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The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Shut the Doors.

A writer In the Portland Advertiser
thinks there should be national uni
versity for giving instruction in the
shutting of doors, part of education
which has been smothered under the
impetuous advance of Sociology, Eco
Monies, Cookery and Gymnastics. He
says: "My personal experience teaches
that out Of $500 women carefully OBJ
served, only three knew the door. closing
art, while the bare law of chance should
have produced at least a hundred and
fifty. The other day sat in the end of
green trolley-car west-bound on Con-
gress street, at the close of the shop
hours. Women were getting in every
ten yards. Both | and another pessi-
optimist opposite had incipient laryngi-
tbs and we were trying to keep reason
ally warm en- route. We took turns
closing the car door after each woman
entered. counted thrty-three females
of all sorts and sizes. Thirty-two of
them threw open the door, Eve weren't
so gallant and let 1t stay open. We
shivered and shut it. The thirty-third
deliberately closed it after her. NV
neighbor leaned over and grasped my
shoulder: 'I'll know her name and
address il die for it 7 he whispered and
started toward where she was sitting.
Fearing he might really die for 1t, | got
ont. think she was either a trained
nurse or minister's wife,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Literary Notes.

In the December Atlantic the present
question of the attitude of the Chinese
toward the Occident Is pleasantly and
instructively discussed by Francis Fl.
Nichols, the author of "Through Hidden
Shensi," who recently had the advantage
of making an extended tour through
China in the disbursement OF the famine
fund. Mr.. Nichols has been exceedingly
successful In realizing and communicat-
ing the Chinese point of view. He con-
trives to make his readers feel the force
OF the truism, too often disregarded,
that though the Chinaman is yellow and
"heathen," he Is, nevertheless, man,
and worthy of fair play.
The Christmas Cosmopolitan spreads
before its readers delightful menu, in
Guiding special articles, stories and mis-
cellaneous features of interest. "Train-
ing Wild Animals" II ilmar HjOrth
Boyesen, "a; "The Streets of Paris, "
Adolphe Cohn; "The Best Tricks Of
Famous Magicians," Ruth Everett !;
"Lovers on an Island" Barry Pain !;
"What Mother Can Do For Her Daugh-
ter Lavinia Hart; "Captains OF IUdus-
try" twentieth Century Christmas
Story" Walter Juan Davis; "Cors Ur-
xubart Potter" Emma B. Kaufman /;
"Hearne's Romance" Julian Hawthorne;
"The Beginnings of the Mind and Lam
guage," Herbert George Wills; "The
Comstock and Its Great Bonanza" Sam
uel f, Moffett; and "Barlasch OF the
Guard" Henry Seton Merriman, are
some of the leading contributions.
In the Review of Review for Deem
Der there is comprehensive editorial
summary OF the political situation 10 all
the States. The results of the Novem-
Der elections are carefully analysed with
reference to their bearings on national
policies. The editor also discusses the
proposition for the admission of new
States In the Southwest-the first sub
ject Of debate at this session Of Congress
and offers cogent reasons In support OF
the plan for the direct election Of United
States Senators. Other important topics
of the month-in foreign as we'll as do
mestic politics-are treated with the Re.
views accustomed thoroughness and &C
curacy of judgment.
The Christmas number of Scribner' &
Magazine has been always made notable
by the richness and beauty of its pictures
and the fine quality of the sentiment and
exquisite workmanship of its stories
The issue of this December number
sustaiDs and adds to that reputation. 1t
contains eight short stories, most OF
them illustrated, and special articles and
poems, among them beautiful unpub-
lshed poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
written In 1872 when he was young
man. The poem shows the charm OF
Stevensons style at the very outset OF
his career.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Augusta to be Dry.

From present indications Kennebec
county will experience the ''dryest" Pc
riod in its history Immediately after the
beginning Of the coming year. When
Sheriff.elect Frank A. Ham, was making
his campaign previous to the fall cleo
ton he made signed statement to the
effect that II elected he would impartial
ly enforce the prohibitory law. In a
semi-official statement given out recent
ly that intention Is reiterated and 1t is
added that no discrimination of any kind
will be shown when Sheriff Ham assumes
his official duties January next. Accord
ing to the statement he will order his
deputies 10 all parts Of the country to
suppress the sale Of intoxicants. The
hotel and restaurant keepers will be pro-
ceeded against in the same manner and
with the same vigor as the keepers Of
dives. In substance the statement Ia to
the effect that tho sale Of liquor absolute
ly must be stopped.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

cent. over the area estimated to have
been sown in the fall of 1901. The con-
dition of winter wheat on Dec. l was
80 7 as compared with So in 1901.
The newly seeded area of winter rye is
Professionally estimated at 90 8 per cent
of the area sown in the fall of 1901.
The condition of winter rye on Dec. l
was 90. / as compared with 800 on Dec.
l, 1901.
A portrait of the late Hon. Joseph
Howard has been received by Col. K.
G. Stevens, and will soon be hung in
the rotunda of the Capitol with the
portraits of other members of the Maine
supreme court. Judge Howard served
as an associate justice of Names high
est court from Oct. %, 1848, to Oct. a.
1866. The portrait is said to be an
excellent likeness of the dead jurist
1t was painted by Miss Elizabeth
Burgess, sister of Bishop Burgess of
Long Island, N. Y, and is a splendid
work of art.
Farmers in this part of Maine are ship
ping to the big cities large consignments
of Christmas trees. The demand this
year is much larger than usual, and it is
believed that this is due to the good bus
mess conditions which prevail. The
average price paid for the trees on the
stump is $25 a thousand, but the city
retailers get as high as SO for each tree.
Evidently the intermediate folks get the
lions share. 1t is perfectly competent
for farmers to unite and ship to The
cities to representative sale agents, as is
done ny many Maine apple raisers sell
ing straight to Liverpool.
A rescript has been handed down by
the full bench Of the Supreme Judicial
court of Maine declaring the act compel
ling hawkers and peddlars to pay a
license fee as unconstitutional. This
decision is one of the most important
ever rendered by the highest tribunal in
this State and hundreds of persons are
affected. The decree is aimed prin-
cipally at the action of the last Legisla
ture, which passed statute that a
person who pays a tax of $25 on his
stock in trade may peddle goods in
his own town without paying fee.
The rescript, drawn by Justice
Emery, states that the law shows
discrimination, and in closing says:
"By reason of such attempted consti-
tutional discrimination, no one can be
required to pay the license fees named
in the act or be punished for refus-
| inc to nav Them
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Miss Nora Il. Young.

On the second day Of December the
angel Of rest, miscalled death, called
for Nora Estella Young of The Forks,
and guided her to the bright abode of
the Saviour 10 whom she had learned to
trust. She had been stricken with diph
iberia but seemed to be recovering but
was not strong enough to rally fully
from the effects Of the dread disease and
suffered terribly In her last hours from
fearful commissions until rest and release
came. She was nearly sixteen years Of
age, of specially affectionate and kind
ly disposition, an earnest and ambitious
student, being especially DESTROYS to fit
herself for the calling Of teaching. She
graduated from the grammar grades,
last fall, had completed nearly year Of
the high school work, when she was
called to higher school, forever to
learn and ever to teach the purest and
grandest of branches of heavenly truths.
C.. +. BALL.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
A GREAT TRUTH.
How Il Has Spread from Home TO
Home in SkoWhegan.

In every part of Skowhe-
gan, in the homes of the
wealthy, in the humble abode
OF the man of toll, tits now a
well known fact-a great truth
that Doan's Kidney Pills
have brought more comfort
to backache sufferers and
cured more sick kidneys than
any medicine of modern
times.
Geo. w Estabrook, farmer Mercer
village, says:-"For eight years my
kidneys were either weakened or over
excited and during some of the attacks
of kidney complaint il was all could do
to drag myself around. The backaohe,
the tired out feeling, the trouble with
the kidney secretions, particularly at
night, the stiffness, lameness and Sore
ness across the loins were sometimes
most difficult to endure and | was often
compelled to put my hands on my knees
when rising from chair and actually
push myself to an erect position.
bought Doan's Kidney Pills from Geo.
E. SIMPSONS drug store in Skowhegan
and took a course of the treatment. 1t
was not long before it convinced me that
it was going to the foundation of my
trouble. A continuation of it cured.
Since then | have advised the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills to friend of mine
who received just as prompt and positive
benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC pei
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

T. F. Homestead, Palmyra, recently
sold six-months-old Holstein bull cali
for $50.
S. s. Goodrich & Son, Hartland, are
wintering 80 head of stock, a flock of sc
sheep and four horses.
J. w. Jewett, Hartland, harvested
525 bushels of turnips, beets and carrots,
which he considers very valuable to feed
to his stock.
A quiet wedding took place at Hart
land Sunday evening, Dec. 7, at 8
o'clock, when w. K. Russell and Cora
Hubbard were united in marriage by
Rev. c. H. Johonnett.
Elmer Pease, Detroit, is young farm.
or who makes his work pay. He says
with good management and strict atten-
ton to business there is no need of any
fault finding with farming.
The new free rural delivery route of
Pittsfield is giving much satisfaction to
the residents of the western part of the
town, and on Palmyra Ell. 1t is %
miles long and supplies number of
families.
Lester Adams of Madison started
Thursday morning for the woods in
Crockertown to work for Parker Sanborn.
He and Arthur Merrill of Cornvlle
have contracted to haul 1,000,00 feet of
logs to Bigelow station, where there is
mill where the logs are sawed and
shipped.
Robert w. Linn of Hartland took the
morning train, Wednesday Dec. 10, for
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Fight viii Be Bitter.

Those VINO will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will have long and bitter
fight with their troubles if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
T. r Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say
"Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four bottles entirely cured her" Guar
anteed by George e. Sampson, druggist
Price SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Bankrupt'S Petition for DISCHARGE

In the matter of BRIT GILMAN, Bankrupt,
in bankruptcy
To the Hon, Clarence Hale, Judge OF the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
BRIT GILMAN of Athens in the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine in said
District, respectfully represents, that on the
18th day of September, last past. he was duly ad
Judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders OF Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have a full discharge from all
debts provabe against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day of December A. ID. 1902.
BRIT GILMAN, Bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day of December A. d. 1902 on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same the End day of January A.
d. 1868, before said Court at Portland, in said
District. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and thar
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, adj
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, the 18th day of December
A. ID. 1902
lis A. H. DAVIS, Clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
lw6i Attest A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nourishins, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
To get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener. a great
strength siver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. Scott
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con-
valescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and COM
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

W II c n only a
rich woman can
afford to indulge
in. Nervousness
has cost many a
woman her po-
sition. So nj e :
times when wom-
en- run machin-
cry the price of
nervousness is
nutilation,-
finger lost or per-
haps the whole
hand crushed.
Nervousness in
women is COM
m o My but a
s y m pit o IN of
wonanly disease.
It is useless in
such cases to
" doctor " for the
nerves alone.
Cure the diseases
which attack the
delicate woman
ly organism and
nervousness will
be cured also.
DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
What's In "a Name?

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E G. De
Witt & Co of Chicago, discovered, some
years ago, how to make a salve from
Witch Hazel that is specific for piles
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin
diseases. This has given rise to mum
erous worthless counterfeits. Ask fol
De whistle genuine. Geo. E Samp-
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

scripton makes weak women strong,
sick women we'll 1t establishes regular
ity, dries weakening drains, heals inham-
nation and liberation, and cures female
weakness. 1t tranquilizes the nerves and
induces refreshing sleep.
vim the fall of 1897, was troubled with nerv-
BUSINESS, headache heart trouble and female
weakness" writes Miss Blanch NJ. Bracey, Of
Sals, Oswego Co, N. Y. oLast summer wrote
you and you advised me to try your Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery.
l did so and began to improve rapidly Con
tinued taking the medicine, half dozen each Of
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical
Discovery for the space of FIVE months, and in
less than a year had regained my former health "
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
muddy complexion.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Mine La Motto
Lead and Smelling
Company.
NOVEMBER, 1902.

Sept. 30, 1902.
Messrs DAUGHERTY & ALBERs
16 State ST. Boston, Mass
Gentlemen We are in receipt of your writ
ten request for our opinion of the Mine La
Motto property. We have just returned from a
personal inspection of the min and plant at
Mine La Motto, Mo, and must say that what we
saw there was beyond all expectation.
Your prospectus outlines the proposition most
conservatively. We believe there Is no question
as TO the safety OF the investment and it is not
possible to believe that 1t will ever be anything
but highly profitable. The earnings of the Com
pany can easily be made to exceed $500, 900 per
year net. Our enclosed subscriptions for stock
are the best evidence of how we regard It. We
are indebted to you for the opportunity of max
ing such complete and satisfactory investiga-
tions
Yours truly,
(Signed) II. G., Hutchinson Biddeford, Me.
c. A. Baker, NJ. D., Portland, Me.
j. ID. LIE Barron, BiddefoTd, Me.
Only short time left to buy this
stock at $3.50. Why not invest now and
save $3.50 per share.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems especi.
ally adapted to the needs of the children. Pleas
ant TO take; soothing in its influence; 1t is the
remedy of all remedies for every form of throat
and lung disease.
"She calls that her football coat" "Why9"
because it has a full back"
Are you familiar with the motives OF jig
Ranini's new opersq" Eyes; he needed the
money"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

BY some sudden sound she drops the
vase upon the floor She is nervous and
may be told that nervousness is luxury
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

"What do you think OF Charles proposing
to me when he hasn't known me week?' 81
think that's the reason"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Etching hemorrhoids we're the plague of my
life Was almost wild Doan's Ointment cured
me qcky a9d Vs a1'e stre aoc'9as na
ties, w.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
{. F. FAIRBROTHER
Insurance and Investments.
WAN ID.

special Agent for Somerset County, capa-
BILE OF appointing and handling several local
agents. to represent the Washington Life In
surance Company OF New York To reliable
business producers an exec ptionsble contract
will be given. Remember we have large
business in force want more, are here to get
it, intend to have it and are willing to pay for
it, Address e. J. BRACKET, Mgr, Portland.
40tf
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the next
Legislature of Maine will be asked Tor
franchise or charter for railroad corpora
ton located within the drainage OF the
Kennebec River, or its tributaries, and
extending from Bingham to Moosehead
Lake. 3w5o
w. M. AVER and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

read. The publisher did not carry
his desire to furnish the public with
the news TO this length. however.
I'm November, 1874. Harmon G. Rey-
nolds bought the paper and changed
the name To the Upper Mississippian
and Rock Island Republican. Jonas
II. Case later became the owner and
n change in political complexion
which was made proved fatal, publi-
cation being suspended in 1877.
In 1916 DIR. Horatio =. Gatchell
and Miles w. Conway started the
Northwestern Advertiser, wing
weekly. Conway died a few weeks
after putting the paper in the field
and his partner, becoming discour-
aged. sold out to William Vandever.
The latter in a short time parted
with the sheet to Sanders & Davis,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

has been published continuously
since the founding of the paper in
1851.
Mr.. POtter's Management.
During the years since The Argus
was revived by Mr.. Potter its sphere
of influence has more than kept pace
with TIE development ot the conf
munity. In n very short time IT as
smned rank among the first papers
If its class in the state ana it has
kept that position up 10 the present,
meeting promptly each of the many
improvements that have become
known to the newspaper world. Be
sides being the Oldest paper in the
county, it has been published under
its present name longer than any other
paper in the three cities. That il has
endeavored to keep strictly in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Bulletin, came upon the scene at this
critical jUncture and bought the
wrecked newspaper, sending his son.
the late j. W. Potter. Jr., here to
Ida1age il. The first Issue under Che
new management came ont August
>. 1882. In May. 1885,, the elder Mr.
Potter died and the son became sole
owner. When Mr., Potter took charge
of The Argus there was little but
the name left and the task of build
ing up a successful publication WAS
one which required a great amount
of persistent effort and enterprise,
To say nothing of journalistic ability.
For time the paper was issued in
abbreviated form. but as il made a
place for itself in the community Il
was enlarged till il became an eight
and even nine-column folio. The
size was reduced 10 the standard
seven column quarto upon the install
lation of a Cox perfecting press in
1894. Since that time the regular is
sue has been of six and eight
pages. but special editions of II.
1G and even more pages have
been issued from time to time as oc-
casion has warranted.
In 1883 the old quarters on East
street were Out-grown
and during that season the buildin"
now occupied was purchased ny Mr.
Potter. remodeled and became the
papers home, the removal taking
place in June. Last year its present
quarters were increased by the addi-
ton of Il third story and completely
and refurnished with mod
ern machinery and all conveniences
for the conducting of an up-to-date
paper, at cost of $4,000.
The first Daily Argus, which was
issued July II. 1854. was an evening
paper December II. 1855 it was
TO morning paper and
published as such till November Is.
1861. when evening publication was
a gain 1esun.ed, and has been con-
rinued up ia the present. y weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

line of advancement is shown in the
fact that il was the first paper
in the three cities to use a steam
power press, the first to substitute
therefor an electric motor and the
first to abandon the old cylinder
press for one of the Perfecting va
riety.
Into The Argus. its late lamented
proprietor. Mr.. Potter. put his high
est and best efforts, continually max
ing il a stronger and better publica-
ton up TO the time of his death. which
occurred Jan. II. 1898. Then the j..
w. Potter Publishing company by
which the paper is now issued was in
corporated in his memory and honor
withEt1le following officers:
President Mrs. i. W. Potter.
Vice Presidential p. Simpson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Secretary and treasurer. J. La
Nelle.
This corporation continues as orig
inally Differed and controlled in the
conduct of The Argus publication.
The Argus Force.
The present Argus force is compos-
ed as follows:
Editor-H. p. Simpson.
Manager. J. La Nelle.
Editorial STALL NJ. Colligan, city
editor; f. f. Buffum. II. Mattausch,
John \. Louders. c. N. Gordon.
Business staff. j. Mueller, adj
vertising manager; Miss Mary J.. Par
ker, bookkeeper; Alfred Christensen,
city circulator; Miss Selma Samuel
son, stenographer.
Composing roomv-H. y. Lienhard.
foreman; w. III. Doughty, Ed. A.