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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
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avenue, house rebula alter p4rua de-
strnction by tire; W T. Whittier. North
avenue, two houses t.noyed from Madi-
BON avenue and rebu g. b. Stafford,
Mechanic street, ~ stable; Davis
Brothers. Wafer str, Malbo.n house
rebuilt.
Among other ins9rtant structural
work may be mentioned the new grand
stand at Fairview PIX, seating a thuus.
aud people built by he Fairview Park
Improvement Socieis, filling long felt
want at Fairvlew Park. K. w. Brown
has had several building jobs on hand
The most important was the new story
added to the Maine Central Hotel. Mr..
/ Brown also bought the store building
from Russell stree which was being
moved past his property on Water street
and has fitted it fof business purposes
in it's new location in the Heseton
House area Other changes in the bust
ness section already completed are a
new store, built by has Ross be-
! tween the Dinsmoie block aud simp.
sons grocery; ne. block built by ".
p Ordwsy near tie Ross corner and
thorough rebuilding Of other property
in that location by lie same owner; ex-
tensive repairs and ehanges made by L
n. Merrill to the building which was
formerly the engine house, on the is.
land, and to the Norton clothing store
The new parlors at the Congregational
Church, of which We gave a complete
description not long since, were com
pleted during the past summer W.
should also not forget to mention thu
new boiler set and the new boiler house
built by r l.. Mitchell d Son, also thu
extensive masonry work done by l.. w
Weston Il Co. at their property on the
Island near Skowhegan Falls, and thu
repair of the mills Of the American
| Wooden 0. after their fire of the early
summer which required an outlay Of
many thousands of dollars.
Any attempt at enumeration of th,
building projects would not be complet,
that did not include the buildings nov
in process of construction to replac,
some of those destroyed by fire during
the past year, but which will not b,
completed until well into the year o
1907 Of these the most important ar
the Merrill block, now being built by E
y. Merrill on the Coburn Hall lot, ant
the fine business block adjoining whicl
is in process of erection for c. F. Ware
and S. W. Philbrick. F. p. Moore i
also doing his share IN the way of build
ing enterprises by rebuilding his CARR
age repository on the lot where it wa
destroyed by the fire of last June.
A recapitulation of the above in dol
lars and cents results in the followin!
showing:
New dwelling house property, S44 ,ooC
Additions, alterations and repairs to
dwelling house property, HOO,
Other structural enterprises, new work
and repairs, not included in the
above, IS,ooc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

At Millvale, Saturday, Thomas W.
Bowden, a prominent man of Bucksport,
was crushed under building that was
being moved Mr.. Bowden fell in front
of the building. He was 90 years old.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
Hardly

Hicks-I understand somebody has
discovered TINT there's alcohol In root
beer Wicks Yes. but there's no fear
Of any Old whisky drinker adopting it
for substitute Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

We, the Undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Green's Warranted syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough OF cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
F. w. BrCKyAM, F II. WING,
GEO. f. SAMPSON, q. R. FoGG,
" n FULLER,
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Terms of Courts

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in March
aud September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate :-The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deeem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Where screws are driven INTO soft
wood and subjected to considerable
strain they are very likely 10 work
loose. and it is often difficult TO make
them hold In such cases the use of
glue Is profitable Make the slu" thick
Immer>c Il stick about half the size of
the screw and put it into the hole
Then put in the screw and drive il
home as quickly as possible. When
there is an article Of furniture 10 be
hastily repaired and no glue is at hand,
bore hole. insert the stick Ill the rest
OF the cavity with puvcrized rosin.
then heat the screw sufficiently To melt
the roSin rs il is driven in Where
screws are driven into wood for TEN
porary purposes they can be more
easily removed by dipping them in oil
before inserting When buying screws.
notice that the heads are small and
we'll cut, that there ARE no flaws in the
body or thread part and that they have
gimlet points, \ screw Of good make
will drive As easily into oak rs others
into pine and will endure having twice
the force brought against it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Llfbt n 9MlfH, ..'t'..''''''''.' '.'9kO"n tsAn
DEPUTIES: J. d. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland /. Smith, Cornville;
W. w. Nye, Fairfeld; Willis c. Emery, North An.
son; F. L. Perkins, Madison; Abel w. Rowel
Scion; d. G. Wood, Norridgewock; {. 5 Adams
Jackman; W. A. Bigelow, ST Adams; A. +. Buker,
Hauland: E. f. Frederick, Starks; c. Pierce
Bingham; W. E. Ves, Flagstaff. c +. Varney
Mercer f. f. Atwood, New Portland; +, ]. Dursn
The Forks
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lIAMoNps All HEARS
A BLACk DIAMOND
Comedy Dramsin 2 Acts
CAST or CHARACTERS.

Fifty chicken pies furnished the back
bone os the feast that was served from
$50 to o'clock preceding the entertain
ment on Friday. The four hundred
people who sat down Ia supper had a
taste of the living to be found in the
best farm homes in New England, calcu
lated to make one envious of those no
are privileged to enjoy such good things
and such cooking three times day the
year round
Kendalrs orchestra furnished music
throughout the fair in It's usual salts
factory manner and the large audience
Thursday evening had the pleasure of
listening to violin solo by Nj. Kendall
The floor was crowded for the dan e
after the entertainment Friday evening
which was the closing feature of the
fair
skowhegan Grange han reason 70
thank it's committee and to congratulate
itself on the success attained and every
member OF the society is grateful To the
general public for the patronage accord
ed them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

J. " SeWall manager 81 the foot bal
association al Bowdoin, hss Just SLED
his report fer the season and Il shows
ba ance of $13 70 after paying expenses
amounting TO IS 5b4 p The receipts
from the TUFTS game ID Portland were
more than 1900 which was the best
gate the team had This is the first
time n three or four years tina, a defeiE
has been avoided.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

capt Edward A. Watts of the Bath
ship Susquehanna. which was lost III the
Pacific, last August, arrived at bis home
Al Nt. George, Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

County Commissioners:
MuroN L. MERRILL, St Adams.
l.. {. WILLIAMS. Athens.
GEORGE I. TiBBETTs. Fairfield
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COUNTY DIREt TORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts
VILLAS I. SEEKlss, ..............- sko"hesan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YouSG,. .,.....,..'.s elon
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SlMMoNs,................ Anson
Register Of Probate
NATHAN FowLER,.. .....>koN hegan
Register OF Deeds:
LlEwELlYH GooDwlS,....... ......'''' Sko"hegn
Treasurer:
r. II. RERp, .............. harmony
Sheriff and LATER:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

kidney OF bladder trouble ear a
ways be cured by using Fo'eys Kidney
cure in time F. W Buchanan
All people are liberal when j, c5mes %
spending other peoples money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
De Comfortable

The practical uses OF ELETRI :
NY constantly increase; unless you
have already tried them you have no
idea how much few simple electrical
appliances will add to the comfort OF
your home.
Electric FlatiTon.
Current for its use costs less than the
fuel to heat the old fashioned irons. You
do your ironing In any room in the house.
No heated rooms. Iron always immacn
Iately clean. always hot.
Eecric Fan.
Cool bree ON tap any hour of he day
night. Costs about Ia cent per hour.
Run for few minutes in your cham RS
at night drives out the heated air OF the
day and ills them with the cool ofevening
Electric Ovens.
Even heat. Cool Kitchen. Currant costs
more than fuel. Perfects the art OF
Cookery.
Electric Chatting Dish.
Heat constant and always under perfect
CONTROL No guessing at what the result
will be. n o injury to napery and furni
tHre from burning alcohol.
Electric Stoves.
Small or large. Heat bRbys milk night
day, For lunches. For the noon or
evening meal. For every use, when you
want heat under dish, kettle or an and not
In your room.
All the above appliances and many more
for Sale Rent the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
American Real Estate Co.

still offer the best and safest per CEN
investment in the bonds Tor certhcates)
of the American Real Estate Co. New
York City. Assets cash AND REAL
ESTATE over 81 900, 90, Surplus nearly
al 500 OtO:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
Canadian COrdage & Mfg. Co.

The per cent preferred stock OF the
Canadian CordaRe & Manufacturing C,
has $3.50 behind each dollar OF this
prerd stock, Int. semi annually, safe
Investment
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Agent 10 Somerset County fol- the
Old Tried and True
Aetna Life and Accident ms. Co.

Now Is the very best time to insure, the
Aetna always has, ALL otner companies
now must give square deal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,

J. R. Purchase, the laundry man, is
quite sick. -,....
On Wednesday evening the Bingham
house boarders enjoyed a dancing party,
closing at noon that night. s~.@
Chas. F. Wheeler has returned from his
southern trip. Somehow he likes. Mime
apolis better than any spot on earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Nimocks contem-
plate southern trip to Galveston and
New Orleans some time next month
Thirteen parties of ladies and gentle
men are made up for New Years calling.
Carriages will be the favorite conyeyances
even though the sleighing may be good.
Pc Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Ed Dawson were
very cleverly surprised Wednesday night
at, their home, 721 Hennepin avenue, by
a large party Of friends intent upon cele-
brating their wooden wedding. f..
d Col. John 7. West, of the Nicolle,
house, arrived from Cincinnati yester.
day. He reports his millionaire uncle ir
good health, but says Col. Gilmore, the
well-known Cincinnati hotel man, is suf
fering from Bright's disease. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

settlers Of '57, has observed a double
change in the climate Of Minnesota.
He says: - i"sz% =
{ 81 think it is undoubtedly true that
there has been change in climate. The
summers are cooler, on the average,
than they were fifty years ago, and the
winters, generally, are milder than they
were then. I have not given the ques-
tion sufficient consideration to form a
theory for this, but as I look back over
almost half century that have spent
in this state am convinced that there
has been marked change in the eli
mate.'' .-..-.- .i -. 4 s.. 1. sfsSa,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
THE PILLSBURY A MILL

The new and immense Pillsbury A mill
advances rapidly toward completion. The
roof is about finished, the floors will
soon be all laid, and the windows Of
double thickness, four hundred in mum
Der. will soon be all in. The boilers will
probably be placed in position by the last
Of next week, and steam put on. g "
When the mill is fairly at work one
hundred cars a day: will be required to
carry the wheat to and the flour from
the mill. .. ',t.'.'. 4. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
Extracting a. Splinter.

To extract splinter from the hand,
boiling water. place the injured part
over the mouth and press slightly. The
suction thus produced will draw the
flesh down, and in a moment or two the
steam will extract the splinter and
sooth the inflammation. If your nerves
need toning up at any time, take gold
en- grain belt beer. It builds up the
system both mentally and physically.
Order case for home use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
HENNEP1N COUNCIL ELECTS.

Hennepin council, Royal Arcanum
has elected the following officers 70,
the ensuing year: Regent, B. r.. Smith
viceregent, Otto Thorson; orator, N. E
O'Brien; post regent, Robert Voll
braeht; secretary, A. G.. Anderson; col
lector, W. w. McFarlane; treasurer, D.
r.. McNaught; chaplain, E. 0. Mer
chant; guide, J. J. T.. McNamee; war
den, A. A. Berg; sentry, IL. 1. Burr;
representatives to grand council, Robert
Vollbracht and E. o. Merchant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
BILLIARD BALLS,

The billiard tournament now in pro-
gress at Dunnington's on Hennepin ave-
nue., attracts crowds Of spectators each
evening. The match game last night was
played by julie Meyers and Harry Liver
man, Meyers to make 800 points; LIVER
man, 400, French caroms. "Liverman
reached his 400. and Meyers counters
stood at 721. The formers largest run
was AZ; the latters "a. Liverman's
average, 1-6; Meyers, liz.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
NUB OF ThENEWS,

Edison talks very hopefully of his cleo
trio light and says it's success is assured
and will probably be demonstrated in a
short time 7s.,,s3T Il T..
Next season New York will have three
or four more theaters than ever. The
new opera house, 'Wallack's, at Broadway
and Thirteenth. street and Palner's new
house will be in readiness to open by
Oct. LIST. ,f.so,,sss r.. Ia. ,s.s-..s =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
THE JOURNAL.
otflcIal Paper OF the City and County.
FRIDAY, DEC. Il, 1880.

After next Monday our Minnesota Ram
sey will be a doubled arreled secretary,
take the place Of the American navigator
Of the Wabash. Uncle Dick Thompson,
who resigns to accept the commodore
ship Of the Panama canal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

A correspondent of the Pioneer Press
gives some strong reasons for believing
corn will be the fuel Of the future. He
claims it is only inferior in heat giving
and steam making qualities to hard coal.
Then it Is cleaner to handle than wood,
or coal, and enough can be raised on two
or three acres of our rich western lands
to supply an ordinary family for a year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

Mayor Rand hits the nail on the head
when he says the first important legisla-
ton to be secured this winter is one au-
thorizing an adequate sewerage system
for Minneapolis. The welfare Of the city
will not admit another two years DELAY
in undertaking a work of such vital ne
cessity to our peoples health
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
LOCAL. MARKETS.

Minneapolis. Dec. II, 1sso.-The following
were the receipts and shipments yesterday:
.RECEIPTs-Wheat. es cars; flour, 8 cars
merchandise, 81 cars: lumber. cars: miscel
laneous, 81 Total. 1853 cars. -..-. ii
..!SHIPMENTS-Flour 40 cars; millstuffs q
cars: lumber, 25 cars; merchandise, % cars
Total. 116 cars. l.".>, -. 5. s:sI 49, "f'
GRAIN-Wkeat, No i; 94c: No. 2. Ole; No
8, Toe; corn, 2S@40c; oats, 29@31c.
BUTTER-Creamery, 25@26hc; choice, Il
EGGS-2oMo3c, ~ ~ ~. - -s1-
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A GOOD WORD FOR FLETCHER.
WinOna Republican.

Loren Fletcher, of Minneapolis, is MAX
ing much Roadway for the speakership of
the house, although 90. there are several
other candidates, including Mr.. Daniels,
of Olmstead, and A. c. Dunn, Of Fart
3bault county: s 7 Fly" .gl... -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

BEAUTIFUL GOODS So
f.. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
3# EUSTIS BROTHERS.. #-,,s
The stock of holiday goods is all In and
very complete in diamonds, gold
watches, bracelets, chains, rings, and
{. sets Of solid silver ware and hundreds
of rich, rare and elegant goods
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
Physician.

w. D. Lawrence, M. D. Office, 81
Washington avenue So. Residence, 62s
Sixth street So.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

who started little store on the south
side. in 1857, is a firm convert Of the
changed climate theory. -.
HThere is no doubt of it, he said,
"Minnesota has enjoyed a wonderful
change in climate. Why, when had my
little grocery store in the ffties it was
a common occurrence for customers to
rush in with noses frozen during the
brief interval required to run from
their homes to the store. You see none
Of that now. People may not have had
steam heat and as good shelter then
but nevertheless we had clothing as
warm as that worn now, and there was
not SO good an excuse for frozen fingers
and toes as is offered in the unlined
dress gloves and patent leather shoes
of this day. ~, a+
t"Why, then the cold was SO severe
that great assures would be opened in
the ground, some Of them so wide that
you could put your foot into them. You
find none of them now and the cracks
you see nowadays are but circum
stances to the bitches the frost opened
,. .l--.s 80 49, o.:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
FASHIONS EpIc rs,

Bonnet strings are UNUSUALLY wide.
Beaded bonnet crowns are all the rage.
Long gloves, reaching above the elbow
ares de Rigeur with short sIeexes:s
y Plush flowers grow more land Nmore
popular. ..s- .E
Bangs are worn more now than at any
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ATTORNEY at LAW. -

Daniel Fish, attorney at law, 253 Mic
ollet avenue, Minneapolis. @-t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
BUSINESS i CARDS.
Architect and Builder.

W. H. Haight puts up storm doors
and windows to order on short notice;
also jobbing and repairing. Shop Is
Third street So. z~a.... f., ~s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
Travels In Waves.

DR.. A. Barnard confessed a strong
conviction that the climatic conditions
were materially unchanged.
"Cold winters and mild winters seem
to travel in waves" he said. "Ten OF
twelve years seem to govern the life
Of each wave. We are now getting a
dose of mild winters. True, we have not
had a series of really severe winters
for several years, but at the same time
I do not believe there has been any,
material change in the climate of the
region as whole.N
Major Edwin Clark, one Of the sturdy
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Thanks Rails and Wires.

CHOW what worked this wonderful
change in the climate9 have pondered
long on this question and have reached
the conclusion that railroad rails and
telegraph and telephone wires plague
an important role IN MAJ c1ls once
frost-ridden, barren country a veritable
Eden. These rails and wires seem to
absorb electricity from the air. Timber,
given a chance to grow after the set
tiers stopped the prairie fires that for
merly kept it RACED, has also contrib
uted by breaking the force of the wind
and dissipating storms that originate
in far-off regions. ~ ..l.
Judge Atwater, settler Of $50, says:
"I see no foundation for the asser-
ton that Minnesota s climate Is chang
ing or has changed. Of course, some
winters are milder than others, but /
believe that the average has main
tanned. The fact that people were poorly
clad in the early years Of the state and
now have warmer clothing and better
shelter doubtless explains some Of the
cfafem n,rts - sse5EE ssss:t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
Thinks Changes Epochal.

General w. D. Washburn states that
he is certain that the climate changes,
but does not believe it a permanent
change. sei
Our winters of recent years have
been mild in comparison with some Of
the early winters, = said General Wash.
burr, "Ibut it. is possible that the
change is only epochal. That is, we have
series Of cold winters that gradually
melt into milder ones, which in turn
steadily become COLDER
John Durham, the pioneer grocer,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-07-25
WHlsTLER's MONOGRAM.
Other Artists Have Adopted Quee
Devices For Signatures.

Other Artists Have Adopted Queer
Devices For Signatures.
The mystic emblem or device Of q
sort Of Whistlerized butterfly was
adopted in the sixties by the eccentric
genius, James Abbott Whistler, who,
without any known reason, changed
his name later to James MacNeill
Whistler.
Close study will reveal that this pc
culiar scroll is really monogram Of
]. w. The earliest Of the etchings to
bear the butterfly is Chelsea Wharf"
QS63), but many paintings and etch-
ings after that date are signed whist
ler."
Artists have sometimes signed their
pictures in some distinct form in
stead of their names. 1t generally was
done when the name might suggest
some emblem or symbol
Thus Hieronymus Cock demarked
two fighting cocks on his panels:
Mariotto Albertinelli signed cross
the sacerdotal duties to which at one
time of his life he devoted himself;
Martin Rota, wheel; PETER de Ryng,
ring with a diamond; Giovanni Dos
ST. bone; Del Mazo Martinez. ham
mer; Lionello Spada, sword.
Sometimes caprice dictated the selec-
ton, as when Jacopo de Barberi used
the caduceus, or Mercury rod; Hendrix
de Bles, an owl; Lucas Cranach. q
crowned serpent; Cornelius Engel-
brechtsen, peculiar device resem-
bling a weather vane, and Hans Hol-
bein, skull.--Collector and Art Critic.
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Amer,cnn A,ter D,nner wa.


after Dinner Oratory In America"
appears to be one of the subjects for
ever interesting to the British reader.
The manner of it would seem to pique
him little and shock him at the same
time In the Nineteenth Century Dan
Tel Crilly gives some account Of the
origin of the peculiar American habit
of treating serious matters humorously
after dinner and contrasts banquet
In New York with, say, a Mansion
House dinner In London He quotes
Lowelps ingredients of after dinner
oratory "They are" said Lowell, ''tht
joke, the quotation and the platitude,
and the successful platitude, In my
judgment, requires very high order
of genius" As an example of Amer1-
can wit Mr. Chilly gives the follow
ing:
81 CHANGED to be in Chicago (said this
gentleman at dinner board to a COM
pany of fellow New Englanders) two
or three days after the great fire Of
1871 AS l walked among the smoking
ruins If 1 saw a man with cheerful
air l knew that he was q resident of
Chicago. If saw man with a long
face l knew that he represented
Hartford Insurance company. Really
the cheerful resignation with which
the Chicago people endured the losses
Of New England did honor to human
nature"