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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Never sweep dust from one room to
another nor from upstairs 10 the lower
part of the house. Always take II up In
q dustpan where you have previously
placed some tea leaves This prevents
the dust from scattering again and re-
turning TO Its old haunts
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
For the Ironing hoard.

The so called charity blanket makes
an excellent cover for an ironing board
because 1t is hard. The ironing sheet
which goes over it should have Tapes at
each corner, II ii is TO be used on n ia
BILE, to tie around the four legs; II on
an ironing board 1t should be tightly
tackled or sewed to the blanket
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
ENTERED As SECOND oLAss MAIL MATTER.

Indications are that Russia will object
to L. S. consuls occupying the two ports
In Mauchuria provided for by the recent
treaty of this country with China. Rus
STA is somewhat irritated over the ratii-
cation of this treaty although she agreed
to it months ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

There is room for very little doubt
about the ratification of the Panama
canal treaty, when the Senate reaches
vote on it. The Democratic Senators
cannot agree to act together. Eleven OF
them will vote for the ratification of the
treaty. They growl about the action OF
the administration but will vote to sus-
tain IT,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

accomplishing their darling desire is by
no means bright, The principal factors
striving to encompass his overthrow are
the trust magna;es and financial nabobs
whose head-center is Wall street, and
"grafters' In the post Cf1ce department
and elsewhere who do not like Roose-
velt's method of dealing with looters.
There are other l. fuences but these are
the principal ones. They have tried
hard to force Hanna to be candidate in
the convention and have tried to break
the Presidents cabinet by offering the
nomination to several of the member,
thereof, but without receiving the Sigh :
est encouragement. Opposition TO nom
nation for the second tern Of the Pre-
dency are by 20 means unprecedented.
Lincoln WAS subjected to a tremendous
fight by political enemies but triumph
ed signally, and Roosevelt is bound to
win
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
PislIOn'- Ferry.

Frank Buzz has gone to Minnesota
Henry CLANCY remains about the same
Lewis Wells and Henry Goodrich who
have leaseo Ed Caiu's hay press for the
season are at work in this vicinity.
Quite large amount Of pressed hzy
has been shipped IRON this station OF ate
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Three Somerset towns will be 100 years
old during this year. Athens Is the first
one TO attain that age, which 1t does on
the 7th day of March. On June % the
towns of Mercer and Embden attain the
century figure. We have not heard what
exercises these towns have in contempla-
ton in recognition of the event.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Pres. William Dewitt Hyde of Bow
doin college, has been offered the posi-
ton of secretary of the Massac husetts
Board of Education. 1t is understood
he viii not accept the place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

The shy little girl who buries her face
IN her mothers skirts on the approach
Of n stranger makes q charming and
picturesque figure That same child.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

The enemies of President Roosevelt
are making desperate efforts to secure
his d feat In the Republican convention
to be held 10 June, but their prospect OF
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

George Francis Train died during the
night of January Is. at the Mills hotel,
Blocker, street New York, of heart fail
ure resulting from nephritis
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

DO not give way to nerves, emotions
or tears; they ruin good looks. No emo
lions no wrinkles, is an old and tried
beauty recipe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Don't he jealous Of the beauty youth
and success OF others. jealousy plants
ugly lines in the face.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

What does woman need more than
anything else? Sympathy. Having
sympathy, n woman is strong for all
the battles OF life; without it she is cas-
lily vanquished.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

The habit of fussing is OF all minor
woman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons interested In either OF t. .
Eststes hereinafter named.
alta PROBATE COURT held at skop he
AgAn. in and for the county OF Son erse&
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Send job printing to this Office.
, 1904-03-03
Indications Of Gold Hills Success

There are many things that
point to Gold Hill ae being a val
liable mineral district and insure
its ultimate C and perma-
nency,
The mineral indications so lar
in evidence in the district, are suf-
ficient To combat any doubt as to
the existence of large bodies of
high grade minerals and are of
to he depended on more
than anything else, but another
significant consideration attaching
Importance to Gold Hill, is its ge-
ographicsl and geological location.
being situated in the midst of a
mineral producing region, whose
gold and copper mines are too
well known to be enumerated here.
Centennial Post.
, 1904-03-03
The Boulder Canal.

The following dispatch from
Washington, to the Cheyenne
Daily Lender, gives assurance that
a Saratoga project in Fremont
county is going to be a
The Secretary of the Interior
has approved the application of
the State of Wyoming for the
segregation of six thousand acres
acres of land under the Carey act.
to be reclaimed aud irrigated by
the Boulder Canal company. The
lands are along New Fork river
in Western Wyoming.
The Boulder canal project is
backed by Boulder, Colo. and
Saratoga Wyo, capital and the
construction of the canals and
laterals has been under way for
several months.
, 1904-03-03
Repairing Presbyterian Church.

Carpenter Kienzle is at work
doing some repairing and improv-
ing in the Presbyterian church.
The old part of the church is be-
ing ceiled overhead, to CORE
pond with the addition. The
walls are being tinted and a Chin
ney has been put in the minis
ter's study. When this work is
completed the church will not on
ly present a much better appear,
ance, but will possess much bet
ter acoustic properties than at
present. 1t is intended that Rev,
Mclean shall take up his resid-
nee in the minister's study when
it is completed.
, 1904-03-03
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
IN RAWLINS.
Little Cecil Ferris Comes to His Death
Last Monday Morning Through the
Accidental Discharge Of a Gun in the
Hands of His Brother Ralph-The Fam
lily Grief-strioken by the Calamity.

This community was very much
startled and shocked Monday
morning by a phone from Raw
Inns, addressed to ex-mayor, e. P.
Clemmons, conveying the inform.
alton that little Cecil Ferris, the
youngest son of Mrs. Julia Ferris,
of Rawlins, had met death by the
accidental discharge of a gun
in she hands of his brother Ralph.
Mrs. Ferris is the widow of the
late George Ferris. so well-known
here in connection with the Fer
ris- Haygarty mine. They resided
here up to the time of Mr.. Ferris's
accidental death, several years
ago, and the family was we'll
known here. The particulars are
as follows:
Cecil Ferris, aged about eight
years, vas accidentally shot Sun
day and died instantly. He with
his brother four years older were
in a room 10y themselves in their
home making an examination of a
30 80 rifle, which had Just been
repaired and did not know it held
Il cartridge. The older brother.
Ralph, held the gun when it was
fired and the ball struck Cecil in
the neck just below the point of
the jaw bone. cutting an artery in
lis COURSE and striking the spinal
column. His neck was broken
and he died instantly. Ralph is
almost distracted over the affair
and says ne does not know how it
happened.
, 1904-03-03
New Irrigation Project.

1t is expected that application
will be made this week through
the state land board for the segre-
CATION under the Carey act of
27,000 acres of land in southern
Carbon county which is to be re-
claimed by n big enterprise under
taken by Denver aud other Colora-
do capitalists 1t is proposed to
take a canal from the North Platte
river near the Colorado line and
reclaim 27,0O0 acres lying just east
of Encampment. The canal will be
thirty five miles long aud its con-
struction will involve an outlay of
Sl75,000. Work will be COM
menced this spring.-Leader.
, 1904-03-03
Electric Railway.

The latest and most interesting
railroad news concerning Wyom-
ing is a report that an electric
road will be built from Loveland.
Colorado, to extend through Estes
Park to the North Park country
and into Wyoming where it will
connect with the Laramie, Hahns
Peak and Pacific Railway between
Laramie and Centennial.
The right of way for the new
road has been secured from Love
land to Estes Park and construc-
ton already begun. When COM
pleted, the route will open a very
rich territory and facilitate cattle
shipments from North Park to
South Omaha and at the same
time enable Wyoming and the
North Park country to establish
profitable trade relations as the
North Park is naturally tributary
to Wyoming.-Centennial Post.
, 1904-03-03
EASTERN STAR
LEAP YEAR PARTY
Unique Entertainment Given by the
Ladies Of That order-Games. Rooita-
tionz, Songs, Occupy the Evening
Delicious Refreshments Served by the
Fair Ecsts.

The ladies' If the Order of the
Eastern Star gave n very pleasant
and unique leap year entertain
ment in Masonic hall last Monday
evening, To their masculine
friends, The hall had been beau
tifully draped With the colors of
the Order, small tables had been
provided, and a novel way of
choosing partners for the evening
was inaugurated. The names of
the gentlemen were written on
beautifully hand-decorated cards,
with the monogram, O. f. $. com
hined, put into small envelopes
and the ladies' each drew an n
velope. The name of the gentle
man contained therein was her
partner for the evening Each
card had II different style of mon
ogram and was tied with tiny
colored ribbon. The work was
most beautiful and artistic and
was done by Mrs. A. j. Doggett.
The evening was very pleasant
~ spent in games. such as cards,
crokinole, finch, etc, and there
was also "A program of readings
recitations, songs, etc, rendered
during the evening. At IL O'Clock
Il delicious lunch was spread for
the enjoyment Of the company
The evening WIS a great
throughout and every one spent
a very pleasant time.
, 1904-03-03
School Notes.

Anna Farrell is not at school
today, Tuesday.
We had a holiday the 22nd of
February, it being Washington's
Birthday.
Eastman Hess is absent from
school this week, having gone to
Fl. Steele.
Will McPhail was absent from
school Tuesday, making a trip to
the ranch
Mrs. McPhail and Mrs. Wilson
were visitors of the school the
past week.
The weather is SO fine that the
boys are having a good time play
ing baseball.
Sickness is growing less all the
time and we are nearly all back to
school again.
Hazel Winsor and Paul Dog
gett have found comfortable places
in the High room.
The seventh grade arithmetic
class have begun decimal fractions
and are doing good work.
Last week the school appointed
a committee to see that the school
encyclopedias were looked after
and paid for. They we're Stella
ITrapp, Don McPhail, Frances
White, Henry Farrell and Pauline
Bemis.
, 1904-03-03
A Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party
took place at the ranch home of
Mr.. Eli Lee on South Spring
Creek, Friday night, the Goth
inst, 1t was Mrs. Lees birthday,
which was the occasion of the
party, and it was an entire surprise.
nothing unusual being expected
until the guests arrived. Music
and games were the chief amuse-
ments of the evening. Light re-
freshments were served at one
O'Clock, after which time the guests
departed for their respective
homes, feeling the surprise had
been complete.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs
Burton Lee, Mrs. Peck, the Misses
Nettie Peck, Ora Ainsworth, EIva
Wilcox, and Messrs. Clark Wilcox.
Lester Lee. Edd Hutchinson. Clint
Morgan, Roy and Dean Peck.
, 1904-03-03

The delay has been occasioped
by the state not complying with
the requirements of said office
letter of OCTOBER Is, 1908, and in
not having the application CON-
pleted and before this office for
further consideration.
BY letter of February Is, 1904,
the director of the geological sur
vey reports that:
Further information from the
engineers of the reclamation ser.
vice justifes the belief that under
present plans, the approval of
List No. % will not be detrimen-
tai to any contemplated project
Upon the receipt of the appli-
cation corrected as required and
the data as to the water supply,
prompt action will be accorded it.
Very respectfully,
w. A. RICHARDS,
commissioned"
Wyoming Tribune.
, 1904-03-03
REPAIRING THE COUNTY BRIDGE
Deputy Roadmaster Wilcox Relaying
the Floor on That Structure Petit
ton to Have it Lowered Being circu-
lated A Foot. way Also Badly Needed.

Deputy Roadmaster, c. NJ
Wilcox, is making some much
needed repairs to the big iron
bridge at this place. There is a
petition being circulated here and
in the upper Encamp-
ment, Riverside, Battle and other
points asking the county COM
missioners to lower the structure.
so that it will not be so hard for
loaded teams 10 pull over. As it
stands at present IT is very diff
cult tn get onto with the many
heavily loaded teams that pass
through here. 1t il also neces-
sary TO rough lock every heavily
loaded wagon that goes down Ell
Their approach, on account of their
, 1904-03-03

steepness. This rough locking
tears up and wear out the floor.
ing very rapidly and makes the
expense of keeping it in repair
quite an item.
If the county commissioners
conclude to lower the structure
they should also provide for the
contraction, upon one side or the
other, of a foot-way for pedestri-
ans. The time is not far off
when, with the great amount Of
traffic going owe the bridge. it
will be dangerous for foot passen-
to cross or the roadway.
, 1904-03-03
Co. &c" ". N. @. to Reorganise.

The meeting of Co. &c" at AR.
mory hall last Monday evening re-
suited in a resolution. passed I'M
animously, rendering the captain
cy of the company to Capt. l.. G..
Davis. There was no other bust
ness transacted at the meeting.
1t is expected that Adjutant Gen
eral Sitter wirpissue an order for
an election to be held at the ar
mory on next Monday, as there is
need of getting the company in
shape for the coming of a United
States inspector, which is liable
to occur at any time after the tenth
of this month. 1t is also under
stood that there are quite a num-
Der of men who will be recruited
into the company ut once and that
it will be a success from now on.
, 1904-03-03
Costly Dust Cloud.

Nineteen hundred tons of plas-
ter were lost at Larimie last week
during a heavy wind storm. One
eutire end of the plaster mill To-
Gated near the outskirts of the
town vas blown off, exposing the
contents of au immense bin con
tanning the amount of plaster
above stated. The plaster was as
fine as powder and Immediately
the wind picked up "A vast cloud
of it, the powder filling the air to
a great height, and, rs succeeding
gusts got in their work, entirely
obscuring the landscape to the
east Of the city. Repairs could
not be effected during the evening
and as long as the bin contained
plaster the white cloud continued
to spread away from the city. The
following morning for miles the
country looked as though a fall of
snow had occured.-Leader.
, 1904-03-03

+. w Honchen and c. L.
Flamme, the discoveries aad own
ers of the Congo copper mine, a
recent discovery on the east side
of the Continental Divide, which
has been attracting a great deal of
public attention on account of its
immense richness, we're in Sarato-
ga Monday morning. on their way
to Rawlins, where they are gone
to form a stock company. The
gentlemen visited the Sun office
and gave us the following facts
concerning the great strike.
The Congo is situated about
two miles north of Dillon, but it
is on the EAST side of the Cont
mental Divide, on the head of the
south fork of Jack creek, and
about two miles from the old Fer
ris- Haggarty road from this place.
We have opened up about % feet
of the vein. We do not know how
much of a vein we have as yet,
for We have neither wal! We
will begin a %crosscut shortly, in
order to determine just how much
of a lead we have
I'VE have four feet of sulphiIes.
such as the sample you have be-
fore you. Just how rich it is we
are unable to say, but it is evil
IDENTIFY of great value. We are on
Our way now to Rawtins, where
we expect to form a stock company
in connection with the Ferris
Brothers, who have become inter
ested in the mine. The company
will be the Congo Copper Mining
Company. The capital stock will
be 81, 000 900, divided into 1,00O,-
600 shares of the par value of 81
each. As soon ms the company is
formed We will put in machinery
and go at the work of developing
the mine in the most expeditions
manner, The mine is on the east
side Of the Divide and, therefore,
tributary to Saratoga"
, 1904-03-03
Fight in Rawlins Pen.
commissioned"
Wyoming Tribune.

The Denver News Special from
Rawlins says:
1t has just been learned that
there was a fight in the peniten-
tiary last night, in which one pris-
oner attempted to kill another.
The officials are reticent about the
affair.
The trouble was between two
men doing time for a robbery at
Fort Steele. One of the men
claimed that he was not mixed up
in the affair, and that it was the
testimony of the man who was
guilty which convicted him. He
has awaited his opportunity to
get even, and thought it had come
yesterday. He had a piece of an
old case knife which he had been
allowed to use in making hair
goods. This he secreted and
sharpened, and Ms the men were
returning to their cells from the
broom factory last night he hid
behind an angle of the building,
and when his partner in crime
came along he made a vicious stab
at him with the knife, inficting a
cut across the abdomen.
The shortness of the blade
alone prevented a murder.
, 1904-03-03
wyoming's Future.

Clarence Il. Johnston, state en-
gineer of Wyoming, believes that
commonwealth is entering on a
periord of great agricultural de-
velopment. This judgement Is
based upon the demand for lands.
Those who have applied to the
state for segregation under the
Carey act have experienced no
trouble in disposing of their land
to settlers, and every stream of
any magnitude is being investi-
gated for more land. Denver
Field and Farm.
, 1904-03-03
Young Peoples Glass Meeting.

Tho following was received too
late for last weeks issue;
The class meeting of Miss
Stockwell's Sunday School class
was held at the home of Annie
and Henry Farrell, Wednesday
evening, The lesson was studied
first, then the remainder of the
evening was spent in playing table
tennis and other games.
Refreshments were served and
the class was dismissed at 1870
o'clock.
, 1904-03-03
SENATOR HANNA'S
LAST LETTER.
a Touching Incident in Connect on With
the Great Mans Last Illness-"was-
MT That Nice of HINT Wasn't That
Goodf"
Wyoming Tribune.)

wyoming Tribune.)
Senator Hanna's last written
words were in the form of a pa
thetic letter to President Roose-
welt, in which he acknowledged,
in a way quite characteristic, the
Presidents thoughtfulness in call
ing at his hotel to inquire about
the Senator's condition.
The letter was written by the
Senator on the afternoon of Fri
day, Febe5, and was the last bust
ness of any kind transacted by
him. After Senator Hanna's
death President Roosevelt sent
the letter to Mrs. Hanna, in order
that copies of it might be made by
the family for preservation. The
original will be returned to Presi-
dent Roosevelt who will treasure
it carefully in memory of his dead
friend.
Elmer G. Dover. Senator Han
mas secretary, returned to Wash
ington from Cleveland late this
afternoon. Before leaving Cleve-
land he was, authorized and re-
quested by Mrs. Hanna to give
the last letter of Senator Hanna
to the public. Mr.. Dover says
that early in the afternoon of the
day the letter was written he WAS
called to the Senator's bedside to
take up some business matters
with him. That proved to be the
last time the Senator was able to
dispose of any business, either
public or private. After transact
ing some business Mr.. Dover in
formed the Senator that Roosevelt
had called to inquire about his
condition.
Wasn't that nice of him.
whispered Senator Hanna. WAS
Mt that good?"
Later the Senator again express
sed his deep appreciation of the
Presidents courtesy, and a little
while afterward called for pencil
and paper and wrote the following;
MY Dear Mr.. President: You
touched a tender spot. old man,
when you called personally to in
quire after me this a. m. / may
be worse before | can be better,
but all the same such drops of
kindness are good for a fellow.
Sincerely yours,
IN. A. HANNA"
Friday p. m"
The next day a reply was re-
ceived from the President, with a
note stating that it was to be
shown to the Senator when Mrs.
Hanna thought best. Senator
Hanna lever saw the reply, which
was as follows:
February 6, 1904.
Dear Senator: Indeed, it is
YOUR letter from your sick bed
which is touching-not my visit.
May you very soon be with us
again, old fellow, as strong in
body and as vigorous in your lead
ership and your friendship at
ever.
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
, 1904-03-03
Injured at Saw Mill.

L. II. Francis, who has been em.
ployed at the tie camp saw mill, was
injured last Friday by a log rolling
ON M of his legs. He came down
Saturday and will take IA weeks lay
of, until he gets so he can 90 on two
legs again.