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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-03

Be good to yourself and good to your
friends. When you treat q friend to
whiskey, give him the best. HARPER
Whiskey is the beverage for your friends
and for you. Sold by FRED KURrH.
Madison. s.. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-03

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas
county, SIS. Frank j. Cheney makes
oath that he ,s the senlor partner Of the
firm OF +. j. Cheney & Co., doing bust
ness in the City OF Toledo, county and
state aforesaid. and that said firm will
pay the sum OF one hundred dollars for
each and every case OF oatarrh that can
not 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. ID. 1856. A. W. Gleason,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrah Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F.J. Cheney. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 10 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says,
"Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than anything l ever took" 1t
digests what you eat and can not help
but cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-03
Nervous People

That Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People|
nave cured obstinate cases of locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, and St. Vitus' dance, is ths|
best evidence that they will cure all lesser nerl
vous disorders, because the principle in the|
treatment OF all nervous diseases is the same
nervousness is a question of nutrition. Food
1or the nerves is what is needed and the best
nerve food in the world is
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
N. Il. COrnville.

Tom Donahue is spending few weeks
at home, after winters work for l.
Crowell q Son, North Hartland
Ed Mitchell and wife are on a brief
trip to So. China.
Clifford Deering and Selden Braley are
at work in st. Adams, this month.
Ed Sanford left. Tuesday, for Scion,
to work in the pulp mill.
E. r. Berry is running his shingle mill
now. Mr.. Welsh is at work for him.
Saturday evening, April 2lst, there
WAS little party at Charles Gardeners to
celebrate, in modest way, the twentieth
anniversary Of their marriage, and many
useful and valuable articles were taken
TO their home and presented. Mrs.
Gardner is In poor health, suffering from
tumor on the face near the right ear.
1t first appeared more than thirty years
ago, when she was but child, but never
gave her any trouble until last August.
When asked by neighbor, the next day
if the party made her any worse she re-
piled; mo, feel quite as well. 1t did
me good TO find had so many friends, y
The occasion was enjoyed bv all who
participated. K. X. c.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Scion.

Frank C. Heath Of Boston arrived in
town, Saturday evening, and was the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. s. F. Greene over
Sunday, returning to Boston, Monday
morning.
Mrs. s. +. Greene has returned from
Portland where she remained several
days after attending the banquet OF the
Maine Academy Of Medicine and Science
OF which DR.. Greene is member. F.
Herbert Irvine and Ted Lambert start.
ed for the drive, Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. Leander McIntire and wife were
at Skowhegan, last week, called there
by the sickness of Mr.. MeIntire's father.
Miss Ethel Hilton returned from her
visit in Portland, last week.
Miss Sadie Irvine has arrived home
with her new millinery. When she is to
have her opening isn't fully decided yet.
The many friends of M. s. Boynton
will be pleased to hear that he is able to
be out again.
The first thunder shower of the season
In Scion was Fast Day, and quite little
shower too.
The roads are nice and dry around the
village. Everything begins to have the
appearance Of summer.
Miss Carrie Steward was at Waterville
one day last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Rollins of Moscow has
been visiting friends in town for several
days.
Mrs. Albion Healy and Miss Zada
Rowe of Pleasant Ridge have been visit
Ing at M. Fl. Andrews for few days.
Miss Lucy Treat of Embden is stop
pi < with her sister, Mrs. 2. j. Hill.
Mr.. Rice got the boat In at the ferry,
Friday, which all will be glad to know
as IL Is great accommodation for peo.
pie on both sides of the river.
Mr.. Sidney Chase of Embden was in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Abbey was at Bingham a
couple of days, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Gray attended the
entertainment given by the Effie Carlton
Co. at Bingham, Friday evening.
The Ladies' Aid will have supper al
the M. +. vestry, Thursday, May Sd
also a reception to their new minister.
Mr.. Clarence Hight was at his home in
Athens over Sunday.
Mr.. Mellen Berry of Concord was in
town, Monday.
Mr.. Walter Thompson of Embden was
in town, Monday.
Miss Bertha Witham of Embden wa:
calling on friends in town, Tuesday.
Mr.. Will Whipple arrived here, Tues
day night, from Texas, where he has
been spending the winter.
Mrs. S. F. Greene's little driving
horse, Lima, broke her leg, Tuesday, In
their yard where she had been turned
out for exercise.
Mrs. George Patten of Embden was in
town, Tuesday evening. G..
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Madison Center.

Charles Sawyer and family moved to
East Madison, last Saturday. Their old
neighbors all regret to have them leave.
H. E. Spear is rushing business at his
saw mill as he wants to finish up before
he goes to Stratton with his family for the
summer
Lawrence Hayden is painting boats fol-
c. A Fairbrother, who is TO be manager
at the lake, this season.
Hiram Moore with crew of men,
started for Indian Stream, last Monday.
Mrs E P. Moore is at work for Joseph
Spaulding.
Warren Clough died, lgst Monday, at
East Madison, after an illness of nearly
two years. He leaves a wife and two
children, beside large circle of relatives
and friends. Mr.. Clough was born at
Madison Center and lived here all his life
until last fall. when, with his family, he
moved to East Madison. He was kind
husband, an indulgent father and good
neighbor and his family have the sympa-
thy of all in their grief.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Fairfield.

A. b. Page of the firm of Lawrence,
Newhall & Co. of Shawmut, has pur-
chased the elegant residence OF A. F,
Gerald and will reside chere in the
future. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald will take
apartments in the Gerald.
Mrs. +. p. Totman, one of our greatly
respected residents received many callers
Monday, April %, and gifts of flowers,
ETC., it being her SD birthday.
The large plate glass window 10 the
north store OF the Gerald was broken
while being put in, Tuesday. The glass
was cracked straight across one end and
is ruined.
Miss Martha Buck died, Wednesday
of pneumonia, at her home on High
street. A very large circle of friends
will mourn her loss. 1t is n strange
coincidence that both she and her sister
should be taken i'll with the same disease
at almost the same time and should die
within few days Of each other. Both
were women of sterling character and
stsunch Methodists. They lived very
quietly with their nephew, DIR. o. B
Ames, and their loss VIII be sad one
for him.
George Kendall's Tooth birthday an
niversary, Wednesday, WAS very pleas
ant one for him. He received many calls
from his relatives and friends and nu-
merous congratulations and best wishes.
Although little more feeble than usual
during the past few days. he has been
able TO get about the house and yard un-
aided. He has presentiment that he
will not live beyond the month Of Au-
gust. Many of his family have died In
lieves he will.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Brig htOn.

S. L. Walker and l.. Haskell have gone
on the drive.
Mrs. George Hayden is on the sick list
c. L. Huntington spent few days
with relatives In town.
Charlie Hayden is calling on friends in
town.
Misses Anna and Myra Jones have re-
turned home from Kinee, where they
have been the past winter. They were
accompanied by their brother, Harry
Jones.
Quite number of our teachers will
go out Of town to teach, following are
the names Ethel Rowell at Cornville ;
Mrs. 4. A. Decker, Mayfeld; Oracle
York, Bingham; Mollie Farrin, Blanch-
ard; Verpa Libby and Gala Foss, Kings
bury.
K. j. Russell is better at this writing.
All that are interested In Sunday
school are requested to meet at Union
Church, May 9Th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
PishOn'S Ferry.

The arbutus flowers are with US again
Mrs. Bradford Booker, who has beer
quite sick, is recovering.
NJ. d. Holt shipped car load of stocl
to Brighton market from Clinton, this
week.
Master Irwin Holt from Clinton village
Is passing a few days with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Wells and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Decker
Miss Ina Kelley visited friends in Ca
naan, last week.
Mrs. Edw. Leach of Skowhegan, &C
companied by her little grandson, wa:
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Sanford
Strickland, Saturday.
Miss Sadie Lewis of Canaan is in this
place, for few days, visiting her sister
Mrs. M. d. Holt and Mrs. E. Kelley.
The spring term of school here, will
open, Monday, April 30, Miss Vara
Brown of Clinton. teacher.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
North Fairfield.

A drive of about one hundred thou
sand feet of pine logs, the result of the
ia nberng operations of Mr.. Lester Nye
the past winter, passed this place, last
Wednesday.
She school opened in the Covel school
house, Monday morning, With Miss
Hannah Wentworth rs teacher.
Mrs. Lena BARLEY and little son
Clarence, have gone on II visit to Sandy
Buy.
The many friends of Madison X. Gif
ford are pleased to know that he has
reached California in safety and has
hired to work at $40 per month.
And now in the language of DIR
Il olmes:
THE melancholy days have come,
The saddest OF the year;
With cleaning paint and scrubbing floors,
And securing far and near"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Hartland.

Thomas Anderson has returned to the
University of Maine.
Mrs Nellie Robertson of Detroit, who
has been the guest of Miss Plumbsted,
has returned home.
Miss Mabel Libby, who has been
spending the winter in New York, return
ed to her home in ST. Adams, Friday.
Percy Longley and wife of ST. Adams
were in town. Tuesday, to attend the
Cecilian concert.
Work in the Linn wooden mill has been
so rushed of late that they have had to
put on night crews in many of The rooms.
A special train ran to Pittsfeld on Fri
lows of this place.
A fne opening for first class dentist,
right here.
Mr.. Parkman began moving his house.
hold goods, Friday, on to the>farm which
he recently purchased OF George Soule,
Mr.. Soule having moved to Skowhegan.
Mr.. Alexander Hall is moving into the
Barnes house on Academy street.
Mrs. Benz Thompson of Pittsfield was
the guest OF her son, A b Thompson,
manager of the S & NJ. r. r., Saturday.
Miss Caro- Murray of Pittsheld spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. A. b
Thompson.
The third of the Randlette assemblies
will occur. Saturday evening. A pleasant
time is promised.
Miss Connie Dow has gone to Bangor
for the season, where she will learn The
dressmaker's trade.
Mrs. Horace Fuller has gone to Fra d.
rickton. N. B.
Mrs. Clara Bartelle has returned from
| her visit TO Boston.
Mrs r. w. Linn has been in Portland
for the past two weeks. While there
Mrs. Frank Jones & ave reception in heI
honor
George Morse and wife OF Pittsfeld
spent Monday in town.
Rev. Carl Z Petersen has spent the
week in Belfast attending conference
While there Mr.. Petersen was the guest
of Mr.. Charles Shaw.
Congratulations are i'll order in The
home of Albert Huff This time it is an
pound girl.
During Rev. Mr.. Petersen's absence
Mr.. Kock OF the Bal fist Church supplied
the pulpit of the M. E. Church on Sun
day.
The funeral of Mr.. Z. B. Jackson oc-
cured at his home in Palmyra, Saturday
April 2Ist. the Rev. Virgil Sweetland
officiating. The funeral director was A
r. Burton of this place.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Canaan.

Canaan high school began, last Mon.
day, with good attendance. Mr.. Hodge,
Waltham, Mass, is teaching the school.
Scott Lord has sold two more horses /;
one of them was his chestnut stallion,
which he sold for the round sum Of $3.50.
The union Sunday school resumed its
regular meeting as usual, last Sunday
morning, with goodly number Of child
rem In attendance.
Geo. Dunlap, resident of this village,
again attempted suicide, last Saturday
morning, by using chloroform. He was
discovered, and physician summoned
Just in time to save him.
Our little village presents quite live
ly appearance just now, owing to the
Purington & Nye logs, which are being
driven down the river by /. Crowell and
son, Henry. There are about thirty
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Madison.

Jacob johnson, held here for larceny,
was bound over in $500 for September
grand jury. He pleaded not guilty,
waived reading of complaint and exami.
nation. Cash was deposited by friends
Of johnson with the selectmen of the
town. Sheriff Harding found one lot OF
lead, iron, brass, etc., at Johnson's
house and another lot at the freight
house at Waterville, all taken from the
premises of the Great Norther Paper
Company, here. The goods were identi.
fled and brought to this town. 1t IL
thought that Johnson's thievery extends
over more than year and that the value
of what he has taken Is large.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Athens.

There were no services in the church,
last Sabbath, Mr. Preble being at confer
ence.
Mr.. Fred Hight has returned from
Lynn, for visit to his family on the farm.
Mr.. Clarence Hight of Scion passed
the Sabbath, in town.
Mr.. A. M. Thompson had the mis-
fortune 10 lose horse, recently, on &C.
count OF broken leg, which accident
happened at Skowhegan, last week.
Miss Lillian Bickford Of Skowhegan is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. M S. Cleveland.
There was a good attendance at the
Grange, last Saturday, Notwithstanding
the bad condition of the roads.
Leroy Buckman returned from the
woods, last Saturday.
There are rumors in the air than we are
to have a new business firm in town
"he friends of Frederic Snow. who was
recently kicked by horse at Skowhegan,
will be glad TO hear that he is improving.
Miss Mildred Bean. who has been al
tending the academy here, this. term, re-
turned home, Saturd ~.
Ernest Holman, clerk al Bixby's, Show
hogan, was at home over the Sabbath
We learn that Mr. Frark Hight would
like TO dispose of his farm home. near
this village, before going west with his
family.
Miss Alice Robinson had her spring
opening of millinery. Saturday. She is
encouraged by the success already ac-
corded her, and will no doubt have a
good trade. here, as she has many friends
in town.
Several bicycles were seen on the street,
last Sabbath. The first of the season.
Mrs. Alonzo Goodwin is SO far improv-
ed in health, as to go out again. Mrs
Goodwin is still quite poorly.
Mr.. Eben York has been laid up few
days recently. by rheumatism. Mrs
York is improving slowly from the injury
received by her fall, last autumn.
Rev. James Hinckley was not able to
oficiate in the absence of Mr., Preble, last
Sabbath.
Mrs. F. " Barker has been somewhat
under the weather" recently but is better
again.
Mr.. Elmer Staples, whose work is in
Skowhegan, passed the Sabbath with his
family here.
Nelson Rowell made trip to Skowhe-
gan, Monday, with his wagon for the first
time this season.
Nahum Cook is making repairs on his
house.
Mary Tarbel Pratt of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her relatives in town.
G..
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

In the matter of WILLIAM s. JACOBS
Bankrupt,in bankruptcy
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
WILLIAM S. JACOBS of New Portland. in the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine in said
District, respectfully represents that on the LIST
day of July last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress relating
to bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered ali
his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements of said
Acts and of the orders of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bankrupt
Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge
Dated this 3st day of March A. D. 1907.
WILLIAM S. JACOBS, Bankrupt
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Al L. THE N EWS
from Somerset 7 owns
Bingham

Mr. and Mrs. Tilson Jones of Scion
were id town, last week,
Mrs. Murphy and her grandson, Ralph,
were down river short time since.
Mark Savage is having two double win
dows put on the sou side of his house.
Alzada Rowe returned, Monday, from
Madison, where she has been visiting.
Arthur Bean OF Gardiner has been
spending few weeks in this vicinity.
Mrs. Carrie Lannigan and two children
of Watervie were recently the guest, OF
Mrs. Albert Murray.
Mrs. Samuel Gates of Madison has
been to see her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Adams of this village.
Mrs Basil Melvin has returned from
Aroostook county
Ben Adams is having his shed torn
down and rebuilt.
Curren Smith is soon to put several
mullion windows in his house.
Sarah Abbey of Scion was among
friends in town few days since.
Ola Baker is doing table work at the
hotel.
Will Whorff is driving The Forks
stage.
AL Heselton was in town from Show
hogan, last week
Chas. Kennedy with his wife and
daughter, intend going to Rangeley be-
fore long.
Carrie Steward has come home from
Scion to 60 to school
Village schools commenced. Monday,
with the exception of the grammar school,
the teacher, Miss Sterling, being sick
1t will probably commence next Monday
Mrs. Ora Savage of Caratunk was the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Murray, Tuesday
OF this week
F. H. Colby and Will Robinson went
to the Lake, Tuesday, to make prepare
tons for driving East Branch.
The Kennebec is very high and roads
are drying off very fast,
The Fife Carlton Dramatic Company
closed their performances, Tuesday even
ing, having played six nights.
Chas. Spaulding and George Gordon
hdFS SohhhChSSo i"i'ibS hiaPiS hohi S"i-
atunk to the last block factory.
Albro Baker of Minneapolis, Mimi,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Mehit-
able Baker in Moscow. also his sisters,
Mrs. J. J. Lander and Mrs. Arthur Dins-
more, of Bingham. 1t has been eight
years since Mr.. Baker had made visit to
the home of his boyhood. Nellie Baker
OF Skowhegan was at his old home few
days during his brother Albro's stay here.
The recent Methodist conference has
appointed Rev. Robert Scott to supply
the churches of Bingham and Mayfeld
for the year commencing May 1, 1900.
Every member of Mount Moxie Lodge,
1. o. o. F is requested to meet at the
lodge room. next Sunday morning, at
10 o'clock, from which place they are to
march in regalia to the Congregational
Church where religious services will be
conducted by Rev. J. c Gregory and
Rev. Robert Scott.
Mrs Anon Baker was taken i'll very
suddenly, last Sunday. Mr.. Baker who
was at Skowhegan was sent for and ar
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

drivers and the cooking, etc., that is COZ.
stantly going on at the tent, which Is
pitched just back of T. B. Barrett's at
tracts not little attention. They have
met with some difficulty 10 getting the
logs down over the falls back of the grst
mill.
La grippe is quite prevalent here at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hubbard were in
town, last Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.


DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 14th day of April, A. ID. 1900 on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
ordered by the Court. that hearing be had up
on the same on he 4tt day of May. A. ID. 1900,
before said Court at Por land, In said District.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice
thereof be published In The Somerset Reporter
a newspaper printed in said District. and that
all known creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place, and
show cause, If any they have, why the prayer of
said petitioner should not be granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court. that
the Clerk shall send by NAH to all known credi-
tors copies of said petition and this order adj
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, Judge
Of the said Court and the seal thereof at Port
land in said District, on the 14th day of April
A. D. 1900.
r.. 81 A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon
1w II Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

rived Monday noon. Tuesday, Mrs.
Baker was improving.
The church fair is to come off, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week Excellent
entertainment will be furnished each even
ing, and no pains will be spared to make
the fair a success. As the proceeds are
to be used for painting the church, it
deserves liberal patronage.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

IS # you take Hood and only Hood s.
Ideal Medicine.-"ln the spring
Hood's Sarsaparilla did my wife and me
much good. 1t built up our systems
and gave me a good appetite. 1t Is a
wonderful blood purifier and the ideal
spring medicine. ABEL TRAsK,
South Jefferson, Maine.
Builds Up.-" Hoods Sarsaparilla
gives us an appetite and builds us up.
| have taken it for that tired feeling
and it gives me relief. :" MRS. u.
FACTEAu. Orland. Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

Tired Feeling" My wife and |
were troubled with that tired, sleepy
feeling in the spring. She could not
do her work We took Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and have been benefited. y
HIRAM KEAG, Topsbam, Maine.
Feels Diff. ent. ~ have taken
Hoods Sarsaparilla in the spring nor
that tired feeling, and it always makes
me feel like a new man. RODNEY
HENDERSON, Bath, Maine.
Be sure to get Hood s, because
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

Mrs. J. G. Adams has a cotton plant
in bloom, also an grange tree which mas
al oranges on it. Both are quite sight,
especially the cotton plant.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
DIED.
M AR RTE D.


"Doctor. what ails my daughterY
Before | answer that question let
me ask if you have reason to think
she has had a love disappointment of
any kind
II know she has not"
"Then. madam. your daughter has
the grip"-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Mr.. Silas Varney Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Emily Joy was in Augusta, Mon

MY
Burton Wells Of Waterville, accompa-
lied by his wife and little daughter,
passed few days here, last week, with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X. B. Wells.
Mrs. Emerson Hall and daughter of
No. Fairfield passed Tuesday, here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wells.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
Honest
VS.
That Tired ceiling

There is an honest tired feeling, caused by
necessary toll and cured by natural rest But very
different is ~ that tired feeling, from which SO
many complain and which may even be classed as
disease That tired feeling takes you to bed tired
and wakes you up tired. You have no appetite,
have bilious taste dull headache, are nervous ana
irritable blue weak and discouraged In such
conditions Hoods Sarsaparilla does world oil
good. 1t begins in the right place - IN the blood,
purifying it and ipparing vitality then It's tonic
effect is felt by the stomach kidneys and liver APP
petite comes back, all waste is removed naturally,
headaches cease that tired feeling departs and You
fool lilo n nov nerson This has been the ex-
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

Spring Medicine blood purifier stomach brain and
Il rye tonic that money buy. Get bottle TODAY.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
WANTED !

I25 Car loads ofpeeled poplar wood,
delivered on board cars at Skowhegan,
Pishon Ferry and Shawmut. For
further particulars, inquire of 3wI6'
ANSEL HOLWAY, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26
BORN

Hartland, April 15-To the wife of G. NJ.
Lancey a daughter.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

W. II. HART, Mgr, Portland. Me
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-26

There were no services in the church,
last Sabbath, Mr.. Preble being at confer