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The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

deranged. The severe snow storm OF
Monday and Tuesday made the roads
impossible, and the first communication
was established, Friday.
Representative Albert d. Shaw of
Watertown, N. Y formerly commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, was found dead, Sunday morn
ing, in his room at the Biggs house,
Washington, D. c. A physician sum
moned Immediately after the discovery
of the body, pronounced death due to
apoplexy.
Dover has one citizen who is bound to
have hand in affairs in which the pub
lie is bound to possess an interest.
Reference is made to G. w. Brown, Esq,
who is credited with being judge of
probate, selectman, town clerk, overseer
of the poor, assessor and mail con
tractor, besides attending to large law
practice. Strange az it may appear no
one seems to envy Mr.. Brown in the
least and if he does not discharge his
numerous duties properly, such fact is
yet to be learned.
The Grand Trunk is having run of
accidents that are costly and exasper
ating, as we'll as fatal to their employees.
The fact is that the business is growing
so rapidly that the facilities of the road
must be increased at once This is
fully realized by the officers of the road
and something will be done in the near
future. Maine will see many improve.
ments on this line during the coming
summer. Portland is gaining at Mon
treats expense.
The Bath Iron Works has received
contracts for the construction of a
| United States battleship, to be named
the Georgia, from the navy department
at Washington President f W. Hyde
was in Portland, last week, looking over
various sites with view to establishing
a branch of the Bath Iron Works there.
The Lowell plant containing several
acres at South Portland is considered a
good location. President Hyde says
that more room must be obtained for
their building operations and that a
branch elsewhere will not interfere with
the Bath plant.
There is unprecedented activity in the
export trade of American agricultural
machinery and the largest single ship.
ments ever made are about to take
place. 1t is estimated that nearly U.s.
600 tons, which constitutes over 800 cars
and means the employment of So special
trains, are now awaiting shipment at
New York, Philadelphia and Boston for
almost every part of the globe where
grain is grown. Three liners of the
Black Sea line will be despatched from
New York within the next 80 days with
entire ship loads of agricultural machin-
cry for southern Russia.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
STATE AND GENERAL.

The Sagadahoo county teachers con.
vention was in session, Friday. At 6
O'Clock the delegates sat down to a
banquet and in the evening they listen
ed to an address by State Superinten-
dent w. W. Stetson.
Charles f. Emerson, president of the
G. F. Emerson Lumber Co., of Dixon,
ILL.,, Is dead, aged IS years. He be-
queaths 800 600 to the town of Castine,
Me-, for q library, and $15, 900 to Dixon
Lodge of Odd Fellows for the erection
of hall
Hon. F. o. Beal of Bangor has an
nounced that he Is candidate for Con-
gress from the Fourth Maine district to
succeed Representative Boutelle, who
has resigned. Mr. Beal was formerly
mayor of Bangor and is now a member
OF the Maine Legislature.
The two lime barges which left Rock
land for New York, last week, carried
81, 1873 casks of lime. The present out
put of lime by the Rockland. Rockport
Lime Co. is said to be 10000 casks a
week, an almost unheard of quantity
for the dull season of the year.
A meeting of the trustees of Colby
University was held at Portland, Friday,
to consider the financial condition of
the college and the choice of successor
to President Butler, resigned. The
chairman will appoint a committee to
consider the matter of successor and
report In June at the annual meeting.
The number of vessels as reported by
the United States consul at Victoria,
which propose to engage in seal hunt
ing from the port of Victoria this year
is a. This is one vessel less than
cleared from that port last year on the
same business. Ten vessels will hunt
on the Japan coast and the remaining
"a on the coast of British Columbia
Washington, Oregon and California
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
LarOIIe.

We have received the wedding cards
of Fred S. Goodwin and Amy Snowman
of Boston. Mr.. Goodwin is a native of
and well known in Larone, but for a
number of years has been in Boston,
where he has lucrative position in the
Office of York & Whitney, commission
merchants
Mrs Emma Stevens has so far recov
cred from her paralysis as to have made
trip to Winthrop during the Quarterly
meeting of Friends, last week.
Horace Drawn received severe blow
on the face from a flying skid he was
was using to unload logs.
Perseverance accompishes much,
therefore we had communication with
the outside world after a three days
struggle with snow drifts.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

James futile had his eye injured
recently while cutting wood. by a
splinter piercing the eyeball. The
services of doctor was required to
relieve the injured member, which is
getting along well now.
Several members of Canaan grange
recently cut and hauled good sized
woodpile for Laforest Barnes, who is
confined to the house this winter by
rheumatism.
Mrs. Thomas Booker is suffering
much with rheumatism this winter.
Clara Terrio is assisting Mrs. H f
Croker with her homework.
The family of Abbot Salisbury have
been very sick with measles.
The weather during the past week has
been a record breaker. The heavy fall
of snow and wind that has prevailed
has blocked the roads and all business
is suspended. Shoveling snow is the
only occupation out of doors, and that
with the wind blowing a gale every day
is rather discouraging; communication
with the outside world is limited.
Ear harmon made trip to the
village, Saturday, on snowshoes and
brought US what mail had arrived since
Monday night.
Nathaniel Hall aged II years made
the trip last Friday on snowshoes from
his home at the village to his camp on
Black Stream distance of about seven
miles, and returned the same day.
Sam Wyman who has been at work up
river in the woods returned home, one
day. last week
Mrs. Henry Crowell is in, camp with
her husband al North Hartland.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
East. SknWhpgaIl.

The hardest snow storm for the winter,
'hus far, came upon US Monday ght.
Feb 4. and the wind blew for three days
after making the drifts, in many places.
6 to 10 feet deep. 1t took all hands three
days to shovel through and TWO teams
were put on Thursday and Friday.
Saturday no teams on but Sunday morn
Ing teams went through and the roads
are passable for light teams No passing
on this road since the storm. No mail
received at Canaan. from Monday until
Friday night. Il is said our school
teacher had to go on snow shoes for three
days to and from school The storm put
veto on the dance which was to
have been held, Feb 5th, in G,aNsse LII
10 Canaan; also on the Grange meeting.
Thursday the 9Th inst More shovelling.
Monday morning before teams could
pass No mail from Skowhegan, Satur-
day night A. X.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

J. r Vies returned from Portland,
Saturday night.
Harry Lincoln is recovering from an
attack of scarlet fever aud no other cases
are reported a. yet.
The steam mill commenced saving
birch, with full crew, there oeing
thirteen men in all.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Hammond of Cop
lin we're in town, Saturday and Sunday.
School has again been postponed two
weeks on account Of scarlet fever.
The children OF John F. Kicker are re-
covering from the measles
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Savage were in
town, last Sunday.
DR.. Simmons of Kingfeld was in town,
last week
Mr.. Jacob Kershner is much better.
His daughter Mrs. Rilla Fly of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting him and helping to care
for HIM for several weeks
Bruce Vies has ini.hed Logging across
F agst, fl pond, and hI> team, have gone
to work tor Vles Brothers al their differ-
cut camps.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
viii Boom His Business.

S. Laval, merchant of Dallas, Tex,
writes: Il thought l would have to give
up business after two years of suffering
from general debility brought on by
overwork and long hours, but four
bottles of Electric Bitters gave me new
life. | can now eat anything, sleep
well and feel like working all the time.
It's the best medicine on earth " It's
a wonderful tonic and health builder for
tired, weak, sickly and run down people.
Try it. Satisfaction guaranteed. Only
50c
At r. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Fairfield Center.

f l.. Tozier has returned from New
Portland, where he has been teaching,
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. D Bryant of Lewis
ton were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j A
Jones, last week.
Several of our citizens have been con-
fined to their homes with severe colds
of late, but no serious illness in this
vicinity, thus far.
Breaking roads has been the occupa-
ton of the people for few days past.
No communication MOI mail from the
outside world for three days, last week
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Dead River Log Driving Company.

The members OF the Dead River Log Driving
Company are hereby notified that the annual
meeting of the company will be held in Grand
Army Hall, Augusta, on Monday the 18th day
of February, 1901, at Q O'Clock in the aftern DON
for the following purposes. viz;
LIST. To choose a mod rator.
End To hear the report OF the treasurer and
take such action as may be thought proper.
3D.. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
4th. To vote money to defray expenses OF
driving logs and other necessary bills.
5ih. To act upon any other business that
may legally come before them.
3w5 ). W. PHILBRTCK, Clerk
SkowhegaH, Maine, January 30th, 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
w Pittstield.

A telegram was received by Sceva
Powers, Sunday afternoon. informing him
of The death OF his brother, Cassius c.
Powers of Brooklne, Mass. The re-
mains arrived at Pitsfeld Wednesday
morning; interment at w. Pitsheld.
A. H. Burrill of Bangor is visiting
Sceva Powers His wife is caring for her
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Dead River North Branch Log
Driving COmDany.

The members of the Dead River North
Branch Log Driving Company are hereby
notified tn the annual meeting of the Com
pany viii be held at Grand Army Hall, Au-
gusta, on Monday, the 18th day OF February,
1901. at 2.a O'Clock in the afternoon for the
purpose OF CT DOSING officers for the ensuing
the Company and to transact any other bust
ness that may legally come before them.
3w5 w. PHILBRTCK Clerk
Skowhegan, Maine, January S0th. 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
ALL THE NEWS
rom Somerset Towns
SOlOn.
Delayed Correspon deHce.l

DcldStu Correspondence
Mr.. L S Merrill was at No Arson
Friday, on business.
Mr.. Lewis Whipple and Mrs. S. F
Green. and Miss Inez WhippIe, were a
No Arson, Friday.
Mr. Edgar Clark of No. Madison. was
in town Saturday, selling fresh tl,h and
oysters.
Mr.. Abel Rowell and wife left town.
Saturday. Mr. Rowell is going to visit
his son in Chicago. and Mrs. Rowel Is
going to visit their daughter, in Portland
Mr.. Arthur Dinsmore and wife. ChaS
Holden and wife, Chas. Colby and wife
of Bingham. attended the Rebekah
lodge. here Saturday evening After the
meeting supper was served in the ban
quet hall.
George Moulton has got home from
the woods
Newell Nye was at New Portland
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Edie Grant of West Madison
was in town, Saturday.
DR.. c. A Paul's horse became
frightened one day last week. and
started for home, and in attempting to
stop it Joseph HunnewelI had his
his shoulder put out of joint.
Mrs Leslie McIntire was at Skowhe-
gn. Saturday,.
Miss Edith Davis spent Sunday wi
her parents at No. Arson.
Mrs. Fred Powers and little daughter
went to No. Arson, Saturday, returning
Sunday.
DR.. S F. Green went to Madison.
Saturday on business.
George Cross got home from the
woods. one day last week
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
What Shall We have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, a deli
cous and healthiul dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No boilingl no bakingi simply add
boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry.
Get package at your grocers to-day 10 Cts
1vr14
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
At F. Il. Wings Drug Store.

Caterpillars occasionally crawl from
their hiding places on warm days in win
ter. The most common of these is
thick furred worm with red coat banded
with black, which has the appearance of
chenille. OF the caterpillars that live
through the winter large number belong
to species that require more than one sea-
son to develop from the egg to the perfect
insect.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

aunt. Mrs. Walker, who remains very
feeble.
The stage did not get through after
Monday until Saturday. last week, and
then only as far as West Pittsheld. Mr..
Spearing, the stage driver, has been very
sick with grippe, but Is said to be i'm
proving
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo, !
LUCAS COUNTY, %


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior PARTNER of the firm of F. /.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CArARRH
CURE,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th, day of December
A. d. 1885.
f~N, A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internall.
and acts directly ON thr blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
n Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
StarkS.

The following officers have been
elected at Steadfast Lodge 0. G T..
of Starks, for the ensuing quarter c T.,
C. H. Fish; V T, Mrs. c. H Fish :;
Sec. L. S. Topper; S J T., Mrs.
Maria Piper; Chap, O W. Creator ;
Treas. w. L. Walker; F. s., c. w.
Smell; Mar {. Z GreenIeaf; G., Mrs
d H Bartlett; Sen, w. w. Moore.
Rev. MIR Davis of Ken S Hill has
recently visited his daughter, Mrs. w,
n. Creation.
Mrs. Walter Hilton recently spent a
few days at the home oil o w. Gftaton.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation, sick headache and
stomach, liver and bowel troubles Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at
At f II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

l. Crowel has been suff-ring with
rheum ltism for the past ten days
Mdymie Peavy has gone to Skowhegan
to work
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

And do you Think asked his friend "thst
your circumstances will have any effect?n
"Nell,' said the Chinese statesman, 1.-The
European generals have promised that, in
future, their troops will be more moderate in
their atrocities"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

No other pills can equal DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for promptness, GER
tainty and efficiency. Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

Scrofula is but a modified form of Blood
Poison and Consumption. The parent
who is tainted by either will see In the
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

makes new and pure
blood to nourish and
strengthen the body,
and is a positive and
safe cure for Scrofula.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
The Porto Rico PuxsIe.

The Porto rico FuxGJe.
From the latest batch OF, rumors as
to the United States Supreme courts
deliberations on the island, tariff cases.
1t is q fair inference that the eminent
Justices are having troubles OF their
own. Some of them, it is said. have
discovered that in view of all the con-
ditions 1t will be found necessary 10
maintain the duties on imports from
Porto Rico. At the same time, other
justices have discovered that Porto
Rican import duties against the Unit
ed States cannot be maintained, such
duties being equivalent to export du-
ties on United States products. and
therefore unconstitutional. Taking the
point of view of Washington and look
ing ou'east by SOU. Porto Rico is seen
to be a foreign country; United States
commodities destined for San Juan are
seen to be exports. and United States
law against export duties prevails
taking the point of view of Porto Rico
and gazing nor'west by nor, the gov
ernment sees that it must respect its
own laws regarding tariffs on imports.
1t is not surprising that the Supreme
court should want to take time for
this battling task Of figuring out how
the American law regarding tariffs
works when goods are going one way,
but not in the case Of goods going the
other way. The required rapid changes
of the point of observation from the
American seat of goverNnent here to
the American seat of government yon-
der in the island would keep any body
of lesser jurists in condition border
ing on ,vertigo.-Chicago News.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

Anadarko. Oklahoma. is the center
Of activity in the preliminary work
necessary to opening the new Indian
lands for settlement this summer. The
administration building in this place
presents busy scene. as the time of
the opening draws near. Thousands
Of prospective homesteaders are al
ready camped along the border and
long trains of wagons are winding
along the roadways that lead to this
beautiful garden spot Of the south
west.
The lands involved, consist of the
large tract known as the Kiowa, Com
anchs and Apache reservation and the
smaller section occupied by the Wichi-
tas and afiiliated tribes. The first
named is bounded on the north prin-
cipally by. the Washita river; on, the
south by Red river, and on. the west
by the north fork Of Red river.
In this strip there are 2,96S, 1893 acres.
1t is a little larger, than Connecticut
and about three times as large as Della
ware. The Wichita reservation Is
bounded on the north by the South
Canadian river; on the east by Indian
territory; on the south by the Washita
river and on the west by the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe- Indian lands,
which are now marked on the map as
Custer and Washita counties, Okla
homa. In this tract there are 743,610
acres. The Washita river separates
the two reservations. A line drawn
through the center of the two. from
north to south would measure IA miles.
and from east to west 81 miles.
The law provides that each Indian
brave and squaw and each papoose
that was thirty days old when the bill
was passed shall be allowed to select
quarter section of land before the
opening. This allotment is now in
progress. AS soon as 1t is completed
the Indian Agent at Anadarko will no.
tify the Secretary of the Interior at
Washington. After that will come the
the lands to the public for settlement
When these allotments have all been
made 464,000 acres of the large slice of
480. 900 acres will be set aside to be
held by the Indians in severalty as
pasture lands. One-ninth of the total
number of acres will be set aside as
school lands, and there are 250,O 900 of
pasture land for cattle raising pur
poses.
Colonel Randlett, the Indian agent,
who has entire control Of the affairs Of
the two reservations to be opened and
who knows every foot of the ground,
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

may file on the land frst. After .
claim has been selected it Is necessary
to make a few permanent improve
ments. Sections l3. 16. 33 and 36 In
each township will be reserved for
school purposes and will not be home
steaded.
The plan for establishing the towns
by fiat Of government Is novel one.
1t has never been tried before in open
ing public lands and promises to DO
away with many of the unsatisfactory
features that have attended past open
ings. After the sites for the county
seats have been designated by the
president 1t will be announced that on
the day of opening of the country the
lots will be sold at auction to the high
est bidder, and the>money derived from
this sale will be set apart to establish
courthouses and schools and will tend
to tighten the taxation which Is always
burden to new country. This plan
Is set forth by Delegate Flynn and
meets the approval of all the author
tiles.
The law provides that the president
may issue a proclamation at any time
after the allotment to the Indians, and
it also vests him with the authority to
designate the manner of the opening
The usual plan is to have run ior
the land" but owing to the small num-
ber of claims that will be left, as well
as the unsatisfactory features that
have attended these runs" in opening
up former lands, ii Is considered ad-
visable to adopt some other means
great many schemes have been set
forth, the most practical, doubtless.
being the plan of drawing, but this Is
all speculative, and the matter VIII
doubtless not be decided. until near
the time for the opening, which Will
probably be in the late summer or
early fall.
Concerning the taking of claims the
law says any citizen OF the United
States or anyone who has filed a dec
laration to become citizen, male or
female, and who is at the head OF
family, or VINO is 81 years of age. or
a deserted wife or widow, regardless
of age, can file on quarter section OF
land, provided they have not made
preyious entry under the United States
law, or, having made such, have com
muted their entry to cash payment or
are already the owners OF 16O acres
Ex-soldiers or their widows or minor
children under these conditions can
enter by fling either in person OF
through an agent and have six months
In which to commence settlement.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
!
EgPHYsIClAN'

Man aged 40; bookkeeper; dull pain
in back and sides and, between shoul-
der blades, in fact all over, me; a few
days ago had severe attack of indi-
gestion after light lunch; do not
feel so bad when out, but only in
Office; have no cough. but stuffed up
at throat and nose, especially at night.
which makes me wakeful at. night.
Ans.-The only thing necessary for
you is exercise in the open air. Medi-
cines will do little good compared, to
that. -iDl
A. V.-Girl aged 10. troubled very
much with slight headache; when
drawing aches very much. Should
give up drawing? Ans.-Take the fol-
lowing tonic to see If it will not i'm
prove the health, so that you will not
need to give up the drawing: Syrup of
the iodide of iron, two ounces glgcer-
inc. two ounces. Mix Take half
a teaspoonful in water after each
meal.
Mrs. c. P.-Please let me know
what | could do TO relieve deafness
and noises in lett ear; have had this
for a week; suffer very much from
neuralgia in head; am a married wom-
an, aged 40 Ans.-Dry heat, such as
from a rubber hot water bottle is best
for this ear trouble, and also if pos
sible have some air blown into the
ear by means of a politzer bag.
C. H.-Girl aged 16 years; am suffer
ing from great pain in left side right
below ribs; most severe at night; doc
tor says it is cold on the lungs; have
been taking his medicine for a month
without any benefit. Please prescribe.
Ans.-Contnue to use the medicine
your doctor orders. and am sure
there will be an improvement before
long.
F. C. Ham troubled with dull
pain at all times across chest and at
top of shoulder blades and right arm,
causing spasm around heart; does
not move at times. Ans.-This is a
slight rheumatic pain that is not of
any importance.-Montreal Herald.