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The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23
Brighton.

Willis Sprout, one of the firm of the
Brighton Mig. Co, is in town. This
company is doing fine business this win
ter, getting in more lumber than ever be-
fore The mill is now running night and
day.
The WesseruuSett Dramatic Club pre-
scented their play Too Much OF a Good
Thing" last "Wednesday evening, to about
one hundred people They present their
play at Wellington Saturday evening,
Feb. 25th.
Saturday evening was ladies' evening
in Brighton Grange, and although the
wind was blowing and the roads full,
quite a good number assembled at the
usual hour The ladies' instructed one
candidate into the mys cries of two de-
grees. The following program was en-
Dyed by all: Singing and quotations E;
selec reading. Sister Walker; song, Sis
ter Anna Smith; dialogue, Sister Elsie
Brown and Bro. Ralph Matthews; rec-
laion, Lea Smith; sun flower concert,
seven girls; select reading, Sister Mile
Haskell, song, Lucie Farm.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23
LarOne.

There was a stil' alarm OF fire on the
18th in the barrel manufacturers mill,
when a spark from the barrel heater
caught in the upper story in pile OF dry
pine aud was under full Roadway when
discovered by Charles Smith, an en-
ploye who, with nearby help and dozen
buckets of water, saved big loss to the
owners, as the mill was not insured.
While at work in the woods, one Of
Leslie Stevens team horses got a severe
leg cut, which extends from the hook
joint to the ankle. DR. Salley was called
and took fifteen stitches to close the
wound The horse will be laid off for
some time.
Mss Louise Holway of Norridgewock
has been stopping 10 Larone for the week.
Quite delegation from Larone attend
ed the play at Fairfield Centre last Thurs
day evening. w
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DIED.

Fairheld-February Is. Mrs. TheodosiA San
born.
Pittsfeld-February 10, Miss Clara Frost,
aged 10 years.
NorridEewock-Feb 16. Miss Mary Page, ag
ed 60 years.
Gardiner, Me. February II, Mrs. Rachel Ann
tJewelD Steward of Skowhegan, aged 65 years.
No. Msdison-February 4, Florence, infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Winsbury.
Bradford, Me.-Albert Hurd.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10. Delma Cecil Jepson,
aged months.
Skowhe gan-February 10, John Leonard Pro-
vencsl, Infant son of John and Joie PIovencal,
aged three and one-half months.
Fsirfeld-February l6. Mrs. Salome Morrow,
aged 70 years.
Skowhegan-Februsry l6, Benjamin Stafford
Eaton, aged SO years.
Bingt sm-February 20, Dir. A. A Piper.
Halowell-February 49, Augustus Strick-
land, formerly o! Skowhegan.
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J. Q. SMITH g. Co.
Skowhegan, Maine.


Sitting opposite me in a downtown
oyster house the other day said u
clubman was one of those faStdiou,
men who undertake TO transmit i'll
structions to the cook through the wait
er. He wanted twenty-five cent stew
AS nearly as / can remember, these
were his instructions:
Now, waiter, kindly tell the cook !
don't want the oysters and milk mere
ly mixed and heated. want the milk
carefully boiled first. The oysters
should then he added without the
liquor The liquor should not be put il
until the seasoning is added BE very
particular TO get good rich milk and
nothing but the best gilt edged butter
AS for the oysters, want Cape Cod
salts. No ordinary stock oysters for
me Do you understand
al think So sir, replied the waiter
But do you wish the oysters with OF
without
"'With or without WHAT asked thu
customer
"'Pearls, sir New York Press
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23
Athens

-
since the close OF the fall schools returned
home last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Judkins passed
several days in Skowhegan recently.
Miss Annie Emery is at home for q
spring vacation. She came up from the
station Saturday night in the stage and as
usual when she comes in, it was the worsi
kind of weather and travelling.
The women's prayer meeting last Fri.
was held with Mrs. Mary Elliott at the
home OF her son, Lewis E Iliott.
The Benevolent Society was held at
Fred Barker's last weak No account OF
members or work accomplished has been
handed in.
Lotte Lord has been quite poorly for
some weeks, though about the home the
greater part of the time Colds and their
attendant ills are the causes OF the
trouble.
Mrs Nj. A. Locke who has been absent
in Boston and vicinity since early autumn
till recently, passed day with her sister,
M. A. Goodrich, last week.
The c. E. Society with friends at
tended pie and chocolate social at Mr..
Perey Fogg's last Friday evening, Miss
Lizzie being President of the Society.
About fifty were present and good time
enjoyed.
Charlie Chapman who has been work
ing in the woods returned home last week.
Mrs. A. M. Thompson who has been
in Boston several weeks returned Salur-
day.
Misses Masta Walker and Iva Bunker
have left town to engage in work else
where
The Women's Prayer meeting next Fri
afternoon will be held with Mrs. Ella
holman.
MI Levi Lord had an i'll turn Monday
OF this week and fell to the floor DR..
Tarbell attends him.
Mr.. Silas futile of w. Athens was
buried in this cemetery Monday after
noon. His death occurred last week.
Mrs. Lowe of the north part of this
town is dead also. No further particulars
have been gathered.
Nh Lord mentioned above is much
worse this (Tuesday) afternoon and is a
very sick man now.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
A special meeting of Athens Grange
will be held at Grange Hall, Saturday,
Feb. as. at P. M. State Deputy w. S.
LarIabee will be present to assist in
Grange work.
WoMAN'S CLUB-CHILDREN'S NIGHT.
A highly pleasing and happy company
gathered at the home OF Mrs. Eleanor
Holman on Tuesday evening Feb. ID. the
occasion being Children's Night at the
Woman's Club. About thirty children
we're present., each member being privl-
legged to invite one and more if it were
her fortune to have them. A program, to
meet the appreciation of the guests, had
been arranged for by the hostesses, Mrs.
Holman and Mrs. Turner, which was as
follows Chorus. Open the Doors for the
Children; Children's Sayings by the
members in response to Roll Call; Song,
Marion Holman; Story, Mice at Play,
Miss Caroline Alexander; Piano Duet,
Mrs. Vira Allen and Marion Holman !;
Rec. Kathleen Fox; Song, Miss Gala
Dore; Vocal Duet, Mrs. Ida Barker and
Mrs. Vlra Allen. AT the close of the pro-
gram, refreshments, consisting OF ice
cream and assorted cakes, were served,
after which came the distribution of valen-
tines to the children by the hostesses.
The mex! regular meeting of the club will
be held with Mrs Minnie Hight, Feb. as.
Mrs. Ellen Jones and Mrs. Bertha K.
Ball, host4sses.
The Methodist Benevolent Society
meets with Mrs. Holman, Friday, P. M.
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SfArks.

The Selectmen were in session several
days last week settling accounts with the
town.
Miss Nellie Beane, one of the clerks Of
Soper & Clark, was in town few days
recently visiting relatives.
E. Z. Frederic went to Madison, Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. George Mosher spent few days
visiting relatives 10 Pennington, last
week
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PishOn's Ferry.

Several OF our citizens went 90 to
Augusta, Thursday of this week, in the
interest of the proposed bridge at this
place.
Herbert Jackson passed several days,
last week, IN Portland.
Linwood Strickland arrived home from
the woods Sunday, i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Harry Austin is i'll
Mrs. Will CLANCY returned, last week,
from a visit with relatives at Lisbon Falls.
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Royal Exchange
Assurance

OF LONDON, ENG,
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1920.
ASSETS DEC 81. 1904,
Stocks and bonds 1884 i0530
Cash in Office and bank 46l4785
Agents balances 458025.75
Interest and rents ~ 940.S9
All other assets 44,77l6l
Gross assets S2,426 29l 40
Deduct items not admitted 1886. SO
Admitted assets q, 1852. 724 50
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1904
Net unpaid losses $40 OBS. 90
UneRrned premiums l,iA 975. IS
AL other liabilities, 202,963 l6
Cash capital 200 coo 90
surplus over all liabilities 7l4,77l.20
Total liabilities and surplus 1882 724.s2
JOHN c. GRIFFIN, Agent,
Skowhegan, Me. avs
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23

Beautiful eyes and handsome face are
eloquent concentrations Bright eyes
are windows to a woman's heart. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea makes
bright eyes. 50 cents. Tea or Tablets.
G. K. FOgg.
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STATE OF MAINE

som ERbETl 81,
Clerks Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
Skowhegan, Feb 10, A. ID. 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that Jack Croce re-
siding at SSowhegan n said County of Somer.
set has filed In this Office his application for
Natural zation, and prsys that lie may be
heard thereon, at the next term of said Su-
preme Judicial Court to be held at Skowhegsn
within and for said County OF Somerset. on the
third Tuesday OF March, A. d. 1905
W. r SEEKING. Clerk.
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BORN

No. Madison-Jan, 80. to the wife of Joseph
Gallant, q son.
Skowhegan February II, to the wife of Will
lam Boiler. son,
Skowhegan-February Is, to the Iwife ,of
Emile LaCouriere, q son,
skowheRan-Februsry ~, to the wife of Chss.
Fl. Vaughn, son.
Norridgewock--Fe 81, to the wife OF
Harry Deveresux, son.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23
RUBBER STAMPS,
STENCILS ETC.

We have taken the agency for one
of the largest manufacturers of
Rubber Printing Stamp Goods in the
country, and will take orders for
Rubber Stamps, Sign Markers,
Stencils, Brands, Check Punches,
Numbering Machines, etc, at very
reasonable prices.
Give US an idea of what you want
and we will assist you in making the
proper selection.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23
Wall
y

All who have seen our New
Line of Papers for the present
season tell us they are the
handsomest we have ever had.
We believe you'll think so, if
you'll call. Our prices will
suit you, too.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23

IN making biscuit,
: cake, rolls, etc.,
if instead of using
cream of tartar and
soda, or soda and
sour milk, Royal
Baking Powder is
employed to raise
them, better results
will be obtained.
Royal makes food
that will keep moist
and fresh, andwhich
can be eaten when
warm Withoutincon-
venience even bV
persons of delicate
digestion.
acraL AAkino sonnta CO. Nh rosr
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MAR RiED

MISUNDERSTANDING IL, by the Rev. L. d
Libby, W. Fl. Cooley OF Brighton and Miss
Mildred Grant of Abbott.
BinEham-Feb. 20, Mr.. Geo. Butler OF Water
VILE and Mrs, Nellie Harding OF skowhegan
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind Bleeding Protruding Piles
Druggists refund money if PAZo OINTME NT
fails to cure any case, M matter of how long
standing, in 6 to IA days, First application gives
ease and rests. SOC. If your druggist hasn't 1t
send see In stamps and it will bs forwarded post
6m46 paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23

Brief notices Of births, marriages and deaths
are solicited for this column and are published
tcithoU charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-23
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons interested In either Of the
Estates hereinafter named.
a 7 A PROBATE COURT held at 5kowhe-
kAgan, In and for the county OF Somerset
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LoVlLIA.

Lovilia, Jan. 12.-School began again
Monday after a vacation of two weeks.
w. A. Germany is attending college
at Pella. :,
Isabella and Lewis Devereaux spent
last week with relatives at Blakes-
burg.
Clifford Spencer returned to his home
! n Kansas, after several weeks visit
with relatives here.
Miss Sadie Osborn. Of Nebraska. Is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Caroline Rilea has sold her
property in the south part of town to.
%. B.. ]. Wesco. a well known farmer
near Lovilia, who will move about,
March l..
Misses Patterson and Henderson, OF
Hinton, visited the first of the week
with Miss Alice Stewart.
Mr.. Gorsuch, of RinggoId county,
visited last week with his sister, Mrs.
c. H. Clark.
y. w. Nye was a business caller at
Abba Saturday.
Miss Matte Alsup returned to her
work in Illinois after a weeks visit
with her parents here.
Misses Clara, Gertie and Nellie For
est who have been at Kirkville, Mo-.
for several months. are expected to re-
turn home in a few weeks.
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Lord, lad, l don't known he ex-j
claimed, amused.
did Miss Warren see me while I
was I'LL"
aye, that she did," he cried. "Shel
never left you; they could not drag her
away to eat enough to keep a bird
alive. And all the time Sir John was
tuning and impatient to be off to Bos-i
ton, but Miss Warren would not go
until the doctor was able to promise on
his sacred honor that you were not.
only out Of danger, but that you wouldI
recover completely in mind and body"
"And Them" I muttered.
"Why, then Sir John would no longer
be denied, and she must needs journey,
with him to Boston. I know that she
herself did not understand why she
was going, except that some legal af-'
fairs required her presence"
"And she left no word for me|
"None with me. I heard her ask Sir
John how 500 you would be able to
read If she wrote you, but Sir John,
shook his head without reply. Then
she asked the doctor, and I think he
told Miss Warren she might write in
October If she remained in Boston as
long as that. So doubtless the express
is already galloping up the old post
road with your letter, Mr.. Cardigan"
Presently, for I was becoming tired,
l asked about the two forest runners
who had brought. me hither, not mem
tioning their names for prudence sake.
Il don't know where they are" said
Mr.. Duncan, rising to buckle on, his
sword. "The little, mild spoken man
disappeared the day that Sir John and
Miss Warren left for Boston. The
other. the big, staggering fellow,
abandoned by his running mate, SEEM
ed astonished and hunted about the
village for a week, swearing that there
was foul play somewhere and that his
comrade would never willingly have
deserted him. Then our magistrate,
Squire Bullock, was stopped and rob-
bed on the kings h~ighway-aye, and
roundly cursed for a Tory thief-by
this same graceless giant in buckskin
who brought you here. They sought
for him, but you know how those fell
lows travel. He may be in Quebec
now for aught I know-the impudent
rascalw!
Long before Sir John returned, or in
deed before we had any word from
him, l was dressed and making hour
~ essays at walking, first in the house,
then through the dooryard to the
guardhouse.
(To be continued In next issue.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cared.

bv local application, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one. way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an in1ammed
coalition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When his tube is
infamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's
neormal condition, hearine will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused oy
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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SELMA.

Selma, Jan. baldwin & Son
shipped a car load Of cattle yesterday
from this place.
The stock pens at the railroad sta
ton here have been rebuilt with sheds,
making them more comfortable for
stock.
ear old and in feeble health, had tho
misfortune to get his arm broken last
Monday evening. He was kicked by
a horse.
George Scott, who had his leg
broken some time ago is doing well.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Card
ner, Mrs. Cole Swift, infant Of A. C.
Protracted meeting IS in progress,
conducted by Rev. B.. F. Shane, at the
NJ. e. church.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton. Jan. 10. - Joe Bailey Of
Garden Grove visited this week with
his brother Joe Bailey.
j. S..Young of Chicago a former res
1dent of this city was greeting his
many friends here yesterday.
Glen Jennings left yesterday for a
visit In the northern part Of the state.
SIS Alice Johnson of Lucas visited
In the city Wednesday with friends.
The Knights Of Pythias at their reg,,.
lar meeting this eek installed the
following officers:
Chancellor commander - ". D.
Boydston.
Vice chancellor 3. L. Gookin.
Prelate - DR.. Barnes,
Keeper of records and seal - N. B.
Branner.
Master Of Exchequer = F. R.
Croker.
Master Of inance-c. A. Abraham
son.
Master Of arms - L. L. Grifas.
Master of work - H. G.. Lorimar.
Inner guard George H. Robbins.
Outer guard - I. r. Jerci1eld.
Representatives to the grand lodge
were elected as follows: Il. 6. Lori
mer. N. B.. Branner;#C. w. Huntfy. j.
D. Threlkeld and W. B. Barger.
Alternates - G. G.. Fancher. Samuel
McKleen, o. A. Houghland, A. b. Coo
Kin and L. B. Bartholomew.
Will B. Barger is a prominent candf-
date for the Office Of grand chancellor
and has a strong chance Of being
elected.
y. p. Lewis made a business trip to
Indianola yesterday morning,
Mrs. Samuel McKlveen continues to
be quite sick.
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CHAPTER XIII

WAS regarded as already ended
when they tore my assailant from
my body and shattered him to
Il death with their hatchets and
knives, pistoling him again and again
while he still quiyered in the long
grass.
AS for me, I appeared to be quite
dead. and whether to bury me there or
In some kinder spot none could deter
mine, while the dear maid 1 loved lay
senseless in Black Betty's arms.
My senseless sweetheart they bore to
the waiting chaise. and, my body still
retaining some warmth, they bore that,
too, because they dared not bury me
before she had seen me dead with her
own eyes.
All that day they rode west by mrrth,
climbing the vast divide, hating to lie
hidden when their keen ears heard
movements all unseen. pushing on to
tear the path free while their axes
rang out among the windfalls. Then
when the western sun sank beyond the
Ohio into the sea Of trees the winds Of
the east filled their nostrils, and the
long divide had been passed at last.
That night my dear love opened her
eyes, and the darkness that enchanted
her fell, SO that she crept to my feet as
I lay in a corner of the chaise and laid
her head on my knees.
That night they thought me surely
dead and watched without sleep lest
the rightly Of dissolution surprise me
ere my limbs had been laid straight.
But the morning found me as / was,
and the first shadow of night revealed
no change, nor was l dead on the next
morning, nor on the next, nor yet the
next.
The fever which loosened every mus
Gle burned iercely all night long, and
my voice broke out from my body like
q demon hooking within me. q few
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he said coolly, THAT'S our
runway. The game will cross here in
an hour or d Shemmy, take the
chaise south till you come to i spring
brook that crosses THE road. It's a
hundradsVarsis or so. Cover the coach
lamps with blankets, and looketo the
hoEHesasa bit. Cade. Il guess You had
better take this side BE the road with
me. We want to be sure o. the post
boys Mr.. Cardigan, try to shoot the
driver through the head, Theretoo
much risk in a low shot *@
For Gods sake, be careful. I beg
ged them. Remember the lady Is in
the chatse. Can't you Kill the leading
horses. wouldn't that be safer?"
WELL" began Mount combatively,
its the safest. / can stop the chaise
all alone without q shot fired IL you
wish"
He looked at me. There was a Joy
ously evil light in his sparkling eyes.
Jack | groaned, Il cannot endure
delay. Post us, for. heavens sakel
I'm nigh spent with fright and grief
There. there.!' said Mount, affec
tiopately clapping me on the shoulder.
you will see your dear lady in half
IN hour, lad. No fear that we will
miss, eh, Cade? We shoot straighter
for u friends than for our own
lives"
Then he babe the Weasel take his
stand to the left and posted me to the
right. He himself sat down cross
legged under the signpost.
Suddenly a faint, far sound in the
night stilled every pulse. l saw Mount
slowly rise to his feet and step into
the shadow Of the signpost.
On, on they came. horses alta heavy
gallop, chaise swinging and lurching,
right into the crossroads. Then a
binding flash and crash split the
gloom, echoed by another, and then
a third. leaped from my cover into
a frantic mass of struggling horses,
which Renard was dragging violently
into the road ditch. while Mount,
swinging his rife. knocked down a
mar who fired at him and beat him
till he lay still.
AS | sprang to the chaise l saw the
driver lurch toward me. and ! aimed a
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A Friend In Need.

Do you know of anyone suffering
with consumption? Then tell them
without delay that DR.. Boschee's Ger
mar Syrup will cure them-and you
will be a friend in need. German
Syrup is a reliable specific for the
cure of consumption. 1t has been maxi
ing marvellous cures of consumption
throughout the world for forty years.
Group, coughs, colds, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles are speed
lily cured by German Syrup. Trial
bottle, Csc. Big bottle, 75c. At all
druggists. Sargent, The True Drug
gist.
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R IN oTTuMwA.

August Koehler Of Unionville, and
Miss Annie Caroline Hargesheimer, Of
Eddyville, were married yesterday at
the residence Of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. G. W, Dawson, 266 North Nc
Lean street. Rev. P. Adlestein John
ston performed the ceremony.
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wv my necG.
blow at him with my rife, but he
pitched off heavily, landing in a heap
at my feet, face downward in the
grass. Now the horses swung in front
OF me, plunging ~furiously in the
smashed harness. Crash went a wheel.
The chaise sank forward; a horse fell.
Silver Heels" I cried, tearing at the
door of the chaise.
For u second l saw her terrified face
at the window. Her cry rang in my
ears, then the door burst open, and
Wraxall sprang out, burying his knife
in my neck.
Down we went together-down, down
into a smothering darkness that had
no end, yet l remember after a long,
long tine looking up at the stars or
perhaps into her eyes.
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found relief in sucking, my gums being
as yet somewhat hot and painful. He
wore Grape on his arm.
why does not my Aunt Molly come
to see me?" l asked quietly.
Dear lad" said the doctor, raising
his eyebrows, did you not know she
had gone to MontrealT'
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The People Use vesiclde
Because it removes Dandruff and pre-.
4 serves the hair. Sargent, agent.