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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Charles Hilton has sold his farm and
bought the grist mill of U. G. Harding
Mrs Mary Towle has sold her farm tc
Mrs. Frye of Vermont, and bought the
George Hayden place.
Mr. Brown died Saturday, at his
daughters, Mrs. J. O. Sturtevant.
The High school is under the instruc-
ton OF Mr. Babcock, assisted by Mrs
Robertson OF Detroit.
Travelling is again resumed on the
road west of the pond, by the replacing
of the bridge carried away by the freshet
Nell Bigelow and bride are enjoying
their honey moon a his home. Hi'
friends wish them much happiness.
Willie Magoon and wife and cir
baby have returned to his boyhooc
home. He thinks Maize the best state
to live in.
Guy Merrill has returned home from
California, after an absence OF five weeks
p
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
Caratunk High School.

The winter term of Caratunk high
school closed last Friday. This and the
fall term OF the Lincoln grammar school
we're taught by Eva NJ. Ames of Show
hogan with more than her usual success
and this is high praise. On Saturday
evening the commencement exercises OF
the first class to graduate from this
school, also of two lower grades, we're
held 10 the chapel with the following
pupils participating: intermediate grade I;
Carl Sherman Bean, Lena Belle Berry,
Robert William Arno. Grammar grade !;
Eta Vienna Williams, David Seth Baker,
Sadie Eliz abeth Foss. Idelle Beatrice
Webster, Helen Belle Baker, Ernest Al
mon williams, Susie Ann Carbino.
High school; Eva Louise Webster, Jen-
ME Maude Young, Laura May Williams,
Mary Ona Sanborn. Miss Eva NJ. Ames,
principals; F. II. Sterling, suDerinten-
dent; Thales Spaulding, /. Sherman
Bean, Crosby Spaulding, experimenting
,chool committee.
Much interest was manifested by the
entire community and the chapel was
crowded. The music was furnished by
the local choir. All the pupils showed
the results of Miss Ames' careful and
Intelligent training and of their own
earnest efforts. All the parts were well
rendered; the original essays of the four
young ladies OF the high school grade
were highly creditable. The success of
the high school is very gratifying to the
superintendent and school committee
and especially 80 to ex-Supt. Ball, who
has felt deep interest in the matter
from the first.
The diplomas we're conferred by Supt.
Sterling with a few well chosen words
after which G.. E. Ball of Athens deliver
ed short address which WAS well re-
ceived. Supt. F. Fl. Sterling has done
all in his power, during the past year,
for the advancement OF the schools and
has had the cooperation of capable and
devoted teachers and the active aid OF
Mr.. Ball, who acted as inspector and
director OF instruction until his removal
to Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
A Parable of the Foolish Farmer

He moveth to town and lcaveth the old
farm. There Amt no money 10 farming
TOO much hard work and no cash He
see,h the merchant handling silver dollars
and forthwith concludes that the merchant
hath a good time. an easy, soft snap, stay
ing 10 his store all the day long out of the
sunshine, and he forthwith concludes 10
put him up a store and live easy and grow
rich upon ease and soft snaps. And he
doth put him up a store, and sure enough
he doth handle little more silver. but
woe Is him, for the rents must be paid
and he doth also have to live, and his
sons and daughters needs must be swell
to be in the swim like the bankers
daughter and Miss. Primm.
And then also ne doth fud that the
goods have to be paid for and the margin
of profit doth prove a small thing. And
the things he used to have to eat. such as
sweet potatoes and the ma y other things
that he took from mother earth. all have
to be paid for in hard cash. And so it
doth soon appear to him that the mere
handling OF cash hath no lasting pleasure
in it, and he doth find that his vexa,ions
and expenses both multiply at great rate.
And he mourns in spirit and is full OF
trouble, for his cash capital is fast slipping
away from him and he wishes he was back
on the dear old ranch once more. But
alas he hath not the money to buy 1t back
again, and he soon realizes that because OF
his folly he will soon have to begin all over
again, but this time as a renter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
London Street Names.

Peerless street, in London, Is a cor
ruption of Perilous pool. Golden
square was originally Geldlng square,
and the name was changed at the wish
of the inhabitants. Fetter lane has
nothing to do with letters, but only
with fewtors Qdle fellows), who once
loafed in the neighborhood. Gutter
lane, In the city, is really Gutheron's
lane. Ducks Foot lane, near Cannon
street, should be Dukes Foot lane, be-
Ing 30 named after the Dukes of SUI.
folk. Cannon street had nothing to dc
with guns, but everything with can
dies, which were made In 1t when II
passed as Candlewick street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
East Mercer

James Hussey of Oakland has been ir
towA. the pas, week selling nursery stock
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Tracy were r
Rome. Sunday, as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Baisdell.
Levi Ham and wife attended the Pomo-
ma Grange at Skowhegan, Tuesday,
Miss Elva Brown closed very success
full term of school at East Mercer. las
week. The names of pupils who were
not abs mt or tardy during the term were.
Lena F Worthen, George F. Worthen
Ernest B. Ham and Ernest E. Walton
Lena Worthen commenced to atteno
school before she was four years old and
for more than six years has been present
every day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns


A large number of Mercer people were
in Skowhegan, Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week, in attendance at the Su-
preme court.
Miss Lula Trask of Pennington was in
town, one day last week
Miss Flora Snow is visiting in Oakland.
Ellis T. Hatch was in Skowhegan,
Sunday.
John Williamson and wife have moved
into the house with her father, Mr.. AL
mon Works.
Ed Snow was in Brighton, last week,
Oh business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ham attended the
annual session of Somelse Pomona at
Skowhegan, Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Aubin made a Trip
to >kOwhegan, Monday.
Miss George Snow is working for Dr.
Edwards of Norridgewock, for a short
time.
Miss Ada Harris, who is spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Allan Hill.
ton of starks, spent few days with her
parents, last week,
L. l. Bsteman of the Lewiston Jour.
nal staff, gave lecture before the
grange, Saturday night, in Blaisdell'i
hail Quite number attended, the
doors being open to the public. Mr..
Bateman also gave lecture, sunday
night at the same place, taking for hit
subject "The Lost Arts"
James Coupe met with bad accident
Saturday last While riding on the back
of sled he was thrown off into the
road and another team following sc
closely behind that it could not stop in
time to avoid running over him, and q
large cash was cnt in the back of hit
head by the horses hoof, and he also
sustained other injuries. A
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
Starks.

A great interest is being manifest in
the revival meetings in this place
A. G. Sawyer who has been sick with
the grip the past two weeks is slowly
recovering.
J. B. Creation recently bought a nice
pair of three year old steers of J. F
Frederic.
Charles Smell who has lately bought
the mill, is making some good improve
ments in the grist mill preparatory to
putting in new corn cracker. he expects
i, to soon be in running order
Mrs. w. M. Witham has been on the
sick list the past two weeks, but We
are glad to learn that she is on the road
10 recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer of East
Fairfield were the guests of A. G. Sawyer
and family. Saturday and Sunday. S
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
A Deep Mystery.

1t is mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, fainting and
dizzy spells v hen thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles 81 suffered for years
with kidney troubles" writes Mrs
Phebe Cherley of Peterson, Ia, land a
lame back panied me so | could not
dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly
cured me, and, although 10 years old,
now am able to do all my homework"
1t overcomes constipation, improves
appetite, gives perfect health. Only SOC
at r. H. Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

NJOhiClllhWby hOWCNCi1
the husbands attention is directed to
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
its remarkable cures of womanly dis
eases. He may not have much hope of
a cure, but he is led to try the medicine,
with the result that in almost every case
there is perfect and permanent cure.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
irregularity 1t dries the drains which
weaken women, heals Inflammation and
liberation, and cures female weakness.
As tonic for women who are nervous,
sleepless, WORKOUT and rundown VIA
vorite Prescription" is unequaled.
ain answer to your letter I will say, my wife
commenced to complain twenty years ago, I"
writes Lewis A. Miller ex-Chief-of-Po Police, OF 50
Prospect ST., Weissport, Pa 1--WE have tried the
skill of twelve different doctors. She took gal
Ions of medicine during the time she was i'll,
until l wrote to you and you told US what to do.
che has taken eight bottles of DR.. Pierce's Pa
vorite Prescription and six OF the Golden Med
icai Discovery She can do her own work now
and can walk around again and 10 quite smart y
cFavorite Prescription has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its COM
plete cure of womanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved sub
stitute in its place.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigor.
ate stomach, liver and bowels.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
Repairing
Neatly
Done

Never thought of such a
sign for a medicine did your
Well, it's a good sign for
SCOTS Emulsion. The body
has to be repaired like other
things and SCOTS Emulsion is
the medicine that does it.
These poor bodies wear out
from worry, from over-work,
from disease. They get thin
and weak. Some of the new
ones are not we'll made-and
all of the old ones are racked
from long usage.
SCOTS Emulsion fixes all
kinds. 1t does the work both
inside and out. 1t makes soft
bones hard, thin blood red,
weak lungs strong, hollow
places full. Only the best ma
terials are used in the patching
and the patches don't show
through the new glow of health.
No one has to wait his turn.
You can do it yourself-you
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
LarOD0.

The users of ice have put in their
usual supply of ice of very good quality.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Baisdell of Rome
were visiting relatives in town last week
Mrs has Campbell was called to
Oak land, last week, to help care for her
nephew, Earl Shaw, who is critically ill
of pneumonia.
We are pleased to note that "Unc'e"
David Lowe has so far recovered from
his illness as to be able to visit his son
in this place.
Elmer Bates had an abscess in his
throat operated upon recently which
greatly relieved his trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
How Parchment Came to BE Use,

When the literary jealousy of the
Egyptians caused them to stop the sup
ply Of papyrus, the king of Pergamos
a city In Asia Minor, introduced the
use OF sheepskin In form called, from
the place OF its invention, pergamona
whence our word parchment is beliey-
ed to be derived. Vellum, finer arti
Gle, made from calfskin, was also used
Many of the books done on yellum In
the middle ages were transcribed by
monks, and often it took years to com
plete a single copy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
ECZEMA,S
ITGH IS TORTURE.

Eczema ia caused by an acid humor in
the blood coming In contact with the
akin and producing great redness and in
dammation little pustulsr eruptions form
and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which
d<ies and scales off sometimes the skin Ia
hard, dry and assured. Eczema in any
form Is torfnenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable the acid burning
humor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
It will keep the skin irritated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
happy one day last week by the arrival
of twin babies at their home, boy and
girl.
Moose River.

A number of the friends and relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Holden passed a
pleasant evening at their home on We'd
nesday last.
Geo. Taylor. who has been suffering
from cut hand, is now gaining rapidly.
The winter term of school closed Jan
rs. Pupils not absent for the term of 10
weeks are the following: Clifford Ken
nedy, Ernest Pierce, Make Kennedy,
Matilda Crawford. Arthur Holden; alb
sent one day or less. Zila Holden, Maria
Pierce.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Died at his home in this town, the
18th instant, of pneumonia, Elijah j.
Brown, rs years old; he leaves to noun
for him three daughters, one son and
eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Clara Barrett and Ida Mabbett
are in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Webster were in
town, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Mr.. J. H, Smiley OF Kennebec county
has no reason to find fault with farming
in general and orcharding in particular.
His account for 1901 stands somewhat as
follows: Pruning S. 3oI barrels s43. 20.
50 days labor pcking $33 Board for
pickers and other items brought the !otal
expense to $Io3I3 The receipts were
as follow Seven barrels apples SI7.7o.
6o barrel> $2o7, Az barrels $737.75.
seven barrels windfalls $I4 apples sold
by the bushel $lS.S5 total $o95,3o, leav-
ing a net income from two acres of $500
~, and FIVE barrels left 10 the cellar tor
winter use.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
Your Gloves.

A we'll dressed woman buttons on
her gloves with the rest of her toilet.
1t is said that the Frenchwoman puts
on her gloves In her dressing room, the
American woman In the lobby and the
English woman In the street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Convince yourself that Ely's Cream Balm
deserves all that has been said of it a means
of quick relief and final cure in obstinate cases
of nasal catarrh and hay fever. A trial size
costs but ten cents. Full size. so cents Sold by
druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street, New YORK.
Mt. Olive, Ark. May II, 90l.
Messrs ELY Bros. -Please send me one bot
tie of Cream Balm. family size. | think it is the
best medicine for catarrh in the world Very
respectfully, j. NJ, SCHoLTz. 2w4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Mrs. Lovica A. Ellsworth and one
child OF Auburn recently visited her
mother, Mrs. Elsa Amazeen and other
relatives of East Cornvlle After few
days stay, returned to Auburn and from
there 10 Holyoke. Mass, with her family
where they intend to locate for the pres
ent. A
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
BAD FORM OF TETTER.

For three years I
had letter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
Of the time the disease
was in the form of rum
ping sores, very pain
full, a nd causing me
much discomfort. -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
10 be cured, and they
could d. nothing for
me. / took only three
bottles of S. s. 8. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
400 and I have never
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

A writer In a medical journal has
advanced the theory that women's
heavy hats are responsible for wom-
ems jangling nerves and proyeRbial
quick temper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

A delicate perfume for the gown is
made by dropping a little lavender into
boiling water and holding the garment
over the steam.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

If women were not so unduly en-
thusiastic over small matters, there
would not be so many nervous wrecks.
Milwaukee Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter OF
AUGUSTUS GRARD,
BANKRUPT,

AUGUSTUS GRARD, In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF AUGUSTUS GRARu
OF Fairfield in the county OF Somerset
and District aforesaid. q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF January, A. d. 1902. said Augustus
Grard was duly adjudicsted bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at Daniel Lewis Office, in Skowhegan
Maine on the 9Th day OF February A. d. 1902, al
10 clock in the fore DON. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, ap.
point q trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting. lwi
January 20. A. ID. 1909.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Mrs. Growells-My husband is continually
quArreling about trifies.
Mrs. Howells-Well, my dear, the less one
has to quarrel about the better.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Love Is unequally
yok k ed with sickness.
Labor Is lightened by
love, but love cannot
tighten pain or relieve
1t. Many a man looks
on at his wife's suffering
willing to do anything
to aid her and able TO do
nothing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

There are at present fifty-eight wom-
en- doctors in Paris.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Young Gotrox-I love you for all I'm worth,
darling.
Miss Willing-oh, how congenisl That's
lust what love YOU for.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
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HsartIending Story Of Nervous Wreck.
How Or. Grsene's kervura
Came to the Rescue.

Mrs. P. KORAN, 1879 Third Avenue, New
York City, says:
II had constant bearing down pain that
made me feel dreadfully nervous, and the pain
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-15
In Memory OF Little Mater Biemann,

The fifteenth onths-old and only
child of Fred and Mary Biemann, wht
was drowned at our home, in branch
on October 10th, 1901. She was the lido
of her father, mother, grandparents
aunts and uncles. Great is our sorrow
but still greater is our consolation, wheI
we are assured that it will not be lon&
ere we will join her in her happy abode
We cannot forget our loss, though W,
will not murmur against God. We will
cling to the hope of meeting her il
heaven, where all of us will dwell will
the Lord forever.
Dark is the deep blue water,
But lonesome is that shore,
For it was Saturday evening,
God took thee to thy resting home.
Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lovely casket keeps,
And the sunbeams love to linger
Where our lovely daughter sleeps.
Farewell, dear Mater, but not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn,
We shall meet to part no more,
In the resurrection morn.
Mother and Father.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-15
A Republican Candidate for Congress In the
Third District

Anderson, s. c., October 1.-The Re-
publicans of the Third Congressional
District held convention here to-day.
There were delegates from every county
in the district and in all about twenty.
five persons were present. The conven-
tion decided to name candidate for
Congress and j. W. Scott, who is said to
be white man of Newberry county, was
nominated.
The convention adopted resolution
endorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and another resolution
was adopted pledging Senator Hanna as
national committeeman the support OF
Republicans in this district.
The convention endorsed r. r. Tolbert
for the position of Collector of port al
Charleston. This Tolbert is son of the
John r. Tolbert who was Collector three
years ago, and was removed because he
was using the Custom House as place
for storing blind tiger liquor, and is the
same man who was a candidate for Con.
gress in this district four years ago, and
whose candidacy caused the riot al
Phoenix, in Greenwood county, on the
day Of the election.
Joe w. Tolbert, of Greenwood, was
re- elected district chairman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-15
shoekleys mineral Springs.

Mr.. j. @. Shookley's mineral springs,
in West Union, are becoming quite a
popular resort. These waters have been
known for many years for their medicinal
properties. Mr.. Shockley has recently
cut bitches and repaired the springs.
Comfortable seats have been built in the
beautiful grove surrounding the springs.
Roads for carriages and buggies and nice
walks for pedestrians have been con-
structed. There are three or four springs
near together affording different kinds of
mineral water. Mr.. Shockley intends to
have the waters analyzed ut an early day,
so that their medicinal qualities may be
known. Traces of iron, sulphur and
lithia are said to be detected by many
who drink the waters. Several persons
cay they have been greatly benefited re-
Gently by drinking copious drauRhts of
the water regularly from day to day. III
the analysis proves the valuable medici-
nal properties of these waters, Mr.. Shock
ley will probably build first class hotel
for the accommodation of visitors, and
put In the necessary appliances to use the
water for bathing as well as drinking
purposes, The result of the analysis is
awaited wlta interest