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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-30
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NGES. y. -. NJ On roe
Commerce St, Fredericksburg. Va. keen
the largest and most varied stock q,
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you MhisAey at prices IRON 81 40
To 81 per gallon. 1t Includes Star A q,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak. Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co Rye. Wig
wan Indian Hin and many Others.
" ines Of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 TO 81 per gallon. A fun
line Of Cigars and Tobacco. Groceries. etc.
MRS. J. f. MONROE.
BIB Commerce ST.. fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-30
TUESDAY, DECE1DER 30. 1872
revi,ai. In uourchoia Dccor,,ior.

rcvteots In Hourcholi Decorate.
Wallpaper mcn fera ture dealers aud
en- manner OF interior Gecorl soy
That thcre is to No "a revival of tfe
Dutch and Fiou. p iufrcnc, in Ur
arts devoted 10 hors. hold decoration
says the Uplo' tcr,r Ev rr nation. 4
art has bad ils dtatir,t've clarsc.lf..
Ties. That o. Greece was beautiful ana
cold. that OF Rome lr-i severe. ihcu cf-
Terminate. THAI or France luSurieus d. &
Of ail while that of tle Dutch c..
pressed simplicity ANA strength as f,s
salient quality. The Important thin7
about this 20 Americans is tle fact ths 3
the Flemish artisans formcd The En-.
Ish taste. Back gs FAR as The first era.
sade they were the manufacturers ant
traders OK EaSiand. THE astute Iliza-
beth welcomed great numbers 90 them
driven ont ~ their homes hy her good
cousin Philip. ana LATER in the time o.
Cromwell and of course in the re,-rs
Of Anne ami Mary. Dutch Influence
was prominent Politics was reelected
I'm table legs and chairs changed their
shape by reason o. re..eious wars Tho
popular Mission and Arts aul Crafts
furniture Of The moment is a direct
Dutch revival and Flemish tapestry.
patterns a1d blue Ceirt cEccts are De-.
log sought boy wall decorators.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

Sometimes 1t happens that severe
shock restores health to persons who
are suffering from nervous prostration,
and this Is how the phenomenon Is ex-
planned In foreign medical journal;
Every external stimulus impresses
the afferent centripetal fibers, or, rath
err, excites the molecular waves Of
change. The latter In turn decompose
the unstable molecules Of a fexus
and. through the Intervention of other
fibers. this decomposition, being the
source of new molecular movements.
gives an impulse to a certain mass of
connected fiexus.
THE new vibratory modification thus
obtained forms a new nervous fluid. A
portion of the current flows oyer the
afferent tibers TO the contractile mus
cles Of the periphery, while the other
portion is propagated by the reyerber-
alton of indistinct waves to the most
Ia mified centers Of the organic econo-
my, and thus complete and natural
nervous diffusion takes place"
Physicians. of course, understand
what this means, but how many lay
men can interpret 1t?
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
A conscientious Man.

Il am still without father-in-law,
said the drummer, land guess a
Long Island farmer is more to blame
for it than anybody else. met one
of his daughters while | was on my
summer vacation and fell in love with
her. and after six months correspond
ence | went down to tackle the old
man about it. drove up to the house
with horse and buggy and went in,
but before | could get around to the
subject nearest my heart he said:
LAS a deputy sheriff of this county
LII have to arrest you, sir
whats up | asked
"'Drlving faster than eight miles all
hour.
but | was In hurry to see your
daughter. / want to ask her hand of
you
"'Wanter marry Sarah, ehr
az do
"Waal, that's kind of you, but
must do my duty as an officer and
make @ shillings in fees. You'll have
to go along
81 went along with him." said the
drummer, land was fined So and costs,
and, though I'm not thin skinned
man. my feelings were hurt, and | left
Sarah to find better man, She was
a nice girl. but her old dad was too
conscientious for me-"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
No. COrnville.

Carroll Butler brought in a hens egg
Friday that measured 6r.2 inches and
inches in circumference.
Warren Corson and wife were in town.
Thursday. to visit her mother, Mrs. Larer
who has been very sick, but is now better.
DR.. John Libby was in town. Thurs
day.
Ross Libby was in town, Thursday. re-
turning TO Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Skowhegan
visited her grandmother, Mrs. Lydia
Drew, Sunday.
Isaac Freeman had severe attack of
inflammation of the bowels, Friday, but is
better.
Mrs. Carrie Patterson is on the sick
list. at her fathers home, P. G.. Fogg.
The sleighing is excellent Most of
the farmers are busy hauling wood, hay,
and various other grains to market while
the good shedding lasts.
Lafayette Lincoln Is stopping with his
aunt, Phoebe Kenney, this winter.
Steward Bros. got the smoke stack
raised Tuesday a. m. so will, probably,
commence saving lumber, this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

wedding presents are frequently dis
tinguished for their uselessness, and
giftmaking at any time Is attended
with some danger. A faithful Irish
employee announced his desire to take
a months holiday to visit his brother
lie had worked so well and steadily
that MS employer not only granted the
request. but made him a present OF
new travelling bag.
The night before Tim was to leave he
received the gift. accompanied by a
few appreciative words
Tim stared ut the bag for moment
and then asked, What am to do with
that
"Why. put your clothes in it when
you go away, of course" answered the
employer.
Put me clothes in 1t, is it, said
Tim. An phwat will OF wear If Oi
put me clothes in that
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
East Fairfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jackins OF Houlton are
visiting at Harry Watson's.
Your correspondent has just learned OF
the marriage of Mr.. Bert Webster and
Miss Lura Burrill of Canaan, who are
spending the winter 10 Lowell. Mass.
Christie Gleason has gone up river to
work in the woods few months
Miss Mildred Tracy visited friends in
Skowhegan, last week.
Walter Nelson of Waterville visited
his folks. Monday.
Percy Kicker has had a telephone put
10 his house, recently.
Henry Kicker of Houlton visited in
Canaan over Sunday.
Among the people who ate nded the
state grange in Portland were. Mr.. Holt
and wife. Melvin Palmer ard wife also
Percy Kicker and wife. From Victor
grange was Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Ellis,
Mr.. A. Jones and wi e, Mr. Owen Salley
and wife, and Mr. Bert Goodwin and
wife George Foster and wife went from
this station add returned. Friday. p m.
Miss Sadie Parsons OF Cornville visit
ed at Mrs. S. J. Tracy's several days.
recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

A ham baked In cider is delicious
Choose good lean ham of about eight
pounds. Wash thoroughly and over the
aeshy side sprinkle little chopped
onion, a little Glove and allspice,
teaspoonful Of cinnamon and a half
teaspoonful of ground ginger. Make
-four and water into paste as thick
as dough and cover the ham. Put
skin side down in roasting pan, fill
up with cider, cook slowly for three
hours, basting every ten minutes.
When done, take off the paste and the
rind. An hour before it is wanted for
the table return to the baking pan,
flesh side down, brush the fat portion
with beaten egg, sprinkle generously
with chopped parsley and breadcrumbs
and let 1t heat through in the oven.
gravy can be made by boiling down
the cider In which the ham was first
roasted.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

the Up to Date checkbook), made sun
shine In a certain dark studio and
made possible a certain long deferred
outing from which two people return
ed tired and happy as the children they
really were at heart.
'The fat seems so stuffy after-to-
day." Dorothy had said.
Let's go up on the roof just for a
sendoff"-
"Oh, the cliff dwellers staked that of
long ago as their claim" Dorothy OBJ
jected wistfully.
Nonsense! What's that to 'us-esY
Well counterstake" And they laugh
ed as they entered the cagelike old ele
vator. Up among the chimneys and
under the stars. sitting without dis
comfort on the edge of the ugly brick
cornice-
IF only had space like this to
write ill.," Dorothy said, but in my
slice of room-just pigeonhole"-
why, that's all right" the man re-
turned cheerily. You're just a sketch
yourself yet. Pigeonholes are the
get to be volume and a number of
them
Then I'll be laid on the shelf"
NO; you'll have a whole library to
yourself"
Il think I'll tell you a bit of luck
that came my way lately" Dorothy
began after a pause, and then she re-
lated all she knew of the Up to Date
incident Dallas Sinclair was properly
surprised. appreciative and congratu-
latory. and when conscience twinged
he repeated. I'll tell her the truth
afterwardr
1t was SO good to be there m the
mellow autumn starlight so free. so
still, so-yes. so near together. ITO
getherness'' is one of the good things
of this dear old earth. For a moment
the thought of 1t all thrilled the girls
sensitive being. the little white hand
that was nearest Dars trembled and
turned its pink palm half outward,
then its owner drew 1t back into her
lap and put the other demurely over
it. The man had seen, and his heart.
throbbina joyously, had understood.
why don't you let 1t have its way%
he said simply. taking gentle posses
sion OF the little fingers.
How could you known she acqui-
esced happily.
A pair of eyes, unnoticed, emerged
from the trapdoor and as quickly van
ished.
mo, | don't feel like going up on
the roof tonight" their owner said
YEARLY a few minutes later to the
other cliff dwellers. II don't feel
I think I'll say good night"
Don't squeal till your hundred dol.
lar Autumn Leaf poster comes out.
Vivacia," somebody called after her.
"Oh, III be all right In the morn
ing"
Women are all alike. whether they
make red and green posters or dream
dreams on housetops.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

Roast Fig q la Lamb In China.
A correspondent of the North China
Herald writes this dissertation upon
roast pig: How little western writer's
understand the Chinese! Who has
not read and reJoiced over Lambs
Dissertation Upon Roast Pigy 1t Ia
NOT everybody who has the chance
Of seeing Lambs fascinating story
worked out In real life. In the begin
ming of the present Chinese year
passed through busy market village
where the people kept many pigs. In
the middle Of the night a fire broke
out In the market village and de-
stroyed the whole place. No lives had
been lost, but most of the pigs had
been roasted, especially those too fat
to run quickly Roast pigs, Burning
houses! Lambs story In real life!
Quite naturally l remarked that some
folk must have had a splendid meal Of
reast pork in those days To my sur
prise the natives asked with disgust:
"a splendid meal. Who would eat
that sinking, smoky stuff The
palate of the Chinaman absolutely re-
jects smoky roast pork! All that mag
mfcent epcurean description culmi-
mating In the one word 'crackling'-a
delusion, yarn, lie. gloated over
cited as the story went from one page
to another Now to find the whole
thing go up in smoker
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
Bingham.

The Rev. w; +. Berry, President of
Kents' Hill Seminary will preach in the
Congregational church at 1890 O'Clock
a. m. and in the M. Z. church at two
o'clock p. m, and in the evening at 7, on
Sunday, Dec. 2Sth.
Miss Hodsdon of Massach usetts is
spending couple of weeks at Thomas
Reynolds.
+. Mark Savage is confined to the bed by
rheumatism.
Eber Baker has been quite Ill and is
still very feeble.
Leslie Dyer of Augusta and Ben
Steward of this place we're at The Forks,
last week.
Little Mildred Miller received the
most votes at the recent series of enter
tainments given at Kennebec Hall and
was presented with the silver ware
knives, forks and spoons. Sue Preble
won the silver sugar service by being
first to drive six board nails into stick
of timber. In the saving wood contest,
Mrs. Albert Murray proved herself the
smartest with saw and was rewarded
with silver sugar service.
Lizzie Goodrich and Nora Lander are
spending the Christmas holidays at
home.
Mrs. #. Fl. Pease and two children of
Madison were the guests of Mrs. d. s.
Foster, last week
Edith Collins was in town Wednesday
night.
Jessie Washburn of Skowhegan was in
town few days ago.
Walter Ennis has been out of school
with the mumps.
Weymouth Collins went to Skowhe-
gan, Saturday last.
Mrs. Thomas Collins has baby boy,
born Nov. 20.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
Browns Corner.

There will be Christmas tree and en-
tertainment at this place, Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Laforest Goodwin is reported
as quite sick, also Ina Chase, eldest
daughter of w. o. Chase is dangerously
III Of pneumonia.
Monday at 10 a. m. occurred the fun
eral services of Mrs, Ephriam Humphrey,
Who died on Saturday. after short i'll
ness. Mrs. Humphrey was esteemed by
her many frit nds for her quiet and unas-
Stunning ways. But she will be most miss
ed in her own family circle. composed OF
husband and three promising daughters.
all of whom ever showed their devotion
to the delicate mother. The services
were at the City school house attended
by large circle Of friends, Rev. o. NJ.
Chase spoke words of comfort The
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
East SkOwhegan.

The sleighing in this vicinity continues
excellen, but the shedding 10 the woods
is rough. made so by the thaw of last
week. the grouod not being frozen and
water in low places.
In this place Wallace Ireland and E.
B. Richardson are drawn as traverse jury
men for the December term of court
Among the cases to be tried at this
term is the Terrio case which will be
dreaded by many jurymen.
No apple buyers have been here up TO
this time.
The hay press is expected in the place
soon and there are number Of good lots.
The light snow and rain Of Sunday will
make SPLENDID sleighing when 1t freezes.
Fair Monday morning. and the sun
almost as warm as June.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
Hartland.
Christmas week.
Miss Peavey is 10 Monroe.

Christmas week.
Miss Peavey is in Monroe.
Miss Elva Thompson has returned
from Fort Fairfield.
Miss Winifred Fish was in Pilts6eld,
Thursday.
Mrs. r. w. Linn and Miss Linn have
returned from Portland.
The Outlook Club meets with Mrs.
Abbie Moulton. Saturday. Dec II.
Mrs. Elmer Smith and Miss Smith are
spending several weeks 10 Portland.
Miss Hattie Taylor of Boston was
called to Ha,tland last week by the sud-
den death OF her step-father, Henry
Bradbury.
Mrs. Walker and family have moved
into the upper tenement OF the Hall
house on Academy street.
Mrs. S. H. Goodwin and Mrs. d. R.
Longley Of St. Adams were in town,
last week.
Miss Mamie Annis has recovered from
recent illness. and Is able to resume
her work 10 the postoffice. -
Miss linda +. Gordon is clerking in A
w. Miller's store through the holiday
rush.
Several Basket Ball teams have been
started in Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Martin we're
10 ST. Adams last week, called there by
the death Of Mrs. Martins step-mother,
Mrs. Foss.
Miss Thysa Griffith is very i'll with
appendicitis at the home of her brother
Frank Grifi h on Mill street..
Rev. c. H. Johonnet. pastor of Grace
Linn Methodist church, spoke Sunday
oo Christmas and joy. A chorus choir
furnished music.
Ira S. Hatch dealer in boots and
shoes, has added re pair shop to his
store on Commercial street. This has
been one Of the needs of Hartland for
some time.
A w. Miller has been repairing his
store on Warren Square, which is
occupied by E. o. Wentworth.
A special meeting of the w. c. T. U.
was held. Sunday evening, at the Baptist
church Reports were listened to from
the delegates TO the State convention at
Portland Special music was furnished
for the occasion.
Mrs. Daniel Foss died very suddenly.
Monday, Dec. IS. The deceased had
no. been as well as usual for some days
past, but was thought to be better the
day on which she died. She leaves a
husband and step-daughter, Mrs. Fred
! Martin. Of Hartland,
The streets in this village have been
In darkness for several nights on account
of broken clutch 10 the dynamo. The
mills have only run in daylight.
Sheriff-elect Lang has appointed Lewis
Fish deputy for Har,land and Fred Lucas
for St. Adams. Much satisfaction is
expressed by the ,ownspeople.
Henry w. Bradbury. a respected
citizen of Hariland. died very suddenly.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Bradbury was
thrown from loaded team and received
injuries which caused his death. He
was a member of the |. o. o F. of this
town and was we'll known here. The
funeral was held at the family residence
on Elm street, Wednesday. under the
direction of the Odd Fellows. Rev Mr..
Coons officiating Man beautiful flowers
from friends and relatives showed the
high esteem 10 which he was held. The
interment was at Hartland He leaves
widow, son and two ste daughters
who have the sympathy of large circle
of freinds in this vicinity. F
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
the MIX Was Too Blue.

A certain wise youngster of my ac-
quaintance was presented on his sew
enth birthday with beautiful blue
glass goblet, whereupon said goblet
straightway became the indispensabl bic
meal companion of said youngster. One
evening when George had received his
usual allowance of milk in the blue
goblet his mother became aware that
he was gazing in deeply contemplative
fashion at the contents of the glass
What he saw can best be imagined, for
be raised his eyes suddenly and said
wonderingly: --'-'-'--''
why mother this COW couldn't have
been ripe ~ Current Literature.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
Not Il Com pIim ent.

"Old war horse" has long been IA
complimentary and affectionate sobri-
quet bestowed on veteran political
workers by their party conlreres and
admirers. \ Washington correspond
ent once endeavored To compliment
Susan b. anthony, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and other women suttragists
by referring to them as "old war
mares" He protested that he had
heard them say there could be no OPP
probrium in sex, but the old ladies
kicked like young FLIES, and the cor
respondent lost his job.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

when 1t rains in Manila" says
man who has been there, you think
the first time you see the spectacle
that the end of the world has come.
Why, one day in September that | was
there it rained thirteen inches. Think
of that, will you-more than foot of
water! You would think that would
weary the elements for some time, but
Il didn't. The next day 1t rained half
a foot, the day after that seven inches.
That month we had fifty-seyen inches
Of rain"
"Where does all the water go tor
Fright back where it came from"
was the prompt reply. After doYn-
pour the sun will come out hotter than
ever and you can fairly see everything
steam. Add yet there are a great
many people that wouldn't live any
where else except in Manila"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
People Who Enjoy Being Miserable
How can anybody enjoy being mis-

People Who Enjoy Being Miserable.
How can anybody enjoy being mis-
cradle?
Men do and so do women. They
surround themselves with an atmos
phere of gloom. They hug trouble to
their breasts. They make mountains
out of molehills, and there are tears
and groans when there should be
smiles.
Perhaps you have cynic In your
employ. You can pick him out with
your eyes shut He has the blues
from Monday morning till Saturday
night. He will tell you that he al,
ways gets the worst of it from every
body; Mat his talent isn't recognized:
that his genius is wasted; that he isn't
getting enough money; that there is no
future for him, and a lot of tommyrot
like that.
After that comes the brooding stage.
Any man who broods over real or fan
cied wrongs is dangerous. He Is not
sane. and he is also a mighty poor
workman. whether he is making hoe
handles or counting money in bank
He deliberately destroys his own eff
cheney and chance for success and all
for the perilous and questionable hap
piness of being miserable. -Cleveland
Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
Crude Logic.

1t is told of an East Indian law stu
dent that he once threw his examiners
into confusion by declaring matrimony
to be an Illegal state. How 50? How
SOP" he was asked by the perturhed
examiners, many of them married mrn.
The student smiled bealilicaily. MIR
rage" quoth he, lis II lottery. anal lot
teries are forbidden 10y law"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

Annie Moore, who has been away for a
few weeks, has returned home.
There Is to be q union Christmas tree
at Kennebec hall, on the evening of
Dec. 25.
The Centennial Rebekah Lodge hold
their installation on Tuesday evening of
next week.
The whist party held last Friday eve
ming, In the Grange hall, was much en-
joyed by those attending.
Frank Durgin was in town on Tuesday
night. g
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25

burial was at the village cemetery by the
side of an oply son. who died several
years ago.
Daniel Steward of E. Madison is max
ing shovel handle blocks for |. Crowell.
The rain and soft weather OF few
DAYS past has made the roads little
slushy but the wood haulers continue to
wend their way to Skowhegan each day
and find ready sale. 1
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
ENCOURAGING,

He-Darling, would you rather select
the stone?
She-Not the first time. dear. am
afraid | might select one that was too
small.-Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
James Returned.

He had returned from his two weeks
off looking much the better for 1t, and
as he entered the store the proprietor
advanced aud shook hands with him
and gave him Il warm welcome. The
boolkeeper was puzzled and put out,
but only for moment. Then the pro
prietor explained.
James. we have had an expert on
your books during rour absence"
yves, sir
"ue has discovered that you have
embezzled $350,0OC from us during
the last two years"
But, sir
Don't deny it, James. Figures
won't lie. Yes, you have embezzled
1850, 000"-
But II
-"and | am glad to see you back.
We happen to be hard up just at pres
ent. and If you could lend us $25, 900
we'd take 1t as great favor and re,
member 1t the first IF the year. There S
a check, Jan--s, ard please fill 1t out
and go on with your work as usual.
Glad you had a good time. and hope
it won't Inconvenience you in the least
to pull us ont of the hole. That's all,
and thank you very much"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
Grumblers Don't Advertise,

You will find that the storekeeper
who Is always complaining that bust
ness is not what 1t used to be is the
man who doesn't believe In advertis-
ing, He is dead and doesn't know it.
Advertising Experience.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
MILBURN CLUB.

The regular annual meeting OF the Milburn
Club for the election Of officers and transac-
tion of any other business to come before said
will be held 1t the Club Rooms on
Monday evening, next, Dec. 20, 1902, at 7.3o
O'Clock. iw52
d. W. COLBY, Secretary.
Skowhegan, Dec. "A, 1902.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-25
PROBATE NOTICES.

PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons Interested in either of tn
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta PROBATE COURT held ct sko- he
Agan. In and for the county Of Son erset,
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF DECEMBER
In the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and two. The following mat
tiers having been presented for the action
Their. upon, hereinafter indicated, 1t lie hereby
Ordert That notice thereof be given to all
pc sons interested, by cauting copy of this
order to be published three weeks successive
ly in THE SOMERSET REPORTER, Q newspaper
published at skowhegan, In said County, that
they may appear n Probate Court to be
held at said SkowhegaI on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY
A. d. 1908, at nine OF the clock in the forenoon,
Ano be heard thereon II they see cause.
George Il. Halves Of New Portland OF un-
sound mind. First account OF Samuel c.
Atwood, guardian, presented.
John ii. Record OF Skowhegau OF unsound
mind. Final account and resignation OF
Corydon E. Veasie, guardian, presented, also
petition for the appointment OF new guardian.
EDWARD F. DANFORTH.
3w62 Judge Of said Court.
true copy.
Attest:-NArHAN FOWLER. Register.