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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Athens.

MIR. Luther Rowel had 20 Buff Wyan-
dotte hens from w H. Norton's stock,
Skowhegan, that laid 2s6 eggs in Ian,
33r in Feb, 47z in March of this year.
Let some one compare this account with
the egg story in the REPORTER, last week,
and publish result. Whose hens did the
best work?
We are sorry to hear that Rev. James
Hnckley is again confined to his bed or
room and is in low, nervous, weak con-
dition.
The stage stopped out at Skowhegan,
Saturday, for the evening mail and has
since done so, but not before FOR many
days.
We learn that schools are to commence
Monday, April 29th, instead of week
latter as at first arrang ed.
With The sun of last week and the rain
of this the grass is looking quite green.
Where is the man who prophecied after
the long rain two weeks ago that we
should get no more till haying time?
Report has it that George Wade has
bought the farm on Lords Hill belonging
to J. w. Hinckey, on which the build
ings were burned several years ago, for
its hay and pasturage.
And ol some of our villagers 90 to
West Athens for provender !!
Mrs. Bernie Hight returned from
Corinna, last Saturday.
Mr. Burt Hight has charge of the en-
CINE in the steam mill
A social entertainment was given at the
hall, Thursday evening last, which was
well attended and much enjoyed. A pro-
gram was carried out and ice cream and
cake served, proceeds to aid the M. E.
Church.
Mr.. Lombard started for Conference,
Monday morning Il is hoped and ex-
pected that he will be returned for another
year.
Mrs. Maria Hight was taken suddenly
i'll, this week. with la grippe. DIR. Tar
bell was summoned.
DR.. Ellingwood was called to Mr.. Silas
futile of West Athens, this week, one Of
the browns" had thrown a stone at him
and knocked an eye completely out of his
head. The boy said the old man struck
him on his head with his cane and he
threw the stone to retaliate LATER
Mr.. futile is said to be much worse and a
warrant has been issued for the arrest of
the boy or young man.
Mr.. Will Russell was in town over the
Sabbath. He intends to remove his
family to Madison in the near future
where he has employment.
Sheriff Jones started Tuesday morning
in pursuit OF the man who has been get
ting horses at the livery stables and leav-
ing them at distant towns, hiring an
other, etc.
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Burleigh school in West Forks. the
school near Geo. Wilson's and the Daniel
/ Webster school near John Comber's, in
The Forks, began, Monday the 22nd,
with Eva NJ. Ames of Skowhegan,
Mabelle c. Jddkins OF Athens and Minnie
Nj. Benson of Skowhegan, for teachers.
c. E. Ball returned. Saturday, from a
ten days trip, organizing State schools
along the c. p. r. and on the shores oil
Moosehead lake. Most of these schools
will begin, April 2o'h
Ethel B. Wiley of West Athens is now
teaching near the Moosehead Post Office
in Sapling township; Nettie M. Wiley
goes to Holeb Ernest L. Judkins OF
Athens goes to Lowelltown; Myrtle Will
son of Dennstown returns to Skinner ;
Mrs. Eva M Therriault of Fit. Kent, TO
Long Pond Nora Pooler of Greenvlle
will teach at Askwiih,
Mrs. Warren Durgin is quite sick. DR..
Piper was called, last week.
c. A. Young, J. A. Merrill F. J. Dur
gin and NJ. L. French visited Skowhegan,
last week, on business.
Miss Ames boards with Eta Morris /;
Miss Judklns, with her sister, Mrs. c. E.
Ball and Miss Benson at John Comber's.
M. L French has purchased the cloth.
ing business of the late Eugene Collins at
North Arson. and will soon remove his
family to that place. We are sorry to
have them go He will continue his bust
ness here with w. J. Howay as manager.
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A man may enjoy bounding health
and know very little about the cause OF
his happiness, and. alas, a man may
suffer all the woes of dyspepsia and
have no certain knowledge as to the
cause of his misery
I'm a confirmed dyspeptic. That's
the reason look SO old" said Mr.. Col
lander, gazing almost enviously at the
red bronze face of his former chum at
college. who had dropped down from
the country into Mr. Collander's city
office.
What you need is simple country
food, man." said his old friend, clap
ping him heartily on the shoulder,
Come and visit my wife and me on
the farm for awhile, and We'll set you
up. It's rich city living that's too '.sScH
for you Now, take breakfast, for in
stance. All l have Is two good cups Of
coffee, a couple of fresh doughnuts, q
bit Of steak with a baked potato, some
fresh biscuit or mullins and either
griddle cakes or a piece of pie to top off
with. What do you have"
The city man looked at his red cheek
ed friend, who stood waiting for the
confirmation OF his idea.
"a cup of hot water and two slices
Of dry toast" he responded soberly.
But If you think simple diet like
yours would help me l will make one
more attempt to be a healthy man.
Youths Companion.
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One of the wealthiest wine mer
chants in Paris and also one of its
stoutest citizens was the hero of an cpl
sode which caused much laughter In
the Rue Princesse.
M. r., the corpulent man, hailed a
cab, which came alongside the curb.
He opened the door and, getting pur-
chase on the railing of "cabby's" seat,
tried to hoist himself in.
But his weight was too much for the
vehicle, which careened over and, as
the sidewalk is very narrow. crashed
into a window of printing office. NJ.
r. had meanwhile collapsed on the
ground, and "cabby" by miracle
chung to his uncertain perch.
Then followed a stormy period. The
printer came out and wanted to have
the price of his broken window, the fat
man tried to get the cabby to drive him
away. and cabby refused to take any
such load on board.
Finally all parties adjourned to the
police station, where the difficulty was
Strengthened out, and NJ. r. set to work
looking for another cab.-Paris Temps.
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East Fairfield.

The Kennebec has overlooked its banks
in places again, and the water is SO high
the big boat does not ferry.
M. D. Holt shipped his live stock from
this station, Monday morning.
Arthur Wardwell's folks are doing a
lot of repairing to their house.
Mrs. Olive Hodgden remains about the
same.
Ferdy Spaulding visited Erving Boy
den, recently.
Bert Blanchard and wife are visiting at
Ernest Joys.
Bert Ames reports the heaviest lot Of
fish caught yet in this vicinity; the fifteen
suckers weighed thirty pounds; three Of
them weighed eight pounds.
A few of the farmers have planted peas,
radshes, ETC., in their gardens, while
others are waiting for warmer weather.
James futile has improved the looks oil
his yard by setting out some evergreen
trees.
The friends of Fred Nelson will be glad
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The Manufacture of Plate Glass

The casting table of plate glass fac
tory is about 20 feet long, Is feet wide
and inches thick. Strips of iron on
each side afford a bearing for the roll
ers and determine the thickness of the
plate to be cast. The molten glass is
poured on the table, and the roller
passing from end to end spreads the
glass to a uniform thickness. The
glass. after cooling rapidly, is transfer
red to the annealing oven, where 1t re
mains several days. When taken out
it is very rough and uneven and in that
state Is used for skyllg ats and other
purposes where strength is desired
rather than transparency The greater
part of the glass, however, is ground
smoothed and polished
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Martin o. Dean, then of Madison,
in the County Of Somerset, and State of Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated October !, 1888.
and recorded in Somerset Registry Of Deeds.
Book 200 and page 3S4. conveyed to the Show
hogan Savings Bank, Corporation establish
ed under the laws of Maine and having its
place Of business in Skowhesan, In said
County Of Somerset. . certain lot or parcel Of
land situated in said Madison and bounded as
follows, viz: On the North BY land formerly
owned blythe skowhegan Slate Co.. East by
the line between Cornville and Madison, South
by land Of John Harville, and on the West by
the road leading from Skowhegan to East
Madison, containing one hundred acres, and
whereas, the said skowhegan Savings Bank by
its deed OF assignment, dated April IS. 1901
and recorded In book 252 page 2es OF said Som
erset Registry of Deeds. fer . valuable consid-
Grafton sold assigned and conveyed said mort
gage to me, the undersigned, Perley F. Withee,
of said Skowhegan, and whereas, the condi.
tion OF said mortgage is broken, now there
fore. by reason Of the breach OF the condition
thereof, claim Q foreclosure Of said mortgage
and give this notice for that purpose.
Skowhegan. Maine, April ~, 1901. 3w17
PERLEY F. WITHEE.
By his Attorney DANIEL LEWIS.
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Bingham.

Rev. g. K. Wright will deliver the
annual sermon for the |. o o. F. and
Rebekahs on Sunday next in the Congre-
gational church.
Alice Foss has gone to Waterville to
work in publishing house.
Harry Cummings has moved his family
into the mouse formerly occupied by Will
Andrews on Preble St.
Smith Howes who went to Auburn
about a year ago returned to Moscow,
last week, and will make his home with
the family of James Fiizsimmons.
Ethel Burke has gone to Boston to live
with her parents and Pearl jenkins has
gone to Portland to remain with her
mother Both girls will be missed very
much by their young friends here.
Mrs. Martha Turner went to the hos
pital at Portland, last week, for the re-
moval of cancer The operation was
performed very satisfactorily on Satur-
day, and although the case was very
serious one, it is expected that Mrs.
Turner will fully recover and be able to
return in three or four weeks. Belle
Clarke accompanied Mrs. Turner and re
NAMED with her until Monday of this
week.
Quite large crew of men who are at
work on the railroad are boarding in
this place.
Mrs Flora Fogg and Mrs. Rose Dins.
more have opened rooms for doing
dressmaking in Sarah Milliken's house.
Thomas Towne and John Lander are
making arrangements to set up an
engine pear Towne's blacksmith shop,
for the purpose of making calks with
trip-hammers.
Daniel Holt has been painting and
papering the rooms in his house, and has
Other work Of the kind to keep him busy
for others for several weeks
The funeral services OF Mrs John T..
Miller of Moscow took place at the home
of her mother. Mrs. Howard Chase. last
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Miller leaves a
husband, two small children and a large
circle of relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.
Mrs. w. R, Jordan has a baby boy
born few days ago.
Mrs. Frank Rowe is working at Cunen
Smiths.
Mrs. Thales Spauldipg returned from
the hospital, last week, having withstood
the removal OF tumor better than had
been feared. Mrs. Spaulding is now
gaining.
Leon Goodrich received a very inter-
esting letter from his former teacher, Mrs
Ellen Poore, who is now teaching in
Arson.
Water in the Kennebec on Tuesday
night had reached higher point than at
any time since what was called the pump
kin freshet more than thirty years ago.
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RniIroadinR In Ireland.

A somewhat nervous English touris
vouches for the genuineness of the fol
lowing incident of Irish travelling: TIL,
train arrived some 20 minutes late a.
a small station, and the engine driver
inquired OF the station master, "DiC
the express go by yet, Tim?" at die
not" was the answer. There was in
decision on the part of the engine driv
er for a moment when he cheerfully
exclaimed, "Ah, well; we must chance
lt!' as he blew the whistle and started
off on the single line.-London Outlook
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why We Eat Oysters raw.

DR.. William Roberts in his interest
ing lectures on the digestive ferments
writes: Our practice in regard to the
oyster Is quite exceptional and furnish
es striking example of the general
correctness Of the popular judgment on
dietetic questions. The oyster is al
most the only animal substance which
we eat habitually and by preference In
the raw or uncooked state, and 1t IL In
terestlng to know that there Ia sound
physiological reason at the bottom of
this preference.
"The fawn colored mass which con-
stitutes the dainty of the oyster Is its
liver, and this is little less than a heap
pf glycogen. Associated with the gly-
cogen. but withheld from actual cons
tact with It during life. is its appropri-
Rte digestive ferment, the hepatic dias-
base. The mere crushing Of the dainty
between the teeth brings these two
bodies together, and the glycogen is at
once digested without other help by its
own diastase.
'"The oyster in the uncooked state or
merely warmed Is, in fact, self digest
I've. But the advantage Of this provi-
sion 10 wholly lost by cooking, for the
heat Immediately destroys the assocb
ated ferment, and a cooked oyster has
to be digested, like any other food, by
the eaters own digestive powers"
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Short and Sour.

There had been a small bank failure,
and the bank had gone into the hands
lof a receiver. The receiver had proved
to be dishonest and had absconded
with what remained of the funds of
the institution. Expert detectives,
however, were on his track, and he was
run to earth In a mountain town and
taken back to the scene of his financial
exploits.
1t was after midnight when the de-
tectives arrived with their prisoner.
and Mr.. Means, the principal deposit
or In the bank and therefore the prin-
cipal loser, was awakened at his home
and informed by telephone Of the cap
ture.
He expressed his qualification and
went back to bed.
Shortly afterward he WIS aroused 20
receive another telephone message to
the same effect from different source.
Thanks" he said, "but had heard
Of 1t already. Good nightr'
And again he sought his couch.
About o'clock he was awakened a
third time. The telephone bell was
ringing.
In no gentle frame of mind he an
swered 1t.
"Hellor' he said.
"Hellov' responded voice through
the telephone. "Is this Mr.. Meansr'
Eyes. What do you wantT
"Mr. Means, this is Deputy Sheriff
Jones. We've caught that runaway re-
ceiver. Is there anything you'd like to
have me do personally in the matterT
"Yesr' roared Mr.. Means. Hang up
the receiverp'
And he was not disturbed again
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Shrinking.

Once upon a time there was a Bath.
ing Suit which was much reprehended
in that 1t was not modest.
There was likewise at this same time
also a Violet whose modesty was a
matter of universal comment.
What is your SYSTEM" asked the
Bathing Suit accosting the Violet, "for
l would fain be thought modest tooW
"Why, shrink" Quoth the Violet,
meaning no harm.
But when the Bathing Suit shrunk in
pursuance of this hint 1t was only rep.
rehended the more and was finally cast
away as being quite impossible.-De-
troit Journal.
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TIoIeb.

Mrs. A. G. BARLEY and daug hter,
Airline, have gone to Skowhegan to stay
with Mrs. Bartle,t's parents while Mr.
BARLEY is clerk on the drive for Frank
Higgins.
James Parsons has returned from New
Hampshire where he worked durog the
winter
Mrs. Charles Goodacre is still failing.
A new family has moved in franklin
section house.
J. E. Wilson went to Jackman on
business. M
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Doesn,t Connt For Much.

Lovely wedding, wasn't it," asked
the maid of honor.
Quite So" admitted the brides dear
est enemy.
Every detail perfect" suggested the
maid of honor.
"Oh, don't know. We might make
an exception of the groom, don't you
Think"
"Ob possibly, possibly admitted the
maid Of honor. but that's a minor de-
tail, anyway" -Chlcago Post.
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Experiments at the Yerkes Observable
ry have led to certain results on the
heat CT the stars that may be summa-
rized as follows: The apparatus en-
ployed was sensitive enough to register
the heat received from a candle Is
miles distant The heat received from
Arcturus was equivalent to the heat
received from a candle at distance of
about six miles.
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to learn that he has been promoted to
conductor on the freight. Mr.. A. K.
Nelson is on the sick list
Miss Berry Rice has finished working
in this place.
Master Perley McKechney is staying al
his grandparents and going to school al
Larone
Mr.. Fred D. Bickford has moved his
family to Pittshed. where he has work on
the railroad. r
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LarOne.

J. F. Libby got severe clip on the
side from log lever that fractured the
two lower ribs and incapacitates him from
work for few days.
The drive of Clark and Green has been
doomed in the mill pond, filling it full
from the bridge to the lower falls.
But very little maple syrup has been
made in this vicinity, this season.
J. F. Libby has purchased new planer
and will soon have it set up ready for
business.
Chas. Sheaff has 20 hens from which
he recently got in one day 28 eggs. Do
you believe it, -Four of them were in two
shells, two in each.
Mrs. Martha Powers is somewhat
better.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The members of the Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank Corporation are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the choice
of officers and the transaction of any other
business thought proper will be held at
the Bank on Monday the sixth day OF
May next at ten o'clock, a. m.
3wI6 ED. P. PAGE, Sec,
Skowhegan, April IS, 1901.
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She-I tell you the moral superior
ity of woman is recognized in the
language itself. There isn't any femi-
nine for "rascals." is there?
He-Of course not. but that's be-
cause
She-That's because there are no
feminine rascals!-Chicago Tribune.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Martin o. Dean. then OF Madison,
in til e County of Somerset and State OF Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated October g. 1888 and
recorded in the Somerset Registry OF Deeds,
be Ok I'll page 1872, conveyed to Skowhegsn saw
ings Bank, q Cooperation established under
the laws Of Maine, and having it's place of
business in Skowhegan, in said County OF
Somerset, q certain lot or parcel Of land
situated in Madison aforesaid and bou nded as
follows, to wit: On the North by land former
ly owned by the skowhegan Slate Co.. East by
town line between Cornville and Madison
South by land OF John Harville, and on the
West by the road leading from skowhegan
Village to East Madison, containing one hun
dred acres, and whereas, the said Skowhegan
Savings Bank, by its deed of assignment dated
April IS, 1901, and recorded in book 252 page
264 OF said Somerset Registry of Deeds, for q
valuable consideration, sold, assigned aud
conveyed said mortgage to me, the under
signed, Perley F. Withee, Of said skowhegan.
and whereas the condition OF said mortgage
Is broken, now therefore, by reason OF the
breach OF the condition thereof, OLAF m q fore
closure OF said mortgage and give this notice
for that purpose. 3wl7
Skowhegan, Maine, April "a, 1901.
PERLEY r. WITHEE.
By his Attorney DANIEL LEWIS.
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The rain raised the river to consid-
cradle higher pitch than when the ice
went out.
Grass is looking green on the lawns
Everybody has been rakng up getting
ready for it.
/ There was a baked bean supper in the
Congregational vestry on Monday even
ing Of this week Owing to the inclem
ency of the weather there was not sc
large an attendance as usual
Laforest Brown has just received a
span of large horses from Portland
which he will use in doing his farm
work.
The rural schools commenced, Mon
day, with the following teachers: Miss
Mabel Jones, Tobey district; Miss Nina
futile, Longley district; Miss Evelyn
Worthey, Gilman district; Louie Wal
ton, Frederic district.
The V. |. s. met with Mrs. W. r
Brown, Friday afternoon of last week
The subject of the meeting was Seattle
Mr.. and Mrs. Derne Greene returned
from Texas, Monday, where they have
been spending the winter.
Il. "
after spending the winter there for his
health, which is improved, We are all
pleased to know he has received the
appointment again as postmaster at this
place, position which he has held to
the satisfaction of the public for the
past four years
Miss Lord of Skowhegan held mill.
merry opening in the parlors of the Nor.
ridgewock Hotel, today, Thursday.
The library committee have been
busy A number of books have beer
received by them which have been do
mated by generous citizens giving books
which they had on hand.
Bracket & Russell have taken the
Smithfield stage route for the present.
Z e. Barker has been appointed gen.
era agent for the Endowment Rank OF
the K. of P. Lodge, and is meeting with
good success.
The high water has made trouble foI
the river drivers.
Mr. Leland Merrill has finished clerk.
! ing for A. O. Frederic. Stevie Mills has
been engaged to fill the position left
vacant.
Mr.. Leonard Nj, Brown of Fairfield
was in town, this week, visiting rela
tives.
Mr.. Fred Conant and family have re-
turned to the Qunnebassett and are
getting it in readiness for the summer
rush of boarders.
Rev. F. G.. Davis and family arrived
from Springyale, last week, and will
soon be settled in the parsonage.
A report that the creamery had
changed hands caused some comment
among the farmers, but it has only been
placed under the management of the
New England Creamery Co., and will
still continue to be managed by Mr.
Whiting as heretofore.
Watts coat shop was broken into one
night of last week, and the iron box In
the cabinet work of the safe was relnoV
ed. 1t contained about $35 The safe
was unlocked at the time so the parties
did not have any trouble in getting into
1t. No clue to either the burglars oil
the box.
The Odd Fellows and Rebakaht
memorial services will occur, next Sun
day.
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The Forks.

Ira H. Randall is inspecting the Au-
gusta Lumber Company's driving opera
tons. this week.
|. S. Bean has crew on Dead River
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Embden Center.

Grass winiered nicely, and the rains
of this week have given it fine start.
1t looks now as though stock may be
turned to pasture earlier than usual.
A few warm days and the farmers will
be able to start the pillow and harrow.
The ice broke up in lake Emblem the
21st. 1t broke up last year the 30th.
AL Moulton went to Madison, Sunday,
to see his wife, who is Ill there. He re.
ports her gaining slowly.
Our neighbor, Marshall Berry, is max
ing contest between five hens and a
sixty egg Incubator, to see which will
hatch the most chickens from the same
number of eggs.
Mrs. James Murphy is reported a
little better than last week. Her sister
Viola, is caring for her. w.
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CSC Doctor
WHAT AN OLD SOLDIER SAYS.
China, Me.
Gentle

Gentlemen
want to give my testimonial in favor of
your HEADACHE POWDERS. l have suffered for
three weeks without let up with headache
and neuralgia in my face. While in your store
you advised the use of your powders. took q
box home, used three powders and have been
free from pain ever since. Thanks for the
advise. FRANK MORSE, China.
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Agent Wanted.

NATANTED-Agents for first. class Life Ins.
" Co., in towns and cities In Maine. None
but reliable persons need apply. Address
BOX 81, Bangor, Me. 4t17
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