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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27
WHY MRS. PINKHAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women,
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand q
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilitiea,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat a case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by woman to her family ply
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27
GEORGE wAsHINGToN's QUEUE.
1t Hid Luxurihnt Suit of Straight
and Very Dark Hair.

The Father of his Country concealed a
luxuriant suit of hair beneath his queue wig.
Many now wish the old fashion were in
vogue, to conceal thinned hair or badness.
Yet no one need have thin hair nor be bald,
il he cure the dandruff that causes both.
Dandrutf cannot be cured by securing the
scalp, because it is a germ disease, and the
germ has to be killed. Newbro's Herpicide
kills the dandruf germ-no other hair
preparation will. Destroy the cause. you
remove the effect" There's no cure fol-
dandruff but to kill the germ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27
AN IDEA FROM KANSAS.
Riding Cart for narrowing Which Is
Said to Save Lot of Very
Hard Work

Narrowing is job few farmers like,
and there are few jobs about farm
work that are more wearying where
the driver walks over soft ground.
Some men in the large fields of the
west ride an extra horse when the har-
rowing team is easily managed, but
this method has its disadvantages.
Some of our farmers have constructed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27
SnrinI Trimming

Miss Gotrichkwick- sir, is this a
training school?
Prncipal-It is.
please, sir, | wish to learn how to eat
olives. Columbus (o,l State Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27

The Illinois woman who called her hus-
band a lackass and then got mad because
he called her his better half does not seem
to know such thing as justice.-Denver
Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
lsed for all affections of the throat and
lungs. VIM. 0. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind.
Feb. 10, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27

Don't say you work like a slave; slaves
do not work very hard .--Atchison Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27

Charity's argument is short, but il has a
long reach.-Cnicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-06-27
In 3 or 4YearS an independence Is Assured

Affords great opportunities for
making money, although but few
are able 60 take advantage OF 10,
not being In touch with the mar
Eets or on account OF limited
means; we accept from $40 up
TO combine interests and trade,
as our best Judgment dictates, in
grain and provisions on regular
board of trade, results from
transactions shared In proper
tion TO amount invested; CORE
spondence solicited.
BEsIkGIN 90 CO..
90 Traders Bu1ld'g, CHICAGO.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
In Gen. HOyt's Honor.

Tuesday evening last, a most admir-
able banquet was served at Hotel
Coburn, rendered by Col. 7. II. Ander-
son of Gov. HIPS staff complimentary to
Brig. Gen. Frank L. Hoyt of Lewiston,
who was in our town in his official capa-
city to inspect Co. E. The banquet
which was strictly informal, followed
the inspection exercises and occurred
about 10 p. m.
In addition to the guest of honor those
present included: Lieut.. Col. Alonzo
Y ork, Skowhegan; Captain F. C. Dun
lap and Lieutenant Nay S. Varney
Skowhegan; LIST Lieutenant F. l.. vii.
liams, Madison; Sergeant living Rice
and Corporals w. S. Cushing and Newell
X. Perkins, Skowhegan; MIR. Lewis
Anderson, George B. Stafford, j. P. Oak,
DR.. l.. A. Dascombe, w. II. Wildes and
Z. E. McNeelie.
OF the banquet itself nothing was
omitted by Landlord Haines that would
tend to make it of the best, and it was
admirably served, while the occasion in
It's entirety was most pleasant affair
demonstrating that none can entertain
better than Col. Anderson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

period of service than that of any other
man-and at one time and another he
had held all the offices in the gift of his
fellow townsmen. In 1919 and In 1851
and 1852 he was a member of the House
of Representatives at Augusta and in
1855 he served his county in the Maine
Senate. He also served as County Com
missioner of Somerset County in 1854.
He was County Treasurer four years, be-
ginning in the year 1865 and Judge of Pro
bate from 1868 to 1872. He also served as
valuation commissioner, representing
Somerset County for the decades begin
ming 1870 and 1880. In all these public
offices he exercised his sterling attributes
of strict integrity, sound Judgment and
extensive knowledge of business affairs,
which caused his services to be sought
for and made his work exceedingly ac-
ceptable.
Upon the death of Ex-Gov. Abner
Coburn, with whom he had been closely
identified in banking and ether business,
he was elected to succeed him both as
president of the First National Bank Of
Skowhegan and as president of the
Skowhegan Savings Bank. He retired
from the former in 1897 because of in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
John p. Weber Drowned

A telegram received last evening con-
tanned the sad news that John p. Weber,
Jr., student at Bowdoin College, and
who is well known in this place, was
drowned yesterday noon while canoeing
with a companion on the Androscoggin
river. The canoe capsized in the swift
current of the narrows, opposite Merry
meeting park. j. S. Bradstreet, his CON-
panion, succeeded in retaining hold OF
the canoe, but Weber sank rapidly to
the bottom and did not reappear.
Pres. Hyde of Bowdoin has offered q
reward of 800 for the recovery of the
body, but at this writing it has not been
found.
The home of Mr.. Weber was in
Brooklne, Mass, where his father is
numbered among the wealthest residents
Frequent visits here the past two years
gave him large acquaintance in our
town, all of whom were numbered
among his friends.
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creased infirmaties but held the presi-
deDcy Of the Savings Bank at the time Of
his decease. He was director Of the
First National Bank, and OF it predece--
sor, the Skowhegan Bank, continuously
from the year 1873 until January, 1881.
He was also member Of the
board of trustees Of Bloomfield Academy
for about 20 years, and was an executor
OF the will OF Gov. Coburn.
Judge Dascomb was Republican from
the organization Of the party, leader and
an earnest worker for the cause until adj
vancing years caused him 10 yield
active endeavor to younger men.
James B. Dascomb was married
January lG, 1910, to Eunice Bigelow Of
Skowhegan. One daughter blessed the
union, Emma F.. who was married 10
1874 to Joseph f. Partridge of Fort
Fairfield, Maine. After the death Of
Mrs. Dascomb in lss4 Mr.. and Mrs.
Partridge came to the family homestead
and tenderly cared for Judge Dascomb
during his declining years and the long
illness by which he was confined to his
home for several gears. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was gangrene.
resulting from a slight injury to a toe by
an accident in June last. Beside his
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

daughter, Mrs. Partridge, his descen-
dents are, one grandson, James Part
ridge, one granddaughter, Mrs. Annie
(Partridge) Carey, and two great
grandchildren.
Hon. James B. Dascomb was one of
the best examples of a sturdy son of
Maine that any town can present for the
consideration of observing people, and was
worthy the high esteem of friends and
neighbors and the honor of townsmen
bestowed upon him. A typical New
England gentleman of intelligence, in
tegrity and energy, who has been 3
tower of strength for good in bis place
and generation, has gone to his grave
full of years and honors. Our citizens
may we'll remember his intrinsic virtues
and his worthy acts.
Funeral services were held at the
family home, Wednesday afternoon, May
LIST, conducted by Rev. H. W. Kimball,
pastor of the Congregational Church,
consisting of scripture reading, brief
appropriate remarks and prayer. The
burial was in the South cemetery.
Messrs. L. w. Weston, f. P. Page, A.
II. Wyman and A. II. Weston officiated
as bearers
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
Death of James Il. Dascomb.

Hon. James B. Dsseomb died at his
home on East Front Street, in this town,
Monday afternoon, the 10Th instant
He was the son Of Brooks and Sarah
Brown Dascomb, born 10 Bloomfield,
now Skowhegan, January {, 1913, and
was therefore at the time of his death,
aged IS years and nearly four months.
He was educated 10 the public schools
of his native TOWN. and in Bloomfield
Academy. He secured an appointment
to the United States Military Academy
at West Point, but because Of the object
ion of his parents to his adopting mill
tary career, he abandoned the project
with great reluctance, and learned the
blacksmith's trade. He followed this
vocation for many years, retiring there
from about thirty years ago. After he
retired from that business he was en-
ployed in the discharge of various public
offices and ia places of trust and respon-
sibility which came to him because of
the confidence reposed in him by his
fellow citizens.
During the period between the years
lS46 and 1884 Mr.. Daseomb served on
the board of selectmen, assessors and
overseers of the poor, 26 years. longer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
MainStrean.

Work has commenced again 10 earnest
on the S. & NJ railroad, there are about
sixty Italians at work at the present time.
There is large amount of work to be
done around the yards. They are going
to cross the road and build a new and
larger depot and freight house. etc.
There will be a six foot cut across the
main travelled road which they will be
obliged to grade of so as 10 cross on
grade.
Charles Hanson & Son of Ripley ship
ped from here, last Saturday. so calves
and so hogs and on Monday a car OF as
fine oxen as often goes out OF this State
Cassius Merrill OF this town furnished
eight oxen, white faces, which are second
to none in this county. for which he re-
ceived snug lutte sum Thomas Chap
man of Athens contributed ninz oxen. be-
side others.
J. c. Thompson moves his family here
from Pittstield, this week, into one OF ".
S. Merrl's houses He is employed as
depot master.
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LOCAL MENTION.

X, l.. Hall of Lynn, Mass, was among
the arrivals, last evening, and is visiting
friends for a few days here and at
Athens.
Misses Bradley, Pencil and Cleveland,
teachers in our schools, spent the day,
Tuesday, in Waterville, visiting the
schools of that city.
Don't forget the first dance that is
given by Chiffon Council, O. U. A. M,
this evening. Good music, frst-class
order and good time.
Derne j. Green, who with his wife
passed the winter in Texas, was in town,
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Green returned
to Maine, Monday, the 22d.
George n. Page began, this week, ia
repair the old Kerswell house on High
Street, recently purchased by him. 1t
is bis intention to convert it into tene-
ment dwelling.
The Bangor Commercial, in speaking
of the minstrel show given in that city,
last Friday night, by the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, credits David w. Coyne
with the hit of the evening. Dave was
one of the end men in the first part, and
won their favor by his rendition of "lf
That's Society, Excuse Me-.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
Launching of the margaret b."

The handsome and commodious new
steamer that has been built during the
past winter at Lakewood 10 be used on
Hayden Lake, was successfully launched
on Fast Day afternoon, large crowd
being in attendance to witness the boat
stake the water" for the first time,
which she did In graceful and magni-
ficent manner, amid the applause of
those assembled. As she glided from
the ways she was christened by Mrs. F.
w. Briggs, wife of the President of the
Somerset Traction Co., who distributed
a profusion of cut flowers, not forget
ting, however, to save few which were
presented to the small company of
guests on board at the time, as souvenirs.
After the boat was brought around to
her moorings the waiting people were
invited aboard, nearly all of whom
availed themselves Of the privilege, and
at one time $50 people were counted
upon her decks, of which there are two.
The boiler and engine have been put
into place, this week, and it is expected
the boat will be in readiness to accom-
modate excursion parties at an early
date. 1t is without doubt the finest
excursion steamer to be found on a
similar body of water in Maine and will
surely prove great, and heretofore
much needed, feature at this popular
resort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

Boston expects over 5000 immigrants
from England, Ireland, Scotland and
Scandinavia, In the two steamships, the
Saxonia and the Commonwealth, Thurs
day and Friday of this week. This will
be record breaking list for any one
week in that port and tax the force of
inspectors to make the necessary exami-
nation for several days. The immigra-
ton from Europe to this country is ex.
ceedingly larger at this time. Excessive
reception of foreign population is by no
means an unquestionable advantage. We
are liable to get these people faster than
they are needed for the good of our
country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
North Arson.

Clarence Mantor of Skowhegan passed
Sunday in town.
Miss Paulenah NJ simmons, student
at Colby, passed Sunday at home.
Miss Grace Scott was visiting, last
week, in Oakland, the guest of Mrs. d..
NJ. Marshall,
Mr. Fred Pease of Madison was visit
ing his parents, Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Pease.
B. S. Collins, Esq, returned, Saturday
night, from Boston, where he spent the
week on business.
Miss Maude Guimond, student at the
academy, left, Saturday, for Garland,
where she is to teach school the present
summer.
Several of our citizens have been set
ting out shade trees on the principal
streets and some of the private lawns,
the past week.
The maytlowers are in full bloom
Our attention was called to a yellow
violet in one collection, not common
flower for our State.
Miss Elva Brown of Mercer, who is
teaching the intermediate school at the
lower village, passed Sunday in town,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Bryant.
Emery, Porter & CO. are at work col
lecting their logs that were left on the
falls and in the basin below the village,
from the breaking of their boom, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Sanboru was called
to South China, the first of the week, by
tho aiclpess and death Of Mrs San
born's mother, Mrs. H. Whitehouse.
The funeral was Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. w. w. Hayden of Madison
preached an able and appreciative ser.
mon to the members of Table Rock and
Emerald Rebekah lodges, o. o. + in
the Congregational church, last sunday
afternoon, to large audience.
All the schools in town began, Mon.
day, for the summer term.
Chester Bailey has commenced the
work on his new barn that he is to build
this season.
Deputy sheriff Fred A. Porter of Rum.
ford Falls was in town, Monday night,
on business
Mr.. Walter Hale and wife of Madison
were visiting in town, Sunday, the guest
of Henry Tracy and mother.
Mr. William Andrews, of Oakland,
who has been stopping in town, for
several weeks, returned home last week.
Miss Helen S. Kyle arrived from Bos
ton, Monday night, to make visit of a
few weeks at her fathers, Rev. j, c.
Kyle.
NJ. Charles Tarbel of Hopedale,
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DOnegan-COstellO.

st. Laurence's church was the scene
of beautiful and Impressive marriage
ceremony, Tuesday afternoon, when
Miss Katherine Angela Donegan and
James Francis Costello were married.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Donegan, "a Union street, and
the bridegroom is the proprietor of the
Popular market, North Andover.
Rev. FIR. O'Donnell, o. 5. A., OBLIGATED
in the presence of large number of rela-
tives and friends.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white silk, trimmed with white point
d'esprit lace. She wore pretty corsage
bouquet of BRIDES roses.
A sister, Miss Mary A. Donegan OF
Skowhegan, Me-. was bridesmaid. She
WAS attractively attired in blue silk
muslin over white and white roses graced
her corsage.
Philip j. Costello, a brother of the
bridegroom, acted as best man.
A charming reception was held at the
brides home, from s to 10 o'clock, only
relatives of the contracting parties being
present.
Relatives were present from Portland,
Skowhegan, Somerville, North Andover,
AAdover, Lawrence and other places.
A wedding repast was served and the
evening delightfully."- passed with music
and other social diversions.
The young couple, who are deserving
ly popular among a wide circle of ac-
quaintances, received costly and num-
erous array OF wedding presents, as well
as the heartiest wishes of many friends
for happy and prosperous journey
through life.
Returning from wedding tour they
are to reside on First Street, North An.
dover. Mass. american.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
County Commissioners Court

County Commissioners Alonzo Smith,
John Metcalf and M. L. Merrill met at
the court house, yesterday morning, and
held an adjourned session, yesterday and
today, at which attention was given to
general business and the consideration
of two petitions relating to roads in
Mayfield plantation. Notice was Or
dered upon one of them and the other
was continued until the next meeting as
IL was for change of road part OF
which is in Piscataquis county.
Friday the commissioners will view
the premises and give hearing to petit
TONERS for a change in the road around
Williams hill, so-called, in Scion. The
hearing will be at the residence of l.. p.
Gates in that town at 10 o'clock, Friday
morning. Notice for this hearing APP
peared in the REPORTER in the issue OF
March IA.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

NJ lass, visited in town, over the Sabbath,
called here to attend the funeral of Fred
d. Moore.
Mr.. L. E. Bailey, student at Bates col
lege, arrived home, last week, and is
teaching the Emerson school in town.
Mr.. Edwin Collins, who has been on
the sick list for few days, is much
better, so as to be at his store, the first
of the week.
This is the last week of the spring
term of the academy, and there has
been a large attendance. Arson acad-
envy ranks well with the other acade
mics of the state.
The fourth annual alumni ball by the
alumni of Arson academy will be held
in Carrabassett hall, tomorrow night.
Friday evening, May 3rd, supper will
be furnished by the ladies of Emerald
Rebekah lodge.
The remains of Fred D. Moore were
brought here from Milford, Mass last
Friday night, for burial. The funeral
was held in the Universalist church,
Saturday at , p. m Rev. II. E. Lesh,
officiating.
drive are coming home. Already crews
are commencing on the Kennebec. The
early spring and the high water for the
past few weeks makes the driving season
for lumbermen earlier, and many high
logs to handle
The pulp drive on the Sandy stream is
getting along we'll A slarge part has
already reached the bridge by William
Parsons at East New Portland, where it
is being held until the Kennebec drive
is past Madison, which will be near the
first of August
Wallace Emery has recently made
improvements to his residence on vain
street, by erecting wind mill for the
drawing of water to be sedhthrouGhout
his whole building, puttiugl in "a bath
room with all modern Conreuiences,
having suitable drainage.
The new boiler for the sweet cream
industry has been set by ". =. Wills in
his building, II is fifteen horse power
and will soon be in condition To be used
All other arrangements are being made
and the company will be ready to re.
ceive cream at the factory about the
18th of this month.
The funeral service of Mr.. Cephas r..
Walker was held at the home of Mrs.
Lydia NJ Cleveland on Tuesday m.
Rev j. Kyle OBLIGATED. Mr.. Walker has
made his home with Mrs. Cleveland
most of the time for the past Is years.
For the last i've years he has been so
feeble an invalid as to need her especial
care and attention. He felt that no one
else could take her place and she has
devoted herself to his comfort as faith
fully as though they were blood relation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

1t requires no extraordinary vision to
Democrats is not prevalent to any alarm
ing extent at this time. Bryan is employ
ing, for him, novel tactics to keep his name
before the party. He states in his paper
that he is not seeking a nomination for
the presidency, but intimates that If
needed he will again sacrifice himself.
OF his attitude toward Cleveland, "1he
Conservative, j. Stanley Morton's paper,
says: 1.-THE puerle and petulant as
saults of vain, empty and unfortunate
aspirant for the presidency upon Grover
Cleveland, whom united, honest-money
democracy twice elected to that office,
are In bad taste. The honest, fearless
and righteous administration of the
affairs of the government of the Ameri-
can people by Grover Cleveland will be
admired and endorsed by millions long
after the flabbergastic, highfaulting soda
pop oratory of the "Commoner" brand
of demagogue has been forgotten. The
wonder is already epidemic that so small
a dynamo could have run the political
machinery of the Chicago and Kansas
City conventions. The feeble attacks
upon the good name of the former presi
dent-for-two-terms of the United States
by the chief microbe of Bryanarchy, are
eliciting smiles form sensible citizens"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

President Mckinley 10 an interview
with the Cuban commissioners, Saturday
last, told them in effect that the Platt
amendment must be adopted and that
then, as soon as the Cuban government
was established, he would negotiate re-
ciprocity treaty with it, when their de
sires for the reduction of the duties on
sugar and coffee would be given full
consideration. Senators and represent
tatives have assured them that Congress
takes the same view of the necessity of
the acceptance of the Plat amendment
and members were disposed to do their
utmost for the best good of the Cuban
people and government when established.
The commissioners have the assurance of
the administration that upon the accept
ance of the Platt amendment our govern
ment will do all that remains for it to do
toward the establishment of the Cuban
government, the recognition of its indie
pendence and the adjustment of COM
mercial reciprocity with it as promptly
and as satisfactorily as possible. These
assurances have apparently satisfied the
Cuban commissioners that there is moth
ing else for their convention to do but to
adopt the Platt amendment and will so
report. 1t is hoped the convention will
act favorably upon this report and that
the vexed issue may soon be satisfac-
torily settled.