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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

A German doctor advises the adop-
ton of hard bed and that children
should be trained from the beginning to
sleep upon no other kind. 1t is certain
ly true that as a rule the hard bed con-
duccs to the most refreshing kind of
sleep, the feather bed, so dearly loved
by our grandmothers, being eneryating
in the extreme and encouraging weak
ness of mind in the matter of getting
up In the morning
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Lewiston Journal Are the public
concerned and has the public any bust
ness to interfere in strikes? The buyers
of tin think they have. AS result of
the Pennsylvania Steel Trust strike tin
is marked up over % per cent. Thus
the Steel Trust is assessing the public to
help pay the expenses of its fight with
the labor Trust. The remedy is COM
pulsory arbitration. The time will come
when the spirit of peace will enforce it.
self on those who spoil for fight and
then are spoiled by fighting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

The new dead sea discovered by DR.
Sven Hedin in Thibet seems entitled to
rank among the geographical wonders OF
the world. II is described as enormous
in extent, but so shallow that to navigate
one must wade half mile to reach the
boat and must drag the boat half mile
more before it can be foated with load
But the most remarkable characteristic is
the almost incredible amount of salt con-
tanned. The bottom is an unbroken crust
Of salt, and the b ,at and oars are as white
as chalk; even the dress of the rowers
soon become whitened, while drops OF the
water sprinkled upon dry surface leaves
globules like candle drippings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

In cases of cough or Group give the
| little one One Minute Cough Cure. The
| child will be all right in a little while.
Pleasant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous in effect. Geo. E,
Sampson.
Try washing oyster shells and keeping
them on hand, as two or three boiled in
| the tea kettle once a week will prevent
rust from forming.
A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles, and may be
cured by few applications of hamber-
lsin's Pain Balm. For sale by G r.
|Hogg, Skowhegan; l.. {. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
Cutlery that is not 10 everyday use
should be wrapped in coarse brown paper
|O keep it from rusting
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Running the Gantlet.

Running the gauntlet as military
punishment was, it Is said, originated
by Gustavus Adolphus to punish
thieves in his army. II was borrowed
by the English from the Germans, who
copied 1t from Gustavus, and. being em-
ployed in the British regiments in
America. was readily taken up by the
Indians of this country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
A UnefuI Mother-in-Inw.

"After all, a mother-in-law Is a pretty
good thing to have sometimes"
"What wonderful experience have
you been having lately"
MY wife was afraid TO discharge
our cook, and she wouldn't go for me,
so we sent for Brides mother and
turned her loose in the kitchen. They
smashed some of the furniture, but the
cooks gone"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Success; In almost all the cases
where men have accumulated great for.
tunes, a tention to margins and rem.
nants has been the secret of their sue
cess. Wealth did not come to them In
huge windfalls, overwhelming them with
opulence, but by gradual acquisitions,
and by saving, year after year, the loose
money which other men squander. By
economizing the little sums which the
thoughtless and improvident man deem-
not worth looking after-the pennies
and dimes and quarterdollars of which
he keeps no reckoning-the pyramid o.
their fortune has been slowly and surely
reared.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Great Scott" exclaimed Starbosrd as they
turned the corner; "the boa rding house is on
fire."
Let's hurry" suggested Port "maybe wen
get something warm
He-We may have to wait some time before
we can get married, dear.
She-Perhaps IL Is just as we'll Papa says
he expects to do twice as much business next
year as this.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Terms of Courts.

saofsme Judcial:-The third Tuesday in March
:. i.otember and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
/, ~ Criminal.
proba,e:-The second Tuesday OF each month.
r,nn,y Commissioners The first Tuesday In
v.rrb and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

James White Bryantsvile, Ind. says
DeWltrs Witch Hazel Salve healed run
ming sores on both legs Doctors failed
to help him. Geo. f. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Housekeeper-Y u ner'n' ask me- or apy
cold victuals for haVeh'; arv
Weary Wilie-All r.ght maAm, IA couple
OF soft boiled eggs, broiled teak. and cup
O. coffee II do.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Don't be satisfied with temporary re
lief from Indigestion Kodol Dyspepsia
cure permanently and completely cures.
1t relieves permanently because il allows
the tired stomach perfect rest The
sensible way to help the stomach is 10
use kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which diCests
VIVA yon eat and can't help bur do yoa
good. Geo. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

He-"I've bought you pet monkey to
amuse yol, darling"
She-"Oh how kind OF you Now / shan't
miss you when you're away"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

,oyto SMITH, Cornville, post Office, Revere.)
Ions METcALF, New Portland.
MILToN L. MERRILL, St. Adams
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Rurdoek Blood Filters gives a man - clear
head, Al active brain. >iroH-. vigorous body
makes hun NJ lnr Tie hA.tLe - HE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01

Eczema. scald head. hives, itchiness of the
skin # any sort instantly relieved, permanently
cured Deans Ointment, Al any drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
Sheriff and Jailer:

80, p PEssELL.............. :. -. Skowhe an
',nsssoS,-T,Es-C. f. Duren. Fairfield; F. L. Harding
ulSson, S. W Herrick, Harmony c. B. Haskell
$50. F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; K. S.
rr ms, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
ILL r Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell, New
sslnsl,nd, Sidney T. Baker, Scion; Calvin II
I.ass Athens; Chas. w Farrand, So Norrdgewock
Y Inv Pencil, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-01
COUNTY DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
,.,aN T. SEEKlNs, ..........,..... Skowhegar
County Attorney:
,..,er W. Conner, ................ =. Skowhegar
Judge of Probate:
.,vn F. DANFoRTH,. ......,.........Sk owhegar
Register Of Probate;
,..,.N FOWLER. ....... ..''.'.''..' Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
,,,rstIyN GOODWIN. ................Sk owhegar
Treasurer:
I, r pATTRN,..... -.........s........ .Skowhegan
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
Entertaining Newspaper Features.

Probably no other newspaper in the
United States can show so brilliant an
array of special features as is found in
the columns of the Chicago Record
Herald, which combines in one great
newspaper, all the entertaining depart
ments of both The Chicago Record and
The Chicago Times Herald. The daily
and Sunday news and special features of
The Chicago Record Herald include the
Washington letter of William e. Curtis,
The Record Herald's special New York
dispatches, it's unequaled foreign news
service, embracing it's own special cables
with those of The New York Herald,
The New York Tribune and The Asso-
ciated Press; it's pages devoted to the
markets and financial and commercial
intelligence-e exhaustive to the most sat
isfactory degree, it's popular sporting
page, it's extended editorial department,
Queer Sprigs of Gentility," Kiser's hui
morous "Alternating Currents" "Stories
of the Day." "The Current Topics Club"
the departments of railroad and insur-
ance news, music and drama, society and
clubs; the column of book reviews, the
continual story, the "Woman Beautiful"
department, the daily fashion article,
"Meals for the Day." news of the great
lakes, etc. all uniting to furnish to the
people of Chicago and the northwest, a
newspaper which commends itself to dis
eliminating readers as only newspaper
can which combines the worldwide ia
cilities of two of the greatest metropoli
tan newspapers of modern times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
$4,000 Cash Given Away.

In one thousand cash prizes to read
ers of the Milwaukee Sentinel.
An arrangement has been made with
the Press Publishing Association, in
which Milwaukee Sentinel readers are
entitled to compete for the $4,000 in
cash prizes to be given away to those
making the nearest estimate on the COM
bined official vote of Iowa, Massachus-
etts and Ohio, cast for governor on the
9Th day of November, 1901. Estimate
the total vote in these three states COM
bined, for governor, and send your esti-
mate and subscription to the Milwaukee
Sentinel, and you will receive a certifi-
cate which will entitle you to participate
in the distribution of the $4,000 to be
given away.
The first prize is s5OOO and will be
given to the person making the nearest
estimate. The second prize, $1,000, the
third prize, $1,000, etc., there being a
total of one thousand prizes.
Every one who subscribes for the daily
aand Sunday Sentinel one month and
pays in advance the regular price, Csc
per month, will be entitled to one guess
free. You can send in your subscription
for as many months as you wish, and
you will be entitled to one free guess for
every months subscription paid in ad-
vance.
Address all communications to Circu-
lation Department, Milwaukee Sentinel
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
MRS. ELIZABETH MARTIN.

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Martin died at the
home of Chas. Bliven of Fulton, Wis,
June %, 1901, of paralysis and the in
frmities of old age.
Elizabeth J. McMurray was born in
Ireland, August 13, 1928. She was mar
ried to Christian F. Martin, July 81
1850, in Nunda, N. Y. Seven children
were born to them, two boys and five
girls Three daughters survive her,
Mrs Mary Gates of New Elm, Mimi,
Mrs. Louise Gaskine of Columbia, S. D.,
and Mrs Emma Thurston of Fulton,
Wis. They were present at the mothers
funeral. A short service was held at
Fulton, Friday evening, June 28th, and
the following morning the remains were
carried overland to Marshall, Wis, where
the body was inferred.
Deceased was united with the Episco-
palean church in Canada in an early day.
She had been patient sufferer, having
been helpless for weeks, but endured all
without complaint
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
Resented the Allegation.

Two men zigzagged unsteadily down
Long street the other morning shortly
after midnight. It was a case of unit
ed we stand, divided we fall" Each Of
course was trying to steer the other
safely home. At length No. came up
against pole and held fast. No. 2
tried in vain to pull him forward. Then
No. became impatient at the others
obstinacy and spoke very frankly:
SHAY, you're-hic-you're a slump
thash what you are! I've seen worse
men 'n-hic-you in jail!'
This was more than No. 2 could
stand. He felt that his honor as gen.
tleman had been sullied, and, bracing
himself stif1y, he replied, with spirit:
eff you shay you've hic-seen worse
men n me in Jail, why-hic-you're a
liar, thash what you arev'-Ohio State
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
Obituary.
LLOYD FESSENDEN.

Lloyd b. Fessenden, the youngest son
of Austin and Emily Fessenden of the
the town of Porter, near Fulton, Wis,
died July 5, 1901, of diabetes.
His disease was first recognized as Sc
rious and critical about a year ago, since
which time he had repeatedly suffered
intensely. For several weeks previous
to the last attack he was much improved
but was again compelled to submit to
suffering until the Angel of Death sum-
moned him. At the time of his death
deceased was 10 years and 10 months of
age. He leaves a father, mother, two
brothers and two sisters and large cir
Gle of friends to mourn his departure.
One of his brothers died about sixteen
years ago, within few days of the same
age, of similar disease.
Loyd's death reminds us that the An
gel of Death calls for the young as we'll
as the old.
The esteem in which he was held was
evidenced by the large concourse of
friends and neighbors which followed
the remains to their last resting place in
Fassett cemetery at Edgerton, Sunday
afternoon, July 7th. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Congregational
church of Fulton, conducted by Rev. B..
r. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs Fessenden wish to take
this opportunity of thanking the friends
who so kindly assisted them during
Loyd's illness and death.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19

"THERE is no reasonable excuse for a
man to live in a town if he don't like it.
If you have no word of commentator
to say of your town, emigrate. You won't
stop the town clock by going away. The
ring, the little dogs will play just as
briskly, the fish in the creek will bite
just as we'll, and the pure air, bright sun
shine and sparkling water will have the
same life giving properties. Speak a
good word for your neighbors if you can;
if you can't, don't everlastingly enlarge
on their faults. If you have become
thoroughly disgruntled, move away; go
somewhere where things will suit you"
Grant County Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
Or THE wheat prospects in the great

OF THE WuodL prospectus III Cuo STodG
northwest the Pioneer Press says:
Whatever damage the excessive heat
may have done in more souSherly lati-
tudes, the reports for last week from all
points on the Northern Pacific railroad
show that the warm and dry weather was
just what was needed to put the crops
in splendid condition. 1t has helped
corn and flax especially. The farmers
are busy cutting their first-rate crops of
hay and rye, and the weather is beauti-
full for that work. The wheat is heading
out and promises we'll. These reports
from Northern Pacific points represent
conditions which have prevailed through
out the Great Northern territory-that is
to say, throughout the whole of the
hard wheat belt. Damage may still
come from hot winds or other unfavor-
able weather conditions, but up to the
present time nothing has occurred to
cloud the early promise of abundant
crops of all kinds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
Low Rates to Buffalo Exposition.

Via the Nickel Plate Road. Also
special reduced rates Chicago to New
York and return. Three through daily
trains with vestibuled sleeping cars and
excellent dining car service, meals being
served on the American Club Meals
plan, ranging in price from IS cents to
$1.OO. Chicago Depot, Van Buren, st. &
Pacific Ave., on the Elevated Loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, General Agt.,
Ill Adams ST., Chicago, for full infor-
nation and beautifully illustrated de-
scriptive folder of the Exposition build
ings and grounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19

The fourth annual state fair under
the direction of the Wisconsin State
Board of agriculture, will he held at
State Fair park, Milwaukee, September
9 to 13, inclusive, 1901. The State,
through the Legislature of 1900 1901,
has enabled the management to so i'm
prove it's fair grounds and buildings that
it feels confident that the fair of 1901
will be even more attractive and salts
factory than that of 1900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19

The Milwaukee Free Press seems to
be chasing the delusion that the legisla-
ture is still in session, and that the
darned old state has got to be reformed
instanter. The Free Press seems to be
having lots of trouble all by it's lone
some, and there is no one who cares in
terested enough to knock the chip off
the beligerents shoulder. - Washburn
Timnc
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19

The following ordinance, amending Or
dinance No. Al. was presented and on
motion of Aid. A. Mcintosh was passed,
all the aldermen voting aye:
Edgerton, Wis, July 10th, 1901 q
The Common Council of the City of EdgertOn
do Ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section thirty nine 800 Of Ordi-
nance fOrty-fOur (4D is hereby amended by
striking out all the words commencing with
and including the word at in the fourth line
of said section, and including all the words
thereafter of said fourth line, and striking out
inserting in lieu thereof, between the hours
of a. M and a. m, and between the hours of
6 p. n. and p. m only SO that said section
as amended shall read as follows: THE use of
the hose for Sprinlling Streets lawns gar
dens, washing sidewalks, steps, windows, etc.
is permitted between the hours of a. m. and
a. M, and between the hours of p. m. and
s p. M only. except in case of fire or when
there is an alarm of fire. during such time the
use of hand hose is positively forbidden for
any purpose except for fire.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in effect
and force on and after it's passage and publ
cation.
j. w. Kurtz petitioned the council to
accept a street extending into Kurtz's
addition which was referred to the
street committee.
The committee on water works recon-
mended that petition for extension of
water main on Main, Swift and North
First streets be granted. Aid. Knapp
moved that the extension as recommend
ed be made. Motion carried, Ayes 5.
On motion the Mayor appointed the
City Attorney, Aid. Knapp, w. Mcintosh
and the City Clerk a committee to in
vestigate electric railway franchises in
the different cities.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1901.

AN exchange is for Gully" Adams for
congress in 1902. There is but one thing
in the way-that is, his health. A man
to be congressman needs the digestion
of an ostrich, the hide of hippopota-
mus, the omnivorousness of goat and
the conscience of gorilla. Most of these
Mr.. Adams lacks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
The Pan-American Special.

A magnificent new train, via Michigan
Central, ''The Niagara Falls Route"
leaves Chicago daily 500 p. M, serving
dinner, arriving at Buffalo 7:45 the next
morning, via Niagara Falls. Send 4 cts.
postage for illustrated Pan-American
souvenir. 0. w. Ruggles, Genl Pass'r
and Ticket Agt., Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton, for the week ending
July 10, 1901.
Mr. Jim Clark, Syvert Orvold,
Mr.. E. Stranlie.
Persons calling for any OF the above
named letters please say advertised"
L.C. WH1TTET, P. NJ.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Edgerton, Wis July 10Th, 19(

The common council met in regular
session and the meeting was called to
order by Mayor Doty. On roll call all
members were present except Alderman
Thompson who came in later. Minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap
proved.
The following bills approved by the
finance committee were, on motion of
Aid. w. Mcintosh, allowed, all aldermen
untinn ave.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-19
All-Over Laces.

We have the best line in town; also a
large line of lace edgings In all widths.
New Percales and Ca1icoes.
New Hosiery.
New Collars and Ties.
If you want new Sun Umbrella cheap
call in. We have them.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Attorney General Knox.

Mr.. Knox, who today assumes the duties
of the office of Attorney General, is a
lawyer of distinction and unusual success.
Still on the sunny side OF fifty, he has ac-
cInulated a comfortable estate from the
practice of his profession, and stands
among the foremost OF his brethren in
commonwealth where to be a great lawyer
calls for attainments of high order. He
is not a politician. He. owes his appoint
rnent Jointly to his high place at the bar
and to his personal relations with the
President. They are old friends. He takes
his seat at the cabinet table therefore
fully equipped for the duties of his office
and in the fullest enjoyment Cf the conf
dence of his chief. What more is neces-
sary to assure the country that the law
department of the government Is in good
hands?
The Importance of having a man in that
post thoroughly grounded in the law was
never greater than 1t now is. One such
has just retired from it Another such
takes his place. The horizon of the gov
ernment is wider than ever before. Ques-
tiOns of law therefore are many of them
new and all of them. difficult They re-
qure to be passed upon by man who
knows his trade from the ground up All
sorts of law, local. national and interna-
tional, will come under strong glass, and
will call for clear and trained Judgment
In choosing Mr.. Knox the President has
said to the country: This Is a man 1
know to be worthy of the responsibility 1
impose upon him In your name" And the
country accepts Mr.. Knox on the Presi-
dents recommendation and at his vaIua-
ton.
oPo oriti
there been sounded, so far from injuring
Mr.. Knox, has been better calculated to
help him. The same criticism, as The Star
pointed out the other day, was passed upon
Mr.. Olney at the time of his appointment
He was unknown to the country at large
He had served great corporations as a
legal adviser. The politicians all wanted
to know who this man Olney was. They
were not long In finding out. He proved
to be safe an adviser for the govern
ment as he had proved to be for his cor
poration clients: and both in the office of
Attorney General. and il that Of Secretary
of State which he afterward filed, he ac-
quilted himself with the highest credit
Mr.. Cleveland made no ether appointment
during his second term as President which
drew forth praise so sincere and unstinted
Republicans well as democrats were
most fayorably impressed with Mr.. Oh
ney's ability as lawyer, and with his
capacity for public business.
Mr.. Knox. who is of the same type
clearheaded and hardleaded; a lawyer first
OF all, and not pClitician-ought to
achieve as much of a success. The govern
ment is entitled to the best of legal talent
and presumably the government will en-
Joy the benefit of the best that he pos
seSSes.
Evening star., 1901-04-09

Archbishop Chapelle who Is in the Phil
ippines on a special mission for the Roman
Catholic Church, is quoted thus In a recent
interview:
First, came here TO reorganize church
aHalrS on American lines and TO place her
In a position similar to the one she holds
In the United States Second to accom-
pish this j will do my utmost to bring
American priests here soon as possible
anu the friars will not oppose them ON
the contrary, they win be pleased If a
goodly number come. and they promise to
do everything toward their maintenance
and their instruction in the character and
needs Of the Fnipinos."
As to the value Of American priests in
the Philippines there can be no sort of
doubt They would be of service both to
their communion and to their government.
Familiar as they are with the complete
separation of church and state, they would
administer their charges SO as to give their
parishioners the correct idea of a church
supported by the love of it's members and
not by political scheming and favor. The
product themselves of conditions which
make the church free by divorcing 1t from
thc state. and illustrating in their own
lives and education the advantages that
spring from the American system, they
Hculd speedily make themselves felt in