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The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Eastern Argus.
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ton and clean in character. The "old Argus'
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for the Argus Is, first of all, 8 Maine newspaper
for Maine people, and Is devoted to Maine
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The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

feet. Some of his goods were recovered
and put into Chas. McLaughlin's store
and his family have taken rooms at DR..
McLaughlin's house.
The blacksmith shop and tine annexed
carpenter shop OF Sias Whitehouse were
swept away. He saved nearly all his
tools and stock but the loss is seriously
felt, having had his former shop and tools
all destroyed by FIRE several years ago.
The road leading by the Bartlett wool
en- mill was quilted and carried off to the
depth of eight feet. making the road
impossible.
The bridge mile north of the village
was carried away, the bridge at Main
stream was rendered impossible for
teams and several smaller bridges either
carried off or greatly damaged.
The railroad from here 10 Pittsfield has
a large lumber of washouts and it will be
sometime before trains will be able to run
on that line We have not sent or re-
ceived any mail since Saturday, Dec II
until Sunday this week.
The damage 10 individuals and the
town cannot be estimated. The water
was higher than was ever known before
1t rose so high that II ran over the iron
bridge at the village at least two feel
deep and large cakes of ice were deposit
ed on the bridge by the water.
The free high school opened last week
with about 40 pupils.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Caratunk.

Merry Christmas to all correspondents.
Business is at a stand still, owing to the
scarcity of snow and bad roads. Owing
to the rains the roads are something ter
rible 10 look at. The bridges on Pleasant
Pond stream were all three carried away
The bulkhead at the saw mill was carried
away, which raised the stream so it ran
through the house occupied by Mr..
Baldwin and family, who escaped in time
to prevent severe wetting. Mr. George
Jones crossed the stream after man on
the other side. If he hadn't been an ex.
pert in birch canoe he would surely have
been capsized which would have been the
last of Jones, as the water was running
feather white. The men have been work
ing on the roads and they are little
more passable, but after the freshet every
thing was in deplorable condition
Lumbermen feels the effects of it more
than any one in this vicinity.
There will be a Christmas tree and
concert by the children at the chapel
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Foster expects soon to return tc
her home in Skowhegan. She is a
present boarding with Mrs. Lizzie Will
lard.
Bad colds and grippy feelings are going
the rounds.
The A and B classes in the high schoo
are preparing for graduation. Miss Ames
is giving good satisfaction.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Temperance Work.
tBy Skowhegsn W. @. T. u

From temperance and religious stand
point, one of the most important conven-
tions of the year was the recent session
in Washington, the sixth annual conven-
ron, of the National Anti-Saloon League.
Two hundred and fifty delegates were
present. 1t is claimed that the total
membership of the societies, of which
the League Is federation, exceeds eight
million people. Undoubtedly no institu-
ton, with the exception Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, deserves
more credit for the enactment OF the
anti-canteen law by the Fifty sixth Con-
gress than the Ant-Saloon League.
Ga Sunday many of the delegates to
he convention occupied the pulpits OF
he various Washington churches and on
Monday evening an informal reception
was held in Wesley chapel. Tuesday
morning was devoted to the reports of
the various officers and delegates and on
Tuesday afternoon "Memorial Hour"
was devoted to the commemoration of
the services of the deceased president,
Hon Hiram l.. Price, and others "who
had been promoted by death since the
Washington '96 Convention"
There Ia felt the greatest qualification
wards the anti-canteen law and although
the secretary's expressions are guarded
it Is believed that his recent utterances
are simply preliminary to hearty en-
dorsement Of the law.
Ia speaking on this subject, Rev,
Edwin G.. DunwiddIe, Legislative Super
intendent, said that he believed that but
little effort would be made In the Hobbies
Of the current Congress to secure the
repeal of the law and he thought that
the liquor dealers appreciated that they
were fairly beaten, but that there would
be no lack Of vigilence on the part OF his
committee and that every attempt to
repeal or cripple the provisions OF the
law would be strenuously resisted. Inc
fact that Hon. John D. Long, the sec
rotary of the navy, is one OF the vice
presidents Of the League is regarded as a
safeguard against Misrepresentation In
the White House.
Speaking of the future work OF the
League, DR.. Howard H. Russell, general
superintendent, said that he believed the
most important subject to which the
League would now devote its energies
would be the repeal OF the law which
provides for the collection of federal
TAX Of $50 from all persons engaged IN
he sale OF Intoxicating liquor. He said
that. while this was not actually IL
cense, it WAS very generally regarded as
such and that its payment at least re-
lieved the violaters of local prohibition
laws from government prosecution.
The League will, in all probability, in
augurate what might be called "con-
structive canteen work." that Is to say,
it will devote a portion of its time to
making the canteens or post-exchangeTss
more attractive, so long as no liquor is
sold In Il EN-. Another important mis-
sion which the League will eventually,
II not Immediately, take up, will be the
subject OF international legislation for
The protection of uncivilized or semi
civilized people from the purveyors OF
intoxicating liquors, opium or other per-
niuious drugs.-Zions ADVOCATE.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Two Strong Features.

The issue by the Boston Sunday Jour-
nal last Sunday of n handsome bound
magazine of twenty pages, the cover to
which was model of color printing, Ia
along the line which has been pursued
by the Boston journal to provide for its
readers, both daily and Sunday, the
newest and most attractive features pro-
durable In the newspaper world. The
sunday Journal now has, besides com
plete newspaper, two most pleasing feat.
ures, for, besides the magazine, there
is also distributed each Sunday to every
buyer a copy OF most artistic color
reproduction of famous modern paint
ing. This series which has been run
ming for some months, has included the
work OF some OF the worlds best paint
ers, and the reproductions, which are on
canvass paper, are absolutely truthful In
color, tone and effect. The Sunday
Journal, with all it's features, provides n
whole days entertainment and instruc-
ton,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Harmony.

The worst freshet ever experienced in
town occurred Sunday, the 18th and Sun
day night, carrying out the upper flume in
Mr.. Tibbets' lumber mill and damaging
the iron shafting so he will not be able to
do any more saving or grinding until next
summer unless temporary repairs are
made.
Mr.. c. F. Spaulding's original store
was carried out and portion of his goods
destroyed and some of them found on the
banks OF the stream or distributed in in
tervals, woods and ice jams from the vii
lage to Moose pond. His loss is quite
large. The ground where his store stood
and distance around even to the travelled
road was washed away to the depth of ten
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Canaan.

Miss Sadie Nelson. daughter of John
Nelson of So Canaan, died at Pittsield
few days since. Miss Nelson was a
highly esteemed young lady and she pos
sessed rare accomplishments. She had
taught in our public schools with success.
She will be mourned by large circle OF
friends
The Canaan high school debating
society held its last meeting, Friday
evening Dec. goth, and discussed the
following question: Resolved, That the
president and vice president should be
elected by popular vote. Decided 10 to
3 in favor of the affirmative The ques-
lion to be debated this week is resolved
That Washington was a greater general
than Grant. All are invited.
Moses Furber and wife, who have been
at Madison, are visiting Mr.. Furber's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Furber, OF
this village.
The hunters. George Washburn, AL
pheus Mason, Scott Lord, Frank Croker,
Canaan and Mr.. Brown of Hartland, had
a severe experience in the recent storm
but got several fine deer as spoils.
Capt N. J Rawding and wife started
Tuesday for St Johns to visit relatives
and friends 1t has been ten years since
the Captain has visited his friends
There will be ball at Washburn's Inn,
Christmas evening.
The Grange will present the comedy
drama, The Deacon's Tribulations, New
Years evening. G.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
800. Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas.
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able tc
cure IN all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Hall,
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes
timonias. Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Fairfield.

Mrs. J. A. Gibson arrived home, Fri
day. from visit to relatives in Poland.
Eugene Wing is at home from Dean
Academy. Franklin, Mass, for the holi-
day vacation.
Principal w. L. Bonney of the Skowhe-
gan high school and Mrs. Bonney have
been the guests, this week, OF L. A. An
derson, agent of the wooden mill.
Special meetings have been held the
past week at the Methodist Church, the
pastor, Rev. G. r. Palmer, being assisted
by ministers from outside places. A good
deal of interest is reported
The funeral Of the late w K. Bell took
place al 2 p. M, Friday, from the late
home OF the deceased. Rev. George r.
Palmer. pastor OF the Methodist Church,
officiated, assist d by Rev. H. Chase Of
Old Orchard. formerly pastor of the Meth
odlst Church of this town. Many beau.
tiful flowers were noticed.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Jacknan.
delayed Correspondence


The rain of Saturday night and Sunday
has taken away all the snow. The small
streams and brooks are all OVERLOOKING
their banks. making the traffic in the
woods very disagreeable. 1t was report
ed that four horse team of P. McKen-
news that came across Attean Lake, Sat
urday, cannot return to the woods until
there is some cold weather to freeze the
ponds over anew and make them safe.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (.
A Henderson is dangerously ill.
Jessie Henderson is sick with the
measles.
Miss Stella Pierce is working for Mrs
Robert Hughey.
Mr.. David Holden had carbuncle re-
moved from the back OF his neck one day
last week Mr. Holden stood the opera
ton very we'll and is doing nicely. DR..
Nithols performed the operation.
Mrs. d. S. Holden is visiting at Orono
and while there will be under medical
treatment.
The w. w. met Wednesday with
Mrs X. l. Kimball.
The ladies' of Jackman and vicinity
we're invited to an old time quilting at the
home Of Mrs. Henry Armstrong, Friday
Alter completing two quilts good dinner
was served and then the ladies set Out
with a good will to finish two more quilts.
They returned home about four o'clock
all reporting good time mixed up with a
little conversation.
Ralph Lawre nee Of Gardiner was in
town one day, last week, on business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. c. Andrews and Mrs
c A. Coleman went, I thursday, to Green.
vile Jct., where they will make 1t ;heil
home.
Miss Maud Hines. who has been work
ing for several months, has finished hel
work for H. w. Holden and is staying
with her sister, Mrs. Warren Holden
Miss Jennie Crawford has taken her place
at the Holden house.
Richard Holden, who has been confin
ed to the house for several days is now
able to be out again. We are all glad tc
see him back as he is Of great service tC
the public in doing little deeds of kind
ness.
D. c. Pierce of West Forks arrived il
town, Saturday, having made the journey
by team.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

Every one who owns little strip of
garden knows what 1t is to clear away
spider webs, a matter OF small diff
Guilty and lightly performed, but a pop
ular naturalist ''ho lately returned
from the great woods of Central Amer
lea came across spiders webs of such
strength and huge dimensions that
they were positive obstacles In his
path. Needless to say, the tenants of
these webs were of a menstrous size.
II measured one of these fabrics"
he says. ut had diameter of more
than six feet, without including the
long brace threads that run out like
forestays to the extremity of the sur
rounding branches. | then took mum
Der of wild lemons and flung them
against the center with all my might.
The web stopped every one. 1t is no
wonder that when a bird becomes en-
tangled in the meshes the huge spider
is able to make a breakfast off him."
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Homeless,

An English clergyma'' was address
Ing a congregation Of fishermen, and In
order to appeal the more to his hearers
he introduced a number Of nautical
SMILES. He pictured captain nayi-
eating his craft through a dangerous
passage, surrounded with rocks and
currents, and he described the voyage
In detail. At last he reached his eli
max, when 1t seemed inevitable that
the ship should be lost And what
shall we do now?" he made his captain
cry.
"Bless your soul, guynor," replied n
voice at the back, that captain O.
yours can't do nothin'l He's sallin his
ship starn foremost!
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

makes weak women strong and sick
women well. II cures womanly dis
orders and diseases brightens the dull
eye, rounds out the hollow cheek and
gives strength for wifely duties and
maternal cares.
my health is the hest now that il has been
for four years writes Mrs Phebe Morris Of Ira.
Cayuga Co. y Y HoN 81. Fl have taken but
two bottles of your medicine favorite Pre-
scription and Golden Medical Discovery
These medicines hav, done me more good than
all that have ever aiken before. ] couldn't do
my work only about half the time, and now l
can work ali the time for family OF four;
Before I took yonr medicines was sick IN bed
nearly half the time Ny advice TO all who arc
troubled with female weakness Is 10 take ID.
Perce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Med
ical Discovery the most wonderful medicines
in the world"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent fjte on receipt of ri one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
only Address DR.. K. V. Pierce, But
falo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
White Lace Wells.

To clean a white lace veil boil 1t gen
tly In n solution of white soap for fif-
teen minutes; then put 1t into basin of
warm water and soap and keep squeez-
ing it softly until clean. Follow this
by rinslng free of soap and putting 1t
into basin of cold water containing a
drop or two Of liquid blue. Next make
some very clear gum arabic water or
thin rice water and pass the veil
through 1t. Then stretch 1t out evenly
and pin 1t, making the edge as straight
as possible and pinning each scallop
separately to linen cloth, and allow 1t
to dry. When dry, cover 1t with piece
of thin muslin and iron 1t on the wrong
side.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

can be reimbursed to the town by the
railroad people who would otherwise
have to build bridge of their own.
At the meeting of the Governor and
Council at Augusta, Friday evening, the
petitioners for the pardon of Frank j
Palmer, in the Stale prison for life foi
the murder of Mrs Betsy Rhodes of Par
sonfeld in October, 1898, were given
leave to withdraw. j. o. Bradbury OF
saco, Dr. J. W Dearborn and John Ben
nett of Parsonfleld appeared for Palmer
and County Attorney, W. :. Mathews
appeared in opposition to the pardon
The report of the Maine Industrial
school for girls was presented. There
are now 149 girls in the custody of the
school.
Old Town had a serious fire early he
morning of the 18th. Among the prop
erty consumed were the box mill of the
Jordan Lumber Company, the Norcross
building, livery stable conducted by
Burnham Brothers and a house in con-
strnction. The Baldi house was also
consumed. The fire for more than two
hours threatened 20 assume the proper
tions of a conflagration. The livery
stable is in the business portion of the
city, and nearly $4,000 has been des-
troyed large number OF stores and
residences on Water and Center streets
were threatened Only about one half
of the loss was insured.
The sales of liquor by Hon. J. w.
Wakefield, State liquor commissioner, as
shown by his annual report, have about
doubled this year. His aggregate sales
for the year amounted to $7S,S60. Over
half, 1874 500, went to the city of Port
land. Other cities bought as follows:
Auburn S6275, Bangor S2S30, Bath S2429,
Lewiston S6014, Watervllle 1886, Gar
diner S113S There are II agencies in
the State all told. These sales included
1884 gallons of whiskey, 81 of brandy,
1914 of gin, 44S9 of alcohol, 6071 of rum,
1904 of wine and 1913 of cherry rum, 629
dozen quarts and 284 dozen pints of ale
and 807 dozen pints of beer.
Chairman Carleton of the fish and
game commission is preparing an esti-
mate of the number of deer and moose
killed in Maine legally and illegally, 80
far as it is possible to obtain the figures.
Besides the reports of registered guides
and sporting camp proprietors, which
are required to be made by the 18th of
Decem Der, Mr.. Carleton is depending on
town clerks in places where there are no
guides for information. He has already
sent out queries to 1870 town clerks and
has received answers from two thirds of
them. lie believes that when his fig.
ures are all in and tabulated the result
will be the nearest and most authentic
estimate yet made
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

No one can reasonably hope for good
good health unless his bowels move once
each day When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arise, bill
liousness, headache and piles soon fol
low. If you wish to avoid these ailments,
keep your bowels regular by taking
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. c.
Williams, Athens; S. Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
WEEKLY ARGUS.

The Weekly Argus will keep up its od-time
reputation "a a family newspaper, covering
the news OF the State and giving careful atten-
ton to its markets and Up news reports.
Subscriber to the Weekly Argus are entitled
to the Saturday edition OF the Daily Argus.
This practically makes the Weekly semi
Weekly and gives the subscriber r large vol
uIne OF news for a small amount OF money.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

WHICH no SllilitS
can hide, and
often in their very
carriage betray
the won AMI y
weakness which
Expresses them
There can be no
perfect health for
the woman who
suffers from dis
ease Of the dele ate
womanly organ
ism. Her general
health is SO iati-
nately related to
the local health of
the wonanlv or
gans that these
,inust be cured be-
fore the general
h ealt h can be
established.
DR.. Pierce S ] A.
vonte Prescription
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

If you would have an appetite like a
bear and relish for Your meals, take
Cham berlain's stomach and Liver Tab
lets They correct disorders of the
stomach and regulate the liver and bow.
els. Price rs cents. samples free, at
the drug store of G r. Fogg, Skowhe-
gan; l.. G. Williams, Athens; s. New.
ton, Jaokman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

The w. H. Morse Lumber and Wood.
working Co., of Hartland lost a few
thousand feet of logs in last week s
freshet. Harmony lost three small
bridges, st, Adams four, Palmyra seven
and Pittstield half dozen.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
r (. r M S .

The Daily Argus is sent for so cents per
month or 1900 per year in advance, and s7.O0
at the end OF the year, free OF postage
The Weekly Argus. including the Saturday
edition, is sent at these rates: One copy, one
year, free of postage, 81. so in advance or 1900
at the end of the year. Clubs OF 3, free OF
hostage. $500 in advance
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
THE POESE

OF woman in perfect health attracts
the eye at once. Such woman IS all
too rarely seen The most of women
bear scars of suffering on their faces
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
BaS.nun1'S
Monkeys

"All well-all happy-lots
of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
of Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with SCOTS Emul,
sion. Consumption was carry
ing off two thirds of them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day a keeper accident
ally broke bottle of Scott
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
Tapped it up from the floor
This suggested the idea that it
might do them good. Since
then the monkeys have received
regular doses and the keepers
report very few deaths from
consumption. Of course its
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
sion than new monkeys-and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
If you have it or are threaten
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
SORES AND
ULCERS.

Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is In poor condition is
sluggish, weak and unable to throw off
the poisons that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and allimpurities eliminated from the sys-
TEN. SIS. begins the cure by first cleans
Ing and invigorating the blood, building
up the general health and removing from
.h tn, . system n CONSTANT DRAIN
effete matter UPON THE SYSTEM.
When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases, and the sore or
ulcer heals. 1t is the tendency of these old
indolent sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
of the trouble. S. S. S. does, and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down, it will bring relief when nothing
else can. 1t supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nourish
the debilitated, diseased body.
Mr.. ]. b. Talbert Lock Boz a4s, Winons, Miss
says; six years ago my leg from the knee to
treated me and made two trips TO Hot Springs
but found no relief. Twas induced to try S. S. g.,
and 1t made complete cure. have been per-
fectly well man ever since"