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The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
A Joke He Liked.

In the strain and excitement OF trad
ing on Wall street the brokers, says
Mr. <. c. Stedman in the Century
Magazine, often relapse into wild mer-
riment and play boyish FRANKS On
one occas sion an old Indian with a
young brave, a boy and two squaws
entered the gallery, AT once the floor
put forth every effort to break down
their stolidity. A war whoop had no
effect. A war dance did not arouse
even a smile.
AT last 81 baldheaded man was thrust
into ring of young fellows, his hands
held behind 4im, knife drawn around
his pate, and the mummery Of n futile
attempt to detach his scalp was en-
acted. -.
This was at last too much for the dig
nifty of the aboriglnes. The boy broke
into broad laugh, in which the squaws
joined; the young warrior grlnned in
spite of himself, and at Inst the sem
blance of grim humor overspread the
face of the ruthless old chief, who may
have been the perpetrator of as many
atrocities as Geronimo.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Town of Anson.

The selectmen Of Arson have finished
their report for the fiscal year ending
Feb. 20. The people will be happy t.
learn that the net Indebtedness Of the
town will be less than twenty-four thou
Sand dollars. This shows remarkable
reduction in town debt for last year. Il
is due to the efficient management Of the
board of selectmen and 10 the sale Of the
railroad bonds, in connection with the
annual appropriation made year ago.
By assessing the whole bridge tax Of ter
thousand dollars and thereby using the
i've thousand dollars received. from the
state to pay on the principal Of the town
debt, by the appropriation Of four thou
sand dollars to be paid on the town debt,
by selling the railroad bonds for twelve
thousands dollars, and by using surpus
money not needed for the specific pur-
pose for which the money was raised,
this very gratifying result has been
reached. The snow bills of a year ago
amounted to sum less than the appro-
priation for that purpose, and it looks as
II the same would be true for this year
This latter Is given as an example of
some of the sources OF revenue that have
been used to apply on the principal Of
the town debt, 1t must be borne in mind
that this net Indebtedness of less than
twenty-four thousand dollars is the ac-
tnal amount the town will owe after the
Parsons commitments, and they are sure
ly good assets. The unavailable assets.
such as the town farm the old tax deeds,
etc, are not reckoned, and they amount
to about twenty-seven hundred dollars.
So that, If this latter sum were subtract
from the twenty-four Thousand dollars
it would leave substantially the sum of
twenty-one thousand dollars as the IN
debtedness of the town, according to the
way the town Indebtedness has been
reckoned up to this year. But these as
sets, amounting to about twenty seven
hundred dollars, are not available to paw
debts with, and 80 they are not reckoned
this gear in determining the actual in.
debtedness of the town. The sum of
ninteen thousand dollars of this indebt-
edness is in six per CT. bonds that DO not
become due for about six years. If a
sum Is raised annually as a sinking fund
for these bonds, the burden will rot be
very heavy to bear. The happy morn
ing has come after the long and dreary
night, and the people rejoice. :
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
At Washington.

The government is preparing for
emergencies in the Orient, which might
require armed military demonstrations.
Saturday telegraph orders we're sent to
the Uuion Iron " orks at San Francisco
to hurry repairs on the cruiser Tacoma.
Orders were telegraphed to San Fran
cisco, Saturday, to have 900 marines
ready to go aboard transports for SER
vice at Manila. There is trouble in the
PHILIPPINES which requires the presence
of this large number of marines.
Panama was the subject of three
speeches In the Senate, Saturday, and
was the only subject of general impor-
lance that received any attention.
Senator Hale states as his opinion that
Congress will not adjourn much earlier
than June LIST.
Secretary Taft has characterized as
tan outrageous lie" the statements made
by the so-caled anti imperialists that
American citizens are engaged In the
slave trade in the Philippine islands.
Secretary Hay, Monday, received by
cable from Ambassador Mccormick, the
reply of the Russian government to the
proposition relating to Chinese neutral
lty. III IL COnsIucICd ny Sho uopdIlhobt
to be responsive to Secretary Hays note
and its substance has been communicst-
ed to the governments Of China and
Japan. Russia is understood to attach
conditions to the effect that acceptance
of neutrality is not to apply to Manchuria.
1t is stated that Japan has consented
to allow several United States army
officers to accompany the Japanese
forces in the field as military observers.
Not quite 80 explicitly Russia has in
dicated that she may be able to accom-
modate some American military observ-
ers after March 10.
The canal treaty was ratified In the
Senate, Tuesday, by vote OF 90 to IA
The war department has issued orders
for the entire 3rd Regiment of Infantry
to proceed to the isthmus Of Pansma.
The regiment will leave at the earliest
possible moment. The regiment Is go
ing to Panama to relieve the marines
stationed there.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
NOrridgewOck.

] he back bone Of winter seems To have
dropped stitch already and We don't
care up this way how soon it is broken
r. +. Tuttle will leave soon for An.
burn, where he has secured a position
Roland Barker has returned from the
woods, where he has been tending sled
this winter.
AS town meeting approaches local
politics are getting warmed up. We
have already heard more discussion thar
there was at several of the previous
meetings.
The regular supper of the Somerset
Rebekah Lodge will take place tomorrow
evening.
Philip Carr is at home from Massachu-
sets for short time.
William Tobey is recovering from an
attact of pneumonia.
The hearing of the petition to the
selectmen by the Somerset Farmer
Cooperative Telephone Co. for the pre-
vilege Of setting poles along the various
roads in town will occur, tomorrow
afternoon. There seems to be a favor.
able feeling toward granting their re-
quest and we shall look for new lines as
soon as the frost is out of the ground.
The rain of Sunday night and Monday
settled the snow nicely but didn't help
the dry wells to any great extent.
Emory Dyer is getting along very nice
ly at present and it is hoped that he will
soon be out.
The Y. l. S. will meet ia their parlofr
In the library building to morrow after.
noon. The subject of the meeting is the
Shakespear play, 1.-THE Merchant OF
Venice" and the meeting is in charge OF
Mrs. L. r. Folsom and Mrs. Il. W
Smith.
The senior class of the n. H. S. will
present three act drama in the Congre-
gational church, tomorrow evening, en-.
titled New Hampshire Cold The
proceeds will be used toward defraying
the expenses of graduation.
Misses Bell and Flossie Hall were
at home over Sunday from Waterville
returning, Monday afternoon.
The report of the town officers shows
that the town is in good financial condi.
ton, comparatively speaking, or as good
condition as a town can well be with a
net debt of over 1877, 900 90. The finan-
cial standing, Feb. Goth was as follows;
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
a42,s25.3s |

1t 10 estimated that there 10 enough
money in the highway surveyors hands
to pay all bills to date. The reduction
OF the town debt since Is SLOT Is,
which is about four hundred dollars
better than last year. Next year will
commence the payment of the bonds at
the rate of $1,000 90 per year and the
treasurer has available now as a sinking
fund $2,309 70. By good management
for the next three years these payments
can be made without any increase in the
rate of taxation over that of this year,
1t is still some way to look ahead to the
time when we shall be out of debt but
it's hardly as Encouraging as it was
when the town was about $50, 900. 90
behind.
The following list of books has just
been presented to the library by Miss
Emily Danforth whose numerous con-
tributions to this worthy cause are high
ly appreciated by the reading public.
Outdoor Secrets, Boyle; Dorothy YER
non, Major; Myra of the Pines, Yiete; ;
Anna of the Five Towns, Bennett; The
Hound of Baskevilles. Doyle; The Son
of a Fiddler, Lee; The Better Sort
James; Donna Diana, Bagot; The Buried
Temple, Maeterlinck; The Two Vanre-
wells, Harrington; The Intrusions of
Peggy, Hope; The Vultures, Merriman i;
Captain Macklin, Davis.
The intermediate and primary schools
closed, Friday of last week, for their
spring vacation.
Rev. c. D. Crane of Yarmouth, state
field worker for the { hristian Endeavor,
will be in town, sunday, and preach in
the Baptist church, sunday morning, to
a union meeting. At three O'Clock in
the afternoon he will have a special SER
vice for the children in the same place
and will make 1t interesting by natural
history specimens, which he brings with
him from the west In the evening
there will be union services In the Con-
gregational church, which he will adj
dress
Rev. +. G. Davis was called to Spring
vale, last week " ednesday, to attend the
funeral services of friend. He return
ed home, Friday.
Mrs. II. M. Haywood Is making few
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs, NJ. A
Watson, in Boston.
Mrs. John Benson has been confined
to the house for a number of days by
sickness.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Mr.. Lindsey Flanders.

The sut iect of this sketch was born 10
Cornville in 1856 and has ever been a
resident of that town.
About rs years ago he married Miss
Anna Wescott also native of Cornville
OF this union were born a SOD Selden
and daughter Sadie.
Mr.. Flanders was man of sterling
quality and of a notable self sacrificing
spirit. Though his years were not many
they were filled with the manly duties OF
caring for his family and for the comfort
OF his aged parents, who spent their last
years with him. He was much re-
spected member OF Wesserunsett Grange.
During the past five years his health has
been steadily declining, consumption be-
ing the mslady. His death came Cd Sat-
urday the 10Th. Funeral services at his
late home on Tuesday were largely al
tended. The Grange members attended
In body and many friends came from
adjoining towns. One ofnature's noble
men has gone to his well earned rest.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Senator German OF Maryland has had
hard time with his boom for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Presidency.
First, he started In to oppose the Cuban
reciprocity treaty as a party measure,
but bis party associates would not stand
by him. Then he tried hard to solidify
the Democrats in the Senate against the
ratification of the Panama canal treaty
bnt they would not stand In with him
against the expressed wishes of the
people Of the states that elected them.
Later his own state threw him down as q
political boss by sending an ant-Gorman
man to sit with him in the Senate cham
Der. The possibility of GoIman receiy-
ing the st. Louis nomination is indeed
remote. He does not appear to be In 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Mr.. HOYeY's Case.

The final result of the matter of dis
barment of Frank w. Hovey, ESQ,
formerly of Pittafeld, as summed up by
his counsel, Hon. II. NJ. Heath, appears
to be, that Mr.. Hovey was not citizen
of this country when admitted TO the
bar although he supposed he WIS. Ne
alien can be member Of the bar. Ii
was so plain that Mr.. Hovey was not
a member of the bar by reason of
aliensge that on motion Judge Wis
we'll and Judge Strout ruled that
there could be no hesring on the
charges. decree was made ordering
the cancellation Of the record Of his ad
mission. Mr.. Hovey is therefore no long
er member. He has not been disbarred
The record of disbarment has not been
reversed. He, like all other private citi-
zens, can apply for admission TO any bar
with no record of expulsion or any other
record against him.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Woman Beat Two Men.

We suspect you'd like the tale, how a
woman beat two har lware dealers in Cir
ard, Pa.
Devoe salesman tried his best to get
those men to sell Devoe lead and zinc in
that bright town; and failed. Reluct-
antly took Mrs K. h. Bowman, druggist.
They said they couldn't sell paint for
more than 81 25 a gallon. Mrs, Bowman
can. She has sold about all the paint,
that has been sold there since.
She knew Devoe; had sold his artists
materials. Had some sense and force,
besides; she easily learned that cheap
Is dear in paint, and told the people.
Mr.. Burt Young bought a gallon Devoe
for rooms that had always taken a gallon
of other paint; had half left
Mr.. John Hanna, grocer, thought it
expensive before he bought it; brought
back nearly half of his paint, and said it
was the cheapest job he ever had.
Mrs. Bowman reports universal salts
faction. SO much for cheap-paint
town with a bright woman in it.
P S. Henry Rawles sells our paint.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
How One Fnct Was Discovered.

an English buttonmaker became ia
nous for the steel waistcoat buttons
which he used to manufacture with
lines cut upon them for ornament. He
gradually put the lines nearer and
nearer together and observed that as
buttons became more and more rides
cent. He explained his discovery to n
scientist, who began experimenting
upon ruled plates Of steel. The result
was the wonderful diffraction graf
ing which Is now used in place of the
glass prism uDen all great telescopes
to break the Ordinary ray of light into
Ats primary colors.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
London English Base JarRon.

The vigor and purity of language
can only be preserved by the fashion
able class, the class whom in matters
social everybody initiates, speaking 1t
well. But how can English be well
spoken when some of the greatest la
dies speak the idiom of Massachusetts,
through their noses and large pro-
portion of the men cough the idiom of
Frankfort from their throats1 The
constant babbling of broken English
at dinner tables and in drawing rooms
Is becoming quite fatiguing, and as
result the English speak their tongue
worse than it was ever spoken before.
Everybody knows the temptation to
speak sort of baby pigeon English
to foreigner in the strange hope that
1t may be more ineligible to him.
This and the slang taught us by the
Yankees have reduced the English Ian
guage as spoken by smart people to
base jargon.-Saturday Review.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

The Lewiston Journal calls attention
to the action of Judge Savage In the
Supreme court in Auburn, last week,
in ordering the detention of a witness In
liquor case for purjury, and directing
the county attorney to hold him for the
grand jury and states: "To say that
this procedure of the court has had a
wholesome effect already is TO put II
mildly. Manufactured evidence in
liquor cases will not be popular. IRE
sponsible parties will hesitate before
building up defense on perjury and inn
posing on attorneys and the State" This
action by Judge Savage Is certainly cor
rect and opportune.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Skowhegan Markets.
PRICES PAID PRopuoERs.

Prices PAID PRopCCKRs.
OArs-50 eta.
WoOL-CnwRshed Is to % Its.
HIDES AND SEISs-hides Sd cts lamb skins s.
to 751ts calf skins. e to 90 cts. ZACH.
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes ga; 70 3S.&
pea beans, $3.50.
BKKF-Ox beef s 10 7cts
PoULrRY-Fowis. 10 10 - cts. per 10. chickens
u TO l6 cts,
ROUND HoG-6ls cts.
TALLow-Rough cts. pc, Ii.
BUrTKR-k1rst quAllty, stamped IS 70 - per 70
Zoos rs It's. per doE fresh.
PoTAToEs-G0 to 7oc,
RETAIL MARKRr.
FLoUR--Spnng wheat Patent, l6.5O to s7u.
Winter wheat pat $50 10 $50; Winter whes
choics, 1925
CoRN-sl.s5 per bag meal and cracked. oorz
81 Is per bag,
C. s, MKAL-Si6o per bag.
FKKp-Middlings, sl.45 ger cwt Chicago glutsa
81 IS per cwt.
SPRING BRAN-si.25 yer cwt. ~ a
MIXED FRED-sl &c per cwt.
SALT PoRK-loc ID by the bbl ,t2Ooi lbs. SlslH
CHEEsE-ls per Ii.
BUrTER-ls TO 27cts. per 10
E0Gs-30 cts doE fresh.
TKAs-25 TO 20 cents per n.
CoFFEE-l0 to IS cents per h.
LARD-Domestc, 70 cts Pure, Y cts; Con-
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40; pure Barbados,
30; Maple, 25c per ct; Choice Cooking, 25c.
SUGAR-tiranuiated sugar best quality
pounds for 500: Brown, % pounds for 81.
PorAroES-S0c a bu.
DryFIsH-Cod.s 70 cts per IL, pollock, s.
OSIoSs-oc. per ID
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

1t is authoritatively stated that King
Edward of England has given Lord
Lansdown leave to intimate that he was
willing to offer his mediation In the war
in the far east II the Gear thought he
could accept 1t. 1t would be a grand
thing II something In this line could be
done. King Edward has shown himself
to be wise ruler, and he will cover him
self with substantial glory II he can cor
tribute to the stopping Of the terrible
carnage that must ensue II the war be-
tween Russia and Japan continues.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Russia shows decided indication of
modern ideas. The Russian government
has abolished the censorship upon all
news and other kilograms going abroad.
The lifting of the embargo, which had
existed for generations upon the free
transmission Of news from the Russian
empire, came as direct result Of con-
siderstion Il the subject by the Car
himself, it lie stated. 1t was regarded at
st. Petersburg as the most important
act since the emancipation of the serfs.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Chairman Simpson of the Maine Re
publican State Committee was In Wash
ingtoD, last week, and called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt being introduced to him
by Congressman Powers. He assured
the President that the Maine delegation
would be for his nomination at the
Chicago convention. That was very
easy thing for Mr.. Simpson to promise.
He will have no trouble In "delivering
the goods"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Koreans wear full mourning for their
fathers. The dress is OF hemp cloth
with n hempen girdle. A face shield IL
used to show that the wearer is a sin
nex and must not speak TO any one un,
less addressed. The costume is retained
for three years, the shield for three
months. This is worn for father
only Secondary mourning is worn for
a mother and no mourning at all for a
wife
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

The habit of swearing is not as COM
mon as 1t ased to be in this country
Gentlemen no longer use the language
with the unvarnished freedom Of the
days of Sheridan. when n gentleman
was accustomed to consign himself,
collectively and in sections, to the low
est depths of perditiOn in the presence
of ladies while paying tribute to their
charms. Undoubtedly many youths
who were not brought up to swear
do swear now and then under provoca-
ton, but there is. all things consider
ed, an increasing respect for the Eng
lish language Washington Times
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Rural free delivery Of mails has made
mighty strides during the past year.
The appropriation for this in the bill
now before Congress for this branch of
the service is s21 10000 Last year the
item was Sl2 100000. This billincreases
the salaries of carriers from $500 to $3.50
per annum. The postoffice appropris-
ton bill carries a total OF $169, 1897 ,5SS.
The appropriation last year was $l53,-
500, 900. These are big figures but they
benefit vast number Of people.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

There has been much interest In the
matter Of the successor of the late M. A.
Hanna as senator from Ohio. Gov. Her
rick was understood to be a candidate,
also Mr.. Cox of Cincinnati, but these
gentlemen have withdrawn which, it Is
expected, will result in the election OF
General Charles Dick, the present repre-
sentative in Congress from the nine
tenth Ohio district. This may not fol-
low, however, as Ohio Republicans are
great on party contests.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

The war In the far East has been de-
void of startling features during the
past week. Russia seems to try to de-
lay naval engagements while Japan ap-
pears to be making preparations for
aggressive movements Oh sea ard land.
Heavy fighting may be expected at an
parlv dav
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

John" said the bargain hunting half
OF the matrimonial trust as they sat at
the breakfast table. II wish you would
Vet me have $40 this morning"
"My dear" replied the meek and low
iy husband. 81 wish you would break
yourself OF the habit you have of
Streaming that married an heress."
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

The theory of fire proof buildings was
pretty thoroughly exploded il the Balti-
more COZ f1agration. The splendid brick,
stone and iron buildings melted before
the fierce heat. Moreover, many of the
tenants Of these buildings carried no IL
surance. Thus was confidence In the
fire proof theory delusion and occasion
of much loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
strictly and Impartially
ERsET REPOTER,

Editor SOMERSET REPOTER,
Skowhegan, Maine:
desire to say to the voters of Somer-
set County, through your paper, that my
views are 10 accord with the sentiment
prevalent throughout the County and
State for the enforcement Of the pro-
hibitory law. 10 asking their support
for the office of County Attorney Of
Somerset County | stand for the enforce
ment Of that law, strictly and Impair
TALLY, without fear or favor.
Very respectfully yours,
L. r. FOLSOM.
Norridgewock, Feb. %, 1904.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Wheat for May delivery sold, Tuesday,
for 81 0Sf a bushel, a jump of p cents
above Saturdays final figures. The
cause was a sensational advance in
prices at foreign grain markets apparent
ly due to growing fear of European com
plioations over the Russo-Japanese war.
Once at least, the Russians had reason
to congratulate themselves that their
shells were effective. They fired on
one of their own ships by mistake the
other day.
By the will of the late Senator Marcus
Alonzo Hanna, has been probated. Tie
estate, valued at about IS, 900, 900, is left
to the family.
Alfred ball, aged about 60 years, was
burned to death during the night of the
23d instant in a fire, which Quilted a
tenement house, in which he resided in
Machias.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt celebrat-
ed Wsshington's birthday by planting
each tree in the White House grounds.
The trees are fern-leaf beeches.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25
Senator Hanna's Last Letter.

Senator Hanna's last written words
were in the form of a pathetic letter to
President Roosevelt, In which he &C
knowledged, in way quite character
istic, the Presidents thoughtfulness in
calling at his hotel to inquire about the
senator's condition. The letter was
written by the senator on the afternoon
of Friday, Feb. 9Th, and was the last
business Of any kind transacted by him.
After Senator Hanna's death, President
Roosevelt sent the letter to Mrs. Hanna
10 order that copies Of it might be made
by the family for preservation. The
original will be returned to President
Roosevelt, who will treasure it carefully.
The ietter was as follows:
my Dear Mr.. President:
You touched tender spot old nan,
when you called personally to inquire
after me this A. NJ. | may be worse be-
fore can be better, but all the same
such drops OF kindness are good for a
fellow. Sincerely yours,
[Signed) M. A. Hanna.
The next day a reply was received
from the President, with note stating
that 1t was to be shown to the senator
when Mrs. Hanna thought best. Sena-
tor Hauns never saw the reply, which
was rs follows:
February 6, 1904.
Dear Senator:
Indeed 1t is your letter from your sick
bed which Ia touching, not my visit.
May you very soon be with us again, old
fellow, as strong In body and as vigor-
GUS in your leadership and your friend
ship as ever.
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

Fredericton N. B. claims to have the
oldest legislator in the world in the per-
son of Hon, David Wark L. L. D., a
Canadian Senator, who observed the
Tooth anniversary of his birth the 10th
instant. The claim must be we'll found
n1
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

One cause of encouragement to farm
ers in Maine also in other states Is the
scarcity OF labor. This prevents many
from branching out into enterprises con-
nected with their business which give
promise of profit. One good effect may
come of this That Is the increased use
of labor saving machinery and devices
Years ago 1t was thought by many that