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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
MIMI Gnfs.

The peculiar breed of cats found In
the Isle of Man differs from others only
in that they have no tails, and the lack
thereof is the insoluble puzzle to nat
uralists Since it has become the fash
ion to explain everything by the prin-
clples of evolution, two theories have
been ofIered-one that. owing 10 the
limited range and lack of dense forests,
the original eats had no use for tails
and consequently they (the tails, not
the cats gradually atrophied for lack
Of use and became rudlmentary; anoth-
er that the primitive Manx cut off all
their cats tails and in the course of
time developed a tallless breed. one
thing is certain-the cats are there, and
they have no tails
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
De Vaux.

De Vaux
The new order of things made little
outward difference. Inwardly Fenella
ehafed over slight and subtle changes.
Materially she had no cause for com
plant. Her salary WAS a little more
than her quarterly allowance had been.
Her duties were less than she had vol
unfairly taken on herself In the old
days. She had greater absolute free
dom, but she missed something.
Miss De NauX no longer talked to
her Of the future. Now and again she
said of such or such a plan. John
will keep it up And once she went
so far as to add that in the event of
Fenella's marriage after five years
satisfactory services she would give her
a wedding outfit and modest If com
Portable dowry. Further, she made
not the leatt objection to potential
lovers. If they asked her leave to
court her niece, she said invariably
Fenella was free to choose for herself
Thus year passed. Fenella was
finding out things-things bitter To be
borne. She had thrown away happi-
ness because, forsooth, she faneied it
was to be thrust upon her. Jermain
was as kind as ever. as ehiyalrously
courteous, but nothing more. OF course
he no longer cared for her. of course.
too. he would marry as soon as he
found a lucky woman exactly to his
mind. Until that happened Fenella
meant to stay. Afterward- She
stopped there. blind and trembling.
Still it was like a Knife thrust when
Miss De Vaux said: "Fenella John
is to marry shortly. so on many ac-
counts | think it wise TO get another
companion He has chosen well. As
he is to live with me after he marries.
1t is almost certain he would not like
to have you keep the place
II understand. | will GO Fenella
said through stiff lips, then, waiting
for no answer, stumbled blindly away.
In the briefest time she was walking
down the avenue, looking neither to
right nor left, her eyes still unseeing.
Half way to the gate she ran plump
into Jermain's arms. They closed
about her in most possessiye fashion
as he said, with his lips on her hair,
answering her incoherent murmurs
"Of course, Aunt Pam needs another
companion. You are going to be my
precious wife,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

John Knapp of the st. Louis Repub-
lican had little use for press agents,
and 1t took a mighty shrewd man to
get a free puff from him. He never
would publish lawyers or a Doctors
name If he could avoid 1t, for fear they
might derive some benefit from the
free advertisement. 1t Is said that one
morning mention was made In the Re-
publican - they call 1t the Republic
now-of a man having died of Bright's
disease. Old man Knapp hunted up
the proofreader and called him into the
private office.
why did you let that get into the
paper7" asked the old man, indicating
with his forefinger the Objectionable
paragraph.
~ don't see but that's all right said
the reader
you don't eh?' snapped old man
Knapp. You don't, eh? Do you think
we want to advertise that man Bright
for nothing? He never had an ad. in
this paper in his life
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
An Artists PrivntIons.

Tough, an English sculptor, had an
imaginative enthusiasm so vivid that
he once said timidly to a friend, as If
fearing ridicule, 81 fancy myself in the
Acropolis sometimes and hear q roar
ing noise like the tide
The sculptor's early privations were
terrible. Says writer, During
Lough's first year in London, when en-
gagged ON his Milo he went without
meat for three months, had only one
bushel and half of coal during the
whole winter. tore up his shirts to
make rags In which to keep his clay
figure moist and slept beside it-when
the cold would allow him to sleep-on
the ground
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
The Enealyptun Tree.

The great value OF the eucalyptus
tree lies in its remarkably quick growth
from the seed to the full sized tree
Travellers in Australia have brought
back accounts of enormous native spec
linens. There WAS record of one
PROSTATE ancient forest giant of the
blue gum variety measuring, with al
lowances for the lost top. 300 feet. Such
a giant would have overtopped the tall
est of CALIFORNIA; living sequolas.
There are more than loo kinds of euca-
lyptus which resemble each other,
though differing widely in size, height,
general outline and in appearance of
leaf and bark. This tree is planted for
forest cover for naked hillsides as wind
breaks and hedges. The timber is val
liable, the wood and leaves make excel
lent fuel and from the latter is made a
drug extensively employed i'll medicine
and surgery. The blossoms supply
honey supposed to possess specially by
gienic properties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Certificate Re-eStending Charter.
Treasury Department,
y y = - EI3INfItf
othee II Comptroller Of the Currency,


Office II Comptroller Of the Currency,
Washington, D. C., February, p. 1903.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
10 the undersigned, il has been made : appear
that the First National Bank Of Skowhegan,
located in the village Of skowhegan, IN the
County Of Somerset ami state Of Maine, has
complied with all the provisions Of the Act
Of Congress 10 enable National Banking
Associations L. extent Their corporate exist.
enee and fer other purposes. 9 approved July
L, 1882, as amended ~ the Act, approved
April =, 1902
Now therefore. |, William E. Riaeely.
Comptroller If the Currency, DO hereby certify
that the Fits; National Bans of skoWhegan,
located in the village IF >kawbegan N the
County of Somerset AMI state # Maine is
authorized to have succession for tie period
specified in It's amen5ea articles Of associa-
ton namely, until close Il business N Feb
tuary =, tq25.
In TESTIMONY whereof witness ny hand and
seal IF a'a.e this tweate-.#5,h 3ag IF Feb
taars, I9a5
L. : M. l. kID5EI1,
9#H5ss. lar 4 tae CaueneY.
Charter \ -. Isssas. IN Y. 81
GNto
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

Sir" said the proud mother TO the
popular author, my son, who IS now
fourteen years old, admires you great
~ lie also is an author He las
written a number of Stories and l
would have so liked to have you read
and eritieise them"
All said the popular author.
breathing hard.
"But his father put all of them into
the stove"
~ should like TO make the acquaut-
ance of such a man." said the author
with enthusiasm HE has the spirit
Of a Roman father" - indianapolis
News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

A Jasper county farmer paid a high
tribute TO the literary talents Of Car.
thage real estate agent the other day.
He decided to sell his place and got a
real estate agent to write n notice
When the agent read the notice to him,
he said, "Read that again" After the
second reading he said: 81 believe III
not sell. I've been looking for a place
of that kind all my life and didn't know
had 1t until you described it to me-
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Its BETTER TO Give Than Receive

Uncle Reuben says: II kin sol down
an glib my fellar man advice by de
hour an feel as compliment as an old
hen about It, but de mint my Teller
man begins to advise me | git all upset.
ober it an wonder what de idiot am
talkin' 'bout"-Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
The
Problem of a
Tired Mother

One of the marvels of our time
is the way in which the average
mother carries all the burdens of
social, benevolent, church and
family life.
It's no wonder that nerve
troubles attack the mother = how
can she help being nervous,
especially while the little ones are
so troublesome1
No woman can endure the
strain of her housework and two
or three little ones unless her
digestive powers are unusually
good. She can / manufacture force
enough to stand the strain.
We can suggest one thing that
will surely help her, and it isn't a
drug poison either. 1t is Ninol,
made by a new process from that
wonderful remedy, cod liver oil i;
it's true tonic.
Vinol is pleasant to taste, goes
right to the spot nourishes and
helps the food to nourish, is SPLEEN
did for nursing mothers and all
tired out home helpers. l have
found it safe and good for ailing
children. With Vinlax to correct
the constipation, it has put whole
families in this place on the road
to health. Used in time, it saves
nervous breakdown. Your money
back if you don't find this true.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
DR.. EmnOns'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
hundreds of anxious women There il positive
ly no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
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member, this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after i'll effect upon the health. Thy mall
securely sealed, $2.00. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j. w. EMMONS Co, 10 Ire
mont ST.. Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief

The continued use of Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-Extepnal or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c., SOC. aud 81 90. Sold by
Druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John Sts., New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Yielded TO the Inevitable.

Bilson-So you have titled son-in-
law. suppose you consider him a
high honor
Tribbler-Well, yes, he did come rath-
er high, but Carrie seemed sort of set
upon buying him.-Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

ers the services of their specialist on sto-
mach disorders without charge.
Under our arrangement skilled and
conscientious advice will he given and
medicine will also be furnished abso
lutely free. The only requirement is
that the accompanying coupon be cut
from the paper and mailed with letter
describing symptoms fully. Address
your letter to the Medical Department of
The R. T. Booth Co., Ithaca, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

No man Is failure because he says
what he thinks. The failure comes
when man thinks of the wrong thing
to say.-Boston Christian Register.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

Wife-A woman's work is never done.
Husbard-You have anticipated me,
dear That shirt of mine still lacks its
needed buttons.-Richmond Dispatch
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19

Realizing the laIge
number of people in
sSowhegan and neigh
boring towns who are
suffering from dyspep
sia, the Somerset Re
porter has made ar
rlngements with one Of
tile most reliable firms in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt of price,
Humphreys Med. Co., William & John Sts., NY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-19
Frank W, BuCknaHI
DRUGGIST.
ADVICE AND MEDICINE FREE
Iyfree.

Skowhegan Readers Can Have y ed
icine and Skilled Advice Absolute
IV free,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
STORY ON GREELEY.

A new story of Horace Greeley is told
in a recent biography by w. A. Linn.
The great editor, as every one knows,
was generous and kind-hearted to a
fault, and beggars of all types general
ly found in him an easy victim. A few
cases are on record, however, where he
did not yield to the demands upon his
purse. One of these is related by Mr..
Linn. A visitor who called on Mr..
Greeley one day found him in his sane
tum with a persistent bore of the sub
scription paper variety seated by his
side. The editors patience had evil
IDENTIFY been almost exhausted, and as
!: he wrote on steadily he would give an
occasional kick toward the caller, who
would every now and then put in a
word. Finally, turning round, Greeley
said: Tell me what:tyou want. Tell
me quick, and in one sentence" The
man said: II want a subscription, Mr.
Greeley, for a cause: which will prevent
a thousand of our. fellow beings from
going to hell" Greeley shouted: 81
will not give you a single cent: There
DON'T half enough go there now. AS
Greeley was 2, :Universalist, adds Mr.
Linn, this reply was. not so severe as
| it sounded. e. .~ ! 81. r.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
is BR AN: Al: ~
r. r. DEMAGOGUE.

Special effort at this time is being 4
made by the republican press Of the
country to impair the present standing
of Hon. William Jennings Bryan before
the American people, says the Seattle 4
Mail and Herald. Paragraphs of his
speeches are taken out from the verbal
surroundings in which he placed them,
and constructions placed upon them
which the context would not warrant.
He. is accused of playing the tricks of
the denaigogue by appealing to the
.prejudices and ignorance of the masses
fon his. support.
F. Naturally, the kind of a Democrat
breaches republican doctrine. The Re-
publican idea Of a :demagogue is a
democrat who tells the people things
that are detrimental to republican sue
cess, he is a democrat who tries to
free the people from the yoke of the
trusts, and points out to them the
fallacies of Republican theories, and
the hypocracies of Republican prac-
tees. William Jennings Bryan has
most happy facility in doing this, there
fore, in the eyes Of the republican lead
Sers he is a most dangerous demagogue;
for he tries to arouse the people to
think and act for themselves, in their
own interest and welfare.
In the opinion of the federalist party,
Thomas Jefferson was an arrant DEM
agogue. In fact the men who have
in every age been instrumental in lead
ing the people up out Of bondage have
| all in turn been classed as demagogues
| by those to whose interest it was to
keep the people subject to their control
| Freedom Of the masses of humanity is
! always and at, all times deemed by
! those to- whom governments devote
special privileges as inimical to their
rights, and therefore whoever would
awaken the great common people to an
understanding of their own rights, and
arouse them to dare assert these rights
as against the granting of special pri
vileges to any, is a dangerous man to
society and to government, and a DEM
agogue.
! Thomas Jefferson was demagogue.
Patrick Henry was a demagogue,
Abraham Lincoln was a denagogue, be-
cause each in his time was great
enough to espouse the cause of human
liberty as against the power Of the OPP
pressor.
Since the days Of Abraham Lincoln
there has been no man whose eloquence
has so moved the common people as the
| silver tongue Of William jennings
Bryan. What wonder is it, then, that
the servants Of monopoly and special
privilege are striving in every way to
remove him as an obstacle from their
path.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
"WHo's GOT THE BUTToN?"


One effect Of a high duty is related
by a leading merchant tailor. He, for
years bought certain superior style
of button not procurable in this coun-
try from France, and paid prices rang
ing from $1s to $24 for what is called
a great gross. In new tariff law a.
duty of $3.50 per great gross was levied
on buttons Of this description. Then
a Frenchman came over to our shores,
and established a factory for their
manufacture in New Jersey. While the
tariff is $3.50 per great gross, he is
selling the buttons themselves to the
trade at Sc per great gross-a saving
Of at least $12, besides the development
of new American industry. So
American tailors are buying the but
tons at one-third the price, and France
is losing an enormous profit on a high
class button extensively used here.
Button, button, who's got the button
Why, our own Uncle Sam!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
A WORD FOR DAD,

We happened in a home the other
night, and over the parlor door. saw
the legend worked in letters Of red,
"What is Home Without Mother?"
Across the room was another brief,
"God Bless Our Home."' = ~ Z
:" Now, what's the matte with 8 ..G:od
Bless Our q? &? IeN gets d Il early,
tights the Hire, iboils 81 aegg IS #11is
dinner, pail and wipes or the dew 81
the dawn with his boots, while many
mother is sleeping. He makes the
weekly hand-eut for the butcher, the
grocer, the milkman and baker, and
his little pile is badly worn before he
is home an hour. He stands off the
bailiff and keeps the rent paid up. j.
II there is a noise during the night
dad is kicked in the back and made to
go down stairs and find the burglar
and kill him. Mother darns the socks
but dad buys the socks in the first
place and the needles and the yarn
afterwards. Mother does up the fruit,
well, but dad buys it all, and jars and
sugar cost like mischief.
Dad buys chickens for the Sunday
dinner, carves them himself, and then
draws the neck from the ruins after
every one else is served. whats a
home without a mother?" Yes, that
is all right; but what is a home with
out a father?" Ten chances to one il
is boarding house, father is under a
slab, and the landlady is widow.
Dad, here's to you; you've got your
faults-you may have lots of them
but we miss you when you're gone.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
from Bryan's .Commoner.

Some employees have a habit of losing
the last hour of the working day by
watching the clock. Don't do that.
OF course the labor that is "protest-
ed by the. tariff need not worry sabout
the: million. or more of immigrants
pouring into the country each year.
If the average man could do as much
as he thinks he can there would be lit
tie demand: for labor-saving ma chinery.
BY the way, if every man In the east
is employed at good wages, where did
/ those $4,000 eastern men come from
who went toNthe Kansas and Nebraska
wheat fields, and why did they go?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
An Enternrisiin,,n.;s Firm. l.

The Scotland Wooden Mills Co, who
have been il this citySfor over p year
report q very successful business. They
cert ainly' deserve the spatr mage they
e s now enjoying..s hey are very. square
i IL thei s. ealings and cir patrons
Wit utmostz sur esy Hell perrin
their Sloca q mana here IS
made many frierd trough his /:
deaYors lI.T|IhsirE
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
:. Frosty Welcome.

From the: Philadelphia Inquirer: r
The st: Louis show is to- have a
snowstorm every day,;@swith the aid of
( liquid air; Visitors will find a summer
ssnowstorm in ST.: louis a. thing to be
J profound grateful Tor: r.. : ~ III Jill.
=ss Xolunteers &; ffor Desperate Services
4. &s II ofessors*W i1ey &c Sth agricuIt ural
depar trnent had trouble finding. forty
volunteers VI to perime11t
I|7zW opposed iisonoug fools ND
#sthe arm hid resadVertIslngsssioI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-08
THEY FOUGHT DEATH
OFF CAPE HORN

The British ship Clan Macpherson,
Mcdonald, which arrived from Ant
werp yesterday, brings story OF
tragedy and heroism in an incident of
the voyage while rounding the Horn.
A Scotch apprentice boy lost his life
by falling from the rigging of the YES
sci into the sea, and Mate Shaw, an
Irish boatswain, and two Chilean sail
ors made brave attempt at rescue,
but failed.
The Clan Macpherson had fairly
good voyage until reaching the Horn,
where, on October 81, she struck a
heavy gale, hail squalls and villain
Gus southwest sea. Just as the gale was
coming on, and as the ship was rolling
dangerously, men were sent alofr to
loosen the fore-topsail. Among those
who went up was William Todd, 16
year-old apprentice. The work vas
completed and the young Scotchman
made an effort to reach the deck. In
stepping from the lower topsail yard
to the top mast rigging he missed his
hold and his companions were hCrri-
fed as they saw his body twirling down
towards the deck. He fell on the lower
Rigging, the fall breaking two rat lines
about ten feet above the vessels rail,
and theR was swept off into the sea.
Quickly a life-buoy and a line were
thrown to him. He caught hold of he
line and held on for few seconds, but
with every roll of the slip his arms
were nearly jerked from their sockets,
and he finally had to let go.
Meanwhile a life boat was being
launched. The boatswain was the first
to risk his life in the boiling seas by
clambering into the boat. Mate Shaw
followed him, but the sailors seemed
to stand aloof from the risk until two
Chilean sailors made a rush and also
entered the boat. Captain Mcdonald
gives these latter great praise for their
bravery. AS the boat was launched,
the seas caught it, and driving it hard
against the side of the vessel, stove
hole in it. The boat, of course, took
in large quantities of water, and it was
almost impossible to manage it, but the
five brave men handling it stuck to
their work and finally reached the life
buoy that had been thrown to the
boy. The tanks of the boat
- hr1S inc ho ht1n
the hardy men found that the Scotch
lad was nowhere in sight. by this time
they were two miles away from the
ship, which was also laboring heavily
in the sea. They continued their search
for over an hour, and finally gave up
hope of finding the young apprentice.
Darkness would come on soon and the