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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-11-26
THE CHRIS TMAs PUDDING.
How to Make 1t and what to DO
with the Remnants.

How to Make AZ anu Wm4t 10 10
with the Remnants.
There is a decided tendency among
pur best cooks today to substitute
beef's marrow for suet in plum pud-
ding. The beef marrow makes a rath-
er more delicate and line favored pud-
ding, which loses nothing of its rich
ness. The best marrow bone is that
obtained from the hind leg, or shank,
of beef, the meat of which makes an
excellent consomme, says the New
York Tribune Let the btissher split
the bone for you, so that the marrow
can be taken out entire. Scrape off
any bloody streaks. Weigh out SIX
ounces, chop it fine and set it aside
in a kneading bowl. Add half a pound
of dried currants, well washed and
picked over; half pound of sultana
raisins, half a pound of the best mala
ga rajsins and half a pound of candied
orange, lemon and citron peel in equal
parts.
Mix thoroughly and add threequar
tiers Of a pound of bread crumbs which
have been dried, sifted and moistened
with half a cup Of cold milk. TO this
ALSO add quarter of a pound of sugar,
an even teaspoonful Of salt. six eggs.
and finally half a gill each of madeira,
brandy and Santa Cruz rum. You may
substitute sherry for madeira if you
wish Mix all these ingredients thor
ougllly, using the hands to knead them
together. If the pudding is boiled in
d tight tin mold leave about half an
inch space for it to swell, but if itis
boiled in the orthodox way, which is
by far the best way-in bowl with
a cloth tied over it-pack it in as tight
" as you can. The cloth viii give
sufficiently for its swelling. In either
case the mold or bowl should be thick
" buttered and slightly dredged with
flour to make smooth, shining sur
face in which to stick the proverbial
sprig of holly.
The mixture for the Christmas pudz
ding should be as stiff as it can be
stirred. As there is some difference in
the siz of eggs it is best to mix the dry
ingredients first, then the moistened
bread crumbs, then the iqueurs, and
last of all the eggs. For the spices add
a small half nutmeg, a scant half tea-
spoonful of powdered cinnamon and
the same quantity each of powdered
cloves and allspice. These should be-
put in just before you knead up the
pudding.
If any of this pudding is left over
make some Christmas ''puits glamour"
or wells of love-" Cut the cold pud-
ding in slices an inch thick and cut
these into rounds about two inches
across. Cut half these again into rings.
using an inch cutter, and lay the rings
on the rounds. Ice them thickly, be-
ing careful not to fill up the hollow, or
WELL in the center In these wells"
put a teaspoonful of branded butter or
hard pudding sauce favored with
brandy. Stick the tiniest spray of hol-
t., leaf and berry in the center Of
each cake. These are very picturesque
as well as delicious little CONNECTIONS.
They are favorite for children's holi-
day parties, so frequent in Christmas
week. There are SO small a proportion
of the pudding and SO large a quantity
of the icing that they can hardly be
considered in the light Of heavy and
indigestible dainties
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-11-26

woman who reaches
over the cliff for the
coveted flower goes
crashing down into the
abyss below. Just a
little too far and the
woman, who, day by
day, neglects to cure the
wonanlydiseases which
weaken her is Frustrated
upon a bed Of sickness.
No Sprkf4for4 should
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-11-26

triHe with the diseases peculiar to her
sex. Neglect to-day means a worse con-
dition tomorrow.
DR.. Pierce Favorite Prescription is a
safe and reliable remedy for the cure Of
diseases peculiarly womanly It estab-
fishes regularity, dries erifeebling drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness.
my wife Mrs. Mary Estes, has been taking
your medicine and received great benefit from
II, writes Mr.. Geo. Vim. Estes of Springgrove,
Va was troubled with female weakness,
heavy, bearing down pains, severe pain IN back
and head, and tired, WORKOUT feeling all the
time. Tried ali the remedies we could hear of,
but they did no good Finally we wrote to you
and my wife commenced taking Favorite Pre-
scription., Took ten bottles, and is IN better
health than before in long time. We shah
always recommend DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription TO all who are thus afflicted
vFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt Of twenty-on one-cent
stamps to pay expense of mailing any.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. X.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19

been notified that the service will begin
April 1. Then all mail addressed R F d
route No. I. Hartland Me. will be deliv-
cred at our doors, which we think will be
appreciated by those living so far from
post office.
Miss Effie Crowell came from Augusta,
Friday night, and spent few days at
home.
N. H. Burrill has been scaling what
few logs have been placed on the landing
this winter.
Mrs. Ellen Barnes visited her son, Fred
Barnes in Watervllle, last week
Canaan Grange conferred two degrees
on three candidates last Thursday night.
A large crowd of members were in attend
ance to partake of the harvest feast A
short program and remarks for good OF
the order were given and it was late
hour when all reached their homes. A
collection for the benefit OF Bowdoinham
Grange. who suffered loss by fire 10 Dec.
was taken and a neat little sum was real
lied to aid the sister grange. Canaan
Changers have lent helping hand to sew
eral members this winter, who have need
! ed assistance. especially in the way OF
replenishing the years supply OF wood
An interesting meeting will soon be held
with the sisters in the chairs, and program
provided by them also the supper.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
MndisOn.

Euclid Lodge, No. 1914 F. and A. M.
worked the Master Mason degree on
two candidates last evening.
The many friends of c. w. Dyer who
was operated on for appendicitis about
two weeks ago at the Central Maine Cen
eral Hospital in Lewiston. will be pleased
TO learn that he is gradually improving
and will return home soon.
The Village Corporation held their
annual meeting in Firemen's Hall Satur-
day afternoon The following are the
most important results: w. G.. Sawyer,
moderator; T. F Manter, clerk; S Z.
Remick, treasurer; first assessor, + L.
Perkins second assessor. c. N Greene
third assessor, H. r league; auditor,
j. Withee first police, F, L. HARDING;
second police, G H. Sawyer tax collec-
tor, J. Frank Withee. $500 was raised
for liabilities and expenses $500 for the
fire department; $3.50 for night watch
$4,000 for hydrant rental; SI24o for tenn
porary loan; 500 for public library; SIS
for fire alarm box on Main street in front
of schoolhouse. A motion was voted to
raise sufficient sum of money to estab.
lish an auxiliary steam electrical light
plant
The subject for the sermon in Union
Hall next Sunday afternoon, will be,"The
Absolute Naturalness OF True Manhood"
Rev Frank Rhoades, minister. The
public is cordially welcomed
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
New Portland.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Baker have been
keeping house for Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Weymouth. who have been visiting
friends in Temple and Pennington for the
past two weeks.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Frances
Walker and daughter are about 10 move
to Pennington where they will make their
future home Miss Vtlma will enter the
Normal school the coming term
Mrs James Collins passed away, Satur-
day night, after long and painful illness
Mrs. George Williams has been quite
sick for the past week but is now gaining
Taylor and Greenleaf are in this vicin.
ity saving wood by horse power.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Nye went to Skow.
hogan. Monday, Mr.. Nye being a jury,
man from this town. Mrs Nye will visi
friends in Skowhegan and Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
East SkOWhegan.

Many farmers in this place we're sore
ly disappointed in losing their shedding
last week.
K. b. Richardson has five or six loads
of hay to haul and Henry Richardson
about the same. All the others have
hauled theirs.
No crossing the river at the Ferry
and the ice is expt cbed to go out soon
Sidney Pooler does not expect to
make any syrup this spring on account
of the frost being out of the ground and
the snow most gone.
A good crew of working grangers
turned out last saturday and cut and
hauled up about IL cords of fire-wood
for Mr.. Lyon who has been sick most
of the winter. His son has been getting
out lumber for barn.
Joseph S. Pooler is visiting relatives
and old neighbors in this place and finds
only three of the old settlers lett two
older than he being in his 18th year.
The item in the travel of Calvin
Eaton doing his chores in the REPORTER
of last week was not strictly correct
1t should read the distance from his
house to his barn is 231 rods and one trip
would be AZ rods and if making six trips
per day day he would travel In doing
his chores 2S2 rods, travel In one year
102, $3.50 rods in 40 years l2,866t miles
But few men have travelled more than
Mr. Eaton and at the present time can
only walk with the aid of crutches
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
st. AIbans.

F. E. Brigham of Pittsfleld was In
town, Saturday.
Mr.. Gould of Dexter has pressed sew.
eral lots of hay in this vicinity which
farmers are holding for rise In price.
Nina Wheeler of West Hartland visit
cd her parents, Zsne Emery and wife
over sunday.
Genie Foster of Pittsfleld spent sever.
al days in town, last week, as the guest
of Mr.. Thurston and number of the
Nj. G. l. students.
AT their last meeting st. Adams
Grange held box and bonnet social
The male members displayed their skill
and taste in the milliner's art which af-
forded much amusement. The first
prize was awarded to Fay Lucas for the
best trimmed bonnet while William
Farrar of Ripley captured the BOBBY
prize.
The masquerade ball at Glenwood
hall the IS inst. was great success.
Halls orchestra of Bangor furnished
music and about forty couples partici.
pated in the evenings enjoyment many
of them disguised in costumes quite
original and unique.
Town meeting, March 8, passed of
very quietly and the usual routine OF
business was dispatched with prompt
ness and general satisfaction to the
towns people. Miss Lena Butler one OF
our most capable young teachers was
chosen superintendent of schools and
will, we trust, discharge the duties OF
that office faithfully and impartially,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
A Novelty Auction Sale.

Owing to imposibilities, the Quinne-
bassett stable and entire plant cannot be
utilized 10y the owner as intended for
novelty steam mill. de therefore makes
this propositions: Sealed bids marked
~ from any and all interested will be
accepted with seals unbroken, until
April |, when all such will be opened
and deed written to the highest bidder.
This property is supplied with ample
amount of spring water for steam power.
DR. CONANT, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Athens.

Mr.. John Berry is very sick and not
expected to live.
Messrs. It. G. Fox and E. II. Cook
were In Bottom last week bringing back
with them several nice looking horses
for sale.
The ladies' served dinner in the hall,
town meeting day, netting them seven
teen dollars to pay them for their labor
Mr.. G. F, Spaulding was In town a
short time. Sunday morning.
The little daughter of Oscar Bush
received the most votes and obtained
the watch and chain given by the Medi-
cine Co.
Miss Eva Wentworth has had a cold
which resulted in an ill turn Friday
morning so that DR.. Ellingwood was
called. She is much better.
Charlie Dunton is getting his logs
along nicely, having driven them to
within mile or SO from the village.
Mr. l.. E. Jacobs drove to Mainstream
Sunday morning, and back in few
hours.
The M. A. S. met with Mrs. c. f..
Turner, last Tuesday,
Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson of Boston is
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Canaan.

The card social at Washburn Inn last
Friday evening, was very enjoyable.
There were about forty present and cards
were in order for those who wished to
play. followed by music and other games
Delicate refreshments were served AT
quite late hour, alter extending vote
of thanks TO those who entertained so
royalty, the goodnights were said, The
entertainers were Geo. Z, Washburn and
wife, Alpheus Mason and wife and Rich
ard Harris and wife.
Two auction sales in town. last week.
AT Patterns on Thursday and at T. B
Barrett's on Saturday.
Moses Furber and wife have returned
from Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sands of Bingham were
the guests of Geo. Washburn and wife
last week.
The harvest supper at Canaan Grange
last Thursday night, was largely attended
and good time enjoyed by all.
r H. Harris and Geo. Weeks made a
business trip to Scion, Friday of las,
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19

visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
Thompson, and other relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Stickney have a
little son born to them recently.
Mr.. Lombard was called to Harmony
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joshua
Davis who has been sufferer for
many months.
Mrs. Mary Kimball is suffering from
very severe cold and cough.
Miss Lottie Lord has been more than
unusually poorly recently.
Miss Roe Manter passed a few days
with Mrs. Charles Tarbell last week.
Mrs. James Corson is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Gould of Madison.
Ernest Holman passed Sunday with
his parents and sisters here.
Miss Annie Emery who has had the
benefit of only one week of her vacation
on account of illness which kept her at
Pennington one week, returns to her
school work this morning.
Friday as the sleighing on the stage
road was so poor driver Emery took the
other road with his four passengers and
mail up to the white schoolhOuse where
he shouldered his mail bag and walked
across to the other road where a team
met him from Athens for the rest of
the way.
Mr.. Creighton, an old and reliable
millman is saving for Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Sanders with
their little daughter, Florence, arrived
In town from Boston, Monday. Mr..
Sanders intends going into trade with
l.. c. Williams in the store lately oc-
cuped by Hight and Aver.
Clarence Hight of the law school of U.
of NJ. is in town. He is accompanied by
friend.
Our townsmen having business at the
Court House, Tuesday, bad disagree
able morning for their journey. G
Nelsonee gave an exhibition of speed
In Athens village, saturday, March I,
making very fast time.
Miss Addie Terrio who has been very
III of typhoid pneumonia at the home
of S. II. Poland is gaining slowly. c
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Browns Corner.

A small crew of men WITH camp equip
ments passed through this place on Mon.
day, on their way TO Cornvllle TO work on
the drive for G. S. Kicker Co. of Fairfield.
Miss Mayme Peavey visited friends in
Cornville over Sunday.
Miss Eva Goodwin of Skowhegan is
spending the week at her old home here.
Erwin Lewis returned last Friday, from
Charleston, where he has been attending
the Higgins Classical Institute.
Orrin Hubbard one of our aged and
respected townsmen visited his son
Frank Hubbard and some old acquaint.
ances in this vicinity, recently.
Chas. H. Wheeler. who has been ap-
pointed mail carrier on the proposed route
from Hartland through this section has
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
East UOrnVille.

The roads are getting bare Wagons
were on our streets, Friday, the 18th.
Rev. H. c. Giles held services at the
church here, Sunday.
Ed. Ridley has rare collection OF old
coins, among which are two half cents
and one cent that bore the date of 1897
There are several English coins that are
one hundred years old. Mr. Ridley has
taken much pains to collect these coins,
thinking they may have value some time
10 the future.
c. H. Smith & Son are saving H. N.
Longfelow's wood with horse power.
Miss Lune:ta Moody has gone to Port
land to attend Shaw's business college.
Mrs. L. Nj. Chandler of ST. Adams,
president of Somerset County w. c. T,
u, is the guest of Mrs. Stillman Blais-
dell. and will be here over Sunday. Mrs.
Chandler seems to be well fitted for her
work and is doing much good in the
cause Of temperance.
One of Aaron Soule's team horses
dropped dead in the road near Stanley
Nays house one day, last week. while or
his way home from Skowhegan. L
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Resolutions of Respect.

Adopted by Quinne bassett Lodge No. 100,
/. o. o. f. of NorridgewOck, March
o. 1908.
The hand of death having removed
from our lodge Bro. f. A. Hobbs,
it is fitting that at this time we, as a
fraternity, pay attribute to his memory.
Therefore be it
Resolred, That in the death of Bro.
Hobbs this lodge mourns the loss of
one who was ever ready to give the
hand to help and the voice of sympathy
to those in need or distress.
Resolued, That we extend our sympa-
thy to the widow and relatives of Nsr
departed brother in this, their hour y
sorrow.
Resolped, That our charter be draped
in mourning for 80 days and that copy
of these resolutions oe given space in
our records; also the same to be printed
in our local paper, also copy sent to
the widow of our deceased brother.
M. e. Holt,
H. E. HALE,
o. F. HALL,
Committee ON Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Jacknlan.

The rain of last week has brought the
logging to finish, or nearly So All who
have ponds TO cross are thinking OF get
ting the horses safely home. The teams
of Holingsworth & Whitney came out,
Monday. H. P. Mckinney has finished
and got his horses home A good many
logs have been left on yards.
Hollingsworth & Whitney's horses will
be kept at the stable of H. w. Holden,
Moose River.
Jackman held its annual town meeting,
Monday A new board of assessors was
elected.
Grace and Emma Newton returned to
their studies at Charleston, Me. Monday
The ladies' society will meet regularly
each Friday in the vestry at p. m.
The church fair is coming on nicely,
the date oeing fixed for Apr. 3 and 4.
The old fashioned grip is going the
rounds and many are sick with it. N
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Scion.

L S. Merrill. who attended Odd Eel
lows Convention last week, got home
Friday.
DIR. S. F. Green was at Caratunk,
Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Simonds and little daughter of
Kingfeld have been visiting her sister,
Mrs L. G. Whipple.
L. G. Whipple was at Watervile on
business the last of the week.
J. H. Gray and Maon Patterson were
in Skowhegan, Saturday.
Will Moore went to Madison, Saturday.
Asher Davis has got home from the
woods.
H. B. Merry of North Arson was in
town, one day last week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Malon Patterson, Tuesday afternoon
March "a.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. P S Lopgley, Thursday alter
noon, March 26.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Bingham.

The thaw of last week was a sorry
break to the lumbermen who were
depending on the month 'of March to
complete their logging operations.
From quarter to third of the lum-
Der cut will be left on the yards.
W. r. Jordan was at Skowhegan at
tending court on Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Colby has returned from
several weeks visiting among friends
In Portland.
The village schools are expected to
reopen on March Both.
DIR. Wing of North Arson was in
town, Monday night.
Belle Colby has returned to her work
at Skowhegan.
Walter Piper returned to Dexter
where he is attending high school.
Mrs. Byron Smith was at Scion recent
~ to visit her sister, Mrs. Tilson Brooks.
Harry Hilton of Kingsbury who was
accidently shot In the knee last Decen-
Der and has been In the Maine General
Hospital ever since, returned to Bling
ham, Monday, on his way home. He
10 able to bend his knee but uses crutch-
es at present
Henry Lane of Carry Pond camps has
returned from a few weeks spent in
New York at the sportsman's show.
Alice Owens and Florence Milliken
went to Skowhegan for the day last
Saturday.
N. e. Bray and wife of Lewiston are
spending a week among relatives and
friends.
Mrs. l.. X Cooley and daughter, Una
OF Scion and Mrs. Ed Tuscan were
shopping in town Saturday last. Mrs.
Cooley also called on her niece, Mrs.
Robbie Sands.
Mrs. Charles Colby attended the
symphony concert at Skowhegan last
week.
Mrs. F. G. Williams was down river,
Tuesday last
Eight persons took the first two de.
grees at Grange meeting last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Houghton are
visiting friends at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Norton were In
town last week on their way home to
Madison from Pierce Pond.
Mrs. John Sterling and son, Harold,
returned to Caratunk last week. Har
old seems to be gaining in health.
Mrs. Milton Plummer of Rochester
has been at the home of her father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Chase,
for the past week or two.
Mr.. Hale and son of Scion sold two
more loads of apples and potatoes. in
town last Friday.
Alice Carney has been spending a
few days at Scion with her aunts, Mrs.
Hunnewell and Mrs. Davis.
Chas. Colby was visiting friends in
Portland, last week, returning on Mon
day night.
Charles Ham arrived in town, Mon
day last.
VIM Morris was in town the first of
the week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Smith who has been car
ing for her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Smith for several months left town,
Tuesday noon.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Madison Center.

E. P. King with a crew of men are
putting in a wharf ON the east side OF
the lake.
Mrs. Martha Reed of Athens was the
guest of her brother, D. h. Blanchard,
asst week
The Ladies Aid Society of Spritualists
will meet with Miss Olive Hayden, Tues
day, March "a.
No crossing the lake with teams now.
Master Carl French and Edward Neddo
each had birthday last Wednesday,
Carl was six Edward eight they met at
the home of w. E. French, where the
school was invited All spent the after
noon singing and playing games and
were then treated to nice supper by
Mrs. French and her daughter Ethel.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
w est Athens.

Perry and Lester Corson arrived home
from the woods. Sunday.
Mr.. Spaulding of Skowhegan was IN
town few days of last week, visiting his
son, Joseph.
Mrs Henry Later, who has been at
work in town for three weeks past. re-
turned to her home in Cornvile. Thurs
day.
Roscoe futile was at home from the
woods over Sunday.
Mark Walker OF Brighton is at work r
his uncle, A. B. Walker OF this place.
Mrs Archie Corson of East Madison
was in town, Monday.
D. A. Corson commenced saving lum-
Der, last week. b
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
Mrs. Gardeners Palace
Illustrated.

The famous palace Of Mrs. John l..
Gardner of Boston, which has been for
he past year sealed book to the put
lie, was opened recently to a limited
number. Photographs were absolutely
prohibited, except in the case of Mr..
Thomas +. Mari, the foremost photog
rspher of the country, who at Mrs,
Gardeners request, has photographed
the interior of the palace. The photo
graphs have been secured by the Bos-
ton Herald, and, by permission OF Mrs
Gardner, will be published in the Sunday
edition OF March ~. The remarkable
excellence of the work of The Boston
Herald will insure the best possible re-
suits, and readers of the Herald will be
given a pictorial treat of rare quality.
OF course these photographs will be
presented as the central doube-page
feature of the magazine section, nov
recognized as the greatest newspaper
achievement of the times.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19
". B. STEWARDS
ANNOUNCEMENT.
WE HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM MARKET.
"A LIST Of SOME OF THE PRETTY THINGS WE FOUND THERE

New Black Dress Patterns.
New Scotch Flannels.
New Ginghams and Cheviots for
shirt waist suits.
New Waistings in White and Colors
We have the finest line of White
Waist Patterns we have ever shown
White Embroidered Linen Shirt Waist
Patterns and Stamped Linen Waist
Patterns all ready to embroider.
New Stock Collars in great variety
New Top Collars, special values fol
Is, IS and 25c each.
New Dress Trimmings.
New Percaes. New Wrappers.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-19

Crossing on the ice is suspended and
foot passengers are obliged to resort to
the trapeze.
The many friends of our ferryman. Mr..
Sanford Strickland were saddened to
learn OF the sad accident which befel him,
last week, and sincerely hope for his
speedy recovery.
{. Fl. Pratt and wife recently visited
his old home here.