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The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
At ashington.

Senator Hale has introduced a bill for
the relief of the Bath Iron works and
other shipbuilding concerns, which was
referred to the committee on claims, of
which Senator Warren of Wyoming is
chairman. This is bill affecting the
construction of torpedo boats, for which
the Bath Iron Works is claiming extra
compensation, as a matter of equity.
Representative Littlefeld has intro
duced a bill, which has already been
introduced in the Senate, to authorize
the President to nominate Gen. A. s.
Daggett, now on the retired list of the
army as brigadier, to higher rank of
major general on the retired list. Gen.
Daggett is from Greene, Me.
Representative Burleigh has presented
resolutions of the &. NJ. Williams Post,
No. 141, of Mount Vernon, Me, in favor
of service pension law. these were
referred to House committee on invalid
pensions Representative Litlefield has
presented similar petitions from Sedg-
wick Post, No. 4, Department of Maine,
which we're given the same reference.
Gen, John G. Black, chairman of the
United States civil service commission
and commander in-chief of the G A. r.,
is seriously i'll He is suffering from
partial collapse. DR.. G A. Harmon of
Lancaster Ohio, surgeon general of the
G. A. R., who is attending him, says he
will be compelled to cancel his engage
ments for the next few weeks.
Mr.. H. J Ladd has been designated as
a member of the Civil service board for
the postofice at SkowhegaD, Me
The introduction of bill In the House
by Representative Tawney of Minnesota,
member of the Ways and Means com
mittee, authorizing the President to re-
duce the number of customs collection
districts in the country is recognized az
a renewed effort to take up the fight
against Representative Powers of Maine
and others of that delegation, who pre-
vented any such provision becoming a
law on the urgent deficiency appropria-
ton bill. Such bill may be forced
through the House but the Maine men
will find way in all probability to pre-.
vent its coming law.
Over 81, 800, 100000 worth of exports
and over 81 600, 900 900 of imports repre-
sent the true aggregate of ocean-borne
commerce of continental United States
in 1908. These are record breaking
figures
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

gain time. Japan has long realized
this and 1t has caused great irritation,
bringing affairs to the breaking point,
upon the verge of which they have been
for some weeks. Russia has manoeu-
vered to make Japan take the first ag-
gressive step In the direction Of war so
she can appeal to the world and attempt
to throw the responsibility upon her
enemy. 1t must, however, be very az
parent to the candid observer that the
dilatory measures Of Russia, so long con-
tinued, have been exceedingly exasper-
ating to Japanese statesman. The break.
ing off of negotiations before receiving
Russia's reply to Japan's last note
and Japan's attack on the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur would, on the
face of it, seem to be hasty and
indiscreet but the Miksdo's government
has not taken these grave steps without
clear realization of their consequences.
Our sympathy is with japan.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Newton's Blue.

1t Is well known that under the &C.
ton of gravity the water composing
such thin shell as a soap bubble tends
to run down on all sides, so that the
walls of the bubble grow thin at the
top and thicken toward the bottom.
After a time the bubble becomes SC
thin at the top that further flow of wa.
ter from this point can hardly take
place, and finally the bubble bursts.
But before this last stage is reached a
degree of thinness in the walls of the
bubble Is attained which causes 1t to
glow with brilliant iridescent colors.
Newton noticed that on top of the thin
bubble Illuminated by white sky light
black spot is formed. With increa Sc
of thickness downward from this point
on all sides, red band next appears;
then a blue one; then again red and
blue red and blue, and so on, the col.
ors showing more extremes of red and
purple in the higher orders. This blue
band which first expands outward from
the black spot at the top and descends
slowly with the subsistence of the wa
ter Newton called the blue of the first
order" and. although somewhat dingy,
he judged it to be of the same tint as
the blue of the sky.-T. J. J. See In At
lantic.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Fire at North Arson.

About Q o'clock, Thursday evening
the alarm of fire was given which prov
ed to be the Bodfish drug store, 90
called, on the corner of Main and Water
streets, being occupied by T. Il. Holley
for the drug business. The village pes
pie were soon out and the pump at thE
shank factory set to work, throwing one
stream Of water through !, inch bose-
II was blind fire and it is supposed te
have originated in the cellar, working
its way up between the walls On either
side, conse quentiy a very difficult are
to manage. several times during the
night it was thought TO be exunguisbed
when ii would break out anew and il
was necessary to keep continuous
stream of water playing on and into the
building until O'Clock in the morning.
Very little was saved in the burning
building. II is said that the building
was insured for about 5000 and ovned
by the SkoWhegan Savings Bank and
Augustine Simmons. ESQ of that nj
lage. MI. Holley's insurance is report
ed to be about 5000 The thoughtful
people of the town were generous liz
their donations OF hot coffee for the
boys which served a good purposa
all through the night. Word was sem
to Oakland and " a erYille for help, and
to be IN readiness in case more assist
ance should be needed 1t was one Of
the most difficult fires to manage th&
this village has ever experienced.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
The Candle mt.

The candle mt is native OF the Pa
ciflc islands. and tie name is derived
from the fact that the kernels are Sc
full of oil that when dried they are
stuck on reeds and used as candles
The people of Hawaii. after having
roasted these nuts and removed the
shells, reduce the kernels to q paste,
which is favored with pepper and salt
and is said to be a most appetizing
dish. The husk Of the nut and the gum
which exudes from the tree have ne
dlcinal values. while the burned shell Of
the kukui is used 10 make an indelible
Ink with which tattooing IS done.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Edward +. Devine.

Edward F. Devine died at his home on
Alder ST., of pneumonia, Friday, after
an Illness OF but six days, at TIE age of
39. Mr.. Devine had occupied the pos
ton Of superintendent of the finishing
department of The Anderson Mills, fer
about four years. coming here from
Pittsaeld, Mass, In the fall of 1898.
Previous TO his residence In Pittsfield be
had lived in Lebanon, N. Il. and in
Providence, r. l., his native city, where
he was married in 1890 to Miss Katie
Goven Of Fall River, who with ak Chi
dren, the eldest about twelve years Of
age. survives him. The deceased also
has three brothers living In Providence
Mr.. Devine was man OF unusual
ability in his department and was faith
full to the interests OF his employers
whose respect and confidence he enjoyed
in the fullest measure. He WAS courte-
Gus and kind to those working under his
supervision and much beloved by them.
The responsible position he held at the
Anderson Mills cannot readily be filled.
He was a man of excellent habits, kind
husband and father and always thought
full of the comfort and happiness of his
family. He had made many friends
during the comparatively few years be
had lived in town and will be remember
ed by them as an hi nest, whole-souled
man.
Funeral services were held at an early
hour on Monday forenoon, at st. Mary
church and the remains we're taken to
Providence for bnrial, accompanied by
Mrs. Devine and her brother and sister
and by brother Of the deceased, who
had been summoned here from Prov
dence.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

1t Is a common joke TO call inferior
cigars cabbage leaves" but. as mat
ter of fact, some very good weeds are
made from the leaves of the sunfiower.
These leaves can also be smoked in the
place of tobacco, forming quite passa
BILE substitute
The stalks and leaves make excellent
food for various animals while tie for
mer can also be employed as fuel. Sun
flower cake is made from the seeds of
this useful plant after the oil has been
extracted, this oil being very nearly
equal to olive oil and used In cooking
The seeds not only serve as food for
cattle; they are mashed and kneaded
into bread by the poor peasants of Ger
tain parts ~ Russia, and they find ii
very palatable.
Potash is obtained from the ash of
the stalks The proportion is about
one-third of potash to the total ash
left after burning. \ yellow dye is
made from the flower of the plant. The
fiber can be worked into a silk mate
rial
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Her Husbands Male Frteada

One of the most complicated duties
of wife is the shuffiing off of her hus-
bands male friends, says the Ladies'
Field. Fifty per cent can go at once,
for half MINIS bachelor associates
are, according 10 his wife. not fit for
polite society, either because they have
no manners or because they wear the
wrong sort of collars. Ten per cent
she may genuinely dislike, or possibly
they may not take to her. Some of the
rest are on the borderland of federation.
but most of them have knack of
dropping off b! slow degrees Possibly
this is the Inward and spiritual mean
ing of the farewell bachelors dinner
most intending bridegrooms give,
though they nsver realize it at the
time.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Inauisitive Birds,

OF the birds undoubtedly the blue
jays have the most inquisitiveness.
And they are the most noisy in express
Ing it, although crows will hold a close
second place, If not fully the equal.
How the jays screeched and whistled
and called-a confusion of all the
sounds of jaydom-near my home!
More than a dozen darted into small
evergreen tree on the lawn. People
came from several houses In the vicin-
ity all curious to know what was the
matter with the birds. 1t seemed to
be want TO know" on both sides
The jays had discovered a cat walking
meekly along by the fence in the low
shrubbery near and under the spruce
tree. There was no nest in the vicinity,
and, so far as could be ascertained. the
cat had not attacked the jays But
what pandemonium of jay jargon
over one meek looking. quiet cat! The
jays outdid themselves and called out
nearly all the occupants of the many
houses on that street-St. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

The present winter is favorable one
for numbering operations on the three
principal Maine rivers, Androscoggin,
Keunebec and Penobscot The cutting
is now nearly completed and hauling the
logs from the yards to the landings well
started. There is about three feet of
snow in the lumber regions, and it pro-
misses to be very favorable spring for
driving operations since theBwamps are
frozen, and so the melting snow will run
into the streams and rivers, instead of
being absorbed by the earth. At pres
ent the water in rivers and streams is ex-
ceedingly low, but the body of snow is
heavy aud lumbermen count on a good
driving pitch in due season. Favorable
seasons for numbering and for driving
logs tell to the advantage of business in
Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
when Two Rainbo,vn Are Seen.

When two rainbows are sometimes
seen at once, one outside the other. the
inner or primary bow, as 1t Is called.
is always the brighter, and the red
band OF color is always on its outside
The outer or secondary bow is much
fainter in color, and the red band is
always on its inside This is because
In the primary bow the suns rays are
only reflected once, while in the sec
ondary bow they are reflected twice.
which makes them fainter In color and
turns them upside down. In one rain
bow we see the rays of the sun enter
ing the raindrops at the top and re-
hected to the eye from the bottom.
while in the other we see the rays en-
tering the ralndrops at the bottom and
reflected from the top. whence they
reach the eye
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

The Bangor and Aroostook railroad
company is vigorous, aggressive cor
poration. IL sees the necessity Of viii
ter port and thus not be tributary to
another railroad in order to reach the
markets of the world. The company
has made Its plans to reach tide waters
at Stockton Springs on Penobscot bay
and the tug of war comes in the secur-
ing of authority from the Maine Railroad
Commissioners to establish the line, and
the outcome will be watched by many
people with keen interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Brain work and Longevity.

In a lecture on longevity delivered
before the Royal College Of Physicians
Sir Hermann Weber. himself an octo-
genarlan, gave official support to the
doctrine that brain work does not kill
but rather the reverse. A few OF his
instances were Sophocles, Plato, Galen
Cicero, Moltke, Bismarck. Mommsen
and Gladstone, to whom we might add
Hobbies. Carlyle, Spencer and Kelvin.
The facts are that brain work increases
the supply OF blood to the nerve cells
and promotes their nutrition and
health Mosso, an Italian, laid a man
on delicately balanced table and
showed that the head end sank when.
ever the subject did mental sum or
any other brain work. The increased
weight of his head was due to the life
giving blood. The truth is that brain
work, as such, never killed anybody
London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

j. D. Rees. lecturer on Persia, says
that the wells worn by Persian ladies
are more Of privilege than punish
ment Screened behind ii woman may
walk wherever she pleases, and even
her own husband dare not question her
movements Doubtless many Persian
ladies make the most OF their opportu-
mites. The Persians. as a rule, do not
think it right to take wine, but as near.
ly all their poetry Is in praise of the
flowing bowl II will be inferred that
they frequently do violence to their
conscience. Occasionally, however. they
are seized with remorse, whereupon
they destroy the wine of their Arme-
MAN neighbors
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

y To restore the leather bindings OF
books wash them first very lightly and
carefully with clean warm water in
which tiny piece of soda has been
dissolved. in order to free the leather
from grease; then wash with clear wa
ter to remove the soda and dry. Dis
solve bit Of gum arabic the size of a
small bean In teaspoonful of water
and beat 1t up with teaspoonful of
the white of an egg. With bit of
sponge go lightly over the leather with
this CLAIR and let 1t dry.
Should the CLAIR froth up on the
leather, as 1t is very likely to do If
there Is much tool work on the book,
dab 1t until it subsidies with the palm
or the hand or with the sponge
squeezed as dry as possible
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

It's good, safe business this cold
weather, seven months before election,
for Democratic prophets to carry the
state. An eastern Democrat has the
whole thing figured out in the Bangor
Commercial, just how it will be done.
This is not an unusual circumstance.
1t is always much easier for the Demo
cratic party to carry Maine in February
by " ord of mouth than 1t is in Septem-
Der by ballot. The Commercial CORE
spondent seems to want Mayor Davis of
Waterville for standard bearer rather
than Mr.. Gould of Skowhegan The
latter ought to have the nomination if he
wants it,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
EasN Rending For Infnnts.

lie proposed, conformity with his ia
Their and brother, TO blast the stone as
the most expeditions mode of gaining
access to her arcana. and this In the
open daylight in order that any tute-
larry protection she might be disposed
to extend to her favorite haunt might
as she was thing of darkness and
night. be effeetually countervailed-
Extract From Child's Fairy Book
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

Insurance that insures is very desiri
bic in great fire like that at Baltimore,
this week. 1t requires sound companies
and big companies to stand such tes,.
One realizes the necessity of mammoth
companies, with great accumulation OF
capital and surplus, which can stand
heavy losses without destroying surplus
or impairing capital. A small local CON-
pany has its place and is all right when
there are small losses, when little is re-
quired In way of payment, but the COM
panies that require seven figures with
which to write their capital In dollars
are the ones to hitch to in cities liable
to be swept by heavy conf 'grations.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

One of the most brilliant essays on
nasology is the one which classes hoses
not by origin, but by mentality. The
aquiline nose, for example, is the sign
OF goodness, amiability and weakness.
BY that nose Louis XVI. was led 10
the direst catastrophies. Let US have
commiseration for the nose that IS very
slightly prominent. 1t is the muzzle
of sheep and belongs to people who
are easily deceived. Distrust the nose
with the medium part elongated. That
elongation marks the extent Of desires
and the instability Of appetites. Look
out also for the ferret nose. with its
sharp point, always on the scent for
secrets 1t Is the nose Of the inquisitor
The deyil-may- nose Is slightly
turned up at the end. It denotes a
character without hrmness. But when
you see a nose that rises from the
depths OF the orbits and stands out In
bold relief take off your hat. You are
in the presence OF the nose Of think
er.-Toronto Mail
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Pawning wives and Daughters.

They have a curious way OF utilizing
wives and daughters in some parts OF
India. If man wants money he puts
these members of his establishment in
pawn, and his creditor detains them
until the debt is discharged The Gus
tom varies in different localities. In
Mellore the Yercalls pledge their daugh-
tiers TO creditors who may either marry
them or give them away. and man
who has TO go to Jail deposits his wife
with another family of her tribe until
his return. In North Arcot unmarried
daughters are frequently mortgaged
and become the absolute property of
the holder until liquidation.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

Somerset County made a loss in
finances last year, amounting to ST.
7l5.7S, for which the Terrio case is
largely responsible. Happily that is
now history and we hope Somerset will
not be obliged to make any more such
history. 1t comes high, but officials
must do their best to apprehend and
convict criminals. 1t cannot always be
done even with the best efforts officials
can put forth. But we can expect no
relief In county taxation; rather de-
cided increase, as the new court house
will Jog up the rate for some years. We
need the court house extension, how
ever. The necessities of life come high,
sometimes.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

The Baltimore fire appears to have
been the most destructive Of property of
any heretofore occurring in our country,
excepting the Chicago fire which covered
a much wider area. One hundred and
forty acres is large area, especially
when covered by the most expensive
buildings In large city, with rich and
valuable contents. One favorable phase
OF the Baltimore fire is that it was not
in the residential sections of the city and
very few were rendered homeless.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
The Lea Didnt Rnnr-

1t is related that Pinnow. the faith
full servant and persona valet of Prince
Bismarck. once trod on his masters
equity foot. Instead of swearing at
him or even declaring he was clumsy
fool. Bismarck noticing that Pinnow
himself was frightened. said: "Consid-
er yourself hoDored No other person.
my dear Pinncw. not even the kaiser
himself would have been suffered to
tread on my corns."
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

The war news from the east is start
ling. The operations of Japan's forces
thus far appears to have resulted in put
ting eleven war vessels of the enemy out
of commission, the capture of three
transports containing 1000 Russian
troops, and the landing of large bodies
of troops at various strategic points in
Korea. A remarkably favorable start
for Japan, surely.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

did the old lady give you anything
when you took her trunk upstairs with
out knockln the lid or inquired the
first porter
mo, but she thanked me kindly"
"Well. kind words will never die. re-
turned the first porter
Neither will they buy groceries. =
Cleveland Leader
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

The State assessors report that there
are 152 Maine towns which have no debt
and that many more are practically in
the same condition. Seven OF the out of
debt towns are in Somerset. Maine
municipalities are generally thrifty cor
porations and economically managed.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
SkOwhegau Markets


OATS cts,
WooL-C nwsshed Is TO 70 cts.
HIpEs ASp SKlNs-hldes. 3 = cts lamb EklEz $
to 5 u, calf skins. Is to ga cts. ,ach
oEANs-Haud-Wcked yeito" eyes, So. 70 f3-N
Ies beans, s25o
BEKF-Ox beef TO -cts.
PoCLrRY Fowls, 10 L. - cts. per II chtoseas
u to Is cts
ROUNp Hoo is
TALLow-Ro.lh cts. Pc III.
BUrI ER-tlrsi quality. stamped, Il "a al Ta- q
GOES 80 Is. yer dor fresh.
PoTAToES-hU to toe.
RETAIL hARKET.
FLoUR-Spnng wheat Patent ass re So
Winter wheat pat $50 to $50; Winter NhaR
ahoice $500
CONSISTS per bag; meal and cracked cs7
81 rs per bag.
{. $. MEAL-sleo per bag.
FEEp-Middlings Sl.45 er cwt Chicago g.aNH
81 SIS per cvt
SPRING BRAN-$l.25 yer cwt,
MIXED FEEp-Sl 81 per cWt.
SALT rORK-ioe H. by the hbl., 100 III, sls.G
CHEKsE-l6 per 10.
BUTTKR--is to 2-Cts, per a
EoGs--33 cts doz fresh.
TEAS-25 to tu cents per 10.
CoFFEE-lO "a IS cents per n.
LARp-Domestic, y cts. Pure. y cts. On
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40, pure Barbados
80; Maple, sc per u; Choice Cooking, pc
SUGAR-Grauu'ated sugar. best quality
,ounds FOR SlOo Brown, n pounds for 81.
PoTAToEs-70c a on.
DryFIsH-Cod,6 10 cts FER h; pollock n
ONIoSs-SC. per H.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
Pence and Bonea.

A writer in London newspaper
says: 1.-THE other day l heard an Eng
lishman defending our system Of coin
age on the ground that we are the only
nation on earth who can say that the
system is bone of our bone. For there
are 240 bones in the body and 24o
pence In the pound: there are 100 bones
in the head and trunk and 100 in the
limbs and 120 pence in half a soyer-
eign; each limb contains 80 bones, and
a half crown contains so pence; in the
spinal column there are n bones and
In a form "a pence. and as we have
- ribs ON each side, so we have l.
pence in every shilling See how the
proportions Of the skeleton Of our COM
merce conform to natures teaching
No wonder il is vigorous
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

81 always contend. sir" said the girl $
father meaningly that young men
should be in bed before 1870 each
night"
"YesY" replied the young man who
was calling on the girl. u hope you
set that good example yourself sir
Philadelphia Ledger
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

The Senate has passed the urgent, de-
ficiency appropriation bill with the ga
600, 900 st. Louis Exposition loan item in
it. We hope this is the last the govern
ment will have to contribute to this big
show. 1t is an expensive luxury.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
As Waspa Do.

Jinks-I'll never get into an argument
with him again. He's entirely too bit
ter.
Winks-Is he really?
Jinks-Oh, n regular wasp.
Winks--I see. He always carries his
Standard.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

"You think a great deal of your hus-
band, don't your said the visiting
relative.
"You have the wrong proposition. ="
answered Mr. Meekton's wife, with the
cold tones of the superior woman. 81
think for him. Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

Boston HefaId. Whats mighty sud
powerful rstiou 10 do hen disa!drriY
little brat Ike Sauro Domingo persists ia
demonstrating its incapscjty for govern
ing is own people, aid is helpless 10
prevent insurgents from numbering
sailors on our ships, cail,d there TO pro
tect cur interests: There seems 10 bt
no alternative but shaking i, up BY In
nspe of the ueeb
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11

Before taking up arms, the Car goes
to Moscow, in accordance with tradition
al custom of his forefathers. to invoke
divine guidance in one of the shrines of
the ancient capital.