davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-06

IN entering upon the duties
Of the new year We desire
to thank the public fir
the patronage extended
to rs in the past, and to
assure our people Of. Or
purpose to serve them
faithfully Whenever such
service is needed. We
haye contracted to have
cur Hearse rc-finished.
have laid in a complete
stock Of UnAertakers'
Supplies, and, familiar as
we are with the wants
and tastes Of cur PEOPLE,
we can guarantee salts
faction both as to prices
and finish. Our Burial
Outfits are all Of our own
make, and we make no
extra charge for Hearse
service. We are arrang-
ing to be in direct tele-
phone connection soon.
VERY Truly Yours.
Y. q. SLAvEN & Sons
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-06
A Good Hand Wanted
on NV Truck Farm.

A man who is not afraid Of work
and has about half dozen boys
that lie manages well and wants
them to work, can find the right
place with me.
Unless you mean business do not
apply. Reference required.
J. B. LACKEY,
Fis.1 and Oyster dealer,
No. 4 S. Augusta st.
Staunton, va.
Phone 1917.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-06

A Si1arpsh00ter
knows well the value If perfect and
accurate eyesight, us well as any
one whose occupation neceSSltate'
the continual use OF the eyes
Testing glasses are great relief to
the student or bookkeeping we
will test your eyesight and increase
the efficiency Of your vision by
proper glasses, or to those whose
sight IS failing with age.
Examination Free.
II. L. LANG,
Graduate OPtician,
-Staunton, Va.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Jacknan.

Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Pierce of Philadel-
phia, who have been spending few days
at the Attean Camps on Birch Island,
took trip around the Bow. reported a
very pleasant time and expect 10 return
in the fall for the hunting season.
Miss Della hlcKenney returned home,
Saturday morning, from Sherbrooke
where she has been attending school.
Her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Burns, came home
with her to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat McKenney.
Game Commissioner Nicholson of Au
gusta was in town, one day last week.
Mr.. Coleman has purchased the Gilman
stand.
Mrs Lawrence Barney and son, Harry,
of Shawmut are visiting at her old home
in Moose River.
A. Newton is laying pipes from his
water tank to supply the New Henderson
hotel which will have cold and hot water
throughout.
H. L, Colby has finished repairing the
roads and has lett them in very fine con-
dition.
A social dance was held, Tuesday
night, at Holden's Hall, and reported a
fine time.
The base ball team went TO Greenville,
Saturday, June II, to play the team of
that village. The score was six TO eight
In favor of the Jackman boys. Both
sides played strong game The Jack
man team never put up such good game
before. G.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
IOWA ROADS IN SPRING.
Mud Causes Grent Inconvenience
and Loss 10 Farmers.


and Loss 10 Farmers.
Business in most of the country
towns in Iowa during this spring has
been at n standstill ON account of the
almost unprecedented bad condition of
the roads. Not since the great flood in
the spring of 1892 has there been as
much water In Iowa as there Is this
spring. 1t Is serious and dangerous
undertaking for farmer to start to
town with an empty wagon. and to
haul load is out Of the question.
They either 60 on horseback or on foot
when 1t Is absolutely necessary to go
to the postoffice or on some other err
rand to the nearest town.
The three snowstorms In the month
Of March added very much to the mois;
ture that was already in the ground
and that failed to soak in because of
the frost. When this snow melted, 1t
washed out many culverts and made
dangerous places in the roads. In
some parts of northern Iowa, where
the soil Is thick and sticky, the mud
clogged upon the wheels so that they
could not turn, and whoever started
out to drive with any sort of vehicle
usually carried a spade or an ak with
which to dig the mud off. Big heaps
of 1t may be seen alongside of the road
where people have stopped to unload
their wagons.
Nearly every line Of business has
felt the effects Of these conditions
Farmers could bring nothing to town
to sell, and they did not come to buy.
If they happened to be out Of coal,
they either burned cobs or cut down n
few trees or burned up some old posts.
In many parts of the state all sorts Of
farm work has been suspended be-
cause the fields are covered with water
and are almost impossible, even by a
man on foot. The streams and ponds
are filled as they have rarely been,
promising unusual plentifulness of
game during the spring and fall.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Public Spirit of CIubwomen.

1t was refreshing and stimulating
during the proceedings Of that cultured
and aesthetic gathering of the New
England Women's club to note the ire
pressible undercurrent of purposeful
and practical impulse. The subjects
chosen for the conference were signifi-
cant of It's growing tendency not only
to add to Its culture, but also to apply
that culture with spirit and enterprise
to existing problems In the discus
sion, for instance, Of community bet
terment, to which whole morning
was given, 1t was noticeable that the
queries were not directed to theory,
but to practice-the how and not the
why. 1t is interesting to observe how
soon, too, In the endeavor to apply
their abilities to the help of social and
municipal conditions women confront
the fact that they are tremendously
handicapped because of the lack of
that essential leverage, the power to
act directly In the appointment Of Off
cials and the enactment of laws. No
doubt the press and literary production
and distribution, the lines of work to
which women are relegated, are very
good. But intelligent women soon are
made aware that to win respect for
their opinions they need the weight
and dignity Of complete citizenship.
Looking over the cultured, serious
minded and refined assembly, the in
terested observer could only wonder
how much longer this investment
would be withheld which, like the
touch of the trolley to the wire, would
speed this thoroughly equipped body
on its earnest and thoughtful purpose
to promote purer public spirit, finer
ism.-Boston Transcript
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
MOore's Mills-Canaan.

d. M Chambers and family from Burn
ham passed last Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in Canaan.
w. E. Farnham from Fairfield was in
town, several days last week.
Carrie Horn of Pittsheld has been visit
ing with her grandparents, Lafayette
Ames and wife, the past week.
Mrs. Sanford Burrill and daughter Lucy
made several calls in this place, Sunday
School in district No 4 closed Friday,
The teacher, George Goss furnished a
nice treat.
Carl H. Fernald is happy over new
wheel.
Mr., Alton A, Goodridge and Miss
Nellie Holt both of Canaan were quietly
married by Rev. !. w. Hinckley at East
Fairfield, June 10th. They have the best
wishes of their many friends for a long
and happy life.
Mrs G. A. Williams is suffering from a
bad sore on her hand.
A, A. Goodridge is having a bad time
with an liberated throat; DR.. fash OF
Fairfield attends him.
EIwood Jewell is visiting his sister in
Fairfield, w
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04

The Maine Historical Society elected
these officers Wednesday: President,
James P. Baxter; vice president, Rufus
X. Sewell; corresponding secretary and
biographer, Joseph Williamson; treas
urer, Fritz H. Jordan; recording secre-
tary and librarian, II. w. Bryant; stand
ing committee, Rev. Henry :. Burrage,
Prof Henry L Chapman, Gen John VI.
Brown, Hon. Edward p. Burnham, Gen.
John n. Glidden, Hon. Josiah II. Drum.
mond, Hon. Franklin A. Wilson, Prem.
tice c. Manning, Fritz II. Jordan. 1t
was voted to hold the field day ex
cprsion to Pemaquid.
The State convention of the Epworth
League of the NJ. (. churches was held
Thursday and Friday, at Bangor.
The following officers were elected:
President, Ralph W. Richards, Water
vile; Secretary, Miss Alice Lord, Port
land; Treasurer, F. NJ. strout, Portland;
Vice presidents, S. L. Porter, Bangor,
Frank A Brown, Lvermore Falls, Miss
Bessie Allen, Calais, Harry Tibbetts,
Dexter; junior superintendent, Mrs.
John Timing, Houlton. Prof. Arthur j.
Roberts of College, Pres. Harris of the
University of Maine and Rev. Luther
Freeman of Portland were among the
principal speakers.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
A study In Poker.

One Journalist who Is an expert In
practical psychology walked couple
Of squares with a member of the cabi-
net trying to elicit an expression of
opinion on a certain matter Of moment.
The secretarys lips were as firmly
closed as the shells of bingham quo
haug at low water so far rs the desired
slast word was concerned or even a
hint of the situation. He was not SO
completely self contained, however,
that his actions and manner were In
scrutable. The reporter hazarded a
guess founded on his impressions and
wired the result to his paper. The next
day the secretary met him and said:
How did you get that information
Mr.. -lY
From you, SIR" said the reporter
smiling.
From me, SIR" said the secretar.-.
II never said word"
"That is So" replied the correspond
ent, but you acted it."
"Well, you were wrong in some
things, anyhow. Still, 1 think I'll have
to take a course of congressional poker
playing until can disguise my
thoughts"
"Such people are the easiest of all to
read"
"And how do you do it?'
"Why, you read their hands by re-
versing their expression. The man who
seems to bet on an ace full probably
holds bobtail flush, and the disconso-
late surveyor of a probable bobtail
flush is likely laying for you with the
ace full, and there you are. There Is
always some way to figure 1t OUT
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Chineae Roads.

The Chinese road is private property,
strip taken from somebody's land.
This Is done much against the will Of
the owner, since he not only loses the
use of 1t, but also still has to pay taxes
on it.
One consequence is that 1t is wide
enough for only one vehicle, and carts
can pass one another only by trespass-
Ing on the cultivated land. To prevent
this the farmers dig deep bitches by
the roadside. As the surface wears
away and the dust blows off it gradu-
ally grows lower. and after awhile it
becomes n drain for the surrounding
fields. \ current forms in the rainy
season. which still further hollows 1t
out and thus las arisen the proverb
that n road a thousand years old be-
comes a river.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
COLORADO HIGHWAYS.
How Improved Roads Would Bensxat
the state.

Discussing the work now being done
by the National Good Roads associa-
ton. the Denver Republican says:
That the invention of the BICYCLE
would result In a movement among the
American people for the construction
of good wagon roads was probably not
so much as dreamed of when wheeling
was first introduced as sport and
means of exercise. 1t is fact, bow
ever that wheelmen and especially the
League of American Wheelmen have
been a potent factor in starting just
such a movement.
Horatio Earle president of the
league, is doing a great public work at
the same time he is promoting the In
terests of members of the league by his
efforts in behalf of good roads. At the
expense of the association he sends a
crew of road builders to different parts
of the country to construct mile or
half a mile of sample road to show the
people what may be accomplished and
to illustrate the advantages OF main-
tanning highways of that kind.
1t is expected that in course Of time
his crew will reach Denver and that a
strip of good road will be laid from the
city out into the country. When built,
1t will be firm and substantial, and 1t
will be available as part of any pro-
jected highway that the public may In
tend at some later date to construct.
Too much praise could hardly be given
an association which enables this to
be done.
The fact that our roads rarely get
muddy, like those in some parts of the
humid region, suggests that the good
roads problem is not one In which Col
oradoans are deeply interested. But
that is a great mistake. There Is as
much need of good roads here 90 any
where else, though the expense of max
ing them may be less. Colorado Is
tourist state, and circumstances there
fore demand that ii have better high
ways than states TO which tourists rare
ly go. Driving over the highways of
certain European countries is one of
the delights of a foreign tour to that
part of the world. But in the United
States such pleasure is almost I'M
known. Absorbed in building railroads
with wonderful energy, the Americans
have paid too little attention to wagon
roads. But. fortunately. the wheel
men and others are bringing about a
better condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
which OF Your Eyes Criesv

1t seems positively absurd question
to ask, (Which of your eyes criesr'
In an everyday, common or garden
cry 1t is well known that salt tears
make their appearance and rush away
down the face seemingly as fast from
one as from the other, whichever the
"other" may be. but If careful note Is
made, more especially with emotional
people, 1t will be found that one of the
eyes has n special emotional tendency
and often opens the tear valve before
its companion has decided upon the I'M
happy event.
Probably the best method Of discov-
ering the emotional eye Is to attend a
pathetic stage play and when the weep
ing period comes along look out for
tear No. l.
The writer attended such q piece re-
Gently and was somewhat astonished
to find that oil his grief came from the
right eye.
Whether the solution to the problem
Is to be found In the fact that he was
leaning on his right arm must and can
only be decided by an expert.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
Madison.

The graduating exercises of the Gar
in the Baptist church, Friday evening
Mahlon Luce. who is employed at the
pulp mill was overcome by the intense
heat Friday afternoon, and was carried to
his home on Gray street, accompanied by
two physicians.
Sunday was observed as chiidrents day
at the Congregational church by a con-
cert instead of the usual morning preach
ing service.
The rumor that shoe shop was to be
built on the land recently purchased by
Lewiston parties has proved to be untrue.
The land has been cut up into house lots
and is being disposed of to private par
ties and it is expected that number of
new dwelling houses will be erected in
the near future.
A lodge of Maccabees was instituted by
the grand lodge officers in the /. o. G. T.
hall, Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Gregory. who
have been visiting their daughter in Brat.
tleboro, VI, for the past month, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs D. S. Hunnewell went TO Buffalo,
last week, to attend the Pan-American
exposition.
Mrs. Louis Dckerman of Wilder, VT,
is spending few weeks with her parents,
J. B. Page and wife
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the home
OF Mrs. c. K. Evans, Friday afternoon,
for the annual election of officers.
Rev. E. T. Adams of Scion occupied
the pulpit of the M. E. church Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Develop the Country,

l am heartily in sympathy with the
good roads movement. | do not know
of anything that will more materially
benefit the country. Good roads will
create base of supplies for the towns
and cities They will reduce the cost
of marketing the produce of the farm
and thus turn thousands of dollars
into the channels of trade every year
that are now spent for wear and tear
of teams and vehicles, and the loss of
time in getting TO and from market.
BY reducing the cost of marketing they
will enable the farmers to diversity
their crops, thus developing the coun-
try along all lines. No country can be
thoroughly prosperous without good
public highways.-Rev J, p. Lawrence.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
THE NEW BABY

Opens up a new world to the loving
mother. If it is strong, healthy baby
that new world is world of happiness.
If it is a weak, fretful child the new
world is full of anxiety. 1t has been
proven in thousands of cases, that the
use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton makes all the difference between
strength and weakness in children.
Healthy, happy mothers have healthy,
happy children. oFavorite Prescrip-
ton gives the mother strength to give
her child. 1t makes the babys advent
practically painless and promotes the
secretion of the nourishment necessary
to the healthful feeding of the nursing
child.
II have been using DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and can say it is just what you adver.
tise il to be-" writes Mrs. Victor J. Hadin, OF
Leonardsville, Riley Co., Kansas. III began
taking it Just two months before baby came
and was greatly benefited by its use. The doc
tor who attended me said did about as well as
any one he had seen las was sick only about
three hours), and also that your Favorite Pre-
scription was one patent medicine which he
did have faith in We now have darling baby
boy strong and healthy who weighed nine
pounds when born During this month he has
gained three and ne-half pounds. Have never
given him one dose of medicine"
DIR. Pierces Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, sent free on
receipt of III one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Jack man.

Jackman primary and grammar schools
close. Friday, after very successful term
of nine weeks. Miss Flint of Dover
taught the primary and Mr.. J. McFayden
Of Milo, the grammar.
Miss Dora Newton returned home.
Thursday, from Boston, where she has
been attending school.
Thursday evening and during the night
very heavy shower visited the town
No damage was done and during Friday
a shower passed over the village accom-
panied by light wind hut then again,
Saturday, about four O'Clock. we had a
heavy shower and violent wind blowing
over one of Isaac Newton's apple trees
and breaking several branches off from
the trees along the river between the
bridge and Ambr ,se Colby's Beside
this no other damage is reported
June II, Miss Edith Newton shot a
large bear in Attean Lake, while he was
swimming from one island 10 another
Miss Newton is a good marksman and
now has her wish gratiied. for she has
for long time wanted to kill bear.
Royal Burton and wife of Skowhegan
are in town, visiting friends. 1t has been
thirteen years since Mrs. Burton has
visited here and she notes very many
changes in her old home.
II. w. Holden, who has been carrying
the mail from Moose River post Office to
Jackman station, made his last trip, Sun
day afternoon, and R. A. Hughey. the
carrier from Moose River post Office to
Boundary Line finished, Saturday. We
all regret very much that the time for
their departure from the work has arrived.
for they have been very faithful and &C
commodating to all q
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Browns Corner.

Mr.. and Mrs Seth Lancaster of Corin-
ma and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Bond have
recently visited relatives in town.
Mr. Bert Poland of Athens visited his
sister, Mrs. Tom Donahue, last week
Elder Fred Jackson held a meeting at
this place. Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Vickery of Hartland is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. r. Bailey.
Miss Anna Nelson was the guest Of
Miss Shellie Harris over Sunday.
Mrs. Molie Drew Everett and hus-
band of Mass are visiting friends in town.
Laforest Barnes is feeling much better
He has discarded his clutches and now
gets about with the aid of cane.
Master frankie Barnes is having a
serious time with mercurial poisoning.
Mrs. Cyldania Barnes is in quite feeble
heath again
Harry X. Clark of Paris Me. has been
in town tuning pianos and organs. re
Gently.
Blanche Buzzell of Hartland is stopping
with Mrs. Rosa Chase through h ,ying
Walter Wheeler is able to ride out.
School closes, this week.
/. Crowel and son have bought the
Geo. futile place.
There was a wedding at Rev o. M.
Chase's on Saturday morning June 20
Mr.. Chester Chase and Miss Nora Mer-
rifeld. both OF Hartland, we're the con-
tracing parties. They will r side in
Hartland.
Miss Lovisa Merri6eld of New York,
formerly of this town, visited relatives in
town, last week Miss Merriheld used to
keep millinery store in Canaan village
and will be remembered by many. She
was out of health for many years after
leaving here, but has fully recovered and
now seems to be enjoying perfect health
Chas. Jones and two sons of Lynn,
Mass, arrived 10 town. Saturday, TO visit
his mother, Mrs. Ripley Chase. Mr.
Jones S oent few years OF bis boyhood
life in Canaan upon the farm of his step
father, Mr.. B. Crommett. His old-tlme
friends are glad to welcome him again.
Some have already begun haying.
others will begin before the week is out.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
So. Scion.

Miss Nellie Corson of Pasadena, CAL.
is passing the summer here with friends
of her youth. She is the eldest daughter
of A. w Rowell.
Mrs. Howe of Rockland is visiting her
brothers, Alvin and Samuel Head.
Miss Bernice Rowell of Lowell is stop
ping with her cousin, Mrs. H. L. Jewett.
Mrs. Ed Spear and son of Skowhegan
are stopping with her mother, Mrs L,
w. Spear.
Rev. Mr.. Wade of the village, preached
here last Sunday, and will preach here
most of the Sundays during the summer
at 3 p m ; Sunday school at p. m.
The L. N. O.'s will have a picnic at the
BIrches on A. Ames place. E. Madison,
on the 4th.
Mr.. Ephraim Dear. who was hurt at
Mr.. Boardman's has been moved to his
home. T.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In tine matter of WILSON A. f0Ss
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy
To the Hon. Nathan Webb Judge of the DIs'
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Will -ON A. FOSS of fairfield, IN th.
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, m sald
District respectfully represents. that On the 'Otn
iudgeo bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly .nrren'
dered all his property and rights Of properly,
and has fully complied with all the Requirements
OF said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may he decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all iebls
provabie against his estate under said hankfup.
Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge
Dated this 22nd day of June, A. d. 1891
WILSON A. EOSS. BaukrlN
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Canaan,

Mr.. Roosevelt Goodridge and wife of
Haverhill, Mass, arrived in town, last
Tuesday, to pass the summer at his old
home In South Canaan.
Miss Relief Nelson, who has been in
Oakland, for several months undergoing
medical treatment. came home, last week
She stood the journey nicely and it is
hoped is gaining.
Miss Leila Nelson of Shawmut is visit
ing friends in town.
Walter Farnham of Fairfield, who has
been passing few days at his home in
Canaan, returned to Fairfield, Sunday,
accompanied by his friend Ellie Jewell for
few days visit.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of WILLIAM A. BIGELow
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb. Judge OF The Dl,
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
WILLIAM A. BIGELOw of St. Adams, In tn,
County of Somerset and State of Maine in sait
District, respectfully represents that on the itt
day of August, last past, he was duly adudg
81 bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress relating
TO bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered al
his property and rights of property and ha.
fully complied with all the requirements of said
Acts and Of the orders of Court touching BIZ
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreedb BY
the Court to have full discharge from all debt,
provable against his estate under said bank
rupt Acts, except such debts as are excepted BY
law from such discharge
Dated this 22nd day Of June. A d. 1901.
WILLIAM A. BIGELOW Bankrupt