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The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
MAYD0LE'S HAMMER.
(Bsnsons Plaster Is Pains Master

When Maydole was told that he made "a
pretty good hammer" he said, mo, don't
make pretty good hammer make the
best hammer that ever soas made"
Every carpenter who saw q Maydole ham
mer wanted one. 1t was of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never flew of. Hammers were divided into
two classes-1st, Maydole's; Cd, all the rest.
Plasters are separated by the same line
of cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster !;
I'd, all the rest. When. for rheumatic pain,
cold, cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for a plaster, any hon.
est, reputable druggist will give you Ben
sons. He kaoacs it is incomparably the
best, and he assumes that you know It too.
As the name of Maydole stood for hammers
the name of Benson stands for plasters-
the 'real thing" All the medicinal poten-
cies that are valuable in plaster are in
Benson's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plasters are out of date.
An army of physicians and druggists, and
millions of the people, have written of
Benson's Plasters as q remedy to betrusted.
Benson's Plasters have ffty-fve hiohest
Gtodrds. Accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of ESQ. each.
Seabury d johnson, Mig. Chemists. NY.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
An Act Relative to Actions for
libel.

The following bill, In which all news
papers are interested, has been presented
to the Legislature:
Sec. l. 10 any action for libel, the de-
PENDANT, after notice In writing given to
the plaintiff or to his attorney at any
time before the pleadings are required to
b. tiled therein of his intention to pub
lish retraction of such libel sccompa
nied by a copy of the retractioD which
NJ Is prepared to publish, may give 10
mitigation OF damages that he so pub
lished such retractiop; or. II, upon such
notice the plaintiff does not accept the
, offer 30 TO publish such retraction, the
defendant may give In mitigation OF
damages that ne offered TO publish such
retraction and that said offer WAS not &C
cepted and that the alleged libel was
published 10 good faith and without
actual malice, and unless the plaintiff
prove actual malice or want OF good
faith or failure either TO retract or offer
to retract as aforesaid, he shall recover
only compensation for the actual Injury
sustained.
Sec. Q. In any civil action for libel
the defendant may allege and prove In
mitigation of damages that the plaintiff
has already recovered damages for, or
has received, or has agreed to receive,
compensation In respect of substantially
the same libel as that for which such
action was brought.
Sec. 3. In action for libel an improved
allegation 10 the pleadings of the truth
Of the matter charged shall not be deem
ed proof of malice unless the jury on the
whole case find that such defense was
made with malicious intent.
Sec. 4. In any action for libel IL the
defendant at the first term files an affi-
davit that he has a good defense upon
the merits and that the statements
complained of were published In good
faith, the court after hearing may order
the plaintiff to give security for costs.
Sec. 5. Whoever wilfully states, de-
livers or transmits by any means what
ever to the manager, editor, publisher or
reporter of any newspaper, magazine,
publication, periodical or serial, for pub
lication therein, any false or libelous
statement concerning any person or cor
poration, and thereby secures the actual
publication of the same, shall, upon con-
viction thereof, be punished by fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars, or i'm
pIisonment not exceeding one year, or
by both fine and imprisonment.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

The popular idea expressed in the
phrase, 1.-THE art of self-defense," shows
the opinion that the chief enemies man
has to defend himself from are visible
and external. But the real danger of
every man is from minute and often in
visible foes. In the air we breathe and
the water we drink are countless minute
organisms leagued against the health of
the body.
The one defense against these enemies
is to keep the blood pure. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery thoroughly
purifes the blood. removing poisonous
substances and accretions. When the
blood 10 pure there is no harborage for
the germs of disease which find lodg-
ing only when the blood is impure and
corrupt.
NJ consider your Golden Medical Discovery
one of the best medicines on the face of the
earth,n writes Mr.. VIM. Floeter, Of Redoak,
Montgomery Co., Iowa. vWhile In the south
west, three years ago, got poisoned with poi.
son ivy. The poison settled In my blood and
the horrors suffered cannot be told In words.
I thought would 60 crazy ! tried different
all the relief they could give me was to mske my
pocket-book lighter. then began taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Took four
bottles without relief Kept taking It. took
In all ten bottles and got entirely cured"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

sweeter gooms. better cooled food, and
better table service than Mrs. Murphy
has. she will do we'll indeed for Mrs
Murphy was not easily excelled in these
respects.
c. E. York mail carrier to Lake Par
lin. was obliged to stop over night at
that place two trips last week.
w. w. Young is reported gaining
again
Robert NJ Harvey is confined to his
house with lame leg, the one that was
broken four years ago and has neser
properly healed.
w. E Sizeland's three children from
Pleasant pond are visiting their grand
m other. Mrs. Cyrus Young for few
days.
Sewing bee at F. J. Durgin's last
Saturday. Expect there was fearful
blzzing b.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
Moore's Mills-Canaan.

Mr.. Perley Gerald and wife from
Oakland visited relatives in this vicinity
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor from
Skowhegan passed Jan. 18th with his
brother G E. Taylor, in town.
Alice B. Goodrich who has been
visiting several days in Fairfield, returned
home to this place. Saturday
Mrs. J. M. Booker who is spending
the winter in Canada reports intensely
cold weather and a prevalence of la
grippe.
F. Steward and wife from Skowhegan.
were in town last week.
c.. F.. Farnham and wife were in town
over night last week.
/. J. Foster and wife from Winslow
were In town last Friday.
G.. A. Williams and family from
Fairfield passed last Sunday with their
parents in town.
J w. Boston and wife from So.
Canaan were in this place recently.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G, Penney were at
Pishon's Ferry one day last week.
Chas. Foster and wife PASSED one
day last week in Skowhegan.
R B. and c. L. Williams were in
Skowhegan on business last Friday.
Alonzo Reynolds and wife were in
Clinton on business, one day last week.
Among Mrs G. E. Taylor's window
plants i, superb Gala lily in bloom
some of whose dark green leaves
measure IS inches.
There is being quite an amount of
lumber hauled to F. G.. Penney's mill
this winter. Last week G.. H. Foster
hauled a rock maple log for G. w.
Lambert which he purchased of Allen
Kicker in town, which was 38 # in
leogth, 3 #. 10 diameter, I6 inches at
the top and scaled 578 #. One of the
monarchs OF the forest.
The term of school in district No q
taught by Mr. Geo. Goss closed with
an entertainment. Monday evening the
zIst. which was well enjoyed by a large
audience.
A A. Goodridge who has been lumber
ing has his logs all on the landing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
STATE AND GENERAL.

Giuseppe Verdi the famous Italian
composer, died on Sundsy at his home
In Milan, at the age of 81 years.
The first number of "The Commoner'
the weekly paper published by william
J. Bryan, was issued last week. 1t ii
q neat.appearing sheet, geographically
Arthur W. Lane, a lieutenant in the
Portland High School Cadet battalion
has been appointed by Senator Frye tc
the West Point Military Academy, sue
oeeding Cadet Roberts Of Bath.
Kingfeld will be represented at the
Pan American Exposition at Buffalo
which opens in May, by one of Jenkins
Bogert Co.'S lathes, which will give a
sample of the kind of work done away
up there in the woods.
Four years at hard labor In the State
prison was the sentence imposed on
William Fl. Mason of Machias, convict
cd, Jan. %, OF assault with dangerous
weapon, to wit, revolver, on Jennie
w. Griffin of Grand Manan.
Orders have been received at the
Newport wooden mill which has re-
suited in starting up work in some of
the departments, especially the dyeing
and carding in brisk manner The
outlook has improved considerably at
the mill during the past few days.
There is a probability that the Archie
quarry, Hallowell, may be worked next
spring. H. p. Agnostines of Barre, Vt,
who has an interest in the quarry, was
there recently with the purpose of max
ing a deal whereby the white granite
for a considerable contract might be
secured.
DIR. Simpson, the proprietor at one
time of five lying-in hospitals in various
parts of the city, committed suicide
Sunday. He was born in Vassalboro,
Maine, AZ years ago, attending the
schools of that town and of Saco, Maine,
and finally graduating from the medical
school of Bowdoin college in 1879.
Andrew Carnegie, through Senator
Frye, has offered to give to Lewiston
for a public library building sum up
to $4,000, which shall be 10 times the
annual provision of Lewiston for the
support of the library. The city govern
ment will appropriate sum sufficient to
meet Mr.. Carnegie's offer and lot will
probably be donated.
Maine is now assured of a lobstery
hatchery to cost not exceeding $4,000.
The bill which Mr.. Littlefield had pass
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Caratunk.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Berry went to
Skowhegan, one day last week.
Fred Clark went to Gardiner, last
Monday, after men to work in the
woods. He succeeded in hiring three.
Men are very scarce In this place.
Game Warden Durgin of The Forks
vas in town, Thursday of last week.
He took trip to Thales Spaulding's
camp.
DR.. Greene Of Scion was called to
Pleasant Pond, to see the daughter of
James Powell, who has been very sick,
but was better at last reports.
Mrs. Torrey has been quite poorly for
the last two weeks.
town, Friday.
Dan Maynard and Bert Butler went
home home from the woods, yesterday.
Mrs. John Comber and Mrs. Mike
Martin we're visiting at Albert Williams,
Saturday.
Smith Sanborn and Cora Willard went
to Bingham, Friday, to have glasses
fitted to Miss WiIliard's eyes.
Albert Spaulding Is storing his hay in
James McGuire's barn.
George Spaulding finished work at the
axe factory, last night.
Every one seems to be putting in a
large amount of ice, this winter, which
reminds US of ice cream sociables, next
summer.
Lyman Basset and wife of Moscow
were in town, Thursday.
Sherman, Bub and Melvin Bean at
tended the funeral of Mrs Henry
Holden of Jackman. They report the
roads as something terrible.
N. P. Brown has finished yarding and
has taken his family out of the woods.
w. d. Moore has also finished yarding.
Crosby Spaulding went to Auburn,
one day last week.
The Ladies Aid will hold their next
meeting with Mrs. Helen Clark, Feb.
7th, subject of the meeting, abraham
Lincoln" All members are requested
to be present to arrange for an enter
tainment to be given In the spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
The Forks.

Walter |. York, who is working with
his team for John H. Morris on Chase
stream, has been at home sick several
days but has returned to his work.
Mrs. Walter H. Durgin, Mrs. Hattie
o. Kennedy. and Mrs. c. E. Ball are
among the sick ones of the past week
The first two are reported better but
the latter is getting no better slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Durgin of Lake
Parlin were in town Saturday night.
Our former neighbor, Eva M. Durgin
has been appointed postmaster of Lake
Parlin. formerly Parlin Pond. This
place is not to be private residence
and game preserve as was announced
in the Bangor papers last fall. 1t is to
be summer hotel for sportsmen with
telephone and Geographic connections.
daily mail, pure water, and other i'm
provements, including the removal of
several unsightly buildings and tn
erection of new kitchen and wood
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Murphy have
moved from Lake Parlin to Jackman.
II the new landlady, whoever she may
be. succeeds in providing tidier and
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Brought Good Fortune.

A small item in his own paper lately
brought amazing good fortune to Editor
Chris. Reitter of the Saginaw mich. J
Post and Zeitung. He and his family
had the grip in it's worst form. Their
doctor did them no good. Then he read
that DIR. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption, coughs and colds was guar
anteed cure for la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles; tried it and says:
"Three bottles cured the whole family.
No other medicine on earth equals it,"
Only SOC and 81 90
At +. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

ed in the House few days ago was
referred to the Senate committee of
which Senator Perkins Of California, a
Maine-born man, is chairman. At Sen
ator Hale's request the bill was prompt
ly reported back from that committee
and passed, Friday, in the Senate with
out amendment.
Thirty buildings, chiefly warehouses
with their contents, were destroyed by
the fire of JAN 23d at Montreal. Two
men are missing and are supposed to
ed from two to four million dollars.
Ali the fire underwriters were burned
out making reliable figures for the pres
emit impossible. The coroner believes
the fire to have been due to the igniting
of leaking illuminating gas.
Judge Frederick A. Powers in the
supreme court at Saco, Thursday last,
sentenced George White of Wells, to
serve II years in the State prison at
Thomaston. White was convicted on
two charges, one of throwing a stone
through window of passenger car on
the Boston & Maine railroad at Mary
land Ridge in the town of Wells, and
the other tampering with a switch on
the railroad at the same place. On the
first charge a sentence of / year was
;ppocod. IN N Ia ftar IN uaaro
During the debate on the budget in
the Folkething, (ower house of parlia.
ment at Copenhagen, last week, Chair
man Hage of the finance committee, an.
nounoed that majority of the com.
mittee were disposed to sell the Danish
West Indies to the United States If
satisfactory conditions were obtainable.
He added that from purely economic
standpoint it was advisable to sell the
islands, as they cost the treasury more
than they were worth.
The Bangor House one of the oldest
and best-known hotels in New England,
was badly damaged, saturday afternoon
by fire and water and narrowly escaped
destruction. The Bangor house was
built in 1884 and was modelled after the
old fremont House in Boston. 1t is the
principal hotel In the city, and one of
the best in Maine. The loss ia esti-
mated at $4,000. F. o. Beal, owner of
the hotel, has al, 900 insurance, and II.
c. Chapman & Son, lessees, $4,000 on
furniture, fittings and the new wing,
erected by them.
The Maine Experiment station is send.
ing out bulletin on oats. This import.
ant plant is discussed as to methods of
culture and manuring; as a grain and as
a forage hay and silage crop. The
value of oats as a grain food, as measur-
ed BY chemical examination and feeding
and digestion experiments Is discussed,
and the analysis of Maine grown oats
from different soils and different parts
of the State are given. The composition
of oat feed, by-product in the manu-
facture of oat meal and rolled oats, and
their nutritive value are shown as the
results of chemical and physiological
studies.
John McLain, who was arrested on
suspicion of being implicated in the
Mosher murder at Gorham, was dis
charged from custody Friday. When
McLain was taken before Judge Hill in
the municipal court, the county at
torney addressed the court briefly, stat
ing that the government had received
evidence showing conclusively that John
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased porti~" of the ear. There is
only one way to Cure Deafness, and tina,
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you Ihave a
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy.
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will giveOne Hundred Dollars foI
any case OF Deafness Caused by catanh]
that cannot be cured byxHall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, ,Gee.MG
F. J. CHENEY & Co., TSledo, O.
wSold by druggists, 7sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Blown to Atoms

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the sys-
tern and absolutely cure constipation
and sick headache. Only 25c at
Att II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Beat Out of All Increase of His
Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: "Seeing the advertise
ment of Chsmherlain's Collie, Cholera
ard Darrhoea Remedy, | am reminded
that as soldier In Mexico 10 AZ and '4S,
| contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this
remedy has kept me from getting an
increase In my pension for on every re.
newal dose of 1t restores me-" 1t Is
unequalled as quick cure for disrrhoea
and Ia pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by G.. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. G..
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
JAckman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Herbs and Plants Give Strength
The Greeks Believed This.
Used them and were Strongest
OF all People.
Smiths Green Mountain Renovafor
made OF Herbs The Fest
Medicine for Strength.

It's a fact. SMITHS GREEN
MOUNTAIN RENovAToR is the best
medicine for STRENGTH to muscles,
nerves and brain. If you are weak,
whether from natural exhaustion, or
from ravishes of disease, this med
icine will make you strong, make
you we'll and happy. 1t is made in
Vermont, of pure herbs, and is red
client of the fragrant woods, green
hills, and bracing air of the Green
Mountains
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Pity
and
Beauty

The most beautiful thing in
the world is the baby, ALL
dlmpre- -ad JOY. The most
pitiful thing is that same baby|
thin and in pain. And the|
mother does not know that al
little fat makes all the differ|
ence.
Dimples and JOY have gone
and LEFT hollows and fear; tie
-. that was comfort adj
eoier and euryc--all but PITY
sad loves some.
The little one gets no fat
from her food. There is some.
thing wrong;itis either her foe.
or food-mill. She has had no
fat for weeks; is living on what
she had stored in that plump
little body of hers; and that is
gone. She is starving for fat
it is death, he quick
Scots Emulsion of Cod
!...var Oh is the fat she can
take: il ". save her.
J; ! ! :
III, The genuine has this picture on
As2s&S il lIke no other.
AEA II you have not tried it. send
JESAkIG LOT rec sample. its agreeable
K4pTI taste will surprise you.
lHR SCOTT g. BOVINE,
Wt2 Chemists,
4 - 400 Pearl St., N. Y.
SOC. and $l.OO
G9AHeS all druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
East Madison.

Mrs. Sadie Parsons of Cornvile is visit
ing friends in town.
Mr. Dolan. who was called home by
the illness of his mother has returned.
The next meeting of the L. N. o. S.
will be with Sis er Lizzie Spear So Scion.
Tuesday Feb. 5 h. II stony it will be
held the next Tuesday Program-Roll
call; quotations; spelling lesson with
Sister Nettie Kincaid as teacher. every
member must have her spelling lesson !;
conversation on the current events of the
day music.
Fred Murphy who has been quite i'll at
his home in Embden is reported better.
T
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

Portland Advertiser: Editor Bryan
announces that his new paper is to sup
port Jeffersonian principles. In that
case 1t will have to depart widely from
the principles of the Chicago and Kansas
City platforms. Jefferson was a sound
money man aud a believer In the COM
mercial ratio, and he was the greatest
expansionist and ''imperialist" that this
country has produced.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

head quickly
Cream Balm Is placed into the uostrils,
reads over the membrane and is absorbed.
Relief Is immediate and q cure follows. 1t Is
not drving-does not produce sneezing. Large
Size, 30 cents at Druggists or by mail; Trial
Size. ~ cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, b6 Warren ST., New York
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

The merited reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, has led
to the making of worthless counterfeits.
Be sure to get only DeWitt's Salve.
Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

A friend who remarked to Bern
hardt as she was leaving for America
that he had not seen her for hundred
years, this wonderful actress said.
what is a hundred years to you or
meY Sarah is as scornful of time as
she is contemptuous of the laws of
health
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

II troubled with weak digestion,
belcbing, sour stomach, or II you feel
dull afler eating, try Cham berlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25
cents. Samples free at the drug store
of G. R. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G. vii.
liams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man. =
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
What Shall We have for Dessert ?

This question arises In The family every day.
Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, . deli
cious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No boilingtno bakingl simply add
boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry.
Get package q, your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
1yrt4
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

Women talk more than men, but the latter
W the most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-03
STORY OF
THE BREWING
A Scientific Process That InSureS
Purity.
TO Be TOLD IN THE STAR
From Growing the Barley to
"Aging' the Beer.

When 1t has been clearly
shown that a given beer is
the best i'm the world i'm the
estimation of those who
know beer, sell beer, drink
beer and prescribe beer, it
is then i'm order that the
full details of the process
of brewing that beer should
be given.
Therefore, the Heurich
Brewery and Ice making
plant will be described fully
i'm these columns i'm the
near future, and the i'm
side and interesting facts
of brewing will be dis.
cussed to the enlighten.
ment of the public.
The virtue of beer is In
the brewing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-03
SPECIALLY GOOD AT NIGHT
Many Views, But All Agree
On the Main Point at Issue
-"COnSOmme HeuriCh'
at the Doctors Banquet
Beer Promotes Temper
ance as we'll as Health.

At the annual banquet of the Gin
ical Society at Harvey's, last Tues
day evening, the third item on the
menu read"Consomme (Heurich s..
This was their unique way Of saying
"Heurich's beer instead of soups
The physicians of Washington are
very friendly to Heurich's beverage.
They justly regard his beer as the
= acme of purity and wholesomeness.
A group OF physicians drinking
beer with their banquet said: Beer
is an admirable beverage You can
see what we think of Heurlch's beer.
It's the best beer brewed. We all
think alike on that"