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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-09

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

Distrust of Left Handed BARRIERS.
81 have struck all kinds of BARRIERS In
my trips about the country" said the
man who travels, but the one kind
that always makes me feel as IL was
balanced on the very brink of eternity
Is the left handed barber. l have been
shaved by several of their class. They
have been good BARRIERS, too, every one
Of them, but no matter how well they
knew their business they always gave
me a bad turn, and every time they
drew the razor across my face felt as
II life and | were about ready to part
company. OF course 1t is foolish, but
nowadays when find myself assigned
to left handed barber leave the shop
on some pretext or other and go else
where to be beautified. Other men
whom / have sounded on the subject
have confessed to the same weakness
and women have told me that they
have like unexplainable dread of left
handed hairdressers. In the dressmak
ing business, too, am told, left hand
ed cutter and filter Is pretty sure to
give the customer a crop of goose flesh
while even a harmless occupation like
manicuring can always be relied on to
produce real shivers If pursued by a
person whose cleverness lies in her left
hand"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

When Mr.. Tilden in 1874 was nomi-
mated for governor of New York, Mr.
Dorsheimer received the nomination for
lieutenant governor. The ticket thus
headed was elected by about $4,000 ma
jority. A little knot of Germans In
New York city who usually yotedethe
Republican ticket took Mr. Dorsheimer
from his name to be a German, and
they scratched their ticket in his favor
so that he had a majority of nearly s.
900. One day after Mr.. Tilden and Mr..
Dorsheimer had been inaugurated they
met at political breakfast at the for
mer's house in Gramercy park. Mr.
Tilden had always felt little sore at
Mr. Dorsheimer's extra majority. and
so when in the current of converse ton
Mr. Dorsheimer testingly said, Well
governor, You must remember | had
1900 more majority than you" as quick
as a fash Mr.. Tilden retorted, Yes.
you supplied the 1900, and | lent you
the fifty"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
The Periods of Growth.

Children born between September
and February are. some authorities
state, not as tall as those born in sum
mer and spring months, and the growth
of children is much more rapid from
March till August. The extremities
grow rapidly up to the sixteenth year;
then there is slow growth until the
thirtieth year. The legs chiefly grow
between the tenth and seventeenth
years. Comparing the general results,
1t appears that there are six periods Of
growth. The first extends up to the
sixth or eighth year and is one of very
rapid growth; the second period, from
eleven to fourteen years, growth Is
slow; the third period. from sixteen to
seventeen; the fourth period shows o
slow growth up to the age of thirty for
height, up to fifty for chest girth; the
fifth period Is one of rest, the sixth Il
decrease In the body.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

AssumtnG the Husbands Name.
The practice Of the wife assuming
the husbands name at marriage origi-
mated from a Roman custom and be-
came the common custom after the Ro-
man occupation. Thus, Julia and Oc-
tavia, married to Pompey and Cicero,
were called by the Romans Julia Of
Pompey and Octavia Of Cicero, and in
later times married women In most
European countries signed their names
In the same manner, but omitted the
"of."
Against this view 1t may be mention
ed that during the sixteenth and even
at the beginning Of the seventeenth
century the usage seems doubtful,
since we find Catherine Parr 80 sign
ing herself after she had been twice
married, and we always hear of Lady
Jane Grey mot Dudley, Arabella
Stuart mot Seymour, etc. Some per-
sons think that the custom originated
from the Scriptural teaching that hus-
band and wife are one. This was the
rule of law so far back as Braeton
(died 1868 and it was decided in the
case of Bon versus Smith, in the reign
of Elizabeth, that woman by mar
rage loses her former name and legal
ly receives the name of her husband
Altogether the custom is involved in
much obscurity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
East SkOwhegaD.

The cold weather continues most OF the
time last week % degrees below zero.
Nathan Lyon is confined in the house.
Wallace Ireland and George Maxfeld
have succeeded in getting up free deliv-
cry mail route taking in part OF East
Skowhegan and the south part OF Canaan
below the village and If accepted will
please the people much
James Goodrich of East Skowhegan
went ovsr nearly the same route early
las, spring and sent in his papers but
heard nothing from them till very recent
ly he was notified that the route would be
examined soon Mr.. Goodrich has the
first claim on his route.
Last Friday E. B. Richardson and
wife and Mrs. Sidney Pooler made visit
to the numbering camps of Kicker 4 Co.
on the Haviland lot and their first call
was at the camp, where Bert Smith Ia
cook and here they found the machine lof
Wilson and Nelson run by gasoline, saw
ing pulp and cord wood. They saw from
20 to 90 cords a feet long in day.
They cut and trim whole trees and haul
them up to the saw and they are handled
lively. There were about 80 took dinner
with MIR. Smith that day. Most Of the
teamsters board themselves except their
dinners. Bert is one of the best cooks as
he has run a boarding house for several
years. Their next visit was about three
miles below at the Increase Burrill house
where Charles Crommett was cook just
as the 20 men were eating their dinners
and after washing dishes his visitors done
ample justice to dinner good enough
for governor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
SOiOn.

Mrs. Tilson Jones and Mrs. Byron
Padham were in Madison, Thursday.
Mr.. Larabee of Auburn was in town,
hast week.
Miss Sadie Young got home from
Waterville, Thursday of last week.
L. \. Merrill was In Harmony several
days, last week, on business.
j. H. Gr4ewas at Skowhegan couple
Of days, last week.
Samuel Albee of Norridgewock was
IN town, Friday.
P S. Longley was at skowhegan on
Friday.
Miss Mary Wilson is home from Orono
this week.
Mr.. Larabee was called to Kipgfeld,
Friday, by the death of his brother In
law, Philo Knapp.
Mrs. s. F. Green, who was visiting
friends In Skowhegan, last week, got
home, Saturday.
L. s. Merrill was at Skowhegan, Tues
day.
Mrs. Sarah Pierce was in Bingham,
Tuesday.
The selectmen of Scion will be in ses
sion at P. s. Longley's Office the week
beginning, Feb 9th. All persons having
bills against the town are requested to
bring them in on or before Feb. Is, 1903
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

Elmer Green cut severe cash in his
leg below the knee few weeks ago, but
is able to work again.
While Jefferson Robinson of No. Corn
Vile was spotting roads on the Spencer
for & l.. Smith, last week, he found a
deer horn with ten points, which is
probably the best yet reported.
Lester Libby is moving his fathers
goods into E. Madison, where he will
reside in the future,
Several teams passed, Tuesday, for
Skowffegan, loaded with hay, apples,
wood and shovel blocks.
Leland Bosworth returned to Water
vile, Monday.
Arthur Woodman went tc Waterville,
Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

Mrs. G.. Dufreuse, assisted by Miss Ella
Morrill,. Miss Frances Mitchell Miss Alice
Weston and several others. In a room
leading from the reception room many
beautiful presents were displayed. About
four hundred invitations were issued and
nearly three hundred guests were present.
The School improvement League of the
Gai field high school gave literary enter
tainment in the Baptist church, Friday
evening. The proceeds will be used tor
the benefit OF the school library.
Mrs. George WeScott was called to
Hartland. Friday morning by an accident
to her daughter, Miss Laura Wescott who
had her arm broken by shuttle while at
work in The Wooden MILL
While delivering milk on Main street,
Sunday morning the horse of Willard
Blackwell became frightened and over
turned the cart spiling the milk and de-
molishing things IN general.
The first degree was conferred on two
candidates by Indian Spring Lodge |. o.
o. F.. Friday evening.
Mr.. John Pierpont died Friday at the
home of his son. VIM Pierpont Mr..
Pierpont moved TO this place from Vas
sslboro about eighteen years ago. He
was sixly-eight years OF age and two sons,
Mr.. II K. and w H. Pierpont and one
daughter, Mrs. d M. Nichols, all o this
place. survive him.
The regular meeting Of the w c. T.
u. will be held at the home of Mrs j.
Wentworth on Main street. Friday alter
noon.
The Grea, Northern Paper Company
has presented S 900 to the Madison Pub
lie Library.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
North COrnville.

Henry Atwood has returned from the
woods.
S. b. Atwood has gone into the woods
with his team to haul lumber
VIM. Roberts little girl, who has
had pneumonia, is better.
Mrs. Sarah Kinsman is very poorly,
this winter.
Willie Lancaster has returned home
and is hauling ice from Athens.
There is expected to be work in the
l. o. o. f., Feb. 7.
o E King has got out several large
pine trees on David Smalls lot. Frank
Weston is also numbering there.
Steward Bros steam mill has beer
saving out lumber the past week.
P. G. Fogg, Eleazer Merrill, Horace
Russell and Almon Whittier are hauling
ice from Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

A youth was engaged as junior clerk
by a firm of lawyers, and by way of
filing in his time and testing his worth
on his first day he was told to write
a letter demanding payment of debt
from a client who was long in arrears.
To the great surprise of his employers
a check for the amount arrived the
next day. They sent for the young
clerk and asked him to produce a copy
of the letter which had had such an
astonishing result. The letter ran as
follows:
Dear Sir-If you do not at once remit
payment of the amount which you owe u.s.
we will take steps that will amaze you.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
AtheIls.

At the Grange meeting held last Sat.
urday, a committee was appointed to
draw up suitable resolutions upon the
death of Bro Isaac loring, an aged
charter member. Bro r. v. Page read
IN able and suggestive paper on the i'm
provement Of rural schools and the lee
turer gave an extended report of the
meeting OF the State grange. At the
next meeting Sisters Holman and Elan
ders will read papers on school improve
ment. Bro. l.. G. Elliott will give song
and the grange will discuss the care OF
neat stock.
Ernest Holman of Skowhegan passed
the Sabbath with his parents, j. F. Hol
man and wife.
Mrs. F. M. Clifford left town, Thurs
day morning, to return to Massachusetts,.
The friends of Miss Annie Emery, who
has been very sick of measles and threat
ened with pneumonia, will be glad to
know that she Is better, though not able
to leave her bed at last accounts. She
still hopes to finish her course In June,
~ she has been excused from mid-term
tests.
l.. M. Pratt Is out of town on a bust.
ness trip for week or two.
Mrs. G. E. Tarbell and son are passing
: few days with her mother in N. Arson.
The teachers in Sunday school were
not assigned when the officers of the
school were chosen but on the next
Sabbath Mr.. G. K. Ball will take charge
of Bible class for men and boys. Mrs
81. J. Barker of the class for adult
women aud Mrs George Fox of the little
folks class. Mr. Lombard had charge of
tie girls class. 1t is much to be desir-
ed that the Sabbath school fer Bible
study may be increased hundred fold,
which would be a long step toward a
revival of Gods work
At the trial of Ernest Brown for cruel
fy TO animals held here, Friday last, he
was found guilty and sentenced to thirty
days in jail, which he said was just
what he wanted. Are our jailers too
kind to their prisonersp
Mrs. Mary Browning recently passed
her eightieth birthday and one of her
presents was eighty nice apples
Miss Ina Emery passed several days
with friends in Skowhegan, last week.
The woman's Club held meeting
with Mrs. Susie Jacobs, and the next,
Jan. n, was held with Mrs. Eleanor
Holman.
John Leighton of Hallowell is about
organizing a society of Maocabees.
L. G. Williams was in Skowhegan two
days, last week, on County Commission
ers business.
The NJ. E. Benevolent society will
meet on Tuesday afternoon, of this week
at the home of its president, Mrs. L. G.
Williams.
The school children had half holi.
day, Tuesday afternoon, to indulge in
the pleasant pastime of skating on the
river a. the weather was mild, which Is
exceptional, this winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
A Roman Cure For Consumption


CELSIUS was Roman physician who
fourished in the third century. He
was follower Of Hippocrates and
wrote various books on medicine. One
of his prescriptions is for consumption
and, strange enough, it is quite in ac
cord with modern methods in some re
spects. He says: "As soon as man
finds himself splitting and hacking OIL
rising in the morning he should imme
diately take possession of COW ant
go high up into the mountains and live
on the fruit of that cow" Although
he knew nothing of the cause of phthl
sis, he had observed that good living
out of door lie. lots of sunshine and an
abundance of milk and cream were alb
solutely essential as prerequisites foI
treatment Of Hygiene.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
North Madison.

Mrs. Ethel Winsbury and daughter
Nellie, were 10 Skowhegan one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hunnewell and
daughter of Embden were in town. last
week, visiting their sister, Mrs. Ansel
Salley.
Mrs. Abbie Salley was at Skowhegan
last Friday.
A good supply Of ice has been put 10
by the dairyman in this part of the town
Mrs. Mary Carville is on the sick list.
Mr.. Edgar Clark and wife attended the
dance at East Madison last Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Sidell are happy oveI
the arrival OF little girl, last week.
There was social dance at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Holbrook last
Saturday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29

II tell you,' exclaimed the young
medical student, "our professor is an
eminent surgeon"
"How's that?" asked his chum.
"Well, a fellow was brought in with
a crushed leg. The professor said it
must come off. But by some means or
other he cut off the wrong leg"
DO you call that fine piece of sur
gery?'
"Wait a bit. The professor said 1t
would be terrible for the poor fellow
to go about with no legs at all. so he
splintered up the crushed leg instead
of cutting that off, too, and now 1t is as
good as ever. An ordinary surgeon
would have left the fellow legless.
Wonderful skill. the professors"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
Canaan.

Miss Elsa Thompson OF Hartland has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Eva Shean
Sunrise Chap o E S held public in
stallaion at Masonic hall on the evening
of Jan 10, which was largely attended.
The officers were installed by past grand
matron, Mrs. Katherine Morrill, Of Au-
gusta. AT the close of the installation
ceremonies the following pleasing enter
tainment was given: REGULATIONS, Iretta
Nutting Susie Holt, Mabel Smith, Shellie
Harris. Floy Walker song, Sadie Nye
reading, Mrs Eva Shean music. c D
Harris and wife and George Weeks and
wife. Interesting remarks were made by
the past grand matron, after which
supper was served, followed by a social.
Mrs. Cordelia Corson OF Fairfield is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucinda Stevens.
Mertie Jewell, who has been seriously
i'll Of typhoid lever, is able to be calling
on friends
Mrs. Jennie Hammond, d d C M OF
FAN teld accompanied by her husband,
visited Sunrise Chap o E S, last Satur-
day evening and instructed them in the
work OF the order. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable evening
passed. S
l. G. Bean & Son shipped last week
from North Arson 80 hogs, also from
Burnham IL hogs and 10 veals
Cora Bingham and Ann Wheeler spent
a day recently in Pittsfeld shopping and
calling on friends.
Fred Towle and wife from Skowhegan
visited his mother. Sunday.
Earl Bean and wife visited relatives in
Pittsheld, Sunday. G
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
Madison.


q One of the most pleasing events OF the
season here was the wedding reception
Saturday evening from eight to ten O'Clock,
at the residence of Mr.. B. P. J. Weston
on Weston avenue in honor of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Nathan A Weston, who were mar
ried week ago. The guests were re-
ceived by Miss Nellie Holway, assisted
by Mr.. Ralph Weston. and directed to
the second floor. where they we're con-
Quoted by the ushers to the dressing
rooms. On return to the first floor the
guests were introduced by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Powers to the bridal party which
consisted of Mr. and Mrs Weston. MIR.
and Mrs. B p. J. Weston, Mr.. Fred
Davis and Miss Susie Weston. In the din
ing room at table beautifully decorated
with smilax and pinks, refreshments con-
sistng Of chocolate and fancy waters,
we're served by Mrs. John Weston and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
LarOue.

The school in No, 7 is closed for this
week, as Miss Townsend had to return to
her school in Skowhegan as she was in
here only until her work commenced in
town. Miss Clara Bigelow will take her
place here, next week
Will Marcia was called to Clinton last
Sunday. to see his brother. Frank, who
is seriously i'll from typhoid fever
Our mail carrier was on the sick list
last Monday, and Leslie Stevens took
his place on the team.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Farnham were in
Rome, last week. to see their daughter
Mrs. Will Blaisdell.
Mrs. E. Emmons' sister of Starks has
been stopping with her for few weeks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
A Remarkable shawl.

The empress of Russia was once pre-
scented with shawl of a remarkable
kind. 1t Is contained in box only a
few inches square.fin which it fits cas-
lily, yet when 1t is shaken out 1t is ten
yards square. This notable gift was
the work of some women weayers in
Orenberg, southern Russia, by whom 1t
was presented The box containing it
is of wood, with hinges, hoops and fas-
Jennings of beaten silver.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
Jack man

Thursday the little child of B. F. Ray
died. The baby had been sick only
few days with cold and its death was 9
surprise to them all
Willis Henderson is recovering from
typhoid fever.
Thursday, A. Newton made a trip to
his numbering camp on the Spencer; he
reports work going on nicely.
Fl. L. Colby was over his part of the
county road, bl eaking it out after the
storm of last week.
F. Pooler of Skowhegan has arrived
In town, to see his son Frank, who has
typhoid fever at the Henderson House
A. D. Moore and j. ). Williams have
gone to the camp of o. Gordon to dc
blacksmithing.
Zoa Moore, who was sick at the Arm
strong house has come home to stay fol-
time. Her sister Maude took care OF
her while she was sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Savage arrived
home, sunday, after few weeks stay
at Augusta.
Heman Holden has hired his horses
cut with II. p. McKenny for the rest OF
the winter. tall Campbell will drive
them.
David Holden is able to be around
town.
Ellen Sands of Waterville, who has
been at home on visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, has returned to
" aterville.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joe. Gilbert, last week.
Richard Holden went with Messrt
Fogg & Lawrence to the lumber camps
of ~. l.. Rogers at Long Pond, return
ing Monday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held their
weekly meeting, Friday. A very inter.
esting account OF missionary work was
given by Mrs. G. w. Moore. The ladies
are doing good work and have a mem
bership of so and still the invitation ia
extended to all who are interested in
the advancement of Gods work and an
insight into the work carried on by the
missionary society. N
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
An Arabian story,

An Arab and his wife were constant
ly quarreling, and the wife always
went straightway to her father and
made complaint. One day the Arab
boxed the ears of his better half,
whereupon she went again to her ia
Their and related her grievance, de-
handing revenge. The father, wise
old sheik. shook his head, and, after
long reflection. boxed his daughter
ears and said: Now thou art avenged.
Thy husband has boxed the ears of my
daughter, and | have boxed the ears of
his wifep-Lustige Blatter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
The Forks.

Among the arrivals in town are Daisy
Holway of Skowhegan, Warren Young Of
Scion, Henry Washburn and Madge Bak-
err of Bingham.
Mrs. Carroll Hunnewell of Caratunk
was calling on friends, Sunday.
S. c. Durgin and Bert Durgin made a
business trip to Augusta. last week.
Herbert Pierce of Bingham is in town
clipping horses.
Frank Durgiu and Ira Gushing were a,
Bingham Friday.
Mr.. H. T. Gilman and wife were down
river, few days the past week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
West Athens.

Irael futile. wife and son OF Pittsfeld
we're in town. las, week. visiting relatives.
J. c. Kincaid killed two hogs recently
that dressed respectively 2SS and sic
pounds.
Mrs. Hiram Spofford and two sons,
Leon and Verdict of Skowhegan are visit
ing her mother. Mrs. J c. York
Charlie Perkins of Brighton was in
town, Tuesday. q"
Miss Nettie Butler returned home from
Scion one day. last week.
Miss Mabel Drury has gone to Skow-
hogan to visit her sister, Mrs. Elmer
Thibaut. 40
Miss Grace Wesco:t, who has been at
work 10 Hallowell, was in town, Monday
and returned. Tuesday, taking her sister,
Phebe with her.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
Little BLY, Men.

Suwarow, the greatest of Russian gen
erals: Frederick the Great, David Gar
rick, the wonderful actor, and Alexan-
der Hamilton, whom Talleyrand pro-
nounced one of the three greatest men
he had ever known, were slender and
below the middle height. The brave
General Marion was In stature of the
smallest size, thin as well as low" and
DR.. Kane, who surpassed all of his arc
tic companions in Drawing torrid heat
and polar cold, was but 3 feet in
height and weighed at his best only 135
pounds. But more dwarfish than any
Of these ghostly beings was that phe-
nomenon of the eighteenth century,
the Able Gallant of Naples. Person
ally" says Marmontel, 1.-The able, who
was but feet 6 inches in stature, was
the prettiest little harlequin that Italy
ever produced, but upon the shoulders
of that harlequin was the head of a
Machiayelli."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-29
East Fairfield.

Mr.. earle Holt has got the Clinton
telephone line in working order and
now Canaan and East Fairfield are con-
nected by switch at L. Decker's. . -
Mr.. Geo. Fosters folks of Canaan Wis
tied at Mr.. Percy Ricker's, Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Burrill visited at Mr..
Arthur Wardwell's, last week.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer visited in Fair
field, several days, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obediah Gardner OF
Rsckland will meet with Victor grange
one week from next Saturday evening,
when the fourth degree will be given to
class of four.
Mr.. Alpha Chubbock of Pine Dale, at
Good Will, got quite seriously hurt, last
Friday, while unloading ice.
Mr.. Walter Smith of Stanford, Conn,
is expected at Good Will, Feb. A. R