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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

The recent address of County Attorney
Robert Il. Whitehouse of Portland upon
the subject of divorces before University
of Maine law students receives favorable
comment. He made the following sug-
gestions:
1.-The passage of careful and uniform
marriage laws throughout all the states
requiring licenses, declarations of inten-
ton and prohibiting marriages before u
certain age and when physically de-
fective.
2.-The provision made for prelimi-
nary hearing In every cast for the pur-
pose of effecting reconciliation.
3.-That absolute divorce with the
right to re-marry be allowed for the
cause Of adultery and whenever the
court or jury shall be satisfied beyond a
reasonable doubt that the parties can no
longer live together in harmony and it
Is for their best interests and those of
society that they should be divorced,
and that jurisdiction in divorce matters
be given to the probate court with the
right of jury trial
4.-That these causes of divorce to-
gether with one year bona tide resi-
dence clause be made uniform through
out all the states either by federal law
made possible by a statutory amendment
or by like laws in each state, each state
providing in the latter case that a d.
vorce granted In any other state shall be
valid in the state In question.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Portland Press One of the matters
on which the electors of Maine will have
to vote next year is that of raising the
salaries Of legislators. Censorious peo-
pie may indeed question whether such
legislators as we have had of late deserve
more pay; whether in fact they were
not paid too much already, and it would
not be money in the States pocket to
hire them TO stay at home. However,
the public servant, like any other labor
er, is worthy of his hire, and it is no
more than fair that we should pay our
lawmakers at least enough to meet their
board bills at the rather expensive city
Of Augusta. Nor have they undertaken
to raise the salaries of their successors
without condition, as they might legally
have done, but what they have done is
to raise the compensation Of members to
$500 each and mileage, provided that
no member shall receive free railroad
passes and that the voters shall approve
the act at the next State election. There
can hardly be doubt that the act should
be approved.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Mr.. Smith of Georgia.

Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith has favored
the New York newspapers with secptG
interview on the political SITUATION. 1hr
Sun recently quotes him "a follow:
~ don't believe Roosevelt will be nami
mated next year if there is a white mans
republican party IN the southland think
there viii be.
don't think Mr. Bryan will be able to
prevent the nomination Of an old-timc demo.
cratic like Richard Olney or Judge Parker.
bryan never was very strong in the south.
Hes too much like Roosevelt to be popular
there
Here are two propositions. Let US tx
anime them In the order in which Nj.
Smith states them.
What Influence could ia white mans
republican party in the south" have o.
he next republican national convention z
What could il promise the party in the
way OF ELECTORAL votes? What would il
represent but a desire TO monopoly
federal patronage in the south? What
sort OF national leadership would be that
which would permit delegates represent
ing nothing more than this practically
10 name presidential candidate and
write national platform? That MI.
Smith and his democratic friends would
rejoice In such an arrangement ia certain.
But what Intelligent republican living in
state where his party has chance to
win would rejoice in It? Next to the
trust Influences in New York. the in
luences which by their opposition make
most in Mr.. Roosevell's favor before the
country at large. are those of the so.
called Lily Whites Of the south. Ii Mr..
Roosevelt were in any kind Of peril ss
regards next years nomination he could
| afford to offer premium on the propa.
CATION of Lily White opposition in states
like Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi,
where the democracy, by mere twist of
the wrist, carries the day every time.
Mr. Bryan never very strong in the
south?' Look at the majorities rolled
up for him down there both in 1896 and
1900. And practically remember that
Mr.. Smith, a sound money man and
otherwise out of sympathy with the
Bryan movement, was forced by BRYAN
sentiment in Georgia in 1896 to resign
from Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet and 90
home and support Mr.. Bryan for Prcsi
dent. Suppose he had kept his cabinet
portfolio and openly sympathzed with
the Mckinley campaign, what would
have been his reception in Georgia upon
his return there, and what would be the
extent of his political ii fuence there to.
day?
or course Mr.. Bryan is not very strong
in the south after his two defeats. The
south is at once intensely sentimental
and intensely practical. She takes q
very humane interest in the flesh pots
She is tired of looking into an empty
platter, But. discredited as he is by two
defeats, and peaked as she is by seven
years of emptiness, Mr.. Bryan could yet
In personal contest for her favor, drive
everything before him in the south. Hi:
dash and eloquence, the flash of his eye
and the snap of his jaw, would put oul
OF business without much trouble the
ponderous solemnity of Mr.. Cleveland
the south gravity of Mr., German, tn,
colorless special pleadings of Mr.. Olney
and the amateur offerings of Judge Par
ker.- Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Auntie-"You know you ought not to be
playing shops on Sunday" Msrjorie-"But,
you see. auntie dear, we were just pretending
It's Monday"
Customer-'I want ton of coal" Dealer
ayes, sir. What sizeP" Customer-"Well II
it isn't asking too much, Pa like to have 400
pound ton"
Itching piles? Never mind if physicians have
failed TO cure you. Try Doan's Ointment. No
failure there. so cents. at any drug store.
Doctor-"How was 1t that you didn't hear
the cyclone coming2" why, you see my wife
had a sewing society meeting In the parlor at
the time"
Little Colds" Thousands of lives sacrificed
every year. Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
cures little colds, cures big colds too, down to
the very verge of consumption.
February I4.-Mistress-"So you want me to
read this loye-letter to your" Maid-"If ye
place, man. And We brought we some cotton
wool ye can stuff In yer ears while ye read it'll"
Accidents come wi distressing frequency on
the farm. Cuts. bruises stings spTains DR..
Thomas Ecleetrc Oil relieves the pain Instantly.
Never safe without it.
yes" concluded the medical raconteur,
"she became insane through excessive dane
ing" lone might say she WAS hopping mad,
l suppose" gurgled the Cheerful Idiot,
Johnson-"He said WAS an addle- pated
iackass. What do you advise me to do about
it?" Jackson-"See good veterinary"
She-"I suppose II il genuine antique2"
The dealer -"Why. OF course ii is, Madam!
And, besides, 1t is the very latest thing in an
tiquesl"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

The movement inaugurated at the
closing days of the legislative session,
to remove the seat of government from
the city Of Augusta is likely to flash in
pan, iudging!from Efforts made in that
direction in former years. Senator Hyde
of Sagadahoc has the credit of starting
this project. Even his home paper.
1.-THE Bath Times" takes no stock In 1t
Judging from the following item in that
journal: "While there is no doubt a
good deal OF dissatisfaction on the part
of the Senators and Representatives with
the present location Of the State capital,
to change that location would be a
serious step of which the advisabiity is
by no means clear. Augusta Is centrally
located, which Is a great point in its
favor. There Is no other city in the
State which 10 so advantaS eouslv placed
in this respect. Again, the State has a
good many hundred thousand dollars
invested In Augusta In the way of
government buildings, which would be
a loss In the event of removal, to say
nothing of the expense Of new buildings
in a new location. Such buildings
would, without doubt, be vastly more
expensive than those now in use. His
toric association is another obstacle in
the way of removal and fourth is the
jealousy between the eastern and west
ern parts of the State as represented by
Portland and Bangor. Senator Hyde's
proposition to remove the seat of the
State government, then, is scarcely
likely to come to anything, and we are
doubtful whether it would be for the
advantage of the State if it should"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
A thoughtful Man.
THEY ALL SAY SO
Not only in SkOwhegan, but in every
City and Town as we'll.

If the reader took the time
and trouble to ask his fellow
residents of Skowhegan the
simple question given below
he would obtain the one an
swer. If he would read the
statements now being pub
lished in Skowhegan, which
refer to this answer, it would
surprise him to note that they
number SO many. As many
more could be and may be
published, but in the mean
time ask the first person you
meet what cures baekaehe.
The answer will be Doan'S
Kidney Pills. Here is a eitj-
zen who endorses our claim:
j. ". Ward, farmer, on the Cornyille
road, says: For over three years # I
had not sharp pains in my back when
overexerted myself lifting anything or
stopped knew the momeHt that owing
to some awkward movement ! would
incur sharp twinGes in my back followed
by dull aching. When the twinEeS we're
not in evidence the aching and lameness
were very apparent. I often wore plas-
tiers and some Of them undoubtedly
strengthened tie loius and gave me as
sistance when the attacks were very
aggravated, lint nothing in the shape of
medicine ever helped me until | went to
SIMPSONS drug store in Skowhegan for
Doan's Kidney Pills. A friend advised
me Ia use them and was SO emphatic in
his recommendation that followed his
advice and took course of the treat
meut. It stopped very acute attack.
now know what to do should others
reeur."
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents
per box, Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
n Y, sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
GIVES RELIEF QUICKLY
Regular Use OF Hyomel Cures Most
Stubborn Case of Catarrh.

No other medicine gives such prompt
relief as Hyomei in the treatment of ca.
tarrh.
The first breath of this remedy soothes
and heals the irritated and smarting air
passages, and the regular use for a few
days or weeks will cure the most stub.
born case. Some of the reports from
those who have been cured of catarrh
by Hyomei read like miracles.
John 5. Gray of Richmond Hills, Pa
writes: 81 am 81 years old and have
been a sufferer with catarrh in the head
for % or 80 years. | have doctored with
many specialists and they all told me
that the disease was incurabe on &C.
count of my age After using Hyomei
a short time was greatly benefited and
can now say that | am entirely cured.
1t has been six months since | stopped
using the remedy and | still remain
cured"
In nearly every town and village of
the country can be found those who
have been cured of catarrh by Hyomei
IN Skowhegan there are probably over a
thousand people whose health has been
restored by this remarkable treatment.
Fred II. Wing sold package after pack
age and every one has been with his
personal guarantee to refund the money
if it did not cure. Only two outfits
have been returned and in each instance
the money was paid back without ques-
ton.
You run no risk whatever in buying
Hyomei and your word decides the ques-
ton as to whether you pay for the rem
edy or not
Can you afford to suffer longer with
catarrh when you can buy guaranteed
treatment on this plan?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
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.
F W. BUCHANAN, F. II. WING,
GEO. E. SAMPSON. G.. II. FoGG,
w. II. FULLER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

For liver troubles and constipation
There's nothing better in creation
Than Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills
They always effect cure and save
doctor bills. Geo. K. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Count Switzer- Waiter, | can't eat that
chicken. Where did you get it-at q rummsge
saleP" Waiter-"No. sab We had dat chic \ en-
in stock long befo' rummage sales war cher
invented"
Half the ills that man is heir to comes from in
digestion. Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens
and tones the stomach: makes indigestion i'm
possible.
R"What pay do you get for being an alder
mani" asked the visiting relative. The city
allows me I'll 500 year" replied the alderman
from the 'Steenth Ward, guardedly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
County Tax.

The following shows the county tax
assessed by the county commissioners
upon towns in Somerset county for the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking
sold by F. w. Buchanan, Skowhegan;
Geo. Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Terms of Courta

Supreme Judcial:-T third Tuesday In March,
and September and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Notice Of First N Getting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States TO
The District OF Maine,

;, n the matter of Hemsn NJ
Bean, Individually and as In BANKRUPTCY
iate copsrtner with Danville
T. Bean, OF Pleasant Ridge Pl. Somerset
Co. Maine. BANKRUPT.
10 the creditors OF Heman M. Bean, OF Plea
aaht Ridge Pl. In the County OF Somerset and
district aforesaid, q bankrupt;
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th. day
a. april A. ID. 1903, said Heman NJ. Bean, was
uuiy ad1udicated bankrupt, individually and
az ate copartner with Danville H. Bean, OF
sad Pleasant Ridge Pl and that the frst meet.
ing OF his creditors will be held az Daniel
LEWIS ONCE, in Skowhegan, aine, on the 20th
uay OF April A. d. 1908, at ten O'Clock Nm the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims. appoint q
trustee. examine the bankrupt. and transact
sue, suen other business as may properly come be-
lore said meeting.
April 8. 1909 lwi5
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
The State Fair.

There has been a T. ir amount of eriti-
eism leveled at the Maine State Fair
because it had not paid premium lists
and because it contested the damage
awarded against it for the accidental
shooting of Thornton, and there was
talk, or newspaper reports, that the So
ciety was going into liquidation. 1t now
appears, however, that the Thornton
claim has been settled and that 80 per
cent of the premiums for the years 1901
and 1902 have also been paid. Secretary
George II. Clarke is quoted as saying:
1.-THE management of the Maine State
Fair feel greatly encouraged by the fact
that they are able TO pay even one.half
CT these premiums. | coDyersed with q
very large percentage Of the exhibitors
during the fir Of 1902, have seen some
since, and have had letters from many
others, and without single exception
they have expressed their entire willing
ness to take at this time 80 per ceAt Of
/ what was due them. 1t is the belief Of
/ every member on this board that, with
! average luck, this society will be able 10
! square up within the next two Years.
The vast amount of money paid by this
| society to farmers and horse owners,
largely in the State of Maine. amounting
to more than 100000, Is convincing
argument that the society ia factor in
this State; that it is here to stay and
thar it is direct, special and greatly APP
preciated help TO the agriculturalists and
stock men of the old Pine Tree State"
thoughtful Man.
NJ. NJ Austin of Winchester. Ind.
knew what to do in the hour OF need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried Dr. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c, at Geo. E. SIMPSONS Drug
store
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts;
WILLIAM l. SEEKINs,. .skowhegan
County Attorney:
GRoRGE5w. COVER, ............... =. Skowhegan
Judge of Probate;
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH.. ...............S kowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds
LLEwElLYN GOODWIN, ................. .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X. H. REED. ...''......'........ ..'....Hamony
Sheriff and Jailer;
ALFRED Ii. LANG, ..........,.. 49,. Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: c. f. Duren, Fairfield: Anon Baker
Bingham; William L, Priest Pttsfeld; Lewis Fish
Hartlandi Fred Lucas. St. Adams; Charles +. Var
ney, Mercer; George Aver Athens Wallace Emery,
North Arson; Albert Z. Millay North New Portland
Charles Dunbar. Madison William f. Briggs, Skew
hegan Orlando Bracket, Starks; Herbert Eaton,
Soloni f. c. Holt, Norrdgewock.
County Commissioners
JoHNfMETcALF, New Portland,
MiLToN L. MERRILL. St. Adams.
L. q. WILLIAMS, Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Note Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
Ia the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN IF Rie %s;I5; &s.sr Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Richard e. Tozier, OF
Hartlsnd, in the county of Somerset and
District Aforesaid q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
OF April, A. d. 1903, said Richard
e. Tozier was duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan,
Maine, on the 25th day of April, A. D. 1903. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims, APP
point q trustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting. fwl6
April 6. A. d. 1903.
DANIEL LEWIS.Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Auntie-"You know you ought not to be
playing shops on Sunday" Mafjorie-"But,
you see, auntie dear, we were just pretending
It's Monday"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Hood arm
Calf Scour Cure
and
Digestive Powder

doses OF Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought it around all
right and it has been doing well ever since"
NJ. +. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases Of scours
In my herd. l find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite" l.. c.
RATHBoNE, Hebron, Conn.
Two sizes OF each-$1 and $3.50, CaA for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment
For sale by FRANK w. BUcKNAM, Show
hogan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Customer-"I want ton OF coal" Dealer
ayes, sir. What size7" Customer well, II
it isn't asking too much, Pa like to have 700
pound ton"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Calf CcOurS Cured

" My C ali as
taken "a hours after
birth with scours Of
a watery, foamy ma
ture, was weak and
staggered and re-
g,,e,I ;to f1ol Thraa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09

Itching piles? Never mind if physicians hay
failure there. so cents, at any drug store.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-01-01
The Evil of Complimentaries

One of the impositions to which news
papers have submitted for a long time
is free advertising Of theaters in ex-
change for complimentaries. Why it
is difficult to explain. Catering to
pleasure and conducted solely as a
money making enterprise, this business
of AL others should pay for its adver
Using. Theatrical managers are begin
ming to see the superiority of newspa-
per advertising and in some places are
using the press instead of %billboards.
1t is doubtful if any play could attract
a large audience now witont newspaper
| advertising, and it is a pity that pub
fishers should make it cheap by accept
ing complimentary tickets in payment.
The Milbank IS. D. Review takes what
we believe to be the right position on
this subject. In its issue of Oct. 30 it
says:
Hereafter no so called compliment
AIRY tickets for theaters or entertain
ments will be received by the Review in
pay for advertising. 1t will be a case
of leash both ways If a ''show'
wants advertising, it car pay regular
rates. If the editor wants to attend
the show" he will pay his way in
This complimentary" business has be
come an intolerable nuisance, and the
Review has decided to cut it out.
The custom has been for the advance
agent of the show" to hand in a
string OF press notices, etc, worth any
where from $40 to $15, for which he gra
ciously offers to compliment" thu
office with a few measly tickets, worth
say, from 81 to 50. If the e,itor and
bis family and printing Office force
should all want to attend the show, l
will take about eight tickets The show
man, either himself or through the loca
manager of the opera house, allots abon'
four tickets to the press and con
siders that a great favor has been eX
tended. Perhaps the ''show is wortl
going to see. but many times 1t Is not
and the time spent is worse than wasted
1t costs money to set type and print
newspaper, although many people hay'
an idea that the printer can live OF
wind and alleged ''compllmentarles.
This is to give notice that hereafter tbl
class Of advertising will be treated ol
correct business principles.-America
Press.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-01-01
Lies scars.
We're apar'

They say the world is round, and yet
| often think it square,
So many little hurts we get
From corners here and there.
But one great truth in life I'VE fcnnn
While i~~.4r-yins 70 the Ns1at-
rhs 5nly folks who really wound
Are those we love the best.
The man you thoroughly despise
Can rouse your wrath, lis true;
Annoyance in your heart will rise
AT things mere strangers do;
those are only passing Ills;
This rule all lives Will prove,
The ranking wound which aches ana
thrills
Is dealt by hands we love.
The choicest garb, the sweetest grace.
Are oft to strangers shown;
The careless mien, the frowning race
Are given to our own.
We hatter those We scarcely know
We please the heeting guest,
And deal full many a t~hou3htess dow
TO those who love us best.
Love does not grow on every tree,
Nor true hearts yearly bloom;
Alas for those who only see
This cut across a tomb!
But. soon or late, the fact grows pam
To all through sorrows test,
The only folks who give us pain
Are those we love the best.
.-Woman's Journal.