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COOKING THE EVENING MEAL.
gained the waiting buggy. had sprung into
it and were speeding down the street.

~ WcIC SpcCiillS uo"h Vic StiSSe'
Every man must have his hobby he
said, -and mine has been criminals, their
methods and habits and point Of view.
Hobbies are expensive iuxusie,, but, then,
they are-luyuriss. My most costly exper-
fence in this line was on certain occasion in
Chicago, ten years ago. whittier l had gone.
to attend q congress of bankers. In the
smoking compartment Of the P, llmal car
l got into conversation with a gentleman
who, 1t seems, was on his way from New
York in the interest Of a new tangled now
ing and binding machine, which, according
to him, was the most wonderful invention
ever put on the market. parted from him
with regret and with mutual assurances
Of good will and respect. My only regret
was that he was not stopping at Chicago.
Ten minutes later I sought to draw out
my watch and it was gone. together with
the chain. l was staggered. The watch
was an heirloom. How had l lost it? My
acquaintance Of the smoking car flashed to
my mind, but it seemed impossible that he
could be the guilty one. / recalled, how
ever, that in relating one Of his interesting
stories he had leaned over and touched
me on the breast to illustrate point.
my first thought, naturally, was of the
police, but this l knew was a doubtful
method Of procedure. The next day in
serted this notice in every one of the Chicago
papers: Lost yesterday, Wednesday, an
old fashioned hunting case gold repeater
watch in the smoking compartment of the
Pullman car Of the s p NJ. train from New
York. For return Of same two hundred dol
lars will be paid and absolutely no questions
asked Inquire for s. " NJ, at Auditorium
HOTEL
-Then sat down to wait. At 10 o'clock
the following morning there came a knock
at the door, and in answer to my call who
! should enter but my distinguished friend
Of the Pullman car.
Il thought I'd just come up by myself
he said pleasantly, and without the slightest
trace OF embarrassment. as sometimes
third parties are in the way in transactions
between gentlemen. Well, brought your
watch
"'Yes, I expected that you would,
said. Here are the two hundred dollars
-The exchange was quickly made. and
with sigh Of relief adjusted to my waist
coat my grandfather's watch and chain.
Then ] asked my caller to he seated. and
for half an hour We discussed the laost
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Easy Money
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Nothing seemed further from the thou ghts
81 the stout stranger with the silk hat and
open collar than to sell the glttering spoons
and knives and forks and enga cement
Y1nes that reposed upon the little table,
which he had set up before him upon the
two rear seats Of the carriage. Hitherto
an his attention had been devoted exclu-
sively to the heavy revolver which he now
hsld up, before the eyes of his audience.
They we're a shrewd lot. and they prided
themselves upon the hardness of their
hsads and Of their bargains. Listening,
however, was an inexpensive amusement
YES, my friends, he exclaimed at last.
although say 1t az shouldn't, am the
crack shot Of America. I have not my
equal throughout the length and breadth
10 the land. Why, this very weapon which
4 hold In my hand was presented to me as
= testimonial by a grateful community
which I saved from terrible electrical
storm by shooting the flashes OF lightning
before they had a chance to strike the
COWS. And what do you think the citizens
sngFaved upon the handle Of the revolver?
Simply this: To j. S. B., the champion
son OF . gun Appropriate. wasn't it?'
The speaker paused for the laugh which
was always coming and then, laying down
the. weapon. he took up one Of the neatly
tied up bundles Of spoons. ... %.
And now. gentlemen, for little business.
u have here dozen handsome triple plated
ssilver spoons, which I am going to sell
you at the ridiculously low price OF twenty
ave cents apiece Who will have one?
Nobody You are missing the oppor-
unity ~ vo,ir life pentlemen Buy them,
and $50 what viii do. 1t will be worth
the price. Once more, who will have one9
6ttlls nobody All, thank you, sir. You
know good thing when you SEQ it."
This last was addressed to pale man In
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Of that there could be no doubt. Had he
not three separate times set up the cigars
and sarsaparila- town was temperance
and invited even Jake Thompson. the
local bum, to line up with the rest2 He had
struck the town at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and by the time the S o'clock train steamed
into the station he had captured the hearts
of the leading citizens. AS the train pulled
out from the station. u buggy with single
occupant drew up before the store. Having
descended from the vehicle, the new conner
entered the building without the Formally
Of hitching the horse. Crossing to the
counter the stranger, who was large,
repellant looking man, called for whisky in
q loud tone.
aCan't get no whisky here said the
proprietor, surlily; this is a temperance
town.
This aroused the big mans ire, and his
remarks were anything but complimentary
II his object was to arouse the dislike OF his
hearers, he had succeeded beyond ex-
pectation.
well, give me a ginger ale. them" he
growled
The ginger ale was served, and with a
single gulp he swallowed it and set down
the glass on the counter. Then he turned
and cast his eyes oyer the gathering. They
fell upon the delicate frame Of Hawkins
"H'm!" he sneered, "out for day in the
country, suppose, to get roses In your
cheeks2"
.Oh, no." replied Hawkins, coolly. only
out TO see the bears, that's all"
This was greeted by laugh at the stran-
gers expense. To hide his chagrin, he drew
out plug Of tobacco and angrily bit off
a piece. Hawkins had risen still higher in
public estimation.
well, how much do I owe you?" de-
manded the big man. drawing a handful
Of silver from bis pocket. As he did so a
coin slipped between his fingers and fell
to the floor. In a moment his foot was
over 1t.
well now, let's see whether there's any
sporting blood in this town. he said. IN
bet anybody five dollars know how much
l have under my foot. Well has nobody
the spunk to take me?'
No reply.
Il might have thought as much"
As he said this the big man looked around
the room. evidently in search Of a cuspidor.
One stood beside the disused stove. Turn
ing toward the counter, he took up a piece
Of loose wrapping paper, and with a deft
movement he let it fall over the coin on the
floor in the moment of removing his foot.
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We'll, think about my offer he muir
INJURED, ndistinctly; -I'll bet any one five
dollars have a dime under my foot
So saving, he turned and strobe toward
the door. Instantly, with the quickness
and silence of a cat. Hawkins raised the
paper and revealed nickel 10 the eyes OF
ALL A moment later, and the paper had been
replaced and Hawkins was back in his
position by the window. In the meantime
the big man had gained tho door. turned
back into the store and strobe to where
the paper and coin were lying. Again his
foot was replaced upon them.
We'll, has any one screwed up courage
to take mo up on the dime question: he
incurred. There was a moments hest
tation. Then the temptation to take ad-
vantage Of sure thing and to get even
with the unpopular stranger proved too
much for their caution.
"You say you'll bet IS you've got dime
under YOUR foot?" asked thin man at the
window.
THAT 3 what said, my friend. S."
"very well, III take you. There's my
money. Who'll hold the stakesP"
The big man glanced around the room
till his eye fell on Hawkins.
well, stranger" lie said, you look like a
pretty likely stakeholder, thin and wiry
like. If my friend here's satisfied, guess
| am
Hawkins was accepted as stakeholder,
and the $40 was Entrusted to his keeping.
well, now, to see II know what I've
got under my foot" said the big man, as
he removed his foot from the paper.
Here. let mo in on that, too, will your
cried another eagerly.
put up your money" said the big man,
dryly.
Instantly the requisite amount was pro-
duced, and ten more dollars were deposited
with tho oblging Hawkins. Twice more
this operation was repeated, The big man
finally glanced around the room, inquir-
ingly.
Everybody in who wants to come IMP
Well. then let's see what I've got under
my'foot, after all.
With these words he raised his foot,
and with deft movement removed the
shoe. Out dropped a dime on to the floor.
In an instant the shoe had been replaced.
my money" he said, and he held out
his hand toward Hawkins, who Immediately
placed in it the wad of five dollar notes. The
next moment the two men were half way
to the door, and before any one had re-
covered sufficiently to stop them they had
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At last he arose to 20.

varied subjects. At last he arose to 60.
Excuse me- | said, L assured you
that no questions would be asked, but !
am going to break my promise in so far as
to request you to show me how you relieved
me of my watch and chain. You see, am
particularly interested in such matters
Certainly will show you, with pleas
ure," he said, and with n deftness and cell
cacy of a prestidigitator he proceede to
demonstrate how he had loosened my chain.
On this occasion, however, he refrained
from actually lifting my property.
And, now. really must be going, he
said; I have detained you too long as 1t is,
Good day, sir. Some day, hope, we may
meet under circumstances more agreeable,
to you, at least.
"The next moment the door had closed
upon him, and turned back into the room
alone.
Really most interesting man. l
murmured, with an amused smile; and
the wonderful deftness too, with which he
picked my pocket
with these words felt for my watch,
but I drew out the chain alone and this
time l did not recover it, although I ad-
vertised as before.
Undoubtedly much of the success OF the
pair was due to the womans beauty.
what, you didn't say you world take
the ring? Then must have been mistaken,
after all. But you will take it won't your
This she would say with such q childish,
winning smile, that it was beyond t." pa~E
of mere man to resist her. Within an hour
and half after tho appearance of the pair
they had disposed of their entire stock,
with tho exception of half a dozen pocket
knives and those the woman now proceeded
to put up for sale.
Now, l know / shall have no trouble
in disposing of these knives at 80 cents
apiece, :" shc said, with her most Negotiating
SMILE you wouldn't leave me in the
lurch at the last moment"
Tho crowd responded calamity, especially
within five minutes the knives, which might
have been had for rs cents apiece, had been
disposed of for double th;t amount. Pro
duCing six pieces Of string, the saleswoman
handed one to each OF the siN purchasers
Just hold on t? thc cnd Of the string for n
moment. please. she said so that we may
see who bought the knives
Then she turned to her companion
AN right, joe
"Humph'" said the man. gathering up
the rcins, what have we here, Carrie"
what have we here, doc? II I'm nov
very much mistaken. siX suckers on
string"
Thercupon the man gave the horse flick
with the whip and the pair drove away
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Gen. Cronje's wife gets SIS week just
for driving around in that cart and weeping
4 few weeps," she announces, -and think
how l work! Honestly, don't see how
she can help grinning all the time. She's
a maxwell"
She also points out the combination OF
American, British and Boer flags pointing
due north in the breeze. I'VE have COM
plete wigwagging system with the Brighton
Beach racetrack; it would never do to have
all that cannonading take place and 100 to
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I Tho costumes are picturesque: here Is a
Highland plaid, there the uniform OF South
Wales lancer, Canadian infantry and Boer
troopers hobnob; a volunteer is declaiming
loudly pro-Japanese, and an Australian
veteran IL listening with tho patience OF
the man OF many battles.
J Gen. Piet and his wife driving about
IN tho old bullock cart may not in the eyes
on some be as glorious a figure as he was
On the battlefield OF Paardeberg, but there
we're many of us who were otherwise en-
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the line, a Boer woman. patient and somber.
stands at the entrance shading her eyes
from the glazing sun. SO she might have
stood at the door OF her farm in far of
Africa looking toward the retreat of her
nation At her feet sprawls fat baby
gowned in blue calico elip.
The fat one smiles gleefully as the visitors
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It is not real camp that one sees, but
the mimic one has certain features OF
reality to stimulate the imagination. Long
rows Of white canvas. pyramid shape,
rise from the white sand Swarthy figures
Of men, Drowned by the sun. muscular and
vigorous, are tramping by looking for some
new sight to awaken the jaded interest OF
the Copey Island dweller.
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gagged at the time at that memorable scene
and we would like to know just how he
did it. The great Boer show has settled
the little difficulties in measure; nothing
could be more real than the old broken
down carts, and the fat bullocks almost
too lazy to work.
The Friend Of Coney Island has taken
upon herself the escort duty.
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sst = came 49, e The rs CHI s.y: SS
gotten much and have removed courage
to accept conditions, but when you think
II takes q month for letter to reach us from
tho homo people, oven Coney Island seems
q desert.
very sick Of fever, and they wrote that he
might die. Then after he had been sick. q
number OF weeks cable was sent that he
was out OF danger and there was no longer
need Of worrying. The cable came long
before tho letter. II Ia these little things
that make US realize the distance
Jacomina Corneia Is, however. too much
Boer TO complain for any length OF time.
She rises, displays the two gray kittens
picked up en- route and her stock OF medals:
Il could not help riding well. have lived
In the saddle. We had like 80 many OF the
rest OF the Beers hore, a big farm. and when
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
East Madison.

Mr.. Fred Russell, one OF the loom
fxers in the mill, is having a months va
cation.
Mrs. Nellie Hobart and Mrs. Lila
French of the Lower Mills were calling on
friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mira. Arthur Towle are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth OF a son.
Mrs. Lillian HaryiIle OF JAckman was
10 town last week.
The women OF the village are planning
to organize club soon. A preliminary
meeting was held at the home Of Mrs.
Eva r asset, Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs. Fred Russell. George Young
a weeks hunting
Mrs. Ella Pollard OF Watervile was the
CUES, of Mrs. Charles Thompson, last
week, returning home. Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Spauding has had sue
cessful week, trapping, having captured
twelve foxes, which will net him about
fifty dollars.
Mrs. Dele Harville, who had the mis-
fortune some time ago, to break OFF a
needle in the palm OF her left hand, re-
Gently had the X-rays applied by which
the fragment of the needle was located.
The doctors as yet have been unable to
remove it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Russell of Show
hogan called on Mrs. Russell's parents
in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Gertrude Hayden has had her
household goods removed to her fathers
home here, and is staying here for short
time.
Mrs. Sophia Perkins of Skowhegan
and Mrs. Mabel Anderson of Portland,
were in town, Saturday, the guests OF
Mrs Ruel Reed.
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North COrnVlllU.

Mr. Danvile McIntire of Lewiston,
who has been visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Eta Bates and Cora McIntire mas re-
turned home.
The $50 graphophone given away at
Bates store, was taken by number 80,
Lester Jackman OF North Madison.
Miss Rosa Collins OF Madison was at
home over Sunday.
The Red House Inn had house warm
ing given by the present proprietor, Wm.
Morssey, Saturday night, to about 80
invited guess.
Leonard Leighton OF Walpoe Mass.
who has been visiting relatives the past
week, returned home this week.
M Boynton OF Scion is in town thresh-
ing grain.
The winter term of school commenced,
Monday, with Minnie Fall. teacher.
The Sunday evening meetings are well
attended.
Roscoe Bigelow of Skowhegan is press
ing hay in town.
Willie Lancaster took trip to Embden,
Saturday, on his bicycle, returning Sun
day.
Bert Folsom and Ed Ridley went to
Mayfeld on their bicycles, hunting, Fri
day.
A new line of candies at Bates, also
blankets and rubber goods.
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Miss Floy Walker is at work in the
millinery department OF Clukey & Libby's
store in Watervle.
Mrs Walter Dickey has been enter
tanning company from Boston, this week
Miss Lucy Gaylord is on visit to
friends at Fairfield Center
Our local spottsmen Walter Hall, John
Walker. Alopzo Hoxie. Walter Palmer,
Will Hoxie and Frank Sawyer have re-
turned from up river with ten deer and
two moose. which are on exhibition at
John Walkers. Also large quantity OF
small game.
Mildred Tracey was in this place, Sun
day, calling on friends. She will 60 to
Portsmouth. N. H., where she will make
her homr 10 the future.
Mr.. o. A. Bowman has got moved
into his new house.
Mrs earle Holt has been entertaining
friends from Watervile, the past week.
Mr.. Frank Blackwell has gone to Cali
fornia for his health aud will probably re-
main all winter
The Larkin Club met with Mrs. Percy
Kicker, recently.
The executive board of the Kennebec-
side Club held a business meeting at
Ryerson hall. Wednesday evening. The
regular meeting was held at the home OF
Mrs. A. H. Jackson, Saturday, Oct. 2S.
The misses Edith and Eva Jackson and
little Dorothy WATSON were the guests
of the afternoon A short discussion in
regard to the winters work resulted in
the election of Miss Mable Irish to fill
the position of leader. The program was
as follows: Roll Call-Name of an early
sovereign and fact about him; music,
Miss Edith Jackson; The Reignlng
House OF Germany" Mrs. Ivaaella Pal
mer; brief review of chapters XVll-XXI.
Mrs. Caroline Watson; "Charlemagne, ;"
Mrs. Hinckley; Common Things seen
in Germany" Mrs. Ethel futile.
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East SkOwhegan

George Steward is putting furnace In
his cellar, which will warm his whole
house the coming cold winter.
Herbert Richardson ADD wife were call
ed, Sunday, to attend the funeral OF his
uncle, Joseph Flanders, Of Cornvlile.
Joseph NJ. and Wallace Iceland attend
ed the tuueral of Harley Whitman aged 10
years, who died at the hospital and luner-
al held at Isaac Wnltrfian's. relative OF
his father. He was the son of James and
Mary !. Whitman. Mr. Whitman was a
blacksmith by trade and died at the VII
lage about 10 years ago; his widow mar
red Joseph M. Ireland in 1891. The de-
ceased leaves brother, James E., who is
a. the Hinckley place, one halt brother
and twin half sisters to mourn his loss be-
sides numerous friends. He had been at
work since last spring for McQulllan and
Pooler in machine shop and had finger
famed and one week after died from the
effect of the wound. tle was young
man of steady habits and had large cir
Gle OF friends, who thank Mr.. Osborn and
family, where he boarded, for their kind
care in his last days; also Isaac Whitman
and family at whose house the funeral was
held last Friday. His remains were buried
in ]. M. Ireland's lot in this place.
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JAckmRn.

A double wedding was celebrated at
st. Anthony's church, Monday at a. m 4,
Oct 80. The contracting parties were
Joseph Dumas of Jaokman and Miss
Sophia Dumas of Waterville and Edward
Fortier of Fairfield and Miss Clara Poul-
In of this place. Miss Dumas dress was
pearl gray very becomingly made. Miss
Poulin was gowned in brown mohair
with white vail.
Mrs. Kenny has gone to Boston to
visit and attend her daughters wedding.
A Halloween party was given by the
Ladies' Aid at Mrs. KimbalPs, which
was we'll attended and fine time in
general.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P. McKenny recently
returned home from trip to Skowhe-
gan.
1t Is reported that DR. e. G. Maloney
has sold his real estate and drug store to
Fred Dion of Jackman. Mr.. Maloney
will go into business in Cuba.
e. Dwight Atherton and Percy L.
Atherton, who have been hunting near
the Lines, have returned to their home
in Boston.
Walter Henderson was taken to the
hospital at Greenville junction, Wednes-
day, to be operated on for appendicitis.
Miss Celia Henderson and Twin Grsffte
of Dennistown were married in Bangor,
Oct. 20
Sherwin Hilton went to Skowbegan on
Monday to visit his son, Alfred, who
lives there
The hunters in this section have had
good success.
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The Hartland Guild met, last week,
with Mrs L. 5. Harding
Rev L. w Coons of Pittsfield con-
Quoted the fnal Universalist preaching
services for this season here sunday.
A large and an appreciative audience
was present and MIR Coons delivered
one of his most inspiring sermons The
attractiveness of the altar was enhanced
by beautiful hot house flowers.
In the absence OF the regular pastor,
Rev. w. G. Baker, at the Methodist
church, sunday morning, Rev. L. g..
March of Athens filled the pulpit and
delivered very fluent discourse. Dur
ing the services Mr. March sang two
solos very effectively.
The Outlook Club held an open after
noon at the home of DR.. Jennie Fuller,
Friday, October 81. There was a large
attendance of club members and other
friends. A small admission fee was
asked and good amount secured for
the club treasury. The guests were met
by Miss Ina Moulton at the door and
directed by Master Arthur Moulton to
the dressing rooms. The president,
Mrs. Abbie Moulton, and the vce-presi-
dent, Mrs Lucy NJ. Buck receiving the
guests The most entertaining event of
the afternoon was paper, 1.-THE Mission
of Poetry" illustrated by Rotations
given by Miss Helen Batee of Portland,
in which the reader captivated her audi
ence from start to finish by her intensely
interesting paper and the poems which
she 30 oharmingly recited. At the re-
quest of club member, Miss Bates read
fine poem written by Mrs. Emily Page
Webb of Pasadena, Cal, native OF
Hartlsnd. Mrs. Webb, who Ia the poet
laureate of her club, having read this
poem on the occasion of the dedication
of the Womans Club house at Passa-
dena. The poem was received with
much enth usiasm. Selections from Mrs
Webb's poems al published in collec
ton of the poets of Maine and also in a
collection of National poets. At the
conclusion of the program delightful
social hour was spent during which
time cake chocolate and coffee furnish
ed by the club were were served to the
guests by the club The tables were
decorated with maidenhair fern and
sweet peas, one of the chocolate tables
being attractively set with ancient gill
edged china. Mrs. Annie Ward and
Miss Elizabeth A. Linn poured chocolate
while Mrs. Carrie Linn Blanchard and
Miss Birdena Trafton presided at the
coffee urns. The next regular meeting
of the club will be held, Saturday after
noon, November A, at the home of Mrs
Alice M. Cook.