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The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

The custom Of visiting and sending
presents and cards on NeY Years day
is recorded almost as far back as his
tory goes The practice of using visit
ing cards can be traced back for thou
sands of years by the Chinese Their
New Years visiting cards are curiosG
ties Each one sets forth not only the
name, but all the titles, Of its owner
and. as MI Cinnamon who have any
social position ut all have about II
dozen, it makes the list quite appalling.
These cards are made of silk 81. else Of
fine paper backed with silk and are so
large that they have to he rolled up TO
be carried conveniently. They are, in
deed, 50 valuable that they are return
ed to their owners
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
What the Robin Told
The Holly Sprig
By MARY Balm Billion

~ n n mountain side grew a sprlg
of holly Beneath, in the val
~ ley, nestled village, and the
holly could see the people
moving about, the cattle going TO and
from the brook for water; indeed there
was constant motion. while the holly
Rprig was always still except when the
wind set 1t in motion one morning a
robin lit on the holly sprig, clutching
1t with its tiny claws.
How | wish | We're you" said the
sprig to the bird. You can fly any
where and see what is going on, while
l am doomed to hang here passing my
/ life in one spot"
Yes. = said the robin, 81 can go about
and see the world, and | have opnortu-
mites of learning The other day-it
was Sunday Derehed on "a limb near
a church and heard the clergyman say
that one of the greatest blessings was
contentment."
Then the robin flew away
one winter morning when the snow
had fallen the holly spri" heard merry
voices sounding very loud i'm The moist
air, coming up the mountain side. and
presently number Of children APP
preached. They were gathering holly.
and one of them took hold of tie little
holly twig and twisted it off its parent
/ bush. Then it was thrown into bag
with other sprigs and taken down to
the village For a time 1t lay perfectly
still, but suddenly the mouth of the
/ bag was opened, hand thrust In and
the holly taken out.
Then for the first time the holly
! sprlg saw new sight. 1t was In a
! lighted room where boys and girls
were Mt work, The girls were tying
evergreens together and making ropes
| of them, while the boys were standing
on tables and stepladders arranging
the ropes on the walls in festoons,
Some of the girls were making ever
green wreaths and hanging them in
the windows. One little girl took the
holly sprig and hung it to a chandelier.
The holly sprig was supremacy hap
/ by. How much more delightful was
this than the bleak mountain side, with
no change from day to day! 1t was
| somewhat disappointed when the boys
and girls put out the lights and went
out, leaving the room In darkness. 1t
could see nothing whereas in Its noun
tain home on clear nights it could see
the stars, and often the moon lighted
up the trees about it and the valley
below. However, In the morning the
children came back to view their work,
and people were coming and going all
day, 50 that the holly sprig WAS not
lonely Indeed, 1t was charmed with
its altered condition, which, 1t sup
posed would last forever.
That day a young evergreen tree was
brought into the room and stood be
fore the chimney piece. The children
brought In boxes, from which they took
little wax candles and fixed them all
over the tree. From other boxes they
took iridescent and gilt globes, span
giles and tinsel chains. which they scat
tered in profuSion among the branches.
But the climax of delight to the holly
was In the evening. when the children
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

In Poland 1t is believed that on
Christmas night the heavens are open.
ed and the scene of Jacobs ladder is
re-enacted, but only the saints are per
mitted to see It, In Holland the PEG
pie enter thoroughly into the spirit of
the Nativity. In nearly every Dutch
town at 2 o'clock Christmas morning
the young men assemble at the market
place, singing the GLORIA" ard other
hymns. one Of them carries a large
star on pole. This is supposed to
represent the star that guided the steps
Of the three kings to the stable at
Bethlehem.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

Until one lo9ks ever tn goyerlm-uts
annual book OF receipts aud disbursements
which makes IL appearance along
in December every year, he has li,tie
idea of what large sums OF money from
the federal Treasury 20 into The Pm
Tree State. For The twelve mouths Of
the last fiscal year there were several
large sums dishursed in Maine. The lot
ster hatchery at Baothbay Harb0r to +
SIS .523. 80; tn soldiers Home a. To-
gus, 1913 ,060.0l, Of which s. 2l3 81 w4s
tor the buildings and appurfeusucr-.
The government during The fiscal yeaf
spent $1,000 al .he k4nuebee river AID
S23 900. on Lutte channel Gauden Hat-
tor got $1,000; the h4rhnr Al Isle Of
Shoals, near tn New Hampshire coast.
SIS, 900; C4rver's Harbor at Ylnalh-v n,
Sl3 600; aud Bucksport Hsrbor, 300
An appropriation Of 800 600 WAS spput
on the light station a r I'm Island Ledge,
near Portland, while the following suns
were spent o. federal buildings In fte
State: COurt house site 81 Portland
SIS, III 45; quarantine station at -
Land, s24 G99 o.; post otiiee site at B
Harbor, I'll 500 y; post &c and Gus
tom house ut Calais, S29.95; post offies
and custom house at Ellsworth, s. pc
II; post Office ut Augusta, S3l3.44
Agains, tn - disbursements far Main
are u be placed the receipts FIR MAIN.
l1ternal revenue receipts from III s'sfe
during the last fiscal var were S9l SCI =
30. The Gus ON. receipts werr SOS.
80 i These came FROM tn districts
a. follows: Aroastook, so - 2; Bal
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

Don't forget the old m
with the fish ON his back.
For nearly thirty years Il.
has been travelling around tn
world, and is still travelling
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
Of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
>ion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
'onic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and 81 90; all druRRi SITS.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

At every country house in Russia
there are feast and Il procession in
honor Of New Years day. Horses, sheep
cows and hogs are dressed with gar
lands and led TO the landlords house
Tie idea is that the animals shall be
taken into the dining room. bnt when
the landlord has a handsomely furnish
have 1t ruined lie sets aside some other
room and allows the mob To take pos
session of IT,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
A Polish INIsnInR Dec.

In Poland New Years eve is obscry-
ed In ii dance called st SYlyester's
ball. The dancing proceeds deeorou1y
until the clock strikes 10 Exactly nj
thai moment the men fall TO kissing
their own and their neighbor's part
ners, each taking particular pains 10
thus salute the one he loves best be
fore the one with whom she chances
to be dancing can perform that duty
Those not in the mood for dancing
gather In another room or remain ut
home to entertain one another with
stories about the departing year.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
The
MiStletOe
Bough

THE following poem written BY Thomas Haynes
Bayy. an English port novelist and dramnhs d con,ider.
able note. born 1877. died 1891
wBG mtstIttot hung In the castle hall
- Che holly branch shone en- the cid cab
wall,
lind the bapex'e rttaintre were blithe and gay
lind Keeping their Christmas holiday.
Che baron bthtld, With fathers pride.
Dis Beautiful child, young Lovelfe bride,
Wbile che With her bright tyes seemed to be
Che star Of the goodly company.
TN weary Of dancing now" che cried.
"bere tarry a moment III bids; III
bidel
Hnd. level. be cure tbou'rt first to trace
Che elew 70 my etcrtt iurRna rlate"
Huav ehs ran. and her friends bsaan
Zach tower 10 starch and each nooh 10 scan.
lind young Lowell eritd: "Sh. wnere dost thou
hide
I'm lontscme without thee, my swn Icar bride ..
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

~BGY sought her that night. and they
- eouabt her next day,
lind they sousht her in vain when a
weeh passed away.
In the highest. the Ioweet, the IoneIIest epot
Young Lowell sougbt wildly, but found her not
lind Years flew by. and their grief at last
Mae told ae serrowful tale IoaJ past
lind when Lowell appeared the children cried
STE. the cid man weeps fer bis fairy bridsl"
TIC length an cid chtst that had long lain
Il bid
uae found In the eastle. Chey raised
the lid,
Hnd Skeleton form lay moIderin9 there.
In the bridal wreath Of that Lady FAIR.
o.. sal was Der fate In sporNe ptet
5hs bid from her lord in the CID sab chest.
1t closed With spring and, dreadful ioom.
Che bride lay cIasped in her living tomo!
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
Must BE Quick.

Pains in the stomach and attacks of
the collie come on so suddenly and are so
extremely painful that immediate relief
must be obtained. There is no neces-
sity of sending for doctor In such
cases if bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is at
hand No doctor can prescribe a better
medicine. For sale by G. r. Fogg's
Drug store, Skowhegan; l.. c. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself is the price of a
mistake, but you'll never be wrong if
you take Dr. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough 25c, at Geo Z, sampson S
Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
Dun's review for last week saws: M,

DunB review tor last week says: Man
ufacturing activity steadily increases,
testifying to the general confidence In. a
heavy demand, next year, and trading
branches of business report seasonable
conditions. Holiday goods sell more
freely than staples. but all classes of
merchandise are going into larger con
sumption while 1t is the exception where
there is a complaint regarding mercan-
tile collections. The proportion of idle
machinery is growing smaller and the
number of unemployed less, few labor
disputes of significant dimensions ex-
isting outside of Fall River.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

Mary Have You any idea how ole
Jane is? Ann She must be getting on.
I know that she always locks her door
before she washes her Brooklyn
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Many telephones have recently been
field
Chief Justice Wizwell has assigned
associate justices for the several terms
in Somerset county for the year 1905 az
follows; March, Powers; September
Spear; December, Strout.
Everybody in Pittsheld is very much
pleased with the new lighting service on
tho streets We have been without
lights for so long that we can readily
appreciate their convenience now. SAYS
the Advertiser.
Cambridge Grange met for the first
time in their new hall Saturday evening,
with sixty members aud eight visitors
present. Among the visitos were Nj.
anb Mrs j. II. Lane, and daughter, a
Mr. Scott from Dexter Grange, T f.
Ham and wife. also Frank Watson from
i'arkman Grange
While Z. T. McCabe of Palmyra was
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
TIE HOME oP vIEoK
To Nursing Mothers

To Nursing Mothers
There is no time in woman life
when she needs strength more than when
she is nursing a child. She must sustain
the life Of two persons. We never sold
remedy equal to Vinol to create such
strength. We cordially invite any weak
and rundown woman to try Vinol
promise to return her money IF she IS not
fully satisfied. Isn't that fair2
Respectfully,
xAF DRH~NMEAmn
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

had running, itching sore on my leg. sui
fered torturers Doan's Ointment took away the
burning and itching instantly, and quickly ef-
feeted permanent cure" c. " Leuhart BOWL
ing Green, O.
More than one would be office holder shakes
hands with himself the day ia er the election
because he failed to g5l the nomination
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
FAR M S.

People desiring to buy or Sc! Jams will
ind ITO their advantage 10 communicate
with the Perkins Farm Agency, saiiSfac-
ton guaranteed. L A. PAYNE, Agent,
43u Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
The Road to Health

Is not shown on the map of the City, but everF
body with a troubled digestion can find it og
using DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills. Price Is
cents.
White wrapper il constipated Yellow if
bowels regular
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22

The total of deer and moose killed
during the hunting season just closed
is smaller than last year Up to the
present time 4234 deer and 2l5 moose
have been shipped through Bangor, this
fall, against 4557 deer and II moose
during the same period in 1908 There
has been very lutle Illegal killing ur
transportation of game, tins season.
compared with former years fhere
have been about the nsnai number of
accidental shOotings which can br traced
10 hunting and So far II of these acct
dents have resulted fatally. ~.
IT The Maine state dar5m meet
ing held in >ubuln hail, Thursday ,he
II inst il was voted to a.. operate IN
forming a confederation of all agreultI-
raj societies in the country in order 60
effect legislation. The old board Of
officers WAS reelected ~ follows Frank
5. Adams. Bnwdojn, president. {. f.
Jones, Goruna, vice president, l.. W
Dyer. Cumberland Junction, secretary.
Hon Rnullus Alden, Winthrop, trea-
surer "a. X Hamhn, south Water
ford, trustee. One corresponding secre-
tary was {, ected from each county. 1
The Goth stated and also the annual
meeting of the Maine Academy of Medi-
cine and Science was held at Portland,
Wednesday evening the 14th inst.
The reports of the officers showed the
society to be in flourshing condition
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of the following board of officers
President, DR. b. B Foster; correspond
ing and statistical secretary, Or. A. H.
Little; recording secretary, DR.. w. H.
Kimball; assistant secretary, DR., G. A.
Tudor; treasurer Dr. F II Twitchell;
librarian, DR.. +. w Searle; assistant Ii
brarian, Miss Edwards.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-22
IF. w. BUCHANAN.

Respec fully,
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07

be in the city till the latter part of the week, when he will leave to visit a l4.Iring property about forty miles north of the city.
 A HALLOWEEN HAY RIDE-A number Of young people enjoyed a hay ride on Halloween. They drove over the country until they came to a nice grassy spot on the desert, where they enjoyed a feast Of nuts and pumplun pie. They deny taking up any bridges along the read, but if they didn't they were the only ones VI-o resisted the temptation. Those composing the party were Helen Strait. Hazel Strait. Alice C,dridge Evelyn Williams, Sus.e AgneT, Annie Agner JuGe-te Hayios, Preston Williams, Warren Williams, Oliver Karles, Julius Agner and Frank Kohl.
 SERMONS BY NEW PASTOR-Rev. ID. D. Boyle. the new pastor of the Christian church, preached two very interesting sermons yesterday 10 large and appreciative audiences. His morn ing subject was taken from Luke ii:49. Know ye not that I must be about my Fathers business" showing tiglt at the .GEe Cf F years JC51s was a teacher. md that at Uhat age no girl or boy is too young to be about the fathers bus tneSs in seeking to live Christian lives. The evening -25-re was from John i:1: Tn the beginning was the word. and the word WIS with God and the word was God" A powerful plea for sinners to f0r-Ike unrighteOusueSs and come Into The light of the Christ-llSe life was made. One of tle pleasing features of the serEEces was Uhe girl chorus choir The meetings will continue throughout the week All are most cordially 5n- yited to attend.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
PERSONAL.
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Those registering at the Hotel Adams yesterday were: Nat Holman. COmalcke, Tex; O. E. Dorids, Winona. Miss; Mr and Mrs. w. AI WlllGank and mad, Philadelphia: Thomas A. Ryan, Chicago; F. Ot-o. AuzEn, Tex: Tom B. PC-ris. Ocean Park. Cal: Lee Perkins, Cinc.anat; Mrs. w. C. Tru- man, Florence.
 Those registering at the Ford hotel yesterday were: Miss Hall, Miss Fox. Los Angele.=; J. A. Jaeger City; Peter DowEey, D. L. Mccormick, c. Graham, Seattle; J. P. Jones and wife, Rich mond, Va Charles H. Brown. St. Lo1is; Ms. A. McCracken. Miss Portia L. McCIa-Aen. Meter A. McCracken. Camden. Y. J.; W. A. Scott. Denver.
 Those registering a- the Commercial LOtel yesterday were: J. L. Snyder. Sacaton; 4. E. Hadsell, Buckeye: J. M Dudley, Tempe; George $. Ir,ll. Mesa: C. c. Mcleod, Kan-as City: Dr. F. w. Swift, Auburn, N. Y: L. B. Osborne and wife, Phoenix; Joan E. Tw.ggs. Harrington; J. Donell3a, Salt Lake; II. F. West, Juneau, AIask.: r. C. Rowan. Kelvin; J. SchOchat, Louisville, Ky.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
OF LOCAL INTEREST

AN lNNOVATlON-Sunday political meetings are getting to be as common in Arizona as tn sCme cities of ehe east. Frank Cox spoke to the democrats at Wicl1enb1rg yesterday.
 GOING 70 VERSITY-Leslie Mccarthy expects to leave at once for the University of Arizonl, which he wiu enter as a student. He has been attending the High school, and is a member of the football team, being the lad who made the spectacular run on Saturday.
 A DEAD BANDIT-George -Ander- son, the bandit who was shot by Ran ger Wheeler during an attempted hold up of the Palace saloon in Tucson few days ago, died on Friday of inter- nal henoorhage and blood poisoning. He claimed to haNe come from Locust Grove, Ga, and the chief of police of that town was notified. Some are of the opinion that Anderson was an as sumed name.
 A CROQUET PARTY-A jolly crowd of young folks enjoyed a crOquet party at the home of Miss Bertha Reming- ton. Light refreshments of cheese and crackers were served. The cheese was cut in the shape of mallets, and the crackers were round, like croQuet balls. Miss AilEaITlS and MT E1Ollanu Won first prize, a tiny croquet set. Those present were Misses Gertrude Will liams Robert Holland, Bertha ReniAg ton, Ralph Thomas, Irene Gentry, Ar. thur WallC-ll, Helen Evans and Ralph Miller.
 A COMING ATTRACTION-Among tEe notable attractions booked to ap- pear al the H8-IWLCk 5heatcr in this city during the coming season is MT. Charles B. HarfOrd in superb re Vival of The Tanning of the Shrew." MT. Hanford is TO stranger to the the atergoers of this city, and h.s visit is looked forward 50 with pleasIrable an ticipEtiOn. Miss Marie DrOfnah will be EIr. Hanford's leading lady, and NIT. Frank fleming the leading man It is promised that the production will be an elaborate one, Itch in scenic and eIec- tricaI effects.
 TEXAS VlSITORS-NIr. and Hrs. T. B. Vince CT of Texas are in the city for a more or less extended stay and are guests of the Occidental. Mr. Wkeel- CT was formerly lieutenant governor of Texas, and ct one time acting gover- nor, though for q number of years he has taken no active part in politics He is here primarily on mining busi- ness, though he is trying to see every thing of interest. that he can. He will
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07

Tn keeping with the time-H-@5-ed custom of iuaugura ing the glad and gala C-ys Of rest and recreation, pleas ure and prcC5, i1 terest and Instruct. on, education and entertainme.Te, diversion ard delight. happiness and niiarity, me-Iiuent and mIsi-, wouderGent and wisdom brought to every community by the great Norris 6 Rowe SHOWS. by presenting upon the principal thor oughfares. the day of the snow, a grand, gratiuitoIs, spectacular street parade l. will be done this time in q manner SO overwhelmingly magnificent that no language in it's praise may seem eEtravlgant. This VIII best serve to show the many rev wild animals anl dens of rare beasts, trick ponies, horses arl elephants, Hons, tigers bears, camels and s0 many other beasts that Messrs. Norris 6 Rowe recently received tlat it is Impossible to emu meIa.e them III in chis art.-,e; suffice it to say that there will be shown over one hundred acts of a nature starting even to the modern circus world. Nor lis & ROwe's new big two ring circus and menageIie will e21a.5it at Phoenix. Saturday, November 12.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
COFFEE

Is cOfee worth five or ten times as much as tea by the cup?
 Your grocer returns your money if yOu don't like Sch.ins's Bel.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07

StOIidGI ana Otuer organs or digestion and nutrition.
 $3,OOO FORFERIT will be paid by WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSO- CLAYTON, PrOPrietors, Buffalo, N. Y, if they cannot show the original signature of the individual volunteering the testi- monial below. and also of the writers of every testimonial among the thousands which they are constantly publishing, thus proving their genuineness.
 The praise would like to give your Golden Medical Discovery cannot utter in words or deScrioe with peu," writes James B. Ambrose, Esq, of I2oSA Miffiin Street, Huntingdon Pa VI was taken with what our physicians here said was indigestion. I doctOred wiCh the pest around here and found relief I wrote to you and you s-nt me question blank to i'll out aud did so, and you then lvised me to use Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery. I took three bottles I'd felt so good that I stopped being cured. have no symptoms of gastric trouble or indigestion now"
 Dr. PlerCe's Common Sense Medical Adviser, sent free on receipt Of stamps to cover expense of mailing OHky. Twenty-one Oue-cent stamps for the book in paTer covers, or 3I stamps fol the clOth-bound volume Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07

The old Pioneer stables 426 Wess Washington. New turno@ts and good drivers. Telephone Man 1S2. Roder- ick Walker, Prop.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
Phoenix, Ariz.,
 Nov. 5, 1904.

We get out a monthly booklet of all new books. They are free for the asking. They give short sketch of each. We have just received a big invoice of new books.
 The Man on the Box by Harold MaCGrath will be out on November 10th.
 The BerryhiIl Co.
 Cor. WashinGtOn and First Sts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-09

The chronic weather-kicker is hav-
ing hard time to tind anything in
in the weather this week to criticize.
Children's Day will be observed at
Richland on Sunday, June 10. An In
teresting exercise entitled The Hearts
Of Cold Is being prepared by the
children and the music and decorations
Will be quite attractive. Look out for
complete program next week.
Pr. Mcdonald and family left Wed
nesday night with camping outfit and
will spend couple Of weeks on the
Sioux near the Stickney place. The
doctor will drive In every morning and
attend TO his Office work as usual and
Mrs. Mcdonald will be at homo Mon.
days