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The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
West Hartland.

Scott Church found several green Gu
cumbers, Nov. I'd, that had grown in a
stone wall, which tasted as fresh as if
picked in July.
A. d. Baird of Hartland started to
drive some young cattle home from John
Goodwn's pasture. where they have been
for the summer They succeeded in get
ting them about mile when they ran into
the woods and have not been found since.
Messrs. Knowles and Luce OF Cam
bridge held meeting at Fuller's Corner.
last Sunday.
George Worthen visited his son, Frank
Worthen, and wife, in Bangor few days,
recently.
There was box sociable and entertain
meht at Fuller's Corner school house,
last Saturday evening A large crowd
was present and some of the boxes sold as
high as s2.oo. About SI4.oo was real
lied, which will be used to purchase
clock for the school room.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Breaking roads has been the order OF
the day since the big storm.
Some farmers 10 this vicinity whose
cattle were out during the storm. have had
some difficulty IN getting them to the
barn.
Z. o. Danforth had Jersey COW drop
pair OF bull calves. 1t was difficult to
to distinguish one from the other.
M. NJ. Moore will load car of apples
at Skowhegan. this week, for w. w. &
c. r. Noyes of Boston.
Mr.. Hiram Moore has been doing his
threshing this past week and found it
difficult to find help.
Heman Nutting who has been stopping
at his mothers died very suddenly, Fri
day, with lung trouble.
Heman Hunnewell had his apples
packed, last week. They packed one
hundred and fifty barrels. b
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

who fred the shot fled without making
any effort to learn how seriously the
man was injured. He was not seen by
Bowker and thus far has escaped de
lection
On Tuesday of last week, Charles
Spider of Dayton, Ohio, was hunting
near Stacyville, and in going through
the woods came to a large log over
which it became necessary for him to
crawl. In some manner he slipped and
fell and his gun, which was double
barrel shot gun, was exploded. One
charge of shot struck his left hand so
injuring it that it was necessary to am.
putate the thumb and forefnger and
parts of the second and third. num-
Der of buckshot also entered his right
wrist
The Richmond yarn mill has been sold
to syndicate consisting in part of Bos-
ton capitalists The mill was built i'll
1881 by Richmond capitalists, at IA cost
of 1929, 900, and run for about two years
in manufacturing grain bags. The pres
ent capacity of the mill will be increased
and many important improvements
made with view to the production of
high grade yarns. A new corporation
will be formed, to be known as the Ken
nebec Spinning Mills Co, of which Ar.
mold b. Sanford of Boston will be presi
dent and general manager.
The London Spectator, commenting
upon Senator Lodges very important
speech last Saturday night, in Boston,
says, Europe is in fact forbidden to &C
quire even coaling station in either of
the Americas. AS Great Britain and
France already have possessions in
America, this can only refer to Germany
alone. The warning is to her and it will
stimulate Emperor Williams plans for
creating great fleet" The London
Outlook, reviewing the position of the
naves of the world, predicts that the
United States will yet have a fleet sec
ond only to that of Great Britain.
Two boys, II and Ia years of age, who
went out hunting in the vicinity of MILL
nocket during the storm of Wednesday,
became lost in the woods and not return
ing at night, searching parties were sent
out in all directions. To attract their
attention, the whistle at the Great North
ern mill was blown almost continually
during the night. Not until Thursday
morning about o'clock did the search
ers come across the missing boys, one of
whom had persisted or was in his last
gasps from cold and exposure The
other was revived and along with his
companions body was brought to MILL
nocket.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Ice In the sickroom.

A medical journal tells how a saucer
full of shaved ice may be kept in a
slckroom through day and night If
need be, even with fire in the room
Put the saucer holding the ice In n
soup plate and cover 1t with another.
Then place the soup plates thus arrang-
ed on good. heavy pillow and cover
with another pillow, pressing the pill
lows so that the plates are completely
imbedded in them. The paragraph adds
that one of the best ice shavers is an
old jack plane set deep. 1t should be
turned bottom upward and the Ice
moved backward and forward over the
cutter.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
HOw's This!

How's Tbs!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known F. J
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and fnanciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists, 7sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
SUCH A CHAMGE e.

Not only in feelings but in looks. The
skin is clear, the eyes are bright, the
cheeks are plump. No more pain and
misery, no more sick headache, no more
jaundice. What worked the changer
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which cured the disease of the stomach
that prevented proper nutrition, and also
cleansed the clogged and sluggish liver.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t
cures diseases of lungs, heart, liver, and
other organs which seem remote from
the stomach because many of these dis
eases have their cause in a diseased con-
dition of the stomach involving the
allied organs of digestion and nutrition.
II sent you letter about a year ago" writes
Mrs. J. Ellis Hamilton. of Farrpington, Marion
Co, West Va . stated my case as plainly as 1
could and received a letter from you in few
days, telling me to use DR.. Perce's Golden Med
ical Discovery and Favorite Prescription "a
bottle OF each l used three of each, and feel
like woman Don't suffer any pain or
I suffered all the time-had jaundice, caused
from food not dgesting properly. I would have
sick headache three and four times In a week.
Could not do the work myself commenced
using your medicines as recommended for liver
complaint, and think am cured now. asked
our doctor II he couldn't cure me, and he said he
could give me medicine to help me but the
trouble might return any time. l doctored
three years without any relief Haven't had
sick headache since | took the first bottle of
your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Brighton.

Owing to the heavy snow storm of last
week we had no mail for few days, as
the train was snowe in at Mainstream,
or rather caught wi bout snow pillow.
Judging from the tracks, the deer are
very plenty here now but the trees are 90
loaded with snow that it is very hard for
any one TO hunt them
Robert and Edward Divis each secured
a deer, last week.
A. S Hayden is moving into the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. Pike.
Mrs E. A. Decker closed a very sue
cessful term OF school at the village, last
week.
There was a sociable at the hall, Sat
urday evening, which was we'll attended
in spite of the bad roads.
Mrs Francis Hayden and Master Fred
Weeks passed Sunday in Cornville. c
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
English Women as Physicians.

That the English woman is establish
ing reputation in the profession OF
medicine is evidenced by the fact that
at the last intermediate examinations
of the University of London for the de-
gree of bachelor of medicine twenty
one women students who presented
themselves passed with credit two TAX
ing honors. Also encouraging is the In
creasing number of women receiving
public appointments in institutions
where women and children are treated
and serving on hospital STATS. The
Metropolitan Hospital For Women at
Euston road is managed almost wholly
by women physicians. The London
Royal Free hospital has appointed two
resident medical officers who are wo-
men.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
HartIand.

At the East Somerset Agricultural So.
ciety's annual meeting, held Nov. 10Th,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year President, Z. K. Fuller !;
vice presidents, J. S. Page, w. H Moore !;
secretary, A. Weber; assistant secre-
tary, l. Merrick; collector and treasurer,
Chas. Rowell; trustees J A. Goodrich,
A F Buker, Howard Estes, Lincoln Mer-
rick, F. o. Thompson. There will be an
all days celebration on the sociely's
grounds, July 4, 1902. Horse racing,
base ball. etc, The society claims the
dates, Sept 10. II and IS. 1902, for their
annual cattle show and fair. Allen Web
Der. Sec.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Spreads Like WIidflre.

When things are 1.-THE best they be-
come "the best selling" Abraham Hare,
leading druggist of Belleville, o.,
writes: Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters | have handled in 20
years." You know whyp Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves.
Electric Bitters tones up the stomach,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
purifles the blood, strengthens the nerves,
hence cures multitudes of maladies. 1t
builds up the entire s'stem. Puts new
life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run
down man or woman. Price so cents.
Sold by F, FL. Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
st. Albans.

Inez, the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Z
A. Tilton, died, Thursday night, of malig-
nant canker rash. The house was quar-
antned. Such a sad case has not been
known in this town for years. The FAM
lily have the sympathy OF the entire COM
munily.
J. L. Palmer was in Harmony, last
Tuesday, on business.
Mrs Dell Dodge and little daughter are
stopping at Jessie Boston's.
Mrs. Hosea Smell has been confined to
her bed fourteen weeks with cancer. p
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
mn Natures AnfIdOte
FOR
WV Natures POIS0RS,

Is the only cure for Poison oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
Ia the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure
Mr.. S. M Marshall bookkeeper of the Atlanta
fCa.) Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
Oak He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
cther drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit. At times the
swelling and Inflammation was so severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition. was much
improved after taking one bottle of S. S. 5, and
Q few bottles cleared his blood of the poison and
ali evidences OF the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and ad-
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest
sng book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, Ca
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
Pittsiield.

The third annual concert and ball, drill
and banquet, given under the auspices oil
Pittsfeld Co., No ,, U r. K p, was
attended by a large number. The drill
lasted for IS minutes. The concert given
by the band under the direction of Direc-
tor Wallace Conant was one of the best
he organization has to its credit. 1t was
shortly after nine O'Clock when the grand
march was given by the Third Regiment,
u r. K P. orchestra, assisted by J A
Kendall of Skowhegan. first violin, and
prompter and Harvey J. Woods, Bangor
clarinet. About Is couples formed on
for the march, led by Harry W. Lancey
and Miss Angie Knowles The banquet
served at intermission by Caterer A. d.
Ames 10 his dining rooms, was first class
in every respect. The event must go
down in history as one of the best ye,
given by that organization in every
respect, and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who participated,
The S. & NJ railroad company did not
have a snow pillow in readiness for use
and when the snow piled down in such a
manner and without a turn table at the
upper end of the route to use in turning
its engine, it was in something of pre-
dicament when it came to backing a
train down to Hartland, The M c. r.
R. sent one of its engines with snow
pillow Friday and cleared the line and the
trains were running as usual Saturday,
V. c. Bowman, Thursday shot good
sized deer. MIR. Bowman usually has
good success when he goes up country
hunting and realized when the snow
commence falling, Tuesday night, tina,
deer hunting would result.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
DR.. Enmons'

Monthly Regulator, has brought happiness to
hundreds of anxious women. There Is posi-
lively no other remedy known to medical sci
ence that will 50 quickly and safely do the
work. Longest and most obstinate irregular.
tiles from any cause relieved at once. Success
guaranteed at any stage. No pain, danger,
or Interference with work. Have relieved
hundreds of cases where others have failed.
The most difficult cases successfully treated
by mail, and beneficial results guaranteed In
every instance No risk whatsoever. We treat
hundreds ofladies whom we never see. Write
for valuable particular and free confidential
advice. All letters truihfully answered. Re
member, this remedy isabsolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively
leaves no alter III effect upon the health.
BY mail, securely sealed, 500. All money
letters should he registered. Address, DIR.
j. w. EMMONS co, no fremont s., Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
NIayheld.

Miss Evie Curtis and Miss May Hall
both closed their very successful terms of
school Nov Sth and 18th.
Mrs. Alberta Boyce and little child are
visiting at Mrs. Boyce's grandmother's,
Mrs. Annie Gahan's.
Walter Mckinney came out of the
woods, last week, injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
A Physician Testifes.

81 have taken Kodol Dyspepsia { ure
and never used anything that did me
the good that did," says County Physi,
clan Geo w. Scroggs, Hall ounty, Ga.
"As a physician | have prescribed it
with the best results" If food remains
undigested in your stomach it decays.
TO prevent this by dieting means star
walton Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. You need suffer neither
dyspepsia nor starvation. Geo. E.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
National Grange.

Session In Lewiston beginning Last Week.
The assembling of Patrons of Hus-
bandry at Lewiston last week was some
what retarded by the heavy snow storm
but on Thursday there we're at least
5000 grangers In the city, and later the
attendance was increased to 5000
Most of the work up to noon was in
the hearing and considering of the va
rious reports-the Grange being opened
in The fourth degree. Among the re-
ports offered was that OF National Lee
turer N. J. Bachelor of New Hamp-
shire, and National Secretary John
Trimble of Washington, D. G.
The secretary reports that during the
year 102 new Oranges we're instituted
in the United States, Michigan leading
with 90 new ones, and Maine and Ohio
following with l6 each. The report of
the treasurer of the National Grange,
Mrs. K. 5. Mcdowell, shows total re-
ceipts of $21, 1886 aud expenditures Of
$17.572 New York paid $2045 and Maine
$685. these figures indicating the rela-
tive membership of the leading states.
Thursday forenoon large excursio n
went to Bemis, on the Portland & Rum
ford Falls railroad, the excursion being
conducted by the Lewiston and Auburn
Boards of Trade as complimentary to the
National Grange. No session Of the
order was held during the forenoon, but
in the afternoon, the first, second and
til degrees were exemplified. In the
evening, the fourth degree was worked
by the East Auburn team, which receiv-
ed many compliments for the splendid
manner in which the work was exempli-
fed
The sixth degree was conferred by the
following officers of the Maine State
Grange: Obadiah Gardiner, master !;
Frank S. Adams, overseer; W. j. Thomp-
son, lecturer; 5. F. Emerson. chaplain ;
A. b. Gerry, steward, l.. E. futile, gate
keeper; E. H. Libby, secretary; M. b.
Hunt, treasurer; s. c. Thompson, Asst.
steward; Mrs. o. Gardiner, Ceres; Mrs.
+. s. Adams, Flora; Mrs. S. F. Emerson,
Pomona; Mrs. s. G. Thompson, lady
Asst Steward. More than. five hundred
took this degree and it was admirably
worked.
Saturday, the seventh degree was
worked upon large number OF members.
This degree can be worked only at meet
ings of the National organization. The
largest number upon whom this degree
had ever been conferred was 1914, which
WAS done in Boston Il few years ago.
This number was exceeded, Saturday,
and the record broken.
A trip was made to Poland Springs
House, on Saturday, to Bath on Monday
and 10 Augusta on Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

II suppose your wife always has the last word?'
said the impertinent relation.
mot always" answered Mr.. Meekton. "But
she always has the last one that is spoken
aloud"
Ten cents will buy trial size of Ely's Cream
Balm; enough to convince you that 1t is the
greatest of remedies for nasal catarrh or cold in
the head Full size so cents. All druggists.
We mail it.
ELY BROS, So Warren St., New York.
1853 Second Street. Albany, n. Y.
Messrs. ELY BROS IL suffered greatly with
catarrh and tried different remedies without
effect After using one bottle of your Cream
Balm l found relief and l cannot praise too
highly such remedy. 2w46
Sept. 81, 1893. Miss CORA WILLARD
A household necessity. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio OIL. Heals burns, cuts, wounds of any sort
cures sore throat, Group, catarrh. asthma; never
fails.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Her Mother-You must be patient
with him.
The Bride-Oh, am. I know 1t will
take time for him to see that he can't
have his own way.-Puck.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
GeffiI1Q
Thin

is all right, if you are too fat;
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
a doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can,
but, whether you can or not,
take SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it-true--but, by it, you
can. There's limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure for
"can't eat" unless it comes of
your doing no work--you can't
long be we'll and strong, without
some sort of activity.
The genuine has a
|: / 1 !
this picture on 1t, E4AA
take no other. ENwH
If you have not &IN
tried it, send for .MTA
free sample, it's a. dVNN y
greeable taste will fNMTI
surprise you. NcNIB
SCOTT g. BOVINE SIl Tx.
Chemists, %lY AlE
400 Pearl Street., ~ INK
New York. xS1G&-
SOC. and $1.OO; all druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21
ORIENTAL RUG WORKS

Will clean your Ingram, Tapestry and Brus-
sells Carpets clean. Moths. Bugs and dirt
beat and blown out return them free; all for
2lac per yard, less than Is yards &c per yds;
Velvets 3lac per yard.
Curly, fluffy beautiful Rugs made from old
Ingram, Tapestry or Brussels Carpets; freight
paid over NJ. @. r. r. to works in 100 lbs lots.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. c.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

Mr.. Rankins and wife are visiting Mrs.
Rankins' mo her. Mrs. Sarah Flanders.
Mrs. Annie Campbell is On the sick list.
Colby Brown is at home for a few days.
Mrs. S. A. Chamberlain is suffering
with bad cold.
B. w. Adams has house full of sports
men most of the time.
Will Allen was in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Ann Adams was visiting 10 town,
last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

almost as soon as the little blsters and
pustules appeared the poison had reached
the blood, and will break out at Irregular
intervals and each time in a more aggra-
waited form. This poison will loiter in the
system for years, and every atom Of 1t
must be forced out of the blood before you
can expect perfect, permanent cure.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

"But your franchise is not properly assessed, -
suggested the citizen. ,
That's all you know about it," answered the
street railway man. 1.-THE aldermen taxed us
the limit price when we got It,"
II owe my whole life to Burdock Blood Bit
ters. Scrofulous sores covered my body.
seemed beyond cure. b. y. b. made me per
fectly well woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Ber-
vile Mich.
"Oh, Miss Simpkins, when you smile on me
I'm in the seventh heaven"
"Well, Mr.. Hopkins, that's no elevation ac-
cordiug to the way buildings are put up now"
Syrup. Pleasant to takei perfectly harmless.
Positive cure Tor coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-21

are among the best known
OF the many dangerous
wild plants and shrubs.
To touch or handle them
quickly produces swelling
and inflammation with in
tense itching and burning
of the skin. The eruption
soon disappears, the suf-
ferer hopes forever: but
The times., 1901-05-21
READ THE PAPERS.

She chatted pleasantly with Policeman
Foughland. and laushiagIy said that she
thought that she needed rest, and that
she did net wish 10 be disturbed by call
ers. She sent out for the afternoon
papers and read everything pertaining to
the killing Of young Ayers. Shortly after
O'Clock Matron Penayheld was relieved
by Matron Thornburgh, who will remain
IL charge OF the prisoner until O'Clock
this morning.
At S-25 o'clock Mr.. Bonine. accompanied
by A Z. l. Lsclie, an attorney. visited
the House Of Detention. HaIf an hour
was spent in conversation with Mrs Bo-
nine She was advised Of her legal rights
and was given general counsel by the at
torney, after which he retired MIR. Bo-
nine evidenced the greatest concern as to
his wife's comfort. aud said that he would
pay for whatever Was necessary, but Mrs
Bonnie assured him that everything pos
sible was being done for her ~ the ma
tron in charge and that she was quite
comfortable.
Mrs. Bonine told her husband that her
mind was not sufficiently settled TO read
when he suggested bringing her some
books but asked that the clothing for her
two boys might be brought to her so
that she might mend whatever articles
needed attention. She wanted sewing 10
The times., 1901-05-21
CENT A MEAL.
Economy in Food.

Ease in getting a meal and economy,
are two important things" lady teach
er saws about the fully cooked food
Grape Nuts. Il started in on Grape
Nuts because it needed no preparation
whatever, and ! wanted a little lunch be
fore going to bed, so l had cream and
sugar readI and package of Grape
Nuts Pouring a little of the food into Il
saucer | treated it with good rich cream
and a little sugar at times. usually it was
sweet enough.
Il had meal that satisfied hunger and
/ began to sleep well nights. After a
while / concluded to make my breakfast
OF Gri.pe-Nuts and little fruit rather
than so to the boarding house. / found
that / began to improve very rapidly in
health. and my work became a pleasure
Il have made most important discOv-
cry, that is that ] can have n meal served
at a cost OF about cent. that is the most
nourishing meal that | have ever been
able 10 find, delicious in taste and real
genuine feod cure for stomach and bowel
troubles.
II have many friends using Grape Nuts
Food regularly" This lady lives ut Gros-
beck, Ohio. Name given upon applica-
tion by the Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, at
Battle Creek, Mich.