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The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Piscataquis Murderers.

"Guilty of murder In the first degree"
was the verdict returned, ThursdayF the
10Th instant. by the jury after an hours
consideration at the conclusion of the
trial of Edward Ballard for the murder of
Martin Stanton on the Eagle Lake road,
80 miles from Patteu, 0ct. II. 1902.
Ballard was sentenced to imprisonment
during his natural life with hard labor
at the State prison ut Thomaston. The
trial occupied just three days. Justice
Powers In his charge described the
province of the jury, instructed them on
the law applicable to facts in the case.
explained the different elements which
constitute murder and reviewed and
Explained the testimony offered.
After listening to the reading of the
verdict, which WAS returned at 5 30 D.
NJ, Mr.. Hudson spoke for his client.
saying: "rhe counsel have done what
they could for the prisoner and have
considered a motion for new tiial, but
do not think they would be doing Justice
to the respondent to carry the case
further"
OustlCt OnclS lhCi ltllpOebu lue seU-
/ tence, which was heard by Ballard with
much calmness. He showed little emo
tion except when handcufled and taken
from the court room. Then he appeared
to realize his position.
Associate Justice Powers on Thursday
sentenced two men to life Imprisonment
in the State prison at hard labor. In
addition to Edward Ballard, he pro
nounced sentence on Henry Lambert
who was found guilty Of murder in the
first degree at the September, 1901, tern
of the supreme judicial court over which
Justice Strout presided. The charge or
which he WAS convicted was the murder
of j. Wesley AlleA at Shirley, Sunday
night, May Il, 1901, when Mr.. Allen, hi;
"ife and l4-year-old daughter were kill
ed and incinerated in their home.
/ Lambert was brought before Justice
/ Powers and Henry Hudson of Guilford
who was also council for Ballard, spok,
for him. He sid: "As your Honor
knows, WAS appointed by the court tt
defend Henry Lambert. | did all
could in his behalf. Now am especial
" requested by him TO say that he die
not commit the crime"
! Both men have been committed to the
Sta'e prison at Thomaston.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Boston Socialism

Because people in some Massachusetts
cities voted for fe" socialist candidates
in Boston. Brockton, Haverhill, and a
few other places IGNORING the bulk of the
socialist ticket almost completely certain
excitable prophets have said that soon the
socialist will be 1.-The balance of power
in state politics The phrase is familiar,
although for time it seemed to be the
exclusive property of the negro leaders in
ward II, in that city. There have been
so many alleged balances of power" in
this state that the most of them have been
forgotten.
There is no use in making too much
fuss about the socialists because, while
they have sudden buIsts of popularity
they are not good slayers." They are
not very strong in Boston. and they have
weakened in EfAverhil and it will be found
that they will weaken it Brockton. Why,
five years ago Socialist ideas were strong
er in Boston than they are to-day. Mayor
Quincy tired many of their propositions
Tor public ownership and the consequence
was that the city paid from 20 per cent. to
80 per cent. more for its ice, its printing
plant, its horshoeing and It's II pairs to pub
lie buildings, than if the work had been
done in the usual way by outside firms.
1t looks as if Brockton would get tired of
Socialism for the same reason-because
it cost too much. 1t is not good business
sense. The towns around Brockton are
finding tha; out. Rockand for example
has cut down its buSpess hours so short
that people have begun to trade elsewhere
and the store keepers feel it. That "co-
operative store" at Montelo has just been
forced to sell out because of bad bills
which ate up The profits. And so il goes
Each fresh experiment pans out bad loss
to the promoters.
A city or town may have to take up a
Socialislic idea to protect itself against
some greedy and impudent trust which
has monopoized public-service business
and insists on treble profits But one
test after another in this state has proved
pretty plainly that it is hard to run ordin-
AIRY business on basis of political man
agement. because so many politicians
want TO get living out of it for themsel-
ves.-Boston Advertiser
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Obituary.

After several years of poor health and
considerable suffering Mrs. Charlotte,
wife of james F. Collins. died of con-
sumption at her home in East New Port
land, Mar 14tb, aged 40 years and IL
MOI tbs. Ms. Collins, (nee MerrilD was
married in 1879 and six children were
born to them.
Mrs. Collins was strongly attached to
her family and spent her best energies In
forts to make her home a happy one
Poor health and home cares made it diff
ticult for her to re from home to any COR
siderable extent. Though feeble in health
and quite weak she visited her father
and sisters in Livermore, last fall, which
she enjoyed very much. As winter ap-
preached it became evident that she was
nearing the close of life.
In her early life she professed faith in
Christ as her personal savior and united
with the Free Baptist church in New
Portland and in her last months she was
comforted by the hope OF heavenly rest.
The end was peaceful. Her husband and
children cared for her with tenderness
TO the last. She leaves to mourn their
loss II husband two sons, four daughters.
father, brother and four sisters as
we'll as a large number of connections
and friends who will greatly miss her.
Funeral services conducted bv Rev. l.
Hutchins at the home the 18th, were at
tended by a goodly number of neighbOrs
Notwithstanding a cold rain at the time
Of the service. Many beautiful flowers
were tastefully arranged by the kind
neighbors. Appropriate pieces were
sung by home talent. -
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Queer
Law Case

The daily papers not long ago
reported trial case where a man
sued a medicine concern which had
offered a hundred dollars for a
case their remedy could not cure.
1t seems that the man had not
been cured, though he had taken
the remedy. The defence was
that he had not taken the medicine
long enough. He did not get his
hundred dollars.
We allude to this because Vinol
does not give a slippery guarantee.
We sell it on its merits and
leave it to the user. If the user
comes back with his empty bottle
and says: {" took that bottle of
Vinol, and I cant see that it did
me any good" we don't argue
the matter. We say, or our clerk
says, "Sorry that you happen to
be among the few-hcrc's your
dollar "
The few They are very few -
less than one out of a hundred,
according to the experience.
Vinol is a scientific non-secrct
compound of cod liver oil greatest
medicinal food known), organic
iron (iron that can be taken up into
the blood and used), and a mild
table wine. It IS pleasant to take.
Our Vinlax, for constipation, is
Vinol's companion remedy sold on
the same guarantee.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Coal Will Last 200 Years.

The remark credited to Mr.. Walcott,
director of the United States Geological
Survey that the anthracite supply Of the
United States was limited to the consump-
ton of the next sixty years proves to be
an error which he explains as follows:
"I am misquoted. The anthracite coal
fields OF Pennsylvania, barring a small
production In Colorado and New Mexico,
produce the total output of America. II
has been estimated that the original con.
rents of the Pennsylvania anthracite
mines amounted to l9, 507 ,S72, 325 tons.
In the last eighty-three years l,225 5Sl E,
249 tons have been mined. The anthr :
cite supply will last at least two hnndIe
years.
"'rhe output for the year 1901 was 57.-
367, 9l5 tons. Taking this as the annual
rate, the mines would be exhausted about
the year 2203 or 300 hundred years from
The present date. The annual output
when there are no strikes is, however,
constantly Increasing, and taking this in
10 consideration, the supply will be ex-
hausted at much earlier date. In the
ten years from 1890 to 1900 the output
has. increased 22.3 per cent. At this rate
Of increase the last anthracite coal will
he mined 200 years from now. 1t is pos
>ble that other anthracite fields may be
discovered, but to-day the Pennsylvania
fields furnish most of the coal for the
worlds supply. The fields in Belgium
are the only fields in Europe that pro-
duce coal in any considerable quantity.
The supply of butuminous coal is almost
limitless. The area Of the American
fields is estimated at 279 543 square miles
Of anthracite coal. 1t must be said, how
,ver, that the anthracite coal averages
much more to the square mile than does
he btuminous."
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
sY- BOOK MAILED FREE,

"A, lFEVERS, COngestiOns, Infiamma.
CURES lions, Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
d. u. sPRAINs, Lameness. INJURIES
CURES rheumatism.
c. C.ls0RE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic,
CURES Distemper.
dGsPs ID. d; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
+. COUGHS, Colds. Influenza, Inflamed
CURES Lungs, ,PieurO-PneumOnia.
FF. }COLIC, BeIIyache. Wind-Blown,
CURES Diarrhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HI KIDNEY IL BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. SKIN DISEASES, Mango, Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
J.K. lBAD CONDITION. Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach Staggers.
&c each Stable Case Ten SPECIFICS, Book, &C.. 81.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William s. John
Streets, New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
After La Grlppe-What?

Usually a hacking cough and a gener-
al feeling of weakness, often leading to
fatal results after the patient is suppos-
ed TO have passed the danger point
Foley's Honey and Tar is guaranteed to
cure the "grippe cough and make you
strong and well. 1t never fails to stop a
cough if taken in time. Take no sub
titutes.
Sold by F. w. Bucknam, Skowhegan;
Geo. Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset S. Court Of County commissioners
March Term. 4. u. 1903
Upon the foregoing petition. heiug satisfied
that the petitioners arp responsible and that an
inquiry iuto he merits is eNpe' lent, IT Is OR
uTiu.p that the County Commissioners meet at
the STORE of Mcclure :, Bean at shirley Mills IN
said Town Of shirley uu Tuesday, june 23d, \. ID.
.al3 Al ten o'clock I'M the forenoon, and thence
proceed To view the route mentioned in said pc
tltipns and after said view hearing OF the
parties will be had al The Forks Hotel in The
For Plantation, convenient place IN the
vicinity ot SAID route on Thursday. Juee 25th,
4. II. ISM. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and
such further measures taken IA the prem Ses
a> the Commissioners shall judge proper.
And II j, further Ordered, that notice Of the
times and places OF SAID meeting and Of Said
hearing he given 10 all persons auu corporations
interested. 10y publishing attested copies of the
petition aforesaid with this ortet thereon, ina
thc Somerset Reporter. a public newspaper
printed Al Skowhcgan in the County Somerse', :,
The Ftsataquis Observer, a public newspaper
printed at Dover in the county of Piscatequs,
10y serving atIeSted copies Of the same ON The
Town Clerk of said Town Of shirley and ON +.
IA, Poole, Chairman OF the County commission
ers OF PtsCataQuiS County, and Ny posting at
tested copies of the same IN three luhile and
conspicuous places in said FuWu of shirley the
publishing, serving and posting aforesaid 20 hv
thittt days, at least, before the time Of said
meeting.
And the uames Of the Land owners in thu uu-
organized townships through which said pro-
posed road would run being unknown 20 the
Commissioners, 1t is further ORDERED that an
attested copy of said petition with this order
thereon be published Ia the Weekly kcuuehec
journal, the state paper printed at Augusta in
the County of Kennehec, six weeks successfully,
the last publication to lie thirty days at least
before said meeting, that all Interested may
appear and be heard, 1t they see 1T.
Attest: W. I. SEEKlNS, Clerk.
A true copy of Petition and Order of Court
thereon.
lwl3 Attest W. T. SEEHlNS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Not II Dagger.

Some strolling Thespians were once
playing Macbeth" In Il country town.
Their properties were not kept in very
Shakespeare's drama exclaimed. "Is
that dagger that see before meT u
slsrill voice responded from the files"
mo, sir. It's the putty knife. The
dagger's lost"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United State,
for the District of Maine
IN BANKRUPTCY.

Ia the matter OF
George Bush In BankruItCE
BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF George Il. hush. ot
Plus6eld. in the county Of Somerset and
District sforessid u bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2lst day
q March, a -, 1868. said George
II Bush was duly sdjudicRted bankrupt,
and that the first meeting Of his creditors will
he held at Daniel Lewis otiiCe in SEowhegau,
Maine, on the ll;h day Of April, \. y. 1893 al
10 o clock the forenoon Al which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, sp.
point trustee. examine the bankrupt, aud
transact such o'her business as may proper
ly come before said meeting. lwl3
March p. A. u. 1903.
DANIEL. LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
DR.. EmnnOnS,

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
hundreds of anXiouswomen. There is positive.
lyno other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately. Succcssguar-
anteed at any stage. No pain, danger, or inter
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds of
cases where others have failed. The most difll-
cult cases successfully treated by mail and ben
etlcial results guaranteed in every instance. No
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu.
lars and free confidential advice. DO not put o II
too long. Allletters truthfully answered. Re-
member, this remedy Is absolutely an fe under
every possible condition aud positively leaves
10 after i'll effect upon the health. sant by mail,
securely sealed, 500. Money lctlN should be
registered. DIR. J. w. EMMONS CO., 10 Ire
mont ST.. Boston. Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh Of the
Stomach.

For many years 1t has been supposed that
Catarrh of the Stomach caused indigestion
and dyspepsia, but the truth is exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re-
peated attacks of indigestion inflames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves of the stomach, thus caus-
Ing the glands to secrete mucin instead of
the juices of natural digestion. This Is
called Catarrh of the Stomach.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

well" said one undergraduate to
another, did your father send you that
extra remittance that you asked forY
Not any He gave me the marble
heart"
so you asked for rocks and got
stone phf"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
IiI... II {: :: 8
Winchester Pile Cure 1iquid taken internally
Does This by Killing the Pile
FoTmations-Money Back
If 1t Fails to Cure.


So many thousands Of people have been cured
of all kinds of Piles-Protruding, Bleeding In
ternal and External and Chronic Constipation
by Winchester Pile Cure that we will refund the
price paid if not cured. Sufferers from lies
who have been cured by Winchester Pile Cure
are grateful enough and glad to pay the price II
medicine for a cure. We stand behind our own
remedy. We know that 1t cures.
winchester Pile Cure Is
pleasant tasting liquid remedy, which when
taken internally acts directly on the lower bow
els Kills the pile formations in the blood, grad.
ually softens and diSsOlves away the growths
and permanent cure is made SuppOsitoi4e
surgical operations give only temporary re-
lief If tired of these then try Winchester Pile
Cure. Perfectly safe to take.
personal trial is the best test. Buy a bottle
for 81 of any of the leading druggists, take TS
directed and perfect never to-return cure will
be made. The intense itching stops in a day OF
two. II not cured your money will be promptly
refunded without argument. The decision of a
cure j. left entirely with ven. We trust you i'm
plicitly. Winchester Pile cure " Ill also improve
Nour digestion. build y0u up. give you pure. rich
blood ana restore yon To the pleasures of home
life and business Al druggists or by express
81 Address WINCHESTER rILE CURE co.
Medford. Mass Circulars free We are relia-
bile company. s2o1nu behind our unconditional
guarantee We keep our promises absolutely
sold in Sko~hegan, Me, by C. r. FoES.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

p 4 PROBATE COURT he'd - -ko, he
- 4gan, Ia and for the county o. %. erset,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23
Won the Old NJ an.

Sir. ne said % her father this
is a practical world The spirit Of
commercialism Cannot be throtted by
the tender bonds Of sentiment. Per.
maps you have noticed this?
u cannot say I aave, replied the
stern parent but that needn't detain
you.
''O1 course ae-. sai5. the youth With
on affable arile Wnat I was about
TO say is t.s.t wniIe | am sitting up
conrtng your daughter feel that it
would De no more than fair to oeser
to pay for the gas assist IN eonsun-
ing
Good said the old man And
row about the coal? DO You expect
ne to throw that in?
Certainly aot, cried the youth.
I'll gladly throw in the coal. Bless
you. | worked my way through conege
lending furnace.
And the old man smiled appro~
ngly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23
sn.ed Of comncon House Fly.
!tlphia Times

The common house fly is very rapid
n it's fight but its wings make 500
beats a second and send It through the
air twenty-five feet under ordinary
circumstances, in that space Of time.
When the insect is alarmed it has been
found that it increases it's rate OF
speed to over $50 feet pc. second. II
it could sontinue such rapid flight for
a mile in a straight line it would cover
thai distance in exactly thirty-th rec
seconds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23

Account National Conference Of
Charities and Corrections at Atlanta
Ga, May to =. the Cotton Belt route
will sell round-trip tickets to that
point at rate of one fare, plus 81.
Tickets on sale May /. Return limit
May IS.
Account meeting American Medical
association at New Orleans, La, May
10 8. the Cotton Belt route will sell
round-trip tickets to that point att
rate Of one fare plus 81. Tickets on
sale May > and ,, 1903 Return linn
it ten days from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23
A Creed.

n feffooship o. living thinea
IN Kindred eiai> < 81 Man sn4 'cass.
r. COMMON court ~ thai .E.Ges
Help from the sIs1ler 10 tae = st,
N lose taat al life shall receIz.,
lord. l believe.
IN pity measHeea a5t nor Rcd,
II af3 s4a3s tstai1as.s 1sIfh oEe.
AIl}- in F.uddh. lnG in Christ,
In any esAts fhaS wrongs retrieve,
!>or1 ] De .eVA.
IN truth that falsehocd cannot span,
In the aa iestic march Of avs
That week ard aower and 8am ond
Result srorn Or 6 serrai CaUse.
IN d3u5ts that dare ana faiths II at
eieaYe.
lord
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23
$4,000 TO BE DIS s....oi.o
The St. Louis Republic Offers Four.
teen Splendid Reward to Sub
seribers.

IN interesting announcement ap-=
pears in that great metropolitan new.
paper. TIE st. Louis Republic. IN the
form of prodt-sharing offer to any
one now a subscriber or willing to
\ biz saa IF $4,000 is to be paid IN
rewards for good judgment and ski
Il is possible 10 earn all the way from
SO up 70 $1,000
The Republics subscribers are in.
vited TO estimate upon the number u
1pon lie occasion Of the grand dedi.
eatarr ceremonies. april 30. 1903, .
fae Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Tie subscriber whose estimate comes
neaeestth the official record will receive
s5.aHo. =5Ee next one will get $500.
and and additional sum Of $500 wiz
be divided IN rewards ranging trom4
ST .600 down 70 Sfo among those whoset
estimates most nearly approximate
fhe oefiaI record of admissions. \ pay
mont of $3.50 Will provide for the del
44tAAtN3L lie A9dI4X dI44 C4t11i9dS ~
pa5.!c for not less than one year, or
will pay for six annual subscrip.
ti5as 10 the Twice-a-weell Republic.
and if Hhe remittance is received Oh
or before p. m. of April %, 1903. the
person sending it can make six estt-
mates. More estimates nave be made
b. extending a subscription beyond
- year. or by organizing clubs and
inGuciag others to subscribe.
Complete information as to the con
di5f6as of this contest. together with
blanks will be found in the Daily. SUI
day and Twfce-a-week editions Of the
Republic from April until April %,
1909, or viii. be mailed to any one upon
application All communications and
estimates should be addressed to The
Republic Profit-sharng Bureau. Gail
Box 2o1, ST. Louis. Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23
OVER rs vLIU
4cUsE PASSES BILL FOR HeO!-
COSTING The STATUTES
OF ARKANSAS.
Names T. .. CraWford. supreme Co"''
Reporter, as Gieester, and W.
w Mansfield Examiner.
OTHER LEGISLATIVE DOINGo

Little Rock. April 23.-After an m
teresting discussion the house yestef-
dav passed. y to II. DILL by Mr..
Cook Of chicot appropriating $40 ooo
for redigesting the statutes OF Arkan-
sas and naming T. D. Crawford, su
Dreme court reporter, as dIgester'
and .Indge W. w. Mansfield of Ozark.
as examiner All attempts 10 amend
the Dill were unsuccessful
The house nonconcurred in a sen,
ate amendment to the Iunatic asylum
appropriation bill changing the name
Of the institution to Arkansas Hospl-
tai for the Insane Mr. Futreil subse,
quently introduced a separate bill TO
cfAnge the name as proposed in the
senate amendment.
The house tabled bill by Mr.
Holmes assessing a fine Of SO to 500
for hunting or fishing on the Sabbath
also a bill by Mr. Chestnut requiring
notes and due bills to be listed for
taxation
\ bill in the house to increase the
salary Of the secretary and purchas-
ing agent Of the state charitable in
stttutions from $1,000 to s. 1000 per an
mum was killed,
The house passed a bill introduced
Nv Sneaker Moore annr0uriatine ST :
800 to procure a roster Of officers and
enlisted men IN the Confederate army
from Arkansas.
The senate passed the De Rossitt
bill for the protection Of game and
designating game wardens to enforce
the provisions Of the act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-23

Frequent attacks on women by
footpads show that there is no more
important question IN the cities of the
south than vagrancy This will be
discussed by a section Of the National
Conference Of Charities and Correc
tion, which meets IN Atlanta early in
May Mr.. c. L. Stonaker. Of Denver
is chairman OF the section DR. Wi.
liam Fl Allen secretary Of the New
York Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor viii read the
report Of the committee on vagran.
cy The title will be The Tagfant-
Social Parasite or Social Product =
The discussion will cover The Rein.
statement Of Migrants Through Nh
nicipal Lodging Houses opened by
Miss Willard Of Chicago: The Etfm-
ination of Individual Faerants, by
James Forbes Of New York City;
"Vagrancy Police and the Rural Va.
grant by James F. Jackson. Of Min
peapolis Major Livingston Minis. ex
mayor OF Atlanta will AXE part n
This discussion.