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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Mrs. Lizzie Hurd from Somerville,
Mass, a daughter of The late Moses Good
ale, has bee visiting friends IN town ard
was the guest Of Mrs. David 4. Good
ridge recently.
Mrs. Daniel Bowman and Miss A. B..
Goodrich from Fairfield were In town last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Benson from Show
hogan made brief visit with F. Boston
and wife one day last week.
Miss Lucie BurlI passed last Thurs
day night with Mrs. Lucinda Stevens.
The many friends OF Miss Lila M.
White, whose funeral occurred Sunday at
thu village, learned of her death with re-
greet and deeply s] mpathize with the sis
ter, Mrs w Ames, with whom she has
made her home for many years and who
will deeply feel her loss.
H. A. Penney is said to be improving.
!. NJ. Booker had a 6months-old pig
which, when slaughtered, weighed 20
pounds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Mr.. Cross Perkins is selling sleighs
for Mr.. Chase OF Skowhegan.
Mrs. Bertha Perkins has returned 10
her home after several weeks wish with
her parents. Mi. aud Mrs. Augustus
Jewett.
Clyde aud Nellie Winsbury are in Emb-
den, staying with their grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Phillips.
There was social card party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Cross Perkins,
Thursday night
Samuel Padham is working for Daniel
Moody.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Clarke were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howe in
Fairfield, one day last week.
Mr.. James Matthews is still buying fur.
Mr.. Lewis Cushing was 10 Bangor, Wis
ting, one day last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

At meeting of the governor and exc
cutive council Friday, the sentence Of
Calvin +. Graves, a lie prisoner at the
Stae prison III Thomaston. was conn
nuted to % years. Graves was sentenc-
ed, April rs 1887, tor the murder of
Lyman O It'll, IA game warden, Novem-
Der s, 1856. in " 4shiugion county
Graves 30 shot and KILLED harles
Mics, another WARDEN, at the same time,
bur was indicted only for killing Hill.
The crime resulted from an attempt on
the part of the wardens to take dog
belonging to Graves With the time
allowance tor good behavior, Graves
sentence will expire in 1906
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns,


The village schools begin Monday,
Dec. 20
K. W. Linn has been in Houltou the
past week on business.
Mrs. w. c. Baker IS quite i'll with tom
silitls al the Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. A. D. Lynn has been in Portland
for several days, the guest of relatives.
Frank NJ. Gordon of New Hampshire
has been visiting relatives in town for sew
eral days.
Mrs. Fred w. Martin is critically i'll at
her home on West stree. DR.. L. H..
Blanchard attends her.
The Married Whist Club will meet Fri
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. James
Fuller on Elm street.
The Outlook Club meets Dec. 3ist, at
the home OF Mrs. Leroy S. Harding, Pitts
field Avenue.
Mrs s. Rowe Of Newport, formerly
of HarlIand, has been visitor IN town
for several days, the guest OF Mrs Rich
ard Stafford.
Miss Dorothy Elliott, one of the teach
ers in the Ofono public schools, Is spend
ing the Christmas vacation With her par
enls, Mr. and MIS-. John Elliott, at North
Hartand
Miss Frances L. Lacey arrived in
town Friday from Howard Seminary,
West Bridgewaier, Mass. and will spend
the holiday recess With her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. g. NJ Lancey.
The reception rendered Rev. and Mrs.
T. f. Ham 10 the Baptist Church Satur-
day evening, was a most entertaining and
charming social affair A short literary
program was presented and dainty re-
freshments of delicious cake and chocolate
were served. Much credit is due the
committee, Mr.. and Mrs. /. S. Hatch,
Miss lnez Vckery and Ernest Wright,
for the very credilable manner in which
the evening was passed.
The fair, supper and entertainment,
held in the Opera House. Thursday and
Friday OF last week. under the auspices OF
the Lend a Hand Sewing Circle, was
big success from every standpoint. The
interior of the hall was prettily arranged
and draped in flags, bunting evergreen,
etc, and this, together with the finely
equipped booths and tastefully dressed
women 10 attendance, made the scene
beautiful to look upon. The first evening
a delicious chicken pie supper was served
and the second evening entertainment
was furnished by Cressey and Allen, Port
land music dealers, assisted by Mr.. Bow
den of Portland and Mrs. A. {, Bowman
as soloisls.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

James Brown from Rhode Island was
recently in this vicinity, buying apples
Henry Trefeithen of Dexter is the
guest OF his brother for several days.
The school on Black well Hill began
Monday, Dec. 49, with Miss Edith
as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs Perley GRAHAM from
Mechanic Falls are guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs A p. Turner
John f. sawtele from Oakland was
IN this vicinity, few days Of the past
week, buying apples.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus savage and
Miss Edith from Pressure Isle,
who have been guests of relatives here,
are visiting relatives in Bingham.
Alvin Moore Of Escanaba, Mich. accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs Baxter from
Burnham, recently visited relatives in
this vicinity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
East SkOWhegan.

Wallace Ireland has a Durham COW
which gave birth to win calves last week
one male and the othsr female, both red
and handsome,
We mel, lat week, fine team Of four
yoke + whie-fa t ste=ts. hauling wood
owned by Z. N. Merrill on the Mabon
farm. 1t was said another pair was 10
the barn waiting to be yoksd
The term of school Of ID weeks taught
by Mabel Pooler closed last Friday for
two weeks vacation.
Lila White, younges, daughter of The
late James White OF this place, died at
the home OF her sister, Laura Ames, in
Canaan village. last Thursday. The iu-
neral was he'd at the V. K. futile house
Sunday. But few relatives attended the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
funeral, many being on the sick list.

funeral, many being on the sick list.
The talk is now that the children and
all Interested will have Christmas tree
Saturday evening, Dec. "a, at the school
house in Dist No. II.
Sidney Pooer has bought a new sleigh
and is waiting for enough snow TO take a
sleigh ride
The loss by FIRE of the Coburn block
will be felt by every person in town.
Henry Goodrich has taken job OF
Fred Getchel to cut and haul lot Of
lumber from the lot he has recently pur-
chased. K
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Liquor Sellers Liabilities

Jnstira FREDERICK A. Powers has hanf-
.,.'. a.u.,,. .az..tn+ - tho
(" "o"" '"o :" :" o'u''
Aroostook county etse OF Mrs. AIee NJ
Currier versus Robert II. Mex. is
as follows
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Will u"tu' a'tS Ss",'''s 'r,a j.,
n'iy cou's st Vi human l 'se,i's p,"'' ="
lilous =" SIM P1t,ou ~ s' ,h,an a'
u"es "o'u"iiy ~ , ~ NJ, a,i,i-.t
''ie .ute. Vou'aou y, o'''t, 1900
aie 'i"I "aon - ,,'e 'ulo, -, tbasa
- s'ie "'oHsi ' ~ N-'us' passing -
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Sen's' Wiz - Tine i''' ,..,n,gaao,
,,ol an" ,e','o - an
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

A poet has discovered perpetual motion
The magazine editors send him back as much
as he sends them.
Removes the microbes which improv-
ersh the blood and circulation. Stops
all trouble that interferes with nutrition.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do So cents Tea or Tablets.
G r. Fogg.
The up-to'date gossip now has an auto
people down.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
A frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have a
reliable Salye handy and there's none as
good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear
quickly under its soothing effect. ESQ.
at Geo. K SIMPSONS Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
GRAND HOLIDAY
OFFER.

For the next 80 days we will give "a sheets OF
Writing Paper and "a Envelopes to match
with every order for one pack of Cards. Al
nor 25 cents. HARTFORD CARD CO.. Skowl
hogan, Me. Orders left at q. K. Fogg's Dru-
Store will receive prompt attention. 3m4lsg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Portland Argus: The salvation Army
in Portland have undertaken 10 raise
funds for Christmas dinner for 1000
poor people. This ia relatively bigger
contract than that of their brethren in
Boston, who propose to dine 5000 on the
same festive occasion. The Salvation
Army in this phlanrhropic enterprise
offers a method Of expressing Ia a prac-
rieal way the sentiment appropriate to
his season of goodwill aud Christmas
cheer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

MOoRE'S MILLS.

MOORE'S MILLS.
Mrs Cordelia Corson is spending a few
days with her sister. Mrs. L. N Stevens.
Charles Williams from Fairfield Center
was 10 town over night last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

When you want a pleasant purgatiye
try Chamberiain's stomach and Liver
TABLETS. They are easy to take and
produce no nausea, gripping or other dis
agreeable effrct For sale by G Il Fogg.
Druggist, showhegan; l.. .. Williams
Athens; sullivan Newton, Jackman;
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Head About to Burst From severe
Bilious Attack,

had "A severe bilious attack aud fell
ike nv head was ab nj 10 must when !
got hold of i free sample II Chamber
iaiu's stomach ana Liver Tablets |
took a dose Of them sjlcl supper am
The next day felt like nv man and
says Mr. j. " Smith OF Juln Texas
For biliousness. stomach troubles aud
constipation these Tablets have no equal.
rtcs q cents For sale b. q Il togg
Druggist Skowhcgan; l. c william
a theus; sullivan Newton Jaekmaa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22


Mrs. WGSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 90 ears by millions of mothers
for their children while ieething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child softer the gums
allRys all pain, cures wind collie, and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, so | by
Druggists in every part OF the world. Twenty
FIVE cents 3 bottle. he sure and ask for Mrs
VIII slows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind
Women are fond OF mirrors as men are
OF another kind of glasses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
For over sixty Year,

There's 20 fool like an old DOL who acts Iik,
young fool.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

for reelection. On the 4th of March he
will have completed four terms Of six
years each in the senate, besides three
terms in the house Of representatives..
He has been in feeble health for several
years, and has not appeared in his seat
in the present congress.
The other senator is William Morris
Stewart, of Nevada, who is in his seven
ty-eigbth year. His first appearance in
the senate antedateS that of any other
member as he took his seat February l.
1865, 40 years ago next February. His
service has not been continuous, how
ever, as he was out from 1875 to 1887.
There is no probability of his reelection,
and he has accepted that as inevitable,
and will retire from public life next
March He is man of unusual vigo",
for his advanced age, and is as straig ht
to-day as he was when he went to Cali
iornia in 1850, among the first of the
argonauts. He is called Santa Claus"
by the pages of the senate on account of
his long white beard, which gives him
a benevolent and venerable appearance.
Younger men will succeed all three
of these senators, and add to the colts"
as the newer and younger element in the
senate is termed. The changes. how
ever, will not affect the management of
affairs in the senate. as that will still re-
main in the hands of the older men, who
for years have controlled legislation in
that body. Senators Aldrich, of Rhode
Island; Allison, of Iowa; Plat. of Con-
necticut; Proctor, of Vermont: Gal
1inger, of New Hampshire; Foraker, of
Ohio; Spooner, of Wisconsin: Burrows.
Of Michigan, and Lodge. of Massachu-
settts. will still hold the reins On the ma
jority side and decide its policies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

fasting became the proper sport. No
open contest of this sort had ever be-
lore been witnessed in the worlds his
DRY of fishing. In 1900 an international
1y and bait casting tournament was held
n Chicago and subsequent ones in San
francisco. Chicago fishermen have
made bait casting the ideal fishing sport
chicago is the pioneer of that game and
aas more overhead" bait casters than
any other fishing port in the world. The
bait used is generally frog. All other
tinds are with a fly-and in some cases
he old style angle worm. The first
went was the 'delicacy" contest, with
one-quarter ounce bait at target To-
lated 60, Go, 20, Is and so feet distant
Two casts at each distance were allowed
each man. This proved the most ecxit-
ing contest Of the day, excepting alone
the long-distance throw. Owing to
The exceeding light weight of the bait
the caster was obliged to use a very
1elicate touch in casting. It is consid.
cred about the finest piece of work the
artist caster can possess. The target is
float with a wooden circumference OF
one foot of space, then one foot of water
% an iron rod, which divides another
DOT of water for wooden ball about
six inches in diameter in the center of
he float. To bit the ball or cast the bait
Inside of the inner rim counts perfect, CT
100. If the bait hits the wooden outer
ing 1t counts SO. For each foot or frac-
ton from the target a demerit of ten
from the perfect score is counted Be-
fore entering the contests the pole, bait,
etc. of each contestant was weighed
measured, and the make of the rod
| noted. This was for the purpose of FL
, ing with the International clubs in Eu-
'Ope and in the United States. as an open
event for worlds records. The winner
Of the first event was Joseph Holman,
whose averaged record was 9S5. Mr..
! Hohmann will be remembered as the
winner Of the 1902 and 1903 open tour
naments for all around casting. There
we're SO entries for the second event
! which was for distance and accurate
| bait casting. This was an exciting con-
| test and was won by A. G. Smith, who
| secured an average of 9S.5. The third
and last event was the long distance
casting. which was held on the lawn.
With broken rCI which had befallen
him in the first event. Ernest Bartholo-
new. of Kalamazoo. Mich. sent the
buzzing little leaden bait 1922 feet, ten
| feet of which were taken off as a demerit
| FOR having fallen shy that much of the
center tape. There was gusty choppy
wind blowing and under the conditions
the throw of 15S feet was considered a
marvel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

zenith Of his powers as an orator. and
all his old colleagues have pleasant
memories of his eloquence on the floor
of the house. Republicans as well as
democrats like to hear him talk for the
music in his voice, his choice diction
and earnest manner. If democrat
should come from Nebraska, there are
many who hope it will be Bryan. as his
voice in the senate ought to contribute
to the interest, if not ''gaiety," Of that
body.
Another noted democrat is making an
equally strong fight to break in the SEN
ate from Indiana. This is Smiling
Tom" Taggart, the genial democratic
national chairman. Mr.. Taggart would
be comparatively young man for SEN
atorial honOrs, but not nearly so Seung
in years as the eloquent and forceful
Beverage, one of the present senators
from that state, whose term expires next
March, and whom Taggart would like
to succeed. A great many would con-
| slider it a distinct loss to have the impet-
uous and fiery orator Beverage left out
of the senate, as he is now full-f1edged
lSduGF, anu one Ol the TedOIoSI eAtem-
| poraneous debaters in that body. Mr..
| Taggart and his friends. however, are
doing their level best to secure a legis-
| lature that will elect a democrat in
place of Beverage. and they hope that
democrat will be the national chairman
| himself
Mr.. John T. McGraw, of West Vir-
GINA, is making strenuous efforts to
elect a democratic legislature in that
state, Which, in turn, will elect him Ia
succeed the present republican senator
Nathan B. Scott, whose term expires
| next March
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

OF bringing some CT
these little Office holders down to their
proper level Only little over year
ago, the senator, having business 1.-THE
navy department, called on bureau
chief of the pompous, Indifferent kind.
This chief did not raise his head when
the senator entered, or respond to the
latter's pleasant good-morning." He
went on with his writing. and about ten
minutes afterwards raised his head and
found the senator seated at an opposite
desk engaged in writing.
Stimulating surprise. he nonchalantly
greeted Mr.. Hoar with How are you
senator? Can l GO anything for you?"
mo, sir; l only dropped in to write a
few letters" replied the senator, in his
mildest tone. Then, pressing button,
he summoned messenger and sent his
card to Secretary Moody. In about ten
seconds the secretary came rushing out
with hands outstretched, exclaiming:
Why, the top of the morning to you,
senator. You are just the man want to
see" He ushered the senator into his
Office, where they had more than ali
hours conference.
After the senator left. the bureau chief
was summoned, and when he came out
Of Mr.. Moody's Office he looked like the
proverbial go cents"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02
VEST HAD SOME DOUBTS.
Thought the Legislature Might Be-
peal All the Smart Young
Man Knew.

Senator Cockrell tells of the case of
young man VINO once appeared before the
commission appointed in Missouri to exam
fne applicants for admission to the bar of
that state. 1t appears, says the New York
Herald, that this youthful applicant, VINO
lad failed miserably in all that pertained
10 Jurisprudence, civil law, case law,
eumptuary law and due process of law, was
finally asked by Mr.. Vest, for long time
senator from Missouri, whether there re-
NAMED any questions which the young man
would like to have put to him.
Il regret to say" remarked Mr.. Vest,
That you have failed to come up to the
mark in the branches of law upon which
We nave examined you. But" added Mr..
Vest, in most kindly spirit, eve will ques-
Sien your further, ii you so desire"
well, sir," responded the applicant, 81
would suggest, if you please, that be ques-
Sioned on the statutes"
At this Mr. Vest smiled sadly. MY dear
young man" added he, Il do not doubt
shat you're up on t statutes; but do
doubt that you will succeed in the law.
Suppose you should have the utmost ia
miliarty with the statutes, what's to pre-
vent the legislature from repeating all you
know"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02


"Chauncey de Peach" Hehas kept up his
reputation as a charming after dinner
speaker, but he has also proven that his
merits lie great deal deeper. He has
demonstrated distinct ability on the
floor of the senate, and some of the most
eloquent addresses and sound argu-
ments made on the great questions that
have arisen in the past six years were
delivered by him.
Mr.. Depew is an unusually we'll pre-
served and handsome man. To some eX-
tent he has been one Of the show
pieces" of the senate. In spite Of his 70
years he carries himself with an almost
youthful jauntiness, and his dress is al
ways perfect. When about to make a
speech in the senate he dresses for thu
occasion in the regulation black frock
coat, buttoned in statesmanlikes style
about his form. He is the cynosure of
all eyes in the gallery.
The man talked of as his successor
from New York is eX-Gov. Frank S.
Black. one of the most famous epigram-
lists in America. He has close second
in Representative Hamilton, of Michi-
gan in the house, but Blacks epigrams
have a INSTRUMENTATION and were espe-
cially notable in his speech at the re-
publican Chicago convention last June,
when he placed President Roosevelt
name in nomination. Mr.. Black is tall,
thin gentleman. wears glasses and has
rather long hair that clusters about his
forehead and face, giving him the ap-
pearance of a typical poet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02


of congress that
would not welcome 4 promotion to the
senate. 1t has been described as the
"Millionaires' club" but that is not q
fair designation. There are many very
wealthy men in the senate. but they did
not get there because of their wealth
There are too many notable examples IN
the country of rich men failing to buy
their way into the senate to warrant the
assertion that wealth is requisite to
membership in that body. Some of these
rich men are inclined to paraphrase the
Biblical quotation, and declare that ST
is easier for camel to go through the
eye of needle than for a rich man tc
enter the United States senate"
Some of the most influential and sue
cessful legislators in the upper house of
congress are. and were, men of compar-
atively small means. The late Senator
Hoar was a striking example of a man
whose devotion to his senatorial duties
kept him poor. Senator Allison. prob
ably the strongest man on the repub-
lican side to-day, is not wealthy man.
and on the democratic side men like Ba-
con, Of Georgia; Berry, of Arkansas;
Morgan, of Alabama, and Daniel, of vir-
ginia. are all men Of very moderate
means. some of them having but little
income outside their salaries as sena-
tors. On the other hand, wealth is not a
bar to success in the senate. as some of
the men most famous in that body have
plenty Of this worlds goodA