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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

Revertins to the duties of whip
and patronage secretary, ii is an as
tonishlng fact that gentlemen Of birth
and social position can be found to fill
the post The junior whips duties
are not only onerous. but lrhsolne
They sit or stand in the Otter lobby
of the house from So 10 l2so al
night, and they ask every menher who
passes where he is going. whether he
is paired and when he will be BACK
If he is not paired they have either
To find pair for him or 10 prevent
him from passing out by eoaNIng OF
threats, the former for preference
When their party are in. these gentle
men have to attend to tier office from
l. to g. Their hours Of duty are
therefore. from II II. m. II l. p. M OF
thirteen hours. with intervals for
lunch, and this they do fof tl,oO0 a
year When their party IS out they
do it, minus their Office WaHh, for moth
ing.
In addition to keeping au eye on his
juniors. the chief whip. 3aa Las t2,0ot
a year. deals with The members OF
their more toucAy side. Il Is he who
practically distributes ribbons and
titles and sees that cards Of invitation
are sent to this man and that: that n'
one is given undue preference. a deli.
cate duty which requires much tact
and skiH.-Loudou standard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

After all is said and done, visiting
friends must always be the most deli
cate of pleasures. Of all forms OF so
cial enjoyment we'll chosen house
party is perhaps the most complete and
satisfactory. 1t is only during such
short vacations and on board ship
that the CALLING harness of every day
routine drops completely from ones
weary shoulders, it is there only that
we escape entirely from the myriad
little cares and worries that lie In wait
for us outside on looking back many
of us will be surprised to find how
most Of our truest friendships date
from the occasion offered by visit.
One may go on meeting people for a
decade at formal entertainments, and
at the end of that time know less of
their real selves than is revealed by
one short "weekend' passed together
under a congenial roof-espeeially if 1t
be a home where the welcome Is sin
cere and the liberty is complete, and
where the host and hostess have taken
the trouble to sleep from time TO time
in their guest chambers.-EliotG Greg
DRY In Century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

The ripper an orange gets the more
yellow 1t becomes. A dealers test for
a perfect orange Is to press 1t as you
would hard rubber ball. If you can
make n slight indentation by pressing
hard. but the pulp remains firm enough
to rebound, the orange Is all right.
Russet oranges are rich, but liable to
spoil. When buying oranges by the box
land this Is the best plan where you
use a good many get repacked box
instead of an original one Thin skin
ned, bright colored oranges are the
best. While the California. Florida
and Arizona fruit are altogether the
best for eating out Of hand or on the
table the foreign oranges, Messina or
Sicily. are considered best for marina
lade,-Philadelph Inquirer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

Why do birds live so much longer
than mammals. which are often a hun
dred times their size? Possibly, among
other things, because they have beaks
instead of teeth. All carnivorous beasts
become weak and liable to starvation
as their teeth drop out or break. Mel
Their are the herbivorous animals in
much better case. Old horses would
probably die Of starvation If wild, for
their teeth would fail them; indeed, In
some stony countries old horses have
to be killed because their teeth are
worn away by cropping grass close to
the rock. Rodents constantly die from
injuries to teeth. But birds beaG
neither wears out nor drops Off, and
as 1t constantly swallows fresh grit to
aid In grinding food In the gizzard
that needs no repairing either.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

of '35, while Ex-Governor Alonzo Garce-
lon of Lewiston, who has often been re-
ferred to of late as the oldest living grad
uate, was born in 1918 and graduated in
/ 1886.
! An announcement was made, Thurs
day, by representatives of some OF the
/ fire insurance companies doing business
/ in Dexter to the effect that from now
on the rates on all buildings in the bust
ness section of the vilagA be re-
duced 90 per cent, while the contents
of such buildings will be covered for 10
per cent. less. Introduction OF water
works is the reason for this drop in
rates
The dry goods store of F. P. Pote,
/ Calais, was entered by burglars early
/ Friday morning, and the safe was blown
Open causing much damage to the office.
Nothing of value WAS taken An iron
box containing bonds and valuable pa
pers was removed and cut open by
means Of chisel but the contents were
i intact. the burglars evidently being af-
i ter money exclusively. Officers suspect
ed it was the work of amateurs or posi-
bly, boys
i \ case of alleged counterfeiting at
tended by unusual circumstances was
revealed by the United States secret
service agents, the 18th inst when DR.
Frank g Sanft, well known physician
Of Roxbury, was arrested, charged with
attempting TO pass a counterfeit 81 bill.
Later bogus 81 notes aggregating 10000
aud a complete outfit capable of being
used in the manufacture of spurious
bank notes, were found at the Doctors
house The secret service agents regard
the arrest as an important one.
The Masonic building, three-story
! frame building occupied by L. w.
| rrask, dry goods and groceries, the post
office and Forest Lodge, F. and A. NJ. at
Springfield, Maine. was totally destroyed
with all its contents by fire which
broke out about midnight, the 18th inst.
The flames spread to the store of A. A
Blanchard, hardware, carriages, cotfi MS
and caskets. The building vas total
loss The origin of the fire is unknown,
the Masonic building being we'll in flames
before being discovered. The total loss
will be over SIS 200, partially covered
b. insurance.
The Eastern Horse Breeders Associ a.
ton held its annual races at Wateryille,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
and because of rain Thursday, some
postponed races Friday Officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, J NJ. johnson, Calais; secre.
tary. j. Osborne, Calais; treasu rer, f.
p. Mayo, Watervllle; first vice president,
T II Phair. Presque Isle; second vice
president, E. II. Greeley, Ellsworth; ex-
ecutive committee, the president, vice
presidents, secretary, treasurer, A. H.
Rice, Oakland, F. g. Murchie, Midtown;
board of directors, A. H. Rice, Oakland,
T II Phair, Pressure Isle, E p. Mayo,
Watervile, E Fl Greeley, Ellsworth, H..
NJ Bean, Camden, F. o Walker, Rum
ford Falls. D. c. Clinch, st John, N b,
j. NJ johnson, Calais, G W. Gerow,
Yarmouthville, G., II Bailey, Portland,
F. o Beal, Bangor, W. 5. Eaton, Calais,
C. D. Miller, Skov hogan, Fl. r. Lishness,
Augusta, ] R Cowan, Spring Hill, N.
s., Nj. N McKusick, Calais, L Morrison,
Boston, A. W. Gilman, Foxcroft.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Som erSet towns.
Iast SknMhegan

u.,..o,, s,lI ling4,s with some in this
my ai ,dl we have good fair
PlaeI Twa machines run SATURDAY.
VEN ne, 49, IN lwelve acres on The
1uu -, VI TIM
lSn'a b.. don. ,hs
hehty N'e,ia'u soH ~, ,-;,b ,bs bo,se-
Iakiog ana eiisloe gu Wy. ah.n.S,o ,ans
iork on 'hslf la Iu1''"s %OO %,;r,oa oa'
ana mas u9ne lhe .aH,ns '"T ony -,
tor Ei"ooa, MS oloti.e' 80 &C. 'r -, ns
10 somerset county 'SS 0'"- '1''0'
near nom 'aeHi
Grain IS getting ripe and some pieces
has been cut
The hardest loss by fire for = years
took place in this vicinity in the burning
Of the farm buildings OF John L Burrlll
MONDAY. August h, at abou' p. n.
n was frst sen b. near ncjghbors when
the smoke and biaz came from the east
end Of The barn. Mr.. BurrilI opened the
barn doors on th- west and he thought
abe cou d save his CIT bu' could not reach
h. the inside was all on fire. The barn
vas 4ox5o feet. containing about Is tons
of hay. A long shed reaching nearly to
the barn and to the ell in which were car
riages, farming tools, wood and sore
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Madison.

Mas Burt Witham has returned home
from vacation trip to Northport and re-
ports very enjoyable time.
| Mrs. Arthur Calden OF Waterville has
been visiting relatives and friends in town
for the past week.
Miss Fannie Tapley has gone to Var
mouth and Portland for three weeks
vacation.
Miss Helen Rogers of New York is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. H. T. Ferguson
on Pine street.
Miss Lulu F. Slandsh has gone to
Sratton and New Portland for a few
weeks vacation.
Miss Ida L. Robbins. stenographer for
the N. E. Rubber Shoe Company of Bos-
ton, is spending her vacation with her
sister, Miss Alice Robbins, on Maple
street.
Rev. Mabel c, Andrews and her broth
er, Rev. II. Nj. Andrews of Mussoorie,
India, who has been visiting her here for
| the past few weeks, have both gone to
Old Orchard for few weeks vacation.
Mrs. H L Nichols and family have
gone to her old home 10 Plymouth, Mass,
| for visit.
Mrs. Nellie Lowe OF Brattleboro, Vt.
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Amasa Gregory of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L Hackett, formerly
of Bangor. have moved to Madison.
Mrs. Hackett is native of this place,
having lived here thirty.ive years.
H. T. Ferguson has gone on four
weeks vacation trip to visit relatives and
friends at his old home in Sterling, Ill.
He also expects to go to ST. Louis before
his return home.
Mrs. William Marble, who has been
very i'll for several weeks, has gone to the
Central Maine General Hospital in Lewis
ton for treatment.
Mrs Hopkins from Providence, X. l.,
is visiting her cous n, Mrs. w. X.
RemIck.
Mrs, ID. w. Simonds returned home
from trip 10 Gardiner and other places,
Thursday evening
What came near being a serious acct
dent occurred on Old Point avenue. Sat
urday forenoon. pear the residence OF
Mr.. Wallace Johnson. Miss Smith,
daughter or Mr.. A. L. Smith jr was out
driving when the horse was frightened by
an automobile and she was thrown out.
| The front end of the wagon was badly
demolished and Miss Smith escaped with
few bruises.
A union picnic OF the M. L. and F. b.
Sunday schools was held at Old Point,
Saturday. The picnickers were carried TO
the grounds by large double teams, In
the afternoon there was base ball game
which created much' fun as the players
were nearly all amateurs. The score was
ID to in favor OF the F. B. team. The
local drum corps furnished music for the
occasion and good time is reported by
all.
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Caratunk.

A pleasant time was enj Dyed at the
hall. Saturday night, the occasion being
a dance got up while the Jackman people
were at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Witham Of Embden
were 10 town, last week. visiting relatives.
Those who are attending the encamp-
ment at Boston from this place are ID. n
Williams, Crosby Spaulding and wife,
Harry Williams. Eda Baker, Harold
Sterling and Lizzie Tinkham.
John Sterling has secured position In
!. J. Lander's store at Bingham
Ned Morton has purchased fine look
ing pair OF roam horses OF F M. Vittun
OF Scion.
Mrs. Lephe Williams Moore OF Jack
man was 10 .own, Sunday, also large
number of other Jackman people.
Miss Cora Baker and Miss Gertit
Moore Of Waterville we're the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Saturday
They went to Jackman for short stay.
Mrs. Miller Monson and children who
have been visiting Mrs. Monson's sister
Sarah Baker, the past two weeks, return
ed to her home 10 Scion. Saturday.
Misses Sadie Foss and Helen Baker
who have been the guests OF friends II
Winthrop and Norridgewock, returned
to her home, Wednesday.
Oscar Clark and wife are visiting
friends in Winthrop and Oakland.
Mr.. and Mis-. Chase OF Concord ART
visiting at Carroll Hunnewelps. w
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A Remarkable Tree.

The most remarkable tree yet dis
covered fiourishes In the island of
Fierro, one of the largest of the Canary
group This island is SO dry that not
even a rivuet is TO be found within
Its boundaries, yet there grows spe-
cies Of tree, the leaves of which are
narrow and long and continue green
throughout the year. There is also a
constant cloud surrounding the tree,
which is condensed and, falling in
drops, keeps the cisterns placed under
1t constantly full. In this manner the
natives Of Pierro obtain water, and as
the supply is limited the population
must of necessity be limited also.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

Mrs c. F Dunbar is critically ILL., Mr.
H. {. Dunbar, esq, of Boston, Mass, is
a, home on account of his mothers illness.
Miss Lila Rogers has gone to Wor-
ces,er, Mass for weeks visit,
Rev MIR Boynton will conduct the ser
vices at the NJ. +. church next Sunday
A baptism will be held at the river at
three o'clock 10 the afternoon.
A hoty contested game of base ball
was played on the local grounds between
the papermakers and the woolen mill
team. The ore was 4 TO in favor OF
the papermakefs.
Invitations are out for the wedding re-
ce9tion OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. K Edwards
at their home, August tweny-fith MI.
Edwards was united IN marriage to Miss
Fannie Trench at the home OF the BRIDE
asst Wednesday, and has gone for brief
visit with friends ia Brunswick, Me.
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Literary Notes.

New England Magazine for August is
an attractive and valuable number. A.
mong the leading articles are; 1.-THE
Woman's Relief Corps" (illustrsted) by
Elizabeth Robbins Berry; "How She
Settled It," story of divorce, by Kate
Gannett Wells; yarmouth A Typical
Cape Cod Town" (llustrated) by Ella
Mathews Bangs; 1.-THE Tales of Poe and
Hawthorne" by George D. Lstimer
THE Poland Spring Art Exhibition
(llustrated). There are other stories,
poems and articles of interest and value,
making full number to round out the
thirtieth volume of this favorite New
England publication American Com.
pany, publishers, 23S fremont st. Boston
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Moose River.

Minnie Holden is on the sick list.
Heman Holden will 20 this week, TO
Portland as delegate to the high court OF
Foresters.
Nell Holden and family have gone to
North New Portland to visit Mrs. Hol-
den's sister and family, Mary Dyer
Mamie Harris is still at the hospital at
Greenville Jet.
A sad drowning accident occurred at
Dennistown, last week. The fifteen
months old child OF MIR. and Mrs. Aaron
Holden followed her father to the small
stream beside their home and walked in
The child was missed and search made
and she was found in the stream. DR..
Larrabee was summoned but life was
gone. The funeral services were from
the Episcopal church and interment in
the cemetery at Dennistown. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of all
In the loss of this dear one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

Dr.. |. .. fash and wife from Fairfield
visited several patients ia town. sunday.
Mrs Alton Goodrich is visiting her
sister 10 Massachusetts.
Mrs Small from Plymouth passed last
week with her daugh,er, Mrs. Lewis Ger
aid. IN Town
NJ. Johh Burril has moved into the
house with Nj Fred Fagg, his wife's
brother. On the Plshon's Ferry road 10
Canaan since lis buildings were burned,
asi week.
NJ. and Mrs Steward from Skowhegan
we're in town, last week.
Chas Foster laid his old family horse
to resi- one day, recently.
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Snlithneld

Helen and Mildred Smith of Medfeld
Mass, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Clar-
ence Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. TIustn Wentworth and
Leiorest Groves are attending the nation
al encampment in Boston.
DR.. and Mrs. Ivory Lowe are visiting
relatives in Mercer and Smilhheld
Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln Maxheld of Pal
myra are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Lydia Piper.
Mrs. Naomi and Nellie Groves are Wis
ting relatives in Maids On, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Emerson and son,
Ralph and family visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Mosher, last week.
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Jacknan.

The base ball team and others who &C.
companed them. about thirty, went 10
Bingham. Thursday OF last week., return
ed, Sunday afternoon Fridays game
resulted 10 favor of the Bnghams 3 to 10.
Saturday, they played with the same team
10 favor of the Jackmans II to /. At
Bingham they all enjoyed dance IN the
evening. The party report good time
in general except that one of the party
was taken sick on the way down aud was
obliged 10 remain at Caratubk until the
team returned
Mr.. H. p Mckinney and wife reiuro-
| ed, last week, from trip to Skowhegan.
Miss Cora Baker and Miss Gertrude
NJ pore of Waterville arrived, Sunday.
They will spend few days with Miss
Moore's father, John Moore at Dennis
town.
| Mrs. S. Newton arrived home, Satur-
day, from Capitol Island where she has
been for her health.
Mr.. Gilman has run his houseboat
down to the head of Long Pond where he
will 60 for a few days outing. This is
very convenient boat and lovers of sport
will do we'll to call on them there.
The hard rains of last week have wash
ed the raspberries from their bushes so
the berrying ason is over for that fruit.
G. w. Savage has gone down to Pleas
ant Pond on business.
The masons have finished work on the
store of Savage & Dunton at the Station,
Mrs. Elmer Colby and Miss Mildred
Newton assisted Mrs Nancy Colby in
housekeeping during the time that Mrs.
Ambrose Colby was at Bingham to the
base ball game.
Miss Rena Nichols Is on the sick list.
H. P. McKenney, Levi and Nelson
Newton, and Nelson BARLEY viii start,
Tuesday, for ST. Louis for stay OF four
weeks.
DIR. Moody from Greenvlle has rented
the house OF Richard Holden 10 ackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

The usage ut Rome in the matter of
boards has changed several times over.
In the ninth century the censure of the
Greek church was passed on that OF
Rome because the priests there refused
TO shave. The exact contrary is now
the general rule In both churches.
When Pope Julius II. assembled the
papal throne In 1903 he intimated that
he would allow his beard to grow I'm
order to inspire greater respect among
the faithful,"-St. James Gazette.
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Had Made n Change.

isn't there something in my policy,
asked a caller at an insurance Office tn,
other day. about my having to repor
any change Of residence
Yes, SIR said the man at the near
est desk. picking up a pen. where
have you moved to?'
II haven't moved anywhere" re
Joined the caller ~ have made {
change in my residence by painting /
a light straw color and putting chin
ney pot on the kitchen chimney
think that's all Good day"
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Pisllons Ferry.

Ed Cain goes to Boston this week on
a business trip.
NJ D. Holt and wife returned last
week from short vacation trip to
Northport.
Ernest Pratt, wife and infant son
have been passing several weeks with
Mr. Pratt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Pratt, Nh Pratt assisting in the bayfield,.
John Totman of Boston has been pass
ing a short vacation at his home here.
Sanford and Chas Strickland recently
entertained relatives from Portland
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how'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F. j.,
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any oblga-
tons made BY bis Arm.
WALpING, kINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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Rest Things.

The best things are nearest-breath
In your nostris light in your eyes,
flowers at your feet, duties at your
hand, the path of God just before you.
Then do not grasp ut the stars. but do
life's plain. common work as 1t comes,
certain that daily duties and daily
bread are the sweetest things Of life
Impressions
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Not few men love their sweet. hearts in sill
and their wives In calico.
Time and tide wait for no man, but they
know better than to ask n womsn to hurry.
When you hear man say; This Is my
honest opinion" does it not make you wonder
how many dishonest opinions he has?
Tame snakes are used in Morocco to clear
houses of rats and mice.
The cellar OF the House OF Commons is two
hundred feet long and can hold $500 coo worth
OF wine Usually, however, there is only .
tenth of this amount stored.
A Slcilian tribunal sentenced a noted forRef
to imprisonment for lss years.
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Moore's Mills-Canaan.

Mr.. Frank Smith and sister from CO.
riuua visited friends 10 this vicinity, re-
Gently.
Mr.. d. c Goodridge formerly of Wa
tervile, was guest at A. A, Goodrlch's,
Sunday.
Mr.. Silas Sanborn is visiting at Frank
Fltzgetald's in Palmyra.
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well, l made the sale, all right"
said the new salesman.
But you lied to her." protested the
proprietor. You told her they were
genuine Irish laces"-
No, l didn't. She simply said she
didn't want any bogus limitations.
and l assured her ours were genuine"
Philadelphia Press.
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For Over Sixty VeaT

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 60 years by millions OF mot TIERS
for their children while teething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child ,softeps the gums
allsys all pain cures wi nd collie, and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Soil by
Druggists In every part OF the world. Twenty.
five cents bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs
WILSON'S Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind.
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Raphael was explaining his fame.
at was easy" he confessed. 81
simply told every woman on the block
that had painted my Cherubs from
hers"
Bitterly he regretted he had wasted
his talents on art, instead Of shining In
politics Harper's Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18

Little Jimmy-Pa. can any one see
through glass: Pa-Certainy, my son
Little Jimmy-Then what's the reason
Uncle John can't see through his glass
hYe
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killing and Curing.

The man who invented the rapid fire
gun won fame but the man who dis
covered anaesthesa died neglected. 1t
Is more profitable to kill than 10 cure.
Montgomery Advertiser
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When you go to buy Witch Hazel Save
look for the name DEWITT on every
box The genuine bears the name E c.
Dewitt & Co.. Chicago Sold by Geo.
+. sampson, Skowhegan.
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lie who can conceal lis JOYS Is great
err than he who can hide lis gricfs.-
Lavater