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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Preacott,n MnKern.

Rollo Ogden, In his biography of VIII
liam H. Prescott, the historian, cites
many passages from the diary showing
Prescott's habit of logging himself to
his work by making wagers with his
secretaries that he would complete a
given task by a certain day, the odds
always heavily against himself.
prescott always took this betting on
his own industry with perfect serious
ness Sometimes he would radlantly
greet his secretary with: You have lost
You owe me a dollar And he would
exact payment. Occasionally he would.
with woebegone countenance, produce
and pay over TO the protesting secre-
tary the 500 or $50 he himself had
lost" One deliberately made .memoran-
dun witnesses that a bet of 81 10 $50
had been made between +. b. Otis
and William II. Prescott, Esq, the lat
ter betting $50 that he will write 100
pages Of his History of Peru In 100
days" The document is signed VIII
liam II. Prescott and Edmund b. OTIS
but the latter subJoins the following:
81 promise on my honor as a gentle
man not to release Mr.. Prescott from
any forfeiture that may incur, except
In such cases as are provided for In
the contract-this contract being made
at his desire for his own accommoda-
ton only"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
The Horse,

The reins may guide the horse, the
bit may inspire him by its careful ma
nipulation. and the whip may urge him
forward to greater ambition, but the
human voice is far more potent than
all these agencies. Its assuring tones
will more quickly dlspe his fright, its
sharp, clear, electric commands will
more thoroughly arouse his ambition,
and its gentle. kindly praises will more
completely encourage the intelligent
road horse than the united force of the
bit and reins and the lash. No animal
In domestic use more readily responds
TO the power of kindness than the road
horse
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Harmony.

AT a caucus of the Republican voters
X. II Reed, VIM. u. Bailey and c. &.
Mclaughlin were chosen for delegates to
attend the state convention at Bangor,
June 10th. They were pledged TO sup
port b. M. Fernald for nominee for
governor.
The district meeting of the Odd Eel
lows last Friday evening, was very in
leresting affair. The state Grand Master,
Mr. Littlefeld, was present. There were
about Hundred members from Hartland
and Pittshed who chartered special car
to bring them here and back The Pits
field degree team worked the second and
third degrees on two candidates in form,
which was pronounced by the grand
master as the best he had seen since he
had his present Office. The ladies' fur
nished bountilu and itch supper for all
The grange furnished dinner and an
interesting program on Saturday to the
veteran soldiers and many old people who
we're invited TO be present
In the death of Matte Leighton we
have lost a very aimiabe and worthy
young lady and she will be missed by her
many friends in this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Jeffrey'm Tattered Books.

The famous reviewer jeffrey treated
with disdain the bookblnder's delicate
art. Books were merely meant to be
read, he contended, and he was quite
satisfied so long as the words were
visible. Lord Cockburn laments the
fact that Jeffrey's library was, ''for q
lover Of books and for one who had
picked up few, most wretched and
so Ill cared for that the want even Of
few volumes never disturbed him"
Carlyle in his "Reminiscences" de-
scribes the study of his brilliant coun-
tryman as "a roomy, not overneat
apartment on the ground floor, with n
big baize covered table loaded with
book rows and paper bundles. On one
or perhaps two Of the tables were book
shelves, likewise we'll filed but with
books In tattery, III bound or unbound
condition"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
The Web Spinning Ant.

One of the most interesting ooserVa-
tons made II ant life. says Andrew
Wilson, the scientist, VAS that which
showed that certain red ant has
evolved the habit of web spinning. The
ways of this species We're noted In the
botanic gardens at Peradeniya, Ceylon,
by e. G. Green. The extraordinary
part of the story Is that these ants
used larvae as their spinning machines,
the larvae employing their SILK threads,
used to make the cocoons, as their sew
Ing machines. Mr.. Green took some
leaves which had been sewed together
by the ants and unfastened the stitch
es. The separated edges were drawn
together by the ants and then, an hour
afterward, the larvae or grubs, held
In the mouths Of the ants, were seen
to be passed backward and forward
across the gaps made In the leaves.
The movements of the grubs were du-
ly directed by the ants, and the silk
threads spun by the mouths of the lar
vac soon repaired the defects In the
leaves
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Submarine Wells.

Submarine wells are found in many
places. The supply of drinking water
drawn upon by the population Of Bah
rein, on the shores of the Persian gulf,
cores from springs which have their
origin In the hills of Oman. 800 miles
away and which rise In the salt waters
Of the gulf.
A diver, winding a large goatskin
bag round his left arm and grasping
with one hand its mouth, takes In the
other hand n heavy stone secured by
strong line to his boat. Plunging with
this to the bottom, he instantly opens
the bag over the rushing Jet of fresh
water and closes 1t again as he springs
up in the ascending current. The
stone Is then bauled up, and after
short breathing space the diver repeats
the process.
Thus a constant supply of fresh
water Is found In a locality as dry
and hot as any on earth, where there
are no land springs and where no rain
falls.-London Standard
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
A ForgivinE Chinaman.

The following remarkable story ap-
pears In Mr.. Whigham's "Manehuria
and Korea" "A Cossack in a At of
drunkenness had shot a Chinaman, and
it was necessary to bring several of
the men to the bedside of the dying
victim for purpose Of identification of
The culprit. The Chinaman, however,
refused absolutely to single out the
guilty man, saying, Why should he be
killed. since | must die in any caseY
Then they explained to him that the
man would only be severely punished.
to which the Chlnaman responded that
since he forgave the culprit there was
no reason why he should suffer. Then
the theory of the punishment was ad
duced as an argument-the Cossack
must be punished In order that he
might not repeat the offense. But.
said the Chinaman, he will never do 1t
again when he knows that | forgive
him. and there the matter ended"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

Belgium Is probably the most demo
cratic of all the monarchlcal states
The king Of the Belgans not only does
not wear a crown, but has not even
got q crown to wear No coronation
ceremony is known to the constitution,
the sovereign inauguratiag his reign
simply by taking an oath to govern ac-
cordng to the laws. Moreover, the
births of his children, If he has any,
must be registered In exactly the
same phraseology and in the same set
of books AZ the births of his humblest
subjects
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

william Redmond, NJ. p, once arose
to speak In the house of commons, ac-
cording to the Boston Record, and
there came question. hurled at him
from the Right side of the house:
"Will you vote for this bill If 1t
comes up?"
Mr.. Redmond looked from one side
OF the house to the other and slowly
answered.:
II will'--
Immediately the right side OF the
house burst into a storm of applause,
But Mr.. Redmond continued, as soon
as he could be heard:
mot
Then the storm came from the left
side, and as soon as 1t subsidized for a
moment he completed what he started:
ANSWER that question"
And perfect silence reigned on both
sides.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
ExCHEQUER TALLIES.
Wooden Money Tint WINS AT onS
Time Current In England.


Wooden money in tie shape OF eA-
chequer tallies WAS current prior To
the establishment of the Hank OF Eng
land In 1901 Talles Was the mime
given to the nDtched sticks formerly IN
use in England for keeping the ac-
counts of the exchequeT. They were
square rods of hazel or Willow, IN
scribed on one side with notches int
eating the sum for which the tally was
an Acknowledgement and on two other
sides with the sum In Roman charne-
tiers.
When the transaction was completed
the tally recording il was split lehgth-
wise, 50 that each section contained
half of each notch and one OF the writ
ten sides. one half. called the tally,
or check, was given 10 the person Tor
whose service it was intended, and the
other half. called the counter tally.
was retained In the exehequer until Its
corresponding tally should be brought
In by the person who had last given
value for IL.
1t thus became current token rep
resentlng cash. After the establish
ment of the Bank Of England govern
ment payments were made through its
agency. The use of tallies In the ex-
ehequer was abolished by statute %,
George III. The old tallies were by
acts and 5, William ", ordered to
be destroyed, and 1t was burning them
that caused the conhagration by which
the old houses Of parliament were de-
molished.- Tit-Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
East SkOwhegan.

Farmers are getting in their crops as
fast as possible. Most of them have
planted their corn.
Last week Wallace Ireland sent to
Higginson. Conn, and got what is called
Clark's double-aclion cutaway disk har-
row. He plowed piece of grass ground,
sIead good coat OF manure and used his
harrowI 10 his entire satisfaction. 1t
buried the mature we'll and left the
ground smooth and mellow. Henry
Richardson said it was the best-prepared
piece OF ground he ever planted. Total
cost OF the harrow $3.50.
MIR. Z. L. Morrow and wife from Beth
lehem, N. H., have been up river to
Spectacle pond, on fishing trip of a
week and camped near the pond. They
caught $50 trout, some weighing three
pounds, and all their friends who had a
meal pronounced them nice. Mr.. Mer-
row is half brolher 10 Elba Danforlh's
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Hartland.

Mrs. w. H. Moore was in Pitts field,
Friday.
E.G. Croker of ST. Adams was in
town, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fish were 10 Pitts
field one day last week.
Hrs. w. M Bigelow was in Bangor,
Tuesday and Wednesday OF last week.
William Linn of Boston is the guest OF
his parents, MIR and Mrs. r. w. Linn.
> Mrs. Charles Emery and SOD, Turner
of ST. Adams were in town on Friday,
calling on friends.
Rev. f. A. Mason OF Oakland spoke in
the Baptist church, Sunday morning.
H. w. Cherrngton OF South Boston
was the guest OF his daughter, Mrs. ]. E.
Fuller, over Sunday.
X. w. Linn and John Henzie returned,
hast week, from a business trip to New
York City.
Victor Jordan of U. of M, is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Jordan
at North Hartland.
One of the Linn rents opposite c.
Randletis store on Main street is being
repaired and some new rooms added.
Albert Hurd, the young son Of Mr.. Shd
Mrs. Joseph Hurd, tell from bicycle,
Saturday, cutting cash in his leg DR..
Fuller was called and found that the
wound necessitated the taking Of several
stitches.
There was quiet wedding at the
Methodist parsonage, Friday evening,
May II, when Arthur c. Buck OF this
town and Grace Mabel Labree of Passa-
dumkeag were united n marriage by Rev.
w c. Baker The newly married couple
were Immediately driven to Pittsfeld,
from which place they started on short
wedding tour, after which they will re-
turn to Hartland, where they will reside
The entire community was saddened
by the death Of little Louise Buker on
Thursday, May 76. at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buker.
The death was due to a lung trouble,
which was developed by an attack of the
whooping cough and congestion of the
lungs. Funeral services were held, Sun
day, and the burial was at Hartland Be
side the parents four young brothers are
left who have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement. Her age was years. F
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
The Sign 1885,"

The letters "ss" are to be found at
the beginning Of Acknowledgements
and other legal documents, but not
one In dozen can tell you what that
cabalistic SIS" is for. The abbrevia-
ton Is a contraction of the Latin word
"scilicet." which Is also contraction,
having originally been written as
"scire licate," neither of which, you
will note, has more than one -. y
The word entire or in its abbreviated
state Is equivalent to the old English
Ito wit, still widely used, the design
of both being simply to call particular
attention to what follows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Caratunk.

Mrs. c. L. Witham is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Orris Vose, in Kipgheld.
John Redmond. wife and little daugh-
ter Jessie, are visiting relatives here and
at Pleasant pond. Mr.. Redmond COM
bines business with pleasure while he
shears sheep for all who wish with his
patent process, which does good work.
William Adams has moved his family
to Winthrop, where he has purchased a
home.
Mr.. George Wilson, who is rafting
logs on Moxie pond, while pulling up an
Choir drew up the CARCASS OF bull moose
The Lincoln High school are preparing
for the graduating exercises which occur
the last Of June.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Corbin is quite sick.
w. J. Holway, who has been sick at
his sisters so long, has recovered and re-
turned to his store at The Forks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Jack man.

DIR. II Hunt was in town on Sunday.
las. McFadyen Of Milo spent few
days, las week. in town. MI. McF adyen
formerly taught the grammar school and
all were much pleased to see him about
again.
DC. Pierce was in town, Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Quite a number OF sporters are coming
10 get the early spring fishing
G. w Savage went TO Skowhegan,
Saturday. He went to the West orks
With Davis Pierce, rest OF the way by
team. Mrs. f. H. Dunton is keeping
house for her father, Mr.. Savage, during
ais absence.
Mrs. Nancy Colby, who has been con-
fined to the house during the past three
months. with the grip, is able to be
around town again.
Mrs. Andrew Holden has taken the
second youngest child OF John Childs' 10
keep for an Indefinite time.
A social gathering was held at the
home of Miss Zaidee Campbelps at Moose
River, Saturday night The evening was
pleasantly spent by musical program
iur nished by c. H, Mills with the violin
and accompaniment on the piano by Miss
Campbell.
Rev Mr. Scott arrived, Saturday night,
to fill the pulpit in the Episcopal church
at Dennstown.
The Moose River School League are
preparing for play to be given the last
Of the term " n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Suspected Fractures.

When a fracture is suspected, do not
move the patient unless absolutely
necessary until a good surgeon can be
secured. Meanwhile keep the injured
part perfectly motlonless and as COM
Portable as possible by propping up
with pillows or pads made of rolls of
cloth Make cold applications to keep
down the swelling where there Is local
Ted pain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
No Interruptions Likely.

Tired Housekeeper-There! The house
Ia as neat as a new pin at last l am
going to take a nap. Try not to dis
turb me with your play, my pets. Lit
tie Brother-What shall do II any
one calls2 Little Sister-No need to
bother about that. No one ever calls
when things are clean.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
A Great Temple.

The most magnificent work of archi-
lecture is the Tai Mahal in Agra, Hin
dustan. 1t was erected by Shah Jehan
to the memory of his favortte queen.
1t Is octagonal in form, of pure white
marble, inlald with Jasper, carnelian,
turquoise, agate, amethysts and sap
phires. The work took $1,000 men
twenty years to complete, and though
there were free gifts and the labor was
free the cost is estimated at $4,000,
OOn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
A Correct Forecast.

A widower aged eighty-four had
married young waman of nineteen.
A local paper commented as follows:
"a year ago. when his wife died, his
relatives expected that he would go
crazy over the sad bereavement. This
prognostication has come true."-Ham-
burger Nachrichten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

The Yicar-Dld you see pedestrian
pass this way a few minutes agof
Farm Hand-No. sir. I've been workin'
on this later patch moren mower,
and hotter thing has passed 'cept a
solitary man. an he was trampin' on
foot.-London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

wife, aud on their way home came from
Piltsfeld to Mr.. Danforth's Saturday.
The frame of the Merrill barn will soon
be up and boarding will be lively. Mr..
Merrill has had four days of grating and
trimming done, and should have had
about four days more work on the orchard
north OF the buildings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
singular Creatures.

And so. Peter, you spell women
with an a." said the teacher cor
recting an exercise. please, sir" was
the reply, my papa told mamma only
yesterday that women were singular
beings"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

Almost every man honestly believes
that If, In addition to his own ability,
he could have the brass OF his rival,
no earthly position would be too high
for him to reach.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
How. IndeRd4

Aunt Hatte-You shouldn't clean
your nails in company, Tommy. Tom
my-Huh If nobody sees me clean
'em, how is anybody to know they are
ever cleaned Boston Transcript
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

"Pa. what Is intuition?'
Merely the feminine of suspicion,
my son."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
Junt Like Mother.

Visitor-What do you do when John
ME is naughty? Mamma-Put him to
bed without any supper Visitor-Well,
what then? Papa-He cries, and she
carries Ii up to him on tray.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

"have you a floor paint that will last
two weeks?' Yes We have Devoe's; it
has beautiful gloss and will wear two
years If properly applied. Henry
Rawles. 1924
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

Beware of dissipating your powers.
strive constantly to concentrate them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

Men blush less for their crimes than
for their weaknesses and yanlty.-La
Bruyere.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
An Open Letter TO The Public
FROM A WELL-kN0WN DRUGGIST

To Whom 1t May Concern:
OF late there has been a good da.N
of discussion in regard to adyertiseS
medicines and their value. We want
to say 10 every man, woman and chilli
In this vicinity that the most valuable
preparation Of cod liver OIL the best
tonic reconstruction, health restorer and
straightforward we have ever sold in
our store is VinoL
Vinol is not patent medicine: N
contains no injurious drugs, and it act.
ually does contain all of the medicinal
curative elements of cod liver oil, taken
from fresh Gods livers, but without a
drop of oil, and is delicious to tha
taste.
Vinol is recognized throughout tina
world as the greatest strength-creator
for old people, weak, sickly women.
children, nursing mothers, and after
q severe sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis and all throat and
hung troubles. Unequalled to create
m appetite, and make those who ara
too thin, fat, rosy and healthy.
Vinol is sold on positive guarantees.
Call and get Vinol booklet.
F. ". BUCHANAN, Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

Send job printing to this office.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Great Missionary Conference TO Be One
of the Features Of Boston
Gathering.

Boston. Mass, Aug. 9-Thc commit.
tee of arrangements Of the coming Epi,
copal general convention has announced
that in connection with the purpose TO
make the subject of missions prominent
in the meetings, two great missionary
mass meetings will be held in fremont
temple, one on October 10 and the other
October l6.
Among the leading churchmen expect
81 to speak are Most Rev. Randall! +.
Davidson. -. D., archbishop Of tauter-
bury; Rt.-Rcy, John Mckim bishop Of
Toxic; III. Rev. Samuel -. Ferguson Of
West Africa, Kt.Rcy. Frederick K.
Graves, bishop of Shanghai; Rt.-Rev.
Charles II. Brent. bishop of the Philip
pines; Bishop Ninsloving Of Southcrl
Brazil and Peter T. Rowe Of Alaska.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11

The doctor wonderful power of dag
q nosis, greatest of all gifts, enables him
to determine the causes of obscure and
chronic ailments, and to apply remedies
which effect certain. speedy and perma-
nent cures.
x RAY examination in appropriate
cases upon reasonable notice.
HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
Many hundreds of sufferers pronounc.
sd by other physicians rs hopelessly in
curable have been restored to health by
DR.. Secrist
Letters of Endorsement from many
prominent clergymen and hundreds of
grateful patients are on file in his office.
The doctor has devoted much time
and attention in the French Hospitals to
the study of
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES OF MEN,
and has imported many special medi-
cines and appliances necessary to effect
certain cures in the worst cases of
Physical Weakness, Varicocele, Impo-
tency, Nervous Debility, etc.
caused by youthful errors, night losses,
general dissipation, improper treatment
and neglect.
The doctor will forfeit $500 where a
cure is guaranteed and not effected.
KIDNEY and BLADDER disease
treated by new and eminently success
full methods.
CATARRH in all its various forms;
positive, prompt and permanent cures
always effected.
QCLUB FEET. cross eyes and all other
deformities treated with special care
and unfailing success.
NERVOUS DISEASES. Epilepsy and
d. diseases OF the BLOOD AND SKIN al
ways yield to the doctors modern meth
DDS of treatment.
PILES cured permanently without de-
tention from business and without the
use Of the knife.
LUNG TROUBLES receive careful!
attention, and are always treated sue
>cessfully, when not too long neglected.
DELAY is DANGEROUS Those
who are chronically ailing should lose
mo time in consulting a special physician
whose reputation for skill is so we'll and
widely known.
WRITE to Dr. Secrist if you cannot
call in person. He can cure you per-
fectly and permanently by his home
treatment system. Medicines sent in
plain package by express. Write for
information blank.
Special attention given to
DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.
No unnecessary exposure. No exam
1snation. No sacrifice of modesty.
The doctor does not publish his pa
eients' names except with their full con-
sent and approval. English, French
and German spoken. Address.
DIR. II. C. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee.
Address all mail to the Chicago Office,
AHA Calumet Ave- Chicago. Estab-
ished 1880.