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17 HURT IN WRECK.
Nine Cars of the Oriental Limited Go Down Embankment and Burn.

Minot, N D., June 15.-Seventeen people were injured in the wreck of the eastbound Oriental limited on the Great Northern, west of Palermo, at o'clock this morning, but none was killed. Nine cars plunged down a sixty-foot embankment, and all but the mail car burned The wreck was caused by broken rail. Among the injured was Mrs. Nelson of Tennessee, injured internally.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Saw His Own Finish.

Some time ago the wife of Judge
Blank lost her cook and since she had
no other resource. she rolled up her
sfeaves and for week provided such
meals as the judge had not enjoyed
since those happy days when the
Blanks did not keep cook. The
judges delight was so great that by
way OF appreciative acknowledgment
he presented Mrs. Blank with beau
tiful ermine cloak. Quite naturally the
incident was a good deal noised about
among the social acquaintances of the
Blanks and a spirit of envious emuia-
ton was developed In certain quarters
It was In this mood that Mrs. Jerome
recited the story to her husband.
What do | get, jerry" she asked
"if will do the cooking for week?"'
well" said Mr.. Jerome, Eat the end
of a week. my dear, you'll get one OF
those long Grape wells. "-Argonaut.
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An Auction Room Incident.

II was an auction sale on Market
street and the auctioneer was disgust
ed. He had offered a watch and chain
which he claimed TO be worth $22. The
nrst bid was 81. and he could not get
d second. "I'll find out II there is an
ounce of nerve in this crowd, said he.
and. taking one dollar note from his
wallet. he held 1t up and asked for
bids. A laugh went through the
crowd but for a couple of minutes no
one bid on the note. "Come on" said
the auctioneer. What is the matter
Don't you think the bill Is goodF'
After another moment the voice OF a
small boy was heard. Five cents"
he said That's the game" said the
auctioneer. Who'll make 1t 10?' A
man In the crowd bid 10 cents. and the
boy raised 1t to Is. The bidding went
on until the little fellow had got to
95 ceuts. when the auctloneer handed
him the Dote. He gave the auctioneer
another note and got nickel change
The auctioneer then treated the crowd
to q lecture on courage.-Philadelp
Record
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Coronets.

1t is mistake to suppose that dukes.
marauises and other noble Britons
sleep In their coronets. Ia fact. they
never wear them at all except at the
coronation of the sovereign. when they
put on their coronets at the precise mo-
ment when the primate of England
places the crown upon the anointed
brow of the king or queen. And when
peer or peeress dies the coronet Is
again used at the funeral. being placed
In the coffin or borne on purple cush-
lon behind the hearse by one of the
attendants. That Is the extent to
which the coronet Is used according to
the official rules and regulations. But
sometimes they are made to serve 9th
er purposes than those for which they
were intended. They are made OF sill
yer gilt edged with ermine and lined
inside with purple velvet cap topped
with a gold tassel and are quite orna.
mental baubles. One belonging to q
noble marquis which WAS sold at auc-
ton in London had been cut In half
and arranged to serve as brackets for
candlesticks.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas George S. Fox did, on the TWEEN
ty-fifth day of April A. ID. 1907, mortgage to
me all machinery, tools and fixtures IN the
mill on that day conveyed by me to said Fox
called In Skowhegan, In the County of Som
erset and State of Maine, the lot on which
said mill stands being hereinafter more fully
described also all lumber manufactured and
manufactured which was on that day con-
vey ed by me to said Fox then upon the fol
lowing described lot, viz:-Begnning on the
south line of said Hathaway street twelve
and one half rods west of the Intersection OF
the west line OF Mechanic Street with said
Hathaway Street; thence easterly on the
south line Of said Hathaway Street twenty
four rods; thence southerly parallel with Me-
chanic Street extended twelve rods; thence
westerly parallel with the south line of said
northerly parallel with Mechanic Street ex-
tended twelve rods to the point OF beginning
also two sOrrel horses with their harnesses
blank cts and covers one jigger wagon; one
dump cart; one lumber truck and two horse
| seds then used by me In carrying on my
formerly carried on by me. 1t was also
agreed that the said Fox might exchange or
sell any of the personal property above de
scribed, manufacture and sell any OF the
! lumber and with the proceeds from such
sales purchase other property OF like Kind
and SO ON forever and the property SO pnr
chased and all additions to the property
above described should be subject to this
mortgage, TO secure the pay ment of fourteen
| thousand four hundred forty -one dollars and
ninety two cents; and whereas the condition
of said mortgage Ia broken. Notice Is Their
/ fore given of my intention to fofeciose the
said mortgage FOR breach of the condition
thereof 3w5i
| December 7, 1907.
| ROSAMUS l.. MITCHELL.
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An AK TO Grind.

The familiar expression. AN AZ 70
grind" frequently attributed to Ben1a-
min Franklin, originated with Charles
Miner. who introduced the following
tale of wee In a short, pithy essay pub
lished 10 a country newspaper of Penn
sylvania during the year 1911: A little
boy Is asked by man with an az and
an engaging smile II his father has
grindstone, and, the family being In
proud possession of that implement OF
welfare, the youngster leads the way
into the back yard.
what fine little fellow you are?'
exciaims the stranger, quite casually.
az though scarcely conscious of speak
ting loud. OF course the boy becomes
at once his most obedient servant and,
by more well directed praise, brings
water to whet the wheel and heroic
ally turns the grindstone until his
small hands sting with blisters. But
the moment the ak is ground its owner
calls his little fetch and carry slave
rascal" brushes his newborn manly
pride by bidding him hurry of to
school.-Los Angeles Times.
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DAT. odil Poisoning.

A large number of plants which are
usually looked upon as harmless pos.
sess poisonous properties. says the
Dundee Advertiser Those who are
employed In picking daffodils and mar
cissus frequently suffer severely from
a troublesome skin affection known as
"daffodil poisoning" The most trying
feature of this ailment Is the small
gatherings which form under the I'm
ger nails 1t Is said that minute crys-
tails of lime exist In large numbers In
the juice of the stems OF the pretty
blooms and that these are responsible
for the poisoning. Regular daffodil
pickers are accustomed to rub their
hands with oil and work tallow In I'M
derneath their finger nails before be-
ginning their work. The bulbs of the
white Roman hyacinth have similar
unpleasant properties.
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HARMONY.

Not very good travelling for Xmas.
Miss Ella Bunker closed her
school at the new school house on
Friday, after very successful term
OF fifteen weeks.
The High School begins next Mon
day, Dec. 30th. o. w. Bigelow
teacher.
Leon Leighton il at home for the
holidays from lewiston, where he is
attending business college.
The condition of Mrs. Lorenzo
Starbird, who has been critically i'll
with heart trouble, is somewhat
improved.
The many friends of Mr.. James
Armstrong, who has been at work in
Massachusetts since last spring, are
glad to see him home once more.
Mrs. Thurza Foss and two daughters
Misses Maud and Albra, visited rela
tives In St. Adams and Dexter the
first of the week.
The sale and entertainment given
by the Help Some How society on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th, was
success and some over forty dollars
was cleared. This with the amount
on hand raised In various ways dur
ing the past year, pays the last debt
on the parsonage. Much credit is
due those who have had the matter In
hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. johnson visited
with relatives In Anson and New
Portland few days the past week.
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9ome Odd Pockets.

"a music pocketf' said the tailor
"Oh, yes. for professional singers ! of
ten make music pockets. They run
across the back Of the coat. as a rule
above the waist. and they hold, with
out crushing. half dozen songs.
have three or four detectives among
my patrons. and In their business suits
| always put handcufr pockets. These
pockets are In the sleeves. Their ad-
vantage Ia that the handouts can be
drawn forth without the prisoners see
ing the action. When rambunctous
prisoner sees detectives hand go to
ward an ordinary pocket he knows
what Is coming and prepares accord
ingly. but with my special pocket the
handcuff Is on him before he knows
where he 10 at. One Of my patrons has
his trousers lined from the knee dowr
with leather. Do you know why? Be
cause a dog once bit large chunk out
of the calf of his leg. and he doesn' I
want TO incur such a loss again. y
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
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ALI Alone.

gome legends, especially those with
a moral, die hard. little boy had
told a hb with the carelessness of
imaginative childhood and was receiv-
ing the conventional rebuke. coupled
with the threat that the conventional
reward of the future would not be his
unless he told the truth.
Wont there be anybody In heaven
who has told story?" asked the small
boy, much interested.
mo. dear" answered his teacher at
q venture.
The small boy drew a long breath
of deep reflection. How jolly dull for
George Washington he remarked
London Chronicle.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas George s. Fox, of Philadelphia, in
the State OF Pennsylvania by his mortgage
deed dated the twenty fifth day OF April A
d. 1907, and recorded In the Somerset COUNTY
Registry of Deeds in Book 28i page 02, con
veyed TO me, the undersigned, certain par
eel OF real estate situate in Skowhegan In
the County of Somerset and State of Maine.
and bounded and described as follows, viz
Beginning on the south line of Hathaway
Street in said Skowhegan twelve and one
half rods west of the intersection OF the west
line OF NJ echanic street with said Hathaway
Street; thence easterly on the south line 81
said Hathaway Street twenty -four rod,
thence southerly parallel with Mechanic
Street extended twelve rods thence western
parallel with the south line OF said Hatha-
way Street twenty-four rods; thence north
erly parallel with Mechanic Street EXTENDED
twelve rods to the point of beginning, ana
whereas the condition of said mortgage has
been broken, now therefore, by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof / claim A
foreclosure of said mortgage. 3wjl
December 7, 1907.
ROSAMUS l.. mitchell
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=. The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II

deliver an address In the evening al
Wesserrunsett hall, to which the pub
lie are freely invited.
Those who attended the Odd Eel
lows anniversary last Friday even
ing report a most enjoyable time. A
well filled house Witnessed the drama
1.-THE Prisoner of Andersonville,
which was presented by the Dramat1c
Club of Pittsheld. This was followed
by grand ball in which the usual
large member participated. Ken
dail's orchestra Of five pieces furnish
ed the music. Supper of baked leans,
coffee and pastry was served.
Miss Rosa Scribner went to Lewis
ton, Monday, where she will remain
for the winter.
Master Milton Bush, young son Oh
Mr.. o. L. Bush, had the misfortune TO
fall on the ice while skating Christ
mas day and fracture his collar bone.
DR.. Ellingwood attends him.
Mrs. G. E. Turner and her son, Mr..
Hurbert Turner, left here, TUESDAY
morning, for Boston. t.sR111 a-x
Miss Belva L. Bush returned, sun :
day, from Bingham, where she mas
recently closed successful term OF
school.
Invitations are issued to the rela-
tives, friends and neighbors OF Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hayden to be pres
emit at the twentieth anniversary Oh
their marriage, Friday evening, Dec.
27, at the new Grange hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hilton have
been receiving congratulations on tne
birth of a son.
Miss Lillian Hight left here, Satur-
day morning, for Lynn, Mass, where
she intends to pursue a course OF
study for the winter.
Miss Marion Drake of Somerville,
Mass, wa, an arrival by stage last
Saturday evening. She will remain
for the holidays with her relatives
here and In Scion.
Nearly all of the rural schools have
closed for the winter. Following Is
the list of those closed last week with
their respective attendance: Mckin :
lev school, Lillian B. Hight, teacher,
pupils 13, average 1877, percentage
So. So; hardness, 0, perfect attendants
Rena V. Buzzell, Eugenia j. and Will
bur G. Staples and Carl Taylor. dai :
field school; Rosa B. Scribner,
teacher, pupils 8, average SO, per
centage 94.55, hardness 0, perfect at
tendants, Esther and Daniel Poland,
Ruby and Henry Stickney. Longfel-
low school: Cara J. Bosworth, teach
or, pupils 7, average go, percentage
90, hardness 4, perfect attendant,
Caro- M. Leavitt. Stetson sc DOL:
Lottie B. Reed, teacher, pupils %,
average POT, percentage 80, hardness
As. Franklin school: May II. Emery
teacher, pupils 8, average rs, per-
centage 1857, hardness 3, perfect at
tendants, Rosa R., Edna D., and Ethel
L. Giggey. Lincoln school: Jennie
E. Fox, teacher, Pupils ID, average
9.6, percentage 77.13, hardness IL
perfect attendant, John Mcleod.
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With Thanks.

John Budd was Il most sedate. pre-
else and altogether exemplary young
man. When he wooed and won Susan
Smiley. the belle of the village. every
body rejoiced at Johns good fortune.
However. he bore his triumph with
modesty and decorum until the day of
the wedding Then for one awful mo-
ment his air of aplomb failed him.
When the officiating clergyman asked,
Twill you. John. take this woman to
be thy welded wifeY John respond
ed bushingly. Yes, please. Harper
Weekly
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Leonard Parsons of Highland
is the guest her daughter, Mrs. Am
anda Adams, few days before 60
ing to Massachusetts,, where sne
expects to spend the winter.
Miss Eva Jackson returned home
from the Sisters hospital in Lewiston
Sunday, very much improved.
Mr.. J. II. Hutchins of Skowhegan
was the guest of his sister, Mrs;
Florence Webb, last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Erma Gordon visited Miss
Susie Emery last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Boynton OF
Kingfield visited Mrs. Boynton, =
mother. Mrs. Nj. A. Hutchins, last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. johnson went to
Madison, Saturday.
Fred Emery is home from Dead
River sick.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Arab Weapons.

Here In Mufcat | saw the pure bred
Arab man. slnewy. but not tall. a
domineering. staggering nobleness In
his glance and brace of daggers In
his waist. When | recognized beau
tiful haft or noticed slender inlaid
native gun or singular shield, | offered
to buy. but nothing would induce them
to sell. "Sahib," said one man. II
killed my deadliest foe with this blade,
right through his black heart. You
see this dentsi my shieldf All. that
dent was caused by spear! The
shield saved my life. Shall l. then, sell
1t for money! My gun? No. sahib.
am an Arab; and my gun Is my other
self. How could | be an Arab II had
no gun? This sword-it belonged to
my grandfather-it has killed forty
men. BY Mohammed. II Is true! These
marks. sahlb; you see these marks:
Only one of these marks Is put there
when a man Is killed" | offered three
times the value The answer always
was: mo. sahib. | will not. ! can
not" -Chambers' Journal.
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lie Harris; secretary, Mrs. Florence
Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Augusta Har-
ris; conductor, Miss Hilda Nelson;
associate conductor, Miss Alice Good :
rich. A public installation will be
held January %.
Miss Gertrude B. Moody, who is
teaching in Pembroke, N. H., is home
for the holiday vacation.
Edward Nutting is home from
Lewiston High school.
The &c. c. C's.' met at the home of
Mrs. E. H. Williams on Tuesday even
ing Dec. IT. 1t was an evening with
Longfellow and a very pleasing
program was presented consisting of
the biography of H. W. Longfellow,
papers and several poems were given
by the different members, all of which
was thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. Next meeting
will be with Mrs. Chas. Jewell on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 14th.
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ENGLAND In Virginia.

II an Englishman wants to feel at
home at once In the Uuited States he
must go to Virginia. was spoiled ev-
erywhere. but nowhere more than In
Virginia. They love England there
with special affection. are very proud
OF their English ancestry. and at an
old Virginia country house such as we
visited during the week at Richmond
you might easily fancy yourself in an
old park In Sussex or Worcestershire.
Bishop OF London In London Dio-
cesar Magazine
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When Bride and Groom We're Thin.

In the year 1906 DR.. Douglas was
made master of Corpus Christi college
and then married Miss Main warning, a
daughter OF the Lady Margaret pro
fessor of theology. AS both were very
thin, Mansel wrote as follows
st. Paul has declared that persons. though
twain,
In marriage united one flesh shall remain
But had he been by when. like Pharaoh't
kline. pairing.
DR.. Douglas of Benet espoused Miss Main
waring.
The apostle no doubt would have altered
his tone
And cried, These two splinters shall
make but one bone?'
Pail Mall Gazette.
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HINCkLEY.


Walter Dickey has bought farm in
Newport and will move there in
March.
Mrs. Abba Ames has sold her farm
TO Prof. George Barnard of Good viii
Farm.
Walter and Edward Hinckley are at
home for the holidays.
The Y. M. @. A. fair at Good Will
last week was success and Melted
the society good sum.
Mrs. John Atkinson went to Angus
ia, Saturday on important business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Langley en-
tertained about twenty OF their
friends one evening recently at their
pretty home on the river road. Piano
music, games and plays made the
time pass very quickly. Ice cream
and scake were served during the
evening and all went home happy.
Maurice Hall Of Brooks visited at
Walter Halls over Sunday.
Jack Lewis has returned home from
mp river, where he has been the past
few weeks at work in the woods
Mrs. Sophia Davis is boarding with
Mrs. Lewis at present.
Miss Look closed successful term
Of school In this place Friday after
noon and has now returned to her
home In Jonesport, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson are on
. visit to friends in Bangor.
M. d. Holt and wife went to New
port, Saturday to attend the funeral
Of Mr.. AL Ward
Mr.. @. Langley killed an eight
months old pig that tipped the scales
at 1854 lbs. Who has q better oneP
Crossing the river at this place only
BY foot people.
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WEST AThEN

There will be services at the Union
church, Sunday, Dec. 29, at p. m:
conducted by Rev. J. F. Taylor OF
Cornville.
Several from this place attended
the ball and drama at Athens, Friday
night.
Mr.. Erwin Huff, who has been
working at Bingham, was at nome
over Sunday
Mr.. B. s. Kincaid of East Madison
was in town, Sunday.
Mrs. G. E. spofford and sons, Glare
and Clyde of Scion were in town,
Friday and Saturday the guests OF her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Walker.
Mrs. H. NJ. Kincaid went to Madi-
son, recently.
Harry Meader and Lewis Hender-
son of Scion were in town, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones are the
happy parents of 12t ID. girl, born
December 18th.
We hear that Miss Grace Wescott
with her uncle, ]. B. Wescott, who
went to California some weeks ago
arrived safe and like their new home
very much.
Mr.. Buker OF Skowhegan passed
through town, Sunday.
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BIRTHS.

Palmv ra-Decem Der Is. to the wife Of e. p.
Brewer. n son.
Gornville--Novemher "a. TO the wife OF
Charles Dunton. a daughter.
Acknowledgements II. to the wife of Walter
Hilton, a son.
Fast Observation-Disclosures her II, to the wife
of Henry Richardson, daughter.
Canaan-December. to the wife of Christie
pher REYNOLDS, a son.
Observation-Disclosures d. to the wife OF
Thomas Boulette a daughter.
West Acknowledgements ~, to the'wife OF
Ray Jones' a daughter
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PisHON's FERRY.

1t has been with difficulty that foot
people have crossed.the river at this
place the past week. The shores were
frozen sufficient to hold for distance
of four or Ave rods, while IN the
middle OF the river it was necessary
to resort to the small boat with
channel cut through the ice.
A larger number Of the patrons OF
the Central Maine Telephone Com
pany have ordered their phones re.
moved on account of the advanced
rate.
Mrs. Lewis Gerald has been quite
seriously sick the past week, also
Miss Ida Kelley. Both are reported
as gaining.
Linwood Strickland is home from
Augusta.
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DEATHS.

Rox bury, Mass-Dece mber 10, Levi s. Var
ney, aged IS years.
Everett Mass-December 10, Mrs Luther
Gushing, aged 30.
Plymouth-Decembe Der 10, A. o. Ward, aged
As years.
Fairfield Center December q, Mrs. Eli
Lessor, aged rs years.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %, James Gallant,
aged 80 years.
acknowledgements q, Miss Emma Fassett,
aged 81 years.
North ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2-Mrs. Paulina
Farren, aged 81 years.
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A Classical Story.

am going to tell you q classical
story. Listen:
The wooden horse was standing be-
fore the city of Troy.
THAT seems a heavy beast" said
Paris to Hector. Now, what would
you say was Its weight?"
"Troy weight, OF course" replied
Hector
81 didn't mean that. you great hec
toring brute!" was the reply. but tbs
wit Of the other had turned Pari:
green with envy.
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Silk Manufacture.

From all accounts silk manufacture
originated In China. Chinese tradition
has 1t that the Emperor Fob Ii taught
his people the art Of cultivating the
silkworm as early as 5000 B. G. Spain
was the first European country to re-
ceive the silkworms. the Arab conquer
oss introducing them about the tenth
century, probably from their home on
the borders of Persia. The foundation
Of the silk industry In France dates
from the year 1916. when Francis l.
imported silk workers from Milan.
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NOTICE !!

The subscriber hereby gives notice that
she has been duly appointed executrix of the
will of Seaborn Everett Hyde. late OF Boston
Massac husetts, deceased and given bonds AZ
the law directs All persons having demands
against the estate OF said deceased are de
sired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to MAKE
payment Immediately. / have appointed
Joseph f., Wilson of Holeb, Somerset County
Maine, as my agent.
MARY ESTELLA HYDE, Exeoutrix
october 8, 1907 3w52