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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
Threat ard Chest E1erci.es.

Following are some arm movements
for developing the throat and chest, to
be used In connection with y breathing
exercise: FER what IL called the side
Swesp arm exercise stand erect, with
Tho arnm at the sides, then lift them up
vertically, inAating the lungs as the
Arma ascend. With the arms In YER
Zeal pssatisn raise up on the tptoes
hAt throw the head back, touching at
~ same n@e the hacks OF the hands
sverhsa< As the arms slowly descend
uhae. For the front sweep innate the
lungs as the arms are brought to a yer
teal position, look up and raise on tip
toea, keep the elbows straight and
souch the thumbs when the arms are
raised above the head. EXhale as the
ha nds are returned to the side. Raise
the arms in front OF the body, with the
hands relaxed and the back of the
wrists upward Then raise them above
the head, bring them back and down
ward to the side. then up above the
mead again. Don't make these move
nents in jerky, awkward manner,
but slowly and tremendously.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

newspapers, and shrewd business men
of several years experience found
themselves outstripped by the up to
date ideas of this woman, who had but
a few months before entered the bust
ness world for the first time.
When after months of success Mrs.
Belcher became dissatisfied with her
business associates she was able with
out difficulty to organize a company Of
her own with capital double that of
the old company and in the shortest
possible time. She chose Albany, n. Y,
as the scene of her venture.
When she left the X. S. Belcher com
pany OF Pittsburg and organized the
NJ. NJ. Belcher company of Albany,
N. Y, all but three OF her former EN-
ployees applied for positions with the
new concern. and this loyalty Is testi-
mony to her great popularity.
Personally Mrs. Belcher is a delight
fuI woman TO meet, extremely fastidi-
outs as to her personal appearance,
while her looks belle the business wo-
man In the general acceptation of the
term.-New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Hon. s. j. Walton's candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Governor has
not changed materially from the date OF
its announcement. He has said very little
support. He will have the votes of Son.
erset county delegates IL he concludes to
be a candidate, which Is not probable.
Untiring activity, day and night, Is the
price of success in seeking public posi-
ton. Such honors come high, especially
the honor of being a Republican candi-
date for Governor of Maine, which is a
sure cinch on ell, ctiou.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

The iunefaI services Of Hass Ella
Gates were he'd a. he home Of her f4ther.
Leonatd 7. Cates Wednesday Al 10 a r.
The iemly have The Sympathy Of al
10 their gfeal sorrow
There is to be q Leap Year BAL 10 Car-
ratuLk Hall L the near fuure, %. x h
Kendah's orchestra OF Skoshegan vii iuf-
nlsh music.
A. f Whipple was at Skoshegaz,
Wednesday, Oh business.
Mrs Eva Whitney entertained a party
OF friends at her home Pleasant street.
Thursday evening. There were about %
present and all passed very pleasant
evening
Samuel Matson died at his home GA
Plains below the village the t3.h
Instant, oil pneumonia Mr.. MatsoE
vas about 10 years Of age, well know and
well liked y his low townsmen. He
leeves a wife and son. Charles M4son OF
SkoWht gan, to mourn his les. The fun-
eraI services were he'd al the NJ { church,
/ Friday al 70 a. m. He was buried u1deH
Masonic rites 10 the cemetery near the
Congregational church OF " Main s..
P S. Longley was at Lewiston last
week, Wednesday.
A. { Merrill " H Soper and Chn-
K well attended The installation CT the
flcers OF Carfaoasseu Lodge Ne = /. o.
/ O. F. ard Pamenas Eucam2ment No Is
|. o. o. T at Skcwhegar last week.
NJ aud Mrs. c. n. Ia, Tor Of We seq.
| Mas. was caa-d here. last week. by the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

To make the hair simply fluffy with
out curling it moistcn it with a prepa.
ration of two grams alcohol or rectitied
spirits of wine one ounce cologne hall
ounce bicarbonate soda and four ounces
rosewater Every night rub every incl
of the scalp with cold water, using a
clean nailbrush, if you want to keep
your hair in good condition Once Il
week use tonic. An excellent one is
made of alcohol. one pint, sweet oil
one ounce; tineure of cantharides. on,
dram. Use Il few drops of any essence
you prefer 10 perfume it, \ good way
to apply any lotion to the head and
hair is by means of a nailbrnsh or the
finger tips
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
At Washington.

Rouse elections committee No. has
unanimously decided the Conry- Keiher
contested election case from the 9th
Massachusetts district in favor of the
Hon. John A. Keliher, the sitting men,
Der.
Somerset is coming In for some of
rural free delivery routes these days.
st. Adams is to have new route over
| 80 miles long on Feb 18th and on the
same day a new route will go into opera
ton out of Mercer. The Mercer route
will be 20 3 miles long and will serve
a population of 420 people. The car.
riers for ST. Adams will be Herbert NJ.
Hilton and Charles S Hilton the latter
to be substitute. The Postoffice Depart
ment dislikes to establish rural routes In
a cold climate like Maine in the middle
of the winter when roads are likely to
be bad but Representative Burleigh has
been urging the authorization of all the
rural routes possible in Somerset and
Fourth Assistant Bristow has yielded to
his wishes, rather than defer these
routes till early summer. AS rapidly as
possible he Is covering all the available
territory in Somerset for rural delivery.
The postoffice appropriation bill, now
nearly completed In the postoffice com
mittee of the House. will have large
appropriation for new routes during the
next twelve months. Somerset will
surely get some of the benefit of that
money.
The two men selected by the Presi-
dent to open up tho Untod States Con-
sulstos At hukden and Antung when
Congress shall make the necessary pro-
visions for salaries and expenses, arc
James T. Cheshire and Edwin V Nor
gan. Both men are natives of Now
York.
The annual report of the commission
er of education for Porto Rico, Samuel
M. Lindsay, shows that the year closed
with 1905 schools open, the total school
enrolment being 7O.216. The grand
total spent for education vas s9l7, 815.
The Senate required less than a min
ute Tuesday to dispose of the motion to
refer to the committee on postoffiees the
various resolutions looking to an inves-
tigation of the postoffice department.
The question had previously been de-
bated for hours at time, but today no
senator manifested any disposition to
discuss 1t further, and it was adopted
without negative vote
The Panama treaty, as amended by
the committee on foreign relations, was
read in executive session of the Senate,
Tuesday, aud debate began Wednesday,
1t has been practically determined to
drop all amendments to the Panama
treaty. Assurances have been received
that Panama comedies that the treaty
will be interpreted as the amendments
provide in regard to the harbors, santa
ton and the limitation of the cities OF
Panama and Colon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
Bingham.

Cold weather all the time, Tuesday
morning twenty below zero.
Chas. Packard, whose mill was burned
about week ago, has decided not to
rebuild and has sold his white bircn 10
Saunders Bros. & Russell, who have as
sumed his contract of saving spool bars.
Daniel Holt and James O'Hsra have
nearly completed building to shelter
the log hauler when it arrives, for Hall
& Heath.
The crystal wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Rollins was much enjoyed by
those present last Tuesday evening
Mrs. Small and little child have been
visiting at her fathers, Joseph Adams
Mrs. Angus Davis of Solon Was the
guest of her sister, Mrs Maria Carney,
last week
The records of the town of bingham
for the year ending Jan. /, 1904 show
IS births, Is marriages and Is deaths
Ben Smith was home from the woods
a short time ago.
Thomas Whitney has sold his house To
John Miller, Mr.. Miller having sold his
house at the foot of Nichols hill to Fred
l. Baker.
b F. Adams was at Madison, one day
last week.
Hon W. w. Stetson's address deliver
ed on Monday evening was one of much
interest. The weather was extremely
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
Skowhegan Markets.

PRICES PAID PhuDUoKRs
OArs-45 eta.
WooL-CnwAshed, Is TO % Cta.
HIDES AND SkISs-hidee, 81, cts lamb skiRa q
70 75cV calf skins. Is TO 80 cts. zach
BKASs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, ga; to assa.
yes beans, $3.50.
BEKE-Ox beef, to 7cts
PoULrRY-Fovls, 10 TO lS cts. per h.. ohick@@a
II to 10 cts.
RoUSD HoG-6 cts
TALLow-Rough cts. pe. 10.
BUTrBR-Firet quality, STAN ped. Is to q per n
COOS 30 is. per dor fresh
POTAToEs-45 to SC.
RETAIL AAKKRT.
FLoCB-sprng wheat Patent, .e5.75 TO IS IS;
Winter wheat pat $40 TO t55o; Winter whest
choice. $500
CoRS-sls5 per bag meal and cracked carr
81 as per bag.
{. s, MRAL-sie0 per bag.
FEEp-hiddlings, sl.45 ger evt ;ChicAgt glUnS1
sack lbs lbs, s2.o0
CHOICE BRAS-sl.25 ?er cwt
MIXED FRED-sl 81 FER cwt.
SALT foRK-loc ID; by the Dbl. '200alhs., sIs n
CHEEsE-ls per 10.
BUTTER-ls 10 27cts. per 10
EGGs-33 cts 4 do1 fresh.
TEAs-25 10 GO cents per N.
CoFFEE-l0 10 IS cents per 10.
LARD-Domestic, II cts, Pure, u cts.. Com-
pound, 10 cts.
hoLAssEs-P Pure Ponce. 40 pure Parbadaax
80; Maple, sc per Of Choice Cooking, &c
SUGAR7Granuated sugar, best quality
pounds for sloo; Brown. % pounds for OIL.
PoTAToEs-7bc a on.
DyFIsH-Cod.6 10 cts per IT. pollock, ID
OyIONs-S<. per III.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Golfers of last week directly charges
with the blame of the Chicago theatre
catastrophe, and proceeds to give what
it calls "a faint idea" at is a common
understanding" says Collier, THAT what
ever the fire department asks for is
granted The fireman wants two seats
for his family. Delighted of course so
all the way up through to the top.
There is natural sympathy between
owners of play houses and city officials,
big and little, who love to take them
selves and their families to the theatre
free of charge, and this small aud con-
slant graft probably causes more kindly
disregard of sins against fire and build
ing ordinances than is caused even by
the more direct bribery which is prac-
ticed by the theatres in the same manner
that it is by other respectable business
men" Municipal official integrity is a
sterling quality that might be practced
more extensively than it Is with excel
lent results. Official honesty all the
way through, from nation through state,
county to city and town would not be
out of place in the articles of faith in
any society, religious or otherwise. 1t
is worthy of being proclaimed in the
pulpit, in the chairs of educational in.
situations and upon the stump by polit
cal parties. "Graft" is one of the cry
ing evils of the age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

become young woman and suffering
the agonies of dillidcnce AS wallflow
er at party, Is an object for pity.
1t may seem Idle to try to oyercom,
girlsh diffiden"e by an ethical argu
ment, but If ,nce the timid girl car
bring herself 20 regard the terrifying
social group "a simply her lessons and
examples she may gradually find hel
fear melting Into admiration and SO in
t. Il wholesome imitation.
Social graee is largely the self for
getting ability to put oneself in an
others place. All the easy eiYe and
take which Is the chief Charm Of 1h'
hu~king in the country or the aftcrnoo.
tca in tie city is the result not of geuiu-
for conversation, but of practice In th'
art Of entertaining That art is az
quircd with far less toll than skill il
playing the piano or in embroidery OF
I'm cookery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Making her own hatpins is the fad of
the smart girl who likes variety in this
line of jewelry. This is simple and in
expensive, for ordinary black or white
hatpins can be bought for cent
apiece. The head is removed, and one
two or three Venetian beads are placed
on the pin in its place. To hold in posi-
ton gum arabic is poured in the cavity
Of each bead. 1t is a pretty idea to use
a large turquoise bead with a small ono
at each side. One girl who possessed
several Chinese garments removed the
buttons, which were very artistic, had
a jeweler plate them and made hatpins
out of them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

To keep handkerchiefs good color
instead of dampening them before iron
ing proceed as follows: Put two quarts
OF tepid water, with five drops of blue
and a small piece of lump starch, into
a basin, and into this mixture dip each
handkerchief separately. thoroughly
wetting 1t. and then squeezing it as dry
as possible. When all the handker-
chiefs have been treated in this way
spread them out smoothly on a clean
cloth or towel until they can be ironed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
The Surae'n Drern.

A child's nurse should always wear
wash dresses. and this is especially
necessary il she is to care for young
infant II the conventional black dress
is to be worn Il is best to have ii made
of sateen or other washable material
also it is very necessary that no pins
should be about the waist or belt
Many m ugly scratch on babys soft
little cheek is due TO a pretty pin In
the nurses collar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

A clever writer gives this sage advice
to young ladies apropos of correct dress
ing: Remember this, the right sort of
a man will never notice you are pretty
If you wear the wrong things on work
aday occasions. You can be attired
charmingly. becomingly. attractively,
but all your men friends will turn aside
with contemptuous smile, and other
women (Who know better than you do
an 0wful condition of affairsD may
tell you that you are dressed inappro-
priately.' making you feel like the
nightmare when you went to King Ed
wards ball in Il Bingham pinafore
trimmed with red worsted braid. No;
the right sort OF man admires you much
more If you look mediocre In a Tam
O'Shanter and a cravenette coat on a
wet day than il you appear In your IA
vorite chiffon blouse and rose wreathed
hat. He will realize you have pretty feet
clad In gray suede shoes in six inches
Of mud, but he will think you fool at
the back of his mind. There are so
many women who have pretty feet, my
dear reader, 30 many foolsl And bear
the reverse of the picture In mind, do
not oyerdo short skirts and thick soles;
do not cultivate a skin like that of a
Gladstone bag nor hair like your favor
lite hunters tail. There is medium In
all things, though so few women can
seem to realize It, The true art of
dressing well is to know where clothes
come In second, and very bad second
too"-Pilgrim.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
MINNIE Nj. BELCHER.


For energy, enterprise and independ-
ence Minnie VI. Belcher a pretty young
woman of about twenty-seyen. Who is
the very active head of an extensive
publishing house in Albany. \. y
leads the procession Of business We
men formed by her progressive eouu-
trywomen Mrs. Belcher fills an impor-
tant position in the business world.
managing the affairs Of her own com
pany, which publishes numerous sub
scription books and newspaper premi-
ums and which does the largest bust
ness of any of the publishing houses OF
the kind in the country.
Before organizing this business Mrs.
Belcher was at the head of her nus
bands old firm, the r. S Belcher com
pany of Pittsburg, to which she sue
ceeded after his death.
Mrs. Belcher enlarged on her hus-
bands novel plan of introducing GER
tain books to the public through the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

We are in receipt of the 50th anniyei-
sary number of the Portland Board of
Trade Journal. 1t is neatly printed and
nicely arranged book of Ill pages giving
list of its members, portraits of living
charter members, mayor of the city and
other prominent citizens, besides many
fine cuts of the oity's buildings, together
with history of the various lines OF
business that makes Portland the grea;
commercial city it is today
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

Chairman Hanna has Issued the cal
for the Republican national convention
to be held In Chicago, June 21st. The
call was delayed somewhat and certain
ardent Roosevelt men attributed the de-
lay to desire upon the part of the
chairman to put Mr.. Roosevelt to disad
vantage in the securing Of delegates and
to give his enemies more time, before
delegates could be chosen, to get someone
to run against him 10 the convention
Mr.. Hanna explains that Chicago hotel
men evinced disposition to make ex-
tortionate rates, and for a time 1t wat
not certain but the national commi, tee
would have to be called together to se.
lect some other place for the convention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

A wornout woman Who refires at
night or lies down for few minutes
rest at MONDAY with a feeling that
sleep is impossible should try the hot
water remedy. Simply battle the face
and temples. the wrists and cords OF
the neck. in water as hot as can be
borne. For a daytime nap the dress
should be loosened at the throat and
waist. or. better still, the clothes should
be removed entirely, just us when re
firing for the night A glass of hot
water with a little sugar and few
drops of lemon juice is a fayorite drink
of Frenchwomen and Is an excellent
sleep producer. Eau sucre, as 1t is
called, takes the place in France often
occupied by tea here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
SoloIl
served.

Sidney J Wilson and his sister. NJ s.
Edith Wilson. returned from their visit e
Portland, Friday evening.
There WAS a small number out at the re
gular meeting of the Northern Light Re
bekah Lodge, Saturday evening, on &C
count OF the storm. The next meeting
will be in three week, Feb. s We look
10 the entertainment committee 10 get W
something OF interest at the mex m citing
Saturdays storm and Sundays blow
rendered our cross roads impossible
Monday morning, d. S. healy, mail cAr-
rier, was obliged to turn back after reach
ing the top OF French Hill and wait until
the roads were broker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
A Good wife.

| heard Mrs Robbins commended the
other day as a remarkably fine woman.
Her great merit had been demonstrate
ed, her laudator said. by her making
Charles Robbins such good wife
That means Of course that she has
made a fairly good husband out of
Charles When you hear of women be-
Ing good wives it is worth while TO re-
member that the usual proof of a good
wife is a good husband. Harper's Ba-
var
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

There ought to be room for the two
Ohio senators in that state and maintain
a fair degree of peace and comfort but
this does not appear to be the case. A
fight appears to be on now In the selec-
tion of delegates to the Republican ns-
tional convention. 1t may be necessary
that this factional war in the Republi-
can party III Ohio shall be kept up, but
the necessity is not apparent to the or
binary Mantle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

The fifth burglary within month in
Brunswick stores came off, Tuesday
night aud goods valued at SIS were TT
moved. The officers do not appear to
get track of them. They ought to have
s. if Lang and his deputies to hunt
these sly thieves. A man who has an
inclination to break and enter and get
away, has no chance Of success in Som
erset county.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

II has within something more than a
year been demonstrated in this county
that the Maine prohibitory law can be
enforced and that prohibition prohibits.
The conditions have been favorable
through concurrent action OF sheriff,
county attorney and courts and the re
suit has been and is decided diminution
In the sales of liquors. We have always
held that the supreme court is an impoi-
tant factor in the enforcement of the law
against the illegal sale of intoxicants,
and this h g been handsomely verified
during the past year. The supreme
court is a mighty power for good in this
state and that power has been felt to the
decided Inconvenience of illegal dealers
in that which inebriates. Somerset is H
dry county. OF course liquors are sold
to a limited extent. 1t is impossible 10
stop these sales absolutely, but bars,
open or otherwise, in Somerset towns,
are very rare articles, kitchen bar rooms
and "speak-essys" are not numerous.
Even pocket padders do not thrive.
This is victory, and many people are
gratifi d at the success attending vgor-
Gus forts in this direction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21
SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY,

on the
SECOND Tuesday OF JASUARr,
In the year OF our Lord one thou Sad
nine hundred ard four. The following mat
tiers having been presented for the actlcs
the upon he rel after indicated, II Is hershy
Ordere That notice thereof be given to an
pc sons interested, by osu,iug copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successive
y in The SOMERSET REPORTER. 3 newspAPex
published 81 Skowhegan, in said County, tha
they may appear Probate Court 70 ~
held at said Skowheks on the
SECOND TUESDAY uF FEBBuARY
A. d. 1904, at nine OF the clock n the fore nOo&
A. be heard thereon IL they see cause
Caroline M. walker. late Of New PortlAsd
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Lsttie c. Caswell, the
execatrix named therein.
Jennie n. Rowe. late OF PAlmyrs, deceased
Third account of John Z. Foster. AdministEz-
tor, pressuted.
Della Hnrd. late of Madison, deceAsaE
Will al petition for probate thereof preseE&
ed by Locy Brady. sister Of deceased.
John ID. sAllsy, late OF Pittsneld. deceased
VIII and petition for probate thereof press
ed by Fred W. Salley, the executor nAna1a
therein.
Abbie +. Rowell. late OF Madison. deoeased
Petition fer the appointment OF william r.
Rovell, administrator, presented.
LorenI" u. Holmes, late OF Cornyille ae-
&C sed Petition for the Appointm \ OF CARR
NJ william ~ mluis rStrix de bonls non Slkf
the will ANNEXED, presented.
william :. salley, late OF Pittsheid. de-
ceSseo. Petition for the appointment Of Fre(
SAHey administrator de bonis non viii
the will annexed, presented
Mary u Nnts late OF New Portland. de
ceased viii Aud petition for probate thereof
presented by EDWIN A. Robinson ef Lowell
MsssacE usetts, the executor named therein
Fred {. Kilkenny, late Of Madison ieceAs
ed. second account Of Susie IT, KILKENNY
NJ rar tir NV .
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

A service pension bill has been pre-
sented In Congress. 1t provides for the
payment of s12 per month to every sol
der who served 80 days In the Union
army In the Civil war, who was honor.
ably discharged and who has attained
the age OF 50 years. 1t also provides fol-
the payment of this pension to widows
Of veteran soldiers when the marriage
took place prior to the year 1900 The
bill was introduced In response to nu-
merous petitions signed by Grand Army
men throughout the country and Its en-.
actment into law would be gratifying to
them. The measure Is a just one snd
timely. II the veteran ia to have this
recognition and advantage, 1t ia time fol
the enactment of the law when 1t will dc
him some good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-21

They do say that the Dear seems
more docile. The Russian government
is exceedingly anxious to avoid con
flct with Japan and appears to be dis
posed to make necessary concessions to
that end. But they come hard. Pro-
misses of concessions are much more
easily secured than the article itself.
They must come, however to secure
peace. Japan means business.