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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-22
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-22

ship for the United States. There is how
ever scarcely paper that presumes to say
that England got the better of America in
any respect in the matter Of the treaty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-22
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
EDMUND O. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOSSO. FRIDAY. NOV. 90. 1901.
The American Bridge Company; O

. The American Bridge Company, Of
{. Philsdelphis. has Just shown the kuglish
and continental steel firm thing or two
by securing the contracts for twenty steel
railway bridges valued at about million
dollars which they were competing for
The bridges 70 along he Uganda Railway
In East Africa.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-22

Special sale on trimmed hats, Thursday,
Friday and Satur day at Mrs. VIM. Douglass
South Washington street. l5-2w.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-22
A Safe for Every Flat.

The latest convenience in the New
York apartment is private safe, built
into the wall, and so arranged that
only the tenant is acquainted with the
combination. This makes it possible
for the fat dweller possessing val
liable silver, jewels and papers to keep
them in his apartment instead of in
the vaults of the safe deposit or the
bank.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-11-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
f0c. 25c. II c. G. C'fail, druggists refund money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

the houses, machinery and tools are or
will be in good condition before cutting
can be commenced and has received In
structions to begin cutting as soon as
the ice is thick enough.
MR. U. A. Game of Kennebunk by
whom action was instituted against J
p. Bass, editor of the Bangor Com
rnercial, on a charge of violating the
public statutes by printing liquor adyer.
tisements in that paper, has Withdrawn
the charge and the case was dismissed
on Monday at saco. Mr.. Game declined
to give any reason for his withdrawal
from all connection with the case.
The December term of the Maine law
court is to convene at the court house in
Augusta next Tuesday and il is expected
that the term will be an unusually long
one. Sessions are held at Augusta on
the second Tuesday of December, in
Bangor on the first Tuesday of June
aud in Portland on the fourth Tuesday
of the same month. At the coming SEES
sion the justices will wear their new silk
togas for the first time. The Justices
who will sit are hief Justice hiswell
and Justices Emery, Nhitehouse, Strout,
Fogler and Peabody.
Thirty-nine prisoners serving sentenc-
es for minor crimes, escaped from the
south side city Jail Burlington, Ala,
between and O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, by digging through 10 inch brick
wall with pocket knives. No guards
were in the prison from II to o'clock
Several of the prisoners were shackled
but after crawling through the hole
they went to a car barn nearby and
broke off the iron bands with an axe.
The entire police force of that city, as
sisted by trusty prisoners, are searching
for the escaped men and most of them
have been captured.
The farm house of Ellery A. Stevens
on the lake road about three miles from
Vassalboro was entered Saturday even
ing while the family was away. The in
truders carried away rifle of the Win
chester pattern, wallet containing
about $40 and Mr.. Stevens best black
suit of clothes and heavy overcoat.
Sunday morning tracks were discovered
turning out of the Stevens yard in the
direction of the stage road to Augusta.
A gold watch, several articles of jewelry
belonging to Mrs stevens and small tin
box containing $135 in gold escaped the
attention of the thieves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
CaratIlnk.

There were no services at the church,
Sunday, as Mrs. Foster went to The
Forks, last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Willard has been delivering
the books that she was canvassing for.
She met with good success. 1t being the
life of President Mckinley, it sold well.
Leon Witham and friend of East Madi-
son have been in town, the past week, on
a hunting trip.
The threshers are in town, Messrs.
Jones and Padham. OF Bingham.
Thomas Serino has been in town. the
past week, assisting Witham & Son in
getting their engine in order.
There seems to be quite good deal of
sickness, la grippe and bad throat trou-
BILE, in town.
Little Mildred Sterling, who suffered
about seven weeks with an abscess on the
neck, died, Nov. 20 She was beautiful
child and will be greatly missed in the
home. The funeral occurred Dec. 1,
Mrs. Foster officiating. A large number
of relatives and friends attended. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful
The family have the sympathy OF all In
this, their first bereavement.
Mrs Maria Baker Of Bingham is stop
ping with her daughter, Mrs. Fred CLARK,
this winter
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
West Athens.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jedediah Cleaves and Mrs
Sarah Horn, were at Skowhegan, Friday
Misses Lephe Henderson and Florce
YoTke are attending sClool at Somerset
Academy.
Miss Nettie Wiley is teaching school
in district No. 2, Brighton, after four
weeks vacation, spent at home.
Miss Eva Wentworth of Athens spent
a part of last week the guest OF Misses
Ethel and Nettie Wiley
Mr. Osgood Yorke was in Cornvile
Thursday, and bought twenty sheep Of
Geo. York. N
Miss Flora Corson has gone to Troy tc
teach school.
Mr.. G, E. Spoford is cutting lumber
for Thompson.
Miss Leah Corson was at home from
her work over Sunday, accompanied by
her niece, Flora HAYDEN.
Mrs, Will Mcfarland is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. r Corson.
Preparations are being made for the
Christmas tree at the white school house.
Bad colds are prevailing throughout
the neighborhood.
On account of the bad roads Rev. J. F.
Taylor was unable to attend his meeting,
last Sunday.
Miss Angie Tibbetts who is teaching at
Cass Corner spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. c. A, Tosief is driving A. b. Wal
keI'S team.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
Jacknan

c. A. Coleman was in town last week,
packing his household furniture preparing
to move his family to Greenville Junction,
where he has taken share in the Moose
head Inn
Walter. son of Sylvanus Holden, is
very sick at this writing.
MIR. Andrew Holden has been very sick
but is able TO be out.
Addie Newton is having serious time
with her teeth.
Mrs. Frank Holden went to Canada on
the stage to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathew Wilson
Ruel Holden left Monday on the noon
train for Holeb where he is going to work
for c. H Cook at Birch Island.
Miss Addie Newton celebrated her 18th
birthday, Dec 3 by having small party
of friends to supper, she was the happy
recipient OF many presents
Do not forget the day and date of the
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting to be held with
Mrs. Isaac Newton, Friday afternoon.
The Willing Workers Society held a
special meeting at Mrs. M. M Newion's
and tackled spreacs for S. Newton. The
day being pleasant the society was well
attended and good days work done.
This society Is doing a good work and
aids all they can in their feeble way.
During the time this society has been
organized they have helped to support the
Gospel, and presented the church with
cushions. N
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Schools in town began Dec sd under
the instruction of the following teachers
High. G. L. Goss; Grammar, Maymle
Peavey; Brook, Nettie Burrill; Browns
Corner, Omar Furber; Slab City. Effie
A Crowell; Moores Mills, MIR. Smith
Mason Blanche Hall; Written, Verna
Putnam; Ramsdell, Anna Nelson.
The High school has organized de-
batting societj with the following officers &;
Pres, Miss Allie Goodrich; vice pres,
Ellie Jewell; sec, Mabel Smith; treas.
Isabelle Barrett; ex COM, Percy Will
liams, Cassie Burrill and Leola Wheeler.
The society will meet Friday evening OF
each week. Cordial invitations are ex-
tended.
Miss Ollie J Gleason left the 9th inst.
for Pennington, WHARF she will attend the
Normal School.
Merle Martin is living with Mrs. w. c.
Fitzgerald.
The Grange will present the comedy
drama. entitled the "Deacon's Tribula-
TONS about Christmas lime.
Perley Gowen is spending a few days
at home, occasioned by carbuncle on
his neck.
Miss Shellie Harris who has been i'll
with touch of pneumonia followed by
bilious fever. is better at this writing.
c. D. Harris has purchased George
Johuston's place. MIR. Johnston and
family intend TO move this week,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
Literary Notes.

The National Reviews important arti-
Gle on the Foreign Policy OF England,
which has set both the English and the
Continental press to talking of the posi-
bility of an understanding between Eng
land and Russia, will be reprinted with
out abridgment in The Living Age for
Dec. IA.
brief editorial survey Of the work
before the new Congress Ia one of the
capital features of the December Review
Of Reviews. The editor comments upon
important data made known by the pub
locations of the last census, ESPECIALLY
facts relating to the negro race, and their
bearing on the problem of education In
the South.
The Christmas number of The Century
has very artistic cover and beautifully
illustrated articles, among which are
II paper on "Christmas in France" by
Nine. Tn. Benton, with drawings Of
children by Boutet de Monvel; 1.-The
Christmas Angel" a poem by Clinton
Scollard, is accompanied by a full-page
drawing, in tint, by Miss Armstrong !;
"Christmas Eve, Fantasy consists of
title-page 10 print and two large illus
tratons in black and white, by A. L.
Keller; and Miss Thomas poem, "How
the Christmas Tree was Brought to
Nome" has double-page and smaller
designs in tint by Jules Guerin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
. 800. Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread.
ed disease that science has been able to
cure In all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and. assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
tmonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
East Skowhegan.

Our second snow storm for the winter
came, last week and it took almost two
days to break through and make thu
roads passabe. 1t is said there is more
than three feet on a level in the woods.
People are hoping for rain in this vcin-
ity, as many wells and cisterns have
failed.
Joseph Irelands sister went home. Sat
urday, Mrs. Written, and they will be
without housekeeper for few days.
A Richardson was quite lame, last
week, on account of the cords in bis left
leg paining him, but he expects to be
shovelng snow soon.
The winter term of school in this dis
trict, No. IL began, Monday, the 9th in
slant, and s taught by Miss Wentworth.
who taught the fall term.
A letter received from Aledo, III. states
that the grass looks green and have had
no snow up to Dec, sd, and weather
warm and roads dry. A K
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
Mercer.
cushions.

Mr.. and Mrs. c H. Berry are to spend
The winter in Auburn.
Friday evening, Mrs. Berry invited the
c. f. Society to her home and a very en-
joyable evening was passed in sociabiIity
and playing games. Refreshments were
served. AT 10 80 the company dispersed,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Berry an enjoyable
winter and also expressing deep regret for
their absence.
Mrs. Lucy Kimball has gone to Nor
ridgewock to spend the winter with her
son George and family. We are sorry to
lose her.
Fred Wiley is very sick with rheumatic
fever.
There will donation at the vestry for
Rev. c. w. Dane, Thursday evening
Dec. 10th. All are cordially invited. Re-
freshments will be served.
Vesta Morse has gone to Rangeley to
spend the winter with her cousin, Mrs
Ellis. M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Mr.. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, n Y, says: "Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medi
cine have ever used Ii is a fine chill
dren's remedy for Group and never fails
to cure When given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has developed, it will pre-
vent the attack. This should be borne
in mind and bottle of the Cough Rem
edy kept at hand ready for instant use
as soon as these symptoms appear. For
sale by G. r Fogg, Skowhegan; l., C..
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

"About five years ago was troubled
with catarrh of the lower bowel says
G. r. Chisholm, asa Dearborn Ave, q hi
cago, and although l consulted several
eminent physicians who prescribed for
me, found their remedies failed to in
any way relieve me, and the trouble al
most became chronic. After suffering
several months, | one day concluded to
try Chamberla MS Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy and | beg to assure
you that | was most agreeably surprised
to find after taking two doses of the rem
edy that | was completely relieved of
the disease that had cost me so much
trouble and annoyance. l am thankful
to say that have not suffered from it
since " For sale by e. X. Fogg, Skow-
hogan; l.. c. Williams, Jackman; Sulli-
van Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

No one can reasonably hope for good
good health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arise, bill
liousness. headache and piles soon fol
low. If you wish to avoid these ailments,
keep your bowels regular by taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. c.
Williams, Athens; S. Newton, Jackman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

George Maxf-d of Bingham spent
Thanksgiving with his parents here.
Miss Gertrude Moody was home from
Colby during the Thanksgiving recess.
Miss Moody has been appointed a part in
the Junior exhibition to be given next
Commencement time. This honor is
given only to those who have taken best
rank during the three years college
course,
Stafford Eaton and wife have moved
into J. A. Harris house.
A party of sixteen went TO Pittsfeld
Saturday evening, Dec. 80, to attend the
Society Minstels given in Union hall by
local talent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
Downs Elixir.

For more than 70 years Downs Elixir
has been the most popular cough remedy
sold, 1t is merit, not Advertising that
has given it this wonderful reputation,
1t cures coughs, colds, whooping cough,
Group, and all throat and lung trouble,
and even consumption.
A full dose of Downs Elixir on going
to bed, and small doses during the day,
will cure the most severe cough. Any
druggist will refund the money if it does
not cure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Mistress (engsging servant)-Of course
you must know that allow no followers.
Matilda Jones-Tm glad to hear 1t ma'am.
At your time OF life, and a married woman,
too, 1t wouldn't be proper II you did,
Itching piles? Never mind if physicians have
failed TO cure you. Try Doan's Ointment. No
failure there. so cents at any drug store.
Only about 20 per cent OF the walters in Ger
man hotels and restaurants receive any wages,
as they are expected to live on their fees.
Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails. At any
drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
Fairfield Center.

Victor Grange, No. 40, held its annual
election. Saturday evening evening Dec.
7. The following are the officers chosen !:
Master, G. T. Tibbetts; overseer, w. K.
Atwood lecturer, DIR. H. w. Goodspeed;
steward. Chas. NJ Williams; asst. stew.
Leland p Kicker; chaplain, Mrs c. H..
Hoxie; treasurer, NJ F. Archer; secre-
tary, J. Allen Jones; gate keeper, Her
man Huff Ceres, Mrs. G. 7. Tibbetts ];
Pomona, Mrs. w. X. Atwood; Flora.
Mrs. H. w. Goodspeed; lady asst. stew,
Miss Alice M. Tibbetts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

tired feeling all the time. dragged around in
that yay for two years. and began taking your
medicine. After taking first bottle began to
feel better 1 took four bottles of DR.. IieTce'ss
Favorite Prescription two of Golden Medical
discovery one vial Of Pleasant Pellets also
used one bottle Of Or Sage's Catarrh Remedy
Now I feel like new person. ! can't thank
you enough for your Kind advice and the good
your medicine has done me.
IL have sister who IS taking your medicine
and il IS helping her"
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets promote
regularity of the bowels and assist the
action of eFavorite Prescription" No
other laxative should be used with DR..
Pierces Medicines
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

of wornanly weak
ness, exercise can
only aggravate the
co n dition. TIL
womanly health must
be first restored be-
fore strength can be
developed by exer-
else.
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
makes weak women
strong and sick
women we'll. 1t does
this by healing the
womanly diseases
which undermine the
general health. 1t
stops the drains that
weaken women, heals
inflammation and Ill
ceration and cures
female weakness.
When I first COM
m enc d using Doctor
Pierce's III t ID lei -
writes Mrs. George A.
Strong, of Gansevoort,
Saratoga Co. n. Y. 81
was suffering from fe-
male weakness. a dis
agreeable drain, bearing
down pains. weak and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant IN the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its APP
pearance or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perrna-
uently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
If it driven out. This S. s. S. does, and
the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like tkis.
When all the poison has been forced out
of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often In small way, as the
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows:
A small pimple came on my jaw about IN inch
below the ear on the left side OF my face It gave
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
PishOn'S Ferry.

Mrs. Abigail Blackston passed away on
Monday, Nov. Is, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Will Pendexier, after a
long illness She was the widow of the
late Daniel Blackston and is survived by
three sons and FIVE daughters. Her mai
den name was Emery, of Fairfield, and for
many years she was a resident OF Halo
well. Her age was nearly 81 years. M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
OF Benefit to You.

D. s. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: "Dur-
ing long illness | was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve and was cured" Cures piles,
sores, and burns. Beware of counter
feits. Geo. E Sampson.
Lieut.. Col. VIM. V. Richards of the
7 h Infantry, is dead at Vancouver Bar
raCks, Wash.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
kICk A DOG

Kick a dog and he bites you.
He bites you and you kick him.
The more you kick the more
he bites and the more he bites
the more you kick. Each
makes the other worse.
A thin body makes thin
blood. Thin blood makes a
thin body, Each makes the
other worse. If there is going
to be a change the help must
come from outside.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
heIP' II pledkS up SuCn d
combination. First it sets the
stomach right. Then it en-
riches the blood. That
strengthens the body and it
begins to grow new flesh.
A strong body makes rich
blood and rich blood makes a
strong body. Each makes the
other better. This is the way
SCOTS Emulsion puts the thin
body on its feet. Now it can
get along by itself. No need
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
Book Reviews

Beginning with the January number, the At.
lantc VIII contain, in addition to its usual
re views department OF comment on Books
New and Old, written each month by H w.
Boynton.
There will be series OF Foreign Letters. the
best of Literary Essays and Poems, and the
Club
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

The worst thing mother can say of her bad
boy is that he's miscnievous.
The tramp never looks for a Job, yet he often
steps into another mans shoes.
Some people who give skim milk to the poor
expect the Lord to credit II as cream.
Every family should have Its household medi-
cine chest and the first bottle in 1t should I've
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup. Natures rem
edy for coughs and colds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

If you would have al appetite like a
bear and relish for your meals, take
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They correct disorders of the
stomach and regulate the liver and bow
els. Price 25 cents. Samples free, at
the drug store of G. R. Fogg, Skowhe-
gan; L. C. Williams, Athens; s. New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
RecOllectiOnS

Many interesting "reminiscences will be pub.
lished during the year. among others The
Memories OF an Army Nurse" by Emily Y
Mason, of Virginia; "Recolle ctions Of Wall
whitman" by John T. Trowbrio ge England
and the War OF Secession" by Goodwin Smith
and an interesting forecast OF the social and
economic Developments OF the next hundred
years, entitled "Recolle ctions OF the Tween
tieth Century," by John b. Clark.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
CdIISthenIcS

Are benefit to healthy women. But to
women who are suffering from diseases
peculiar to their sex they are an injury.
When there is weak back or bearing
down pains, sideache or other indications