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The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
Fairfield.

Russell S. Bradbury, formerly of this
town, was visiting relatives here over Sun.
day, having come down from Long Pond
township where in company with Geo. L,
Smith OF Augusta he is engaged in getting
out spool stock for the novelty works Of
the Russell Brothers & Estey Co., oil
Pennington. The company does bust.
ness under the FIRM name Of Smith &
Bradbury. Mr., Smith has. for number
of years, had oversight of the timber lands
of J. Manchester Haynes OF Augusta and
still acts in that capacity.
A generous contribution of magazines
has been received at the library from Mrs.
Annie Gilbreth Cross of Boston, thus as
surfing US that although removed from us
in person, her interest in Fairfield and its
prosperity still remains.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
w est pittsfield.

The lyceum, Saturday evening, was
quite largely attended. Are we living
in the nineteenth century," was the ques-
ton to be discussed On the affirmative
were N. M. Bragg and E. B. Jewett; on
the negative, Sceva Powers and G. w.
Patten. o. b. Crocker, Will Burton and
others spoke on the question, including
some of the ladies'. and it was decided in
the affirmative An entertainment con-
sistng of Rotations, dialogues and songs
were well carried out. The next lyceum
will be in two weeks; it stormy, the week
following. Question, ais it right for
lawyers to defend their clients when they
know they are guilty."
Miss Carrie Garfield arrived home, last
week, after visit of several weeks in
Mass, stopping in Portland and Lewis
ton on the return route.
Mrs. Naomi Walker lost nice COW,
recently.
Ina and Fred Lancaster are visiting in
Waterville this week. G.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
East Madison.

Wood was in great demand here after
the storm, last week.
Young & Harville have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Haryille retiring from
the business.
Prof. Elliott of Skowhegan business
college was in town, last week.
Walter Rowell went to Boston, last
week.
Albion Davis of Brighton, was ia town,
Sunday.
Herman Corson is ut home from Farm
ington normal school, for vacation of
two weeks
The anniversary of modern spiritual
ism which was to have been celebrated,
March 8, was postponed on account Of
the condition OF the roads
Mr.. Ed. Spear is confined at home by
broken leg, caused by kick from a
horse.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
No. COrnville.

David Davis has IL or IS feet of water
in his well. He says it comes from a
vein on the side.
F. L. King arrived in town Tues
day p. m
Ezra York got home from the woods,
Tuesday night.
Frank and Bert Folsom have been
home week from the woods.
Most every one 10 town went to Athens,
Tuesday, to attend the grange.
Fred Palmer and Herbert Hall are
hauling ice from Athens.
Elmer Green and R. Libby are hauling
feed for G.. w. Bates from Skowhegan to
last through mud time.
Miss Cora McIntire of No Cornville
went to Lewiston, Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
IIarOIle.

Mr. l.. &. Stevens and Miss Stevens
and Miss A. M. Gullifer escaped serious
injuries, last Monday, being thrown
from the sleigh while returning from
Skowhegan. The horse, belonging to
j. Magoon, became frightened at pile
of wood and ran the sleigh up on the
snow and tipped it over. Miss Gullifer
pluckily held on to the rens for short
time but had to give up after being
dragged short distance. She luckily
escaped with only shaking up. Mrs
Stevens was but slightly injured. Miss
Stevens was the most severely hurt but
Is not confined to the house. The horse
ran directly home and into the stable
without any injury 10 horse or team and
very luckily indeed, met no team on his
journey.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
Greatest Of an
Spring Medicines.

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nerve remedy gives strength TO man
kind.
1t Is the essence Of Power, Vigor,
Strength, Energy, Health
1t cures Weakness, Debility De-
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1t feeds the nerves with the snap
ping Vitality of Nerve Force.
1t PurifieR, Enriches, and Iuvigor-
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With your blood and nerves right,
you will be In Perfect Health.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Is the rem
edy that Cures.
1t makes the Weak Strong.
1t makes the Sick Well.
1t Ia the Greatest of all Spring
Medicines. the Great Spring Tonic
and Restorative. and should be taken
by everybody curing the sprt II <
months.
NOW IS YOUR TIME TO CT
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NERYURA.
Mr.. J r. SWIM. Twin O,s- Wl-H.- -tou ID. c.
saysf-"I have used no hf.t"- "i 30. '.r''t' $
Nervnra and have ben EfeafIt N,I'rt'' .' ..Htl
It IL an excellent meaia Inc "t- very i. -'u
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Now | Am better and my t.-tI aup ntt Oh. re
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Dr. Greene a Temple Place, EoSt"u Mrs 's
. the most successful spec ah-t ia caring nervous
and chronic disease He has remedies for all
to give free consult i'm and advice per onaily OF
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15

There will be a union gospel temper
ance meeting at the Methodist church,
next Sunday evening, Mar IS, at 7
o'clock. in commemoration of Neal Dow
whose birthday occurs on the 2oth. Bret
addresses will be delivered by pastors and
others. 1t is hoped we may show our
interest in the work by our presence.
Hon. S. A Nye was called to Portland
last week, by the serious illness OF his
wife, who is there for medical treatment.
At this time she is more comfortable and
it is thought that she can be moved home
next week. Her daughter, Miss Lidle
Nye, is with her.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15

much needed rest at Mrs. J Tracy's.
Mr. Shermon Pishon is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lucy Walker is visiting at Mr..
Pishon's at present
There is a young daughter at Mr..
Daniel Graces.
There was dance at the Burrill Hall
last Friday night and there will be an
other next Friday night, the travelling
permitting.
Nell Palmer and wife visited in Corn
vile Sunday
George Foster and wife of Canaan
visited at Percy Ricker's. recently.
Next Saturday night will be ohildren's
nigh at Victor grange. X
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
Bingham

Eda Baker of Caratunk ard Ellen
Whitney are home from Pennington nor.
NAL school
Mr. and Mrs Pelham OF Madison, have
rented a part OF Mrs Harriman's house.
Mrs Fred Ennis has baby boy, born,
March 8.
Cold weather. good logging. happy
lumbermen, the first two days of this
week.
Last block factory broke down again.
John Pooler was able to be out, last
Monday.
There was a run way, for excitement
the other morning. Arthur Dinsmore's
span OF horses was at the last block fac
tory for a load OF wood when chain be-
came unfastened and while the driver was
making 1t secure. the steam and cold
weather exerted such going influence on
their equine minds that they went up
last street and down Main street at full
gallop for about three miles to Tom
Mahoney's, Fortunately teams in the
village were able to get out of the way
and none were met below the village.
Mrs John Sterling of Caratunk, was in
town, Tuesday, on her way down-river.
A good entertainment was given, Tues
day evening al Union hall. Proceeds for
the benefit of the church.
Mrs. Betsy Hilton is very low.
F. H. Colby and wife were in Augusta,
Monday last Mr.. Colby has been en-
gagged as master driver on the Kennebec
for the spring drive.
Miss Belle Colby has returned from
Watervile and Augusta, where she spent
a few days.
There is to be another whist party,
next Thursday evening
Mr.. w. r. Jordan has returned from
Portland. Mrs. Jordan will remain a
short time for meoical treatment.
The Ladies' Mission Union met last
Tuesday at Mrs Sarah Milliken's The
following officers were chosen for the
year: Mrs. Austin Dinsmore, president;
Mrs Della Webster. vice president; Mrs.
]. c. Gregory. secretary; Mis-. Rose
Lander, assistant secretary; Lydia Rus
sell, treasurer; Mrs. Albert Smith. chap
lain; Mrs. Dora Goodrich. assistant chap
lain The advisory committee was APP
pointed consisting of Mrs. d. S Foster,
Mrs T. H. Foss, Mrs Rose Lander; ex-
ecutve committee, Mrs. N. w. Preble,
Mrs. T. Houghton, Mrs. Martha
Turner. The society is in a prosperous
condition and does good work. Next
meeting will be with Mrs S. T. Goodrich
in two weeks.
Rev J. c. Gregory has recently obtain
ed fine stereopticon which he will use in
his work At the beginning of each
quarter be will give an illustrated lecture
on the subject of the Sunday school
lessons; also one evening each month on
missionary work.
Oliver Moulton was the guest of F. H.
Colby the first of the week.
John "Lingren" has ceased to lnger
about this village and has taken up his
abode in Moscow.
Uncle Moses Thompson took dose of
iodine by mistake, last Monday, but
prompt remedies prevented any serious
result.
Eva Foss was taken sick with German
measles, last Monday.
John Owens had a very narrow escape
from what might have been fatal acct
dent while hauling logs. One of the
chains which bound the load, gave way
throwing him off and under the load be-
tween the sleds. He attempted to grasp
the guy chains and failed but succeeded
in grasping the roller of the hind sled
and held fast until the foot of the hill was
reached and his team stopped.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15

several candidates. A harvest supper
will be served On Tuesday evening a
box sociable will be held at Grange hall
followed by dance. All are cordially
invited.
o. A. and T. G. Moody and wives
visited friends in Cornville last Sunday.
A warrant is up for special town
meeting to be held at Town hall Satur-
day, March IT, at p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
ST, Adams.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Palmer attended
the funeral of his uncle, Robert Wilder,
Feb. 23 He died after distressing
Sickness OF dropsy at his sons, Gerrish
Wilder of Cambridge. His age was near
ly.8o years.
A. A Stevens has returned home and
taken charge of his place again.
Charles Mason has been drawn traverse
jury to serve at the March term OF court.
George Goodale, an aged and respected
citizen and pensioner Of the civil war, was
buried last Sabbath. His age was 81
years and eight months.
The frequent snow storms have made a
lot of work to keep the roads passable
and INSTRUCTED the business of teaming.
Many farmers have not secured their ice
harvest Old March will remind US, be-
fore il closes. that our northern winters
never die in the air.
The Palmyra grange degree team is
practicing and will soon have their cos
tunes and be fully prepared for work. 1t
adds much to the interest of the grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
COrnVille.

The ladies of the C. G. w. G, c. enter
tanned their gentlemen friends at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs S. N. Davis last
Thursday night At o'clock bounti.
full repast was served after which many
games we're enjoyed until a late hour
when the guests departed to their sew
eral homes, everyone reporting a very
fine time.
Mrs. j. A. McDanies is confined to
her home by illness.
Several of the grangeIs attended the
Pomona held Tuesday at Athens
C. w. Frost is spending few days at
his home. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
East Fairfield.

Mr.. Alfred Nelson and wife have re-
turned to this place from Waterville, to
live for the present.
Mr.. Ernest Joy and wife are on visit
with friends 10 Burnham. Erving
Boyden is attending the station.
Miss Cad Leavitt of Fairfield is taking
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15

G. l.. WorthIey has another car load
of Italian and other grades of marble
coming about Nav lst. Anyone in want
of ANYTHING in this line will do well to
see Mr.. "orthley before placing their
orders else where Nv
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
Canaan.

NJ. Pompilly of Auburn, was in town
Friday and bought nice colt of c. d.
Harris.
Miss Geneva Boston is visiting in
Waterville.
Friday evening Canaan grange will
confer the third and fourth degrees on
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15

Call at Simpsons Corner Drug Store
and learn of the wonderful Isham's Cali
fornia Waters of Life-possessing sur
prising curative proprieties.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
East Mercer.

Kendall Decker is quite sick.
Albion Smith is poorly.
Eli Wells is about sick with cold.
"Old Brick" horse belonging to
Seth Willard, died last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Solomon Tracy passed
Sunday in Norridgewock with their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Stevens.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-15
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.


CONGREGATIONAL CHuRcH-Rev. j. A. Jones
pastor Sunday-Morning service, = sun
day school, II M. Y. p. S. c. E., N. Wednes
day evenings Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR Society OF the
Congregational church-W. b. Longley, presi
dent F W. Spaulding, vice president; Hattie
A. Longley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings Sunday
eve in vestry
BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. B. F. Turner, pastor
Sunday-Morning service, 1880; Sunday school
II M. prayer meeting, Z p. M.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society of the
Baptist church-C. A. Whiting, Pres; Mrs
Mary B. Whiting. Cor. sec Miss NJ. j. Haynes
Treas. Meetings Wednesday evenings in vestry
at 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

.Denison.
Al the business mems meeting on
Thursday evening it was decided not to
hold a street fair this year
Belle PLANE.
There was a heavy run OF stock into
Chicago Sunday, about 500 cars going
thru here over the Northwestern.
Marion.
September 1st and thereafter the bus
mess houses that have been closing at
$50 will remain open until the usual
hour. eight o'clock.
Gladbrook.
Rev. Vessel sent s41 to the Indian
5suffercEss Thursday morning. 1t was
raised by members of his church. Henry
GethnassF n giving $40
Fort Dodge.
The inner safe OF the Fort Dodge
Savings bank was Monday morning
loaded upon q drayS and shipped To
Dubuque. where Al viii % sall taken 10
!ptScss and rebuilt. 1thlse diKer<nt a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29

You Can Get All the Convincing
Proof You Want by Kendin. Mar
shalltoNvn Papers.
Marshalltown people endorse Doans
Kidney pills.
Can you ask for better evidence?
Read this case:
Mrs. Charles f. Breckel, of 100 West
Main street, Gays: \ am very thankful
that ! learned about Doan's Kidney
Pills. Besides my own experience i have
that Of a sister and II friend. Had the
results obtained been confined to only
one there might be grave doubts about
the merits claimed, but when the
three of us were benefited we are COM
PEELED to become endorsers. II am con-
WINGED that many ladies suffer from
some obscure kidney trouble which
pulls them down without their realizing
the cause of the dull. heavy feeling, the
languOr, the depression and the ex-
IRENE fatigue which exists after the
least exertion. thoroughly believe,
should they use Doan's Kidney Pills.
they would be relieved of their distress.
Ny sister and my friend, who resides in
Des MOines. are even more enthusiastic
over the wonderful curative powers OF
poan.s Kidney Pills than +. my advice
TO every resident of Marshal}town who
suffers from kidney complaints to pro-
cure Doan's Kidney Pills at .AfcB Bride &
sWills drug store, take them according
to directions and the results will inev-
fjtably follow"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburn Company, Buffalo. N.
Il. sole agents for the, United States.
81 Remember the name-DOan ga nd
take no substitute.
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ROBBED BY cLAIRvoYANT.5
Gorge FISHER OF omaha Thinks lie


George FISHER of Omaha Thinks He
Was N!ctilnized Out Of 81 10.
Waterloo, Aug. % George Fisher an
Eold gentleman Who arrived in Waterloo
from Omaha yesterday, found later in
the day that he had been robbed Of $40
Just before ieasirg the city on the big
muddy sunday night. Fisslai Lays his
Hess, 10 a clalivoYant al Omaha Who
gives l.ia name as Charles Lincoln. He
says Lincoln has had him in his control
+ for some time and worked on his cent?
fdence until he& Fisheio would do almost
lanythingg suggested 10 him HIS Went to
Lincoln 10 have his Fortune fasetolG.
land the. ciailNoXant san considerable
bad luck ahead nt him hecauseFof the
kind of money hs, was carrying about
his person iIet9ia Fisher he would re-
main under an unfortunate star until
themoney Was, changed into bills of diff
l.ferent characters and denominations
THAN thos,t he carried. The old man All
i5nQt understand the proposition. hui ~
last concluded 10 let Lincoln have The
money and make The change Ii MAS
made and FtsFer thinks life was a HI
Ills more pleasant for him for the few
succeediag daSs.
sunday rs eonfided 10 Lincoln the
fact that he Intended TO come TO Water
i5loo on Ii Visit and the second sight man
Il svas very much worried. He called
| Fishers attention To the fart that Only
during the past Week two men had been
robbed Of large sums of money and one
! of them beaten nearly to death white
1 travelling on the cars. Fisher wanted tG
know what he should d. and Lincoln
proposed that he wear a charm ed belt
Along, with other things the elairvoyant
vas a dealer in charmed belts. He got
zone for the old man. and proposed that
/ lle take his money again. change it al
+ into bills and saW ii into the belt Tho
Hheit waa5then to BIZ. fastened close abpul
4hia body BY Fisher and not touched un-
Il Ill he arrived al Il he end of his journey
Z To this Fisher agreed. The bills Were
\ secured and he stood around While the
4 clairNoyant seASed them into his belt
4 The latter VAS securely fastened about
Il his waist and heshastenea aWaytocatch
i the Central train FOR Waterloo, stopping
Htothank his friend first for all his, kind,
/ ness TO him. When he,reached the city
d yesterday morning he Went directly tc
Mrs. Nroomis home. where he had se-
cured rooms. and being tired With hisjal
4 nights trip at once Went to bed. III,
! slept till noon, not thinking of his mon
4 ey, but shortly after dinner he had us,
4 for some change and Went to his room
To Investigate the contents of the belt
4 The affair was easily opened. but Fisher
I was amazed to find that In place of tn.
bright green bills which he supposed
1 We're placed there. the belt contained
nothing but strips of old brown paper
Fisher visited the telegraph office her
in the afternoon and reported his loss, /,
the Omaha chief OF police, charging
Lincoln with robbing him and agkini
! for his arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
( "A NEW IOWA PUBLICATION.


The first issue of Boone's new maya
zine, The Optimist. will be published.
supplied to subscribers and put onssale
Monday. WeEhave been anxious TO cor
rect any misapprehenson regarding
the new publication and wish TO repea
some things we have.said before. II is
not devoted to fiction, contains no
stories" in the popular sense, has no
illustrations and is not designed to in
any way compete With or take the
place of any existing publication. Don't
expect magazine like the Century or
NlcClure's or Munseys Ii We Mere go-
ing to attempt anything of that sort
we should not try II in Boone unless we
could find some easy victim who was
anxious TO get rid of million dollars
quickly. The Optimist will be just the
Optimist and nothing else. 1t is a little
journal of sixty-foui5 pages beautifully
printed from a specially cast and new
type upon the Very finest deckle edged
paper. 1t contains some articles of in
5;erest by some Very clever contributors.
Take notice that we say contributors.
We had written ten or "a dozen apolo-
8Sies of one sort or another in excuse
for this first number-the hurry of
preparation. difficulties encountered
and delays experienced-bu consignec
them all To the waste basket The little
booklet Will tell its own story II you
do not like3it you have the consolation
OF knowing that You do not have to
buy it. If you have already paid your
cash like dear and loyal fellow and
find you are grieviousiy disappointed
you can get your money back by ap-
plying to the publisher, SO that no one
need NOPE about and saysthat we have
maliciously separated them from their
coin or point toSus as an arrogant plus
stoerat whose fahuDus wealth they
have contributed 10 under FALSE pre-
lenses. Small as the Optinist is, this
first copy which Is before US cost us
s50D- besides considerable wear and
tear on our neryes-and we expect to
put In over $1,000 more before another
issue is printed, SO that on the whole
we think the fellow whose dollar jin-
giles into our till for years subscrip-
ton gets off as well as we do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
suicide at Burlington.

Burlington, Aug ~ sunday after
noen about 5cleek ard afJel i.ssS ing
esltsn dinner, George sTettnef lsf4 tiia.
iGresn Tree EIanse ana Wandered 8 "a &
directly or Indirectly, ~ tise rl3s 1T.
Which he drowned hinsself about 4
aelpck
The scene Of tha drowning WAS tss5 5lr..
jaInpeti trol.f one Of the piers Others
"a nat u lay aiaayil ii5tl q tesf and rfligisa
of int93 tfle water. bit all fsssseF liiaS
NJ ljnctpubtaiils ended his I'M os@llis
satlsn yolitiua. The body Was on slsAd
ahanI an naur later, BY e'hal'iss G,aEliel
ard William Ferguson. Who procured
gfs pptiils iipsls. CORNER 6nte,'A iicile.
vas sunlnared and had rilt, BODY re-
nsaNed 70 the illslf'gtis, but Il wa st7v
el.i hours before the body MAS identi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
nz2 llsx,eQ

Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can keep the campaign GO
ing Without money any more than we
can keep the body vigorous Without
food. Dyspeptics used 70 starve them
selves. Now Kodols Dysp Issa Cure di-
sgests what yan eat and FLOWS you to
eat all the good food You want. II rad
sieails cures all stomach troubles. All
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
REFUsE TO PAY TAX.

LN6ouneN bluHS S.NoIpafsli.J5
Lulu Patton is the latest Council
Bluffs property owner 10 take advan-
stage of the United States supreme
court decision declaring that the meth
cd followed general years ago ofassess-
ing costs of street improvements to bs
unconstitutional and in contravention
of article 5 of the constitution and the
fourteenth amendment. Fremont Benz
jamin, her attorney, filed a petition in
the district court yesterday asking that
the special taxes assessed against lot 20.
block Is, Mill addition. be decreed HE
gal and void, and that the county treas
urer be restrained from selling the
property at tax sale. The amount in
4volved is the last payment for the grad :
ing OF Avenue II, amounting to sl7.06.
and for the paving of Oakland avenue,
three payments for which remain
against the property on the tax books
approximating sa13.sO. The paving tax
is for the; second, or brick paving, OF
Oakland avenue.