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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
The shipmaster's Cow.

A certain farmer is telling mean
things about q Rockland shipmaster.
1.-THE shipmaster," he says, bought a
COW of man down my way; good
critter-nothin the matter with her.
But 1t seems the captains wife one
day thought the MAX tasted funny
and segested that p'raps she'd been
eatin spruce boughs; said the milk
tasted like spruce. And what does he
do but go out in the pasture to watch
the COW, to see what she did eat. The
COW was layln down, chewin her cud,
and he went erlong and run his finger
in her mouth to see what she was eat
In. Then he was mad He put a rope
on the COW and started off with her.
He met neighbor. who says, Where
are you goin with the COW" Coin to
take her back to the Teller that sold
her to me. He's cheated me, and
won't stand It,
1.-THE man wanted to know what was
the matter, and he went on to tell
about 1t and says: She wasn't eatin
boughs, but she was chewin gum;
that's what's the matter with the milk
and makes 1t taste like spruce. And
he says, that amt all. She's 80 addict
ed to the habit that she's worn all her
teeth out. She amt got an upper tooth
In her head. Back she goes, quick
"Of course, the man told him that it
was all nonsense-that cows never had
no upper teeth. But he didn't believe
word of 1t and went on and had tar
nal row with the man that sold him
the COW. Guess he was never satisfied
about 1t or knew what a darned fool
he was maxim of hlmself."-Rocklan
Mel ODinion
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
School Tablets !
Largest Variety
Lowest Prices.
M. B. HE;SELrOu
Also Large Assortment of
First Quality Writing
Tablets, Paper,
Envelopes and
Box Stationery
AGENT FOR THE NEW IDEA
Zoe PAPER PATTERNS.
Wood Workers
and Jobbers.
THE NEW FIRM OF
u1CQUILLaU & P00LER

Are now located in the new building of l..
W. Weston on the Island where they are amply
prepared with much new and modern ma
shinery OF the latest pattern to attend to every
thing In the line OF Wood Working and Job.
bling at short notice and lowest possible cost.
We shall make speciality of Cabinet Work,
Store and Office Fixtures and will be ready at
all times to make figures on anything in our
line you may have In mind, guaranteeing the
best work obtainable.
Anyone thinking of putting in Storage
Refrigerator should talk with us before closing
Atrade as we feel we can convince you those
we build are not only the best, out cost less.
Amy inquiry by mail will receive prompt at
tontion. t3
NAT. MCQUIllAN & P0OlER, FL.
On the Island, SkoWhegan, Me-.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

offer for sale my residence situated on
North Ave, Skowhegan. with stable and
good garden Iol b; within five minutes walk
of posi- office Must be sold on or before
April Ist Address: Z, G.. EMER SON.
tfo 20 Main ST., Waterville, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
Some CO1Oring

Scribbell-What makes young Pen
ner so blue?
Wright-Oh, he's green at the bust
ness, and he's discovered that his man.
uscripts are never read by the editor
Philadelphia Record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

During the absence of Walter R. Gage
we shall continue to sell the popular
Wade Pianos, also the Keller & Sons
Pianos and other makes. Call and ex-
anime the samples and get our low prices
and easy terms.
N. B. Orders for tuning and repairing
will receive the careful attention OF Mr.. J.
B. Dinsmore, who will be found at our
store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

Have your picture framing done early
and avoid the rush. Give Us chance to
do our best for you. 300 styles Of
moulding. BRAGG &VAnNEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
This 10th Century Prodigy


violin appeared public the first Time playing oy
selections Bohemian Girl and other difficult This
playing both classical popular He
skilled his
world today.
LITTLE VAIBERTA played audience of 1000 people
Opera audience of 1000 in Armoy
Roxbury, and audience of 1000 in Horticultural Hail.
Boston, during the last three months.
LITTLE VALBERTA given grand testimonial benefit
Sener Hail. Boston, where but musical geuuses
appear before large and apprecae
audience; tickets $l00
Every mother father and child should hear this the greatest
living prodigy; he will amaze, delight and you all
Admission: Afternoon, CHILDREN I0c; Adults zoe
Doors open D Concert 230 sharp.
Evening change Of Proeran7; ADMISSION 25c
Including long they last first first served
Doors open at 7; Concert at 8 sharp
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

Stops the Cough and works on the Cold
LAxstivs Bromo 0uinins Tablets cure cold
In one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price rs oents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28


REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registI
Solon--,Iohn r. Jewett to Inhbl
Town Scion, $50.
Embden-Inhbt's. Town of Embdrt
to Sherman Dsggett, 81.
Bingham-E. b. Butler to f. W
Moore, 5000.
Norridgewock-E. F. Greenwood tC
r. A. Bigelow, $1,000.
Brighton--John Tomllnson to l.. I
Corson, $25; Mary F. Rowell to L. I
Corsop, $66.
Starks--A. G. Nichols to s. s. Fle' CHI
er, 81; L. s. Moore to B. B. Moore, 81
Pittsfield-Chas. H. Leighton tC
Willie Shorey, $25.
Cambrldge-Samuel Littlefield to
Frank Hatch ct al, o.; Samuel Little
field ct ais to Fred K. Stilson, $3.50, H."
riet N. Clement to Fred e. Stilson, $500
r. z. Stilson toLOuis A. Gilman, 3l25,
Naturalization Salley to R. g.
Cooley, 81; L. L. Morrison ct ais t.
Geo. B. Fairgrieves, d.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
THEY SUFFER NO PENALTY.
Scores of Men Who Rob Banks Are Never Brought to the Bar
 of Justice. ssA

"Alvord's theft of $70O,O0o and Schreiber's of s1Oe,OOo," said an expert accountant, according to the Philadel- phia Record, ''go to show that in all business it is impossible to prevent dis honest men from stealing. No matter how thorough the auditing may be, no matter how closely the. heads watch those under them, every man who handles money can steal, with reason able chance of escaping detection. That more such men don't steal speaks we'll for human nature, but must qual- fly this statement with the additional one that many do steal and are caught, but their employers, while discharging them, do not make public their crimes. It isn't charity which impels the em- ployers to do this, though; it is fear of hurting the credit of the firm.
 You can safely say that 90 per cent. of the tfieving employees of Philadel- phia are not brought to justice. Usual ly they arrange to pay back their defal- cations on the installment plan. know abachelor of 43 who in his youth robbed the bank that employed him of $t8C0, with which he speculated, hoping to make enough to marry. He lest all, was discovered and is still paying off, out of paitry salary, that debt of shame. 1 know the histories of scores of defaulters, and in every case the thefts were, in way, innocently begun. The money was taken with the deter mination that it would be replaced"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
BICYCLE OUT OF FAD STAGE.
The Wheel Is Now Used More for
 Business Ends and Less for Es Pleasure. .ssI

''It is wrong to say that the popu- Iarity of the bicycle is on the wane' remarked the man who makes his hV- ing repairing and dickering 1n the machines. "This year the trade IS heavier than ever before. will adm1t' though, that wheels are used less tor pleasure rides than formerly, and that while the Sunday crowds or riders are thick enough on the boulevards ana ln the parks, they are not so great as they used to be a couple of years ago. The fact is, the bicycle is getting to be more and more a business proposition. Men and women who have wheels ride them to and from work as a rule, and do not take as many rides of evenings for diversion as they once did. The wheel is an actual vehicle of business as adopt ed for telegraph messenger boys, spe- cial delivery letter carriers and the like.
 "As an outcome of this the average speed of Chicago wheelmen and wheel women has increased. Nine out of ten persons you see on a bicycle are rid ing in a hurry. That is because they are going to set destinations, and near lv always have limited their time for getting there. The life of a wheel is longer. too, for the same cause, but the very fact that we get more work to do this year than ever proves that persons owning bicycles are more numerous now than ever before."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
WORDS BORN IN THE WAR.
Some That Were Made Familiar by the National Struggles of
 Europe

It will be interesting to note what marks the present war will leave on our manners, customs and language. A big war has results of this kind, says the London News. The wars with Ma poleon gave us "Wellingtons," -Bluch- ers," and probably the long military cloak The Russian war supplied us with a new name for girls, ''klma." broke down the military monopoly of fringed upper lip, and made the long familiar sight of his polished Ihahog' any obsolete for the Englishman who reached the stage of his dinner when dessert is laid and the wine goes round. That war made mustaches common and "coasters" curiosity. The great Franco-Prussian campaign had com paratively little social influence on us probably because we were not actual belligerents. We learned to take inter est in maneuvers, a word which soon superseded the old "sham fights" As yet the present war has influenced more our language than our customs Trekking, outspanning, veldt; laager are slipping into use. Khaki has be- come a familiar color, and colonial uniform familiar in our streets. We may each note for ourselves these in- direct, unobtrusive, but probably last ing influences of the war.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
REGENT INVENTIONS.

There has been patented handy ink blotter, which is designed to be carried on the hand while writing, having flat plotting surface and provided at one edge with. curved plate which fits the wrist and is provided with a broad elastic band to hold it in place
 Liquids will not spill over in filling bottles if an improved funnel is used, the tube being inserted in rubber stopper to fit tightly in the neck ot the bottle, with a small tube inside to ex- haust the air and an internal stopper which cuts off the flow when the bottle is full.
 A Frenchman. has designed neat disinfecting device for purifying rooms, comprising a cup to be suspended over the top of lamp chimney or gas Jet, in which the liquid is placed for evaPo- ration, with horizontal fan above the cup to be revolved by the heated an and spread the disinfectant.
 An Iowa man has patented a storm front for buggies, having a steel frame extending upward at the rear of the dashboard, provided with spring con trolled window, which can be raised above the dasher, the remainder of the frame being covered with water proof curtain extending to the buggy top.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
REAL WHITE TRASH.
Such Is the SQuaw-Man Who Marrtes
 an Indian Woman for l Her Land.

There is a real social problem which has long been a source of apprehen- sion to the Indians, and which, among the other tribes. as we'll as among the Cherokees, has undoubtedly had much to do with the pressure upon
 ;he United States to declare a terri
 ,orial form of government. This, says
 Ainslee's Magazine, is the intermar- -iage of white men into the tribes for
 10 other purpose. than to share in the
 ands and funds of the nations. The
 lands of the Indians are rich not only for agricultural production, but also in oil and coal, and the greed of the white men tor the enterprise of the industrial pioneer, if the milder epi- thet be preferred) has found it i'm possible to abstain from exploiting such possibilities. As the land has been the property of the Indians, and as the Indian has no power to trans fer title, the only alternative for the exploiters has been to marry into the tribes and acquire community prop erty rights. Before the tribal rolls were finished these marriages were far more common than they are now. Then each man, as soon as he became the husband of an Indian woman, be- came member of the tribe, and shared equally with his wife and every other citizen of the nation.
 To prevent these marriages, of which there have been thousands, some of the tribes adopted laws fix ing the marriage license fees beyond the reach of the adventurers and seal awags who were ready to marry suuawsto become sharers in the lands. The Cherokee council fixed the mar riage license at $500, and while the law was in force only one alien white man took out a marriage license. The Chickasaws undertook to pass a law fixing the fee at $1,000, where one CT the other was an alien. but the bill failed of passage in the council. The enrolment of the tribal members i served to check the demand for h. ! dian wives, and marriages of full /! blood squaws to white men are not of ] frequent occurrence now. The keto- wah society exerted it's influence against these marriages, and drove many bride hunters out of the terri tory. The Indians themselves real ized that he white men who came to marry theIr wUmen were not of a class to uplift the tribe. The squaw- man or white husband of a full-blood woman is held in no regard either by the full bloods themselves or by the better element of the Cherokees.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
POISON IN A WEARY BODY.
Human Beings Are Subject to a spe- cies of seIf-POiEoning by the
 Eating of Game.

The eating of high" game is un- doubtedly attended with risks and the poisonous effects are probably due to the toxins produced in the earlier stages of the putrefactive process, says the London Lancet The advan- tage. of course. of hanging game is that the flesh becomes tender and decidedly more digestible than when it is quite fresh. The ripening proc ess, however, may mean the elaPora- tion of toxins. It has been stated that the production of the character istic favors of game is related direct ly to the amount of sulphuretted hy- drogen or sulPhur-alcohol set free, but it is rather repulsive to think that the delicate favors of game is dependent upon that invariable prod uce of decomposition of rotten eggs sulphuretted hydrogen. The smell evolved during cooking of thigh" game is even more disgusting.
 Fresh game sometimes sets up mys- terious poisoning symptoms, which have been attributed to the face of the game having been overhurried and fatigued Fatigue products, in- deed, have been separated from over hunted game which when injected into a healthy animal have produced marked poisonous effects. There is no doubt that fatigue products under certain circumstances are also elab- orated in the human body and give rise to 8 species of self-poisoning, characteristic symptoms of which are headache, stupor and gastric and in testinal pains. The flesh of over driven cattle may prove poisonous from the same cause.
 This curious formation of poisonous products in the flesh of animals through a state of terror or exhaus- tion is a question we'll worth consid- ering in relation to the wholesomeness of animal foods and emphasizes the importance of slaying animals intend ed for food in the most humane way.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
CROP-BOUND POULTRY.
Unless a Remedy Is Immediately Ap- piled Fowls So Afflicted VIII
 Die Speedily.

Crop bound is especially prevalent among fowls in close confinement, where in their desire to procure green food they consume large quantities of dry grass, and have observed its be- ing brought on in at least one case by eating tea leaves, the whole mass form ing hard lump In the crop, thus being indigestible, causing the bird to dump, and unless a remedy is speedily applied, to die. In one of our exchanges writer gives the following remedy: First, pro- cure piece of the smallest size rubber tube about IS inches in length (this can be obtained at any drug store) attach one end to a small tunnel, grease the other with lard or vaseline for about four inches, and are ready for business. Getan assistant to securely hold the sick bird, now carefully place tube in the birds mouth and push we'll down the crop, about four inches of tube will be required, hold the tunnel slightly above the fowls head and slowly pour in as much luke-warm water as the crop will hold, about one teacupful. Have the assistant work the crop carefully dur ing the process and until the hard mass becomes softened. Great care should be taken both in pouring water and working crop lest the fowl become choked by water rising in the throat. Next grasp the bird by the legs and hold head down, gently working crop to as- sist bird to vomit. In most cases one trial is enough to completely empty the crop, but in case it is not, let the fowl rest for half an hour and repeat the process. This remedy has also been used by me very successfully in cases of acute indigestion. Keep the bird on soft food with plenty of sharp grit and charcoal for few days and the cure is complete.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
RESULTS OF CROSSING.
The Use of Scrubs as a Foundation Has Retarded Progress Wher-
 ever It Has Been Tried.

Any farmer who will use scrub hens and begin with them as foundation for improvement will lose year or two by so doing, as he can get fowls or eggs of pure breeds at such small cost that it will be really extravagant to retain the scrubs. More effort has been made in improving scrub fowls than with large stock, but nothing of importance has been gained thereby. On the contrary
 the use of scrubs as a foundation has retarded progress. The farmers must first get rid of the supposition that crossing breeds is an advantage If they should judiciously cross, knowing what they are doing, they might prob ably accomplish something, but as it is they do more harm by crossing than is expected. For instance, let the farms have two breeds-Plymouth Rocks and Hamburgs. The first he finds an ex- cellent market fowl, we'll up to the aver age as layers, hardy and adapted to nearly all climates. The Hamburgs will lay more eggs than the Plymouth Rocks (mostly in summer), but are small and not hardy in winter. Now, if we can combine the productive ca pacity of the Hamburgs with the hardi- ness of the Plymouth Rocks, the farmer considers that he will have a superb cross. He does not stop to consider that the breeders have crossed in every possible manner to get the same results, and that the pure breeds are themselves crosses that have been fixed ir charac- teristics; nor does the farmer consider that 50 farmers in every 100 have done just what he is about to do. So he makes his cross, and gets birds that do not lay as we'll as the Hamburgs, are not equal to the Plymouth Rocks in any respect, will not endure severe winters, and which are of all colors and sizes. Then he ceases, as he makes no careful note of the cross, neglects the birds-be- cause they have become scrubs, his in- terest in pure breeds has passed, and he is on the down grade to ruin, so far as keeping poultry for the best results is concerned.-Farma and Preside.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

Henry Guy Carleton is draInatizing "When Knighthood Was in Flower for Miss Julia Marlowe.
 Mrs. Langtry in letters to Eng fish friends has admitted that her American season resulted in serious financial loss.
 The Peruvian government at the in- stance of priests, has prohibited the performance of the Passion Play" at Callao.
 F. R. Benson and his touring troupe, who have been acting in Shakespeare's plays at the London Lyceum in Sir Henry Irving's absence, will appear in Paris at the Gymnase in July and Au- gust.
 Statements to the contrary notwith- standing, Sara Bernhs>dt is now. ac- cording to the New York Times, about 56 years of age. She was born in 1s44, and not in 1S47, as her recently pub hshed chapter of "reminiscences de- clared.
 Two more Quo Vadises" have late ly come into the field. This makes ten altogether. The play founded on the Sienkiewicz romance used at the Gas tie Square theater in Boston was put together by Marie Dorval. The yer sion used at the AlcaEar in San Fran cisco is unsigned
 The tallest women on the American stage is Miss Mary Full, who, besides her decided histrionic talent, has won worlds fame as the favorite model of some of the foremost American seulp- tors for their goddesses of liberty. Miss Tull's height is considerably over six feet.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
NOVELTIES FOR MY LADY.

A handsome necklace of gold is set with diamonds, alternated with small emeralds.
 A pretty brooch represents heart. The center contains large opal and the design is thickly studied with. small diamonds. The edge is set with pink pearls.
 A large sapphire is set in a frame work of slender gold wires interlaced to form handsome brooch. Both the inner and the outer edges are encireled by pearls.
 A novel purse for lady represents golf ball. It is of silver, and is sus- pended from a chain attached to pin representing two golf sticks joined at the handles by q golf ball. The inte- rior is provided with chamois pouch
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The St. Johns herald., 1901-02-23
HE WAS AMBIDExTRoUs.
An Operator Held Revolver in Che Hand and Telegraphed with
 the Other.

Six tramps entered the telegraph of- flee of the Southern railway at what IS known as Alexandria and Fredericks- burg crossing about three miles west or Alexandria, shortly before ten o'clock one night recently, says the Washing ton Post, and threatened to kill the telegraph operator, James Cox, unless he agreed to flag the Chesapeake 6S Ohio train, which leaves Alexandria southbound at Il o'clock. This train is a through express, one of the fastest on the road, and the operator refused to comply with the tramps' demands. Two of them had come into the office to make the demand, and when 1t was refused they set upon Cox and the other four entered the office to assist in the attack upon the operator.
 When the tramps sprang upon Cox he drew a revolver and razor from the drawer and held them at bay. At the sight of the weapons all drew back and four of the six fled from the office and disappeared in the darkness. The others tried to follow suit, but Cox Gov cred them with his revolver, made them throw up their hands, and forced them into a corner. Covering the hemmed in men with the pistol held in his left hand, Cox used his right to work his key, and telegraphed to the railroad office at Alexandria, describ- ing the situation out in the little office, miles away from help.
 The instant the message was re- ceived at Alexandria the police were in formed and an engine was made ready. In a few minutes it started for the 4. S i F. crossing with trainmaster and of- ficers on board. When they arrived at the telegraph office they found Opera tor Cox, with both of his captiyes penned in a corner, still covered with his pistol and thoroughly cowed. The prisoners were placed aboard the en- zine and taken to Alexandria and locked up. The country around the telegraph office was searched by the officers, but no trace of the other tramps could be found.