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The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
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And Save Doctors Fee.--If Test De.
notes Kidney Trouble Dr.. Ken
nsdy's Favorits Remedy is
Tho Only Medicine That
viii Positively
Cure You.
Trial Bottle Free.

1t Is easy to tell whether your Kid.
neys or bladder are diseased. Take a
bottle or glass tumbler and fill it with
urine If there Is a SEDIMENT powder
like substance-afteI standing day and
night, If it is pale or discolored, ropy or
stringy, there Is something wrong with
the Kidneys. Other sure signs of dis
ease are desire to urinate often, pain
In the back, or If your urine stains linen.
There is no question that DR. David
Kennedy's Fsvorite Remedy is the best
and surest medicine in the world for
diseases of the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder
and Blood, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Chronic Constipation, and the sicknesses
peculiar to women. 1t quickly relieves
and cures inability to hold urine and the
necessity of getting up a number of
times during the night. 1t puts an end
to that scalding pain when passing urine
and corrects the bad habits of whiskey
and beer. 1t is sold for one dollar a
bottle at all drug stores
Send your full post office address to
the DR.. David Kennedy Corporation,
Rondout, N. Y, and mention this paper.
They will then mail you trial bottle OF
Favorite Remedy and valuable medical
pamphlet free, giving full directions for
its use. Every reader of this paper can
depend upon the genuineness of this
liberal offer, and all sufferers from the
diseases mentioned above should take
advantage of 1t at once.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Browns Corner.

The schools in this part of the town
which began on Monday, are taught BY
the following teachers: Nellie Holt
Browns Corner; Rose Mason. City
Blanch Hall, Drew district. Mamie
Peavey will teach the primary grade a
the village.
Chas H Wheeler is sick with the grip
H. E. Croker. who has been at work
on the drive on Black Stream is home but
will go Immediately to work on the Sc
basticook drive.
Several more cases of measles have
developed during The past week Angie
Keaten and N G Woodbury. are sick
with them.
There was a social meeting in this
place, Sunday p m
Truman Nevans is reported sick with
typhoid fever.
Tom Donahue OF Cornville is at work
for |. Crowel.
|. Crowell and Son are at Moose Pond
engaged in taking their boom of logs to
the foot of the pond.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Recent Fires.

The loss on the creamery, burned early
Sunday morning at Clinton, will amount
to about 1880. 1t 10 said that there
was nearly $500 worth Of stock on hand
at the time and that on the building and
stock was an insurance OF 81 900. Mr..
Whitaker, the owner, who was found
unconscious ut the time of the fire, on
the outside Of the building, said, Mon.
day, that he was at work in the cream.
cry, packing eggs and accidentally over
turned lamp. In his efforts to extin-
guish the fire he was so overcome by the
smoke as to be able only to reach the
outside where he fell IN a swoon.
A fire got started IN Hollingsworth &
Whitney's big plant In Winslow, Mon
day, but di1 not make much Roadway.
About the time the Waterville firemen
were sent over, ab ut half OF the walk
ing population OF Waterville was on the
way to the scene expecting TO see con-
fligration, but the pulp mill boys had
the upper hand of the blaze In a few
minutes and the event closed with dam.
ages possibly 800.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Obituary.

Frank Bunker of Arson died, We'd
nesday, the Sd instant, at the age of SO
years. He married Miss Mary Lancas-
ter and three children were born to them
two sons and one daughter, wife and
one son survive him. He was the son of
Reuben Bunker and Martha Allbee, and
thu grandson of Elijah Bunker, who
came to Auson as early as 1910. Mr..
Bunker was born in Arson and lived his
long life here. He was an upright
citizen and good man, a devoted hus-
band and father. For many years he
was a member of the F. B. church, but
in latter years identified himself with the
Congregationslist church of this village.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Madison officiating.
The burial was in the cemetery at Madi-
son. Union Advocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
NOTICE .

Office of the Somerset Railway, oaEal
Maine. May l, 1900. -
meeting of the stockholders of the som'
set Hallway is hereby called to be held at !
office of The said railway in Oakland, man
on Thursday The Path day OF May 100 q.
| O'Clock in The forenoon o act upon the ioiV
ing:
To see il the stoc no d, RS will vote to :
thorize the issue of -Four Hundred and I"eu
Thousand dollars ($420 000.0O) In amoua'a
par OF consolidated mortgage bonds, anu
what rate of interest and upon what lme !"
bonds shall be issued and TO authorite. :. '
making and issue OF a mortgage deed OF !. !.
OF all The property OF any and every Rluu, =
the franchise OF the said Somerset Rall"Hi
secure the payment OF said bonds. ,--,-
To provide for the terms aud condltl9uss :,
the issue AMI sale of said bonds, ana u
pose and use to be made of said bonds snu :,
proc. eds thereof, aud the tor NJ. t. ms -. :,
expeditions OF making and issue OF sa'u INV
sage to secure the sail bonds.
b, order o. the Directors ..,...
owls A. II. Small, Cle'
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10

s, lille Tandry of Watervile, aged six
We rs, died Wednesday afternoon of last
week, as a result of eating wild root OF
some kind. The boy found the root in
the garden and thinking it was carrot,
ate it.
The trial of Elmer Maxwell for the
murder of Captain George Balsley of the
schooner j. b. Van Dusen, held at Port
land, last week, came to an end, Friday,
when the jury after being out an hour
and forty minutes brought in a verdict
of guilty of manslaughter.
Three buildings owned by T. r.
Herbest, and one by A. W. Sturgis on
Lower Lisbon and Canal streets, Lewis
ton, with their contents, were damaged
$4,000 by fire early Saturday morning.
Several persons in one building barely
escaped Cause of fire unknown.
Twenty five thousand men employed
by the Standard OIL Co. all over the
country have had their wages raised ten
per cent. 1t is officially stated that the
increase affects laborers, firemen, lighter
men, watchmen, still men packers, tin
box makers, coopers and pipe men
The Hallowell Register claims that
the first automobile in the State was
made there in the fifues, Judge Richard
D. Rice of the Maine Supreme Court
furnishing the cash, and the McClench
brothers the invention. 1t did not catch
on, people regarding the whole as i'm
practicable aud absurd,
United States Minister Charles Page
Bryan at Rio Janiero, has cabed the
state department in behalf of the govern
ment of Brazil a request that the South
Atlantic squadron be permitted to par
ticipate in the festivities in honor of the
4oOth anniversary of the discovery of
Brazil. Secretary Long in reply cabled
Admiral Schley at Bahia to proceed at
once to Rio.
A gentleman who was in attendance
at the Masonic meetings in Portland,
last week, has had the curiosity to count
the different styles of emblems worn
by the members. He finds fifty seven
different styles of pins or buttons and
sixty-four different kinds of watch
charms. Until this week he has never
seen two watch charms that were just
alike. This week, however, he found
three men who wore charms that they
bought together and which were conse-
quently just alike In every part.
A serious fire started in the barn own
ed by Henry Moulton at Bradley, Wed
nesday noon, which communicated to
the mill of Blackman Brothers, and the
barn owned by George Moulton. These
were destroyed. A high wind blew the
flames across the open space used as
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Caratunk.

n. H. Swift of Skowhegan was in
| town, recently, with full line OF spring
goods.
Schools began, last Monday. Mr..
| Burbank teaches in district No. l, and
Miss Ellen Whitney of Moscow teaches
the "city" school.
Mr.. Ball, superintendent of schools,
was visiting the various schools under
his care, last week.
A party of fishermen from Bingham
went to Pleasant Pond, Monday, also
some from The Forks. AS it is too early
for trout to bite, we learn their string of
| fish was small.
At the regular day for the Ladies' Aid
society to hold their meeting, they did
charitable work instead. A good lot of
| work was done, there being seventeen
garments made and finished. The presi-
dent set aside, Tuesday, May Sth,
for the Aid to meet and sew for family
at Pleasant Pond, who have had sickness
a great part of the time the past winter.
Frank Fitzsimmons of Moscow is
working for Mrs. Abbie Webster.
Drs. Williams and Piper of Bingham
were In town, Friday.
Miss Genoa Sanborn is at home for a
rest.
Rev. MIR. Terry preached fine SER
mon, Sunday, to large sized audience.
We noticed a numbec of strangers from
out of town.
Mrs. VIM. Adams is quite low. She
is tenderly cared for by her husband and
children.
We learn two of our most efficient
lady bicyclists started for Bingham, Sat-
urday, ia the snow sQuall. They
brought up to the home of good Sa-
marian who kindly brought them back,
sadder and wiser and just little cross.
The main river crew started back to
work, Tuesday. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
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Discovery

81 have been thinking of writing to
you for some time" writes Mrs. W. D.
Benson, of Maxton, Robson Co., N. c.,
"to let you know what wonderful thing
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
did for my little boy. He was taken
with Indigestion when he was year
and half old, and he was under the
doctors treatment for five long years.
We spent all we made for doctors bills,
and it did no good. He could not eat
anything only little milk and cracker,
and sometimes even this would make
him sick, and he got very weak; could
not sit up all day, and gave up all hope
of his ever getting any better. Looking
over one Of your books noticed DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery rec
commended for indigestion. We bought
some and gave to our boy. Two bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cured him. He is we'll as can be,
and can eat anything that he wants and
it does not hurt him. He has not been
sick a day since, and it has been three
years since he took your medicine. l
pray that God will always bless you and
your medicine
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
East SkOwhegan.

Since the rain of last Thursday, grass
has made good start and but very few
pieces are winter killed. A few pieces oil
oats were sown, last week, and early peas
are up, looking nicely.
All the signs go to show since the 10th
of March, that we shall have cold spring
Mrs. Henry Richardson is taking her
turn in having the measles, and the next
will be Joe Ireland's little boy for whom
she is caring
Our school has been in session one
week, and is taught by Miss White oi
Cornville.
The remains of Abby Ames, who died
in Dover, N. H.. the past winter, "as
brought from Gardiner, the End inst, and
inferred in the cemetery in East Skowhe
gan. Her husband. Theodore Ames,
who died a number OF years ago, and a
little girl will be brought from Bingham
in the near future and inferred in the
same lot. A. K.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
A WON ans Awful Peril.

"There is only one way to save your
life and that is through an operation
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
l. b. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis, from
her doctor after he had vainly tried to
cure her of frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a
wonderful stomach, liver and kidney
remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of appe'
tite. Try 1t. Only SOC. Guaranteed
For sale
At r. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
A
-MelrOSe
Miracle

No one who reads the following
should despair of being well. It
is nothing less than a miracle of
modern medicine, performed by a
remedy that has brought happiness
to many homes. Mrs Mabel E.
Polk, of Melrose, tells the story as
follows
81 was taken down with rheumatism
and suffered everything. was so helpless
TIA, could not get out or into bed alone.
Some one had to lift me. All power to
move my feet and legs was gone. When
] wished to change their position | had to
get some one to move them me. | got
no relief until tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. l took two boxes
and week a~o last Sunday was the first
time have been out of the house for seven
months, and now | not only am able to
attend to all my household duties, bot |
can get down town, or to see my neighbors,
whenever | want to do so. can't halt
tell what DR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People have done for me-"
Mrs. MABEL E. POLK.
There personally appeared Mrs. Mabel
L. Polk and acknowledged her signature
to the above declaration before ME.
EDWIN S. SMALL,
Justice Of the Peace
AZ druggists or direct from
DIR. Williams Medicine co. schenectady N. 7.
90 cents per box boxes $50
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10

Bangor News :-How's this for expan-
sion. Last year, 1899, the exports OF
American farm products and manufact-
ures to Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Hawaiian,
Philippine and Samoan islands Increased
by more than 100 per cent. Besides this,
nearly $6,000,000 worth Of American
-four went to the Orient last wear, an in
crease of So 10000 since 1898, most of
it for China, Japan and Asiatic Russia.
Uncle Sam has two good stepping stones
TO oriental trade, one at Honolulu and
the other at Manila.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10

Mrs Charles Homsted. an old resident
of this town. was buried last week.
Rev. Charles Johnnett OF Lincoln has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H G. Johonnett
VIM. Wyman hurt his hand badly, a
few days ago, breaking one of his fingers.
Farmers are feeling little blue, it is so
cold. very little seed has been put in.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
SO. Scion.

George McCollor has bought his
fathers old farm and will carry it on
this wear together with his own farm and
the Charlemas Jewett farm.
In one locality In this town there are
six farms all with buildings, some in
good repair, that have no one living on
them.
Rev. Mr.. HIATT begins to preach at So.
Scion, next sunday. j.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Hayden-JOnes.

A pleasant home wedding took place
at the residence of Mr.. Martin Jones OF
Brighton, May 5, the contracting parties
being his daughter, Anna Ernests Jones
and Mr.Albert Sewel Hayden of the same
town. The marriage was solemnized by
Rev. T. <. Ham of Cambridge, 10 the
presence of large group Of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden are among the
popular young people OF the town and
are receiving many heartfelt congratn
lations. ii.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Delegates to Philadelphia.

Following are the delegates fror
Maine to the Republican National cor
vention to be held at Philadelphia, nez
month:
DELEGATEs-At Large.
George w. Norton, Portland.
Sidney NJ. Bird, Rockland.
Joseph H Manley, Augusta.
George A. Murchie, Calais.
ALTERNATEs-At Large.
Emery Andrews, Kennebunk.
Harry Is. Austin, Phillips.
B. =. Higgiog, Eden.
Flavius o. Beal. Bangor.
DELEGATEs-1st Dist.
franklin G. Payson, Portland.
Daniel A. Hurd, No. Berwick.
ALTERNATEs-1st Dist.
w. K. Dana, Westhrook.
Charles w. Smith. WATERFORD.
DELEGATEs-2nd Dist.
Waldo Pettengill, Rumford Falls.
H. K. Estes, Lewiston.
ALTERNATEs-2l I'd Dist.
Edwin Riley, Bivermore Falls.
L. r. Campbell, Rocklsnd.
DELEGATEs-3rd Dist.
Albert Nj. Spear, Gardiner.
Albert Pierce, Frankfort.
ALTERNATES-3rd DIST.
Robert q. Henderson, Madison.
Henry w. Sargent, Sedgwick.
DELEGATEs-4th Dist.
Frederick H. Parkburst, Bangor.
Wainwright Cushing, Foxcroft.
ALTERNATES--4th Dist.
Atwood w. Spauldiug, Caribou.
Frank l.. Shaw, Calais.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
A Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and heal
the injury. It's the cyclists friend.
Cures chatting, chapped hands, sore lips,
burns, ulcers and piles. Cure guaran-
teed. Only 25o. Try 1t. Sold
At r. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
MainStrRaIn.

IL looks now as though the S. & M.
railroad would be completed as far as
this place, the present season. Mr..
Haynes of Ohio, who owns the larger
part OF the bonds was in town, last
week, and we feel much encouraged by
the prospect. w ). M.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
GUMPTION.

"fT~TlVE does not have gumption till one has been
l(t[\ properly cheated" Persons of gunption are
V1](L using Ivory Soap, women who have trusted
lNAU themselves too the precipiee OF false
economy and who can appreciate the true econo-
my in a soap made Of pure vegetable oils and other
high class ingredients but made in such Quantity as
to bring the price within the reach Of the very poorest
family Indeed it the very poor who most need it, tor
hsy can least afford the extravaganza of common soap
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Mercer.

A surprise party was given MIR. and
Mrs. q. X. Allen, Friday evening, April
9th. A pleasant evening was enjoyed,
during which some fine solos were rend-
cred by Miss Helen Gordon, Miss Eva
Hatch, Miss Eva Gordon and Miss c. K.
Allen; Miss Grace Welts presided at the
organ. G. s. A.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10

have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for 1t. AT
last found one remedy that has been a
success as cure. aud that is Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea Rem
edy.-P. E. GRESHAM, Gaars Mills, la.
For sale by H. W. Cushing, Skowhegan,
aud Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
East Fairfield.


Rev. G w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel, Sunday p. m
Mr. Walter Smith of Stamford, Conn,
Is staying at his cottage in Good Will
Pines. few days.
Saturday p. nj. the Waterville boys
failed to put in their appearance on the
base ball grounds at Good Will Pines, SO
the Good Will boys picked nine from
their large family and had fine after
moons entertainment.
Mr.. Walter Hall is very sick with
bilious fever. VIM. Henderson is acting
as foreman on this r. r. section in place
of Mr. Hall.
Mr. Charles Wheeler was in this place,
Sunday. from Oakland where he is staying
for the present.
Mr.. Erving Boyden is still confined to
the bed by rheumatism.
MIR. Scott Bunill has moved into the
Davis house and Mr.. Hoogden has gone
to Mr.. Sherman Pishon's to board for a
while.
George Foster and wife OF Canaan visit
ed in this place, Sunday.
ISIS Floy Walker, Walter Hight and
Ruby Blackwell are sick with colds.
Nell Palmer visited Cornvilie, Sunday
Mrs Hall of Brooks was called here
Saturday, by the sudden illness of hel
son.
A small crew of men commenced worl
on the boom at this place, Wednesday, o
this week
Geo Ames of Canaan has been painting
for Percy Kicker, the past ten days.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10

Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Burns have gone
to Madison to live.
Orvile Snow is working for the season
at Hiram Moore's.
Daniel Murray and family were at
Skowhegan, Saturday.
Miss Minnie Benson attended the COM
mencement ball at North Arson, Friday
night.
Joseph Hunnewel and family of Bing-
ham visited in town, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE

To the Honorable, the Judge of Probal
Court in and for the County OF Somerset.
Respectfully. represents walter >. AleIsal
Massachusetts that the last will and Tesul
ment of Frances II. Eldredge. late OF mil
Cambridge, deceased. has been duly piovs@
and allowed by the Probate Court for Middl
sex County, Court hs,irg jurisdiction I
the Probate of Wills, nccoi ding to the laws 4
said Commonwealth copy Of W fch Will snl
of the Probate thereof, duly auth enticatel
are here with produc. d that the said viii w,l
executed in the manner p escribed by ID
laws of said Commonwealth and that the tesl
trix at the time OF Der dec, ase left estate
said County of Somerset, Maine. on which sad
Wherefore ur petitioner prays that M
copy OF said Will may be allowed. filed sll
record ed in the Probate Court of said Coun,l
of Somerset and that letters testameutary
foregoing statement are true to the best Of hi
WALTER s. ALEX NDER
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLEsEx, IS.
Subscribed and sworn to- this 21st day
Before me, HOLLIS R. BAILEY.
Justice of the a@
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET, SIS. At probate Court b. gun I
Skowhegsn, IL and TO said County OF Seemed
set on the second Tuesday of April, d
1900
On the oregoing petition.
ORDERED:-That notice thereof be given
all pers ons Interested by causing q copy
said petition and this order thereon TO be pun
lished hree weeks successfully in the SO u
SET REPORTER newspaper published :
Skowhegan In said County, that hey may Al
pear at a Probate Court to be held at 5kcwh4
gan a and for said County, on he first Tue1
day of June A. d. 49, 0 at 10 O'Clock, in The onl
noon aud show cause, il any they have, VII
the prayer of the petitioner should not
granted.
EDWARD F. DANFORTH,
Judge of Probate.
A true COW. 3wl8
Attest: NATHAN FOWLER. Register
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10

The best fountain syringe sold for
S1.25 Is said to be DIR. Edwin's. Sold In
Skowhegan by George K. Sampson only.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
Canaan.

Mr.. Earle Bean and Harold Foster
passed few days, last week, with their
grandmother, Mrs. John Bean in Water
Vile.
Misses Ellen Booker and Lottie Fer
Maid have gone 10 Winsow to work in a
boarding house.
A. A. Goodrich and sister were in
Skowhegan, one day last week.
Mr.. Winfield Goodrich from Brighton
has been a guest at Ansel Goodrich's,
recently.
Mr.. G. w. Farnham has recently sold
his home farm ia Clinton and will make
his future residence with his son, G.. E.
Farnham, in Canaan.
Miss Daisy Merle Taylor entertained a
party of young friends at her home,
Wednesday evening, May I'd.
Mrs. Ruth Moore is again at her old
home on Mill St.
NJ. Pompilly from Auburn was in
town, Sunday.
There has been number of sales Of
horses in this vicinity, the past week.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
At The Old STAN

l will pay cash for old RuoOel
Metals and clean Cotton and Woos.
Rags. Also secondhand Furniture
large or small lots. w. II. WARD,,.
Iotf WatenSt., Skowhegan, ny
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-10
NO 230 -
Report of the Condition
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At skowhegan, in the State of Maine, at the close
of business, April s6, 1900.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, Sass aoo3
Overdrafts secured and unsecured 12,so4.oo
u 5. Bonds to secure circulation I5o.ooooc
Premiums on u. ). Bonds, 100000
Stocks, securities, etc lao. 10000
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 100000
Due from National Banks mot Reserve
Agents. 4,2r2.II
Due from approved reserve agents oI,IISsS
Checks and other cash items, 3.76a IS
Notes of other National banks, 3S7s2.co
Fractional paper currency nickels cents, IA
Lawful money reserve in bank, VIZ
Specie, 40 $50
LegalTender Notes 6ooo 3s.1so.oo
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer
IS per cent of circuation), 10000
Total. s73r,soo.9r
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, Siso,ooo.oo
Surplus fund 10000. oo
Undivided profits, less expenses aud
taxes paid 17sac.ss
National Bank notes outstanding, I5c 10000
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks, si.7o7.34
Dividends unpaid, iso.27
Individual deposits subject to check, 3iI,o15.7s
Total, $73I,3oo.or
STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset, SIS -
l. Geo. n. Page, Cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
GRO N PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9TH da'
of May, 1900.
IL s lAMRs FELLOWS, Notary Public.
Conect-Attest.
A. H. WESTON,
ED P. PAGE, Directors.
A. II. WYAAN,