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The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
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THE KICKER.
A Theory Of His Rise and
Progress.

The word ~ykicku-is 10 more dang.
but en- honorable term admitted ~ tbr
Photographed 10 The rcnnd table of
English speech. This acceptance u The
word proves that there was q real need
for Il that q oertain class 81 people bad
20 word ia the English language 20
htiy designate their. As . class these
kickeu must be ~ modern ~ The word
which describes them. They are ~ q.
feet . new product Of our latest ciriiika.
ton. The word which describes the
kicker IL picturesque. u suggests She
nnle whoas kicking 8 usually done out
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06

Some think that = man. 10 attain
success,
Must be an early riseri
But my man may sleep late and will
beat him-hnnds down
II be Is q liberal advertiser.
-F. ID. T..
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
FOR NORTHWEST SETTLERS.
The Buhlngtsn's YsI Lev Rates

Eypy day during Marvh aad Aprn.
laoa VERY low one-way Cotoaisss
rates ly the Ruriingtua Routr. a.
follows;
Kansas Ufy Ia Portland farnma,
SEATTLE aud iasrt Sound points So
To- Spokane and surrounding ter
rtOry. Sam To natte and Hckna
d~tstyiei. sA.e9.
For exact rates 10 intermei
ate and branch territory. euasnll
nranst tirkct aecnf or write the
uudcrsigurh
s.rhe nnrlingson-Narthcm Pacihe
kxnRsSs = thc gucat tisieSaviug
traln. carH Ing fhrouEh coarh~
fhronEh chaiF cars ami Through tour,
st -hsfen So Rutte, Hckeaa. eiso-
kane raEct SanndaBd isortlaRd
PROM DENVER To THE NORTH.
MESr-rhe huntingdon has fast
Sryioe via NiilinEs in ~c0nnoctiQn
/ with rhe Bariagton Aorthcru Ia
cinc EXpws
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
a Llllle slorr of Homo 10

Mary Stewart Cutting has 4
charming story Of domestic life,
"Mrs. Atwood's Outer Raimens,''
in the March number Of MeClure''
Magazine. It's quiet fon, and the
simple, truthful sequence OF Incl.
dent have a refreshing quality like
a chapter from Jane Austen
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
YOU.

You want cheap homes, and we
want the country settled up.
know you will like our country at
sEe prices. Write for descriptions,
prices and terms and cheap trans
portation. Z. Is. ATKINSON,
Grain6eld, Kans.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
Best tIaa East BsuRa.

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frV pylntrsl hastr0te1 descriptive
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cVst "a yonF trn
l. 4 aRtckER. ~ WAssLsV
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The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
To ST. Pal and nlansaeslls

nouttr daily trtin @rrk0 kaukas
.Qtg Ga fhc gwin fitse uf thf North.
MA Omaha aud SouN Dsv.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-06
Bullagion's fast DsnVsr Iraln

fast train happs kansas CHy 8A
~ IA. aFFiNes beaver &is IN M, next
day Another lhaByer Ursia k,aNvs
kausas taty. iash a. m nonbk'
dSily throHzh chair cars shSieU
dininE caN
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06

Several young men In our smartest
set were asked by an inqusitlve genius
how they managed to get In high socle-
ty. ~ danced my way in," said one
who frequently leads cotillon. Anoth
er said: 81 was too ungraceful for that
But had a serious way with me, and
got into the sacred circle by means of
the Sunday school. I taught a Bible
class. made acquaintance of the best
young men. met their mothers, fathers
and finally their sisters" A third: Il
got In by being a stranger In New
York. While on "a hunting expedition
In the west | was able, through a hap
by circumstance. to be of assistance to
a very prominent leader of New York
society. In gratitude, | suppose, he ex-
acted a promise that / would visit him
II ever came east. l came, l called,
conquered. He dined me at his club.
then at his home. where | met his fam
lily. His daughter Is now my wife"
New York Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
Finding His Bride.

In one part of the canton of Ticino,
In Switzerland, very quaint marriage
ceremony prevails. The bridegroom
dresses In his Sunday best" and, &c.
companied by as many friends and rel
atiyes> as he can muster for the fete.
goes to claim his bride.
Finding the door locked, he demands
admittance, the inmates ask him his
business. and in reply he solicits the
hand of his chosen maiden.
If his answer be deemed satisfactory,
he Is successfully introduced to num-
Der of matrons and maids, some per-
haps deformed and others old and ugly.
Then he is presented to some large
dolls, all of which he rejects with
scorn, amid general merrlment. The
bewildpred bridegroom, whose impetu-
osity and temper are now sorely tried,
is then informed that his ladyloye is
absent and invited in to see for him
self.
He rushes into the house and search
es from room to room until he finds her
In her bridal dress, ready to go to
church. Then are his troubles over
and his state as a Benedict assured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
East Fairfield.

There was a lecture at the Moody
Chapel, Friday, A. M. and an entertain
ment there in the evening.
The white house at Good Will that
was first used for school building for
the girls is soon to be moved back near
the barns, and will be fixed up for
dwelling house and occupied by the
overseer and family, as soon as 1t Is
ready.
Evander Mitchel's mother is very
sick at his home with pneumonia.
Mrs. Hiram Buzzell had a paralylic
shock recently, and is very low from the
effects o. it.
Christie Gleason met with very
painful accident one day last week
while unloading logs. One rolled on
to mis- foot and sprained his ankle very
badly. from which he suffers great deal
of pain, and will be confined to the
house long time. He is at the home
of Chas. Rice in Skowhegan.
Mrs Sophia Davis of Portland is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Abner Hoxie
in Skowhegan, few weeks.
Mr.. Charles Varney found his horse
dead on going to his stable one morning
recently.
The telephone running from Norridge-
wock to No. Fairfield is in running
order. The peo Die on that road have
their mail delivered regularly, and all
are happi over the event, as the tele-
phone is a welcome guest in nearly
every house on the road.
Mr. w. A Crosby lost valuable COW
last week, by giving her carbolic acid
instead of nitre.
The Martin stream bridge is repaired
and is open to the public.
Manley Holt has suffered a great deal
the past week, from nail puncture in
his hand. that he received at Waterville
last Monday, while loading cattle at
that place. X
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
Mercer.

Mr.. ]. Harris Stevens went to Skowhe-
gan, Wednesday Of last week.
Ellis T Hatch and Miss Eva M. Hatch
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Hilton OF
Starks last Friday.
Clarence Brown and George William
son were In Skowhegan, Tuesday OF last
week.
Ellis T. Hatch and Charles H. Girdler
made trip to Skowhegan Tuesday night
of last week.
Quite number of Mercer people at
tended the drama My Lady Darrell" given
by the dramatic society at New Sharon
Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs, John N Frizzle were in
Skowhegan. last Thursday.
Charles H. Allen and Ellis T. Hatch
went to Skowhegan. Saturday last.
Mr.. Lemuel Worster died Saturday
morning after long illness, aged 80 years
He leaves a widow, one son and two
daughters. The funeral was held Monday
at 10 a. m.
Mrs. OlveLowe, for many years resi-
den, of Mercer. and who had been spend
ing the winter with sister in Lawrence
Mass die very suddenly of heart disease,
last week. Her body was brought to
East Mercer, Monday noon for burial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06

Canaan high school, G. L. Goss, prin-
cipal. gave an entertainment and ball at
Town Hall, Friday evening" the 3Ist ult.
The entertainment consisted o reclta-
tons, vocal and instrumental mlsic, prize
contests. specialties and the farce "Pop-
ping The Question" The program was
well carried out. The house was filled
and fifty couples danced to music fur
nished by Lees orchestra of Skowhegan
The patrons and friends Of the sch )ol feel
much gratifi-d with the result of the even
lng's performance.
During the winter term a teachers
course and an academic course of study
have been adopted ia Canaan high school
TO meet the needs of the pupils in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF Canaan. Catalogues
will be sent to those desiring them. Ap-
ply to the principal or to the school
board.
Miss Verna Putnam, graduate OF M
c. L., 1901; Miss Nettie Burill a popu-
lar young teacher, Miss Blanche Hail. a
teacher OF ex 3eri-nce. closed their schools
in the following districts, Jan. "a Wit
ten, Brock and Mason.
Miss Shellle F. Harris, who has beer
visiting friends in Watervllle, has return
ed home.
Mrs. Alpheus Mason is still quite lame
caused by the fall she received severa
weeks ago. Miss Floss e Nelson is as
sisting her in her house work.
Edw. Williams. of the firm Williams &
Gleason was sew rely injured rece tly
by slipping on the ice in front of thu DOS
Office steps. He was unable TO Lave iht
house for several days.
Mrs. Sarah Goodrdge of South Canaan
is selling off her stock and is going tc
break up housekeeping and spend th'
rest of the winter with her daughter, Mrs
James McNeIly.
Moses Furber and wife, who have beer
visiting his parents, Mr. ano Mrs Pres
ton Furber, have returned to Madison.
Harry Hubbard of Madison visited hi
parents, last week and returned to Madi
son on Saturda,. q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
Pittsheld.

The creamery in this place has changed
hands and came under the new manage
ment, Saturday, Feb. 1. The plant will
be run in future by the Somerset Cream
cry Co., and Instead OF manufacturing
butter, only sweet cream will be produced,
and this will be shipped to Boston. The
owners of the plant are men of experience
and J. Matt Gilman OF Rutland, VT, who
has been travelling salesman for Moseley
& Stoddard for some years, selling outfits
for creameries. will have charge of the
business. The new company has bought
not only the GU fit of machinery but the
building in which it is located owned
since its erection by stock company
here. The creamery building is one OF
the best constructed in the state in every
respect. No expense was spared to
make 1t so when it was constructed. The
creamery has been operated thus far IN
der the management of the Hathorn Stock
farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
He FEARED he HAD LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Chin
csc Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from severe cold,
missed one day from the front of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was dreadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vertently donned his turban wrong side
before, and that tho diamond was safe in
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear
ing Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have doubted its location. He would have
felt it doing its work, warning and max
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and so
dSssolping and banishing the malady. Thus
We perceive, beloved friends, that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06

A clergyman observed horse Jockey
trying to take in a simple gentleman
by imposing upon him broken wind
ed horse for sound one. The parson.
taking the gentleman aside, told him
to be cautious of the person he was
dealing with. The gentleman declined
the purchase. and the Jockey, quite
nettled, observed. PEARSON, | had much
rather hear you preach than to see
you privately Interfere in bargains be-
tween man and man in this way"
well" replied the parson, "if you
had been where you ought to have
been last Sunday you might have
heard me"preach."
where was that?" inquired the
jockey.
'In the state prison." returned the
clergyman London Standard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
A Life of Adventure.

The death of George Smith OF Mercer
was noted in the Reporter last week.
His life was a singular and eventful one.
Mr.. Smith began life on a sailing Goa "
er, but soon firing OF that kind of life
Re learned the shOemaker's trade and
opened a shop 10 Bangor. He came to
Mercer, became acquainted with young
lady, Emeline Whitaker, married her
and returned to Bangor. Here son
was born to them. In the beginning
their married life was pleasant but soOu
reports OF very ffrent nature were
heard, and one morning, seven and fifty
years ago, Mr. Smith WAS missing. He
gave no warning Of his departure, left
no word of his intentions, made no plans
for the maintenance OF his family, but
simply vanished.
Fifty-five years elapsed before hus-
band and wife met again. He went To
California and was there during the gold
excitement, but 1t does not appear that
he Hourished financially. When the
Rebellion broke out lac enlisted and serv-
ed honorably during the war. AT the
close Of the war ne returned to California
and engaged In the poultry business, the
income from which, added to small
pension, supplied his modest wants.
In the meantime the wife with her
child returned to Mercer where she
managed to support herself and child by
making coats. The child grew to man.
hood, left his home and went to Dover,
N. H., where he still resides. Nothing
was heard from husband and father I'M
til some three or four years ago when
one Of family who went from Mercer
to California many years ago and who
had been acquainted with Smith In his
younger days, met him on the street and
recogniz ed him. Word was sent to the
wife, who communicated with her nus
band and after several letters had passed
between them the husband decided to re-
turn to his wife.
He returned two years ago. They had
parted when both were In the early
spring of life; they met again after a
separation Of 30 years, both OF them old
and grey and wrinkled, he 50 years
old and she 70. They lived pleasantly
together until last Saturday when a
final separation came, Mr.. Smith dying
from old age. Mrs. Smith was fore
woman OF theDiggles coat shop formerly
doing business here, and after that she
made her home with her brother, James
Whitaker, until his death which occur
red few years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
kICk A DOG

Kick a dog and he bites you
He bites you and you kick him.
The more you kick the more
he bites and the more he bites
the more you kick. Each
makes the other worse.
A thin body makes thin
blood. Thin blood makes a
thin body. Each makes the
other worse. If there is going
to be change the help must
come from outside.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
help. 1t breaks up such a
combination. First it sets the
stomach right. Then it en-
riches the blood. That
strengthens the body and it
begins to grow new flesh.
A strong body makes rich
blood and rich. blood makes a
strong body. Each makes the
other better. This is the way
SCOTS Emulsion puts the thin
body on its feet. Now it can
get along by itself. No need
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
LYON
GERMICIDE TREATMENT.
Lyon Germlcide Inhalation TreatmeI
Legal Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

TSEALl SOMERSET ss:-To the Sheriffs of
our several counties or either OF their Depu-
ties, or any Constable OF the town OF In the
County OF Somerset Greeting.
We command you to attach the goods and
estate of Percy H. Brown, whose residence Is
unknown to your libelsnt to the value of one
hundred dollars and summon the said defend
ant Qf he may be found In your precincD to
app before our Justices OF our Supreme
Judicial Court. next 10 be holden at skowhe
gan. within and for the County OF Somerset,
on the fourth Tuesday Of December, A. d.
1901 then and there In our said Court to ans
wer unto Lucilla V. Brown OF Flagstaff Plan
tation, In Somerset County. in libel for d.
vorce, which is inserted In Thu writ and is rs
follows:
To The Honorable justices OF the Supreme
Judicial Court Of the State OF Maine:
Your iibellant alleges that she was married
to the libelee. Percy II. Brown: at Madison. In
lister OF the Gospel and duly authorized and
legally qualified to soemnize marriages in
this 81 ate: that the said libelant and libelee
| cohabited in this State after their said mar
risge; that the libelant resided In this State
when the cause OF divorce accrued as herein
AFT err set forth, and bad resided here In good
faith one " ar prior to the date hereof, that
the libelant has ever been faith III to her mar
riage obligsii ions. but that the said ibelee has
been unmindfui OF the same; that he has been
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty
towards your libelant; that being of sufficient
ability and being able to labor and provide
neglected and refused to provide suitable
maintenance for her. and lives apart from
her, and has lived separate from her without
her fault and without any reason or justiha-
BILE excuse, and has left her alone to support
herself and children that three children have
been born to them during their MARI age re-
lations. and two are now living, to wit: Lizzie
q Brown, aged eight years and Angie M.
| Brown, aged Elk years.
Wherefore she prays that divorce from the
| bonds of matrimon between herself and the
said libeee may be decreed and that the care
| aud custody of their said minor children may
| be given to her. LUClLLA V. BROWN
And the libelant further alleges that she has
used reasonable diligence to ascertain the
| present residence OF said libelee. but is un-
able to do so, and does not know where 1t is.
LUCILLA V. BROWN, Libeant.
! Somerset, ss. Oct. 16, 1901. The said libel
ant made oath that the above allegation as to
| the residence of the ibelee is true.
Before me, JOHN X. VILES,
Justice OF the Peace.
| To the damage OF said plaintiff las she says)
| the sum of one hundred dollars, which shall
then and there be made to appear with lother
/ due damages.
And have. you there this writ with your
| doings therein.
| Witness: ANDREW P. wISWELL, Justice
! OF our said Court at Skowhegau, the l3th day
| of October in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and one.
w t. SEEKINS. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06

The kindling wood factory owned and
operated by Mrs. l.. p. Page at Passad
umkeag. is one of the busy industries OF
the place. The mill was built in 1897,
and receives its supply Of stock from the
saw mills in the vicinity using more than
four thousand cords OF edgings and waste
material annually. The mill is supplied
with steam power and gang saws which
cut The material into blocks two and a
half inches long, which are conveyed to
the dry room supplied with eight thous-
and feet of steam pipe, where the blocks
are thoroughly dreid, and then convey
I'd TO the punching room, where sixteen
girls are employed in placing the little
blocks in the comprising machines. A
sixty thousand pound pressure is applied
to the bundles which are all labelled aud
tied out ready for shipment. The aver
age IL more than ten thousand bundles
per day. The cost of twine for tying
amounts to more than two thousand
dollars annually. From rs to 30 hands
are employed with payroll of about
5000 per week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
She Soon Altered 1t.

Many young ladies have found 1t
necessary to improve, or rather to alter,
the spelling of the names with which
they were originally blessed. Mabel
becomes Mabelle. Jessie becomes Jes-
sica, Mary becomes Marie, and SO
forth. A brother lately received let
ter from his young sister at fashion
able boarding school 1t was signed
Jessica. He answered.
Dear Sister Jessica-Your welcome let.
ter received. Papaica and mammaica are
well. Aunt Maryca and Uncle Georgia.
started for Glasgowica yesterday l have
bought new horse. You ought to see
1t. 1t Is a beauty. Its name is Maudica.
Your affectlonate brother, SAMICA.
The sisters next letter was signed
"Jessie"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06

There Is famous echo on the Rhine
between CoblentZ and Bingen which
repeats q word seventeen times, while
IN the sepulcher OF Metella, the wife
of Sulla, in the Roman Campagna, there
Is an echo which repeats five times in
different keys and will also give back
with distinctness a hexameter line
which requires two and half seconds
10 utter. Brewster mentions an echo
On the north side of Shipley church. in
Sussex. England, which repeats TWEEN
ly-one syllables
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
STATE OF MAINE.

3D.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
[sEAL.l December Term, 1901.
Luoila V. Brewn, Lib't., va Percy II. Brown.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel 1t is ordered,
that notice be given to the Libeee by publishing
an attested copy of the same, together with this
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
SOMERSET REPORTER, newspaper printed In
SkowhegaD In the County of Somerset, the last
publication to be thirty days at least before the
next term of said Court, to be holden at Show
hogan, within and for said County, on the third
Tuesday of March next, that he may then
and there appear in said Court and answer
thereto, If he see fit. 3w5
Attest wv. T. SRRKINs, Clerk.
true copy of writ and libel and order OF
Court thereon.
Attest w. T. SEEKINS, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-06
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Fairfield.

William Preble of Madison. is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Susan Leayitt.
Mrs. A. F. Gerald arrived home,
Saturday, from a visit of week with her
daughter, Mrs. Holman F. Day in
Auburn.
Miss Stella Eaton entertained few
of her young lady friends, Friday evening.
A very pleasant hour was passed by all.
Miss Belle Tibbetts of Machias, for
merly of this town, is spending few
days with friends in this town and Wat
ervile.
Mrs. Joseph Spencer of Newport,
has been spending few days with her,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Rose. Mr..
Spencer spent Sunday in town.
Rev. G. R Palmer took for his sub
ect THE Model Church. Considering
the unfavorable weather. there was a
very good congregation present.