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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

In the time of Louis Ky. there was
an actress engaged at the Theatre
Francois Mile Gauthier-who could
break coin between the fingers of one
hand and roll a silver plate into the
form Of a cup Of conlcal shape. No
one could bear the pressure of her
hand, and only Maurice de SAKE, one
Of the strongest men of his time, was
able to open her closed hand.
In the same century there lived in
England a woman, Miss Bette Thomp-
son. who could break chains with her
hand.
Miss Kerra, young mulatto woman,
who appeared In most of the capitals In
Europe, was, we believe. the first to
perform the feat, while hanging With
the bend OF her knees in a trapeze, of
holding a man at his belt with her
teeth and turning him rapidly round
with her hands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23


You will find that the habit of mini
MIXING annoyancea or difficulties, of
making the best Of everything that
comes to you. of magnifying the pleas
ant and the agreeable and reducing to
the least possible Importance every
thing that Is disagrceable or unpleas-
ant, Will help you wonderfully not only
in your work, but also in your attain
ment of happiness 1t transforms the
disagreeable into the agreeable, takes
the drudgery out Of distasteful tasks,
eases the jolts of life wonderfully, and
1t Is worth infinitely more than money.
You will find yourself growing to be
a larger, completer man. The sunny.
buoyant, cheerful soul manages. with
out losing his equilibrium. to glide over
difficulties and annoyances which throw
others off their balance and make them
miserable and disagreeable. By the
alchemy of serenity he extracts from
the annoying rocks in his path the pre-
cious metal which enables him to do
something worth while.-Orison SWEET
Marden In Success.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
JackmA an.

c. H. Mills, Esq returned to his
duties here, after visit of ten days to
his parents in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burns returned to
their home in Sherbrooke, P. @, Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat MeKenney have been
pleasantly surprised of late BY the visits
and family gatherings OF their children !
among the children who were home all at
the same time were as follows Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns Of Sherbrooks; Mrs. Elsie
Durgin of the Forks; and their son, Phy
McKenney. who has been 10 California
for a number years. His return home
was wholly unexpected by his parents.
He was accompanied by his wife. They
will spend the summer here. There were
also Mr.. and Mrs. II. P Mckinney and
Kate Quincy, who lives near the old
| homestead.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sylvester Holden, Nh
and Mrs. o. !. Moore, Niss Edith Nor
ton and Mr.. c. p. Burkholder went for
a sporting trip, Saturday returning on
Sunday.
Mr.. X. Gilman shipped the gasoline
launch, Saturday, which he has been
building for w. Redman OF Greenvile
let. This was a very pretty boat and all
those who had the good fortune to have a
sail in it, said that such credit was due to
Mr.. Gilman.
A large forest fire was raging Sunday,
on what is known as No. 4. Quite
number OF men went up to fight it, under
the direction Of H. P. Mckinney. I'm
less rain falls in few days it will do con-
siderable damage to the numbering
Mrs. Rotch. the pastors wife, was
given a very pleasant surprise party,
Tuesday evening the I4th. Nearly all
the families of the congregation were re-
presented in the gathering and the re-
membrance most social hour was spent
at the close of which ice cream, which
had been provided, was served. Then
DR.. Larrabee, In behalf OF the company
spoke of their appreciation OF Mrs. Rotch
and their regret at her leaving. Especial
ly have all enjoyed her singing and work
for the children. In behalf OF all, the
doctor presented to her a souvenir pocket
book we'll filled with money. Mrs. Rotch
leaves for her home in Stoughton, Mass.
to spend some months there and to take
up special study in voice culture.
G. w. Savage has purchased a new
graphophone, which adds to the comfort
and attraction of his nice home on Main
Street
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Cambridge.

A. J. Gilman has his new lumber mil
completed and running. 1t is furnished
with the most modern machinery and be-
ing thoroughly built from top to bottom
runs like clock work.
MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Kimbal of Lewis
ton attended church in Cambridge. Sun
day. Mrs Kimball and their little child,
Dorothy, remained in town for few
days visiting her parents and friends.
Rev. T. Ernest Ham preached in Park
man for Pastor Clark on Sunday morning.
In the afternoon he preached a memorial
sermon before the Parkman Grange.
Mr.. E. c.. Folsom is getting on well
with his new barn; it will be, when COM
pleted, very convenien, and feature oil
prosperity 10 the neighborhood.
Ed Hargell's new farm buildings, which
take the place of those burned two years
since and also the new Folsom home,
which is now nearly completed, in
dictate prosperity and adds much to
the value and beauty of the homes in the
little settlement know as the fat.
Mrs. Frank Kimball returned from
Lewiston on Wednesday bringing friends
with her.
T. B. Barrett of Canaan lectured in
Cambridge on Monday night, upon
Temperance and Education.
Rev. |. B. Mower the secretary of the
Maine Baptist Missionary convention, oc-
cupied the Baptist pulpit in Cambridge
on Sunday and presented the work of the
convention in very intelligent and inter.
es,ing way. His many friends are always
pleased TO see and hear him speak in
Cambridge. his childhood home. Mr..
and Mrs. Mower remained until Wednes-
day at his old home and then returned to
Watervlle. Their daughter, Eunce, is
one Of the graduating class this year at
Colby College.
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Fairfield.

Mrs. Albert Clark passed Sunday at
her home in East Vassalboro
Mrs Helen Brown OF Benton, who has
been seriously i'll for several weeks, is
now gaining.
Fairfield Lodge, No 68, 1 o. o. F.,
worked the first degree on two candidates
Monday evening.
Lewis Stuart of Brunswick, who has
been 10 town for few days past visiting
friends, returned to Brunswick on the
Pullman, Sunday night. Mr.. Stuart is
now engaged in the printing business
Rev. c. c. Tlley, former pastor of
the Baptist church here, who has been a,
Hyde Park, Mass, has been engaged to
preach at the Baptist church here during
the month of July and it is hoped that he
will remain for settled pastor. Mr.. Tilley
has received a call from here, but has not
yet given his answer.
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Caratunk.

DR.. Green of Scion was called to see
MTs. Aurila Adams, who Is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith were call
ed TO Massachusetts, to see Mrs. Smiths
mother, who is very Ill.
Fred Moore and wife have been visiting
friends in Scion, the past week.
George Jones is at Moxe getting ready
for his summer work at his sporting
camps.
Horace Monson of Scion is stopping
with his aunt, Sarah Baker, for a short
time.
Mr.. Frank Wilbur of Sidney is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. G.. S. Witham.
Abbie Spaulding took trip down river,
last week.
Mrs G. S. Witham has a gloxinia that
has 80 buds and "a blossoms.
A few of the ladies' turned out and gave
the church thorough cleaning, Friday.
Graduating exercises occur, Friday
evening, July Ist.
There never has been a time that there
vas so much travel as this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark and Mrs.
Della Brown are enjoying an outing at
Lakewood, this week.
Harry Williams, Charles Baker and
Mike Fizsimmon went to Waterville,
Tuesday, to work on the boom.
Clyde Whitney and a party of friends
are on fishing trip to Pierce Pond,
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North Madison.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her neice Miss
Lille Dean.
Mrs Ethel Winsbury and two children
are at Scion, this week, visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Phillips.
Mrs. Mahala Brown and daughter OF
Skowhegan are In town the guests OF Mrs.
Eliza Robbins.
w. B. Whittier has shut down the
steam mill on the account of water.
Mr.. and Mrs, Willie Jewett have re-
turned from Portland. Their nephew
Harold Perkins returned with them.
Mr.. Cross Perkins has bought the
Jewett Savage place and will soon move
his family there.
Mrs. Alvah Lord an aged lady who is
pleasantly and tenderly cared for at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Salleys,
spent very pleasant afternoon one day
last week with several invited ladies
among them was Ms, Belle Dean who
used to live with Mrs. Lord but has not
met before for over thirty years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
Repudiated National Debts.

Spain, at one time by far the most
powerful OF European nations. was the
earliest power to contract national
debt, which In 1856 only amounted to
the modest sum Of 100000. BY 1910
1t had grown to f40,0O0,0OO under Phil
ip ILL.,, after whose death the whole Of
1t was repudiated.
France In 1913 began to incur her
debt chiefly through the wars Of Louis
XIV. and the lavish expenditure in
building Versailles. In the later years
of Louis XVI. this amounted to f4GS,-
100000, only to be repudiated on the
establishment of the republic, when
some creditors received 80 per cent
and others nothing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erSet towns
New Portland.

The Cleaners branch OF | S. s. held
lheir annual meeting, Friday. June i7'h'
with Mrs. q +. Williams, It being heT
birthday The order of exercises Tor the
afternoon consisted OF scripture reading
and prayer by Mrs. Foster, then the roll
call was read by Miss Susie Emery and
was responded to with original Thoughts
and pleasing selections, then came the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
The officers elected were Mrs. Florence
II. Webb, president Mrs. Belle Me'cal''
Mrs. Elsie Clark, Mrs. Patience Norton,
vice presidents Miss Susie Emery, sec
Rotary; and Mrs Laura Clark, treasurer
The party numbering nearly one hundred
we're invited 10 be seated at the tables or
The lawn and were served to ice cream
and cake by their charming hostess, Mrs
Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Boynton of King
field were visiting, Friday and Saturday
at c. H. Nyes.
DIR. Arthur Clark went to Bingham
Saturday. where he will remain week
the guest of his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jackson returned
10 their homes in Bath, Tuesday.
Mrs. C. T Donley, who has been visit
ing her mother, the past few weeks, has
returned to her home 10 Westerly, K. !
Mrs. Leslie Davis, who has been critic
ally i'll for some time, is in much I'M
proved condition.
Mrs. Eben Jones, who has been quite
poorly of late, remains about the same.
Mr.. Elias and Mark Hutchins were
called to Oakland, last week, by the
death of their cousin, Charles Hutchins,
which occurred at that place.
Mrs. Flavilla Hutchins is spending
few weeks at Skowhegan as the guest Of
her son, Joseph Hutchins, and family.
Mrs T. M. Johnson is spending a few
weeks with her parents in Turner
Mr.. P. B. Merry is in.very poor health
Mr.. Fuller Putnam of New Portland
died, Friday night. The funeral services
we're held Tuesday.
Mrs. Aura Chase Sargent Of Eustis was
abe guest OF Susie Emery, last week
Mrs. Eunice Cuts, who has been sick
Tor long time, is gaining slowly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
Blackwell.

Mrs. Tracy Gates of Skowhegan, who
has spent the past week at her fathers,
returned home, Sunday.
M. M. Moore returned, Saturday, from
Sanford, where he went, Monday, to see
his daughter, who is sick with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. G. E. Jones has gone to Scion to
spend few weeks with her nephew, M.
z. French.
Miss Bessie Murray, who is at work at
Skowhegau, spent Sunday with her par
ents.
Quite large number from this vicinity
attended the Memorial services at Mad-
SON, Sunday.
John Renter, who has been sick for
quite while is improving.
Daniel Harding went to Skowhegan,
Saturday, to see his brother, who met
with an accident, last week.
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this Writing

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor OF Califor-
mia and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Clark OF
Oakland were calling on friends IN Smith
field last Saturday.
Mrs Lydia Piper returned home from
Bingham, where she has been with her
son, DR.. A. A. Piper, who is seriously ill.
Mr.. William Ellis had an operation
performed, last week, by Drs. Brown and
Ames.
Most of the schools in town closed,
last week.
A little son of Walter Hartford was
seriously i'll from eating currants where
hellebore had been used. The child is
recovering
Field day was held in Grange Hall by
the grangers, June 10. A large number
were present from adjoining towns.
Miss Elizabeth Crowell returned home,
last week, from Massachusetts, TO spend
her vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Crowell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

there was special sermon to the children
by Rev. H. L. Nichols, Three infants
were chrstened, the ordinance OF baptism
by sprinkIing was administered to eleven
children and seventeen were received into
the church on probation. Special music
was furnished by chidren's choir. The
church was prettily decorated with wild
flowers and ported plants. In the even
ing there was Sunday school concert,
At regular meeting of the Rebekahs,
last week, work was conferred on two
candidates. The next meeting will be
July 9th. at which time two more will join.
Miss Nettie Moore, who is very ill at
Sanford Me-. is very little better at
this writing
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500 Reward, 500.

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East SkOWhegan.

The road machine worked on our roads,
last week, and made some good pieces
while in other places they have left 1t a
little rough. More fine dirt from the
ditch would make them smooth.
Mr.. Merrl's barn is nearly boarded and
is looking finely.
Mr.. WEIGH is having nice culvert put
in, near where the old barn stood, which
vas very much needed.
Farmers are wishing for rain the crops
need it and the roads are dry and very
dusty.
Grating that was done early this spring
Is growing nicely, some scions have
grown 5 or 9 inches.
Another kid" will make ii his home
in the family of Herbert Richardson and
wife from June 18th, 1904. All are pleas
ed to know 1t is boy.
We were pleased TO see so good a
bridge across the south channel at the
village.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
The Origin of Zip"

1t has often been stated that the orr
gin Of the word Tip" was from the mi
tails of the words ito insure prompt
ness" l think this Is an error. In 1884
to fee a waiter was regarded In New
York city as bribe-that Is, an attempt
of one guest to secure attention at the
expense of other guests. This Is on the
authority of Phil Hone, then New
Yorks mayor. Tip" means IAN acct
dental splitting" A guest who tipped
was ashamed of 1t. So he accidental
ly" dropped a coin where and when
only the waiter could see 1t so as to
prevent the exposure Of mean trick.
New York Times
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

There is one European country
where the United States yernacular,"
or something very like It, Is widely
spoken Hosts Of Norwegian young
women have been in domestic service
In America. and good many Norwe-
gian young men have sought fortune
there with the result that transatlan-
tically accented English Is not at all
an uncommon accomplishment In Nor
way | remember one carriole driver
in particular who habitually rounded
off his remarks with You bet!'-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

Mark Webster and wife of Bingham
stopped in town on their way to Garland
visiting relatives
TIE Sunday school was organized, the
10Th instant. Chose VI. L. Chamberlain,
superintendent; NJ. L. Flanders, as
sistant and secretary; Perley Bryant,
treasurer; Mae Cooley, Librarian teachers,
S. A. Chamberlain, a L. Flanders, Mae
Cooley and others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

Whether an epithet is llbelous or
not Is determined by the law alone.
There is a pleasant story of an Eng
fish gentleman rushing into his friend S
chambers In Lincoln's Inn and exclaim-
ing: Quick. Quick! That scoundrel
Jones is In Chancery lane, and l want
a list of all the abusive names | can
call him without risk Of prosecution"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
The Cats Eye.

The cats eye stone, now priced as an
ornament, is a very different thing
from the ancient cats eye, or eyestone
of India an agate cut 50 as to show the
80 called eye or eyes. 1t is supposed
by some that this latter was used as
money In some parts OF India four cen
turtles ago, and specimens found today
have an interest to numismatics.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
San Juan Mines
Corporation.

owning the "Fritz Hugh" property.
IS claims, in the Golden San
Juan" has but $500, 900 preferred
stock, and $500, 900 common. As
the preferred must have 10 cts. Der
in dividends, before the common
it is easy to see why you should
buy stock in such Co. rather than
one with S, 200, 900 to s6,ooo,ooo
capital. AS this stock is SELLING
just now at As cts. cash it is on a
basis of only $4,000 capital Tor
so cts. miscellaneous 100000 10
cts. per share on pref'd, means 30
per cent or more, before the com.
mon gets any thing. 1t is a bit
hard to recommend any mining stock
just now, but l believe this a good
investment, as dividends should be
paid this fall. The company is
financed by the old and reliable
Woods Investment Co. of Colora,
do Springs, and stock sold here by,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
&cOrched.

Crabbe-You needn't call any more.
I'm going to try another laundry,
Laundryman-Why, what's the mat
teri Weren't your shirts and collars
well done? Crabbe-Yes, too we'll done.
/ don't like them so brown.-Philadel-
mia Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

Ibid you ever long for deathr' asked
the soulful, dyspeptc young man Of
the practical young woman. 1t was the
fourth long call he had made on her
that week, and she was sleepy.
Whose death do you mean" she
asked in a dry discouraging tone.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23
Mr.CHARLES CLARK
A Cook in One of the Leading
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DIS CHARC ED !!

1t was a great surprise 10 bis
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cause Dyspepsia an incurab.e Dis
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If you are distressed after eating
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the whole system. Large bottles ;''
Try it on our guarantee.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

81 think" he said, that am now
lust about even with the world"
Even with the woridT
Eyes. figure that l have now reach
ed a point where l owe just about as
many people as don't owe.'-Chicago
Post
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What He Feared.

Wife-Why. John, what do you mean
by burning our old love letters2 Hus-
band-I have been reading them, my
dear After | die some one who wish
ed to contest my will might get hold
Of them and use them to prove l was
insane
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

Daughter sometimes wonder If
Jack really loves me. Brother-Well,
you needn't. I've been borrowing mon
ey from him for the last nine months,
and he hasn't decreased his visits
Brooklyn Life.
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Mayheld.

b. Flanders Is quite feeble although a
little better than last week.
d Flanders and wife also Frank Curtis
and family are visiting their brother, Geo.
Flanders.
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Merrill Pianos

In tone, scale, action and case de
sign the MERRILL is unsurpassed by
any piano in the world. The musical
value is pronounced, and that it is
favorite with musicians is shown by its
extensive use in the New England
Conservatory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

Professor of Logic-I put my hat
down in this room. l cannot see It
anywhere. There has been nobody In
besides myself Therefore l am sit
ting on it. Gle was)
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Incidental.

Bursley-He claims to be related to
you and says he can prove it. Floyd
The mans a fool. Bursley-That may
be a mere coincidence Smart Set
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
In Bankruptcy.

In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Lewis !. Means, In Bankruptcy,
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of Lewis ]. Means, OF
Fairfield in the County of Somerset and
District aforesaid q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF June, A. D., 1904, said Lewis j. Means
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting OF his creditors will be held at
Daniel Lewis office, In Skowhegan, Maine, on
the 9th Gay OF July, A. ID. 1904 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee. examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. tw24
June Is, A. ID. 1904
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-23

1t is easy to take a joke In the spirit
In which 1t is intended If 1t is on the
other fellow.
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WANTED.
tf2I

Any party having a one horse combina-
ton, dump-cart and farm wagon, in good
condition, for sale Can find purchaser by
applying to,
d23 Z. X. DELANO, Skowhegan.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to A.
@. Blunt are notified that on
and after July I, 1904, his ac-
counts will be left with law
yers for collection. You can
save costs if you settle before
that time. tf2I
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If you wish to be held in esteem,
you must associate only with those
who are estima hle.-BruYere.