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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
A Tired Man,

Once there was man who complain
ed constantly because 1t required so
much toll for him to make living He
declared that he would rather be buried
than work for living. and so his
neighbors started out TO crafty his
wish. A stranger, seeing them about
to entomb a living man, inquired why
they were doing so. On being told that
the man complained of having to work
for living and preferred to be buried,
the strangers heart was moved, and he
offered to give the complaining man
ten bushels of corn. as 1t shelled?'
asked the discontinued soul. and when
informed 1t was not be remarked,
"Well. then. let the burial proceed"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Cnnfiy Wines.

Our miIlionaires think $75 gallon
for rare old Madeira an utterly impos-
sible price simply because their tastes
are blunted by champagne, and they
care no more for n bottle of Welsh Re-
serve, Newton Gordon or Chillings-
worth-O glethorpe than for cheap
sherry In the famous cellars of the
Hotel de Vile at Bremen there are a
dozen cases of holy wine which have
been preserved for 250 years. A mpr-
chant figures out that If the cost Of
maintaining the cellars, payment of
rent. interest upon the original value of
the wine and other incidental charges
are considered bottle of this choice
Madeira has cost no less than $1,000
600, each glassful $4,000, and a single
drop could not be sold without loss un-
der 5000.
1t is probable that this very old wine
is worthless on account of starvation"
Charles Bellows. our ablest authority
on Madeira, says that it becomes
starved" after feeding upon its own
lees for 80 or 40 years. 1T seems TO
me that II Is very human and requires
companionship," he says. "Demijohns
of the same variety should be blended.
The marriage of the two wines would
probably give the lees more character,
and the wine would thus continue TO
improve. This certainly ought to be
done as tonic after the Madeira has
been so years In glass. New Yonk
Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

a physician who las reduced the sci
enee Of health to "A system of diet and
exercise, with abundant battling, de-
clares tint no meats. excepting lamb
and chicken, should he eaten in hot
weather to which list. however. he
adds fresh fish Certain 1t Is that much
meat Is unnecessary f9r even laboring
men with the mercury among tie nine.
ties The lazy West Indian negro
grows fat on conchas and bananas. the
East Indian cody tolls all day long on
his rations of rice The hardy Arab
conquered the world on a diet Of dates
and barley bread and ceased to be the
terror Of Europe only when he found
such fare too simple for his taste Cc-
real and milk for breakfast, bread and
eggs with fruit for luncheon, soup and
vegetables, with little or no meat, and
a salad, may be the chief of the sum
mer diet, in which there Is sufficient
nutriment. Oatmeal as a cereal Is too
heating TO the blood to be advised. In
fact. heavy workers, such as farmers.
are alone the people for whom a steady
diet of oatmeal is wholesome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
a nook Hunter, Wary.

The worry of finding that book IL
incomplete Is often TO be expected.
Often most respectable looking books
have q page missing somewhere. One
cannot trust even folio that has been
connected with religious houses all It's
life. 1t may be inyineibly bound IN the
strongest calf; 1t may have passed all
its quiet, unread days behind glass and
be as clean as OH the day on which IT
was issued. and yet page 341 may have
vanished.
We once knew n man who had firm
belief In the devil and for this reason
He said that he could hardly count the
imperfect books by which he had been
misled In his time, and In nearly every
case these books had highly respect
able past. They had grown mellow In
monasteries or mad been carefully tend
ed in great libraries where they were
never touched except to be busted. 1t
seemed morally impossible that harm
could have come to these books, and
yet each one had page missing some
where. Therefore he was reluctantly
forced to the conclusion that the devil
was in 1t. He supposed that when the
devil was In need of more quotations
he distracted a page from some little
read book, choosing 1t both In order
that he might obtain a reputation for
wisdom and also that he might not be
found out.
We do not uphold this theory, but we
do recommend the book hunter, so far
as possible, to collate every book of
any Importance which he may con-
template buying. -Macmlllan's Maya
| zine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Women Doctors.

The government of Bosnia has pass
ed law appointing women doctors to
attend women in the principal towns
They are established and endowed by
law. The lady doctor is to bear the
official title of wundarztin, to be
paid a yearly income of 1000 gulden
from state resources and to be pro-
vidcd with a free dwelling or with a
fur "n sum Of 200 to 800 gulden for
10 In places where the popula-
tiol ,ceeds n certain number an addi-
tlonal grant Is to be made from local
funds Every candidate for one Of
these posts must be provided with a
doctors diploma or a certificate that
she has passed the examination of a
medical board appointed by the state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Tiison b. Brooks Of Moscow in the
County OF Somerset and State of Maine by his
mortgage deed, dated May !, AID. 1891, and re-
corded in the Somerset Registry OF Deeds
Book 2ll Page 50i, conveyed to the under
signed. $. A, & A. Dinsmore OF Bingham In
said County and state, certain piece or
parcel of land in the town OF Moscow aud de-
scribed as follow, to wit: 1t being in the
ffth range and lot numbered seven TO be
taken from the southeast corner of the public
land south OF the rosd leading to Chamber
lain Hill $50 called by a south line from said
road to the adjoining lot on the south contain
ing sixty-hve acres more or less; also all my
right title and interest in certain lot of land
in said Moscow east of the land above de-
scribed meaning to convey the same deed
ed to me by said Dinsmores this day.
And whereas the conditions Of said mort
gage have been broken, we. by reason Of said
breach OF conditions claim foreclosure Of
said mortgage.
Bingham, Maine July IS, 1901.
Sw2o $. A, & A. DISSMORE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
GEORGE {. WASHBURN, Prop.
STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL
somerset, SIS. supreme Judicial Court.
No. u. March Term 1901
Charles F. Horne OF Bingham, Somerset
County VS. Jack Titus OF Eustis, Franklin
county, state Ct Maine, and Albion savage of
bigelow Plantation and z. p. VileA OF Skowhe-
gan, both in said Somerset County, trustees.
Ordered, That police OF suit be given TO the
defendant. Jack Titus, by publishing at
stract OF 1t, together with this order thereon,
three weeks successfully in the SoxERsgT Re
PORTER, a newspaper printed at Skowht gan in
the county OF Somerset the last publication to
be not less than thirty days before the next
term OF this Court, TO be holden at skowhegan,
within ano for said County Of Somerset, on
the third Tuesday Of September. A d. 1901.
that be may then and there appear IN said
Court and answer to said suit il he see 1T.
Attest: W. I. SEEKISs, Clerk
Service by summons on each Of the alleged
trustees, Albion savage and Z. Z. Yiles. May
18th, A. D. 100, at three O'Clock aud ten
minutes in the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Growth of Day Nurseries.

One of the significant facts Of city
life is the growth of the day nurseries
They have grown at the rate of 300
per cent In the last five or six years.
Originally intended for the babies Of
widows, 1t is found that 90 per cent Of
the children In day nurseries have both
parents living. The mother is obliged
to go out to work because her husband
is out of work or Is Ill and cannot work
or is dissipated.
Even with the rapid increase in the
number of day nurseries there is al
ways a surplus of applicants. Wheth-
er this indicates that more and more
married women are becoming wage
earners as well as housekeepers,
whether 1t means that more and more
fathers cannot support their families
or that they are losing their sense of
responsibility in the matter and do not
try. Is an interesting question.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
MISS ELLEN L1NDsTRoM.

Its meals or else do the cooking for
Itself. She represents the Scandlna-
Wan element in the new domestics' IN
lon, but she has no preference for her
ship. Irish, English, German and
Scandinavian, all will have an equal
chance Of coming to the front as lead
ers of the women If Miss Llndstrom is
to have her way. She Is an unusually
intelligent woman, who knows the
rights of her fellow laborers and whose
flashing eye is an indication that she
can fight to the last ditch and inspire
others to fight with her.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
HOPES FULFILLED.

After the rain, then the sunshine again;
After the night the dawn,
And sweet release and abiding peace
After the pain has gone
But over and over this lesson stern
The tickle and careless old world must learn;
Under the beauty and bloom OF the rose,
In hiding, the sharp, cruel thorns repose.
BE only knows Of the sweetness that flows
From natures purest rills
Who, weary, mounts to the life giving fcunts
Far up among the hills.
But over and over this lesson stern
The tickle and careless old world must learn:
Under the beauty and bloom of the rose,
In hiding, the sharp, cruel thorns repose.
After the fear and the sad, bitter tear,
Cometh the hope fulfilled
After the climb, then the prospect sublime,
As the Good Father willed.
But over and over this lesson stern
The tickle and careless old world must learn:
Under the beauty and bloom of the rose,
In hiding, the sharp, cruel thorns repose.
Los Angeles Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Talk Killed IA Benr.

81 suppose" said the barber to the
man who was wearing a bears claw
on his watch chain-"I suppose. you
killed that bear yourselfT
"Yes, | did" was the reply.
"Was it grizzly bear"
at was"
"a big oneY'
"About the size OF a 2-year-old steer"
"Gee Whit How many bullets did II
take to kill hlmY
mot any at ALL"
brain him with an aXf'
mo; | talked him to death"
1t took the customer Is minutes to
get the rest of his shave, and during
that time the barber didn't speak an
other word.-Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

The correspondence was brief, but to
the point The letter she received was
as follows:
Dear Madam take pleasure in shipping to
your address a rug valued at $50, for which /
shall be glad TO receive your check II you do not
desire the rug, please return It.
The idea she exclaimed. 81 never
knew such impertinence."
Then she sat down and wrote the
following;
Dear sr-I have ordered no rug from your es.
Enlistment, and ] reason why should go
to the expense of returning that which | do not
want and which was sent 10 me unsolicited.
To this she received the following
answer In due time:
Dear Madam will send for the unsolicited
rug. and | trust you will do me the favor to
send for the unsolicited charity entertainment
tickets which now lie. With about 2s others, on
my desk
1.-THE discourteous boor! she ex-
claimed.
Evidently he soliloquized, there
are methods of procedure that cannot
be successfully applied to business. -
st. Paul Trade Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
The New .cEconomr. Trick.

1t Is a wise husband who gives his
wife only new bills fresh from the
bank. There are many wives who are
always kept in fresh bills. and perhaps
no one has surmised that there was
method in this 1t is n woman who
has given the man away At last.
"a spend twice as much money when
l have old bills as when l have new"
she says. Il simply hate those dirty
old bills. | can't bear to have them
In my purse and take the first oppor-
tunlty to get rid of them. When
have new money, ii Is Sc crisp and
clean that it is a pleasure in itself, and
which will take 1t away from me"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
l. ADY :. =. =. =.
LIGHTFINGERS.
BY Nj. Quad.
BY Nj. Quad.
Copyright, 1901, by C. B. Lewis.

The start of the whole matter was
the lodging of complaint at Scotland
Yard by a we'll known jeweler doing
business on the Strand. He had miss
ed two diamond rings from a tray he
had been exhibiting to several lady GUS
toners, but unfortunately for him the
gems had been gone an hour perhaps
before he knew that deft fingers had
purloined them under his very eyes.
He could recall the names of four or
five ladies', and he headed the list with
the name of a marquis wife, but the
inspector on duty might well smile and
turn away at that. Had the jeweler
not been In such a perturbed state of
mind he would never have included
that name. Indeed, before he left the
place he apologized, partly to himself,
for having given any names at all, as
1t was utterly absurd to suspect any of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
sarah,s Accomplishments,

Sarah Bernhardt's accomplishments
are so numerous and varied that one Is
quite bewildered at so much talent In
an individual, But, them there is only
painter and sculptor of merit. At the
exhibition of 1900 one of her most pa
thetic pieces of sculpture was called
"Aprcs lie Tempete." She has written
several plays which have been brought
out in Paris. and is also the author OF a
variety of books, including novels.
When at her country house at Belle-Ile-
sur-Mer, in Brittany, she is found fish
ing and boating when she is not play
ing tennis or cycling.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter OF CHARLES l.. {

Bankrupt in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine
CHARLES L. CORSON Of solon in the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, tr
said District respectfully represents. that IN thr
S0th day of March, last past he was duly adj
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress re-
lating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly >urren-
dered all his property aud rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, thar he may he eCrced by
the Court to have a full discharge from an debts
provahle against his estate under said BANKRUPT
Acts except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 27th day of July, a. u. 1901.
CHARLES L. CORN0N. kankrupt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Date Of Writ, May 18th. 1900.
Ad dsmnum $4,000.
Writ returnable and entered septem Der 18th,
1890.
Action Of the case.-For that the said de-
PENDANT at said Bingham, to wit at said Skow-
hogan, on the day OF the purchase OF this writ
was indebted to the said plaintiff in the sum
OF one hundred and seventeen dollars and
seventy cents according to the account annex
ed tfor account annexed see writ on file and
in consideration thereof then and there pro-
missed the plaintiff to pay him said sum on de-
mand.
Yet the said defendant although often re-
quested, the same has not paid, but refuses to
the damage OF said plaintiff Css he says the
sum OF two hundred dollars
W. R. JORDAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
true copy of the order Of Court. with alb
strsct OF writ. 3v2S
Attest: w. T. SEEKISs. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Women Artists at London Academy.

Women Artists at London Academy.
No fewer tsms 30 women artists are
represented this year at the Royal
academy in London by works in oil,
water color, black and white marble or
metal. This is a falling off of about 20
from last years exhibit, but this Is not
surprising when 1t is understood that
the total works of all kinds In the pres
ent academy is only 1923 as compared
with 2,057 last year. The women's ex-
hibit consists Of 100 miniatures, lis
paintings In oil 80 water colors and
pastels. 20 works of various kinds In
black and white and IS examples in the
sculpture galleries. One OF the most
admired of all the works In this years
academy, either by men or women, Is
Mrs. NJ L. Walters Bobby Abercrom-
by" 1t is described as a sympathetic
study of childhood by the critics and
declared to be clever.-Chicago Trib.
une.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
MICHIGAN House
Lake George,
CANAAN, MAIN =.

The best Of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine cioquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, commodious
stable. An deal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season.
and as the comfort and pleasure Of the guests
Will be looked after personally by M and Mira.
"ashbarn this is sufficient guarantee a. TO
the standard 70 BE- maintained.
No inland resort 10 Maine surpasses this ad
mirable pace with its beautiful lake fine
hotei, numerous cottages, large amusement
and dancing pavilion, croquet and tennis
grounds, bowling alley, swings and other
smusements The fishing ls hrst-elass. and
fine boats for rowing are always at the wharf.
The table at the MohlcaL House Is famous
through Maine as being unexcelled Al a SINH
lar resort for variety and quality.
blackboard accommodating u people will
leave the skowhegsn House every -uhdAy
morning at 10 O'Clock for this resort. Fare,
round trip, 20 eents. Parties desiring to visit
Lake George on any week day may also engage
this team on most favorable terms tfZs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Two Narrow Irish Escapes.

An Irishman. seeing vessel very
heavily laden and scarcely above the
waters edge, exclaimed, Upon my
sowl, If the river was but a little high
er the ship would go to the bottom"
"See there!' exclaimed the returned
Irish soldier to the gaping crowd as he
exhibited with some pride his tall hat
with bullet hole in 1t. Look at that
hole, will you? Ye see, If 1t had been a
low crowned hat l should have been
killed outright"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, s..
On this 9th day of July, A. d. 1901, on
reading the foregoing petition, il is
Ordered by the Court that hearing be had up-
on the same on the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1901
before said Court at Portland, in said District,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be published in The Somerset Repoi yer,
a newspaper printed in said District, and that
all known creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place, and
show cause, if any they have, why the prayer Of
said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known credi
tors copies Of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, JUDGE
of the said Court, and the seal thereof at Port.
land in said District, on the 18th day of Jul!
A. d. 1901.
Isl A II. DAVIS, Clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
lw3l Attest: A H. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Witness-He looked me straight In
the eye and
Lawyer-There, sir. you've fatty con-
tradicted your former statement.
Witness How so?
Lawyer-You said before that he bent
his gaze on you, and now you'll please
explain how he could look you straight
In the eye with q bent gaze.
Witness fnlnts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
To Clean Hats.

Fine straw or panama hats which
are very much soiled can easily be
made presentable 10y serubbing quickly
with n saturated solution Of oXalic
acid. Use a small brush and dry
quickly 10 prevent warpins. Keep the
solution out of harms way. and re-
men.ber it is no more innocent ii called
salts Of lemon Mark the bottle
Poison in red ink.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
No. CURES PRICES
1-Feyers. COMPOSITIONS, Infiammations. rs
2Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Collie. rs
3-TeethinS. Collie, Crying. wakefulness .25
i-DiarrEea. of Children or Adults. %
7-Cougls. Colds, bronchitis .....,...... rs
S-Seurnlgia, Toothache, Faceache..... rs
9-Hendache Sick Headache, Vertigo, rs
10-Dyspcpsia. Indigestion Weak Stomach. rs
1f-suppressed or Painful Periods rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ....... .25
13-Croup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness. %
1I-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions. 25
15-Rheumatism Rheumatic Pains. -. 25
16-Malnria. Chills, Fever and Ague - rs
19-Cntnrrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head 25
0-WhoOping- Cough Observation-Disclosures. .25
27-Kidney Diseases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .25
2s-Seryous Debility. ...................1.0 90
30-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip. Hay Fever. ................. 80. rs
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists. sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John Sts.,
New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
A WALKING DELEGATE.
She Is Said 20 Be the Only Woman In
Such "A Position

Miss Ellen Llndstrom. the only wo-
man walking delegate In the world, is
the leading spirit in the new Domestic
Servants union. She promises to rival
in Importance all tie high dignltaries
of the mems labor unions. Miss Lind
strom by a word will be able to make
Chicago, or a big part of 1t, do without