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The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30

Monday will pass into history as the
coolest day for years in the month July.
Men worked In the hay with winter
clothing on, and overcoa,s were the or
der of the day with all who we're oblig-
ed to ride. All night sunday and
through the day Monday the wind blew
a gale Trees were broken over, grain
and tillage crops were whipped by the
wind in the severest manner. There
has been nothing since the hurricane Of
several years ago that compared with it.
The up freight Friday night was de-
rallied at Carratunk Falls, three cars
leaving the track. A wrecking train
was Immediately sent from Oakland and
at 10 10 o'clock the cars were on the
track again 30 that the regular night,
passenger could pass. Fortunately no
one was hurt and the cars did not even
nnshsckle. The passenger train was
delayed here until O'Clock SO that the
wrecking train could pass up ahead
of it. It's a rare thing that any accident
happens on this road.
Recently pretty home wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hilton, when Miss Mabel A. Collins,
sister to Mrs. Hilton, was united In
marriage 10 Arthur M huOWlesi VI wow
Portland The home was prettily dec.
GRATED with ferns and vines. The bride
was gowned in white and carried bridal
roses; the groom wore conventional
black. A wedding march was played by
Miss Hattie Jones while the happy
couple entered and took their places
before Rev. Il. s Ryder, who pronounced
the words that made them husband and
wife The ceremony was performed In
the presence of near relatives to whom
generous refreshments afterwards were
served.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
The naoadauce

Mr.. Herlihy looked at his latest pho
tograph, taken In his Sunday clothes,
and his gaze bespoke keen disappoint-
ment
lord never "a had this tux II 1t
hadn't been for thin children telling
me about the improvements in photo
graphing" he muttered, holding the
card upoo which his likeness was
mounted farther and farther away.
improvements is til Ord loike to
show this p4ctnr soide be soide wtd
the wan On had twinty years ago and
lave IL 10 anybody which O. thin two
made the betther man O me. There's
an Old. anxious. to4red out look to this
new wan that was niver In the other.
There may be improvements In pho
tographing," said Mr.. Heriihy as be de-
posted the cabinet sized card face
down in his table drawer. but Owe
yit to see thin" Youths Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Ether Vibrations.

The effect of movements in the ether
depends upon the rapidity of the vibra-
tons producing them. The unit OF
measurement for short waves in the
ether Is the bicron, which Is about one
twenty-five millionth of an inch. Waves
measuring $50 to $40 bicrons affect our
sense Of sight, the former number CIV
ing violet and the latter red color. The
invisible rays to which the actinic and
Roentgen rays belong, are shorter and
have been measured as short as 100
bicrons. Ether waves longer than
those giving light give the feeling Of
warmth. The longest heat waves are
eight times the length OF those of the
red rays or one three hundred and flf
tieth OF an inch.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
DackDlan.

The ladies of the w. w. society held
picnic Wednesday afternoon at the
grove at Hiram Newton's farm. Nearly
the full membership assembled at the
church at 2 p. m. for short business
meeting, after which they with invited
guests. each provided with baskets of
food, jars Of baked beans. pals of brown
bread, proceeded to the grove which is
near the house and Mrs. Newton kindly
opened it and made the coffee and fur
nished other conveniences, such as dishes,
chairs and table covers, which add
greatly to the comforts Of outing. After
singing america" and "Best be the
tie" and prayer by Rev. c. L. Rotch, all
returned to their homes.
Hard weather for hay makers as 1t rains
every day.
H. C. Holden, who at last writing was
sick, is around again.
Mrs. Geo. Henderson Of Dennistown.
who has been at the Maine General Hos
pital since April. returned home this week
accompanied by her sister Ada Newton,
who makes her home at Portland.
Mrs. Allen Moore and two girls, Lydia
and Cassie. and Mrs. P. H. Hilton spent
the day with their sister, Mrs. James H
Wilson. on the old home farm at Dennis
town, Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Hugh Redman Of Long Pond was
visiting Mrs. Joe Pooler this week.
S. Newton has bought the farm of w
c. Henderson, who is going to Scion to
| live where he has taken a farm.
Lewis Newton went to T. Gerards on
the Spencer for few days outing.
The Stetson and Lincoln leagues OF
Dennistown and Moose River united in
an entertainment at Moose River school
house, Monday evening, under the direc-
ton of the high school teacher, Mrs. A.
A. Crafts, whose work has been sue
cess both in the term OF school and ar
ranging both the leagues. The enter
tainment consisted of singingespeaking,
dialogues and music. The music was
furnished by Minnie Holden, organist,
and Mr.. Mills, violnist, which was much
enjoyed by all AT the close OF
the entertainment refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served. All proved
success and much credit is due to all
who have worked so hard to make it
such.
The schools in Jackman have begun
| for a IL weeks term. Mr.. McFayden
and Miss French are the teachers.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler of Massachusetts, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. Pat MckennY
and wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
East New Portland.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Grodey of Lowell,
Mass. are guest of Mrs Grodey's mother,
Mrs. Abbott.
Mr.. I H. Johnson is having his house
painted, Geo. Williams is doing the work.
Miss Eta Collins. daughter of James
Collins, died Sunday, the 2oth. She had
been failing for some time.
Mr.. w. E. Abbott and wife of Lowell
are visiting Mr.. Abbou's aunt. Susan
Thompson.
Mrs. Clara Foss of Kingheld was in
town last week to attend the funeral OF
her sister, Eta Collins.
Miss Olive Lander and Blanch Ny e
were in town last week visiting. c. H,
Nye and wife.
Bon Merry was at home Sunday.
Miss Estelie Hutchins of Erie, Penn.
is in town. the guest of her uncle, Elias
Hutchins and family.
Marion Starbird. who has been visiting
her uncle at Strong, has returned home.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
North COrnvIlle.

Maud Freeman has arrived home from
Skowhegan.
Daisy Day has arrived at the Eaton
Farm, from Waterville.
Fred Kincaid of Skowhegan was in
town Wednesday.
An agent is canvassing the town for
encyclopedias.
Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Willard from
Athens, spent Saturday in town.
Mrs. Worcester, who was very sick
few days ago, is now better.
Joseph Buzzell and wife of Boston
called on G. w, Bates recently.
Dennis Thompson of New Vineyard,
was in town few days ago.
There was a lady agent, selling Wor-
cester Salt, in town Tuesday.
Bates is the place to go for the best
tea and coffee.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Athens.

Mr. and Mrs T. A. Judd and family oil
seven children who have been visiting
for two weeks at the home of Mrs. Judd's
sister, Mrs. J. F. Holman, started on
their home trip Tuesday morning. They
will visit in Waltham, Mass. on their
way to their hcme which is in White
Plains N. Y.
Charles Tarbele has gone to Portland
to take charge of drug store there.
Quite quantity of hay was injured by
the continual rainy weather last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Spaulding and Miss
Befle of Harmony were in town, Sunday
for few hours.
Mr.. George Poland of Fairfield who
has been passing two weeks vacation in
town, returned Saturday.
Edes and son of Sapgerville were in
town last week.
Mrs. c. H. Tilton of Skowhegan, who
recently had the narrow escape from death
by fire from burning gasoline, on the
occasion of the destruction of their home
and household goods, is with her fathers
family here, also little Malcolm.
Kew. Mr.. Vaughan OF Pittshsld, Will
again occupy the pulpit next Sabbath.
Mr.. Manse Lord of Danvers, Mass.
with his family, are expected at his fathers
next week.
The young ladies' entertainment adj
vertised for July 3Ist will be postponed
one week August 9Th, on account Of the
hall being engaged for July 3Ist.
There will be an entertainment at the
Hall August nth, under the auspices Of
the F. B. A. Society, by Mr.. bennett, the
humorst from Lewiston, assisted by
local talent. All are cordially invited as
a very pleasant evening is anticipated.
The womans' Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. Ellingwood next Tuesday. AS it is
a special meeting a good attendance is
desired.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
kioleb.

Charles Emery has returned from four
weeks visit in Vermont.
John Covel had the misfortune of los
ing fine COW, recently.
Wayland McRitehie is visiting his
Grandmother McRitchie in Scotston,
P. Q.
B. T. McRitchie has gone to visit his
mother and brother in Scotstown.
Arthur Wade, John Covel, Angus
Mcleod, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A, Orr are on
the sick list.
Angus Mcleod, the cook, has finished
his work on the island.
Miss Flora Mcleod is visiting relatives
on the island.
The school house has been equipped
with new Weaver organ.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Canaan.

Mr.. Chas. H. Gilman of Milwaukee
has joined his family at Mrs. V R..
Tuttles for the summer months,
Mrs. Alor 20 Green and daughter Edna
of Alpena have been visiting friends in
town the past week.
Miss Edith Tobey, who has been visit
ing at DR.. loves the past two weeks,
has returned to her home in Mercer.
Royal Wonder Workers Comedy Co.
are entertaining the people at town hall
this week.
Evangelists Chase and Barrett will hold
meetings at Moore's Mills next Sunday at
, and Up. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30

Mammoth, you bad boy! Where
have you been al this tfmef Don't you
think you should be ashamed to worry
your mother SOL
The Boy-Well, ma, I'm w1llin' to be
ashamed that I worried you If you'll
promise not tp tell pa anything that II
worry me-BoStoo Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
East COrnVllle.

Rev. Mr.. Hinckley, who was here one
year ago and gave US fine illustrated
temperance lecture, will be here again,
Friday evening, August 7, at the Union
church.
The farmers are very busy cuttiog their
grass, as the week past afforded but little
good weather in which to procure good
hay, therefore, not many are done at this
writing, but are doing their best to i'm
prove the present good weather.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Medical Pertls.

In Baluchistan when a physician
gives a dose he is expected to partake
of similar one himself as guarantee
of his good faith. Should the patient
die under bis hands the relatives, though
they rarely exercise it, have the right
OF putting him to death unless a spe-
cial agreement has been made freeing
him from all responsibility as to conse-
quences, while If they should decide
upon immolating him he Is fully ex-
pected to yield to his fate like a man.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Harmony.

Many farmers began haying this week
and SO far are realizing better crop than
expected.
The grange on Saturday will discuss
the question, "Are our schools graduating
book knowledge worshippers instead of
practical men and women" In two
weeks from Saturday will be "children's
day" with program by the children
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
LarOne.

Our stage driver, Z. c. Austin. met
with a bad accident, last Friday, while
attempting 10 cross the NJ c. r. X. track
at the Alden crossing in Waterville. A
freight car which was being pushed out
struck the stage and demolished it COM
pletely. The horse escaped injury. Mr..
Austin was thrown to some distance and
received tut slight injuries. The two
lady passengers were severely hurt. One,
Mrs. Wood Of Boston, Mass. was badly
bruised about the head. The other, Mrs.
Beedy of Wnslow, was thrown under the
car and received fracture Of the left leg
and was otherwise seriously injured about
the head.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Tho Safe side.

You'll be sorry some day that you
didn't get married II you don't"
"Well. rd rather not be married and
be sorry l wasn't than to be married
and be sorry was."-San Francisco
Wasp.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Following the Races.

Spoart-You say he follows the race
horses. He looks prosperous.
Nervitt-Yes; the race horses keep
him busy.
oart-Bookmaker1
Nervitt-No; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
phia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30

ANY objections to my smoking
hereY' asked the excessively cheerful
man as the vessel gave another d1squi-
citing lurch.
None" replied the pale chap In the
steamer chair, "bere-or hereafterr-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
Madison Center.

Mis-. Perry Gates has returned from
Rhode Island and is stopping in town at
present.
The cottages at the lake are nearly all
occupied.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30

He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds In his hand a blade
without a hilt.-Landor.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
What is 2525 Any How?

The Rock Island system, though the
medium of the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad, Tuesday acquired
the control of the Evansville aud Terre
Haute and its subsidiary lines, by taking
over the holdings of the syndicate
headed by Edwin S. Hooley, senior
partner by the firm of Edwin S. Hooley
and company, the failure of which was
announced on Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30

stops the Cough and works of the Cold
axative Bromo Quinine Tablets cures cold
In one day No Cure. no Pay. Price Is cents
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30

North Anson-July %, Mre. Susan 4. Gale
aged SO years months and is days.
Norridgewock-July 20. Mr.. Sumner Robin
son, aged So years.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-30
BORN.
DIED.

Norridgewock-July 20, to Mrs. Allen Stan.
ley, daughter
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Mr. PENNrs YELLOW poo.

Erastus Penny. who accumulated a
modest fortune years ago in the town
of Bunker by farming aud money loan
ing on improved real estate, was not
renowned for his generosity as a giver
TWO years before the great mort
gagee. Death, foreclosed upon him be
was the owner of yellow dog.
This dog had been tramp, but one
day while paying an informal call at
the farm It had evidently discovered in
Mr. Penny some agreeable qualities
that had escaped the observation Of his
neighbors and promptly adopted him.
The process Of getting something for
nothing, even in the case of yellow
dog. invariably appealed with power to
Farmer Penny. and he graciously per
mitted himself to be adopted.
In few months the yellow dog was
the talk of the neighborhood. He wor
ried ducks, killed chickens, stampeded
calves and even throttled sheep.
On Christmas morning as the Rev.
Abijah Jones. who lived half a mile
away, was shoveling a path through
Lilt shOW DctNtth lne pdiSbndkt anu
the road Farmer Penny drove up with
the yellow dog tied to his buggy.
merry Christmas, Brother Jonesr'
be cried cheerily few moments later
as he led the dog into the yard.
THE same to you. Brother Penny"
was the hearty reply.
"Waal, parson." continued Farmer
Penny. this bein' Christmas thought
I'd remember We. Known We was
powerful fond of animals. I've brought
We a dog"
THANK you, sir; thank you" cried
the astonished and dismayed minister,
who knew the yellow dog by reputa-
ton. This present of yours calls to
my mind more forcibly than ever be
fore the truth Of the Biblical saying
that 1t is more blessed to give than
receiver"
EARLE HOOKER EATON.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

IUW IIIEI tsIFHIEIINIt III 9UUFNaT
prton thgt gbe learned she I'm mis-
had paid her future Inns 'N7l
baud a reward for returning her poodle
and tlen charged him with sending her
a cheap, plated bracelet In lieu Of con.
science money
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

OF the Palladium. But III
fix him. or course he
wants a story from my
pen. only. he's too stingy OF
courtesy 10 say so.
ITO the mountains to
keep cool and wants to read
about Christmas sleigh
rides and snowdrifts, ice
boats and chill wintry
blasts blowing through old
Santa's whiskers. This Is
fighting dog days with the
mind cure. But his nobs u
not get a mental Ice bath
from me this trip. I'll put
him into "a mental oven in
stead and roast the noun
tain coolness out OF him.
So Dalliance wrote in a
spirit Of yiudictiyeness and
pushed his pen as he never
pushed 1t for the prospec-
tive publishers check. He
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

TO p ialu Tue scene pA MS Stoty
cool ia farmers kitchen in
the middle west. All the family, three
generations wide, rallied in The little
farmhouse 10 gorge on grandma's
Christmas goodies. The weather clerk
lost his reckoning, ana it was green
STICKY Christmas. Moreover. the an
thor piled on the agony with roaring
hickory ire, baking. roasting, stewtng
half dozen women and girls packed
in the fiery Kitchen, lost to all discom-
fort 80 the feast was done on time
and eaten piping hot. Grandpa said,
+" 'Twun't be no Cris'mus 'thont the
ole fireplace a-humpin'F' And SO there
was roaring furnace in the dining
room, where the overgrown crowd was
packed in to dispose Of hot bean soup,
hot turkey, hot baked potatoes. hot tur-
nips. hot apple sauce, hot plnm pud.
ding, hot mince pie and hot coffee
II was 100 in the shade in balances
city den while he wrote. as well as in
the picture he drew, and he was ex-
hausted from the effect Of his own
medicine when the sketch was finished
Bur this was tribe so long as he
could parboil the editor of Che Pal.
iadlum For week he lived over the
details Of his joke, sweltering as one
can in dog days with flames, heat
waves and sissing things before the
minds eye.
Certain Of the success Of his scheme |
and the usual gilt edged check, for the /
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

attended to he took the invalid 10 tie
station.
"For what place shall buy the tick
cts r. asked Athertou.
"N. Didn't tell you my uncle lived
at Mp
! M No. You said he lived at b."
so be does. H. Is the next station
above. We always get on at ~"
why. returned the poodle at n"
That's singular"
~ should think so
Atherton bought the tickets and they
were soon bowling over the road. on
reaching the station they took car
riage.
Where do we drive toy asked Ath-
erton.
Twelve Adams avenue"
"By the great horn spoon!' fairly
shrleked Atherton, I drive to no such
place"
why notG"
ITS the house where / received the
reward"
"You don't mean it"' Dresser fell
back on the cushion. BY thunder,
you've received $40 reward money from
my Cousin Adele Floyd, and I'm going
10 take you there as guest
II such a problem bad baliied the as
surances Of two ensigns in The United
States navy they would not have been
worthy to serve their country They
decided to meet the enemy NJ once and
pushed on to Il Adams avenue There
they found Miss Floyd puzzled over
gold bracelet she had just received 10y
express On seeing her cousin she for
got everything else than him TIL she
caught sight Of bis chum then she
stood stock still and stared. He was
handsomely dressed. but not sufficient
ly changed TO prevent recognition
at seems that we have met before.
she said, changing her manner
al u A
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

She handed ship safely" she said as he
him a ten went out, land have a
uo''Si O'ii pleasant voyage. / have a
cousin sailor He's In the navy"
Eyes, miss. Goodby," replied the
sailor boy, and he hurried away fear.
ing that some naval officer might run
across the story and ruin him in the
service
Anterior found Dresser much better
than he expected. Dresser had en-
gagged to spend Christmas with an IN
Gle living a few hours ride from the
city, and as the chums were anxious 10
pass the holidays together they played
a game Of euchre TO decide whether
Dresser should go with Atherton or
Anterior with Dresser Dresser won,
which was well, for he was scarcely in
a condition to visit strangers. Anterior
Informed his mother by mail of the
elge and received her consent.
(. Soon after the meeting of the chums
Atherton told Dresser OF his adventure.
and upon consuita ton II was decided
that Atherton should return the reward
as an anonymous Christmas present.
Atherton spent $50 for a gold bracelet
and shipped IL to the owner of the
poodle. He did not know her name, so
he addressed It to Miss -. IL Adams
avenue. N. n. Y. AS ann rs this was
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Palladium was q liberal
paymaster, be decided to
blow himself in advance
by way Of cooling his over
heated blood. lie haunted
the beach ana the roof gar
dpns. and, having gorged
his stomach with Ice water
while connecting the red
hot story. he found It nee
essary TO introduce more
pslatable liquids, and these
cost good money Every
night. or, rather. early
morning. he happened
around to see If the mail
had landed his check and.
not finding il. lived the
story over again. as he
thought the editor would
find il in his mountain
haven. 1t even delighted
him TO believe that his vic
tim was having a good
long roast. These frequent
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

TtutdFHdlS pTbuHCtu ilt III
evitable result OF more thirst. more ice
water. more staleness of the palate and
a desire for liquid that would take hold
Then at length he got his manuscript
back with curt note saying;
Ny Dear Sir-In the same mail with
your manuscript came note from my as
sistant to the effect that a Christmas
story bought last year and somehow mis-
laid in the Palladium Office has turned
up. or course we must use that, so am
compelled to deny myself the personal
pleasure II would afford me 20 read your
manuscript in order to return ii In time
for you to seek a purchaser elsewhere
Thank you just the same for submitting
It. THE EDITOR.
Poor Dalliance hadn't even the usual
satisfaction OF eursing the numskull
sutocrat for not knowing a good thing
when he saw it
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

ably stole your dog and
brought him back for the reward. Give
4 up or you'lI spoil Christmas for all of
D."
Well" said the girl. Il suppose I'm
mistaken. though you look enough alike
to be twins. But who sent this brace
letY'
''Oh, conscience did THAR said ORES
Ger. The fellow probably thought what
q muffin he'd, made Of himself and
spent the money in bangle"
At the Christmas dinner which fol
lowed Mis- Floyd put The chums on
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11


ed surprise. "Oh, yes! You
are the girl danced with
at the ships ball when we
were at Nice"
mot al all. You were
here a few days ago. You
returned my dog and re
ceived the reward"
"You must be mistaken,
Del" put in Dresser. AN
ensign In the United States
navy could not receive a
reward for such a serv-
ice"
There was an interval in
which Miss Floyd stared
from one to the other. Both
saw that she was not quite
certain of Atherton's iden-
tity and brazened out their
position.
Come" continued Ores
ser, you're not compli-
menting an officer in the
navy by taking him for
eOme imnoafor who nrOb-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Florence I.n.t KICKING

Florence-What do you thinkf Hor-
ace never once kissed me under the
mistletoei
Dolly-Wasn't that a shame7
Florence-Hardly. You see, be Kissed
me beneath my nose