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The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
BangOr's Defence.

Bangor continues, through the medi.
um of its public officials, to throw de-
fiance in the teeth of the law Mayor
Beal is quoted as saying that he will not
instruct the police force of the city of
Bangor to enforce the laws against the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, because he
does not believe it is the duty of the
police force to enforce those laws. II
the police force of Bangor is willing to
allow the mayor to act as it's conscience
and to decide for it in matters of duty,
there will probably be little done at
present to stop the illegal sale of intoxi-
eating liquor unless II is done by the
county officers.
But the statute fixes the duty of
police officers and incidentally, 1t fixes
the duty Of mayors as we'll. 1t SAYS
that both shall make complaints and
prosecute all violators of the law. 1t
says that both shall promptly enforce
the laws against drinking houses. But
Bangor 80 long defiant of law has come
to regard herself as superior to all law.
If its people like a law, then that law
shall be Obeyed. Any law that is dis
tasteful or disagreesble shall be winked
at 1t begins to look as though this
attitude of defiance will be carried Just
about far enough in the next few weeks
to land lot of enterprising Bangor bus
mess men in jail, according to the
promise of the supreme court and the
apparent plan of the county attorney.
Then perhaps Mayor Beal and the rest
of the citizens of the Penobscot city will
wake up.-Portland Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
THE BEST REASON
FOR BELIEF IN DIR. WILLIAMS PINK
PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE.
Mrs. Gosney Tells Why She Has Such
Great Confidence in this
Famous Remedy.

Famous Remedy.
For the best reason in the world"
answered Mrs. j. o. Gosney, of Pullman,
Wash, when asked why she praised DR..
Williams Pink Pills so highly.
They cured me after three doctors
and all sorts of remedies had failed, 4"
she continued. II suffered horribly
with what the doctors called neuralgia
Of the stomach, and also was troubled
TO an unusual extent with the ills which
only women experience. Every month
/ had cramps which nearly drove me
wild and they were 80 bad sometimes
that my husband had to run for doctor
TO give me something to relieve me.
Often they would keep me in bed for
days at a time and, Just before began
taking Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, my hands used to get numb when
had these spells. l can't tell half OF
what l went through. The natural
functions of my sex ceased and tho spells
OF cramps kept growing more frequent.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills helped me the
first week took them and after taking
them faithfully awhile longer l became
entirely cured.
Thousands of women have found re-
lief from their sufferings in the same
way that Mrs. Gosney did. No dis
covery Of modern times has proved such
a blessing to women as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. Acting di.
reotly on the blood and nerves, invigor-
ating the body, regulating the functions,
they restore the strength and health IN
the exhausted patient when every effort
of the physician proves unAvailing
They have been shown to b . positive
and unfailing specific for I'll diseases
arising from disorders Of the blood
or nerves and have cured locomotor
ataxia. partial paralysis, St. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after. effects Of
the grip, palpitation Of the heart. pale
and sallow compilations and all forms Of
weakness either in male or female. DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt Of price, fifty cents a
box; six boxes for two dollars and half,
by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
| Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Fairfield Center.

Mr.. Percy Williams, Colby 81, a
seacber 10 Wallingford Conn. is spend
hog his vacation at his home here.
Freeman Jones returned. last week.
rom a brief business trip to Worcester
Mass.
Miss Lou Tozier, teacher in the pub
lie schools at Dracut, Mass, is at home
Tor the summer.
Miss Cynthia Haynes. who was very
i'll, last week, is little more comfortable
Several deer have been seen near here
lately.
Mr.. Fred Horne and wife of Skowhegan
visited Mr.. Horne's sister, Mrs. w. H.
Nj ROW, last week.
Mrs. Z. n. Tozier was the guest Of
friends in Palmyra, last week.
B. F. Jones is still very lame WIN
rheumatism.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
The Boston Herald on Sunday las

The Boston Herald on Sunday last in.
augurated series of prize puzzles for
the children, which bids fair to become
another Herald success. Some 20 priz. 8
are offered each week, and they are so
awarded that children all over New
England have the same opportunity in
the distribution as those who live In
Boston. Like everything the Herald
does, the puzzle is an In teresting char
acter and calculated to please the chill.
dren without giving offense. The draw
ing of the pictures is good, and the de-
tails OF the arrangements most admir-
able. The children's department of The
Herald Is of the highest standard; in
deed, 1t Is on the same high level of ex-
cellence which has made The Herald and
given it the right to be called New Eng
lands greatest newspaper.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Christianity In japan.

At the tenth anniversary of the Young
Mems Christian Association in Tokyo,
Baron Maejima, an ex-cabinet officer,
said: 81 firmly believe we must have re-
ligion as the basis OF our national and
personal welfare. No matter how large
AN army or navy we may have, unless
we have righteousness at the foundation
Of our national existence we shall fall
short OF the highest success. | do not
hesitate to say that we must rely upon
religion for our highest welfare. And
when look about me to see what re-
ligion we may best rely upon, am con-
vinced that the religion of Christ is the
one most full of strength and promise
for the nation" Such utterances as
these from leading statesmen In Japan,
making no public profession of Christian
ity, are said to Indicate in large meas
ure the trend of thought among the lead
ing men of the empire.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Snithheld.

Mrs. Nancy Bickford and daughter,
Elsie of Fairfield, are spending some
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Lydia Piper.
Mrs. Bickford is in poor health.
Mrs. Eva Gordon and little son OF
Benton visited her grandmother, Mrs.
Lydia Piper, for few days last week.
Mertie Grover entertained her friends
with lawn party, July IS. it being her
10th birthday.
Herbert Groves met with a painful
accident last week while working at his
forge by piece Of steel that went into
his eye. He suffered much pain until it
was removed by doctor. 1t was stuck
fast tc the sight of the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Muncy with their
daughter and husband of Livermore visit
Cd relatives In Smithield last week.
Henry Young spent last week in Show
hogan with Charles Young.
George Bickford and wife of Waterville
are visiting their parents in Smith6eld.
George Clement had his finger badly
broken while playing ball, recently.
Mrs. Mary Hill Of Clinton has returned
to his home In town and has engaged Mr..
Stillman Holmes to work In her carding
mill for the season.
Mr.. George Marston and daughter.
Lou, Of Aroostook county are visiting
relatives In this vicinity.
Mrs. Lovina Blaisdell of Rome is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Harlow.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased porte" of the ear. There is
only one way to care Deafness, and tina,
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy.
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
RSold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Fairfield

Chester Steward OF Bangor is IN town
br a visit to his aunt. Mrs. II. l..
Holmes.
Mrs. Efiie A Bell and daughter, Ida
Aave gone to Hayden lake for fe"
weeks stay.
Horace Parkman and son, Lawrence
of Portland. were calling on relatives
here, Sunday.
William Dyer, clerk for J. c. Byrnes,'
the clothier. is taking vacation, which
he will spend 10 Revere. Mass.
Aro Hatch, stenographer for the I. r;
Hathaway Co. of Watervile, has been III
At her home here for several days past
Mrs. Emma Schumacher and two
grandchildren, Marjorie and Alexander
have gone to Madison to visit relatives
for few weeks.
DR.. o. B. Ames is putting piazza
around his residence on High street.
which improves the condition oil the place
good deal.
Miss Sadie Palmer, who teaches In
Massachusetts, is In town for a few weeks
yisi, to her parents, Rev. and Mrs. u. h
Palmer.
Mrs. Helen Friend Robinson. who has
been 10 town for visit to her sister, MIS-
G.. G. Weeks, has gone to Bangor Tor
visit with friends.
A. H. Totman. wife and children went
to Boothbay Point, Friday, where MRS;
Totman and children will spend several
weeks at their cottage. Mr.. Totman
returned, Saturday.
Percy Totman came up from boo'hoay
Point, Thursday, to take his secono
degree in Masonry. Harry and Donalo
Williams, who are in town from Ne"
Richmond, were present at the meetings
and made interesting remarks.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Summer Energy.
Boston Globe.>

Besides keeping the stomach In a
healthy normal condition and obtaining
plenty of sleep, there should be a mod
crate amount of exercise daily In the
open air In some cool spot. But it must
be borne In mind continually that there
is such thing as too much activity 10
summer.
The amount OF vital energy that Is
wasted by many people Is prodigious.
Everywhere you will meet nervous i1di-
viduals who are never at rest. They are
moving all the time aud shortening their
lives by unnecessarily wearing out the
machinery of the body. They do not
seem to know how to husband their
strength and vitality. The human body
Is wonderful piece Of machinery and
capable of tremendous efforts, because 1t
Is full OF energy. The heart and lungs
are at work continually.
1t has been estimated that the energy
necessary for the labor of the heart alone
for II hours, II IL could be stored up and
applied for such purpose, would draw
railroad train at the speed OF 20 miles
an hour. AS the intensity of the heart
action Is increased by mental labor and
worriment, all excessive brain-work In
the summer requires an extra expendi-
ture Of energy. Too close application In
warm weather to the demands of society
Is another thing that wears out people
and destroys their buoyancy Of spirits.
The energy required for breathing, run
ming, walking and exertion of any kind
must be properly used In order to retain
good health.
Keep cool and avoid the dangers sure
to attend over-ndulgence In eating and
drinking, and over work OF the brain or
body. Then you will have a pleasant
summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Literary Notes.

Jack London, that versatile and adven-
turous writer, was never seen to better
advantage than In a vigorous paper upon
The Gold. Hunters of the North Ia the
July Atlantic. Mr.. London writes from
full first.hand knowledge of the North
country; yet, while his paper is full of
information, IL is so filled with the spirit
of the incurable gold-hunter as to be a
powerful piece OF imaginative writing.
Mr.. London proposes the interesting
notion that 1t 10 the gold hunters rather
than the explorers who will ultimately
win to the pole. "Who Knows" he SAYS.
at Ia In their blood and they are capable
Of It,"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
HAY FEVER FOR ~ YEARS

Well Known New England Woman
Cured by Ayomei - cure Was
Lasting.
The thousands of discouraged people
who dread summers approach because
they think that hay fever cannot be
avoided, will read with interest and graf
itude the following statement from Helen
F. Williams of Mansfield, Mass.
"For ~ years, from the month Of Au-
gust until heavy frost, ] have been afflct-
ed with hay fever, growing worse and
worse each year, and of late years was
unable to attend to my work during that
period.
Last summer fortunately gave Hyd'
mel trial and am happy to say that it
entirely cured me and have had no re.
turn of the affection since.
This letter is one of many that have
come to the proprietors of Hyomei, and
the results following this treatment
have been so wonderful that it is pro
posed at the annual convention of hay
fever sufferers to recommend Hyomei to
all who are susceptible to this disease
Hyomei Is a treatment for hay fever
that combines the latest discoveries of
science and the best of common sense
Knowing that change of climate was
the only way In which relief could be
obtained, the evolution of Hyomei natu.
rally resulted. By breathing its germ
killing and healing balsams, any one can
have, at any moment of the day, either
in their home, the office or the factory,
climate like that of the white Noun.
tains or other health resorts, where hay
fever Is unknown
Frank W. Buchanan, Fred Il. Wing
and G.. X. Fogg agree to refund the mon
ey to any hay fever sufferer who uses
Hyomei II it does not give satisfaction
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
st. Adams.

There will be an average crop of hay
claim they will get more than last year,
but we have SO much dull weather it is
slow harvesting it. Hay this year is of
very nice quality. Grain is looking
well but lodging some. Corn is very
small. Potatoes are looking very we'll 4;
bugs plenty.
There is a very good opening for a
man to start a feed store in Hartland.
The Linns have closed the grist mill, as
they want the site for other purposes.
VIM. Linn died Saturday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Browns Corner.

Farmers have a hard time to get their
hay. .
Cecil Lancaster and Henry Crowell
started for Loweltown on Monday. Both
are in the employ of the Hollingsworth
and Whitney Lumber Co. OF WatervillT D..
Mr.. Lancaster goes there to stay for
several months.
Mrs. Mary P Burrill and daughters,
Mrs. Moore, and Mamie Burrill, all OF
Oxford, Ohio. are visiting at Amasa Bur
rill's. Mrs. Burrill was formerly Miss
Mary Parlin Of Skowhegan and married
Albert Burrill OF Canaan many years ago.
Both daughters were born here before
going west. Mr.. Burrill died in Texas,
several years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Greatest Of All Physicians.
Eminent DiscoVerer of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof. Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii. D.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated at
Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him reputa.
ton and prominence. First he was elected to
the professorship of anatomy and surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was ap.
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen to the most
important professorship in the country, a
place that he occupied when he made his
word-fam discovery of Paine's Celery Com.
pound.
This infallible cure for those fearful ills that
result from an impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the great doctor
to the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Madison Center.

There is a large lot of hay down In
this vicinity and the hay-makers are all
watching the clouds.
Mrs. Sumner PArlin and Miss Mary
Croswell of new Sharon are boarding
with Miss Olive Hayden for few weeks.
Miss Ethel French is stopping with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. w. E. French,
for short time.
Mrs. Frank Bickford of Skowhegan
was the guest Of Mrs. Sumner Parlin,
Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Catarrh and HAY Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming quite as pop
ular In many localities as Ely's Cream Balm
solid. 1t Is prepared for use in atomizers and
is highly priced by those who have been accus-
toned 10 call upon physicians for such a treat
ment. Many physicians are using and prescrib-
ing It,. All the medicinal properties of the cele-
brated Cream Balm are contained in the Liquid
form, which is 70 cts. including spraying tube,
All druggists, or by mail. Ely Brothers, 56 War
rem ST., New York. 2w2s
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
Hartland.

F. o. Thompson was in Corinna and
Exeter on business. Thursday.
Mrs. Martha Hurd and daughter, Sara.
spent part Of the past week with rela-
tives In st. Adams.
Miss Matte Chappell of P. E. Island
was in town several days, last week.
Mrs. Gratrix of Madison and Miss
Gratrix of New York are the guests OIL
their daughter and sister, Mrs. E. G.
Varney.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23

The Advents hold their meetings in
building owned by them on Pleasant
street. These societies, together with
the two societies which have In the past
been held in connection with the schools,
all unite in making this very social town.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
just About Bedtime.

takes Little Early Riser--it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. Dewitt's Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They do
not grippe and break down the mucous
membranes of the stomach, liver and
bowels, but cure gently arousing the
secretious and giving strength to these
organs. Sold by Geo. Z. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23
School Funds.

Following is the apportionment OF
State school funds, made upon the
basis of scholars, to the towns ana plan
tations of Somerset county, for the cur
rent wear.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23

Uniform goodness is heavens only livery.
The depth OF beauty often depends upon
the thickness Of the paint.
Many q self.m man has been unmade by
q tailor-made woman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-23

II q man has plenty of push he is bound to
get there-,but sometimes pull helps along
wonderfully
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20

last March the young lady, who was Mst IS, robust and large for her years, began to sneeze and kept it up constant ly for four weeks, the longest interval between any two sneezes being about ane minute. At the expiration of the four weeks the sneeZing stopped, and it Kas hoped that she would not again be kNoubled Three weeks later, however, the was again attacked with sneezing, and notwithstanding that she had the best of medical attention, kept it up aenstantly until death relieved her.
 During the first attack the girl re- mained in her usual perfect health, but during the last spell she suffered ex- eruciating pain and wasted away. Her limbs and hands doubled up and it was impossible to straighten them. She made repeated endeavors to bite her self and topull her hair out, and days before her death it took several strong Aanzs to hold her in bed.
 The remains were buried in the Christopher graveyard, and every night since the interment the broken-hearted father has pillowed his head on the mound that covers his girl, with shot gun by his side, for fear her grave may be disturbed in the interest of medical science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
\ cs.v,+ c,ucu,,, ,,,.,..,

h America, the land of the gigantic, there is market garden which can fair ly claim to be the largest in the world. 1t is run in Massachusetts by a Mr. W. W. Rawson, who spares no money to turn out good results. About 2,000 cucum- bers are cut each day in March, 4,eo0 day in April, 10000 a day in May, and 15 GOO day in June. And 1t is not only that large number of cucambers are produced; some of them attain to an enormous size. MT. Rawson, in particu- lar, shows the picture of one of their number which is higher than man. It was grown in Pennsylvania, and meas ured from end to end nearly seven feet, weight over 40 pounds.-London Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
INCREASE OF CANCER.
Swelling Death Rate from This Cause Creating Considerable Alarm
 in England.

For some years past physicians have been sounding an alarm on the appar- ent rapid increase in cancer. Their argument is based upon ths official mortality statistics of various coun- tries, which seem to show that the number of deaths from malignant tumors is becoming greater, not only absolutely and in proportion to the increase of population, but also in pro portion to the deaths from all causes, states Youth's Companion.
 Thus in England in 1890 the death rate from cancer was nearly 68 per 100000 of the population, and in 1900 it was almost 83 per 100000. The ratio of deaths from cancer to those from all causes in persons over 35 years of age was one out of 20 in 1890, but in 1900 it was one out of 12. -3
 The publication of these figures has created feeling of great uneasiness in England, and many theories have been put forward to account for them But as a matter of fact, the condition is probably not so bad as it appears to be- Figures are notorious1y mis- leading, and those on the prevalence of cancer are doubtless no exception to the rule. .. .al
 In the first place, vital statistics are becoming more accurate with each year, and figures are now returned from places whence none came ten years ago. Again, physicians are ac- quiring constantly greater accuracy in diagnosis, and many deaths which would formerly have been returned as from some other cause are now put down to cancer. Another fact which softens somewhat the terrifying aspect of these statistics is that the general length of life is increasing, and there fore more people live to the age at which cancer commonly appears.
 These facts cannot, however, explain away all the figures, and it is. un- doubtedly true that cancer is increas- ing more or less rapidly. But there is bright side to this, as to nearly all things, for the very fact of its increase has drawn the attention of scientific investigators in all countries to can cer, and each is wing with the other in the attempt to solve the mystery of the disease and to discover means to abate it's ravages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
Honeysuck1e and Ga1ium.

1t would be a disappointment if yell low ladies' bedstraw, or galium, came not in it's season, year by year, among the stones around OUT sun dial, The pe- culiar perfume of it refreshes greatly, more especially if mixed with honey- suckle. It is only in Scotland, I be- neve, where wild honeysuckle blooms, late, deep within woodland shades, while yellow galium, with flower stalks rising a foot or more, makes gay the sunny banks outside, that one can breathe this mixed sweetness. Galium is far less vigorous of growth here in the south, where, according to Gerarde, ..'it wan ders hither and thither upon the ground, supporting it's yellow spikes upon the herbage or stones near at hand.'' Red lamium, always rather coarse-looking, is inclined to be tiresome weed: though now and then tits impossible not to enjoy the dash of red given suddenly by a cluster of it at the edge of border, in the grass or somewhere else where it ought not to be; short-lived tri- umph, to be too quickly ended as soon as the gardens "come round"-Corn- hill Magazine,