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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
,Japan's OverpopulatiOn.

The cultivated area OF Japan comprises
a district equal TO only about one third the
size OF the state OF lllinse. 10 TACT only
IL per cent of the area OF Japan is adapt
ed 10 the cultivation of their annual crops.
Yet they conduct their farming with such
industry and scientific skill that this insig-
nifcant area supports an empire OF A. $685.
o37 people increasing at rate OF over nan
million per annum
Imagine, ~ said recent traveller in the
east. more than half Of the population
Of the United States cooped up within the
confinement OF the state OF Montana, and
Dicture this dense mass of millions su osls-
ting on the yield Of a section OF land no
LARGER than one-third the area OF lIlinolse,
and YOU can form some conception OF the
territorial problem confronting the KING
domof Japan.
or ali the modem nations she is 10 the
most need of domain for purposes OF COLO
nization. Her inevitable outlet is on the
mainland of Asia. Formosa is beginning
and Korea is at hand but every step In
her expansion invites conflict with the
powers of Europe. International am0I-
lions confron, her at every turn, and her
work as world power has just begun.
II she develops the strength to maintaln
her intrepid national program, II is not
improbable that she will b come within
the near future the most conspicuos power
of the Pacific, not even excepting the
United States.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
Justice Brewer On The Bible

President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Justice
Brewer OF the United States supreme court
Senator Dolliver OF Iowa. the British
ambassador and Lady Durand, and many
other persons prominent 10 official, diplo-
matte and social CIRCLES attended the SER
vice in Washington IN commemoration of
the tooth anniversary of the British and
Foreign Bible Society at St. Johns Epis-
copal church Justice Brewer and Senator
Dolliver were the principal speakers.
Il. is scarcely necessary before this
audience" said Justice Brewer, ITO enter
upon a eulogy or defense OF the great book
OF books. But this is the age OF the
iconoclast, when destructive criticism runs
rampant. Some criticism, indeed, IS rev.
erent and useful-.hat which seeks simply
to correct wrong translauons and al
ranging in chronological order the match
less truths of Scripture. i Is striving to
remove from the sacred volume the dust
that careless centuries have suewn upon II.
but there are other critics without such
lofty aims, who strive to destroy the faith
of other men simply because it is held.
The ieonoclast is a popuar man toda.
To him the Bible appears merely as a sort
of crazy-quit untrue history, distorted
science, weak poetry, impracticable moral
ity, and vague foreshadowings OF the I'M
known and unknowable. Yet we who
believe know there are passages in the Bible
unsurpassed in solemn beauty in the li'era-
lure of the world; its ideals OF mortality
are those to which the best within US is
always aspiring that its promises are the
sweetest and most comforting that have
ever come to the tried hearts OF man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

The greatly increased number Of
deaths from pneumonia In the large
northern cities of the United States
should arrest the attention of all health
and municipal authorities. Not only Is
the pneumonia death rate increasing,
but the general death rate also, due to
the greater prevalence of typhoid fever
and other contagious diseases. Now
that the long winter is breaking up and
prolific sources of disease will abound,
no pains or energy should be spared to
deal thoroughly and promptly with the
situation. here as well as elsewhere.
What American Medicine" says Oh this
point is pertinent at this time: Vast
quantities of filth have been gathered in
cities. and as spring breaks and ice and
snow melt and are being washed away,
NAV we not expect a still greater mortal
ity? Health boards should exercise rt-
doubled vigilance to prevent the calamity
and the cooperation of every house
holder and citiz is of the greatest i'm
portance." And so, also, is the cooper
alton of the street department, which is
depended upon as the prime agency In
doing away with disease germ laden
filth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
STRAIGHT TALK
ABOUT GETTING WELL

when the doctor tells you you are
suffering with general debility"
We know of one remedy that
will correct these conditions and re-
store health-Rexall Mucu-Tone.
There is no need of technical
description of how Mucu-Tone on
going into the stomach is quickly
taken up in the digestive process
and, entering the blood, is carried
through the network of tiny cap
illaries and so is brought in direct
contact with the sore membranes.
NEW LIFEi NEW vIGORi
What you-what all of us-are
interested in is getting rid of the
pain we are suffering, in regaining
the strength we have lost, in re-
storing the vigor of youth, in fill
ing our arteries with rich, red
blood and building up our bodies
and in steadying our tagged nerves.
Rexall Mucu-Tone does all OF
this and does it quickly. There is
no long waiting for promised effects
to slowly make their appearance;
no months of deferred hope; no
realization that you have again
wasted money that you could i'll
afford to lose; no final despair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
japan and Her Ruler.

When in 1869 the young mikado, tn"
present emperor Of Japan. stepped GU,
from his palace at Kyoto to make roya
Journey to the present capital, Toxic, u
was the first time that the japanese pee
ple had seen their sovereign since 500
wears before Julius Caesar was born. In
1872 he Travelled from Y okohama to Toxic
by rail, and when the train moved on
with the young emperor there rang out
a melody which thrilled all hearts: II
was the national anthem Of Japan, whose
music was first heard when savage
tribes were hunting on the Thames and
on the Neva and when Rome was mis-
tress of the world.
The mikado, who as boy knew al
most nothing of the existence OF Europe,
reads fluently at the age OF % the iiter' =
lures OF England, France and Germany.
From New Stars Rise Above the Pa
cihc," by Peter MacQueen, In National
Maya zine for April.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
Gond Work Performed.

President Roosevelt has not only vim
dicated the Sherman Anti Trust law
through the Northern Securities merger
case and other important actions brought
by his administration, but he has aiso
secured the establishment OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, with Its
exceptional powers for regulating trusts
and kindred combinations. When II Ia
how gradually, but how
strongly, the trust evil has grown, and
the little--the very little-,hat former
did to cope with 1t or
even show dislike for It, the people
must contemplate the achievements "f
President Roosevelt with almost as much
wonder as Northumberland News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

If this was the only medicine
advertisement in this newspaper,
we believe you would quickly try
q bottle of our Rexall Mucu-Ione.
But you have read the extrayagant
claims of so many marvellous medl-
cines that you have grown skeptical.
Let US reason with you mo-
ment.
We say to you positively and
without reservation that We nave
never before known a tonic or
catarrh cure to accomplish the re-
suits worked by Mucu-Tone. 1t
is a scientific, meritorious, reliable
remedy. We know how it is com
pounded, and we unhesitatingly
give it our cndorsement-not only
our endorsement, but our guarantee.
If you try a bottle of Rexall
Mucu-Tone and are not thoroughly
satisfied with it, we will refund
your money promptly, cheerfully
and without any red tape.
Now, we can't afford to allow
such strong statements to be print
ed in our advertising space unless
ne knoru ne are right. If we de-
ceived you in this advertisement,
we would lose your confidence and
your trade-and we don't spend
money in advertising for the pur-
pose of losing trade.
SOME OF OUR REASONS.
Let US give you some of our
reasons for talking SO earnestly
about Rexall Mucu-Tone.
You know that our bodies are
lined with a thin, web-like skin
called the mucous membrane. 1t
begins in the nose and mouth and
extends down the throat through
the stomach, intestines and blad-
der. 1t also covers the liver and
kidneys; and in women, the pelvic
organs.
Now this membrane is com
posed of millions of tiny cells
filled with a fluid called mucous,
which is a sort of lubricant for the
various organs. If a few of these
cells should become choked up
and unable to supply this fluid, 1t
would cause sickness; if most of
them were SO affected it would
cause death.
WHAT 1T MEANS TO BE run
DOWN"
This is what causes the state OF
III health and weakness which cx-
lists when you are run down -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
A Seedless Apple.

After experimenting for seven years
John F. Spencer, An old nurseryman and
fruit grower of Grand Junction, Colorado
has produced seedless apple. The new
fruit very much resembles the seedless
orange in that the meat is solid and there
is slightly hard substance in the navel
end The trees have no blossoms.
Spencer says he began experimenting
with the apple shortly after the seedless
orange appeared. He reasoned that If it
was possible to destroy termination in the
orange ii was possible 10 the apple. He
originally produced five trees that would
bear seedless apples and then experiment
ed TO see if he could make the buds repro
duce others. In this he succeeded and sec
ured forty additional trees. From these
he has budded two thousand more.
He has kept his experiments to himself
for all these years and he now refuses 10
divulge his secret.
Mr.. Spencer claims that with the seed
less apple many diseases due to the lay
ing of eggs by moths in apple blossoms
will be avoided.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Mary p, Brown of Harmony in the
County Of Somerset. by her mortgage deed
dated August nth, A. ID 1891 and recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds, Boo 2ll Page l4i
convey ed to Hiram ID. Sears OF Lew ston in the
County Of Androscoggin certain parcel OF
real estate situate in said Harmony in said
County OF Somerset, and described follows to
witt Being the home farm occupied by said
Mary +. Brown in said Harmony at he date OF
said mortgage with the Bulldogs thereon,
Also one other paroe OF land In said Harmony
being the same convened to Charles Brown by
Ira Hurd. 2nd. Both parcels contain 40 acres
more or less and are the same convey ed to said
Mary F, Brown by Charles own by deed dat
ed Dec. 7, 1887 and recorded in aid Registry
Book 2Ol, Page 1877. And whereas, said Hiram
D Sears, on the 22nd day OF April A. D. 1898
sold, transferred and assigned said Mortgage
and debt thereby secured to Wallace K. Mar.
BILE OF said Harmony which assignment. Is re-
corded in said Registry OF Deeds. Book 24i
Page 1903. And whereas on the ninth day o.
October A. d. 1908, said Wallace E. Marble sold
transferred and assigned the said mortgage
and debt thereby secured to Nelson Brown Of
said Harmony which assignment is recorded
in said Registry OF Deeds, Book 266, Page AZ,
and whereas the condition Of said Mortgage
has been broken, now, therefor. by reason OF
the breach OF the condition hereof, the said
Nelson Brown, claim q forecl osure OF said
mortgage.
NELS IN BROWN
By J. F. Holman, his Atty.
March %, 1874. 3wl2@
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
Colds Canse Pneumonia

One of the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs Gertrude e
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure She says: 81 tried number of re-
NEEDLES to no avail until used One Min
ute Cough Cure. Four bottles of this
W nderful remedy cured me entirely of
the cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me to my normal weight,
health and strength ~ Sold by Geo.
E. Sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
Stomach Troubles
Are a Curse to the People
in this Vicinity.

Those who have trird Bloodine for the
n e Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Ga>tritis,
Heartburn, Waterbrash. Catarrh, Ulcer
zion of : omach lave found it to do all
hat is claimed fnr il. II eleanses the
uner lining of the stomach.
Don't fail to try Bloodine today As it
wi certainly cure you.
Bloodine costs hu, Soc. bottle or. in
tAb,rt form, 50c. boS. Bloodiue Liver
ills cure CONSTIPATION, 2sc. box.
w lite for booklet and sample free.
The Bloodine Co, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
Gard of Thanks.

| wish to return my grateful thanks To
all the friends who so kindly assisted ~
the sickness and death of my dear aunt ,
Miss Sarah Brown. | wish to thank IN
particular Rev. A. o. Lacroix, who took
the suffering woman to his own house !;
and Miss Sadie Anderson, of the Ladies
Aid, who spared no pains to give relief !;
also TO the ladies who were with her
during her sickness.
MRS EMMA KELLEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

"Women claim that the way to get
on with a man is to give him plenty or
nicely cooked food"
We'll" answered Mr. Sirius Barker
irritably, why don't some of them try
Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
The Name Witch Hazel

The name Witch Hazel is much abused
f. C. Dewitt & Co Chicago, are the in
ventors of the original and only genuine
Witch Hazel Salve A certain cure for
Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Eczema, letter,
Piles, etc In buying Witch Hazel salve
see that the name K C. Dewitt Co.,
Chicago, is on the box and cure is GER
tain. Sold by Geo. E. Sampson,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

When man happens to win q dollar by
making a lucky guess he soon goes broke
backing his wonderful judgment.
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems especial.
ly adapted to the needs of the children Pleas
ant to take; soothing In its influence. 1t is the
remedy of all remedies for every form of throa,
and lung disease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

There are men who don't mind being
kicked blue II they can only be talked
about-Eliot.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

We know that Mucu-Tone will
do all this and we hereby agree
to refund your money if you find
it otherwise.
Mucu-Tone is one of the famous
Rexall Remedies, which are sold
only at our store. Large bottles,
80 cents. Mail orders filled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31
MRS. BEAUREGABD TELLS
FxPERIENCF-

81 have taken every catarrh remedy
ever heard of-have tried each of them
faithfully-in my efforts to get rid of
bad case of catarrh of the stomach and
intestines which for three years has
made my life miserable, but can
truthfully say that none Of them can in
any way compare with Rexall Mucu-
Tone The others may have helped me
somewhat but-Mucu-Ton cured me.
| did not believe it possible that could
ever again feel as we'll as have for tho
past three weeks. Twenty years have
apparently been taken off my shoulders
and feel so well | could almost shout
for joy. All pain and all off the nauseat-
ing symptoms have disappeared. Good,
red blood is coursing through my veins
and am as strong as | am happy. All
success to Mucu-Tone.
2D~~ @<~~~rs3~
2l9 Second St, Albany, n. "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

with the advent OF universal pence there will
be nothing left for the military man but mar
riage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-31

Many a fool man expresses his Willingness
wash ng for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
CAPTAIN, FAMILY
AND SAILORS LOST
Chatham, Mass, Disaster Worse Than
at First Reported Mother, Father,
Three Children and Seven
Sailors Perish.


Chatham, Oct IA. Twelve lives were
lost Of this coast last night when the
three masted schooner Wentworth, Capt.
Priddle, went to pieces after standing
the battering Of the heavy seas from
: o'clock in the evening until $3.50
O'Clock this morning
The disaster Is an the more heart
rending because the captains wife and
three children were drowned together
with the captin and seven members Of
the crew
The Old Harbor and Orleans life-sav-
ing crews stood BY all night, and made
numerous efforts 10 shoot the life line
out 70 the vessel The first attempt
was probably successful, but through
the crippled condition of those aboard
the schooner, OF the heavy seas running,
the line could not be made fast to tie
mast.
Two bodies have come ashore, one a
mans and the other a womans. They
are undoubtedly those Of Capt. Priddle
aud bis wife Some Of the wreckage
also contained clohtine worn by chill
dren
The Wentworth was of 32S tons bur
den and was bound from Hillsboro. n.
Bs to Newark, with plaster. She was
owned by w. H. Edgett Of Moncton, n.
r., and with her cargo was valued at
$4,000 Both vessel and cargo we're in-
surea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
OVER 100000 FOR CHARITY.
Boston Woman's Munifcent Gifts to
Public Institutions.

Boston, Oct IA Public requests IA
the win Of Mrs. Sarah e. Potter. widow
OF Warren y. Potter. will aggregate
about S3,000,000 instead Of S1,I45, 600.
as published whea the instrument was
filed at the Probate Court. This will
was offered for probate before Judge
Mckim yesterday The Court allowed
the will, and all the requests will take
effect, there having been no opposition
to It's provisions The executors, james
X. Dunbar and George r. White. have
furnished bonds for s4,0o0,000. The
estate IS worth approximately $4,000
600, all OF which, except $1,000 IS
personal property
Il has been known that The will pro-
videS for requests 81 $l,145,000 to pub
Ike institutions and charities, all Of
which except a few situated in New
Bedford, are IN Boston and its vicinity
and it now appears that the will pro
yides also for the distribution Of the
residuafy estate among thirty. seven Of
the public charitable institutions to
which She gave special legaeies, As the
residnarY estate Is estimated 10 be
worth about Si.9g2 900, this sum viii
about treble tic special gifts 20 the
thirty seven organizations named in the
viii
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
Show COngregatiOnaIiSt Gains
in Three Years.
DR.. GLADDEN., MODERATOR
Presides in National Council of Con
gregationalists-T The Method
ist Position on
Divorce.


Des Moines, To-, Oct i4 The trieuni-
al national council Of the Congregation.
.aI Church was opened Yesterday after.
noon BIZ the retiring moderator, Rev.
Amory H. Bradford, D d. Nearly six
hundred delegates were in attendance.
After an interesting contest between
laymen aud clergy. Rev. Washington
Gladden. d. D., Of Columbus, Ohio. was
elected moderator for the next trieum-
al period The candidates opposing him
We're Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, ID. d., Of
Detroit, and Judge j I'll Perry 1T Con.
necticut.
Secretary Asher Anderson Of the Ma
tionalr congregational Council submitted
his triennia report, in which this ap
peared I'VE have 1877 churches with
less than 10 members; 722 with from
10 % "a; ll62 with from 20 TO 40; 1872
with from 50 to 9a; 64S with from $50
to 249 AIS with from. $50 to 499: 100
with from 500 to 74g. Ill with from $50
to 1000 and 6 which have 1900 MEM
beers and more In other words. ~ per
cent OF our churches have less than 1850
members. Our local numerical strength
is nothing great. More than 90 per
cent Of the churches received no new
members 25Il churches 10 and less:
1913 from II to 95; 400 from 26 To 10;
100 over so.
We have gained during the last three
years ISL churches, or 30 per cent: %,
500 members, or 80 per cent. We have
lost 1889 in Sunday school membership.
and 1922 in membership Of young peo.
PIES societies, but have gained s2si..
240 in beneyolenees, and S2,2ta,8s9 IN
home expenses. The majority 81 the
states showing steady gains are III tic
Middle West, especially where the zeal
Of the missionary finds encouraging re-
spouse Cur standing today IS: Church
es, 5000; members, eco 400; SUNDAY
school members, 7sS,S40 members Of
young peoples societies, 1866, 12s.n
The report Of Rev. Samuel B. Forbes.
treasurer for the three years ending July
81, showed receipts of S3s,425 and dis
Of s42,022, the balance al
hand being si0.705.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
TRIUMPH FOR LA TOILETTE.
Walter Wellman Sees Victory All Along
the Line.

New York, Oct IA Walter Welnian.
in a despatch TO the Herald from Madi-
son, Wis, said There is war within
the Republican party of Wisconsin,
war SO fierce and bitter as To be almost
without incident in the political annals
Of the country But when, early next
month, the Smoke lifts from the field
OF battle, there is little doubt IL viii be
found these things have happened
President Roosevelt has carried the
state by 10000 to 100000; Governor
La Toilette has been reelected By plu-
rality nearly as large as that given the
national ticket; all the Republican rep
resentatives in Congress have been re-
eleetedi the legislature is again Repnb
lican biz an overwhelming majority, id
though the Democrats may make some
gains over their present meagre strength
IN the assembly; the new legislature
will be completely under tine DONNA
ton Of the man who is now the rec.
ognized and victorious leader Of Repub-
icanism in Wisconsin. In other words
Il Is to be La Follettte triumph all
along the line That this is TO be the
outcome, and that President Roosevelt
Is not in the slightest danger, is the
opinion Of every man with whom have
.alked, be he EIalfBreed, Stalwart, or
Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLED THREE
Chemists Report in the New York
Mystery.

Mystery.
New York. oct. lI.-Wood alcohol
in quantities sufficient 10 canse death
has been found in the stomachs of the
three supposed victims Of poisoned
whisky in the so-called Strykcrs farm
district, according to a report made to
Coroner Scholer late today by the board
Of health chemist
The first decisive move by the Fed
eral authorities in the Investigation Of
the alleged poisoned whiskey, which. it
is claimed, has been responsible for more
than score of deaths in Striker
Farms, was made yesterday, when in
ternal revenue officers faided the Flit,
chic saloon, which had been closed by
order Of the local authorities Eight
barrels containing alleged impure wbis-
KEY were taken and a quart Of the liquid
IN each barrel will be taken to Washing
ton for analysis.
Recently some twenty men have died
suddenly in that part Of the lower West
Side known as STRIKERS Farms from a
malady resembling acute alcoholism.
Suspicion at first was directed solely
toward the saloon raided yesterday, but
Coroner Scholer who has been making
inquiries believes that adulterated il
qnor is being sold in many other grog
geries- Il is reported that samples Of
whiskey taken from several Tenth-ave.
nue. barroons have been found to con
tain wood alcohol The coroner declares
that if they should discover traces OF
poison in he bodies Of the three men
who died last week he will take prompt
action