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eter, one yard of four inch wide rib
bon, one yard and three-quarters Of
satin ribbon one inch wide, one spool
of best crochet silk and one safety pin
Cover the rings as closely as posi-
BILE with single crochet stitches and
leave three-quarters of a yard of silk.
with which to work the spider web in
the center of each ring, weaving over
and under the bars, which have first
been put across from the back Ar
range the rings as in the illustration
using eighteen for each side, four for
the first row. five for the second. then
four, three and two for the last row.
and sew them securely together.
Hem the ends of the wide ribbon and
gather each edge. Have two pieces of
cardboard same size and shape as the
rings. Cover each piece of cardboard
neatly on each side with satin or silk
on one side of each apply the eighteen
rings, then sew the gathered edge of the
ribbon all around TO the covered forms
The front side can be sewed from the
wrong side, but the back must be sew
ed right side out
Take fourteen inches of the narrow
ribbon for the strap and, folding it in
the middle. sew safety pin TO the un-
dersde and cover with bow also OF
the narrow ribbon. Sew each end of
the ribbon to the corners of the pocket
and over each corner put a bow of the
M /, 4
of the cardboard covered with satin
without any rings, thus reducing ex-
pense and saving time
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\ Thirf.l,,t- No Liar.

Magistrate Ito new policcmam-Ihd
you notice no suspicious character
about the ncighborhood?
New Policeman Shure, yer honor !
saw but one man, an asked him
what be was dom there at that time
o night. Sez he 4 have no business
here just now, but expect to open Il
iewelry sthore in the vicinity later
OH" At that | snz, Il wish You sue
eefS. sor."
Magistrate diselstedl-Yes and he
did open Il icwelrl store in the yieia-
its later on and stole seventeen
watches
New Policeman after Il pausei=}e.
corr. tr. honor. he man may mFe
lren t4aio. but he was 10 liar.-Loa-
don Answers.
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TAKEN FROM SCHOOL.
Her Mother Says She Did Not Re-
ceive Proper Treatment.

There has of late been considerable
trouble i'll the schools and not few girls
have been kept at home by their parents
on occount of it.
One of these Is Grace E. Locke, a pre-
possessing miss of sixteen years. Her
mother, Mrs. Alice M. Locke, during an
interview on the subject said:
My daughter is a good girl and I
have never had any trouble with her.
But about six months ago was obliged
to take her out of school. She had
worked hard and, since her heart had
not been good for about three years, 1t
had been too much for her. She grew
male and listless, she was tired all the
time and the least exertion made her
breathe hard. The disease was anamia
and l was afraid of it, but hardly knew
what to do, for medicine didn't seem to
be doing her any good
"But at last we noticed an advertise
ment in the paper saying that DIR. Will
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People would
cure diseases caused by impoverished
blood, and l made up my mind to have
her try them. Her trouble was deep
seated and obstinate and, at first, the
pills didn't seem to help her much. But
she kept on and in q little while she
began to feel better. She continued
using them till she had taken ten boxes
and now she looks and feels like diff
ferent person. She is back in school, as
well and strong as any of the girls and |
feelyery thankful for what DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People have done for
her
Mrs. Locke and her daughter live in
Whitman, Mass, and many of their
neighbors are willing to vouch for the
truth of the above statement. AS nearly
everybody knows, an@mia, the disease
from which Miss Locke suffered, is
dangerous one to neglect. 1t is caused
by an actual deficiency of the blood, and
q watery and depraved state of that
fluid
The one remedy that has proved itself
a specific for an@mia is Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills
will never fail to effect cure if used
persstently for a reasonable length of
time. They may be bought at all drug
gists, or direct from DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, fifty cents
per box; six boxes for two dollars and
half. Send for free booklet of medical
advice.
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Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me and made
me well, and that is why l gladly
write you this, and gladly thank you;
six bottles was all | took, together
with your Pills. My headache and
backache and kidney trouble went,
never to return the burning sensation
| had left altogether; my general
health was so improved felt as young
and light and happy as at twenty"
Mus. LOUISE GIBson, 4s13 Langley
Ave, Chicago, Ill.-s50OO forfeit II above
testimonial Is not genuine
If you feel that there is anything at
all unusual or puzzling about your
case, or if you wish confidential advice
of the most experienced, write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, and you will
be advised free of charge. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has cured and is curing thousands of
cases of female trouble.
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Here is something every one should
know: \ peculiar property about ice
cold water is that it attracts to itself n
large quantity Of the poisonous gases
that are e1haled through our lungs and
pores The colder the water, the great
er its capacity for holding impurities,
and water which has stood during the
furious to drink. At a normal temper
allure a pitcher of water will under
these circumstances probably contain
lin the morning. from a pint TO a pint
and half of carbonic gas and a large
proportion of ammonia. When nearly
at freezing point, its capacity for i'm
billing poisons is doubled
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Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of FORREST ELLIS.
Bankrupt. in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan v ebb, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States for the District
Of Maine
FORREST ELLIS Of Madison. in the
County of Somerset, aud State OF Maine IN said
District, respectfully represents, that on the
18th day of February, last past, he duly adj
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating To bankruptcy that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights # property
and has fully complied with all The require
ments OF said Acts and of the orders II Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that lie may he decreed
by the Court to have a full discharge from all
debts proVable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts a. are except
ed 10y law from such discharge.
Dated this 2lst day OF April u IzQ2.
FORREST kILLs. kankraNt
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"Let the lamps alone! Don't you know,
you Christian fool, that as soon as the
dark flows round me 1t lays in wait for
me and comes creeping nearer and
nearer? Its face is broken and bloody,
and Its eyes are filmy. But the arms
the arms are so strongl They want to
close round my throat closer and clos
er. They want to strange me. All, l
see Its shadow noww
The sultans breath came In hoarse
gasps. His eyes were big with horror.
The page stood by him manfully.
though he was woefully scared him
self.
How c-c-could anything pass the
guards?" he suffered, unable to keep
all anxiety out of his voice
Guards Kissed the sultan. "Nho
trusts the guards? Look at the Chris.
tan rulers, whose followers profess
such milky doctrines of gentlencss.
How do they rest? But if Allah sent
me power to know My true servants.
to read their souls like mirror that
would not save me from It. Through
them 1t comes. and they cannot see It.
My father died of 1t, died with no
mark on him, and his father before
him. Nothing but light keeps 1t away
/ have not been in the accused dark
for twenty years"
OH said the page, with consider.
able relief in his voice. Il know what
you mean now Mother told me all
about it." He quietly pushed his mas
ter back on the. pillows. and while the
sultan stared at him in open mouthed
amaZement he went on with absolute
confidence:
you see, it's fear you are afraid of
Fear stays in all kinds of places, and
sometimes it looks like one thing and
sometimes like another, according to
the person. And it can come anywhere
1t likes"
"Thou hast It," muttered the sultan,
listening gravely to the clear. childish
voice.
"And it's mistake to think light can
always keep it away"
$50 1t is. How knewest thou that
the daylight have seem
The page interrupted him with a
calm Inconsistencies which would
have paralyzed the vizier.
There's only one thing can keep 1t
away, and that is
what? May Allah speak through
theew
"And that's just to believe it isn't
there. You mustn't shake your head.
I've tried 1t, and | know. AS soon as
you believe there's nothing to trouble
you the thing just shrivels up and
goes away. 1t can never come back
until you choose to believe in it again"
The sultans hand, red with the blood
Of his fellow beings. lay lightly on the
pages arm. The sultan's tiger eyes,
which had seen unmoved deeds which
could blacken the Internal regions,
looked as gently at the page as his own
mother could have done.
"You may lower the lamps" said the
ruler softly.
And he did not vince as the first
darkness he had known for twenty
years cast its healing shadows around
his couch. The page crept up beside
him and shared his pillow. They talk
ed no longer. Outside in the passage
the vizier rubbed his heavy lashes, as
founded, and whispered eloquently
with the guards. But the page heard
only the peaceful breathing of his bed
fellow. ...
The sultan slept. -
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what do you think we had better
do about this man who keeps saying
things against your
Let him alone" answered the prac-
teal politician. "When the people get
tired of hearing him. they'll say that
he's bore and that I'm probably
much misrepresented man" Washing
ton Star.
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A PRETTY CHATElAlNE BAG
Made of Satin Ribbon and Rings
Covered with Crochet silk.

This pretty chateaine will be found
a most ingenious substitute for the old
fashioned pocket, which finds no place
in the tight fitting dresses of the pres
ent day. Made Of satin ribbon and
rings covered with crochet silk, It is
fastened at the waist line with a safe
ty pin covered with a dainty bow 1t
can be made to match any gown IN
color, but made in black 1t can be worn
with any costume.
The materials required are thirty
six brass rings about one inch IN diam
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persona Interested In either Of the
Estates hereinafter named


A 7 a PROBATE COURT he'd a. skss he
Agah' 10 an iof tne county Of -ol erset,
Oh the
oRcosD TUESDAY up APRIL.
In the year Of our Inyd sne tbnpsan1
aine hundred AID Two. The following mat
era having been presented for the action
NJ 1pon natter ND Gated. II Is hereby
= sons interested. by eau ing a copy Of this
etotf 70 oe published three ~eess zacesssive-
> ~ IHE SOMERSET KKrokrEA . 8eWapa
h1h.lrhed al NORWEGIAN. 10 said County that
ihty may eppeef Probate Court 70 be
he'd Al said ske sbegse on the
-Reosp TUESDAY oY NJ
A d is0l. at nm Of the clock il the forenoon,
- be heara thereon u they see cz8ss
Wiliis Currier. ate d 9kow began. d deceased.
VII and petl1ian ~ probate thereof present.
- oy bertha +. Gaf,ier, executrI1 named
theTelL.
seth C. Molltn az ~ fairfield deceased
20 W Theresa 4 @a..iu, execptflx famed
Mar II. Lessor a.s u Nors.4geWoek. de-
eeaset. VII and #es#ttuo f4r probate hereof
pfesentsd b5 y Ian. Lessor ara pe5ftIsn for
ne app ir'tsslt d l. L foi-om. aamr with
ne " ID aErs1e3.
Eve. hyeiin augusta Lord. ,a's Of hipiey. de-
eea-eH. WIZ ard pe= itIol for ptobate thereof
presented ~ Life MAJ cooley. axeentrix
nance therein.
Jennie =. Rowe, ale Of Palmyra. deceased.
ftiiiph iHr the appointment u himself ad
fn ~ ~ tr4tor, presented by John +. Poster OF
Edwin MoQuiikin, late Of Solou. deceased.
fttlton Tor tHe appointment of himself ad-
mlnlstrator presented By William Nc
QBHkIn, brother
Jane NsIney, ate Of @kowhegsn, deceased.
Feu'lon iof license 10 sell suc convey real
estate presented - Charles II. Aagoon ad l.
miulstrstor.
Edith Davis o. Madison Petition for
change OF her lame 70 Edith Hilton presented.
Pred {. Porter, la.e Of New Portland de-
ceased WIDOW : petition for allowance pre-
sentec
Roscoe L Harding late Of Detroit. deceSs-
ed WIDOWS petition Tor allowance prevented.
Ira Hurd. late Of Harmony. deceased. Fl
nal account Of Frank + penueA. executor
presented.
Harriet NJ. sanborn. late Of Palmyra. de-
ceased. First account Of Del DAVIS. admin
istrator, presented
Harriet y. Longley. late Of Madison. de-
ceased First and ina account OF William H
blackwell. executor, presented.
Amos X. Wells OF St. Adams Of unsound
mind. First account Of Albert T. Hurd guar
dian, presented
Martin II Stevens, late Of smlthfeld. de-
ceased Petition for license TO sel and CON
sey real estate presented by John T. Downs
guardian OF minor heirs.
EDWARD T. DANFORTH,
Judge Of said Court
true copy
Attest--SAraAN Fowler, Register.
3wis
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Names In ireland.

A contributor to The Pilot finds that
in every thousand of the population in
Ireland 1873 bear the name Murphy,
11.8 the name Of Kelly and 80 the
name OF Sullivan. These three names
lead all others by long gap. The
somewhat popular notion that the Mes
and the O's stand at the head of the
list of Irish surnames is thus disposed
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There is nothing in his life, says Lord
Ronald. that rebounds more to Lord
BeaconSiieldis credit than the manner
In which he treated his wife. She
rould never have been but a somewhat
commonplace though good hearted Wo-
man AS she grew old she became a
wreck of humanity. but the poor, fad
ed, painted old lady was ever treated
b. her husband With a Difference and
regard truly touching. 1t was painful
TO see how, in what we are pleased to
call the highest society, poor old Lady
Beaconsiield WAS made a butt and Il
laughing stock Knowing how sensi-
tive Lord Beaconsteld was to anything
approaching ridicule, | felt how bitter
" he must have suffered when in a
crowded hall or drawing room his hosts
would what they called draw out old
Lady Beaconstield" and laugh at her
to her face, showing no reticenee, re
gard or decent feeling for the poor hus
band. who. imperturbable as he ever
appeared, WAS probably suffering acute
~ at the conduct Of his i'll bred hosts.
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Uncle William was visiting his mar
ried niece in the city. At luncheon one
OF the courses consisted of chicken GRO
quotes, the contents of which We're
doubly disguised in green things.
Uncle William dug into one and took
"a mouthful. His comment was: Gosh
HaShw
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DisprOved.

Chimer-I'm surprised that you should
speak so unkindly of Miss Gusch. She
speaks we'll of you. She was telling me
that you loaned her book Of your
verses, and she thought them lovely.
Rimer-Yes; so she told me, but when
she returned the book the pages were
still uncut.-Catholic Standard.
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Frank ". Buchanan
DRUGGIST.
He Was Rather "CIose."
DRUCCIST r.

An English clergyman of the eight
zenith century, the Rev. Mr.. Jones of
Blewbury, with a nest egg Of 200 and
a stipend amounting to $50 per annum,
left at death the sum of 10000. He
had been rector of his parish for forty
years. and during all that time only
one person had been known to sit at
his festal table No fire was ever light
ed in his house, nor was servant kept
In winter he would visit his parishion-
ers to keep himself from perishing Of
cold rather than light a fire at the rec
tory.-Cassel's Journal.
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Too Optimistic.

Everything into which he put money
seems 10 have turned out wrong.
wonder what the trouble wasY
"He has persstently insisted on max
ing a moiehill out of a mountain in con
sidering obstacles. Chicago Post.
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To clean copper utensils take three
handfuls of silver sand, teaeupful Of
-four and handful OF salt. Mix them
well together with vinegar. rub on well
with the hand and rinse the articles in
warm water; dry well Those of eXpe-
rience say ii will prevent furnishing
for n long time
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lU the matter Of
LEVI r. STEVENS In bankruptcy,
BANKRUPT
To the creditors OF LEVI T. STEVENS
OF Cambridge, in the County OF Somerset
and District aforesaid. = bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF April, A p. 1902. said Levi T.
stevens was duly adiudiCsted bankrupt,
and that the first meeting Of his creditors will
be held at Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan.
Maine on the 18th day of May \. d. 1902. st
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims. ap-
point trustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business rs may proper
IL come before said meeting. iwls
April %, A. D. 1902
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy
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FOR ONE CENT
You Can Cure a Bad Cold
With Minard'S Liniment.

A good-sized bottle Of Minard's Lini-
ment costs twenty-five cents, and it
contains enough medicine TO cure
twenty-five ordinary colds. Because
it bears the name ointment many
people imagine that it is simply a
remedy to rub on your Joints for pains.
No one ever made greater error
Mlnard 5 Llnlment Is no more confined
to pains " - the usual limitations of
llninents - than sugar IS limited to the
sweetenlng of your coffee. Minards
Llnimant is medicine, "A powerful
medicine, that cures internal as easily
as external ills 1t is the grandest
thing ever made for Group. colds, sore
throat, diphtheria, and pneumonia,
and has saved more than one life by
clearing out the congestion in the
bronchial tunes at the last moment.
after everything else has failed But
it does beat ali now Minard's Liniment
viii stop hmeneSs. soreness. sprains,
ami pains 1t Is -tfe to SAY that no
living person ever used it without
beng benefited Ii You have sore
spot or an ache anywhere on your
body, Just give it IA Z sel rubbing and
you'll see the Ltainant soak right
through the skin hsfore your very
eyes, and hardly before YOU know il you
are cured
Just take the experience of Mrs
Smith. for instance. The day her letter
WAS received, rwenfy-seyen Others Of
similar nature came il ne same mail
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KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease 10
Easily Cured ~ Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
Mound
n0IInn.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAN - ! felt very
discouraged two years ago | had suf-
fered 50 long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken SO
much medicine without relief that |
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked SD good to me, but
what is life without health | wanted
to be well
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DR.. EmmOns'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
hundreds of anxious women. There Il positive
y no other remedy known to medical science
that will SO quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately. Success guar
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ference with work Have relieved hundreds of
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member, this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after i'll effect upon the health Sent by mail,
securely sealed, $500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j. w. EMMONS CO., ITO Ire.
mont ST.. Boston, Mass.
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Ida really believe that you know
the contents OF this love letter
May Gmpatiently)-Oh, nonsense.
Ida-There. Didn't l say you knew
what 1t contained ?-Chicago News.
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Rooms to Let.

Large, pleasant, furnished rooms with
out board, opposite library. Inquire of
15tf MRS. " NIPPLE,
Ne. y Elm St.
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MIC II. q SMITH

No family, home, or indly.duA.
should ever he without a bottle -.
Ainard's always handy 1t costs haf
a tribe, merely twenty-five cents. al
any druggists.
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Strawberry Plants for Sale.

offer for sale choice Strawberry Plants
from Michigan. early bearers and the choicest
plants ever brought to Skowhegan. Reason
able prices. 5. {. LUCAS. residence south
side just beyond cemetery.
?. 81 am $50 prepared to 90 spraying OF
all kinds. II in need call and see me. 4wl6s
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JOHN g. GRIFFIN,
&; INSURANCE AGENCY,
WATER ST., SkoWHEcAN, ME-
Phoenix Insurance Co.,
OF hartford, Conn.,.
On the 1gt Day of January. 1902

The Capital Stock Of the company. which is
all paid In, is 81 coo ,OO0.00.
The Assets OF the Company are IS follows:
Cash on Hand. n Bank. and with
Agents, 1852, AZ. -
State Stocks and Bonds, IL 5000
Hartford Bank Stocks s5s. 900
Miscellaneous Bank Stocks 465 $50 90
Corporation Stocks and Bonds, 80 305 90
Railroad Stocks and Bonds, 2,34l ,3l5. 90
County City and Water Bonds, 3gs,liooo
Real Estate, 4s0i95s7
Loans on Collateral ~ COOL 90
Loans on Real Estate, ss.o74 50
Accumulated Interest and Rents, 4454i.z2
Total Cash Assets, 5.e55 4444 5
LIABILITIES.
Cash Capital. e.. Oe0. 0oo .Oe
Reserve for Outstanding Losses 454. 1887
Reserve for Re Insurance, 2,2s2, 4O5. IL
Net surplus. LIS 250.5E
Total Assets. IS 953. HAS
3wl6
John c. Griffin, Agent, Skowhegan,
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Csc Doctor
Lightbody 's,Headache pills.

Corinna. Me, Nov. &c. '9s.
Gentlemen:--
Enclosed you will find Csc in stamps for
which please mail me one box of your HEAD
ACHE POWDERS. 1 can't find any others so
eff ctiye and find they leave no bad effect.
A. NJ. STEWARD.
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A 7 PROBATE COURT he'd a. *. he
sAgan'in an Tor tns county Of -ol erset
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Look for additional evidence next week
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
IN BANK RUPTcY.

In the Dsuic, Cour, Of the United States
for the District OF Maine
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AttestL-SATHAs Fowler. Register.
3wi5
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any druggists