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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

What Governor Rollins of the Granite
State said of the celebration ,of Old
Home Week in New Hampshire, that it
had come to stay and would be an an
nual event as long as there was a State,
is equally true of Maine. The movement
was started too late, last year, to get the
full benefit Of advertising, but this year
the impetus of last year would be felt.
Maine has the reputation of "being good
place to go from''and the many sons and
daughters are wanted to return and re-
fresh the pleasant memories of their
former years. More people are expected
this year, on account of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo. This will
bring people from many of the western
states to that place, from where they
will take advantage of the opportunity
and come to Maine during the celebra.
ton. A little over three months are
yet ahead of the executive committee
and the committees of cities and towns
that intend to make this special oc-
casion, which is certainly not too long a
time to think up and perfect plans.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
The Pare Murder.
ALEXANDER TEKKTo ARRESTED FOR
THE CRIME

The Prisoner brought to skowhegan sat
urday, and lodged In Jail
As we went 10 press, last week, the
news that Sheriff Pencil had made an
arrest in the murder case Of Matthias
Pare at Moosehead pond had Just reached
us by telegraph. The man arrested for
the crime is Alexander 2~~Y,. woods
man living on the shore Of Moose River
about two miles from its mouth.
Sheriff Pencil and Deputy Z. II.
Haskell of Pittsdeld, who has been his
able assistant in the case, arrived in
skowhegan by the noon train Of Satur-
day, having the prisoner in charge.
The station was thronged with people
seeking TO get a look at the suspected
man, but he was taken from the head
end of the train and conveyed to the
side entrance of the Jail, thereby not
having to run the gauntlet of as many
curious pairs of eyes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

A southern writer advances the theory
that very considerable portion of the
South, men of the very best social posi-
ton, highest business integrity and the
largest material interests, believe in
sound money, moderate protection,
national improvement, reasonable ship
subsidy, and in expansion. These Re.
publican policies, he says, have ten.
dency to create larger demand at better
prices for the raw and manufactured
products of the South, and this means
higher prices for our labor, more com.
fort In civilization and prosperity for the
South. This is sensible view for these
gentlemen to take and it is understood
that President Mckinley is disposed tc
recognize 1t and strengthen it by iudicious
encouragement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

There are entire communities of poi
son proof people who partake of doses
of white arsenic with as much zest as
the average person partakes of a meal.
Chief among these singularly gifted
people are the Syrian and Corinthian
shepherds who inhabit the districts of
Lamprecht, Salzburg, Hartberg, Leo
ben, Oberzeirung and the ErzEebrge
mountains. The sturdy mountanecrs
that arsenic improves their
wind for chamois climbing.
Some years ago DIR. Knapp put two
Of these men through their PAGES be-
fore the German Society of Physicians
assembled at Gratz. The one ate six
grains of white arsenic, or enough to
kill three men, without experiencing
the slightest Inconvenience. The other
partook of four grains of yellow arse
ME, or orpiment, with equal impunity.
1t was explained that, seeing the good
effect of the drug upon the coats and
condition of their 1ockS, many Of these
shepherds start the practice under the
impression that taken in moderation ii
Is good for human beings also.
Usually started with small weekly
dose spread upon bread and butter, the
embryo arsenic eater has to undergo a
very severe test of his devotion to the
drug. Violent sickness and burning
pains accompany its first use, and the
drug speedily asserts its fatal power
over its devotee.
Any attempt to leave off the drug is
generally fatal. The women of these
arsenic eating districts are famous for
their beautiful compilations and luxuri.
ant tresses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Farmers throughout the central and
eastern part of Maine are rejoicing over
the prospect that this years hay crop
will be the largest for years. The con.
dtions are favorable. The grass roots
were not frozen last fall because of the
early snow. The ground is full of msis.
ture and the heavy rains have carried of
nearly all the snow. 1t is expected that
all the crops will be heavy and most OF
them earlier than usual. The prosperity
of the farmer means much to many Sec
tons of the State. Last season was a
prosperous one and the prospect of an
other following is, at this time, bright,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

A colonel Of q British regiment In.
South Africa who was repairing a ra1-
road after one of General Dc Wets
many breakages discovered a fine emp
u house. which be proceeded % occu-
py as headquarters.
When the news # the colonel. com
Portable quarters reached Bloemfoo-
ten. he received a telegram which
read:
g. T. 81. V Sousc"
he colonel vas unable 70 make out
what &c. T. N" meant and inquired
Of officers, who translated 4 general
traffic manager"
All right" said the colonel II he
can use hieroglyphlcs, so can L"
So be wired back:
&c T. NJ. can g. T. h"
Two days later be received a dis
patch from Bloemfontein ordering him
10 attend board Of inquiry. On APP
pearing In due course he was asked
what he meant BY sendir~ such an in
sultIng message to a superior officer.
"InsuldngY repeated the colonel in
nocently. 1T was nothing Of the kind"
Put what DO you mean" demanded
his superior By telling me can g.
T. II. T"
1T was simply an abbreyiation," re,
piled the colonel-"G. T. NJ. general
traffic managerJ can G. T. II. fget the
house,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

The promptness and the energy with
which Sheriff Frank Z. Pennell of Show
hogan and Deputy Sheriff G. II. Haskell
of Pittsfield seized upon the few clues in
sight and followed them through the
trackless northern forest-land till they
stopped with convincing evidence around
the person of Alexander Terrio, de-
serves the highest commentator. When
the first news came Of the finding of
Pare's body, and it was settled that muir
der had been done, the State said to it.
self Zone more murder mystery to
add to Names Engineering list But
the plucky high sheriff of Somerset
didn't intend TO have any mysteries in
his county, If they could be solved by
hard work on the part of the shrievalty.
II was with this determination that Mr..
Pencil and his deputy took up the task
they had cut out for themselves and
since then the State has been following
their progress with mods of approval
Lewiston journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

The report that American meats are tt
be excluded from all contracts hereafter
made for supplies of the British army
is confirmed by Lord Stanley, financia
secretary of the war office. The restric.
ton applies to foreign meat in general
This arrangement will for time disturb
American meat producers but the world
is too large for it to greatly effect the
problem of supply and demand. There
are just as many people to consume the
meat product of the world as there were
before the order of Lord Stanley was
issued.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
Wheels and Wheels.

The woman who had been abroad
was describing some of the sights of
her trip to her friends. but what
pleased me as much as anything" she
continued, was the wonderful clock
at Strassburg"
"Oh, how l should love to see itr'
gushed the girl In pink. 81 am so in
terested in such things. And did you
see the celebrated watch on the Rhine
toop-Kansas city Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

\ determined attempt was made early
Tuesday morning to rob the First Nation
al Bank at Wiseasset. A large charge
of some powerful explosive was used
upon the door of the safe. and the ex-
plosion was so great that the entire
offices were damaged. The noise awoke
everybody in town and party of citi-
zens soon entered the bank. The burg
lars left in such hurry that nothing
was taken. Something like $4,000 was
in the interior safe at the time. h,n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

William Mestayer. the comedian, once
said: u never saw Edwin Booth laugh
heartily but once. We were playing
Julius Caesar at Baldwin's in Frisco.
Booth was Brutus. Mccullough was
Cassius, Harry Edwards was Cesar
and Charley Bishop and I were plain,
everyday citizens 1t was the last
night Of the run. and we all felt frisky.
So when Caesar spoke the well known
line. Let me have men about me- that
are fat Bishop and l. both fat men,
walked boldly UP 10 Caesar and shook
him heartily by the hand Il broke
Booth all UP. and he laughed outright"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Walter Savage Lander carried his
library in his head. When he had reaC
n book. he always gave it away OF
principle, having rs he said. observed
that with such purpose in his mine
he was sure to retain of n book nj
that was worth keeping. In his ole
age Lander was furious If he did moi
at once remember any passage of q
book or any name or date.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Following closely upon the defalcation
at the Farmers National Bank at Yer
gennes, VT, the 18th inst, comes to
light another bank robbery, this time at
Vancouver, Wash. In both instances
the shortage was between $4,000 and
100000, and had covered period OF
several years. Our system of bank
examining has many chances for i'm
provement when such crimes can remain
hidden for that length of time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
He Had MoIted.

THAT fellow is bird" said the ad-
mi-tng stranger as he looked after the
fresh young man
Not now" replied the native. hut
there was a time when your descrp-
tiou might have been Justified
When was that"
The night w tarrcd and feathered
him about year ago. h.eaEo Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

1t is gratifying to see that the danger
of strike in the steel industry has been
averted. The managers of the corpora.
ton appear to have contributed their
share of the settlement which goes to
show that capital proposes to deal fairly
with its employers. There seems to be
no disposition on the part of either side
to claim victory or the best of the
settlement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

There is something of a difference be-
tween the condition of taxation in Eng
land and the United States. A few days
ago the British government announced
that it would have to increase the total
of its taxation the coming year 500, 000,-
900, beside floating a large loan for war
purposes; while the United States Con-
gress during the session that closed
March 4, knocked off $42, 900, 900 from
its war taxes for the next fiscal year,
and Secretary Gage recently purchased
large quantity of U. S, bonds in order
to reduce the surplus in the treasury and
at the same time cut down the interest
bearing debt. The South African war
is an exceedingly expensive one to Eng
land, and the Philippine war is to the
United States, but England feels the
burden much more keenly than our own
Government does. It's great thing to
have country of grand resources.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Sir William Harcourt was obliged to
state to the British parliament that the
government was obliged to borrow
$685. ,000, 900 on account of the war in
South Africa. This was not very cheer
full financial information to impart at
this time
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

that Pare had a considerable sum of
money on his person, had deliberately
planned the murder and robbery The
State will hold that the fact that rob
berry was committed is sufficient TO
prove the motive.
Sheriff Pencil and Deputy Haskell
brought with them, besides the prison
er, five witnesses who are: Silvere
Gaudet, the man for whom Pare work
ed; Fred Parent, the teamster who
gave Pare his last trip on the Aswith
road; George Bigue, the young boy who
did the chores at Gaudet's house at
Moose river, and with whom Pare spent
his last night before starting OUT Jo-
seph Murray, the guide who gave the
officers the first tangible clue, and who
went with them up the SocateaA when
Terrio was arrested, and David Holden,
the man who first discovered the body
by the tote road.
THE PRELIMINARY HEARING.
This "Wednesday forenoon, before
Judge Bachelor of Skowhegan's new
municipal court, of which a special SEES
sion was called, the preliminary hearing
of the accused man, Terrio, was begun,
S. j. Walton, ESQ.,, appearing in his
behalf, and County Attorney Cover for
the State. Many witnesses for both
sides are in attendance, and the hearing
promises to be quite lengthy one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

"Your poetry we ventured, lis emf
Gently healthy
at should be" rejoined the poet,
with dignity. 4 am always extremely
careful to boil my Pierian spring water
before drinking, or rather, Quaffing it,
Detroit Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

The first export Of cotton from this
country was in 1885, in which year one
bag was sent from Charleston to Liver
pool while 10 were sent from Philadel.
phia and one from New York
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
TIE PRELIMINARY HEARINa.
Are There? m

Any children in your family: Then
buy the Boston Sunday Herald and give
them the new toy village, "Heraldyille. 81
1t is the best children's feature ever pub
lished. Artistic and beautifully eoored,
it is intensely fascinating, and will keep
them quiet for hours. A new set OF
houses every Sunday. Place your order
at once for next Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

At special town meeting, Saturday
Palmyra voted to replace the town
bridge over the Sabasticook river. which
was carried out in the freshet, with a
steel bridge. The bridge which is now
In the river consists of two spans, aggre'
eating one hundred and sixteen feet in
length. The new structure will consist
of a single span, thus doing away with
the middle pier. 1t will cost $500 and
will be in place by June 25th. The new
bridge will be placed three feet higher
on the abutments than the old bridge and
will be built on the latest plans of bridge
architecture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Collectors of autographs, postcards,
etc, are not always conscious of the
importunacy of their demands. and the
following anecdote, which comes from
Triest gives a striking example of
their failing and of the humorous way
In which the intended victim treated
his tormentor. An Italian painter re-
ceived a letter in the following terms:
Dear sir-I should like to ask you great favor
and hope you will excuse the liberty take. |
making collection Of painted postcards and
should feel myself highly aattered if you would
kindly send me one, with little picture painted
on il by yourself. 1t will certainly be the most
treasured card Of my collection, ! should be
able to say that you We're one OF the FIRST TO honor
me in this way. Hoping to receive one. beg to
thank you in advance
The artist replied:
Dear Sill should like to ask you great favor
and hope you will excuse the liberty take. |
making a collection of thousand franc notes
and should feel myself highly fattered If you
would kindly send me one. II will certainly he
the most highly treasured thousand franc note Of
my collection | should be able to say that yov
were one Of the first to honor me in this way.
Hoping to receive one, beg TO thank you in ad
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

The world record for sk.anlnC FISH
is held in Gloucester, Mass. The worlds
record for SHINING lambs Is held n
Wall street, New York.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Sarah Bernhard was once playing at
Marseilles in a spectacular play in
which she made her entree accompa
MED by six Turkish slaves. A line on
the programme announced that these
six Turks would accompany Nine.
Bernhardt, but when the time came for
them to go on one of the youngsters
had disappeared. Sarah mustered the
five in order and made her entrance
with grand flourish. The house was
crowded, but not a hand clap greeted
her as she appeared. Then a still, small
voice in the gallery murmured some
thing in an indignant tone. Fifty
voices Immediately took up the strain,
and in ten seconds more the whole
house was shouting the same phrase.
Bernhardt strained every nerve to
catch what they were complaining
about. She knew the phrase began
with "Manque," but the rest of 1t was
lost in the general hubbub. For a fun
minute the tumult continued Then
Sarah, muttering things below her
breath, rushed like fury down to the
footlights In the front row the ac-
tress had spotted one man who was not
taking part in the hullabaloo. Pointing
at him, the actress exclaimed sternly:
You seem to be the only sensible per-
son in the house. Tell me what on
earth they are kicking up this row
forr'
The man rose, bowed to the actress
and remarked in very bad American
French, Madame, you are shy one
Turk"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

The overdue transport, Garonne, ar
rived at San Francisco, Saturday, bring
ing the officers and $40 men of the
Twenty-sixth volunteer infantry. There
were no deaths during the voyage, and
none of the men are seriously sick. The
regiment embarked at Iloilo, Panay
island, March 3, and was, therefore,
aboard the transport for AZ days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

1t is asserted that the idea of the
pipe organ was borrowed from the
human chest, mouth and larnyx.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

Stops the Cough and works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day No Cure. no Pay. Price % cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

In poker and politics they blum the
Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-25
SkOwhegan Markets.
Corrected Weekly by d. H. BARTLETT.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS,

Corrected Weekly by d. II. BARTLETT.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
OATs-4O cts
WooL-UnWashed, 20 cts.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLouR-Sprng wheat Patent IS to S. Is Winter
wheat pat 81 IS Winter wheat choice 300
to s4.bO. extra $50 to 2.75,
CoRN-si2o per bag; meal and cracked corn
sli0 per bag.
{. s. MKAL-Sl.45 per bag.
Middlings, sl.2o 10 Us per cwt Chicago
gluten l.S5 sack
BRAN and MIXED FrFp, sllo 10 SlI5.
Corrected Weekly by All. Lang.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
BEEF-OX beef. tip to ~ cts
HpEs ANp SKINs-hides, cts. lamb skins
each calf skins. 2s to 5000 zach.
slto IA cts.
RorNp HoG-s to lilo cts
TAILow-Rough III ct per
RETAIL NAERrr.
SAIL PoRK-l2c ihiby the Dbl. zee lbs, 81 50
Corrected Weekly by SIMPSON X SAVAGE.
PRICES r.Ip rBopUcKRslT-Pw
BEANs-Hand-pirked yellow eyes. s. 90 to $3.50
pea beans. 81. p
BuTTEK-tlrst Quallty, stamped, is to 20 per ID
EaGs-l2 IT'S. Ter doz fresh.
PuTAToES-i0
RETAIL MARKET
CHEEsE-l5 per 10.
BurTER-2O 10 22cts. per 10
EGGs-li cts a doz fresh.
TEAs-40 to to cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l2la to IS cts per 10.
LARp-Domestic, II cts Pure II cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, ~; pure RaThadoes
80; Maple 25c per OF; Choice Cooking Csc.
SUGAR-Granulated Sugar. best quality, IS
pounds for sl.oo; brown, II pounds for ST.
PorAToEs-5Oc to q bu.
ONIoNs-3c. per ID.
Dry FIsB-Cod, to cts, per 10. pollock &c.
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trial subscription to the REPORTER.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

ducts of her sIliIlfuI fingers It is said
her work so found favor with General
Washington that she was given an ORDER
TO embroider the ruffles fer his inc shirts
II was not long before the widow Te-
married. i was to Joseph AShDuTn she
was now allied He was fated 10 de d
prisoner Of war in the hands of the
British Her first child named Una H.
died in infancy The second, porn III L'Hi-
lived To an Old age, and at TINS Jay mas
many descendants in Philadelphia
When Joseph AshbuTn was captured by
the British II was that romance began to
weave d close web about Betsy Ross
AShDurn AShbuTu was seized by the En-
mouth Here he met John CIaypoOle, who
afteTward became Betsy Ross third
husband AShbuTn became seriously i'll
and his sufIeTiuSS in the prison were re
corded in CIaypOoIe's Journal as horrible
ASHbuTu died on March :. u.s. He came
TO the prison soon after ClayPoOIe did in
July. I.>1
The Two men whose lives we're destined
to De sntwIued with that Of the same wO-
man became quite friendly Cl9ypOOie
promised AShhUTn to deliver certain mes
SageS 10 his wife should he ever reach
America again. CoFDsgalIiS had SGrreud-
cred at Yorktown III October. 1871. but
this the Americans did not know until 4
newspaper was one day smuggled in to
them.
Finally John CIaypooIe was sent back
to America and eNCh hanged for British
prisoners. The first thing he did was to
impressed her so favoTablv that they were
married IL May, IGSci- CiaypOOle had con
tT1Ctsd q severe malady while in prison
and his hands soon suffered paralysis
For twenty years before he died. at the
age OF S5Nty-fiEe. his wife dressed MIN
each morning as she would little child
and vas uutiTinS in her care and devo-
/ tion TO him