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

Liberty H. Bailey. in Country Life in
America, for November. takes a hopeful
view OF so called abandoned farms He
also sees the beautiful in them and has
illustrated his article with superb photo
graphs of his own making.
Viewed as an economic question, says
MIR. Bailey, the abandonment of New
England farms should not disturb US more
Than other shifting of population. In the
present day, most of the lands that are
now abandoned would not have been yet
tied They would remain in timber and
now by the memorable lower OF economic
forces, they are returning into forest. The
first flush of the settlement o. the west has
passed. Manufacturing Industries have
attained stable conditions. People are
looking again 10 the country The better
farms are being farmed
On the hills of Western Massachusetts
found, he says, COW puncher from Okla
homa settling on an abandoned farm. TO
m Ike his living by farming. Farmers are
buying up adjacent lands and extending
their business. Near the railroads, city
people are building cottages and retreats
on the site of old farms, TO find respite
and peace. The iemoter places are pass
ing back into forest, and numbering is
again an industry in old New England.
Where once were mowings and plowings
are now wild and free stretches oil wood
laud Dilapidated stone walls ramble
through the woods and are heaved by the
roots of great trees
Here and there is the ruin OF founda-
ton, with trees growing inside and the
tiger lilies still persisting at the border
Now and then only clump of tansy
marks spot where people lived. Roads
that once were clean from wall to wall,
are now narrowed to mere wagon trails.
where strawberries ripen in June, and
goldenrods bloom in September. There
are abandoned roads, silent avenues OF a
rural life that has sunken into the past.
There are school houses on these old
highways where the wild growth is steal
ing into the play grounds. There are
school houses where no children go to
school One can follow these narrow
roads over the hills until he loses all con-
tact with human effort, and is overcome
with the feeling that he is far and Tar
away.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
BankTuptS Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of GEORGE f. WILSON
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan webb, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
GEORGE Z WILSON of New Portland, In the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine in said
District, respectfully represents that the goth
day of April, last past, he was duly adjudg
ed bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress relating
To Bankruptcy: that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements of said
Acts and of the orders of Court touching his
ban kruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court 10 have fun discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bank
rupt Acts. es cept such debts excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of December A. d. 1901.
GEORGE K WILSON, Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Boston Journal: The attempt to g.
up the dIspensary system of selling a.
toxicating liquors in Georgia has com,
Gambler of the bill recently passed by tn
Legislature. The Governor frankly oil
serves that, while the bill was ostensibll
intended to promote the interests of tenn
peranee, II WAS a delusion and snare
and its application would open the flooc
gates in the dry counties and set bach
the cause Of temperance for at least {
generation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
ORDER of NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81.
On this 2lst day of December, A. d. 1901, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered 10y the Court That a hearing be had up
on the same on the 10th day of January, A. b.
1902, before said COur. at Portland, i'll said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock J the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published III The Somerset Re-
porter newspaper printed in said District and
that all known creditors. and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause If any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And it Is further Ordered by the Court That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known credi-
tors copies of said petition and this order, adj
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof at Port
land in said District, ON the 2st day OF December
A. d. 1901
l.. y A. H. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon.
1w52 Attest: a. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

No weather belief is more absurd thai
that of "wet moon" and "dry moon.
There is no connection between
the position of The moons horns and tn,
rainfall unless the same weather recur!
at the same time each year, for, as Mr.
A. X. Bartlett has lately taken the trouble
to explain, the crescent moon always ap
pears &" upon its back in spring, nea
the verna equinox, and upon its end
10 autumn, near the autumnal equinox
The change of direction 10 which the
horns are turned depends upon the DIFF
ference in declinalion of the sun anC
moon. If the moon be farther north thar
after the new. The sunlight strikes under
her and she appears with her horns up
turned but ii she be farther south tn,
light reaches around her disk to the north
ward, and her horns appear nearly verti
cal The line joining the two horns il
always at right angles to line joining tn,
sun and the moon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

The wild duck, the hawk and the sea
gull while in flight over long distances
usually remain at an altitude OF from SIX
hundred TO fourteen hundred feet. Ifthey
pass below the level of the highest flying
kite OF a tandem line the fact is easily dis
cerned by allowing for perspective. The
kite measurements are relatively accurate,
because during the prolonged flight OF
thousands OF wild ducks the kite string
can be hauled in and paid out until the
altitude of the ducks is exactly measured
by the altitude OF the kites.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
EIa. I-FLnon Plan or HoGHousE.

FIG. I-FLooR PLAN OF HoGHoUsE.
and heating water at killing time. A
is cistern, which is supplied with wa
ter from the ewes of the building.
D, D, bins for meal and middlings; E,
driveway; c. c, c, pens; 7, T, T,
troughs. The dimensions of the build
Ing are 81 feet wide by 40 feet in
length and 10 feet In height. However,
the length may be varied, according to
the number of hogs one may wish to
keep.
Fig. shows q section of the middle
bents. c, C, c, shows spaces where
corn can be stored. Make the posts
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, s..
On this 21st day of December A. ID. 1901, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court. that hearing be had
upon the same on the 10th day of January A.
ID. 1902, 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 per.
sons In interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause il any they
have why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And IL is further ordered by the Court that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi-
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, the 2Ist day of De
eember A. ID. 1901.
l.. 81 A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon.
1w62 Attest: A. II. DAVIS. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts, is superior to any
plaster. " 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 II
affords Pain Balm also cures rheuma
tlsm. One application gives relief For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. &.
Williams, Athens; sullivan Newton,
Jackman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

The November estimate OF the yield
per acre of potatoes is 800 bushels
against an average yield per acre OF
sos bushels In 1900, 1876 bushels I'm
1899 and ten year average Of 1877
bushels. The present Indicated yield
per acre is the lowest since 1890, OF
leading potato states Michigan and
Maine alone report yield comparing
favorably with their ten year aver.
ages.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
An Evangelist Story.

81 suffered for years with bronchial
trouble and tried various remedies but
did not obtain permanent relief until
commenced using One Minute Cough
Cure" writes Rev. James Kirkman
evangelist of Belle River, Ill, One Min.
ute cough fure affords immediate re.
lief for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles For Group II is unequal.
led. Absolutely safe Never fails and
a favorite with children. Geo. E samp
son.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Cattle Raising Has Boom.

A great demand TOR grazing land has
sprung up in Nebraska in the last two
months. OILY the other day the State
land commissioner returned from tour
of the counties of Holt, Brown, Rock,
and Cherry, 10 the eastern part OF the
Nebraska cattle belt or range country.
during which he leased for,y-six thousand
acres, every one he had, in the four
counties named and at prices higher
than were ever before obtained.
Two years ago, when the last leasing
trip was made in that region, there were
thousands OF acres left unoccupied. This
time every inch of land offered was snap
ped up at prices greatly in excess of the
legal requirement.
One OF the most satisfactory as well
as significant features OF it was that resi-
dents and not spectators were the bid
ders. Commissioner FoIlmer says that
tn great impetus recently given TO The
stock-raising industry is responsible for
the high prices secured.
This demand for grazing land has Us
origin in the general belief that the next
few years, at least. will see big money in
the cattle business Much has been said
recently about the great falling off in the
supply of beef cattle, as compared with
the demand, which has been vastly in
creased in recent years by the growing ex-
port trade. Prices have been going
steadily up and they are certain to 60
higher. Hence a rush to get in on the
ground floor and the swapping up of va
can't lands.
The ups and downs of cattle raising
in the West form an interes ing history.
The possession or ownership of a bunch
OF cattle was for years the sign manual OF
affluence. The stockman ranked higher
than the banker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
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fARN%CARDEN
@]aTAS5ESS g.vfsS-S
HANDY HOGHOuSE.

Containing Good Sized Pens. Drive
why and Storage For Corn.
The following plan was originally
given In the Ohio Farmer in answer to
u request for plan of a hoghouse with
two good sized pens, driveway that
may be utilized for another pen in case
of need and storage room for corn
above the pens.
Fig is the floor plan. Is a brick
arch with kettle set In for cooking feed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Nov. 6, 1901.
BdnkruptS Petition for Discharge.

In tie matter of AARON h. FOX,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan " ebb, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
OF Maine.
AARON r. FOX of Pittsheld in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents, that on the
18th day of October, last past he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating 10 Bankruptcy that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the require
ments 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 a full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated tins 18th day of December A. d. 1901.
AARON b. FOX, Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Judge of Probate for the Coun.
ty of Somerset on the second Tuesday OF De-
cember A. ID. 1901, commissioners to receive
and examine the claims of creditors against
the estate OF John Robinson late OF Madison
in said County, deceased, represented insol
vent hereby give notice that six months from
the date of said appointment allowed to
said creditors in which TO present and prove
their claims, and that they will be in session
at the office Of Phillips & Mills i'll Skowhegsn,
said County, for the purpose OF receiving the
same, namely: On Wednesday, the twenty
second day of January A. ID. 1902, and Wednes
day, the sixteenth day OF April A. ID. 1902.
Dated this 18th day of December A. D. 1901
CHESTER II. MILLS,
ORlN A. PRIEST,
2w6l Commissioners.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Health and Beauty.

Poor complexion Is usually the result
of torpid liver or irregularity OF the bow
els. DeWitt's Little Early Risers stimu.
late the liver. Promote regular action
of the bowels. Never distress Geo. K.
NamnROn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
OF Benefit To Yon.

d. S Mitchell, Fulford, Md: Our
ing a long illness | was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeWitts Witch Hazel
-alve aud was cured" Cures piles,
sores, and burns. Beware of counter
feits. Geo. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

Explorers have approached within 738
miles OF the North Pole. but the nearest
approach to the South Pole has been 772
miles.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

81 had a running, itching sore on my leg
Suffered tortures Doan's Ointment took away
the burning and itching instantly, and quickly
effected permanent cure" y. W. Lenhart, Bow.
ling Green. o.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Flo. u.-gESr OF HoGHoUsE.

out of by & josts, doubled, putting
In two center bents only. Use 2 by 4
mailing glrts. Plates are formed of a
2 by and 2 by s jolst put together
as shown In cut. Rafters, 2 by 4. Sills,
s by s timber
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
First NatiOn'I Bank of SkoWhegan

The stockholders OF the First National Bank
OF Skowhegan are hereby notified that their
annual meeting for the choice Of Directors for
the ensuing year, and the transaction OF any
other bust ness that may legally come before
them, will be held ct their Banking Rooms on
Tuesday, January IA, 1902 at 10 O'Clock q. m.
GEO. N. PAGE, Cashier.
Bkowhegan, Dec. 7, 1901, bw0
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tstop to take or leave freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field and with Electric Cars to and from
Skowhegsn, At Arson, fo Sawyer's Mills
New Portland, Dead River, Flagstaff snd
Eustis. At Bingham tor Forks, Moose River
Mayheld, Kinesbu' and Abbott.
NEW TRAIN SERVICE-Somerset train
No. will connect with Maine Central train
leaving Oakland at $50 P. NJ. for wstervle
where close connections will be made with ex
pre- SIS tratns pullman service for Bangor and
the east, also points via Augusta through to
Boston.
w. NJ. AVER, SURF.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Sec. National Bank of Sk0Whegan.

Skowheg gan, Me. Dec. IL, 1901.
The stockholders OF the Second National
Bank CT Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election OF d.
rectors and for the transaction OF any other
legal business will be held ut the rooms OF
said bank on Tuesday, the l4th day OF Janu'
ary, 1902, at O'Clock p. m.
5w60 JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26

It's the little colds that grow into big colds;
the big colds that end in consumption and death.
Watch the little colds. DIR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup.
All Surprised .-Bessie-"I was surprised
when Mr.DashIeigh asked me to marry him. !"
Tessie- Every body else was
Accidents come with distressing frequency on
the farm Cuts. bruises, stings, sprains. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil relieves the pain Instant
ly. Never safe without it
Girls .-Isabel-"I've a lovely mpliment
fer You, irma Irma-"Oh what is it?" lisa =
bel-"Somebody said tha | look like YOU
Half the ills that man is heir tn come from
Indigestion BurdOck Blood Bitters strengt hens
and tones the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible
His Experience.-Frst Sandwich Man
"Do they pay you mucb?" Second Sandwich
Man-"No. There amt much money in these
literary iobsl"
DE SURE that your blood is rich
> and pure. The best blood purifier:
enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Be sure to GET HOODS.
. Suggestion Prompt Adopted d Canyasser-
= Don't let me disturb you, si-." Busy Mer-
chant--I won't. Williams. show the gent eman
OUT
MY Family Doctor"
bluB l~ldnu. III, JAN Ia 1871.
Messrs. Ely BROS II have used your Cream
Balm in my family for nine Years and it has be-
come my family doctor for colds in the head |
use it freely on my children. 1t is a Godsend to
children az they are troubled more OF less
Yours respectfully, j. kIMBALL.
Judge for yourself. A trial size can he had
for the small sum of 10 cts. Supplied by drug
gists mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St,
New York. Full size, so cts. 2w52
As to q Suitor-She-"I think you're pre-
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help being prejudiced against himl"
For Over Fifty Years.
Mrs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee
used for over fifty years by millions of motheis
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plays all pain, cures wind collie and Is the best
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In every part of the world Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Re sure and ask for MRS. " insow's
Soothing syrup" and take no other kind.
~ don't believe you love me bit" sobbed
his wife.
"But do, darling. r.
Don't tell me. It's unnatural You should.
No man could love woman who wears such
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
Commits sioners' Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed BY
the Honorable Judge of Probate Tor the Coun-
ty OF Somerset on the second Tuesday of No.
vember A. ID. 1901, commissioners to receive
and examine the claims OF creditors against
the estate OF Aaron Drew, late OF Canaan in
said County, deceased, represented insolvent.
hereby give notice that six months from the
date OF said appointment are allowed to said
creditors in which to present and prove their
olaims, and that they will be in session at the
Office of Phillips b Mills in Skowhegsn said
County, for he purpose of receiving the same.
namely; on ednesday, the twenty second
day of January A. ID. 1879, and Wednesday, the
sixteenth day OF April A. d. 1902
Dated this 23d day OF November A. d. 1901.
CHESTER II. MILLS
0RRIN A. PRIEST,
3w48 Commissioners
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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-
quested to call as early as
possible and make some ar
engagements for the payment
OF the same.
D. H. BARTLETT.
Nov. 6, 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
CONSUL-GENERAL GOODNOW
Rendered a Banquet By Two Hundred
 Representative Citizens.

Minneapolis, NIinn, Jan 30.-Consu1 General Goodnow, at q complimentary banquet rendered him by POO repres- entative citizens at the West Hotel last night, made q brief address upon the Chinese. He dwelt largely upon the idea that there was destiny which shaped the way of the Ameri- can republic and that this country's tremendous mission for the advance ment of Christianity and civilization was rendered easier of accomplish ment by reason of the wholly unex- pected acquisition of the Philippines. MT Goodnow says that the American people could hardly appreciate what great military prestige resulted from the battle of Manila. We stand in q better position towards and in happier relations with the Chinese people to- day than does any other nation.' said MT GOodnoW. '!The Chinese people realize that America wants no terri tory, wants nothing excepting the open door in commerce and fair treat ment to all foreigners alike. The Chinese people are intelligent and dis cerning people and fully appreciate the great benefits resulting in the maintenance of American missions and of, American mission hospitals. They care nothing for our Chinese ex- clusion act and they regard President Mckinley as the greatest man in the world so far as disposition and ability to shape the affairs of China are con- ce-ned.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-30
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Jan 3o.-For Connecti- cut: Snow tonight and Thursday, probably becoming heavy. Fresh to brisk east winds, becoming northwest and probably high on the coast.
 Weather notes: The storm area, which was central yesterday morning in Oklahoma, is now central in Ala bama. It will probably move up the coast and reach this vicinity this after noon or tonight. During the past twenty-four hours light rain has fallen in the Gulf state and light snow in the Lake region, Ohio valley and mid dle Atlantic coast. The temperature continues below zero in the extreme northern section and freezing temper atures extend as far south as Ten neSsee.