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Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

w. Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs. j. M .jumison, Mir. and Mrs Henry Wood, Hon. and Mrs. r.. ". Gang. Mir. and Mrs II. Go!dWatcr, Mir. and Mrs. s. r. Clark, Mrs. Budge, Mrs. Wick IS, Mrs. Samuel Anderson. Mrs Durkrp. Mrs T.. W. Gillett. Mrs. Harry Jones Mrs. C. C. Randolph, Mrs. Holbrn1k, Mrs. Creighton. Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Shr.- cyas, Miss Mattingly. Miss Jones Miss Franklin, Miss ChIisty, Miss Crews Mis- Fisher, Miss Kimball, Miss Moran. Miss Chamberlain; Messrs W. :. Tlckcrcll, Louis Mastcn, Captain Cen shaw. H. l.. George. l.. II. Laudis. F w. Wood. Boughton. Dr. Goodrich, Fred Tritle. Hugh Creighton. Harry Creighton, Ned Creighton, r. Grindc.I, Ed GrlndeI. Wm. Orme
 Mrs J. w Evans at her homo. No. 525 East Monroe str.ct, gave d cLaum- ing luncheon yesterday. Pretty fruit farors were distributed to the guests after an elaborate spread and priz S. were awarded to Mrs. George VI. Walker, Mrs. N. O. Murphy and Mrs. I.ishman, respectively. for the most
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

as my doctors, an everlasting case of catarrh, and take pleasure in saying that refuna has done II all"
 Any one who wishes perfect health must be entirely free from oatarrh. Csfarrhis weH-righ uni, VerSai; almost 0n,nipresent. Pc. runa is inc only absolute safe. guard Known. 4 cold is fhc be. ginning Of Cafar-h. To prevent colds, 10 cure colds, is 10 cheat Ca- tarrh 0uf Of its victims. PcrunS not only cures catarrh, bur ore. vents n. Every Household should be supplied With this great rcn1s edy fer coughs, colds, etc.
 Address The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, Ono, for free book on catarrh
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

Sylvia Ainsworth. Mrs. Waltor Talbot presided at the tea table anu Mrs. B. x. Pratt served egg nog. The decorations were elaborate.
 Mrs. Anci Martin gave a delightful card party to her friends on Tuesday aft rnoon.
 Mrs. w. II. Ward gave a charming afternoon at her home last week.
 The great dinner and social giVvn Thursday evening. for the benefit nf the Sisters hospital, netted a large sum to that institution and was an inn m nse success, besides, as q social feature.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

Mir. Harry M. Stevens, Midland Roach, l.. l., New York, proprietor of "The Richmond" Hotel says of Peruna,
 "if gives me pleasure 10 testify 10 the value Of PeruHa. have used it for years and have found # 10 be a mosf excellent family remedy. For colds, Catarrh and similar ills, it is unsurpassed.
 Mrs. C. F.. Long, box 2li. Atwood. Colorado, in a recent letter to Dr. Hart. man. says the following:
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

Inquirer-What is a foot of poetry?
 poet-Something we don't have to buy saoes for shank heaven.-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

'r acher-What is the function Of the iron in the blood?
 Tommy Tucker-It's what makes the finger nails.-Chicag Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17
WE ARE STILL IN THE RING
We Know Nothing But Tailoring, Tailoring is Our Business.

Some early S2rlns Ga,ls, about go patterns in all f the v,ry latest wcl,et and designs, just received. Tn, goods and dcs.srs of ratlD.ny cannot b. cpualcd in this city for th money We ar" asking, with workmanship and the way We trim them.
 Did y1u eyer try ordering your suit week or SO before you need r.? lt isa good thing Try it.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

In the heated term of the summer
season it is we'll to take every precau-
ton against unnecessary exposure or
over exertion; also to avoid excess in
food of heating nature. Physicians
are agreed that when person has been
somewhat overcome by the heat, but
rallies and is soon apparently about as
we'll as ever, he should keep indoors for
several days and avoid exposure to the
SUMS rays. The health is very i'm
portant thing to be considered in hot
weather as we'll as cold.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

The July number of the New England
Magazine contains for Its leading feature
an deliberately illustrated article on a
richly historical and picturesque part of
Maine by MIR. Chrles E. Allen of ORES.
den. Mr.. Allen is resident of ORES.
den, has made the subject close study
and is ready writer. The article is en-
titled "Ancient Pownalboro and her
Daughters" and Mr.. Allen gives a
sketch of those old Maine towns which
Is notable for historical research and fine
and discriminative appreciation. No
man better fitted than Mr.. Allen could
be found for the telling the story of this
section Of Maine which was the scene OF
so many important and picturesque
events in colonial times and In the early
part of last century. The early history
of Dresden, Alma, Wiscasset, Edgecomb,
and Perkins Is told In vivid style that
reads almost like romance. 1t is very
valuable paper and must be widely read.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

Nowadays the captain is the host Of
the ship. He Is no longer the gruf,
rough seadog in a pea jacket of years
gone by. He must observe some OF the
social amenities; he must talk to the
passengers now and then when the
weather Is fine; he must take his seat
at table when he may; he must be a
Kind of diplomat also and possess wit
and tact and q patience sublime; he
must see that no Jealousies develop
among the passengers. have been
told Of the very obliging captain who,
to please the lady who asked to be
shown the equator while the ship was
in southern seas, pasted a hair across
the large end Of spyglass and told the
lady to look. And the lady through the
glass declared she could see the equa-
tor "as plainly as A B c. One other
polite captain have heard of-one who
directed an officer on the bridge to do
as the lady wishes" when the lady re-
quested that the captain steer the ship
over to the horizon 80 she could see
what the horizon was nke.-CaptaIn
Jameson in Golfers.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

Whoever observes these interesting
insects finds 1t easy enough to foretell
exactly the kind of weather to be ex-
pected. At least this Is the opinion of
many raisers of bees.
Generally the bee stays OF home
when rain is In the air. When the sky
is simply dark and cloudy, these busy
workers do not leave their dwelling all
at once. A few go out first, as though
the queen had sent out messengers to
study the state of the atmosphere. The
greater number remain on observation
until the clouds begin to -dissipate, and
1t is only then that the battalions en-
tire rush out in search of their nectar.
A bee never goes out In a fog, because
1t is well aware that dampness and
cold are two fearsome redoubtable
enemies. We do not mean, however.
that the bee Is a meteorologist In the
absolute sense of the word. Its clever
ness consists In never being taken I'M
awares, for 1t possesses untirtng vigil
lance. Often one may observe the sud-
den entrance of bees into the hive
when dense cloud hides the sun and
even though the rain is not in evidence.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat-
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

The tribes on the coast of British Co.
lumbia hold festival In the autumn,
the crowning item Of which Is the par
taking Of few spoonfuls of bowl of
soapsuds.
They gather in the dingy huts, which
are hung with the staple food-dried
salmon For light they stick into the
ground. head downward. silvery fish
about five inches long, set fire to the
tail. and they have a torch. for the fish
burns steadily.
After eating OF various unsavory
foods there comes the great treat This
Is a bowl of a frothy, soapy mixture,
obtained by crushing In not overclean
manner the sapollti or soap berries,
and squeezing out the juice. This Is as
much like soapsuds as 1t is possible to
conceive. The natives sip 1t from
spoons of black wood, neatly carved,
of which they think great deal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

segenty-five visited skowhegan Grange,
Wednesday evening the 26th, and enjoy
ed very pleasant evening, and after
listening 70 very interesting program,
all were seated 10 the tables on which
vas spread salad supper.
Miss Margaret Sawtelle arrived home
Tor her summer vacation yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Sweat and little
daughter Of Waltham are visiting at
Amos JohnsOn's.
Ernest Baxter Of Pawtucket, 4. l., is
spending his vacation at 5 K Fuller's.
The lawn party at the Congregational
church, last week, was success and
netted the society about 50 %.
Starks Grange field day was a success.
large crowd, fine day aud all the
speakers present. The Worthy Master,
Lecturer and Chaplain of the State
Grange were present with their ladies'.
All those who did not attend wish now
that they had. S.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
The Ir,.hman,. Reauest.

In the days when fiogging was in
vogue as a punishment in the British
navy Scotchman and an Irishman, on
the arrival of their ship in harbor, OBJ
tanned leave to go ashore for a couple
days, and they overstaid the period of
leave granted them. When they did
put in an appearance. they were order
ed 80 lashes each. On the day Of the
punishment a parade was ordered to
witness the infection of the f1ogging.
When all WAS ready, the Scotchman
asked rs a favor to be allowed a piece
of canvas on his back while he receiv-
ed his logging. The captain granted
his request and, turning to the Irish
man, asked him If he required any
thing on his back while he was being
logged, to which he replied, "If ye
Place, yer honor. I'd loike to have the
Scotchman on my back. If We wouldn't
mind"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

All the weekly commercial reviews,
Dun's. Bradstreet's and Clews's, empha-
size the flattering crop prospects and the
outlook for continued prosperity. The
wheat crop is practically safe, and will
be the largest on record. Some esti-
mates run as high as TOO, 900, 900 bushels.
The corn and cotton crops are also
heavy and in good condition and there
is every assurance of a brisk demand
from abroad. The condition of crops is
matter of the utmost Importance to
our country and other countries. The
old world is dependent upon the new
for breadstuffs. Other countries may,
ON the slightest pretext, discriminate
against our manufacturers but they are
glad to open their markets to our
food products, especially when famine
pinches them.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
SkOwhegans VS. Geralds.

Saturday afternoon last, our ball nine
visited Fairfield to play return game
with the Geralds, and to accommodate
the large number wishing to attend, a
special train was run, nearly 200 going
down.
The game was called at o'clock and
for the first five innings our boys had,
decidedly the best of the contest, at that
time the score being Z to 0. In the next
inning, however, the Geralds made six
runs, and the excitement was at fever
height, In the eighth inning our boys
increased their lead by three more
scores, but it was short lived as the
Geralds got four In their half turning it.
In the ninth our boys got one more, the
score then being 10 to IL. In playing
the last half Of this inning, with the
Geralds at the bat, a most unfortunate
ending came to fine afternoons sport,
but for which we feel our boys would
have been victorious. 1t rs best explain
ed In quoting the write-up of the game
from Fairfield correspondent to the
Kennebec Journal:
1.-THE umpire said that the Geralds
won the game 80 1t will 20 ON record as
such, but 1t was very unsatisfactory
ending to very exciting contest and
one that everyone regrets. The thing
happened In this way: 1t was the last
half of the ninth inning. The score
stood 10 to IL In the visitors favor
The Geralds were at the bat with two
men out and two on bases. A ball was
pitched and went wild into the crowd
Catcher Farrar took his time In going
after it and Russell and Allen, the two
men on bases, logged home. 1t is claim
ed by good many That the ball hit
Goodrich's bat as 1t lay on his shoulder.
Others claim that it didn't and that 1t
was simply ball. Anyway, the scores
were allowed to count, although 1t did
not give much satisfaction to either side.
1t was certainly tough luck for the
visitors and the Geralds are sorry that 1t
happened, for they do not care to win
games In this way. They had an even
chance OF winning out. Goodrich Is
reckoned as pretty safe hitter and any
kind OF hit would have meant tie
score, as Allen could have reached home
on 1t. The decision may have been all
right and according to the rules, but it
was certainly unfortunate"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
A Prophet In Skowhegan.

Under this caption after abiding to
the supposed editorial connection of
Senator Weeks of Fairfield with the
Progressive Register" a paper pub
lished In Skowhegan, the Lewiston Jour
nal says:
"The chief part of the program Of pub
lie ownership Ia the development Of
civic honesty and intelligence. AS mat
ters now stand, "the pull" the corrupt
boss, the failure to apply business princi.
Piles to public service, sound warming
that we should not suffer the cart of
public ownership to get ahead of the
horse OF wisdom. 1t Is true however,
that in Maine cities water commissions
run water systems better than some other
sorts of commissions run some other
forms of public enterprise. The reason
Of the superiority of the sort OF service
and OF the inferiority of many other
kinds Of service lies In this-that water
supply appeals to every mothers son
and daughter. while other "public utili-
ties" like city buildings, telephones and
30 on, make less than universal appeal
However, we believe with Brother Weeks
that the time has come when the public
should put string Of its own on to fran
chises, so that 1t can pull them In for
emergencies, aud we also believe tina
when the civic type of patriotism is
better developed, and when Jackson's
Ghost no longer haunts our politics, that
the public ownership of public utilities
will be greatly extended. The success
of the city's ownership of water supply
and electric lighting In lewiston, is an
excellent object lesson in one line, while
our Lewiston city building and some
other things municipal are beacon on
the breakers Of iobbery. Meantime, we
bless our stars there Is prophet In
Skowhegan and whatever service he can
render to business wisdom In the service
of town, city, state and nation, will be
the timeliest article in American gov
eminent as we enter on the new cen
tury."
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
Changed Times.

Times have changed indeed from the
time when Sydney Smith complacently
observed that the United States had
so much wilderness clearing to do that
1t might well take It's literature, learn
ing and luxury In the bulk from Eng
lish factories.
"Why," he had asked, SHOULD the
Americans write books when q six
weeks passage brings them, In their
own tongue, our sense, science and gen
ius in bales and hogsheads? Prairies,
steamboats,, gristmills, are their nat
ural objects for centuries to come"
We might almost reverse this and
ask, "Why should the English feel Ill
at ease when a six days passage brings
them our sense. science and genius"
For the time at feast the Rev. sgd
ney Smiths chief notoriety seems to
be that he was the author Of certain
observations whose truthfulness has
proved as brief as 1t was bitter.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

The gate was wide open, and the
courtyard was full of prisoners, and the
surrounding buildings were old and
tottering. l asked the chief. whom one
of the two or three nstless attendants
called for us, why the prisoners did
not run away. "Oh,~ he replied, "they
would be caught and beaten again and
kept longer. Now they will get out
SOON"
But as looked at them I saw they
did not run because they could not
The life was beaten out Of them. The
keepers brought the heavy red cord
with brass hook at the end and
trussed up a man with 1t to show how
the beating was done and then brought
US the stiff rods with which victims
were pounded over the shins and
thighs until the beaten spots were SIM
ply masses of fostering rottenness.
There was room, black. foul, leprous,
in which the men were fastened In the
stocks. The Black Hole of Calcutta was
scarcely less -merciful than this
Ladies' Monthly.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
Eunice Farnsw0rth Chapter,
ID. A. II.

On the fifth of July delegation Of the
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter of the D. A.
R. made their annual pilgrimage to Nor
ridgewock, to visit their oldest member,
Mrs. Caroline Hight. The occasion was
one of unique interest, as 1t was the one
hundred and first birthday of Mrs. Hight
She Is "Real Daughter Of the Revo-
luton" and still recalls some OF her
fathers personal "reminiscences of that
struggle for independence. A very en-
joyable celebration a year ago marked
the close Of one entire century of Mrs.
lights life, and the end of the-first year
in the new century finds her with no APP
parent loss of faculties Of interest In
things around her. She expressed her
pleasure at seeing her friends and shook
hands with them one by one, each
daughter" in turn presenting her with
a bouquet Of flowers.
Miss Naomi Hight, who is her mothers
constant and devoted company, vel.
coined her guests with cordially and
offered dainty refreshments. A deli
cious addition to the festivities was q
prettily decorated birthday cake, in
scribed 1800-1901, which was made and
presented to Mrs. Hight by her friend
and neighbor, Mrs. Lydia Crosby, a lady
eighty-three years old. 1t is pleasant to
add that Mrs. Hight herself enjoyed,
with her guests, all the refreshments, in
GLIDING piece OF the birthday cake.
Many Norridgewock friends and others
called at the house during the day to ex.
press their congratulations on this very
rare anniversary.
The ast-regular meeting of the D. A.
r. was held with Mrs. Patten, July l.
The subject of the evening was the
Battle of Lexington. The program in.
cluded descriptive readings of the battle,
an original poem appropriate to the oc-
casion, and an account of visit to Lex
ington by Mrs. Patten. Following the
literary exercises was a feature of the
program (ice cream which cooled but
not quenched the fires of patriotism.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry:
Fairfeld-Wm. G. Kicker to a. P.
Morrill,, 500.
Moscow-Geo. A. Mclaughlin TO Fred
G. Mclaughlin, 81.
Athens-Lucy G. Stilson to Hannah j.
Littlefield, $500.
Starks-Chas. H. Locke to Emma NJ.
Gordon, 500; VIM. S. Creator to Emma
M. Gordon, SIS; Eben Taylor, by exr. to
L. w. York, 1925
Skowhegan-M. 5. Adams 10 y. n.
Caswell, 81 Helen Neil Howard to Lois
W. PatteD, $3.50; Major Foster. Jr. TO
Fred Provost. 81; y. Fl. Caswell to
Joanna n. Caswell, 81.
Solon-S. A. Morse to A. P. Clark,
$500.
Anson-lst NATL Bank of Madison to
\. A. Westos, $3.50.
Lexngton-Frauees A. Gould to A.
E. Blake, SIS.
Hartlaud-Irs W. Page to VIM. Bal.
lantyne, $3.50.
Forks-Esther B. Clark to Della C.
Brown, 81; S. a. & A. Dinsmore to
Chas. Il. Clark, 81.
Harmonv-W. F. Smith to E. E.
Dore, $500.
canasn-Bradtord Booker to R. /.
Davis, s475.s
Mercer-Chss. Gray to Geo. Gray,
SIS; Anrens Williamson to Olive Dun
ton, $500
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
Skowhegan Markets.

Corrected Weekly by d. H. BARTLETT.
rRIoks PAID PRODUCERS.
WooL-Unwashed,is eta.
FETAL MARRkT.
FloUB--SpnnG wheat Patent IS to S5.25 Winter
wheat Pat S4.75 inter wheat choice A. e4.O0 AZ
To "a so. extra, $50 to 2. rs. mEM
CoRS-Sl - per bag meal and cracked corn
c. :. MKAL-sl.45 per bag TrsEE
FEED-Middlings, $40 TO l.2op per cwt; Chicago
gluten LIS sack
bran and MIXED FEED, sizes 10 sIlo.
Corrected Weekly by A. H. LANG.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
.EEF-Ox beef, ela to cts.
HIDES AND SKISs-hides, cts; lamb skins IS
each calf skins, Is to $3.50 ZACH.
fouLTRY-FowlS, 10 l. cts. per H.. A; chickens
10 II cts.
RouNp HoG--6l, to cts.
TALLow-Rought llQ ct. per ID.
RETAIL MARKET.
SALT PoRK-l2c lb;lby the bbl., 200 lbs, $3.50
to $3.50
Corrected Weekly byiWALTER SAVAGE
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
BEASs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, 81, 90 to $3.50
pea beans, $500
HUTrER-klrst quallty, stamped, Is 10 i per 10
EGGs-l5 cts. per dor fresh.
PoTAToEs-tO.
RETAIL MARKET
CHEEsK-l5 per 10.
BtrrrKR-l6 to iScts. per 10
EGGs-l7 cts q doz fresh.
TEAs-4O to 10 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l2l2 10 IS cts. per 10.
IARD-Domestic, u cts; Pure II cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, ~: pure Barhadoes
30; Maple 25c per n; Choice Cooking, 25c
SUoAR-Grsnulated Sugar, best quality, Is
pounds tnr 81 no: brown Il pounds for 81.
POTATOES SOC to bu.
OSIoSs-6c. per 10.
Dry FIsH-Cod, 4 TO. : cts per h.: pollock, 10Y
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
Death of Simon Fox.

On June Seth, Simon Fox, one Of the
most honored and respected citizens OF
Athens, passed away after a brief illness
of only one week. DIR. Ellingwood the
attending physician called in consulta-
ton DR.. Thayer of Waterville and DR..
Wadsworth Of Skowhegan but TO DO
avail as the patient from the first Of his
sickness was beyond medical aid. Mr..
Fox WAS born in Athens, February 1912.
and was 50 years Of age. Though in his
youth he spent some years in Michigan,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, his
home had always been in Athens.
He was man Of excellent habits and
judgement and of good business capacity
and was widely known, generally re-
spected and trusted by all with whom
he had and dealings. He was always
ready to lend a helping hand to those
whom he thought tried to help them
selves.
He was deputy sheriff for several
years and had served on the board Of
selectmen for four years and at his death
was treasurer of Mount Rest Cemetery
Corporation. He was q member Of
Athens Grange and of Wesserunset
Lodge |. o. o. F., which attended the
funeral in body and held services at
the grave.
The funeral was largely attended,
many friends being present from out of
town; and many expressions OF regret
and sympathy for the family were heard.
de leaves a widow, one son and four
daughters to mourn his loss, who have
the sympathy of the commun ity.
F.V.B.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
The Chinamnn,s Dress.

Those who Understand the subject
have to admit that when 1t comes to
the question of rational dress the Chi
naman has very much the best of 1t.
American clothes are not made for the
performance of much STOPPING or do
nestle gymnastics, but the Chinaman.
In his loose, easy fitting clothes. Is as
free to stoop, jump, run or turn hand
springs as small boy In bathing. In
Chinese suit Of clothes you can lie
down and sleep with the same amount
of comfort that you can stand up and
walk.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11
Probate Court.

The July term Of Probate court opened
at the probate rooms, Tuesday morning
at nine O'Clock. Business was transacted
as follows:
The wills of Cordelia l.. Grover,
Louisa Holden, Mary A. Prescott and
Jonah McIntire were presented and
those OF Simeon Stone and Loantha A.
Farnham were allowed.
The accounts Ia the estates of Ira
Hurd and Samuel Burnes were presented
and in the estate Of L. Montaine Rogers,
Eliza Frost, Leander Pooler, John Lad
ner, Mary H. Hutchins, John Holbrook,
Benz. K. Snow and Leroy N. Hart were
approved.
ADMINISTRATORS asked for in the
estate of Elizabeth A. Bosworth and
granted in the estates of Sarah Hurd,
Geo. A. Humphrey and Edward p.
McIntire.
Petition for distribution was presented
in the estates of Samuel Burnes, Beuja-
min X. Snow and George w. Standish.
Widows petition for allowance was
presented in the estate OF Martin Stevens
and distribution was decreed In the estate
of John Ladner.
Petitions for appointment of guardians
were presented for Llewellyn Turner,
John A. Cook, Wallace Campbell, Bessie
M. Bracket and Malon Cavanaugh.
License to sell real estate was asked for
In the estate Of John A. Fish and granted
in the estates of Benz. f. Spaulding,
Ernest j. Kimball and George Taggart.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-11

The new yacht Constitution easily
leads the Columbia and the Independ-
ence in the trial trips, made Saturday
and Monday last, to determine what
vessel shall have the honor to defend the
cup against the English yacht in training
across the water. The Independence
was badly beaten both days, the last day
by more than an hour and quarter.
Shamrock ii is also of late making good
gain on Shamrock I, 80 there is little
doubt but the race will be between the
Constitution and Shamrock II.