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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
a Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death aud taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. c. B. VanMetre
of hepherdtown, ". Va, says 81 had a
severe case of Bronchitis and for a year
tried everything l heard of, but got no
relief. One bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely
It's infallible for Group, Whoopng
Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consump-
ton. Try it. It's guaranteed by Geo.
E sampson Druggist. Trial bottles free
Reg skies soc. $l.00
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
Early Prejudice Against Potatoes.

The way of the potato was said to
have been barred by the prejudice that
1t was never mentioned in the Bible
In the Lo'hians 1t came in about
1740, the year of the famine, from Ire
land, but was confined to gardens till
about lid, when it was planted in
fields about Abcrlady. BY the close of
the century it was a general article Of
diet.
Ramsay says that George Henderson
went about 1850 for a bag of potatoes
to Kilsyth. where the Irish method of
field culture had lately been tried, and
introduced the potato into Mentieth,
where a few had been known, but only
in kale yards. The old folks, however,
did not take kindly to the new food
Old George Bachop, one of the Ochter-
tyre tenants, when told by his wife
that she had potatoes for supper said
"Tattiesi Tatties! | never supped on
them a my days and Wilma the NIGHT
Gle them to the herd and get me
sowens.' 1t is significant that Burns,
who sang the praises of kale and por
ridge and haggis, should have nothing
to say of the potato. - Blackwood 5
Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
DR., EmnnOnS'

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14

"The only thing that walks back
from the tomb with the mourners and
refuses To be buried is character
That is true What a man is sur
Wives him It never can be buried II
stays about the home when hin foot
steps are heard there no more. 1t lives
In the community where he was
known; hence we should take care to
build into our character only beauti-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
WEzA CURES Mmn
Phi. Il !: 8
Winchester Pile Cure tliquid taken internally
Does This by Killing the Pile
Formations-MoueyB Back
if 1t Fails to Cure.

So many thousands Of people have been cured
of all kinds of Piles-Prptruding bleeding, In.
ternal 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 by 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. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14

On the arm, to the worst sort of burn,
sore or boil, DeNia's Witch Hazel Salve
is "A quick cure. In buying Witch Haze
Nalve, be particular to get DeWitt's-
tins is the salve tia heals without leav
ing scar a Specific for blind, bleed
ing, itching and protrudiug piles sold
by Geo + sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh Of the
Stomach.

Per many years It has been supposed that
eatarrh Of the Stomach caused indigestion
end dyspepsia. but tho 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-
inS tho glands to secrete mucin instead Of
~ juices Of natural digestion. This In
called Catarrh Of tho Stomach.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
SOMERSET eoeyrY PnoeArr corr.

On the foregoing petition It Is oRDERsp that
all persons interested Pre- cited rs appear Al s.
Probate Court. TO be held 81 >sowhssau, with
in aud for said County. Qu the second Tuesday
Of June a. ID l.H5, a. mine O'Clock IA tle fore
noon. ard show cause. il sry thy hsve why
the prayr- # laid petition sboald not be
granted sy publishing SAID petition and this
order thereon iE ta5 SOMERSET kEHaRTER for
three successive eks tte nrsf pnbAcs ion
being thtrty days prior In said hearing.
EDWARD Z. pANF0RTH. Judge.
true copy.
49,. NATHAN FNMLER. keFL.ler.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
His Own Exclusive Privilege.

A man calls himself fool hundred
times day. but it isn't safe for some
one else to do it just once.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
WANTED.

Experienced coat, pants andIyest max
ers on ready made work in shop. Steady
work and good oay guaranteed Power
machines. Apply to 5wI9'
+. L. WATKINS x CO.
Woodtords Station, Portland Me
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14

Had the crew been backed by the
captain they would have refused to
line up on the deck; but, receiving no
encouragement from him to resist, they
shambled aft to the mainmast and got
in line. They were six able seamen,
the mate and cook not being included
in the muster. The lieutenant i'm
pressed five out of the six.
1t was an outrage to make his blood
boil, and yet Captain Bideford realised
that he was helpless. There was force
enough behind the officer to back him
up in whatever he wished to do. The
men looked appealingly at the captain,
but he turned away in sorrow and de-
spair.
For the last ten minutes Mary Bide-
ford had been watching the sky and
the British man-of-war and had been
seemingly oblivious of what was going
on beside her She now turned to the
captain and quietly said:
Jest sort of carelessly squint into
the southeast and tell me what you
see"
by gosh, but it's an oxeye squall
or I'm no sallorp' whispered Abner
after a look.
That's what 1t Is. and they see 1t
aboard the frigate and have run up
flag of warnin'. The men In the boat
side, and the officer is too busy with
his coneeit. If we can hold our men
ten minits, we can save them. You go
and talk to the mate and post him up
and I'll have a few words with the of
ficer."
The officer was not averse to an ar
gument While waiting. and Mary took
care to keep him interested by allow
Ing him to do most of the talking. She
was seeking to gain nine or ten min
utes, and she succeeded. Then three
things happened all at once-the i'm
pressed men appeared on deck with
their bags. the frigate fired a gun, and
the squall came roaring down like an
angry lion.
1t WIS miracle that the brig was
not dismasted at once. She went over
to leeward until her yardarms dipped,
and only the loss of a portion of her
sails saved her from laundering out Of
hand. In ten seconds daylight was
turned into semidarkness, and there
were shouts of terror and despair from
every soul on deck. 1t seemed a long
five minutes before the Dolphin lifted
herself out of the foam and went fly
ing away before the wind and as she
started the boat which had been along
side with the three marines and four
sailors in 1t was seen floating bottom
up.
When the brig had been made snug,
Captain Bideford looked about him
Mary was just freeing herself from the
lashings which had saved her from GO
ing overheard, and not a man of the
crew had been lost. What seemed like
retribution had overtaken the others,
however The three marines had dis
appeared, and the lieutenant lay among
the spare spars in an unconscious con-
dition. No one looked for the man-of
war. While the fury of the squat
was spent after half an hour, it was
followed by n breeze which ran the
Dolphin below the horizon.
WAL, Abner," said Mary when
things had been Strengthened out and
the unconscious officer had been re.
moved to the cabin for treatment,
'mebbe you'll believe in Providence
after this"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DIR. Humphreys
Specifics enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
va. CURES. PRICES.
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2-Worms. Worm Fever. Worm Colic... .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, Wakefulness .25
I-Diarrhen. of Children or Adults. rs
7-Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ............ .25
s-NeuraIgia, Toothache, Faceache..... rs
9-Headac che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach.2
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Nhites. Too Profuse Periods. $500. .25
13-Croup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness..... rs
1I-salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions.. .25
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Palms.. .25
16-Malaria, Chilis, Fever and Ague..... .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head rs
2O-WhoOping- Cough NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
27-kidney Diseases ...................... rs
2s-NeryOus Debility. ...................1.0 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. -. rs
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Rs- DR.. Humphreys New Pocket Manual
of all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John SITS. New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
a Startling Test,

To save a life, DR., r. & Merritt, of No
Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling test
resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrages, caused by liberation
of the stomach. had often found Elec
trio Bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liver troubles SO | prescribed them.
The patient gained from the first, and
has not bad an attack in IA MONTHS
Electric Btters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Constipation
and Kidney troubles Try them Only
soc. at Geo f. SIMPSONS
Imnossible IN foresee AN accident Not imnos-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14

Impossible TO foresee an accident. Not impos-
sbe 10 he prepared for 1t. Or. Thomas Eclec-
trlC Oil-Monarch over pain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-14
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

. :. A "a F' NATHAN FOWLER. Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Prof. Curie has announced to the
French Academy of Sciences that radi-
um possesses the extraordinary prop
erty of continuously emitting heat
without combustion, without chemical
change of any kind, and without any
change in its molecular structure.
Radium, he states, maintains its own
temperature at point 1.5 degrees
centigrade above the surrounding at
mosphere. The quantity of heat
evolved is such that a pure radium salt
will melt more than its own weight of
ice every hour, and hale pound of a
salt radium will evolve in one hour
heat equal to that generated by burn
ing one-third of cubic foot Of hydro
gen gas. Despite this constant activity.
the salt apparently remains just as
potent as it was at the beginning.
Some of the Missouri papers are not
backward in saying what they think
about people. The Centralia Courier
has just raped a successful candidate
over the head in the following item
in praise of the defeated man: Prof.
Green of Sturgeon is clean, able
master of the science of pedagogics
He would have made a splendid
school commissioner. But, alas, be
is man who bathes and wears store
clothes and holds himself up like q
man. Hard to elect any one who takes
his baths regularly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
PANAMA CANAL news.
Washington Confident That the
Treaty Will be Confirmed.

Washington, May l2.-Dr. Thomas
Herran, Colombian charge d. affaires,
said today that he had not been advised
by his Government that President
Marroquin had resigned, as reported
in dispatches from Panama. If it
shall appear shortly that the Colon
bian Government is unwilling to con-
summate the treaty, or is disposed to
defer final action beyond the reason
able time'' mentioned in the Spooner
Act, the State department will at
once endeavor to reopen negotiations
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with
a view to securing control of the
alternate route for a canal through
those countries. In fact Secretary Hay
has already within the week talked
with Senor Corea, the Nicaraguan
minister, and Senor Calvo, the
minister from Costa Rica. 1t is said
by parties to the negotiations that if
they are resumed it will be upon the
distinct understanding that the United
States Government definitely abandons
the Panama route. So much Ill feeling
was excited in Nicaragua and Costa
Rica by the dropping of the Nicaragua
route after the protocols had been
drawn, looking to it's acquisition, that
the resident ministers of the two
countries here are very loath to take
up the subject again without an ex-
press agreement that they are not to be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

According to his own admission, the
Sheriff of Breathitt county, who was
in sight of Ne -cum when shot down,
did not lift finger to apprehend the
assassin, being afraid, as he confess
es, to venture on the streets in the pur-
suit OF his duty. The County Judge
also saw Marcum as be was shot, and
acquiesced in the inaction of the
Sheriff, who was in the Judges pres
ence at the time, the two trusting to
a farcical search OF the courthouse for
the murderer or murderers by the
deputies of the valorous Sheriff. And
vet Is is to such local machinery as this
that we must look for the vindication
OF the law in Breathitt Courier
Journal.
Admiral Beardlee has two japanese
servants at Beaufort who are caring
for million silk worms, recently
brought from Japan for the purpose OF
testing the utility of the silk industry
in and around Beaufort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
THE CORNER IN MAY COTTON.
SHORTS FRIGHTENED, BUT THE
PRICE HAMMERED DOWN 20
POINTS.

New York, May 12.-The shorts in
cotton made another mad rush to cover
this morning, but the demand was
met by enormous selling by the clique,
for the two-fold purpose of realiz-
ing and at the same time preventing a
bear panic. On the other hand, cables
were Disappointing, receipts were
full, the weather bureau crop accounts
glowing. But these factors were set
aside for the time being, in view OF
the more immediate necessities of the
speculative shorts. July and August
were the active months, but it was ap-
parent that short interest still fingered
in May which remained steady at II. l9
to 11.20.
While trading was not as large in the
aggregate as yesterdays total of S00,-
600 bales, the volume Of business was
still very heavy and prices huctutated
rapidly, covering range of 10 to Is
points. At the close selling brokers
had hammered the price down 20
points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
new RIFLE a WONDER.
Design of American Officers Will
Replace Krag-Jorgensens.

Washington, May 1.-THE Army
Ordinance Department, Of which Gen.
William Crozier is the chief, has re-
commended to Secretary of War Root
that the socalled new Springfield
magazine rife designed by United
States army officers, be adopted for
use in the army in lieu Of the Krag-
Jorgensen rife now used.
Several months ago Secretary Root
appointed a board of officers, consist
ing Of some of the best small-arms ex-
peits in the army, to test the new rife
designed under the direction Of Gen.
Crozier. Each officer on the board
made separate tests and submitted a
separate report to Gen. Crozier. All
of these reports have now been re-
ceived, and, without exception are
favorable to the adoption of the new
rife. The members of the board say
that the rife is the most wonderful
weapon of its kind ever designed.
The weapon has barrel only "a in
ches long, being four inches shorter
than the Krag-Jorgensen and two in
ches longer than the Krag-Jorgensen
carbine. It is proposed that the piece
will be of a uniform size for all arms
of the service, the cavalry using the
same gun as the infantry Although
the barrel has been shortened four in
ches, the officers reports show it is
more accurate, more powerful, with a
higher initial velocity and hatter ira
iectory- TIE new gun is, besides, a
pound lighter than the Krag rife.
AEnew feature is the complete incase-
ment of the barrel in wood to prevent
burning the hands of the soldier when
the gun is rapidly discharged.
The new rife is said to combine all
the best features of the Krag-Jor-
gensen, the Mauser and other military
rifles used abroad. It has not been
patented, but if adopted will save the
government a large amount Of money
now paid the Krag-Jorgensen concern
for royalties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Breaking Up a Trust.

San Francisco, Cal, May 12.-Before
Judge de Haven in the United States
District Court the Federal Salt Gem
papy. of which D. E. Skinner is
president, was convicted today Of
maintaining a monopoly contrary to
the Sherman anti trust law.
The Attorney Generals Office won
civil suit last fall before Judge Nor
row against the same company on the
same evidence. The successful termina-
Sion of that suit abolished the con-
tracts the Federal Salt Company held.
The Federal Salt Company was
organized in New jersey in 1900. It
established business in California
and quickly secured monopoly of the
product of the coast, raising the
price from 81 and s6 ton to $50 and
SS5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
SOUTHERN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
viii Hold It's Session in Lexing-
ION, Va, May 2l-30---0ut'ine of
The Business Before It.

Lexington. Va, May 12.-The gen.
eral assembly OF the Southern Presby-
terian church will hold its 43d annual
session in Lexington, Va, May 21-30.
The opening sermon will be preached
By the retiring moderator the Rev.
". 7. Hall, professor Of systematic
theology in the Columbia seminary.
Included in the business that will
come over from the last assembly will
be the consideration Of q new scat-
chismo on the church, which has been
preparing for some years. The Pres
bySeries will send up their answers as
to whether the form of government
shall be amended so that thesis writ
ten in Latin shall no longer be re-
auired of candidates for license to
preach. There will be reports from
each Of the following executive COM
mistees, through which the activities
Of the church are carried on; Home
missions, foreign missions, publica-
tion, ministerial education, colored
eFangeIization ministerial relief,
church and Christian education, and
the home and school. During the as
sembIy popular meetings will be held
ind addresses made by the ablest
men available Reports will be sub
mitted from each of the theological
ssminaries, union at Richmond, Co
lumbia, Louisville, Clarksville and
Austin. One Of the most interesting
discussions will be over the question
of whether Or not o1ertures shall be
made to the reformed (Dutch) church
in America in regard TO union be-
tween the two churches which are
closely akin in governement and doc
frine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
WANT GRUa TO RESIGN.
Said TO be Presidents Desire
That He Quit Office.

Washington. May 1.-THE action of
the comptroller of the Treasury De-
partment in holding up the accounts Of
Collector Crum, of Charleston, thus
depr1ying him of the fees of his Office,
has caused much interest in Southern
circles, and it's thought it will likely
have an important effect upon the
length of the term of Crum's hold
upon the Office. There seems to be no
appeal from the decision of the comp
troller of the treasury in the matter
of the paying out of public monies,
except an appeal to Congress. The
comptroller's decisions in matters Of
this character are absolutely final, SO
far as the Treasury Department is
concerned, and no money can be paid
to Crum, or any one else IN the face Of
an adverse decision from this official.
The only way Crum can collect his
fees is By Congress at the next session
making an appropriation for his relief,
and it would seem that it would be
almost next to an impossibility to get
such relief measure through. At
the Treasury Department, upon in
quiry, it was stated at the comptroller s
Office that there is ample ground for
this decision in Crum's case. The
impression is strong around the trea-
sury that Crum will not take the risk
of getting his money from Congress.
but will tender his resignation, and
quit the Office.
It is stated in Charleston circles that
if Crum resigns his Office as result
of the adverse decision of the comp
troller, that a white man will be ap-
pointed collector. It is said in some
quarters that it is really the desire of
the President to have Crum resign
Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
PENNSYLVANIA PRESS MyzzLEl.
Gov. Pennypacksr, of PennsYl-
vania, Approves the Grady-Sa-
lus Libel Bill and Gives His
Reasons.

Harrisburg, Pa, May Gov.
Pennypacker approved the Grady
SaIus libel bill today and at the same
time issued long statement giving
the reasons for his action. The bill
which was in the governors hands for
more than a month goes into effect i'm
mediately and repeals all laws or parts
of laws inconsistent with the new,act.
The governor claims in his statement
that there is nothing in the terms Of
the measure which prevents any news
paper from making such comments
upon legislative measures or upon the
official acts of State, municipal, coun-
ty or public officers as are proper m
formation of the public or are in the
line Of legitimate public discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
A Sad State of Affairs.

The need for public cemetery in
Winnsboro becomes more and more
imperative. The few remaining un-
occupied lots in the church yards must
of necessity be reserved for the families
of those who already have relatives
buried therein. That the people Of the
town want the cemetery is fully shown
by the long petition that was present.
ed to the town council If they will
only grant the prayers of the people as
expressed in the petition, they will
fiji a long felt and much needed want.
-Winnsboro Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Murderess Sent to Penitentiary.

Roanoke, Va, May 12.-Mrs. Maud
Ballard, who shot and killed Miss
Chambers in Logan county. ". Va,
last February, has been tried for the
crime in the county court of Logan
and sentenced to six years in the
penitentiary. 1t was alleged the Bal
lard woman's husband had been in
innate with the Chambers girl and
while mad with jealousy, Mrs. Bal
lard went to the house where Miss
Chambers lived and calling her out,
marched her at the point of a Winch
ester rife to the head Of stream,
where she blew her brains out while
she was on her knees praying for mercy.