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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

The coal operators do not seem in
clined to be very frank in their testi.
mony before the coal commission. One
of them when asked what he got for his
coal refused to tell. Now the price
which the operators sell for has a direct
befring on the questions submitted TO
the commission because it is one OF the
important elements in determining how
much they can afford to pay their en-
ployes. 1t has been claimed that no
more could be paid for mining without
raising the price to the public. But the
refusal Of this operator to tell what he
sold his coal for looks very much as il
be was unwilling to submit the validity
of that claim to the judgment of Impair
tial men.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is nerv.
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the kindeys and bowels, stimulate the
l'ver and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only SOC and that is
returned If it don't give perfect satisfac-
uon' Guaranteed by George E. Samp-
son, druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

First soak it in warm water to softer
it, then pare it down as closely as posi-
bic without drawing the blood and ap
ply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily; rubbing vigorously for five min
utes at each application. A corn plas.
ter should be worn for few days tc
protect it from the shoe. AS genera
liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness
and rheumatism, Pain Balm is unequal
ed. For sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhe
gan; l.. c. Williams, Athens; Jenness &
Chamberlain, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
At The Law Court.

The noted case, State vs.. Alexander
Terrio, was heard by the law court on
Monday and Tuesday at Augusta on the
motion for new trial.
The case was tried at the September
term Of the supreme judicial court for
Somerset county, 1901, sitting at Show
hogan, and the jury, after deliberation
of several hours, returned verdict of
guilty. On Monday afternoon, Hon.
Daniel j. McGillcuddy, mayor of Lewis.
ton and the senior member of the firm
of McGillicuddy & Morey, made his
argument for new trial in the case.
Attorney Gen. Geo. NJ. Seiders made
his argument against granting a new
trial, Tuesday.
County Attorney Cover and Clerk of
Court Seekins were present, Mr.. Seek
ms taking with him certain exhibits in
the case that are In his custody.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
Coughs. Cold and Const,na,ion

Few people realize when taking cough
medicines other than Foley's Honey and
Tar, that they contain opiates which are
constipating besides being unsafe, par
ticularly for children, Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no opiates, is safe and
sure and will not constipate. Sold by
F. W. Buoknam, Skowhegan; George
Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

The forecast of sudden changes in the
weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and heavy cough may invade the
sanctity of health in your own home
e. 81. Wise, Madison, Ca, writes: 81
am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure
for my present good health, and prob
ably my life." 1t cures Coughs, Colds
LaGrippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and
all Throat and Lung troubles. Geo. E.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
HOOD Farm
Gdrget Cure

In garget the udder becomes infamed,
hot, red and painful, and the milk seems
thick, stringy, bloody or watery.
A tablespoonful OF Hood Farm Garget
Cure mixed with damp feed two or three
times day will cure any ordinary case.
One OF my cows had bloody garget and
/ fed her Hood Farm Garget Cure, night
and morning for six days, after which the
milk was all right" A. K. LOOMS, North
Wolcott, Vt.
Prices 81 and $3.50
Hood Farm SaIve = especially pre-
pared to be used in connection with our
Garget Cure Also excellent for cracked
teats sores, bruises. 81. Call for treatise on
garget and its causes. Prepared by C. |.
Hood Co., Lowell, Mass. For sale by
FRANK W. BUcKNAM, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
Washington correspondent

A Washington correspondent points
out that the death of Mr.. Reed leaves
only three ex.speakers of the House still
living-Galusha A. Grow, who was
welding the gavel 40 years ago, and is a
member of the present House; j. War.
rem keifer, who presided in 1881, ana
John G. Carlisle, who served from 1888
to 1899 inclusive. 1t Is noteworthy in
this connection that by reason Of the
retirement of Speaker Henderson and
ex-Speaker Grow, the next Congress
will be the first in many years In which
no man sits who was ever speaker OF the
House. In the House of Representa-.
tives Of the 5lst congress, the first over
which MIR. Reed presided, there were
two ex-speakers, General Banks and
Mr.. Carlisle, and one man who has since
been speaker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of GIeene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee rs cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
f W. BUcKNAM, F. II. WING,
GEO. Z. SAMPSON. G. X. FoGe,
w. II. FULLER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
a Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver
or bowel troubles. They are gentle, yet
thorough. 25c at George E. SIMPSONS
drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

H T Mcintyre, St. Paul, MINI, who
has been troubled with disorded stom-
ach, says, sc hamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets do me more good than
anything l have ever taken" For sale
by 6. K. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. c. Will
liams, Athens; Jenness & Chamberlain,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
Terms of Courts.

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 Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

Digest all classes of food, tones anc
strengthens the stomach and digestiv,
organs Gov G. W. Atkinson. of w
Va, says: | have used number o
bottles of Kodol and have found it to b,
a very effective and, indeed, a powerful
remedy for stomach ailments | recon
mend it to my friends Geo. E. Sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts
WILLIAM I.iSEEEiNs, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS owhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ =. Skowhegan
Judge Of Probate:
HOWARD F. DhNFoRTH,.. .Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER, ......... ............ Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds
LLRwELLYN GOODWIN, Observation-Disclosures kowheean
Treasurer:
X. l. fATTEN,.. - owhegan
Sheriff and Jaier:
FRANK P PENNELL... -. Skowhe an
DEPUTIEs:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding,
Madison; S, w. Herrick, Harmony; c. b. Haskell,
Pittsied F. S. Parsons, No. Anson K. S.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram M. Waugh, Starks
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell. New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Scion; Calvin H.
Zones, Athens; Chas. W. Farrand, So. Norrdgewock
W. iuy Pencil, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

While Frank A. Munsey has been
branching out from the magazine bust
ness which he has revolutionized to be.
come the owner of three great daily
newspapers, Colonel George Harvey has
been forging to the front as the Morgan
of the magazine world. Not content
with being the head of the numerous
Harper publications and the recently &C.
CURED North American Review he has
now bought the Metropolitan. 1t will
not be merged with any other publca-
ton but will be published as before and
that brilliant writer. John Kendrick
Bangs will be its editor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kidney
Cure in time. Sold by F. w. Buchanan,
Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

She-"These souvenir performances are
good idea. They give one something to re-
member the play by" He-"But think. as a
rule, I'd prefer having something 10 forget it
by,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

At St Augustine, Fla, is the only mill in the
world that gets its power direct from srte.
sian we'll
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

Contracts have been signed in California for
the delivery OF 100000 barrels of fuel oil to
10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18

lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock BLOOD
tiers 10 the natural never falling remedy for A
lazy liver. W
In the Black Hills about &C 900 COO board
ieet OF yellow pine have been destroyed by the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
County Commissioners

County Commissioners:
ALoNho SMITH, Cornville, post Office, Revere)
JoHN METcALF, New Portland.
Mutton L. MERRILL. St. Adams
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-18
Casualties BY Shooting.

We clip from the Bangor News the
record of casualties fatal, and otherwise,
by shooting during the hunting season
just closed 10 Maine. In all there have
been % accidents this year, nine of
which have proved fatal. In but three
of these cases has any move been made
towards the enforcement of the law.
The complete list Of the accidents as
follows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
POULTRY POINTERS.

The best eggs are the result of a
meat diet.
Weak legs come from forced growth,
high feeding and close confinement.
Use no deformed or weak fowls for
breeding and do not keep the same
cock more than one season.
A molting hen seldom lays. Sire can
not be supplying eggs while the strain
of growing new feathers is upon her.
A very fat hen seldom lays anything
but soft shelled eggs. Apoplexy and
egg bound are the result of excessive
fat.
Leaves and hay chaff make excellent
litter for the floors, and by throwing
grain among 1t fowls are often kept
busy scratching.
Keep the fowls away from the barns,
stables and carriage houses. In such
places they are nuisances; besides they
are more comfortable in q place by
themselves.
Hens must have carbonate and phos-
phate Of lime for their shells, aud these
will be found In old plastering. broken
oyster shells and bones, with some of
the meat and gristle attached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
THE BIRTH OF JAPAN.
Curious Legend of the Creation
Handed Down by the Japanese.

Curious Legend of the Creation
Handed Down by the Japanese.
The following is the curious legend
of the creation as 1t is told in Japan:
Clouds formed the bridge on which
once god Yzandghl and his spouse
Yzanuma stood pondering on the rid
die Of existence, whether the begin
nings Of worlds and the beginnings OF
life lay slumbering in that sea OF
chaos. Yzanaghi, apparently more en-
terprising than philosophically in
clined, seized his shlmmerlng spear
and plunged 1t into the black and
seething food. Pulling 1t up again, he
discovered seven salt drops on its Gia-
mond point, which, dropping, con-
densed and formed the island Of Cuso-
koroslma.
Thereupon Yzanaghi and his spouse
selected the spot of earth which had
thus been created as their permanent
dwelling place and peopled it with in
Vulnerable genii of animal and plant
life and spirits of the elements. And
around this palace of Immortality"
rose eight other islands-Awadsi, the
island Of foam; the mountainous Cho,
Yamato, blessed with fruit; Yyo, un-
surpassed in its beauty; the quinquan-
gular Tslkousi, Sado, rich in copper
and gold; Yki, one Of the pillars Of
heaven, and oko, surrounded by three
satellites.
Such was the birth Of Japan, Of that
curious land Of Fusiyama, with its
amlable population Of artist artisans,
its graceful teahouses, its glistening
silks, its grotesque dwarf trees, its
white cranes and dreamy lotus ponds.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22

The people Of st. Louis are deter
mined 20 put a majority Of its old
board Of aldermen in the penitentiary
and seem 70 have sufficient evidence
even without the alderman who has
turned states evidence. It has not
been very long since Chicago sent
some Of her aldermen to the peniten.
tiary and Canada and since the people
OF Chicago appeared at the council
chamber with ropes ready to do some
gnching" One Of the St Louis alder.
men said in justification that they re.
sarded IT a custom Of the country for
aldermen TO accept bribes and did not
know 1t was stealing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
A GOOD PREscRlprloN.
Lnushter as n stomach Cure and m
Aid 90 Health,

Worry Is but one OF the many forms
Of fear, 30 that worry tends to the
production OF indigestion Indigestion
teIls to put the body of the subject in
a condition that favors worry. There
Is thus established q vicious circle
which tends to perpetuate ITSELF each
element augmenting the other.
II is necessary 10 secure a cheerful,
wholesome atmosphere for the dys-
peptc. He should eat his meals at q
table where there is good fellowship
and where funny stories are told. He
should himself make great effort to
contribute his share Of this dt theAtable,
even IL II be necessary. as It was In one
case under my care, for him to solemn
ly aud seriously collect funny para
graphs from the press, and at first In
terJect them spasmodically during lulls
in the conversation at the table. The
very efforts and determination Of the
man to correct his own silent habits at
table, to correct his feelings OF dis.
couragement and worry, ere In them
selves a promise of success. The eff
fort made was adequate to tne obsta.
cles to be overcome. He succeeded, and
the spectacle Of that man trying TO
be funny at table when he felt thor.
oughly discouraged and blue is one we
shall never forget.
Laughing is in itself also a useful
exercise from the standpoint Of diges.
ton. 1t stirs up all the abdominal
organs, II increases the circulation OF
the blood, It increases peristalsis, it in-
creases the secretion Of gastric juices.
Five minutes deliberate laughing after
each meal would be an excellent pre-
scription for some people.-Family Doc.
tor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
Noisy Fish.

Many fish can produce musical
sounds. The red gurnard has earned
the name of seacock from the growing
noise which It makes, while another
species is called the piper, Others, not.
ably two species Of ophidium, have
sound producing apparatus, consisting
Of small movable bones, which can be
made to produce a sharp rattle. The
curious drumming made by the Med
iterranean fish known as the maigre
can be heard from q depth Of thirty
fathoms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
The Tired Foot,

A lady was watching a potter at his
work whose one foot was kept with a
"never slackening speed turning his
swift wheel round while the other
rested patiently on the ground. When
the lady said to him in sympathizing
tone, How tired your foot must bel"
the man .aised his eyes and said: mo,
ma'am; 1t isn't the foot that works
that's tired. It's the foot that stands
That's IT,"
II you want to keep your strength,
use 1t. If you want to get tired, do
nothing. AS a matter of fact, we all
know that the last man to give a help
ing hand to any new undertaking Is
the man who has plenty of time on his
hands. 1t is the man and woman who
are doing the most who are always
willing to do a little more."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
DON'T GET MORBID.
u l. Not a DimcuIt Matter 20 Think
Yourself 10 death

Thousands OF people actually think
themselves TO death every year by al
lowing their minds to dwell on morbid
subjects.
AS a rule, the thought that kills re-
lates 20 something the individual
breads more than anything else In the
world. There is the germ OF fatal
thought in ninety-nine persons in every
hundred. and the exception Is only
proof against the thought disease by
having been lnoculated with the lymph
Of optimism or philosophy.
The idea that one has some inciplent
disease in ones system. the thought OF
financial ruin, that one ls getting on In
life without improving prospects-any
Of them or thousand similar
thoughts may carry a healthy man TO
a premature grave. a melancholy
thought that fixes itself upon ones
mind needs as much "doctoring" as
physical disease. IL needs 70 be eradi-
Gated from the mind or Il will have
Just the same result as a neglected
disease would have. The thought dis
NNEt EOnAfAAlnto NbltE lAhffl NAAtl VII
ming its course; so does smallpox. But
who would settle down 20 suffer from
smallpox aud chance recovery, as thou.
sands OF foolish persons settle down TO
let the thought disease, which has at.
tackled them, do its worst2
Every melancholy thought, every
morbid notion and every nagging wor.
ry should be resisted TO the utmost,
and the patient should be physicked by
cheerful thoughts, Of which there is a
store in every ones possession, bright
cheaper than drugs and
pleasanter.
There have occurred scores OF dozens
Of cases where healthy persons have
thought themselves into having tumors
and cancers-cases which admit OF no
doubt whatever that the diseases re-
suited from constant morbid fear.
There might possibly be fewer cases
OF cancer II some great doctors could
assure the world that II is not a hered.
itary disease, but morbid minded per-
sons on hearing that there is cancer in
their families generally do the very
worst thing they can do under the cir.
cumstances - they conceive an awful
dread that they will be afflicted with
It. They dwell upon the fear constantly,
and every trifing ailment which trou-
bles them is at first mistaken for the
premonitory symptoms Of cancer.
The morbid condition of mind pro-
duces a morbid condition of body, and
If the disease does happen to be in the
system It receives every encourage
ment TO develop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
rAvoRs PENDING TREATY.
Jerry Washington Believes II VIII BE
Ratified by Big Majority.

Jerry washington Is in the city to-
day from Marietta. Mr. Washington
Is a pro.treaty man. but he has always
been too full Of businC-s to devote
much Of his time TO polits. He Is Of
the opinion that the treaty viii be rat
ifed and that in doing so the Indians
will take the shortest, safe and the
most economical route TO an equitable
settlement Of their affairs. The vote
on the treaty next Thursday VIII be a
much heavier vote than at the election
for governor this summer for the rea-
son that intermarried citizens who are
disfranchised in general elections will
be allowed 20 vote on IT, treaty. This
gives rise TO some spe, alton as to
how the additional vote influence
the result. Mr.. washingtc- Is Of the
opinion that the intermarrie vote will
strengthen the pro-treaty vot- and that
its ro'iGcation is practically assured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22

A traveller in Persia thus describes
dinner served in the household of
wealthy Persian: "The chief dish con-
sists of q fowl boiled to rags, surround
ed by a toothsome mass Of rice, hard
boiled eggs, fried onions, almonds and
raisins. There is a Shiraz wine, clear,
golden red liquid that has Travelled
over the mountain passes on muleback
in a huge glass carboy. Among the
dessert mamma has a conspicuous place.
This delicacy is somewhat akin to
nougat; It is studded with walnuts and
almonds and is jaw sticking to the
last degree. Like the mango. 1t Is best
eaten In private. for II renders the mas
ticator speechless. II is made Of gum
that exudes from tree and Is said TO
be engendered by worm."-Cbicago
News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22

In Cuba cabbages frequently weigh
as much as twenty pounds. All vege-
tables do well. Radishes may be eaten
from fourteen TO eighteen days after
sowing, lettuce In FIVE weeks after
sowing, while corn produces three
crops per year. Sweet potatoes are
perpetual The natives dig up the
tubers, cut them of and plant the old
vines, which produce new crop In
three months. All sorts Of fruit, horti'
cultural and greenhouse plants and
bulbous stock are also grown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
Mrs. Keith's Good wor>.

Mrs. Ella NJ. Keith filled the pulpit
Yesterday at the morning service at
the First Baptist church. She told Of
her work as a home missionary and
as superintendent Of the w. c. T. u.
railroad work.
The lecturer held the closest atten-
ton of the audience and all who heard
her were in deep sympathy with her
work at the close Of the services. The
First Baptist church, to show their ap-
probation, made an offering to her
work and suspended the evening ser
vice that the members might attend
her lecture on Opportunities and How
to Improve Them" at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
The earnestness Of this good woman
will draw you into close sympathy
with her labor Of love among the rail-
road men. The brilliancy of intellect
her knowledge Of the world gained
from travelling and her thrilling de-
scriptions furnish entertainment and
much food for thought whether you
are interested in any branch OF Chris
tian work or not.
Mrs. Keith will give stereoptican
views OF the Passion Play tonight at
the First Presbyterian church An
admission fee OF twenty-five cents will
be charged and the money will be
used by her in her Christian work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22

Once upon time a man was telling
q tale Of woe that unveiled his matri-
monial experience.
"It was all on account Of a little
dainty handkerchief" he said. "The
first time that l saw the girl and be-
fore we had been introduced she waved
that bit of lace at me, and l was car
ried away. 1t was a fall in love and
then matrimony. But, alas, that deli
cate handkerchief was no index to the
girls nature, and l found myself
wrecked on the sea Of matrimony."
Moral.--A man may be carried away
by a wave and wrecked without going
near the water.-New York Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
Weather and Crop Report.

Following is the weather and crop
report for the week ending noon, Sat
urday, Sept. 20. at Healdton station,
l. T.:
Highest temperature, 81, on the 10th /;
lowest temperature, 35, on the 18th 4;
rainfall, 210, on the 18th.
The rain is a benefit for grass and
for stock water but II will ipjure cot.
ton to a great extent The crop is
about all out All picking stopped on
account Of the rain.
c. II. HEALD,
Voluntary Obserer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-22
Influence of Chess.

If n Scottish scientist is to be be
lieved, the people of those countries
In which chess is most frequently
played are invariably more civilized
than those who inhabit countries In
which little attention Is paid to this
great game.
The best chess players in the world,
he points out. were TO be found In
Spain during the period OF its splendor
and in Italy during the renaissance,
whereas today there are few persons
In those countries who care for the
game. -