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The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Undigested Food.

The recurrence of the flavor of food
for some time after eating is always
an indication, writes a physician in q
medical journal, that the food is not
being properly digested. II can taste
1t, we say after eating canned fruits
and vegetables preserved by adding
salicyllc acid or formaldehyde, sub
stances that embalm food against the
digestive juices as completely as they
protect 1t from the microbes of the
outer air. And 81 can taste it, would
probably be the report of one who had
made hearty meal on a turkey kept
several months In cold storage. a
man trying to live on such meat would
simply starve to death or die of blood
poisoning" adds the physician.
He does not fail to remind us that
the storage warehouse is generally a
convenience and a benefit and only
when misused source of danger. But
neither he nor any one else could find
a good word to say for manufacturers
who put slow poison into a food prod
uct. The fitting punishment for them
would be to give item nothing to eat
but their own canned stuff.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
The BIRD That Flies Longest.

Mr.. J. Lancaster, naturalist, who
spent five years on the west coast of
Florida studying birds there, came to
the conclusion that of all the feathered
tenants of the air the frigate bird can
fly the longest without resting. He has
seen one flying for whole week night
and day without repose.
The frigate bird can feed, collect ma
terials for its nest and even sleep on
the wing. Apparently its wings can
be controlled automatically, without
the power of its will, and it probably
adapts itself to take advantage of the
upward or bearing force of the wind
The spread of the friGste birds wing
is great, and it can fly at speed of
ninety-six miles an hour, without SEEM
ing to flap its wings much.
The albatross-that king of the high
seas" as 1t has been called-is larger
than the frigate bird. but if 1t follows
a vessel for four or five days it has to
rest on a rock or on the ship itself.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
The Mckinley Memorial.

The State of Maine auxiliary commit.
tee of the Mckinley National Memorial
association invites the people of Maine
to contribute to the fund being raised to
provide for the erection and maintenance
at Canton, Ohio, of suitable memorial
in honor of the late President McKinle, j..
This memorial is to be the peoples Offer
ing; men, women and children every
where have the privilege of contributing,
and no amount need be considered too
small.
Any surplus funds are to be used for a
memorial at the National Capital. Con-
trbutions may be made TO any member
of the committee, or to any person
de..gnated by the committee to receive
subscriptions.
The desire of the committee is to make
this popular subscription representa-
tive of the whole state, and it hopes for
a generous response from our people.
Joseph O. Smith is the member on the
committee for Somerset County and he
purposes to give people in all parts Of
the county opportunity to contribute
to this worthy object. In the mean
time he will receive contributions from
any who may desire to send them to him,
direct.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. of
Winslow has set splendid example to
other large manufacturing corporations
in Maine which they will do we'll to
heed. They have built and equipped a
club house for their employees at an ex-
pense of $4,000, and opened it, Thurs
day of last week. 1t is open to about
$50 men and 100 women, employees of the
company eligible to membership in the
organization which will conduct the
house. The company gives the use of
the building, furnishes labor necessary
to maintain it and affords heat and light
free of expense to employees, asking of
them in return that they put forth rea.
sonable efforts to make the move sue
cess. The plan is styled an experiment,
but the employees take great interest in
it and all connected with the enter
prise are confident of its success. The
experiment will be watched with much
interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Three visitors travelling in the Isle
Of Man thought they would visit Snae-
fell, the king of ManX mountains.
When walking up toward the noun
tian, they espied an old shepherd com
ing toward them. They thought they
would take II rise out of him, so one
accosted him, saying:
They tell me, old man, you can see,
England, Scotland, Ireland and even
as far as America from the top Of this
mountain"
"Oh, yes said the old man. IF
you will come with me. | will show
you much further than America"
So. chuckling to themselves they de-
cided to follow him After trudGing
for about half an hour up the noun
tain side in a boiling sun they began
to feel rather tagged and kept asking
the shepherd how much further they
had to 20.
He kept urging them on little fur
Their until At last the three visitors
lay down on the grass and said they
would go no further for any sight.
"Now," said the old man. IF YOU
will sit here long enough you will see
the moon"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Charles Ii. McTntire.

Mr.. Charles B. ,McIntire, one of Scion :
best known and most respected citizens
died at his home, Saturday last, the 10Th
instant.
Mr.. McIntire was born in Bingham.
March "a, 1881, son of Washington and
Betsy (Spaulding) McIntire, one of the
leading farmers of that town. His
father died in 1860 and his mother in
1872. His early years were passed ia
attending school and assisting his father
on the fam. At the age of - years h.
purchased ii farm IN his native fowl.
which he cultivated for some years.
Later he engaged in mercantile business
and numbering. For % years he kept a
general store in Solon which he gave up
in 1892 in order to devote his entire tim,
10 his lumber interests in Mayfi H.
1894 he lost his right hand through ali
unfortunate accident and was obliged
to retire from active work.
IT, 1888, Mr.. McIntire married Lucy
E., daughter of Zachariah Williams of
Embden. One daughter Eta E., was
born of this union in 1859 but she died
at the age of five years. Mrs. Melntire
survives her husband.
Nj. Mclutire served as member Of
the Maine Legislature in 1883 and wa
postmaster Of Scion four years and held
various town offices. He WAS Demo T.
crat in politics active and irtluentsl
with his party associates. He was ~
Mason a member of keystone Lodge Of
Scion and that organization performed
the burial service of the order at the
funeral
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

An interesting story Is related by
Colonel Dennison IN the volume Sol
dierlng In Canada" concerning the late
Sir Henry Hayelock Allan, who was a
famous fighter. The colonel says: My
wife and | were in Hyde park one day
when Sir Henry came over and asked
how she liked his horse. She said very
much, and | gave my opinion that 1t
was about the finest horse had seen
on the row that day. He then told US
an anecdote about the horse He said
he had ridden into Darlington, which
was close TO his country seat, and he
sent boy up TO the editor of the news
paper asking him to come down to the
street to speak to him for few min
utcs, as he could not leave his horse.
The editor WAS too busy to come down.
and Sir Henry Went to him. He rode
up two flights of stairs into the editors
room. spoke to him from the horses
back, rode round his table and back
again and then made his way out into
the street. He sa ! the horse tumbled
things about good bit. and the editor
danced out of his way. But added
Sir Henry, HOW the editor comes down
to me if go TO see him mounted"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
An Impudent Dog.

One day Beau Nash Joined some fine
ladies in a grove and, asking one of
them who was crooked whence she
came, she replied. straight from Lon
DON"
"Confound me, madam said he,
"then you must have been warped by
the way"
She soon, however, had ample re-
venge The following evening he join
ed her company and, with a sneer and
q bow, asked her if she knew her cate
chism and could tell him the name of
Tobt's dog.
His name, sir was Nash" replied
the lady. land an impudent dog he
was"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Pittsheld.

A serious accident occurred Tuesday
night at the mill of the Electric Light and
Power Company, leaving Pittsheld to
darkness and long-disused lamps. A tue
IN he boiler OF the engine collapsed filing
the room with FIRE and steam The alarm
of FIRE was sounded and the hose com
pany quickly responded SO comparatively
little damage was done.
The fall term at the Maine Central In
sutule will close this week. The term
has been a successful one One hundred
and seven students were registered, an
increase of Y over the corresponding
term, 1900.
Unusual interest was manifested at the
last NJ c | social when the young ladies'
Sorosis society entertained the Students.
1t was most enjoyable affair. The
special feature of the program was
farce by seven of the Sorosis, entitled,
Two Ghosts in White" The rest of the
evening was f led with solos, duets, read
lngs and promenades
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

- g-
-. 80 saFy d5 me reports from al over
.5'. 80 Sh'4s. several having been
u' mat
~ =. i,eh1atnlh has bought the baild-
....... ~ ,."H u me IT n bridge Of Geo.
sa'"E5. u haa been used Tor several
and gete,I -, ,i. '',IP'
~ p''' '','' = u a'i N'D's
49, = 'Ieshs u soon was ID town,
a.. neigetl u itehei. has been on the sick
80 o, '''s fa'l -"2 weeks but Is better
horace fTosi returned, saturday, from
. ',ioiIa1 E,sll WIN MS relatives " ash
va soun'y
d. l.. French and j D benjamin made
d snort business Trip o. Tie Forks the
"a - u ne week.
Next sabbath, Noy. =, Rev Mr.
hooper VIII preach 10 fentral Hal At
the usual hour
{. :. Bailey had a large flock Of Harnp.
Shire Downs sheep shipped him fhe
first Of the week
Mrs Frank ZONES of OAKLAND ~ -
hin, 30, - - H., +" a. ne
Emma .Tones ,eoer.tl,. - 1'''e anu
~ =
n "a - .. 2eiIy ana reuben falror9ther
f,,.l.AI F5 ~ uesIa., 70 atleha the
''ie' d u 'nefies hcIniire.
Nj and hrs. Augustine simmons
returned home, Tuesday night, after a
w "eekh Visit ID Rhode Island and
N ASIA husetts.
MI and Mrs. L. 2. Lincoln went TO
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Officers Elected.

Yesterday at Lewiston, officers Of the
National Grange were elected, as FOL-
lows:
National Worthy Master, Aaron Jones.
National Worthy Overseer, Obadiah
Gardner Of Maine.
National Worthy Lecturer, y. j,
Bachelor of New Hampshire.
National Worthy Steward, ". c.
Jewett of Massachusetts.
National Worthy Assistant Steward
{. O. Raine of Missouri.
Chaplain, w. Il. Thompson of South
Carolina.
Treasurer. Mrs. Eva 5. Mcdowell,
Colu mbus Ohio.
Secretary, John Tumble, Washing
ton, d. c.
Gate Keeper, George W. Baird, Mi =
nesota.
Ceres, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wilson, Magnolia,
III.
Pomona, Mrs. Cordeha Atkeson Of
Morgantown, W. Va.
Flora, Mrs. ). b. Woleott of Coyug-
ton, Ky.
Lady Assistant Steward, MIS-. Mari
Hill of Pennsy lvana.
Member of executive committee, f.
r. Morris, Sodus, n. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

1t will be recalled that Sheriff Pencil
ordered all liquor places in town to re
frain from selling any liquors during the
Terrio trial, that we said this action
was proper and right and would be glad
to see the sheriff order the places closed
without limit. We have no doubt but
others would be reconcied to such an or
der, especially the manufacturers In our
town. Mr.. Lewis Anderson, agent of the
American Wooden Company, here, In
forms US that the Monday morning after
this order went into effect every man OF
the hundreds employed in his mills was
at his place when the signal struck for
beginning work. Not man was absent
and every man was ready for business
something, he said, he never remembers
to have been The case on any other Mon-
day morning. Mr.. Anderson would not
object to 81 such Monday mornings each
year. The very next Monday mornir z
five weavers were absent and five leon.
were stopped.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Climbing Animals,

Dogs often have To be trained to
climb stairs. instnctiyely distressing
the upper stories. Ii has been conjec-
tured that this is because the dogs
forelegs break easily below the Shout
der. and the beast seems to realize this.
The fox has no such fear and has been
known to climb tree with plenty of
small limbs TO the height of seventeen
feet. Swimming comes easier than
climbing to most animals as well as to
many races of men. Rats and guinea
pigs can swim well and do not climb at
all
Bears can climb we'll if little, but the
grizzly and other large species stay
mainly on the ground A bear always
climbs down a tree backward. as does
the domestic eat until she has nearly
reached the ground, when she turns
and jumps. but most wild cats run
down trunk head first. even the heavy
leopard being a more skillful climber
than the light house eat. The tiger
and lion. however do not climb. for no
discoverable reason unless it be that
they fear falling on account of their
weight
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The sloWness OF the process of tan
nlng is largely due TO the difficulty with
which the tannin penctrates into the
hide. As the penetration progresses
the outer part of the hide becomes con-
verified into leather and is thereby made
imperyiOus: consequently the rate of
penetration decreases. Months of soak
ing in the tan pit are therefore neces-
sary for thick hides. Many attempts
have been made to hasten this absorp.
ton of tannin by hide. The methods
used include circulating the tan liquor
so that fresh portions are continually
presented 10 the hide, forcing the liquid
through The hide by pressure and using
strong aqueous extracts of tanning ma
terials
1t has been sought to attain the same
object by passing IA current of electric
ity through tie vat i'll which the hides
are suspended. one such process las
been found To shorten the time of tam
ming to quarter of that necessary
when no current is used, and the l,"lth-
er Is said 10 bc uueXceptionable.- Elcc-
trical Review.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
North Ansor.

". d Snow of ~kawhtGtn was IN
town, Saturday. o8 business.
The District Lodge Of l. O O. F. viii
meet with the Soon Lodge, Tuesday
evening, Dec 3rd
Clarence Brown Of Mercer bought last
week, of O. W Bryant, an extra good
pair of three.year old steers.
Mr.. Catlin of Auburn was in town,
last week, and bought two horses Of +.
II. Holley and one of II. c. Skidmore.
Mrs, Ellen Brown of Mercer, who has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. o. ". Bry-
ant. for the past week has returned
home.
The heavy fall of snow that we have
had the past ten days makes the hunting
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The polarization of the human body
can be proved by allowing strong
current to flow through the body from
one end to the other, the hands being
placed in two basins connected with
the poles. The hands are then dried
and placed in two other basins of wa
ter connected with the wires of a deli
cate galyanometer. a current in the
reverse direction 10 the original one is
then found to flow from the body.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The old tradition that the Eskimos
are a people of small stature is with
out foundation. On the contrary. III
Labrador, Batiin Land and all around
Hudson bay the height OF the men is
probably above rather than below the
average of the human race; but, as n
rule, the women, although very strong
are considerably shorter than the men.
They are brave, industrious. provident
and communicative, In all of which
characteristics they contrast with the
northern tribe Of Indians
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Another Maine general has passed the
age limit and been placed on the retired
list Gen. a. ). Daggett, a native of
Franklin county, but a few months ago
retired from active service and now Gen.
Henry c. Merriam, a gallant son of
Aroostook county, has been obliged to
go on the retired list because of advance
ing years. He was in command of the
department of the Colorado at the time
of his retirement, ranking second among
the brigadier generals of the regular
army. He is a veteran of the civil war,
having enlisted as captain in the 10Th
Maine Regiment in 1862. There are
very few officers in the U. :, Army now
who served in the war of 1865 They
are nearly all too old for active service,
but are well deserving of the rest they
get in retirement on half pay.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Gen. Richards, retiring Adjutant Gen
eral Of Maine, was rendered banquet in
Portland on Tuesday night. He was
ushered to the rendezvous by military
escort and 200 people dined with him,
Mayor Boothby presiding and Hon, W.
T. Haines, toasting. Everybody had
good words for The retiring General and
complimentary speeches were made by
Mayor Boothby of Portland, Col. Dill of
Augusta, Lieut.. Mccarthy, Gen. Hoyt of
Lewiston, Col Kendall capt Hill and
Major Day. Major Day read humor
GUS poem "The Lay of the Gilded staff :"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

ministration has started out with higher
standards for the civil service than the
present one. The appointment of men
in full sympathy with the spirit of the
law to carry 1t into effect is an earnest of
this. With President Roosevelt the
application of the law is no longer an
experiment. He has already taken an
advanced course in the system. He is a
postgraduate and seems to be determined
that his achievement in this line shall
not be kept for merely academic use but
shall do practical duty"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The postal department is making adj
vancement in the right direction. The
net deficit for the last fiscal year, as
shown in reports just made public, is
less than 100000, There has been a
steady decrease In postal deficits for
the past ten years, due to the growth
of the business of the department. In
1897 the deficit was over 81, 000,0
With the reforms recently instituted by
the postmaster general the deficit for
the next fiscal year is expected to be less
than 81 100000.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our siscere thanks
to all our friends for the kind assistance.
words of sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings given US at the time of the sud
den death of our dear mother.
ADDIE B CLEVELAND,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. NUTrNG,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. LINCOLN.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The new canal treaty was, on Monday
last, signed by Secretary Hay on the
part of the United States, and Lord
Pauncefote on the part of England, but
it has not yet been made public and
probably will not be until it is sent to
the Senate for consideration by that
body. 1t is understood that the United
canal and will have full right to fortify
it in case of war. 1t is believed the
treaty in its new form will be acceptable
to the Senate and be ratified without
great delay.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

President James j. Hill, the head of
the new $400,OO0,O 900 railroad combina-
ton, must experience Il peculiar feeling
when he goes down to the steamboat
wharf in st. Paul, where he used to keep
the books. He probably kept the books
well as he has done other more import
ant business since that time.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Mr.. Low, the mayor elect of New
York, has large jot on his hands a d
probably he realizes il. Corruption has
gone on for long time, civil service
rules will require the retention of many
of the present police officials and patrol
men, and new men, even, may not all he
able to resist the money there is in it for
them If they are inclined to take it. M.
Low is as well qualified for the work a
any man can be, and Judge Jerome IS
district attorney will be an official tina
will be resolute ia the discharge of his
duties. 1t appears that they hold that
the Sunday closing OF saloons is not
practicable and an attempt will be mad
in the legislature to modify that law so
that light wines and beer may be kept
for sale certain hours on Sunday in sa-
looms and gardens. This issue is likely
to come up In the New York legislature
at an early day and will probably be a
hard fought one.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

The Liberals made an unexpected
attack on Colon, Colombia, at S O'clock
ednesday night. The government was
not prepared and there was little resist
ance. After some lighting in front of
the Quartet and in certain streets for
an hour and half the Liberals gained
possession of all the public offices and
the town of Colon.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Fine sleighing about town, although a
little thin in places.
Thanksgiving next Turkeys are all
looked up.
Hiss Maude Jones has been confined
to the house for number Of DAYS with
sickness, commencing with a severe cold
and developing symptoms Of pneumonia.
We are glad TO learn that she is better at
this writing.
The selectmen request that parties
along the street find some other place To
put their coal ashes than beside the side
walks.
F. l.. Ames, Esq, is in Augusta, this
week, in the interest of some of the mill
owners who have been sued by the Lock
wood Co. of atervlle for putting re.
fuse into the kennebec
Eben Miller has been up to Pleasant
Ridge on hunting trip during the past
week, and succeeded in getting his tive
deer, one of them a fine buck with nine
prongs to bis antlers Mr. Miller takes
this trip annually and always succeeds
in getting good lot of game.
The Women's Club of Skowhegap
have invited the members of the V. l.. ).
TO meet with them from 30 to p. m
Wednesday, the 9th, and they desire TO
know how many they may expect from
this society. If the members will kind
ly notify Miss Tobey, the secretary, to-
morrow afternoon, at the regular meet
ing, she will transmit the intelligence.
The meeting of the V. l. 5. tomorrow
afternoon, will be with Mrs. Lila Hall.
The subject will be musicale.
There will be concert in the Baptist
Church for the benefit of the library, on
Tuesday evening the 10th. The enter.
tainmeut will consist of suitable seec
tons by the festival chorus, assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane and the popular
reader Miss Isabelle Hetherington of
Oakland will be present with some spicy
pieces
Leander Butler has again been en
gagged by the Bowker Fertilzing co. as
their state agent and left here Tuesday
morning to commence his seasons work
for them Mr. Butler is an experienced
man in this line and won the esteem #
the company by his strict attention To
business
The rifle shoot of Saturday was fail.
IRE, not enough tickets being sold t.
warrant having ~. A IttIe target pfae
tee was INDUCED IN by the ooNs oul H.
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r., u r,,,,a. - p,,,1..i..I.3 ,t,.,.4
ed the funeral of Mrs. Alice Emmous
{ arleton, Friday afternoon. NJ. Turner
Was looking as though the climate OF
that section of the state agreed with
him very we'll He aIsn renarts that his
family were never in better health than
at present He spent ALI his snare time
while here in making calls ON old ae
quaintauces and we were glad to feel
that hearty handshake of his again.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bar
fist hureh met with Mis- F. T. Holt