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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26
The Marston Construction Co

The new corporation for the purchase
Of the Allen water power and the con-
struction of building for the use of the
Marston Worsted Mills was organized at
the Office OF Butler s. Butler, Friday
evening, by the adoption OF code of by
laws and the election of a board OF d.
rectors and other necessary officers, pre-
paratory to securing charter under the
corporation laws of Maine. The name
of the corporation is the Msrston Con-
struction Company.
The capital stock was fixed at 500, 900,
divided into shares of 500 each, and the
following officers were elected: Direct
ors, Charles A. Marston, E. P. Page, A.
G.. Blunt, K. n. Merrill, Edwin Gledhill,
S. w. Philbrick and Charles E. Young.
Charles A, Marston, president; A. X.
Butler, clerk and +. N. Merrill
treasurer.
Measures for the erection Of the neces.
sary buildings are being pushed vigor.
ously with a view of having them ready
for occupancy at the earliest possible
date.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

Spring fever is another name for bill
iousness. 1t is more serious than most
people think. A torpid liver and inact-
i've bowels mean poisoned system If
neglected, serious illness may follow
such symptoms DeWitt's Little Early
Risers remove all danger by stimulating
the liver, opening the bowels and cleans
ing the system of impurities. safe pills,
Never grippe. ~ have taken DeWitt's
Little Early Rsers for torpid liver every
spring for years." writes K. NJ. Eyerly,
Moundsville, w. Va. "rhey do me
more good than anything l have ever
tried Geo. +. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26
Saved Two from Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost ia
tai attack Of whooping cough and bron-
chitis,' writes YRS W. K Hayiland, of
Armonk, y. \, but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perete throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infalliable for
coughs and colds Trial bottles free.
soc and 81 90 bottles guaranteed at p
II. Wings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

death vas aae - shock which took
place Tuesday night. Nearly al If Ma.
Osborpe.- fe had been passed ia Fair
field. She came here when bat small
child from Wu'erport, with her parents
Mr. aud Ms. Luther Mack Sic later
mari ed Joseph Osborne Of that town,
and 10 tbs union nine children we're
born, only thfee Of whom survive her.
The funeral took place from the Metho-
dist church. Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, conducted by Bes. T. K. Palm
er, pastor
The annual reunion and banquet Of
the Fairfield Alumni Association took
place at the Gerald, Friday night, after
the graduating exercises. Hon. 3. q.
Weeks acted as toastmaster. and his re-
marks abounded, as usual. 10 Wit and
humor Landlord Bradbury set fine
banquet before his guests, and 30 mem
bers Of the association were present
The following responded 70 toasts: MrG
Almon Goodwin, F Z. AcFadden, Prn.
Kenrick Of the High school, Dr.. Z. c.
Hooper, Fay Foss and Jennie A Emery,
assistant al the high school The reun-
ion was considered a great success by
every one in attendance and il was late
when the officers were elected for the
ensuing year They were as follows:
President, q. G. Weeks; vice president
Kate NJ. Raekliff; secretary and treasur.
er, Mollie Parkin.
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Committee.

This platform was unanimously adopt
ed.
The County committee, one from each
legislative district in the county was
elected as follows:
L. D. Rand of Fairfield, John z. Clark
of Skowhegan, George F. Aver of Athens,
A. F. Donigan of Bingham, W. r. Hume
well OF Pittsfield, A. w. Miller of Hart.
land, j. Arson Hilton OF Arson. This
committee subsequently organized by
the choice of Mr.. Donigan as chairman
and Mr.. Miller as secretary and treas
urer.
Nominations for senators and county
officers were made as follows:
Senators, A. F. Donigan of Binghs m,
George NJ Lancey of Hartland.
Sheriff, A. II. Lang of Skowhegan.
County Commissioner, A. H. Felker Of
Palmyra.
Register of Deeds, f. F. Fairbrother
of Skowhegan.
Clerk of Court, F. l.. Ames of Nor
ridgewock.
County Attorney, j. F. Holman of
Athens.
County Treasurer, Charles H. Clark
Of Madison.
The nomination of Mr.. Lang for sheriff
was made by S. W. Gould, Esq and
seconded by w. K. Hunnewel of Pitts
field. This nomination was received
with quite display of enthusiasm. All
the nominations were by reclamation.
At the close of the convention three
cheers were called for in behalf of Skow-
hegan's popular townsmen, S. W. Gould,
Esq. the Democratic candidate for
Governor, by A. f. Donigan. They
were given with a will, and "Tiger"
was added. Some OF Mr. Gould's Re
publican friends who were spectators in
the convention took the liberty join
in the cheers as personal tribute to
their popular townsman.
The convention was a harmonious one
and business was transacted with dis.
patch. Somerset Democrats always
make good nominations and that rule is
fully observed this year, 1902
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

The average person who picks up s
railroad time folder does NOT realize the
enormous amount OF work which the
preparation of such publication involves.
The Big Burlington System, for instance,
has general time folder made up from
sixteen di tferent division operating time
tables The folder contains 1000 names
of towns, gives the schedules Of over
500 trains, aad whenever there is
change in time, sixty thousand figures
have to be carefully checked and cor
rCcted.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk oil Courts;
WILLIAM T.. sEEKIHs, ................ .skowhegan
County Attorney:
GEoReE W. COVER, ................ Skowhegan
Judge Of Probate:
howard F. DANFoRTH,. .Skowhegan
Register of Probate;
NATHAN FOWLER. ..Skowhegar
Register oil Deeds
LlEwELLYN GOODWIN, .Skowhesan
Treasurer:
R. 7. PATTEN,. ....-.............. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jaier:
FRANK PENNELL..........,... e. -. Skowhe an
DKFrrlEs:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding
Madison; s. w. Herrick, Harmony; c. B. Haskell
Pittshed F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; R. S.
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney 7. Baker, Scion; Calvin H
Jones' Athens; Chas w. Farrand, So Norrdgewock
W. guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
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Waterville Mail: Forrest Goodwin,
Esq, had no trouble in winning the
nomination for state senator from this
section of Somerset, and his election will
follow as ma tier of course. He will
be found to be one of the strongest mem
bers of the body and will make himself
felt In both debate and legislation.
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Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday in March
and September and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Pro5ate:-The second Tuesday Of each MONTH
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
be-.
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BRIEFLY TOLL.
There is no Use Of Leaving SkOwhe-
gan. Believe the Statements
Of SkOWhegdn Residents.

Endorsement BY residents
OF Skowhegan.
Positive proof from Show
hogan people.
Cannot be evaded or doubt
ed.
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Psrson-"Tiit tut my little boy. VOC
mustn't cry nyeT spilt milk" Boy-"Aw &c
on, mister. his amt milk its beer
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County Commissioners:

ALoHzo SMITH, Cornville, post Office, Reyere)
JoHN METcALF, New Portland.
MllToN L. MERRILL, ST. Adams
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

human beings, and spared the woman
cast to them in the arena. 1t is astonish-
ing how little sympathy women have
for women In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes SO WE'LL but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by touch OF
her finger In the store the forewoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
mark womanly weakness, but allows
nothing for them. 1t is work or quit.
q Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength. rFavorite Pre-
scriptionp establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
uwhen / frs, commenced using DR.. pierce's
medicines writes Mrs. George A. Strong. OF
Cansevoort Saratoga Co. N y II was suffer
ing from female weakness, disagreeable drain,
bearing down pains, weak and tired feeling all
the time. J dragged around in that way for
two years then began taking your medicine
After taking the FIRST bottle began to feel
better took four bottles of DIR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription; Two OF Golden Medical l .,.. De
used one bottle Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
Now feel like a new person. CANT THANK you
enough for your kind advice and the good your
medicine has done me"
nPavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable Laxative fog delicate
women.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Wonder what has become of Colonel
Montgomery, the speaker of the fu-
sion Colorado Legislature Must
have dropped out of sight. And this
is queer. as the colonel works hard
to keep before the public eye. But it
is barely possible the old man has
concluded there is no chance for
Democrats this fall and has permitted
his congressional boomlet to fall by
the wavside.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Two papers, the Colorado Democrat
and the Denver Democrat are vieing
with each other in the mater of
leadership 1t is not known what
kind of a jump Patterson's News will
make and hence the desire of small
sheets to lead the way The Colorado
Democrat is the organ of Orman. hav-
ing been furnished state printing out
of the regular order to keep it going.
There are many ways that are dark
and past finding out in a fusion ad-
ministration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

ain is the cutting of a station at the
bottom of the l0o-foot shaft for the
placing Of pump with capacity of
1000 gallons per minute. This will
handle all the water now In the mine
or likely to come in and will effectual-
ly do away with any future inconven-
ience from that source
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

So far no San Juan man has come
forward as candidate for Office on
the Republican ticket There is con-
siderable talk of placing the Hon.
Percy S. Rider on the ticket again for
lieutenant governor, and this may be
the case should Frank Goudy head the
ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Orman is sitting mp nights watching
the Stevens mountain wave. He is
afraid 1t will swoop down on the
plains and do business while the enc
my sleeps. 1t will be well for his nibs
to keep close lookout. because wes-
tern Democracy is loaded and hungry
for more offices
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The City of Venice. which In the
opinion OF the best engineers of italy.
is doomed 10 destruction by the rapid
sinking of the islands on which it is
built. is doubtless the most romantic
town in christendom. Lord Byron
called II IA sea Cybele. fresh from
the ocean, rising with her tiara of
proud towers" and perhaps there is
no city more celebrated for it's beau
tifnl palaces its peculiar situation and
the works of art that it contains, The
town is built on 147 small islands in
| a bay of the Adriatic. Instead of
streets there are 150 canals and the
| islands are connected by 37s bridges,
| many OF them the most picturesque In
| existence. The Rialto. the great ca
| thedral of st. Mark. the palace of the
doges, and the Campanile-now mass
of ruins-are among the most cele-
brated of It's structures. The ducal
palace has already suffered severe
| strains. and gives evidence of possible
| collapse. The fine tracery work of
the windows has been cracked here
| and there, and for many years con
stant vigilance and repairing have
been necessary to keep the walls of
| the grand old palace intact. Among
the private buildings, the palace of
Vendramin, built in 1881. is the finest
The Bridge of the Rialto spans the
Grand Canal and was still in process
of construction when Shakespeare
wrote THE Merchant of Venice" The
celebrated Bridge OF Signs dates from
1897. and takes its name from an ada.
cent prison. The authorities of Ven
ice are in despair over the helplessness
of the situation and the sympathy of
| the world Is theirs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Death is no respecter of persons. as
the people are constantly reminded.
John w. Mackay's millions did not
save him, and one of these days Rus
sell Sage, Pierpont Morgan and John
w. Gates will so by the boards just
as though they worked on the grade
with pick and shovel
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

No doubt there are many inequali-
ties in the tariff which should be rem
edied. At the same time it is the tar
in that brought the nation out of the
slough of financial despondency into
which Grover Cleveland and the Dem
ocratic party placed it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The Colorado Springs Gazette says
the Republicans should hold an early
convention. BY nominating men
against whom nothing can be said the
longer they are before the people the
better 1t will be. In this connection the
hold its meeting in the course OF
week or so to decide upon the date.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

FORT WAYNE Ind. July 23.-Hen-
ry Beach's horhing pigeon Gay Bird
reached its loft today. having com.
pleted thousand mile trip from Abb
lene, Texas, in eight days. five min
utes. thirty seconds. breaking the
worlds record.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

proceedings, henry Accord. E, sse
Accord George c. Martindale and Ar
thur A. Wilbur being the parties in one
suit, and w. w. Parshall. d. NJ Hy-
man. c. II. Pierce. John f. McHenry
and Charles C. Koennicker in another
In the first suit brought a few days
ago temporary injunction was grant
ed pending preliminary hearing which
takes place tomorrow and in suit filed
this morning hearing will be had Sat
urday. The suits are brought to re-
strain the parties mentioned from
trespassing upon the Buffalo mining
claaim. patented property. b. w.
Ritter is attorney for plaintiff.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Mrs. F. s. Balster is giving card
party this afternoon which is being
well attended by society ladies'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

vclopment. 1t is the courageous and
discreet who succeed in the field of
mining.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Wonder il the Day-Johnson combine
Will dare push Mccullough to the front
this fall for the commissionership
Gratitude on the part of the Democrat
push should cause 1t to urge his nomi.
nation at least.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Another eight and half pound
trout has been landed from the Gun
nison. But 1t begins to look as though
the Denver Post will not have to pay
Its reward of $50 for the first nine.
FOUNDER landed in the Post editorial
sanctum
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Mrs. Eagan entertains Friday after
noon in honor OF her sister. who is
spending the summer with her.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Among the other work being done at
the North Star mine on Sultan mount
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Dad Mayiield is down from Silver
ton.
j. c. Copeland returned to the city
last evening
o. S. Galbreath is somewhat under
( the weather.
S. perintendent Lee OF the Southern
spent the night in Durango.
Hotels We're well filed last night.
Travel is picking up.
| There is going to be hot game of
ball at Silverton Sunday.
Superintendent Whittenbereer re-
turned to Alamosa this morning.
Engineer ]. c. McCabe left on the
morning train for Colorado Springs.
Clouds remained threatening until
midnight yesterday-and still no rain.
II is unlikely Durango will furnish
fifty Elks for the Salt Lake blowout.
Miss Young is looking for large
attendance of teachers at the insti-
tute.
ID. ]. McGillis has force OF men
pushing work on the new Famous To-
cation.
Richard De Garmo went east with
Superintendent Whittenberger this
morning.
Manager Stilwell says the company
booked for the 29th comes well rec
commended.
The Herald is prepared to do your
enable prices.
The days are growing shorter and
the nights cooler VIII soon be time
for evening fires.
Conductor and Mrs. loves daughter
returned last evening from a visit
with friends at La lara.
Not much progress is being made in
mining discovery in the south portion
of the Orc Fino country.
j. G. Gaukroger spent the night in
Durango. Travels for Swift & Co.
handlers of first class meats.
The man with the big hat was do
ing business with the Strater hotel
bar roulette wheel this morning.
Mrs. J. w. Morgan and children are
home from Colorado Springs. where
theyvisite friends and relatives.
State Senator s. l. Hallett came
down from Siyerton this morning. con
tinuing east on the 10 o'clock train.
btOIBt bIuWHtT local SyHulcdJe
is doing some work in the vicinity of
Neptune gulch. east side of La Plata
river.
There never was mining district
without its litigation and there never
will be. yet the laws governing titles
are very simple.
Frank r. Downing who has been
prospecting in Archuleta county. the
past year, is now looking over the
lockwood country.
The d. & r. G. pay car enriched To-
cal employees last evening. proceeding
to Silverton later and out over the
Southern this morning.
Durango capital has been expending
more money in prospecting the La
Plata district this year than during
any former year in the city's existence.
d. NJ. DeCow passed through to Sill
verton last evening. He will stop in
Durango on his return and may decide
to again become resident of our
city.
The mine that has an easy grade
wagon road running from it's dump to
the ore market has an advantage
which figures in the value of the prop
erty.
Our ball boys are practicing as op-
portunity affords This is right and
every one who expects to play in
games again this summer should keep
in good trim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of
Pennington, formerly OF this city. are
rejoicing over the arrival OF boy last
night Many Durango friends will re-
ioice with them.
r. j. Mccartney. superintendent of
the North Star company. operating
on Sultan mountain. passed through
to Denver this morning where he goes
to purchase machinery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Mrs. George H. Hoffheims arrived
last evening from Buffalo to look after
her son, who is sick with pleurisy at
Mercy hospital. The young man is
clerk at Fort Lewis Indian school
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

S. w. Carpenter returned to his Mon
tezuma county home this morning, af-
ter spending two days as attorney in
a land case before Register and Re-
ceiver Perkins and Sheets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

r. j. Mccartney. superintendent of
the North Star company. operating
on Sultan mountain. passed through
to Denver this morning where he goes
to purchase machinery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24
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Think because you'haye taken many remedies
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Sarsaparilla has cured many seemingly hope
Hess cases of scrofula, catarrh. rheumatism.
kidney complaint. dyspepsia and debility -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The water melon and cantaloupe
season is fast approaching is
when the above fruit shall be peddled
by the Pennington growers Then
is when the newspaper man can in
dulge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of
Pennington, formerly of this city, are
rejoicing over the arrival OF boy last
night Many Durango friends will re-
joice with them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The timidity OF men who are in
some respects practical retards the
progress of mining discovery and de-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

And the morning paper should have
added that Albuquerque is not handi-
capped by board of commissioners
that have placed the section on a war
rant basis and played favoritism with
the peoples money
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The ORC Fino geology is not confin-
ed to Orc Fino. 1t is much the same
throughout the La Plata district. and
well defined veins in all sections will
be found to have their chutes Of richer
ore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Taxpayers know what 1t means to
have the county on a warrant basis
1t works both ways against them
Paying s per cent interest and increas
ell taxation later to make up the de-
fciency.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Mr. James Fulton in his famous
Characterization OF Weary Waggles. :"
the hobo tramp, and an all star cast
of metropolitan players will present
that well known comedy drama, "a
Chicago Tramp" that will make its
appearance at the Opera house on July
30. The company which presents this
piece are not new to the stage and
work in apparent harmony and en-
brace the best dramatic and vaudeville
people on the American stage
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

ing business with the Strater hotel
bar roulette wheel this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

A few hundred dollars expended in
developed property of merit is surer OF
returns than the same amount spent
in prospecting from grass roots A
ten-foot hole on a good-looking vein
is cheaper at five hundred dollars than
one hundred location stakes where
nothing is shown.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Mrs J. w, Morgan and children are
home from Colorado Springs. where
theyvisite d friends and relatives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The Herald job rooms have been
doing land office business the past
month or two. One outside firm had
over $50 worth of work done while
two local orders amounted to over
800. job presses have been running
day and night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Our ball boys are practicing as op-
portunty affords. This is right and
every one who expects to play in
games again this summer should keep
in good trim.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Frank r. Downing. who has beer
in Archuleta county, the
past year, is now looking over the
lockwood country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Among the people who are coming
to the La Plata district to operate the
most desirable are men with money
who are willing to help make mines
out OF prospects, for this has to be
done in all districts when there are
no longer any mines on the market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

Much interest is manifested in the
Jeffries- es-Fitzsimmons mill Friday night.
While Jeffries is the favorite 1t would
not be surprising if Fitz made 1t in
teresting for the big bruiser. At any
rate it would do us quarters worth
of good to have the Cornishman win
or last through the twenty rounds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The Neglected mine continues the
shipment daily of its high grade ore
to the Durango smelter. The cost OF
transportation and treatment. figuring
the freight both ways. aggregates $27
per ton. Ore having only total value
of this amount could make money IN.
der more favorable conditions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

There never was a mining district
without its litigation and there never
will be. yet the laws governing titles
are very simple.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-24

The d. & R. G. pay car enriched 10
cal employees last evening. proceeding
to Silverton later and out over the
Southern this morning.