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The Washington times., 1903-07-15
INFANT DEATHS FEWER
THAN IN PAST WEEK
Marked Decrease in Mortal
ity Rate.
cows MILK IS DANGEROUS
Nursing Bottles With Long Tubes Con-
demned as Unsanitary by the
Health Officers.

The number of deaths OF infants un-
der two years of age from diarrheal
diseases during the week just ended was
only eighteen, a decrease Of fourteen
compared with the preceding week.
AS has been uniformly shown in the
recent Investigations which have beer
made by the Health Department relative
to the diet of infants dying from sucf
diseases. a large majority were on Z
diet of cows milk in some form wher
they were taken sick.
Fifteen of the eighteen deeedents who
died during the past week we're fed or
diet Of this character prior to the on
set of their illness.
Ten were fed on cows milk supposed
70 be fresh and clean. and FIVE were fec
on condensed milk OF various brands.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Nursing Bottles.

An effort seems generally to have been
made to care properly for nursing bot
ties and nipples. In one instance, how
ever, the attending physician is said to
have expressed the opinion that care
lessness on the part OF the nurse with
reference to these articles was probably
associated with the infants sickness AMI
death In another case nipple with
a long rubber tube was used.
Nipples of this character are regarded
as exceedingly dangerous. in view OF
the practical impossibility of cleaning
the tube through which the milk passes
In fact, the sale of such nipples was
some time ago prohibited by an ordi-
nance In one large American city.
One of the deaths during the past
week occurred on a baby farm. The
proprietress had two infants in her
care at the time of the investigation,
but stated that at one time she had
had as many as seven. The premises on
which these infants are cared for are
far below the level OF the street, damp.
and may be regarded as generally IN
sanitary.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
THREE ROUTES
CONSUMPTION

There are three roads which lead from
heakh TO consumption. Over one OF
these roads pass all that great multitude
OF people--a sad, mournfui procession
who die every year OF consumption
Each route begins with health and hap
piness and ends with disease and death.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. GOOD TABLE.
HOME COMFORTS, VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific aves. Sl.5O Der day up
IS weekly and I'd. Write FOR Booklet
ie30-SOt MRS r. j. OSBORNE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THF LAWN FETE 70 be held BY Camp No. 3.
p O. : of A.. will BE- postponed on account
Of Misunderstanding in dates, and all tickets
viii be good on July - and 30. IL
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Weekly Death Record.

There was a delcine of more than %
per cent in the number OF deaths during
the past week as compared with that OF
the week previous. The deaths nun
bered 125, as against 157 by the last 70
port and las in the corresponding period
of last year. The death rates ranged ar
cordingly 22-9 last week, 25.s last year
and 2s.S in the former week The priu-
cipal cause OF death which showed al
appgeciable decline were those Of ths
brain and nervous system which fen
from II to IA, affections Of the heart
from 16 to 5, and diarrhoeaI diseases from,
"a to 25
OF the latter IS were infants under one
year old, 10 being white and s colored
There were fatal cases OF typhoid fe-
yer. 3 of whooping cough. and OF cere-
bral meningitis. The large number of
deaths due to external causes as shown
by the last two reports was again re-
peated this week. There were Of these
of which 3 were by suicide, 1 homicide
traumatic tetanus, drowning. 1 BY
leaping from window in delirium. and ?
heat stroke
Births numbering Sc were reported. OF
which "a we're white and 80 colored;
males Al and females 45.
The past week was marked by very
considerable rise in the num6er Of re-
ported cases Of typhoid fever. During
the preceding week the total number
reported was l.. During the week just
ended il was IL. The number of cases
of typhoid fever under treatment at the
beginning of the past week was 50. At
its close this number had increased to
12O.
OF scarlet fever there were . cases in
quarantine at the beginning of the
week But l new case was reported, and
being discharged left { cases in isoIa-
tion in as many premises.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
THIRD ROAD:

A cold neglected-settles in the
throat-hoarseness-short breath
chronic asthma - consumption -
death
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
ATLANTIC CITY.
THE ALREMARLE.

Virginia sve. near Beach and Piers- This
elegant modern Hotel. new throughout. capacity
400 offers special rates for July. IS. $40.
$3.50 weekly; also season and family rates for
large cool. front rooms; many with bath All
metal bads elevator. etc. 1000 feet Of porches-
Superior table. Booklet J. P COPE
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SECOND ROAD:

A slight eold-neglected cough
chronic bronchitis-settles in the
lungs-cough gradually grows
worse-cons nsumntion-death
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Filthy and in Want.

Il am here in prison without clothing.
l have no shoes. l get about half enough
to eat. sleep on the stone floor.
have one thin blanket. and it is a whole
lot colder here than in Guatemala. 1
am so hungry sometimes that I eat
banana and orange peels to satisfy my
hunger Ny clothing is filthy from YER
min. and on the whole l am miserable.
Therefore l implore you, for Gods
sake. to procure my liberty II you can
give me justice. get my trial Wishing
you and yours peace and happiness. /
remain yours ever.
FRANK BROWN"
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
FIRST ROAD:

A slight cold, neglected. settles
in the head or throat-chronic ca
tarrh-extends to the lungs-con-
sumption-death.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
AMERICA COMPLAINS
OF GUAT TEMALAN JUSTICE
OhiOan Now Languishes in
Prison at SOlOla.
APPEALS TO u. S. MINISTER
Frank Brown Tells Pathetic Tale Of
Hunger and Suffering-Unable
to Obtain Trial.

GUATEMALA. June 26-(Special by
aiD.-United States Minister Combes
has received letter written By Frank
Brown. an American, formerly Of Mans
feld. Ohio. who is in prison at Solola
on a charge of assault. The letter gives
faint idea of the manner of treating
prisoners IN this republic
Brown accidentally shot an Italian,
wounding him slightly. some time last
September. The italian was laid up for
month. when he was fully cured. He
went TO Brown, asking for 81 500 10 pay
damages and Doctors bills. Brown. be-
ing a poor man. could not pay anythins
like this amount. and as a result the
Italian had him arrested. Upon the ar
rival OF Mr.. COmbes last February. the
American prisoner wrote, complaining OF
his Incarceration without trial.
Unable to Obtain Trial.
The minister has worked on the case
since then, but has ,as yet been unable
to obtain a trial for Brown. About a
week ago Minister Combes received the
following letter. which tells some of the
sufferings the American has had TO en-
dure:
'solola, Republic OF Guatemala,
June 10.
"Mr. Leslie Conbes:
Sir: l write you few lines to let
you know concerning my case. hoping
you will do what you can to pro-
cure my liberty. l have been in
prison ten months now and they have
done nothing at all in my case. Fifteen
or twenty days ago they called me into
court and informed me they could not
find my accuser. They sent five dis
patches for him and he did not answer.
THE judge here told me he would
give me my liberty. unless my case came
up from Quezaltenango, but when Il
came yesterday, he told me the court
said TO examine me another time-in
other words to commence my case all
over again.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
NEW BRADY HOUSE.

So. Arkansas Ave, near Beach
Choice rooms, s. TO $40 weekly, Sl25 I'd daily.
Booklet JAMES BRADY. jy1-u
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26

While the matter has not been def
nitely set led it is believed that without
any doubt, before another fall as nice
library bulldog will have been erected
in town as can be built with SIS oos.
Shepherd Spearng of this place is the
stage driver between this town and
Canaan. Mr.. Spearing is nearly Is
years OF age. and is still one OF the live
lest of men Tor one SO old. He has been
engaged in his present work for Uncle
Sam for number OF years, and during
the present winter. Notwithstanding the
storms and drifting SHOWS at times. and
the bad condition of the travelling, has
missed but one trip for the winter. 1t
is l 2 miles from here TO Canaan, and the
stage has TO make round trip, thus Nh
Spearing drives 81 miles every week day
A. H. Burse. superintendent OF the
water works. stated the showing maze by
the system the past year has been most
satisfactory. He is now engaged In
making up his annusl report, and while
he cannon al this time. give the figures
exactly, he states that the system The
past year, has returned for services.
81 5o3I3 The town votes annually
the sum ofsr 500 as hydrant rental, and
this sum added makes 50 oo3 Is. as the
earnings of the company. While all OF
the bills are not yet in, sufficient have
been received so that Mr. Burse has
determined the fact that there will be
between $500 and $500 earned by the
system as net balance after paying all
expenses of whatever name or nature.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
You Will Be Happy if Well.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Bestows that Health and
Vigor that Makes Liv-
ing a Pleasure.

If you are sick and out-of-sorts, it is in your
power to make yourself healthy, strong, and
happy.
There is not the slightest reason why you
should go through life feeling sickly, miserable,
languid, and melancholic. To be we'll and
strong, means happiness and true JOY.
II you are seepless, rheumatic, neuralgia,
dyspeptic, or have the shadows of disease
lowering over you; if you are not as bright,
energetic, and strong as you were some weeks
ago, the use of Paine's Celery Compound will
tone up and forify your whole system, cleanse
the blood, correct digestion, sharpen the
appetite, and conduce to restful sleep. Thous-
ands once in half-dead condition owe their
present good health to the use of Paine's
Celery Compound. Mr.. VIM. S. Gibson, of
Pleasureville, Ky, who, through sickness and
suffering, was brought near the dark grave,
writes as follows, regarding his marvellous
cure -
a. have been broken down in health and
strength, nervous system shattered, kidneys
out OF order, had nervous and trembling spells
off and on for the last ten years. have taken
three bottles of your painc's Celery Compound
and all of the above mentioned troubles have
left me, and | can now do good days work.
| go about my business all day long and it
don't worry me, and now feel better than |
have in ten years. | have a good appetite,
and can eat and get around on foot as active
as when | was boy. My age is IS years"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
Madison.

A Washington party was held al the
Congregational church vestry in Madison,
Thursday evening. The room was taste
fully decorated with bunting. The guests
were received by George and Martha
Washington, who were represented by
DR.. J 2. Lancaster and Miss Adelne
Hilton, in appropriate costume. Coffee,
sandwiches aud pie were on sale and a
pleasing literary entertainment was pro-
vided
Mrs. Wesley Perkins and Mrs. Geo.
Abbott and daughter OF Norih Arson
have been visiting at the home OF Mis-.
w. H Spear in this place Tor the past
few days.
Indian Spring Lodge, l. o o. F.,
worked the first degree on one candidate
Friday evening. The district meeting
which was TO have been he'd here on
the evening of Feb. 27th, has been pos
poned TO March 10Th.
Miss Jennie Smell is visiting friends 10
New Portland
The address of Rev. J. F. Rhoades at
Union Hall on Sunday afternoon will be
from the text: For therefore we both
labor and suffer re roach, because we
trust in the living God who is the Savior
of all men"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
ST. AlbanS.

Homer Clark of Fairfield has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Fred Berry.
Charles Coolidge and vile have return
ed from a visit to her sister in New
Hampshire
Mr. and Mrs S. H Goodwin were in
West Hartland, Sunday. to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Goodwin's aunt. Mrs.
Emmeline Rand, who passed away the
10Th inst. at the advanced age Of eighty
five years. She was remarkably smart
and active till within few weeks OF her
death and will be greatly missed.
St Adams Grange has the matter Of
buying stable of Darius Emery under
advisement and transporting it to their
lot near the hall.
The Willing Workers of the Union
church gave an entertainment. Friday
evening. which was largely attended and
ne,ted them eighteen dollars.
Mr. apd Mrs. d. r. Longley attended
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Adeline o
Reed. in Waterville. Monday. The de-
ceased formerly lived in Palmyra but for
the past thirty years had resided in
Benton,
ST Adams Grange p of H celebrated
the close of Literary contest by the side
that was defeated furnishing a supper.
About S. members were resent.
J. L. Palmer, our tax collector is con-
fined to the house by an attack of the
grip and his son b. L. Palmer is acting
in his capacity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
The Forks.

The teacher and pupils OF the Burleigh
school observed Washiugton's birthday
In a very appropriate manner. Quite a
number Of the parents were there and all
enjoyed the afternoon very much.
The school work for the year is nearly
complete and is success in every way.
MIR. and Mrs M. L. French are up from
No Arson for few days.
Bert Durgn and Andrew Farley each
lost good team horse, last week.
There is new force OF help all around
at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Waugh have re-
turned home to No Arson.
F. J. Dutgn has returned from trip
down river.
Geo. Wilson drove across country to
Shirley, last week. They are talking OF
carriage road through there this sum ner
which will be very handy for the public.
They say the railroad is sure thing 1--WE
hope SOY,
John Martin, clerk at ,he hotel, is down
river.
Dick Morris was home from the woods
last Saturday.
Mrs Claudia Snow Of No. Conway, N.
H. is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs o c. Adams.
Mrs. Sumner Hunnewell and Mrs
Andrew Farley were In town, last week
1t looks as if we are going to have a
temperance town here as well as 10 some
Other places.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
RESTORES PLEASING PLUMPNESS
Mi-o-na Sold Under Druggist r. W.
Buchanan, mo Cure No Pay" Plan.

A man or woman might as we'll starve
outright as to take food into the stom
ach and not have it dgested, yet in
Skowhegan as we'll as in every other
town and city, there are many people
who are thin, pale and seem underfed,
simply because the food they eat is not
digested, the stomach is to weak to do
its proper work, and the food fails to
make good blood and firm flesh.
MILO ma, the wonderful flesh, forming
food and scientific remedy for the cure
of dyspepsia, taken after meals, mingles
with the food and enables it to assimi-
late and be readily digested so as to
make rich blood and pleasing plumpness.
No one can use it for week or ten days
without a noticeable gain in weight. 1t
is the only remedy used in the treatment
of stomach troubles where the money is
refunded if it does not cure. Statistics
show that out of every one hundred PEG.
Pile who commence the use of Milo ma,
% will find gain in weight and re
storatiou of health and strength.
Any one who has dyspepsia, whose
food does not digest WELL who has to
take thought as to what to eat, and when,
or who is thin, weak, scrawny and ema-
ciated can place SOC on deposit with F..
w. Buchanan and take home box of Mi
ma. If the remedy does not regulate
digestion, cure dyspepsia and give a no.
ticable increase in good, firm flesh, he
will return the money without any
questions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
HALE AND HEARTY
4 VERMONT FARMER WHO FEELS
YOUNG AT EIGHTY.
Rheumatism Once Troubled Him But DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
perma-.htly Cured 1t.

Rheumatism Once Troubled Him But DIR.
Williams Pink pins for Pale People
Permanently Cured 1t.
y fine specimen of the hardy Vermont
farmer is Joseph Chase, Of Readsboro,
active and strong III body and mind at
the beginning of his eigitieth year. A
few years ago an attack Of rheumatism
caused tie old gentleman much suffer
ing but lJr. Williams Pink Pills cured
that and he is now enjoying unusual
health for one of foHr score years. When
recently interviewed, he said
Il was not confined to my bed but I
suffered q great deal Of pain. My back
and shoulders were lame and my arms
were so sore that / could not get my
coat ON without assistance When sat
down it was hard TO got on my feet
again, and every time | raised my arm
sharp pains shot through my shoulders
Heavy farm work and exposure in all
kinds of weather probably brought on
the rheumatism and it was so stubborn
that | couldn't seem to get rid of it.
zone day 1 saw DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People mentioned in a
newspaper and got some. | felt better
after taking one box and took four or
five boxes altogether They cured me
and the cure was permanent. | recon-
mend DIR. Williams Pink Pills to every
one who is not well, and I know of other
cases where they have given good re-
suits"
Rheumatism is disease of the blood
and it must be treated through the blood.
External applications can give no bene-
fit that will last. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are unlike other
medicines because they act directly on
the blood and nerves. This makes them
invaluable in such diseases as locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous head
ache, the after-effects of the grip, palpi-
tation of the heart, pale and salow COM
plexions and all forms of weakness
either in male or female. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent on receipt of
price, fifty cents n box or six boxes for
two dollars and fifty cents, by address,
ing DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y. Be sure you get
the genuine; substitutes never cured
anybody.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
Fairfield.

Homer F. Clark, OF the firm of Clark
Bros. arrived home, Saturday night,
from ST. Adams. where he has been
spending week with relatives.
Miss Florence Still who has been
spending several months with her father
E. J. Still, in Boston. arrived in town,
Friday. and will remain while at the
home of w. S. Simpson.
Bert Abbott. an employee of the SOM
erset & Kennebec Fibre Co. of this place,
me, with an accident while coupling cars.
Friday, jamming the fore finger of his
left hand so badly that it was found neces-
sary to amputate ii.
Mrs Lou McClintock, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. David Pearson of this town.
died at the home of her parents Friday
night, after long illness. due to con-
sumption. Mrs. McClintock, has been
a resident of this town for number of
years. She was educated In the schools
of the town. and was graduate of Fair
field High school. She was married five
years ago, 10 w. P. McClin,ock. con.
ductor on the Waterville K FAN held
Electric Railway. Mrs. MoClintock was
possessed of large circle OF friends who
will sincerely mourn her 'early death.
She leaves 10 mourn her loss husband,
father and mother, and a large circle OF
friends who feel much sympathy for the
afflicted family Her age was IS years
Hearing began before Judge White
house on the Case of the Lawrence New
hall & Page Co. VS. the Fail field Junction
Mills and Water Power Company, FIJI
day at Augusta. The compliments in
The case are located at Shawmut village
in the town of Fairfield and have al that
place lumser mill lun by water power
The defendant corporation is the com.
binati of the various interests in the
water lower at Fairfield vi lage three
miles below, where number OF concerns
own or use the power The complainant
alleges that the defendant intends to
lalse the height OF the dam at FAR field
and that doing so would back water up
to Shawmut so as to make material
irjury 10 the plaintiffs power. and prays
for an il junction to forbid such action
Incidentally it is also claimed that at
time OF repairing the Fairfield dam in
years past it has been raised above the
original height as much or more than can
in equity be allowed. A temporary in
junction was granted, last year, and this
is the hearing as to whether that in
junction is TO be made permanent. Heath
and Brown are attorneys for plaintiffs.
Baker and Boutelle for the defendant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erSet towns
E'ittsfit Id

The possibilities OF the future are
bright so far as this village is concerned.
1t seems highly probable hat included
ia the building operations here the
coming spring and SUMMIT, will be the
erection of Catholic church, the
building Of library building a new
Methodist parsonage. a fine new home
for the Pittsfield grange large elf ctrcal
power plant few mills below this
village, and humber of private resi-
dences.
Father Keely of Belfast made the
statement here. a while ago, that if the
citizens would raise $1,000 a new
Catholic church would be built here the
coming summer. 1t is doubtful if
Father Keely expected quie such a
generous response as made. G. L. Kim
ball passed around cip,ion paper
and in one forenoon over 81 100 was
pledged by the traders and DINERS. VIM.
Dobson making a pledge o $3.50 the
Waverly Wooden Co.. of $Ioo, physicians
and traders giving SIS or $50 each AT
present the paper shows to,al subscrip-
ton of over $1,000 and it is proposed
to make the sum up TO ST. 500.
The Methodist society has pur chased
a lot of land on Lancey street aud it is
the purpose of the society to build a
parsonage there during the summer, work
to commence early in the spring. c. E
Eros, stated Saturday morning that the
parsonage would probably cost about
$1,000 and would be as nice structure
for the money as can be erected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
knights of Honor.

The 26th annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor, State
# Maine, WAS held in Portland,
Wednesday of last week. There
was full representation of the lodges.
Officers for the ensuing year were
lected as follows:
Past Grand Dictator-John A. Karl,
lockland.
Grand Dictator-E. O. Clark, Waldo
loro.
Grand Vice Dctator-E. E. Eastman,
Portland.
Grand Assistant Dictator-George II.
Weeks, DAmariscotts.
Grand Reporter-A. w. Glidden,
New Gloucester.
Grand Treasurer. 5. Crockett,
Rockland.
Grand Chaplain. NJ. Small, Port
and.
Grand Guide-A. G. Copeland,
rhomaston.
Grand Guardian. S. Brown, Waldo
1oro.
Grand Sentinel-C. F. Goss. Lewiston.
Grand Trustee for Three Years-A.
f. Chase, Portland.
Grand Trustee for Two Years.
|. Day, Lewiston.
Grand Trustee for One Year-C. H.
stevens, Portland.
The order is in a very prosperous
condition financially. The next annual
meeting will be held the third Wednes-
lay in February, 1901, with Union
Lodge, Damariscotta.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
West Athe MS.

Miss Mabel prury and Amy Kincaid
are attending the spring term of Somer-
set Academy
Ernest Bane of West Ripley WAS 10
town one day last week.
Miss Edith Devoll has gone 10 West
Ripley. called there by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Z. w Bane.
Mrs. Henry Later and daughter Eva
are in town.
Chester Pray who has been at Mon
mouth since June 1901 arrived in town
week before last to visit among OLD
friends and acquaintances.
Daniel Huff arrived home from the
woods, Thursday of last week.
Mr.. Willie Crotto of The Forks was
in town, Saturday.
Mr.. Ralph Corson was in town Sun
day on his way home from the woods.
Walter Corson and Geo. Spoford were
at home over Sunday from their work al
Scion.
Miss Annie Knight formerly of Solor
is at work for Moses Cleveland of Athens
Rose e Tuhle has been getting oul
lumber for new house in The summer.