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The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
Farm for Sale,

Situated in Cornville. six miles from Skowhe-
gan. on stage road leading from Skowhegan to
Athens, opposite Town, Grange hall and church,
near postoffice, store and schools. Farm of
thirty acres, will keep two cows and horse.
Good fences, wood enough for home use, some
timber, orchard. two wells, one never dry. Nice
shade trees In front and along the road. Good
neighborhood and the best location in town.
House has eleven finished rooms, ell, wood shed
and barn all connected. Buildings insured for
$1,000 with three years to run. Buildings nearly
new. have lately been painted inside and out and
are very convenient fitted this place up for a
home and think 1t would suit most anyone who
wants to live In the country. With the place
will sell all the furniture. bedding and every
thing for housekeeping Every room is carpet
ed two velvet carpets laid this spring. Furni-
ture, pictures, shades. draperies mostly new.
viii also sell one good driving horse, two riding
wagons sleigh, two driving harness, one new
work harness, one dump cart for one or two
horses, one good horse sled and many things
that takes too much space to mention here.
This property can be bought right and on easy
terms. -
Z7tf c. w. FROST, CornYille Me.
Or If am away enquire of Walter Morrill,
across the road
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-03
uNDE WEAR. I

We have large line of White Skirts.
Some special values for $50, $l.00, 81 az
and 81 IS each.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
Copyright, 1902. "Luncheons," The
 Century CO.)

"A cook should have the artistic feeling which imparts to everything great and small, that harmony Of style which captivates the eye Say ing of Noted French Chef.
 There is nothing which so quickly in- dicates the grade of the cook as the manner in which she serves her dishes. One who has no pride in her work sell dom takes time for ornamentation, though garnishing is the simplest part of her duty. When, however, attention is given to this branch, even though the result may not be perfect. it gives promise of better things. and one may confidently predict for the cook who thus shows desire to do well that she will attain a higher degree of excel lence in her profession. There is no class of dishes, from breads to des- scrts, which are not more appetizinS when made attractive in appearance. It has been said that 'eyes do half the eating" and as TO expense need be in cured in the indulgence of tasteful ar engagement of the dishes. there seems to be no reason why the simplest ta- bic should not share with the most ex- pensive one this element of success Care, taste and ingenuity will do much
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
NoBLEMAN AND THE SPY.

1-r-. Voynich. the author of ''Tha G2dGy." and Jack Raymond" whose husband is Russian Pole, tells the following experience they had with d Russian spy:
 After OUT marriage we settled in the suburbs of London in a very lonely spot. and were SO much annoyed by Russian spies that we were obliged b ask the English government for pro lection. which was granted. Before this, however. the incident happened which decided us to seek aid.
 We lived on the corner Of a street There was a vacant lot next door, one opposite a church on the third corner and a large warehouse on the fourth. closed at o'clock.
 The day had been v,ry stormy one. and IS the evening advanced the rain fell in torrents and the wind blew in gusts. Mir. Voynich and l were in the little back drawing room which we used as a library; I was at the desk writing while he dictated. About 10 o'clock there came ring at the bell. Our maid answered the summons and ushered in a tall, stalWart Individual. wh" pushed rudely through the front room to where we were sitting and be gan to talk rapidly and incoherently of something-we could not make ouJ what.
 MT. Voynich, who had grasped the situation at once, begged the Stranger courteously to be seated. He then said
 " Will you be good enough to say all that again.
 The bully. finding that he was dis covered, threw back his overcoat and seized a weapon he had concealed. It was a short, stout oaken stick. tipped with iron. Brandishiny this. and point ing to the litter of papers and letters on the desk. he said. threateningly:
 If you do not give ell these ! will kill you
 What he demanded would have en- u2ngered the lives and liberty of 3 score Of men and women in Russia very dear to us. My husband is smai i and frail. He hates bloodshed and vii | not keep a weapon in the house. Come to the front window with me, he said. gently.
 "The spy followed. ! ' Do you see that gas light opposite? .?
 Yes. said the man in amazement. of deadly menace that frightened eyer me. and in a low tone of concentrated passion he hissed:
 If you are not there in two minutes | I will kill you
 Tine bully, with terrified yell, fe.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

you have got to be very skillful about this. Most Russian hosts have a way of regarding it as a sort of reflection upon their stock of liqors if not, in deed. on their own drinking habits. if their non- Russian guests begin to fight shy. It doesn't spoil their hunger as it does ours. The more a Russian drinks. the more he wants to eat. That and the climate are, I take it, the sal vation of that nation of heavy drink CTS.
 You sit down to dinner ct 6 o'clock and it lasts till 9. The array of courses is staggering, and there's wine, it would seem, for every dish, let alone every course. Men and women drink cham pagne like water, and the air is such that it does them little harm. Between every two or three courses the cigar cites are passed around, to the women as well as the men. and everybody smokes and chatters. After dinner you 20 to the theater. where boxes have been engaged. That's part of spend ing the evening" You may smoke al; you want to in the boxes, and by 10 o'clock the drinking business begins again. Your hosts cabinet of liquors | v DCl ltb4t tellali htStss ti-l AOi Ltl-tiAt4 usc.-has preceded him to the box. with ice tank and syphon complete. Tha women as rule take champagne. but I the men choose the liquors. Thus smoking and drinking pretty incessan=- 1 ly you watch the performances, walk ! ing about the boxes and chattering be | tween acts, until after midnight. when | the show comes to an end.
 | Does that end the evening? Not aI [ all. You return with your host and ] hostess to their home, where you find an elaborate supper served and walt | ing. You do your best to do justice to il, 1 and toward Pa. m. an adjournment is made to the drawing room for an houi
 or so of music. The Russian womer | play and sing magnificently, but you are expected to keep on drinking whii. listening to them. By this time yol are about ready to go home. But tha l would be IiscCurteous. Spending the
 evening is by no means over yet. Car
 tables are brought out, and everyboG! | plays-French games for the most part
 perhaps a couple of Russian ones, an'
 once in a while poker-and everybod,
 gambles. You drink necessarily whil playing and munCh caviare sandwiches
 At last-it is now about Q. m.-tn evening is spent. You may go home |, you wish. If not you signify your de |. sire to sleep at you hosts house, an, you find your room all prepared. Ii
 is honcred by your preference, bu
 when you come to some hours late
 you feel that all you ever did Tn you
 college days was child's play by tn
 side of the quiet evening with a Rus
 sian ousehCld.-LondOn Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

serve the double purpose of condimeni and garnish, they should be cut so that the pieces may be taken in the hand and pressed without soiling the fingers. This is effected by cutting them in quarters lengthwise. or in halves and then in quarters. In some instances half lemon is not too much to serve with one portion. but ordinarily quar- ters are sufficient. Slices are useless with meats. except as ornaments.
 Hard boiled eggs ornament In a vari- ety of ways. They should be boiled very hard. then cut with thin. sharp knife so the slices will be smooth and the edges clean. Yolks pressed through a collander and sprinkled over cream meat and fish dishes, cream toast, anC some other dishes make q beautiful golden covering. Chopped whites in conjunction with crumbed yolks are used for tracing designs over salads, minCes and cold pieces.
 Picked beets are a useful and ef- fective garnish. The color gives decided contrast. and the flavor is a good relish. Sliced beets can be stamped with vegetable cutters into fancy shapes, or cut with a knife into diamonds. cubes CT stripe. One can easily have them always cn hand. Two or three boiled beets sliced thin and put into vinegar
 will last until all are used, and should
 be among the stores In the dresser awaiting the conveniences of the cook. Cucumber pickles and gherkins are equally useful in point of color effects, and in giving piquancy to many foods. They are used in slices stamped into fancy shapes, or chopped and arrangec in lines or in little heaps. Gherkins are usually left whole, but may be | sliced. giving buttons of coIor. Capers and olives complete the list of condi- ment garnishes, though any pickle may | be used with propriety on cold meal | dishes.
 | -CrCutOns are an indispensable part ol | hot minced meat dishes, creamed mix 1 lures. and eggs cooked in various ways. | They serve also to ornament these l dishes, which especially require gar
 nishing to make them presentable | Croutons are pieces of bread Drowned
 in butter in q sauce pan, or mOisteneC with butter and Drowned in the oven | Care should be taken to cut them eX ! actly, the shape depending on the disl with which they are to be used. Flo | soups they should be quarUeT-Incl Il cubes: for minced meats, triangle more or less acute. Circles, square
 and strips also have their places. Tn
 color should be light golden, not darI
 brown the latter color betrays mex :. perience or carelessness.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
THE NoBLEMAN AND THE SPY

Mrs. Voynich, the author of The Gadfy" and Jack Raymond. whose husband is a Russian Pole. tells the fol- lowing experience they had with a Rus sian spy:
 After eur marriage we settled in the suburbs of London in a very lonely spot. and were so much annoyed by Russian spies that We were obliged to ask the English government for pTotec- tion. which was granted. Before this, however. the incident happened whicn decided us to seek aid.
 We lived on the corner of a street There was a vacant lot next door, one opposite, a church on the third corner and a large warehouse on the fourth, closed at 6 o'clock.
 'The day had been a very stormy one, and as the evening advanced the rain fell in torrents, and the wind blew in gusts. MT. Noynich and I were in the little back drawing room which we used as a library: l was at the desk writing while he dictated. About 10 o'clock there came ring at the bell Our maid answered the summons. and ushered in a tall, stalwart individual, who pushed rudely through the front room to where we were sitting and be- gan to talk rapidly and incoherently Of something-we could not make out what.
 MT. Voynich. who had grasped the situation at once, begged the stranger ! courteously to be seated. He then said:
 "'Wil you be good enough to say all that again?'
 "The bully, finding that he was dis covered, threw back his over coat and seized a weapon he had concealed. It
 was a short. stout. oaken club, tipped ! with iron. Brandishing this, and point ing to the litter of papers and letters oa the desk, he said threateningly:
 If you do not give all those | will kill you
 What he demanded would have en- 1 dangered the lives and liberty of a score of men and women in Russia | very dear to us. My husband is small
 and frail. He hates bloodshed, and will | not keep weapon in the house. Come to the front window witr
 me, he said gently. 1 The spy followed. 1 Do you see that gas light opposite |? | Yes said the man in amazemen1 | MT NoyHlcn race assumed lOOS ! of deadly menace that frightened ever
 me, and in 9 low tone of concentrated | passion he hissed:
 If you are not there in two minutes
 l will kill you
 The bully with a terrified yell net | through the door, down the steps, into the night. We returned to our Inter. ! Tupted work. '''t Vbgkyuip mfwvpT l rupted work. k.'-Harriet Boyer in Lip 1 pinCott.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
WHAT IS TIE USE

of suffering from Indigestion if you eat what you want, or of starving yourself to avoid such distress? Ack- CTS Dyspepsia Tablets taken after eating will digest, your food perfectly and free you from all the disGgreeable symptoms of indigestion and dyspep- sia. Eat what you like tt any time, and take an Acker Tabiet afterward. Positively guaranteed. Your money will always be refunded if you are not satisfied. Write to us for a free sam phe. w. II. Hooker &s Co., Buffalo, &. T.. T. F. Hudson Pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
Here's a Happy Man.

assure thaty yourB Bel seeking for entirely this tesmona who be grateful for what IL has done for me. Travis Broderck Cal
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
 Hotel Sur Ike
AMERICAN PLAN

AMERICAN PLAN. PRESCOTT. ARIZONA lO5 rooms. All modern CCnveniences. 4 strictly first-class and modern hotei. Sample rooms for comercial men.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
THE EVENING IN RUSSIA,

An Englishman who has just returned from some years in St. Petersburg de- clares that Russian hospitality de- mands more from it's recipients than any other. The demand would seem 60 be mainly of a liquid nature. Here is his description of how you spend tine evening" in a Russian house:
 You no sooner make your apne7raDc,. than your host drage you to his den and makes you take a drink You find all the other men there, taking their pick Of the bottles ranged along the hosts private sideboard, and helping themselves to a stiff one every few minutes. If you are wise and dipIo- matic, you will dodge as many of the ante-prandidl drinks ds possible, with view to your comfort later on. Bui
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

This the way they feel the who have up hope, who thought there for them, until they upon
 McIaughlns Electric Belt Now they full of life, flowing joyous spirits, and the winds Pains cone weakness gone. and full vgor in every action
 you feel like that? Then this grand life giving appliance for months at night It will charge every organ with electric life and you will feel like woyear-old It puts rundown body, drives away pain and enews youth.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
IfSETETa 1,OOO TODECSI IUIEh1O.OOOEAGTS TSl
SPECIAL FEATURES.

Review of the Coal St ike; the Trusts in nc Unitej Sta es; Full Election Returns and
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
nALLARD's HoREHOUND SYRUP.

GALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP.
 Immediately relieves hoarse, crOupy cough, oppressed, rattling, rasping and difficult breathing. Henry C. Stearns, Druggist, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, writes. May 20. 1901: "I have been sell ing Baliard's HOrehOund Syrup for two years, and have never had a prepara- ton that has given better satisfaction. 1 notice that when l sell a bottle, they come back for more. l can honestly recommend il. 25c, Soc and $1.00 at FL vey S- HUlett. Druggists.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
ENJOYMENT.

I don't think we iniye other peoples sufferin', Hinnessy. u isn't acshallV injyUent. But We feel settEct f'r it. From Observations by Nr. Dooley.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

through the door, down the steps, into the night. We returned to our inter ,upted work. k.''-Harriet Boyer tn Lip pinCott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16

Yes, indeedl He's unmarried.-Old bach elor like myself, you know. Ha! Har'
 "So he's not like the young man here that distinguished himself last night? ?' said the little woman, archly.
 The fork in Johns hand, half-lifted to his lips, faltered and fell back toward his plate.
 "why, what's that?" said John in strange voice; q hadn't heard anything about it-I mean I haven't heard any thing about any young man. What was it?"
 Haven't heard anything about the elopement?" exclaimed the little woman in astonishment-"Why, it's been the talk of the town all morning. Elopement in high life-son of a grain-dealer, name of Hines, or Hines, or something and a preachers daughter--Josie somebody didn't catch her last name. Wonder if you don't know the parties-Why, MT. Mo- Kinney, are you ill?''
 "Oh, no-not at allr' said John: Don't mention it. Ha--ha! Just eating too rap idly, that's all. Go on with-you were saying that Bert and Josie had really eloped."
 What Bert 2" asked the little woman quickly.
 Why did say Bert?" said John with a guilty look. "I meant Haines of course, you know-Haines and Josie.-And did they really elope?"
 That's the report" answered the lit- tie woman as though deliberating some important evidence; land they say, too, that the plot of the runaway was quite ingenious. It seems the young lovers were assisted in their flight by some old fellow-friend of the young man's---Why MT. Mckinney, you are i'll, surely?"
 Johns face was ashen.
 ''No-no!' he gasped, painfully; "Go on-go oni Tell me more about the-the- the old fellow-the old reprobate! And Is he still at larger
 "Yes," said the little woman. anxious ly regarding the strange demeanor of her companion. "They say, though that the law can do nothing with him and that this fact only intensifes the agony of the broken-hearted parents-for it seems they have till now, regarded him both as a gentleman and family friend in whom
 q really am Ill.," moaned John, wav- eringly rising to his feet; "but I beg you not to be alarmed. Tell your little boy to come to my room, where I will retire at once if you'll excuse me and send for my physician It is simply a nervous attack. am often troubled so; and only perfect quiet and seclusion re- honor, Mrs. ."-( Mrs.-Miller," sighed the sympathetic little woman)-'Mrs. Miller, and I thank you more than have words to express He bowed Imply turned through a side door opening on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Maine's Woman Hunter and Guide.

From the New York Herald.
 The town of Riverton, Me. boasts of the only registered woman guide in the Pine Tree state, and of the 1900 guides none is more familiar with the region at the head waters of the Penobscot than Mrs. J. S. Freese.
 Mrs. Freese Is a deadly shot with a rife and rarely misses deer when she finds one which she thinks is worthy to be counted as one of her allowance. She is also a fine wing shot and brings in large bags of birds in the season.
 The region around Riverton, which lies to the west of the Penobscot river, on the northern border of Pencbscot county, is wild and rough one, requiring good woodcraft to trail, but Mrs. Freeze is perfectly at home there.
 Mrs. Freese is also expert at tanning skins and has some fine specimens of her handiwork In her hunting career she has had many interesting and exciting adventures, but has never yet been afraid of anything which the woods of Maine has produced and has met all kinds of | the widest denizens.
 She hunts all through the winter, and l spends weeks in her camp during the coldest of the weather, which has no ter TOTS for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
.talr. and tottered to his room.

stair, and tottered to his room.
 During the three weeks illness through which he passed, John had every atten- tion-much more, indeed than he had con- sciousness to appreciate. For the most part his mind wandered and he talked of curious things, and laughed hysterically and serenaded mermaids that dwelt in grassy seas of dew and were bald-head- ed like himself. He played upon a four teen-jointed flute of solid gold, with dia- mond holes and keys carved out of thawless ice. His old father came at first to take him home; but he could not be moved, the doctor said.
 Two weeks of Johns illness had worn away, when a very serious looking young man In a travelling duster and a high hat, came up the stairs to see him. A handsome young lady was clinging to his arm. It was Bert and Josie. She had guessed the very date of their forgive ness. John wakened even clearer in mind than usual that afternoon. He recognized his old chum at a glance and Josie now Berts wife. Yes he comprehended that. He was holding hand of each a hand toward the new conner. Here" he said, "is my best friend in the world Bert, you and Josie will love her, know; for this is Mrs.-Mrs.-'Mrs. Mill ler," said the radiant little woman.-"Yes. Mrs. Miller,'' said John very proudly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
DOESN'T MIND TRANTuLAs.
0uinine as An-idote to Their Poison,
 Says Mir. HlIyer.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
 George H. Millyer. one of the best known gold mining experts n the country and well known in Minneapolis. has exploded the theory or even seriously in- convenient.
 MT. Hillyer has just returned from his gold properties in southern Arizona. He has nine tarantula bites on his body and hands. One of the biggest tarantulas in the biting business was brought back from Arizona by MT. Hillyer and is on view behind the desk at the West hotel.
 MT. Hillyer insists that so long as man is full of quinine he need not fear any tarantula that wears hair. The other kind is beneath contempt. The Arizona tarantula is said by books to be more deadly than any variety. It is a long-bodied. many-legged, writhing loath- some thing with beak like macaw and an enterprising disposition.
 Mir. Hillyer's adventure with the Ari- zona tarantula is worth recording. He left Minneapolis for Arizona two months ago, and on his arrival there had to in- spect the work done on several different shafts during his absence.
 Nearly every mine shaft in that part of the country is infested with tarantulas.
 
 of expedients are resorted to for the pur- pose of rendering the bites of these spidery things less deadly. The bite of an Arizona tarantula is sure death to an Indian, and Arizona Indians live in fear of the hideous insects.
 When MT. Hillyer went out to inspect the Bib Hill mine he had no knowledge that 1t was the rendezvous for millions of tarantulas. The white miners wore gloves to guard them against attacks, but Mir. Hillyer went Into the workings barehanded.
 Being desirous of making his investiga- tion alone, the man from West Superior was left to his own devices. He carried with him small leather case in which to bring out specimens. Touching the wall of the working with his hand, he was promptly bitten by big, hairy tar antula, which was immediately seized by Hillyer and examined in the light of his mining lamp. Uncertain as to the character of the insect he transferred 1t to the box he carried. Within an hour he had seen more than 10000 tarantulas When he saw larger one than the aver age he gave chase and captured it He brought more than dozen out of the mine with him and every one bit him.
 It is an extraordinary fact that MT. Hillyer was at no time inconvenienced by the bites of these creatures. He is unable to remember that there was even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16

slight Inflammation following the bites, unless a mosquito bite may be said to produce slight inflammation.
 The secret of Hillyer's immunity, ac- cording to his own theory, is that he had taken more than thirty grains of quinine within the twenty-four hours preceding his visit to the mine. There was no other inconvenience from so large a dose of malaria cure than a slight buzzlng in the ears, but Hillyer is satisfied that quinine is a specific for tarantula bite.
 The big tarantula Hillyer keeps fin a cigar box at the West hotel is a good deal of a pet It has a special fondness for seoreting itself while it's owner is en tour in the deepest recesses of his breast coat pocket whence 1t Is dragged forth, wrigging and protesting. to be exhibited to any one who may believe in the deadly poison of tarantula bite.