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DIED.

COGAN-On Saturday, December !, 1901. AN
THONY BURKE COGAN and MARY hAIHA-
LEEN COGAN, beloved children Of Edward L. and
Mary Cosan Cnee Burke) aged two yearS nine
months and one year six months, respectively.
Funeral private. Sunday, DeccuhC 5, 1901, at
p. M, from residence Of parents, .iS Bright
wood Avenue Washington, u. G. mi
ENGLISII-on Saturday, December I. 1901, at
p m, ISABEL, widow Of Col. Jaii. English.
Funeral private, from l5)9 q stree northwest,
Monday, December Q. at p. mi
OBERLY-MRS. VIRGINIA H. OBl.RLY, widow
Of the late John II. Oberly, at a. m, December
:, 1901.
Funeral ron her late residence. go Maryland
avenue. ne at 10 a. IN. Monday, December 9.
eT-a
la FoNTAIN-MARY v, beloved wife Of J. la
Fontain at 1 O'Clock December :, 1901, at the
home OF her son. 4S7 Maryland avenue. ".
Notice OF funeral hereafter. ell
O'BRIEN-On Thursday. December ). 1901. at 4
D. m. MARY widow Of the late James and
mother of the late John O'Bren, native Of the
County Of Limerick, Ireland.
Funeral from the residence Of her daughter-in-
law. Mrs Margaret A. OBrien, 1910 Thirteenth
Street northwest, Monday. December 9. ut Q
o'clock a. m. Mass OF requiem from st. Paul's
Church, Fifteenth and Streets northwest.
Relatives and friends invited. mG-S
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MISCHIEF MAKING.
a Surprise In BrookI,p.

An adult's food that can save a baby
proves Itself TO be nourishing and easily
digested and good Tor big and little folks.
A Brooklyn man says: when baby was
about eleven months old he began TO grow
thin and pale. This was. at first, attri-
buted to the heat and the fact that his
teeth were coming, but. In reality, the
poor little thing was starving. his
mothers milk not being sufficient nour-
ishmcnt
Ono Gay after he had cried bitterly for
an hour. I suggested that my wife try
him on GrGpe-Nuts. She soaked two tea
spoonfuls In a saucer with a little sugar
and warm milk. This baby ate SO raven
ously that she fixed n second which he
likewise finished. II was not many days
before he forgot all about being nursed.
and has since lived almost exclusively on
Grape Nuts. Today the boy ia strong and
robust. and as cute 2 mischief maker as
thirteen months old baby is expected
TO be.
We have put before him other foods.
but he Will have none OF them, evidently
preferring TO stick to that which did him
80 much good in his time Of need-his ola
friend Grape Nuts.
Use this letter any way you wish. for
my wife and ! can never praise Crane
Nuts enough after the brightness Il has
brought to our household. These state
nents can be verified by anyone who
wishes TO make visit to cur home" r.
r. McElroy 25s So. I'd St Brooklyn, n. Y.
Grape-Nuts is not made for a baby
food. but experience with thousands OF
DabiHs shows II TO be among the best, II
rot entirely the best in use. Being q
sc!eatife preparation of Natures grains.
Il IL equally effective as a body and brain
Le.i.e- for erown-ups.
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NAMES SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
Annual Election of Officers md En-
Icrtninment Held.

The Sons and Daughters of Maine held
their regular monthly meeting last night
at their club rooms, 719 Sixth Street
northwest. and elected officers for the en-
suing year.
The monthly meetings OF the Maine peo-
pie are always well attended on account
of the social programme, one Of the fea-
lures presented after the routine business
has been disposed of. C. II. Ellis. the
president of the society, occupied the
chair, with S. E. Barber as secretary.
After the reading OF the minutes and
transaction of other routine work the
election of officers for the coming year
took place and resulted as follows: Presi
dent Walter Higgins: First Vice Presi-
dent. George HALL Second Vice Presi-
dent. Mrs Marian Longfellow o'Donoghue.
Third Vice President, Mrs York; Secre-
tary, Mrs NJ. NJ. Metcalf; Treasurer, Wal
ter Higgins; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. o. H. Briggs; Orator, Mr.. DaCosta.
Sentinel and Usher, c. 5. Sands
The following executive committee. con-
sisting OF one person from each county,
was also elected: Androscoggin. NJ. NJ.
Thomas; Aroostock, o. II. Briggs; Cum
berland Thomas T.. Cleaves; Franklin,
William 5. Hopkins; Hancock, J. w. Bah
son; Kennehec. DR.. a. Patten; Knox, Gen.
Ellis Spear; Lincoln, r, A. Dinsmore; OK
ford. Hon. Sidney Pelham; Penobscot,
Judge |. G. Kimball; Piscataques, c. IL.
Ellis: Sagadahoc, f. V. Da Costa; Somer-
set. George W. Hall; Waldo. Charles S.
Sands; Washington, +. Z. Barbour; Zook.
Walker Higgins.
George Washington Hall. the chairman
OF the entertainment committee. had pre-
pared a very interesting programme OF
musical and literary numbers. Among
those who contributed to its success were:
Judge Flenner of Ohio. who gave recita-
tions from James Whitcomb Riley; Mrs.
Kitty Thompson Berry, who sang "A May
Morning" and I'll Bacio," and was ac-
companled on the piano by Prof waldeck-
er; funny stories by Mr.. Woodbury., and
the Misses BarroWs With piano duets and
vocal renditions. The evenings entertain
ment closed with an oldtlmc country
school spelling bee.
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PROTEST AGAINST LARK PIE.
Dinner TO Prince OF wales Causes
Hot Discussion.

LONDON, Dec. IA solemn protest has
been raised against the city magnates
supplying lark pie at the luncheon for
the Prince and Princess OF Wales at the
Guild Hall on Thursday.
II is pointed out that more than a
thousand larks were sacrificed to produce
dainty dish to set before a probable
king. while he himself is the President O,
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Birds
The Saturday Review" wakes ipdig-
nant over the vulgarity Of the whole pro-
ceedings and especially the publication OF
such details as the number Of turtles in
the soup, the Jumps of pate de foie gras.
the Holsters, the turkeys and the wines
1t suggests that It sas a conception Of
loyalty which. however genuine. would
only seem appropriate 10 man OF beefv
understanding
Loyalty" says the editor. is not best
expressed in terms Of lark pie"
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consideration OF this matter. so grave Is
the situation, so vital the Importance OF
the ankMer to the defendant, that il your
honor takes for our chart and compass
the DECISION OF the court that controls all
the federal judiciary from whose dccis-
ions the District Attorney has quoted. you
will find this derision Of the highest tri
bunal in tht land embraces all the condi-
tions of nhe present situation" Mr..
Douglass Vas very impressive as he said
this <
Judge Anderson after making copious
notes OF the various authorities cited by
opposing counsel adjourned the court re-
serving hh3 decision in the premises until
MonGa~
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Unb ieached canton flannel. Sc
CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.
said to lie Preparing to Discuss
Trade Relations.

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. TT Is said that
an intimation is on its way to Hon Ed
mund Barton, Premier of Australia to the
effect that the Government of Canada is
prepared to discuss with the executive OF
tie commonwealth the subject OF closer
trade relations.
The negotiations on behalf OF Canada
will doubtless be conducted through the
Postmaster General, Hon. NJ Mulock.
who. when in Australia last summer, had
preliminary chat with Mr.. Barton. Can
ada's exports TO Australia for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last. amounted to
S2,211, ,4O5. as compared with 1854 for
the previous year
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A CHIP OFF THE CID BLOCK.
scnrtor BniIcy's Son says Archibald
Roosevelt Is Fighter.

Joseph ". Bailey. ir.. the eieyen-year-
old son OF the junior Senator from Texas.
former leader of the Hcuse and defender
Of the Constitution. some time ago de-
veloped strong partisan opposition in
his schoolmate. Archibald Roosevelt, son
Ct the President.
From rartisauship. based on divergent
political views, per onal .antasonism
sprang up. Both boys attend the Force
School, rubiic institution. on Massachu-
sets Avenue. Young Joef cane home
from school few days ago, and deroune-
ed Archibald as bad boy"
DO you know what that Archibald
Roosevelt docs?" he said. He fights.
lie wants to fight every boy in school.
thought 1 heard him swear. too. ran
against him going through the door to-
day. 1 didn't mean to do it. but do you
know what he did? He doubled up his
fist and knocked me down. I never did
see such a fighter
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DEAD LETTER SALE.
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AuctioncerS.
ANNUAL DEAD LETTER SALE.

The Unclaimed Articles accumulated in the
DEAD LETTER OFFICE will be sold at Pi 'i''
AUCTION at the ssles-room OF
c. q. SLOAN CO.. li0I ST y. W
Commencing ON MONDAY. DECEMBER 9th, 1901.
and continuing daily at 10 a. III. and p. M.
until the whole is disposed OF.
TERMS: CASH ON DELIVERY.
Catalogues will be furnished for distribution
during the sale.
By order Of the Postmaster General:
ID. Z. LEIBHARD1
Supt. Dead Letter Office.
Post0ffice Department.
Nov 9T 1O0i
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Colonel Meade Receives His sword.

NEW YORK. Dec. Following the re-
ceipt OF papers from Washington an
nounclng the dismissal of the charges
against Colonel Meade. commanding off,
Ger of the marines at the navy yard, Rear
Admiral Barker, commandint of the yard,
handed Colonel Meade his sword today
and he resumed his duties. There was no
formality or display. Colonel Meade was
confined to his room with a severe cold
today. but his son Robert said his father
had no intention of making counter
s,A..n SSaiDst bis aeeuaeN
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AUCTION SALES.
DuNcAVsoN BROS. Auctionecr..
SALE OF HORSES. WAGONS. DESK. sroyl
ANn nrIIER ARrIlI ~

SALE OF HORSES. WAGONS. DISK, STOVE.
AND OTHER ARTICLES.
To settle the business OF the late l!rm OF Keller
& Chamberlain. dissolved by the death Of Ed-
ward u. Chamberlain. will. as surviving part
ucr. sell ut public auction, on WEDNESDAY tHs
nth DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D.. 1901, at 9
O'CLOCK T. NJ, at OIL Louisiana avenue nv.
Che following personal prope ~ belonging 10 sail
firm:
Two horses wagons, sets harness. iron sst~,
trucks, pairs scales. l office desk. l table
stove, lot OF egg cases, potato bags. aud chicke'
coopS. butter boxes, table, etc, and <lT.
Of stock in the Lincoln Hall Association 6: tie
par value Of SiO0.
TERMS Cash. ANDREW W. Kelley.
e. 80 Surviving Partas..
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WALTER D. WILLIAMS. AUcrIoNEEs.

AUCTION SALE OF uNREpEENED PLEDGhi
| will sell by public auction. ht t3T llth a.
NV. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, at p, %.
goods on which interest remains unpaid cc.E,st-
ing of gold. silver. ard metal watches. tjS1,e.cs
clocks. chains rings. jewery OF all kiids, c,s:f
ing. books, musical Instruments. grnc rrTS ye-s.
mechanjes' tools satehciS. camcr<s. op-rs glass
and sr-gicai instruments. etc.
eli HENRY X. CSOSE. r>srSs,
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~ REAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
n co. Main Store. eorii-r 1th and
N Y Streets Branches all over the city
~ an. 10 "a 5arsstA nc.o-tfem
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Chatelaine bags, CSC.

\ large lot of new Chatelaine Bags
of oxydized silver and also black and
steel beaded bags with chamols lin
ing; for csc. instead of Sl.l9.
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Acc brushes, 2Sc.

Lot of silver back Hat Brushes in
a splendid assortment OF handsome
designs; the kind sold elsewhere at
i9c; to go for sc
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Sl.50 lace curtains. CSC.

Lot of Nottingham Lace Curtains.
in an assortment of lovely patterns:
with taped edges; instead of S1.5O, to
go for CSC pair.
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@ 90 for IS 10 S7.@
QHs/C silk waists.

a lot of new taffeta Silk Waists of
the most desirable style-to go at
about half the regular price. The quail
ity of taffeta is excellent and the va
riety of styles embraces every wanted
effect. All cOlors-S2SS instead OF $
to $50.
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90 for wOmen's
ny w Sl2.50 to Sis
"auto. coats.

pinch Automobile Coats OF excellent
quality kersey broadeIoth; i2 inches
long; in black and correct shades of
castor and tan; made with storm col
lars; S9.9S instead OF $3.50 and SIS.
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Chiidren's coats, csc.

Lot of children's all-wool Eiderdown
Coats with ripple and plain Eiderdown
Capes trimmed with silk ribbon and
Angora fur: in blue, white, ETC.; in
stead of s. and $3.50, for &c.
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The tragedy Of Tuesday night at Oak
Grove. Va, still remains an absorbing
topic Of interest. Yesterday, efforts to
locate Herbert Marx. whose shots fired
from pistol killed two men and wounded
two others. proved unavailing. digest
of varied reports from different sections,
however. leads to the belief that Marx IS
now in baltimore. \ despatch last night
gives color TO this theory.
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l0C liandkerCfliefs. 4Zzc

Lot OF women's and misses JapOn-
cite Handkerchiefs: with Initials of
SILK and hemstitched borders; look ex-
l0c.
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Fashionable Automobile Coats. made
of excellent quality kersey broadcloth
in the correct shades of castor and
tans. also black: IN women's sizes
from S2 to IS. and misses sizes from
16 TO IS years: half tight fitting and
yoke effects with velvet and storm
collars; instead Of $40, for S5.iS.
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So and $3.50 portieres. sl.9S

Lot OF ell-wOol Chenille Portieres,
with heavy fringe; in all colors: in
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SILK waists made Of excellent quail
ity taffeta-tueked. trimmed with taft
feta silk--trimmed with rufiles and
ribbon-y elvet trimmed and appliqued
fleunces-Si2 to SIS value-Ss.es.
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sir. Douglass Argument.

"Is the muscular system any less COM
pick than the arterlal SYSTEM" demanded
MIR. Douglass. explaining that It required
a knowledge of the former to answer the
question in dispute and assuring the
court that from DIR. Carr long experience
as g surgeon. he was eminentlv equipped
20 qualify as an expert In giving such in
sormatipa.
''Eai xaa. - esJ 70 .su hessr IN tbs
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A Parallel case.

In the case referred TO by Mr.. Douglass,
objection had been made to a question
asked medical expert. ''as to whether in
his opirioH a man could stand at the hip
Of a recumbent person and in striking a
blow on that persons head with an axe
be necessarily spattered or covered with
some of the blood"
In this case" observed Mr.. Douglass.
''the Supreme Court ruled the question as
competent. Furthermore the question as
sumed the position OF both parties: We
only assume the position OF the ONE
Mr.. Gould. answering. said that in the
instance quoted by counsel. 1t was a mat
ter of the expert possessing great arterial
knowledge.
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CO O. for child's S. and So
VOsOO "alt0." coats.

Lot OF Children's Kersey Beaver
Automobile Coats; in castor. blue. and
red; with deep capes; some plain
tailor-stitehed: some with aiipiiqued
velvet cape; sizes to II years; full
length automobile style; ss.s5 instead
of $ and s..
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Oxford, Black, and Grey Melton Cloth Raglans; half
tight fitting with yoke fitting with yoke and half
tight fitting without yoke: with velvet collars and turned
cuffs. Sf.gS instead OF $3.50.
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Illness OF Tnylor'- Mother.
stin;s Ffickcring Life.

No perceprible change was noted last
night in the condition OF John O. Stiff.
third victim OF the tragedy, now lying
at the Emergency Hospital in this city. II
is only matter of time, the physicians
state before The patient will die from ex-
haustion, resulting from his wound.
nF StfF iu fbt,e
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
The shrinkaEe of England.

With regard To the east coast sorry
story has to be told the county Of
Yorkshire. for instance, from Bridling-
ton to Spurn Head. has been disappear
Ing, 1t IL calculated, at an average rate
of six feet II year. 1t isyaid that care
full observation Of a certain II mile
stretch shows that the cliffs 40 feet
high have been eaten away by the
waves for 1872 feet in 40 years. 1t Is,
however, at Spurn Head that the great
est ravages have taken place.
In Edward rs time the village of
Ravenspur, a seaport near Spurn Head,
sent more than one member to par
lament; in 1899 and 1471 Henry "
and Edward ", respectively, landed
there, but very soon after the latter's
visit the entire town WAS swept away
by the sea. Today the village OF Kiln
sea alone stands upon the head; the old
site of the village. once fair place on
a hill. with a fine old church. destroyed
by the waves In 1926, Is now some
hundreds of yards below high water
mark. and when New Kilnsea joins 1t
the sea and the Humber will not take
long to destroy the entire promontory
and make things very unpleasant at
Grimsby.-Good Words.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
At Washington.

The United Estates VSnpreme court,
Monday, rendered a decision in the
Medley extradition case. The court
held that Medley was subject to extradi-
ton and must be surrendered to the
Cuban authorities. The court held that
Cuba is foreign property, our only pur
pose in the war with Spain being to free
the Cubans from spanish domination.
Justice Handed down the courts
opinion, which was unanimously and
Immediately after the opinion was con-
cluded an order was issued requiring
that the mandate in the case be issued
at once.
Gen. Macarthur reports the surrender
of Delgado, commander-in chief of Iloilo
province, Panay. He also reports that
other important surrenders are expected
during the next few days in the Philip.
pines.
Some progress was made by the SEN
ate, Tuesday, in the consideration of the
army re organization bill. One amend
ment that has created much debate was
disposed of and a tacit agreement has
been reached for "vote very coon
The principal speeches against the bill
was made by Berry of Arkansas, Bacon
of Georgia, and Teller of dorado,
Warren of Wyoming, delivered an ex-
tended argument in support OF the bill.
Bacon's amendment striking out of the
bill the discretionary authority confer
red upon the President to increase the
size of the army was laid on the table.
Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed
made an argument before the Senate
4 taa Rna hp
| amendment of the war revenue reduc.
| ton act in support of proposition to
reduce the tax on the transfer of stocks.
He contended for change in the basis
of operation, saying that the tax should
be upon the selling value of stocks
rather than upon the par value as pro-
yided in the existing law.
The general committee of the G. A.
r.. headed by Leo Rassieur of St. Louis,
commander in chief, and including Chas.
G. Adams of Boston, appeared before
the House invalid pension committee,
Monday, and argued in favor of the bill
for the creation of a court of pension APP
peals to consider rejected pension
claims. There are about 100, 900 cases
adversely passed upon each year by the
pension Office
Several of the collectors of customs
from Maine have been in town during
the past few days attending con-
vention of collectors. The prominent
Maine men present were Collector Day
of Bangor, and Curran of Calais The
convention did little of interest to the
public, being occupied chiefly with dis
cussion of routine matters pertaining to
their official work.
The House passed the river and harbor
appropriation bill, conveying nearly
$50, 100000, Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
Board of Agriculture.

The annual meeting of the State
Board OF Agriculture was called 10 order
at the rooms Of the board in the State
House, at II o'clock, Wednesday fore
noon. The following members were
present: President, John NJ. Winslow
OF Glendon; Vice President, E. F. Allen
of Columbia; Secretary, B. Walker Nc
Keen of Fryeburg; }. L. Lowell, Au-
burn; Jonathan Benn, Hodgdon; John
w. True, New Gloucester; F. Il. Rollins,
Pennington Falls; Nahum Hinckley,
Bluehill; A. \. Douglass, Chelsea E. E.
Light, Union; j. A. Roberts. Norway;
g. \. Holland, Hsmpden; w. Il. Snow,
Milo; j. F. Buker, Bowdoinham Ansei
Holway, Sko~hegan; Joseph Ellis.
South Brooks; S. II. Garvin, Acton
Pres. A. W. Harris and Prof. Chas. D.
Woods Of the University OF Maine.
The afternoon session began at 2
O'Clock and the board at once entered
upon the election of officers. E. F.
Allen of Columbia Falls WAS elected
president of the board and Nahum
Hinekley Of Bluehill, vice president.
The vote for secretary resulted: B. W.
Mckeen. 10; j. A. Roberts, 3; w. j.
Thompson, D. II. Kno~lton, l.
j. F. Buser of Bowdoinham, was
elected a member Of the executive COM
mittee to serve with the president aud
yice-president. B. W. MeKeen was
elected member of the advisory council
of the experiment station.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
Star Routes.

Contracts for star or stage mail routes
are this time let to Maine bidders, and
we hope the result will be better service,
more prompt delivery of the mails and
passengers.
Heretofore these routes have largely
been let to parties out of the State who
bid them In with the idea of making
good money by sub-letting them to
others. The sub-letting has often been
done at figure that the lessee could NOS
afford to do the work and make a living
at it. The result has been that In some
cases the service has been inefficient and
unsatisfactory. II Is hoped and expect.
ed that the present plan will be a great
improvement.
Following are the bidders and prices
of certain routes In Somerset with the
prices paid under the last contracts and
the prices paid to sub contractors:
o. o. vittum of Solon, from North
Madison to Madison, 1899; present pay,
$214; sub-contract, $240. f. K. Crymble
of North Arson. from New Portland to
North Arson, S474; present pay, $30937 !;
sub-contract, $3.50. w. S. Byles of
Lexington, from No. New Portland to
Dead River, 5000; present pay. $40G 48 /;
sub contract, 1886 II. O. O. Vittum,
from Concord to North Arson, $2S7 so /;
present pay, $240. o. o. Vlttum, from
Bingham to The Forks, Sl37 60; present
pay, 81. o. o. Vittum, from Skowhe-
gan to Madison Center, 1923; present
pay, $l15 Sc; sub-contrsct, 300. o. O.
Vittum, from So. Solon to Skowhegan,
1927; present pay, $225.S0; sub. contract
the same. o. o. Vittum, from Athens
to Skowhegan, 1927 present pay, 1894.
o. o. Vittum, from West Athens to
Athens, $97; present pay, $50. o. O.
Vittum, from Athens to Brighton, $2S7 ;
present pay, $262; sub contract, S240.
Charles o. Brann of Canaan, from
Canaan to Skowhegan, $500; present
contract pay, S165.S0; sub. contract,
5000. S. Shearin of Pittsfield, from
P'ttsfield to Canaan, $500; present pay,
1886 80; sub contract, $215, E. W.
Martin of ST. Adams, from st. Adams to
Hartland, $249 go; present pay, $l6S so !;
sub-contract, $l75. [. W. buff of Well
ington, from Parkman to Wellington,
1929; present contract pay, $134.S0;
sub-contract, $l42. l.. Dearborn of
East Corinna, from East Corinna to
Corinna, $l49.9s; present pay, 1929 80 ;
sub contract, 800. A. G. Farrar OF
Ripley, from WRIST Ripley to Ripley,
$340; present contract pay, 1886 81.
Albert Sprague OF Dexter, from Cam
bridge to Dexter, $40; present contract
pay, 1886.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
What n Patent Costs.

In the course of its progress through
the office up to the issue and mailing
of a patent says E. V. Smalley in The
Century, an application passes through
the hands Of % persons. An applicant
pays S15 to have his claim examined,
and in case he is granted a patent an
additional fee of 500 is required. At
torneys charge from $50 up, according
to the work demanded by the cases.
and as the applications number about
10000 yearly it will be seen that there
is good deal of money to be divided
among the patent lawyers whose signs
cover the faces of the buildings in the
vicinity of the patent office.
An inventor is not required to EN-
ploy an attorney, but probably 80 out
Of 100 do. In simple cases where there
is no interference with prior claims an
inventor can almost as well deal direct
with the government, but in most cases
the knowledge Of the lawyer is valua-
BILE He can study other inventions in
the same line and knows how to make
the claim of his client broad enough to
cover all that is new and valuable and
not so broad as to be rejected.