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The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
WHY GnId IL Rnre.

Why is gold So rare? Simply because
1t is heavy. There are only two metals
that are heavier namely, platinum and
iridium. Remember that at the begin
ming the earth was a body of gas. BY
gradual condensation it became liquid.
while now the whole of its mass save
only an outer crust much thinner in
proportion to the whole bulk than is the
shell of an egg would be a fluid but for
the fact that it is held together by ire
mendous pressure, Naturally in the
course of its formation about center
of attraction the Weightier particles
composing the globe gathered about
that center Accordingly we find that
tie earth as a whole weighs five times
as much as water, while the rocks
forming the crust are only about two
and half times as heavy as water.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

"Some customers have nonsensical no
tons about the proper way to ventilatc
4 hat" said fashionable halter. In
fact, they are 20 whimsical about II
that we make the hats without ven
tilator and try to suit the wishes Of
the customer after he has handed his
money to the salesman. Many cu foH=
ers will not have hat ventilated a.
all. Well, they miss Il great dcaI al
comfort and take long chances for
badness in old age The English sfyle,
and the only one that some buyers Will
adopt. is ring Of perforated holes In
the crown Of the hat. In my opinion it
Is just as well to have no ventilator at
all as to put it there. The best way Is
to have two holes, one on each side of
the hat, just above the band. Then
you get good circulation all the time.
There are ways Of punching the holes
artistically so that they do not detract
from the appearance Of the hat But
you would be surprised at the number
of men who will not have them, some
because it is not fashionable and 9th
ers because they think the hat will not
wear so well."-New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Fortified Rectoriea.

In an article on Historical Houses"
in the House writer calls attention to
a curious relic of the days when the
Northumbrian pastor was compelled to
live in a fortified house If he wished to
preserve his worldly goods from the
plundering bands of moss troopers who
were continually crossing the Scottish
border and raiding the homesteads of
defenseless villagers. One Of the best
examples of these fortified rectories,
originally built in the fourteenth cen
fury, still exists in Rothbury. 1t is de-
scribed in list of fortlets in 1912 as a
"toure and little barmekin. being the
maroon of the p'sonuge of Rothbury."
1t has walls eleven feet thick at the
base and six feet at the top. 1t has
turrets at the corners and chamber
with a stone floor. into which the rec
tors drovh their cattle at night or on
approach Of the raiders,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

| must admit that Irish Wit Is often
of the most mordant and even gar-
donic Kind Vas there ever II more
sardonie stroke Of description than
that OConnell gave Of Peefs blood
lessness1 His smile Was Ike tie sil.
yer plate on a coffin"
OF another and lower quality, bur
good Of its kind. IS the following FISH
wife's sareasH A friend Of mine was
waiting his turn To be served in a FISH
shop while a tttle weazened old gen
tleman priced esery hah IN the shop.
How much Is tbs and this-and this
and thisf' etc I'll the exaeperated
shopwoman exclaimed. All, 60 on
out of that Nd sc It isn't fish ye
want, but inforHstIon"- London An.
GWerS
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
nIood= Corpuscles.

The war between the white corpus
cles of the blood and the microbes of
disease was first described by the Rus
sian pathologist, MetchnikoH. While
devotng himself to the study of In
Examinations he In each case noted the
presence of white cells in the blood
currents In abnormal numbers. In
side these white cells he invariably
found the specific mierobe of the dis
ease under consideration 1t seemed
that the big corpuscles were devouring
the poisonous microbes. Sometimes
the number taken up by corpusele
was too great, and 1t died rs result.
If this overcoming of the white cor
puscles by the microbes was general
the patient died.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Is it not passingly singular at least
that the name of God should be spelled
with four letters in almost every
known language? In Latin it is Deus;
Greek, Zeus; Hebrew, Adon; Syrian,
Adad; Arabian, ALA; Persian, SYRIA;
Gent; East Indian, Esgi or Zcnl; Jap
anese, Iain; Turkish, Add; Scandina-
Wan, Odin; Wallachian, Zenc; Croa-
tan, Doga; DaInatian, Rogt; Tyrrhe-
MAN, Ehcr; Etrurian, Chur Margarian,
Desc; Swedish, Codd; Irish, Dich; Ger
man, Gott French, Dieu Spanish,
Dios; Peruvian, Liam.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

A Boston trolley car was taking on a
load of women, and the conductor fran
tically urged his gentle passengers TO
move up" but, as usual, his behests
were not obeyed. "Now, move up, la
dies; please do move up" he cried. No
one stirred an inch. Il say, ladies,
move up! The motorman is a great
deal better looking man than l ami
The ladies swept forward en- masse.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The Eskimos possessed the most re
markable place of worship in the
world. 1t was a sealskin church. For
ty sealslins were stretched over Il
light framework, and in this tent, Is
by II feet, services We're held every
Sunday. But the church came to an
untlmely end. one hard winter the
Eskimos' dogs, being half furnished,
dined on the scalskins, and only the
frame was left. The Eskimos have
now erected dog proof tabernacle.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Flora A. spaulding of Harmony in the Coun-
ty of Somerset by her deed. dated October 9th
A. D. 1900 and recorded in the Some Regis
try OF Deeds Book 2I7 Page 876, conveyed to
re the undersigned, in mortgage, certain par
cells OF real estate situat4 in Harmony in said
County OF Somerset and bounded and de-
scribed as follows One piece of land con
tanning forty acres being the south part of
lot number one in the twelfth Range of lots,
bound on the north by land OF Walter TTafton,
on the west by land of Warren Spaulding, on
The south by land occupied by Lorin White
house. and west by and formerly occupied by
Hosea Lord. Also one other parcel of land
containing sixty acres more or less and
bounded on the north by land of Warren
spaulding, on the east by the road leading
northerly by Warren Spaulding's House, on
the south by the road leading easter ly
toward Harmony Village and on the west by
land occupied by SAID Lorin Whitehouse and
the condition OF said mortgage having been
broken | the undersigned, by reason thereof
claim foreclosure.
May lith A. ID. 1903. .. -.
LISTON CARR,
3w2i by j. F. Holman. His Atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
PuhIic omces FOR snIe.

In England in the time of George IL.
If you wanted a place under the gov
eminent you could buy one. The sum
of $500 would get you n comfortable
berth in the victuaing office, for in
stance, where the perquisites pickings
and brides for contracts made the
service worth having. Members of
parliament, who had the privilege of
franklug letters, sometimes sold the
right for $500 year.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Winchester pile Cure Is

a pleasant tasting liquid remedy, which when
taken internally acts directly ON the lower bow.
els Kills the pile formations in the blood, era l.
ually softens and dissoves away the growths
and permanent cure is made Suppostories
or surgical operations give only temporary re-
lief. II tired of these then try Winchester Pile
Cure. Perfectly safe to take.
A personal trial is the hest test Buy a bottle
for 81 of any of the leading druggists, take as
directed and perfect never to-return cure will
he made. The intense itching stops in day or
two. If not cured your money will be promptly
refunded without argument. The decision of a
cure Is left entirely with you. We trust YOU i'm
plicity. Winchester Pile Cure will also improve
your digestion, build YOU up, give you pure, rich
blood AM restore yon to the pleasures of homo,
life and business Al druggists. or by express,
ri. Address WINCHESTER PILE CURE CO..
Medford, Mass Circulars free We are a relia-
bile company $40 COO behind unconditional
guarantee. We keep our promises absolutely
sold in Skowhegan, Me-, by q Il. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
A.cnmn,nn. cnInr

The elder Dumas once was wearing
the ribbon of a certain order, having
recently been made a eommandant,
and an envious friend remarked upon
it. MY dear fellow" he said, that
Gordon is wretched color. One would
think it was your wooden vest that was
showingr'
"Oh, no, my dear DE-" replied
Dumas with a smile You're mistak-
en-. It's not a bad color; 1t is exactly
the shade of the sour grapes in the
fable
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.

In tile matter of Forrest l.. Berry, Bank
rupt, in bankruptcy.
70 the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District respectfully represents. that ON the
2lst day of March, last past, he was duly adj
Judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts proyabe against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 25th day of May A. ID. 1903.
Forrest l.. Berry, Bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The 100000 inhabitants of Cauca-
STA are made up Of the remnants Of
many ancient nomadic tribes. Accord
ing TO Russian statistics only 100000
are Russians. 100000 are ArmcnianS
100000 Tartars and Georgian>. while
the rest are principally Mohammedan
tribes 1t is asserted that there are
thirty different languages and dialects
spoken in CauCasia
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
DR., EmmOnS'

hundreds of ANTIQUE women. There Is positive.
iy no other remedy known to medical science
that will 80 quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
anteed at any stage. No pain, danger, or inter:
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds OF
cases where others have failed. The most difi-
cult cases successfully treated by mall and ben
risk WHATSOEVER. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu.
lars and free confidential advice. Do not put on
too long. Allletters truthfully answered. ne
member. this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after Ill effect upon the health. Sent by mall
securely sealed, $2.0O. Money letters should be
registered. Or. j. W. EMMONS CO., ITO Ire.
mont St., Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Her HrilIiancy.

Bacon-Did | understand you to say
your wife said the conversation was
brilliant and sparkling?
Crimsonbcak- Those are her exact
words.
What was she doing at the time|
"Oh. she was furnishing the CONVEX
saton Youkers Statesman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81.
On this 10th day of May A. d. 1903, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day of June A.
i ID. 1903, before said Court at Portland. III said
District at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed In said District,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time and
place and show cause Ii any they have, why the
PRAYER of said petitioner should not he granted
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land in said District on the 10Th day of May
A. ID. 1903. -
isl JAMES E; HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
lw.3 Attest: JAMES e. HEWBY, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Phi. II !: 8
Winchester Pile Cure 0iquid taken Internal,
Does This by Killing the Pile
Formations-Mone Back
LIZ 1t EnilR to Gnre.

So many thousands OF people have been cured
of all kinds of Piles -Protruding bleeding, In.
terna and External and Chronic Constipation
by Winchester Pile Cure that we will refund the
price paid If not cured. Sufferers from Piles
who have been cured b, Winchester Pile Cure
are grateful enough and glad To pay the price of
medicine for cure. We stand behind our own
remedy. We know that il cures,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The above answers a num-
Der of erroneous statements
made by trade competitors and
others regarding the MER-
RILL PIANO and our agen-
cy.
Call in and examine the
w nderfuI touch and tone OF
the MERRILL PIANO.
J. N. & I. J. SMITH,
IS Madison Ave.
The Music Dealers.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
9EG NK!5glsR5
of Trains in Effec
October 18th. 1902

Trains leave Skowhegan AS follows; SO 4.
NJ. for all points West; also to Bangor, Vance
boro, st. stephen. Huulton. Wood stock. st.
John and HalifaX-l.35 p. NJ. for Watervilie
Oakland, b ughsm, Lewiston. Augusta, Gardi
ner and Brunswick, Portland and boston.
Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft, Gree nville Ban
gor OldroHn, Patten and Houlton via &. &
A. r. r. and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p. N. mike c
for Wate1vilie enabling passengers /, come CT
tor Oakland and to take night Prllman for
Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7l5 \. II. mixed from HAtel.
Vile, daily except Moniays:-lo-30 A. n,
Passenger rom Portland, aklaud. :, stsryille,
Augusta and Bangor;-465 +. N. from AL
points.
GEO. +. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr
F. f. BOOTHBY. General pas'r Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
That ThrobbIng Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and Nervous Headaches.
They mako pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents, money back
If not cured Sold by Geo Z. sampson,
Druggist
whats your hurry?" al promised my hus
band would meet him at one o'clock But
it's only two now
'Tisnt safe to he a day without Or. Thomas
Electric Oil in the house. Never can tell what
moment an accident is going to happen
Whist a mistake it is to judge men by their
clothes" ~ know it, There is a selt-made
millionaire in this town who dresses just as
well and with as much taste as any OF the
clerks in his establishment"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
This is TO Certify

That !. y. y l. J. Smith Of skowhegan,
Maine, are the only authorized agents
for the MERRILL PIANOS in som
erset County, Maine: Also that the
MERRILL PIANOS which they are
selling with such great satisfaction to
to their customers, are the ONLY
MERRILL PIANOS made in this, OF
any other country: ALSO that we, the
undersigned, manufacture the MER-
RILL PIANOS sold by ]. \. & l. J.
Smith, at our factory No. 700 Harrison
Ave, Boston, Mass: also that the
MERRILL PIANOS we are making
are the original MERRILL scales, and
are the highest grade in every detail
Of their manufacture, and are being
improved whenever the inventive fac
ulties Of our corps Of skilled piano
workmen can devise any new ideas or
inventions Of real value We give
seven years Manufacturers warrant
with every piano sent out Of our fac
tory.
(signcd) MERRILL PIANO MFG co.
BY I. n. KILMER, Treas
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SOMERSET. S.
Taken on execution in favor Of Darius n.
Bartlett, Admir-. Of the estate Of Wsyland
Leighton, deceased, and against Alden r.
Corsop OF Atheus n said County OF Somerset,
which execution was issued on q judgment
recovered in the supreme Judicial Court be-
gun and held 81 Skowhesan within and for the
County OF Somerset on the third Tuesday OF
March A. D. 1905 to wit; On the thirty first
day of March A. D. 1893 and for niDety five
dollars and seventy one cents debt OF damage
and twenty dollars aud sixty iEht cents costs
Of suit, which execution is dated the seven
teenth day OF April a, u. l.N3, and will be sold
at public auction on the sixth dsy OF june A.
d. 1898, at 10 OF the clock in the forenoon at
the office of j +. Holman 10 Athens ia SAID
County, all the right, title and interest which
said Alden Corsou OF said Athens had on
the eighth law Of March A. u. 1902. being the
day the same WAS attached on the original
writ in said suit in and 10 ihe following des-
cribed real estate sltus,ed in said Athens to
wi: A certain lot or piece OF and with the
buildings thereon and being parcel Of land
tive rods wide and extends from The road lead
ing from Athens village to West Ahers in a
suutherlV direction &C. the west branch OF
Wesserrunsett stiesm and i- bounded on the
north by said road and south by said stream
spd east by land ~ The town OF Athens and
west by land ot Sarah Brown and land Of
William Il. brown, being the premises now
occupied by said Alden r. C9rsou and Isaac
Gorsou, Jr.
April So, A. ID 1908.
GEORGE +. AVER. Deputy sheriff.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh Of the
Stomach.

Per many years II has been supposed that
eatarrh Of the Stomach caused indigestion
ssd dyspepsia, but the truth Is exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re-
psatsd attacks Of indigestion inflames the
MUCOUS membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves Of the stomach, thus caus-
hg tho glands to secrote mucin instead Of
- juices of natural digestion. This 10
called Catarrh Of tho Stomach.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
NOTICE.

forbid all parties trusting or hsrboring my
wife Mrs Esther Roderick Tenney she has
left my bed and board without sufficient cause
aud shall pay no bills of her contraction AT
ter this date. 8w2ls
CLARENCE E. TENNEY,
May 49, 03 Skowhegs Me-
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR LAUNDRY SHAPE
PROBATE NOTICES
To All persons interested in either of tn
Estates hereinafter named.
SECOND TUESDAY OF MAY,

ATA PROBATE COURT held at skov he
Agan, in and for the county Of Son erset,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure

relieves all inflammation Of the mucous
nsmbranes lining the stomach. protects the
Hsvss. and cures bad breath. sour risings, q
ssnse Of fullness after eating, Indigestion.
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Make the Stomach Sweet.
bsstlss only Regular size, ST. 90. holding az times
the trial size, which sells for so cents.
Prepared by z. o. Dewitt q co., Chicago, 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
NOTICE.

Careful attention given to the grading
OF Lawns and Cemetery lots Prices in
reach of all. FRANK M. YORK,
3w2I" Mcclellan ST. Skowhegan Me.
P 0. Box 2S9
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

A d. 1903, at nine OF the clock q the forenoon
Slo be heard thereon il they cause.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

samuel Kilkenny, late Of New Portland,
deceased Will and petition for probate there
OF presented by John Metcslf, the executor
parued
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

(signed) MERRILL PIANO MFG co.
by I. n. kILMER, Treas
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

you mean our tickets p
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-21
OBITUARY..

Arthur Cecil Clayton Of New York died
suddenly, on Sunday afternoon. In the Seney
Hospital. Brooklyn. OF typhoid fever. He
came Of an old New York family. and his
father. Charles II. Clayton. was prominent
circles. The. elder Clayton, was one Of the
promoters Of the Gilbert Elevated Railroad,
tke predecessor Of the Manhattan Elevated
n $500 He was sssoeisted with his brother
In the stationery firm Of G H Clayton Co
Regiment. On the reorganization OF the
seventy FIRST. he became Lieutenant In that
disease sD al hi: home. iSe East Thiriy.seventh
street. He was born in this city IS years
n a% Il TSe Ss Ss
came an Assistant Corporation. Counsel under
William H. Clark and helped organize the
Counses ONCE. He resigned when Mayor
Low was elected. although asked TO stay,
and became ,s,n member Of R tSs lay Em Of
street. He was a vice president Of tho Tam
many General Committee. He leaves widow
and two children
identified with the wholesale. hat trade liz
this city for forty years an d 5 yesteIday OF
nue. in his afty-eishth year. He was born
IN this city and spent most Yf his life here.
he was member Of the Harlem Is ,h Republican
booker Masonic Lodge. widow and two
children survive him.
james W. Long. president Of the Ea.ton,
circles In eastern Pennsylvania and western
trustee se' Of Lafayette 1 College. to Which he
gave literally. and had been an elder In the
Presbyterian Church since ls4a. His estate
goes TO charity and relatives. He had no
direct heirs.
Mrs. Charlotte 4 Smith died on Sunday
at her home. s4s Bedford avenue. Williams
burg, aged 81. She was born in Nova Scotia
tailor of Manhattan, died thirty-siI years
nsS of sR XII
had lived in the house where she died,
pneSmonia at his home ass cIermoS ts avenue
brooklyn, agede He served at the outbreak
OF the Civil War In volunteer Wisconsin,
t to First az Ieu,enancy n the First 1 Gnted
States Volunteer Engineers. At the close
Of the wal. I;;,s he retired from the army He
grandson sss 81 0H Mathew fSornton b. sIsnsr
e the OF dsa 3.
disease. aged IS Hts paternsl great; grand
tom and BY Bunker Hiii' where the latter ~ss
wounded
sister Mary Gertrude Lynch, who had e, been ,
years attached to ST. Johns Orphan Home
Tor Boys at 992 st. Marks avenue, Brooklyn,
will be held this morning at st. Josephs
Convent, Flushing.
Redmond Keresey. a retired leather mer-
chant. who was at the head Of the firm OF
Buliard Co. when il was dissolved in 1855.
died on Saturday at his home. % Columbia
H HidoM two sons ana Ave danshters e'
DR.. Frank B. williams died on Sunday at
his home, $50 Bedford svenue. Williamsburg,
aged so. He was graduate OF the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons.
Mary Caroline Beard. widow Of the artist.
james H. Beard. died yesterday at her home
In Flushing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-21

Starts to Tramp II - New York From
6chool In Btltmore, n. &.

starts 70 Tramp II - New York From
scheel In Biltmore, n. &.
Willie Halliburton. the eleven-year-old
son Of William 8. Halliburton Of the broker
ago Arm Of Daniel Odell a Co., II Broadway,
has been attending a private school at
Biltmore, N. C. He got homesick on SUM-
day and started for home without money
and without telling anybody. He was q
passenger on the Southern Railroad tram
that reached Washington at $50 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
He had been permitted to ride in the
day coach from near Salisbury without
DO wing mis- fare. He had walked ten mile,
from Asheville and then ridden on a blind
baggage car to the railroad va rds near
Salisbury.
The hoy said that two da y after Christmas
he hs left his homo in New Yorkand gone
to Asheville to zee his aunt. Mrs. Brook
shire. The Brookshires live In Biltmore.
a suburb OF Asheville. Willie paid his fare
to the North Carolina city with money
he had "a we'd and wrote his mother a letter
the day he arrived telling OF his where
abouts.
His mother let him stay there and 60 to
that he would return home. Without tel.
ing his relatives OF his intentions he started
over the railroad track and walked nearly
all day. Then he boarded the freight train.
The Washington police lodged him in the
House Of Detention and notified his father,
and W. B. Hibbs, brother, Of Washington
got the boy and brought him home.
Mr.. Halliburton INST them at the train in
Jersey City last evening and took Willie
home to the Barnard apartments at Central
Park West and Ninety first street. He
was a weary Willie.