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The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Death of John Turner.

M. John Turner, whose name has
been for many years one OF the most
familiar to citizens of this town, died at
his home on West Front Street, Friday
evening, having reached the advanced
age of 80 years and nearly 7 months
He had been confined to his home several
months and gradually failed and quietly
passed away more from the Effects Of the
inroads of extreme age than from
disease.
Mr.. Turner was born In Belgrade
where he lived until he was about seven
years of age when his parents removed
to Rome where he lived until ls45 when
he became citizen OF Bloomfield, now
Skowhegau. When he first came here
he was engaged in running "a general
store on the Skowhegan side Of the
river During the war Of lsGI-5. bs Ni6
quite an extensive and lucrative 10 asess
in filling government contracts for meats
and provisions.
Later he was associated with A. & z.
Coburn in numbering operations. He
was with them owner of the "Ten thou
sand &C tract" on the East Branch of
the kennebec river. and IN more recent
years he had operated extensively, each
winter until 1897 on Carrying Place
township. He spent SO winters in Som
erset forests. In summer seasons in
common with Somerset lumbermen,
generally, he was employed in farming
and 10 various ways in which his heavy
lumber teams could be employed
He was thrifty, Industrious, public
spirited man and has contributed largely
to the development of his section of the
town. He opened public street
through his property known as Turner
Avenue which is now one of the most
pleasant In the village. He threw across
the river the first wire suspension foot
bridge from the Island to the South
shore in order to make his property
more easily reached from the business
center of the town. This bridge was re-
placed by heavier structure later by
the town and contributions of citizens
and has become indispensable.
Mr.. Turner was thrice married. May
II, 1885, he was married to Miss Debora
Curtis of Rome. She died March 81
1872.
In June 1875 he was married to Miss
Hannah Wood, who died October 4,
1890.
In June 1892 he was married to Mrs.
Augusta Wiley, who survives him.
Two sons, Manley w. and John f.,
children Of the first union, survive the
father. They reside in Los Angeles,
Cal. and Manley w. arrived in town on
Monday, the day of the burial.
John Turner was the first born and
the last to die of large family of 10
brothers and sisters, children of Asa and
Betsy (Farnham) Turner of Belgrade
and Rome.
Funeral services were held at the
family home where the deceased had so
long resided, at 2 O'Clock p m. Monday,
the 9th instant, conducted by Rev. f..
W. kimball, pastor of the Congregation
al Church. A good number of nephews
and nieces who reside in this vicinity and
many neighbors ard friends attended the
services. The burial was in the family
lot in South cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
HARKEN YE
To the Voice of SkOWhegan People

If you will but listen to your
friends and neighbors they
will tell you how the pains
and aches of bad back, the
annoyance OF urinary troubles,
the nervousness, the restless
ness that comes from kidney
ills can be relieved and cured.
Read what one Skowhegan
citizen says:
Mr.. Joseph Roderick of summer St,
near Pleasant says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills Strengthened me out in good shape
after suffering from dull aching across
the loins continually for six weeks.
was troubled with my kidneys off and
on for years, but never had an attack so
severe az the last one There was no
let up to it day or night. | had a job
working on boom in the river, using an
auger boring holes in the logs. After
bending for five minutes at the work my
back ached so severely that could not
stand it any longer. | would straighten
up, put my hands across the loins and
bend forward for minute or two, then
go to work for few minutes and again
repeat the performance. BY doing this
| managed to get in the days work, but
was in misery all the time. had
read of Doans Kidney Pills number
of times and finally went to SIMPSONS
drug store aud get a box. In few
DAYS | was well and have been SINCE"
For sale by all dealers; Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the u S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

An eminent physician now proclalms
that the ancient and general opinion
that the nose is an index to charac-
ter is a fallacy. And 1t may be pro-
claimed with fully as much confidence
that there is nothing which any emil
nent physician knows TO be so that
other eminent physicians do not know
TO be amt so. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Stood Death Off.

E. b. Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled grave digger. He
says: "My brother was very low with
malaral fever and jaundice. per-
suaded him to try Electric Bitters and
he was soon much better, but continued
their use until he was wholly cured.
| am sure Electric Bitters saved his
life" This remedy expels malaria, kills
disease germs and purifies the blood aids
digestion, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels cures constipation, dyspepsia,
nervous diseases, kidney troubles, fe-
male complaints; gives perfect health.
Only SOC at F II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Rural Delivery.

Postmaster General Smith. who has
returned from his vacation in New
England, gave some attention to rural
free delivery while away, and inds it very
popular in New England By the close
Of this year one-third of the available
territory of the United States will have
free delivery routes established, and the
expense of that service will be about 81.
500 600. The appropriation ofS3. soc. coo
for the service this year vii make the
necessary extentions to cover one third Of
the country where the ,eryice can be
established.
The Post Office Department viii next
winter ask from Congress az appropriation
OF So 900. 900 for next year. 81 500. 900 to
be FIR extension. Mr. Smith believes
tina, the available territory of the United
States can be given rural free delivery for
about SI4 900 900 year. and that
Congress, wllfmake the appropriation for
the extension OF the service
1t costs not less than 70 cents per capita
for free delivery IL the cities where that
service is given, and not more than 90
cents per capita for the rural free delivery
service for the farmers.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

The labor cost of scientific research
is not easy to realize. A British entomo-
Iogist has jus' shown a series OF about
thirty pictures Illustrating every stage in
the metamorphosis of dragon-fy from
the nymph to the perfect insect and re-
lates that he took over one thousand photo
graphs before getting his complete set.
Constant watching was necessary, as after
the first indication of change the dragon
fly might emerge at any time within the
next three days, the emergence being so
rapid that three pictures were taken in
six seconds.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

Have you a sense of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating? Ii
so you will be benefited by using Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They also cure belching and sour
stomach. They regulate the bowels too.
Price, % cents Sold by G. r Fogg,
Skowhegsn; l.. G. Williams, Athens;
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Working Night and Dav.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These Pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by F. Fl. Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

Shrubs growing in a poor soil seldom
produce bright. high-colored flowers
Iron filings and scales collected ABOUT a
blacksmith's anvil have a tendency to
intensity the color OF many plants Il dug
into the sol about their roots
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

Geo. W Lane, Pewamo. Mich: Your
Kodol Dyspepsia cure is the best remedy
Tor indigestion and stomach trouble that
ever used. For years | suffered from
dyspepsia | am completely cured by
Kodol Dyspepsia are 5ea. + Samp-
son
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
WILLIAM I sEEXiNs, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Skowhegan
County Attorney:
CEosaf W. COVER, ................ Skowhegan
Judge of Probate:
tpwAsD F. DANFoRTH.. ................. Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ ............ Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLKwELLYN GOODWIN, .................. .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
z I. PATTHN,' '........'' '.''......- Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
DFperEs:-C. f. Duren Farheld F. L. Harding,
Madison. 5. w. Herriek Harmony; c. B. Haskell
PUSHED. F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; r. S.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney I. Baker, Scion; Calvin H
Ionss. Athens; Chas. w Farrand, So. Norrdgewock
" 5uy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

When you want a pleasant physic try
the new remedy, Chant erlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy to
take and pleasant in effect Price, %
cents samples Tree at 6. r. Fogg,
Skowhegan; l. - Williams, Athens
sullivan Newton, Jackman, drug stores
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

Norris Silver, North Stratford, N. II :
81 purchased a bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure when suffering with cough
doctors told me was incuralle. One
bottle relieved me, the second and third
almost cured. Today | am a well man 3"
Geo E Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
Terms of Courts

supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday In March
and september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal
Probate:-The second Tuesday OF each month";
County Commissioner The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

The I7-year locust or ccada will be due
in the United States in 1907. So farmers
will by well to take heed as this locust is
especially harmful to young trees planted
in the fall or spring. These insects ap-
peared last in IS. They deposit their
eggs in the bark OF young trees. By cut
ing Sits IN the bark. hatch and fall to the
ground where they lie buried in the earth
tor Z years, when they hatch and again
appear The cut \ the twigs IS particularly
harmful TO young trees The adult locust
lives but short time after the eggs are de
posted M 4ine Farmer
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

b. w PurselI, K,nterville. Pa, suffer
ed rs wears with piles and could obtain
no relief De"itt's Witch Hazel Salve
effected permanent cure. Geo. E.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12

We'll. Carnegie is setting fine example
isn't he?"
splendid! 1t is a genuine incentive for
every man to get about fifty millions before
he begins to give any away.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-12
County Commissioners

AloSfa SMITH, Comvile. post Office. Revere.)
JoHN MgTcALF. New Portland.
MILTON L. MERRILL, St Alban.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
CURES BLOOD POISON.
SCrofuIa, Ulcers, Old Sores, Bone Pains,
Trial Treatment Free.

First, second or third stages posi-
lively cured by taking B. B. B. (Botan-
ic Blood Balm). Blood Balm kills or
destroys the syphilitic poison in the
blood and expels it from the system,
making perfect cure. Have you sore
throat, pimples, copper colored spots,
old fostering eating sores, swellings,
ulcers, scrofula, itching skin, aches
and pains in bones or joints, sore mouth
or falling hair ? Then Botanic Blood
Balm will heal every sore, stop the
aches and make the blood pure and
rich and give the rich glow of health
to the skin. Over 5000 testimonials OF
cures. B. B. B. thoroughly tested for
80 years. Drug stores 81. Trial treat
ment free by writing BLOOD BALM Co:
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice given. Don't de-
spair of cure, as B. B. B. cures when
all else fails.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
IS MILE CHRISTINE ONE?
A DOuble-Headed, DOubIe-BOdied
Woman Travels on One Fare.

President Wickersham of the Allan
ia and West Point received, few days
ago, the following rush" message
from the cOmpany's agent at Selma,
Ala. "What shall do about fare in
case of Mile Christine. the two head
ed, two bodied woman? She claims
that hitherto she has been travelling
for one fare. Shall l charge her one
or two fares? Please rush answer"
After due consideration Mr.. Joseph
Higgins of the Atlanta and West Point
sent'the following answer to the agent;
"If Millie Christine is one and the
same woman charge her one fare, if
she is too women under one attire
charge her two fares"
The company has not received the
report of the agent as to how many
fares he collected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
HAULS CHILDREN.
Muscogee County Has Wagon to
Pick Them Up Along Road and
Carry Them to School,

Muscogee county school authorities
are trying, on limited scale, recent
suggestion by the state school commits
sioner, G. r. Glenn, that children be
hauled to school in sparsely settled
districts. In the extreme northern
part of the county there are a number
of families who have some twelve or
fifteen children. They petitloned for
a school for the community, but the
county school board did not think that
the number of pupils authorized a
school. The nearest school house is
some five miles away, at Doubt
Churches. The board, as compro-
mise, agreed to haul the children to
that school. A contract was made with
man in that community who had a
wagon suitable for the purpose. This
gentleman's 15-year-old son wished to
attend school, and so he was installed
as driver. Every morning he drives
along the road and collects the chill
dren who come to the main road from
their homes to meet him, and carries
them on to school He and his team
spend the day, and in the afternoon be
carries the children home. He thus
earns a neat sum for his father and at
the same time is receiving an educa'
tiOn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
Congressional Green Goods.

The government free seed distribu-
ton this year will be the largest on
record. Each congressman will have
several thousands of packages of seeds
to distribute among his constituents.
A few years ago an effort was made to
lop off this electioneering device,
which is paid for out of the public
treasury and is made use of by politi-
clans for the advancement of their
private interests but the congress
men, with a great show of indignation
because of this "attack upon the farm
ers, not only retained the free seed
scheme but voted thousands of dollars
more money to be spent on it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30

Quality and not quantity makes De
Wits Little Early Risers such val
liable little liver pills. DAWSON DRUG
Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
SOUTHERN UNION SOLDIERS,
Government Will Build Home
for Them in Tennessee.

Congress has voted an appropriation
for the establishment of a home at
Johnson City, Tenn, for southern
union soldiers.
While the bill was under considera-
ton Mr.. Hull of Iowa, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, said that
there had been over 100000 union sol
diers in Tennessee, Kentucky and
North Carolina and it was only right
that ehome should be established
within reach of the surviving union
soldiers of the south.
The bill carried an initial appropri-
alton of $250,000, but Mr.. Cannon of Il
linois said if the home was built it
would cost eventually 81, $50. 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
Wireless TeIephOning.

The development of wireless electric
service made by Sir ". FL. Preece in
the form Of wireless telephoning is a
very interesting one, says the Pitts
burg Dispatch. It seems so far to at
tain it's greatest success in communi-
eating across considerable bodies Of
water. Though Sir William made some
Of his earliest experiments by placing
ordinary insulated wires in the ground
at both ends, the more signal success
was In placing the terminal plates in
the sea water. By this means tele-
phone communication is now establish
ed between the Skerries and the north
coast of Ireland, the distance of COM
munication having In some cases been
as great as Il miles. One OF the most
important applications Of this discov-
cry Is that with its use ships at sea can
communicate with each other by teie-
phone at distance Of many miles
when they are placed ia a parallel po-
sition. The use OF wireless teIephoning
on land is, however, OF doubtful value
as yet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30

Pepsin preparations often fail to re-
lieve indigestion because they can d.
gest only albuminous foods. There is
one preparation that tigests all classes
of food, and that is Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t cures the worst cases of in
digestion and gives instant relief, for
it digests what you eat.
DAWSON DRUG Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
Thnusands of Them,

"See here" said the old gray rat,
whose conscience troubled him, don't
think we should eat up this cheese. It
belongs to poor widow, and
~Is that factY inquired the youn-
gest redent in the swarm.
''It is"
widows mites Gee, whiE! Jest look
at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
NEGRO SENATOR'S.
ONLY One That Was Living HaS
Just Died in Mississippi.

Only two negroes have held seats IN
the United States senate, and both OF
them went from Mississippi.
They were Hiram r. Revels and
Blanche K. Bruce.
The former was born free and the
latter, we believe, was a slave. Bruce
died some years ago and Revels died at
Aberdeen, Miss, last Tuesday. After
leaving the senate Revels became
president of Alcorn University, an ag'
ricultural school for negroes at Rod-
ney, Miss, a position which he held
until 1888. The remainder of his life
was devoted to the ministry OF the
Methodist church, and he was address
ing negro Methodist conference when
he was fatally stricken with paralysis
He was nearly 70 years old.
Bruce was elected to the senate IN
1874 and entered that body justas Rev
els term expired. Like Revels, he
served but one term, and in 1881 was
appointed registrar of the treasury by
President Garfield. He was again APP
pointed to the same position by Presl-
dent Harrison and died in Washing,
ton. These two negroes, both from
Mississippi, held higher official posi-
tions than any other men of their race
ever held in this country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30

Persons who suffer from indigestion
can not expect to live long, because
they cannot eat the food required to
nourish the body, and the products of
the undigested foods they do eat pois-
on the blood. 1t is important to cure
Indigestion as soon as possible, and the
best method of doing this is to use the
preparation known as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. It digests what you eat and re-
stores all the digestive organs to per-
feet health. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30
twentieth Century CaIendar.

In 1901 federal Memorial day, Fourth
Of July and Thanksgiving day will &C.
cur the same day in the week. Then.
after that, the same thing VIII happen
at the following intervals: 6, Il, liz g.
IL, IL years. and so on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30

when you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic, because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle, show
ing that is simply Iron and Quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure. no pay. sec.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-30

The most soothing, healing and an
tiseptic application ever devised is De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t relieves
at once and cures piles. sores, eczema
and skin diseases. Beware of imita
lions, DAWSON DRUG Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-10
DISLOYALTY PUNISHED,

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m'n,som o.pt 49, H,ost I'm
un"a, '.po''.s ~ .ne muE "
n s,."' IT, - ,'at VI , aa.s reler ~.
~, ~ "a nie'en,n Su'alry'
t,nI nay tI -, t 49,, w sen'ra, eouitmor'
o%a,aa ~, y, ..,,n,,, liza" , T,,en. w., on .n'
aaains, " ,h " pnas,t u%esr'. ~, MoIus
S,a,n ~, ,n ,.,,,,. .S, y, 'nc uhitea
1890 ~ ~ y, ,no 'ouIteentH
ar,Iau ,ha, sppeals iroa .ls
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-10
DRIFT CASKS PLACED

Washington, Oct. News has been
received by Admiral Melville that Cap.
tain Francis futile, the commanding
oincer Of the revenue cutter Bear.
placed fifteen of the Melville. Bryant
DRIFT casks on several OF the largest
Ice foes to the northward and west.
ward OF Point Barrow. The first land.
Ing was effected August 10Th in lati
tude ~ degrees 10 minutes north ana
longitude l6G degrees west. Five
casks We're placed on this foe. As
the southerly winds had driven the
lose Ice against the main pack, the
placing Of the casks on the main foe
was hazardous undertaking.
Captain futile then steamed along
the edge OF the pack IN a Northwestern.
ly direction. and reaching o solid foe
IN latitude rs degrees minutes north
and longitude III degrees 80 minutes
west, placed four casks on that foe,
and later placed Ave more casks on a
foe in latitude ~ degrees Is minutes
north and longitude 1856 degrees 10
minutes west. About this point the
Ice trended to the southwark and east.
ward. making 1t extremely hazardous
for Captain futile to continue his
work.
Admiral Melv.,le Is greatly pleased
with the character Of the work done
and says he thinks Captain futile
worthy Of medal of honor from the
Treasury Department, II not from
Congress.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-10
THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL,
auckland IN. H. Star.I

auckland IN. n Star.J
We hope the Government will not al.
low the present session to close with.
out obtaining from Parliament author.
lty to enter into five years contract
for the maintenance OF the San Fran.
cisco mail service. The renewal year
by year has prevented this service
from being worked 10 the fullest ad.
vantage. With steamers of large tom
mage and high speed this route will
undoubtedly become the most popular
OF all the existing around the world .
tours. But trade OF this kind re.
quires working up. and it must pos.
sess the elements OF stability. The
Oceanic Company is now preparing o
large amount Of pictorial matter Adj.
vertising the scenic attractions OF
New Zealand, and we have no doubt
that when the service is placed upon
q permanent and satisfactory basis
there will be large inhux of English
and American tourists, whose visits
must prove most advantageous to the
colony in many ways.
AS a mail route for New Zealand the
experience OF the past thirty years han
proved the San Francisco service to be
quite indispensable. II Is unfortunate
that mishaps to the new steamers,
arising largely through the hurried
manner in which they were placed on
the trade, have caused considerable