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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-14
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Verdi and the CrIfIca.


No outsiders, not even members Of
the press, were allowed to be present
at rehearsals of Nerdi's operas. A
production of a work of mine" said
/ Verdi. lis an affair between that work
and the public. | do not write for the
press. but for the public, who will sup
port me If my work Is good or who will
execute me if it is not. | do not care
for aught else" NJ. de Nevers thus de-
scribes Yerdi's attitude at a dress re-
hearsal of "Otello" In Paris, when the
press was present against his wishes
The critics We're all placed in the
corbeille of the amphtheater. some ten
rows of stalls having been cleared
away to make room for a table and
chairs for Verdi, Boito and the direct
ors. NM. Sardou. Meilhac, Halevy,
Obln, the director of fine arts, and
two or three dignitaries and officials of
the Opera sat behind In the remaining
rows of stalls. Among the critics were
NM. Reyer, Bruneau, Joncieres. Bel.
laigue, Pessard, Corneau and Sarcey.
The foreign press was represented by
NJ. de Blowitz and myself, and as Ver-
dI came In all stood up with hats off.
and cheered the wonderful man. The
orchestra joined of course, In the ova-
ton, and 1t was to the musicians that
the master went, and, bowling his ven
cradle head very low, he thanked them
for the kind demonstration and shook
hands with the nearest, but never once
did he turn our way except for one mo.
ment, when he took us all in with q
side glance-an ugly one-and then for
the rest of the evening, some five hours,
ignored our presence completely"
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ALL THE NEWS
from Som erset Towns
Fairfield.

Mrs F A Knowlton has returned
from a visit Of few days with friends
in Portland
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Duren are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
a bouncing boy born. Thursday evening
Mother a son are doing nicely.
Roy Pennell, who is employed in this
Town has been spending few days with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ( Pencil.
at Buraham He returned to his work
Aere Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Bickford OF Bath,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bckfords parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Cole for few days, returned to
their home Monday morning.
Miss Grace Mayo, who has been WIS.,
iiiDg relatives and friends in Massachu-
seits and Connecticut for several weeks
past. returned home. Saturday night,
accompanied by her father, Z. ?
Mayo, who has been in Boston for the
past few days on bus mess.
Many here who have been anxiousy
awaiting news from the Nathaniel T.
Palmer. in command OF Capt. w. r.
Kreger of this town, will be pleased TO
learn that he was reported off Vineyard
Haven, Saturday, his family receiving
advices to that effect and assured of his
safety.
Business has been such at The Gerald
of late thai Landlord Bradbury has found
that the number of rooms at the hotel is
insufficient to accommodate his increas-
Ing patronage, and he is now negotiating
with the Wing heirs for the old Wing
block to be fitted up with rooms for his
use.
Mrs Rose Gray, wife of the late How
ard Gray, who had been i'll with con-
sumption for several months, passed
away, at O'Clock Sunday morning.
Mrs. Gray had been a resident OF our
town for number of years. and was
much respected by all She was the
daughter OF Mrs Calvin Reed of this
town She leaves two children, girl
and boy. and several brothers and sisters
to mourn her loss. She had been great
sufferer but had always been patient and
accomplishing. The funeral was held
from her late home, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Agnes McFadden is to have the
vacancy in the village schools made by
the resignation OF Miss Edith Savage.
She will be great addition to Farheld's
corps of teachers, as she is graduate
of the Portland high school and also of
the training school.
Newell c. Maynard of the Z NJ. c
Seminary. Bucksport, has been visiting
his cousin, Mrs. {. p. Smith, the past
week.
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West Pittsfield

G. p. Garfield was notified Monday of
the death of his sister, Mrs. Olive T..
Bean which occurred, Sunday, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Foster
of Canaan. Mrs. Bean was 81 years and
eleven months old.
Misses Minnie and Leila Patten spent
last week in Boston. Miss Leila has
not returned but will extend her visit a
few days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Nichols of Angus
ia are visiting her brother and family,
G.. J Jones.
Mr.. Smell has 80 far recovered as to
be able to leave the sick room and go
out and take his meals with the family.
Miss Wheeler, the nurse went away
saturday.
Hyram Pershor has moved to the
village to the home of George Nelson,
Mr.. and Mrs George Crocker will go
this week to Skowhegan to live with
their daughter and husband, Mr., and
Mrs. Levi Bean.
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Scion.

Judge Boswell WAS at Madison on
business one day last week.
Mr.. Milton Dunton and wife of No
Arson were the guests of Miss Ethe
| Hilton, last week.
Mrs. Fred Magoon was at Madison a
couple of days last week to visit her
brother, Frank Davis.
DR.. S. F. Green was at Caratunk
Thursday of last week.
The whist club met with Miss Ine7
Whippe, Wednesday evening of last
week.
Keystone Chapter o. F.. S. will hold
their meetings the first and third Thurs
day evenings OF the month.
Mr. J. Goodwin and wife were at No,
Arson. Sunday.
Miss Edith Davis was at her home il
No. Arson, Saturday.
The Ladies Home circle will meet
with Mrs Charles Fenteman, Thursday
afternoon, March III.
Mrs. c. w. Clark invited the ladies
whist club to spend last Saturday even
ing with her. They had very pleasant
time, considering there were no mer
there, for ladies can play whist and talk
| too.
Mr. Allen Rice OF Embden was in
town, Thursday.
Tote Stevens of Embden was in town
Tuesday afternoon.
The dedication of four memorial win.
dows 10 the Methodist church, one fol
Mr.. and Mrs. lothian Williams from DR.
Daniel Williams of N Y, and Mrs
Jonah Spauldiug, one for MIR. and Mrs
Asa Fletcher from DR.. Thomas Fletcher
IN Y, one for the late Mrs. Sarah
French from her many friends. and one
for Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Whipple, the
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The editor sent her little story back,
with polite note praising its delicacy,
but saying it was unsuitable to his
magazine. Again she sent 1t forth.
Once more 1t was returned with kind
words for its delicate touches and re-
grets that 1t was unavailable. When a
third time the little story had been
praised for its delicacy. but rejected,
the authoress was in despair
lit looks to me-" she said, "as If my
story was so delicate that 1t had gone
into a decline."-New York Mail and
Express.
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Medium Early and Late Tomatoes.

Medium early and late crops of toma-
toes may follow after peas, early rad
ishes, spinach and crops of that sort.
and since they may be set in the field
later less expense is necessary in grow
ing the plants, though for good, strong
plants the seed should be planted ear
ly In March In the states Of largest
production. The seedsamay be sown
in a well prepared bed in rows six
inches apart, the seeds averaging about
four to the inch in the row. With
good conditions and care the plants
should be well developed early in May,
and they should then be transferred to
a cold frame prepared as for the early
sorts. In transferring the plants as
much as possible should be saved.
Owing to the advanced season, the
danger of frost being past, the sashes
may be taken off and the plants left
to the natural climatic conditions pre-
paratory to setting in the field, which
may take place early In June.-B. B..
Voorhees,
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East Fairfield.

Mrs. Amanda Smith of Cornville is
visiting at MIR. Melvin Pamer's.
There are quite a number cases of la
grippe in this place at present writing
which requires the attention of our new
doctor.
Mrs. VIM. Rowe of Brooks is caring
for the sick ones at Walter Hall'ss
Mrs. James futile and two children are
on visit to friends in Fairfield and
-Watervile
Percy Kicker sold his bay horse to New
York men, last week, for two hundred and
fifty.
Seven couple from this vicinity attended
the dance at Canaan Grange Hall, last
week.
Victor Holt and Everett White started
for California. Monday morning. r
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Starks.

Herbert Frederic and wife of Nor
ridgewock were in town, Sunday.
Ellsworth Spinney of Lynn, Mass,
recently spent few days with his
parents
A little boy arrived at George Green.
leafs, Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Dana Bartlett, March 10Th.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hilton visited in
this vicinity, Sunday.
Frank Patten was in town on business,
one day last week.
Forest Locke is spending few days
at home.
Mrs. A. G.. Savage and Master Ernest
Palmer visited relatives in Madison, a
few days last week. s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-14

While Bishop Potter of the Episcopal
church was travelling through Loulsi-
ana some years ago he addressed In
quiries to his fellow passengers with a
view of obtaining knowledge regarding
the orchards and fruit interests of the
state.
''Do you raise pears in Loulsiana?'
inquired the bishop.
1--WE do" responded the Louisianian,
eff we have threes or better."-San
Francisco Call.
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Road Petition,
To the Honorable Board of County

To the Honorable Board of County Commission
ers of the County of Somerset
We, the Undersigned. inhabitants of the town
of Scion and vicinity hereby show your Honora-
bic Board. that the County road leading over
Williams Hin so called, in said Solon, on the
County road leading from Scion Village to SHOW
hogan on the East side of Hayden Lake, should
be changed around said hill, for the convenience
of public travel, commencing said change OF
location at or near cedar tree on the north side
of said hill. thence running southwesterly to
point at or near juniper tree, thence running
southeastery by the most feasible route to the
County road We the undersigned further pray
that your Honorable Board will set day and
time 10 view said route.
Scion, Maine, September "a, 1900
L. A. STINCHFIELD
and thirty one others.
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"See here, sir" exclaimed the sue
cessful manufacturer to Mr.. Adam
Upp, his dilatory bookkeeper. you are
not so attentive to business as you
might be. 1t has been my rule through
life to be at my desk early and late.
and
"Me, too" replied Mr.. Upp. Some
times get there early and sometimes
late. "-Catholic Standard and Times.
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The prematurely aged young man
whose duty it is to get up The Rec
ords Answers to Correspondent"
column says that queries of the same
nature always come In punches. They
seem to be epidemic. Just at present
a great many people seem eager to
know what day of the week they were
born on, and it keeps him busy tigur-
ing the dates out He has n system
which he uses, and for the benefit of
others who may be in search of like in
formation it is herewith given:
For instance, take Jan. IL, 1868 A
man born ON that date writes to know
what day of the week it fell on. In
order to ascertain this divide the fig
ures representing the year by 4, reject
ing the remainder, If any. To this div
idend and quotient add the number of
days in the year to the given date, in
elusive, always reckoning % days in
February. Divide the sum by Z, and
the remainder will be the number of
the day of the week, signifying Sat
urday Here is the illustration, taking
Jan. 10, 1868:
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Alvah Nosher has been sick for the
past week.
Mrs Charles Berry is visiting in New
Sharon.
We are glad to learn that Mrs Katie
Ham is able to be out riding,
Frank Caswell sold his span of horses
last week to Frank Yeaton of Starks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-14

Libel once meant any little book, but
ms many small tracts in the early days
Of printing were personal and offensive
In character the word acquired its pres
emit Significance.
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Might BE Ont of Debt.

My case is peculiar" remarked the
letter B.
How SOP" chorused the other letters
of the alphabet
"Well, when 1t comes to making
DOODLE | always lead, and, you will
notice, there is absolutely no reason
INV should be in debt "-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-14
Counterfeit China.

Other things besides money are coun-
forfeited, and purchasers of old china
have to be continually on their guard
or they will be paying many dollars
for what rs worth only few cents.
1.-THE market is full of Imitation CHI
na," said a lower Fourth avenue dealer
In antiques who was asked about the
matter. Persons who relYson marks
are sure to be deceived, for marks are
easily initiated, and there is not one
that has escaped forgery.
Both French and English manufac-
turers forge all of the most sought aft
er marks and find sale for their prod
ucts. In looking for old china | find
that every mark Of importance has
been forged, from Dresden to Worces-
ter and Crown Derby. not excepting
old Sevres. Every day would be pur
chasers come here and visit other New
York shops, looking for china, and have
no mortal idea at all correct of what
they are buying. Yet they will talk
after a most learned fashion and will
take offense at the very suggestion
that they may be deceived.
IF you are going to judge Of china
by its marks or evidence of its age
and use from discoloratlon cracks and
chipping, you are more than likely to
be cheated, for all of these things are
easy for an expert and dishonest deal
er to initiate. If you are not judge of
china, then hire an honest expert to
purchase for you."-New York Herald.
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Glass Against Glass.

"You," remarked the fire fiend, ARE
not the consumer am"
NO" said the cyclone; 81 am one OF
the greatest distributors in the busl.
ness, though. "-Indianapolis Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-14

Envelopes were first used for letters
in 1880, and the first issue of postage
stamps was authorized in 1S47.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-14

Many great men have been poor spell
ers. photography does not make the
man.-New York World.
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parents of both Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple
and son Eleazer Whipple from Mrs. S.
F. Greene, also the presentation of a
pulpit suit from Capt.. Moses French will
occur about the 10th Of March ifpleasant.
All relatives and friends of these families
are most cordially invited to attend The
dedicaiory exercises and reception will
be held in the church in the p. m com
menciDg at o'clock; at O'Clock there
will be supper served in the banquet
hall followed b. an entertainment in
Caratunk hail.
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South Madison.

The spring days creep along slowly.
Shedding holds on well and they that
have hauling to do are making use of it,
C c WATSON has got out quite lot of
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intend TO close out my business the
first OF April on account OF i'll health, so
/ req est patrons to please call and settle
accounts before thai date. JoHN IRVINE.
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter of
HENRY HU9HY, In Bankrt


BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of HENRY HUGHY OF
Holeb, in the county of Somerset and District
aforesaid, q bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 9th day Of
March A. D. 1901, the said Henry Hughy
rst meeting OF his creditors will be held, at
Daniel Lewis office, IN Skowhegan, Maine ON
the 27th day of March, A ID. 1901, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims. APP
point a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. Twill
March IL, A. ID. 1901.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee In Bankruptcy.
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Thus, by this calculation. which is in
faIlible, it will be seen that Jan. 10,
1868. fell on the fifth day of the week.
which is Thursday .-Philadelphia Rec
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19
SENT FOR POLICE.

Family Reunion Accomplished I'm
der Peculiar circumstances.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept 1S.-(SpeciaI.)
"A strange family reunion took place in
this city this evening when Mrs e. L.
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. Derpin, who had
not seen each other for nearly fifteen
years, met. When Mr.. Derpin and wife
arrived at the residence of Mrs. Clark
they found the doors ajar and no one at
heme. Thinking she was at the home Of
neighbor for a few moments, Mr.. Der
pin laid his hat upon table in the parlor
and with h!S wife retired to the Kitchen
thinking to give their hostess a surprise
when she returned. In the meantime the
hat fell from the parlor table onto the
floor and when Mrs. Clark arrived home
and saw the headgear she sent for the
police, thinking her house was being
robbed. An officer and number of report
ers went to the house and the startled
Mr.. Derpin and wife were confronted
with the glare Of a pocket lantern and
the muzzle of a frowning gun instead OF
the face of the hostess as they had ex-
pected. Explanations followed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19
DUPED BY SWINDLER
NORTHWESTs THE VICTIMS
OF CLEVER SCHEME
ALLEGED coNv1cTs STORY
Said He Had Buried Treasure Before
His imprisonment and Asks
for Advice Concerning Its
Disposition.

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. tS.--(Special.)-
One of the cleverest and most unique
swindleS in which Catholic clergymen of
the Northwest appear to be victims, has
just come to light. Duluth, Fargo and
Moorhead are the only towns in which
the game has been tried so far as known,
but there are doubtless others.
A few weeks ago man about 30 years
of age with a hectic flush on his face
and distressing cough, appeared at the
residence of Bishop McGolrick In this
city and told the following story: II
have just been released from Saltwater
penitentiary, where 1 was given long
term for grand larceny, the specific
crime being the theft of large sum of
money in st. Paul. L did not steal the
money, but was the accompl1ce of the
man who did, and it. went hard with me-
My pal died in prison soon after incar-
ceration. We had buried the money be-
fore we were arrested, and living up to
the promise which / made my pal have
never disclosed it's whereabouts to the
authorities. The priests who occasionally
visited the prison learned all the facts
from me and told me to return the money
to its rightful owner. Not until I was
released did L learn that the owner was
dead and had left no heirs Now what
shall do with the money? The amount
is between $1,000 an $1,000" The priest
who heard him advised it's donation to
some chart table institution The fellow
was painfully penitent and cleverly limited
that he was without means or clothing.
but could not think of touching the hid
den plumber. He was given SIS and an
overcoat and left. A few days ago Bish-
OPP McGolrfck was in Fargo and learned
that the trick had been successfully
worked there and In Moorhead,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19

pie demand that the middle man be
eliminated SO far as possible from the
bill of fare. It would be fine thing
for the grocers and commission men If
all the produce coming to this market
could be forced through their hands, but
JONES would have to pay the freight.
The grocers, not content with monop-
oily Of the sidewalks before their places of
business, now seek to monopolize the city
market by reducing the hours when bust
ness can be done there Is this not a
rather high-handed attempt to commit
the government of the city to the fur
therance of private interests?
The representative of the Retail Groc-
ers' association made bold to claim before
the market committee, that the present
arrangement would take away from them
business that was rightfully theirs. This
is a strange doctrine to preach-a very
strange argument to use. Do the grocers
of st. Paul need protection? BY what
right do they claim a monopoly of this
business? What interest has the NUM-
cipality in taxing the general public to
help certain craft? The position of the
association is absolutely absurd when
viewed from any but the personal stand
point of the grocers themselves.
The public should stand by this ordi-
nance to keep the market open for the
accommodation of the public for whose
use it was intended.
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Of Social .9nteresf.

to Mr.. Ernest Donald Mclean. Of Gales
burg, Ill. Rev. A. B. Medium perform
ed the ceremony. The room in which the
service was read was decorated with au-
with Swift & Co. at Galesburg, in which
city they will be at home after a few
weeks in Colorado.
Mrs F. C. Holman entertained the
members Of the Entire Nous Euchre club
at euchre Tuesday afternoon. High
scores were made by Mrs P Floody,
Mrs. J. II. Hargraves and Miss Holman.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Edmund L. Dougherty,
who have been the guests of Mrs. Dough-
erty's parents. Capt and Mrs. I. L. Ma
han, of Dayton avenue, will leave today
for New York.
Mrs. j. B. Hoxsie, of Ashland, Is en-
tertaining Mrs. w. L. Mead, of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Livingston, Of
Summit avenue. are at their country
home, Cable, Wis.
for Buffalo to attend the Pan-Amerfcan
exposition.
Mrs. w. P. Jewett will leave the first
of next week to attend the monthly
which meets In Washington Oct. Q. Mrs
Jewett is vice president Of the Minnesota
D. A. r.
Miss Morford. Of Chicago, is the guest
of Miss Kerst, Of Western avenue.
Mrs. Theodore L. Schumacher and chill
dren, Of Crocus hill, will return Oct.
from the East, where they have spent
the summer.
Mrs. Adams, of Chicago, is the guest Of
Miss Cecil White. of Summit avenue.
Mrs. William Kennedy, of the Bucking-
ham, has returned from the East.
Mrs Frank B. Mccoy has taken apart
ments at the Marlborough for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Nicols, of Nelson
avenue will leave this week for Buffalo.
Miss Roxana Smith, of Summit avenue
will go to Cable, Wis, Saturday for a
fortnight. The Misses Livingston will
also join a house party at the Living
ston lodge next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Trow, of the Buck
ingham, have gone to Detroit and Buff
falo.
Mrs. J. J. Rhodes, of Holly avenue. is
entertaining Mrs. Prescott, of Chicago.
Mrs E. H. Hi1ham, of st. Anthony
avenue, has returned from Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Meagher, Miss KEEL
ly and Miss Esther Kelly, Of Holly ave
deem for the winter.
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LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT.
|, gloom.

Lead. kindly light, amid the encrcing gloom.
Lead thou me on!
The night is dark, and am far from home
Lead thou me on
q Keep thou my feet; do not ask to see
The distant someone step enough for me-
! was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou
nas Shouldst lead me on;
| loved to choose and see my path, but now
Lead thou me on!
4 loved the garish day, and spite of fears
Pride ruled my will; remember not past years.
So long thy power hath blessed me, sure 1t still
Will lead me on;
Ger moor and FEM Ger crag and torrent till
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which have loved long since. but lost while
John Henry NeWman.