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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08
Town Meetings.

FLAGsTAFF-David A. Butler moder-
ator; John K. Yiles, town clerk John
X. Viles, Leon F. Wing, Eugene Bur.
bank, selectmen; B. +. Savage. town
treasurer; John K. Viles. school com
mittee; l.. f. Hammond, collector
Money WAS raised for the following pur-
poses: For schools, $50; for other pur-
poses, $50.
DENNIS PLANrATIoN-Geo. Henderson
son, moderator; A. A. Cratic, clerk
\. a. Cratic, w. j. Henderson, Newell
(. Gratfte, assessors; A. A. Cratic,
treasurer; a. A. Gruff,e, supervi-
scr; w. }. Henderson, collector. Money
raised for schools, SIS.
LEXINGTON PLANTATIoN-A. J. Lane,
moderator; f. 5. Boyuton, clerk: f. :.
Boynton, Ii. =. Norton, j. 2. Williams,
assessors; c. 5. Allbee, treasurer; o. W.
base, supervisor; Albert Gould, collect
r. Money was raised for the following
purposes: For schools, $3.50; for other
purposes, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08
The Largest Poultry Farm

Farm Poultry says that Isaac Wilbur
of Little Compton, r. l.. has the largest
poultry farm in the world He ships
from 1870, 600 to 100, 900 dozen Of eggs
a year He keeps his fowls on the col
ony plan, housing about 40 in house
by 10 or 8 by l2 feet in size, these
houses being about 100 feet apart, set
out in long rows over the gently sloping
fields. He has 100 of these houses, scat
tered over three or four fields, The food
Is loaded into low wagon, which is
driven about to each house in turn, the
attendant feeding as he goes. At the
afternoon feeding the eggs are collected
The fowls are fed twice day The
morning food is a mash Of cooked vege-
tables and mixed meals This mash is
made up the afternoon of the day before
The afternoon feed is whole corn the
year round.
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Timothy l.. Drew

Timothy f. Drew died at East Madi-
son, Sunday, Apr. 4, aged Il years and
months. His death was sudden and
unexpected, and was a great shock to
the members of his family. He was in a
shed where he had been caring for his
stock, where he WAS found dead His
physician said that he died of heart
failure.
He was a very worthy citizen, kind
and ndulgent husband and father. He
leaves a widow, one son and four daugh-
tiers to mourn their loss. His funeral
occurred at his residence, Tuesday, April
&, and was attended by Rev. B. c. Went
worth of Skowhegan.
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Bows sweaters 49e at ordwaY $.

Boys sweaters 49e at Ordway's.
Coupon books redeemed at Judkins'.
J. \. & |. j. Smith have already sold
nine bicycles.
MIR. Willard Williams of Madison, is in
town today.
/ Miss Bertha A. Pullcn visited Water
] vile on Tuesday,
c. II. Gardeners driving shoes please
all who try them.
] Mrs. Herman Rowell returned from
Boston Friday of last week.
Mrs. B. F. Eaton visited friends in
Fairfield, Saturday afternoon.
The library will not be open, to-mor-
row, friday after o'clock p. N.
f. f. Webb. 5. 5. Brown and c. +.
johnson, attorneys, of Wateryile, are
at the Court house today.
The Parliamentary class will meet
with Mrs. b. F. Eaton, Water St, Fri
day, p. M, Apr. g. at , 30 o'clock.
Ernest l.. Topper, Esq, who since his
Abundance to the bar has been located
with Walton & Walton, has opened an
office in Milburn Block
Big horse auction of 20 woods horses
in Bingham, Saturday next The high
est bidders get them, A golden op-
,,o,+,n;tv g., ,.,vcboua ot Vanr oun pricp
kennebec Lodge No. 81, American
Benefit Society, holds its regular meet
ing, Friday, Apr 9th, when very en-
joyable program has has been prepared,
consisting of farce entitled "A Matri-
monal Advertisement, songs, etc. after
which, cake and fruit punch will be
served.
The village schools commenced their
spring term on Monday last The
changes in teachers noted are as follows ::
In the Leavitt grammar Miss Crowell is
succeeded by Miss Mary Robinson of
the intermediate grade in the same build
ing. The intermediate grade in Leavitt
building has been discontinued and the
scholars divided and placed in the
schools of Miss Swain and Miss Tantish
in the Lincoln building. The Pleasant
street primary, Mrs. Trafton teacher,
building and the house on Pleasant street
is unoccupied for this spring term. On
the South side in the Park lower
primary, Mrs. HOlbrook is succeeded by
Miss Elizabeth Crowell of SO. Smithfeld.
The assistant intthis building is yet to
be selected Miss Jewett supplying
meanwhile.
The Independent Signal of Grinnell,
Iowa, has the following item concerning
a former Somerset county man who
went west some 30 years ago, but who
has several sons yet resident of this
vicinity, viz: H. H. Tufts of this place,
c. II. Tufts of East Madison and ID.
d. Tufts of CornVille Our esteem
ed fellow citizen, Mr.. John Tufts, WIS
ninety years old yesterday. He is a re-
markably preserved man for one of that
advanced age; he enjoys good health,
walks about town as sprightly as many
younger men and retains personal super
vision over his large business interests.
With the exception of slight deafness
his mental senses are not pereeptibly
impaired with the weight of years, and
/ the prospect for his rounding out the
full century is apparently good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Att
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08

Veterinary
Remedies

Is a feature of our Prescrip-
ton Department upon which
we pride ourselves, we do
not slight such Prescriptions
simply because the medicines
are to be given domestic
animals.
Drugs and Chemicals of
doubtful quality are not good
enough" at our store. This is
why you should bring us
your Prescriptions for Condi-
ton Powders, Liniments,
Poultry Medicines, Dog
Remedies, &c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our most heartfelt
thanks to all those dear friends in Bos-
ton, who administered consolation to us
and to our dear one; to Drs. BoarJlman,
Vickery and Fitz for their great skill and
untiring efforts to restore her to us; to
Canton Somerset, No. 26, Carrabassett
lodge, No. "a, |. o. o. F., Priscilla
lodge, No. 80. ID. of II. and to the L. l.
S. and to her pastor, Rev. II. W. Kimball.
for their kind and sympathetic words,
also for the beautiful floral tributes con
tributed by the many societies and in
edlviduals at this, the time of our great
bereavement
S. C. WARD,
MAY +. WARD,
SARA M. WARD.
Skowhegan, April Z, 1897.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08

Spring Planting Time ! "
FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS
DIFFERENT VARIETIES
We have especially fine Stock and can furnish
anything in the Seed line.

Timothy, Clover and Alsike at very low
prices.
We have 10 different kinds of Peas, in
Guiding the very earliest and latest
varieties.
We have Beets, Carrots, Turnips, On
ions, Squash, Pumpkins, etc.
Also Prime White Clover Seed Lawn
Grass, etc.
All the above seeds we have in bulk and
you will be surprised at the saving you
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08

make in buying them in this way.
In Package Seeds we have a full line of
Rice's,, Fery's, Lyman's, Dunlap's,
Burbank's, and Williams Seeds.
In addition to these lines we carry Amer
lean Improved Dandelion. Musselburg
and London Broad Flag Leek in pack
ages, and any other kind that you are
liable to want.
All the different varieties of Flower Seeds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08

In l471 French baron offered a
pledge of 10 marks of silver that copy
of "Avicenna, which he desired to
read, would he returned, and even with
this security, equal in our money to
over $50, his request was refused.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO. !

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, ~
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior PARTNER of the firm of F. /.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th, day of December,
A. D. 1885.
t~~, A. w. GLEASON
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on thr blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
IF Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Mrs. Sumner G. Ward.

The death of Mrs. Ward was very I'M
expected. She was visiting her daugh-
tiers in Boston for few days when she
was taken with pneumonia, and although
every care and the st of skill were
given, she passed away Monday.
Mrs. Ward was born in kingsbury,
Maine. in 1913. She was the daughter
of Asa and Hannah Laughton, and was
married to Sumner G. Ward in 1856.
Her husband and two daughters, Miss
May E. Ward and Miss Sara Nj, Ward sur
vive her. Mrs. Ward was a charter
member of the Priscilla Lodge Daughters
of Rebekah and at the time of her death
held the office of warden. She was also
member of the Town Improvement
Society. Her death comes as a personal
loss to everyone who knew her. Her kind
and sympathetic nature made her be-
loved by all. She loved her home best
of all and her first thought was always
for it and those in it. Her Christian
faith was strong and simple. She had
been voted in as member of the Con-
gregational church and was to have
united with it at the next communion.
The funeral occurred at her late home,
Tuesday afternoon, attended by her pas
tor, Rev. Harry w. Kimball. Prs-
ella Lodge was present in body. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful
-
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Bngham-A. E. Moore to George
Bray, 81.
Harmony-Olive Frost to Lloyd c.
Frost, ST.
Anson-Ella F. Daggett to john p.
Roberts, $75; A. c. Jeffery to Abbie w.
Gray, $500.
No. =, X. Geo. b. Clark ct al to c.
c. Hilton, $40
Madison--E. A. Wills to F. j. Wills,
81 900; Oln f. Ireland to l.. O. Paine,
$500.
Highland PITT. J. Wills to f. F.
Wills, $400.
st. Albans-Llewellyn Morrill, to Henry
RradhurV &975
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43 Water ST., SkOWhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-08

1.-The Kelley Institute of the East" for
the cure of the liquor and morphine
habits, is located at No. Conway, n. II.
We have no branch Institute. 3m9rua
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08
MACHINERY HAS ARRIVED
Expert Machinist VIII be Here Monday {,
Superinteud the Work

Three carloads of machinery arrived
yesterday fer the Imboden Mil. AT ex
pert viii arrive here Monday morning
when the work OF putting the machinery
in place viii be commenced. The mill is
au in shape with the exception D: hav-
ing the machinery up. When completed
il Will be the newest and fines, milling
noper5y in the west. having ;he la;es.
and most improved machinery and pro-
.cesses for grinding -four. Il Will proba-
oiy BE- oetxeen three and four week
before everything Viii be in working or
DER
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08
WEATHER AS 1T Is In ALASKA
DIR. johnson Tells What the Thermometer
Registers ut KIondyke

Fred l.. johnson Of the weather bu-
reau has had 50 many inquiries concern
ing Alaska by persons contemplating a
trip - Kloniyke that he wrote the de-
par,ment for information. Yesterday
ne received from Washington reports
covering a period OF ten years.
The doctcr says to sum up the whole
matter Kloniyke Is very cold place
but not so extremely cold but that man
can live there in its coldest weather If
he is properly prepared. If one is no;
prepared for from so 10 50 degrees be-
low zero he had better stay eway in
winter. The winters extend from Sep
tember to April. and are almost one con-
tinuous snow storm. During that time
the day at its shortest is Ave hours
long. The sun rises far in the south
east a. $50 a. n. and after peeping
above the horizon till p. m. sets near
where il rose and when the snow is
falling little light tells tha; IL is actual
~ day. On the other hand. in summer
the sun rises at 1:S0 a. n. and does not
set till 1880 p. n. The nigh. there is
short, 50 short that K is merely twilight.
The weather is warmer on The coast.
II prospsctors should reach Alaska IN
the winter. could they reach klondyke
was asked ot Mr.. johnson.
NO. for the daily snow storms make
the passes 20 Kloniyke utterly I'M
passa5ie, but they could remain along
the coast The thermometer on the
coast IS no. lower in win;er than here
The temperature varies little through
out the whole year. Owing 20 a warm
ocean current the shores OF Alaska are
mild - ten miles inland This warm
current coming N contact with The cold
land causes continuous rain. There are
rot sixty clear days in the year. The
sounds y the everygreeHs as night or
The rlin comes on grow oninous. gloom
ove-spgesds everything ana desolatioa
seeni5 10 be seen. heard AMI felt II
May tie passage 10 kloaiyke could De
made"
When was the coldss: day."
The codes: day was in 1850. wien the
therElometer fell 20 SO degrees below
zero. There was period ot five days
in taat year which each turned the
rercEy % g. degrees Below zero. bu:
II prepared tcr the cold human being
can sans 50 degrees below zero"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08
Poor and Weak
Catarrh and Bronchial Trouble -
Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every Way-A Delicate Child.

"Some time since took sudden cold
and could not get rid OF it. Being sub bject
to catarrh and bronchial troub eoughed
terribly. / lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and / did not feel like
work. I began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. In a short time the cough disap-
peared, slept well, had good appetite
and 1 was better IN every way. Last
spring was not feeling well, 1 had no ap-
petite and no strength. ! resorted to
Hoods Sarsaparills and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew was deli
cate child and had humor which trou.
bled him so he could not rest st night.
He has taken few bottles of Hoods Sar-
ssparills and now he has good appetite
and Is able to sleep" Miss ABBIE J.
Freeman, South Duxbury, Mass.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08
CHARLES HILL BOUND OVER
Pint Under $500 Bond But Was Unable 70
Give It,

Charles Hill, who stole mantle clock
and a gold ring from his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Colveri last Monday night,
was given a hearing yesterday before
Judge Glenn. He was bound over 10 the
next term of me district court. HIS
bond was fixed a. $500. in default OF
which he was taken 10 jai. Mrs. Colyert
resides al 40S South Water street. On
Monday night she went 20 her sisters.
a. 523 North Wichita street, 70 spend the
evening. When she returned Tuesday
morning she found the back door of her
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08

During the Past Few Days the Select
knights of Rest Cycling Club Have had
Men at Work Putting the Track in Ad-
mirable Shape for the Big Meet That
Will be Held Here This Month-1he
Crack Scorchers Both of the Profee-
sionaI and Amateur Ranks Will be Here
From all Over the Country.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08

TGaza1mzza6zgmz~

Regardless of other dealers will cut prices
not old goods but the Best Choicest
Here nineteen mentions
counters:
lot of all Goods coorings bought on
July day before the tariff
kind, 28c; soc kind 2ec.
Along with these Dress Goods ahead bill
New Style Silk Velvet for trimmings On sale now, dollar kind
IS
Monday ony-Fas Black inch Paragon frame Umbrellas
natural sticks fancy handles, real dollar umbrella only 5oc
Monday onyUndressed Kid Gloves, wonderful bargain
green, white or red, at 75c.
We have Fannelette in checks, stripes designs 4oc
fabric price changed for this 25c.
What you think of this: linen Stephens Crash
IS inches wide; worth all the States, today sc.
Half Beached extra quality Table Linen WIDE
81. 90, price cut 7oc.
Never showing of Stylish Belts as now. Metallic 2
toned effects. and all designs of Paids popular prices
We have and Hose Supporter all Sizes big Special
Beginning tomorrow, at only roc.
On sale at the Hosiery pair
Standard prints best quality yards of he price &C.
Shirts Waists ct cost to close them
Most has used luxurious coil SOAP worth
cake; cakes in box-we give whole
boxes Monday, willis it lasts for SC.
Here's another bargain splendid toilet only &c per roll
Electric Cloth, wise housewives everythine
Ioc is usual, today &C.
Ordered Silk Ribbon many weeks ago. began looking for
day In this lot the latest designs imported wearing
Wait for Wednesday.
We are Agents for Standard Patterns, this
An extra quality foot window shade, only
Ingram Carpets, Monday only 1ec.
We always keep bargains for at
I3o-I32 North rIain St.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08

kitchen open and soon discovered tha
thefts. She placed the matter in the
hands Of Harry Sutton and that evening
he had caught the thief
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-08

Judge Hsymake- issued a marriage
license yesterday 10 NJ W. z. McAdsns
AID Maggie Piymeli. both of this CITY.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-03
PERSONAL.

T. c. King is selling shoes awfully cheap. Lots of bargains there. Stacks of new shoes arriving daily. Newest styles, sizes to 1i;in mems, A. to E.
 Dr, c. Cs Cameron and his charming wife, accompanied by Mrs. s. D. Harris, are up from Alexander City for a few days, visiting Mrs. J. J. Baldwin, on Hunltsville avenue.
 MT. John R. HorEady. the clever and hustling city editor of the Ledger, left last night for Selma, where he goes to visit his brother MT. H. c. Hornady, who Is manager of the Postal Telegraph com pany's office in that city
 Prof. J. M. Riley, B. S., who has been associate principal of the Rutledge high school for the past three years, has ac- cepted a position as teacher with the Birmingham Business college, and com mences his work today.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-03
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Ladies-s150 in gold given away: a genuine bona fide offer; we give noth- ing but cash prizes; read our proposition; who can form the greatest number of words from the letters in RESPONSE BILITY? You can make twenty or more woros, we feel sure, and If you do you you will receive a good reward.. Do not use any letter more times than 1t appears in the word. Use no language except English. Words alike but different meai- ing can be used but once. Use any dic- tionary. Pronouns, nouns, verbs, ad- verbs. prefixes. sutfixes. adjestives. proper nouns allowed Andthing that sis legitimate word will be allow ' ed Work it out in this manner: Rip' rest sop, TSese sin wordo sip soil sot. list. The publishers of the Dixie Home, weekly paper devoted to the up- building of the south will pay $50 in gold
 to the person able to make the largest
 list of words from the letters in the word
 RESPONSIBILITY; $20 for the second:
 S10 for the third; $5 for the fourth; $5 for
 the fifth, and $2 each for the thirty next largest list. The above rewards are the purpose of attracting attention to the Dixie Home, an eight page, forty-eight column paper, devoted to the upbuildIng and home life of the south: price $1 per year. To enter the contest ii Is necessary for you to send 25 cents in stamps or sll- yer for a three months trial subscription with your list of words. Lists should be sent at once, and not later than Oct. 1st. The names and address of the successful contestants will be printed Oct. 15. Our publication was established 1895 and is constantly improving. Make your list now. Address. Dixie Home Publishing Co. P. O. 326, Birmingham. Ala 3-9-tf&w
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-03
CASToRIA. The fac H
 smile H - N on a''s's' $ G<H2zzz@g v'.s5... ss;'s
YES OR NO?"


 Youths Compa nions
 A pretty story of how Henry M Stan ley wooed and won Miss Dorothy Ten nant.s though coming to us through priv ate sources, has been made sufficiently public to avert the charge of undue per- sonality. Miss Remnant, it is well known, was ahe original of Sir John Millais' fam ous picture, "Yes or No?" It seems that Stanley had asked the question, and the reply was "No." The great explorer went to Africa again, and after several years returned to London to find himself the most talked of man of the day.
 The thought of Miss Tennant was still uppermost in his mind, and he resolved that his first visit should be to her home. In his impatierlce for the morrow he turned the cards and notes with which the table was strewn, and selecting one haphazard decided to while away the time by attending certain reception.
 The first person he met there was Miss Tennant. They greeted each other for mally, but later in the evening Stanley retired to small anteroom, to find that Miss Tennant had likewise sought soli- tude. A somewhat embarrassing silence ensusd, broken at last by the woman say ing, with the manner of one making conversational
 Do you find London much changed, Mr. Stanley?'
 NO, I haven't found London changed, and I've not changed either" returned the explorer, with his usual intrepidity. Have yeu2"ss -s----1--~
 'Yes, I've changed" answered Miss Tennant softly.
 A few days later Millais received note from his former subject, beginning:
 My Dear Sir John-The momentous question has at last been decided It is a joyful and triumphant "Yes!"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-03
Y ~ THE ELKS.
Quite a Number Will Leave Tonight for Minneapolis and Other Points
 Their Annual Convention.

The annual convention of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States will be held in Minneapolis next week. For some time active prep arations were being made by the local lodge for the attendance of quite a num- berof it's members who will leave tonight over the Louisville and Nashville rail road.
 Those composing the party who will . represent No. 79 are as follows:
 Charles Brown, w. P. McCrossn, Zeke Solomon, Basil M. Allen, Peter Houp pert, Frank E. O'Connor, Charles Shy der, William Lodge and wife, Henry Thompert and wife, Herman Newman, Abe Rich pr. Browr of Pratt City; Ike Adams, Hugo McCrossin, E. J. McCros- sin, R. F.sBeasley and wife Frank Arrico, Emil Lesser, Joseph Gerst, Al. Flowers, James Hood, H. Guy Woodward, w. w. Westmoreland, J. T. D. May, c. E. Meg lemery; L. Brown. of the German Courier
 Besides these there will be quite num- Der of citizens who will make the trip which includes stops at Nashville. Louis viIle and Chicago. Returning a stop of several days will be made at Nashville to allow the members of the party an op- portunity to take in the exposition.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-03
FOR SALE.

$l,O50-4-room cottage and 2 acres, with horse, COW and calf and Jersey heifers, with two Broom cottages in Cleayeland, near electric car line. This has a splendid grove of water oaks and extra good well.
 $1650--A nice home house; cost S2,500; on 1ltn avenue; corner lot; this is bargain and no mistake.
 S1 GOA splendid Broom residence in front of North Birmingham Park. Lovely location. Rented now to good, desirable tenants. This is paying good per cent. on 5000 valuation. Terms can be had. Rent ing for SIS per month.
 4-room house and stables on lot 5Ox1iO, near in; $325 cash.
 Lots in Wares Grove cheap for cash.
 $l50-Lots in Smithfield; $25 cash, balance 8 per month. - o
 No. 250S 4th ave-, 6-foom bath and ser- wants house.
 No. 2505 4th ave-, 5 rooms, cheap.
 No. 215 18th st., north; a4--rooms; S-50 and water furnished.
 nice flat; rooms; gas bath, etc., 12.50. No. 1907 3d ave-, 3 rooms, $6.00.
 n l.. G. PEfrYJOHN,
 Telephone 465 1S26k Sd Ave.