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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
.BOS e, Ser'S One Day
He Stays at Home to Straighsen Things Out In a Way That Causes Woe to Many

for a crust of bread If there s-- = crusts lying around I'll take dime 1n- stead. I'm no hog, to want all a ranl- fly has got. How is it, bossY' . "Boss'' was still silent, but had that tramp been 9 student of character he would have been warned by the twitch- ing of MT. Bowser's ears that the blood had reached the danger poant
 ''Pli come in, boss, and talk things over with you,'' he said as he entered the yard. "It's not my fault that I'm . down. I, used to own the incest mill dam you ever saw,s but when the mill dam trust got to going it frozea-
 That was all he said about the milla dams MT. Bowser rose up and tackled E him and played horse with him, and when he got out of the yard and around the corner he didn't have breath enough left to tell a policeman whether be had been run over, by an ice wagon or knocked sky high by 6 sewer explosion.
 The next caller was the iceman. His wagon rattled up in jovial way, and he seized chunk of ice and gayly bore 1t to the basement door and yelled '1-c-e!" at the top of his voice His yell was still echoing among the house tops when MT. Bowser appeared before him and asked:
 How much does that chunk weigh ?''
 Twenty five pounds, of course.''
 'tI don't believe it. I contracted with you for twenty-five pounds daily, but I have been getting about fifteen. Take it out to the wagon and weigh it."
 Mrs. Bowser hasn't made no kick, 1" growled the man.
 'But I have. Let's see it weighed
 The chunk weighed nineteen pounds, and after little mental figuring Mr. BoWser observed!
 fI shall take dollar off your next bill for shortage, and don't try any more hocusMUeus here.''
 The iceutan thought to bluff, but he looked MT. Bowser over and concluded to make up the shortage and take 1t out of some widows family.
 As the iceman rattled away upon his frozen route the grocery wagon arriv- ed. The grocer's boy descended with a basket and kicked the gate open. When he reached the basement door he at tempted to kick that open also, and when it resisted he turned in fire alarm on the bell and executed war dance while waiting for the cook to open it.
 When he was admitted he set up a whistle aud tried to pat the girl on the back, and he was asking her if she couldn't pass him out bottle of beer when AGr. BoWser took him by the ear and led him outdoors to the gate and into the back end of his wagon.
 Whats the matter? asked the boy, as his ear was finally released and the tears came to his eyes.
 You simply nistook my. house for factory. Don't do it again"
 During the day an old clo' man called and rang the front door bell for five minutes Mr. Bowser simply threw him into the next yard A popcorn man in- sisted that the cook ,call Mrs. .BoWser
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
HER DUsTER MAN WALKED THE YARD IN HIGH HOPES

down to taste and to buy, and When she had failed to discourage him Mr. Bowser took him by the arm and led him out of the gate and warned him of the yawning chasm.
 A German band got all ready to play in front of the house and go on col lectfng tour afterward, but MT. Bowser beckoned to the leader and held a whis- pefed conference with him, and not a toot was footed. A feather duster man walked up the yard in high hopes, but dusted himself and his dusters out again without making sale, and a sil- yer polish man went away saying that anybody who threatened his life laid himself liable to the law.
 There were others, and all of them met MT. Bowser and went away to re- member him for long weeks, and when the day drew to close and he lighted cigar and sat down to well earned rest he complacently said to Mrs. Bow ser: . E.s .-.t
 "Weu, I don't think there are any more, and will now rest up and enjoy myself" M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
JEWELS FAIR.
Ornaments and Precious Small
 Wares of the Fashionable.

Ornaments and Precious Small
 Wares of the Fashionable.
 Fascinating is the assortment of ar fistic parasol handles. Emerald in the rough, from the Ural mountains, strikes B unique note. A crook of jade is a pretty fancy, varied by jade intersected with crystal disks. Daintiest of effects is that afforded by long, Straight handle of rose quartz.
 Peering into crystal parasol handle one may see what appears to be a tiny butterfly, a brilliantly colored bug, a little parasol of gay hues, the miniature but lifelike figure Of man carrying a ladder and other objects odd or at tractive.
 Chrysoprase is one of the pleasing newer materials foe the adornment of parasol handles, and. gold mounted por- celain and enamels both rank among the finer presentments of these articles
 Ladies' long gold chains are in quite heavy patterns, and for some of them the old fashioned slide has been re- Eived. Punctuation with gems remains B favorite decoration
 A great array of rubies appeared in rings and brooches in deference to the summer, and the ruby and diamond combination remains unsurpassed. The large loop topped hairpins, either plain or gemmed, fill useful and dec orative place in the present style of hairdressing.
 Tooth mounting seems very popular in mems rings for diamonds Of un- usually large size.
 Silver mounted engagement pads help to make; easy the pathway of the society woman.
 Fans, especially those of the ostrich feather variety, have become fashion able wedding gift.
 A rabbits head in Iapis lazuli is among the grotesque, of which few occur in su1Bhade handles.
 Yachting correspondence stationery and menu cards of most attractive fashion are greatly in evidence.
 A large square cut emerald, set around squarely with brilliants, makes an imposing ring for masculine use.
 Flower pins connenaoratfng the month of ones birth are a new idea in dainty cuff or bib pins.
 The round, stiff bracelets have much vogue this summer, eitaer in plain fin ash or enhanced with jewels, and va,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
suspenders mingled with the stone dog &n add taict1tresdtiarnnSs to thu Sna,an

suspenders mingled with the stone dog to add picturesquenes to the scene.
 MT. Bowser had hardly got over pant ing from his exertions when the vege- table man called-otle of the twenty vegetable men passing through the street daily. He called from his wagon on the street, from the ct1rbstone, from the gate, from the basement window He announced that he had beets, pota- toes, onions, radishes, cucumbers, as- paragus and beans and that the same were of his own raising, and he stuck to his text for ten long minutes.
 Then the basement door suddenly opened, and he was looking for the cook to appear and buy out his whole load when Mi. Bowser stepped forth and began performing. He also caused the vegetable man to perform. Beets, potatoes, radishes and cucumbers darkened the air, while asparagus, onions and beans covered the lawn and told of a bountiful harvest.
 The vegetable man had been left an orphan at an early age and had learn ed to depend upon himself, but he was caught in the flood and swept off his lSSL dlu over dDU over unCl OG was clear of the yard. When he finally returned to consciousness he was seat ed on his wagon and was half a mile away and shouting ''coal' instead of vegetables" 1
 MT. Bowser sat on the front steps with the cat beside him when tramp who was working the block espied him from across She street and decided that he had struck the softest thing of the season. Coming across the street and leaning upon the gate he patnet- fca1ly inquired:
 Boss, can you tell me if Christian family lives here2 By the looks of things they do, but I'm not sure and don't want to make any more mis- takes"
 MT. Bowser had no reply.
 If a Christian family does live aere," continued the tramp, as he part Iy opened the gate, then want to say that I haven't had anything to eat for two Hsshole- days. and I'm going to apply
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Unavoidable Tle1av.

The irate heirs called at the general office of the life insurance company.
 we want to know" they said, why you are so hong in paying the $1O,0OO called for in the policy our deceased relative carried in this company. He died three months ago, and we were promised we should have it in less than sixty days
 'sWhat was his name?" asked the president.
 'Benjamin Franklin Louderschlagel. .''
 'tAh, that is the reason, gentlemen, '' affably explained the president of the concern. If it had been a short, easy name like David Jones or Thomas Johnson the matter would have been settled and you would have got your money long ago."-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
New PercaIes.

There is an exclusiveness of pat tern in our percales which many have spoken of, the styles being so o1lLer- Ter ent from those seen elsewhere. try to keep the line in this way pc cause it's the originality and exclusive ness of our patterns which is the cause of our doing the immense selling we do in this class of goods. You'll find most anything you want in percales here in light and dark grounds, all full yard wide and extra soft finish.
 Priced at 121ac yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Satisfactory ptvAsfon.

The old farmer and his wife had agreed to separate. They had only one child.
 Tverything friendlyT' inquired a neighbor.
 "Oh, yes," replied the old man care lessly.
 '.No trouble about making a, fair divi- sion of the propertyP'
 'tOh, no. She gets the kid an' the canned fruit, an git the pig an the apples. That's even enough, ain't it?''- Chicago Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
LEARN TO DANCE.

Miss Nellye Reeds select school for dancing and department will reopen September 9, 1903. in Knights of Go llimbus hall. Saturday evening" of each week for advanced pupils, beginning Saturday, September 12. Wednesday evening of each week for beginners, beginning Wednesday, September 16. Best of order and attention, if you wish to learn. Glide waltz, two step, schottische, the popular half time and wa1tz-quadrilIe this is the academy to attend. Positively nc failures."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Royal FIanneIs.

To look at them you'd say at once they were wool, but they're only an other sample of the WeaVer,s sklh Ill working up cotton to lo5k like the fin est wool goods. They come mostly in light and medium shades in: striped and figured designs adapted TOT waists. kimonas or house gowns, full 34 inches wide.
 Priced at 15c a yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Frankly Conventional Mourning

Mourning, as it is now worn, has finally broken all traditions. The mod ern movement in that direction last year made many stare and gasp but Eaat stage Of surprise has passed and mourning must now. be accepted upon It's new conditions, which are not to revert to bygone rigidities nor to t1n- becoming woebegone lines. Mourning presents itself now very frankly as a conventional relinquishing of color. along with a change of material in nome instances. but firmly .acknowl-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Won His Esteem, ,

Theodore-Dooced pretty girl, Miss Daysey is.
 Arthur-Dooced pretty.
 Theodore-And she has such a nice way with her, don't you know. So en- couraging, don't you know. told her was afraid was going to have brain fever, and she said it was impossible That encouraged me, don't you know and didn't have any fever.-Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Specialists,

Specia1ism is likely to run to seed. This story will serve to illustrate. A physician just graduated from the med ica1 school was asked about his plans. q am to be specialist on the nose" .sAhr' asked his bright interlocutor. (Which nostriI shall you treat? t?"-Rich- Rannd (Va.l Religious Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
And Not Over Here

Y think you must be mistaken, sir" the old man clipped in
 What aboutY' demanded his neigh bor in the crowd
 Didn't just hear you remark you were glad the war in Bulgaria was over?o
 Not exactly. said I was glad it was over in Bulgaria. Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
The COGuetfe.

There's room for more sweet charity In Jennies mode of treating me-
 For instance, Is 1t proper when
 She tells me may call at ten To keep me waiting until three? know she doesn't mean to be Unkind; that in her dear heart she Holds some regard for me, but thep @ There's room for more. That heart of hers so fancy free Is big as any heart could be-
 Too big. indeed. fear. Though Jer Let's lodgings there to many men. She spares no pains to let us see
 There's room for more. ~ A. D. in Catholic Standard am Times ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
0Rleve, BlssET 6 HOLLAND.

edges ad1fering to fashions of every kind The first requisitfon made is that mourning Of every degree must be becoming and smart looking. Milliners, gown makers, tailors and lingeres are ail doing their work on these regen- erated lines, which involves twice the labor they were accustomed to expend in the past. But that is the order of the day.-Vegue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Fall Wash Goods,

Never have we had facnaing assortment ot the heavier class of Wash Fabrics than The innunerable and patterns almost bewring in their elegance and they're all of kinds that will stand s severest test o washing and wear. There many varieties that we shall attempt but slight enumeration of kinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Fancy Cotton Waistings

Cheviots. piques and satin stripe weaves. all of them feeced back anu just heavy enough for the cool Iaii weather. The styles are so Varleu that we doubt if you could possaoly be unsuited.
 Priced at 121ac a yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01

rious are the contrivances, including se- cret locks for securing them on the wrist.
 Ladies' signet rings, arttstically hand carved, are following in the wake of those so popular for men,
 Bags, leather or beaded, remain a necessity of fashionable costume Elsie Bee in Jewellers Circular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Ottoman Flake Suitings

An entirely new weave in fall goods, being of a heavy rep groundwork, in black, blue, green and tan, with neat woven spot effects. They're an ideal cloth for fall shirt waist suits and wash perfectly.
 Priced at 25c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-01
Copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.1

Copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lew1s.I R A WHEN Mr. Bowser had finish AAVAH ed breakfast the other " " morning he did not rush to
 the hall rack for his hat and get out of the house in fifteen sec onds. To Mrs. Bowser's surprise he sat down to his cigar and seemed to have forgotten that it was week day. She waited for ten minutes and then asked if he was going to take day off.
 That's what Pm going to do," he re- piled.
 Are you going fishing or anything?" "No, ma'am. I'm going to stay right around the house and straighten things out. There are quite a number of things 7 that ought to be attended tD.''
 Mrs. Bowser didn't ask what things he meant. but awaited developments
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-26
Central Maine Fair Assn.

A proposiio has been on foot In
Waterville and vicinity for some months
for the organization OF an Agricultural
Fair Association In that city. Evidently
the purpose Is to have an organization
that will hold annual fsirs for that part
Of the State of Maine of which Water
Vile Is the center. This includes Somer-
set county and we observe that this
county is we'll represented In the official
board elected at Waterville, Thursday
last. Following are the officers:
President, Edward P. Mayo, Water
Vile; secretary, Elmer e. Smith, Wins.
low; treasurer, c. Guy Hume, Shawmu' /;
vice presidents, B. j. Libby, Oakland,
o. Fl. Ellie, Fairfield, Otis Meader, Al
bion, Fred <. Blake, Sidney, W. I. Roy
nolds, Winslow, George w. Taylor,
Vassalboro, Albert X. Ward, China, K.
M. Brann, Augusta, A. b. Cole, Nor
ridgewock, j. M. Frizzall, Mercer, ". S.
Keene, Palmyra, E II. Ward, Thorndike,
W. Fl. j. Moulton, Unity, E. IL. Lttl' :
James Tibbetts, Belgrade, George Flint,
NOIbu husohi ". mulld}s Olshclui ID
F. Walker, Madison, E. c. Getchell,
Riverside; directors, Cyrus w. d wis,
Waterville, Amos F. Gerald, f. +. Gilt
ford, Fairfield, f. T. Bailey, o akland, c.
s. Billings, Albion, George F. Bowman,
Sidney, w. Il. Stinson, Clinton, Henry
Ii. b. Aver, Vassaboro, E. c. Bailey,
China, E. II. Tison, North Augusta, 4.
II. Tobey, Norridgewock, G. H. Allen,
Mercer, T. II. Homestead, Palmyra, O.
j. Parsons, Thorndike, Edwin Rand,
Unity, r. F. Parker, Skowhegan, f. c.
Drummond, Winslow, A. j. Webb,
Thorndike, Warren S. Malcolm, Augusta,
Frank Burrill, Burnham, Eugene Dam
forth, North Arson, j. d. NJ. Foster,
Pttsfeld, J. r. Withee, Madison, j, Z.
Hewitt, Belgrade, G. W. Crowell, RIVER
side, E p. Mayo, Waterville, c. Guy
Hume, Shswmut, Elmer E. Smith, Wins
low, Harry l.. Williams, Hartland; Ex-
ecutlve committee, CYRUS W. Davis, A.
F. Gerald, E. E. Clifford, G. F. Bowman,
H. II. B. Aver, E. T. Bailey, W. S. MAJ
colin, w. II. Stinson and the president,
secretarv and tr aanrpr ex-officio
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-26
Tell The Truth.

r. j. McLain, representing A. Storr'
& Bement Co. wholesale paper dealerl
of Boston, talking with newspapers
man about the outbreak of smallpox in
Bangor said the "scare" which an out
break OF smallpox causes, when 1t oc-
ours after years of exemption, is really
amusing.
II have been on the road for about l.
years." said Mr.. Mclean, land | do not
recall winter that has not witnessed Il
smallpox outbreak in some town or al
other on nv route and when IL occurs 1t
rattles the people about as much as the
first automobile Ia town does the horses
when it reeurs in two or three years, il
falls as fl 1t, as scare maker, as any
thing you ever heard of. The trouble Il
that unlike the automobile the scare is
not conf ned to the immediate vicinity
but spreads far and wide, which in a city
irawing trade from wide extent OF the
surrounding country, is hard on the busi-
ness men.
"Once the disease Is recognize ID and
the proper measures taken for its COL
fiuement and eradication in city with
competent health authorities and an ex-
celent corps of physicians, there is
about as much danger of brick falling
from City hall chimney and hitting a
transient visitor, in town for day or
two on business, as there is that he or
she will come into contact with person
who Is Ia a condition to communicate
smallpox.
"My observation has led me to believe
that the best means of minimizing its
evil effect upon business is publicity.
When an outbreak occurs, about the first
thing the merchants do is to hurry to
the newspaper offices and try to induce
the editor to refrain from printing any
thing about it. Then the editor is up
against it for fair as the saying is. o.
the one hand Is bis training which tells
him that such news is of great general
interest and should be printed, on the
o.her hand, his best advertisers. all be-
s9eching him to suppress any reference
to It.
"Sometimes he yields to the latter,
but | am convinced that it is a mistake.
Nothing so exaggerates an alarming
rulnor as a touch of mystery. Publish
all the facts, boldly without exaggera-
ton, but without sensationalsm. These
will stimulate the people TO promptest
and In case of such an noffensive type OF
the disease as has been in Bangor will
prevent rumors of much more alarm
ing nature than the facts can possibly be.
"Of course, If serious outbreak Of
smallpox or for that matter Of any con-
ragious disease, in virulent form occurs,
it would be little short Of criminal to
suppress the facts. However important
the business interests of town may BE-
they must take second place when COM
pared 10 the lives and health Of the pee
Pile. News of an outbreak of conrag
lous disease cannot be suppressed; such
news circulated after a fashion before
newspapers were thought OF. If the
trouble is serious the people have a righl
to knew the facts; il it Is not serious the
facts will prevent such yarns about your
city as heard on my way through the
State. la any case the facts will insure
prompt attention to the trouble and It's
earliest departure. "-Erchdn0e.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-26
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas. Cephss w. Jackman of Mac ison, in
the County of Somerset and State of Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated April 3rd, 1887,
and recorded in Somerset Registry Of Deeos.
book 1870. yage 54S. conveyed to Jemima kutts
OF Scion 10 said county, in her lifetime, r
tain lot or parcel OF land in said Madison,
bounded as follows: Beginning at the south
line OF Scion at the point where the l. ad lead
ing from Scion to Skowhegan crosses; thence
southerly following said road to the southeast
corner of lot number seventy-hve; Their ce
west eight rads; thence north twenty rods to
stake and stone; thence west parall'l With
the original line about three hun ired and
fifty seven rods to the west line of said lot
thence north following the old line about
fl - five rods t. the south liae of Scion;
thence east following said Scion line about
one mile and to the first mentioned bounds,
COZ tanning one hundred ana eleven acres
more or less. which said mortgage was on the
eight erth day of Sc ptember, $50. assigned to
me by I Z. hutts, sdministra' or of the goods
and estate Ct the said Jemima Butts. late of
said ~olop, deceased in his said capacity and
as owbtr Of said mortgage, for a valuable
consideration, which said assignment is re-
corded in Somerset Registry of Deeds, book
pa page 5s9; and whereas the condition OF
said mortgage has been broken, now tn refore
b reason Of the b each OF the condition
thereof | claim force 'osure of said mortgage
Skow hogan, Maine Nov 6, 1903.
3w46
N. MERRILL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-26
CAUTION.

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1858 for the cure and treatment of Con
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we
called your attention to Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs,
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where there is difficult ex
pectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup The % cent size
has just been introduced this year. Re-
gular size 70 cents. At G. r. Fogg' s
Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-26
The i'll EFFECTS OF SPRING WEATHER

Any one can escape entirely the i'll
effects of spring weather, and instead
OF dragging YEARLY through weeks OF
that tired feeling" and perhaps ac-
quiring a fatal disease, can enjoy as
good health as at any other time of
the year.
When the first languid feelings make
their appearance in the early spring.
get a bottle of "Bloodfle." and after
you have tried it you will say that
toolluo' Is = -itl ely tine best spring
medicine you have ever tried.
\ great many years of extensive
use Of this wonderful remedy as a
spring medicine have demonstrated
that there are no failures Read what
Mr. Herbert VI. Woodbury. of West
vile \. H.. writes:
Last spring ! was all run down and
could hardly get about my farm. felt all
tired out and finally decided to take
tonic, asked friendly druggist what
he considered the best ard he advised me
to get a bottle Of 'BloOdlne' For three
weeks used 1t faithfully and was very
much pleased to find that it brought my
strength back. ] can now work for hours
without feeling fatigued and am enjoying
perfect health and am thoroughly con.
WINGED that 'Rloodine' is a perfectly re.
liable remedy"