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The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

The gentle art of speeding parting
guest is not new. The story from Hert-
fordshire. as told in the Victoria Coun-
ty History" series, reveals the method
tried on King James |. Hunting had
taken the place of state affairs in the
monarch's affections, and one morning
a favorite hound was missing. The dog
appeared the next day, bearing a mes
sage tied to his neck: Good Mr.. Jowl-
er, we pray you speak to the king for
us Che hearing you every day and so
doth not u.s. that it will please his maj
esty to 90 back to London, for else the
country will be undone. all our pro
visions spent already"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
Number 81
Death of Mrs. w. II. Norton.

Ars' Blanche A., wife Of W. II. Nor
ton, died al her home in this village.
Saturday morning, the 2Gth instant, after
an Illness Of several years. including
confinement TO her bed OF about three
months. aged IS years, months and le
days.
She was daughter Of the late
William Dillen Of Houton. Her moth
er died when she was young. She WAS
married 10 W. H. Norton, D .cember,
lss6, and their residence has been in
sko" hogan since that date. She ia sur
Viyed by her husband, several brothers
and sisters but no children.
Her sister, Mrs. Ira 9. Jersey #
Houlton, and her step mother. Mrs.
Dillen, were al the funeral.
Mrs. Norton was charter member Of
Woodbiue Lodge, b. Of H., A. 0. [. ",
was held in high esteem By the sister
hood and for some years was leading
fiicer ii the lodge. She was Of amiable
disposition, very patient during her
long, painful illness. AID strongly at
tached TO husband, home and friends.
Funeral services were held at the
house, Monday afternoon, the 18th IL
slant, conducted by Rev. Daniel GA
stott aud attended by many friends, In.
GLIDING Woodbne Lodge b. Of H. in a
body. This order contributed 10 the
floral offerings rich society emblem.
Burial was in South Cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
STATE AND GENERAL.

King Victor Emanuel, accompanied by
Signor Prinetti, the minister OF foreign
affairs, will start for Berlin, August y,
to visit Emperor William.
The annual reunion of the Fourteenth
Maine Regiment Association will be held
at Camp Bolan, Long Island, Portland
during the week of August 4th to 9th.
Fire Monday evening in the planning
mill of the Mcdonald Mfg. Co., Portland
did damage to the extent of several
thousand dollars. The loss is covered
by insurance of $4,000.
Sir Robert Bundy, Premier of New
foundland, has evolved scheme 10
cross the Atlantic from New York To
London In 124 hours, and at that have
only 20 hours at sea via Newfoundland
through Maine and New Brunswick.
The executive committee of the Maine
Federation of Woman's Clubs has an
nounctd that the invita- ion of the andre
scoggin Woman's Literary Union, TO
hold the tenth annual meeting of the
Federation in lewiston has been accept
ed. The dates are Oct 5, and 10.
Reunion week will be observed COM
mencirg Monday, August 18th, by the
veterans OF the Seventh Maine Regiment
association at their cottage Camp Connor.
west end, Long island. The annual hus-
ness meeting and election of officers, fol-
lowed by camp fire, will be held, We'd
nesday, August goth
At largely attended temperance
meeting held in the city of Augusts,
Sunday, Rev H. K, Dunnack, pastor OF
the local Methodist church, was he lead
ing speaker He severely scored Frank
J. Ham of Belgrade, the Republican can
ddate for Sheriff, for his failure TO state
that il elected he would see that thu
Prohbitory law was enforced.
From the Dead River valley comes the
usual complaint that the deer are eating
the crops and Fostering the farmers gen
orally. Some farmers have devised the
method of stringing the fields as they
would to keep the crows away, but in
addition, tied bells along at intervals.
When the deer walked against the string
he would ring the bell and give him u
start. This worked pretty we'll and was
pIacticed to quite an extent in one sec
ton of the valley. The method in vogue
over In the Coplin section Is now to erect
poles over the fields and as the evening
draws on to run up on che pole lantern.
These are to be seen all along the valley
now like so many lighthouses These
are said TO be very eff aetual, as the deer
do not like to get in among so many
brights spots.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

America is not the only country where
strikes prevail. A strike in East Galcia,
Austria, of over 100000 agricultural
laborers, most of them Russians, and
which developed into rising against the
landed proprietors of the district, is be-
coming more serious. Gendarmes at
tackled the strikers and we're attacked by
them in return. Crops and farms have
been destroyed. Several peasants have
been wounded and others arrested. II
is also reported that extensive stores
were burned down near Lemburg, while
excuses were reported from other local.
ties. Russian students In Galicia were
said to be in the movement, adding poll
teal to economic disturbances.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Persons with naturally curly hair
are said to be possessed of more Iowa
Bile and sweet natures than those with
wiry or straight capillary adornment.
On most occasions the fact that we are
looking our best is wonderful in
centive to good behavior, and the wo-
man with natural curls can discount
her straight haired sister many time
and oft. She knows it. Why should
she not be amiable? Straight hair was
considered by the ancients as mark
of the gods displeasure. Hair which
was straight before sickness will some
times grow curly afterward.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

There is no Improvement in the coal
situation. The stock of hard coal is very
ing to customers in shall quantities to
keep them along, hoping the strike will
break and that before many weeks the
shipment of coal from the mines will
be resumed Dealers have advanced the
price one dollar or more and the end is
not yet. The price of soft coal has also
been advanced to unprecedented figures,
The situation is watched with solicitude
IN 81 parts of the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

The emigration from Scandinavia to
the shores of the United States Is the
greatest now since the eighties and the
transport lines are being taxed to &C.
commodate all The cause of this rush
is the unprecedented hard times in that
peninsula as well as the most severe con-
scription laws of Sweden. The emigrants
are mostly bound for the western states
where they take up homesteads. They
are an honest, industrious class of people
and make excellent citizens.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Gen. Stone ordered two regiments of
State troops to Shenandoah, Pa, because
of trouble between striking miners and
policemen of that place, yesterday. A
score of strikers and four policemen
were shot in the riot and Joseph Beddall,
nephew of Sheriff Beddall, was beaten
80 badly that there is but slight chance
OF his recovery. Thus the dire reign OF
bloodshed has begun in the hard coal
region. 1t is toIbe hoped it may not
continue.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

The timberlands of Maine are excel
lent property and have rapidly advan(-
ed in value, or in the selling price, not
withstanding the fact that they have
been extensively cut for many years.
The board of State Assessors have Just
completed examination of the wild lands
located 10 all the counties but Somerset
Hancock and Washington and state that
the sum of Sc 900, 900 above the figures
of 1900 should be added to their valuation.
This would bring their value for taxable
purposes up to s25, 100000 and add to
the States income from this source, at
the same tax rate now in force, which
is Sd mills on the dollar of valuation,
the sum of SIG 800. la the above figures
the valuation of the timber and grass
upon the public lots in the State is not
shown. The valuation of these reserved
lands will also show an increase this
year as their value rises and falls with
the valuation of the wild lands which
surround them. In 1892 their valuation
was fixed at $415,214; it was s4S7 $50;
1896, it was $443, go; 1898, it was $424-
SGG; and in 1900, it was $504, 34S.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

According to the census the annual
drink bill of the people of the United
States is something staggering and
alarming. La the year specifically cover
ed by the census of 1900 the United States
produced 1926, 25S ,094 gallons of whiskey
wine and malt liquors, valued at $780,.
6l5,4 66. Beer is the leading item with
1,l98, 602, l04 gallons, valued at $237, =
269, 713-about one-tifth of the worlds
product. Formidable as are these figures
comparative statistics show that Ger
many and the United Kingdom consume
more than twice as much beer per capita,
while the wine consumption for each IL
dividual in France, Portugal, Spain and
Italy is greater than our total per capita
drinking of malt, distilled and other
sprituous liquors. We would be glad
to believe that the use of alcoholic liquors
is diminishing, but in view of these
figures, it is difficult to do So 1t is the
feature of our civilization that affords
the darkest outlook. 1t is blighting,
with, ring curse wherever its shadow
falls.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

About $4,000 has been spent in the
Ware murder case just closed in Han
cock county. The Treworgy trial alone
cost $4,000 and it Is estimated the inv3s-
tgation cost as much more. SO far as
the people know, the murderer is still
at large and will remain so.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

In Mexico the young men can show
great attention to young ladies and at
very little expense. They are there
fore quite eager to invite them 10
theaters, parties, etc. And no wonder,
for it is the custom i'll that country for
the ladys father TO pay for the tickets
and furnish the carriage, supper, etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

To the sincere regret Of many thou
sands of people, the news from Sheriff
Pearson is unfavorable. He is critically
III and the chances appear to be against
bin. His friends, however, have not
given up hope for his recovery.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

public, political meeting on Sunday
ls an unusual occurrence in Maine-in
fact we do not remember Of one ever
having been held in the State-but the
Socialist speaker at Lakewood on Sunday
next, will not be likely to lack hearers.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

In a Liverpool school lately a num-
Der of scholars were asked to explain
the meaning of the term righteous In
dignation."
One little chap replied:
"Being angry without cussing."
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Seventy million dollars is the estima.
ted cost of the coal strike, thus far, to
miners and operators. This the public
must pay 10 enhanced prices. The IT,
convenience and damage to business will
add materially to the expense of this
nam moth labor movement.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Hello. Starveling! How is litera-
ture?"
First rate
writing anything nowY
"Yes, n book
"What onf"
AN empty stomach principally. You
couldn't lend me the price of a dinner
could your
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

The sale of furniture N the store OF the
late j. W. Moore, Hartland. for two
weeks, has been q success and will he
continued bv L. ;. Dutton, Friday sud
Saturday of this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

1t now appears that Pierpont Morgan
isnot having everything his own way in
bis proposed steamship combine scheme.
The steamship companies have not re-
ceiyed the purchase price at the time ex-
pected, and in British financial circles
the doubt IS raised whether the ship
ping trust will ever be consummated.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Doctor found the patient to be
suffering from abrasion of the cuticle,
tumefaction, ecchymosis and extrava-
sation in the integument and cellular
tissue about the left orbit.
Judge-You mean he had black
eyer
Doctor Yes.-Judge
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Great Britain is disturbed by rumors
VI serious ill-health of Colonial Secre-
afy Chamberlain. He is reported to
nave symptoms of weak heart action.
ne has been tremendous worker under
d severe and continuous mental and
nervous strain who never takes exercise,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
Card of Thanks.

] wish TO extend my thanks 60 Wood
hlue Lodge D. of Il. and 10 ueIghtors
and friends for their kindness during the
sickness and at the death and funeral az
my beloved wife. w. II. NnErnN.
Skowhegan, Me, July 30.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
East Mercer.
Eli Ws.is Is a very little better.

Eli Ws.ts Is a very little better
Ruel Mo>her $ able to be a, work
again,
Mrs. Y. Tyler and Mss Helen
Mank were n Watervi.le, Monday
Misses Helen and Edith Manh made a
trip to Belgrade depot, SATURDAY..
Mrs. Il. O. Mank Of Lawrence, Mass
is spending Der vacation with her pat
ents, Mir and Mrs. Iii Wells
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Agriculture is close up to the head of
The column in the industries of the
country. The census returns show that
The farm values of the United States to.
Jay reach total of about twenty thous-
and million dollars and the value of the
annual product almost five thousand
million dollars. 1t is by no means an
easy thing to grasp the significance of
these figures.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

"What was the matter with Mrs.
Scadds?" inquired the doctors wife.
"Oh, cold" he replied.
every badT
Eyes; disgustingly so-just one OF
those simple little things that you
can't possibly get more than two visits
out of"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

and his disability is not to be wondered
at. Fortunately later reports are to the
effect that Mr.. Chs mberlain's disorder
has been over stated.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Reports received, Tuesday, from points
in northern and western Nebraska in
dictate that Mondays earthquakes was
more general than was at first reported.
The breaking of windows and dishes and
cracking of plaster was the extent of the
destruction.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Several counties in the northeastern
part Of North Dakota were visited, Tues
day, by tornado with wind, rain and
hail that destroyed large areas of crops.
The grain was pounded into the ground
BY the hail. That prairie country is sub.
lect 10 such visitations and they are great
drawbacks. There are many vicisitudes
~ agriculture In the west.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Disgraceful rows Ia connection with
Republican caucuses in a congressional
district in New Jersey, last week, result
ed in the death of one man and severe
Injury to others. Such things are dif-
grace TO any people or any par y and are
damaging to Republicans
because they are expected to do the
right thing and not disgrace civilization.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
To cI,Rr \ cnI-n IL one ny

lake Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money y II fails to cure
+ ". Groves signature Is CT each box 1oe
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
For County Treasurer:
REUEL H. REED of Harmony.

For Representative to the Legislature;
EDWARD p. PAGE of Skowhegan.
JOHN KNOWLTON Of New Portland.
MARK SAVAGE, OF Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Send IS cents and get the REPORTER
three months, trial trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

Stops the Cough and works on the Cold
laxative Bromo.Quinine Tablets cures cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price rs cents
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
SOCIETIES


LEBANON LODGE No. lle F. < A. Nj. :.
Hussey, Treas Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the full Of the moon.
CEDAR CHArTFR No. %. o. +. blanche r.
Ward, Worthy Matron. Maud A. Carr Sec;
Lucy ). Hussey, Treas. Meetings third Friday
evening Of each month at Masonic Hall
QUINEEBAssETT LODGE No los l. .. o p
+. h. Tobey, Noble Grand. F. {. Holt Bee. /;
T. ). Miller Treas. Meetings Monday even.
ings at 80.
SOMERSET LODGE No. III RKBKKAH-N G.
Helen NJ. Pierce sec, Nina N. Turtle. Treas ,
Lila {. Tobey Meetings End and 4th Friday
evenings
OLD POINT LODGE No. 314 l. o. G. TN. c
Fl olt, {. T.; ". +. Brown, &c; Alfred Tuttle.
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
BATES PosT No. IS G. A. R.-steward Wing,
Commander; Il. II. Cross, Adj. Il. L. Hale,
Qnartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
J. W. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. Fannie Hussey
Sec; Mrs. Eleeta Z. Tobey. Treas. Meetings
nrst and third Friday afternoons of the month.
ECHO LODGE l03 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-F. E.
| Tuttle,C. &. + {. Holt, X of r. & :; Edwin
Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Is p. of H-Frank
Witham, Master; Lizzie Holway Sec. Meetings
thursday evenings on or before full Of the
III Don andtwo wees after.
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian siste r.
hood-Florence ;. JeWett {. C., Mrs. L.
Conant, X. of r. K $. Mrs. H. 5. Jones. Mis-
tres of Exchequer Meetings every other
Monday evening at K. T. Hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
The somerset Reporter
Weekly Republican Newspaper.

s,rrH. e. E. MoNEELIR.
q. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
w.rrR STREET, sKowHECAN ME.
.oywRT1sMENTs; -Business and legal sdver
,Apants inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
y The space used, and the position given.
y 80 Us quoted on application.
TIE of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
...srted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
-sar ....S1.50 Six months, .....-.......75c.
Vne Three months, ..............3Sc.
., =, will he charged If not paid until end of year
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31
south Norridgewock.
HI RlHES.


1oSGhEoAIBSAL CHUBcH-supplied
pastor. sunday-MorninR service l0Y gun.
day school, Y NJ. Y. P.B. {. E7pa Wednes-
DAY eFeniugs-Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting
THE CBRIsTIAS EsDKAyoR Society Of the
congregational chuTcb-F. ". pau lding. presi.
cent A Whitcomh, Jr., vice president Hattie
A. Longley, sec. and Treas. Meetings unday
eve in yestry
BAPTIST CHuKcH-Rev. +. g Davis, pastor
Sunday-Morning service. 1920 Sunday school
IL NJ. prayer meeting, p. N.
The CHRISTIAN ENDKAyoR Society Of ,hs
baptist church,. A Whiting, pres Mrs
Mary =. Whiting Cor Sec Miss H. J. HAYNES
Treas. Meetings Wednesday evenings IL vestry
at 30.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-31

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-19
An enwiiIin- Jurar.

a New Hampshire judge has in bs
possession the following letter SEM a
him by an old farmer Who had been
notified that he had been drawn as
juror for a certain term Of court.
Dear Jedge: got your letter telin'
me to ON 70 Manchester an do dooty
on the joory, an l write you these fue
lines TO let you know that You'll have
to git some u else. for it amt Sd
that | kin leave home now. | got TO
do some butcherin', an sort over a lot
of apples just about the time the ioory
will be settin' in your court. 81 Jack.
man of this town says that he would
as soon as not go. for he amt nothin'
else to do jess now. so you better send
fer him. l hate the worst way not to
oblidge you, but it amt so l kin at
present. Ennyhow, 1 amt much on
the law, never havin' been a jooryman
'ceptin' when old Bud Stiles got killed
by the cars here some years ago when
l was one that set on the boldly with
the koroner. So you better send for 81
Jackman, for he has got some kin in
manchester he wants to visit ennyhow,
an he'd be willin' to go for his car
fare there an back ANGER back if you
want Si."-Lippincotts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-19
Public sale.

I viii sell at public auction on my
farm. SEC. 8-1W-5. Rayenna town
ship, Sanoorn county. z half mile
north Of the FarwelI creaEnery. On
Tuesday. Sept ., commencing at 10
O'Clock a. H.. the following property:
Eight head Of horses, 81 COWS in
calf. 8 heffers. in calf. 9 Fearling
heifeEs. 3 high grade bull calves. I9
- sh0at. ~ Plymouth Rock
hens: Deering binder and mower:
nay rake: Mccormick mower, suIEy
Plow Tricycle. pIow: com planter: ?
corn piCws: puiverizer: other
machinery, also several-ses of har-
ness; q quantity Of household goods.
Free lunch at noon. Terms Of sale.
All Sums of $40 or under cash.
over SO time will BE- given on ap-
security until Oct. /. 1853.
without interest if paid when due.
Il not paid when due 10 draw 10 per
cent interest from date. G. F. Pifer
will be the a~uctioneer.
G. J. Lukins. Proprietor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-19
A AND

"Fogg's Ferry" has been turned into
q novel.
Edna Wallace Hopper will be seen
next season in 'The Silver Slipper"
Jeanette Begeard will have a promi.
nent role in The Prince of Pilsen."
a new opera is called my Lady
Molly" and is Of tbe time Of George
Ill.
Richard Strauss has been decorated
by the emperor of Germany with the
Order Of the Red Eagle.
MARY, Mary, Quite Contrary is an
nounced as the title of a new comedy
secured for Henrietta Crosman.
Sarah Bernhard will essay another
male character next season, that of
Launcelot in Comyns Cars king Ar
thur"
Nine. Rejane, the great French TRACE
dienne, is to make a fifteen weeks tour
of the United States, beginning Octo-
Der, 1903.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-19
A Matter of Family Pride.

prisoner, have you anything to say
why the sentence of death should not
be passed upon you:"
"a few words. my lord. / am thirty
years of age"
"Wel?"
Your elder brother is a physician"
"This is impertinent and irrelevant"
TT may sound SO. my lord, but it
means life or death to me. I under
stand that you take a great pride in
the phenomenal success of your broth.
err"
II do, but what possible bearing can
that have upon your case:"
Simply this: Your brother. the doc.
tor, examined me a year ago and pre-.
dicted that l would live at least TWEEN.
ty years more. 1t would certainly I'm.
dermine his reputation as a scientist
should l die before that time."-Lon.
don Answers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-19
and ucelddOn

and cures female weakness 7. 49,.
weak women strong and sick ~1s s
well. "'uea
svith pleasure write to-day In nr.,...
Pierce and his medicines, p SAYS M SsSoi.Ds
Z Of Appleton, Lawrence Co. Ten Co
troubled with female disease: Tie ~. VIZ
head hurt me SO ! could not lie in ~ u ~
wo1id have to sit mp. and then I vnnid "a !
such pains from my waist down cogId. Ina nav
raise up. LILY feet and hands roaId fs, Sa,.cs!
like ice. Since taking Dr.. Pierce;s Ts ssaes
Prescription I can sleep well all uieh, Nscostt:
hardly drag around before I toot yrr, So9a
cine, and now can do my h~o,sevurS sra I Ies
my husband in the field Words snno ~ nsp
b thanks I owe to Dr.. Pierce 1p9ez
Weak and sick women are invited !.
consult Dr.. Pierce, by letter, fire. 4. y
correspondence is held as strictly nr;, az
and sacredly confidential. address ' ~
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. IT.
DR.. Ferce's Common Sense MA5;,.,
Adviser, containing more than a ,hos
sand large pages, is sent free IN reca;,.
of stamps to pay expense of uaii;gs
only. Send 81 oue-cent starups for tIss
cloth-bound volume, or only ~ starn.s
for the book In paper covers. Add-s.s
Dr.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y.
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BUTTERFLIES Tint E.x High.

Both in the Himalayas and in the
Andes butterflies have been found at
heights ranging up to 10000 feet, and
In the Alps they are quite common at
5000 feet. The very highest elevation
30 far observed is 1926 feet, where
they were found by NJ. Bonpland on
the slopes of Chimborazo. Sir ]. y.
Hooker found butterflies on the slopes
of the Himalayas at about the same
height. He speaks Of 1.-The amazing
quantity Of superb butterflies, many
large tropical swallowtails, black, with
a scarlet eye IN the wings" The South
American high flying butterflies be-
long to the family of Cola dimera, the
Asiatic that Of the Pieris callid1ce'
The explorer, Sir Martin Conway, also
found them at high attitudes in tho
H1malavas.