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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
STATE AND GENERAL.

The United States minister, K, l.. S.
Swenson, has informed the Danish
government that the United states offers
twelve million krone for the Danish
Antilles and will not give more. "a
krone Is about 81 cents.)
The secretary of war, Thursday, pur-
chased the large freight steamer, Samoa,
at Hong Kong for use in the Transports
ton to San Francisco of the volunteer
army in the Philippines. The Samoa
will have to be altered for the purpose
and work will be done at Hong Kong.
The custom house at Bath, has made
its annual report of vessels built in the
district during the present calendar
year. 1t shows that shipbuilding, in
tonnage, surpasses that of any year save
1882, when 1000 tons were built. This
year the total is 1852 gross, or 1851
net, distributed among So craft.
Rockland experienced $4,000 fire,
Friday, which destroyed the four story
brick block occupied by Thomas Fl.
Donahue and Joseph Wiggin, druggists,
on the first floor; the Limerick National
Bank on the second floor, and the two
upper floors as offices. The fire origi-
mated in the basement of the block.
Lillian Lydstone of Kittery, ID years
of age, was taken into custody charged
with stealing $500 in gold and bank
notes from the trunk belonging to James
Richardson, in whose family she was
being cared for. The girl, after telling
several different stories, acknowledged
taking the money but declared that she
threw it away.
Portland suffered a heavy fire loss on
Friday morning by the burning of the
brick four story block, $40 544 Congress
street, owned by the Woolworth 10cent
store; the Bell Clothing Company, oper.
ated by the Rosenberg Bros Straw
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
Madison.

On Friday evening, Dec. 78, the home
of Mr.. Ellsworth Bessey on Madison
street was the scene of very brillian,
reception given in honor of the recent
wedding of Mr.. Bessey's sister, Miss
Ada and Mr.. A. Milford Russell of that
town. About forty guests we're present
to participate 10 the festivities and
brought many gifts both useful and beau
tiful to the young couple. The evening
was very pleasantly passed with CONVEX
saton, music and refreshments. The
following is list of the presents: Thorn
as Bessey and wife, IL doz. silver knives
and forks, doz. teaspoons. three large
spoons, sugar shell and butter knife
Albert Bessey and wife, fancy cake plates
Miss Leola Bessey. teapot stand; Sammie
Bessey, fruit dishes and looking glass
Ellsworth Bes.e y and wife, glove box,
platter, mug and fancy plates; Henry
Bessey and wife. china butter dish and
spoon holder Willard and Oscar Bessey
silver cake basket; J. w. Adams and
wife, china sugar bowl and creaner; Mrs
Mary A Russell, silver sugar shell. cas-.
tor Hiram Russell. I doz. silver knives
and forks George Russell, Ia doz silver
teaspoons, 4 dessert spoons w. H Col
Inns and employees of Indian Spring
Wooden mill, berry dish, sugar shell
water set; w. c. Williams and wife, glass
set; Mrs, Ruel Mcguire, Miss Alice Cook
Ia dog. side dishes; Leslie Clark and
wife. fruit dish, bread and milk set
Miss Florence Adams, Ia dog. fruit
plates; w. S. Rogers and wife, glass
cake plate; Harry Caldwell and wife, !
pair towels; Mrs. Henry Johnson, tidy
Miss Ina Johnson, scarfs in cut work
At late hour the guests departed wish
ing the happy couple long and pleasant
life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
State Taxes.

Following are the propositions that
the State Grange, p. Of H., will urge
upon the Maine legislature relating tc
taxation:
First, that the rate of taxation on
steam railroads be raised and the limit
abolished.
Second, that the basis of taxation on
he electric roads be changed, and the
rate raised.
Third, that the Pullman cars be taxed
on their gross receipts.
Fourth, that the tax be increased or
telegraph and telephone companies.
Fifth, that trust companies be taxed
on their Understanding deposits, tbs
same as savings banks.
Sixth, that an annual tax on certain
classes OF corporations be levied.
Seventh, that tax be placed on Ger.
tain private and special acts OF the Leg
islature.
Eighth, that the collateral inheritance
tax be increased and graded.
Ninth, that the wild lands in unincor
psrsted places shall be classed by them
selves and be taxed at a higher rate.
Tenth, that tax be levied on foreign
corporations.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
East COrnville.

o. S. Longfellow of Taunton, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
The old elm tree which has stood near
c. S. Smiths house for the past one hun
dred years, has so far decayed, that Mr.
Smith was obliged to cut it down. 1t
was nearly four feet through where Mr.
Smith cut it off. The old landmarks fall
one by one.
Guy Moody has the measles.
I S. P. Smith, whose health has been
very poor for the past summer and fall, is
confined to the house.
Agnes Moody. who has been in poor
health for few weeks past, is now able to
be out.
Under the pleasant skies of the even
ing Dec 20 the sleighing being fine and
the moon near its full. jolly company of
friends aid relatives gathered at the home
of Samuel Longfellow to celebrate uncle
Samuel's 87th birthday. The friends
brought refreshments and set the long
table 10 the dining hall. A beautiful cake
made by Mrs. Jacob Gardper was placed
in the ceLter OF the table. bearing the in
scription 81 years This cake was too
nice to eat so it was presented to uncle
Samuel for which the old gentleman very
gracefully thanked the donor. AT
o'clock, after the supper, the company re-
turned to The parlors for an hour of pleas
ant chat, where unce Samuel and aunt
Hannah. his companion, who is in her
8oth year, entertained their guests with
tales of long ago. Among the children
present was o. S. Longfeow, who for
the past 80 years has resided in Taunton.
Mass. Everyone seemed happy but none
more so than our venerable host and
hostess. At half past nine after the hand
shakes and farewells were spoken, we all
parted for our homes, feeling that all had
had pleasant time.
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New Portland

The streets at North New .tland are
lighted by electricity and theectricians
are now at work lighting thhops and
dwellings c. H. Bartlett, prietor Of
the Bartlett Novely Worksfurnished
the plant and is do4ng the bYss. Mr..
Bartlett has foFe pump sufficient
power to carry watr all over village.
Mr. and Mrs Morrie B. rk enter
tanned about Thrift of their trie. Thurs
day evening. Mr. Clark's Ter, who
has recently o1ed to Main, was
present with his daughter. MiWenona
L Clark, of Wellesley, 1901, &C. w.
Bartlett of Nj sne Unvers 1901.
Music was prom 1ent feature the en-
tertainment was Ich enjoyeMillay's
Orchestra was p;sent. MfH. w.
Kennison and Ms Wenona TX pre-
sided at the piaY. Refreshns were
served.
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Festival; recitation, i Roxie Corson. A
Little Dandelion dec3ma,ion, Raymond
Haskell, The Other light; defamation.
Merton c. Tuttle. Fro L futile. Ray
mond Haskell. Chesta Pray, Zelot Cor
son. Colby Bowden. What We will do
when we are Men; defamation, Horace
Littleheld. He Isn't M hma's Baby Any
more; reading, Belva +. Kincaid. Con-
corning Some Folks !; Fecitation. Emily
Corson. A Little Mise; defamation,
Fred L futile, The Euss Behind the
Gun; recitation, Blfhe G.. Devoll,
Estranged; recitation. Edith S Devoll
and Fred L futile. Tayoung men and
women. o. the present ~; defamation.
Merton c. futile. goio 90 to school;
recitation. Elsie H. Leatt, A Little Bird
defamation, Chester GPray, I'm Lieute-
nant Hobson; recita pn, Mabel M.
Drury. Lady Yeardley'sE uest; recitation.
Belya r Kincaid, Dot Drink; recita-
ton. Katie E Leavitt Guilty or not
Guilty; recitation, MI pie c. Avery,
Dolly's Lesson; diaogd Edith S. De-
vol and Fred L. Tutd Modern Geo
graphy; recitation, Mat, I'M. Drury. The
Deacon's Confession; re- alton, Blanche
G Devoll, Woman's Rits; recitation,
Horace Littlef-ld, An F. Kincaid,
Raymond Haskell, Fred futile, Lucy
M. Avery, Katie E. u itt, Belva r
Kincaid. Edith S Ded, Chester G..
Pray, T. Z4lot Corson, ton c. futile,
Emily J. Corson, Cold w. Bowden,
Temperance Alphabet; defamation,
Merton c futile, The Ck of the Term;
tableau. Amy F. Kincaid, smily J Cor
son. Roxanna Corson. adie Corson,
Daisy NJ. Avery. MamiAvery, Sadie
Wentworth. Vira Corso and Elsie
Leavitt, Good Night.
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THE CHANGE OF LIFE

Is the most important period in a wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman IN
a Thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
a train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
chills,7 as if the heart were going to
stop for good, are symptoms of dan
gerous, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just SO many calls from
nature for help. The nerves are cry
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
East 3kOwhegaIs

Farmers are Citing their supIof ice
and Lake GeoHe yields the / it has
for years. clear and solid. Wburn's
team, with four ,rses. was hay las,
week, to the Std 'ord Eaton farm
Cain has pres d about 80 toni hay
and will have Soout Is more then
press for Sidney 6 as.Isa So. sa1aa's'''f
Mrs. Often of,,,,.-..;,la -.
to her fathers al a.' w pHs ? up
day. Won
Harry Fernal h,,,,aa ,,u -, ;,
of hay from t piee,. VIC .aIsqoad
last week, that .'I $3.50, ,a,n, Gay
place weighing 90. lie, t@u'eu nsthiS
pair of horses. ''N'4 'O''' WIZ" nan
Hogs and spt ,;o.
as most of there , ps - o.. s.T"'npie
Mr.. Abbey, ,,ho -. -.
electric light sti nv -. ' ~ .". III. one
wife with Mrs. 80. al 'hs vnidsend
ant call, Sunday ,"'oe Us IS
Scott Lord of r.. 81,
pro,ha,. ot ua1g bay horse to 10
$500. Mr.. LofA ~ = ~. III. '"e 'oI i sni
drives good hoi ma" WIN Aeep'p
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Saving the Forests.
lKennebec Journal.l

1t may surprise some, In view of all
the agitation that has been made for the
preservation of the forests, to learn that
81 per cent of the area of the United
States Ia still wooded. The percentage
varies from one In South Dakota, which
has the smallest forest area, to II 10
Washington, which has the largest
These figures are from the report of the
United States geological survey which
his just been making thorough inves-
tgatiou of the timber question and
which urges, as has often been urged 10
recent years, systematic and concerted
nc ion to preserve our forest areas lest
wood and water faminss be serious ca
Iamities Of few generations hence.
Our abundance of wooded land has made
our people careless, and the rate at
which the forest area has been reduced,
with its certain consequences of evil, is
something startling.
The government well realizes that the
preservation of the forests not only en-
sures our future supply Of wood and
timber which the ruthless destruction Of
the century has seriously endangered,
but also acts as safeguard against both
drought and food. 1t Is now planting
with trees the Mill Creek watershed
"here the cutting of all the timber
caused the great freshet which destroy
ed the great dam above JOhnstown and
swept away that city itself.
In the Pacific and northwestern states
it is setting aside 10000 acres of tim
her land, and is talking of a reservation
of 900, 900 acres OF forest at the head of
the Mississippi, and of similar great
reservation In the Appalachian noun
tains. The department OF forestry is
becoming Of great importance. There Is
need OF its strong hand In saving the
White Mountain forests, and our own
staff has many lessons to learn in this
line, the study OF which must not be
postponed too long.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03

Potato scab can be prevented by the
use Of corrosive sublimate or of formalin
on the seed potatoes. In tests made this
year at the Vermont Experiment station
the potatoes treated with corrosive subli-
Mate showed less than four per cent of
the crop scabby, and those treated with
formalin showed nine per cent. scabby.
In the same soil and from the same seed,
untreated potatoes came out with forty
one per cent. scabbed. An increase of
thirty-seven per cent. in the measure of
first class potatoes ought to be worth any
mans time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
Firm Nerves by Using Smiths
Green Mountain
RenOyatOr.
Clear Vision. Too.

Firm nerves and clear vision are products Of
perfect blood circulation. Strength of arm, of
eye, and of nerve are necessary to-day as
never before. The present day worker like
the archer of old must have strength with
out alloy. Smiths Green fountain Reno
vator is the happiest union of strength giving
elements known, and Body Builder moth
ing equals it. 1t is made of pure herbs and
plants, and Is redolent of the fragrant woods,
green hills and braeing air of the Green
Mountainsi
u have been troubled with nervous dyspepsia
for years, which made me a physical wreck in
more ways than one-weak nervous, and liable
70 eat or sleep. ! was induced IN r.yTy smiths
T oneIn Mountain Renovator -.A bottles com
can now eat square zeal sleen we'll and feel
ssttroSissaad hearty ~ TGro. GILLRsrrE.
No. I4s Pearl Street, Albany, N. Y.
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| bridge Il ClOtheir of Philadelphia, q
branch store, a number of dressmakers
and mlliners occupying rooms and a
number of dodgers occupying rooms on
the upper floors. The loss is about
100000
Fire destroyed tho Bellaire Stamping
Co.'S. plant at Harvey, ILL.,, manufac-
turing suburb of Chicago, early Mon
day, causing loss of 100000 and
throwing TOO hands out of employment.
Rev. Samuel F. Pearson, whose term
of Office as sheriff of Cumberland county,
begun, Tuesday, called together his
deputies in the superior court room at
Portland, Monday afternoon, and prayed
with them, pleading for Divine strength
to enable them to live up to their oaths
of Office.
On Monday night at IL o'clock, the b.
& A. Railroad assumed control of the
Patten & Sherman branch heretofore
operated and owned by Hon. A. A. Bur-
leigh of Houlton. The stockholders of
the B. & A. at their last meeting held in
October, voted to lease the Patten road
for term of 80 years, the B. & A. to as
sumo the management on Jan. /.
Students from medical colleges all
over the United States met in conven,
ton, Thursday, at the Revere House,
Boston, for the sixth annual convention
of the Alpha Kappa fraternity. Large
numbers of students are present from
the New England colleges where chap
ters are located and more than 100 mem.
bers were in attendance, Thursday after.
noon.
The well-known Sunnyside hotel at
Owle's Head was destroyed by fire early
Monday. The loss is about 81 800 The
Sunnyside for several years has been
frequented by private parties and or
CARNATIONS and had become famous for
the fine quality of the fish dinners serv-
ed there. The cause of the fire Is un.
known. The place was closed for the
winter season.
Joseph Ii. Grondin, the wellknown
furniture dealer of Waterville, while
taking care of his horse, Sunday, was
struck in such a way by the animal that
an artery under the knee was severed
and when found was lying on the floor,
unconscious, the blood pouring from
/ tatn
summoned but the injured man never
regained consciousness. A widow and
two daughters survive him.
| Fred Canham of No. Vassalboro,
while driving load of wood into his
door yard, Saturday, jumped off his
team to lead his horse into the barn.
The animal started unexpectedly before
he was ready for him, driving one of the
thills into Mr.. Canham's side, breaking
three ribs. Mr.. Canaan was thrown to
the ground, sustaining, in addition to
his other injuries, fracture of the
skull. DR.. Hardy, who attended him,
fears also internal injuries.
The steamer, Della Collins, which
went ashore off Southport and subse-
quently sank, probably will be raised
and repaired. The Della is a remark.
able boat in many ways, and it would
cause feeling of deep regret were she
to be broken up for old junk. Ever
since she made her advent upon the
Kennebec, some twenty years ago, hers
has been an eventful career-one which
no other craft that is propelled by steam
can hope to equal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
TUESDAY.

skowhegan Grange, January sth and
9th.
TUESDAY.
10 a. m. Opening exercises; report OF
essay, Miss Annie Beard, Natures
Studies; address, Past Master Wiggin
Domestic Economy, Mrs. Sprague A
Taylor, Fairfield.
730 o. 10. Installation Of officers
comforting 9th degree in form.
WEDNESDAY.
10 a. m. The reading OF the report oil
the special committee of the State
Grange on Taxation by the Worthy
Lecturer, discussed by Alonzo Smith
q. II. Allen, Lyman Jewett, Geo
Il. Tibbitts, Alonzo Richardson, w
G. Bailey, II. d. Salley, Anon
Baker, Edgar Malay, G. E. Warren
F. W. Page and others; essay
Mrs. Lillian M. futile, The importance
and influence of the child's early train.
ing upon the formation of character
The practical advantage of making
butter one week and cheese the nexl
week the year round, T. F. Houghton
paper, Mrs. Grace Marcia, Larone, Is the
Grange doing all they should to advance
agricultural education In our schools
Every woman her own dressmaker, Mrs
Georgia A. Tobey. We think a plenty
of music will be In readiness under the
direction of the organist Of Skowhegan
Grange.
ANSEL HOLwAY. Lecturer.
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ing out for assistance. The cry should
be needed in time. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs of woman's
system at this trying period of her life.
1t builds up the weakened nervous
system, and enables a woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
81 was a very sick woman, caused
by Change Of Life. suffered with hot
Pushes, and fainting spells. l was
afraid to go on the street, my head
and back troubled me SO. I was en-
tirely cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. . MRS. JENNIE
NOBLE, SOLO Keyser St., Germantown,
Pa.
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SCIENCE


Great strides are made
every year. But the meth
cd Of curing Dyspepsia
remains the same.
Z. F." AtWood'S BftterS
is still the most reliable
remedy.
Simple Indigestion,
Chronic Dyspepsia or
Bilious Attacks yield
at once. All dealers
sell 81. F."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03
Blown 70 Atoms

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the sys-
tenn and absolutely cure constipation
and sick headache. Only Csc at
At f. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
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East Madiss

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rus and their
daughter. Hazel, went toorth Corn
vile. Saturday, to spend ,hay with Mr..
and Mrs Isaac Freeman.
Mr.. Fred Murphy is on thick list.
Miss Mary Stewart of Wsville spent
Sunday with her friend Hiss Mabel
Clough.
Mrs. Omar Clark and herfo sons of
Portland spent the Sabbath h Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Z Lincoln and alsofs. Newton
and daughter Of Skowhegan
Nice skating on Hayden L. B
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l have obst rived many who by speaking have
fallen into sin; scarcely one who has fallen by
silence. --Ambrose.
Mr.. Goodboy: "Ah, little mani Want to
see the wheels 60 roundf" Waldo Beanes:
"Thank you sir, but I'm perfectly familiar
meter"
He: understand you have o family treei
She: Oh yes. He: Well, the fellow who
picks you will get peach.
A mans true wealth 10 the good he does In
-this world.-Mohammed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03

Pepsin preparations often fail to re.
lieve indigestion because they can digest
only albuminous foods. There Is one
preparation that digests all classes of
food, and that is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t cures the worst cases of Indigestion
and gives instant relief, for it 'digests
what you eat. Geo. e. sampson.
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Wise Women
-. Take 80.
Tangin
Natures rational cure for
all those ills known as
EMALE TROUBLE s

rs Bond ST., Lynn, Mass, July %, 1900.
For long time have been sufferer from
female weakness, stomach troubles and terri
BILE headaches. was SO bad that used to faint
away on the street. took two bottles OF
TAnsin, and It Is perfectly wonderful the
good 1t has done me, and l shall use 1t right
along If ever have a return of my troubles:
Only one who has suffered as ! have can tell
of the gratitude feel toward TAngin for
having restored me to complete health. I
strongly recommend 1t. Mrs. C. H. Field.
- - - - - - - - u -
TANCIN d Il tHn to thu that sources gess
of all womanly troubles, giving strength
and vigor to the weakened organs, and
charging the entire system with all the
elements which produce sound health.
There isn't a bit Of uncertainty
about Its curative powers.
Its action is prompt and positive. The
woman who takes Tansin begins to feel
better within twenty-four hours from the
time she takes the first dose.
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prostraon follows inability sleep There
confirmed invalid
ism
natural sleep Is wc'al Complete
place after hours of
sumber a Of energy fatigue body
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Iulnu disappears ntirely WHO
all the muscles are strong and
the nerves absolutely calm.
Sleep is the indication given
by Nature as Q guide to human
plans to restore health. 1t
shows that there are inherent
in the wonderful human
organism powers of recupera-
ton which must have oppor-
tunity to assert themselves.
Based on this clear demon
stration, DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy was
constructed by DIR. Greene to
help Nature combat the Ills
that attack men and women.
What no amount of powerful
drugs could possibly accom-
plish, can be successfully and
promptly effected by healthy
blood and nerves, the kind of
blood which flows in strength
ening flood to every portion
of the body, the condition of
nerves which permits awak-
ened Nature to seize its OPP
portunity to restore to perfect
health.
Mrs FLORENCE TAYLOR, of 4
CORTLAND Place, Bridgeport, Conn,
writes:
For four years 1 was troubled
with nervous debility and hysteria
in q most aggravated form. 1t caused
sieeplessness and mental depression,
and for months was confined to my
bed. My constitution wasted and
totally lost my appetite l had many
doctors but they failed to give me
any relief I was advised to try DR..
Creene's Fervura blood and nerve
remedy. Twas in a terrible condition
when l began its use, and almost
Immediately there was a wonderful
change came over me. regained
my appetite, the disEiness in my head
departed it renewed my interest In
life and made me feel. In fact like
another person. After taking six
bottles thankfully proclaimed my
self strong and we'll Those six
bottles did for me what hundreds Of
dollars and numerous physicians
failed to do"
Dr.. 0r00no,s Mer-
vsxy.a Is tho Remedy
that Cures.
Pull explanation Of these matters
given by DR.. Greene on request. with
out charge. DR.. 0reene's address II
~ Temple Place. Boston, Hass.
Consultation with him either by cell
or letter ID absolutely free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-03

Quality and not quantity makes De-
Wits Little EARLY Risers such valuable
little liver pills. Geo. E. Sampson.