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The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Japanese deities are as kindly and
gentle hearted rs the people them
selves. Their story of the creation is
quaint. Two gods whose very lengthy
names may be shortened to Izanagi
and IzanamiJ, standing upon the bridge
OF heaven, cast grains of rice abroad To
dispel the darkness They then pushed
a spear down into the green plain OF
the sea and stirred it around This
spear became the axis of the earth
started 1t revolving and thus brought
about the dry land
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

There is an old story of Arthur Rob
erts. an English actor. which illustrates
how little presence of mind may save
lives. There had been an alarm of
fire in the theater and a panic seemed
imminent. The actor walked to the
footlights and addressed the audience
Ladies and gentlemen" he said, IF
there was any danger do you think /
should be here
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
sinm,r sncred t,I,nhnntn.

Curious ceremonies are witnessed IN
Siam when one of the sacred white Gle
plants dies. 1t is given a funeral
grander than that accorded to prince
of royal blood. Buddhist priests offi
eiate. and thousands of devout Siamese
men and women follow the deceased
animal to the grave. Jewels and of
ferings representing small fortunes are
buried with the elephant
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
A Grewnom. Collection.

At the prison of St Paul, at Lyons.
France, there is curious collection Of
pens. They are the pens with which
the executioners have signed the regu-
lation receipts for the prisoners handed
over to them to lac executed. At each
execution fresh pen is used for the
purpose, and the ink is left to dry up
on IT.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Estates hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held Al skop be-
S%gsn, in and for the county OF soL ersst.
on the
SECOND TUESDAY oP FEBRuARY.
In the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and four. The following mat
tiers having been presented for the action
there upon. hereinafter indicated, it is hereby
pc sons interested, by causing q copy of this
order to be published three weeks successive
y in THE SOMERSET REPORTER. 8 Newspaper
published at Skowhegan, in said County, tha1
they may appear ~ . Probate Court to be
held at said SkowhegAr on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MARCH,
A. D. 1904, at nine OF the clock in the forenoon
and be heard thereon uthey see cause.
Olive b Townsend, late OF Scion. deceased
First account of Rufus q, Townsend, trustee.
presented.
George W. II. Cooley, OF Scion. Petition to
have name changed to George Winfield Long
ley presented.
Charles W. Pullen. late OF skowhegan, de-
ceAged. Will and petition for Ad m nistrAtioM
with the will annexed presented by Amelia W.
Pullen. widow OF deceased
Clymens T. W. RoWell. late OF Solon, de-
ceased. Petition for the appointment of
Amos Butler sd ministrAtor presented.
Benjamin F. Bartlett, late OF New Portland.
deceased. viii and petition for probate
thereof presented by Martin Z. Bartlett, the
execut r named therein.
Arisnna A Loomis. OF Skowhegsn. adiudg-
ed to be Of nnsound mind. Petition for
license to sell and convey real estate present
ed by Alice NJ Whittier, guardian.
Margaret A. Walker. ate OF Emoden. de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Stilimsp A. walker, the execu-
tor named therein.
Isaac Prentice. late OF Brighton, deceased.
Petition Tor the appointment OF Martin Jones
Admi n istrstor. presented.
Elizabeth p. Thomas. late OF Skowhegan
deceased. First and final account OF George
Weymouth, sd illustrator. presented
Lucinda Kimball, late OF Hsrtlsud, deceas-
ed. Petition for the appointment of John
Whitney, administrator presented.
Norris Routhier, late OF Skowhegan de
presented By Amanda Routhier, the eIecutnx
named therein.
Amos X. Wells, late OF st. Adams, deceased.
Will and petitiol for probate thereof present.
ed by Albert F. Hurd. the executor named
therein.
Allen :. Phipott. late OF Sorridgewoek, de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell aud con-
yey real estate presented by Elias Hutchins,
guardian Of minor heirs.
Harry 4. Gould. late OF Madison. deceased.
Petition Tor license to sell and convey real Ca
tate presented by Charlotte NJ. Could admin
istrstriI.
Alma L. Hanson, late of skowhegAn de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by Emma Hanson Bsrtlness Of Yon =
kers New York, oeni6ciAfy.
EDWARD F. DANFORTH,
Judge OF said Court
true copy 3w5
Attest.-NArHAN Fowler. Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Grandfather ito granddaughter
think. dear my hearing is returning.
fancy can hear John snoring on the
sofa over there. Granddaughter (shriek
ing through an ear trumpet)-That' 8
not John snoring. grandpa. That's a
German band playing In the street.
Grandfather (sayagely) - Send 'em
away. can't bear the noise.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

On his eighteth birthday Theodor
Mommsen, the historian, received a
visit from great delegation of stu
dents, who marched out to his home
but he could not be induced to leave
his work to greet them. They see me
every day at the university" he said
why do they want to disturb me
nowr
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
Mnnfcd the Rest

Mrs. Shoddy ito shopmanl-Show me
u Thermometer. one of your best Shop
nan-This, ma am, is one of our finest,
Venetian glass aud the best qulcksil-
Yer. Mrs. Shoddy Silver! That would
he nice for the kitching. but want one
for my boodore. Haven't YOU one with
quick gold?
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ERsRT SIS

Skowhegsu, February 10th. laO<
We, the undersigned, having been duly sp-
pointed by the Honorable Edward +. DAniorth.
Judge OF Probate within and for sale County
Cam m ssioners to receive and decide upon
the claims OF the creditors OF Edmund Davis
late of Corpylle in said county, deceased.
whose estate has been represented inselyent,
hereby give public notice agreeable to the or
der of the said Judge of Probate. that SIX
months from February 9th 1904. have been AL
lowed to said creditors to present and prove
their claims and that We win att. nd to the du-
ty assigned us at the Office OF E. N rrtll in
said Skowhegsn on April 18th lsoi At two
o'clo, 4 in the afternoon and on August 9th.
1904 at four O'Clock in the afternoon 5w7
JoHN r ,l M,GcLELLAN' Commissioners.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Ingenuity, facility-that quality, by
whatever name it may be called, which
tnables its posSessor to do the right
1ing at the right moment and in all
forts of unexpected circumstances-is
tne of the Indispensable qualities OF a
blan who would be an explorer
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

what Fell downstairs? How did
1t happen"
why. yon sec. started to 20 down
and my wife said, BE careful. John
and I'm not the man to be dictated to
by any woman and so down | went"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
STATE OLE MAINE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, IN VACATION.
SkowhegAn. February q, 1904.
Upon the annexed Libel, II Is ordered by
me- the undersigned Justice of said Court.
that notice be gwen to the Libelee by pub
fishing an Attested copy OF the same, together
with this order thereon. three weeks success
eiyely in the SoARRsHr REPORTER. a newspA-
Ter printed in skowhegan, in the County OF
Somerset, the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the term OF sAid
Court to be holden at Skowhegan, within and
for said County, on the third Tuesday OF
September next, that be may then and there
appear in said Court and answer thereto, II he
see 1T. S wS
WIN. P. wHITEHOUSE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Atrue copy OF libel and order of court thereon
Attest;-W. T. SERKIEs, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Bitiins-He labeled that box DRY
Goods" Mitfins What WAS in It? Bif
fms y bound volume of the Congress
sional Record Baltimore News
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03


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and
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dependable
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
F. ". BUCHANAN, Druggist,
DR.. Humphreys.

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and largest sale in their history, due to
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ss- DR.. Humphrey New Pocket Manual
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
FRANK w. BUCHANAN, Druggist.
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE

To the Hon. Justice OF the Supreme Judicial
Court next to be held at Skowhegan, in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, on the
third tuesday of September, A. ID. 1904.
Lena Fortier of Skowhegan, In the County Of
Somerset and State OF Maine, respectfully Tt
presents that on the fifteenth day of April, 1900,
at Madison in said County she was lawfully mar
ried to Joseph Fortier of Jackman, IL said
County: that the said libelant and libelee CO
habited in this State after their said marriage
that the said libelant resided in this state when
the cause of di, oroe accrued as hereinafter set
forth and had resided here In good faith one
year prior TO the date hereof; that the libelant
has ever been faithful TO her marriage obliga-
tions but that the said libelee has been unmind
full of the same that on the first day of January
1901, he utterly deserted the libelant without re
sonable cause and has continued said desertion
for three consecutive years next prior to the NJ
ing of this libel. that being of sufficient ability
he has grossly. wantonly and cruelty neglected
and refused TO provide suitable maintenan
for your libeknt; that since their intermArriage
the said libeee has been addicted 10 gross and
confirmed habits Of intoxicstion,
That one child has been born 10 them during
their said marriage, now living, VIZ Helen For
tier, three years old
WHERFoRR she prsys that a divorce from the
bonds of mstrimOny between herself ang said
libelee, may be decreed and that the care and
custody of their minor child, Helen Fortier may
he given to her
And the libelant further alleges that the pres
ent residence OF said lbelee is unknown 10 her
and cannot be ascertained by reasonable dill
gence.
her
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
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Because Vinol contains in concen-
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Because we have never sold anything
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vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
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A prominent physician writes:
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In all cases where formerly depended
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Try vinol on our guarantees to return
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F. ". BUCHANAN, Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Hope, deceItful as it is, carries us
agreeably through life,-La Rochefou-
cauld
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
her
LENA y PORTER LihelAnt.
mark
Mifnnss

Forrest Goodwin.
STATE OF MAINE
Somerset As February 23rd 1904
The said libelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the residence OF the lihelee Is
true.
Before me, FORREST GoopvtS,
Justice Of the Peace.
SOMERSET So: Jerks Office, Sup. Jnd. Court,
SkowhegAn, Maine. Received and filed 4th day
OF February, A. D 1901
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, having known F. J
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and fnanciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West q Trusx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan h Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

There has never been a remedy
dis ovcred which has been SO success
full rs " BLOODINE" in building up
the run down system. 1t feeds and
nourishes the whole body, driving the
impure blood out of the system, and
supplying new, rich, red blood.
If you are "tired.out," have no
ambition, no appetite, have pains in
the back, pains in the head, nausea
after eating, if you are restless or
nervous and irritable, you should try
"BLOODINE" today. 1t costs you
nothing if it does not help you; if it
does cure you it costs you but soc per
bottle.
BLOODINE LIVER PILLS make
lazy Livers lively CSC per box.
SOLD AND GUARANTEED nv
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
PROBATE NOTICES

To All persons interested In either Of Il q
Estates hereinafter named.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

ATA PROBATE COURT held al skop be-
b&gSn, in and for the county Of 5oL erset.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30

knows already how it all ended They
were married last week. of course.
III wealthy woman decides to mar
ry peanut vender, Kalamazoo sounds
just like the name of the town where
Cupid wound turn the trick. For many
years Henry Chamberlain sold peanuts
on a kalamazoo street corner For
many years Mrs. Julia Damon bought
peanuts of him. He is 60, and it isn't
fair to tell how old she is, but she
owns considerable real estate and has
cash and stocks worth 500 900. No
one suspected romance in their lives.
Their wedding came about this way:
Chamberlain until recently was the
proprietor OF a peanut stand on tho
corner of one OF the principal streets
OF the city. At the last meeting of the
common council it was decided to eject
him because he insisted he could not
pay the necessary license for his priv
lleges- 1t is thought this move on the
part OF the council caused the wedding
TO be fastened.
Az any rate, they were married and
are now on their honeymoon trip.
There's something about a life on
the sea that makes the sailorman iouv
and lovable. whether he is Is or so
years old. This is true in the case OF
Henry b. Merrill, an old whaling can
tain OF Greenport, l.. l. He is so years
old, and two weeks ago married his
housekeeper, Mrs. Sarah ]. Rogers. a
widow of 60. Capt Merrill has led a
rowing, interesting life, having been
around the world three times. landed
on the eastern coast of Russia. ON the
coast OF Alaska, stopped six different
times at the Sandwich islands. crossed
the equator 10 times, rounded Cane
Horn four times, and helped to kin
100 whales. He was also a fortv-niner
and saw life in the California cold
fields.
There is something pathetic In tina
romance of Edward o. Smith. chic.
clerk of the West Shore railroad or
Weehawken, n. Y, and Carrie Reed
They were married after a courtsbin
OF IL years. She waited all that Tina
until he could provide a home for her
Their wedding day was on Tuesday
and on the following Saturday night
ne was asphyxiated by gas in his room
at Union Hill. where he had gone ON
business trip.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30

his mind, and darted away with an
energy and determination such as he
had not yet shown. The scent APP
peared to be much hotter than before.
for ne had not even to put his nose on
the ground, but tugged at his leash.
and tried to break into a run. could
see by the CLEAN in Holmes eyes that
he thought we were nearing the end of
our journey.
Our course now ran down Nine Elms
until we came to Brodericll & Nelson's
large timber yard, just past the White
Eagle tavern. Here the dog, frantic
with excitement, turned down through
the side gate into the Enclosure. where
the sawyers were already at work On
the dog raced through sawdust and
shavings, down an alley, round a pas
sage, between two wood-piles, and
finally. with a triumphant yelp, sprang
upon large barrel, which still stoop
upon the hand-trolley on which it had
been brought With lolling tongue
and b;,nNing eyes. Toby stood upon
the casll, looking from one TO the other
of us for some sign of appreciation.
The slaves of the barrel and the wheels
of the trolley were sineared with dark
liquid, and the whole air was heavy
with the smell of creosote
Sherlock Holmes and looked blank
ly at each other, and then burst stimuli
taneously into an uncomfortable fit of
laughter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30

up, and stared wonderingIy at us as we
passed, but our inimitable Toby looked
neither to the right nor TO the left, but
trotted EDWARDS with his nose to the
ground and an occasional eager whine,
which spoke of a hot scent
We had traversed Streatham, Brix-
ton, Camberwell, and now found our
selves in Remington lane, having
borne away through the side streets
to the east of the Oval. The men
whom we pursued seemed to have taken
curiously zigzag road, with the idea
probably of escaping observation. They
had never kept to the main road if a
parallel side street would serve their
turn. At the foot of Remington lane
they had edged away to the left through
Bond street and Miles street Where
the latter turns into Knights place
Tobey ceased to advance, but began to
ruu backwards and forwards with one
ear cooked and the other dropping, the
very picture of canine INDIGESTION. Then
he waddled round in circles, looking
up to us from time to time. as if TO ask
for sympathy in his embarrassment.
what the deuce is the matter with
the dog?" growled Holmes. They
surely would not take a cab or go off
in balloon"
Perhaps they stood here for some
time" suggested.
"Ah! it's all right. He's off again."
said my companion, in tone of relief
He was, indeed, off, for, after sniff
ing round again, he suddenly made up
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30

tussel to see which is stronger, trout
or man. The trout digs his toes into the
turf, so TO speak, sits back on his
haunches, and pulls for fair. In reality
he backs water with his fms. Then he
VIII suddenly turn and try to run away
With the bait. 1t is but fair to Mr.. Mitch
elson to say that he is like the circus
manager, who always lets the woman
charioteer beat the Roman.
Mr.. Nicholson has hardly tanned his
trout so that they will come up into his
hands, but to be stroked in that part of
the body where they stow away the
worm. Properly soothed in this manner
ne can lift trout completely out of
water without his making a flop.
Mr.. Nicholson says he had one
charmed where he lived in'the west so
that he could carry him all around a
room without disturbing the trout's
peace of mind. With his trained trout
he has not yet attempted so complete a
reversal of natural laws. but they like to
be petted, as does child with stomach
ache.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30
THE WAYS OF CUPID.
ARE WONDERFUL, INDEED. AND
PAST FINDING OUT.
How Young Kentucl<ian Won Bride
and Thousand Dollar Bet
Other Events That Are
Trifie Strange.

I'll bet you $1,000 you can't do it
This was the remark made some
months ago by Mrs. Charles Patton.
Of The Highlands, near Erlanger. 4>y..
TO her daughter. Mae Svelyn Patton.
who declared she could marry Harold
Barefoot White without her mothers
knowledge. The couple were be-
trotbed, and the wedding was not to
take place until next fall. The girl.
however, accepted her mothers bet
and the contest was on. Mrs. Patton
Kept an eagle eye on her daughter. and
the daughter and her lover were con-
stantly watching for a chance to win
the wager. Last month their opportu-
nifty came. Mrs. Patton invited a
large party, including Mr.. White. to
visit the battlefield on Lookout noun
tain. In the confusion of leaving the
hotel the young couple disappeared for
a few minutes. When they came back
they were man and wife, the girl flour
ishing her marriage certificate and
gleefully demanding the 81 900. Mrs.
Patton is the wife Of an official of the
Southern Pacific railway, and is rich.
so she could afford to pay the 81 900.
Besides, fashionable wedding would
cost her much more than that, any
way.
What girl doesn't love a hero?
Thomas Taafe, of East ST. Louis. a
year ago saved Josie Touchette OF
Centerville from negro highwaymau
who was trying to rob her OF a dia-
mond ring. Taafe stepped between
the negro and the girl. Both men had
revolvers and both began shooting
Neither was hurt, however, Taafe only
receiving a bullet hole through his
hat The negro ran away and Taafe
escorted the girl to the home of her
friends. She was as pretty as he was
brave, and every girl who reads this
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30

separation at North Bend. Neb.. 8
1881. and Tor the last two years Hyas1
mas been trying 10 get decree THROUGH
the circuit court here. He admits thaA
ne left his wife. but says it was b,
cause she ruined him in a wheat deal
at 81 Louis by praying that the mar
ket would go against him.
The prayers of his wife. Hyatt sayat
We're answered Immediately and ovsSa
whelmingly and he has never beer
aoie TO recover from the effects G
them He was demurred out OF court'