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The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05

Each one of us has at some time
eaten too much. but we have surely
not gone to such an excess as this fish
has. 1t Is called the BLACK swallow
err and as swallower takes first
place, for its stomach is much larger
than it's body. 1t will seize by the tail
a fish eight or ten times its own size
and work its way over it by repeatedly
sliding forward one taw and then the
ether. Before taking a meal the swal-
lower is a very respectable looking
fish, except for yoracious cast of coun-
tenance. but afterward he certainly
has the appearance of having eaten
too much. Then the walls of his stom-
ach are so stretched as to be transpar-
emf Later digestion begins and the
swellower is turned belly upward by
the imprisoned gas and his stomach
becomes a balloon, which lifts him
from the depths of the ocean TO the
surface, and in this helpless condition
he is thrown about by the waves. per
haps cast ashore and left high and dry
by the receding tide in which case he
does not swallow any more, for the re
turning tide finds him a dead fish.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Jack man.

Greenleaf Lawrence of the firm of
Lawrence Bros of Gardiner is in town
looking after his numbering business.
Lyman Holden fell from his chair and
received internal injuries which caused
discharge OF blood.
J. Blair has had paralytic shock Of
one side and is unable to move, but is
now some better.
Grace and Zemma Newton of Charles
ton are home on their two weeks vAcd-
ton from school.
A baby girl was born to Mrs. Geo.
Colby, Feb. %
The Moose River school taught by Mr..
CIeaves of Sargent lie will close, Friday
of this week
Mrs Frank Holden has returned to
her home at Greenville Junction
Charles Holden is driving the mail
team for Fred Henderson.
The rain of Saturday reduced the snow
greatly. There are many lots of logs 10
the yards to be hauled TO the landings
One of the train men on the c. p.
train had his hand badly jammed while
coupling the cars. He was taken to the
hospital at Greenvie Junction.
A. Newton has returned to his home
from the Penobscol where he was looking
after The customs.
The A B S. received nine new men,
bers to their lodge, Friday. N
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05

When the air around us becomes CON
densed-shrinks into smaller volume
1T becomes heavier, puts greater pres
sure on the surface of the mercury and
makes ii ascend in the tube; then the
mercury is said to rise. When the air
expands swells into larger volume
1t becomes lighter, the pressure on the
mercury is less, the mercury sinks In
the tube and the barometer is said to
fall. Therefore every change of height
of the quicksilver which we observe Is
a sign and measure Of change in the
volume of air around US.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Browns Corner.

The crew of men at work making
shovel blocks for Crowell finished
their job on Friday last About twelve
hundred dozen have ben made in all.
Mr.. George Emerson of Norridgewock
made several hundred dozen of them
the first of the winter; the rest were
made by ID. F. Steward of Madison and
Mitchell Marcia, Jr. of Detroit. In ten
days they made 5669 blocks. Their
best days work was on Feb. 18th when
681 blocks were made The blocks have
nearly all been sold to David Bean of
Bingham for the Oakland Handle I o
and have all been delivered at Show
hogan.
Arthur Burrill, and Carl and Bonnie
Fitzgerald returned from the woods
where they have been at work up river.
Canaan Grange on Thursday evening
received two applications for member
ship. The Longfelow program was
very interesting and consisted of the
following: song, Albert JOY; sketch of
Life of Longfellow, Mrs. Clara K.
Moody; quotations., members of the
Grange; reading, Psalm of Life, Mrs.
Lizzie Salisbury; song, The Bridge,
Elvyn and Wilbur Richardson's reading,
The Old Clock on the Stairs, Mrs L..
E. Crowell; reading "Canaan appen,
dicitis case," H. C. Cover; singing by
Grange choir. First and second degrees
will be conferred March II.
A baked bean dinner with hot coffee
was served by the ladies of the Grange
on town meeting day and the receipts
were $l1.20.
Jas. Harmon is doing quite business
numbering.
AS small pox is quite prevalent in
our land and liable to break out in our
midst at any time, remedy or sug.
gestion known to any one should be
given to the public. The following
simple remedy and preventative is
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
The Feet of ChameIeons.

Chameleons. as no doubt readers are
aware, all belong to the old world, and
particularly to Africa. In their tongue,
their feet and their eyes they differ re-
markably from other lizards. Their
feet, though possessing five toes, are
divided into two grasplng groups, look
ing like a hand in mittens, and only by
close examination you perceive the
presence of the two or the three oppos-
ing respectively, but so close together
as to appear like one broad one.
On the padded soles or palms of
these grasping limbs you can feel and
see the small-may one say-palpi.
which enable them to grasp so firmly
that it is difficult to detach chameleon
from its foothold. These clinglng feet,
together with their prehcnsile tail, en-
able them to sustain themselves on the
branches in the strongest gale.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Athens

The town meeting is to be held in the
hall on Monday, March 9, and the ladies
of the Methodist church and society will
furnish dinner in the dining hall above,
as usual. 1t is expected that the ladies
will be admitted.
Willie. the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Austin Taylor is i'll of pneumonia. DIR.
Elngwood attends him.
Miss Ina Emery is boarding with her
aunt, Mrs. NJ. A. Goodrich. during the
absence of her father and is reCiing in
French and Latin to Prof. Lombard at
Som. Academy.
Miss Lephe Henderson is the possessor
of nice new organ.
The Woman's Club met Tuesday even
ing last with Mrs. Maud Flanders with
patriotic subjects under discussion. With
the roll came patriotic quotations follow
ed by papers, Heroine in History"
women of the White House." and
tStory of the Old Flag" etc. The next
meeting will be in two weeks. Mrs. Ella
Holman and Helen Mari Hurd. hostesses.
Mrs. Charles Tarbell is suffering from
the effects of severe cold. Her mother.
Mrs Hortense Hapgood OF North Arson
is with her.
1t is rep rted that Mr.. Verne Wiley
has sold his farm and will move to Show
hogan He is engaged on one Of the new
mail routes as driver.
Mr.. aud Mrs L. L. Patterson held a
reception in the hall, last Friday evening,
and with their friends enjoyed a very
pleasant evening with music and games
MANY testimonials of esteem were lel at
parting and good wishes for the future
hap mess of the newlf welded couple
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Patterson visited
10 Scion last week.
Mr.. Lelan Bosworth has gone to New
Jersey 70 work. Mrs Bosworth will
remain with her parents for the present.
Miss Annie Emery who was seriously
i'll with measles at Pennington but went
on with her studies the last of the term
Was down with the humps at the close Of
the school and unable TO return 10 her
home. ~
Miss Evelyn Holman is home from the
the Hill for the vacation. Miss Evelyn
finishes her course in June and has the
honor of beirg chosen Valedictorian Of
her class,
On Jan 20, tent of the Maccabees
numbering nearly thirty was instituted by
State commander S. c. c. Ward OF Au-
gusla and Deputy John Leighton of Hal
lowell named "Alhens Tent of the Mac
cabees No So" and has the following
officers. Sir Kt. Past Com, f E. Trafton !;
Sir K,. Com, L c. Williams; Sir Kt.
Lieut.. Com, A. w. Eaton; Sir Kt
Record Keeper, G w. Bailey; Sir Kt.
Chaplain, Rev. J. f. Lombard; Sir Kt.
Physician, L. N. Elllngwood; Sir Kt. Ser
geant, B. F. Gaylord; Sir Kt. Master at
arms, L. L Patterson; Sir Kt. Ist NJ. of
c.. N. w. Dodson; Sir Kt. I'd NJ. of c..
C. F. Braley; Sir Kt. Sentinel. B. w.
lHurd Sir Kt. Picket, Lester Wormlight
The first regular NEE ing OF the Tent was
held Tuesday evening Feb II. G
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05

A Chinese bride called upon a foreign
lady, says a missionary. On entering
the room she deliberately turned her
back upon her hostess and made an
elaborate obelsance. OF course the for
eign lady was amazed and annoyed,
but she found out the reason of the
strange proceeding afterward. The
brides conduct had conformed to Chi
nese etiquette.
She had performed her obelsance, her
Eo-t-ou, to the north because that is
the direction of the royal abode. If the
foreign lady was so ignorant as To
stand on the south side of the rooIh.
that was not the brides concern. She
knew, If her hostess did not, in what
direction to bow her head.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Starks.

Town meeting passed off quietly the
same old board OF officers were elected
for another year.
A few OF the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Sterry met at their pleasant
home one evening recently and enjoyed a
social chat with them during the evening
an original poem was read, which was
composed by Mrs, w. II. Duley, which
caused much meriiment after which a
nice oyster supper was served.
Mrs. A. G.. Sawyer went TO Madison,
Tuesday, to see her sister, Mrs. Myron
Churchill. who is very sick.
Arthur Morse has bought the so called
Levi Sawyer stand, which for the last lew
years has been owned by George Green
Leaf. He expects to move on II soon.
E. E. Frederic went TO Norridgewock,
Tuesday, on business.
Ellen Witham and Olive Crouch, who
have been attending the Normal school at
Pennington, are at home.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Scion

F. Fairhrother of Skowhegan was
in town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlow Rowell were in
town, Friday afternoon.
Judge Boswell got home from Mil.
linocket, Friday
Prof, w. $. Wights singing class is
drawing to close and concert will be
given with some outside talent on Tues
day evening, March 18th, in the Method
list church.
Miss Annie Bryant of Bingham was
the guest of her brother, Willie Bryant,
at the New Carratunk over Sunday.
Monday was town meeting, tn re was
a good attendance and the business
was rushed right along. The town
officers elected are given elsewhere.
Mrs Marely Young and Miss Susie
Young we're at North Arson, Monday.
Mrs. Leroy Stumcke and little daugh-
ter, of Boston are visiting, MIS-
Stumcke's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Moore.
Those from here that attended the
concert, Tuesday night ut Skowhegan,
were Mrs Buswell, Mrs. :. +. Greene
and L. w. McIntire and daughter.
Miss Annie Williams weut down river,
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Goodwin and Mrs L. s. Mer-
rill went to North Arson, Tuesday, to
TO attend the funeral If their cousin,
Miss Jane Bailey.
Fred Merrill of Maids was in town,
Tuesday.
Mr.. Larabee of Auburn was in town,
Tuesday.
Burner Davis was at Kingfeld Tues.
day.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
North AnsOn.

James Withee of Madison, was in
town, Friday.
Harry Williamson is at Skowhegan
for few weeks.
Bert Andrews was at home from
Skowhegau, Monday.
Lewis Berry of North New Portland
was in town, saturday afternoon.
The past week has been spring like,
Thursday and Friday being particularly
mild.
Miss Hattie Jones went to Skowhegan,
Saturday, for weeks visit with rela.
tives.
Sharon are visiting their daughter, MIS-.
Arthur Rogers.
W. G. Robinson has resigned his
position at Richeieu, and arrived home
Tuesday night.
Miss Marian Payne entertained her
friends at whist in the Grange hall
Saturday evening.
Luke Houghlow went to New York
city, Tuesday, after few weeks vaca-
ton in this town.
Mrs. Charles Clark and Mrs. Bernard
Gibbs of Madison were calling on friends
in town Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin Walker were
recently the guests of Mr.. and Mrs II.
Fairbrother at tea.
Charles Parlin is at home from New
Portland, the guest of ibis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Parin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos McRae arrived
here Tuesday from New Brunswick
where they spent the winter.
Miss Marion Sprague returned from
Pennington Friday where she has been
pursuing a course at the Normal school
John Caswell and Mrs. w. c. Robin
son went to Industry, last week, called
there by the serious Illness of Richard
Caswell.
Rev. J. r. Rhoades will take for his
subject next Sunday morning, "Play-
ground or Battlefield Text, no man
can serve two masters
Fred Pullen has an eye to poultry as
we'll as the dairy. His shipments of
chickens during the month of February
brought him 20 cents per pound.
Charles Steward who has been spend
ing few months in this village, his
native town, started back west, saturday
morning. He will go direct to Colorado.
The many friends of Mrs. Fannie
(Spaulding) Bray, of FL Paso, Texas,
will be pleased to hear of the arrival,
Feb. 21st, of a little daughter, who is
called Catherine.
Sherman Hapgood went to Athens,
Monday, to get his mother, who has
been there several days, with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Tarbell, who
has been quite Ill, but is now better.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Poore returned from
Pennington, Friday night, where she
has been taking special course at the
Normal School. Mrs. Poore is one of
our best and most progressive teachers
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05

A life of the poet James Gates Per
cival contains some personal incidents
that show the character of the man.
Among them Is this:
When he was made state geologlst
of Wisconsin, young man was APP
pointed to assist him. One day the
geologist entered the governors office
In state of excitement. Il cannot
stand it, Indeed | cannot! | cannot
work with him any longer!" he declared
with some agitation, referring to his
assistant.
whats the truoble?"
'He whistles and he throws stones al
BIRDS was the indignant rejoinder.
Thereafter he pursued his geological
labors unasSisted.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Canaan.

Miss Ollie Gleason has returned from
Pennington and will spend her vacation
at home.
Mrs. V. M. Pingree of Lewiston visited
at Geo. Smiths, last week, and her
mother, Mrs. b. Colcord, accompanied
her home for visit with her daughters in
lewiston.
Miss Mabel Smith is the happy possess
sor OF a very pretty driving horse, which
she seems to eljoy very much these pleas
ant days.
Miss Ola Baker OF Bingham is in town
for few days.
Some of our ladies attended town meet
ing last Monday.
The social at Grange hall, Monday
evening, was well attended.
w. F Mitchell of Fairfield. who has
been on horSe-hunting trip was in town
last Tuesday.
F. o. Thompson aud wife OF Hartland
visited friends in town, last Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
North CornVille.

Samuel King arrived 10 town, Friday
and is stopping at Phoebe Kenney's.
s. B. Atwood has got home from the
woods with his team
J V Wiley has sold his two farms to
c c. Kinsman and moved to Skowhegan,
where he is 10 commence to drive K. F.
D. No. 7, u S. Mail about May list.
Mrs. Emma Atwood had a birthday
party, Tuesday, which several ladies at
tended.
The large oil tank of g. w Bates
sprung a leak. Friday night. and about
100 gallons of his kerosene besides 80
gallons stored by the Standard Oil Co.,
went through the floor.
About eight teams with hay, wood and
farm produce passed North Cornvile,
Tuesday, on their way to Skowhegan.
Sqr Hammond of Brighton was in
town, Tuesday.
Better call at Bates and get some OF
those nice strips for patchwork while he
has them.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
South Solon.

At the town meeting held, Monday
discount of per cent was allowed on
all taxes paid before Dec |, 1903 and
interest," charged at per cent per an
mum after January l, 1904.
Jonah Spaulding has been sick the
past month with an abscess, but is now
gaining.
Mrs Sadie Adams of Madison has
been visiting, the past two weeks, her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J X. Jewett.
Walter Rowell of North Madison
passed through town, Monday, from
the woods camp, sick with the mumps.
Miss Mollie Jewett who has been
very sick with measles is better.
Joel NcIntire is very bad off this
winter 81 that he can only get around
with clutches T
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05


There has never been prepared at
any feast a bigger bow Of punch than
that which was brewed by the Right
Hon. Edward Russell when he WAS
captain general and commander in
chief of the forces in the Mediterra-
mean seas 1t was made in a fountain
in a garden in the middle of four
walks, all covered overhead with
lemon and orange trees. In every walk
there was a table the whole length Of
1t, and on every table was a cold cola
ton. In the huge fountains were the
following ingredients: Four hogsheads
of brandy, eight hogsheads of water,
$4,000 lemons, twenty gallons of lime
juice. 300 pounds of fine Lisbon
sugar. five pounds of grated nutmegS.
300 toasted biscuits and a pipe Of dry
mountain Malaga.
Over the fountain was placed great
canopy, while in the midst of this lake
of liquor there sailed little sailor boy
who filled the cups and replenished the
glasses of ali those who had a desire
to drink. More than 5000 men put in
an appearance at this feast-London
Tit-Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
North New Portland.

Thomas Cross OF Scion was a guest at
his brothers, George Cross, Monday
night.
Forrest Colby was in town one day
last week on his return from Dead River,
where he has been locking for the inter
es, of The Great Northern Paper Co
Mr.. and NJ $. Warren b. Clark visited
friends in Madison Saturday and Sunday.
David Clark OF Lexington was in town,
Friday.
K. p. and {. Viles of Skowhegan
we're in town, Monday on their way up
river to visit their lumber camps.
The Cleaners Branch. |. S. S. will
give an entertainment and supper in Mu-
sic hall at North New Portland, Mar, II.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Boiled Oysters.

In Social Life In the Reign of Queen
Anne" Swift writes to Stella, Lord
Masham made me go home with him to
eat boiled oysters" and then he oblig-
ingly adds the recipe: Take oysters,
wash them clean; that is, wash their
shells clean; then put your oysters In
an earthen pot. with their hollow side
down; then put this pot, covered, into
great kettle of water and let 1t boil.
Your oysters are then<boiled in their
own liquor and do not mix with wa
fer"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Certificate Re-eStending Charter
Treasury Department.,


Office of Comptroller Of the Currency
Washington d. {. February I'd, 1903.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned, it has been made to APP
pear that the Second National Bank of Show
hogan, located in the village of Skowhegan in
the County of Somerset and State of Maine,
has complied with all the provisions of the
Act of Congress "to enable National Bank
ing Associations to extend their corporate ex-
istence, and for other purposes approved
July II, 1882, as an amended by the Act, APP
proved April u, 1905
Now, therefore, |, William B. Ridgely,
Comptroller of the Currency do hereby certify
that the Second National Bank of Skowhegan
located in the village OF Skowhegan in the
County of Somerset and State Of Maine is an
thorized to have succession for the period
specified in its amended articles Of association
namely, until close Of business on February
"a, 1923.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal of office this twenty fourth day of Feb
ruary 1898.
Il. s. VIM. b. RIDGELY,
Comptroller of the Currency
Charter No. 29S. Extension No 100
SwIo
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05

The records of the town OF Bingham
for the past year show that there has
oeen nineteen births, nine deaths and
eight marriages.
Uncle Nathan Moore of Moscow has
made twelve pairs of snow shoes this
winter, not as many as usual, his health
being poor the first of the winter.
Barrett Spaulding of Caratunk was in
town, Tuesday.
Albert Murray was home from the
woods, Sunday and Monday.
Robert Wood was so unfortunate as
to break his lame leg on Monday last,
while at work on the section, by slipping
on the ice. The break was below the
knee.
A leak in the boiler gave the white
last week.
Insurance agent Jones, of Skowhegan
was IN town, last week.
Mrs Henry Collins visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. Ed Haley at 9olon, last week.
Mrs Willard Goodrich is getting
along nicely at Lewiston, since the sur
gical treatment last week.
Helen and Marcia steward and La
Carney went to \. Arson, last saturday
Mrs Burgess and her daughter Of
Oakland have been visiting Mrs. Frank
Garland.
Stella Hunnewell of The Forks was in
town last week.
Uncle Eben Baker was able to come
to the village, one day last lately.
= IN TO
last week.
Robert WATSON and wife were down
river, one day last week.
Mrs Chas Spanlding was recently in
town on her way down river.
Albert Webster was at home few
days last week.
Philander Morris got home last week.
lie is having a good deal of trouble with
hisside.
No school in the Grammar grade last
Friday owing to the illness of Miss
Smith, the teacher.
There was good attendance at Town
meeting last Monday and the business
passed off with dispatch under the able
management of A 5 Burke as moderat
or. w. B. Goodrich was chosen town
clerk; ). A. smith, Y. Il. Goodrich and
Henry Cooley, selectmen, assessors and
overseers of the poor; K. W. Moore,
Treas; |. G. Pierce, collector of taxes at
n per cent. The members of the super
intending school committee having sent
in their resignation, new board was
chosen, Carol Clark, A. G. Dinsmore
and /. {. Pierce were elected |. l..
pierce was appointed constable; G. W.
Abbey, l. &. Brown, II. o. Chase, II.
Cooley f. Russell were appointed sur
veyors of wood and bark; & W. Badger,
l.. W. Brown, w. K. Andrews, Frank
Rowe aud A b. Carl, surveyors of lum-
Der; Chas. Gilman, w. w. Russell and
j. D. Merrill, fence viewers; Anon
Baker, truant officer. Voted to raise
for roads and bridges, $1,000; for
schools, 81 900; repair of school houses,
5000; text books, 500; support of poor,
800; free high school, $400; town
charges and liquidating the town debt,
50, 600; to be expended on the main
road, 5000.
Great preparations are being made for
the fair, concert and dramatic entertain
ment to come off Mar 10 and II Fancy
and useful articles will be on sale both
days and evenings and lunch counter.
Letters advertised for the following
persons are at this Office; Mr.. Eddie
Williams, Mr.. j. A. Ellis, Mr.. Albert
Cory, Mr. Lester Bean, Mr.. Marquis
Bean, Mr.. l.. Hill, Henry McQuilikin,
Mrs Julia Baker, Mrs. F. A. Adams,
Miss Grace Cain and Miss Mary Collins
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
CuriosIties of EtymoIogy.

1t is extraordinary how words for
the same thing differ in even so small
country as Eng and. Take left
handed" for example. In Gloucester
shire such person is described as
"scrammy" in Staffordshire he be-
comes "craggy,' the phrase for left
handed Yorkshireman is "gawkrodger"
or "calllck handed" and in the next
county, Durham, he is "cuddy paw
London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Had Good Reason to worry

They are telling this story of the pas
tor of metropolitan church who has
made study of palmistry and kindred
subjects:
A woman came to him and begged
that he read her hand. She was a
spinster, and an interesting network
of lines had spread over her palm with
the years. The minister decided to
give her bit of advice.
"You should never think of marriage"
he said.
II don't" replied the spinster prompt
ly; Il worry about it," = New York
Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05
Fruit seed. and Appendicitis.


"Many very intelligent people are
deferred from swallowing the seeds of
berries, grapes and other fruits lest the
Judgment of these small bits of indiges-
tibleness may induce that dreadful ac-
cident appendicitis" says the Dietetic
Gazette.
This fear Is utterly baseless since
the healthy appendix is protected by
a valvular arrangement which pre-
vents even the smallest seeds from en-
tering it. 1t is only after inflammation
has already destroyed its normal pro-
lection that any foreign substance can
gain access to it.
ITO feel compelled to eschew all
seedy berries and fruits Is to seriously
curtai ones dietary and it is entirely
Unnecessary. In fact, the free and con-
slant use Of ripe berries and fruits Of
all kinds is one of the best preventlves
of this dangerous disease"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-05

A scientist says that "if the earth
was flattened the sea would be two
miles deep all over the world" And
an Oklahoma editor gives out the fol-
lowing: "If any man is caught flatten-
ing out the earth, shoot him on the
spot, and don't be too blamed particu-
lar what spot. There's whole blamed
lot of us in Oklahoma that can't swim"
Kansas City Journal.