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The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08
Mills to Start
fBanpor Com1ercIai


Within two weeks all the lumber mills
along the shores Of the Penobscot viii
be buzzing away at top speed and bust
ness on Exchange street will leap from
The present inactivity 10 nervous rush.
1t is good thing all around that 1t is 10
be go, as there isn't branch trade 10
Bangor and through the country but
that feels the touch Of deafness that has
held the street in its grasp. Logs are
coming slow as yet. but they are sure,
and from the Piscatsquis and the Malta
wamkeag and the East Branch, enough
timber will be gathered 10 keep all the
mills busy until the West Branch gets
down.
At the mills preparations are being
made for the glad event OF the resuming
Of work and many concerns are hustling
around collecting mill crews in advance
that they wont be caught in the rush.
The docks are being cleaned up and the
machinery is being wiped and oiled and
the boilers are being brushed out and
everything put into the pink Of condi-
ton for the minute when the steam will
hiss into the cylinders aud the saws will
commence their droning for the summer.
There NAV be a temporary cessation ia
work in some of the big mills from the
time that they get out of logs that are in
the present lot until the day that the
first stick in the West Branch comes
racing down, but it will be q very short
time, and won't amount to anything in
the long run. There are orders way
ahead from all over the central and
western parts of the country, and it will
not be possible for much loshng to be
done If they are to be shipped before the
river freezes. Its bad thing TO CON-
mence the season two months behind,
and it means a lot of hustle on every
body's part to catch up and keep at that
point until the shipping ceases.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Portland Argus :-Cuba's new election
law leaves the suffrage "wide OPEN"
There is to be no educational test, no
property qualification and no discrim-
tstion on account of color. Under this
law the president and congress, as well
80 provincial governors and legislatures,
will be chosen. The essential qualifica
ton for office, 10 most cases, is that the
person shall be a Cuban by birth or
liberalization, and able to read and
write. In some instances property quail
Acations are required.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Portland Argus The health author
tiles of the chief cities Of the country do
not take much stock In the alsrmist pre-
diction OF DR.. Kenpster of Milwaukee
that the bubonic plague will sweep the
country from one end to the other unless
the most drastic measures are promptly
taken. Conditions In the Orient, the
breeding place of this filth disease, and
In the United States are widely different.
The plague has indeed made Its appear
ance In this country but 1t has been kept
under control. In San Francisco 1t has
existed for the past three years, but only
in the Chinese quarter, while one case
has been reported In New York. In the
opinion of competent physicians there Is
no easos to doubt that the precautions
which have prevented the plague from
spreading hitherto will suffice to keep it
limited until it be stamped out. The
Milwaukee doctor is an alarmist whom 1t
Is safe to disregard.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08
Enforcement In Portland.

In a recent public address Sheriff
Pearson is reported as saying:
81 stand here and say that there is no
law OF the State better executed today
in the county OF Cumberland than is the
prohibit DRY law"
mo Portland man will say now that
he is 10 the liquor business" he added.
One year ago there were 17S prisoners in
the jail, and today there are l23. He
said he had saved the county So, S21 in
the board of prisoners. 81 feared that |
should not be supported" he said, but |
have been. The county commissioners
have given me their hearty cooperation.
His Honor Judge Bonney, has done bis
full duty as always, and County Attorney
Whteh0use is the soul of honor, and Is
doing his full duty. II succeed, much
of the credit will be due to the county
officials. II fail no part of the blame
will attach to them"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Portland Press The Alabama Con-
vention has adopted the "grandfather"
clause by an overwhelming majority.
The constitutionality of this device Is
decidedly questionable, but nevertheless
1t Is favorite In the Southern States,
because, perhaps, 1t is the most effective
means for excepting the ignorant white
vote from the educational tests. OF
course 1t gives the lie completely to the
claim that the South is disfranchsing
the negro on account Of his ignorance,
for II 1t was ignorance the South was
trying to get rid of it would eliminate
the white ignorance as we'll as the black.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Maine Farmer Secretary Wilson en-
dorses the position as outlined by the
Farmer regarding permanently higher
prices for beef cattle. The increased
ability to purchase on the part of con-
sumers and the decreased supply of
cattle from the range, he claims, are the
chief causes of the higher prices of beef.
The conditions In the West tending
toward diminished supply will, in my
opinion, be intensified.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Brunswick Telegraph The number
Of good men whom the warm-hesrted
but rather impulsive McAllister of Port,
land has publicly slandered is growing
apsce. Starting In with the editor of
the Telegraph, he added to the list the
mayor of Portland and the members of
the city government and now its Daniel.
McAllister says Daniel was victim of
the mince pie habit.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

In cases of cough or Group give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure. The
child will be all right in little while.
Pleasant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous in effect. Geo. E.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles, and may be
cured by a few applications of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. For sale by G., r.
Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. c. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Don't be satisfied with temporary re-
lief from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
ure permanently and completely cures.
1t relieves permanently because it allows
the tired stomach perfect rest The
sensible way to help the stomach is to
use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which digests
what you eat and can't help but do you
good. Geo. E Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday In March.
nd september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
ND Criminal
probate.-The second Tuesday of each month.
coupty Commissioner The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Portland Transcript The total sum
OF the Cumberland county sheriff7s fees
paid for six months is but Sl6SS. so, Will
tens Of thousands have been saved to the
people, for crime is always expensive to
a community.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

The Only Kind She Knew.-Mrs. browne
Mrs, Witty is for ever talking about the
repartee at her house when she and her hus.
band entertain.
Mrs. Mslaprop-Yes, / suppose that's some
cheap kind. ] always use Ooleng, myself
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Ned-She asked me to return her letters.
Jack-Well, did your
Ned-Oh, yes, / returned them. And
dropped three or four from other girls in with
them.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
Sril4a I. sEEk1ss,. ....,..............Sk owhegan
County Attorney:
c,os5g ". COVER, ................ Skowhegan
Judge Of Probate:
,nv.Rp F. DAsFoRTH,. .................Sk owhegsn
Register Of Probate:
x,r,fAs fowler. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
u1vrLlyS GOODWIN, ...........,....S kOwhesan
Treasurer;
T. PkTTRH,. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
Tn,sylTIss:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding,
MADISON. S. W. Herrick, Harmony; {. B. Haskell,
s+,s6ed. F. S. Parsons, No. Anson R. S.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
charles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell, New
Sorland: Sidney T. Baker, Scion; Calvin H.
Ioes Athens Chas. w Farrand, So. Norridgewock
4 Guy pennell. Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

Jackson-I hear your baby was kidnap.
ped"
Currie-"Yes, The kidnappers offered US
five Thousand dollars II we Will take him back,
but we ore holding out for more"
Mothers lose their dread for THAT terrible
second summer when they have Dr. Fowler's
Extract Of Wild Strawberry In the house
Natures specific for summer complaint Of every
sort.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

County Commissioners:
,royzo SMITH, Cornville, post Office, Revere)
JoHs METcALF. New Portland.
MILTON L. MERRILL, ST. Adams.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

A lazy liver makes a lazy man Eurdook Blood
hrers is the natural, never failing remedy fJr
lazy liver.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-08

SOMERSET REPORTER,
, Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEcAN, MAINE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
What Great Literature Does.

In the words of one of the most
winning writer's Of English that ever
existed-Cardinal Newman-the object
of literature in education is to open
the mind to correct it, to refine it, to
enable it to comprehend and digest its
knowledge, to give it power over it's
own faculties, application, fexibility,
method, critical exactness, sagacity.
address, and expression. These are the
objects of that intellectual perfection
which literary education is destined
to give. I will not venture on a list
Of hundred books, but will recon-
mend you instead one book, well
worthy of your attention. Those who
are curious as to what they should
read in the region Of pure literature,
win do well to peruse Mr.. Frederic
Harrison's admirable volume, called
''rhe Choice of Books" You will find
there as much wise thought, eloquently
and brilliantly put, as in any volume
of its size and on it's subject, whethe,
it be in the list of a hundred or not
John Morley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

life. She read great many treatises
and parts of a great many books which
she did not understand. On Mondays
and Wednesdays she attended Mothers
meetings in Settlement house in the
slums, where she sang Nevin's songs
and played brilliant piano solos by
Chaminade. Fridays she attended the
Esoteric Club and studied how to re-
lease her soul from the material body
that it might soar unencumbered
through empyrean heavens. She had
hoped to become an adept in time,
but somehow her soul was proving un-
dutiful and refused to soar; perhaps
because her mind was laden of late
with thoughts of Tom Marston. whose
six feet Of stature and corresponding
avoirdupois were quite enough to
handicap the most fighty of souls.
Il am going to my room to read"
stated Ruth one evening, "and If any
one calls am not at home" Mrs.
Turner irowned but remained dis
creetly silent, and her daughter was
soon ensconced before lazy CRATE fire.
The Law Of Psychic Phenomena in
her lap remained unopened as the girl
eontinnsd to stare into the hearth. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
The Relapse Of Miss Turner.
BY JESSE LLEwELLyN

BY JESSE LLEWELLYN.
Nopyright. $500: Daily Story Pub. Coz
1T was sad affair."" announced the
wealthy Miss Turner, sitting a yawn.
as she sank back into the cushioned
carriage.
Sorry, but 1 don't exactly appre-
ciate your point of view" answered
the man beside her. II thought it
jolly"
Perhaps II were a 'horsey'- per-
son like that Muller woman it would
not have been such bore, OF if
cared about making of myself walk
Ing, talking, sitting advertisement for
some modiste. OF course enjoyed
your splendid pair stepping about so
nobly as though conscious of their
precious bit of blue ribbon. You know
Tom, horses have souls Prof. Blu
minstein spoke so eloquently about it
the other day at the club"
What, about the prize winners?"
NO, no, animals having souls-re-
incarnation, you know"
Rot, Tom began, but checked him
self in time and only whistled.
You are SO Indifferent, Tom, to the
things l am most interested in"
Aren't you the same regarding the
things l am interested in? The horse
show, for instance. 1t was splendid.
Those well-bred, polished beauties.
with their alert, quivering nerves,
their proud necks and their fancy
gaits. I say. how could anyone be
| Indifferent
ooh, the horses were we'll enough"
she admitted, but the people-like
children dressed for their first party.
Actually, the three Winston girls in
the box next ours never spoke during
the entire evening. One moved once
a trifle, and l saw tragic look of
pain come over poor moth-eaten Mrs.
Winston's face. l am tired of it all;
the mahogany souls and peppermint
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

Presently she moved to the quaint litl
ue writing table, and mechanically her
nngers scrubbed the words:
Dear Tom:-Forgiye-"
She got no further. Then for full
naif hour she sat. Presently her head
began to droop until her downy cheek
Ieu upon the written words, and she
was asleep.
Daughter" said soft voice at the
door, "Daughter!" Mrs. Turner stood
on the threshold and looked in. Ruth
was stirring uneasily in her sleep and
muttering something. The elder wom-
an listened moment and then smiled.
Tom, she is saying; well, Tom she
snail have. thought she would come
to her senses even though it is in her
Sleep"
A moment afterward the steward Of
certain uptown club informed Tom
Marston that someone was waiting
"on the phone" for him. And still
later that same evening Ruth was hur-
ried downstairs by her importunate
mother to have at least few words
with poor Tom" Don't stop to
smooth your hair-you are quite fit
as you are" the mother had said.
Ruth had felt a curious humping OF
her heart when Toms card was first
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

IlSAo. AAS SlSCll1lS
was therefore little strained, until
Tom said suddenly, What are those
blotchea on your face, Miss Ruth?"
He had Deen addressing her as Miss
Turner minute before. Together they
walked over to a mirror. INK" said
Ruth dissustedly, producing a hand
kerchief. Wait" admonished Tom.
peering curiously over her shoulder.
simultaneously they read aloud from
the blotted ink spots on her reflected
face:
Dear Tom:-Forgive-
"Oh, Ruth, how could you?" he
Whispered rapturously, demonstrating
his words.
ooh, Tom, I Just couldn't"
After the interruption Tom ex-
planned somewhat shamelessly, though
according to instructions, You see,
Ruthie, fell asleep at the club this
evening and dreamed you were call
ing me-curious, wasn't it?'
Toni" exclaimed Ruth, pleasurable
wonderment in her bearing, lit was
my thought message, you know"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24


horses's feet on the pavement en-
.phasized the conscpicuously noiseless
rubber tires of many carriages. Then
the man asked abruptly: why me.
too? Is my soul also wooden?"
His emphasis of the word "sou1' ir-
ritated Miss Turner, resenting as she
did his persistent refusal to mount
her hobby.
Mot exactly that, Tom, but what's
the use? Here we have gone on being
engaged for two years."
''And whose fault is it that it's been
only engaged
"All the time" resumed Ruth, 81
have been hoping you would come to
regard life more seriously. But it re-
ally isn't worth while any more. You
enjoy this sort of thing-it's your life.
l prefer to study-to really amount to
something-to give my soul chance
Tom Marston groaned.
I've been hoping, too, Ruth" he
said, presently. "hoping that you
would recover from this attack of
of soul. can't see what good you
w JouAoS4L VI any OAC CIoC Ill ellis 00L~
Element business, mixing up in other
peoples affairs some one called it
then this theosophy fad"
cts no use to talk" sighed Ruth.
as Tom handed her out of the car
riage at her door. mo, don't wait;
that's Mamma in the carriage back"
"Will I see you tomorrow" he
begged. This is just mood-and it's
awfully sudden of you, you know.
Let's talk it over tomorrow-please.
1--WE thought it over for two years,
Tom; it's no use. Goodbye"
where's Tom running off to in such
a hurry?" queried Mrs. Turner, as they
mounted the broad steps. Il wanted
to ask him in to luncheon tomorrow.
"It's broken off," said Ruth, with a
little catch in Ter voice. Perhaps she
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
CANNOT BE TARs.
had Boy. Are Barred from JolpInr Il,


Numerous letters have been received
by Commander Blocklinger of the Chi
cago naval recruiting station from anx-
ious parents whose children are serv-
ing in the United States navy regard
ing the truth of the report that the in
mates Of the John Worthy school at
the bridewell and other reformatory
institutions are TO be permitted to Join
the governments marines. The au-
thors of the communication fear that
their children will be compelled to
serve In the navy with incorrigibles,
and make vehement protest. Com
mander Blocklinger declares that I'M
der the law governing the enlistment
OF recruits every person who has been
convicted of any kind of crime is spe-
officially prohibited from joining the
navy. The parents of children who
are in the navy need have no fear that
they will be associated with criminals.
as the Federal regulations governing
the matter OF enlistment are very
plain, and were drafted with the ex-
press purpose Of keeping persons Of
improper character out of the service"
he said. "a year ago the officers of the
Juvenile court suggested that it would
be good thing If the best of the boys
coming under their jurisdiction could
be put into the navy, and by complet
change Of surroundings given an op
portunity to reform. The matter at
that time was the subject of several
conferences, and it was decided that
under no circumstances could we place
that class Of boys in the navy.''-Chi-
cago Inter- Ocean.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
a PARAGON.

b. = !. j i . /
And no was one who never Aook
Advantage of his foe,
Who never deemed fellow man
Dishonest till the facts began
To clearly prove him SO.
He never struck before he gave
Fair warning; all he knew
He told the world, and never sought
10 claim Importance he was not
Indeed entitled to.
he never asked for favors where
His help had not before,
IN some fair way, been freely shown
AL that he. asked for was his own.
NO jot nor title more.
saw him buried yesterday,
There was no weeping crowd
NO mourners fingered on behind
All, but the county still was kind
1t furnished him shroud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
The average man suspects at least
twice as much as he knows.
Insist on having Maple City Soap II you
want the best. II your dealer does not keep
it he will get it for you All grocers.
Many mortals glory in the fact that
they are in debt.

Any cough is serious enough 10
warrant prompt attention. It is
what it may result in that makes
cough dangerous. For all slight and
stubborn coughs, for grippe, lung
fever, bronchitis, asthma and other.
throat and lung affections, you can
find no other remedy SO agreeable
and harmless, or SO promptly eff
fective as Morley's Honey Pectoral.
Price rs cents. Ask your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

brought up. "How
Gu. iuus-and l was
just dreaming OF
him." she thought.
Il must have I'M
consciously sent a
thought message"
On her way to the
library, however,
she resolved to be
true to herself and
to resist firmly
any softer emo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

had been too hasty
after all. Being a
wise woman, Mrs.
urn e RS co M
ments were alto
gether m e n t a l,
though somewhat
involved in guess
work.
For nve long
weeks Ruth ad-
hered to her reso-
luton to eschew
society and culti-
yate the higher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

races OF the gOOd-
est good and the
sticky smiles of
the Divorces. l
am going to give
it up"
Your descrip-
ton savors of veg
etables,' . he said,
rudely.
Eyes. and I'm
going to include
you, Tom"
There was a
pause in which the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

tinue to suffer on. dropping into the
grave one by one.
Peruna cures catarrh In all etages
and varieties, whether acute or chronic.
and is therefore the most effective
remedy ever devised for removing all
the arrangements which follows Ia
grippe.
Samuel M. York writes from Union
Grove, Ala, the following letter:
Dear Sir-"Last week I was taken
with la grippe and catarrhal deafness.
wrote you for advice and followed
your directions. After taking two bot
ties of Peruna I found myself well Of
la grippe, and my hearing was fully re-
stored. My health is better than It
has been in five years.
My wife improved In health very
much after taking Peruna. Samuel
NJ. York.
Miss Caroline J. Kahl. otisco. Ind.
writes as follows:
'.7hree years had ID grippe and
pulmonary trouble. was very sick.
had hemOrrhages, Of the lungs nearly
every day for year and three bottles
OfyOur Peruna cured me. The doctor
said had consumption. lam now In
better health than have been for
many years.
II highly recommend Peruna to all
my neighbors and friends. Peruna is
my favorite medicine. I shall always
have Peruna in the house. Caro-
line ]. Kahl.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement Of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. o.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24
Lane. Family Med,o,n.

Lanes Family Medicine.
Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price Is and SOC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

1t would be better for some hus-
bands, perhaps, if they had married
their wife's sister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

A fish is in the swim because he
keeps his mouth shut.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

The best ID tho cheapest. Carter's Ink n TIA
pest, yet 1t costa no moro than the poorest
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

We Pay ~ls Week
and expenses to men with rigs to Introduce our
D., PARSONS, KANSAS. Sr'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

II i ISIS FRANCES M. ANDERSON,
Corresponding Secretary Of the
H Higher Educational League,
writes from tn" Astoria, wash
ington. D. c., the following:
':Ab0uf two months agoI was taken
very with Ia grippe and was Obliged
70 go to bed. ItoOk three bottles of
Peruna with very beneficial results,
ana was able to leave my bed In a
week and regained my usual strength
very soon.
have nothing but praise for Peru
ma, and recommend 1t to those SINH.
lar!y afflicted whenever I can. -
Frances N. Anderson.
La grippe is, strictly speaking, cpl
demic catarrh-that is to say, variety
ut acute catarrh which is so contagi-
definite, the same as scarlet fever.
{whooping cough, etc.
YDuring the acute stages of Ia grippe
It Is not very fatal disease, but the
condition in which it leaves the sys-
tenn has caused the death of count
less number.
Indeed nearly every person who has
mad Ia grippe within the last three
years finds himself more or less de-
ranged by the pernicious effects of this
disease. The majority of those who
have escaped death find life scarcely
worth living.
II this vast multitude of people could
only know with what certainty and
promptness Peruna would relieve them
Of all the bad effects which la grippe
has brought upon them, what an untold
amount Of suffering would be averted!
Thousands have already heard how
quickly this remedy will cure in these
eases and have been saved; but tens OF
thousands have not yet heard, and con-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

1t is far better to keep out of q
quarrel than it is to fight your way
mt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

Many causes induce gray hair. but PARrx.'s Han
BALsAN brings back the youthful color
HlNDERoORNs. the beat cure for corns 15cts,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-24

Il you are hungry do not worry,
but seek something to eat.