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The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

plants In different parts OF the country
controlled by the United States Ship
building Company were heard. The
plaintiffs In the two suits were the Mer-
chantile Trust Company OF New YORK
and tho New York Security and trust
Company of New York The suits were
consolidated and after short hearing
Judge Putnam gave final decree OF
foreclosure and sale.
Hon. E L. Jones, chairman OF the
Democratic State committee returned
from New York. yesterday afternoon.
He left Waterville, Sunday night and,
In COMPANY with Colonel Frederick w.
Plaisted of Augusta, Maine member of
the Democratic Congressional COM
mittee, attended the meeting of the
Democratic national committee at
New York on Tuesday. They also went
to Esopus, as guests of Norman
Mack. New York member of the ma
tional committee.
Hon. Sewall Pettingill, one of the
most prominant citiz6ns of Wayne and
of Kennebec county, died at his home,
Monday, after a brief illness of pneu-
monia Mr.. Pettingill was we'll known
in political circles, having occupied
positions of trust in the town and county.
He served as county commissioner from
1895 to 1898. Mr. Pettingill was also a
veteran of the Civil War and a promi-
nent Grand Army man. Mr.. Pettingill
is survived by two children, SOD, DIN
S, student at the Maine Medical
School. and daughter. Miss Blanche,
a well-known teacher in the Wayne
schools. Mrs. Pettingill died about
year ago.
Won Plehwe, minister of the Interior
in the Russian Government, and popular
ly known as 1.-THE iron man." was assassin
ated. July 18th by the explosion of q
bomb thrown beneath his carriage.
Won Plehwe at the time of the as
sassination was driving from the Bal
tic railroad station on his way to an in
teryiey with the Gar. The assassina-
ton ia believed to be the outcome OF a
widespread plot, the existence of which
has been suspected for several days.
Numerous arrests have been made, in
Guiding that of the assassin, a young
man who is believed to be Finn named
Leeio and who is now in hospital severe
ly and perhaps fatally injured by the ex-
plosion of his own bomb. The minis
| ters death was instantaneous. When
the body was undressed at his residence
not single wound was found on the
trunk, but the lower part of the face
was literally blown away.
In the teeth of southwes gale, which
would undoubtedly have caused her de-
struction before night, the steamer City
of Rockland was successfully floated
from Grindstone ledge at 9.35 A. M.
sunday, and brought to Rockland
Every detail was carried out with skill
and precision and the splendid work OF
the wrecking crew was climaxed when
the steamer was brought to her berth
at Tilson's wharf, as handsomely as
though under her own steam With the
exception of heavy list to starboard
the boat shows but little exterior evi.
dence of her experience in the channel.
Repairs occupying several days will be
made and the steamer will then be tax
en- to MacKie's yard in East Boston,
where, according to the builder, at least
two months will be occupied In the per-
manent repairs. Treasurer Morse ex.
pressed the opinion that the boat will
not be ready for further use until next
spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

Byron Trueworthy has sold his house
on Vose street to Aaron Frost Of Nor
ridgewock.
Henry Steward Ia building a black
smith shop along side of his stable on
Madison street.
Miss Eyie Weston Is quite i'll at this
writing.
Misses Maud Powers, Nellie Holway
and Mrs. Effie Weston went to Lake
wood to remain for a few days at the
Early Dawn cottage.
Ed White has leased the house owned
by Sidney Watson on Weston avenue
and will soon move his family there.
Miss Mary j. Brodie of Lawrence,
Mass, has been spending few days
with friends In this place, this week.
l. e. Graham, who has been at work
at Pittsfield for the past six weeks, has
returned to this place.
R. Trueworthy has moved his family
to Skowhegan.
Misses Daisy and Vesta Carl went to
Bingham, Friday evening, to spend a
week with friends.
Mrs. F. A. Robbins returned home
from Norridgewook, Friday evening,
where she has been visiting friends for
the past week.
Mrs. George F, Newell of Arson, has
gone to Old Town to stop until about
the 25th of August. Her niece, Mrs.
Alice Nutting, accompanied her.
A. M. Holden has purchased lot on
Heald street.
Mrs. G. F. Dunbar is spending the
summer with her parents in Embden.
Mrs. Flora Lord of Fairfield is visiting
relatives and friends In town.
New telephones have been put In as
follows: Blackwell & Edwards, G.
McKensie; G. s. Witbam, residence; D.
L. Churchill, residence; e. Il. Holt d
CO., residenoe;S. M. Adams, boarding
house; Ernest Weston, residence; K. A.
Merriman, residence; L. Z Witham,
residence.
Mr.. Chas. Green and family are away
on few weeks vacation. They will
make the trip with a team, going and
stopping as they please.
Mrs George Williams and little son
and daughter, Marshy, who have been
visiting friends In town for the past
three weeks, have returned to Boston.
Miss Mary Dorr of Gardiner is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Dorr on
Old Point avenue.
Mrs John McEachran and daughter,
Byrl, of Montoc, N. b., are spending q
few weeks at her brothers, oliver
Bridges.
There was very large crowd attend
ed the play and dance at Lakewood
Friday evening. The largest crowd at
one time from Madison this season.
Orlando Bracket, sheriff, of Starks,
was In town Saturday.
Fred Parsons of North Arson, was
in town Saturday on business.
Miss Nina Merriman is spending sever
al weeks with her grandparents in
Readfield.
Mrs. r. w. Wells of Emblem visited
at the home Of her brother, Mr.. william
Robbins, recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

Ekylarks are rather prollnc birus'
having two broods IN the year. ana
often laying as many as five eggs
though four Is the usual number. The
nest is so difficult to find that 1t Is
practically never discovered except by
accident, as when. for instance, the
haytields are mown. or what Is being
hoed. The bird very seldom nests near
the margin of field where 1t might
be put off its nest by passersby. On
the shores of the North sea skyiarks
will nest In the "bents' and MARIAN
close to the edge Of the sand hills,
though they have to fetch food to their
young from a considerable distance.
There Is always something very pleas
Ing In the sight of lark's nest. 1t Is
usually sunk In a hollow, and, unlike
the nests of many ground building
birds, Is most carefully made, the cup
being deep and perfectly circular, and
lined with very fine grasses, though
the outer part is made Of rough, dead
bents, and often of u most irregular
shape In order to al up the hole In
which 1t is made.-London Spectator
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

will be sent to the Maine eye and ear in
Urinary, Portland, TO help defray expenses
OF the free bed that is maintained by
l. S. S.
Prof. Herbert burlington and family OF
Lewiston are spending a few weeks in
town, as the guest of Mrs. Purrington's
father, Mr., Leonard Knowlton.
Miss Blanche Nye of Scion is spending
few days with her friend, Miss Winnie
Hall
Mrs. Geo. Williams and Mrs. F. F.
Caswell spent part OF las, week in Athens
visiting friends,
Mr.. James Felker of Madison passed
through town with his automobile, Fri
day.
Mrs. Rodney Dexter Of Lexington
spent. Sunday ln town.
The Hutchins reunion will be held,
Wednesday, Aug ", at {. H. Nye's
Congratulations are in order for the
wedding of Mr.. Sumner Taylor and Miss
Mildred Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Jones went to Bath
Saturday, where they will spend lew
weeks as the guests of their daughter,
Mrs Alma Jackson.
Mr.. Harold Boynton Of Kngheld, was
visiting Saturday and Sunday at I. II.
Nye's.
Miss Florence Kimbail Of Mass, is the
guest OF Mr.. P. B. Merry and family.
Mrs Almon Jackson has been suffering
from a severe attack of neuralgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Abel Strickland OF Port
land are visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
Two Missouri Towns.

When the presidential struggle be-
tween Clay and Jackson was at Its
height 1t Is related that band of emil
grants from Kentucky and the then
other western states commenced to set
tie on the north side OF the Missouri
river and called their county Clay and
the county seat Liberty.
At the same time another lot of emf
grants from Virginia and other south
ern states pitched their tents on the
south side OF the Big Muddy and called
their county jackson and the capital
Independence. And so 1t remains to
this day, Clay stood for liberty and
Jackson for indepcndence.-Oak Grove
(Mo) Banner. -,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
Fairfield.

Mrs. L. Parkin has returned from a
visi, to relatives 10 Cherryfeld.
Miss Matte Downs of the F. H. Brown
Clothing Co., is taking her vacation.
There was work In the second degree a,
the meeting Of the I. o. o. F., Monday
evening.
Mn. Stephen Savage, mother OF F. ]
Savage, with whom she makes her home,
Is ysy seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Atwood are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of ten
pond boy. The lad arrived, Monday.
Chas. H. Gilman has resumed his work
a, he M. c. R. R. shops after an absence
OF two months.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
Place and Price In New York.

Prices on Broadway and on Nassau
street are notoriousiy at variance, but
the value sometimes placed on a vel
known business name lie even more pre-
tentious. Jones has a watch that was
carried by his father-a costly gold
timepiece that In its prime was one tc
be proud Of. The other day he decided
to have 1t restored" and naturally
took 1t to a well known Broadway
store.
"Tll have to look 1t over" the clerk
told Jones when the latter modestly
asked the cost OF putting the watch in
good running order. Leave 1t and come
back tomorrow.
Jones did 50. and caught his breath
as the clerk remarked that 1t would
cost exactly $3.50 for repairs. Then
he took his watch and fed. At Door
on the same day he took his watch tc
little shop on Nassau street
1T just needs new mainspring and
a cleaning" he was told. '"Thatn cost
you $2.50'-New York Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04


Health, an English publication, says:
ut is good 30 laugh. There Is prob
ably not the remotest corner or little
inIet Of the minute blood vessels OF
the body that does not feel some wave
let from the great oonvuiston produced
by hearty laughter shaking the central
man. The blood moves more rapidly
Probably It's chemical electric or vital
condition rs distinctly modified. 1t con
veys different impression to all the
organs Of the body as II visits them
on that particular mystic Journey when
the man Is laughing from what 1t does
at other times. The time may come
when physicians shall prescribe to a
torpid patient 80 many peals OF laugh
ter to be undergone at such and such
time"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
East Skowhegan.

Haying still fingers and August ist has
come and it will take quite number oil US
the most OF this week TO finish.
Saturday was the only good day we had
last week and a good lol of hay was Sc
cured and Sunday, all was hauled in that
was dry enough.
Isaac Ames has been thrown from a
moving machine five times this season up
to Saturday, lucky for man OF So years
Quite shower Monday morning at )
O'Clock and it was very acceptable, and
was fair and cool at 9 a. m.
Blueberries are quite thick and large
down in the Havland bog. Two picked Sc
quarts las, Friday and 20 quarts were
canned for winter use.
Lon Reynolds has bought the grass on
the Joe Ireland place and Ansel Booker
on the James White place.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
The Bloody Hand.

The noted English family Of the
Hotties ha9-for its badge a bloody hand
and this sinister badge commentaries
a wager that ended in a crime. Sir
Thomas Holte, one day In 1912, was
hunting. He invited his comrades
home with him to dinner. and as he
rode along he made heavy bet on his
cooks punctuality. But the cook fail
ed him for once; when he got home din
ner was not ready. The jeers of his
companions at this failure, together
with his huge loss In the matter Of the
wager, enraged him 10 that he ran into
the kitchen, seized a cIeaver and split
the cooks head open with 1t. After
ward his family, to keep this crime
alive, adopted for its crest the bloody
hand Of the cook killer.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

Many flowers, natives most Of them
of regions where the day Is intensely
hot, expand their blossoms at night.
Notable among them Is the Victoria
Regia, which opens It's splendid calyx
near the Amazon at nightfall and
closes 1t at dawn.
The queen of the night blooms for
one night only, and has Its home on
the islands of the Caribbean sea. The
triangular cactus, whose flowers are a
foot In length and width, follows the
same habit.
From Virginia comes the biennial
oenothera, or night light" which was
brought to England In 1914 because its
twisted red root could be eaten as
salad.
Among British night flowers are the
rocket, or night violet, the evening
primrose and the campion. The white
or yellow color and the fragrance OF
these flowers of nocturnal habit attract
rowing moths, which carry the pollen
and 80 fertilize the plants.-London
Standard.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
F. ". BUCHANAN, Druggist.
Madison Center.

Mrs. Miller of Providence, r. l., Is
boarding with the family of w. (
French for the remainder of the sum
mer
Mrs Harrison Salley of Skowhegan,
has been stopping the past week. at the
Marcus Moore cottage. Friday, the
Goth, Mr.. Salley came up to dinner and
brought from his garden green corn.
We think he heads the list, this year,
VIM. Clark of New York, who with
his family, has spent the past two
months at the Lake in Lawrence Hay
denis cottage, returns home, next Satur-
day. They have made many friends
while here and all are glad to know they
will return another year as he has pur-
chased cottage lot and will build a
nice cottage.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

The very acme Of ease Is reached in
stairs that have treads twelve TO fifteen
inches broad and rfsers FIVE to seven
inches high. The run or distance In
most houses is too short to allow Of
this. but they should come as near It
az the architect Of the house It'll yer
NIT. 1t Is 30 easy to climb such stairs
that one hardly is aware OF any effort.
Numbers Of incurably broken down
women owe their bad health to the
steep stairs which they have been
OBLIGED to climb daily.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
INFORMATION
Given 70 the Public by our
Local Druggist.

We want the public to know thas
ths most valuable and delicious tasting
cod liver oil preparation known to
medicine is Vinol.
Vinol contains ALL of the medicinal
elements of cod liver oil, actually taken
from fresh Gods livers, but not drop
of oil.
For this reason il is recognized
throughout the world as the greatest
health restorer and strength creator
known to medicine, and we do not
believe there is man, woman or child
In this vicinity but what Vinol will
benefit them.
It makes health and strength for old
people, weak, sickly women and chill
dren, nursing mothers, and after o
severe sickness.
Cures hacking coughs, chronic colds,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Unequalled to create an
appetite, and to make those who are
too thin, fat, rosy and healthy.
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money If you are not satisfied.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
some 81 swift,s Sarcasm:

swifTs Rules and Directions Fo,
Servants" are quoted in What to Eat
as an evidence that the servant Of tha
seventeen century did not differ mate
RALLY from the modern American ar
ttcie, Among these rules are the fol-
lowing: '-Scrape the bottom OF youl
pots with O silver spoon, for fear OF
giving them a tnete OF copper" Write
your name and your sweethear's with
the sDoke of a candle on the roof OF
the kitchen to show your learning. u
Whoever comes to call on your mas
ter o. mistress when they are abroad
never burden your memory with the
persons name, for. indeed. you have
too many other things to reme1nber. y
when you cut breed for toast do MOI
stand hily watching, but lay 1t on the
Goals and mind your other business"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
The Forks.

Those who have been pupils Of c. E.
Ball in the schools of Caratunk Including
Cate and Moore hills), The Forks and
West Forks, will hold picnic in John
Coomber's grove, near the Webster
school house, in The Forks. on Saturday.
Aug. 7oth. 1t is hoped all will come,
come early and bring their husbands,
wives, babies, "beans and doughnuts".
Mr.. Ball will be present. The committee
of arrangements are Oscar H. Clark. Eda
E. Baker. John B. Coomber and wife,
Walter I. York, and Ira w, Durgin.
Coffee will be served.
"Sbsn suld acquaintance be forgot
In the days of auld lang syne9"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
Moose River .

Mrs. Calvin Colby was taken suddenly
III, Sunday morning.
Mr.. w. A. Morrill, OF Boston with his
family arrived, last week, to spend a few
weeks with Mrs Monill's parents.
Bert Moore is able to be about the
house once more, though very much re-
duced in flesh
Mrs. Haney and son, Clarence OF Ban
Cor, came Friday to visit her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Elliott.
Rev. Scott OF Dennistown will hold
services in the school building every Sum-
day at 3 p. m.
Mamie Harris is still at the hospital.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
The Daisy.

In French the daisy is called Ia Mar
guerite. 1t was the device of Margue-
rite of Anjou. and also of Marguerite
of valois, much more appropriate
emblem Of the latter princess. who
withdrew from the glitter of courts tc
become q recluse than OF the ambitious
Lancastrian queen Of England. The
daisy is the national flower Of Italy
chosen In honor Of Queen Marguerite
In the language OF flowers 1t signifies
innocence, peace hope. In the age OF
chivalry II was the emblem of fidelity
and worn by knights at tournaments In
honor of their ladyloves.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

The Acta Diurna Of ancient Rome Ia
the earliest approach to the newspaper
of which we have any authentic record.
The Acta appeared daily until the
downfall of the empire. A. D. 47o. II
was published under the auspices OF
the government and posted in some
public place, the contents consisting OF
a digest Of public dockets, a summary
Of daily occurrences and all news Of a
general character
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
Nevis This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY B CO.. Props. Toledo, O
We the undersigned, have known F. j
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga'
tons made by his firm.
wALDNa, KNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Use. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
New Portland.

The lawn sociabe given, Friday even
ing. July 7oth by Cleaners branch OIL. S.
S. was success both socially and hnan-
cially and those who had the entertain
ment in charge were fortunate In furnish
ing so good musical treat for their COM
pany, and their cake, ice cream and
punch tables we're we'll patronized, the
proceeds of the sale being $IS 60 which
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

Rector-Ah. my dear Mr.. Cumming,
glad to see you-giad to see youl But
why are you so rare worshiper with
us7 Cummlng-Well, there's one thing
| can honestly say, doctor-yours Ls the
only church | ever go to.-Brooklyn
Iifn
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
His Chance Coming.

Young Mother-Hary. dear, you
mustn't go near the baby. Young
Fatber-Mayn't Just hook at him q
minuts2 Young Mother-No, dear; he's
asleep. III let you take him when he
wakes up In the night.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
RIfn.ia Sometimes.

"Do you think said Willie, that 1t
actually hurts man to be hit with
one OF Cupids arrowsY'
mo" replied Bell. "As n rule. he
merely becomes scnseiess for a time"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

Every bottle warranted, but not one
returned. is the report regarding DIR.
SETH ARNoLD's BALsAM, (the best
Summer Remedy from large number
of Druggists In the South. This balsam
Is warranted to you by G. R. Fogg
Skowhegan Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

~ don't know whether l killed Cholly
or not"
what do you meanf"
HE proposed to me a little while ago
and said he couldn't live without me-
and I refused m."-Chicago Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04
Harmony.

The pomona grange will meet with
the Harmony grange next Tuesday. A
good program has been prepared and we
hope many will attend.
The hay crop is not much over half
gathered, but farmers are rushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

There are numerous alleged cures for
drunkenness, but death Is about the only one
that cures to stay cured.
"Here, my boyi" said the old gentleman.
81 wouldn't cry like that" "G'on den" RE
torted the boy; "let's see how you'd do 1t"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-04

always be poor" M. Hardupp-"I hate to
disiliusion him by telling him OF our engage
mept,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-30

is the happy, practical solution of
the grievous problem" he said, land
the refinement which 1t lends en-
hances the girls ideals, makes her
have loftier ambitions and makes her
better fitted for a housewife, while
it certainly improves a young mans
morals to call upon a young woman
in a cosy parlor amid domestic sur
roundings. His mind easily sees a
little home of his own, with this same
little oma at the helm, and the
very idea appeals to his domesticity
far more than a corner bedroom, and
| believe that the counting parlor pro.
notes respectable marriages"
The girls also approve the plan,
immensely. Not n girl has left the
home to lodge elsewhere since the
founding, over a year ago.
Some of the bedrooms are elabo.
rately fitted with pianos and expen,
sive furniture, while the very cheap.
est ones are neatly carpeted, contain
brass bedsteads and d~ressers. Tho
entire home is, as dainty as clever
philanthropy, wisely directed, can
make it.
Girls in every branch of commerce
and the professions live in 1t. from
shoe factory operatives to high-sala.
ried lawyerd clerks, models and
trained nurses.
There are no social distinctions,
and the utmost harmony prevails. In
the n counting parlor BILL" with
his hair slicked down with bears
grease, may be sparkling" Mary Liz
zie, from whose town down in Maine
he has just come, while in the next
an erudite, Ibsen-brained damsel.
earning a big salary in some banking
house, may be Analysing platonic
friendship with a Van Dyked young
doctor, just beginning to At Back
Bay millionaires for the hereafter.
The counting parlor makes the
home its glorious success.