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The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The following is the recipe of the ia
nous John Chamberln Of Washington
for boiling ham:
ITO boil ham Il la Chamberlln the
night before put the ham In a tub Of
cold water, fieshy part downward, skin
part up. Next morning put tie ham IN
large kettle or pot Of fYid water to
boil. Let the water get hot gradually
and continue to cook the ham ia q show
boil, scarcely more than simmer. At
the end of five hours take the ham out.
throw the water out OF the pot and 1ll
1t with fresh cold water Put the ham
back Immediately and let II simmer or
boil slowly five hours more. Then add,
according to the size of IT pune, u
gallon of vinegar or a gallon Of claret
or burgundy or champagne; then sim
mer or boil for three hours more. Then
take the ham off, skin 1t and put in a
cool place. Next morning trim II and
eat when you are ready.
ITO prevent the ham from tearing or
the water suddenly boiling too fast it
Is always safe TO sew piece of cotton
cloth tightly around the ham so as to
fit as close as a glove. This will keep
the meat firm and guard against the
neglect of the cook In letting the water
boil too fast. New York Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
BY the President.

Following j. the text Of President
Rooseveit's first proclamation
A terrible bereavement has befallen
our people. The President of The nited
states has been struck dowr: q crime
committed not only against the Chief
Magistrate. but against every law abid-
ing AID liberty loving citizen.
President Mckinley crowned a life Of
largest love for his fellow meu. Of most
earnest eudeayOr for their welfare, By a
death Of Christian fortitude. and both
the way in which he lived his life and
the way in which, in the supreme hour
Of trial. he met his death. will remain
forever precious heritage Of our people.
Il Is meet that We, as a nation. ex-
press our abiding love and reverence for
his life; our deep sorrow for his death
Now, therefore, |, Theodore Roose-
welt, President Of the United States of
America, do appoint Thursday next,
September l9, the day on which the
body Of the dead President will be laid
Ia its last earthly resting place, as a day
OF mourning and prayer throughout the
United States.
earnestly recommend al the people
10 assemble on that day in their respec-
tive places Of divine worship. there TO
bow down in submission to the will of
Almighty God and 10 pay out Of full
hearts their homage of love and refer
enee TO the great and good President
whose death has smitten the nation with
bitter grief
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
\ Public Meeting

A. q gathering u citizen. hid IL the
9hiee II Walton Il Walton. N0adss af-
tsrfa9r. arrangement. we're made tor a
public meeting 10 De he'd In CoburD
Hal ihi-, Thursdsy afternoon. at ,
O'Clock in holor u he memory Of Pres
Ident Mckinley, AID de..r=. Joseph o.
smith. Albert g. Blu1., Samuel W.
Could. Edwin +. Fa.r5r9.her and Roland
l. Patten were appointed - the chair.
man, Gen. Isasc Dyer. committee 10
MAKE necessary arrangements therefor.
The committee greed upoa she follow
Ing order Of exercises % see4f a. the
time and place mentioned Readiag of
the proclamation Of President a1d Gov
ernor; music by d male quartette: ia
vocation by DR.. w. II. Spencer remarks
By Hon. 5. J. Walton. :. ". Could.
E-q Rev. Daniel Onstott. f. y. Mer-
rill. Forrest Goodwin aud Judge L. A.
Emery Of Ellsworth ger. Isaac Dyer
will preside.
4 cordial invitation Is extended 70 all
our people, men. women and children to
attend this meeting. Russell Post G.
4. K. and Co. F. National Guards will
attend as organizations.
All places Of business vii De closed at
noon and remain closed during the re-
mainder OF the day.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Expressions of Sorrow.

The sad news of Friday morning,
containing information of serious
change for the worse in President
Mckinley, was keenly felt by the peo-
pie of our town. 1t was the sole topic
of conversation by groups of men with
saddened faces on the streets, in offices
and stores. The gloom deepened as
the day advanced until night came
with scarcely ray of hope to penetrate
the darkness of despair of the Pres
ident's life.
In the early morning the tolling of
of church bells told the sad news to
those not already apprised of the mourn
full event. Sad faces and fearful eyes
gave unmistskable evidence of the deep
feeling of heart at the death of the noble
and thoroughly loved President.
More public manifestations of sorrow
appeared by flags being placed at half
mast, draping of fronts of halls by the
Knights of Pythias, Milburn Club and
the Grand Army, the Court House.
postotiice and good number of
windows of stores and offices. The
several churches in town varied their
service in recognition of the sorrowful
event and joined in a meeting, Sunday
evening, an account of which is given
elsewhere in our columns.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Letter to George A. Barnard.
NkOWhegan. MaiI


Dear Sirs: When you build a house
you want good paint next the wood
il goes long way in taking care of the
wood. The paint that has the best
chance to be useful is this first coat:
first two coats: first three coats. The
first takes cares OF the wood the second
takes care of the first; the third takes
care of the two. All three become one {;
and that one is TO last forever. For
ever means as long as the house lasts.
The way to make the first painting last,
as long as the house, is to follow it up
with repanting often enough.
How often? Depends on the paint
Repaint while the paint is still water
proof All the wear is outside; there is
40 wear on the under paint This is
how the first painting lasts forever: by
keeping it covered: keeping il sound.
And this is the cht apest way 10 take
care of house. But how often TO paint
depends on your paint II you paint
lead and oil, paint again in three years
or less; if Deyoe lead and zinc, paint
again IN three years or more
That less and "more. ara about as
one To two. Deyue lead and zine takes
care of a house at half cost. because it
lasts twice as long as lead and oil.
Yours truly.
r " DFX3F 4 Co
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
A Clever Womnn,n Answer.

DO you not consider your husband
the most graceless sinner In existeuceW
This question was asked the wife Of
a gay Lothario by a rival for his affec-
tions while playing a game called can
dor"
The stiffness became intense and
every pair Of eyes grew rounder as
those present looked from one woman
to the other. 1t was the husbands
voice that broke the silence
Your question is out of order, Bea-
trice,'> he said quietly. 1T is a rule
laid down in courts of law that a wo-
man is not required to testify against
her husband"
In the confusion that followed as the
game broke up the man sought his
wife's side. What should you have
replied to the query of the fair Beatrice
If | had not come to your rescue SO
neatly" he demanded
Il should have said you were a sin
ner yes, but a graceful rather than a
graceless one. e."-Lippincotts.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

No stranger monument ever existed
than that which was erected ut the
Hotel de Vile by the inhabitants OF
Luneburg. In Hanover, In honor of a
pig. This, which took the form of a
kind of mausoleum. contained a large
glass case In which was hermetically
inclosed a fine ham cut from the ami
NAL whose memory was to be handed
down to posterity. Above was hand
some slab of marble, on which. en-
graved In letters of gold. was the fol-
lowing inscription in Latin: "Passers-
by. contemplate here the mortal re-
mains of the pig which acquired for
itself imperishable glory by the dis
covery of the salt springs of Lune-
burg"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
The strength of n Shark.

Given special advantages such as
that of holding the end of stout rope
at the other extremity of which Is a
hook fixed in sharks mouth, man
may, with the assistance Of II number
of his fellows. have the best of the
shark. But alone and in the water the
advantage is wholly and absolutely the
other way, and the strongest swimmer
and the bravest heart fail when the
tyrant of the sea seeks to make his ac-
Quaintance.
The shark is a creature gifted with
great strength, savage temper, dog
ged perseverance and exceptional pow
er of jaw. The lion and tiger may
mangle, the crocodile may lacerate, the
bulldog may hold fast-the shark alone
of living creatures possesses the power
of nipping oil a human limb at a clean
bite
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

In October, 1900, Pietro Giaconi and
Marie Bonelli were tried at Rome ON
charge Of seXtuple murder by pol,
soning committed 81 years before. In
England Eugene Aram was hanged for
the murder of Clarke II years after the
offense. man named Horne was ex-
ecuted for the murder Of his child In
the eighteenth century no less than 35
years after the offense. There Is also
the well known case OF Governor Wall.
who was executed in 1902 for muir
der committed in 1882. Sherward was
hanged at Norwich for the murder of
his wife after lapse of 20 years.
But Sir Fitzjames Stephens recalls
what is the most remarkable case Of
all. He prosecuted as counsel for the
crown in 1863 man who was charged
with stealing a leaf from a parish reg
lister 60 years before-that is, in 1893
In this case the prisoner was acquitted.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
To California Through Colorado.

By all means the most interesting way
to reach California is via Denver anc
Salt Lake City. We have selected that
route for our Personally Conducted twice
a-week excursions, planning the train
schedule so that all the magnificent Colo
RADIO mountain scenery Is passed by day
light. These excursion parties travel in
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars, which
are thoroughly comfortable. contain
very convenience and cost much less
than The ordinary Pullman sleeper The
rate Tor berth holding ;wo. from either
Chicago or ST. Louis 10 Califoruia Is
only 5000 Kindly write fer particulars.
lnclose SIX cents in postage for our
beautiful seventy-two page book on Cali
fornia, lull of Illustrations.
Address Z. : Eustis. G,eerai Pass.
Agent c. B Il Q. Il. Il, Chicago, III.
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The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
SkOwhegau Markets
Carres tra Werb' b'y ny u H. BARTLETT
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.

Cerre.tea Weeb'yoy u II. BARTLETT
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
ptrs-ta cts
Neat- Juwashed, L. Is.
Hfafs ANp sKtNs-hides. bets lamb skins s.
a. eaIf skins IS TO SIS taeh.
6fASs-Hsud-picked yellow eyes, SIS 70 $500
pea beans, $50 20 S275
RETAIL NAkKET.
FuerB--Spung wheat Patent. ssto, Winter
wheat pat S4tU Mutrt wheat choice $500
Ia = q. extra, So 20 27s.
GoRN-Sl 80 per oae. meal ana cracked corn
g 20 per bag.
4. =. MEAL-Sl.5o per bag
fFEn- MlddlnGs, 81 20 to l2speT cwt Chicago
gluten ls5 sack
BRAS and MIxrp Frrp. Sis To sl.2o.
oats-Sl.o .o5 per bag.
corrected Weekly by A. H. Lang
rRIcrs rAlp PRODUCERS.
BFBs-Ox beef 81. to CT.
eCLrRY-Fowls,t Is 10 L cts. per ID; ehickens
RorNp Hoe-tls to Z cts.
TALLow-Rough ll9 CT. PEI r..
RETAIL NARKET.
SAT- PoRK-l2c ID; by the bbl. POO 'bs, Sl1'o
70 Sls.50.
Corrected Weekly bylwAIrlR SAVAGE
PRICES PAID rRopUoEBs.
BurTER-tlrst qualty, stamped, Is To = per b
s,GGs-ls and 2Octs. per doz fresh.
PoTAroEs-S0.50.
lRErAIL MARKEr.
CHERSE-l5 per 10.
BUTTER-22 TO 24cts. per 10
EaGs-22 cts a uoz fresh.
rKAs-4O TO 6O cents peI 10.
CoFFEE-l2la to IS cts per n.
LARD-Demestic u cts; Pure y cts
MoLAssEs-ture Ponce, ~; pure EarhadOeS
30; Maple, 25c per Of; Choice Cooking 25c.
suaAR-Granu!ated Sugar, best quality, IL
pounds Tor 81 O0 Nrown, Is pounds for 81
PorAroES-s0 sc 10 a bu.
USIoSs-4c. per 10.
Dry FIsH-Cod, 10 ctslfe +
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

There is general demand upon the
part OF the press and people for greater
restrictions in our country upon these
enemies Of government. II the laws are
not sufficient as they are, there is wide
expression in favor of making them
suheient - by early congressional action.
Ibis is part of wisdom and we hope 1t
VIII be speedily accomplished. Anar.
Vhy will not long be1allowed the latitude
VI The past. 1t must be suppressed by
adequate laws and we'll enforced laws
asalnst this form of treason. The coun-
Wy is awake to the issue and will not
'oieIate the Anarchist assassin in this
,ana OF intelligent freedom. We have
learned this lesson at fearful cost, the
ueath of one of the greatest and best of
men.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Poor Meekfnn.

Henrietta said Mr.. Meekton, "do
you remember the moonlit evening
when l asked you TO marry me?"
~ trust, Leonidas, that you are not
going to become sentimental and silly
Not bit of it. But l often recall
the occasion with interest. l can nev-
er quite understand how l managed TO
talk SO familarly to you without seem
ing impertinent. Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Tribute of Grand Army.

Tuesday was Grand Army day at the
Pan-American exposition.
The exercises, held under the auspices
CT the New York state department, par
took of the nature of memorial ser
vice, in honor of their loved comrade,
President Mckinley. Addresses were
made by the director-general of the ex-
position, w. |. Buchanan; Gen. Eli
Torrance, communicative Maj. Gen.
Daniel F.. Sickles and Gen. Leo Rassieur
of st. Louis.
These resolutions were adopted
1.-THE Grand Army of the Republic,
represented by comrades of every sec
tion of our country, assembled in the
Temple of Music of the Pan-Ameriean
exposition, now sanctified by the shock
ing and tragic event that has recently
been enacted within its precincts, here
by expresses its profound grief and sor-
row in the great calamity that has over
taken the nation, and its tender and
affectionate regard for its late beloved
comrade. President Mckinley, who,
equally with those who have fallen on
the field of battle, has laid down his life
for his country.
"As a soldier he was brave and cour.
ageous; as a citizen he fulfilled the
highest obligation; as a public official
he directed the policy of the nation dur
ing a critical and formative period with
profound wisdom and matchless skill,
exhibiting the highest type of Christian
craftsmanship.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Gender of the Sword.

Among the many curious notions OBJ
tanning among the different races using
the sword may be noted the gender Of
the weapon. In the north of Europe It
was either masculine, as in Britain. or
neuter, as in Germany, while in the
south it was uniformly feminine. Its
force and cruelty appealed to the north
ern mind Its grace and elegance at
traeted the warriors of the sunny south
1t typitied to the one strength, to the
other dignity Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Somerset s. j Court.

SEPTEMBER Term, 1901.
EMERY, j., Presiding.
VIM. T. sEEKINs, Clerk.
GEORGE W. COVER. County Attorney
j. {. CLAY, Stenographer.
F. P. PrNNRLL, Sheriff.
HIRAM THING, Messenger.
DEPUTIES: F. Z. Harding Madison; c. b.
Haskell, Pittsheld: F. s. Parsons, No. Anson.
K. S. Williams, Hartland; c +. Ham, Bingham
f. f. Caswen, E. New Portland; Sidney r.
Baker, solon; c. e. Duren, Fairfield c. ".
Farrand Norridgewock.
The September term of the Supreme
judicial Court for Somerset county
opened at the court house, Tuesday, the
18th instant, at Il O'Clock a. m, Hon.
Lucius A. Emery, associate justice,
presiding.
Rev. Daniel Onstott, pastor of the
Methodist Church, made the opening
prayer and Sheriff Pennell made the
usual proclamations after which the
Grand Jury was empannelled as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Lieut.. Peary has been heard from.
he has not penetrated to the North
Pole, nor has he got as far north as
Aansen or the Duke of Abruzze, but he
Is determined to press on until he spans
the $50 miles that separates him from
the goal and unfurls the Stars and
Stripes from the North Pole or die in
The attempt. The geographical work to
DIS credit is reported to be of scientific
Importance. His countrymen hope that
ne will be able to accomplish his pur-
pose and to return safe and sound to
enjoy the honors so brayely won.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

OF eight presidents since 1880, three
have died by assassination All three
of the assassins were American borr.
aud only one was child OF ctzt n
foreign born. Five vice presidents havr
become presidents by reason of tn"
deaths of Chief Magistrates, viz, Tyler,
Fillmore, johnson, Arthur and Roose-
velt. No vice president who has be.
come president has been elected for a
second term.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Written Chinese is practically uni
form throughout the empire aud has
hardly altered during the whole course
of Chinese history. The spoken Ian
guage. on the other hand Is constantly
changing
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
All Cork,

There goes a man with two cork
legs. You'd never think it, would you ?
Go away! Didn't l just see him
running across the street like deer TO
catch that street car? He couldn't do
that with cork legs, could heY'
Certainly, If, as happens TO be the
case he was born in Cork.-Boston
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
UnMpuractat1ve

you find spring water a very great
advantage In dairying, presumeY
"Oh. | don't know" said the milk
man The average person buying milk
doesn't know the difference between
spring water and any other kind
Detroit Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The trial of the saloon keeper Mo.
Clench and Charles l.. Payson is on a
the Superior court at Augusta, under al
indictment for manslaughter for causing
the death of young Farnham, who died
of acute alcoholism after spending Il
time in McCleneh's saloon. 1t is occs
sioning much interest and drawing
crowds TO the court house.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Senator Frye having been elected
president pro tenn of the Senate in Marcl
last, by the elevation of Roosevelt t.,
the presidency becomes presiding office
of that august body during the term o
the present Senate. He was elected t.
this position four years earlier and was
reelected by unanimous vote Of his
brother senators. A great compliment.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Gold In California.

The Society of California Pioneers
determined after careful investigation
that Jan. %, 1S48, was the exact date
of the discovery of gold In California
by James w. Marshall. The gold was
found in the rocky bed of the tail race
of the Suffer sawmill at Coloma, on
the south fork of the American river
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Doctor-Well. my good woman, what
do you want7
Beggar-A quarter. doctor; give me q
quarter. and I'll tell everybody that 700
helped me.-New York Times
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The brave Gen. Funston, known as
Fred, who captured Aguinaldo,
is in hospital at Manila suffering from
appendicitis. This is hard one for the
lively Kansan who has figured so con-
in the Philippine war.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Congressman E. C. Bureigh of this
district was designated by Speaker
Henderson as one of the members of
he House to attend the funeral cere-
monies of President Mckinley.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Among some intensely amusing col
fege scrapes told by "A Graduate" in
The Ladies' Home Journal is the story
of certain professor not much liked
by his pupils who WAS to be married
The lady lived In Cleveland. And the
students that loved % him were not
of course invited. But they determin-
ed that in some way he should hear
from them. And he did. On the day
appointed the professor took the train
at 10 a. m, due TO arrive at Cleveland
at 1890 p. M. About IL o'clock Jim
Townsend rushed to the telegraph Of
flee and sent of this dispatch;
Chief of Police, Cleveland: Man
coming on train No. 6. tall, well dress
ed, frock coat, silk hat side whiskers.
Escaped luRatic. Hold. Shrewd, there
fore beware. Strange case. VIII say
name Finalli. Mistake. Thinks he IS
professor in a college. Delusion. Es
cort to home of friends at No. - Euc-
lid avenue"
This message reached its destination
long before train No. 6 reached Cleve-
land, so that when Professor Finalll
alightad it was TO walk straight into
the custody of three detectives. They
would listen 10 no words of season, but
escorted him out to the house on Euclid
avenue, the home of hts intended bride
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The succession to the Presidency of
this nation after the vice president is
established by recent law is in the heads
OF departments in the following order
State, treasury, war, attorney general,
postmaster general, navy, interior,
agriculture. Thus the annihllation OF
the government of the United States by
assassination is practical impossibillty.
This shows the senseless character OF
the work of the assassin of Presiden
Mckinley.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Minister (reading wedding servicsl-
And you. Hans. take this woman for
better, for worse?
Hans Frankfurter tconsctentbousfyt-
For better. sir. She haf $40; got not
tings l-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The funeral train containing the re-
mains of President Mckinley arrived at
Canton, Wednesday noon. 1t is esti-
mated 100000 people will attend the
obsequies this afternoon at 1.30. Mrs.
Mckinley will not be able to attend.
She is much wearied and exhausted.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The Maine Federation of Women's
clubs will hold its next annual meeting
at Biddeford, October l6, II and Is.
The officials who have the meeting in
charge promise that an interesting pro-
gram will be presented. The Fedora
ton is in the habit of keeping its
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Over 200 indictments were report ted by
the grand jury in kennebec county last
week, largely liquor cases. 1t is stated
that the list includes all who hold u.
S. retailers license. Many of them got
several indictments so that the number
of individual cases was not more than
half the number of indictments but it
was the largest in the history of the
county. We would like to see the court
Try a good stiff fine on these vioators of
law and see how it would work.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Sid Darling, 1912 Howard st, Port
Huron, Mich. writes: Il have tried
many pills and laxatives but DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are far the best pills
have ever used " They never grippe
Geo. f Sampson.