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The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
Death of Mrs. Swette.

Mrs. Elvira, wife OF Warren Swette, of
New Portland passed suddenly to the
home beyond on Saturday evening, Mar
oath, 1900. She had heen in delicate
health for some time, and for the last
few days was great sufferer. The i'm
mediate cause of death was the bursting
of blood vessel on the brain, which
took her instantly.
Mrs. Swette was born in New Port
land, Aug. 18th, 1882, and was the sec
ond child OF a family which came to
number twelve; nine daughters and
three sons, children of }. l.. and MahHla
Williamson, the father still living, at the
advanced age of 81 wears. ln early life
he accepted Christ as her personal ST.
vior and WAS baptized and Joined the
Methodist Church 10 New Portland.
May llth, 1858, she was united In mar
iiage with }. F. Chapman, and immedi-
atev started for Wisconsin, where they
lived thirteen years, and together shared
the privations and hardships OF pioneer
life. A daughter and three sons came
10 bless their home.
Oct. 17lh, 1864, Mr.. Chapman closed
the earthly life, leaving the wife and
mother to breast the storms OF life alone.
After year Of lonliness, far from all
relatives, she returned to her native
State, and June 3, 1869, was married to
Warren Swette. A son and daughter
are the fruit of this marriage. In 1873
they moved ~ the town of Perham,
Aroostook county, wi'ich to her meant
the repetition of pioneer life. Home
sickness was the disease that preyed
upon Mrs. Swette here. After resi-
dence of more than year, they returned
to New Portland, where, surrounded by
those whom she loved, and by whom she
was loved 10 return. she was permitted
to exchange the earthly for the heavenly
lite.
SO suddenly was the exchange made
that there WAS no time for parting words
To be spoken. The husband, six chill
dren, the aged father, six sisters, three
brothers and a large circle of more dis
tant relatives TO mourn their loss. But
they mourn, not as those who have no
hope. We hunbly trust she lives in a
,irer cline, where inconsistencies, pain
and death shall never come, FOR the
former things have passed away"
Funeral services were held at the
Union Church on Wednesday, the 28Ih,
the Rev. Mr.. Wright officiating. The
deceased was lover of flowers and the
floral tributes were beautiful indeed.
T.. FL. Il.
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West Athens.

Mr.. Perry Corson, who has beer at
home few days went to Brighton,
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Tuscan of Bingham was
III town, Monday.
Mrs. l.. E. Rines and Miss Belva
kincaid went to No. Cornville, Sunday.
Mr.. Cyrus York and Mr.. Fred Tuscan
went to Waterville, Tuesday. Mr. York
returned Wednesday. Mr.. Tuscan is at
work for John Ware.
d. A. Corson went to Skowhegan, Sat
urday, returning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Prince returned
home from Portland, Tuesday.
Miss Katie Leavitt, who has been visit
ing at Brighton, returned home, Sunday.
Miss Nettie Butler of Brighton is in
town visiting.
Mr.. j. Fl. Mulhern, who has been at
Millinocket, for some time is at home.
Miss Nettie Wiley is at Bingham,
visiting.
Mrs. Susan Devoll, who has been at
Madison, to work returned hon., Satur
day.
Mr.. Fred futile went to Skowhegan,
Saturday.
Mr.. Herbert Corson is on the gain.
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Madison Center.

The mill yard is the busiest place in
town just now. as every one is rushing &c
get their hauling done while the snow
lasts.
Our school is postponed one week on
account of the sickness of the teacher
Miss Lottie Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hayden and little
Annie of Athens spent last "Wednesday
with their mother, Mrs. w. d. Haydn.
Mrs. Joseph Spaulding is dangerously ill
George Sawyer has gone to Fairfield tc
visit his uncle, Frank Sawyer.
Dana Lawrence is home for a few
weeks He is going to work for Chas
A. Fairbrother the coming summer.
Arthur Moore moves to Madison, this
week.
Miss Mabel Halves has returned &c
Hiram Moore's for the summer.
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Mayheid.

The assessors were calling on the
townspeople, April I'd. On the same
day hen-hawks were seen flying around.
Emma Flanders is at Skowhegan to
work.
Flanders Bros. have finished hauling
their lumber and will start their mill,
this week.
Morris & Hilton are done numbering.
They have hauled two million, | under
stand.
Charles Hayden of Abbott was in
town. last week.
Mrs. Harrington and little sQn of
Parkman stopped over night in town,
In st week.
Oracle Clark is home on a visit.
l.. A. Bartlett is stopping in town.
Walter Clark of Abbott visited at e..
b. Millett's, last week.
Everett Cook of Scion is visiting at his
fathers In town.
Mrs. S. Davis is in town calling on
friends.
Mrs. Ann Adams was in town, last
week. +.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
Literary Notes.

The American Monthly Review Of Re-
views for April has two impor-
tant articles on the present situation
IN the far east. NJ. Van Bergen de-
scrbes the disadvantages of foreigners
IN Japan under the revised treaties, and
Mr.. William M. Brewster, an American
resident 10 China, outlines 1.-The War
like Policy Of Empress Dowager," warn-
ing the United States that only the ut
most vigilance can secure for this gov
eminent the benefits of "the open door,
In addition to the attractive literary
contents of the April number Of the
Scribner's Magazine, there is notable
list of artists. 1t is bound in striking
colored cover designed by G. A. Hinton.
L. contains drawings by such well-known
French artists as Marchetti, Lepere,
Steinlen and Jeanniot; such English
artists as Partridge, Lucas, Shepperson,
and Frank Craig; and such American N
lists as Henry McCarter, Walter Apple
ton Clark on-Thompson and YOhn.
These distinguished illustrators make
this an artistic and notable spring nun
Der.
In the April Atlantic w. j. Stillman
Taxes lHt VI Ills
across the ocean to Paris, whittier he
went 10 study art while awaiting never
10 be-realized summons from Kossuth to
aid in Hungarian rebellion. He graph
ically sketches and comments upon the
leading artists of the day,-Rousseau,
Corot, Milet, Delacroix and others.
Returning home he describes his art life
and camp experiences in the Adiron'
dacks, with vivid account of the
"woeds Madness" and also Of his re-
markable spirit visions and his sense OF
an occult guidance.
The people who want to know about
he latest place for ''getting rich quick"
should read Prof. Angelo Heilprin's
article in the April number Of Appletons'
Popular Science Monthly. 1t gives an
sccount of the Cape Nome district in
Alaska, which, according to Professor
Heilprin, who is scientist of high
sanding and whose statements may be
depended on, is an extremely promising
l. not the most promising of all the
Alaskan gold fields. A number of Illus
trations add much to the interest of the
text, and give one an idea of the physi-
cal characteristics of the Cape Nome
region.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05


| A1sentnlindeaHeas Was hlained
ttHit in Bdnsen.s cld.acttr. and many
amusing anecdotes are told OF tae dill
culties il brought ma. rae settlement
that he remained IA bachelor because
he forgot his Ne,diing day Is of course
! apocrNpiai. as is the other about his
/ putting Oh IA suit of garments on the
top of others that he had forgotten to
take off. bur the following came under
my personal observation:
Bunsen used to dine every day at Il
little table reserved for him in RES
taurant connected with the hotel in
which lived. One spring he fell into
the habit of ordering veal outlets and
asparagus as the chief item for his
meal, and without reflection or feeling
that a change of diet would be agree
able he continued to order "kalbs
cotelette and spargep daily for several
weeks until one day the kellner grave
" informed him that asparagus was no
longer In season and could not be sup
piled.
Bunsen seemed to be immensely TAX
en- aback and to realize for the first
time that he had been dining on one
dish for long period He soon re-
covered himself. however, and asked
the waiter for the bill of fare, from
which. after careful examination, he
ordered mutton chops and peas. and
this was his daily diet up to the time
changed my hotel.-Science.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
Alex surprised TIL EN-.

Alexander Macarthur, author of q
successful study of life In the Latin
quarter of Paris. which brought to the
writer both popularity and profit, is
also the pupil and biographer of Ru-
binstein. The author lived for two
years In st. Petersburg, corresponding
for the London press and taking part
In some thrilling adventures, but the
most singular of the writer's expert
ences happened in Chicago after the
novel had been brought out by pub
Usher of that city. The book had been
so successful that the publisher decid-
ed to give the author dinner, to which
dozen of the leading men of letters
In the lake city were invited. The
guests had assembled when the author
was announced.
Through the blue haze of smoke
there appeared a handsome young wo-
man attired In evening dress.
1--WE are expecting Mr.. Macarthur"
said the host, "Mr. Alexander Mac
Arthur, the novelist"
$50 understand" returned the un-
expected guest. Il am Alexander Mac
Arthur"
"You?" gasped the publisher.
Eyes. Didn't you know? am Lii
liam Macarthur. at your service.
have been writing over the name IF
Alexander ever since | left my home
In Dublin"
1t was only the work Of minute to
rearrange matters, and the dinner was
great success. Saturday Evening
Post
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
After Searching Tests
Or. David Kennedy's Fayorite Rem
edy Was Proved Itself
TO be the Only
Positive Cure for Kidney and Blad-
der Diseases.

Thousands of requests for free bottles
of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
coy are received nearly every day by the
manufacturers and upon strict investi-
CATION it has been found that no less
than 81 out of every hundred of those
receiving trial bottles have been so
helped by the Remedy sent that they
have bought large sized bottles at their
druggists
1t has been proven beyond question
that Favorite Remedy is the very best
medicine known for diseases of the
Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and Blood,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia. hronic Con
stipation, and the sicknesses peculiar to
women. The manufacturers are pre-
pairing to send free trial bottles postpaid
to all those who will write, giving their
full name and postoffioe address to the
DR.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rom
dout, N. Y, and mention this paper,
Put some of your urine in a glass
tumbler; if in "a hours it has a sedi.
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you need good medicine, and Favorite
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1t speedily cures such dangerous symp-
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staining of your linen by the urine and
inability to hold 1t. Also the unpleas-
ant and dangerous effects produced on
the system by the use of whiskey or
beer.
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy is sold at all drug stores at $1.00 a
bottle, or six bottles for $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
She Made IL Like Starch.

1t Is true that In Ireland, with the
spread of general knowledge and I'm
proved medical aid, "cures" and super
MISTRESS bottle" Is much preferred to
the doctors, and the advice of q
lucky woman" is of much higher val.
ne than that Of an M. ID. Apart from
the medical knowledge required, 1t Is
no light matter to undertake to pre-
scribe for ones neighbors, as the fol
lowing will show:
'If it's plain to y'r honor, I'm come
to ak for bottle" said an old woman
81 was TUX that bad last night
thought the life 'u'd lave me-"
After due inquiry into her symptoms
she was given a packet of arrowroot
with minute directions how to prepare
1t. AS she scarcely seemed to take
them in, a happy thought struck the
lady. you know how to make starch,
don't your" she asked.
"Yes," said the old woman.
"Then make 1t just like that" said
her friend. land add little sugar. to
It,"
The old woman departed, to return
next day with the information that
she was like to die after attn what
Miss Norah gave her, and, with all due
respect to her, she couldn't get it all
down; it whit so ag'lnst her.
She was requested to bring what re-
malned for inspection, which revealed
that the directions as to starch had
been literally carried out. She had put
blue In it.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

On account of the cold weather, the
snow disappears slowly.
Many who own maple orchards, tapped,
last week and good run is reported.
The Smell Bros we understand, made
over fifty gallons
w. H. Creation has lately commenced
to sell cream.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
P; B. Frederic, Tuesday evening last A
good number were present and a social
time was enjoyed by all. On account Of
poor travelling the society decided to post
pone their meetings for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toman and littls
son. Gilbert, OF New Sharon we're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Sawyer, for
few days, recently.
Mrs. Rachel Gray, who has been spend
ing the winter with her daughter in Bos
ton, returned to her home. Tuesday oil
last week accompanied by her daughter
Mrs ID. A. Snow.
Mrs. A G.. Sawyer, who has been
spending few days with his sister, Mrs.
Nyron Churchill, of Madison returned
home, Saturday afternoon S.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Canaan.

Mrs. Matte Gaylord and daughters
from Fairfield visited relatives 10 this
place, last week.
! Mrs. Sherman Horne and Miss Carrie
Horne from Pittsfield visited their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Ames,
recently.
Mr.. S. G. Edmunds from Waterville
was In town, last week.
! II. Fl. THOROUGH from Bangor has
teen in town, several days.
Mrs. Stephen Hilton returned to Lew
| iston, last week, where she will make
her home in the future.
Mrs. j. M. Booker is in Clinton, caring
for Mrs. Tristan Kicker, who is very ill.
Mrs. Ruth Moore is at home from
Winslow, where she has been spending
the winter with her daughter, and is
stopping for time with her children at
The village.
Mrs. F. G. Penney, Alice Goodrich and
Minnie Williams were guests OF Mrs. Ida
Blackwell at Pishon's Ferry, last Friday.
Anse Booker from Waterville passed
LAST Sunday with his parents in this
place.
Mr.. G. w. Farnham from Clinton has
recovered from severe fall on the ice
and has been spending few days with
his sons in town.
Frank Fitzgerald, wife and son, Rey-
holds, from Winslow were in town, last
Saturday.
Miss Blanche Rolfe entertained party
of young friends, Saturday evening, at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
pnlfn xuhn lie " hnna from Wins
tow for few days.
The relatives of Drew Holt in this
place were called to his home in Skowhe
gan, last Saturday, by the critical Illness
OF his wife. Mrs. Chas. Foster is caring
tor her, and hopes are entertained of her
r. covery.
Mr.. Warren Gerald will oversee the
poor on the town farm, the coming year.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
STATE AND GENERAL.

The steamship Californian of the
Allan line which has been aground on
Ram Island Ledge near Portland for five
weeks was successfully fioated, Saturday
morning.
The passenger agents of the Trunk
Line Association have fixed special
rate of one fare for the round trip to the
National G. A. r. encampment to be
held in Chicago, next August.
The gross earnings of So roads for the
third week in March were S8,303, 295,
against 1851, 615 for the third week in
March, 1890, an increase of $785, $50
Forty.eight roads show increases and
seven decreases. Since January the
roads referred to above earned SOL $685.
325, an increase of 2,084, 436 over the
S79, $3.50 reported for the correspond
ing period of 1899. For the longer period
So show increases and three decreases.
Early Thursday morning, two ship
carpenters, Roy Ames and Peter Gallant,
who are employed at the New England
Co.'S. yard at Bath, were at work upon
the top of one of the barges building
there, bending on the sheer streak,
when it split and flew back, hurting
them to the ground, distance of 40
feet. Ames had his right leg and left
arm broken, while Gallant sustained
serious internal injuries.
The Maine Central railroad, now 80
important factor in Names transpor'
tation facilities, may now be considered
as "a years old, the oldest of the consol-
idated lines that 90 to make the present
road-the Portland & Misunderstanding
been chartered April l, 1885. This part
of the road was opened to Augusta in
Janu ary, 1912, afterwards being extend
cd to Waterville, with branch from
Brunswick to Bath, which was opened
in 1849.
The prospects are good for the erec-
ton of new library building at Bates
College, this spring. President Chase
has Just returned from visit to sur
rounding states in the interests of the
project. Twenty thousand dollars has
been subscribed by one person whose
name has not been made public, but
seem to suspect that Andrew Carnegie
is the generous donor. Plans are being
drawn up by the Lewiston and Boston
architects.
Fred Reynolds of Red Beach, small
settlement ten miles from Calais, killed
his wife and two sons with an axe, lthen
burned the house to the ground. After
committing these deeds he rushed
through the street fourishing his weap-
on, but the authorities succeeded in
placing him under restraint. He WAS
taken to Calais and placed in close con-
f1nement. A coroner's inquest was held
at Red Beach, Friday, and the verdict
returned by the jury was that the wife
and two sons came to their death by
blows from an axe in the hands of
Reynolds.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
East COrDville.

Lester Jackman of NorthAAnson, was
in town few days last week., the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Il. Moody.
Reuben Reed lost valuable horse,
last week, by getting cast in the stall.
Miss Edith Davis, who has been teach.
ing In Scion, the past winter, has been
spending her vacation here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Davis.
She has returned to Scion and is teach.
ing the spring term. Miss Davis is one
of our most successful teachers. We dc
not wonder that the school board OF
solon are anxious to procure her ser
vices.
The sick ones are all on the gain.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

neither opium, cocaine, nor other mar
cotics. Accept no substitute. There IL
no other medicine u just as good for
weak and sickly women.
~ had been great sufferer from female weak
ness for about two years. writes Mrs. Emma
Richardson, of Goss Wayne Co, KY. Gould
not do my work part of the time. took four
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
felt as well as / ever did
Young married women will find
lasting friend in Dr. Pierce's Medical
Adviser. 1t contains 1908 pages and
is sent free lin paper covert on re-
ceipt of III one cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Cloth bind
ing, 81 stamps. Address DR.. ". Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN.O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show i. GU PACK.
age OF GRAINO, the new food drink thss
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as well as the sdult
All who tr, IL like It. GRAIN-O has that flcn
seal br wn OF Mocha or Java, but 1t is maui
from pure grains, and the most delicate ston.
ach receives it without distress. u the price
Of coffee. l5c. and rs cts per package. Sod '
all grocers
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

which makes life
an utter burden.
The great func-
tional changes
W h ic h fol o W
marriage are not
usually antici-
pated, or the wife
" suffering might
be avoided.
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
is the best friend
of weak and sickly
women. 1t cures
the womanly dis
eases that rob the
eye of brightness
and the step of
lightness. 1t tones
up the system and
establishes the
wonanly org an
ism on a basis of
sound health.
" Favorite Pre-
scription" con-
tains no alcohol,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
That Throbblng Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matches
merit for sick and nervous headaches
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents. Money
back If not cured. Sold
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
A Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daughter s
head developed into case of scald
head" writes G D Isbill of Morganton,
Tenn, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve com
pletely cured her. It's a guaranteed
cure for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
pimples, sores ulcers and piles. Only 25c
At F. II. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

st. Louis Globe Democrat :-"Puerto
Rico will stand out in history as the new
possession treated with more liberality
and charity than any other territory
that ever changed hands experienced.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 75c,

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready
for use; 10 colors, Gives a high gloss
equal to new. Sold by j. d. Rawles &
Co. 4mI0
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
The Bridal Feast

Is not infrequently followed by long,
lenten period of enforced fasting and
fleshly modification. The cheek grows
hollow, the eyes are dull and deep
ringed, and the step is slow and languid.
There is an rall dragged-out feeling"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors,
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine,
IN BANKRUPTCY.

cH1 II Z; % I Sa Ct Bankruptcy
To the creditors OF Charles A. Chase, OF
Fairfield in the county OF Somerset, and as
trict aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 3lst day Of
March, A, d 1900, the said Charles A. Chase
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting OF his creditors will be held at
Daniel Lewis office, In Skowhegan. Maine
on the goth day OF April, A. D., 1870, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said credit
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. lwlf
April 2. A. D., 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee In Bankruptcy
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FARM FOR SALE

Situated two and one half miles from Skow'
heRan village, con- aiming one hume red acres
Good pasture good wood lot and well watered'
Will cut fifty tons OF hay. Buildings In gooo
repair Will exchange for place In village OF
sell for cash. For further particulars call on
or address CALVIN SrINCHFIELD,
Box 1913 tf5O Skowhegan, Me,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

Ominous: The Arizona editor who divides
his spare hours between reading Kipling and
cleaning his guns has just hung this neat
placard on the north wall of his sanctum:
"Don't submit spring poetry lest we forget"
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CAUTION.

Whereas, my wife, Irene, has left my bed ana
board without just provocation, this Is to GIVE
notice that all persons are forbidden to haroo.
her as shall pay no bills OF her contractor
after this date. 3wl4'
Athens, Me-, April Ind, 1900. ,,>,
: WILLIAM 81. BROWN
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
Madison.

Al the NEE ing of Kennebec Valley
grange at Madisoe. last Thursday, Arson,
Skowhegan and Victor of Fairfield were
represented. The grange opened in the
forenoon 10y the master, Rufus McKenny,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

She: John, the Joblots' new house is mucl
larger than our.
He: Yes, my dear; SO Is their mortgage.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.

7-y 7OOK yourself squarely in the face and
H51 if you are not half ashamed to be without
yeay S SG' xbo n9qss Wo' Ssd A soa h
for man, though man often doesn't care how
his comfort is ms-spelled. But woman misses all
these little helps to housekeeping. And Ivory Soap
is one; its great potency makes it actually cheaper
than yellow soap for general work. 1t floats
m " %
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05
ROBERT A. oRANNIss vce-PReslDenr

WALTER r. GILLETTE Seneras Manager
ISAAC T. LLOYD "a VICE. resluent
FREDERIC CROMWELL treasurer
EMORY McCLINToCR Actuary
JAS. w. FITZPATRICK, Gen. Agent, Portland, Me
aoon4o W. H. Wildes, Skowhegan, Me;
HSGIllS g. W. Chase, No. New Portland, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-05

have carefully examined the foregoing State
ruent and nd the same to be correct liabilities
calculated by the Insurance Department.
CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor