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The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

THE BEST RESULTS IN sTARcHIN0
can ~ obtained only by using Defiance
Starch. besides Eettfhx OF. more for
eAms nonsy-no cooking required
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

II smoking interferes with your work.
'0uit working''-and smoke Baxt0r1
Dullhead-s-cent cigar.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Elubdubbe-Do you suppose that girl
Bilkins Is to marry Is as rich as she Is
said to be! Pinhedde-No question about
It'll know Bilkins.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The FAther-My daughter. sir. must
have the same amount Of money after
she 10 married that she had before. The
Suitor-I Wouldn't deprive her OF II for
anything.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Portable ,rrioator.

A portable irrigator especially adapt.
ed for treating the roots Of 4 plant
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

A Denver man probably has the largest
mouth on record. He says there are
three achers in 1t.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

NOT A FI9H STORY.
SMOKE - you can md
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

what do you charge for 10 cents worth
ct eamphorf Druggist (abssnt1y)-Twen-
ty-0vo coAto.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
Utilizing the Cat.

Making her cat act as her plumber
was the ingenious feat that woman
of Manayunk accomplished the other
day. This woman had noticed that one
of the pipes connected with the wash
stand In her bathroom leaked, and she
wished to locate the leak precisely
without tearing out any more of the
wall than was needful.
Accordingly she shut her cat up In
her parlor-the parlor is directly below
the bathroom-and into the basin of
the defective washstand she poured a
vial of the oil of valerian. Cats are ex-
cessively fond of the odor of valerian
A cat would rather inhale this odor
than eat fish. The Manayunk woman j
cat after 1t had been in the parlor q
few minutes began to pur, Purring, 1t
crossed the room. 1t settled itself on
the floor with its face to one spot on
the wall, and here its mistress found 1t
when she came downstairs, its nose
glued to me spot, shifting and purring
ecstatieally.
The wall was opened at this point
and here, sure enough, the leak was
found. Here the valerian had triekled
through, imparting its Intoxicating
odor to the cat.-Philadelphi Record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

Famous men and famous Judges of
beauty have differed very greatly in
their idea OF what constitutes it.
Byron liked glossy hair clustering
around white, smooth brow. deli
cately arched eyebrows and glowing
checks frequently suffused with
bushes.
Spenser very explicitly described his
style of loneliness It consisted in
eyes like sapphires, teeth like pearls, Il
forehead like ivory, hair. like gold and
hands of silvery Wilderness"
Shakespeare's beauties always pos
sessed a very white and alabasterllke
skin.
SCOTS heroines were generally soft
eyed and pensiye, with sweeping eye
lashes and high, intellectual foreheads
Ben Jonson preferred face charac-
terized by simplicity of expression
flowing hair and "a sweet neglect"
CoWper placed very high value on
cheeks of damask
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
RAILWAY MlLEPOSTS.
They Are of Use In Locating Acct
dents Along the Road.

'Will you explain just the practical
benefit Of mileposts along railroad
trackF asked an inquistiye Traveller Of
the superintendent as they flew past
one Of the white painted posts.
so far as the general public Is con.
cerned." replied the superintendent Il
don't suppose that mlleposts are Of any
particular benefit. The traveller can tell
by looking out Of the car window how
far he is from the terminal points, but
In that he Is not greatly Interested.
some people like to figure out from
the mileposts how far they have tray-
eled or how far they have to go, and
there are not a few who like 10 time
the speed of trains by the mileposts.
But that is not what the posts are for.
In the office of the division superin-
tendent is a profile or diagram showing
the location of every one Of these posts.
If an accident occurs, q rail breaks,
a car lets down or anything out of the
ordinary happens between stations the
superintendent Is notified of the prox-
unity of the mishap to some particular
milepost, and thus the spot can be 10
Gated. and men are sent there at once,
and they can go in hurry, for they
know where the place Is. Otherwise
they would have to move slowly be
tween stations until the spot was found,
and this means a loss Of time much
more valuable than the price of the
mileposts, and 1t would be pretty hard
to railroad successfully without them"
Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

Mrs. AIiXitt, whose husband recently
achieved wealth, and as a result bought
200 feet of books for his library, found
much to interest her in the volumes.
Especially WAS she taken with the die
tionary. the study of which she found
to be a great help to her in conyersing
with the cultured people whom she
met at different places.
Some friends called one evening To
bid the MiXitts farewell before the lat
ter left for their European tour
Now" said one of the friends,
"when you go to climb those noun
tains you be sure that you have IA good
guide"
I'VE will" said Mrs Mixitt. 81
wrote to the landlords Of all the hotels
where we will stop and told them to
retain us the services of their best
pathologists. Judge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

While in congress private" John
Allen of Mississippi could hardly be In
duced to give a serious answer to
serious question. The older members
knew this and seldom went TO the
southern Wit for information, but new
men often anne to grief by doing so.
Shortly after Mr.. Littleheld of Maine
had taken his seat for his first term
he wanted some figures in a hurry.
Turning To Mr.. Allen, he said: Pardon
me, sir, but you were at Gettysburg.
Can YOU tell me how many Federal
soldiers were killed outright there Il
am very sorry, very sorry indeed. that
| cant accommodate you" replied the
private But the fact is that was
SO busy that l clean forgot to count my
shots"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

Whales. elephants and eagles come at
the head Of the table Of creatures which
longest survive the Ills TO which they
are heir, yet a Whale has been found
dead of dislocated jaw; an elephant
has died of gangrcne in one of its feet,
set up by n gunshot In Il Scotch deer
forest not long ago stalking party
came across magnificent golden ca
gle dead, cal:ght in q fox trap. He had
been caught by the center claw of one
foot and had died Of exhaustion in at
tempting to escape. BY his side were
two grouse and partly eaten hare
which other eagles Ind brought TO sus-
tain him in his hght for life. If rat
had been caught by his leg in II trap eli
Their he or his comrades would have
bitten off the imprisoned limb and re
leased him The poor despised toad is
not built to stand physical violence,
but he would fatten on the imprison-
ment. Toads imprisoned in rocks for
years-no one knows how many-cone
to light from time To time fat and well.
Unless microbes carried TO them through
the pores of the imprisoninE rock have
been their fare II IS certain. according
to naturalists who ought to know, that
they have eaten nothing for an unthink.
able period
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

mot more than three times in the
thirty years that l have been in bust
ness has a Bible been accepted as col
lateral for loan in my establishment, :"
said a pawnbroker whose business is
one of the largest Of its kind in Phila-
delphia. ION those few occasions it
has been without my sanction, even
without my knowledge. 1t isn't that
we don't have many opportunities to
advance money on Bibles; it is just
that we have an aversion to doing so.
Aside from what might be regarded as
the sacrilego Of such a transaction 1t
always brings bad luck"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
Curiosities About Dentiatry.

Those who imagine that the care Of
the teeth and the replacement of the
natural gri. ders with false ones is
something new under the sun may
be surprised to learn that artificial
teeth were made Of ivory, placed Oh
plates of the same material and held
together and in place by gold wires ALL
riyets 500 to 1000 years before Christ
Herodotus, the father of history" tel
US that the Egyptians of the fifth ds
nasty understood the diseases of tn
teeth and their treatment. There
several passages in history to lead or
to the belief that both Caesar and An
tony Wore artificial teeth.
The date Of the introduction of false
teeth into Europe is uncertain. Tn, :
We're known in England as early ut
least as the time of the discovery Of
America. ''l'he Mathematical jewel
published in 1885, contains an account
of Sir John Balgravc, who caused all
of hys teethe to be drawne out and at :
er had a set of ivory tcethe in agayne."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

peared
Mr.. Blunt tells me you play the vio-
lin. Parkin," l said. please ask vii
liam to bring his cello and let US hear
a trio"
Yes, sir" answered Parkin. as plac-
idly as If | had ordered whisky and
soda.
He returned almost Immediately.
bringing his violin. William followed
him. Apparently disturbed in the act
of backing boots, his hands and arms
bore unmistakablc signs of his employ
ment, this evidence being eked out by
large black smear down one side of
his hose. He carried his violoncello in
one hand and his bow in the other.
You did not tell me you played the
cello" | said to William Il want
you to show this gentleman how three
Americans can play this trio of Sine
tana. Do you think you can manage
IT,
handed him the music which had
taken from the bookcase. He laid
down his bow and rubbed his hand
on his trousers before turning over the
leaves with a gingerly thumb and fore
finger.
ut looks rather stiff, but I'll have a
go at it, sir"
The technical difficulties of this ro-
mantle work of Smetana are extreme,
even when they are familiar, but to
render the composition at sight with
the freedom and abandon which 1t de-
mands might fairly be deemed impos-
sible. Nevertheless on this occasion
the astounded professor heard a per-
Torrance wherein the complete mas
terry of the several Instruments was
surpassed by the unanimity and poetry
of the rendering.
Trepanowski declared he had never
heard such an ensemble. His admira-
ton was SO frank and general that
began to have scruples of conscience.
1t was too late to go back, however. l
pressed him to play. He declined po-
litely, but firmly.
| dismissed the performers with
thanks for the exercise of their skill.
the professor adding many compll-
ments both ineligible and otherwise.
When we found ourselves alone Ire
panowski remained silent
ut Is merveilleuXw he calculated at
length. what then are your public
artists like?"
you have heard D'Eugen?" l In
quired in turn.
ia. ia. He is magnifqueh'
well, he left America. Why did he
leave England? You shall answer the
question for yourself"
He gave another shrug.
81 shall think; l shall write to you;
one thousand time thanks"
| insisted on seeing him to the sta
ton. On the way he was wrapped in
gloomy silence. Only when we arrived
on the platform did he recover little.
a harsh voiced porter was calling out
the various stopping places of the in
coming train. The professor touched
him on the shoulder.
My friend. what instrument do you
blayY he asked sadly
The porter looked at him in surprise.
"Chicago express" he said from sheer
habit and passed on.
parted from the professor with
mingled feelings. | had begun to like
him. When l returned home | found
my three fSiends, H S, r H. and
T " ian intelligent public will fill
the blanks, engaged on Beethoven
trio.
l heard from Trepanowski in due
time, but his letter was dated from Pc
land. lie had decided not 10 try his
fortune in America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of Frank Goodridge
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Frank Goodridge, of Fairfield In the County Of
somerset, and state OF Maine IN said District
respectfully represents, that on the s0th day ot
August. 1902 he was duly adjudged bankrupt
both Individually and As member of firm of
Moulton Il Goodridge under the Acts of Congress
relating 10 Bankruptcy that he has duly -urreu-
aered all his property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
ui said Acts and of the orders of CONT touch
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore eprays that he may he decreed py
the Court To have "A iul discharge from AN debts
prnvablr against his estate under SAID bank
ruptcy Acts except such debts As are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 5th day of August \. u 1888.
Frank Goodriicp, bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT or MAINE, s..
On this 2gth day of August. A. u. 1903 on
reading the foregoing petition. It is
ordered by the Court That a hearing be had up.
on the same on the 18th day OF september. \. d.
1908 before said Court at Portland. in said Dis.
trict. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. and that
notice thereof he published in The Somerset Re
porter a newspaper printed IN said District, and
that all known creditors aud other persons in
interest, may appear at the said time and place.
and show cause If any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not he granted.
And II is further Ordered by the Court That
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known credi-
tors copies Of said petition and this order, adj
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court and the seal thereof. at Port
land, in said District, on the 29th day of August
A. ID. 1903.
l.. 81 JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
lw36 Attest: JAMES L. HEWEY, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
ORDER or NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT or MAINE -
Du this 2gth day ot August 4. y. 1903 on
reading the foregoing petition, Ii Is
Ordered 10y the Court, that "a hearing be had
upon the same on he 18th day al september A.
u. 1908, before said Court al Portland, in said
District, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof he published in The Somerset
Reporter a newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other per.
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause. If any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner should
not he granted.
And il is further ordered Ivy the Court that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi-
tors copies of said petition and this order adj
dressed to them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port.
land, in said District, on the 29th day Of
August, A. ID. 1905
IL 81 JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
lw 86 Attest JAMES +. HEWEN, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
BankEupts Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of John A. Mouton,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine
John A. Mouton of Fairfield in the
County of Somerset, and State OF Maine in said
District, respectfully represents, that on the
goth day of August 1902 he was duly adjudE-
ed bankrupt both individually and as member
of firm of Moulton x Goodridge under the Acts
of Congress relating To Bankruptcy. that he
has duly surrendered all his property and rights
of property and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts aud of the orders Of
Courtouching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts except such dehts as are ex-
eepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 5th day al August \. u. 1893
John \ Moultou. Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
Greatest of All Physicians.
Eminent DiscoVerer of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof Edward E. Phelps, N. D., IL. D.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated at
Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him reputa.
ton and prominence. First he was elected to
the professorship of anatomy and surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was APP
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen to the most
important professorshp in the country, a
place that he occupied when he made his
world.famed disco4y of Paine's Celery Com
pound.
This infallible cure for those fearful ills that
result from an impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the great doctor
to the world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
DR.. En1mOnSs

hundreds of anxious women. There Is positive.
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that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
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registered. DIR. j. w. EMMONS CO., ITO Ire
mont St., Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
Feet swollen To- immense .l,e.

II had kidney trouble so bad that /
could not work says j. J. Cox Of Val
ley view, Ky, my my feet were swollen
to immense size and was confined to
my bed and physicians we're unable to
give me any relief, My doctor finally
prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made a we'll man of me-"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

Uncle John-Which is right Willie,
81 have had my boots BACKED" or II
have had my boots blackened?"
Willie-I guess neither amt right,
Uncle John. You should say, "My
boots need backing. Boston Tran
script
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
Stirring Him 10.

Husband-My physician tells me
must have a complete change Of scene.
l don't know but I'll have to run over
to Europe.
Wife-That isn't necessary, dear; just
take a day off and help me on my shop
ping.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

THAT historical novel of yours
doesn't read as If you had studied his
tory much,' said the brutal critic.
THANK you" said the author whom
nothing disconcerts. This is the first
time you have given me credit for orig
lnallty. "-Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
ExDrNaHfVe Face.

He-That bull terrier of yours has a
speaking countenance, hasn't hep
She-Do you think so2
He-Yes; 1t says to me plainly as
words could, Beware of the dogF'-
Kansas City Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10
80 Won ansrrelled with Aonr Ma.

mo, suh-she quarrelled wild me"
Don't you ever answer backs"
"Jedge." replied the witness, I'm forty
years old"
wow good digestion waits on appetite, and
health on both"
If 1t doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters.
Hearts are plsythings that are very easily
broken.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

No Jimmie, am ot going 10 Mag,
gle Mulligan's party, The NJ lgans
amt in our set, an l do = like Maggie,
an I've got uuthin' to wear an be
sides, l amt been invited, anyhoww-
LOuisXille Courior-Inunal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-09-10

r. BOOK MAILED FREE.
A.1FEYERs, Congestions, Inflamma>
rrRfs lions. Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
B.tSPRAINS: Lameness, Injuries.
r {. SORE THROAT. Quinsy. EpizootIc.
rrREs Distemper.
D. d. WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
rF. fCOUGHs, Colds, Influenza, Infiamea
teraEs Lungs. acknowledgements.
r. collie, Rllyache, Wind Blown,
r.Rfs Diarrhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HI: KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS.
II SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
ct,REs Ulcers, Grease. Farcy.
JK.lBAD CONDITION. Staring Coat,
a1REs Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
AZ each Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book, SC, 81.
AT druggists, sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William & John
Streets New York.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-19
Continued on page four.)
STRUCK HAND CAR.
South Bound No. 7, Last Night, in
Trouble Near CeniIIos.
A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

Passenger train No. I struck a hand
car near Cerrillos last night about 10
O'Clock, demolishing the hand car and
breaking the cowcatcher and front of
the engine.
About six or eight Mexicans were
rlding on the hand car, but most for
tunately they all jumped before the
crash came. The engine hit the hand
car Just as they were rounding a curve
and 1t is supposed that they heard the
rumble of the train in time to Jump.
The train was delayed about three
quarters of an hour before the engine
could be repaired TO reach this city.
The passengers knew nothing of the
accident until the train had stopped
and they were informed of the trouble.
III has been stated that the men on the
hand car were intoxicated and would
rot have been able to have lifted the
car OF the track had they heard the
train in time.
What proved to be a small accident
or no consequence, might have result
ed in a disastrous wreck, for smaller
obstacles than a hand car have been
known to throw fast moving trains
from the tracks.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-19
THE MISSISSIPPI.
Rising at Some Points and Failing at
Other Places,

Washington, March 19.-The wealth
er bureau this morning gave out the
following river bulletin:
The stage of water this morning at
Memphis is forty feet, rise since
Wednesday morning of 0.4 foot. This
rise was probably due from overflow
water from the Arkansas side as the
Mississippi has fallen about Memphis.
While a further slight rise Is possible
the decline may be at any time. IT IS
impossible to estimate the amount OF
water yet to come from the west side.
The situation continues critical be-
low Memphis and forecasts previously
made are repeated, as more rain Is
expected tonight and Friday.
Every precaution should be taken
and preparation continues for stages
in excess of those Of 1897.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-19

sician, being a graduate of the London
Conservatory of Music and the Royal
Academy of Arts and Music of London
She has resided in Albuquerque a
number of years and has a large cir
Gle of friends here. Mr. Everitt is a
rising professional and business man
and the son of Arthur Everitt. He is a
graduate of the Northern Illinois Col
lege of Opthalmology and Otology. He
is to be congratulated.
The date of the wedding has not yet
been decided on.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-19
MRS. n. JAY STONE.
Her Death Occurred at Residence This
Afternoon.

Death came to Mrs. II. Jay Stone
this afternoon not entirely unexpected
but with all the sadness that such a
parting brings.
Mrs. Stone, who is the wife of II. Jay
Stone, who was formerly bookkeeper
at The Citizen. has been sick with
pneumonia for some time, and all
through her sickness hopes were en-
tertained for her recovery.
Deceased leaves a good husband and
two small daughters to mourn her
untimely and sad death.
Mrs. Stone was dear and kind
mother, and lady that bore the high
est respect and esteem of all who
knew her. Friends will be grieved to
hear of the death of the good woman.
The funeral has not been arranged
for at this hour. but will undoubtedly
be held day after tomorrow at the res
idence on North Fourth street