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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01

the number of rides each day in London.
at least on the average one for each
twentieth citizen. we calculate i'm a year
there are surely as many as 10000. 900 trips
made. Consequently, on the average, a
person forgets some article once in about
every 1900 trips taken.
The alarmist adviser of consultation of
an alienist for such failures of memory
would probably smile at this evidence Of
his own mental failure.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Malay Weapons.

The national Malay weapon, the
creese, is said to have been invented by
Jayanese monarch of the fourteenth
century. Its varieties are said to exceed
a hundred. and there are in Javanese
no fewer than fifty names for them. 1t
varies in size. from the two foot wayy
blade of Sulu down to a mere tooth
pick. But the popularity Is that the
weapon is never ground, but kept rough
and sawlike in edge by securing with
lime juice or the JUICE of an unripe
pineapple, sometimes mixed with ar
senic. and 1t is on this account that
creese wounds are SO dangerous.
Old specimens are so eaten away by
this practice that the blade seems
formed from a bunch of wires roughly
welded up. Such ereeses are highly
valued, and some of the ancient ones,
heirlooms of chiefs. with grotesquely
carved and inlaid hits and sheaths, are
almost unpurchasable.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Murder at Augusta.

Sunday morning, about 20 minutes
before ; O'Clock, the remains OF Albert
L. Heseltou were found lying Ia the
road on Glendon street, less than 100
feet from the east sidewalk Of State
street. Heselton has long been known
TO the authorities Of kennebec county
and has served good portion of each
year IN the county Jail for drunkenness.
When the body was found it was minus
coat, vest, shoes and hat. a cotton
shirt, an ordinary knit undervest, pants,
drawers and stockings was the only
clothing upon it, DR.. Sturtevant was
called and he pronounced that death was
| caused by knife stab in the region of
| the heart. The body was taken TO Plum.
mer's undertaking rooms.
In the meantime Marshal Breen was
at work. His Investigations pointed the
finger Of suspicion at James Granger
Ii WAS believed that the ola man knew
something about the manner of Hesel-
| tons death. Granger lives Ia the last
house on the south side of Glendon street
where he and his son Jacob and wife
keep house in common. The house is
perhaps 300 feet east of where the body
was found. Granger was placed under
arrest and was arraigned Monday after
noon. A coroner's Jury was summoned
| by direction of Coroner Bean consisting
of Walter H. Davis, Elliott c. Dill, W. L.
McFadden, J. F. Young. Warren Bruce
and Thomas T. Murphy
a well worn black handled jack-knife
was found on Granger with blood stains
on the handle. Granger owns up to put
ting Heseton out of his house, Satur-
day night. He explains the blood on the
knife by stating that he cut up pig
head with it, Friday. Joseph Phelps
who was at the Granger house, Saturday
night, gave testimony damaging to
Granger.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Death of Mrs. William Folsom.

Mrs. Adeline Eliz' lBarrell), widow Of
the late William Folsom, Esq., died ut
the home of K. n. Merrill, Esq, Thurs.
day afternoon, the Sd instant, at tn. adj
Vanced age Of Is years and six monte
Mrs. Folsom was the daughter Of Dea.
Elijah and Adeline lKimball) Darrell
and WAS born in the town of Greene.
Me-, September IS, 1923, the eldest
OF Six sisters, three OF whom survive
her, Mrs. {. NJ. Emery, Of Southern
Pines, North Carolina, Mrs. Nellie K.
Sprague OF Wateryille and Mrs. Charles
A. Bradbury OF Greene The deceased
sisters were Mrs. Emily Stanwood who
resided In this town and Miss Anna J.
who died at the age of II years. Mrs.
Sprague and Mrs. Bradbury were
present at the obsequies.
Her marriage to Mr.. Folsom occurred
September Is, 1852 and they resided In
Hartland, where Mr. Folsom practiced
his profession, the law, until 1870 when
they came to Skowhegan aud this was
her home continuously after that time.
Mr.. Folsom died March 10, 1885 and Mrs.
Folsom lived in her own residence on
High street until September 1899, when
she had slight shock of paralysis and
came to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
E. n. Merrill, where she was tenderly
cared for until her death occurred unex-
pectedly, the Sd instant from heart fail.
ure' seemingly caused by an attack of
indigestion.
In early life Mrs. Folsom became
member of the Baptist Church in Greene
and continued such until she came to
Skowhegan, when she united with the
Methodist Church here.
Funeral services were held at the home
of K. N. Merrill, Esq, on Sunday after
noon the 9Th instant, conducted by Rev.
Daniel Onstott, pastor of the church of
which she was devoted member. The
floral offerings were rich and beautiful.
Burial was In the North Cemetery, be-
side the grave of Mr.. Folsom.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Governors by Counties.

1t Is an interesting fact that. since the
foundation OF the State Ia 1920 down to
and including the present year, there
have been six governors elected from
Cumberland county, serving in the az.
gregate 10 years, as follows: Enoch
Lincoln of Portland; Robert T. Dunlap,
Brunswick; Samuel Wells, Portland ;
Joshua L. Chamberlain, Brunswick
Frederick Robe, Gorham and Henry B.
Ceayes, Portland. From kennebec
county during the same period there
were elected eight governors. The total
service of these gentlemen was not quite
Is years. They we're as follows: j. @.
Hunton, Readfield; Joseph II. Williams,
Lot Nj. Morrill,, Samuel Cony, Selden
Conner, Augusta; John X. Bodwell,
Hallowell; John Fremont Hill, Angus
ia. Penobscot county has furnished
eight governors and one acting governor
with total service of II years as follows
William D. Williamson, Edward Kent,
Bangor; Hannibal Hamlin, Hampden /;
Israel Washburn, Jr., Orono; Daniel F.
Davis, Corinth; Harris M. Plaisted and
Edwin C. Burleigh, Bangor Oxford
county comes next, with two: Albion
X. Paris and Sidney Perham Of Paris,
with eight years total service of both
executives. York county has had two
governors with a total service of little
more than six years, namely: John Fair
field of Saco; John W. Dana of Frye
burg. Lincoln county has furnished
three governors, two of whom were act
ing, with a total service of about five
years, as follows: Samuel +. Smith,
Wiscasset; Edward Kavanaugh, New
castle; Sebastian s. Marble, Waldoboro
Bwo governors came from Waldo county
and served five years. They were Hugh
j. Anderson and William G. Crnshu Rel
fast Aroostook county has had one
governor, Llewellyn Powers OF Houlton,
and he served four years. There have
been two governors from Androscoggin,
Nelson Dingley, Jr., and Alonzo Garce.
Ion, both of Lewiston. Abner Coburn
of Skowhegan, Somerset county, served
in 1868. William King of Bath served in
1920 and Benjamin Ames, Bath, acted as
governor in 1921, as did Nathan Cutler
of Pennington for portion of 1929.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Met His Match.

Some years ago steamer touched
at Colombo to coal and Norman
went aboard and asked Sir William
Gregory to buy a catseye for 5000
rupees. 1t was worth 10000 rupees,
but the distressed Moorman's father
was in Jail, and he wanted to buy him
out. Gregory listened to the old story
and then offered the willy dealer a
rupee for the gem. The man went Off
seemingly offended. but presently re
turned and offered the gem for 4,oo0
rupees, NO; a rupee" repeated the
Irishman. AS the four hours passed
the Norman came back at regular in
tervals with lower offer each time
1900. 1000, 1000; then 800. $50, loo.
and so on-till finally. as the steamer
was about to start, be handed over the
catseye and took GregorY's rupee
For once In a way the Norman dealer
had met his match
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
RnsAinn DincInIIne.

During the review of the army re-
cruits in wilma some years ago the gen
eral in command, turning to one of tas
new soldiers. asked him. "What is tail-
itary disciplineT
1T is that soldier has got to do Just
what he's told by his superior officer.
only nothing against the ear. was the
answer.
IAN right. then. You take your cap,
bid your comrades eoodby and go ond
drown yourself in thar lake there. Look
sharp"
Tears glistened in the soldiers eyes.
He gazcd earnestly and prayerfully At
his commander. turned suddenly about
and rushed Off t. the lake. He was on
the very brink before he was overtaken
and stopped by the sergeant sent 10
prevent the Involuntary suicide.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

Portland Argus: The revolt among
the policemen iu New York is an inter-
estng phase of the reform administra-
ton. The insurgents have set about to
enforce the excise law, rebelling against
instruction to wink at its violation.
They are tired of being made the scape-
goats of their superiors in office. AS
result the saloon-keepers and gambling
house proprietors are in Il state bordering
on panic, while there is almost as much
alarm among the politicians as among
the law-breakers. ave had supposed
that the administration was to reform
the police. II looks as though the police
were going to reform the administration"
is DR.. Parkhurst's singing epigram on
the situation.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

Boston journal: Public sentiment
here in Lieut.. Gen. Miles native State
will sustain President Roosevelt in the
quiet compulsory retirement of the chief
who-talks-too-much. II is q pity that
Gen. Miles should have clouded the end
of brilliant soldierly career by a too
free use of the undscplned tongue
which has wrought the woe OF so many
military heroes. II is said that there
will be no ceremony and no further ex-
PLANTATION in the special order from the
President directing Gen. Miles retire
ment. This is well. The American pAO-
pie have had enough and more than
enough Of martial CONTROVERSY.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
MIS-. Albian Thomson.

Mrs. Albian Thompson died of con-
sumption, at her home, on the 23d ult.
after a1ingering illness of many months.
The deceased, formerly widow of the
late Tilson H. Goodrich and only daugh-
ter Of behave and Clarica Norton, of
North Madison, was born in March 1910.
married Mr.. Thompson in July 1865 and
lived in, and near, the neighborhood of
her early home until seven years ago
when she removed with her husband to
E. Madison where they have since made
their home.
She quickly became identified with So
cial and religious interest of her new
home and as member of the Congrega-
tional Church of the place she took a
keen interest In all that pertained to it's
work and welfare, and to be deprived of
its privileges when she could no longer
participate In them was hardship of
which she often spoke.
Her devotion to husband and children
made their home the ideal of what the
home should be and for them only bright
pictures of the past will linger upon the
pages OF memory.
The last months of her life were filled
with much suffering but with a strong
faith In Him whose promise was to be
with her Even unto the end" she en-
dured 1t all with rare fortitude and
patience until the release came and a
sweet Christian life was closed. A hus-
band, SOB, daughter and brother survive
her.
Rev. Daniel Onstott, acting pastor OF
the church Of which she was a member
conducted the funeral services.
The remains were placed in tomb at
Skowhegan.
K. Madison April 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Self Reliance In Children,

Tired mothers. with the care of a
large household on their shoulders. of
ten allow themselves to become slaves
TO the whims of their children, with
never moments rest from early dawn
until late ut night. after the babies
want to go to bed. All day long it is
constant cry, Mamma. | want this. -
Mamma. give me that" and instead
of casting the child upon its own re-
sources the weary mother leaves her
work. her rest or her guests to perform
some absolutely needless service for
the child. 1t is wearing on the moth
er, but that is not its worst feature: it
is positive ruin to the disposition of the
child. The children of such mother
grow up selfish, unsatisfied, restless.
They come to look upon their mother
as mere convenience. n machine for
contributing to their personal comfort.
and thus the mother is robbed of the
child's love and respect, and the child
is robbed of that most blessed of hui
man virtues. true love and veneration
for its mother.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
He Kept His Leg,

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg with
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but," he writes, ~
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
II boxes of Bucklen's Arnca Salve and
my leg was as as we'll as ever" For
eruptions, eczema, letter, salt rheum,
sores and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try them
F. H. Wing will guarantee satisfaction
or refund the money. Only so cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Inat Whnt lie Needed.

A man went with his wife to visit
her physician. The doctor placed .
thermometer in the woman's mouth
After two or three minutes, just as
the physician was about to remove the
to such Il prolonged spell of brilliant
silence on the part of his life's partner.
said:
doctor. what will you take for that
thing Y-New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
TO DOUBT THIS
Is 10 0iSbeIieVe the Evidence Of Your
Own Senses.

It's Skowhegan proof Tor
Skowhegan PEOPLE.
It's local endor sation for To-
cal reader.
1t will stand the most rigid
investigation,
Mrs Ruth Fillburn Of Is Mount Pleas
ant Ave, says. Il found Doan Kidney
Pills such an excellent medicine for tie
kidneys that recommended their use
to my son who lives in Madison, be being
a great sufferer from kidney trouble
had it myself for number Of years and
at times suffered greatly, having a duh,
dragging ache in the kidneys. some
times at night | could not sleep on ac-
count OF it and was annoyed with
headaches and other distressing Symp-
toms which LETT no doubt in my mind
but that my kidneys were effected.
Reading accounts in the newspaper Of
pNANA PttHtt STAT luA AlihA ttltN datl aHtt
Deans Kidney Pills and were cured in
duced me to get them at Sampson's drug
store, hoping they would do as much
for me. l am pleased to say they did.
1t is now some time since used
the remedy, but ! feel nothing of the
former trouble. sleep well and my
back feels stronger,
Sold by all dealers price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the L, :.
Remember the name-Doan's-au
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Italians Eat Much Flour.

The Italian peasant probably con-
sumes more -four than the peasant of
any other European country, because
the manufacture of flour into various
forms of macaroni is common in all
the poorer italian households. Italians
are peculiarly ingenious also in their
treatment of dough, which they make
into many curious and appetizing
forms
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
A Card.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo45
F. w. Bucknam, Geo. Z, Sampson.
G. r. Fogg, w H. Fuller, F. H. Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
saved Many a Time.

Coughs and colds often result serious
ly because people are careless. One
Minute Cough Cure will remove all dan.
ger sure cure for coughs, colds, Group,
grip, bronchitis, throat and lung trou.
bles. ~ have used One Minute Cough
cure for several years." says Postmaster
c. o Dawson, Barr, Ill. at is the very
best cough medicine on the market. 1t
has saved me many severe spell of
sickness" Geo. Z. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

If he'd had itching piles. They're ter
ribly annoying, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case of piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands For in
juries, pains or bodily eruptions it's
the best salye in the world. Price 25c.
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by F.
II Wing
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Wrote Himself Down.

1.-THE prisoner knocked me down
calling me Il scarecrow, wall eyed old
fool. reforming rooster, dolt and an
idiot"
This WAS the conclusion of the depo
sitiGn. He affixed his signature, which
was preceded by the formal entry, All
of which | swear 10 be true" and left
the court-New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

During a lull in a Cabinet meeting
some time ago one of the Cabinet men,
bers spoke of driving cows to pasture,
when the question was asked: How
many of us in our boyhood days drove
cows to pasture%' 1t was developed that
every one of the Presidents official fam
lily performed that service in his youth.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Neglect Means Danger.

Don't neglect biliousuess and constipa-
ton. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure
such cases. NJ. B. Smith, Butternut,
Mich, says "DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are the most satisfactory pills ever
took. Never grippe or cause nausea.
Geo. r. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

DO you suppose women will ever be
sent to he legislature, Wilkius?"
"Woudut be surprised. My wife's
inclined that way now
"Your Wife, PshaWr'
Fact Why its no new thing for her
to introduce bill in the house Phil
adelphia Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

The postal authorities at Washington,
recognizing the liability of postmaster to
make mistakes in getting letters in wrong
boxes, have fixed penalty of 5000 on
persons taking mail out of the office
other than their own and not returning
it. The law Is to have people look at
their mail before taking it out of the
Office and IL they should have mail other
than their own they must return it at
once. 1t also includes newspapers.
The excuse that it is the postmaster's
fault "cuts no ice." II you have been
getting other peoples mail you had bet
ter take warning or you may get your
self in trouble.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
A Gard of Thanks.

| wish 10 express the grateful appre.
citation of myself and family, which i,
felt for the many kindnesses shown BY
neighbors and friends during the Hines:
and since the death of my wife. AlC
to thank the societies and friends fol
their lavish floral gifts.
ALBIAN THOMPSON and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Hood Farm
AbOrtiOn Treatment

Consists in injecting COWS with the
Breeding Powder, which thoroughly
disinfects, kills all germs, and makes
cows breed, followed by the use Of
Hood Farm Abortjon C0re, which
strengthens the organs to hold the fG,-
tus. All cows that show signs Of
.Siinkiag their calves should be given
this remedy. The most successful
treatment Of abortion.
Two sizes Of each remedy - 81 and ga
Large hold. four times dollar size.
Hood Farm MIX Fever Cure II positive
cure for milk fever, and will save your most
valuAbl COWS.
Hood Farm Remedies are sold by
FRANK w. BUCHANAN,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
A Nece.rnrx con.eanence.

She-I suppose it is hard to eliminate
flattery from portrait painting:
The Artist-Yes. We'd have 10 elimi-
nate good many Of the sitters.-Puck,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

This is the church where you hold
your services, | suppose
I'VE used to call it Il church, but we
have outgrown all thai. 1t is Il temple
of progressive thought now."-Chicago
Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Negro Disfranchisement.

Virginia in its constitutional conven-
| ton has concluded its work of practical
disfranchisement of the Negro voter and
the convention has adjourned until May
II. Leaders have the impression that
they have done this job effectively and
yet in way that cannot be objected to
as in conflict with the letter of the nation
al constitution. The plan is to have all
voters register before 1904, and the con-
ditions of registration are such that with
all the machinery In the hands Democra.
tic whites, by that date all the whites will
be registered and few blacks will be able
to qualify. All voters white and black,
are to have a reasonable" understand
ing of the constitution in order to quail.
fy, but the arbitrators, who have the
say about this understanding, can very
easily discriminate against the blacks
and doubtless will do so to the exclusion
Of the great majority of them. After
Jan. l. 1904 the understanding clause
will not be in operation but poll tax
and the requirement that each applicant
for registration shall write his name and
address clearly in the presence Of the re-
gistrar will give opportunity, with the
other conditions, to keep the great ma
iority of Negros out.
Thus Virginia has joined North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana In effacing the Negro
and in violating the fourteenth amend.
ment. The purpose to abolish the black
man has been avowed by the men who
framed the constitutions of all those
States. The leading newspapers of all
those State proclaimed that the primary
object In calling the constitutional con-
vention was to eliminate the Negro
These half dozen States abolish the
Negro, but they cry out loud when any,
body suggests that the representation,
based upon the Negro, which'they fraud
ulently hold and use, should be taken
away from them, and the constitution of
the United States be put in operation in
those states, as it is 10 the rest of the
country.
There is loud call for the investiga-
ton provided under the Crumpacker re-
solution now before Congress but 1t does
not seem likely to be ordered by the
passage of this resolution. Some day
this great inequality will be Investigated
and the wrong between the states in the
matter of representation will be righted
by observance of the constitutional provi-
sion now nullified by these states.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
Sure Way to Get "A Job.

One of the Unemployed-I wish
had money enough 50 l shouldn't have
TO work for a living.
Another of Them-So do l. In that
case, you know, it would be so easy to
get job. Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

Ladyto woman whose husband has Just been
sent to jail for wife beating Why do you
think your husband will miss YOU" Woman
He'll miss me because he can't hit me-
Half the ills that man is heir to come from in
digestion. BurdoCk Blood Bitters strengthens
and tones the stomach makes indigestion im-
possible.
Doing good is the one certain happy action
OF man orwomRn.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

Alcoholic perfumes, manufactured
by saturating alcohol with the odor of
certain fruits or flowers, were made as
early as the fourteenth century.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
One of the Symptoms.

"But how did you know that | was
in love with your" he asked
You were 50 foolish" she answered.
Chicago Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

Supreme Judicial The third Tuesday In March,
and september and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday OF each month.
County Commissioner The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
The Best Spring Medicine.

E. W. Cook of Bangor, says: II have
used the ~. +" Atwood's Bittets in
my family and know you cannot say too
much in their praise Try bottle to
shake off the winter torpor from your
liver.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM T.. SEKKiNs, .Skowhegan
County Attorney
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ =. Skowhegan
Judge of Probate:
EDWARD F. DAsFoRTH.. .................Sk owhegau
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwElLYs GOODWIN, .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X. I. PATTES,........,........ .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jaier:
FRANK P. PEEsHLL............... e. -. Skowhe an
DEPur1Es;--C. r. Duren. Fairfield. F. L. Harding,
Madison; $. " Herrck. Harmony {. B. Haskell
Piusfeld. +. 9. Parsons, No. Anson r. S.
Williams, Hartland. Hiram NJ. Waugh. starLs
sharles F. Ham Bingham; +. + Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney Baker, Scion; Calvin II
tones, Athens Chas. W Fsuand, So Norrdgewock
W Guy Pencil, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

County Commissioners:
ALoSzo SMITH, Comvile, POST Office, Revefe)
JOINS MErcALF. New Portland.
MmroE L. MERRILL, St Adams