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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

Mrs. Teacup-Oh, Mr.. Tubbs, was
80 delighted when l heard that you
were such a stanch champion Of the
temperance cause!
-Why-er-Pm not exactly
Now, don't try to hide your light
under a bushel Mr.. Tubbs. | know
because l heard George say that you
have been booze fighter all your life
He said you punished more Of it than
any ten men in the state "-Life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
Frank W. buCknanl
DRUGGIST.
Hard to believe.

"Well ! never" exclaimed Mrs Big
gins.
whats the matter?" asked her hus-
band in a startled tone as he turned
around from his shaving glass.
THE idea of Il grown man like you
standing there for five minutes at "A
time admring YOURSELF
I'm not admiring myself, My feel
ings are those of astonishAent, not
admiration. can't realize that I'm
the same person who years ago was
called precious pet and held on PEG
pies knees and kissed by the neigh
bors. It's an awful thought. wash
ington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

An Irish soldier was crossing a bar
rack square with a pail in which he
was going to get some water.
A sergeant, passing at the time, no
tieed that Pat had very disreputa
BILE looking pair of trousers on and,
wishing to make report, stopped the
man and asked
Where are you going"
ITO get some water"
"What! In those trousersr
mo, sergeant; in the pail"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
Well Answered.

A youthful member Of parliament
was once advised by a bibulous mem
Der of one of his audiences to go home
10 his mother" 81 think" the young
candidate said. my friend might fol-
low his own advice with advantage,
for he does not seem to have outgrown
his affection for the bottle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

1--WE CEASED TO WEAR ALL MY OLD
FASHIONED CLOTHES"
eyes, I've ceased 10 wear all my old fash
Toned clothes,
And I've got on long shoes with the sharp
pointed toes.
"And my reindeer and robes and my beau
tlful sleigh
With my gingerbread presents are all laid
away,
"For ride nowadays on bicycle swift
And I'm puzzled to know what to bring
for a gift
ITO the girls fin de steele and az for the
They've no use at all for my old fashioned
toys.
"And the houses have changed. In those
things called fat
I'm kept busy guessing just where 1 am
at
Excuse me now, please. II I speak very
low;
I've come to my last and my cruelest
blow.
"'Tis the worst. though what have told
you ia bad;
My wife has acquired the new woman
fad!"
And those were the words I heard him
When I CHANGED in Santa Claus home
one day.
Detroit News-Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
Will Make
Affidavit
New Lease Of Lilo for an Iowa
Postmaster.

Postmaster r. 81. Randall, Dunlap, Ia,
says: suffered from indigestion and re-
sulting evils for years. Finally tried
Kodol. soon knew l had found what
I had long looked for. am better today
than in years. Kodol gave me new
lease of life. Anyone can have my Of
fldavit to the truth of this statement
Kodol digests your food. This enables the
system to assimilate supplies, strengthen
ing every organ and restoring health.
kOdOl Makes You Strong.
Prepared only by e. O. DEWITT & Co., Chicago.
The q. bottle contains ~ times the Soc. siSes
For saiesby GEO Il. SAMPSON, skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

whereas, Rosey b. Mitchell. OF Coruville, in
the county OF Somerset and state OF Maine, by
her mortgage deed, dated the twenty sixth
day OF May, A. D. 1898, and recorded in the
Somerset Registry OF Deeds Book 23s, page Si2,
conveyed to Martha F. Longiellow, of said
Cornville, a certain parcel of real estate, SIT
uated in said Cornville, and described as fol-
lows. to wit;. being the same premises con
veyed to Lydia Waite, by Charles +. Barker,
by deed dated December 7th., 1874, and record
ed In Somerset Registry OF Deeds Book 1888
page 22s, reference 10 which may be had for
particular description OF said premises; and
whereas the said Martha f. Longfellow assign
ed the said mortgage to me the undersigned
by her deed OF assignment dated December
6 h., 1902; and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken, now therefore, hN
reason of the breach OF the condition thereof
| claim foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated at SkowheRan, December sth. 1902.
3w5O ELMER +. WESCOTf.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
CANDLESTICKs AS GIFTS.
Antique Treasures which May BE
Found In JnnkshoPa.


Found In JankshoPs.
Candlesticks are decorative. utlitar1-
an and thoroughly good form. What
then, could be more acceptable for
Christmas gifts?
A pair of highly polished brass can
dlesticks give an air OF distinction to
even the humblest surroundings. Their
polish reflects the thrift OF the house
keeper, and their presence denotes her
good taste.
The genuine antique candlesticks,
with their quaint simple outlines. are
preferable TO the more modern affairs
that are apt to be trihe too ornate
for really good effect. The candlestcks
may often be bought in junkshops for
their gross weight. and many beautiful
specimens have been picked up In this
way by the clever and Industrious col
lector.-New York Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
All Men

who find themselves declining in ply
steal or mental eudurance-from any
cause-need a nerve tonic. If you
knew how costly are delays in the
matter of treating such debility, you
would at once begin the use of Palmo
Tablets. They make YOU look and
feel years younger. so cents. Book
Free. Address The s. r. Fell Co,
Cleveland, o.
Sold by +. W. BUoKNAM, Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use Of Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
nnanently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cur certain.
Three Sizes. 25c., SOC. aud Leo. Sold by
Druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
humphrey Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John sfs., New York,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. 90, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, SIS.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid on receipt price,
Humphreys Med. Co., William & John Sts,M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

1t has been said that life is made UP
of three things-heredity, environment
and the will If the heredity and en-
vironment of the child are what they
should be, the will will choose the right
and do it,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the next
Legislature of Maine will be asked 'or
franchise or charter for railroad corpora
ton located within the drainage oil the
Kennebec River, or its tributaries, and
extending from Bingham to Moosehead
Lake. ,3w5o
w. NJ. AVER and others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

At Quito, the only city in the world
on the line of the equator, the sun sets
and rises at o'clock the year round
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

The head of the family expends many
dollars on presents and receives two
fnuudiiKurcnfefs and Il pair Of mftts.
Then is the time to be merry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

Blessed are the babies on Christmas
day. They can be put off with cheap
candy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS JOKES
Lisht Headed.

First Xmas Candle-I'm just burn
ing to know when It's time for us to
go out.
Second Ditto-Boshl Twelve o'clock!
You are not up to snuff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
AProhihItion PIE.

Kansan-Come over and spend Christ
mas with me, old boy, and take din
ner.
Observation-Disclosures I'd be happy
to, but
Kansan-Oh. that'll be all right. My
wife has prepared a good old fashioned
mince pie and l can guarantee the fla
yor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

1t doesn't seem to throw cold water
over Kris kringles good intentions
when we turn the family hose on him.
-Glens Falls Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
BAKER & MAR BILE.
Phi. II :: =
Winchester pile Cure 1iquid taken internally
Does This by Killing the Pile
FormAtions-MoDey Back
II 1t Fails to Cure.

Form tiOnG-MoDey Back
II IL Fails to Cure.
20 many thousands OF people have been cured
Of all kinds Of piles -Pr0truding. Bleeding. In
terral and External and Chronic Constipation
by Winchester Pile Cure that we will refund the
price paid If not cured. Sufferers from Piles
who have been cured By Winchester Pile Cure
are grateful enough and glad 70 pay the price sf
medicine for cure We stand behind our own
remedy. We know that it cures.
Winchester Pile Cure Is
a pleasant tasting liquid remedy. which when
taken internally acts directly on the lower bow
els. Kills the pile form atoms In the blood grad
ually softens and dIssolyes away the growths
and permanent cure is made. Suppositories
or surgical operations give only temporary re-
lief. II tired Of these. then try Winchester Pile
Cure. Perfectly safe " take
A personal trial Is the best test. Buy bottle
for g OF any of the leading druggists, take as
directed and perfect never to-return cure will
be made. The intense itching stops in a day or
two. II not cured your money will be promptly
refunded without argument. The decision OF
cure is left entirely with you. We trust you i'm
plicity. Winchester Pile Cure viii also improve
your digestion, build you up, give YOU pure. rich
blood and restore you 10 the pleasures of home,
life and business AT druggists. or by express,
81. Address WINCHESTER PILE CURE CO.,
Medford, Mass Circulars free We are relia-
bic company, a20. o00 behind our unconditional
guarantee. We keep our promises absolutely
sold In Skowhegan, Me-, by g. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

Don't think of yourself at all, If you
can help It, just now, but study your
family and friends from their point of
view and then plan your Christmas
treat accordingly. A little thing that
one wants is worth dozen that we
do not wish for.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

II hear that Miss Roseleaf Is going
to leave the church. Do you know
why?"
Yes she helped trim the chancel
Christmas eve, and while she was la
boriously lacking up Good Will to
Men Miss Lily White got the minister
to propose Roseleaf thought 1t was
too underhand performance, and so
she's left the church"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
PROBATE NOTICES.
SECOND TUESDAY OF DscENsER
To All persons interested In either OF tn,
Estates hereinafter named

ATA PROBATE COURT held st skc- he
bAgsn, in and tor the county OF Sor ersei.
on
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
TELEPHONE
CONNECTIONS
WITH
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, MAINE.

The New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company hereby announce
the connection of HOULTON, ASH
LAND, PRESQUE ISLE, CARIBOU
and FORT FAIRFIELD with their
toll line system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

Christmas Weather.
Happy all together.
Singing In the light:
It's always Christmas weather
When the
Heart
Beats
Right
Atlanta Constitution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
The honest man. tho ere sac poor.
Is king of men for a that.

Jesus counts the beads of sweat
upon the brow of every son Of toll.
He notes all injustice done the labor
ing classes, and only as his spirit pre-
walls among men will the great con
flict between labor and capital cease.
But that day Is coming ere long-the
glad Christmas of ages
When man to man the wide world o er
Shall brothers be and a that.
Christian Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
A TROPICAL
CHRISTMAS
How the Day of Days Is Cele-
brated In Jamaica

- HRISTMAS with the mercury
at 95 degrees In the shade and
~ soaring away out of sight
wbav axpoead In, tho oman
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
A r.nnr...e rrare,lr

Manuel Thurman. a saloon keeper,
OF Dayton, Tenn. shot and killed n.
J. Cooley aud his son-iu- law. viii
Whitfield. Whitfield was shot three
times and died Immediately. Cooley
fingered few hours aud made dying
statement to the effect that Cooley
aud Whitfield were at Cooley's home
when Thurman entered the room occu-
pied by cooley's daughter Whitfield
followed Thurman into the room and
grappled with him. Cooley then en-
tered and Thurman opened Dire.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
AT THE MERCY OF VOL
CANfC FUMES AND FIRE.

J Every Living Thing In Coffee Zone oil
1oate"sis Threatened by Eruption.
The entire coffee zone Of Guatemala
has been destroyed by the flames and
smoke from Santa Marias gaping
mouth. Eruptions threaten the de-
struction Of every living thing within
reach Of the fumes and fire that pour
from the burning mountain.
cable to Castle Bros, importers Of
San Francisco, received from their
coffee plantation 10 Guatemala. tells a
story OF intense interest, though the
barest details are given 10 the message
by wire.
Last Monday" said Louis Hirsch
OF Castle Bros, II wired to our ,epre-
sentativ-s there asking for news of
the eruption OF Maria. and last night
received in reply this ca bIegram:
II is true. Enormous losses. Hor-
rible volcanic eruption Coffee zone
destroyed. Our lives are in danger.
Further reports win follow
''fbe coffee district referred to-
said Mr.. lirsch. ARE the Costa Cuca
and Costa Granda. They are the finest
plantations IN the country. If the
coffee district is destroyed, AS the
cable seems TO indicate. one third Of
the crop Is most likely involved. This
volcano, Santa Maria. is located be-
tween Rrtalbule and Quezaltenango.
The towns in the peighborbood most
likely TO be destroyed are San Felipe,
Mazatenanga and Qnezalenango. The
volcano has been dead or sleeping for
many years.
II was in the district last April at
The time when earthquakes raclsed the
country No volcanic eruptions ac-
companied the quslses, however
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
western G.rI. Winners,

Announcement has been made OF the
result IN the annual competition of
free scholarships at the New England
ccnservatory's school of opera. Two
western girls were winners. Miss
Mabel Stairway OF Reno, New, and
Maude Reese Davies of Los Angeles.
Miss Stairway was a winner last yeas,
taking the contralto prize. She is a
graduate of the conservatory. aud has
been engaged in Boston In concert and
church work. Last winter she was
heard AS Amneris in Aida
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
Comparative Statement OF Government
Business In October.

The monthly comparative statement
of the government receipts and ex-
penditures shows that for the month
of October, the total receipts were $751;
39l, s62. and the expenditures SAG 906.-
900, leaving a surplus for the month of
81, 4s7, 600. The surplus for the cores
ponding month last year was SO, 200, 900.
For the four months of the present
fiscal year the receipts have exceeded
the expenditures by STA, 500. 900.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

The following statement OF the re-
suits OF congressiona al elections through
out tho couutry has been made by
Chairman Babeock OF the Republican
congressional committee "Thc next
house Will contain at least eos Repub-
llcans. That is majority OF 20 Tor
the Republicans That is my minimum
estimate. ] do not see how our ina
Jorlty can possibly fall below that
figure. We may have majority OF at
least ten more. have $4,000 In cash
10 wager that the Republicans will
sontrol the next house.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
KICKED HIS BOY TO DEATH.
Inhuman Father Brutality Mnr iers His
Baby and Threatens His Other
Children.

Pleasant Spreading. held at Inez,
Ky, for the killing Of his four-year-old
son, is threatened with lyncbing-
Spread ng's family consisted OF "a wife,
three daughters and son. With his
daughters and boy the father was
herding sheep last Friday. The boy
was unable TO keep up with the others
The father placed him on stone be-
side spring, telling him 10 wait until
| bis return.
| The boy. becoming tired OF sitting
still, began TO peel the loose bark OF "A
tree that overbung the spring. Pres
emily the father returned, and noticing
the bark on the ground asked the boy
who had done it, The boy replied that
he had
II would rather have you dead than
raise you to destroy everything on the
farm, is the reply the father is said
TO have made, and then, it is charged.
he picked up stone and struck the
boy on the head, knocking him down
Then, it is alleged, he kicked the pros
trate baby in the head until he had
killed him. and turning to his daugh-
ters, threatened them with a like fate
il they ever told what had occurred.
Afterward he went home and said the
boy while chasing sheep had run
against tree and killed himself.
Becoming alarmed he took his eldest
daughter and went to the mountains.
His wife hired neighbors to bury the
body of the child and then went to
the home of Judge E. Hensley. She
told him of the death OF her son, and
said she suspected her husband, who
tain woods to hunt squirrels, and adj
ded that at different times he had
to kill the whole family.
The judge took her with two
younger daughters to his home and
presented the case to the grand jury.
)ne of the little girls told the Jury
hat her father had kicked the boy to
!eath. Shortly afterward a sheriff's
POSSE captured Spreading in the
noun tains, but his eldest daughter was
rot with him.
Spreading's missing daughter turned
Up later, barefooted and ragged, after
Ter escape from her father in the
fountains. She was Immediately
aiken before the grand jury and testi-
ed to how her father killed the boy,
threatened her life and that of her
bother. She testified that he would
ave Drained them heretofore, but
Or the interference of neighbors.
Judge Hensley has the Jail so strongly
uarded that there is no longer any
anger of lynching. Spreading will be
wen speedy trial.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
Butcherrd by Lsdrones.

A portion of gang of Ladrones
which has been operating on the island
of Biliran, where they committed va
rious outrages, crossed over to the
island of Leyte last Wednesday and
entered small town near Carigara.
Here they captured and beheaded the
presidente of the town, murdered his
wife, whom they slashed with bolos,
and abducted the presidente's chill
dren. The motive of this crime is said
to have been the presidente's friendli-
ness with the Americans
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
Great Forest Fire Raging on Fiathead
Reservation Ia Montana

The Rocky mountain division head
quarters OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road has been informed through pri-
vate message that an immense forest
Dire is raging across the river from
Jocko on the Flsthead resei walton.
The flames are spreading unchecked
and millions OF feet of the finest tim Der
In that part Of the state are being de-
stroyed. II is believed that only q
heavy rain or snowfall will serve to
quench the IRE.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
ALL FOX LOVE OF GUD on.
CHINESE ROMANCE THAT ENDS IN A
TRAGEDY.
Cay Young Lothario Plans mn Eiopemens
But the Woman In tho Gaze De-
ci!nes. wbereupon lie Muir
ders His Successful
Rival.

In Salt Lake City Saturday night Ma
Quong tn, generally known ms Charlie
was shot and killed by Zip Sing, who
is said by other Cinnamon TO belong 10
the High binders society. The shoot
ing took place IN room at SO Plum
alley. where Charlie was living with a
woman called Gud On. The three had
been eating supper together In the
room occupied by Charlie and the
woman. when some unknown person
opened the door and called Zip out.
Returning In about five minutes. Zip
opened the door stealthily, and coming
in quickly shot three times at Charlie.
Two OF the shots took effect. One
pierced the breast and another the abb
domen. The wounded man sank to
the floor and expired few minutes
later. Zip must have fired from be-
hind the woman, as her left hand is
scorclied by the explosion OF the
powder. Zip Immediately disappeared.
An officer arrived on the scene in a
short time and placed the woman I'M
der arrest. She was closely questioned
through an interpreter at the police
station. but professed not to have seen
the rsan who did the shooting. She
said ne shot over her shoulder and
that when she dared to turn around
he was gone. She was locked up in
jail pending developments.
Although number of Chinese claim |
Zip was "a highlander, it is believed |
the tragedy was the result OF jealousy |
between the two Celestals over the
woman. Zip Sing had fallen in love
with Gud Gu, and had endeavored to
persuade her to elope with him. AL
though it is claimed by many of the
Chinese gossips that she returned the
affections of her ardent wooer, she
elected to remain with Ma Quong To,
and it is believed Zip planned the muir
Ter in a spirit of revenge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

The town OF st. Pierre, n. F., has
been devastated by FIRE. A destructive
couflagration started Saturday night
and swept the main portion of the
town. The governors house, the
government buildings, the courthouse,
the building occupied by the Ministry
OF Marine. the Roman Catholic cathe-
dral. the Presbyterian church. the
schools, and number of other build
ings we're destroyed. 1t was not
learned how the fire originated. The
financial loss will probably reach half
. million dollarA
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

President Roosevelt will make trip
through a part of the south next
month if official business should not
make his presence in Washington a.
necessity at that time. The primary
object OF the trip would enable the
president to attend the reception to be
rendered by the citizens of Memphis
to General Luke White, vice governor
of the Philippines. subsequently it is
expected the president will accept an
invitation to participate in bear hunt
in the cane brakes of Mississippi.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
ROBBERY OF RED MAN.
Wealthy Indian at Plains, Montana, Robbed
of $4,000 by Two Men.


A special from Missoula, Montana,
under date of November 2, says: Will
liam Reed returned tonight from
Plains and brings the news of big
robbery on the reservation last night
Michael, Kalispell Indian. is we'll
known as one of The rich Indians of the
reservation. His wealth is estimated
all the way from $50, 900 to 300, 600, all
in money and cattle. Some of his
money he keeps on deposit at Plains.
He has kept considerable at his home,
which is in the reservation, about
twenty miles from Plains. Last
night while he was in Plains on visit
somebody broke into his house and
raided his strong box, taking between
$4,000 and S22, 900. OF this sum Sl0,-
600 was in currency and the rest in
gold coin. Michael's wife brought the
news from Plains, reaching there at
$50 this morning. ILis said that there
are thirty Indians on the reservation,
and that there is some prospect of
overhauling the thief Two mounted
men were seen riding away from the
house with the strong box.