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The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
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HER PET PIGGY.
II Made Little RosabeIIe's HsHrt sad
by Its HIsdeeds.

II Made Little RosabeIIe's Heart sad
by Its Misdeeds.
Little Rosabelle came running to the
house as fast as she could with some
thing round and fat In her arms which
made a terrible sQuealing noise.
"Oh, mamma, mamma. Won't be
make I nice petr' she cried. and then
she began rubbing her finger over a
soft, pink little nose that stuck out just
above her arm.
Why, Rosabelle, don't you know
any better than to bring pig In the
house? Now take 1t straight 10 the
barn, where you got It" commanded
her mother.
But, mamma, didn't get 1t at the
barn--it was right out here at the
woodshed. Don't scold me. Now,
know you won't" coaxed little Rosa
belle. HE was eating something out
there. and he looked 80 cute. won
dered how he would look in that new
dress you made for my Polly yester-
day. When | caught him, he just jump
ed and squealed, but held him tight"
But Rosabelle's mother would not al
low the pig In the house. and so the
little girl and her new found pet start
ed for the barn. There she patted the
pig and played with 1t until she be
came tired and then left 1t run again.
Now, Rosabelle had little garden OF
her own In which she took the greatest
pride. In that garden was little bed
for flowers, one for the cabbage and
one for the turnips, which were just
peeping out Of the ground.
Several days after she had captured
the pig she came running to thu house
again. but In a much different mood.
With her head on her mothers lap she
told between sobs how something had
eaten up all her cabbage plants and
had dug the bed "all around"
why don't you watch your garden
and catch the naughty person." said
her father to her when she told him
her troubles. He had an idea who was
doing the mischief, but thought he
would leave his little girl to find out
for herself.
Rosabelle did as her father had sug-
gested, and great WAS her surprise on
visit to the garden to find her pet
pig standing inside the fence as II he
were listening for the approach OF an
enemy. "Well. pig" she said slowly,
at must be you who have been in my
garden. 1t does really make my heart
sad to think you would do such a
thing"
Rosabelle had heard her mother
make such a saying. The pig crept
through the fence and ran toward the
barn, and Rosabele went to find her
mother and tell her OF what she had
discovered. Rosabelle's father prom
ised to put the little pig In a pen the
next day-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Mr.. Samuel Young was the only Irish
Nationalist member of parliament who
accepted an invitation TO the jubilee
garden party at Windsor in 1897, says
the London News. The late Queen Vic
toria had been informed that no IMsh
Nationalist members were among her
guests. 1t subsequently transpred that
Mr.. Young was present, whereupOn the
queen expressed her desire that he
should be presented. Search was made
for Mr.. Young, who was at last discov-
cred in one of the picture galleries. He
was informed of the queens gracious
command that he should be ushered
into the royal presence. He paused
and then, with an intense seriousness
of manner, said: mo, no. | have al
ready brought matters to a dangerous
crisis by my attendance here today. 1t
is wiser and more prudent that the
queen and l should not meet-much
better for her majesty and much better
for me-"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
For IngrOwIng Toe Nails.

BY far worse than corns, the ingrow-
ing toe nail makes life miserable for the
man or woman and no relief seems to
come from pairing the nail or in wad-
ding 1t with cotton. To give instant re
lief to such pain mixture used by the
best physicians can be made as fol
lows: Procure Of the druggist one dram
of muriatic acid and one dram of nitric
acid and one ounce of chloride of zinc.
Have these mixed thoroughly by the
druggist or perform the operation your
self and apply one drop To the affected
part once day. 1t will not only give
relief at once, but it will last all day.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
&1OO.Reward.rS1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure IN all its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list Of tes-
timonialS Address,
F. J. CHENEY Co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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LIBEL.

T. he Honorable Justice - - -#fren.e ...-
~, "a ..p4a= lex 2" 'e Aeie q. 5k1&bezan, go
~ 'tpan2 - 7pHrf-f' and Ire - Maine
John X. Stanley, Jf. II skaVfepan In the
louniy of Somerset and stata Of &falI.e ,esfe,f
fully represents that 9H the tHfr8 a. - -,
l''y At os9",iesah' ai'fe-aIa. L. va lawfully
married 10 J9stphige -tanley af sk9whega1
af9fesaidby Minister If fhe G1zfat fIf.fp a,ffor
Yea 70 soleHnize marriage. fhat 'the .aid incl
ant ana ibeise ohabteG ia fhIs =ta.e sfterf their
-dld marriage that the -atd nte3aof re.tde0 10
this State when the cause ~ divorce 4lc++ed -
hereinafter Set forth, aud had fe-Idea ters Ia
Ep9o faith one year prior 70 H. de tereof,
VA ne hLfiaht has ever bseu faithful ~ his
marriage obligations, but that tie .a5d ftf,elea
h@s besn uhnlndful 0f the saIes tia, On the
lLifa day Of November, 10 -. utterly
utaet lea the libeiant, wtthsut reasona nIe cause
anu las continued said deseTtlon T. the freseut
TIME that On the third day Of Sofemf,er A ID
~ and Oh divers other DAYS ana tlu5es sfrce
thef luterInarriage the said liAeles eottDtt-sd
the crime Df adultery with divers lewd men
whose names are 70 your lb4lant utkuawr- -.
slhce thef internarriage the sAid libeee has
beeh adaleted % gross and c9nhrIn habits ~
int91ieati9h that she las been guilty " cruel
anu aba,ife treatment and extreme cruelty
Wherefore ne prays thar divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony between tim - and -
llbelee, may be decreed
Ahq tbe llbeiant further alleges that rea.gna-
pie diligence has been used - ASCERTAIN ths
present residence II said ilbeiee bur he -
uiAoie u 10 - ard be does not know where it -.
JOHN R. K STANLEY. Llteiant.
v itues.. Forrest Goodwin
s2hkk,ET. - July 8, 1902 The ssIa libe. ant
made oath tia, the above allegation a. ~ lie
residence u The lite.ee /. true
Before ne, FORREST GooDwIs,
Justice Of the Peace.
soaEEsET, $ CLERKS Office sup. Jud. Corrr.
Skowhegan. Maine Received and MID an 49,
u July 4. b. 1902.
Attest, ". T. sEEKISs. Clerk.
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"smau Talk. and Real Talk

The privilege of having some one
with whom we may exchange a few
rational words every day, as Emerson
phrases it, is the choicest gift in life.
We are rich in society and yet poor In
companionship. In the overflow of
chatter we are starved for converse
ton. Social life is so largely an affair
OF representation. 1t inclines 80 largely
to the spectacular and to what its
chroniclers designate as social func-
tions," that the element of converse
tlonal intercourse Is almost eliminated.
Yet, primarily, is not that the supreme
object Of all friendly meeting? When
we reduce to first principles this COM
pick thing called living, do we not go
to our friend solely to talk with him7
Do we not invite him solely that we
may exchange ideas and compare views
on subjects of mutual interest? Still,
as things go, people meet all through
season In the midst of groups and
throngs-at dinners, receptions, enter
tainmeuts Of all kind-without exchang-
ing one word in the way Of true inter
course.-Home and Flowers.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Diamond Fields of India.

Diamond fields In India were known
from the very earliest times. In the
sacred books of India eight localities
are mentioned as yielding diamonds,
and of these three have been idcnti-
fled at the present day Matanga (Kist-
ma and Godavery), Paunda (Chota Nag
pur) and Nena Gunga (Wairagharl.
The damondiferous area of India. so
far as is known, is perhaps more ex-
tensive than that of the rest of the
world, and nine-tenths of the famous
jewels are Indian stones.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
A Browning Anecdote.

In the Cornhill Magazine, in an inter
esting paper entitled "On a Few Con
versationalists," the writer tells an
amusing story of Browning and how
he received certain flowers from a lady,
who, on being pressed to give their
English names, shyly confessed they
were called bloody noses" l hap
pened many years ago to be staying in
q country house when Browning told
this story in his inimitable way, and
he ended with the following lines,
which l then and there committed to
memory, and which will, think, inter
est your readers:
I'll deck my love with posies,
I'll cover her with roses:
Should she protest
I'll do my best
To give her bloody noses.
London Spectator.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

1t is considered a very healthful thing
to eat an orange before breakfast. But
who can eat an orange we'll? One
must go to Spain to see that done. The
silver knife, then, putting her fork into
the peeled fruit, she detaches every
morsel with her pearly teeth and con-
tinues TO eat the orange without losing
a drop of the juice and lays down the
core with the fork still in it.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

In the development of the fraction
'onethird" in "A primary class magma
~ pies, bread and cakes galore had
been divided into thirds and the teach
er gave the following problem:
"If Mary found nest with six eggs
In 1t and on the way 10 the house broke
two of them, what part of her eggs
would she break
The owner of a sparkling pair OF
eyes and tuttering hand was given
permission to speak and said:
THE shells would be broken"
The merry ripple that ran around the
class showed appreciation of the point.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Cooking Ham,

Ham is frequently too salt to fry
without previous preparation. Put the
slices in tepid water and let them
stand on the back of the range to soak
out the salt, not to boil, for about half
an hour. Drain dry between towels.
then fry in hot spider.
When whole ham is to be baked or
boiled, let it stand overnight covered
with cold water
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
STATE NE MINI

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, ~ VACATION.
Sko~hegan, July 10, 1902.
by me, the undersigned. a Justice of
SAID court, that notice be given 70 the
Ilbeee by publishing an attested copy of the
same, together with this order thereon three
weeks successfully in the SOMERSET REPoRTER
a newspaper printed in Skowhegan in the Coun.
~ Of somerset, the last publication to I've thirty
uays at least before the next term of said Court
to be holden at Skowhegan, within and for aid
County, on the third Tuesday of September
next that he may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto if he see az.
WM. P. WHITEHOTSR
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
true copy of libel and order Of Court
thereon.
3w29 Attest w. 7. sEEKINs, Clerk.
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revolver. Put your hands on

choked revolver. Put your hands on
the table"
Il wOn't' screamed the boy.
Crash! A heavy body shot down
through the battered ceiling amid a
shower of plaster and broken lathe
straight upon the broad neck and
shoulders of the gambler, smashing
his chair beneath him and hurting him
to the ground. Out of the chaos and
above the bang of the revolver, the bull
let from which whizZed harmlessly
into the floor, Van Elston heard a
strong Irish voice shout out to him:
"Kiver the ither two sphalpeens, me
by. Kape thin kivered an blow their
dirty heads off IL they thry to move!
Orb w-r-r-ring the neck av this muir
therin' bla'guard, OF wulw
Van Elston, encouraged by the
friendly shout, leaped quickly back
ward, drew his revolver and ordered
the other two men, who had sprung in
terror toward the door, to hold their
hands above their heads and turn their
faces to the wall.
Over and over Pat and the gambler
rolled like two ferocious bulldogs fight
Ing to the death, Pats left hand grip
ping like an iron wise Big bottoms
right, which still grasped the revolver.
while the long, bony fingers Of his own
right hand were twisted with a
strangers grip about the gamblers
throat. The table and chairs were over
turned and the floor was Uttered with
fragments of plaster and broken laths,
among which the two men writhed,
one painting like laboring locomotive
and the other, blue in the face and al
most breathless from the deathlike
grip about his throat, still struggling
family to free his pistol hand.
"Dhrap It! Dhrap It, OF say, or
OPN thwist yer bloody head clane off
yer neckr' And as he put all his re-
naming strength Into one more vigor-
Gus shake the fight came to an end,
the gamblers head fell back, his hand
relaxed, the revolver dropped to the
floor, and Pat, withdra wing his stiff
ened fingers from the discolored neck,
slowly rose from the senseless form of
Big Dolton.
"Be gorrah, me by, 1t wor a-close
shave-yez had" His breath came In
jerks. Don't yez-know enough-not
to thry-an' pull yer gun-whin a man
has tn dhrap on yez loike thot?"
81 didn't care" answered the boy, re-
alizing for the first time how near he
had been to death. "Who are you any
way"
"Who am OiY answered Pat In gasps.
"Shure an OF believe Oh must-be-th'
whoite winged angel thot looks-afther
foolish b'ys."
1t was the work of but few mo-
ments to disarm and Danish the gam
bler's cowed assistants. Then, gather
Ing up his money and check, young
Van Elston meekly followed the re-
doubtable O'Grady from the shanty.
leaving Big BOLTON to recover at his
leisure.
Just what passed between OGrady
and his youthful companion on that
homeward ride no one knows, but GER
tain 1t is that Van Elston no longer
plays cards for money. Neither Is
O'Grady to be found on the list of
licensed hackmen, for he acts as head
coachman in the Van Elston stables,
while patient Billy is pensioned off as
q reward for the part he played on the
memorable ride.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
The LightningIilse Loo7.

The loon is the quickest living crea-
ture. A loon that has had experience
can dodge the flash of gun. You see
loon on lake, but long before you
see him he sees you and has taken a
mental inventory of you and your be-
longings. If you have no gun, you may
perhaps approach within 100 yards be-
fore he laughs at you with that horrid
Shrek which gives him his name and
disappears under the water, but show
gun and he does not stop to laugh
he goes instanter. When in sportiye
mood, he sometimes waits until he
sees you about ready to fire, when, at
the flash, he dives, and you see the
shot spatter the water where he has
just gone down.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
A MECHANICS PERIL
ur SAVED HIMSELF WHEN OTHERS
WERE POWERLEss TO HELP.
Al. winn Had a Narrow Escape While
working at the sedgwick Machine
Works-The Account He Gave
1t TO a Reporter.

al. winn Had Narrow Escape While
working at the sedgwick Machine
Works-The Account as He Gave
1t to a Reporter.
EJ. VIM, machinist in the employ
II the Sedgwick machine works, at
Soughkeepsie, N. Y, had narrow es-
zane, but saved himself by his own eff.
sorts He told the story TO reporter a.
follows:
81 had been working hero for eleven
wears" he said, "without even a weeks
lime to spend In rest. It was all right
I'll year age when I began to lose flesh
and to experience severe pain in the
dght side. My appetite was fair but l
could eat only the plainest Of food and
n heartily of that. Ny weight was
reduced to 116 pounds.
Besides the pain which was very
harp at times, I could not stoop over
without being dizzy when I stood erect
again, and my blood was thin and
ws.ary. 1 employed physicians who
aid was suffering from indigestion.
aid not obtain any material relief and,
Az friend suggested that l should try
Or. williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
Ibid so.
The result Is very evident. noticed
little improvement by the time the first
Aor had been taken. I persisted, and
.entinusd till four boxes had been taken.
This WAS about year ago. 1 have had
no return of the trouble I am back at
nv normal weight of 1872 pounds and
am feeling well and strong II any
thing I can say about the remedy will
DO any good to others who are afflicted
N was, I am glad to say it, for there 10
no doubt that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People cured me-"
Mr.. VIM lives at No. 1875 Church
street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and is will
Ink TO substAntists his above statement
The pills which cured him are not a
patent medicine, but . prescription used
Tor many years by an eminent prac-
hsonsr who produced the most wonder
ful results with them. curing all kinds
Of weakness arising from q watery con-
dition Of the blood OF shattered nerves
two fruitful causes of almost every ill to
which flesh Is heir. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are sold by all
druggists, or direct from DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, fifty
cents per box; six boxes for two dollars
and half. Send for free booklet of
medical advice,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
FIND THE COMBINATION.

we think this puzzle will be a very in
teresting one indeed. Just try it, and
when you are puzzling your brains the
hardest remember that the solution is
under your eyes all the time
To open this lock three magic words
must be formed from the letters which
surround it. The method of selecting
the letters is clearly indicated in the
picture.-New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
LIBEL.

To the Hon. Justice Of the supreme Judicial
Court next TO be held at Skowhegsn, in the
County OF Somerset ana State of Maine
Mary Weston OF Skowhegan liz the County OF
Somerset and state OF Maine. respectfully rep
resents that on the first day of November
lsss, at SkowhegAn in the County OF Somerset
and state OF Maine. she sas lawfully married
to Herbert Weston OF said Skowhegan 81 East
Madison, in said County OF Somerset, DIV the
Rev. Mr.. HIATT, Minister OF the Gospel duly
authorized to soemnize marriages that the
said llbelant and libeee cohabited in this
state after their SAID marriage that the said
libelant resided in this state when the cause
OF divorce accrued as hereinafter set forth
and nd resided here in good faith one year
prior to the date hereof thst tbs abeiaut has
ever been faithful 10 her marriage obligations
but that the said libelee has been unmiudful
OF the same, that being Of sufficient soiiIty be
has grossly, wautonly and cruelty neglected
and refused TO provide suitable maintenance
fer YOUR libelsut; that since their intermar-
rage the said Nbelre has been addicted 10
gross aud confirmed habits Of iutaxicAtiou.
that he has been guilty q cruel and sbusive
treatn E and eXtrt me cruelty towa .ds er.
Wherefore she prsys his, s divorce from he
bonds OF mstrlmony between herself sn6 the
said lioelee may be deCreed.
And the lbelaut further al xes that reason
able diligence has been USED 70 ascertain he
present r sideuce Of sslc iiheiae gu, she has
oeeH unable to do so, and does re; Know where
il is
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

The majority OF housewives soak
their dried fruits too little and cook
them too much. Prunes. apricots, etc,
are far more delicious If they are al
lowed to remain in cold water until
they have gained their original plump
ness and are then brought to simmer
in the liquid in which they are soaked
They will need only fifteen or twenty
minutes of cooking
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
STATE OF HATSF

stFkkMk JUDICIAL couET, ~ vAcArIou.
skowhegan, Ju.ys 1902
me, the undersigned justice Of aid Court.
thst notice be given 10 the LiDeIee BY pub
Hsb1ng an Attested copy OF the same, together
with TINS order thereon. three weeks success
slYeiy in the SOMERSET REPoRrEE nswsua-
per printed In skowhegan, in the County Of
somerset, the last publication to be thirty
Gays at least before the next term OF aid
Court, TO be holden at Skowhegan, within and
Tor said County, the third Tueeday OF
September next. that she may then and there
see fit. sy~5s
VIM. P. WHITEHOCsE
Justice Supreme Judicial court.
a true copy OF bel and orderof court thereon,
Attest:-W. 7. sEEKIss, Clerk
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A Weak
Stomach

Indigestion is often caused by over
eating. An eminent authority says
the harm done thus exceeds that from
the excessive use of alcohol. Eat all
the good food you want but don't over
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse to digest what you eat.
Then you need o good digestant like
Kodol, which digests your food with
out the stomach's aid. This rest and
the wholesome tonics Kodol contains
soon restore health. Dieting unneces-
ary. Kodol quickly relieves the feel
Ing of fulness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely cures Indigestion.
kodol Natures Tonic.
Prepared only by e. O. DEWITT & 90. Chicago.
The 81. bottle contains2h times the Soc. size
or sale by GEO. Il. SAMPSON, skowhegap
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Elastic Stockings.

Dirt is always unhealthy, SO it should
not be tolerated even in an elastic
stocking, though thai is not an article
that can be sent toThe wash. Clean it
by rubbing it with Il piece of flannel
dipped in flour, heated as much as pos
sible in the oven without browning 1t.
Shake out the flour and repeat the proc
ess If neCeSSArX.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Next to the sunlight of heaven is the
cheerful face. Who has not felt its
electrifying influence? One glance at
this face lifts us Out of the mists and
shadows into the beautiful, bright and
warm within. y ho.t of evil passions
may Turk around tire door, but they
never enter and abide there. The cheer
full face will put tham to shame and
flight.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Palmo Tablets

transform weak, broken-down, nerv-
Gus wrecks into magnificent types of
physical perfection. They restore
the nerves and kidneys to their normal
conditions and make you look and
feel years Younger. Guaranteed. 30
cents. Book Free. The S. r. Fell
Co, Cleveland, 0.
snld by +. W.lBUCKNAM, Druggist.
As They Reckon Time.-"How long has she
been on the stage?" Only about three di'
-
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have two little kittens,
! have two little socks;
have two little mittens.
/ have some colored ehaikS
have n baby brother,
have pa and ma;
have a sled and other
Things that both my aunties saw.
have a broken dolly
Who's often sick IN bed,
/ have a talking polly
With a very colored head.
l have two golden fishes
Who swim. but cannot run;
/ have a dozen wishes
That always wish for fun
Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
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On the Contrary.

While Willie was in the cupboard
one day his mother. on hearing the lid
OF the sugar bowl rattle, called to him,
"Here. young man. get out OF that
sugar.
Pm not in the sugar; its the sugar
ats in me-" replied Willie. with his
mouth full.