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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12

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The Book Club.

The Book Club will meet With Miss
Jennie Pescud this afternoon at four
o'clock.
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HAPPY LITTLE FOLKS.
The FoWIe Children al Washington
Give Delightful Entertainment.

Washington. n. G.. Feb IL (Special)
More than half hundred JittIe folks,
and quite good spfinkling OF big ones,
assembled Al the home Of Mr.. and MRS.
s r. Fowle Saturday Afternoon in re
sponse to gracious invitation from the
nestlngs, Samuel r. and James l..
70 have looked upoa the Lifting Pic
ture,' beautiful, artistic and inspiring,
made by the throng of bright, dalntily-
dressed children gathered IN the dining,
room was delightful privilege An ar,
list could not have posed them with
happier effect. " every manner OF pretty
posture tho unconscious grace OF ch'ld-
hood, sitting standings lollms, row upon
row on the floor in every nook, corner
and Granny bloomed glowod and ,swayed
this lovely rose garden of human rose
buds. II was sight that might have
moved even the heart OF old Omar Khay-
YAM the Prince Of Pessimists.
The Simple simeon VINO expected on
" COOLERS because his invitation read
"A Goober 'Party" must have opened
wide his simple eyes when the refresh
menta were served There were pink ices
and chocolate ices, and little white FROST
ed patty-cakes. which the baker did not
make, and little dotted cakes, as the
children called them, thickly sprlnkled
with candies and chocolate cake. and the
birthday" cake, on which burned eight
candles, and oranges, apples, bananas ana
gr@nes
In the beginning the "goobers were in
it in most unusual way-iu nests, which
the children hunted for just as they hunt
for eggs at Easter in the nests when the
rabbits make. The affinity between the
Southern child and the "goober pea be-
ing what it is, in the end they were IN
it in the usual way. The most sur
prising "goober hunter was master FL
Ayers, whose diligence was justly anu
dulv regarded--a box OF candy
Everybody was happy, the chliareh IN
affectedly so. and the grown 1olks pre-,
tending to be if they were not ana
some of them took their departure muir
muring, "may the good old town never
be without Fowles and nestlings'
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Dyspepsia-bane Of human cNlsleaJ 8,
P,rdock Blood Bittersscures it, promptly
permanently. Regulate ana '0A'N
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u u burn? Use DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. A cut? Use Dr. lhoni'''
Oil. At your druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

Senator Platt's bill to reduce congress
sioual representation from the southern
states provides for the dropping OF
twenty-five congressman from eleven
states. The greatest reduction would de
in Georgia. three. Six OF the states
Alabama Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Virginia would lose two each, and
Arkar sas FIorids, Tennessee and Texas
would suffer loss OF single seat In the
present Congress there are but three
Republicans from these states-two 10
the Tennessee delegation and one from
Virginia. 1t is probable. therefore, that
that the reduction would mean The loss
Of at least wenty-thtee Democratc seats,
and would reduce the Democratic repre-
sentation In the present House 10 I52, or
about what the Democrats had in the
Fifly-st cond Congress. No one questions
the ability oil Republicans to pass such a
measure, for they have complete and abso-
lutte control of 10th branches of Congress
i would be possible TO enact almost any
political legislation that they care TO force
to an issue. but whe her or not they will
hold that the passage of such legislation is
coed politics is very different matter -
Boston HcraM
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
FREE SAMPLES
Cattle Shipments.

Portland IS making big gain in its
shipments o live Sex from that city to
Europe Bes oil a the gan Is in Amer
lean cattle ard sheep. The total increase
aggregates II 900 tor two months.
AS many people remember. there were
no cate shipped from Pot land during
1893 previous 10 October, owing 10 the
embarg1 placed upon them because of the
epidemic of the foot aud mouth disease
which made il unsaie to send cattle abroad.
But late In the fall the embargo was
removed and the cattle again were al.
lowed to be shipped from the city. The
rattle had, OF course, TO a certain extent
been paralyz=d. but it soon picked up.
The first month lha, live stock were sent
here in English steamers was October,
and the effect OF the embargo on trade
was felt. During hat month 1914 head
of Canadian cattle 90 head OF American
cattle and Io47 head OF Canadian sheep
were shipped from Portland.
The shipments for October, 1904 run
away ahead OF those oil 1903 as these
| figures will show: 1850 head OF American
cattle 1I2o head OF Canadian cattle, 6372
head OF American sheep anG ESQ head OF
Cdnadlan sheep were sent abroad, total
of o23I head and gain OF almost 1000
in one month. Or course 1t may be said
that affius bad not yet got % running
smoo by al e. the embargo, but that can.
no, be brought as an a. gument against the
! enormous Increase OF 1904
During November, 1903, there were
shipped from Portland, 339 hs ad Of Amer
| 1li he a - (
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
Sea Level Canal.

The congressman arriving from Pan
anna have come back enthusiastic for n
1.leve eanal and chief engineer VOL
lace Is preparing q pecial report to be
submi,ted In about 30 day, in which the
ceugressmen predict h. viii recommend
1T sea-leVel eanal. There j. something
about "gong IN the bottom that Appeals
10 the American imagi alton, aud Me
c9ngressmen assert that Wallace sharcs
full y their views, and expressed himself
informally and unaffieially IN favor Of
that prt CT. The great trouble Is the
Chsgrcs river, for which al artificial
channel to the SEA would probably have
20 be constructed. Otherwise, an arti-
fetal cataract, lG0 feet high, would be
created At the point where the river met
the seg-leVel canal. The difference in
tidal action IN the two oceans would re-
quire controlling works at either end to
prevent durnal current in the water
way. All these things will be figured
out in Wallace's forthcoming report.
IA effort will be made TO get the d.
rectors Of the Panama railroad, now that
it has PASSED Into American hands, to re-
sign, giving place TO appontees Of our
government, In sympathy with our
plaus. The United States Tow owns
sixty whine seventieths OF the stock Of
hat railroad. The shaekleford resolu-
/ ton, calling for an investigation Of the
railroad, doubtless rt1 cts this purpose
10 effect a change in present arrange
/ ments. and bringing the direction Of the
1 road into close relations With the chief
4 et gineer.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

Mr.. Edwin Later. who is at work at
Bingham, was at {. kincald's over
Sunday.
Mr. Fred Tulte and son, Merton, re-
turned home from Roach River, Friday,
where they have been on hunting trip,
with two nice buck deer, also Charles
Huff with two does.
Mrs. ]. c. Kincad and daughter, Amy,
went to Harmony, Thursday.
Mrs. Chester Wentworth is on the sick
list.
Mr.. H L Corson and A w. Walker
who are at work at Creighton. were al
home over Sunday.
A very pretty sight was seen in Mr.. J.
c. Kincaid's door yard, Saturday. J. K.
Chapman drove from his home to Fred
Tute's, six yoke of oxen, they all weigh
ing 1915 lbs. Mr.. futile weighed
them and he and all the rest that saw
them said they were the handsomest sighr
they ever saw. The heaviest pair weigh
ed 3,675 lbs. and the lightest 2,sIo lbs.
Colby Bowden went to Brighton, Wed
nesday.
Mr.. J. c. Kincaid and MIR. J. L
Spaulding went TO Skowhegan, Monday
Mr.. w. M Drew was at home from
Madison, Sunday.
MIR Swain, runner for Fuller Holwa,
Co. called at J. c. Kincad's, Friday.
Walter Corson was home from Bling
ham, Sunday
r. H. Boothby went to Skowhegan
Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
FANTASTIC CELEBRATIONS
Mysteries and Mora1lties At Christ
INNS In Middle Ages.

During the middle ages Christmas
was celebrated BY The gay fastasuc
spectacle of dramatic mysteries and
moralties given by personagcs in gro
tesQue masks and singular costumes
The scenery usually represented an H..
fant in II cradle surrounded by the Nlr-
gin Mary and st. Joseph, bulls heads,
cherubs, eastern magi ana many Orna
ments.
Then there were the Christmas car
OILS or some which recalled the songs of
the shepherds at the. Nativity. These
songs were attended by dances to the
rhythm of the various musical instru
ments. Everybody Joined this merry
making, and the Wild music and sing
Ing were kept up the llveong night.
OF these ancient Christmas carols but
few have been preserved to US. Thefor
going seemed 10 be the custom Of all
Christian nations during the middle
ages.
In Italy 1t was the custom of the
Calabrian minstrels To descend from
the mountains and discourse their wild
music before the shrine of the Virgin
Mary. In England and on the CONT
nent the bells are still rung at mid
night Among other reyels Of the
Christmas season were the so called
feasts of fools and asses, In which ev-
erything serious was burlesqued, in
feriors dressed up as their superiors
and great men becoming playful, the
whole showing the proneness Of man
to reverse the order of society ana to
ridicule its decencies.
In England Christmas is a term at
i once Tor a religious and merry making
] festival for every rank and age, the
festivities commencing on Christmas
eve and lasting till Candlemas, and ev-
cry day being a holiday till Twelfth
! Night Jan. 81. In the houses OF no
bles lord of misrule" formerly was
appointed, whose duty 1t was to pro
vide the rarest amusement and whose
rule lasted from All Hallow eve
till Candlemas. They lived on the fat
/ of the land, and all of the tenants were
invited In to share the general fun and
merrymaking. Houston Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

A song for the new year. lts hopes and its
fears
And never a song that Is saddened by
tears;
A song that shall ring and shall sing to
the years
A song OF a brighter tomorrow
A song for the new year, forgetting the
old,
Whose story in sunshine and shadow
was told;
A song of the Joys that loves dear arms
shall hold
song of a brighter tomorrow
A song Of a green world and blusat Of
skies,
A song of sun that in splsndor shall
rise:
The joys IN loves heart and the lights
in loves eyes.
And the world sees a brighter tomor-
row.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
Harmony.

Arthur Cooley shot an otter, one day
lat week which he sold for twelve dol
lars to be mounted.
Mrs. John Johnson was called to An
son, Saturday, by the illness of her father
Clyde Buker of Harlland was a guest
at the home OF his uncle. DR.. F. o Tur-
ner, over the Sabbath
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Marble left last
week for Massachusetts, where they will
make their home in the future. They ex-
pect to return here for the summer season
at Abe old home. We are all sorry to
lose such stauneh and loyal citizens from
our midst.
Miss Ida Jordan, who has been en-
ployed in Lewiston for several years, is at
home 10 spend the winter with her father.
Her brother, Ivan, who also has work
there, accompanied her
The grange socabIe on Saturday even
ing was a very pleasant and well attended
affair, despite the cold, and realized nearly
FIVE dollars.
Mrs. Ellen Bryant OF Lowell, Mass,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T.
j. Tledi, LOT INC pdSA lWo "CthNs IelA lOt
home. Saturday. She was accompanied
as tar as Augusta by her mother, MIS- H.
J. Davis, who will spend the winter with
her son in that city.
Mrs. Lizzie Kimball died, Thursday,
after long period OF ill health. She was
the widow OF the late Sylvester Kimball,
and leaves son and daughter to mourn
their loss.
Ice cutting has begun and the crop is
about a foot thick and of the finest
quality.
Norman Cooley shot black and white
deer, one day last week.
Mrs. Eva Groves and her mother, Mrs
Brown of Auburn, were in town, recently,
to attend the funeral of their niece and
cousin, Mrs. Alanson Hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
SYLVES TER EVENING.
How the Germans Celebrate the Com
version of ConstnntIne

VI me.
The evening of Dec. 81 is known in
Germany rs sylvester evening. In Eu-
ropean calendars. excepting that Of
England, the days Of the year have
names. and Dec. 81 bears the name Of
Sylvester, who was bishop Of Rome in
the time of the Emperor Constantine
and WIS obliged to hide himself in the
mountains to escape persecution. Then
1t happened that Constantine was smit-
ten with leprosy, for which horrible
disease the physicians could propose
no other remedy than bath in the
blood of young children. For this pur-
pose 5000 children were gathered, but
Constantine, moved to pity 10y the
despair of the mothers refused to avail
himself of such Il sacrifice. In the
night he was advised in dream to re
call Sylvester and to accept the Chris
tan religion, which he did.
This evening is everywhere I'm Ger
many a time of great rejoicing Par
ties and balls are given, and friends
gather to spend the last hours of the
old year in observation-disclosures and
dancing and, most important of ALL au-
guries and diyinations Though these
tricks are as old as the hills. they ncv-
er lose their charm Hot lead is pour
ed into cold water contained in basin,
and In solldifying itaforms itself into
all kinds of shapes and figures, ia which
many meanings can be read by the
initiated
Empty walnut shells, in each of which
burns a tiny WAX taper, are put to
Rether in basin of water to swim In
opposite directions. If they meet two
loving hearts will be united In that
year but If they separate the love af-
fair OF those represented by the shells
will come To naught Young girls
throw slippers over their heads. If the
points of the slippers face the door the
owners will be married that year; If
the slippers miss the wished for direc-
ton the girls have to remain at home
Sealed cards on which words Of good
omen, of good advice or wishes have
been written are passed around read
aloud and considered as indications of
the future.-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
CornViIle.

We are having extremely cold weather
and are still greatly in need OF snow
storm.
The whist club meet this week with
Fred Pafkman.
Miss Dora Parkman Is at Skowheean
assisting her grandmother, Mrs. Good
win, during her sickness from rheuma-
iism.
Last Friday, Mrs. G. R. French started
ry Parkman's lost her whip from the
sleigh. She thought she would turn
about to get it, but in doing SO the sleigh
over turned and she was thrown out. Al
this time she lost control of the horse and
it ran toward home but stopped in the
yard of Mr. Ulmar. Fortunately no
harm was done to Mrs. French or the rig.
East Madison grange held a special
meeting, Tuesday evening, TO confer the
third and fourth degrees upon two candi-
dates
Ernest Rowell was home from his
school over Sunday
The neighborhood was greatly shocked
last Sunday to learn of the death by acci-
dental shooting OF Fred Butler. Mr.
Butler had been hunting with Mir. Maui
rice Gaylord since early Friday morning
in the region OF Pierce Pond. On Satur-
day afternoon Mr.. Butler was taken for a
deer and shot. living about forty five
minutes. Mr.. Gaylord and Mr.. Sherman
Bean of Caratunk brought the remains
home, Sunday afternoon. The funeral
occurred, Tuesday, at ten O'Clock. He
leaves besides brothers, sisters, and an
aged father, wife and one small son,
who have the sympathy of friends.
Do not neglect your eyes, but have
them proper attended to by II l.
Jackson, over Merrilrs shoe Store,
Skowhegan. See ad.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
New Years In France.

New Years In France is greater
day for exchanging gifts than Christ
mas. The custom of New Years calls,
once so popular In this country, but
now fallen almost into disuse, Is still
supreme In Paris. Great family din
ners, In which the orange figures most
prominently, add to the gayety Of the
day So crowded are the pavements
on the boulevards that pedestrians
sometimes have to take the middle Of
the street.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
nurgundy,. Chrirtmnn Garcia.

In Burgundy carols are exceedingly
popular. Indeed not more cherished is
the Germans Christmas tree, with its
glittering ornaments and the Christ
Child, or the Englishman's red holly
berries mystic mistletoe blazing
hearth fire and smoking plum pudding
than are the ditties sung all through
advent until Christmas eve by the good
folk Of TINT nroNince.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

Report from towns throughout YER
mont indicate scarity Of water that is
causing much inconvenience to farmers
and mill owners and which threatens
unless rain falls soon, to develop into a
serious water famine. All the rivers in
the state are very low and in the manu-
featuring towns mills are forced to run
on short time.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
Al. Imnrored ninrY.

This" explained the bookseller is
our latest patent diary. We think 1t is
the cleyerest thing in that line ever de
vised"
The shopper turns the leaves idly.
But l can't see where 1t is different
from any other" she observes,
"No2 Well, If you Will look at all
the dates after Jan. % you will see
that In each space has been printed,
Got up ate breakfast, lunch and din
ner and went to bed That insures a
complete diary for the Judge.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
ATHLETES

don't get their almost superhuman strength
by resting, but by continual exercise.
Tie up your arm and see how quickly it
will lose its strength. Diet - rest your
stomach and see how soon it becomes i'm
possible to digest the lightest food.
Eat good nourshing food and take DR..
Deane's Dyspepsia Pills and see how
quickly your stomach becomes willing and
anxious to do its part. White wrapper If
yellow if bowels are regular.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

With the French Canadian, New
Years day. or lie jour de Fan, as he
calls 1t, is very much like what Thanks
giving day Is to his New England
brother 1t is par excellence the feast
Of the home. essentially a domestic
holiday
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

I sighed to give you flowers bright,
Though vanished sweet the summer
glow.
The violets heard my longings deep
Oh way down meath the turf and snow.
They were not due TIL April fair.
Yet, in Defenders wilderness,
They felt the warmth of friendship q
spring
And robed themselves in royal dress
-Donahoe's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
a Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive
Occasionally life itself is the pr ce of a
mistake, but you'll never be wrong if
you take DR. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles They are gentle yet
thorough 25c, at Geo E. Sampson's
Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
Good Comfort.

The most solid comfort one can fall
back upon is the thought that the bust
ness of ones life-the work at home
after the holiday Is done-is to help In
some small nibbling way to reduce the
sum of ignorance, degradation and
misery on the face of this beautiful
earth.-George Eliot.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

Mrs. Younghusband-W can't you
Four employer can get along without
you. George know it, but | don't
want him to find 1t out.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

The old country Englishman never
fails to unbar his door at II o'clock
New Years eve TO let the old year out
and the new year In
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
Knows Everything.

Mayme-What a gossip Mrs. Gadby
IS! Edith=Yes, indeed l never tell
her anything without finding out that
she has already told 1t hersef.-Phila
delpha Bulletin
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
IMMEDIATE
RESULTS,

81 take great pleas.
ure In informing you
that the box Of Smiths
Bachu Lithia Pills sent
me three weeks since
have been exceedingly
helpful, so much 80
that ! enclose the mon.
ey for another box,
wishing to get them
soon. l mean to get
well II there Is any
chance. Wishing to
hear from you soon, |
am. your friend"
MRS 4. +. { ARR.
Caledonia, ARK.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
Investigation Death Of Minard Preble,

The following bills Of cost were allowed at
the March adjourned term Of the County
Commissioners Court, July 5, 1904.
State vs. Before Amount
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

The following bills Of costs were allowed At
the August term Of County Commissioners
Court, 1904
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
NEW YEARS BREAKFAST.
In Japan 1t Is n Religious Rite and
Serious Matter.

a sertou. Matter.
To aovo,t Iononooo breokfeet IN
No7, yoor,s dov 10 q RELIGIOUS rita rath-
or tho, ,.,loar ootiefoct,on of tha an
ro4,to NJ arI,norv aIsbos ora con.
s,,n,od Of thfs n,oaf rho ton nust no
nodo Win ,,.ater drawn from tho we'll
,rbon tho fret rov of sun strikos If q
notnonr,, of ,notorloIs snecifiad NV law
forms tho stanla dish while at the fin
lob q n,ooo,ra Of snaciaI sake from q
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
FARMS

People desiring TO buy or sell farms viii
find tito their advantage to communicate
with the Perkins Farm Agency, satisfac-
ton guaranteed. L. A. PAYNE. Agent,
43u Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15

"You viii find en-.
closed twenty nve
cents for one box Of
your Smiths Buchu
1ithia Pills. | have
taken one box an d
they have helped me
very much, and will
YOU be So kind as to
send me one more box
by return mail 2"
JOHN \. RAN,
MantOu, K. l.