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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

The Maine Sportsmen's Association
is to meet at Bangor, Tuesday evening",
January Z, and this meeting promises to
be a lively one, Judging from the inter-
est that appears to be taken in the prin
cipal question at issue. AT this meet
ing, says an Augusta correspondent,
will be discussed the question OF secur-
ing the passage of law imposing tax
Of $40 year on all hunters coming into
the State to hunt big game. A list OF
speakers has been made out. Not all
will speak In favor of license for hunt
ere. Many will speak in favor of the
scheme, but others will oppose It, Chair
man Carleton will open the discussion In
an elaborate speech in support of the
proposition. We know little about game
affairs, but the idea of making people
who come here to hunt take out license
and pay any considerable sum therefor
Is not good thing to do IL we want peo-
pie to come here and spend their money
here as most hunters do. 1t will have q
tendency to discourage people from COM
ing to Maine II they have to take out 3
license In order to be allow, d TO come.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

When the late Baron Nordenskjold
was al Ceylon on the way home from
his journey along the northern coast of
Siberia, he received a telegram from
the Russian government asking him
whether he would accept from the car
a certain decoration as an appreciation
of his services to Russia. For many
days the famous explorer wavered. as
he was a member Of Bjorsterne Bjorn-
sons Authorization club. whose mem
bers were solemnly pledged never TO
accept any decoration from anybody.
Nordenskjold. however, could not re-
sist the temptation. so he replied to the
telegram in the affirmative
1t Is not hard to imagine his disap-
pointment when. upon reaching home.
a friend of his. high official, told him
the following: THE Russian govern
ment was well aware of your antago
nistlc views in regard to decorations
and had, therefore, placed in readiness
100000 rubles to be paid you in the
event of your refusing to accept the
insignia, but before paying that sum
they wanted to try your firmness. Rus
STA is certainly grateful 10 you for your
failure to live up to your pledge"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
A story of Wendell Phillips

Al the close of the civil war and be-
fore he was we'll known Wendell Phil
lips, the distinguished abolitionist,
went to Charleston and put up at no
tel. He had breakfast served In his
room and was waited upon by a slave.
Mr.. Phillips seized the opportunity to
represent to the negro In q pathetic
way that he regarded him as a man
and a brother and, more than that,
that he himself was an abolitionist.
The negro, however, seemed more anx-
ious about his breakfast than he was
ABOUT his position in the social scale
or the condition of his soul, and finally
Mr.. Phillips became discouraged and
told him to go away. saying that he
could not bear to be waited ON by n
slave.
You must 'scuse me, massa," said
the negro. ~ is 'bliged to stay here
cause I'm 'sponsible for de silver
ware"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Late News Items.

1t is believed that Gov. Shaw of Iowa
will accept the portfolio OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury to succeed Lyman j.
Gage.
Governor fill has appointed VIM. j.
Cadv of ST. George to I'LL the unexpired
term of Sheriff William Ulmer, OF Knox
county, deceased.
William Gregory, governor of Rhode
Island, died the 10th inst. He was the
first governor of the State to die in Of
flee for nearly century and a half.
Robert Small of Lisbon Falls, an en-
ploye in the Oxford Paper Co.'s new
mill at Rumford Falls, was crushed to
death between two rollers in a paper nv
chine during Monday night. He was 80
years old and unmarried.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Charitv'a Choice.

Mummy said a small girl-"mum-
my, dear, l do wish | might give some
money for poor chlldren's dinners"
$50 you may, darling"
"But, mummy, haven't any mon
ey."
well, darling, If you like to go with
out sugar will give you the money
instead, and then you will have some"
The small child considered solemnly
for moment, and then said, Must
1t be sugar, mummy
why, no, darling l don't mind
much. What would you like to do
Without
How would soap do, mummy.
them exclaimed the small maiden In
triumph Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Many kinds OF jellyfsh are phos
phorescent at night and present won
derfully beautiful appearance when
slowly moving through the water, and
it Is this phosphorescence which has
given them the poetic title of the
lamps Of the sea" They are not less
beautiful in the daytime. for most of
the species are striped or tinted, some
being melon shaped. with rows OF
fringes dividing the sections. The ten
tacles are often plumed, and. while
waving about in graceful curves. at
tract or gather in the food OF the ami
NAL The Portuguese man-of-war' is
probably the best known, as well as
most attractive in form. of the whole
family.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.



17SGKKnATi9NAL CHUkcu- R.y. f. A .tones
Pazh9f- strengthening service 10 ~ sun.
Ia seh9pl, u n. i. +. :. q r p n Weduea-
teacher meeting -
THE CHknTIAs ENDEA4oE sscietg of The
Ss9hsfefaiioIal ehHfeh-f Is. -.sulding press-
us.ti a "hltc9mht Jr.. vice ufesldei,t. Hattie
eve IL Yestfy - ~S
q, kArTi1T RcEe8= I. T. Davis. pastor.
54hday-M Morning -ers .oe l98n. sunday school,
L n prayer u.ssz.uz. g IN
TN. Ihk ChhisItas EsDEAxaH society Of the
MARY T. whiting Cor eco E sf#.s 81 4 uavnea
Ifeas Meetings "wednesday evenings in FestrT
a. -.
SOCIETIES
LKhAsoN LODGE So. lle + :. a M.-chAr,e.
fauand. Master Z. 4. 24f# sec : q.
Danf9rih, Treas Regular mee .rg- ssfurdaw
On 9f before the full Of the mon.
libAk CHATTER 80. ~, o. +. s-B.auche 7.
MI. H'rhy aatfon Maud a. Carr SC;
Icy = husses. ffeas. Meetings thlrd frdaE
evening - each month Al Masonic Hall
q SsEBAssErf DoDGE No 100 l. o. . p
r A. hutton, Noble Grand r C. Hall Sec
t. T. = u Ireas Meetings Monday even
soAkEsKT LODGE No. II RKBEKAH-S. C.
lsadere 4. Wing. sec. Nina Il. futile. Treas
Lila Lima {. IoDey. Meetings 2nd and 4th Friday
EcHo LoDGE le3 KsIGHrs OF PYrH1As-H n
Cross, Z. C.. + Z. Tuttie, Y G Horace Homes "
Of +; + c. Holt. X Of r & {. TuesdaT zen n
ings at X. =. Hail.
OLD POINT LoDGE No. "a / o. 6. TN C.
holt, I, r. v. r. brown, sec, Alfred Tuttie
Treas. Regular meetings THURSDAY evenings in
Grange Hall. -
SOMERSET GRANGE No. L 2. Of Holm
= Pierce, Master, Lizzie Howay. Sec. Annetts
Z. Burgess, Treas. Meetings Thursday even
after.
BATS POST No s. g. A. Steward Wing.
Commander H. Il. Gross, Adj; H. T. Hala.
Quariernaster Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE fNPRovEyysr Soc,,r-rvAt NJ
j. \" Hathaway Pres Mrs Fannie Hussey
Sec: Mrs Eiecta =. Iobev. Treas. Nsefin9s
nrst and third Friday afternoons Of the month.
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian Sisters
hood-Mrs. b. 2 burgess. { {. Nrs + n
Burgess. h. Of 4. K >, Mrs. 3. : Jewett, Mis-
IRE of E1chequer Meetings every Other
Monday evening at K. Z Hall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Wealth is a relative term. One man
may be passing rich on $40 n year and
another may be miserably poor on
f400. This was beautifully illustrated
to me the other day. when, driving past
popular Ayrshire place of drinks"
was hailed from the roadside by a man
who claimed friendship on the strength
Of Giving next door when we were
boys" He was getting married. he
said. and on that. suppose. was feel
Ing unusually happy.
Man, come on in and let me staun
you something" he said. Don't think
I've nae money. There's pound note.
Would you believe it, no week sin
| had hale f3; but, what wi buying
furniture and things, I've spent the
ither twa. Aye, and afore the wad
den's over | believe that pOund'll be
melted tae. BY gore. gettin' marrled's
the thing to rim ava WI sillar But
come on in and haze a drink" -Glasgow
Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
A Lost Chance.

HE that will not when he may" is
likely to repent his indecision for many
long day afterward. A lady who had
spent a weary hour In "beating down"
the salesman at Turkish shop in Par
is returned the next day prepared to
purchase. II believe you said 20francs,"
she began. taking out her purse
Ninety, madame~ answered the
smiling Turk
but you came down to twenty
"Ah, that was yesterday, madame!
Everything goes up again In the night
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
The Indian Duck Trick.

A little tin or earthen pan or some
times half a cocoanut shell supported
on three stones Is filled with water on
which is sprlnkled a red powder rem
dering 1t practically Opaque. A little
duck of wood or porcelain Is placed
upon the surface, where 1t at first
floats, but at the command of the per
former suddenly dives, remaining sub
merged until again ordered to rise.
This very ingenious trick depends
upon the fact that In the bottom of the
vessel there is a minute hole through
which passes a hair. One end of this
is attached to the duck; the other re-
mains at the disposal of the performer
and is attached, by means of a pellet
of wax, to his tomtom or to one of the
hands with which he beats It, When
he wishes the duck to dive, he pulls
the hair. When he desires 1t to rise
he relaxes the pull
There is naturally some amount Of
leakage through the plnhole. and to
cover this the performer takes care,
when filling the pan, to accidentally (O
spill little water. The ground being
thus already wetted. the fact that 1t
gets a little more Is not noticed
Chambers Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
A City of PndIocks.

Irkutsk, Siberia, is city Of padlocks
There are more padlocks on the shut
ters and doors of an Irkutsk shop than
can be found in an English city Of
100000. There are as many as three
padlocks on some shop doors, and ev-
cry lower story shutter bears from one
to five. The padlocks weigh from one
to fifteen pounds. The popular size is
five pounds and two and half inch
es thick.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
erHnnent,

Maclay, the history writer, who stir
red up the fuss and brought on the Schley
investigation has been deposed from his
place in the New York Navy yard. The
custom of giving literary men official po-
sltions to enable them to pursue their
work is by no means recently-estab-
lished custom. 1t may have worked
well In some cases but in this case it was
wretched failure and has caused lots Of
trouble and no benefit. No one believed
the charges of cowardice brought against
Admiral Schley by Maclay and the court
emphatically discredited the groundless
assertions of this reckless falsifier Of
naval history.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

General Chaffee does not have a very
good opinion of the Filipinos. He says:
History affords no parallel of whole
people thus practically turning war
traitors, and in the genius of no other
people was ever found such masterful
powers of secrecy and discrimination
but it is needless to say that no power
full state was ever erected or ever can be
erected on such immoral and unenlight-
ened foundations" If this is a fair esti-
mate of the people of the Philippines it
will take ages to fit them for self gov
ernment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Reports have been industriously crcu-
lated that Secretary Long was about to
retire from the cabinet. His attention
was called to the report and he author
lied an emphatic denial that such was
the case. He has no such intention.
Secretary Long has recently been the
recipient of much attention from certain
persons who would be glad to have him
dsgraced. They will not be accommodate
ed very soon. His management of the
great department over which he has
presided for nearly five years has been
with great ability, especially during the
war with Spain and the people of this
country will not speedily forget this
important fact.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
President Chosen.

At meeting of the trustees of the
University of Maine, held at Bangor,
Tuesday, Emory Fellows, of the Uni
versity of Chicago, WAS una1 imously
elected president of the institution to
succeed DR.. Harris, resigned. All the
trustees were present except Mr.. Rob
erts of Norway. Two weeks ago the
trustees met in Boston and examined
seven candidates. DR.. Fellows impressed
the members of the board the most
favorably and he was selected tonigh
without a dissenting vote. He will as
sumo his duties January lst.
The newly elected president is native
of Wisconsin,, is 43 years old aud has II
wife and three children, He graduated
from Lawrence university Of his native
state, in 1879, and has since devoted him
self to educational work. He has studied
at the University of Berne, Switzerland
and the University OF Munich receiving
from the latter institution the degree OF
Phi. d. After his return from Europe he
was connected with the University OF
Indiana and subsequently elected to the
chair of European history In the Uni
versity OF Oh cago. He was highly re-
commended by Profs. Small and Butler,
former presidents OF Colby now connect
ed with Chicago university.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Voltalre under n fictitious name of
fered to the Coincide Franchise "a play
entitled lie Droit du Scigncur' 1t
was promptly rejected rs badly writ
ten and poor in rhyme. but when he
offered the same manuscript a second
time under the tide or "L'Ecue1 du
Sage" and signed With h.s own name it
was accepted with enthusiasm and uni
versally declared admirable
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Speaking with farmer about one Of
his neighbors, | said. "So-and-so is n
good man He looked at me steadily
without making any reply.
"So-and-so Is a good man." repeated
in louder tone, fancying he must be
deaf
Then the farmer answered, Il heard
what you said. New York Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

An unfortunate man has obtained &C
cess to rich Baron Rapineau, lie de
piets his msfortuncs, his misery, In so
moving manner that the baron. with
tears in his eyes and his voice choked
with sobs, calls to his servant:
Jean. put this poor fellow out in the
street! He is breaking my heart
EXchAnge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
CnreleRR.

Mrs. Gaddie-My husbands so slip.
shod. His buttons are forever coming
of.
Mrs. Goode everely)-Perhaps they
are not seWed on properly.
Mrs. Gaddie-That's just It, He's
awfully careless about his sewing
Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

A former resident of Skowhegan, him.
self So years of age suggests that list
of Somerset men and women, who are
over 20 years of age, be published. If
our correspondents will furnish them
from the different towns we will pub
lish them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

1t is estimated that the recent freshet
cost the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany a round half million dollars. Such
a loss indicates the Importance of a cor
poration to run railroads having plenty
of capital and ample facilities to repair
damages and replace losses. The COM
pany did vigorous work in the recent
emergency aud always does.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
HIn GIff.

Mrs. Wyles-Did your husband give
you anything for a birthday present?
Mrs. Styles-Indeed he did.
Did II have your name on it,"
Eyes. and my husbands name too"
That's just like selfish men. He
must share the gift with you"
But he didn't"
what was his name doing on it
them
ut wouldn't have been any good
without it. 1t was a check"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

The Somerset Railway, while not los
ing any large bridges or meeting with
any one large loss, had its road bed very
badly washed in many places between
Oakland and Bingham, but vigorous
work was performed and the road put in
condition to resume service in short or
der. In these emergencies it takes en-
ergy and fortitude to run railroads.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

The faults Of the superior man are
like the eclpses Of the sun and moon.
He has his faults. and all men see
them; be changes again. and all men
look up TO him Confucius.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

A Boston paper suggests that good
many would be nerrier this Christmas if
they had kept away from the stock
market. This is cold fact but will any
notice be taken of It?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Pres dent Roosevelt and his message
We're attacked and denounced in the
most virulent manner at a recent meet
ing OF anarchists In New York City
Emma Goldman WAS the leading spirit
Of the meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
rromnfIV GIUen.

He-My train goes in fifteen minutes.
Can you not give me one ray of hope
before | leave you forever?
SHEER that clock is half an hour
fast-Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

The treasury department, Monday,
drew warrant in favor of Rear Admiral
Sohley for 1854, his share of the prize
money due him for the destruction of
the Spanish feet at Santiago, July 3,
1903
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
A Neighborz Grief

Mr.. Stutson- They tell me Neighbor
Harris cat is dead
Mrs. StutSon-Oh, I'm SO sorry! 1t
used to take up Fido's time SO pleas
antly barking ut her = Boston Tran
script
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
ourseIf.

Depend on yourself \ knowledge Of
how to swim Is better than to expect
somebody viii be Mt hand to throw you
life prcserver in case of accident
National Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Henr' G. p, ne, the newly appointed
postp aster general, says he hopes to 8 o
1-cent y ,~iaXe in itr u"ar future.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Stops the Cough and works Off the Cold
Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price rs cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Sent 25 cents and get The SOMERSET
REPORTER three months on trial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

TIL United States battleship Indians
lief Ktg> on. h., SUI day. for La
gusyars, V nezutls. The German train
ing stip Moltke, is now a Kingston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

DE SURE that your blood is rich
- and pure. The best blood purifier:
enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla- Be sure to GET HOODS,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

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]. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
i49 WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN ME.
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sisements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
10 the space used and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
inserted at cents per line
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance
One year, ..........S l.50 Six months,...... 75c.
Three months, ..............3So
si.76 will be charged If not paid until end of year
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-07
A WOMAN TRUST FIGHTER.

Miss FIoretts Vining, whose cease
less campaign against the town gov
eminent of Hull. Mass, has won for
her the nickname The Mayor of
Hull, has struck a new blow at her
old-time foes by fighting the local ice
trust. The New York World says:
with an idea of fighting ice with
ice, Miss Vining has started the indie
pendent Ice company, of which she
is the sole proprietor and manager.
She bought one of the South Shore
company's ice houses, full of ice, and
at once began a cut-rate war. Last
year the trust monopolized the local
trade and kept the price up to so
cents per hundred. This year Miss
Vining has cut down the price to %
cents per hundred and will send it
tum billing still lower. The trust has
tried to keep pace with her in the
race, but thus far has gotten no lower
than 80 cents a hundred.
despite the fact that, through
shrewdness and energy, Miss Vining
has secured some heavy hotel and cot
tage contracts, she admits she has al
ready this season lost several thoUs-
and dollars in her antitrust war.
Bat she is in nowise disheartened, as
she believes she has accomplished her
object of harrassing her enemies"
Miss Winnings courage and perse-
verance is worthy of all commenda-
ton. II the women Of the country
would start in earnest to fight
the trusts, these oppressors of the
people would be overthrow. The
women would fight it out on the line
they began until they won. There
would be no let up.
when a woman will she will, and you can
depend ont
And when a woman won't she won't, and
there an end ont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-07

pardon was obtained, Mussey is Prac-
tically q well man. When he went to
take the train he walked with his old
elastic step and looked as well as he
ever did before his downfall.
Indignation felt among the resi-
dents of Rutland, many of whom lost
heavily-some of them all they had
as the result of Mussey's speculations,
at the way in which he has escaped
paying the penalty of his crime
passes description.
When Mussey was sent to the
house of correction his health was
apparently good. He was said to be
i'll last May. and about this time the
preliminary work was begun for his
pardon.
Mussey was taken to the hospital
on the ground that he was i'll with
appendicitis, early in July, aud re-
ports from the hospital stated that
he was sinking lower day by day.
When the pardon was received he
was reported to be dying. and he was
said to be so low that the physicians
did not dare to perform an operation.
The next day after the document ar
rived. Mussey showed a decided i'm
provement. In ewo or three days he
sat up. and in less than two weeks he
was able to walk about the hospital.
He is well and strong. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-07
DELIGHTED wITHDAvE.

Hon. c. j.. Wrightsman, of Pawnet
City, Okla, has been east on politi.
cal mission. He went to Albany
where he had an interview with Elk.
Senator, Ex-Gov. David b. Hill. The
Oklahoma man came away a Hill man
from the ground up. Relating his
experience when he reached Kansas
City, he said:
s'Dave Hill is the kind of a man the
west can tie to. There amt no style
about him, but he is Just a plain,
everyday Teller. who knows how to
treat people white. When / met him
he had Just come out of the garden
and he looked like farmer. He wore
an old pair of pants and hickory
shirt unbuttoned and opened at the
breast to allow free circulation of
air. He invited me into the house
and with his own hands he made two
big glasses of lemonade, for Hill don't
drink anything stronger, you know.
Then we talked about crops, and say,
that man Dave Hill knows more about
farmin' than half the editors of agti-
cultural papers. We didn't talk
much about politics, only he said the
democrats could win next time if we
stand for Twin issues. When l got
ready to go he drove me to the little
station about half q mile from his
house. He invited me to come agin,
and told me to be sure to bring the
folks next time. That man Hill is a
Jim Dandy. and l am bettin' all kinds
of money that he leads the democrats
TO the White House in 1904"
Hence it is no longer David b. Hill,
the accomplished lawyer, trained poll
tician and splendid leader of men, but
Farmer Hill. The sage of Wolfert's
Roost is growing fast Hon. G. j.
Wrightsman and Oklahoma are for
him and that is a good start.