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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

To All little Eirls that got dolllea
when Santa Claus called around
30 sure 70 take good care Of dolly,
Or santa will think you did net de
serve her, and then he might never
bring you another
you see. dollies need 80 be looked
after with groat care, inat the same
a. other children And " they are
neglected or llltreaied. they viii
ahow q. Just Ike YOU would
First. LET ua consider the doily's
hair. n Il h not cared fof as "a
should be. It viii get all matted
and tangled and dolly will hook a
fright SO you must brush it every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

are even nicer than dollies. bui they
must not be allowed 10 abuse dolly
you know
A 10 bathing dolly. you must get
advice from some grown up person
about this Some dollles should be
hathod. others would be- ruined II
watcr were applied 10 their faces or
their bodies Sometimes. n dolly IS
allowed 10 soak Ia water. she comes
all 10 pieces
he careful Of dolly. and treat her
Kindly. and she viii always look
nlce. and wili be a comfort 20 you.
ri least until Santa Claus comes
again. and perhaps for many yeafa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

n will conn out, and then, BY and
by. q will be thin and stfaggly. and
hook terribly.
lie careful In handling dolly nov,
or 20 let her fall II she - a fine
dolly, one uf the very best santa
Claus carries. abe IL likely 10 have
ffaaiie hoad. that viii break into
a whole lot OF pieces when her poor
little head hits the floor And ala
you eyeg see anything that looked
worse than a heAdlpaa dolly Al
Ways handle dolls just as gently
aud a. tenderly a. II she were a real
live baby DO not slam her down
In chair. or whRck her against the
furniture, as II she had no feelings,
Doillea soon show the effects OF
auch treatment
II dolly has wax face. be very
careful never to leave her near q
flee OF hot stove The wax viii
melt and run. aud. Oh what a look
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

Little Willie, sitting there.
Resting In your biz arm chair.
Toll Us shat you're thinking.
Thinking ~ the white house grand.
whers youil reign. benign and
bland.
While Teddy'a star Is SINKING
Planning nov to crush the trusts
with a club that wouldn't break
pie cruatal.
Tell az. Willie. are you7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

In the days before even the Tile
club existed said a member % the
Players recently. when I was a uh
reporter myself / used whenever I
had a weeks pay ip my pocket. 20
dine ~ quaint little restaurant
not lar from Washington square.
The place was r. quiet one and
had a. It's peculiar attraction
waitress named sadie. n bland and
smiling swedish girl
u had noticed for several even
iuga young fellow aiming ike
myself, with careful references 20 the
right hand aide 81 the menu. Ny
curiosity was excited about him. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02
81 The OIvvE

notable way viii never have any
good 10 note
The us0st eloquent prayers Tor
the needy are the ones we carry to
them IN baskets
To follow only the BEhi % your
owa deaires IL 10 find yourself IN
the darkness 81 aeifdisgust
Yon mar have a right 20 nurse
sorrnw for yourself. but you have
no flght 10 let ia shadow fail on
others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

The jane bride froWncd
These tomatoes" she said. are
iuat twice as dear a. these across
the street why rs ifv"
Ah. ma arm. tMesH" and the Ero-
Ger smiled these are hand picked"
she hiushr1
"Bf Uuursr" she said hastily Il
might have known. Give me a
bushel. please Hampers weekly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

one evening I called the affnhis
Sadie 20 mN table.
sadie. who IL that fellow over
there 4 aakad
iiia name ban smith. said she.
Mouk iuHnn smith.
Al. yes" said n what IL HIS
business 90 you know
Vail 80 dunno. Yuft she re-
piled. 'AY afFaYE fought hf ban
writer railer like gnu ban ehe ncffer
NaR mpoch momnyH' He HArpFf'R
Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

now. he said simply. handing
over a weighly sack. and Thomas
Grant opened the bag.
The treasure he gasped. the
treasure, Thank goodness"
There was SIS zoo In gold and
bills IN che has. Also there was a
little strip Of white paper. which
read.
Surprised that you had this
much sense
"ELIPHALET QUTCGINS.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

VI
This time. ] think. ] break even.
! wondered what | WAS going 70
DO With ali those merry slams sent
to me BY The artists In reply 20 my
name and address on the Tiui0retto
drawing paper They were scarce.
ly complimentary enough % hang
up In MY own home. 50 scratched
All reference 20 me from some of
the best and studied what 10 do
neat ! decided J would start an
exhibition with them ! did. have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

the laugh on that artist buach; I
disposed Of their sketches az the
exhibition. and although fire sale
prices ruled. ! pulled down q neat
bunch OF money That was how I
got square with them.
Girls. don't pat your address, In
can Of baking powder Or on A
fresh laid egg OF on q pair u cuffs
or anything sou are employed 10
pack. II viii Just start crank
letter shower
THE END
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

schcming. Willie. how 10 duck.
Naughty folks who win throw
muck
And never lee them jar your
Come on. White. tell us. please.
WIN your fad be bears or cheese
When you boss the nation7
say old man. all bets are off,
You're just dreaming good old
golf
With fond anticipation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

day. aud keep II tidy aud tied with
clean ribbon Hut DO not brush 4
too much. and he very careful how
you use a comb IN Il II YOU comb
dollya hair too hard. or too much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

Sister Aun--0nid you got any
marks af school today, nfiiT
hili- Yes. huf they ri where they
don't show o." THE sketch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

I'm gnlnH &c get even win all
the rhunoEra ftends ~ sur Tat
How nNf
mgIse my Kids snare drumn Tor
CHRISTMAS "-- Detroit Free Press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

Brought Down the House, In Fact
Did the audience warm up ~
your play progressed
You bet Il did. The theatre
caught fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

A"N "'N
caught fire.
a Useful Present
What did Uncle Hiram Apple
seed get for Chrlstmas from bis city
ncphewf"
"a toothbrush"
"Er did he appreciate 81"
Il should say so He'd been
wanting a good shoe dauber for a
long time
A Mine Of Possibilities.
Author Eurekal have a dandy
idea for a new kind of novel
Friend What IL it7
Author n starts NJ the point
whsre the couple IA supposed 20 live
happily ever after
II Sounded Like a Celebrity.
Mr.. Iobbiea I'm going 70 have
my friend Tussman up 70 dinner 70.
night: he's n good scout
Little Johnny lhutting inl MY,
IA like 20 see him. Did he XII
many Indians pa
"unpoEsihlei
Don't you mean tmposaibleT"
4 mean II can be did."
stranger What Is the race prob.
lemf
Picking winners" responded Ole
Hanson. Rhnentiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

HalThen ysu haven't been IN 80.
ffety very long. en-
aha YES. I have a large number
uf frianna IN society Chicago
Daily News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02
5k..sys tonit II. Va. c-'1

THE Father You're not exactly
the Kind 90 man / would likc for
ron 80 law
THE Sailor Well you're not my
ideal ~ faiher-lu-iaw but we
needn't he chHmmy unless you wish
iE scraps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02
STAR DUST
A wo,d Frer Josh Wlss.

"rh' boy who
ionga ter be q
pirate may grow
up ter be = cur
ate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02
HALF OF THE SHIPPING OF THE WORLD is CAR
RIED ON UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG. oNE-THIRD OF
WHICH is OWNED BY AMERICAN CAPITAL

be transferred under the protection Of the Stars and
Stripes, Great Britain would be preepiated into Of
financial ruin.
The greatest fleet Of merchant marine aoat while financed
by American capital is chartered under British registry
the British marine law.
With the decline OF the merchant marine. the commercial
importance Of nation oolapses Without ships would
be able 10 take the products of the farmer and the manufacturer
from where th gu the market where they needed
The extensive manufacturing business carried in the United
States employs onehrd Of the population Yet the United
States has the smallest merchant marine flying under t
ton Of any great nation in the world
During the past years per OF the
traffic Of this country carried American bottoms In 1860
the foreign trade Of this country valued So000o 20
OF which carried under the American ensign In
1907 the American ports valued 81
oe0Oo0oo0 only per OF which carried BY vessels
chartered under American registry laws manned hy American
md protected by the marine laws Of the United States
There be remedy for these conditions Congress
alone provide il.
bright prospect the New Year not by
absence % Charles
with Mississippi Aiaeara North Carolina oeorda dry"
What fine old whisehaircd mlntluepcd
colonesf
The TAN cabinet problem made somewhat simpler By ne
elimination q she lawyer who beat him gon yesterday
persons president yesterday
didnt question The yeracit Of single
sun 1909
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

prospect o al dimmed by
absence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

The cabinet problem BY
elimination him gol yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

SIX persons yesterday
question veracly o a single
II Is sfn 1909
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02

mississippi Aiahana North dry
what s whitehalrcd mlntIueped
eolonsisf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-02
TALE or \ TUB

For eenury has been supposed that old Mother Goose
was drawing on her rolieking Imagination when she wrote
about tbs three who went to sea in tub aud alluded
their mortuary finish in the gloomy coupet;
III the tub had been stronger
My tale had been longer"
II the dear old Goose dame were hiding the Pacific
Coast IN the year Of Prosperity 1910 imagination would be
required to pen similar melancholy tub tale Ii would be
strictly news story Tor heed be way 20
ceptmg in wash tub. or at best on a mud seow
Il would require an imagination equal TO that of Mother
Goose to discover American merchant marine this Coast
Financially and geographically. the United States is the
most powerful nation the world yet large portion OF Amer
lean capital employed propagang the interests OF foreign
institutions
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18

When the three men sat down the
leader of the trio began a minnie In
spection OF the tablecloth. Presently
he put his finger on several little
scorched spots.
"See thisT' he said TO the waiter
Yes. sir"
"Well." said the man. lust bear In
mind, won't you, that these holes were
here when we came In? And when we
get through don't tack dollar on to
Iur bill to pay for burned table linen"
That's all right" said the waiter.
I'll look out for that"
The order having been given. the
cautious diner calculated his reAarks
gtill further. That is a trick those
fellows have" he said Somebody
burns the tablecloth with sparks from
a cigar and gets away before the dam
age is discovered. and the next conner,
II he happens to be smoker. is blamed
for his predecessors sins and Is
charged with the cost of the linen. I
have had to pay well for other peo-
pies carelessness, so nowadays / make
Ii q point to examine tablecloths at
the beginning of a meal."-New York
Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
A N arrow Escape.

An old circus man tells this incident
as one of the narrow escapes he had
In the show business. He had trained
lions. zebras, leopards, rhino you
know-and all sorts of beasts of prey,
but this, he says, was his narrowest
escape 1t was when he was running
n dime museum In Milwaukee.
One day n mild hammered Russian
came out of the railway station with
valise in his hand. He was heavily
bearded man and with shaggy hands
and arms like George Esau. He hunt
ed up cabman and inquired modest
ly, Where is the dime museum?'
The cabman told him and then asked
Want to ride up?'
Yes" the bearded stranger told him
quietly, almost bashfully. I'm to be
employed up there. I'm the wild man."
1.-The narrow escape" says the ex-
circus man. "lay in the fact that no
newspaper man heard the mans re-
mark and that the cabman was an
Englishman, with no sense Of humor,
who never thought to repeat tx
change
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
Good Will Farm.

whitney Home" the new home
for boys at Good VIII Farm, is to be
dedicated at II a. NJ. Tuesday, Feb,
%. This beautiful building, the gift
OF Mrs. Tracy W. McGregor of De-
troit, Mich, to the Good Will Home
Association. is just completed and has
been accepted by the building commit
tee. J. l.. Parkin & Son of Fairfield
were the contractors. On the day of
the dedication the home will be open
for inspection from $50 until IL
O'Clock. Tho public exercises will be
held in Moody hall. The music will
be furnished by Good Will.
The presentation on behalf of the
donor and the report of the building
committee will be given by G. w.
Hinckley, chairman. The keys will
be accepted on behalf of the trustees
by Judge Nathanial Hobbs, president
of the Good Will Association. The
dedicatory address will be delivered
by Professor A. w. Anthony of Bates
College. The dedicatory prayer will
be offered by Rev. Cyrus Flint Slim
son of Waterville. The program is
arranged so that visitors from out-of-
town arriving on the 10 AN. train
will have time to inspect tie building,
attend the exercises and take the 1.09
p. NJ. train for the south.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
A RoYal Romance.

The second son of Prince Oscar II.
fell in love with a Miss Ebba Munck
while at Bournemouth. She was one
OF the ladies in waiting to the Swedish
crown princess. and King Oscar wished
his son to make an alliance with one
of the royal houses of Europe. The
difficulty seemed one to be met only
by drastic steps on the part Of the
lovers, but Queen Sophie's heart was
won. and she 1t was who obtained the
kings consent. She was very Ill, and
dangerous operation was the only
chance of saving her life. "If l under
go 1t and 1t is successful, will you al
low Oscar and Ebba to be marriedY
she asked the king, and Of course the
king promised. A year later the queen
was quite well again. The lovers were
In her room when the king approached.
At the door he stood and listened.
Miss Munck was singing to the queen,
and he waited until 1t was over. Then
he advanced, held out one hand to his
son and gave his other to Miss Munck.
and so his pledge was fulfilled and the
couple came into their happiness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
FRoN WORLD JUNE D.
staten ISLAND man IS
STRONG FOR COOPER
Had Been in "a Precarious
For Long Time.
Condition

long time and have tried IN every
way 10 nnd something that would
help me. have been discouraged
during the past year 10 such an ex
tent that | did not believe | would
ever be well again. | started % take
this medicine with very little faith IN
IL, but | thought perhaps il would do
me some good for while at any rate.
IL has done more for me than / ever
hoped it would [ nov have a hns
appetite and eat anything | choose
| have no longer any gas In my slom
sch aud sleep well At night ! have
gained weight and stength, and no
longer have the duh tired feeling that
troubled me constantly for several
years. There IA no question but that
Cooper has a medicine that will work
wonders for stomach trouble It Is
the only thing | have found that help
ed me in the slightest
Cooper's New Discovery is nov on
sale at leading druggists everywhere.
We will send TO anyone upon request
Mr.. Cooper's booklet, In whieh he
tells the reason for m pat chronic III B.
health. The Cooper Medicine Co,
Dayton, o.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
Morse Refused Bail.

Charles W Morse, the fnancier
will not be admitted to bail pending a
hearing on his appeal from his con-
viction of violating the national bank
laws under a decision given by the
United States court of appeals. The
court denied his application to be re-
hearsed on bail.
The court in its memorandum SAID
that in order that the interests OF
neither party be jeopardzied 1t would
provide for a speedy hearing OF
Morse's case on appeal, assigning the
case for argument at the present ses-
sion and giving it preference over, all
other cases. This, the memorandum
said, would admit of the presentation
of the case within two weeks. Due
consideration, the court said, had
been given the numerously signed
petition asking that the defendant be
admitted TO bail and his plea that his
personal affairs needed his attention,
as well az the prosecutors contention
that. even under enlarged bail, there
would be no assurance that the de-
PENDANT would present himself should
the sentenee of conviction be affirm
ed >.
The court also ruled that II Mr
Morse's presence was necessary al
meetings in this city to settle ms
business affairs, he should be permit
ted to attend them in custody OF
marshal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
oriain of the Word Mustard"

Our English word mustard Is
traceable to the French "moutarde,"
the origin of which is curiously given.
In 1882 Philip the Bold, duke of Bur
gundy. granted to the town of Dijon
the privilege of bearing his armorial
ensigns, with the motto "Moult me
tarde" c1 wish ardently''). in return
for a handsome contingent of thou
sand men furnished to him at his ex-
pense. Pleased with the royal con-
descension. the authorities ordered the
device to be affixed over the principal
gates of the city. Time or accident at
length obliterated the middle word,
and the two remaining, moult tarde,
were printed on the labels which the
merchants of DIXON pasted on pots in
which they sent this commodity all
over the world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
February Probate.

The February term of the Probate
Court, for the County of Somerset,
opened at the Courthouse on the 9th
instant, Judge A. Simmons of No An
son, presiding. Business was trans
acted as follows:
Wills of William c. Young late of
Skowhegan, and Addie a. Burns late
of Harmony were presented; and the
will of Edwin Lowe late of Fairfield
was allowed.
Administration was asked for in the
estate of Melvin Smith and Mary j.
Smith late of Madison and Dolly Page
late of Lexington; and granted in the
estates of William Ii. B. Cole late of
Smithfield, Henry Judkins late of
Pittsfield, William r. Richardson late
of New Portland, Clara Pooler late of
Fairfield, Nancy r. Emery late of
Madison, William s. York and Adel-
bert Forsythe late of Cambridge.
Petition for license to sell real es-
tate was presented in the estate
of Ephraim Witham late of Mad
ison, Clara Pooler late of Fairfield,
Eleanor L. Turner and Milton T.
Goodrich late of Skowhegan, and
granted in the estate of Van Rensa-
laer futile late of Canaan.
Accounts were presented in the
estates of Ephriam Witham and
Aurrie F. Knox late of Madison,
Lucy R. Dinsmore and Daniel II.
Record late of Arson, Cynthia j. Nc
McQuillan, Frank Drury and Lucy
McIntire late of Scion, and Augustus
N. Davis and Henry w. Davis late OF
Skowhegan; and allowed in the
estates of Alden Russell, Albert II.
Weston and Sara A. Tilton, late OF
Skowhegan, Emily Danforth and Levi
II. Childs late of Norridgewock, and
Elizabeth Cobb late of Pittsfield, also
the account of Geo. II. Pishon
guardian of Helen H. Frame of Bing-
ham, Fred S. Parsons guardian of
Thomas j. Mullen of Embden, Lydia
G. Soule guardian of Guy w. and
Hazel E. Soule of Hartland, Roscoe
b. Mcfarland guardian of Vivian,
Flossie and Eva Mcfarland of Pitts
field, Chas. T. Neal guardian of Carrie
Belle Stone of Ripley, John w.
Amazine guardian of Ernest II.
Worthen of Cornville, Della S. Smith
guardian of Fred L. Hurd of Har-
mony, and the account of Edward +.
Danforth trustee under the will OF
James White late of Athens, resigna-
ton of trustee accepted.
Cora j. Allen was appointed guard
ian of Clyde l.. Allen of Skowhegan,
Agnes Nj. Johnson of Werner j Worm
light of Athens, Inez NJ. Houston OF
Geo. l.. and Willis II. Robinson OF
Detroit, and Edward G. Varney OF
Freeman Daniels of Hartland.
Widows petition for allowance
was presented in the estate of Jos.
Crotto and Milton r. Goodridge late
of Skowhegan; and granted in the
estate of Daniel ID. Strickland late OF
Skowhegan.
Petition to have collateral in
heritance determined was presented
IN the estate of Henry w. Davis late
of Skowhegan; and collateral in
heritance taxes were assessed in the
estate of Emily Danforth, late o
Norridgewock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
The Word "WalIop."

The origin of the familiar vernacu-
lar verb ito wallop" IS not generally
known. 1t comes from the family
name of the earls OF Portsmouth. Sir
John Wallop, X. e.. was admiral
commander in the reign of King Hen
ry VIII. of the fleet which avenged
French raids by burning French ships
and twenty-one French villages. This
was called, In the current parlance of
the times, "walloping" them, and the
phrase passed into the language and
still survives.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18

aoorpe W. Tucker, of Graniteville,
.otsn Island, is among those who
.ne become strong believers In L I.
aoner. On Wednesday, when inter
;e u at Cooper's headquarters he
i'd. "a month ago was chronic
Hsnentic, caused by catarrh of the
opach. Now | am a well man.
III came here a month ago, saw this
an Cooper, got his New Discovery
ad;eine and started taking 1t. AT
ct time everything ate caused gas
form in my stomach immediatly
=, an hour or so after meals | would
in pain. which would not leave me
,ogether until nearly time for the
vt meal. | had to be extremely
.reful in what l ate, az l could only
;aest the simplest food. My appe-
ts was very poor and l was nervous
Nd III nourished, due to the failure
nv food to digest properly. | felt
Id and run down and lacked vital
did not sleep well, only getting
bout four hours sleep a night and
Using about even when asleep. /
(onld wake in the morning just as
Lorn ont as when Invent to bed.
81 have been in this condition for a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-18
how's Thls7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known z. J.
Cheney for the last is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any ooliga-
tons made by his Arm.
wALDINo, KINsAs 4 MARvIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Cstsrrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Testim oniAls sent free
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
Sold by druggists, price 7oo.