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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
Ms Herbert E Halrngtoa 30. z74 Adams. Mass says:
Of Epilepsy and ST. vitus Dance.

enough to take his own life and hi
friends have been greatly shocked.
The safe in the office of Flood
Flood, dealers in coal and wood, Pleas
ant street, in Wateryille, was blown NJ
by professionals Thursday morning ant
cash to the amount of nearly $500 wal
secured by the robbers. Three men who
were seen in the city Wednesday even
ing are suspected by the police ant
traces of them have been found between
that city and Winthrop, where it is sup
posed they went.
Five years ago last September, Aaron
/ II. Leonard left his home in Nashburr
village, To join parties five miles distant
to hunt game He was never heard OF
after; the country WAS secured by hun
dreds for a week. His wife thought he
had run away, and applied for divorce
Thursday, his skeleton was found on
! Rogers farm in Perham, with rifle con
tanning empty shell, beside other articles
At the last meeting of Appomattox
Camp, No. AZ, Sons of Veterans of
bronze war service medal to each mem.
Der of the camp that served during the
Spanish war, These medals are made
from captured Spanish bronze cannon
which were presented TO the order by
Congress. Thus far only two other
camps, those at Portland and Rockland,
in the State, have voted to do this.
County attorney Whitehouse of Cum.
berland county announced last week,
that he had decided in case an indict-
ment is found by the May grand jury
against Edward GRAHAM and William
Hands, now under arrest charged with
the murder of Clifford Mosher of Cor
ham, to try the case between May 20 and
June l. 1t is expected that the defence
will put up strong fight and the trial
will probably consume several days.
Minnie Gilbert, % years of age, at
tempted suicide, Thursday night, at the
St James hotel at Bangor. She and
Cornie Taylor, had a room there, and
while the latter's back was turned the
Gilbert girl took an ounce bottle of
laudanum and drank half of 1t. She
then screamed and attracted the Taylor
girls attention. The latter sent for
help. 1t was at first thought that the
girl was dead, but physicians succeeded
In bringing her to consciousness.
The Dexter Wood Working Co. SO
cured rush order from the Northern
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The Forks.

The Augusta Lumber Co.'S Cold
Stream drive was finished, last Saturday
~ P. Forsythe was called home, Sun
day. from the drive because of the sick
ness of his father, who seems to be APP
preaching his end.
Lewis N Cameron has purchased the
Smith Spauding hotel farm of w. w
Young and will take possession, next
week. Mr.. Young will rent portion OF
the house until late in the fall, when he
will move into his house now occupied
by c. [. Ball.
The school on Churchill Hill began
Monday of this week. under the instruc.
ton of Emma J Whorff, who will board
at the Murphy House.
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Roads are very muddy.

ANo"Ho Az FSiy hioddJ'
Farmers are getting ready for their
springs work. Quite lot OF blowing has
been done
Alfred Stevens has piece of potatoes
planted and oats and peas sowed, before
the goth
We understand that John Thompson
has purchased Frank F'izmorris' farm
which is situated just below the ferry
Miss Ada Gordon is in Bingham the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Walter Garland.
Mrs. E w. Bean is in quite poor
health.
Mrs. Walter Garland of Bingham was
in town, Thursday, the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Ellen Bean.
Willie Felker of Emhden was in town,
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Emma Syter of Btidgewater.
Mass, is in town visiting relatives and
friends
Miss Helen Abbey is at work for C. E.
Walker
Elmer Bean and wife. Will Mclaughlin
and wife of Moscow were the guests Of
their sister, Mrs, Winfield Bean, Sunday
last.
Joel and Ed Bean were in Embden,
one day last week
Mr. Charles Creamer of Embden was at
Charles Walkers Thursday.
Mrs Annie Lombard is going to move
to Scion, next week. We shall all miss
her very much
Marshall Burns and Frank Towns were
in Bingham, one day last week, on bust
ness.
Lawyer c. O. Small of Madison was in
town, Saturday last, on business.
Jack Gordon and Walter Bloom came
off the drive, Friday night
A double wedding took place in Mos
COW, Tuesday, April 10Th, at the home OF
L. man Bassett. when Miss Jennie Nc
Laughin became the bride of Elmer Bean
and Miss Mary Bean became the bride OF
Will Mclaughlin. Charles Hill per-
formed the ceremony. Elmer Bean and
sister Mary have always lived in this
town, until few months ago. We ex-
tend our congratulations to the happy
couples and wish them a long life OF
happiness. SNIPE
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East SkOWhegan,

Farmers wives in this vicinity have
been quite busy for the last two weeks, il
cleaning house. papering and painting
and fixing up in general
Most of the farmers have their wooc
sawed and many have put it into thei
woodsheds. A few failed to get up thei
wood before the deep SHOWS came and are
cutting on the edge of their wood lots tc
be hauled on wheels.
Some have sowed early peas. and early
potatoes will be planted this week
Virgil Holt sowed, last week, a piece o.
oats.
Two large barns are to be moved thi.
spring. Wallace Ireland will move his or
the west side of the road. south of hi,
house. Henry Richardson will move his
across the road, north of his house, or
account of the frost thawing the wall oul
OF place in the basement.
Mr.. Wheeler. on the Berwise place, has
sold his barn to Chandler Church and has
a crew taking it down and will put it up
on his place north of John Ress'.
Our school commences Monday, April
2oth, and will be taught by Miss Went
worth.
Herbert Richardson has hired Went.
worth Goodrich and wife for six months,
commencing May 9th
Nathaniel Lyon has kept house most Of
the time, las; week, on account of the
grip.
The Arctic apple trees were distributed
the 29th of April, by George Smith OF
Canaan. in this vicinity.
A. r.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Fairfield Center.

Frank P. Williams is spending a few
days al his home here.
Mr. c. J. Tobey left for Boston, last
week.
Mr.. Elhu Lawrence is spending a few
days with joseph Nye and family at Fair
field Corner.
There were no services at the church
Sunday owing to the absence of Rev. Mr..
Palmer, who is in attendance at the
Maine Conference
The Ladies Aid society will hold a
seven social at the Town hall, Tuesday
evening, May 7.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

my father and sister both died Of
consumption" writes j r. Weatherwax
of Wyandotte, Mich, land was saved
from the same frightful fate only by DR.
Kings New Discovery. An attack OF
pneumonia left an obstinate cough and
very severe lung trouble which an ex
cellent doctor could not help, but few
months use of this wonderful medicine
made mo as we'll as ever and | gained
much in weight" Infallible for coughs
colds and all throat and lung trouble
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 800. Trial
bottles free
At +. Ii. Wings Drug Store.
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East COrIlXille.

Erwin Smith took a carriage drive TO
East Athens, Saturday, returning Sunday.
H. N. Longfelow is having his build
ngs treated to new coat of paint.
Grass is starting well and some farmers
are getting their young cattle and sheep
to pasture.
Some of our farmers have started the
pillow and harrow
Chas. S. Moody, who has been in Bos-
ton the past TWO weeks, on business, has
returned home. He reports the hay trade
a little off
D. F. Judkins and wife of Skowhegap
were in town, Sunday.
aAgnes Moody, who has been in Boston
and vicinity, the past two months, visit
ing friends returned home, Saturday
night.
Thomas Booker is shearing sheep in
this vicinity. He had sheared, April "a,
one hundred and eighty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
NIayheld.

Schools in town began, Monday, the
goth, with V. P. Hall and Miss Lizzie
Goodrich, teachers.
Frances Cook is stopping with Mrs.
Clara Mlleu.
Miss Leah Flanders had birthday
party. the 24th, it being her 9TH birthday.
Little Rena Brown broke her arm a
few days ago. She was running and fell
down. DR.. Turner administered ether
and set it.
Mark Webster and wife were in town.
Sunday; also J. c. Adams and wife.
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A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

sprain of the ankle" says Geo. E. Cary,
editor of the Guide, Washington, Va.
after using several we'll recommended
medicines without success, | tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and am pleas
ed to say that relief came as soon as l
began its use and complete cure speed
lily followed. This remedy has also
been used in my family for frost bittSp
feet with the best results. cheerily
recommend its use to all who may need
first. class liniment." Sold by G. R.
Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. G. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
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1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ca, suf-
fered for six months with a frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles,
It's the best salve in the world. Cures
guaranteed. Only % cts. Sold
At f, IL. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

Boston journal Gov. Odell is receiv.
ing many merlted compliments for his
courageous and efficient public service
during the legislative session just closed.
Some of the best laws enacted were pass
ed at his initiative; some of the worst
things attempted were blocked by his
veto.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

You are more liable to disease when
liver and bowels do not act properly.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers remove the
cause of disease. Geo. K. Sampson.
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The least in quantity and most in
quality describes DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, famous pills for constipation,
and liver complaints. Geo. Z. sampson.
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For Women.

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FOs-eWaT.n0d,
EOT-eas-E1sRn.

The liability to disease is greatly
iessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
Is promptly carried out of the system /;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that a simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
AS blood purifier and tonic S. S. s.
has no equal. tits the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but Is
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy SO thoroughly and
effectually cleanses the blood of i'm
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vAIANTED-ARents for y fret c ass Lh, a
+" Co, in towns and cities In Name, I'M
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Dr.. Greene'S Nervura Cures Children
A. o. Smith, NorthfieId Centre, w., SAYS

My little daughter Eva had ST. Vitu Dance with all its horrible
symptoms and neghbo thought her hopeless The
kul physician could get failed help her
wing DR. NerVura blood remedy The
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L. c. Reed, Hegewisch, ILL.,, writes /:

My little son Luke nervous after having scarlet fever
He could hold his right and leg still Our physician
made him got bottle of DR. Greenes Ner
blood remedy and before all taken the st
Vitu Dance gone 1t wonderful the the medicine
workedn
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Mrs. J. W. DIN, Perry. N. Y, says:

Our baby Kenneth years old and that he
could Steep Nete would lie scarcely anything Ono bot
tie Of DR. Nervur blood and remedy cured him
completely and enough Of this wonderful
medicine
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TEN. II cures permanently ali manner
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. e. E. Kelly, of Urbana, o., writes
ave years. it would break out in little
white pustules, crusts would form and
drop off, leaving the skin red and infiam-
cd. The doctors did me no good. used
all the medioated soaps and sslves without
benefit. 8. 8. s. cured me, and my skin
In as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfrisd, of Cape May, NJ.
r.. says that fwenty-one bottles of s. s. s.
cured her of Cancer of the breast. Doc
tors and friends thought her case hope
less.
Richard II. Gardner, Florence, 8. c.,
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
tles of s. 8. s. put his blood in good con-
dition and the BoIls disappeared.
Send for our free book, and write
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Mrs. B. B. Bowie. Lisbon Falls, Ne. says

my daughter Lena five old taken with the Saint
Vus Dance She bad that she could feed herself and
hand and could talk could under
She could walk without falling down After taking
bottles OF Dr. Greenes Nervura blood and remedy she
entirely cured
The state herald., 1901-09-06
HEAVY STORM STRIKES
TRINIDAD REGION

Trinidad, Colo. Aug. 30-Denyer
Republican Speclal.)-T was an.
other heavy Hood In the Purgatory
river last night and the Colorado 4
Wyoming railroad recently constructed
to the new coal camp In Smiths canon
suffered greatly In consequence. Sew
cn OF the bridges were either badly
damaged or totally destroyed. The
roadbcd near some of the bridges Ii
also washed out. The company's mo-
tive power, consisting Of three engines,
with pile driver. are on the west side
OF the washout.
During last nights storm twenty.
five telephones OF the Colorado Tele-
phone Company In this city Were burn.
cd out The storm. which was quite
general throughout this section. was
most severe In the vicinity OF Weston.
A horse and light wagon and great
number OF bridge tlmbcrs, pillng and
ties. Were seen coming down with the
first wave. So far II Inns not been pos.
sihlc TO learn who owned the RIG or
whnt became Of the driver.
There was another heavy flood this
afternoon but the damage done was no,
10 great Word reached the city To-
night that n Mexican who had gone 10
sleep under a bridge near Weston had
been drowned. but his body has not
yet been recovered. Several county
bridges were washed out. The city
water works dam nnd bitches ten miles
west OF the city. which We're washed
out by the Hood Of three weeks ago.
nnd Ind Just been repaired. have stood
this flood without damage.
The state herald., 1901-09-06

the rooms occupied by the county of
ficers, and mud and water covered the
floors TO depth of two feet In the of
flee of the county clerk the floor sank
In. owing TO the weight of heavy,
safe the action of the water under
meath. In this office three books OF
record were damaged by water and u
number OF papers were lost.
In front of the Bunt & Hin block. n
concrete sidewalk was washed away,
and the dirt underneath 1t to depth of
about eight feet. On Masonic avenue
the Hin Il Frees building was badly
damaged. The Brown Furniture Com
pany store, In the Butte block, was
damaged to the extent OF about 500.
South of Warren avenue a number OF
small dwellings We're moved from their
foundations and considerable damage
was done to furniture. The union ball
park fence. south of the Florence &
Cripple Greek depot, was wrecked and
the grounds damaged.
All OF the railways entering the dis
trict Were damaged by washouts, the
most serious one being that on the Mid
land terminal ut Elkton. In the big
cut east OF the depot suburban train
was deralled about o'clock. owing to
n washout. No one was injured. A
large force of men was put to work,
and the regular train for Denver went
out on schedule time tonight The diff
ferent wagon roads throughout the
camp are In bad condition.
The state herald., 1901-09-06


Miss Bessie Kellog, President OF the
Young Woman's Club, of Valley City
North Dakota, writes the following
from First street. South. Valley City.
North Dakota:
"Ever since I mafured suffered with
severe monthly pains. The doctor did
not seem to understand what the
trouble was and the medicine he pre-.
scribcd from time to time did not help
me. ne finally suggested fhaf I have
an operation. One of my friends who
had been cured of q similar afIicfion
through the use Of Peruna, advised me
to give II trial first, and SO 1 used II
for three weeks faithfully. My pains
dimished very soon and within two
months had none At aH
"This Is six months ago, and during
that time I have not had an ache nor
pain. Igive highest praise 10 Peruna.
Every woman ought TO use IT, and
feel sure that II would bring perfect
health. ."-BESSIE kELLOG.
The experience of Miss Bessie Kel-
log, of North Dakota, ought to be read
by every girl In the land. II is critical
period in woman's life when she
ceases to be girl and becomes wom-
an. Very few pass through this period
without some trouble. The doctor is
The state herald., 1901-09-06
FUTURE OF ALASKA.
Judge Brown Says tho Seal Is Being Fas,
Extcrminatcd.


Judge Melville c. Brown came all the
way from Juneau. Alaska, a distance
Of 5000 miles, to attend the meeting Of
the American Bar Association in Den
yer. Prior TO his appointment TO the
bench OF the District Court OF Alaska
fifteen months ago, Judge Brown was
a practitioner OF Laramie. Wyoming.
The Judge was Interviewed while in
Denver by a Republican reporter and
said:
Alaska has no future aside from lis
mining interests and fisheries. Its min.
cral wealth Is still an unmeasured
quantity. Its fisheries are the largest
In the world and still admit of develop
ment. The seal industry is thing of
the past with citizens of the United
States In Alaska. Inside OF i've years
not seal Will remain ON It's shores.
Our treaties with foreign countries on
the subject of seal hunting give nllons
practically all rights. while as effectu-
ally denying the same rights TO citizens
OF this country. Hunted In season and
out. the seal is rapidly being oxtcrrnln.
ated mud soon will become more OF a
curiosity than the American buffalo"
During the last year Judge Brown
disposed OF more than 800 eases. in
volving questions OF mining. admiralty,
commercial and criminal law lie says
that Alaska Is not place vhe might
choose FOR resort In winter. although
the climate IL delightful In summer.
The Klondlke boom In broken and the
restless prospectors are drifting to 9th
pr fields leaving their claims TO be de
veloped by capital.
The state herald., 1901-09-06
FLOOD AT CRIPPLE CREEK
DAMAGES MANY BUILDINGS

Cripple Creek, Colo, Aug. 80
Denver News Special l-Cripple Creek
and the entire district was visited by
the severest thunderstorm in years at
4;3O O'Clock this afternoon. Rain came
down in torrents for about forty min
utes, and a considerable amount OF
damage was done In this city and
throughout the camp, 10 streets, build
ings and roads. The storm In places
took the nature of a cloudburst. and
especially so In the sections north and
west OF this city. Lightning was vivid
and the thunder was almost deafening.
The McDougal building. ON the north
west corner of First and Bennett. the
lower fioor of which is occupied by the
county offices, was quite badly dam
aged. The building Is erected over an
old water course. which in early days
was known as West Cripple Greek
underneath the building Is a large
culycrt, which in ordinary times is Of
sufficient size TO take care of the wa
ter. which drains into II from the c0un-
try north and west. This afternoon
It was found entirely Inadequate
The storm broke in this section with n
severe hail, which covered the ground
TO n depth OF several inches in few
minutes. Hall and dirt was washed
into the old creek bed. and when the
McDougai building was reached by
the flood. the culvert quickly became
packed with hail and gravel, and. the
water rolled around the building.
breaking In the doors on the north
Side. The flooring was also raised In
The state herald., 1901-09-06
People and
* Ex,enfS
Exhibits a Mysfic Po.Ser,


The power to move inanimate OBJ
jects by sheer force OF will is generally
discredited by people who have no,
seen the performance with their own
eyes. Viggo Leiche is a Dane 20 years
old. He arrived at Alto Paso, ILL.,, re-
Gently from Copenhagen to visit his
uncle. C. Jessen, fruit package man
ufacturer there.
Leiche had been there only short
time when his weird mental powers
began to "astonish the natives" He
first performed in drug store DOWN
town, says telegram from Alto Paso
His uncle heard of 1t and secuted the
Idea of its reality. A few evenings lat
er he repeated his SHOW" in his
uncle's home and completely routed
that worthy mans skeptcism regard
ing his power. In performing at his
uncle's home he used an iron poker
several feet long and quite heavy.
Standing it against the wall at an angle
OF 45 degrees. he seated himself few
feet distant. focused his eyes on the
top Of the poker and within few sec
onds 1t began trembling, then gradu-
ally rose to a perpendicular position.
After standing still moment it moved
toward him in short jumps. He can
affect any wood or metal object such
as umbrellas, canes, etc. in the same
way. A short time before going to
bed is the only time he can be induced