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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
ALL THE N EWS
from Somerset towns
Madison.

Owing TO the heavy rain Friday, work
had to be suspended on he piers being
built 10 the river above This place by the
Great Northern Paper Co.. as h re was
eight inches OF slu.h and water top of
the ice.
Indian Spring Lodge, o. o. F..
worked the inida,ory degree on one
candidate Friday evening.
Mrs. Hayden died at an advanced age
at her home on Galf I'D street. Tuesday
morning. The funeral services were
conducted Friday forenoon by Rev.
Mabel c. Andrews Three daughters.
w II. Blackwell. Mrs. Augusta Nut,iLg
and Mrs. Alfred Moore, all of this town,
survive her.
Mrs. Lucy Dinsmore entertained the
Ladies Social Circle OF The North Arson
Universalist Society at her home on
Western avenue, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Annie B. Roberts, who had been
teaching school at Lamoine Tor the past
few months. has returned to her home
10 this place
A social was given at the Congregation
al church. "Wednesday evening OF last
week. for the new piano. Refreshments
were served in the vestry. The proceeds
net amounted to about $25
Religious worship in Uoion Hall next
Sunday. at 2.3o p. m. by Rev. ]. Frank
Rhoades minister. Subject for the SER
mon. Through the Narrow into the
Broad" Text II he went not through
the narrow, how could he come into the
broadl
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HEROIC DARING
Government Life : Saving Crew
Receive Gold Medals.

From the thirty-first day of October 10
She eleventh day of November, 1858, the
crew Of the L. S. hfe-saving station at
Cleveland, Ohio, saved twenty-seven
men and two women from vessels thrown
ashore by the storms that dashed the
waters of Lake Erie. To each of the
nine men in the crew the government
gold medal " for heroic daring" was
awarded.
One of the crew was Chas. L. Learned.
While attempting to get a line to dis
tressed vessel, the life-boat capsized and,
when the boat rolled over, he was caught
beneath it, Finally he was washed out
by the waves aud drifted ashore where
helping hands revived him. The other
members Of the life crew made their way
to the shore and hurried for the beach APP
paratus. In about one hour and half
they returned and Learned had SO far
recovered that he made his way to the
scene of the wreck and took his place
with the crew. All hands were saved,
but Learned s career as life-saver was
ended. In relating the story, he said
that rheumatism quickly set in as re-
suit Of the cold and exposure. This was
complicated with neuralgia. 81 had
such pains in my back that could hardly
move" he says, land the least excite
ment would cause my heart to beat
violently. l had to be very careful of
my diet and suffered much distress after
eating. / could not sleep, my head
ached, was all rundown and dis
Outraged. Having been disabled in the
government service, Ireceived something
over six hundred dollars in addition to
my gold medal.
Mr. Learned is now prosperous far
mer at Sandy Creek, N. Y, and the story
of his restoration to activity is best told
as he tells it. About four years ago."
he says, al saw DIR. Williams Pink
Pills mentioned in newspaper. tried
them and firmly believe that if had not
should be in my grave now. The pills
began to help me in less than week.
Not only did they benefit my rheuIna-
tism, but they built up my strength, so
that was soon able to do bigger day 8
work thar in years before. The insom-
mia disappeared and sleep was sound and
refreshing"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
may be had of all druggists or direct from
the DIR. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y, six 50-cent boxes for two
dollars and a half, postpaid, on receipt
Of price.
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Moore's Mills-Canaan.

Our community was greatly shocked by
the news. Friday morning Jan. goth that
Mrs. Elizabeth S Foster, who has been
living 10 her house alone. had been found
dead lnsher bed. When last seen alive
she was 10 usual health and bid fair to
live many years to enjoy life but-'Death
enters and there's no defence, his time
none can tell She had been for many
years a protested christian and her friends
feel thai their loss is her infinite gain OF
her immediate family she leaves to mourn
one son on whom the blow falls heavily
one sister in III and Two brothers, Mr.
Hovey French OF Harmony and Thomas
OF Palmyra, both OF whom were present
at the funeral. which occurred. Sunday.
at late residence under the auspices OF
the grange of which she was member.
A beautiful pillow of white flowers and
smilsx bearing the name OF Mother"
graced the casket as they bore her to the
village cemetery and laid her by the side
OF her husband E ijih Foster. who died
some two years since Her h me is dis
mantled and her only son feels heart
br ken and alone much sympathy is ex-
pressed for him by his friends in the
community
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The Reed Memorial.

At the Reed Memorial Exercises In
Augusta, last week, Representative c.
II. Smith of Hartland was one of the
speakers. Mr.. Smith said:
Your Excellency and Gentlemen OF
the Assembly: Ii ls not my purpose to
attempt any extended eulogy on the
II ustrious life work of this illustrious
statesman. II is not for me to seek to
penetrate the veil, and speak of him 10
that sphere as husband and father, as
neighbor or townsman. More eloquent
lips than mine can tell that which was
his noblest calling and highest attain
ment. His love and affection for family
and home. Others are here to tell the
story of his kindness and loyalty for
friend and kinsmap. 1t Is sufficient for
me to contribute but word, to bring a
single flower Of tender memory to add
INV little wreath of affectionate admlra-
hon In behalf of his sacred memory.
Who Of US, that have not observed while
sc aiming the blue heaven above, With
her millions of sparkling worlds, scatter
ed sparingly here and there, majestic
star, pouring forth her richer and more
radiant rays, surprising all others.
How true we find this Of mankind. The
laws OF creation having heir to US now
above his fellow beings, conspicuous
among the distinguished sons reared
II ON the rugged hills of the Old Pine
Tree State, whose name Is not only IA
miliar to the children Of our every village
hamlet and town, but OF our South be-
meath her sunny skies, 10 distant Califor-
uia amid her fields of golden rocks, and
yea In far away New ZEALAND the name
Ut Thomas Brackett Reed Is written
there.
A soldier has fallen. A hero Is dead.
Not while on the battlefield, amid the
ush of contendlng parties, not while In
gallant leadership, leading bis party on
ward and onward In her every charge,
with victory ever In hand, for he had
laid down the gsvel, and ceased to par
ticipate In the great political arena of his
life. But we can never forget how we
have known of him In this very hall, a
leader of leaders, champion Of champions.
We have known of him at Washington,
confronted with the fierce blasts of jeal.
ousy and a divided house. We have
known OF him az emancipating his people
from the shackles of filibustering con-
tingent In the National House of Repre-
sentatives. We have known of him
hen our very hearts were batting that
he might be selected as our standard
bearer and chief magistrate over the
grandest Nation ever visited by man.
kind. But he had met his final conquer.
or, and sank beneath his icy breath.
His works are ended. No man can tell
the results of his LAHORE. But from
memories shrine his name can never be
effaced. The dreams of childhood and
visions Of old age vanish. Flowers
bloom, blush and fade away. Stars fab
from heaven and leave no trace behind
them. But a life like Thomas Bracket
Reed can never run its course and be
forgotten, and when the fettered fangs
of eternity were bearing his soul away
his life was just beginning
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East New Portland.

The Cleaners Branch of |. S. S. will
meet with Mrs Geo. Pierce. Wednesday
Feb. nth at No New Portland.
Mrs James Collins and daughter oil
this place, are both in very feeble health
slahon Clark is quite sick with the
mumps.
Mrs, Elias Hutchins went to Madison,
Thurs day 10 attend the funeral of her
aunt, Mrs Ann Hayden, who passed
away Jan 28
Rev. A. (. Saunders OF Kingheld. was
calling on friends in this place, one day
last week.
Mrs. CasweI of Embden has been the
CUES, of her son, Frank, and family the
past week.
T. NJ. Webb made a trip to Skowhe-
gan. Thursday, returning Friday.
c. H Nye and family are improving,
after having bad colds, for the past week
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He Wanted
to Gain Flesh

A Boston millionaire was very
thin. Business cares and conse-
quent nervous troubles told the
story. He became alarmed, it is said,
and consulted a famous specialist.
az want some f1esh," he said.
al am willing to pay for it. I'll
give you $500 for every pound Of
solid healthy flesh you can put on
these bones"
1t was a big price, but he could
we'll afford to pay it. For undue
thinness is dangerous. 1t means
disease, or the approach of disease.
Cod liver oil has most always
been prescribed for this condition.
1t has wonderful properties as a
medicine, but itsdisagreeable grease
and vile taste and smell make most
people sick.
We have long thought that
something could be devised with
cod liver oil as basis that would
arrest emaciation, promote nutri-
ton, stimulate digestion, aid in
throwing off rheumatism, lung
trouble, bronchitis, coughs, and
prove a real bodybuilding tonic
reconstructor and flesh former.
We have found it in Vinol (if
you are interested call at the store
and we'll tell you A0tV we found it)
and it certainly does the work. 1t
is pleasant to take. If you ara
sick and thin, try Vinol. You can
get your money back if it doesn't
help you.
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The Forks.

Game Warden Durein. H. T. Gilman,
o. Adams and Ira Durgin are enjoying
the fishing at Ellis Pond for few days.
Ed Morris and wife were calling ON
friends, Sunday.
Hon. Ira H. Randall, Mrs. Randall,
the Misses Faith, Catherine and Master
Sturgess all OF Augusta were in town
en- route for the lumber camps on Ten
Thousand Acres, this week.
Chas Adams went to Bingham, Satur-
day. visiting his family there for few
days.
Charles Hunnewell and Miss Clark
drove to Caratunk, Sunday.
Miss Eva Ames, the teacher at Cara
funk. has been visiting friends in town
before returning to her home in Skov-
hogan. Eva has many friends here who
are always glad to see her,
Mrs. Ira Gushing and daughter are
guests at the hotel for a few days.
Miss Inez Brown was called to her
home in Bingham by the serious illness
of her mother.
]. A. Dnrgin is at home for few days
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~ was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil
ity," writes r. j. Green of Lancaster.
N. H. mo remedy helped me until
began using Electric Bitters. which did
me more good than all the medicines I
ever used. They have also kept my wife
in excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family" Try them
Only SOC Satisfaction guaranteed by
Geo. K. Sampson.
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One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
In one minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the Inflammation aud heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is harmless
and never failing cure in all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group
Geo. E, Sampson.
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Harmony.

A movement is being made here to
have a private local telephone service
beginning on the south road thence to
the village, thence to Mainstream and on
towards Ripley to connect with the local
telephone there and to St. Adams and
Hartland. Several citizens have already
subscribed to have their residences con-
nected.
Mr.. Libby. the owner Of the mills and
power at Mainstream. has a crew OF a
dozen or more men Logging in the woods
on the John Foss place. and as many
more ON the Chadbomne lot on the Cam
bridge road mile from our village. A
large amount OF lumber will be hauled to
Mr.. Libby's mill this winter.
Several freight cars are loaded with
poplar and frewood and shipped every
day from the Mainstieam station. A
large amount OF freight business is done
there.
The street lamps and lanterns have
arrived from the manufacturers and will
be set as soon II can be done consistently.
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no lasting good.
1t is no wonder
that the woman
feels discouraged.
Thousands of
these weak and
sick women have
found health and
courage regained
as the result of
the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t
establishes regu-
larity, dries un-
healthy DIR al n S,
heals inhanims-
ton and ulcerea-
ton, and cures
female weakness.
II m ak e S weak
women strong and
sick women we'll.
rIu the year 1899
/ was taken sick, I"
writes Mrs. Edna
Crowder, Of Ripley,
Lauderdale Co. Tenn.
my limbs &C he d,
had severe pains in
back and lower part
of bowels, with diff
6culty In urination,
and smarting an d
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Honeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, So.
Sold by Druggists. sent prepaid receipt of price,
Humphreys Med. Co., William 4 John Sts., N.Y.
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burning pain after. tried many kinds OF
country, until I gave up all hope of recovery:
In January, 1907. l wrote to Or. R. Y. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, N. " and received from him letter,
telling me to try his medicines. / took eleven
bottles, six of 'Favorite Prescription, Eve OF
Golden Medical Discovery one vial OF Pc,
lets,' and used one box of Lotion Tablets and
one Of Healing Suppositories, and am now
able to work at anything want to. Thanks to
you for your valuable medicine and kind advice"
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. R. " Pierce, by letter, free.
All correspondence is held as strictly
private and sscredly confidential. Adj
dress DR.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Both Argentine and Chile through
their respective ministers in Washington
have proposed to the United States the
purchase by this government of the ar,
mored cruisers aud battleships the two
South American countries have under
construction In Europe.
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SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY


alta PROBATE COURT held at sko, he
Agan. In and for the county of Sou erset,
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY
In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred aud three. The following mat
there upon. hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby
Ordere That notice thereof be given to al
pc sons interested, by causing copy Of this
ly in THE SOMERSET REPORTER, q newspaper
published at skowhegan, In said County, ths.
tseS Rsy ss to be
SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY
A. D. 1903, at nine OF the clock in the forenoon,
ano be heard thereon II they see cause.
Manley b. Lowe, late OF Palmyra, deceased.
will and petition for probate thereof present.
ed by Ellen f. Lowe, the executrix named
therein.
Stillman II. Curtis, of Scion, OF unsound
mind. Petition for license to sell aud convey
real estate presented by Oscar q. Jersey OF
Portland, Maine, guardian.
Caroline Woodbridge late Of Palmyra,
deceased. First and q nal account of Charles
Foster, administrator. presented.
Timothy h. Brown, late Of Ripley, deceas-
ed. Final account OF Ida NJ. Brown, admins
tratrix, presented.
Alfred SWEET, late OF Fairfield, deceased.
Petition for the appointment OF Celon R.
SWEET, administrator, presented by Lucy A.
SWEET, widow OF deceased.
MARY f. WhlurOn OF hArIlADu, OF unS0unQ
mind Third account of Calvin Blake, guar
oian, presented.
Elmer M. Bowden OF Athens OF unsound
mind Fifth account OF Lucinda e. Rines,
guardian, presented.
sophia L. Reed, late OF East Madison de-
cea sed. Final account OF Ruel e. Reed, exc
cutor, presented.
Elizabeth #. Lowe, late of Fairfield, de-
ceased. First account OF Ellen Elbs Hobbs,
surviving executrix presented.
Kut0 oh AZ NJ pipo
I'd. Final account OF Erving w. Moore, lie
cepsed to sell real estate and distribute the
proceeds among the heirs, presented.
Thomas j. Mullen of Embden. First &C.
count of Fred S. Parsons. guardian, presented.
Helen S. Robinson, late OF Skowhegan,
deceased. Petition for determination Of COL
lateral Inheritance tax presented by Daniel c.
Robinson, executor.
Sylvester Spencer, late of Auson, deceased.
Petition for the appointment Of Augustine
Simmons administrator, presented by Vesta
M Jeffreys, daugh er of deceased.
Henry Record, late OF New Portland, de-
Daniel Fl. Record as oneof the t. ustees under
the will OF the deceased. prese nted by himself
the said Daniel q. Record.
Almon Sawyer, late of Madison, deceased.
Petition for license D sell real estate accord
ing to contract presented by Warren G. Saw
yer, administrator.
Henry Record. late OF New Portland, de
ceased. Second account OF Corydon e. Veasie,
executor. presented.
Eliza Fish OF Highland Plantation OF I'M
sound mino. Final account OF Enoch T.
Fish, guardian, presented.
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,
3w4 Judge Of said Court.
A true copy.
Attest:-NATHAN FOWLER Register.
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For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use of Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief imnnediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c.. soc. aud 81 90. Sold by
DRUGGISTS, or sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John sts., New York.
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Mvsterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ferencep She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills to
maintain it. BY gently arousing the
lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head off constipation. Try them.
Only 25c at Geo. Z. sampson, druggist.
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DISCOURAGED

Theexpression occurs so many times in
letters from sick women to DIR. Pierce; II
was completely discouraged" And there
is always good reason for the discourage
ment. Years of suffering. Doctor after
doctor tried in vain. Medicines doing
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Coughs and colds. down to the very border
land of consumption. yield to the soothing heal
ing influence of Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Young man." said the pompous individual,
81 did not always have this carriage. When
hrst started in life had to walk. ''You were
lucky" chuckled the youth. "When first
started in life couldn't walk"
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SmithheId.

Rev. MIR. Jennings preached at the
church last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E L. Charles and little
son returned to their home at Mechanic
Falls last week.
VIII Marston closed very successful
term of school in district No. last Fri
day.
Miss Ina Wentworth has returned
home from Vassalboro where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice
Wyman.
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Mrs. May Beatty of Guilford, died
Friday night in Dover from arsenical
poisoning, whether taken with suicidal
intent or accidental not being known.
No motive for such an act is known.
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Dr., EmnOnS'
WAN TED.

A Special Agent for Somerset County, capa-
bic of appointing and handling several local
agents, to represent the Washington Life In
will be given. "Reinember we have large
business in force, want more. are here to get
1t, intend to have it and are willing to pay for
it," Address E. J. BRACKET, Mgr, Portland.
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Highland.

Miss Jennie Adams was the guest oil
Mrs E. F. Wills. Thursday.
There is young stranger at Mr.. M.
S. Towards. 1t is daughter.
r. w. Nutting was at Madison last
week.
Elmer Tufts has crew of men cut
ting birch at L. c. Parsons.
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"Ethel has improved wonderfully in her mu-
sic, believer" "Yes, both the fats adjoining
hers are now rented"
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Escaped An Awful Fate,

Mr.. II. Higgins of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, "My doctor told me l had con.
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. was given up to die. The offer
of free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, induced me
to try 1t. Results we're startling. l am
now on the road to recovery, and owe all
to DR.. Kings New Discovery. IT surely
saved my life." This great cure is guar
anteed for all throat and lung disease by
Geo. K. sampson, Druggist Price so
cts. and 81. Trial bottles free.
Winter coughs are apt to result in con-
sumption if neglected. They can soon
be broken up by using Foley's Honey
and Tar. F W. Buchanan, Skowhegan;
Geo. Gushing, Madison.
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Dead River log Driving Company.

The members Of the Dead, River Log Driving
me citing OF the Company will b. held at Grand
Army Hall, Augusta, on Monday, the 18th day
OF February. 1903. at O'Clock Ia The after
noon for the following purposes, VIII
lst. TO choose moderator.
End. To hear the report of the treasurer auU
take such action as may be thought proper
3D. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
4h. To vote money to defrsy expenses OF
driving logs and other necessary bills
5th. To act upon any other business that
may legally come before them.
3w5 S. w. PHILBRICR, Clerk.
Skowhegan, Maine. January 2sth, 1908.
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The Maine Press Association,

The Maine Press Association,
The annual meeting Of the MaiDe Press
Association occurred In Augusta, Wed.
nesday and Thursday of last week.
The following officers were elected for
the coming yeaC:
President, G. A. Pilsbury, Belfast
vice presidents, Jesse "a. Ogier, Camden
Lston p. Evans, Dover; William H.
Dow, Portland secretary, Joseph Wood,
Portl land; treasurer, G. w. Vickery,
Augusta; corresponding secretary, Sam
uel l.. Boardman, Bangor; executive
committee, Charles A. Pilsbury, Belfast
lex officio); Howard Owen, Augusta /;
Frank G. Rich, Bangor; Fred W. San
born, Norway.
The committeeton neurology reported
five deaths during the year in the men,
bership OF the association, viz: II. K
Baker, Hallowell; Theodore CARY, Houl-
ton; l.. II. Murch, Belfast; p. o. Wick
err, Augusta; M. N. Rich, Portland.
Reso utlons were passed endorsing the
Massachusetts law on libel copy OF
which Ia before the judiciary committee
and urging its enactment by the present
legislature,
The association voted to visit Camden
for its summer outing.
Is It burnP Use DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
A cut? Use DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. At your
druggists.
Mr.. @. Rank-"Why do you persist in put
ting water in your milk, my good mann" Mr.
Chaklett-"Well, do you know Of anything
cheaper"
Teacher-"Johnny, you've been fghting"
teacher was prettier than you, an licked him
till he took 1t back"