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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-28
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Fairfield Center.

Ernes, Gray, student at the Univer-
sity OF Maine, has been at home for a
week past. suffering with severe attack
OF the measles.
Mrs. [. H. Tozier is in very poor
health.
Mr.. I. Z. Allen and wife have recently
moved on to the Ehhu Lawrence farm.
DIR. and Mrs. V. c. Toiman Of Bar
Mills were visiting Mrs Totman's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. II r zier recently.
A heavy frost damaged the crops TO
quite an extent in this vicinity, Saturday
night
Mr.. Wilbur Tozier lost valuable COW,
recently.
Mr.. A. E Lawrence OF Danvilie juno
ton was here few days last week, being
called here by the death OF his brother,
Mr.. Elhu Lawrence
Roy Richardson, who Vas on the sick
list, last week. has so far recovered as TO
be able to return 10 his school at the vii
lage, this week
Mrs. w. H. Tufts and a lady friend oil
Manchester, N H are the guests OF J.
Z. Allen and wife.
Mr. Paris Lawrence and wife OF Dan
vile Junction were 10 town. last week, to
attend the funeral OF Mr.. Elihu Lawrence.
The young people of Victor Grange are
arranging for drama to be given some
time in the near future.
What threatened to be serious forest
fire started in the woodland Of Mr.. Greg
ory near here, Friday, but by tn prompt
and energetic action OF thirty or forty men
1t was controlled after several hours hard
work.
Mr.. Elihu Lawrence, one Of our oldest
and best known citizers, died at his home
here. Monday evening, as the result OF
shock. early Monday morning. He has
been in very feeble health for several years
and his death, though sudden, was not
a surprise to any one. He leaves two
brothers. Mr. Charles Lawrence of Fair
field. and Alfred Z Lawrence OF Danville
Junction His wife died some three
years ago. Funeral services were held
Wednesday forenoon, conducted by Rev
G.. r. Palmer of the M E. church o.
Fairfield. His age was 81 years.
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Canaan.

Guests a F. y. Getchell's last Saturday
and Sunday were Milton Branch and wife
OF Watervile, Miss Clara Burrill and Geo.
Stewart from Bangor.
Mrs. c. c. Reynolds entertained heI
mother, Mrs. Goodale, last Sunday.
Max E. Foster of Watervile passed
Sunday with his friends in town.
|. J. Foster and wife of Winslow visited
his parents, Charles Foster and wife, over
Sunday,
Harold G Foster passed last week at
Mt. Bigelow.
Mr.. Nathan Lyon and wife passed few
hours Sunday at Ansel Goodrich's. His
health is thought to be improving.
Eugene Cain and wife from Clinton
made brief calls in this place, Sunday.
F. G.. Penny and wife recently visited
their daughter, Mrs. Blackwell at East
Fairfield.
c. M. Holt and wife passed Sunday
with her parents at the village.
Theodore Goodrich from Dead river
region was in town, last week, calling on
relatives and friends.
After an extended visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. A Kidder in Winslow MIS-. Ru h
Moore returned to her home in town, last
WednesC ay.
Mrs. Percy Cram from Watervlle and
sister Miss Ivy Fitzgerald, who have been
visiting their parents for few days, re-
turned home one day last week
F. Stewart and wife from Skowhegan
passed one day with the family of their
son in town, recently.
Geo Lambert entertained relatives
from Fairfield and Shawmut recently.
Augustine Kidder and wife from Wins
low have been visiting among relatives in
this vicinity, the past week.
] H. Moore aud wife of Skowhegan
were in town, last Saturday.
Walter E. Farnham went to North
Monmouth. Monday, to work with his
father. G.. E. Farnham. for the Annabes-
sacook wooden company.
Vera Goodrich has been quite sick, the
past week, with measles.
G. H. Foster and wife passed one day
last week in Skowhegan.
We were visited. Saturday night, by a
severe frost which killed early peas and
with the high cold wind spoiled all the
lovely apple blossoms.
A big fire is reported at South Bay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-28

"When | was In the Legislature" said
the Kentuckian, II was called over to
the penitentiary to see an old friend.
He said that wasn't place to keep a
gentleman in and asked him to get him
out. How'd you get in, Jimr | asked.
"'Well, Mr.. Tom, 1t was this way:
You know peppery little DIR. Smith
down to Owensboro? Well, l met him
on the street and SEE to him. doc, I'm
feeling SO bad l think I'm sick" Feel
Ing bad, are your he SEE. well, Jim, y
he SEE, why don't you take some
thing2"
"And that night, Mr.. Tom, 1 took
his two mules"
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carrying houses and everything before
1t. 1t came upon Enid without warning,
while most of Its citizens were asleep.
Within few minutes hundred houses
were partly or completely submerged.
Rescuers went to work Immediately and
all night labored to rave persons from
perilous positions. Many lost every
thing they possessed. The means for
relieving distress are inadequate. The
rainfall for the past ten days has been
the heaviest in the history of Oklahoma
md indications are that more will fol.
low The reports of losses in the
country west of End are meagre, but it
is believed that heavy damage was done.
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Copley-That's a pretty good cigar
you're smoking.
Popley-Yes; that's ten center you
gave me.
Copley-I gave you? | guess you're
mistaken.
Popley-Oh, no. The only dime l
found in our baby's bank this morning
was the one you put in yesterday
Philadelphia Ledger
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Hartland.

E. P. Dyer is i'll with appendicitis.
Mrs. Willis H. Russell was in Pitts.
field, recently.
Miss Minerva Foss has been the guest
of Mrs Lewis Fish part of the past
week.
Horace Wyman Of West Pit'sfeld was
In town. Saturday, on business.
Miss Annie M. Stedman has been very
i'll at her home the past week.
Mrs. Harriet Fuller Baker is spending
few weeks in Boston.
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Didn't you think that was a beauti-
full girl with me today Arthur
what girl, my dearest|
"Why, she was with me when You
met us In front of the church"
Twas there a girl there, dear2 |
didn't notice. was looking at you"
And then she loved him all the more.
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More Consumption in New Eng
land this Winter than any
Winter for so Years.
Remarkable Cure With BIoodine.

Last winter | caught severe cold
which settled on my lungs, and for
weeks was unable to get out of the
house AS spring drew near the cold
wore off, but eft me with a terrible
cough, which caused me the greatest
alarm Nothing seemed to do 1t any
good, several physicians told me had
developed Consumption, and that they
could not cure me unless | should go to
another climate.
had no energy to work, had no APP
petite, in fact did not really care about
living until friend one day advised me
to take Bloodine and from almost the
first dose it helped me- My strength
came back slowly, | began to enjoy my
food. Life became worth living and to-
day | am absolutely we'll and cannot say
too much In praise of Bloodine.
Bloodine costs but SOC bottle or, in
tablet form, SOC. box. Bloodine Liver
Pills cure Constipation, 25c. box.
Write for booklet and sample free.
The Bloodine o, Boston, Mass.
SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-28

"Did yer git anything?" whispered
the burglar on guard as his mate
emerged from the window.
mo; the chap wot lives here Is
lawyer" replied the other in disgust.
That's hard luck" replied the first.
ibid yer lose anythingP
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KING EDWAR .

The above named stallion was fosled In May,
1887. Sired by an imported Clyde sdale stallion.
LIST dam by Challenger.
I'd dam by Fearnsught.
Sd dam by Columbus. an imported pnre-bred,
4th dam by Rancayeller, an imported thor
ough-bred.
KING EDWARD was second winner at the
Canada International Exhibition, held at st.
Johns, N. B.. In the fall of 1880 also at the
Provincial Exhibition, held at Chariot etown,
p e. l.. in October, 1891. competing with stal
lions OF all ages, including Clydesdales, Shires
and Percberons.
King Edward Is dark BAY, stands 10 hands
and weighs 400 lbs. He is a wondeI fully light,
stepping horse for one OF his size. and a good
roadster; and Is decidedly a complete picture
OF q perfect horse.
KING Y EDWARD will stand the present sea.
son at my stable on the Athens road, two miles
from SkowhegaD, from 9. N. until p. m.
every day and at my stable. Maple street.
Skowhegan, all the rest of the time except
TUESDAYS, when l will be at Browns Corner,
and Fridays in other places.
Terms S. to warrant a foal.
Mares at owners risks, and all mares dis
posed of will be considered with foal unless
otherwise proven.
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Caratunk.

Lloyd Foss of Bingham is visiting his
sister, Mrs. George Spaulding, this week.
c. E. Ball of Athens, State superin-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-28

Chattanooga creek was the dividing
line between tie ogtposts of the Fed
eral and Confederate armies. and dur
ing lull in hostillties the pickets of
both cultivated one another's acquaint-
ance, having agreed not to fire on one
another. One day when the captain of
the Union guard saw General Grant,
with his staff. approaching he said to
his men. Turn out the guard for the
commanding general" Tie Confeder-
ates on the other side of the creek, not
more than fifty feet away, heard the
order, and their captain. conceiving the
idea of paying compliment TO the en-
envy, shouted, Turn out the guard for
the commanding general of the Federal
army" The Confederate pielets stood
at attention for several moments and
then saluted Grant as he rode away.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-28

women who suffer from headache, back
ache, bearing-down pains and other con
sequences Of womanly disease, can be
completely cured by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t es-
tablishes regularity, dries weakening
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton and cures female weakness.
uAbout two years ago was taken sick and 1t
seemed as il had no nerves at all - writes Mrs.
p. woodbeck, of Delray Mich "Couid not
work an hour in the day without being tired
out l doctored FIRST with one physician, then
with another, but did not receive any beneht.
One would say one thing and the next something
else. had almost given up when thought
your medicine might help me, so wrote TO you
asking what to do. You advised me to take Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Med
ical Discovery did so and could see differ,
ence right away / only took four bottles in all
and felt better than had in long time. Can
work all day now and not feel tired as would
in an hour before taking your treatment. /
think it is the only medicine
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dig
illness and sick headache.
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The Forks.

The FOrkS.
F. J. Durgin made trip to Jackman.
last week.
Mrs. Jonah Williams and granddaugh-
ter, Ida Moore. are visiting relatives in
town; also Mr.. Fred Williams and daugh-
ter.
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Tescher-"William find the square root of
any number" William-"I thought they
found them NJ last term"
"They say she has absolutely no leisure in
her married life.', me; she married her
husband to reform him"
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts spTains,
stings. Instant relief. Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil. At any drug store.
Softly-"Love makes the world go round"
Suortly-"Yes, there's no crank equal 10 a
lover"
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ShYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are m any
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle
ltfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
Ted the Whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4oo-4i5 Pearl Street. New York.
ee~ Ard 6, m AZ Gr.''f-'f's.
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s9dNgs
hANEW :
Paine's CeIeN
Compound
The Most Remarkable Remedy
in the World.
The True Medicine for the Cure Of Dis.
eases of the Blood and Nerves.

Paine's Celery Compound cure,
cases given up as hopeless; 1t build,
up, strengthens, restores. When
tired and discouraged, this great
medicine will give new life and
vitality. Paine's Celery Compound
is the ideal medicine and should *
IN every home.
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Foey's Honey and and Tar contains
no opiates and can safely be given to
children. Sold by F. W. Buchanan,
Skowhegan; Geo Gushing, Madison.
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THIS
r 6 NJ E DY
EIy's Cream Balm
A. X. Pc RKINS.

Gives Relief at once.
1t cleanses, sooths and
heals the diseased
membrane. 1t cures
catarrh and drives
away a cold in The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-19
SECRETARY SWORN IN
CorteIyou Now in Charge of De.
partment Of Commerce
and Labor.

Washington. Feb. 1S-An additional
member Of the cabinet was indicted into
office today. George Bruce CorteIvorI
until lhls morning secretary to the r,~eSi-
dent- took the oath OF office as Secretary
OF the new department Of commerce and
laocr. CONFIDENTLY with the induction of
ar. Cortetyou into his office. VILLA m
LOEB u. private secretary To the DreSi-
gent. was sworn as secretary to the pres
The ceremony occurred in the cabfnst
room of the executive offices The oath
OF Office was administered bv Chief ms
ice Fuller of the United States supreme
court, IN the presence OF a large com
pany, including President Roosevelt Mrs
Sortelyou and her two sister s-AIrS. II q
h3Eden OF Reading. pa. and Miss Kinds
81 DempStead. \ Y-the two sons Of
Secretary and Mrs C0rtelyou. Bruce and
winthrop; Mrs. William Loeb General
john Il. Weston and all the members of
the executive staff of the White House
The ceremony was impressive. After
telYou. chief Justice Fuller was first TO
congratule him upon his elevation TO the
cabinet: He was followed by the presi-
dent who wrUng Mr.. Cortelyotr's hand
cordially To Mr.. Loeb the chef Justice
then administered the oath of office as
secretary TO the president General con-
gratulations followed. the entire compa ny
individually extending their good wishes
70 Secretary CorteiyoU and Secretary
Loeb.
In the interim between Mr.. Cortelvou' :
elevation 10 the other he was presented
by the White House executive staff with
a handsome silver case as 4 token of re-
gard and affection
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-19
HANDS ARE RED WITH BLOOD SPEAKER is HOSTILE
Plan to Put the Public Build
ing Bill Through the
House.
(special to me HeraId.l


Washington, Feb. 1S.-The house pub
lie lands committee today decided to
take no action at the present session
on the pending resolution authorizing
the appointment of a commission OF
five persons TO examine into the public
land laws and conditions. with a view
to reporting needed changes in the
statutes. The committee is inclined TO
the opinion that such commission is
unnecessary, that what information is
not now possessed by members of con-
gress from public lands states and can
not be had upon demand from the de-
partment, could readily be procured
through special agents and inspectors
of the interior department The atten-
ton of the committee was also called
20 the fact that while President -Roose-
Welt suggested a public land commits
sion in his message. he did not recon-
mend il. For these reasons and be-
cause of the cost of the commission,
luton gOsoVer until next session, when
it can be thoroughly discussed.
Because Speaker Henderson has
shown his hostility TO the public build
ing bill reported to the house a few
days ago, it has been decided to not
press that measure but to have a sim
liar bill introduced and reported in the
senate, and upon its passage have a
rule brought in the house for imme-
date consideration, without holding it
open to amendment in that body.
Chairman Mercer has been comforting
with the senate committee with this
object in view. and it is expected the
senate bill viii contain all the pro-
visions in the house bill, with some
additions and increases in amount pro-
vided in the original bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-19
BEEF TRUST Is
RESTRAINED
Case Made Out Under the So
called Sherman Law.
DEMURRER WAS 0VERRULED
CASE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORT
ANT NOW PENDING.
DEMURRER WAS 0VERRULED

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-The demurrer
y of the packers in the So called
beef trust case was overruIed
by Judge Grosscup in the United
States circuit court today and a mo-
ton granted for a temporary in1unc-
ton.
There can be no doubt, said Judge
Grosserp, that the agreement of the
! defendants TO refrain from bjddi,o
against each other in the n,,rcbase oF
cattle is a combination in restra int
OF trade; so also their agreement to
Did up prices to stimulate shipments
intending TO cease from bidding when
e4e shipments have arrived. The same
losutI IoiloWs when we turn to the
/ Coinoinati0n of defendants To 6w
prices upon and restrict the QUANTITIES.
OF meat shipped TO their agents or their
cusSohers. Such agreements can he
hOthlhS less than restriction upon COM
petition and, therefore, combination in
restraint of trade, and, thus viewed,
tHe peuuons as an entirety, makes out
a case under the Sherman act
1t may be true that the way of en-
forcing any decree under this petition
Is heset with difficulties and that a
Hteral enforcement may result in vex-
atlous interference with defendants af-
fairs. But, in the inquiry before me. I
am not at liberty to stop before such
considerations, The Serman act. as in
terpreted by the supreme court, is the
law OF the land, and to the law as
1t stands both court and people must
render obedience.
The demurrer is overruled, and the
motion for injunction granted.
The packers did not announce what
their next step would be. They have
twenty days within which to make up
their minds If they dispute the facts
upon which Judge Grosscup based his
decision, the matter win go before a
master in charcery, and be argued
again before Judge Grosscup. The
packers, however, may decide to take
an appeal in order to hasten the final
adjudication of the case. It is not
thought likely they will let the mat
ter go be default and thus make the
injunction permanent.
The title of the case is the United
States VS.. Swift & Co ct al, there
being seven defendant corporations, one
co-partnership and twenty three other
persons included in the "et all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-19
RECEIVER IN CHARGE
Turf SwindIers Brought to Grief,
But the Horses Have Dis
appeared.

St. Louis. Feb. 1S.-On application of
Sale & Sale. attorneys for q number of
creditors of the +. j. Arnold Turf Invest
ment company. the United States district
court today appointed S. l.. Swarts re-
ceiver foe the estate of z. j. Arnold He
qualified in bonds of $4,000. As receiver
under the courts order Mr.. Swarts has
authority TO take possession of property
belonging to Z. j. Arnold wherever found
IN IN the United States for the benefit Of all
the creditors.
The receiver has ascertained that there
IS from 5000 to $1G.e00 in the Boatnlen' S
bank and that there are horses at Mem
PMS. New Orleans and San Francisco be-
longing to Arnold. II is expected that le-
gal complications will arise in claiming
property in different places that has been
attached by individual creditors, but the
receiver VIII be able to get all the assets
without much trouble. ii is believed.
horses raced here by Z. J. Arnold & Co.
since the opening of the season has rnvs-
terlously disappeared. Tom KiIev the
trainer. left here suddenly last evening.
presumably for Memphis. with the string.
some DAYS ago E<iiey attached the horses
Tor 500 and yesterday they were taken
from the track at the request of the
sheriff kiley paid the money to relea Is
the string and putting the horses on the
ears left on the evening train He took
t1tzbrillar. Stuyve. Irene Lindsay Felfx
He sold EthyleDe and Peaceful TO WiIIiar,
Cahill and Bessie Mccarthy TO Galen
Brown r. NJ. Hennessy. one of the Ar
mold agents. has also disa ppeared There
was a rumor in circulation thai I<fIev
mIght go TO Mexico with the horses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-19
FATAL FOR THE WOMAN
Sensational Attempt at Suicide
Of Guilty Couple at New
Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-EIla Atkins is
dead and Folger Green is in the hos
pitaI with three wounds as the result
of a compact they entered into to end
their lives. The woman died of NOR
phine poisoning. The man stabbed
himself twice in the neck and then
slashed his wrists. The tragedy oc-
CURED in room in the Victor hotel.
where the couple passed as man and
wife.
Green said they took morphine to-
gether night before last. When he
awoke yesterday the woman was dead
by his side. He made no report of the
case and the body lay in the room all
day and night while Green devoted
himself 10 drinking cocktails which
were sent to his room.
The following note was found:
~Goodby and good luck TO all. / am
my worst enemy and go hence to the
great beyond through force. of circum-
stances. Notify Miss Atkins. box SO.
Hawesville, KY, that her sister has
at last gone home.
(Signed),
"FOLGER GREEN and ELLA AT
KINS-"
Green is a native of this city.
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he could not look after at and give the
time necessary 70 ths duties OF the
police department.. toe 49,
7 find, 81 4 -. = ~ ssslsLnessf
look after Il and the police department
at the same tius7- I, OF course, have to
look after my own business interests,
and I simply dlkcided TO resign 1T is on
account of 10 trouble of any kind with
either the ma syor or the city council
Both have treA sted me as nicely as could
be expected, and feel thankful TO them
for It. / sent my resignation to Mayor
Thompson TUESDAY. and he was kind
enough to accept it
Detective Sheets. when told last even
ing Of the Probability Of his appoint
ment to the Office OF chief Of police. ex-
pressed great surprise, and said he had
only a few minutes before learned of
the resignation of Chief Paul He said
he had heard nothing OF his name benz
mentioned in Connection with the posi-
ton, and did not expect to be named at
all He said, however. that should he
be named he would accept the position.
What Caused Resignation.
Although both Chief Paul and Mayor
Thompson disclaim that there was any
trouble that led to the resigna ton OF
the chief, il is the general impression
that the dispute between them arising
over the recent gambling furOre is at
the back Of the resigna ton
The statements given out BY chief
Paul at the time about having gone
ahead without the orders Of the mayor
in taking measures to prevent Gam
bling aroused a feeling that resulted in
Chief Paul being called upon to make
explanations in the mayors presence.
Subsequently Chief Paul gave Ozst other
statements that didn't seem 10 har-
monte with the explanation made at
the mayors office. and this didn't help
to smooth the troubled waters
On more than one occasion there have
been little domestic flurries OF this ra-
ture, and il is the general opinion. shat (
the tilt over the gambling matter ras
the climax that resulted in the resisna-
ton Of Chief Paul