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The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
A REPUTATION.
How II Was Made and Retained in
SkOwhegdn

y good reputation is not
easily earned, and it was only
by hard, consistent work
among our citizens that Doan's
Kidney Pills won their way
to the proud distinction at
tanned in this locality. The
public endorsement OF scores
of Skowhegan residents has
rendered invaluable service to
the community. Read what
this citizen says:
Mr.. c. L. Allen of Canaan farmer,
says:-"At night could not lie in bed
on account of pain in the small of my
back. 1t was difficult for me To stoop
or do any lifting Procuring a supply
at Simpsons drug store received great
relief from this treatment. | was not
annoyed at night after using them and
slept we'll My wife was troubled with
backache and other symptoms of kidney
complaint. After using Doan's Kidney
Pills she agreed with me in believing
them to be a reliable kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y, sole
agents for the Z $.
Remember. the name-Doan's-an
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
To Lumber Manufacturers.

DR.. A. g. Young of the State Board of
Health, has sent letter to all the prin-
cipal lumber manufacturers In the State
requesting them to act together 10 pre-
venting further spread of small pox.
He suggests that the lumbermen sign an
agreement not to employ any men In
their camps who have not guarded
against the disease by vaccination. DR..
Young states that, in his opinion, such
an agreement on the part of the lumber.
men would have the desired effect of
obliging the laborers to provide against
liability to the disease, and would be for
the mutual good not only Of the lumber
men and their employees, but for the
State at large. He draws attention to
the unusual prevalence Of small pox In
all parts of the country, and adds that
conditions are such that 1t seems prob
able the disease cannot be stamped out
Immediately.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Business Conditions.

Bradstreet's report for last week,
states that varying commercial and In
dustrIal conditions make 1t difficult to
strike In sentence the keynote Of gen.
eral trade for the week. In the East
business appears tie be of midsummer
character, while Ia the Southwest con.
diti0ns have been adversely affected by
drouth and hot weather reports, which
superinduced tendency on the part Of
many to cancel orders previously given.
In the Northwest business seems to be
quite active as the result of excellent
crop conditions while ia the South
ordinary conditions are noted. But for
the weeks the more important develop
ments seem to have been the rampant
speculation In corn and oats, the nerv-
BUSINESS OF the stock market, together
with more favorable somewhat troubl-
ed railway rate situation and feeling 10
labor circles.
In wool the situation shows improve.
ment bat no speculation appears. Some
mills that have secured fall orders are
covering by buying raw wool, the bulk
of the demand for which is for territory,
fine medium and fine. Offerings of
staple lots are scarce. New woods are
being picked up and values are harden
ing, while f1eeced woods are quiet, and
some Australian woods have appeared on
the market and are selling at firm prices.
There was scene of great excitement
in both the wheat and corn markets 1t
New York, Friday, trade aggregating
one Of the largest days totals in a year
or more, especially rs to corn. Prices
jumped 23s during the day In corn,
making 6ia advance for the week.
Orders poured In to the market so fast
that brokers could scarcely execute them
at the price desired.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

Resolutions on tuberculosis adopted BY
the section on hygiene and sanitsl =
sciences.
Whereas there is a large demand foi
official statement relative to some OF the
questions pertaining to tuberculosis
therefore we resolve;
% That 1t Is best that the policy OF
medical societies, medical officers and
medical men be one of education.
~ That steps for the suppression OF
tuberculosis In this country must be 60
gradual that organized opposition shall
not be engendered.
80 1t is the duty of the national.
state and municipal government to dis =
tribute tracts, arrange for lectures and
10 every possible way educate the peopl.
along the following lines: A Tuber.
able. Z Ii Is durable. d IL is eradi.
cable.
"a Every citizen of the United
States having tuberculosis should have
the privilege of living In a tuberculosis
hospital; every such citizen should be
strongly advised to accept such priv
leges.
% Hospitals for cures are almost u:
essential as hospital homes.
90 A temporary residence In tubei
culosis hospital III the patient cannot
remsin) is desirable, as In such a resi-
dence, hygenic laws, regulation Of ex.
pectorating and danger from contagion
can be inculcated.
~ Crowding, bad ventilation anC
bad drainage are potent factors in tn,
propagation of the disease; this applies
as strongly to animals as to man.
(8) The present arrangement anC
management Of eleemosynary institu
tions and especially those in which re
straint is factor, are productive o.
tuberculosis.
(9) The conditions of the animal
furnishing food in the vicinity of larg,
cities is subject for consideration BY
the authorities.
(l0) While American statistics are sc
incomplete as to be misleading, never
theless, 1t Is our opinion that the dealt
rate from tuberculosis In this country
| (rural and town population together
does not exceed one ninth of the dealt
rate from all causes.
(1D While the number of peopl,
dying from tuberculosis appears to b,
decreasing, nevertheless excluding pneu
monia, tuberculosis destroys more live
than all the remainder of the contagiou
diseases combined
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
The Big Strike,

The long anticipated strike of opera
tions in steel plants began, Monday, by
1900 men going out under the order OF
President 3haffer of the Amalgamatee
Association. Vice President Warner
Arms of the American Tin Plate com.
pany says of the strike. 1.-THE question
at issue is the right of the three com.
panies to run their own mills and to pro.
tect the men who worked in them. No
question OF wages WAS involved. Under
this years scale the men were getting
higher wages than ever before. The
company did not consider that it was the
aggressor. The demands of the Anal.
gamated association was that every
plant be made union plant. The COM
psnies had offered to give the union
more mills than ever before but insisted
on protecting the non union men In the
non-union plants, many of whom did not
wish TO become union men," IL the
strike continues and affects all the steel,
hoop and tin plate properties expected it
may involve the going out of nearly
200 600 men, but 1t is hoped some al
rangement may be made before the
movement reaches such alarming pro.
portions.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
A. o. u. w, of Maine.

Hereafter the Maine lodges of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen will
have their own grand lodge, and manage
their own affairs independent OF Massa-
chusetts, under whose jurisdiction they
have been to this time. This change lie
expected to prove a pronounced benefit
to this old and important fraternal or
ganization.
The meeting for the organization of
the grand lodge of Maine was held 10
Augusta, the 18th inst. and it was large
ly attended and very enthusiastic. The
order is very active 10 the State. There
are over 1000 members. The meeting
was behind closed doors, as are all the
proceedings of the order.
The following Is the full list of officers
elected: Past grand master workman,
Edward f. Danforth Of Skowhegan !;
grand master workman, Charles s. Cum
mings of Auburn grand foreman, L. NJ.
Staples of Washington; grand overseer,
Rev. d. B. Phelan of Danforth; grand
recorder, A. G. Andrews of Augusta !;
grond receiver, Charles F. Roberts of
Portland; grand guide, A. j. Durgin Of
Orono; grand inside Waterman, Fitz NJ.
Fish OF Hallowell; grand outside watch
man, William T. Jones Of Augusta; rep
resentatives to the supreme lodge, A. G..
Andrews Of Augusta, E. F. Danforth Of
Skowhegan, Parker Spofford of Bucks
port. All of these officers were duly In
stalled at the afternoon meeting.
The committee which had been pre-
viously appointed by the committee of
arrangements to report a constitution
and bylaws, consisting Of E. F. Dan
forth of Skowhegan, L. M. Staples OF
Washington, Edward Stone Of Bidde-
ford, L. L. Walton of Skowhegan, and S.
T. Campbell of Island Falls, made their
report. The bylaws and constitution,
as recommended were adopted.
The compensation of the salsried off,
GERS OF the grand lodge was fixed as fol-
lows: Grand master workman, 5000
grand recorder, 5000; grand receiver,
800.
A. M. Spear of Gardiner, o. o. Cross
Of Waterville, and L. Fl. Dudley of Au.
gusta, were elected finance committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Municipal Court.

Saturday last. George Z. Austin,
Harry W. Austin and Wadsworth Chip
man were arraigned before Judge Bach
eller upon a warrant sworn out by
Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Haskell charg-
ing them with assault and battery upon
the mem bers of the Pittsfield X. P. band
on the evening of July 4th, as they were
returning from SkowhegaD to Pittsfield
by team. R. J. Estes, Fred B. Dow.
Herbert B. Brooks and VIM D. Turn
bull were witnesses in the case.
The testimony Was to the effect that
as the team containing the band was
passing the Austin house in the easterly
part Of Skowhegan, stones were thrown
| by some person or persons behind q
stone wall in front Of the said house and
between the house and the road that
several of the men were injured By these
stones, including Fred B. Dow whose
head was cut SO that blood flowed freely
therefrom.
1t was in evidence that George Z.
Austin was sick Ia bed 10 the house at
the time the assault was made and he
was discharged. Harry W. Austin aud
Wadsworth Chapman were adudged
guilty by the court and fined $50 90 each
and costs of court. Appeal was taken
in both cases and the parties were
ordered TO recognize with sureties in the
sum Of $500. The sureties were not
forthcoming and the parties were COM
mitted. County Attorney Cover ap-
pesred for the State and Forrest Good
win, Esq, for the respondents.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
II Dazzles the World.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption It's sever
est tests have been on hopeless victims
of consumption, pneumonia. hemor-
rhage, peurisy and bronchitis. thous-
ands of whom it has restored to perfect
health For coughs, colds, asthma, hay
fever, Group. hoarseness, and whoopng
cough it is the quickest, surest cure in
the world. 1t is sold
AT F. II. Wings Drug Store
who guarantee satisfaction W refund
money Large bottles soc aud 81 90
Trial bottles free.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Troubles Of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev. j T. w. Yer
non, of Hartwell, Ga, writes: "For a
long time had a running sore on my
leg. tried many remedies without
benefit, until used a bottle of Electric
Bitters and box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, which cured me sound and
we'll Sores, eruptions, boils, eczema,
letter, salt rheum show impure blood.
Thousands have found in Electric
Bitters a grand blood purifier that ALSO
lutely cures these troubles. Satisfac.
ton Is guaranteed or money refunded.
Large bottles only SOC
At r. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Eleventh Maine Reunion.

The annual reunion OF the 11th Maine
Veteran Association will be held 10 the
City Hall, Augusta, Tuesday, August
9Th, and Wednesday, August 7th. The
business meeting will be held, Tuesday
August 10th at 10 O'Clock a. m. The
railroad and steamship lines have grant.
ed one fare for the round trip II called
for when ticket Is purchased. Boston
and Maine r. r. call for summer excur.
sion rates. For particulars address
Samuel W. Lane, President, Augusta,
Me-, or Thos. T. Tabor, Secretary, Ban.
gor, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
The Best Remedy for Stomach
and Bowel Troubles.

81 have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list have never found
anything to equal Chamberlain's Collie,
{ holera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles" says o.
W. Wakefield, of Columbus, Ca This
remedy cured two severe cases of
cholera morbus in my family and have
recommended and sold hundreds of
bottles of it to my customers to their en-
tire satisfaction. 1t affords a quick and
sure cure in a pleasant form. Nc family
should be without 1t. l keep 1t In my
house at all times f" For sale by G. r.
Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G.. williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Maine Farmer DIR. p. H. s. Vaughan

Maine Farmer DIR. p. H. s. Vaughan,
who has been the efficient second assist
ant superintendent Of the Augusta asy-
lum for several years, left here with hi
family on Friday afternoon for Bangors
He has assumed the duties of assista mt
superintendent of the new asylum In
that city. DR.. Vaughan and his esti-
msble family have many friends In this
city, who wish them happiness and pros
perity In their new home.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

This is the way they enforce law in
Aroostook County, says the Houltou
Times; "There was celebration at
Fort Kent, July 4th, that WAS not adj
yertised. The High Sheriff with Deputy
Sheriff King, TriarJustice Lumbert and
Commissioners Dunn, drove through from
Caribou to FIT. Kent the night OF July Bird
arriving there In the morning. They
had with them three search and seizure
warrants. A large quantity OF liquor
was seized filling two single wagons
with Jugs and kegs, and one horse
jgger and Il two horse jigger with
barrels. Ii la thought by the people OF
that village that this movement will have
a wholesome effect upon the yiolstors of
the law
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
A Poor millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food Early use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote assimi.
lation, improve appetite. Price 25c.
Money back II not satisfied. Sold
At r. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Sheriff and Jailer:
County Commissi,
Terms OF Courts.

Supreme Judicia:-The third Tuesday In March,
and September and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month.
County Commissioner The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM T. SEEKINs, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS owhegan
County Attorney:
CEoRGEoW. COVER, ..............,. Skowhegan
Judge OF Probate:
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,. ...............:.Sk owhegan
Register of Probate:
Register OF Deeds:
LLBwELLyN GOODWIN, ................. .SkowhegaD
Treasuer:E
X. L. PhTTRN,. .okowhegan
Sheriff and Jaer:
FRANK PKHHELL.. Skowhe an
DEPuTIEs:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield F. L. Harding,
Madison; S. w. Herrck, Harmony; c. B. Haskell,
Pitsheld; F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; r. S.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
Charles r. Ham, Bngham F. F.. Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Solon; Calvin H.
ZONES, Athens; Chas. w. Farrand So. Norridgewock
W. Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
County Commissioners:
ALoNzosSNrH, Comville, post Office, Revere.)
JoHN METcALP, New Portland.
MILTON L. MERRILL, St. Adams.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

Cuts and bruises are healed by Chal4
berlain's Pain Balm in about one.thifa
the time any other treatment would re-.
quire because of its antiseptic qualities
which cause the parts to heal without
msturation. For sale by G. X. Fogg,
Skowhegan; l. c. Williams, Athens (;
Sullivan Newton, Jackman
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

plainly seen that the family doctor, as
he is called from family to family has
greater opportunities than any one else
to instruct people how to prevent dis
ease, how to preserve health and how to
save life.
While pure air is very essential, pure
drinking water is equally essential for the
preservation OF health. IL people who
suffer from torpid liver, from constipa-
ton or kidney troubles would form the
habit Of drinking two or three times as
much pure soft water as they now drink,
they would be greatly bent flied.
Below | will mention few Of the
many disease breeders, when II properly
taken care OF prevent disease:
Wells for drinking water, which ac-
cording 60 the condition OF the soil
should be dug from seventy-five TO two
hundred feet from sink drains, cess pools,
water closets, etc.
Water closets should be supplied with
a little dried earth every or nearly every
day, II this Is done no other disinfectant
will be needed, as this will be the best of
all.
Sewer gas should be carefully watched
for and kept out of the house, while wet
and musty cellars should be well ven.
tilated and thoroughly cleaned out, then
from one-half to pound OF sulphur
burned Ia each cellar.
or late there has been such a growing
interest on the subject of tuberculosis, |
feel disposed to \ i've a little space to the
subject In this paper. AT the meeting of
the American Medical Association 10
1900, there were fifteen papers read on
the subject By fore-thought and ex-
cellent Judgment of the editor of the
Journal OF the American Medical As
ISOLATION, he published them all In one
Journal, Oct. Goth, 1900, which is very
and valuable Journal. / will
read you some very valuable resolutions
published In said Journal as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20

of the pit fire his industrious packing fourteen
dish
with dough and sarnlshed with all the Ingredients
at eh?
a I GET the Sam
Reynolds and his brother coming
Oh that's right I'm millionaire
Pretty business millionaire hepckng
ing sculon Of himself generality But mind
TomLny
setting great pie carefully
bed And there simmd and xzled
brown just as eam and Dave their cabin
The pie was served from stump which stuck the center the
oil hor In which opinion
heard O declare
with hundred thousand
section where he could have ptarisan his Christmas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20


hear
the shack
be .e, Christmas wo like
n se1g @ a c%ss and md mighty @ . get too But all the same
No Tommy didn't Christmas dinner always should bird
you're you can't beat me
thermometer twenty below
bowling great guns but see any other than and
are the better hunter % Wo Of % @ @ % sonn nnS you
be fifty below before night
%n said Tom slid
pastry ptarmsan
pie some nedr thine " y n the oe EVENING eo9dny Rob
Tom udy
upon
object to break the monotony
ptarmgan Of
protect white and hard distinguish
into which dove and from which daed out like flying the surface
He
then extending his the and deer
made off straight windward he threw
stanter. ..'....''
and
there little DISTINGUISH white bird and bird white
for and stirred with
the creek The sun had long since set and but faint twilight remained
yield
away and he was not his when heard the of FIRE
sight. him thcRy piled
tell I'm boss of this expedition boy Another and
lain % DOWN s sSo~a nS To9 sS m,s,sa Tom m m n don.
did, but you'd have sleep they'd
But Tom heard nothing He slept until cabin
and the first thing through curling
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20
A .KIL0M|DDN[E CHRISTMAS
BY RODNEY LINHoLM
copyright, 1901, by American Press Association

NopyTeht
"Tay dirt and Eve hundred o
"Oh, Bob It? too o De
mi
Bob Burley, you're your 1 believe
Believe
like
Burley scooed handful yellow
he
the
Circle In
built themselves
and then set to work burning the
Hrc and Buey had burned and red rifd and burned until
last they had shaft
they had at last dirt" It
took handful
Don't YOU know
what those 10
Don't justl Bob the claim
both 60 home,
Right Tommy time II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20

chariot every day, preceded by blush
ing Aurora, 1t is as true as II l say
that the sunrise follows dawn in all the
lands of the earth. When say that
Hiawatha wrestled with the corn and
threw him and buried him only to see
him rise again, but speak of the ia
millar Industries Of reaping and sowing
and Of the sprouting Of the new plant
in Its time.
"a myth is a folk tale describing
well through personifcation the attri-
butcs or offices Of the abstract. Yes,
papa, write that down. Let us now
apply the definition to Santa Claus.
"Santa Claus Office is to bring toys,
sweetmeaxs or more useful gifts at
Christmas. His attributes are gener-
osIty, benevolence. care for dependents.
That office is actually filed; those at
tributes display themselves. Therefore.
according to myth law, Santa Claus
really lives and acts his useful and pop
ular part.
"With hint or two as to the man.
ner of doing 1t. l will now leave you
10 pursue the study further. You will
find 1t fascinating. Observe that Santa
Claus comes out OF the frozen north.
That is as II you would say that the
impulse of Christmas giving proceeds
from the coolest heart at this season:
Note that he drives reindeer. pleasing
spectacle for the minds eye. 1t Is as II
you should soy that he seeks to make
his gulse or his gifts unusual, for the
better enjoyment thereof. Consider
that he comes down the chimney; to-
ward the warm hearth Of the home;
that Is Lesson to the children. Christ
mas gifts shower on the warm hearted
and loving.
"Father. I have only to add that
am warm hearted and loving. You will
pardon me II now - into the library
and write chapter of my book on
the truths Of mythology"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20
A MYSTERY SOLVED.

Or why Little Johnny Green Ate His
Christmas Dinner Standing Up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20
|Iq)|L|I) SAN i A
is REAL.
eY HUBERT NoRTHEN
Il Copyright, 1901, by W. L. Vail.
BY HUBERT NoRTHEN
Copyright, 1901, by W. L. Vail.

NOE a clever Boston
! !: { | : !. ! !: ! i {: ! 6 6 !
papa ceased to be-
~ [s&SoN lieve in Santa Claus.
kW NS~ He had bought n
N.NSW III slate and pencil and
NSSzW,lM figured II out that the
M T% sleigh which would
NU contain the toys that
come to all the little
boys and girls In the world would have
to be, as big as house and that the
span Of reindeer that could pull II
would be forty tons too heavy to drag
It up the walls Of the first house for
the trip over the roof. Many other
strange things did this wise man find
out with the help of his slate and pen
ell, and then he added them all up and
found the sum total to be that Santa
Claus is a myth.
He joyfully told this to his little son,
who was an advanced student of an
cient literature. To his great surprise,
bis little son seemed very glad, and
when the amazed parent asked him
wherefore he thus explained:
my worthy father. because of GER
tain ocular demonstration afforded by
. surreptitious glance or two into our
Kitchen last Christmas eve was grav-
itating rapidly to the opinion that San
tn Claus does not exist. The only ex-
planation Of the phenomenon observed
consistent with his existence seemed
to be that he could Mt once take the ap-
pearance Of yourself, sir, and also Of
mamma, in your nightrobes and with
your arms full of gifts for me, and this,
too, while neither Of you was in your
own room. l established the alIbi for
you By hurried visit. 1t is not to be
marveied at that my faith In Santa
Claus received severe jostle.
"But your conclusion revives my an
cient belief and puts It on a sure foot
ing. You have discovered that Santa
Claus is a myth. Hurrah for the real.
true Santa Claus, king Of myths! Here
nfter l will believe In him, hope In
him, adore him!
"You appear astonished, parent, but
perhaps that Is because you do not un-
derstand myths. There is nothing SO
real as a myth. When say that He
lios rides across the sky in golden
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20

hear ma 6tckiu' about The cheap proe-
enSVed alwxys sire hess
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20

D DLKILY de-
ploring t h o
poverty which
compelled me
to com e to
work Christ.
mas day, I en-
tered the Office
of The Daily
Dozer a n d
went to m y
desk.
Chris tmas
enjoyment is
only for the
wealthy, mus
Cd 7.