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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
No QUICK DIVORCES.
loRTH DAKOTA GOES OUT OF THE
BUSINESS ON JULY I.

Popular Sentiment of the state Fore
ed the Amendment of the Three
months Residence Law = How the
Fight Was wnged.
North Dakota is going out of the di-
torce business. The state is to be a
Mecca for mismated couples no longer.
People with marital differences will
have to take their troubles elsewhere
for speedy cutting of the nuptial knot.
Ever since North Dakota entered the
sisterhood of states she has furnished
an asylum for the men and women who
wanted quick divorces. This was be-
cause the divorce laws of the state de-
manded only a 30 days residence from
the plaintiff and allowed DEGREES on
grounds of desertion and similar COM
plants that are easy to prove.
But the last legislature, yielding to
the popular demand of the respectable
citizens of the state, amended the di-
vorce laws so that years residence is
to be required. This amendment goes
into force on July 1. Its effect has al
ready been felt, for no application for
divorce which was not filed before April
can be acted upon under the old law.
The fact that the divorce business
was a most profitable one to North Da-
kota emphasizes the general soundness
of North Dakota morals, for the people
Of the state were almost unanimous in
demanding that this traffic in human
unhappiness should cease. They con-
sidered 1t disgrace.
Guthrie and Fargo have been the
principal divorce centers. In both these
cities there hourished many law firms
whose chief business was the carting Of
grist to the divorce mills. Not content
with the business which came to them,
they advertised freely in the eastern
papers. Here is one of their tempting
baits which recently appeared in a New
York newspaper, the names being
changed:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
she Married the HAT.

A European government servant was
recently married TO native woman in
samarang by the Mohammedan cere-
mony 1t took place in the mesjid. and
Il was conducted by the penghulu. but
the bridegroom was not present He
had given written notice that he would
not put in an appearance, but he sent
his hat, and that was. according to ma
tive custom, quite sufficient She insr-
ried tn hat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

waists, to say nothing Of jackets and
tight bodices, are so cut as to suggest
a marked degree of slenderness, and
the skirts fit so closely around the hips
that to be able to wear them all under
wear save a silken divided skirt is dis
carded.
This has a shaped yoke at the top and
is but one thickness of bias silk. The
lower part is ruffled and founced until
the desired width is obtained. A few
wear tights and silk skirt, but II is a
significant fact that nine out of every
ten new undergarments are divided
skirts so arranged as to ut without q
wrinkle around the waist and hips.
And where are the fancy ruffled skirts
Of a month ago7 on the bargain coun-
ters or out" out of sight, anyhow.
The other day in window / saw
dozen or so of the new sllken divided
skirts. They were pink, blue, green,
purple, maize, light brown and plaid
and striped. There were five distinct
stages, each marked by a rufie that
was the foundation of another. BY the
time the whole Ave were sewed together
the lower one, as can be imagined, must
have measured at least three yards
around.
These divided skirts, II must be un-
derstood, are only for street wear. For
home the gowns are not so very close
as to admit Of no underwear, yet the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

} An absolute divorce may
be obtained In North Da-
7 kota upon a residence
\ there for n period of 90
days. Partein a. Skinem
} Of North Dakota, offices,
, Broadway, New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

Pneumonia, la grippe, .Jaghs, colds,
Group and whoopiDg-cough readily yield
10 One Minute Cough Cure Use this
remedy In time and save doctors bilI--
or the nnder'skar's v n. Miller, East
End Pharm., No 1920 East Tuscarawss
street, Fred p. Shnpafelt & Co.,, w
Tuscarawas st., Fishers drug store, 436
u. Tuscarawas NJ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
DAKOTA
DIVORCES.

But while the lawyers made smooth
the legal path to freedom they charged
high prices for their services. The ho-
tells, boarding houses and saloons prof
tied greatly also. So when the move
ment to amend the law was made there
was active and organized opposition.
The fight for the amendment extended
over several years and was most Bit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
Don't Tobacco Spit ana .moA. 1sur LIFE Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
net'c. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder-worlter. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 800 or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free Address
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

ed party of grangers last Friday evening
at their pleasant home where time pas sed
so quickly that the small hours of Satur-
day morning obliged them to take their
departure.
Mrs. John Walkers mother is staying
with her few weeks.
Mr. Charles Wheeler has returned from
his visit away.
Mrs. Alice Foster Of Canaan, is sta ing
at Frank Blackwell's few weeks.
Mr.. Warren Foss has gone to Bangor
to have cancer removed from his tongue.
Miss Alice Hinckley was agreeablY sur
prised one day last week on returning
from some calls to find a new piano
awaiting her return.
Mr.. Lewis Beal was called to Phillips,
recently, by the death of brother, Mr..
Nathaniel Beal OF that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass have hired the
Brown place and have moved from Mrs.
Frye's to their new home.
Mr.. Will Henderson has left the r. r.
and Mr. Bert Ames has taken his place
for the present.
Miss Lizzie Parsons has returned from
her visit in Cornville.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
East Skowhegan.

Mr.. Webb, our road commissioner,
made US a call Monday April ;, and APP
pointed road agents in this part OF the
town, whose DUTY will be to keep the
roads in repair for the ensuing year 1t
is hoped that every man appointed will do
his duty faithfully.
Tuesday our superintendent Of schools
called on the inhabitants for the purpose
of ascertaining the number OF scholars.
The funeral of Truman Stearns was
held in this place, Dist. No. IL, Thursday
a m. and full house was present. Mr..
Stearns had large number of friends in
this vicinity.
Chas. H Foster has sold his handsome
black Vanhelmont colt recently. %
months old, for SIS. This colt was
thoroughly broken by Harold Foster and
was never driven by any one else and al
though but IA years old Harold has
broken two other colts this winter.
Our selectmen made US a call last week,
but we were absent. We have no fears
but our taxes will be all we shall feel able
to pay.
Sidney Pooler has made 30 gallons of
nice syrup up to Saturday night
We hear that Chester Burril, who has
been at work in the REPORTER office is
at home sick. A, X.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
BARRELS OF SAMPLES.
Over Two Hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles sent Free by Mail.

BY special arrangement with the man
ufacturers OF that justly famous Kidney
medicine, Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, the readers of the REPORTER
are enabled to obtain a tlia bottle and
pamphlet of valuable medical advice
absolutely free, by simply sending their
full name and post Office address to the
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORA
TON, Rondout, N Y, and mentioning
this paper.
OF course this involves enormous ex-
pense to the manufacturers, but they
have received so many grateful letters
from those who have been benefit
ed and cured of the various diseases of
the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and Blood,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Chronic
constipation, and all weakness peculiar
to women, that they willingly send trial
bottles to all sufferers.
Upon investigation it was found that
81 per cent of those who had used the
trial bottle had received such benefit
from it that they purchased large sized
bottles of their druggists
1t matters not how sick you are or
how many physicians have failed to help
you, send for trial bottle of this great
medicine it costs you but postal card,
and benefit and cure will most certainly
be the result.
Put some urine in G ass tumber and
let it stand "a hours; if it has a sedi-
ment or if it is pale or discolored, milky
or cloudy, stringy or ropy, your Kidneys
or Bladder are in bad condition. Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
speedily cures such dangerous symptoms
as pain in the back, inability to hold
urine, burning scalding pain in pass
ing it, frequent desire to urnate, especi-
ally at night, the staining of linen by
your urine and all the unpleasant and
dangerous effect on the system produced
by the use of whiskey, wine or beer.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
is sold at all drug stores at 81 90 for a
large bottle; six bottles for $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

Miss Bernice Bartlett went to Boston
last Monday to visit friends and relatives
for two weeks, when she will Ieturn and
teach school the coming spring and sum
mer.
Ar the Teachers examination last Sat
urday, here. there were nine candidates.
all belonging in town, who are DESTROYS
of teaching. AS there are only six
schools to be supplied three of them
will be available TOR schools elsewh here.
Mrs. F. o. Turner went to Boston on
Monday, after millinery goods for her
spring trade, and 10 get the latest spring
styles in hats and bOnnets.
SeighiDg is quite good yet, and the
snow is slowly melting away.
Charlie Mclaughlin went to Bangor
last week to be examined IA a candidate
tor the L. 5. railway mail service.
Mr.. Daniel Cooley is very i'll and can
not live but short time. He is quite
an aged man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

Chauncey Foss has moved into a rent
at Fred York's on East Ridge.
Ed Mitchell has moved back on his
place here. He has passed the winter
numbering in South China.
Theodore Bailey of Skowhegan was in
town, April 4.
L. L. Smith, supt. of schools, was here
April 5 making record of our scholars.
Ruel Robinson of Arson, a wide awake
business man though past 90, was in the
place recently looking after his numbering
interests. Aaron Soule, who has been at
work the past winter for him put ing logs
on Moose Pond from the Churchill lot, so
called. finished his job about the middle
of March.
Tom Donahue completed his job about
the same time. He has been cutting and
hauling to Athens for Chas. Barker from
the Case lot, so called, south of Barker
Pond.
Dana Cooley has not numbered on a
large scale. His work has been market
ing from his place a small lot OF fence
posts and rails, about 10 cords OF wood
and NJ lumber, in addition to getting
up good sized wood pile.
Mrs Dana Cooley recently received in
telligence OF the death of relative in
Augusta, Mrs Daniel Moore. She will
be RENT mbered as Mrs Abigail Stckney,
for many years resident OF Athens. Her
age was about 70. The same day Mr..
Cooley received word of the death of his
neice, Mrs. Mark Lovejoy, at her home
in Stowe, VT, March II. She will be
remembered as Minnie Langley for several
years resident of this place when her
mo ther was the wife of Joseph Barker
After Mr.. Bakers death in May 1892,
she with her mother resided briefly IN
Athens and Skowhegan Her hopeless
illness of more than a year was borne
with courage and patience.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
Literary N Otes.

Mr.. Ebert F. Baldwin, a member of
The editorial staff of The Outlook, fur
nishes to the April Magazine Number of
that journal an extremely picturesque
account of visit made by him to the
country home of M. Loubet, the newly
| elected President of France. As is well
known, NJ. Loubet was of peasant birth,
and his mother still sometimes dresses in
peasant costume. Mr.. Baldwin's article
is Interestingly illustrated by pictures of
Nine. Loubet, the Presidents mother, of
The old farm at Montelmar, of NJ.
Loubet, and Of scenes since the election
# NJ. Loubet by the French chambers.
The article abounds in anecdote, and
gives, under the title "A Peasant Presi-
dent, " an extremely vivid, near by view
IF its subject.
In the April number Of the Century an
article of extraordinary interest and i'm
portance is Rear Admiral SIMPSONS full
and frank statement Of the part taken by
"The Atlantic fleet in the Spanish War
Maj n General Francis V. Greene gives a
full account of the capture of Manila,
and John I. MeCuteheon described the
surrender of Manila as viewed from
Admiral Dewey's flagship. An account
NY lit aDtl lCdu ititlbol VI the cOiloOi
at Athens, of recent American dis
coveries at Corinth includes the turning
up of "A Relic of ST. Paul. Franklin
as Printer and Publisher" is not the
least entertaining of Mr.. Fords biogra-
phical serial.
Scribner's Magazine for April is an
Easter number with special colored
cover, designed by Maxfield Parrish. II
contains poem for Good Friday, by
Mrs. Dorr, with decorations by Henry
McCarter; Easter in Town" poem
with picture by W. Glackens, and
story with great deal of religious feel
ing in it by Henry Van DYKE, entitled
"A Lover of Music" This is Que of
several stories of life in the woods,
which every reader of Little Rivers
knows that DR.. Van Dyke is well fitted
to write by reason of his long and ardent
companionship with nature. The Illus
trations by Walter Appleton Clark con-
firms that young artists position as one
of the leading American illustrators.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
Yellow Jaundloe Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
was terrible sufferer from yellow
jaundice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR. Bell,
our druggist, recommended Electric
Bitters and after taking two bottles was
entirely cured. l now take great pleas
ure in recommending them to any per
son suffering from this terrible malady.
l am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, KY"
Q. w. Folsoms Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

tendent's tenure of office Is limited by
contract aud nothing else. The close nj
these municipal wears, has no more to do
y i'm it than the close of lent. There
can be no doubts about that. THIN Mr..
Badger Is the lawful superintendent OF
schools for Skowhegan aud Madison.
This disturbance Is very much TO he
regretted. II il creating chaos and con-
fusion not only in this town bur In Madl-
son. and any amount of litigation Is
liza ole to grow out Of it. Il appears TO
me that the whole matter Is Ia the hands
of the ipint committee of the union. and
il Is their duty To restore order at once.
Recognize the lawful superintendent, at
once. and no one else, and order every
teacher to recognize him, and no one
else, and order will be restored.
o. r. B.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
Evidently a,,JOke.

We saw mistake in the SOMERSET
REPORTER in regard to G. E. Bean cut
ting aud saving sixty cords of wood anC
pulp wood. He did cut six cords il
sixty days, five hours and fifteen min
utes. He is the man that ran down two
deer on the ice in two feet of soft snow
and killed one with his fist and broke
the tail off the other and licked him tt
death with it, the third day of October.
WINFIELD BEANIE.
Concord, Apr. 3, 90.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU i?

IF not, drink Grain O-made from pure
grains. lady writes: 1.-THE first time |
made Grain o did not like it but after us
ing il Il r one week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
sy stem. The children can drink ii freely with
great benefit. It is the strengthening sub
stance OF pure grains. Get a package today
from your grocer, follow the directions in
making 1t and you will have delicious and
heslthful table beverage for old and young,
Ibc and Csc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns


The teams are about all out of the
woods, having made one of the longest
seasons on record The price of lumber
has advanced and all landings can be
sold Mt good price.
The State assessors have raised the
valuation of the town $50 900.
Carol Heald, Cecil, Albert and Lena
Jewett returned 10 the SkoWhegan high
school, Monday.
James Sterling intends to remodel his
barn this season.
Town meeting ia called for next Wed.
nesday to locate the school house to be
built this season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

Miss Lula Ridley is at work for Mrs.
&. =. Smith.
Ed Mitchell and wife who have been
at work 10 South China the past winter,
have returned home.
Albert Burns has closed his house and
moved his family back To Lynn, Mass,
Mr.. Burns came here from Lynn six
years ago.
Mrs. Chas. S. Smith who has been in
poor health the past winter, is improv.
ing.
SAM Foss is getting his lumber ready
to build an addition to his house it
spring. l..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. can truthfully say | never used
any remedy equal to it for collie and
diarrhoea. have never had to use more
than one or two doses to cure the worst
case with myself or children.-W. A.
STROUD Popomoke City, Md. For sale
by IL. w. Cushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

If you have a carpet that looks dingy and you wish
to restore it to its original freshness make stiff athef
of Ivory Soap and warm water and scrub it. width by
width with the lather Wipe with a clean damp sponge
Do not apply more water than necessary
The vegetable oils which Ivory Soap made, and its purity fit for
special which other unsafe unsatisfactory
rspaora .
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
East. Fairfield.

Mrs. Eugene Steward and little daugh-
ter, also Miss Clara Steward of Skowhe-
hogan, visited at Mrs. Anna Boyden's
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Goodwin entertain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

Take Clevpland's Celery Compound Tea,
25c, trial size free. IT it fails to cure.
your money will be refunded H. W.
Gushing, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13

formed at any time, in ANY month of the
year, on any secular day of the month.
Suppose that on some day in the month
of Sept. a union Is formed comprising
four towns. When they come to choose
a uperinteudent, they examine the law
and find that before they can get the
promised State aid the superintendent
must have been employed a year, and
they elect him for year. Have the
joint committee exceeded their au.
thority? / say no. Mr.. Cornish says
yes, aud that the superintendent's term
of Office would expire with the close of
the municipal yeaf. But when does the
municipal year close? BY vote of Skow-
hogan it closes on the 10th of February.
But suppose Mr.. Cornish calls from
one annual March meeting to another
the municipal year. The March meet
ing may be held on any secular day in
the month of March. In the union sup
posed, made up of four towns, No. |
holds its annual meeting on the first
! Monday of March, No. , on the second
| Monday, Mo. on the third Monday and
No. on the fourth Monday, the mum.
cipal year in each of these towns closes
on different days. These towns are all
on equality. There is no preferred stock
in this business. The contract with the
superintendent is one and entire. And
when it ends as to one town, it ends as
to them all If the superintendent
term Of office ends at the close of the
municipal year, as Mr.. Cornish claims
then the question Is, the close of which
of the four municipal years? Will any
sane man claim for a moment that the
legislature intended 70 limit the superin.
tendent's tenure of Office to so uncertain
and dubious boundary as that? II
matters not the municipal year in Skow
hogan and Madison eud on the same day
il the theory is law, it will apply il
every case, and if it will not apply tC
every union, IL is not law. The superin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
Helpless and Needy

Lawton w. Agent, a colored
teacher of excellent character,
who has been afflicted with rheu-
matism for a long time, is IN a
helpless condition and absolutely
destitute. Any assistance in the
way of clothing and medicine will
be gratefully received by Rev.
w. VI. Jenkins, who has minis
tered faithfully to Agents wants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Ezxxy
SR@ AIe=


just received. Two-pound, One
pound and Half-pound Boxes at
the Ocala House BaZar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10

To insure a happy new year,
keep the liver clear and the body
vigorous by using De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little
pills for constipation and liver
troubles. Anti-Monopoly Drug
Store, Ocala, Fla.
RHEUMATISM causes more aches
and pains than any other disease.
It is due to acid IN the blood, and
is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which neutralizes this acid.
New line of percales for ladies
waists. Rheinauer & CO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
A Frightfiul Blunder

Will often cause a horrible
Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best
in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25cts. a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Garrett & Gerig, drug
gist.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10

COmmerds itself to the we'll in
formed, to do pleasantly and
effectually what was formerly
done in the crudest manner and
dlsagreeably as well. TO cleanse
the system ana break up colds,
headaches. and fevers without
unpleasant after effects, use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Made by Califor-
MA Fig Syrup Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10

Concluded on Fourth Pag"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
Insurgeut Generals Skip

Manila, Feb. 0.-The Filipino
generals who were in command
of the insurgents who were so
badly routed by the American
forces last Sunday, have fled in
disguise to the interior of Luzon
to escape violence at the hands Of
their infuriated men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
Extra Early Southern Prolific Potato

Extra Early Southern Prolific Potato
That our people may have an
opportunity of trying this Won
derful new potato at a moderate
cost, L have put in stock few
barrels Of them. Call early as
stock is limited and will soon be
sold out. Also a few Beauty Of
Hebron and Chill Reds. Guar
anteed pare stock.
If. j. B. SUTTON, Scotsman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
ALL QUIET AT MANILA

Washington, Feb. 9.-General
Otis cables today that the situa-
tion in Manila is quiet. No more
fighting has occurred. The ilsur-
gents are keeping out of the way
of the American troops.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-10
To the Ladies' Of OcaIa

We have nice line of pretty,
new sewing machines that we
arc offering cheap.
PITTMAN e MCINTYRE.