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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03

The hair falls out when the strength
Of its roots Is insufficient to sustain its
weight any longer, and a new hair will
take its place unless the root Is dis
eased. For this reason each person has
a certain definite length of hair. When
the hair begins to split or fall out, mas
sage of the scalp is excellent
Place the tips of the fingers firmly
upon the scalp, and then yibrate or
move the scalp while holding the pres
sure steadily. This will stimulate the
blood vessels underneath and bring the
blood vessels underneath and bring
about better nourishment of the hair
A brush of unevenly tufted bristles Is
also excellent 10 use upon the scalp, not
the hair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03

Scion was we'll represented at the cat
tie show at Embden station, saturday.
Mrs thesley of Jamaica Plains, Mass,
who has been the guest of Mrs John r.
vine for the past ten days, went home,
saturday.
George Hall of Madison was in town,
the last of the week.
Rev. E. T. Adams has purchased the
old Barney Holway farm of Mrs. Roscoe
Leighton.
The Home Circle meets with Mrs.
Newell Nye, Thursday afternoon, Oct.
10
A. c. Merrill and James Durrell are
up to Dead River, hunting, this week.
Mrs. Turner Davis, who has been WIS.,
iting her brother in Athens for the past
two weeks, got home, sunday.
Mr.. Randall of Portland, Mr.. Davis of
Hyde Park and Mr.. Chesley of Jamaica
Plains, who have been up river for the
past week, were the guests of John
Irvine and family Sunday, leaving here
Monday morning, for their respective
homes.
Capt A. B. Chick of Boston arrived
in town, Thursday, for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hall of Berlin,
N. H., were in town, Monday, calling Oh
friends
Mrs. Craig and Mrs Roscoe Leighton
were visiting relatives in East Madison,
Monday and Tuesday.
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East Madison.

Beautiful autumn weather the past
two weeks.
Jack Frost appeared a few nights
about Sept Goth, but little damage
resulted from his visits.
The apple buyers are looking around
from 50 to So % per barrel Is the price
offered.
Sidell Brothers of Scion are threshing
in town, this week.
The French Brothers had a husking
last Thursday.
Miss Ella stevens of Cam bridge, Mass,
was in town, last week
Mrs. Alma Turner of Guilford visited
her uncle, D. FL. Clark, and family last
week.
Angie French and Nora Rowell have
entered Skowhegan high school.
The scholars have vacation Thurs
day and Friday on account of the cattle
show and fair at Madison.
The L. N. O. S. met Tuesday, Oct. l,
with Abbie Rowell, it being the annual
election of officers. The officers elected
for the ensuing year were: Nettie Kin,
caid, president; Emma Lincoln vice
president; Luella Jewett, secretary;
Lizzie M. Spear, Treasurer; Vine Paul,
Abbie Rowell and Lizzie Boardman ex-
ecutive committee; Abbie Rowell,
librarian. The next meeting of the
society will be with Miss Lizzie Board
man, Tuesday, Oct. 18th T
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Browns Corner.

Miss Nina Woodbury. of Hartland visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Aura " oodbury,
and other friends In this place, last week.
some late fall apples are being sold
in this vicinity, they bring very good
price this year.
Miss Annie Lancaster has returned to
her work as cook at the Skowhegan
House.
Mr.. Fred Lewis and family of Show
hogan visited his brother, Thomas
| Donahue, over Sunday
Why wont people take care of their
packages? A man from this vicinity lost
package which he paid SO for in SHOW
hogan recently. 1t contained a dress
pattern and trimmings, while another,
w. o. Chase, was in Hartland, last week,
and lost ten pound package of powder
ed zinc.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Crowell visited in
Coriuna, the past week.
Mr. G.. b. Chase ON Sept 80, received
a birthday present from his wife, which
beside being an ornament to the home,
is a very useful piece of furniture. 1t
was an oak desk with roll top cover, of
the latest style and improvements and
finds place in the family dining room,
which has lately been frightened up
with new paint, paper and a hardwood
floor Mr.. Chase has also had the out
side of his house newly painted, the
work was done by Eugene Penney and
assistant
AT the last meeting of Canaan Grange
all members were earnestly requested
to bring food in liberal quantities to
Grange hall on the day of the fair, Oct.
9th. A baked bean dinner with pastry
will be served to the public, while cold
chicken, beans and lots of good things
will be provided for the supper at the
ball
The public are cordially invited to
attend and also to contribute to Canaan
Grange Fair to be held on Wednesday,
Oct. O. Efforts are being made to make
this fair the best one yet; several races
are named on the bills, potato, sack and
tub,
c, L. Allen is in Waterville at work
for short time.
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East Fairfield.

DR. Goodspeed has moved to Fairfield
and has gone into the office with DR.
fash Dr. Goodspeed will be in this
place every Thursday afternoon and vii
have his office at John Walkers
Bert Ames will move his family into the
Palmer rent, this week.
Perry Simpson and wife of Winslow
visited at A K. Nelson's. Saturday.
Mr. Harry McKechnie has returned
from Auburn and is able to move about a
very little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rowe of Brunswick
visited at Melvin Pamer's over Sunday.
Mrs. w. B. Blanchard of Wattrvile
visited at Z. c. Joys recently.
Victor Grange gave harvest supper
last Saturday evening, to new class and
had several names presented for member
ship.
There was reception given at the town
hall, Fairfield Center, Wednesday even
ing in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Herber,
Holt.
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Black well

Miss Edie y. Grant is very sick. DR..
Wadsworth of skowhegan is attending
her.
Mr.. Moses Thompson Of Embden Wis
tied relatives in town, recently.
Mr. ohn Sawtelle of sidney was in
this vicinity, recently, looking for
apples.
Mr. Randall and Edwin Gates have
gone up river hunting.
Mrs, Eugene Burns, who has been
stopping with her mother for the past
four weeks, returned to her home in
Madison, last week.
Very few from this vicinity attended
the cattle show at Embden. Saturday.
The new waiting room at Blackwell
Corner is very nearly completed.
About twenty OF the young people
from this vicinity attended corn roast
at the home of Walon Mantor, Friday
night of last week. A good time is
reported by all.
Mrs. Joe Hunnewel and children of
Bingham were in this vicinity, recently,
the guests of H. FL. Hunnewell and
family.
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IrreguInrity and INDIGESTION.

A common cause of indigestion is
irregularity respecting the time of
meals. The human system seems to
form habits and to be in a degree de-
pendent upon the performance of its
function in accordance with the habits
formed. In respect to digestion this Is
especially observable. If a meal is
taken at a regular hour the stomach
becomes accustomed to receiving food
at that hour and is prepared for 1t.
If meals are taken irregular!y, the
stomach is taken by surprise, so to
speak. and is never in that state of
readiness In which ii should be for the
prompt and perfect performance of its
DIRK.
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East Skowhegan.

Most of the farmers in this vicinity
have gathered their fall apples and sold
them readily.
E. b. Richardson on his way to the
village last Thursday, with Il barrels of
Snow apples met George Pishon, who
bought the load and paid fair price,
they were just the kind he was looking
for.
B. A. Often was up last week looking
for cooking apples and will buy a num-
Der of barrels of viii Ames.
Mr.. Bouchard and wife visited rela-
tives and friends in this place last week,
and returned to their home in Auburn,
Monday.
A young man from the city, who is a
painter by trade, recently visited friend
and was asked what he was doing, an
swered, Smelling beans, probably he
knew more about painting than farming.
The nice rain of Sunday was thank.
fully received by farmers wives who
have been waiting for soft water AR
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03
LarOile.

Libni Mason had the misfortune to
have two ribs broken few weeks ago,
from being kicked by cow He is still
unable to work much, but is slowly re
covering.
Ames and Tobey have the telephone
line completed from Norridgewock to
Larone and we are all enjoying it much.
Harry McKechnie has returned from
the hospital at Lewiston, where he went
for treatment for appendicitis. This
operation was successful, but his health
returns very slowly
Miss lea Stevens, who has been i'll for
some time, underwent an operation on
Sunday last, tor appendicitis. The op
Grafton was performed by DR.. Stevens
of Mass assisted by Drs Dascombe and
Stinchfield of Skowhegan.
Apple buyers are plenty and are offer
ing good prices for future delivery.
Many apples are sold on the tree.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Athens.

Mrs. S. n. Honghton and Mrs. NJ. A,
Patterson of Massachusetts,, daughters OF
the late Joshua Hussey, once a resident
of the place now occupied by DR.. Tar
bell in this village, have been visiting
here recently They remember their
shildhood's home and friends with ten
derness.
The singing class of Prof. Cook did
themselves and teacher credit at their
recent concert here. Efforts are being
made to retain Mr.. ook for another
series of lessons.
Z. E Latty and little daughter of Hart
land and Il. f. Collins, Plymouth, regis
tered at the Athens House, Monday night.
j. A. Head of Denmark, Me-, is visit
ing his daughter, drs. II. n. Flanders
A daughter of Mr. Charles Lake, ma
tive of this town, has been visiting NJ, A
Locke and other relatives in town. She
was accompanied by son.
Mrs. Nellie Gorson of california is Wis
iting relatives and friends in town.
Wilson Wills of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting his family here.
G. M. Lambert of Madison and B. Lam
bert of Starks were in town recently.
From three stalks of beans. or the
planting of three beans, a full pint OF
nice pea beans were shelled by ). T
Goodrich, recently
Such succession of beautiful days
and nights as we have had This month
Is phenomenal.
John Berry was taken very i'll last
week of heart disease. He is not much
better at this writing.
Fred Wentworth cut his foot badly
and was obliged to come out OF the
woods last week.
Mr. and Mrs l.. f Jacobs visited then
parents in Harmony Saturday night and
Sunday.
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Ripley.

Mr. George Jones, who has been sick
for long time, died Sept. 80, Mr.. Jones
was for many years foremen of the
ebster LAUNDERING Co. at Orono. He
leaves one son, Edgar Jones of this town
and granddaughter, Mrs. Josie Sevey,
one brother, Vim. Jones of Garland.
Mrs. Olive Prescott was called to Ban
gor, Saturday, by the serious illness OF
her sister, Mrs, j. P. Tucker.
Mrs. Sarah Dunlap of Lawrence,
Mass is visiting her son, Walter Dunlap
Mrs l.. j. Resse and Master Harold
Morrill,, who have been staying in town,
have returned to Boston.
H. G. Bryant is seriously Ill.
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Dogs of AIaskn.

The dogs of Alaska are called mala-
mutes. They are a cross between a dog
and a wolf and work in harness soon
after their birth. They do not bark,
but have peculiar howl. They have
long hair and can sleep in the open
with the thermometer 60 degrees below
zero. Their usual food is fish and seal
blubber. They are fed once a day, usu-
ally at night.
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Fairfield

Capt. Kreger arrived home, Saturday,
for short stay.
Asher c. Kinds and son of Washing
ton, D. c., were the guests of his aunt,
Mrs. F. c. Pray, recently.
All the trees In Monument Park have
been trimmed up and the park is being
put in good condition for winter.
Mrs. f. E Hammond has been appoint
ed Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern
star, District Deputy Grand Matron to
inspect ten lodges in different parts of
the State.
Rev. P. A Jouvin arrived home, Sat
urday night, from trip to Canada.
George Wallace Files left, Monday,
for New York, where he is studying law.
Miss Maude Wyman has secured a po-
sition in telephone Office in Lewiston.
Mrs. A. II. Totman, who was confined
to her home, last week, by illness, is
able to be out again. 80
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EIOlel

Miss Rose Wilson is working over to
the farm.
L. P. Kline has gone to his home in
Lebanon, n. II.
b. A. Potter has gone to his home in
Wintopitlock, and from there to Buffalo,
to the Pan American. l.. B. Barney
takes his place at the station.
Miss Maggie Moonan is stopping with
Mrs. James Parsons.
Very interesting meetings are held in
the schoolhouse by Rev. Boothman, of
skinner.
new Lester piano was placed in G..
NJ Ritchies house last week. T.
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Bingham. .

Mr.. Elmer Hilton and wife of Fox
croft were in town the first of the week.
John Hussey of Westbrook was re-
Gently in town.
F. G. Williams and wife returned,
Saturday night, from the Pan American
Exposition.
Mrs. Cynthia Craig of Oakland, CAL,
and Mrs. Leighton of Portland were in
town, last week.
Daniel Holt hurt his foot with the
hook of ladder, but is able to get about.
The remains of Mrs Baker of Auburn
were brought here for burial, last
Thursday.
W. r. and j. A. Jordan went to Cara
funk on their wheels, last week.
Dan Steward of y. Arson was in
town, Sunday last.
Helen kidder and George Scott
climbed the south mountain while at
Pleasant Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck were guests of j..
J. Lander and wife a few days ago at
Pleasant Pond.
Curren Smith carried Chas. Abbey
and Henry Collins to Pleasant Pond to
enjoy the last of the fishing season and
few days hunting.
Sewell Dinsmore was 10 town, re-
Gently.
A. c. Dinsmore and wife, j. P. Whit
ney and wife and Miss Walker have re-
turned from pleasure trip 10 Pleasant
Pond.
Dr. A. A. Piper made a short visit to
Pleasant Pond on his return trip from
The Forks, last Saturday and Sunday.
Hosea Whipple gave moonlight ride
to lot OF our young people few even
ings since.
F. H. Colby and wife have been absent
several days In the Dead River region.
Alice Goodrich visited her parents at
N. Arson, last Thursday,
Leona Redmond was at home from
Arson Academy over Sunday.
Alton Chase, son Of Anna Chase, died
at his home in Moscow of consumption,
last Monday; funeral services, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Gould of Waterville and Mrs.
Murray of Skowhegan, nieces Of Mrs.
Reuben Bean, weresIecently her guests.
Clark of San Francisco, CAL, and Arthur
Clark Of Boston, Mass, returned, last
week, from a very successful fishing
trip to Carry Pond.
The little daughter of Chas. Chase Of
Moscow has the scarlet fever and the
house has been quarantined.
Mrs. George Baker, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Ben Adams and of Mrs
A. G. Dinsmore, returned to her home
in CaratuBk, last week.
The chief of the Bingham fire depart
ment requests all persons to examine
their chimney fiues and see that they are
in safe condition before the weather
becomes more severe, so that fires may
be prevented.
There was large crowd at the cattle
show and the day was just perfect.
Eighty-eight couples attended the dance
and everything passed off In a very civil
manner. The Eastern Star furnished
supper for the dancers.
The wife of George Smith of Bingham
died at the home of her daughter in
Skowhegan, last week.
Walter Robinson and his brother,
Will, have taken a logging contract on
Croker town.
Carrie (Steward) Carbino and her hus-
band have been In town a few days.
Mr.. John j. Ennyking. an artist OF
prominence from Boston, is making
numerous sketches in this vicinity.
Moxie mountain especially engages his
attention.
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Orth Fairfield.

Potatoes are rotting badly with some
Not half the apples we had last year,
is the cry from almost every one.
Harry McKechnie, who went to hos.
pital in Lewiston for surgical treat
ment a few weeks ago, has returned,
much improved.
The Sunday school gave a concert,
last Sunday evening, but owing to the
rain but small audience got out. Ii
will be repeated next Thursday evening.
The little oues all performed their parts
we'll; particularly the singing by Edith
Head and Winona Paddock was very
entertaining.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03
Aahea ON Cigars.

Few men protesting to be judges of
fine cigars know anything at all about
smoking them.' remarked cigar deal
er. The ashes on the end of the cigar
serve to retain the flavor and should be
permitted to remain as long as pos
slble. Then the constant humping
some smokers give their cigars in the
attempt to keep them clear of ashes
often causes the wrappers to break.
and that also lessons the pleasure of a
good smoke"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03
SOlOn.

John Irvine and Will Jackman were at
work for j. S. Wilson at North AnsoD,
last week
M. ). Boynton of Bingham was in
town, one day last week.
j. Goodwin was at North Arson,
Thursday of last week
Mrs. Brainard, Miss Blanche Brainard
and Mr. Weeks left here, Friday, for
Portland for a short visit, Then they
will return TO their home in Lowell
Ernest Patten was at home from Far
mington, over Sunday.
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North Arson.

DR.. l. L Salley of Skowhegan was in
town, Sunday.
o. F. Cults returned to Harvard Law
School, Saturday
James Gahan has been visiting at Nor
ridgewock, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevens passed
Sunday at Oakland, visiting relatives.
Mrs Ostie Allen and son George were
the guests of friends in Oakland, Satur.
day.
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Geo. Wheeler from the home at To.
gus, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. VIII
Steward, on BIgelow Hill.
l.. c. stevens has once again filled his
yearly contract with the NJ. {. X. r. for
their supply of charcoal for use at their
shops in " aterville This coal is de-
livered at Skowhegan, it taking two cars
to transfer it.
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Flies Are Tough.

A fly Is almost lnvincible. 1t will
survive long immersion in water, will
sustain the odors of sulphur and other
disinfectants without apparent injury.
Only turpentine, chloroform and ammo
MIA and washing can get the better OF
q fly
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NIayfield.

George o. Donald and Hattie Brown
were married at West Mayfeld, Sept.
74th They received some useful pres
ents. We wish them much happiness.
Warren Chamberlain and wife from
Blanchard were visiting relatives in town,
last week.
Annie Campbell is away visiting rela-
tives and friends, this week.
A number from here attended Bingham
cattle show.
About this time hunters are on the war
path,
George Flanders is repairing his house
B. w. Adams is at Brighton, helping
care for his sick brother, who is very low
with cancer
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A Household Necessity
preSeTVit

comes as welcome and timely aid to
the housewife, enabling her to preserve,
without labor and with small expense,
all kinds of fruits, for winter use. II is
especially useful for preserving fruits,
fruit syrups, cider, milk, butter, eggs,
tomatoes, catsup, pickles, etc. 1t is
invaluable for use in cooked fruits. A
tablet added to each pint will admit of
their being opened from time to time,
and even though the jars are not air.
tight, will prevent all fermentation and
oss.
What 1t Is.
1t is a simple and harmless preparation,
free from taste, smell and color, that has
the properties of stopping and preventing
fermentation, which is the true secret of
preserving.
For Cider
it is unsurpassed. 1t stops fermentation
at any point desired, and produces a
sparkling beverage like champagne.
A Dollar Package
will preserve u jars of fruit, barrel of
cider, or 240 pounds Of butter.
No Experiment..
PRESERVIT is not an experiment. 1t
will positively do all we claim, and any
one can use it SUCCESSFULLY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03

Mrs. Trotabout-I shall be off the
greater part of the day. as l have join
ed the Society For the Suppression Of
Needless and Nerve Hacking Noises.
Mr.. Good idea. my dear. Take
the baby along with you.-New York
Weekly
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The Professor at Home.

Grandpa" said Dot, who had been
puzzling her brains over something she
was reading, what Is food for
thought|"
Head cheese, my child" replied the
professor.-Chicago Tribune.
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You cannot afford

to put up your seasons supply of pre-
serves by the old and uncertain process.
Weigh out half pound or more sugar
to every pound of fruit; scald your cans
for time, cook your fruit for hours over
hot stove. After all this trouble and
Dor, scalding of hands and arms, burn
* your face, breaking jars ETC., you
ave but half the quantity Of fruit,
hich ia mashed and the flavor entirely
estroyed by heat Berries, in particu
lar, done by this cooking process, are a
complete jam or marmalade without
flavor. When you think your labor
done, and your fruits are put away for
the season, fermentation often takes
place, in which case your jars burst and
your fruits are total loss, together with
all your labor and expense.
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For Sale.

A one and one-half story house, with
shed and stable. situated on Baptist hill.
M ain street Skowhegan, good location,
good neighborhood. convenient for two
families good furnace in cellar, and double
Ut. For particulars inquire of c. L.
Holbrook. admr P. o., So. Norridge-
wook, or Llewellyn Goodwin, Skowhegan.
6W3ss
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You can afford to Preserve
your Fruits without
Cooking.

Fill the jars with fruit, as it comes from
the tree or vine, and add one tablet to
each pint of fruit, then fill the jars with
4 syrup made of cold water and sugar.
Cover and put away. Raspberries,
Cherries, Peaches, Grapes, etc, are as
natural in appearance and taste as
though just picked.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03

The reception given by the membe
of the Congregational Church and their
friends to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse spauldiDg,
Monday evening, in the church, it beng
Uncle Jesses S0th birthday, was most
pleasantly passed. A bountful supper
was served to all Mr.. opaulding gave
"reminiscences of the Spanlding and
Weston families of this section, who
were among our earliest settlers. Most
appropriate remarks for the occasion
were made by Mrs. S 5. Bunker, DR..
Thomas Flint of California, Hon. Geo.
Flint, Rev. j. e. Kyle, G. w. spauldng
and others. A beautiful oak rocking
chair was presented to Mr.. Spaulding by
those present A bountiful supply OF
fruit that grew upon Mr., Spaulding' S
farm was also served.
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Miss Edie \. Grant is very sick. DR..
Wadsworth of skowhegan is attending