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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21

wANTED-LADIEs OR GENTLEMEN
who need temporary loan on personal
property 20 call on me. or write J. w.
Lander. 81 Westminster 6t
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REAL EsrATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
EASIEST THING IN THE WORLD TO
change a woman's will. Take her to
Washington Park. and see how quickly
she will decide TO buy home. ISAAC L.
GoFF CO.
IF you ARE LOOKING FOR A BAR.
gain In real estate. want to insure against
ire. or raise money on real estate. call on
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
HAVE YOU TALKED WITH YOUR
wife about owning your own home on our
easy payment plan? Do It at once. isAAC
L. GOFF CO.
EVERY DAY SOME ONE PICKS OUT
lot ct Washington Park, and then goes
TO the ofrice 10 ind that some one bought
IL before him. ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
WE ONLY ASK WHAT IS FAIR: AN
opportunity 70 show you how you can
own your own home for the money you
pay for rent. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
WE HAVE THE LATEST DESIGNS
for cosy homes-If you buy from US you
are sure OF an up-to-date home complete
In every detail. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
OUR LIBERAL METHODS OF SELL
Ing homes have enabled hundreds TO
be their own landlords who otherwise
would never think OF such a thing. ISAAC
l.. GoFF co.
YOU KNOW YOU CANNOT TASTE
AL the sweetness In life IL you are a rent
er. Then why not be an ownerg ISAAC L.
GoFF co.
JUST FINISHED. A MODEL, HOUSE
or eight rooms containing every modern
convenience. Will be sold for $500 down;
balance monthly. IsSAC L. GoFF co.
FOR 81 DOWN AND soc A WEEK, WE
will sell desirable building lot on the
outskirts OF the city Everybody should
own one ISAAC l.. 9OFF co.
A HOUSE LOT ON OUR SUBURBAN
plat given absolutely free. We will build
modern home on terms the same as
rent. It's your opportunity. ISAAC l..
GOFF co.
WE REALIZE THE FACT THAT Ev-
cry one Is not able TO pay cash for a
which II is possible for every man TO own
his own home. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
NO MArTER WHO HE is, OR WHAT
| he fs IL he owns real estate, he Is some-
body. Our $50 house lots are a good In
vestment. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
DON'T YOU KNOW THAT 1T MAKES
| q man feel better and more independent
TO own his own homer We sell them on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21
REAL ESTATE.

wANTED-2 FAMILY HOUSE FOR
Cash In City. Modern improvements
Cornell e. Co, 81 Market square. Room 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21

Corrected to Oct. IS. 1908.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21

wANTED-ro PURCHASE COTTAGE
or small house, central Willing to pa!
about SIS a month, nothing down Ad
dress P-4l, News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21

GASOLINE AUTOMOBILE RUN
about; will carry four: In good running
order; excellent hill climber; price 500.
Address Law, News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21

FOR sALE--sUBURBAN HoMEb.
MOST t beautiful localities in Rhode isiena !
Ihe Eden OF Narragansett Bay COT
,ase lots and cottages; Oakland hesrsn. y.
Apply TO j. III. Woodbridge. at oniSe
on the grounds
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-oAKLAND BEACH no
tei site. These grounds are most ersipie
Tor hotel or private residence. Apply 10
Massasoit Real Estate CO.. Providence
II. T.
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WANTED - PROPERTY ON EAST
Side value from $1,000 10 s.. 900. Must De
on good street and centrally located. hny-
one having property for sale communicate
and tel particulars, and state Just where
said property Is located that II may DO
seen. Address = 50, News Onice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

On the banks of the Elbe a curious
sight may frequently be seen Men
and women come there in the evening
and light fires, near which they care
fully spread spacious cloths. In a few
minutes sWarms of May flies, those del
icate little creatures whose earthly life
lasts only for few hours, hover around
the fires, and speedily hundreds-nay.
thousands-of them are burned and fall
on the cloths
After sufficient supply of flies has
been gathered in this way the fires are
eXtinguished, and the cloths are care
FULLY raised from the ground and taken
home On the following morning they
are placed in garden on sunny spot,
the result being that the bodies of the
flies become thoroughly parched The
dies are then ready for the market and
are sold for n few cents a quart 10
dealers in birds who say that there is
no better food for nghtingales. robins
and other feathercd pets only the
bodies are used for this purpose. and
therefore before they are sent to mar
ket the utmost pains are taken to see
that all the wings have been removed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
At Washington.

The House committee on postoffices
and post roads have authorized a favor
able report on the bill introduced by
Mr.. Gardner (Mich.), "to prevent rob
bling the mail and to provide safer and
easier method of sending money by mail. !"
1t provides for a system of post check
notes which are made exchangable at
money order postoffices and banks.
The Senate committee on agriculture
agreed, Saturday, to place the Omnibus
Statehood bill on the Agricultural Ap-
priation bill as a rider. The PROPOSE.
ton was strongly antagonized but it was
carried by two thirds vote, senators
Hansbrough, Foster, Washington and
Quay, Republicans, and Bate, Heitfeld
and Simmons, Democrats, voted in the
affirmative. and Senators Proctor, Dol
liver and Quarles, Republicans, In the
negative.
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the spe-
cial representative of Germany, who ar.
rived in Washington, Friday night, was
presented to President Roosevelt, Sat
urday by Sec. Hay The call was for
NAL, the baron desiring TO present his
credentials as special minister from Ger
many to this country before taking
charge of the embassy's affairs In the
absence of Ambassador Won Holeben,
the exchanges were verbal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

At the fourth quarterly NJ Z Con
terence recently he'd at the chapel
a unanimous invitation for the pastor =
return for bis fourth year was extended.
An encouraging rep9fi # the work Wa
presented. The society is gaining
strength.
The sixth Anniversary Of Arson
Grange will be observed Febiaars 18th.
There will be an al day session and an
oyster dinner. An invitation vii De
extended 10 state Secretary Libby aud
state Lecturer Thompson 10 be present.
This grange has Trospered from H.
organization, its embefship constantly
Increased, and is doing its work well.
j. Clifford Merrill, Arson Academy
", now of Bates college, WAS wishing
relatives here. last week.
Monthly conference of the Copprrga
qena. church al the parsonage, >atur
day, Feb. I, at 2 30 =. m
Rev. Mabel {. Andrews has been pre-
scented nice fur coat by friends IN
North Arson and Madison.
Mrs Byron Crymble of New Portland.
was the guest of her sister, Miss Fdie
Pomeroy, Sunday aud Monday.
Miss Hattie Jones returned from Oak.
land, Saturday. where she has been ii
for some weeks of typhoid fever
The winter term of the academy closes
Friday There will be vacation Of two
weeks before the spring term opens
Miss Miriam Payne went to New Port
land, Tuesday evening, to attend the
exhibition given by the high school.
Rev. J. Frank Rhoades will have for
the subject of his sermon, Sunday morn.
ing, Through the Narrow into the
Broad "
The Clover Leaf Creamery during the
month of December paid q cents for
butter fat. tan the farmers do better
than sell their cream?
The Congregational circle was enter
tanned, Thursday evening, in the new
aud beautiful parlors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. ;. Collins. A large company was
present. Supper was served and must.
cal selections rendered. It was a very
enjoyable occasion.
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Mrs Roscoe Dunbar.

The funeral of Mrs. Dunbar TOOK
place, Tuesday afternoon, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. II. " kimball. Sic
died after severe illness at the sg. Of
torty-three. Beside a husband, five
children, and an aged mother she lesvs,
wide circle of relatives and friend 10
mourn her loss. Only those who laeW
how she made the home center of hos.
pitality for relatives and a gathering
place for neighbors can realiz. what "a
great gap her departure leaves. She
was utterly unselfish and gave of her
time and strength freely and unstinted!y
to others. She was a woman of great
business and executive ability and char.
ed with her husband in the responsinili-
ties of the farm. The words OF one of
our New England poets are perfectly
adapted to describe her spirit.
blessing she was, God made her so,
And deeds Of weekday holiness
Fell from her, noiseless as the snow,
Nor did she ever chance to know
That aught was easier than to bless"
At the funeral service the large house
was filled with those who out of luvr
came to show this last tribute Of RESP. e
for one whom God had taken. |*
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Attaching mans property for debt
IS supposed to be a legal process, but
an incident which occurred years ago in
the city of Natchez. as related by Davy
Crockett in his Life and Adventures, :"
shows that there are other attach
ments' which sometimes accomplish
beneficeut purpose.
An odd affair occurred when | was
last at Natchez, says Mr. Crockett. A
steamboat stopped at the landing, and
one of the crew went ashore to pur-
chase provisions. He went into sa-
loon on the way. and the adroit in
mates contrived to rob him of all his
money. The captain of the boat, de-
termined fellow, went ashore in the
hope of persuading them to refund but
they declined.
Without further ceremony, the cap
tain, assisted by his crew and passen-
gers, some 300 or 400 in number made
fast an immense cable to the frame
building where the theft had been com
mitted. Then he allowed fifteen min
utes for the money to be forthcoming
vowing that if it were not produced
within that time he would put steam
to his boat and drag the house into the
river.
The thieves knew that he would keep
his word, and the money was promptly
produced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

1t is said that Bazac detested Dumas.
Once he brought to the Steele the man,
uscript Of novel, which was to follow
lies Tros Mousquetares, then being
published. He asked TO be paid 212
francs line The director Of the jour
nal hesitated. you see, NJ. Dumas Is
being paid only . francs line" IF
you are giving francs to that negro,
| shall get OUT And Balzac stalked
Off.
Dumas was not ignorant of Balances
feelings toward him and did not spare
him. In the foyer of the Odeon theater
Balzac was talking loudly in a group
Of literary men, when have written
myself out as a novelist, | shall go to
playwriting" "You can begin right
away" called out Dumas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Skowhegau Markets.


PRICES PAID PRnpUCERs.
OArs-45 cts.
Wool Unwashed, is 20 10 cts
HIDES AND SkISs-hides. 4 cts; lamb skins
to IS calf skins. Is 10 au cts. zach
REASs-Hand- picked yellow eyes s. 81, to s..
IS, pei beans S2.5o.
BEEF-Ox beef, tl, to So cts.
foULTRY-Fowls. 10 10 Is cts. per H.; chicken.
u TO l6 cts.
RouNp Hoo to ~ is.
TALLow-RouEh cts. pc, ID.
bprTER-tIrst quantg, stamped, Is Re p rcr
EGGs- 20'ts per duL fresh
PorATors-60 to IS cts.
RETAIL MARKET,
FLouR--Spring wheat Patent s. ~ Winter
wheat pat SAB TO $500; winter whea' choice.
$500
eoRS-sl.4o per bag; meal and cracked corr
81 20 per bag.
{. $, MEAL-Sl.e0 per bag.
FEEp-Middlngs, Sl.45 er ewt Chicago gluten
sack lbs lbs, S2o0
CHOICE BI{AN-Si - 2er cwt
MINED FFEn-Sl 3 per cwt.
SALT PORK-i2C III; 10y the bbl., poo lbs, Sl4.aQ.
CHEEsE--le per To.
BUTTER-20 10 2Icts. per Id
EGGs-25 cts a doz fresh
TEAs-25 to 80 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l0 10 IS cents per ih.
IARp--Domestic, 10 cts. Pure, Is cts. Com.
pound, u cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce. 40. pure IA rhadoes.
30: Maple, 25c per ut; Choice Cooking, 25o.
SuGAR-Granulated sugar. best quality Il
pounds for $l00; Brown, % pounds for Al.
PoTAToEs-75c to 81 90 bu,
Dry FIsH-Cod, 10 cts. per 1t; pollock, &C.
0SIoNs-4c. per 10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Care of the Eyes.

Eyes do not have sufficient care and
attention from their owners, especially
when one realizes how much is owed
to them. An excellent plan is to battle
them and to keep The lids wide open
while the ablution is taking place TO
do this a bright silver coin should be
tossed into bowl OF clear cold water.
1t will, of course, sink to the bottom,
and when the face IS plunged into the
water the eyes should be firmly fixed
upon the glittering silver bit. Then let
the eyes be kept open and the head
gently moved from side TO side. The
women who will persist In this daily
bath will soon find That their eyes are
brighter and stronger, and it will pre-
serve the sight beyond what is sup
posed to be its allotted time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Jacknlan.

The y. w. society elected officers at
its annual meeting, Jan. rs, viz: Mrs
Nj. j. Armstrong, president; Mrs. Jane
Holden, vice president; Rose Kim oall
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Roxy Han
cox, chaplain. The society voted t.
invite the Ladies' Auxiliary to join the
society.
A young man in the crew of MIR.
Longley at Askwith was injured inter
nally by falling over a sled bunk, last
week, so that he died before reaching
Jackman. Moore & Gilbert, under
taker, took charge of the body and a
fellow workman accompanied it TO his
home in st Francis, p. Q
Seth Moore and Michael Redman met
at the post office here one day, last
week. They had not seen each other
for several years They talked over old
times and then visited David Holden,
who is suffering from sickness at his
home. Mr.. Redman is 70 years of age
and Mr.. Moore, "A
The Ladies' Auxiliary held their
weekly meeting at the home of Mrs j.
:. Williams on Friday. They will meet
with Mrs. A. Newton next Friday.
Mr.. Geo. Savage is on the sick list Il
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
CULINARY CONCEPTS.

Raisins add to the appearance and
taste of the old fashioned bread pud-
ding.
To make a good digestible pie crust
use cream instead of lard, and it will
be light and healthful.
A delicious omelet can be made of
chicken liyers. Also with the combina-
zion of kidney and chicken liyers.
IF you find a difficulty in making your
apples boil in pudding, instead Of add
ing sugar (the usual way put in a
small piece of butter.
Cranberries are so acid that they
should always be cooked in earthen or
agate ware, and never let the sauce or
Jelly stand In anything but earthen.
Cook soup only In a porcelain lined
kettle and never leave in the kettle
overnight. Drain the stock into a por-
celain bowl and be careful to remove
every bit of vegetable.
Bananas can be served as a vegetable
II they are used green. Cut the fruit in
halves. stew twenty-five minutes In Il
very little water, drain, cover with a
cream sauce such as is used with cauli-
flower and serve hot.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Union Meetings Concluded.

The union revival meetings came to
an end last Sunday evening in the
Methodist church. Separate meetings
for the men and women were held 10 the
afternoon In the Bethany and the Metho-
dist churches. Mr.. Taylor was at his
best 10 speaking to the $50 men and
boys gathered before him. He took for
his theme Paul at Athens,-"The
Preacher, the Congregation, the Sermon
and its Results" 1t is needless to say
that he held the close attention of his
audience.
A meeting for women was held in the
Methodist church, Sunday afternoon.
led by Mr.. Hatch. The large audience
room was filled. The sermon by Mr.
Hatch was from Exodus 12:7. The
leading thought was doing the whole
duty and following Gods commands
completely.
Sunday evening the Methodist church
was crowded. Mr., Taylor spoke orce
more on the Parable of the Prodigal
Son. Then the meeting was prolonged
in order to give opportunity to all who
wished to give expression to their exalt-
ed feelings. More than two hundred
improved the time, and even after the
meeting was closed it was a long time
before the people left the church, tarry.
ing to bid adieu to the two men who
have won the respect and love OF so
many in this community. AT one point
in the meeting all who have recently
found the peace of forgiveness We're
requested to rise and about IS respond
ed.
Certainly the pastors and churches
have been greatly blessed by the labors
o. the evangelists, and II Is hoped that
good effects of their work among us
will long abide. Mr.. Taylor and MI.
Hatch left here, Monday morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Lincoln Saw II Way.

A young sergeant distinguished him
self by his gallantry at Donelson and
was recommended for promotion. He
was summoned to appear before a mil,
itary board at Washington and closely
questioned by West Point graduates.
None of his answers was satisfactory.
When the report reached President Lin
coin, he fidgeted for moment. laid the
paper on his desk. then. taking one
gaunt knee in his hands said: 81 don't
know what TO do with this case. Here's
young fellow who knows nothing Of
the science of losing battles. He doesn't
even know the technical name Of the
fertilization on which he ran up the
stars and stripes in the face Of the en-
envy" He thought a moment, then in
dorsed the report
Give this man q captains certificate
A LINCOLN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Athens

D. NJ. Judkins, {. Emery, L. c.
Williams and viii Allen were on the
stage to Skowhegan, Monday morning.
Mr.. S. Nj. Pratt, who has been absent
the past week, was passenger on the
stage, saturday evening, from Skowhe-
gan.
The anniversary and bail of the IVES
serrunsett Lodge, l. o. .. F., Friday
evening, was success in every way.
Kendall's orchestra furnished the music
for the evenings entertainment.
Rev. Mr.. Lombard went to Harmony
to visit his people and preach on Sunday.
The Kick.a hirams hold their weekly
meeting on Monday evening.
The widow of the late Chandler
Leighton died, recently, in some town
near Bangor and the remains were
brought here for interment, sunday. G
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry
Pttsfeld-W. 5. Chamberlain to
Anna NJ. Morrison, $3.50; H. c. Hunter
ct al to Frank Hunter 81; WIN. and
Gordon Dobson ct al TO Amelia A. r and
lett, $50.
Hartland-G. B. and Alice Hall to 4.
I. Barnes, $1,000; Emma ]. Wymsu et
al to Hannah y. Wheeler, 81.
ST. Albans-W. H. Moore ct al t. Il
W. Bradbury, S25.
Embder-Fred S. Parsons to j. II.
Stevens, Sl50
Skowhegan-A. W. Day to Mar. Z
Briggs, 81; Z. II. Brown to Fred A ues
$500.
Madison-Henrv Merrill 70 Jlmts
Gibbs, $50; james Gibbs to A. Y. c tbs,
Sl00
Big W-M. G. Shaw to Martha Mead
Snyder, $500.
solon-W. J. Moody to Daniel Moody,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
waterproofing Boots at Home.

/ have for years used successfully a
dressing for leather boots and shoes
composed of oil and india rubber, keep
ing out moisture and uninjurious to the
leather applied. leaving same soft and
pliable. To prepare same, heat in an
iron vessel either fish oil, castor oil or
even tallow to about $50 degrees F.;
then add, cut into small pieces, vulcan
lied or raw india rubber about one
fifth of the weight of the oil, gradually
stirring same with a wooden spatula
until the rubber is completely dissolved
In the oil; lastly, add to give 1t color
small amount of printers ink. Pour
into a suitable vessel and let cool. One
or two applications of this are sutfi-
Client to thoroughly waterproof n pair
Of boots or shoes for season. Boots
or shoes thus dressed will take com
mon shoeblackng with the greatest
facility Scientific American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

No greater mistake can be made by
the housewife in marketing than the
purchase of expensive cuts of beef TO
serve cold. since the portions that cost
the most are usually the least juicy. \
plate" or brisket piece of beef boiled
slowly until it is tender, turned with
its liquor into a bowl and cooled there,
will be imbedded in It's own jelly, and
the two sliced together make an at
tractive and delicious luncheon dish. To
make a more solid ielly knuckle Of
veal may be boiled with the meat. 1t
should be seasoned after the meat be
gins to be tender
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Give your apartments expression
character Rooms which mean nothing
are cherries indeed. Study light and
shade and the combination and ar
rangement of drapery, furniture and
pictures. Allow nothing to look isolat-
ed, but let everything present an air of
sociabilty. Place two or three chairs
in a conversational attitude in some
CHEEKY corner-an ottoman within easy
distance of Il sofa, a chair near your
stand of stereoscopie views or engray-
ings and one where a good light will
fall on the book which you reach from
the table near Make little studies of
effect which shall repay the more than
usual observer, and do not leave it pos
sible for one to make the criticism
which applies to SO many homes even
OF wealth and elegance-"fine carpets,
handsome furniture few pictures and
elegant nothings, but how dreary" The
chilling atmosphere is felt at once
San Francisco Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

How many lady doctors practice in
Paris? \ statistician has gone into
the question. He finds that while TWEEN
ty years ago only seven ladies had
taken their medical degree here, in the
face, moreover, of violent opposition,
the 5000 physicians now established in
Paris include ffty-seyen women. The
latter all have busy and remuncratiye
practices. Two among them hold semi
official posts. These ladies are Nine.
Bres and Nine. Perree. The former is
medical attendant IL the Chateet thea
ter, where she looks after the ladies of
the company and the children who
often appear on that stage, the home of
French extravaganza. Nine. Perree has
the same position at the state play
house of the Odeon, the Second Thea
tire Francois. Paris Lctor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

The local option law, submitted to the
voters of Vermont by the last legislature
of that state, was carried on Tuesday by
about 1900 majority in total vote of
10000. There is much surprise ex-
pressed at this result. The winners are
surprised that they did not have larger
majority and the defeated that they did
not win. The prohibition strength was
largely in the country towns and local
option had the cities. Therefore mid
winter campaign was more favorable to
the local option cohorts. The prohib-
tionists lacked a close organization in
the direction of getting voters to the
polls, and the rum interests with dollars
and liquids were solid in favor of the
act. The law takes effect March LIST
and the state contest will become one of
towns and cities at that date, on a vote
for or against license.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Hicks Almanacs.

The famous Hicks Almanac for 1903
is on sale at the stores of +. w. Buck
nam, Geo. E. Sampson and G. r. Fogg.
The price is % cents per copy. We also
have supply of these almanacs which
we offer as premiums to REPORTER
subscribers or for sale at price stated
above. This almanac contains weather
predictions claimed to be based on scien-
tific astronomical observations In which
many people have great confidence.