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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
Moore's Mills-Canaan.

Mrs. Ellen Lewis of Clinton passed
last week, with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J.. M. Booker,
Max Z. Foster and Harry Grindall from
Watervile were here calling on friends
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Wells from Morrison's
Corner were in town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Boston passed, Sun
day, with friends in Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Kicker from Hinck.
ley visited in the family of her sister,
Mrs. Geo. H. Foster, Sunday.
Mr.. Ivan Burrill from So. Pittsfeld and
Miss Lucie Burril of So. Canaan were
guests at A. A. Goodrich's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Farnham spent
Sunday morning. in the woods gathering
the sweet Arbutus blooms and the after
noon with her parents at Moore's Mills.
G. A Williams and wife passed few
hours, Sunday. with her aunt, Mrs Grin
Holt, on Battle Ridge, Clinton, who has
the great misfortune to be losing her eye
sight. DR.. Austin OF Watervile is her
consulting physician
Alton Richardson from Fairfield Center
with three daughters made brief calls in
this place, Sunday.
Miss Alice Goodrich went 10 Fairfield,
last wet k. to remain with the family OF
Mr.. Salley, while he and wife attended
the funeral of relative in North New
Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12

On the basis of a total circulation
amounting to $2,552, Gas, 1876 and pep
ulation estimated at 81 ,637 900 on May |,
the Treasury experts figure out per
capita circulation of $3l.02 This rep
resents al increase of 10 cents for the
month and of 81 A as compared with
May l, 1903. The figure above given
represents, OF course, the high-water
mark in circulation. 1t marks an Inn
mense advance for the quarter Of a cen
fury that has elapsed since the resump-
ton of specie payments, at which time
the circulation per head of population
amounted to only Sl6 70. AS compared
with the year 1890, there has been an
| increase in the per capita circulation OF
IS. 20, or over 80 per cent. During the
last three years and four months, that is
since the end OF the year 1900, there has
been an increase Of 81 80, which repre-
sents an Increment of no less than Il
per cent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12

1t has been said that thunderstorms
are Influenced by the moon. Nearly
1900 observations collected by the
United States weather bureau show q
preponderance of 80 per cent In the
first half of the lunar month. The
greatest number Of thunderstorms
come between the new moon and the
first quarter and the least number be-
tween the full moon and the last quar-
ter. This Is perhaps the only satisfac-
tory evidence that the weather Is at all
Influenced by the moon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
TERR|F|ES WON EN-
WHAT MRS. LAVIGNE FEARED Is
FELT BY MANY OTHERS.
An Unnatural Decline Made Her Think
She Was Going Int Consumption
Until she Acted Upon the
Advice of n Friend.

SIG w hb sVfhA AhbS
Until she Acted Upon the
Advice of Friend.
81 was going into an unnatural de
cline" says Mrs. Charles Lavigne, Of
No. 1917 Third avenue, Detroit, Mich.
and my health was seriously low wher
l began using Dr. Williams Pink Pill
for Pale People. They cured me.
Il WAS weak and thin, nervous and
without appetite, took GOLD easily and
was afraid of consumption. could moi
sleep, was always tired and worn out
my color all went away and felt mis-.
cradle.
Good doctors treated me but failed
to do mo any good and l was dis.
couraged about ever getting better until
friend told mo of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. began to take
them and kept on till had used three
boxes.
by that time I Was an entirely
different person. The nervousness had
all gone, could eat and sleep, gained
Ia weight and felt strong and well. My
IfleHOb DSkAH W E0tuhIk OiA sho OOAok ia
my checks and told them DR.. Williams
Pink Pills had done 1t and had restored
me TO hoalth. That was several years
ago bat from that day to thls l have
retaine cd my health and strength.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are OF in sstiinable value to women whom
thsy arc disturbed by fears of physical
ills that make their lives wrotched. They
also restore TO health men, women and
children who are thin, pale, nervous and
depressed, They embody DR.. Williams
wondsrfal discovery and have CURED
stabbrn oAses Of looomotar staxia, par
tiAl pa~ly SIS. St. vitus' dance, sciatica,
neuralgia, nervous headache, the after
effssts Of tho grip. pslpitAttso Of the
heart, pale and sallow oompfexfons and
all forms of weakness In either male or
female.
They are sold by all druggists through
out the world, or may be had directly
from the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Scnsasctady, N. Y, on receip Of the
priss, Atty cents boz; SIX boxes for two
dollars and half. A valuable booklet
entitled, Plain Talks 10 Wsmon," will
b ssut tree to any address upon re-
quest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
Jack man.

c. E Ball has been in town making
arrangements for the teachers meeting
which will be held at the Jackman school
house pex; Friday and Saturday. Fol-
loving is the program; Friday, 3 p. m,
prayer, Rev. Jos. Forest; address of well
come, B. E. Larabee. M D.; response,
c. E. Ball; preliminary organization OF
association; question box, DR.. Larabee.
Evening, permanent organization round
table, everybody. Saturday, 9 a. m,
address, Moral Responsibility of Rural
Teachers, Rev. c. L. Rotch; question
box. Hemau + Holden; address, Hon.
N. A Luce. Up. M, address, Rev. Jos.
E. Forest; class exercise in arithmetic,
led by c. 4. Bal Evening, Lecture in
Jackman hail, Hon. N. A. Luce.
Arbor day was observed by the schools
In the village by planting trees in the
school yards and erecting a new flag pole.
The scholars guided by the teachers, Mrs.
Williams and Mr. Burkholder went to the
woods, selected the trees, removed them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
NIaYHeld.

Albert Ward of Wellington was in
town, Sunday.
A. L. Flanders has bought pair oil
oxen. He has always used horses on his
farm but is going to try oxen this year.
Leonard Forbus was in town, Saturday.
Annie Bryant was at home over Sun
day.
Win Bryant has gone to Caralunk to
work, this summer.
Hattie O'Donald is stopping at S. A.
Chamberlan's, this week.
A few cases OF grip still in town.
The stage makes regular trips now.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
Information
Given to the Public by our
Local Druggist.

We want the public to know THAI
the most valuable and delicious tasting
cod liver oil preparation known to
medicine is Vinol.
Vinol contains ALL of the medicinal
elements of cod liver oil, actually taken
from fresh Gods livers, but not drop
of oil.
For this reason it is recognized
throughout the world as the greatest
health restorer and strength creator
known to medicine, and we do nok
believe there is a man, woman or child
in this vicinity but what Vinol will
benefit them.
1t makes health and strength for old
people, weak, sickly women and chill
dren, nursing mothers, and after q
severe sickness.
Cures hacking coughs, chronic colds,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Unequalled to create an
appetite, and to make those who are
too thin, fat, rosy and healthy.
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12

Ed Cooley, Tom Padham and John
Cook are home from the drive.
A. l. Flanders and E. J. Lawrence
went to Bingham, Saturday, to attend
Mason's meeting.
Annie Campbell stopped at Bingham.
few days last week, with her daughter,
VIVA Webster.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
Madison Center.

The farmers are all busy getting their
planting done this fine weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hayden,
Ansel Holway and Miss Allen, all oil
Skowhegan, were guests OF Mrs. w d
Hayden, las, Sunday, also Eugene Law
renee OF Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. French visited
their daughter, Ethel, at Scion, one day
last week.
Quite good many visited Lakewood
last Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
F. W. BUCHANAN, Druggist.
Pills

winchester Pile Cure Qiquid taken internally
Does This by Killing the Pile -
Formation-Money Back
If Fails to Cure.
MSo many thousands OF people have been
cured OF all kinds of piles-Protruding, Bleed
ing, Internal and External and Chronic Con-
stipatiou by Winchester Pile Cure that we Will
refund the price paid II not cured. Sufferers
from Piles who ha e bt en- cured by Winches-
ter Pile Cure are grateful enough and glad to
pay the price of medicine for cure. We
stand be hind our own remedy. We know that
IL cures. WINCHESTER PILE CURE co.
Winchester Pile Cure Is
pleasant tasting liquid remedy, which when
taken Internally scls directly on the lower
bowels, kills the pile formations in the blood,
gradually softens and dissolves away the
growths and q permanent cure s made. Sup
positories or surgical operations give only
temporary relief II tired of these then try
Winchester Pile Cure. Perfectly safe to take.
A personal trial is the best test. Buy bot
tie for 81; take as directed and a perfect.
never-to-return cure will be made The in
tense itching stops in day or two. Ii not
cured your money will be promptly refunded
without argument. The decision OF cure Is
left entirely with you. We trust you implic.
lilly. Winchester Pile Cure will also improve
your digestion build you up, give you pure,
rich blood and restore you to the pleasures OF
home life and business. 6m46
Sold In Skowhegan by
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
Get Strength, Vim and VigOr
BY USING
The ONLY TRUE REMEDY

There has never been a remedy
dis ov red which has been 50 success
ful as " BLOODINE" in building u >
The ran down system. 1t feeds AMI
nourishe5 the whole body, driving the
impure blood out of the system, and
supplying new, rich, red blood.
If you are tired,out," have no
ambition, no appetite, have pains in
the back, pains in the head, nausea
after eating, if you are restless or
nervous and irritable, you should try
"BLOOD1NE' today. 1t costs you
nothing if it does not help you; if it
does cure you it costs you but soc per
bottle.
BLOODINF LIVER PILLS make
law lVtrS lively &c Der box
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12

Money makes the mare go until a man gets
enough of 1t to buy an automobile.
Impossible to forsee an accident. Not i'm
possible to be prepared for 1t. Dir. Thomas
Eclectric Oil Monarch over pain.
1t is FOLEY to drum music into the head OF
man who doesn't enjoy it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12

D.. aud Mrs. Kilgore of Belfast spen,
Sunday, May 8 in Smithfie)d.
Schools in town commenced May ?
with the following teachers: Mrs. Alta
Thompson, Eas, Pond; Miss Frances
Jones, Gould; Miss Wilcox, village Miss
Lura Wiley, Grart; Miss Dora Law
renee, Whitehouse.
Henry Tuttle has bought the stage line
from Smithfield to Norridgewock Of (.
c. Tracy and is driving the same.
Rev. w. L. Stetson of Waterville
preached very helpful sermon, May 8.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12
Paint Your Buggy for $50.

to 81 90 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 8 to s ozs. more to the
pint than others, wears longer and gives
gloss equal to new work. Sold by
Henry Rawles.
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11arOn0.

A grass fire which caught from burn.
ing brush pile ran up to the house OF Mr..
R. F. Burnham on Bigelow Hill and en-
tirely consumed it. The barns were
saved Mr. Burnham was but temper
arily residing here and had but few house
hold goods in the house and these were
all taken out 1t is understood that there
was no 10 urance The buildings of Mr.
Mitchell near by caught fire but it was
promp ly txtinguished by the buckle,
brigade which promptly gathered from al
quarters. Many acres OF gtass were burn
ed over.
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SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY
G. R. F0GG THE DRUGGIST.
redwood.
Rv Messenper Wllkea. 2:23.

~
Trotwood is dark bay, foaled June
81, 1893, stands Is hands (strong) and
weighs LIS pounds, is a smoothly turn
ed, pure gated trotter, with perfect feet
and legs, and has great endurance as a
road horse; he has never been handled
for speed, but has shown quarters in 81
seconds; besides being fast and the sire
of speed, Is a large, handsome, bold-go-
ing horse, with high action and perfect
disposition. His get are of such as the
market calls for as soon az matured, are
uniform in color, fearless and kind.
1t is we'll known fact that the get OF
this horse find a ready market and COM
mand higher prices than any other stall
lion in Somerset Co, owing to their color,
size, action and good disposition.
Tro,wood will stand at Hotel Stable,
Athens, Tuesdays; oil the rest of the
time at Elm Tree stock Farm (Malbon's
Mills, Skowhegan.
Terms, $40 to Warrant Foal.
Mares disposed of considered in foal and fee
will be charged; all accidents and escapes a
owners risk tfl7
Positively no business done on Sunday
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Notice Of First ! Getting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States 70
the District of Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
William Hahoney
BANKRUPT.

BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF william Mahoney o.
Medt on in the County of Somerset anc
Dist lot aforC said, q bankrupt.
Notice Is he eby given tina on the 7th day
OF May, A. D., 1904, said William Mshoney
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that ths
first meeting of his creditors will be held a
Danie Lewis office, in Skow cyan. Mai Q, or
the 18th DAY of NAV. A. d. 1904 at 10 oc oc
In the forenoon, at which time the said credit.
ors may attend. prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be
tore said NEE ing. lwlS
May 9, A. ID. 1904.
DANIEL LEWIS Referee in Bankruptcy.
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woman who never thinks OF anything but
dress is more ornamental than useful.
Two million Americans suffer torturing pangs
of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock blood
Bitters cures. At any drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-05-12

BLOODINF LIVER PILLS make
lazy Livers lively CSC per box.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
DAY.

The legislative feature today was
the consideration of the bill in the
senate providing for a uniform system
of school books, which was left pend.
ing when the body adjourned for din.
ner.
The working committee of the sen.
ate accomplished ONE good work. Fa-
vorable reports were made on the bills
for better working of public roads, in
creasing Supreme Court to five mem.
bers and making terms ten years each
the house bill changing office hours
of State officials so as to cut out the
noon dinner hour, and the measure
fixing the maximum legal rate of in.
terest at 8 per cent instead of 10 per
cent. U~nfavorable reports were made
on the bill regarding the management
of the ~penitentiary.
The house judiciary committe ia.
vorably reported on the bill increasing
salaries of judges, as amended. Mr.
Estes introduced a bill providing fol-
a geological survey of the State. The
house wrangled for some time on the
bill to reimburse Greenville citizens
for funds expended in preparing for a
military e~ncampment which failed to
be held at that place, and the meas
ure was finally defeated. The house
passed the bill allowing the governor
a special contingent fund of $4,000
per annum to suppress whitecapping
and other forms of lawlessness.
Nothing further of general interest
happened in either branch OF the leg
islature.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
TWENTY-SEvENTH DAY.

The feature of the legislative session
today was the consideration of the
Sample amendments to the primary
election law, which were the special
order for the day. Fairly good head
way was made on the bill during the
morning, and the measure was left
pending when the house adjourned for
dinner.
AT the opening of the session con-
sideration was resumed on the bill fix
ing penalty On railroad companies for
failure to deliver freights. The meas
ure is quite drastic in its provisions,
and was passed in an amended form.
1t is held by it's opponents, however,
that it will not stand a test in the
courts.
Another somewhat remarkable bill
passed was in the senate, being a bill
to confer on Nightmares and mothers
of Nightmares the same rights as le-
gitimates to o damages for death
or injury. There was practically no
opposition to the bill, the vote being
% to 5.
Outside of the Introduction of the
usual deluge of duplicate and local
bills, nothing further of a general ma
ture TRANSFERRED in the deliberations of
either house before adjournment for
the day was taken.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Prohibitionists Scared,

The prohibitionists have sent out
an appeal to the legislators who are
friendly to the cause of constitutional
prohibition to remain at the capital
continually for the next few days in
order to assure the successful passage
OF the constitutional amendment.
1t appears hat the prohibitionists
were rather surprised at the small
showing made by them in the first
skirmish last week, and they are now
making an energetic effort to rally
their forces and wage a fierce fight
for the cherished measure. They re.
alize that it is a difficult matter to
command eighty-nine votes at a full
session of the house or to maintain
this ratio with many members alb
sent, and as the amendment is to be
voted upon three successive days, it
might meet a defeat On either of these
days by falling a few votes short of
the required two-thirds. The advo-
Gates OF local option and the anti-pro-
hibitiOnistS have taken much courage
over the new phase of the situation,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
TWENTY-NINTH DAY.

By the very close vote of 4S to 46,
and after a most spirited debate, the
house today passed the bill pro-
viding the death penalty for the crime
OF attempting to commit criminal as
sault, if the jury, in it's discretion,
should see fit to impose such a pen
atty. The present maximum penalty
for this crime is ten years in the
p%enitentiary. The l%ynching question
was dragged into the debate, ald thus
prolonged the consideration of the
bill.
The senate was engaged for a great
er portion of the morning in a dis
cussion of the bill seeking to exempt
money from taxation loaned at a rate
not exceeding 6 per cent. The meas
ure was left pending when the sen
ate adjourned for dinner, with fair
prospects of its indefinite postpone
ment.
The house appropriated 5000, 900
per year for the support of the peni-
Tertiary, and an additional $4,000 to
defray the expenses for January.
The Hightower woodworking bill
was made the special order for next
Wednesday. This is one of the most
important measures pending.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
New Gamma Factories.

The Gulf & Ship Island road e1-
poets to establish no less than a doz-
en- canning factories along its line
within the next few months, and a
promoter has been employed to OF
ganize stock companies among the
citizens of the various towns along
the line, the railroad taking a good
portion of the stock in each enter
prise thus launched. The truck
farming industry is being given a
simultaneous encouragement, and
the towns along the road will be an
important factor in the early fruit
and vegetable market during the
spring and summer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
DAY.

By the narrow majority of two votes
the lower house Of the legislature last
week passed the bill allowing boards
of supervisors to make partial pay
ments on contracts for public build
ings as the work progresses.
This measure was indefinitely post
poned in the house a few days since,
and the motion entered to reconsider
was called up by Mr.. Stelnis, of Lau-
derdale. The debate was quite spirit
ed, Messrs. Watts and Stennis, of Lau-
derdale, and MCGEE and Kinds leading
the forces in favor of the bill. Their
chief contention was that the present
law practically prohibits small con-
tractors, who are not plentifully sup
piled with fulds, from bidding on pub
lie buildings. The vote by which the
bill was reconsidered was the closest
that has been taken since the legisla-
ture convened.
The house committee made a favor
able report on the bill providing for
a e codiication of the laws of the
State.
In the senate the bill prohibiting
non-members from wearing the en-
blemS OF secret societies was passed
by a practically unanimous vote. An
other interesting bill passed vas to
prevent frauds in awards of contracts,
by boards of supervisors by providing
that such contracts must be examined
and passed upon by the circuit judges
of the districts.
The uniform school book bill, which
was the special order in the senate,
was postponed until Thursday. The
house made the amendment for con
stitutional prohibition a special order
for neXt Tuesday morning. at which
time the first of three votes will be
taken.
There was the usual number of To-
cal bills introduced in both branches
of the legislature, but no further &C
ton of general interest transpired in
either the house or senate before adj
tournament.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Killed for One Dollar.

Because Sherman Fox would not
pay a debt of one dollar he was shot
and killed, last week near Arkabutla,
in Tate county, by a companion
named Andrew Brown. The latter
had been empowered to collect the
debt, which it is claimed Fox owed
to a negro woman, and Brown was
urging immediate payment, declar-
Ing that if it was not settled by the
following day he would kill Fox.
The parties met the next morning,
and true to his word Brown shot Fox
down, death resulting instantly. He
is now in iail at Senatobia.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
TWENTY-FIETH DAY.

The committee on universities and
colleges has just completed it's in
vestigation of the various institutions.
The report will be read to the house
at an early date. The one of most in
terest is that relating to the university
and some of the testimony as to the
Greek letter societies is said to be of
a sensational character.
The judiciary committee of the
house has finally decided to report the
same code bill formerly reported
which provides for a commission to
report a code to the next legislature.
Constitutional Prohibition.
When the house met the ~constitu.
ton committee reported concurrent
resolution No. IL, submitting an
amendment to the constitution pro.
hibiting the sale of liquor in the State
with the recommendation that it dc
pass as amended, the amendment
changing the time of submission from
a special election in August to the
general election in November.
Mr.. Brown, of Adams, moved that
the resolution be referred to the liquor
traffic committee to pass on the SUB
ject matter.
Mr.. Ross moved that the Brown
motion be tabled and the roll was
called on this motion, which resulted
in tabling by So ayes to SO nays, the
house refusing to send the amend
ment to the liquor traffic association
A minority report from the consti
ArNfton ~ rnfffno trna nrnCnnfnd f(
the house and signed by Mr.. Watts
of Lauderdale, and t. E. Williams
in which they took the position thai
the proposed amendment to the con
stitution was unnecessary, and fol
that reason they could not concu in
the recommendation Of the majority
of the committee.
There were no bills introduced Of
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Want Harbor improved.

The citizens of Natchez are en-
deavoring to get a special bill
through congress making an appro-
priation for the harbor at that place.
Natchez was sighted in the report
of the house committee on rivers
and harbors, and petitions have been
sent to Congressman McLain of the
Fifth district and Congressman
Ransdall of Louisiana, the latter be-
ing a member of the committee on
rivers and harbors, urging them to
get through a special measure before
the adjournment Of the session.