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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22
Literary Notes.

The rapid advancement made by new
department of our postal service Is we'll
brought out 10 an illustrated article on
1.-THE Rural Free Delivery Service" con-
tributed to the Reviews OF Reviews for
January by Day Allen Wiley. 1t will
be news to many that It is now seriously
proposed ultimately to establish free
delivery Of mail to every farmhouse In
the United States.
A little church 10 Pennsylvania recent
ly celebrated the one thousand millionth
minute since Christ's coming to earth.
In 40 article on "PierpOnC Morgan, His
Advisers and His Organization" John
Brisben Walker mentions thai Mr. Rookie
teller is popularity supposed to control
one thousand million dollars, and that
one thousand million dollars would re-
present the labor OF ten thousand nen
since Christ's coming to earth, calculated
at the average scale Of wages paid dur.
ing the past two thousand years. In the
same number of The Cosmopolitan, a
very interesting calculation Is made as to
what the one thousand millions could &C.
complish In the hands of a thoroughly
ambitious man.
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East New Portland.

Rev. Leonard Hutchins and wife were
the guests of their old friend, Mrs. Mary
A. Hutchins, one day last week.
Will Caswell of North Arson and L.
C. Holden OF Gorham were in town
recently.
Mr.. George Williams, who has been
working at North Arson, this winter, has
returned home.
Mrs. Leontine E. Nye. who has been
spending few weeks with her cousin,
Mrs. Frances c. Viles of North New
Portland, returned home, Friday.
DR. H. S Viles OF "Tuft's". who has
been spending his holiday vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Viles, re-
turned to Boston, last week.
The case between Elbridge Gould and
Morris Tozer. that was set for trial Jan.
18th, before Trial Justice Elias Hutchlns
Esq, was finally settled without hearing
by their counsel,
c. H. Nye wen, to Phillips on bust
ness trip, last week and brought home a
promising young colt.
Augustine Simmons, ESQ.,, of North
Arson, was in town, one day last week
on legal business
The mex, meeting of the Cleaners
Branch of |. S. S. will be Jan. 28th, with
Mrs. George Williams.
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"Some time ago my daughter caught
in her chest and had bad cough.
gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
according to directions and in two days
she was well and able to 60 TO school
have used this remedy in my family
for the past seven years and have never
known it to fall" says James Prender.
CAST, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica,
est India Islands The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack
of pneumonia, which in this instance
was undoubtedly warded off by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold toward pneu-
monia. For sale by G.. r. Fogg, Skow.
hogan; L. G. Williams, Athens; Jenness
& Chamberlain, Jackman
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Pierces medicine to every person who may in
quire as to what it has done for me. / was
troubled with female weakness aud began to
think would never be well. If had continued
the treatment prescribed by my doctor don't
know what would have become of me; When
your treatment was commenced my weight was
1903 lbs; at present il is 800. Have healthy color
and my friends say look well. My best thanks
to you aud my best wishes too, for what you
have done for me"
rFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages in paper ssvers, is sent
fyss on receipt of al one-csnt stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
DR.. r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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A STARTLING FACT
HALF THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
HAVE STOMACH TROUBLE.

A simple Course of Treatment Told In
Everyday Language, Free from
Scientific Terms.
Half the people in the world have
stomach trouble in greater or less de-
gree. Usually it comes from irregular
or hasty eating-sometimes from other
causes. But there is just one way to
treat it and that can be found in book
let which the DR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, n. Y, will send free
to any address upon request. Mrs. Edith
Benedict, of Groton, Mass, is one of the
many who took this course Of treatment
and was cured. She says:
81 had suffered from constipation ever
since about the time my little girl was
born, about twelve years ago, and it
finally became chronic. 1t isn't neces-
sary for me 10 tell you the trouble it
gave me, but / suffered all the time,
Doctors gave me no permanent rehet
and kept getting worse.
"At last, something more than year
ago, when | WAS all run down and my
blood in horrible condition, my mother
told me to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, which, she said, had &C.
complished wonderful results with her.
I purchased some and took them accord
ing to directions and in short time saw
q decided improvement. / continued
their use and they cured me-
fyou are suffering from any disorder Of
the stomach write for their free booklet,
entitled What to Eat and How to
Eat" 1t contains information that
should be in the hands Of every person
who is suffering from a disordered
digestion. 1t treats of the proper selec-
ton and preparation of food, the relative
value and digestibility Of various food
products it contains chapter on the
use of alcohol and gives a course Of
treatment by which constipation may be
overcome without the use of cathartics.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie, the medicine which cured Mrs.
Benedict and thousands of others, are
an unfailing specific for all diseases
arising from impoverished blood or
weakened, unstrung nerves-two fruit.
full causes Of nearly all the ailments to
which mankind is heir. They may
be had Of any druggist or will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents a
box; six boxes two dollars and fifty cents,
by the DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
schenectady, N. Y.
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Madison.

A petition against resubmission is be-
ing circulated by the w c T U, in this
vicinity. The socialist have also been
circulating petition to the State Legis-
lature asking for government ownership
Of coal and wood yards
Daniel Moody and family of Scion, are
staying in this place. Mr. Moody former
ly lived here. but few weeks ago moved
to a farm in Scion. One week ago the
family were awakened about two o'clock
in the morning by fire and were forced 10
flee from their home 10 their night clothes
everything being lost except no Sc and
COW which were rescued with much diff
Gully A considerable sum of money has
been given by the friends of Mr.. Moody
in this vicinity and everything is being
done to make them as comfortable as
possible.
AT the regular meeting of the w c T
U, Friday, it was voted to make prt para
tons for Frances Willard memorial ser
vice to be held the first Sunday in March
A hulled corn supper was served by the
ladies' of the Congregational Social Circle
at the church dining-room, Thursday
evening. After the supper musical pro-
gram was given.
c. A. WILDER. ESQ.,, started, last week
for California. where he will remain the
rest of the winter for his health.
Iudian Spring Lodge. OOF. worked
the initiatory degree on two candidates
Friday evening A new team for the mi
tiatory degree has been recently formed
and it was this team that worked the de-
gree for the first time, Friday evening.
VIM. Wilcox and daughter, Annie, who
have been in Moosup. Conn, for the past
few months, returned to their home here,
last week.
Mrs. L. K. Williams. who has been Sc
riously Ill with pneumonia for the past
week, is improving in health.
L H. Page went to Waterville, Satur-
day, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elmer
Page, who was one OF the victims of the
typhoid epidemic
Miss Sadie Flanders of Cornvile is
spending a few days in this place with her
aunt, Mrs George Merrill.
Nathan Weston and Miss Mabel Davis
were united in marriage at the home Of
the bride by Rev c. D. Boo,hby. Satur-
day evening Mr.. Weston is one of the
well-known business men of the place.
being member of the firm of Weston &
Weston. and Miss Davis is a graduate of
the M. H S in the class 1900.
The pupils of the high school are max
ing preparation for a competitive exhibit
ton to be held in town hall in the near
future.
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800. Reward. 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas.
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure In all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of ties.
timonials. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Mass. Funeral services were conducted

Mass. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. James E. Lombard Of Athens.
The high school in town has been
closed for two weeks on account OF the
teacher being sick.
NJ. ]. Merrill was obliged to kill one
OF his work horses, last week, on account
Of getting his leg broken; the animal was
valued at one hundred and fifty dollars.
R. H. Marble shipped from this station
last Saturday, 10000 pounds OF wool,
FIVE car loads
Charles Hanson & Son shipped, last
Saturday. one car OF hogs and calves.
A large amount of wood and pulp is
being shipped from here this winter.
The Scion Creamery Co. have purchas-
ed lot and are to erect a building for a
creamery the coming season. All OF the
cows called for were readily obtained.
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Black well.

Mrs. ]. M. Merrill is very poorly al
this time.
Mrs. Eugene Burns of Madison recent
y visited her mother, Mrs Sarah Mantor
Will Gates has been visiting friends
and relatives in Caratunk for the past
week.
Mrs. Daniel Titus Of Madison recently
visited her friend, Mrs. Daniel Murray.
Miss Laura Paine of Skowhegan has
recently been the guest OF her friend, Miss
Elsie Jones.
Mrs. Daniel Harding, who has been
very poorly is much improved at this
writing.
Prof. T. A. Roberts and Miss c. G..
Towne OF Madison visited the school al
Blackwell, Saturday. M.
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A Marvellous Invention.

Wonders never cease A machine has
been invented that will cut, paste and
hang wall paper. The field Of inven.
tions and discoveries seems to be un
limited. Notable among great discov-
cries is DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t has done a world OF
good for weak lungs and saved many a
life. Thousands have used 1t and con-
quered Grip, Bronchitis. Pneumonia and
consumption. Their general verdict is:
ats the best and most reliable medi-
cine for throat and lung troubles. Every
SOC and S1.O0 bottle is guaranteed by
George E. Sampson, Druggist. Trial
bottles free.
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ton of the county, some are having them
the second time
School in district No. was closed a
whsle on account of the Sickness of the
teacher but started again. last week.
School in dis No. closes, this week.
The scholars of dis. No. held box
sociable last Friday evening at the school
house and had most enjoyable time
There was apple buyer in this section
last week who bought some 80 bbls. oil
No. Is paying 81. SO per Dol.
There are quite a lot of good winter
apples through this section to be sold yet,
mostly Baldains and Bens; probably
two car loads could be picked up.
But small amount of numbering being
done this winter. Some are hauling to
the village and few are hauling to Show
hogan.
Parker's mill is not running this win
ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22
The Truth
About Lung
Troubles

Chapter I. Severe climate
Thermometer has been known to
drop so degrees in so minutes. }
Sun hot, wind cold.
Chapter II. A hard cold. A
touch of the grip. Don't seem to
get well,
Chapter III. Hacking cough.
Guess it will wear off when warm
weather comes.)
Chapter ". Doctor says left
lung is affected.
Everybody knows the last chap
ter
Isn't it pitiable The more so
since common cough-cures don't
cure a hacking cough. They only
temporarily dry it up ard upset the
stomach. The cause is still there.
We believe we can help nine
cases out of ten of this kind-that
Is about our average of relief and
cure so far.
We do it with Vinol, which is
made from the best remedy for
lung troubles the world has ever
seen - cod liver oil, but with the
vile-smelling grease left out.
The results are gained by i'm
proved nourishment. The rich
new blood overcomes the swarming
germs of disease. There is almost
immediate gain. Tryit on our guar
antee money back if you want it.
Frank ". Buchanan
DRUGGIST.
F0Iey's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22
RU7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"ChrOnic cases" that s
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
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Madison Center.

II. K. Spears saw mill, which was
shut down for repairs, Is now all right
and running on full time.
Miss Abbie Young has gone to Chas.
Spears to board for the winter
Mrs. James Gibbs, who has been seri
ously i'll for the past month, is slowly
gaining.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Spiritual.
lists will meet with Miss Olive Hayden,
Tuesday, January 9th.
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Emblem.

DIR. S. F. Green. assisted by Drs.
Andrews and Sawyer. operated upon
Thurza McDonough for appendicitis. Sum-
day morning.
Stephen B. NORM went to Salmon
stream with his horses to work for John
Durgin. last week
Alice Hodgdon went to Oakland, this
week. where she has situation.
Blanch Berry went to North Arson,
this week to work for DIR. E. Andrews.
Mrs. Eta Hodgdon went to N. Arson,
last week, to care for the Moore sisters,
Annie and Lora. w
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22
Quicker Than Thought.

A little boy, hearing some one re-
mark that nothing was quicker than
thought, said he knew better than that;
whistling was quicker than thought.
Being asked to explain, he said;
ain school the other day | whistled
before | thought and got licking for
it."-Evangelist
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22

A neglected cough or GOLD may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of cold. Sold by r. W.
Buoknam, 5kowhegan; Geo. Cushing,
Madison.
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SO. Scion.

Carroll Caswell Embden was 10 town
oyer Sunday.
S. Padham is quite sick with cold so
that he had the doctor. Sunday.
Mrs. w. o. Paul has been confined to
the bed some two weeks from the effects
Of severe fall. She is gaining slowly.
Mumps are scattered all over this Sec
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeMitt's Little Early Risers.
Fl. Williams, AN Antonio Tex writes:
Little Early Riser Pills are the best
ever used in my family. | unhesitating-
ly recommend them to everybody. They
cure constipation, Jaundice, malaria
and all other liver troubles. Geo K
Sampson.
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MninStrRan.

Mr.. Amons Brown, one of the oldest
citizens in town, passed away last Mon
day morning of typhoid pneumonia. His
age was II years. Two daughters sur
vive him. Mrs. Ernest Willis OF Harmony
and Miss Nettie Brown of Brockton,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22
Immortality.

humanity and immortality consist
neither In reason nor in love; not In the
body nor In the animation of the heart
of it nor in the thoughts and STRINGS
Of the brain of 1t, but In the dedication
of them all to him who will raise them
ND at the last day.-John Ruskin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22

Nine out of ten persons with whom
you argue say. But you don't under
standp' That's what you think about
them-they don't understa nd.-Atchi-
SOD Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22

The prlsmatic color of shells scales
of ash, wings of insects and feathers
of birds depend upon the interference
Of light in the thin plates that compose
the integuments.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-22

Some claim that coeducation encour-
ages matrimony. Why not? Isn't mat
rimony coeducation? -Saturday Even
ing Post. s,.tr.: ..p.i
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Vigorous Old Age

raine's Celery Compound makes the old
feel Young, and cures their ills. 1t has added
ycafs of health and enjoyment 10 many life.
Gse In, great medicine regularly, and its invig
Grating powers will fill your declining years
with health, strength, aud happiness. Read
what George /. Morse, o. years old, writes;-
WELLS < RICHARDSON Co,
Gentlemen - lust word in favor OF
Paine's Celery Compound, hoping it may catch
the eye of some afflicted person, and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit
Some Is years ago l had combination of
malaria, chills and fever, and grip, which con-
tnued for a year or more; meantime lost in
weight about 90 pounds, trying different med-
cines and doctors with unsatisfactory results.
Paine's Celery Compound was recommended,
and, after using little | began to improve,
gaining about a pound week. In year
had regained 50 pounds of the lost weight and
good health, and have been a well man ever
since. Yours truly, GEORGE F. MORSE.
LEoMINsTER, MASS, Oct. IT, 1902.
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He Could Afford IL.

He Could Afford II.
"John." she said, do you think you
can afford a new gown for meP
He looked at her sharply.
Have you ordered it?' he asked.
Eyes"
"Then," he said, with sigh of resig-
nation. at can afford it"-Chicago Post
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Pneumonia and La Crime.

Pneumonia and La Grippe.
Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes
Sold by w. Buoknam, Skowhegan;
Geo. Cushing, Madison.
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Mean Bertiei

BERTHE Are you dining anywhere on
Thursday?
Appleby overwhelmingly? No.
Bertie-How hungry you'll be on Fri
day!-Exchange.
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half the time, and
the other half of
their time spent in
bed, h ave b e e n
m a d e b c althy,
hearty women by
the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t
cures the womanly
diseases which un-
dermine the
strength. 1t es-
tablishes regular
ity, dries weaken
ing drains, heals
Inflammation and
u1c Grafton and
cures female weak
ness.
With pleasure I
sc nd a few lines to let
you know that | feel
much better than for
eight years before TAX
ing your Favorite
Prescription n writes
Mrs. Piece Geise, OF
877 West Philadelphia
Street, York. Penn'a.
q MIL rA~ot,, end mr.
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East SkOWhegan.

The Nelson and Wilson wood saving
machine run by gasol inc, sawed E. b.
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To what people say when they would
discourage your hope of exchanging
womanly weakness and sickness for per-
feet health. Women who have been
invalids for years, scarcely able to be up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-28
Special Decorat,onDay bates

over the Nickel Plate road, at one
fare for the round trip, within radi-
us of $50 miles from starting point.
Tickets on sale May 20 and 80. good
returning from destination to and in
GLIDING June l, 1908. Three trains
daily in each direction between Chi
cago, Valparaiso, Knox, Fort Wayne,
Fostoria, Findlay, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Erie, New York City, Boston and New
England points. Fast time and low
rates. Meals on American club plan,
ranging in price from 50 cents to 81,
served in Nickel Plate dining cars;
also service la carte. Chicago de-
pot, Harrison street and Fifth ave-
nue.; city ticket office, III Adams
street and Auditorium Annex. For
particulars. write John Y. Callahan,
general agent, 113 Adams street, room
29S, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-28
western North Carolina In the spring.


Western North Carolina is attract
i've at any season of the year, but
certainly during the spring months,
when the trees are budding and the
flowers blooming, what could be more
inviting than a trip to this beautiful
mountain country? ~
The months of April and May in the
land of the sky and Sapphire coun-
try, including Asheville and Hot
Springs, n. c., are very enjoyable.
The climate at this season is delight
full, the scenery most beautiful and
the opportunities for the enjoyment
of sport, including golf, cannot be
surpassed.
The hotels in this region afford the
very best accommodations. If you
wish to know something of this de-
lightful region, communicate with
your nearest ticket agent, or address
j. S. Mccullough, n. w. p. A. South
ern railway, 225 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-28
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. Ii
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails. and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy,
1t is a certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for % cents in
stamps Trial package free. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmstead, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-28
Too Great Risk.

In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from an attack of colo
or cholera morbus, often before med
icine could be procured or physician
summoned. y reliable remedy for
these diseases should be kept at hand.
The risk is too great for anyone to
take. Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has undOubt-
edly saved the lives of more people
and relieved more pain and suffering
than any other medicine in use. 1t
can always be depended upon. For
sale by all druggists.