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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Athens.

The members of Winona Rebekah
Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F.. were much
pleased by the manner in which the de-
gree work was exemplified at their
meeting, last week. Three new mem
bers were admitted to the order, dainty
refreshments were served in the banquet
hall, followed by games and music, and
contest was engaged in, in which a
silver napkin ring was won. The rooms
were prettily decorated with potted
plants and flowers.
The Thompsons are filling several
orders for lumber stopples, etc, from
their mill, here. Several teams are en-
gagged in their transportation to Hart
land and Skowhegan stations
The commissioner has ordered new
and thoroughly built sidewalks in those
localities where they are most needed
and dangerous.
We learn that j. F. Holman has
opened a law Office in Odd Fellows
Block in Harmony, and will be there for
the transaction of business every Thurs
day.
c. F. Spaulding and family of Har-
mony, called on his mothers family,
last Sabbath. Mr.. Spaulding reports
that business is rushing at the railroad
station.
DR.. Mclaughlin of Harmony was in
town, last week, to secure a teacher for
the village school in his town. Miss
Bartlett having left for better position.
Mrs Leslie Hoyt has been quite sick
the past week,
The saw mill shortens its number of
hands this week, but will continue a
part of the manufacturing right along
Everybody is trying to hurry their
farming and business is rushing in town.
Mrs. Hiram French is stopping some
time with her mother, Mrs. Maria
Hight, who is very poorly.
Mr.. Burt Hight, who has been quite
sick with measles, is better and able to
be out. G.
1t is reported that Elmer Dore has
bought Ed Gifford's farm.
Geo. Drury started out with his meat
cart, this week, He deals only in the
best and is always sure of the lions
share of patronage in consequence.
Hugh McCourt of Millinocket passed
Sunday in town.
Arthur D. Hitohins of Lynn, Mass,
made brief visit, last week, at the
home of his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hight.
John Curtis has sold his land near
Lords Hill to Joe Leighton.
Mrs. Ada Burbank and children of
Buxton has been visiting relatives and
friends in town.
At a special meeting of the Womans
club Mrs. Ellen P. Jones was elected
president in place of Georgia Curtis,
! resigned.
Asa G. Emery has sold a pasture
Coles Corner to Fl. p. Bush.
Sherburn Whittier and wife have
moved to Wellington, to live with. Mrs.
Whittier's father, c. c. Whitehouse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
gan visited friends in West Pittsfeld

gan visited friends in West Pittsfeld
recently.
Mr.. G. C. Woodruff is in the gardening
business quite extensively, this spring
He has set out about 1900 cabbage
plants from his extensive green house
He has cucumbers and tomatoes about
ready to blossom and lettuce ready for
the table.
Mr.. A. P. Patten has moved to his
farm, that he purchased year ago.
Mr.. George Jepson of Foxcroft has re-
turned and is making his home with G.
w. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Dress Cutting School

where you are taught to cut garments OF
every description correctly in the latest styles
and by the simplest, quickest and most eco
-I1Uunlcal manner.
Our garment cutter is certainly great ad'
vance in mechanical science. 1t possesses all
the fine points of all other methods and then
steps far beyond them by cutting every kind
of garment worn by humanity regardless OF
size and shape without change of seam. 1t
Is a new cutter and a matchless success and
dwarfs anything OF its kind ever brought be-
fore the public, and facts always outweigh
theories and the above are practical facts and
our school cuts large figure towards help
ing those who wish to help themselves.
This school is richly worth the consideration
of the best people in the best communities
and all are cordially invited to investigate for
themselves (Which very many are doing9
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Breed the Correct Type, and with
il get Size, Style, Action, Speed.
TROTW00D.

TROTWOOD is eight years old, stands
sixteen hands and weighs over 1850 lbs.
He is a smoothly turned, pure gated
trotter that can go fast and with the high
action that the market demands; is a
bright bay in color, and has all the
qualities of breeding. conformation size,
style, action and disposition that 90 to
make an ideal sire, which he is.
His grand sire is the greatest living sire
of speed having 1863 with records from
o634 to 80
TROTWOOD'S half-brother DASH
was champion show ring performer
winning over 81, 900 in prizes and selling
for 81 600; Berkshire prize winner and
many others; besides being himself a
prize winner at the Boston Horse Show.
Maine State Fair and in fact where ever
he has been shown.
TROTWOOD will stand at farm of his
owner, 2 miles from Skowhegan p. o..
on East Madison road, for the season of
1901 every day except Monday. Mares at
owners risk. Terms $40. 90 to warrant
ERED KlNcAIn D n ck,whoo.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
West Hartiand.

Mr.. Isaac Russell of the Pennington
Novelty Works, and Miss Parker OF Hud-
son stopped at John Goodwins, Sunday
night.
Mrs. Viola Rand is suffering from hear
trouble caused by the diphtheria. Dr.
Shean of Canaan attends her.
School began again Monday, after be.
ing closed two weeks on account o.
diphtheria.
Mr.. Leslie Church of Clinton made
Scott Church short visit, last Thursday
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
South Madison.

Our rains of Saturday and Monday
have given the grass a fresh start, but 1t
has made most land to wet to work.
Most farmers have got good start in
their springs work.
T. F. Millett of Gorham was in town,
last week, looking after the interest of
the Dirigo Insurance Company.
Mr.. George Williamson was around
Monday, with his mail boxes to be put
up by those that are to receive their
mail by the free rural delivery. He is to
start on his route next Wednesday.
Mr.. Leslie Rogers and wife of Nor
ridgewock spent one day, last week, at
J. $. Bicknells.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Canaan.

The ice cream social at the town hall,
last Saturday evening, was well attended
and very pleasant time enjoyed by all
present. The proceeds were about fif-
teen dollars, which goes into the sunday
school treasury.
G. T. Johnston was in town, last
Sunday.
Rev. MIR. Huse of Skowhegan preached
here, last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. kimball will speak next Sun
day at $50 p. m.
Mr.. Fifield Mitchell sold good horse
to Chaffin of Lewiston, one day last
week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

Thomas Ferrin, who has position in
Waterville, passed through town, Satur-
day, on his way to his home in Brighton
returning, Monday.
N. j. Salley of Waterville was in town,
Sunday.
G. W. Bates has sold another Ferris
bicycle.
Joshua Davis of Wellington was visit
ing his brother, David Davis, Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr.. Spaulding of Madison was in town,
Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
BankruptS Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of ALLIE HOLT
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
OF Maine.
ALLIE HOLT of Hartland In the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District respectfully represents, that the 18th
day of October, last past, he was duly adj
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
lating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights of property,
of said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bankrupt
Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of May A. d. 1901.
ALLIE HOLT, Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
West Pittsfield

Mr.. Joseph Smell, after visiting his
sister at Oakland, returned to his home
in Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. S. g. Burton visited relatives at
East Knox.
Don Powers, Esq visited his mother,
Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Walker re-
mains about as she has been for several
weeks.
Mrs. G. r. Seekins visited her brother
in Unity, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Riley Noble of Skowhe-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
FRED KlNCAID, p. 0. Skowhegan
administrators Notice.

The subscriber here y gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Adm illustrator OF the
estate OF Warren A. Wor ny. late OF Corn.
vile in the county OF Somerset, deceased, aud
given bonds as the law directs All persons
having demanc against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for set.
tiement and all indebted thereto e requested
to make pay MT ut lmmed ely. 3Wlq
Cornville, May 6, 1901
GEORGE II. RIDLEY.
Administrator
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
East Mercer

Albert Tracy is gaining.
William Harlow is slowly improving
Enid Holbrook of Starks is teaching
in the Wiley district.
Mrs. Belle Tracy is very sick. Her
sister, Ethel Piper, is caring Tor her.
About thirty grangers from Somerset
Grange visited US, last Saturday evening
and entertained US with fine program.
George Taylor of Madison was in town,
Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

removed TO the Augusta Insane Asylum,
one day last week. Mrs. H. M. Waugh,
with others. accompanied her there.
This indeed seems very hard case as
she leaves a husband and a family of
children, to mourn her sad condition. who
need her care. S.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1901, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had M
on the same on the 31st day of May, A. d. 1901,
before said Court at Portland, in said District
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be published in The Somerset Reporter
a newspaper printed In said District. and that
all known creditors and other persons in interest,"
may appear at the said time and place, aud
show cause, If any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cnedi-
tors copies of said petition and this order ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof at Port
land in said District, on the 18th day Of MAY
A. ID. 1901
L. 81 A. H. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon
1w20 Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Stop! and Visit the Newly opens
LUNCH ROOM

Water Street, end OF Bridge, skowhegsn, Me.
Where you will Ind meals from to Is cents.
Also line Of Fruit, Confectionery, Cigars, etc.
Open at all hours. 1mol9
w. L. BRITToN, Prop, formerly Of Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

o'clock, Monday, and the body was
taken to Hartland, for burial.
Mrs. Capt. Chick of Boston and Miss
Lizzie Moore of Lewiston, arrived in
town, Tuesday evening, for short stay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
No. COrnVilie.

Mrs. Flora Corson of Waterville made
her mother, Mrs. Jane Drew, visit,
Sunday, returning Monday.
Leland Bosworth of Waterville visited
his parents, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
CAUTION NOTICE,

All persons are hereby notified that my wife
Cora o. Mclaughlin. has left my bed and
board without just cause and that / shall pay
no bills of her contracting after this date.
Moscow, Maine. May 4th. 1901.
3w19 GEORGE A. MCLAUGHLIN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Nothing Succeeds
Like Success.

Nothing that has occurred in skowhegar
for a long time has aroused the interest OF the
ladies to higher pitch than the grand success
OF the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
w A N T f. D

A smart, hustling agent in every County n
Maine to take ORDER for Nursery Stock, GOOD
pay and WORK the year round. Outfit free
Write us at once, giving references.
We deal In first class stock. Fruit ana
Ornamental Trees, Small Fruit Roses ana
Shrubs.
Mail orders for this spring planting should
be sent at once and will receive prompt a.
tention. Address,
Nurserymen,
amoi9 VAUDEVILLE, Ne
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
ROYAL
Baking Powder

The "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook "
- most practical and valuable of
cook books - free to every patron.
Send full address by postal card.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

Thirty-eight children received their first
communion at the Catholic church, last
Sunday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.

The New York Journal, with enter
prise characteristic of that great
newspaper, has issued Porto Rico
Decision Supplement, " containing the
full text of the United States supreme
courts opinions in the Porto Rico
cases. So far as we are advised the
New York Journal is the only paper
in the United States that has printed
all the opinions of the justices con-
nected with this most important de-
cision absolutely in full. This will
make the Journals Porto Rico De-
cision Supplement" much sought
after by those who desire to be thor
oughly informed as to the true in
wardness of the decision and the vari-
Gus views entertained by the justice S
and the processes through which
they arrived at their conclu-
sions. The New York Journal is en-
titled to great credit for this notable
stroke of enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
No. Portable.

During one OF his expeditionstin the
Philippines General LawtOn, came
across the trail of party Of Fflipinos,
which lie followed for several days
with small body of troops. One day
he and his staff reached the top OF
small eminence and saw n rfver,stretch-
ing below them but short distance
ahead. TurninE'to one of his'aids, the
general sGid, Lieutenant. ride ahead
and see If that river is fordabb."
The lieutenantlput spurs to, his horse
and soon entered the river. "a few feet
from the shore the bottom shelved off
suddenly, and the hOrse,was soon floun-
dering in deep water. The lieutenant
disengaged himself ana swami to the
shore, which the horse also reached in
a short time. After a brief chase, to
the amusement of the general and the
staff, the horse was recap1lred, and,
mounting him, the lieutenanhrode back.
His khaki uniform was soaked and
bedraggled, and the WAFER spurted
from the tops OF his military boots ut
every jump of his horse. Riding up to
the general, he gravelY saluted and
said, Il have the honor to report, sir,
that the river is not forJlable''
Lawton looked at him a moment, try
ing to maintain the dignity of his; posi-
ton, but the situation was too ludi-
crous for him. He burst into a hearty
laugh, in which the staff Joined at the
expense Of the young lieutenant, who,
however, tells the story on himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

roundhouses, 48 railroad stables, 493
restaurants, IL Kinks, 528 school
houses, 81 seminary buildings, two
state houses, 1873 opera houses. 332
vessels, 40 tobacco barns, SO
wharves, so windmills and AZ water
tanks.
Art. literature. religion, charity,
education, commerce, industry and
government have each shared in the
losses which the flames have wrought
during the year. Happily, most of
the property destroyed was insured,
but still there were many sufferers
and many interests were seriously
crippled. In some instances lives
were lost.
Carelessness was at the bottom of
most of the disasters of the year and
was either directly or indirectly the
cause of the CONGREGATIONS. Cigarets,
cigar stumps and matches played an
important part in the drama of de-
structiop. Thus again 5he lesson is
impressively reaffirmed that too much
Importance cannot be attached to ap-
parently harmless and insignificant
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
A Fish with teeth on,His ronrue,

The biggest of fresh wafer fishes. the
''arapaima" of the Amazon, in South
America, which grows to six feet in
length. has teeth on its tongue so that
the latter resembles the file and issused
as such. Some kinds of trout alsoshave
the same popularity. Fishes thatIswal-
low their prey entire have their teeth
so supported on flexible bases as to
bend backward. but not forward, in
order that their victims shall not es-
cape after they have been once seized.
In ages gone by there were ferocious
sharks, such as would make a mouth
full of your without blinking, 40 feet in
length.
Plenty of their teeth have been found
which are five inches long, whereas the
biggest of the teeth belonging to sharks
that exist at the present day are IL
inches long. Speaking OF extinct crea-
lures reminds me to say that allIOf the
early birds-those of early geological
times, that is-had teeth, with (which
they captured the early worms of the
same period. Being descendant from
reptiles, it is natural that they should
possess a dental equipment, but when
they ceased to be carnivorous they had
no teeth any longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Rock Island People Fully Realize
1t Now.

Some Rock Island People Fully Re.Iize
When the back aches from kidney
ills.
When urinary troubles annoy you,
There's a certain way to find re-
lief.
A sure way to be cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do it.
Rock Island people indorse this
claim.
John Taylor. of 743 Fourteenth
street, grocer. says: 81 had dull
pain in the small of my back. which l
attributed to the sluggishness of my
kidneys. There were no other symp-
toms of kidney trouble, but 1 was
anxious to get rid of it before further
complications set in which might be
more difficult to check. Doan's Kid
ney Pills were brought to my atten-
tion, and / obtained box from the
Harper house drug store. L took
them regularly. and although L only
used one box it was sufficient to cure
me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
Remarkable Caves.

NJ. Z. Chaudoir in the Movement
Geographique describes a visit TO the
remarkable stalagmite caves within
two hours walk from Tanga, in east
ern Africa. Passing through several
chambers rising to a height of from
100 to $50 feet, he reached a vast sa-
loon covering an area of 5000 square
yards. Millions of bats covered the
roofs and interfered with the explora-
ton of the narrow passages. One of
these, killed with a stick, measured 4
feet 10 inches across the wings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders

for Children. Mother Gray. for years
nurse in the Children's Home in
New York, treated children success
fully with a remedy, now prepared
and placed in drug stores. called
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They are harmless as
milk. pleasant to take and never fail.
A certain cure for feverishness, con-
stipation, headache, teething and
stomach disorders and remove worms.
At all druggists. 25 cents. Sample
sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
Fought for His Life.

"My father and sister both died of
consumption" writes L. J. Weather
wax, of Wayandotte, Mich, land i
was saved from the same frightful
fate only by Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry. An attack of pneumonia left an
obstinate cough and very severe lung
trouble. which an excellent doctor
could not help, but a few months use
of this wonderful medicine made me
as well as ever and L gained much
in weight" Infallible for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung trouble.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles
so cents and 81 at Hartz Sc Ullemey-
er's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

NOR SALE-CHOICE BARGAINS IN
II property for sale in all parts OF the city;
houses rented; rents collected; money to loan
in any amount on real estate security. Fire
Insurance written.in oldest and most reliable
companies. Telephone 1878, Goldsmith Nc
kee, over Peoples National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

The startling report comes from
Sangamon county that farmer of
that place has disappeared with 81, 600
of his own money Do not worry about
that man. When q man starts out
with LOCO of his own money it will
take a good while to have all the good
time that is coming to him. 1t was
his own money, so he will te back.
It may take few weeks, but the man
will come back Decatur Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
A YEAR,s IRE LOSS.

Some interesting figures have re-
Gently been compiled showing the ex-
tent Of the damage wrought by fire in
the United States during the year
1900, and the total loss is put at
$3.50, 929, sos. on which there was in
surance to the amount of $95, 403, =
$50.
Palaces as well as novels, and mag
nificent business emporiums as well
as abandoned rockeries, have been
fuel for the flames. Jutt as death is
no respector of persons. so is fire no
respector of houses. We have only
to glance over this list to see the ex-
tent of the devastation wrought by
fire and to realize how blindly the
flames have rioted in the great centers
of population throughout the land.
This list gives an inventory of property
destroyed as follows: One hundred
and fifty-one fair and exposition build
ings, Is armories, nine art galleries,
7S asylums, 20 college buildings, 143
club houses, nine converts, 40 court
houses, three custom houses, two dry
docks, % electric power houses, 147
engine houses, 81 express offices, 81
gas works, IL government buildings
154 grain elevators, seven gym
nasiums, 622 public and society halls,
73 hospital buildings, 1921 hotels,
354 ice houses, 81 Jails, 10 public Ii
braries, 1901 liquor stores, IL public
markets, nine shipyards, IS peniten-
tiary and reform buildings. AZ police
and fire department stations, ESQ post
offices, seven powder mills, 40 print
inor bouses 142 railroad hridoes Al
car shops, 331 station buildings, 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
DelIcncIe. out of season.

Old Moneybags was tired of hearing
all this stuff and nonsense about the
poor. Some one had called his atten-
ton to his own way of living. with deli
cacies out of season on his grooming ia
BILE and
'Delicacies out of season. he thun-
dered. "What if I do get to use ice in
the summer time? Don't the poor get
to use it in the winter, when it's fresh.
and have to put up with the cold stOr-
age stuff? B-r-r-r-rw - Indianapolis
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

Two men censored all the laws
passed by the Illinois legislature
Speaker Sherman in the house and
Senator Canpbell in the senate. For
tunately, the people will have the
privilege OF censoring the two men
when the proper time comes.
That Illinois system of the parti-
san censoring of legislation will
doubtless Immediately commend itself
to the Washington i'm perialists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

EX-SENATOR MITCHELL, of Wiscon-
sin, who has returned home after two
years spent abroad with his family,
SAYS that since the Spanish war it is
evident 70 travellers that the English
regard us with much more friendship,
and that 1.-The French do not like US at
all, though they are afraid of u.s."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
Re.enttnp ReorctIon.

The Sopranos Maid-My mistress
had five bouquets thrown at her dur
ing the first act.
The Contralto's Maid (disdainfully)-
Indeed! How nice, I'll bet she paid
for them herself"
The Sopranos Maid-Of course she
did. She doesn't have to have things
charged like some people 1 know do
Brooklyn Life.