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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-15
Remarkable Cures
Effected
By Pe.ruena.

Under date of January 10, 1897, DR..
Hartman received the following let.
ter:
"My wife has been a sufferer from
q complication Of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has baf.
fed the skill of some of the most
noted physicians. One Of her worst
troubles was chronic constipation Of
several years. standing. She was also
passing through that most critical
period in the life Of O woman-change
of life.
"In June, 1895, I wrote to you about
her case. You advised a course Of
Peruna and Manalin, which we at
once commenced, and have to say 1t
completely cured. her.
"About the same time wrote you
about my own case OF catarrh, which
had been of twenty-five years stand
ing. At times I was almost past going
I commenced TO use Peruna according
90 your Instructions and continued Its
use for about . year. and II has com.
plefeIy cured me. Your remedies do
al that you claim for them, and even
more. John o. Atkinson.
In a letter dated January 1, 1900,
Mr.. Atkinson says, after five years
experience with Peruna:
%wiN ever continue to speak good
word for Peruna. an, sfiN cured Of
csfsrrh. John o. Atkinson. inde.-
pendence, NO., Box 2z2.
Ask YOur Drxl0riSf for q fire.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-15

Mrs. ALA Schwandt, Sanborn, Minn..
writes:
81 have been troubled with rl,eums.
fisn1 and csfarrh for twenty-five years.
Could not sleep day or night After
having used Pefuns can sleep and
nothing b0fhers me 00w, HIever am
affected with any kind Of sickness
Peruna will be the medicine I shall
use. My son was cured Of Cafsrrh Of
the Isrynx by Perana. "-Mrs. AAs
Schwandf.
Why Old People are Especially Liable
to Systemic Catarrh.
When old age comes on, catarrhal
diseases comes also. Systemic CO.
tarrh is almost universal In old people.
This explains why Peruna has be-
come SO indispensable to old people.
Peruna is their safeguard. Peruna is
the only remedy yet devised that en-
tirely meets these cases. Nothing but
an effective systemic remedy can cure
them.
A reward o. $4,000 has been de.
posted in the Market Exchange Bank,
Columbus, Ohio, as guarantee that
the above testimonials are genuine;
that we hold In our possession authen-
tic letters certifying to the same. Dur
ing many years advertising we have
never used, in part or in whole, q sim
gle spurious testimonial. Every one
of our testimonials are genuine and
in the words Of the one whose name
Is appended.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
DO You Want IA Change ?

Democratic campaign managers and
orators are trying to convince the voters
of the nation that the time is ripe for a
change" Every petty grievance a
gainst the party in power is magnifled
and every possible bugaboo concerning
future developments is raised and waived
in an effort to make the people believe
that their interests and their welfare will
he best eubserved by abandoning Repub-
lcan policies and adopting Democratic.
The Democratic party completed four
years term of power in 1896 and it may
interest the voter, who is thinking the
country needs "change" to contrast
the business of the nation in 1896 with
that of 1904. The figures quoted are for
the fiscal year, ending June 80, 1904
Merchandise exports in 1886 were 1882,
100000 as against 81 ,460, 100000 in 1904.
Do you want change?
The favorable balance of trade in DEM
ocratic 1896 was $l02 900, 600 as against
$40, 900, 900 in Republican 1904. DO you
want change?
We imported $33 900. 900 in gold in
1896 as compared with $4,000, 900 In
1904, and we exported Sll2, 600 in
1896 as against ISL 100000 in 1904. Do
you want change?
Our total foreign commerce in Demo-
cratic 1896 was 81 G6l 000, 900 as COM
pared with 81, 45l 100000 in Republican
1904 Do you want change?
The bark deposits in December, 1896,
amounted to 81 $40 600. 900 as compared
with SO $50. 100000 in December, 1903.
Do you want a change?
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
The Populist Contingent.

The well informed and sstute Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston
Transcript in a dispatch to that con-
sentative paper states that the conur-
drum OF the campaign from this time
forth will be the Populst party. Its
presidential candidate, Thomas f. Wat
son, made speech at Cooper Union on
Thursday evening which will repay
reading in full. 1t was clearly the
brightest speech" that has been made
IN accepting the nomination, for, what
ever the vagaries Of Watson's views, his
intellectual brillancy has never been
doubted. The Populists have put an
electoral ticket in the field in twenty
three states. They are organizing In
others. They have in Ohio 16 900 of the
$1,000 votes necessary to petition for
place on the Australian. ballot. They
seem to have plenty of money. Their
officers affirm with great show of earn
estness, that they are to do a big bust.
ness this time.
An eastern Populst an ardent Bryan
lite who has just returned from the
Pacific coast predicts that Mr.. Hearst's
great newspapers will support the Pop
ulist ticket before the campaign Ia ended.
The Parker message cut both ways, ac-
cording to his view, and wherever 1t
gained supporter in the East it lost one
10 the old Populistic belt. AS result
OF this detection from Parker, which will
make itself felt In New York and In
diana as well as the Rocky Mountain
regions, this man asserts that not q
Northern State-not even Nevada will
choose Parker electors.
OF course the ssy-so of this enthusiast
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
The National Encampment.

General Wilmon w. Blackmar OF Bos-
ton, was elected eommander-iE-chie uf
the Grand Army OF the Republic by ac-
clamation, Tuesday, the 18Th inst. at the
closing session of the national encamp-
ment convention and Denver, Col. was
selected as the place for the enesmpment
of 1905.
The other national officers elected were
Senior vice COMMUNICATIVE chief, John X.
King, Washington, d. G; junior vice
eomnander-iL -chiet, George w. Patten,
Chattanooga, Tenn; surgeon general,
DR.. Warren K. King, Indiana chaplain in
chief, Rev. j. Il. Bradford, Washington
D. G. Later Gen. Blackmar made the
following appointments AdjufaHt gen
ersl John K. Gilman, Boston; quarter
master general and custodian of the re-
cords. j. Henry Holcomb, Pennsylvania !;
assistant adiutant general +. B. Stillings,
Massachusetts.
The q. A. r. convention was adjourned
sine die shortly after O'Clock, Thursday
afternoon. The pricipal business trans
acted was the passage of the resolutions
declaring that any modification OF the
voting franchise should be along lines of
Intelligence and fitness, and not along
lines OF race AID color; approving Of the
admission of Sons of Veterans to secret
G. A. R. meetings and the laying on the
table Of resolution regarding the pro-
posed fraternal convention of the survi-
vors Of tn Union and Confederate armies.
Mrs. Mary T. Hager of Chicago, was
elected national president Of the ladies
of the G.. A. r. All the other branch
organizations were in session.
In the afternoon, the Grand Army del
egates made pilgrimage TO Lexington
ana Concord In automobiles. The We
mems Relief Corps held a camp fire in
Mechanics Building.
Gen. Biackmar after his election ar
nounced the following appointee to be
adiutant general, John f. Gilman, Post
26, Department of Massachusetts. To be
quartermaster general, Charles Barrows.
Post Is, Department of New Jersey. The
order announced that the headquarters
of the COMMUNICATIVE chief would be at
50 Milk street, Boston.
William +. Dustin, of Dwight, Ills,
was elected eommander-in-chief Of the
NationalSons of Veterans by reclamation
and George d. Gels of San Francisco was
chosen senior vice communicated
1t was voted to hold the next annual con-
at Gettysburg, Pa. A new constitution
was adopted which provides among other
things as to the uniform of the reserves
of the Sons of Veterans. Ida L. Warren
of Worcester was elected national pres
dent of the Daughters OF Veterans. The
organization voted down proposition to
change its name to the Daughters of the
Rebellion.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
Members of State Government.

AT the State election, September 18th,
voters of Maine will be called upon, or
rather will have opportunity, to vote up
on the question of increasing the COM
pensaton OF state senators, members OF
legislature and of the executive council,
making the pay for the annual legislative
session three hundred dollars instead of
one hundred and fifty dollars.
The secretary of the senate, clerk of
the house of representatives and certain
other officers, by the terms of the act,
are to receive specified sums in full for
travel and attendance, instead of receiv-
ing such sums as the Legislature may
vote with the usual mileage paid to
members. The act has modest pro-
vision as follows; "Provided that no
member of the legislature shall receive
free passes from transportation compa-
Mes" and it is also provided that for
extra sessions, called by the governor,
members shall be paid two dollars for
every days attendance and the usual
mileage.
The official ballot will be arranged so
that each voter may write "yes" or mo"
in the blank space provided therefor
and thus vote for or against the propo-
stion as his judgment dictates.
For many years we have realized that
the compensation of Legislators 10 Maine
is ridieulously small. 1t would have
been increased long before this but for
the constitutional provision preventing
any increase voted by given legislature
applying to members of the body voting
the increase. No member who serves
term at Augusta fails to realize the in
adequacy of the compensation, but he
was quite willing his successor should
receive as email stipend as himself
beside there has been healthy sentiment
in the state against increase of salaries,
generally.
Even the legislature of 1903 hardly
had the sand to vote the increase direct
ly, and adopted the plan to call upon the
voters OF the state to ratity or reject the
law. Whatever of virtue or odium at
taches to the act, the Legislators of 1903
dlscreetly invite the voters of Maine to
share it with them.
There is no party politics in the act,
or should be none. Ii is not matter OF
transceedent Importance. The standard
of ability and character of men elected
to go to Augusta biennially will not be
materially affected by the proposed
change. The provision "that no men,
Der shall receive free pass from trans
portation companies" is good one IL it
is lived up to. But these are contingent
propositions. The real Issue is as to the
amount of compensation. We believe
the present pay is too small, and, while
we have for years held that the mileage
feature is exceedingly unfair between
members, believe that three hundred
dollars is not excessive compensation
for average men attending Maine legis-
lstive sessions, and purpose to vote
yes" on the act.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
Spanish War Veterans.

The annual assembly of the Maine
state corps of Spanish war veterans WAS
held at Long Island, Saturday.
At the meeting the following COM
mands were represented:
Fernsld Command, Auburn; Portland
Command; Tiffany, Togus; Poore, Au-
gusta; Kendall, Biddeford; Hamlin,
Lewiston Bartlett, Norway Hsggarty,
Lewiston, There was also present Gen.
j. W. Carver of Auburn, past department
commander.
Reports of retiring officers showed q
great gain owing, in part, to the cOnsoli-
dalton OF other Spanish war orgsniza-
lions. These officers were elected:
Department communicate. E Conley,
Portland.
Senior vice commaDder-W. H. Wat
son, Auburn.
Junior vice commander-M H. Brogan,
Lewiston.
Department nspector-Charles H. o.
good, Biddeford
Department Surgeon--Dr. j. B. O'Neil,
Portland,
Judge advocate-M, l.. Kimball, Nor
way.
Chaplin-P. j. Cronin. Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
Facts.

The New York World, Immediately fol-
lowing the Supreme Court decision on the
Merger case printed the following under
the caption "facts" which was very ap-
propriate heading, notwithstanding the
position now taken by that great paper !:
The Antitrust law was framed by a
Republican, WAS passed by a Republican
House and a Republican Senate, was
signed by Republican President.
The law remained a dead letter on the
statute books during the entire second
term of Grover Cleveland, a Democratic
President. Through those four years of
Democratic administration all appeals
and all efforts of the World to have the
law enforced were met with sneers, jeers
and open contempt from Democratic At
torney-General, Richard Olney, who pre-
tended that the law was unconstitutional, ,
and who would do nothing toward pro-
scouting violators OF it.
The first effort to enforce the law was
made by Theodore Roosevelt, Republic
can President. The first Attorney-Gen-
eral to vigorously prosecute offenders and
to test the law was Republican Attor-
ney-General, Philander g. Knox.
The decision Of the Supreme Court of
the United States, given as finality
from which there Is no appeal, upholding
the law as perfectly constitutional and
absolutely impregnable in every respect,
as the World for twelve years constantly
insisted, WAS due to five Judges, every
one of whom is Republican.
The dissenting minority OF the Court
included every Democratic Judge of that
tribunal, 10 witt Chief Justice Fuller, OF
Illinois; Mr.. Justice White, of Louisiana,
and Mr.. Justice Peckham, OF New \ FORK.
All these distinguished Democrats not
only voted against the constitutionality
of the law, but denounced it as danger
to The Republic
Under these circumstances 1t does not
seem pre- bable that the Democrats can
make great capital in seeking to monopo-
lie the antitrust issue and charging the
Republican party with the crime Of being
owned body and soul by the trusts.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
A Safe President.

Charles J. Bonaparte, Esq, of Balti-
more replies in a letter TO the Springfield
Republican to criticisms made by that
paper OF one OF his recent addresses That
was the one in which he said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has had to deal probably
with more grave and delicate problems
demanding for their solution tact. patience,
seli-control and sound judgement on his
part than any President since the era of
reconstruction, and that in nearly every
instance he had surprised and disappointed
his critics by complete success. Alter
noting few illustrations, Mr., Bonaparte
said he thought that man justified by the
event in such matters as these was safe
enough for another trial. All but, said
the Republican, "how can we eliminate
the moral question which arises TO con-
from; every material success? Was it
righi?" Mr.. Bonaparte replies that he
failed to meet that question simply be-
cause it was not at all the queSti n he dis.
cussed. What he attempted to prove was
that it was not true that the President had
an excep ional instinct and liking for TAX
ing great risk, land offered as proof the
undeniable fact that repeatedly and al
most invariably the Presidents judgment
had been shown to be sound and the
judgment of his critics to be faulty by the
results of action on his part which had
evoked their criticism"
Mr.. Bonaparte further said he was
ready to answer the moral question. II
believe that tie Presidents course in re
gard to Columbia and Panama was right,
and that the alternative course urged on
him by his critics would have been plainly
wrong; moreover, am prepared to give
my reasons for this belief if they are de-
sired"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

The home Of M aad Mrs.. J. Il Dane,
North Age., wss he scene Of al attract
I've wedding service Monday morning.
the 22ad mat, WHEN Miss Fauuie Bet
Dane, only daughter Il Mr.. AID Mrs. :.
H. Dane, was united 10 marriage 70 NJ.
Colby Thomas HUFF.
Promptly at the stroke Of seven % .ht
strains # the wedding march. played br
Miss Gladys Phillips, cousin Of the BRIDE
the bridal couple entered the parIor
which was prettily decorated With
palms, ferns ard Sd abundance Of cut
flowers. and took their places under az
arch Of smiisx, where he ceremony 1af
performed by Rg. D. \. Bal, pastor Of
the UalyersaIlst church, The simple rinF
service being used.
The bride WAS daln,ily gowned
in white aud carried bridal roses !.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

John Bunyan wrp,e Pilgrims Prog
rees" during one of his terms IN prison,
which altogether lasted twelve years.
The brilliant Frenchman. Mirabcau,
during his three years Imprisonment
at ViDcennes wrote many pamphlets
and his "I4ttrcs de Cachet ct Prisons
d'Etat." Luther while In the solitary
castle of Wa4burg wrote that noble
hymn, Zine Feste Burg ist unser
Gott' During his thirteen years' con
flnement In the Tower Of London Sir
Walter Raleigh wrote a history of the
world from the creation to 100 h. c.
Daniel Defoe who was imprisoned for
two years for the publication Of an
ironical pamphlet entitled THE Short
est Way with DiSsenters,' produced
during his imprisonment several Of the
90 works he is said to have written.
The poet Lovelace wrote "Lucasta'
while a political prisoner, and the RO-
man philosopher Boethius wrote in
prison a work singularly appropriate to
his situation, ION the Consolation Of
Philosophy"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
Stomach Dosing Will Not Cure.
Only Way to Cure CataTrh Is BY
Breathing hy-o-mel.

breathing hy-o-mel.
Ask any physician if catarrh is blood
disease and he will tell you that it is a
diseased condition of the mucous mem
brane and that it cannot be cured by
blood purifiers, pills, tablets, or other
forms of stomach dosing. The only
sensible and scientific way of curing
catarrh is by the use of Hyomei
Breath for few minutes, four or five
times day, through hard rubber in
haler that is 80 small that it can be
carried-in the vest pocket, Hyomei will
absolutely destroy all catarrhal germs
and cure the disease.
G. r. Fogg one of the most reliable
firms in Skowhegan is giving his person
al guarantee with every package of
Hyomei he sells, that it will effect cure
or he will return the money. He has
had scores of reports of remarkable
cures Of both acute and cronic cases of
catarrh by Hyomei
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
ST. 90 and comprises an inhaler, bottle
of Hyomei and dropper. The inhaler
will last life time; and additional bot
ties of Hyomei can be obtained for SOC.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptie
in SkOWhegan.

Because its the evidence OF
a Skowhegan citizen.
Testimony easily 'avesti-
gated.
The strongest endorsement
OF merit.
The best of proof. Read
it:
\. ,edseiey. employed in MtaheIfs
step la3der factory residence Pine St
says: II am lust As pleased 10 re-eu-
dorse my statement made in the wlntS
of ISL. as l was to publicly testify Is
the merits of Doan's Kidney Pills whes
the preparation came to my notice. !
have had no occasion to use them TX
backache or any disturbed action ot the
kidneys since. During the seven YEAR,
which have elapsed have told m!
friends and acquaintance about the
value of Doan's Kidney Pills and l know
of more than one resident who, prohtins
by my advice, has taken a course Of thu
treatment and the results were very
decided"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ceuta.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. y, soia
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

Haber j Ajax, a wealthy Syrian
merchant of Ha' ii, has been arrested in
connection with the alleged naturaliza-
ton frauds upon which the United
States officials in New York city have
been at work some time. and it was an
nounced that wide spread traffic in
fraudulent naturalization papers issued
by the courts of Connecticut had been
brought to light Hundreds of citizens
of the little republic of Hayti are in
volved in the alleged frauds, said a
representative of the United States
district attorneys Office who made the
announcement.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

Ni-o-na II femdi kabIs preparation
that tones up the digestive organs and
quickly gives perfect health ant
strength
y. K. Fogg can tel you Of many Of
hiE customers who recommend u IA
because il cured them Better than AZ
Testimonials, though, is the guaran %
under which ST Qua is sold L u !
plan, positive statement that il thit
remedy does not relieve you Of ind yes
ton, = vii cost you abs5lutely nothing.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

Captain Cuttie's famous watch. which
would keep "cornct" time only by
various slaklnss and shiftinEs Of the
hands during the day, is matched by
YorkshirtlDAu's clock. He resented
the imputation that there was anything
wrong with IL 1t eass reet eneu for
thin that knau hHv I read II, he said
When its hands are ut - II strikes 2.
and then Aw knaW rs half past I
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
AlhfRoM

The human species offers frequent
examples of individuals attacked by
albfnism II Is found ofteD0st aDonG
men of the black rnce. White afoinrs
have skin Of peculiar paleDess, blond
hair, white or colorless heard, pink iris
and red pupils. The negro albiDo has
skin of variable aspect In some cas-sS
It is white rs milk, and IN others il is
Ike wax. or. rather. resembles TIE hue
OF a corrsae
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over so years by millions OF mot hers
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child ,softens the gums
.sllays all pain; cures wind collie, and Ia the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, soli by
Druggists In every part Of the world. Twenty
Ave cents Q bottle. BE sure and ask for mrs.
Wip slows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

Can you forgive me and love me
stillY' said the newly made bride,
when confess that my teeth are art-
ficial9'
Thank heayenw cried the groom as
he snatched off his wig Nov can
cool my head"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
A Perfect psinless PIN

is the one that will cleanse the system
set the liver to action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave a good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work Pleasantly and effeotually are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Sold by Geo.
z. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
Cure For Nav Fever.

Hyomef Is positive cure for the
sneezing watering of eyes, excessive run
uiug at the nose, and intense burning of
hay fever. 1t soothes and heals the
irritated mucous membrane and gives
quick and lasting relief
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

A little forethought may save you no
end of trouble. Anyone who makes it a
rule to keep Cham berlain's Collie, Cholra
and diarrhoes Remedy at hand knows
this to be fact For sale at G.. r.
Foggs, Drug store, SkowheGsn; and by
L. c. Williams Athens; Sullivan New
ton ,Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

must be taken with some allowance.
How much of figure the party will cut
is problem, but, whatever votes 1t gets
whether few or many, must come largely
from the Democratic party.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
COuoll.srOted.

Jones-It is just impossible for re no
keep lead pencil People are always
borrowing. you know. and they always
forget to return brown Why, never
have any trouble See I've got whole
vest pocketful OF pencils, jones
Doesn't that prove inst what l said?
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25

When the llth Maine regiment held its
331 annual meeting Monday at the Lang
ham hotel, it was stated that during the
past three weeks, after they had secured
rooms for encampment week, four mem
bers of the regiment had died. During
the past year % members have died.
About 50 members were present Monday
and Judge James NJ. Lqrrabee of Gardi-
ner presided. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are: President, r. w.
Googins of Eastbrook; first vice presi-
dent, Thos. j. Holmes of Ellsworth !;
second vice president, Charles M. Rugal
of Brewer, and secretary.treasure
Thomas j. Taber Of Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
MtS GwnAeI.

Don't H. too anxtous 10 get a hus-
band. said the wise matrou. Don't 70
around hunting for one"
Think l should just sit down and
wait for one ell p replied the mairhen-
Yes. for youll sit up and wait for
one often enough after yOu'ye got
him. s-Ph!Iadelphia Ledger.