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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

The world wants to be convinced.
What peop.e want is proof that a
medicine will cure; then they viii use
it gladly.
Someone You believe in, prominent
person who you know will tell the
exact truth and who has seen the won
derful effect and observed the remark
able cures wrought bg the remedy he
recommends, is what you want, and
when such testimony is given. You will
not hesitate an instant to follow his adj
vice, obtain the remedy and thus be
speedily cured.
When therefore the Hon. Judge WILL
ard S. Martin, of Plainticld. Vt, Asso-
ciate Judge of the County Court, Sena-
tor from Washington County. and
Director of the Barre National Bank,
a man honored and esteemed through
out the entire state, tells You to use
DIR. Greenc's Ncrvura blood and nerve
remedy, and backs up his advice by
telling You that he has repeatedly used
it in his own family with the greatest
benefit and that he has known Of its
having cured many people in his local
ity and elsewhere. you can certainly
have the utmost confidence in the won
derful curative powers of this grand
medicine and take it yoursclfif You are
sick, ailing or out of order, with alb
solute assurance of beneficial results.
Read His IIonor's the Judges own
words in which he advises you to try
DR.. Greene's Nervura and be convinced
that this wonderful curer of diseases is
Just what your case requires;
~ have used Dir. Greene's Nervura
and blood nerve remedy l. my family
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

and have found good results from its
use. Especially in cases of sleepless-
ness and NERVOUSNESS has it been of
benefit to some of my family
Il have heard of many from this
locality who have derived benefit from
lis use. My son was in large school
when fire started and at one time
threatened to be disastrous, which ex-
cited him and unsettled his nerves, and
on visiting home, he used Dr. Greene's
Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy with
quite satisfactory results.
We are glad of this opportunity to
recommend DIR. Greenc's Ncrvura for
others use. and give permission to pub
fish this letter for the good of others"
No greater proof that medicine will
cure you can possibly be given than
these words of an honored Judge and
distinguished Senator Take DIR.
Grecnc's Nervura and feel again what
il is to be well-to feel powerful and
vigorous. to have strong, steady nerves,
to sleep soundly and wake mornings
refreshed and energetic. No matter
how badly you may feel. DIR. Greene's
Ncrvura will 20 to the root of your
disease and cure you of your troubles.
DR. Grecnr's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy should not be classed with or
binary patent medicines; it is physi.
clans prescription endorsed and rec
ommcudcd by the most eminent doctors
of our land. Itsdiseoperer. DR.. Greene,
Of "a Temple place. Boston. Mass is
the most successful specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases. and can
be consulted in all cases free Of charge,
personally or by letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
The IndispcnsabIe Tree.

OF all things for Christmas Christ
mas tree is indispensable in a house
where there are children. The exploring
of overlooking stockings will not give
half the pleasure that comes from the
discovery of real live" tree, with IA
gray bearded, snow specked Santa Claus
peeping from its branches. 1t matters
not how small the tree if it be prettily
decorated. In this it is chiefly the first
cost which counts The same ornaments,
with very few additions, will do year
after year. As for the tree itself, there
are five different kinds, all beautiful in
themselves - pine, hemlock, spruce,
cedar and balsam fir
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
National Dishes of Germany.

There is picture moro or less well
known, from the brush of a humorous
and perhaps patriotic German painter
that very accurately describes the pre-
vailing impression concerning the Ger
man palate. The picture III question rep
resents Il charming young German girl
picking cabbages from Christmas tree,
and beneath the painting an inscription
which, being freely translated means
that Germany offers wonderful kitchen
to the contemplation OF civilization.
This national taste for cabbage is car
ried into their Christmas dinner. That
meal consists of boiled pork and sauer
kraut, sausages black puddings goose
stuffed with rhestnuts, cheese cakes and
baked apples, beef with sour sauce,
smoked goose and potatoes, washed
down with beer
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Gard of Thanks.

our sincere thanks are extended to oul
friends for kindness during the sickness:
aud death OF our husband and father anc
for flowers and wreaths generously pro
vided atthe burial service.
Mrs. GLEDHIL
EDWIN GLEDHllL
MORRIS GlEDHIiL
EDITH NJ. GLEDHILL
RALPH GLEpHll.l,
East Madison, Dec 8, '96.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

A very pleasant time was enjoyed at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Star
bird on Thanksgiving day with the fol-
lowing guests; Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Brown of Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Turner Of Harmony, and Mr.. and Mrs.
b. f. Barker of Athens After partak-
ing of a bountiful dinner, a good pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music
followed to the satisfaction Of all.
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New Portland, Dec. by Rev. L. Hutchins,
DR.. Herman :. Spear and Miss Emily c At
woed, both of New Portland.
Skowhegan, Dec BY Rev. {. V. Hanson,
Nahum E. Bessey and Mrs. Linnie P. Yorke,
both of Bingham.
Soon, Dec By D. r. Mclntire, Esq. Car
roll p. Adams and Miss Dora W. Keene both
OF SoloB.
North Arson, Dec by Rev. Z. A Laughtou
Clarence W. Hall of Bethel, and Miss Hattie W,
lIolhrook of No. Arson.
New Portland, Nov 2s-By Elias Huichns,
Alton b. Wilton of Lexington, and Viola Gould
of kingheld
North Arson, Dec. BY Rev 5. Savage, Ray
mond Chick and Miss Lena Fierce. both of Emb.
Gen.
Skowhegan-Dec. 2, by Rev. II. w Kimball
Mr.. Ira Norton and Miss Agnes 7. Webb both
of Skowhegan,
skowhegan-Nov. 80, by Rev. c. v Hanson
Fred A. Coolidge of Solon and Miss Lizzie NJ
Allen of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
CORRESPONDENCE
Harmony.

The new school house at Mainstream
is completed and school opened Wednes-
day under the instruction of Ivan c.
Hight.
r. +. Tozier of Fairfield, was in town
Saturday, the guest of f. 2. Pennell,
The Odd Fellows held an entertain
ment and oyster supper at Grange hall
last Friday evening. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
Misses Minnie Marble, Susie Whittier,
Flora Pennell, Agnes Reed, Bernce
Bartlett and Lillian Hurd have gone to
Pennington to attend the Normal school
there.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
M, 3, HeSeIt0n.

1t is said that at the meeting of the
Association of College Presidents of the
Middle West, to be held in Madison, Wis,
December ID, proposition will be made
to entirely abolish foot ball from the list
of college sports The association emb
races the colleges of Ohio, Illinois, Mich
igan, Wisconsin and Missouri
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Gard of Thanks.

take this way of expressing 10Y
heartfelt thanks to my neighbors and all
who so kindly assisted me during the
illness and after the death of my
husband, Moody ]. Weston. would
also thank the Masons, the Grange and
other friends for the beautiful flowers.
MARY W. WESTON.
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A Card.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to members of the \. o. L. W.,
d. of H., and friends of the late Frank
Pratt for kindly aid and flowers eontri-
buted, on the occasion Of the loss by
death. of our loved husband and brother.
MRS FRANK PRATT,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

81 don't mind the city SO much now
I'm getting accustomed to its ways.
Are you; How
well, used to turn two somersaults
every time ! po' OF street ear, and
now turn only one, "-Chicogo Record
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Ripley.

Rev Geo. ID. Lindsay of the Congress
St. NJ. L. church of Portland, will
preach at the NJ. Il. church next Sunday
at 2:30 p. IN.
Horace Frost has bought the Chas
Thurston farm on "Fush hill', and will
take possession in the spring.
Miss Emma Haley of Dexter, has
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
DIED.

Maine General Hospital Portland-Frank
Pratt of skowhegan. aged Il yrs. mo. days
Skowhegan Dec. EDNA c., only daughter of
Edward +. and Minnie +. tCrowel0 Green, aged
10 months
80 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

John NJ. Merrill of Bluehill, has been
chosen representative to the state legsa-
ture to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of the late H. p Hnckley, of that
town
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
BORN.
MARRIED

North Arson. Dec o, 10 the wife of George
Abbott, a daughter
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Furniture Repaired

Old furniture, baby carriages, etc. painted
and repaired. al kinds of chairs bottomed
with cane, perforated reed basket stuff
bicycle frames enameled and rims vanished.
also stored for the winter. Mail orders solicit
ed. 4w47
CHARLES BURNOR Winter St.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
First National Bank of
Sk0whegan.

The Stockholders of rhe First National
Bank of Skowhegan, are hereby notified that
their Annual Meeting for the choice of Di-
rectors for the ensuing year and the transac-
ton of any other business that may legally
come before them, will be held at the rooms
of the Bank on Tuesday, the 18th day of jan
uary A. ID. 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m. 5w50
GEO. N. PAGE, Cashier.
Skowhegan Dec 8, 1886.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

~A~~A~>~A~~%%N~s %&e%~~%e

Do not make your Selections before seeing Assortment We many
able Goods have especially adapted for the Holiday Trade but would
call attention Few Our Lines.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
HandkeYchiefS. !


Come and Beautiful Display of Holiday Goods.
Liberal Patronage accorded
hope by having Larger Variety Appropriate Goods
to eclipse all past records in our Christmas Sales.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-30
Teachers Co. Librarv.
An Entertainment for the Pur
pose Of Founding a Fund for
Teachers County Lii
brary to Be Given at
the Opera House,
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 81

For some time past-in fact, al.
most since she first beGaHIe aequaint.
ed with the duties of her importan Mt
Office and the needs of the teachers
of the county-the superintendent of
schools, Miss Maud Graves, has ap-
preciated the need of library of ref
erence books, literary, historical and
biographical, for the use of the teach
ers of the county, and it has been
her aim to establish library of the
kind with distributing points at sew
eral points in the county,. A conven-
lent time for beginning the work
has never before occurred, out we are
pleased to annouce that at !ast the
proper opportunity to establish a
fund for the library has arrived, and
that an entertainment for this pur~
pose will be given by the teachers
and instructors of the summer school,
assisted by local talent, at the opera
house in this city on Friday evening
of next week, July 81. This enter
tainment must not be understood as
a sectional or local affair-it is for the
benefit of the county at large, and
the duty of every frien d of education
in the county who can conveniently
do so is to aid the enter ,rise by their
patronage: The progrsi n as arranged
is publish red below, but i is probable
that there will be- atdi tions, which
will he published heet week.. The
entertainment will comm ence at s
o'clock, and the public nen have no
fear that il will not renaives, more than
he worth Of its money. emember
he date, the excellent nm pose for
which the entertainment will be
,iven, the benefits to acerne ii ,erefore
o the public schools Of the 'ounty,
nd the certainty of an EVEN ng Of
are enjoyment-and then atten d.
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Ball Game and Races,
An Interesting Game of Ball and
Exciting Bicycle Races Will
Be Held Here Tuesday
and Wednesday next
Week.

On Tuesday iisxt an interestit 8
game of ball is billed to take place
here. A team from Magnolia and the
other from Window are the contes.
tants. Both teams are considered to
have expert players who are desirous
of winning this game and will make a
heavy play for victory. Good ball
playing is looked for.
The most exciting races ever held
in this part of the country will take
place at Athletic Park in this village
next Wednesday, Sept. 5th. All Of
our local bicycle riders have been get
ting in trim for the occasion With
the intention of winning: Reports
have been received that visiting riders
are losing no time in practice in order
that they may win. 1t is expected
that Slayton and Fulda will be we'll
represented, also a number of other
towns in this section of the state.
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County Fair.

G. M. Crandall, secretary of tn,
Mobiles County Fair Association, i
busy securing attractions for the com
ing county fair to be held in Septem.
Der: He has sent out several hun
dred circulars of inquiries and if this
seasons fair does not rival any held
heretofore it will not be for want of
soliciting various EXHIBITS. The prem.
ium list is we'll under way and will
soon be ready for distribution. Ef-
forts will be made to secure the Hon,
HI. Gibbs to deliver an grafton.
Farmer Gibbs is known all over the
state as a promoter of dairying inter
ests and wherever he renders an: or
alton he is listened to intently by the
whole surrounding county that are
able to be in attendance, and all his
hearers receive numerous beneficial
suggestions as to modern farming.
Prizes and purses of large amounts
will be offered to secure large num-
Der of various exhibits.
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characters:
Shylock Judge E. l.. Wemple.
Antonlo.----.-.---.---------- Schaefer.
Bassanio.. Dr Nav
Duke of Venice. Chas. W. Andr;st
Gratlano.-------...---.-----.---..-.--Mr. Eyland.
Fortla. -.::..-......--,Miss Graves.
This part of the program will be
under the direction of Prof. G. K,
Davis, conductor of the school and
will be the feature of the entertain.
ment.
Chorus by school.
Greek statuary, nine successive
scenes. In charge of Miss. Hand.
Tenting tonight, pantomine. In
charge of camp ofSons of Veterans.
Male Quartette, "Soldiers' Fare
well."-Adrian Guardian.
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Council PROCEEDINGS.

The village council held their req
ular meeting Friday evening, all the
members being present The record
er was instructed to notify j. T. Nc
Carthy that his contract with this
village for deep we'll had been for.
feited on his part.
The Northwestern Telephone Com
Pany were granted permission to
place their poles in the streets and
alleys of this village where desig-
mated by the council.
Moved the we'll committee be in
sructed to sink a 12-foot diameter
we'll and be empowered to purchase
the necessary material for same.
Superintendent report of hydrants
flushed was read.
President was instructed to appoint
a man to look after the dogs ruaning
at large without muzzles.
The usual number of bills were al
lowed.
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PROGRAM.

Chorus by teachers OF Sum me-
School, directed Miss Hand.
Piano duet, Mesdames Hand a M
Schaefer.
Ladies' double trio, "Annie Laurse :
Double Quartette.
The trial scene from Merchant o.
Venice, with the following cast Of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-30
HEINOUS OFFENCE.
Geo. T.. ScratfOrd Arrested for
Committing All Outrage Oh
a12-yearo old Girl.

Last Friday afternoon while B. II
Edgar, living in Lorain about thre.
miles southeast of here. was going K
town he was accosted by two men en-,
quiring for work. After parley o1
the amount of wages Mr.. Edgar di.
rected them to a neighbor that wanted
a farm hand. The strangers called al
that neighbor's place, they had retired
and directed the men to the barn un.
til morning. In the morning one of
them was employed, and the one
named George Scrafford called on Ed.
gar who employed him. He worked
Saturday and was requested to WORK
Sunday but declined to do so. Sun.
day evening he retired ina room up
stairs directly over Mrs. Edga2a
room, who heard him get up about
o'clock Menday morning and thought
they had found man that was an
early riser and would be good worker.
About five o'clock Scrafford came
down stairs, took the milk pals and
went to the barn aud commenced
doing the chores. Annie Peters, r.
year old child, whose mother is dead
and her father lives in Lorain, was
spending the summer with Ed gar's
and slept in room opposite across a
hall from the one Scrafford occupied.
She came down stairs Immediately
after Scradord went to the barn and
told Mrs. Edgar that Scrafford had
assaulted her. Scfafford learned of
the charge and catne to the house.
Edgar informed him that he was a
prisoner, when he started to run, fol :
lowed by Edgara horse back with an
unloaded pistol. H, E. Williams,
who was near neighbor, was inform
ed of the affair and placed the offender
under arrest and brought him to Wor-
thington and lodged him in Jail and a
complaint was sworn out and a hear
ing occurred Wednesday afternoon
before Judge Cory. The prisoner
told his story and denyed having COM
mitted any offence but gave no reason
why such charge should be preferred
as the little girl testified to. He has
been in every section of the country,
was left an orphan when child in
New York. He got off a freight train
here which had 80 other men with 10
particular destination in view. The
defendant was placed under $1,000
bonds to appear before the grand jury
in default Of which he has taken mp
his residence with Sheriff Thom.
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Resolutions.

The following resolutions Wef
adopted by the Southwestern Medi
1896. ''D
WHEREAS, 1t is required by the
Laws of the State of Minnesota. thai
every person practicing medicine OF
surgery within said State, shall show
evidence of his fitness for such work.
and shall procure license from the
State Board of Examiners authoriz-
ing him to engage in such practice,
and,
WHEREAS, certain individuals hav-
ing no license to practice, and max
ing no effort to procure one, have
recently, in the Village of Worthing-
ton and vicinity, for pay, treated
several individuals both medically
and surgically thereby violating the
laws of the state, and working iniust-
ice and wrong both to their cred dulous
patients and to legitimate members
OF the medical profession; and
WHEREAS, Our professional breth-
ren, the physicians of Worthington.
have at their own expense EMPLOYED
legal counsel and begun prosecutions
OF these law-breakers;
THEREFORE be it resolved that wei
the members of the Southwestern
Minnesota Medical Society, in reeu.
lar Session, do heartily approve and
fully endorse the actions of the
Of Worthington in bring
ng suit, and tender them our moral
md financial support in the prosecu.
4; : {;as,'S' E;';s E Com. on Resolutions,
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tlon and mileage. go. n 80
3: ~ Palm. 4 days on Board OF Equaliza~
tlon and mileage. .............. 49,. ~ 2o
:, CSmmi ssione?s w - ] "
b: w. Pope, 2 days on Board OF County
Commi;sioners..: s..:.......:.....: .:...:....... coo
AZ; rG;I.a9lgn Mn9dgren, days on Board OF County 49,
.-OHearn, days on Board of County
u yCVHintssl0nerS. 90
Commissions 49,: ....:.... ~ .......:....: - @ 90
Rev & Clark, merchandise for Mrs. John
Roekney ..:::..........: w .............. . '' ss
. ne Board adjourned to thek6th day Of Oc-
sODer, o'clock p. III.
JNO. j. KENDLEN, County Auditor
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BURGLARS.
Several Houses are Entered
Money, Jewelry and Cloth
ing Carried Away.

Tuesday night the residenee of j.
II. Bly,, E. r. Humiston and Raw
Humiston were entered by burglars
and the screens were removed from the
windows of r. F. Bakers and w. s.
Lewis residence.
At Bly's san entrance was made bv
removinga a screen off a back window,
His pants and shirt were lying on the
hoorin a room adjacent to where he
was sleeping, and were taken, to. ., a
back room and 8 cents taken from the
pants pocket and the clothing left on
the hoor. At E. r. Humiston's an
entrance was made in the same way
and $l3 in money taken from his pants
pocket. At Ray Humiston's simil-
lar entrance was made and his coat
and vest, containing a gold watch and
chain valued at $50, was carried away.
At Il. +: Bakers window screen was
removed and the window raised, but
nothing is missing. The screen n was
placed in the door so it could not be
opened until screen was sremoved. At
W. S. Lewis a window screen was
taken ont but nothing has been missed |
as yet. 1t would look from the man.
+nerin which the work was done that it
was the work of professionals, while
there are some who consider it the
work OF home talent. Sheriff Thorn
gathered up what clues be could We'd
nesday morning but as yet has not
discovered any Of the missing proper.
ty.
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Obituaries.

D1ED.-George Aldneh, aged 81
Died at the residence Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Daniel Fish, of this place,
Saturday afternoon, July 18th. Mr.
Aldr,ch was born in Massachusetts
in 1914, where he was employed in
the cotton fields. In 1849 he moved
to Oshkosh, Wis, where he operated a
farm. He moved to Mobiles county
in the spring of 1871, residing with
his daughter. His health was very
poor since coming to this county and
was unable to do any manual labor
For the last two years he has been
confined to his bed about half the
time with old age and complication
of diseases which resulted in his
death. The funeral service was hela
at the residence of Mr.. Fish. Rev. W.
A. Putnam, of the Methodist church,
officiating. The remains were inter-
red in the Lakeside cemetery Sunday
afternoon.
D1ED.-Geo. Vosberg, eyed y years.
Died Tuesday, July 2lst, at Sioux
Falls. of heart disease.
Mr.. Vosberg was born in New
York in 1921, moved to Lorain town,
ship in 1873, where he was engaged
in farming. He was proprietor OF the
Western House for about one year
few years ago, after which he took up
his residence with his son Richard at
Doom, Iowa. He has been sufferer
of heart trouble for number Of years
and at the time of his death was un-
der the doctors treatment at Sioux
Falls. The remains were brought
here Friday for interment in the
Lakeside cemetery beside his wife
and a son. Services were held at the
Congregational church, Rev. Robt
McCune officiating.
D1ED.-Al ma ". Afford, aged Is
years. Died at the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Afford
}, Friday July oath.
The deceased was born at Buffalo
Iowa, in 1878. About two years age
he contracted the dread disease, con
, sumption, since which time he has
been an invalid at various times and
finally succumbed to the fatal dis
ease. The services were held at the
residence Sunday and the remain
laid at rest in the Lakeside cemetery
Rev. Robt. McCune officiating.
Gard Of Thanks.
To the friends who assisted in tn
illness and death of Alma Al
and who 30 kindly gave the flow
tc., we extend our sincere thanks
'ialy, Mrs.J. n. johnson an
..E. Brown
: CHAs. ALFoID,
Mls. JULIA AIfoRp
C1A1HNcs ALFoDD.