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The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
East SkOWhegan.

Our January thaw is upon us Dec I5lh
and almost Every community is glad to
see it, Last Friday and Saturday was
cloudy and foggy -bnt no rain until Salur-
day night. ana Sunday it rained very hard
and most of the snow in the fields dis
appeared.
Adelber Richardson who has recently
returned home from La Grand, Oregon
where he has been at work Tor Stephen
Richardson for two years 10 numbering
and flaming. MIR Richardson has recent
ly sold his ranch of 500 acres for SI7, 500
and devoted his time to numbering
J. Ireland sat up for the first time in
eight weeks in a chair. last Sunday.
Wagons are used this. Monday. morn
ing an but very little snow on the ground
Farmers should improve this time in cut
ting their wood ready for snow.
A letter mailed at o'clock p, M. Dec
9th, al Canaan reached Aledo, Ill, and
an answer received at Canaan the 18th
inst. quick passage.
Herbert Richardson has a sick horse
and the chances are he will die. His
mate died last fall with the same disease
tn ore has. A r.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
The Common Chord.

James Buckham. one of our minor
poets, put into beautiful verse an incl
dent which occurred during the civil
war. He calls 1t The Common Chord"
The incident was this: Two great ar
mics, one wearing the blue and one
the gray. were drawn up in prepara-
ton for battle. AS the evening fell the
bands began to play. Dixie" by the
southerners was followed by Yankee
Doodle" by the northerners. and Ma
ryland, My Maryland" drew out Hail
Columbia" Beautiful Girl OF the
South was answered by Just Before
the Battle, Mother" Each side mock
ed and jeered the others music and
cheered their own until the stars came
out and silence fell.
Then, sweet and low, a band far up
the line began to play "Home. Sweet
Home" Another and another joined
until all the bands on both sides were
playing in unison. and. stronger and
more beautiful still. the men on both
sides were singing the words. The
common chord had been struck, and
the thousands of combatants were at
one with the sentiment, There's no
place like home"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
The Black Maria.

The following is given as the origin
of the term Black Maria:" When
New England was filed with emigrants
from the mother country, a negress
named Maria Lee kept sailors board
ing house In Boston. She was wom-
an of great strength and helped the au-
thorities to keep the peace. Frequently
the police invoked her aid, and the
saying, "Send for Black Maria" came
to mean, Take him to Jail" British
seamen were often taken to the lookup
by this amazon. and the stories they
spread of her achievements led to the
name of Black Maria being given to
the English prison van.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
The Example of Paganini.

A story is told of how Paganini once
came into the concert room, took the
violin and touched the strings. First
one string broke. and a smile went
round the room; then another string
broke, and there was more audible ex-
preston of mockery. When third
string broke, many people laughed out
right ut his discontinue. But Paga-
mini stood forth with his violin as
though nothing had happened and
played on the one string, and the peo-
pie ceased to smile, but listened spell
bound. Some of those who had derid-
ed him began to weep. and some even
prayed.
Many a man had fallen helpless by
the wayside when some great catas-
trophe turned the current of his life
aside. The brave man pushes forward
with one remaining talent and plucks
victory from defeat.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
Literary Notes.

The December Forum opens with val
liable paper by Prof. Rudolph Eucken.
or Jena. on "rhe Status of Religion H.
Germany" He traces the fleet of the
critical and political movements OF the
nineteenth century upon faith ard prac-
tice, and outlines the difficulties at pres
ent confronting the churches in that
country. He believes that, in spite OF
changes and cor fl cts, religion is still n
very powerful factor in German life.
A delightfully."- personal article, show
ing the new President as he rides and
hunts and camps, will soon appear In the
Ladies' Home journal. The writer If
the article has known him intimately,
Travelled thousands Of miles with him,
and seen him under conditions OF the
most varying nature. He will tell how
the President fells trees on his Owl
place. ard splits wood how he is trail
ing his children to love riding, swimmin-
aud walking, and living outdoors. Il
will be close view of the Chief Execu-
tive in the life he most enjoys.
The Christmas number of Scribner' :
Magazine is especially notable for charm
ing fiction anu novel and effective ar
features. The old-fashiored Christina,
story does not prevail, but in its place
has come the story of bright and cheer
full social phases, delicate sentiment, wit
and humor. The best work of the bes'
writers is used il these special numbers
her than Christmas tales written It
order. In this number appear such auth
ors rs Thomas Nelson Page, +. Hopkin
son Smith, William Henry Bishop anH
Arthur Coslett Smith. Artisticallv h.
Chr stmas number contain many etfec-
tive Q tues.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

Travellers in Siberia have noticed with
much surprise the ability OF the native
camels to withstand, without protection,
the greatest extremes OF cold and heat
In winter the thermometer on The Mon
golian plateau sometimes drops to 40 de-
grees F yet the camels wander about
with no evidence of suffering. On the
other hand, theRussian explorer. Prejeval-
ski, found the ten perature of The ground
in the Cobb Desert in summer to be more
than 40 degrees F.. but the camels are
apparently as Indifferent to this degree OF
heat as they are to the winter cold.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

The Provoking Jabberers.-"Don'ty you de
spise people who talk behind your back?'
II should say SO. Especially at a concert
or during an interesting play"
Etching hemorrh oids were the plague of my
life. Was almost wild. Dams Ointment cured
me quickly and permanently after doctors had
failed" c. F. COrnwell, Valley street, SAUCER
ties, n. Y.
1t has been obser yed that, as a rule single
zen live longer than single men.
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems especi-
ally adapted to the needs of the children. Pleas
ant to take soothing in its influence; 1t is the
remedy OF all remedies for every form of throat
aud lung disease.
Recent observations seem to indicate that
tibet incubation period OF malaria is about
eighteen days.
Two things in the treatment of nasal ca
tarrh are now fully understood. First the dry
ing process is oelusion that produces more
mischief than benefit, Second: science, com
mon sense and experience proclaim Ely's Cream
Balm to be instant relief, and final, certain cure.
IL cleanses the diseased membranes and never
makes the patient sneeze. Price 80 cents. Sold
by druggists and by Ely Brothers, So Warren
Street, New York. 2w60
An ounce OF gold was worth fifteen ounces
OF silver in the year 1880, 1t would buy TWEEN
ty-one ounces in 1900.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
Fairfield.

Mrs. Horace Reed oil Skowhegan was
the guest, Thursday, OF Miss Matte But
tel field, returning TO her home, Friday.
Wallace Jewell OF Shawmut killed a
porker of his own raising, Friday, which
we think would be hard 10 beat in weight.
1t tipped the scales at GO pounds.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles
d Lawrence took place from her late
home, at 80 O'Clock, Friday afternoon,
Rev George r. Palmer of the Methodist
Church officiating Many beautiful flow
ers were brought by loving hands, among
them being white pnks from Mrs. Law
rence's Sunday school class. ihe rema ms
were placed in the tomb.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
Fall Flowing.

Fall blowing is in order as soon as the
crops are eff the land. 1t is often said
that the benefit OF fall blowing depends
upon the character OF the soil and its
liability to have the surface washed away
during the winter or the spring rains.
1t viii be beneficial on all lands, as they
can be sown TO rye. which will furnish
some green feed for the cattle in the
spring if il is needed and then may be
turned under as manure 1t will prevent
both washing and teaching of the soil, as
it takes up The fer,ilizing elements in it
and returns them as it decays 10 the
spring in form to be readily available
for the following crop. 1t may not add
anything TO the fertility, or chemists
assert that it does not, but prevents
waste, and it gives that humus or veget-
able matter to the soil which is nee ded TO
make it porous and friabe There are
but few soils where rye will not grow well,
growing even on wet soil if sOwn cary
enough to terminate before the fall rains
We Ike in fall blowing to have furrow
slices set on edge rather than turned over
fiat, as we know then the action Of rain
and frost is more powerful in bringing
about the desired chemical changes IN it
and it also drains off earlier in the spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

A mass of coal as large as the sun
would afford only heat enough for about
$500 years, which is clearly inadequate
The theory of meteors peltlng the sun
had to be abandoned as not being demon
strated for one thing, and as not being
adequate either. The only generalization
that has been at all adj quate is one Of
comparatively recent years, founded on
the study of The laws OF heat and on
modere evact measures OF the solar
constant OF temperature. Its central
factor was the generation of hea due to
the contraction of the mass from an
original enormous but diffused nehula.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlains Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts, is superior to any
paste " hen troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest, give it a
trial and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords Pain Balm also cures rheuma
tsm. One application gives relief. For
sale by q. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. C..
Williams, Athens; sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
An EYangelIst's StorY.

II suffered for years with bronchial
trouble and tried various remedies but
did not obtain permanent relief until
commenced using One Minute ough
Cure" writes Rev. James Kirkman,
evangelist of Belle River, H. One Min
ute ough ure affords immediate re-
lief for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles For Group it is unequal
led Absolutely safe. Never fails and
favorite with children. Geo. f Samp
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
Says He Was Tortured

81 suffered such pain from corns l
could hardly walk" writes II Robinson,
Hllsboro, III, "but Bucklen's Arnica
Save completely cured them" Acts
like magic on sprains, bruises cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect
healer of skin diseases and piles. Cure
guaranteed by f. II Wing. 25c.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
Health and Beauty.

Poor complexion is usually the result
of torpid liver or irregularitv of the bow
els. DeWitt's Little Early Rsers stimu.
late the liver Promote regular action
of the bowels. Never distress Geo. E..
sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
In Use.

Mamma lat the breakfast table)-You
always ought to use your napkin
George.
Georgia. am usin' 1t, mamma. I've
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with lt.-Motherhood
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
For Over Fifty Years.

MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee.
used for over fifty years by millions of motheis
for their children while teelhing, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. BE sure and ask for "Mrs. " inslows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

KEEP your blood pure and your
~ stomach and digestive organs in a
healthy condition by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL.
Few men ever reach the top. probably be =
cause the top grows away from the averas e
man as fast as he climbs.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

When man borrows a saddle, he al
ways changes the stirrups. Ever know
man to put them back ?-Atchison
Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
First Nation'I Bank of SkoWheSan

The stock no lde RS of the First National Bans
of Skowhegan are hereby notified that theI
annual meeting for the choice of Direoto $ iOl
the ensuing year, and the transaction OF Az!
other bust cess that may legally come before
them, will be held at their hiking Rooms Cd
Tuesday, January IA, 1902 at 10 O'Clock a. m.
GEO. N. PAGE, Cashier;
Skowhegan, Dec. 2, 1901. 5w"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
OF Benefit to YOu.

D. S Mitchell, Fulford, Md; "Dur-
ing long illness l was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeWitts Witch Hazel
alive aud was cured" tures piles,
sores, and burns. Beware of counter
feits Geo. Z Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
SETTLING up!

will be found for the Next
Two Months at the office in
F. w. Bucknam's Drug Store,
(the old Bixby & Buck stand.)
All who may be owing me
by note or account are re-
questeL to call as early as
possible and make some ar
engagements for the payment
of the same.
D. H. BARTLETT.
Nov. 6, 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19

The Gar OF Russia, with ninety million
acres, is the biggest land owner in the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19
Sec. National Bank of SkOWhegan

SkowheRan, Me, Dec. II, 1901
The stockholders of the Second Nationa
Bank q Skowhegan are hereby notified ths'
their annual meeting for the elt ction Of III.
rectors and for the transaction OF any oiaet
legal business will be held at the rooms Of
said bank on Tuesday, the l4th day of Jsnu'
airy, 1902, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
5w50 JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-19


tstop to take or leave freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Gorridgewock, for Mercer, and smith
field and with Electric Cars to aud rom
5kowheRau. At Alsou, r. Sawyer's NILS
(Starks). At 70. Auson, for North and West
New Portland, Desd River, FlAgs;A1 anu
Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Moose hlyef
Hayfeld, KinVsbu- and Abbott.
NEW TRAIN SERVICE-Somerset trsin
No. will connect with Maine Central iraln
leaving Oakland at $50 p. NJ. for Wsteryitle
where close cor INJECTIONS will be made with eI
press trains (Pn'msn servic for Bangor and
the east, also points via Augusta through 10
Boston.
w. NJ. AVER, SuPT
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Capital Freehold Land and Investment
 Company Goes Under.

Fort Worth, Tex, July M.-The Capital Freehold Land and Investment Com pany, better known as the Capital Syndi- cate Company, whose property Is esti- mated to be valued at from $S,000000 to $10, ,0O0, GOO, has passed into the hands of a receiver. The petition was filed in behalf of Margaret Anna Babcock and Maurice B. Brown of Chicago, who are represented to be minority stockholders. Judge Wal lace today appointed T. F. Goode of this city, late general superintendent of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad Company, and at present of the National Lumber Company, and w. Fuqua, presi- dent of the First National Bank of Anna fixed at s1O0,OOO, which he filed this after noon. The petition alleged, among other things, that Messrs. J. V. Farwell, c. B. Farwell and Abner Taylor of Chicago own a controlling interest in the company and that they illegally leased to themselves the land and cattle of the corporations and that they turned the ranch and cattle over to themselves under what is alleged to be a permanent lease. The further allegation is made that they are selling the best portion of the ranch, which is we'll wa tered, to the detriment of the ranch prop erty as a whole.
 In addition to 3,OO0, GOO acres of patented land, the company owns about 140,O00 head of Hereford, Aberdeen, Angus, short horn and other cattle.
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
RUssELLvi.lE GUN SHOOT.
Big Event Planned for the Last Day of
 the Month.

Russellville, July A. - tSpecial.)-The Russellville Gun Club will give it's first annual shoot at the clubs grounds in Russellville Wednesday, July 3. Ten events have been arranged and clubs from all over North Alabama are expected.
 The shooting is open to amateurs only, but some of the best shots in Alabama are embraced in that class. basket dinner will be served on the grounds and live ly time is promised. The events are as follows:
 Five individual shoots of ten birds each, entrance, S1.0o. Two individual shoots of fifteen birds each, entrance. $1.50. Two individual shoots of twenty birds each entrance, s2.00. One individual shoot of twenty-five birds. entrance $2.50. One indi- vidual shoot of twenty five birds. miss and out. entrance. t10o One team shoot, de- tails ito be arranged later The entrance fee in each case includes the price oi clay pigeons. The shoot will be strictly according to rules, and the money will bs deyided according to the Rose system
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
BROWNlOW EXPLAINS.
Says That He and MT. Evans Held
 Conference.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 24.-Con- gressman W. P. Brownlow was recent ly quoted as having denied that con ference was held between himself and Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans in Washington to put an end to Repub- lican factional fights in Tennessee. In regard to this alleged interview Con- gressman Brownlow says:
 "The statement that I had stated that there had been no meeting be- tween MT. Evans and myself Is abso- lutely false. At the instance of some friends of MT. Evans and myself we met in Washington and discussed mat ters pertaining to Tennessee politics, but there was no agreement reached and no agreement was necessary to De reached. There has never at any time ..een any conflict of ambition between MT. Evans and myself.
 'Mr. Evans and myself both thought that the factional fight that had been going on in Tennessee was injurious 10 the Republican party, and we, so believing, determined that so far as we were concerned, it should cease.
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
se..o,oR JONES TALKS.
He Will Support Whomsoever the Ders.
 ocrats See Fit to Nominate.

Searcy, Ark, July A.-Senator James K. Jones arrived yesterday from his home in Washington, Ark Today he ad- dressed the people of White County on the issues of the day. The senators s talk here took on a personal phase He made a brief reference to his steward ship as chairman of the National Demo- cratic Executive Committee.
 Ho stated with reference to the next President of the United States that he expected him to be a Democrat; that while he would cheerfu1ly support MT Hill or any other man whom the Demo- crats might nominate, his private opinion Is that the party will display wisdom in selecting some discreet jurist or some now obscure business man, whose rec ord Is faultless, whose democracy is con- sistent. and in whose integrity all classes have an abiding confidence
 In response to the question as to when the National Committee would next meet, Mir. Jones said it was not likely a meeting would be held before February 2, 1904
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
At Hawthorne.

Chicago, July A.-Advance Guard and The Lady, the two best class horses on todays programme at Hawthorne, both met defeat and in separate races Ad- vance Guard was beaten on his merits. attempting to concede too much weight to Louisville at a distance too short for him. The Lady was beaten through her jockey, Meade, lying back too long in- stead of sending her to the front. In the opening race Latch Key scored his annual victory at a long price. This time he was at 25 to 1.
 Weather clear; track fast Summary:
 First Race-Latch Key, 107 (Sullivan), 25 to 1, won; Zacatoso, 104 CT. Knight), 17 to 10, second; Mary Moore, 90 CRansch), to 10, third. Time, 1:42h.
 Second Race-Five and one-half fur longs. Ed Austin, 115 (Bullman), to 10. won; Jaubert. 115 (vandusen), Il to g. seo- ond; Red Tip 112 (WinkieId), to l. third. Time, 10S
 Third Raoe-Six and a half furlongs. Lividia, 106 Dominiclx), 30 to 1, won; The Lady, 107 CT. Meade), ' to 5, second; Se- voy, 1A (Robertson) to 1. third. Time, 1:21A.
 Fourth Race-Mile and seventy yards. Louisville S5 (Ranch>, Il to s. won; Ad- vance Guard, 13 q. Woods), to 5. sec ond; Vulcain, 114 (Bullman), to ?, third. Time, 1:45.
 Fifth Race-Mile and half Alaska, 107 CT. Knight), 6 to 5, won; Tammany Chief, 92 c. T. Woods), Il to g. second; Frangible, 101 (Robertson), to 1, third. Time, 2:36A.
 Sixth Race-One mile, selling. Brief, 90 q. Hicks). ' to 1, won; Elghor, no CW. Jones), 15 to 1, second; Sam MoKeeyer, 104 (Sullivan), to 1, third. Time. 1:42h.
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible malady nearly always inherit it-n necessarily from the parents, but may be from some remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs through several generations. This deadly poison may lay dormant in the blood fof years, or until you reach middle life, then the first little sore or ulcer makes it's ap- pearance-or a swollen gland in the breast, or some other part of the body, gives the first warning.
 To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma. nently all the poisonous virus must be eliminated from the blood-every vestage of it driven out. This S. s. s. does, and is the only medicine that can reach deep seated, obstinate blood troubles like this When all the poison has been forced out of the system the Cancer heals, and the disease never returns.
 Cancer begins often in small way, the following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
 A small pimple came on my jaw about an inch below the ear on the left side of my face. It gave
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
At St. Louis.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 24-Eugene s. was the only favorite to disappoint players at Delmar this afternoon The feature of the day was the splendid riding of O'Neill, the midget, piloting three mounts to victory. Tommy O'Brien also came in for riding honors, having the mounts on two winners, one second and one third horse.
 First Race--Selling, 6h furlongs. Sinfl, 1O5, (R Murphy) Il to 10, won; May Do. 1o5, (O'Brien) g to 2, second; Syncopated Sandy, Ill, (Gilmore) to 1, third. Time, 124A.
 Second Race-Mile and seventy yards, selling. Charles, 109 (O'NeilD to 2. won; Tom Gilmore, no, (Dale) 20 to 1, second; !; Connie Lee. 1N. (O'Brien) to 5. third. Time, 1.4S.
 Third Race-Frve furlongs, selling. Col. Stone, 1N (O'Brien) to 5, won: Mazzara, 100, (Eari) 30 to 1. second; La- dy Clark, 100, (R. Murphy g to 10, third. Time, 1.03x.
 Fourth Race-Mile, selling. Ethel Wheat, 95, (O'Neill) to 5, won: Lee Bruno, no, (Gilmore) 8 to 1, second; Pri- ma II, 95, (R. Murphy g to 5. third. Time. 1.42A.
 Fifth Race-Six furlongs. purse. Bru- tare, 109, (O'NeilD to 5, won: Northern Spy, 108 (F'innerty) 6 to 1, second; Vicie Vance, IA CGilmore) 5 to 1. third. Time, 115
 Sixth Race-Mile and three -slxteenths, selling. Swordsman, 1O9, (O'Brien) to 6, won; Zonne, 107 (Gilmore) to 1, sec- ond; Pirates Daughter, S9, (EarD 15 to l, third. Time 2.0SA.
The age-herald., 1901-07-25
The Harness Races.

Cleveland O., July 24.-Eleafa, winner of the rich M and M. stakes at Detroit, walked away from field of good pacers in the first race and won in straight heats with speed to spare. It was conceded that she would win, though, and she was bar. red in the betting. The first and second races were close and exciting, Richard A. A. taking the first money in straight heats.
 In the third event a field of evenly matched pacers of the 2:09 class furnished the best sport of the afternoon. George the son of Scarlet Wilkes, winning the three last heats.
 The fourth race was won by Tom P. in straight heats. Betting today was heavy but the talent was unable to pick the winners.
 ouM 'sIslloIl HE Jo SuIF 'lloqqv eqL has been suffering from distemper, was driven a mile this morning by Geers. He is still in bad shape and it is feared will not be able to meet Crescus in the sl2'ooo match race at Brighton Beach on August 15 Geers, driver of The Abbott, denies that the match race has been officially declared off, and stated that he will be able to make a definite statement before the close of the Cleveland meeting.