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The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Moore's MiIls-Canaan

Mr.. and Mrs. Tristan Kicker from
Clinton have recently visited friends in
town.
Eugene Game, wife and family return
ing from a visit to Calvin Eaton's In Show
began made a door yard call at A. A.
Goodrich's, Sunday. Mr. Eaton is con-
kued 10 his bed by sickness.
Miss Myra Pollard is quite sick with
rheumatic trouble which is very painful.
DIR. |. P. fash visited her, Sunday. also
Mrs. Whltuedge.
G. E. Farnham, who is at work on the
temporary bridge at Skowhegan was at
home over Sunday MIR. G. w. Farm
ham is stopping with his son, Charles, in
So Canaan while Mr.. and Mrs Farnham
are at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Alice Priest was visited BY her
son and brother last Sunday. She is
slowly falling
Frank Reynolds is at home for short
time from Pittsheld,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Emblem.

On Tuesday, May 74th. Erma Mae
Williams celebrated her fifth birthday at
the home OF her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Moulton's. She and her invited
little friends played games; had good
time until supper was ready, then they all
Sc, down to nice locking table that was
prepared for them. In the center of the
table was a beautiful looking birthday
cake handsomely decorated with wreath
of apple blossoms and FIVE little candles
around it 10 represent her age. On the
top in white frosting was May "a set in
with red candies. There was also birth
day cake from her little cousin, Mildred
Hodgdon with fruit, nuts and candies.
The little ones seemed to be refreshed
ready for another play. Little Erma Mae
waited on her little friends in a pleasing
manner that was surprising. At late
hour they all departed leaving a goodly
number OF pretty presents, for which she
thanked them gracefully.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

NJ M. Moore wen, 10 Sanford, Mon
day morning, to see his daughter, Netlie'
Who IA critically il OF typhoid fever. Mrs
Moore has also been there several days
Mrs. Eunice Danfoflh has returned
home after a visit OF several months with
her daughter, Mrs. D. L. Cray, OF Fair
field.
Miss Laura Thompson OF North Arson
is passing the week with her aunt Mrs.
Elwra Veasey.
w. o. Gates and wife Of Scion spent
Sunday at S S. Gates.
f. {. Tosne attended the musical
festival at Portland the pas, week.
T. H. Spear of Madison was In this
vicinity, Saturday. putting in the boxes
Tor the farmers line OF telephone
Miss Bessie Murray Of SkoWhegan
passed Sunday with her parents,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

A law of one Of the old Saxon kings
of England decreed that the killing of
a cat was punishable by death, and,
curious as it may seem, this law was
in existence until less than fifty years
ago Both the old Welsh and the
English laws concurred in a curious
penalty for killing the kings cat, the
guardian Of the royal barn" The Of
fender was mulcted in Il heap Of corn
sufficient 10 cover the dcfunct animal
when held up by the tip of its tail
with It's whiskcrs touching the floor.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

- aae a~ - Gallant Of Ramiotd
Pals ave . vs. Back o. 10 lhelt iafm
&. So ga 10 " come hem back.
~ O. zzs H8anewsII, ~ho IS boarding
49, Hef daughter Mrs. Salle} is 10 poor
health
~ and Nrs Willie Henderson and
daughter. Ruby. He.e At Skoehegan, one
day iasi wsek, calling on friends
VINE Henderson has sod his arm to
81. stevens Of Vermont and Nf Hendet
son 81 move his family TO Bingham.
Nj VILE Je~etl aud Mss Myle
LIBBY wcrs united 10 marriage last sun
day morning. all ssh them much happl-
ness N Their nes married HE. All are
glad ia. hey are 70 settle here in town.
Wallace Hoses aud Miss Towns OF
Concord Nere united ~ marriage last
Saturday evening Al extend congfA'u-
euaa
Nff and Mrs. Z Hunnewell and
daughter Gertrude. OF scion were 10 town
as, sunday calling on friends
Nj aud Mr. Reuel Robbins were a,
Solon asst sunday, the guests OF Nh and
Mrs Nelson Curtis
NJ. and Mrs. Willie A. Je"elt are IN
Portland. this sesk visiting their sister.
Mrs Bertha Perkins.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

A recent historian suggests a reason
why the flute is not popular with la
dies. minerva In ancient Greece" he
says, began to play the flute, thinking
1t such beautiful instrument she
needs must learn 1t. But one day, look
Ing in a mirror while she was playing,
she saw to her horror that the act Of
blowing the flute communicated very
inelegant distortion to her face, and In
pet she threw the instrument away.
Perhaps the feelings Of the fair sex to-
ward the flute have been insensibly in
f1uenced by similar consideration
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

"Onee, crossing the Atlantic said
an old traveller, n tremendous row
arose among the sailors. They fought
down in the foreea~tle like IA pack of
wild beasts. Luncheon was going on
at the time. and the first officer left
the table to see If h, could quell the
disturbance.
lie had only been gone n little while
when the hubbub began to die down.
Everything was quiet when he return.
ed. The captain called across the sa-
loon to him in an approving tone;
Things seem to be smoother now
dyes returned the first officer; we
have ironed the sailors, sir.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Ter road m1caIae worked on our loads
h,t SEX aa8 BE Ill aks about tNo days
noe 1a ne Usalorlh and 0sks pood
yoad, Were ae ground s d. lhe4
AZ nsk.,s good r8ads but 90 dat and
o~ lad 44fef Il found Ia he bitches aud
nwuzkr a number 81 days before thrf
~in b d. I'D smooth
Com is making Sos gfowih 90 account
81 iAe cool weather bal gtaio and grass
wv boxing nicely
Appls trees thar sefe grated ttis spnog
ass Eto~ioz haeIy ADD the outlook Is
good iot d f4lr cf9e oil zpples
We ARE sorry 20 learn hat the hoisl At
Canaan village IL elosed for lhr present
landlord Washtarn having moved over
l4ke GeofR~. 3here be caa Accommodate
hfge number Of guests
The graaRe at Canaan has invited al
~srsns af he Ke8e lion 10 meet Al the
han he loIh ina a free dinner
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
where It Is Always Leap Year.

In one part of "all the Russias," the
province of Ukraine, 1t Is always leap
year as far as the female privilege Of
proposing Is concerned. 1t Is said to
be customary there when a young wo-
man falls In love with a man for her
to go to his fathers house and in the
most tender and pathetic manner plead
with the young man to take her as his
wife. She promises the most submis-
sive obedience to his will If he will but
accept her If the young man says,
II beg that you will excuse me from
this" she tells him that she Is resolved
not TO depart until he shall promise to
take her for better or worse. She ac-
cordingly takes up her abode there and
remains until he Is wooed and won or
until he ends the siege by fleeing to
parts unknown.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
San Juan Mines
Corporation.

owning the "Fritz Hugh" property,
IS claims, in the Golden San
Juan" has but $4oo, 900 preferred
stock, and 5000, 900 common. As
the preferred must have 10 cts. Der
in dividends, before the common
it is easy to see why you should
buy stock in such Co. rather than
one with $4,000, 900 to 100000
capital. AS this stock is selling
Just now at IS cts. cash it is on a
basis of only $4,000 capital Tor
so cts. installments S2oo,ooo) 10
cts. per share on prefd, means 40
per cent or more, before the com.
mon gets any thing. 1t is a bit
hard to recommend any mining stock
just now, but l believe this good
investment, as dividends should be
paid this fall. The company is
financed by the old and reliable
Woods Investment Co. of Colora.
do Springs, and stock sold here BY
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

At dinner given by Governor J. K.
Yardaman of Mississippi the subject of
toasts came up.
"a very good toast" said Governor
Yardaman, land one that comes home
forcibly to all men in office, was once
proposed by the learned Ashley Stock
ton of Montpelier. The occasion was
a farewell banquet to the governor Of
Vermont, whose term of office was ex-
pirlng.
Here said Ashley Stockton at this
banquet, is the health of all governors.
They come In with a great deal of op-
position, but they go out with none at
all'U
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
LarOne.

Mrs. Emma Stevens, whose illness was
noticed recently, passed away Thursday,
the 9th, after few weeks of sickness.
The immediate cause of her death was
apoplexy. Mrs Stevens was the daugh-
ter of Josiah Magoon, who was buried
one year ago. She leaves husband one
lodged to be with her and administer to
her wants with the constant care and
attention which was necessary, as she
suffered intensely up to the time of her
death She was member of the
Friends church of Fairfield and her
pastor, o. B. Williams, officiated at the
funeral. The singing was by J. w
Packard and Mrs. Emerson Hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
SOMERSET PICK-UPS

Contractor Watts Is making rapid
Roadway with large crew Of carpenter
on the Davis block IN Middle street
Pittsdeld The frame will soon be up
and closed in.
A large moose was seen quietly graz
ing in Charles Thompson's field at East
Madison recently He appeared fully
confident that Carleton would protect
him from the Winchesters.
The Baccalureate sermon for the grad
uating class of the Fairfield High school
was preached last sunday by Rev James
II. Peardon at the Uniyersalst church.
Mr.. Peardon chose as his subject 1.-The
Call of Youth.
The Queen Esther eoclety of the NJ
E. church of Madison was entertained
by Skowhegan circle at the Early Devoe
cottage at Lakewood the 4th inst. AT
the business session it was voted to un-
dertake the support of student at
Thayer College. supper was served by
the Skowhegan society and very enjoy
able occasion is reported.
At a business meeting of Bethesda
Chapter of Epworth League OF the NJ. (
church. Madison the following officers
were elected for the ensuing six months
President. Mr. P. B. Ireland; lat vice
president, Miss Agnes Vose. I'd vice
president, Mrs Il. L. Nichols; Sd vice
president, Miss Annie Hartwell; 4th
vice president, Mrs T. II. Spear; secre-
tary. Miss Ethel Bedford; treasurer, Mr..
Walter Page.
What came near being a serious ac-
cident occurred to Herbert Shattuck.
Mr.. Shattuck, who is janitor of Union
Hall, Pittsfeld, was engaged in burning
some rubbish near the hall, when there
was a sudden explosion, some solid
substance striking him on the left side
of the head near the temple, making an
ugly wound. He at once went to a
doctors office where 1t was found that a
small artery had been severed which
bled freely for short time. Mr.. Shat
tuck is now wearing new style of head
gear and is congratulating himself over
his narrow escape from what might
have been fatal accident had the mis-
sle hit him in the eye or temple.
Herbert Reyes, little boy 6 years
old, living in Fairfield, was badly burned
Saturday morning by spark setting
fire to his waist. The boy stepped in
side the door of A. B. Workings black
smith shop. in that town, just as a spark
flew from the anvil. The spark struck on
the boys waist and set fire to it. He
was frightened and turned to run down
the street without the blacksmith know
ing that he had even been in the shop.
The boys running set his clothes into a
blaze, which attracted the attention of
Ben Radcliffe who cailed him to stop,
but the frightened lad kept on at full
speed until caught at the corner of
Main street by viii Archer, who i'm
mediately threw his coat around the boy
t. extingmsh the flames. The boy
struggled so in terror that it took sew
eral men to get the fire out The boy
was burned over a large area but not
deeply A doctor dressed the burn, and
Sunday morning Herbert was much
more comfortable. In putting out the
fire A. :. Hatch burned his hands con
sderaby.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being cOnstitu-
tionAl disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls CatArrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patleug strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith ia its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that Il fails TO cure Send
for list OF testimonials.
address =. j CHENBY & CO., Toledo o.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Sir Edwin Arnold had one very pain
full experience as poet. writes a cor
respondent. He wrote poem and sold
the copyright to a stranger, whom he
too hastily assumed to be the editor Of
an American magazine. When he next
saw his work 1t was being used as
the advertisement of proprietary me
dicampnt
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Ills wife must be the worst house
keeper in the world"
"Why So
why, her husband stated publicly
that there wasn't day in the year
when he wasn't perfectly comfortable
crat
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
THE I'LL EFFECTS OF SPRING WEATHER,

Any one can escape entirely lle '.,
effects of spring weather. and insiea;
of dragging YEARLY through we'h' %
that tired feeling" and perhaps a..
curing a fatal disease. can ea1o' d,
good health as at any other hur 81"
the year
When the first languid feeling n'hs
their appearance Ia the early p'..s,
get a bottle Of "Bloodine an '.'..
yon have tried it YOU will say l.
"Bloodine' is positively the best -'.e
medicine yor have ever tried.
\ great many years Of eN.fA+'Y
use of this wonderful remedy "a.
spring medicine have demons 'a.st
that there are no failures Rel Nil.
Mr.. Herbert N Woodbury. %. N's<
Vile. y. II. writes
Last spring ! was AN run H.,
could hardly get about my farm
tired out and finally decided %
tonic asked friendly drneels
he considered the best and De- % rs s
q get a bottle Of 'Bloodine -F
weeks used II faithfully aud W. ~
much pleased 10 hud that II uF.I- -
strength back / can now work tHt t.-
without feeling fatlgued and am 'oor.
perfect health. and am thorouEus -
WINGED that Bloodine' Is peFIeel'
liable remedy
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Bessie almost hate Carrie Dyer!
She asks such impudent questions, you
know. was telling her If Frank
Barnes had asked me to marry him
once he had asked me twenty times,
and she had the impertinence to ask
me If he had asked once. Minnie-The
Idea! But has he, Bessie2 - Boston
I'm nanrlnt
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

rs that Landseer, Mr.. Crnsus?
asked the visitor, pausing before the
painting
NO. replied the host; "reckon it Is
a Durham See how broad 1t is be
tween the horns, and see the color and
curl on its forehead, That's genuine
Durham sure"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Madison Center.

The farmers in this vicinity are about
done planting.
Miss Ethel French of Scion spent last
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 4. French.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Spiritual
lists will meet with Miss Olive Hayden,
Tuesday, June 2Sth.
Athens is one hundred years old and
is to celebrate the anniversary, this
month. Madison is the same age but
nothing has been heard as yet about a
celebration.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

There is always room at the top, but
the young man who waits for spe-
cially constructed elevator TO fit his
case will never leave the ground floor.
Nashua TELEGRAPH
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Silas-What Is old RUDE so hot about1
Cyrus-Why, an artist asked If he
could paint his COWS. Silas-That did
not hurt the cows, did 1t? Cyrus-Yes,
by heck; he painted a sarsaparila sign
on each one-Philadelphl Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Miss Skrawney (giggllng)-Mr. Kid
der is such a fatterer. Miss Ascum-
What has he been saying TO you? Miss
Skrawney-Oh, tee hee! He's so gal
lant He told me l had arms like the
Venus de Mio!-Philadelph Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Hihle 1rlf On.

AT the beginnia- line nineteenth
century the Bible ua- aUrrent in some
forty languages l,. u some iul
1t is necessary L. - ~4Xix different
sets of types to r#. in these many
tongues. while sols lily hnsuages
require to be prime p more charac-
tiers than one to be- a-a1ic To all races
and creeds in tint Particular country.
Again. to translate the Bible into one
foreign tongue IS in itself work Of
more than a lifetime very often. What
must be then tltc labor required to
learn some barbara tongue which has
no writing. no characters or alphabet
of Its own and 10 supply all def
ciencies before the task of translation
can begin? Moreover, the Biblical
metaphors and smiles have to be al
tered and made comprehensive TO un-
tutored minds. one translator, Henry
Mott by name, spent twenty years in
Tahiti to learn the language, after
which he spent another twenty years
In translating the book into the Ia
hItan tongue.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Marie-He broke her heart, the
wretch. Celeste-Did he jilt her2
Marie-No, he insisted on her keeping
her engagement when she had better
offer
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
welcome News.

Collector Now, you've been owing
me this money altogether too long.
This Is the last time | shall call with
the bill. arduppe-Indeed! Well, then,
goodby! | had been In hopes of seeing
you many more times.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Doc ID. Ito jeweler)-I brought back
this engagement ring that l bought yes
terday. Jeweler-D Didn't it suit? boo
Dyes, 1t was all right, but didn't
suit.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

AS people grow older the floor keeps
growing farther away every time they
try to stoop over-Atchison Globe
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
{. F. Fairbrother.
FREE ADMISSION
EVERY DAY
TO THE
Curiosity Store
OF
EN- cry g. KINDS
Follow the Crowd and get some
ofthe Bargains.

Last week we bought large lot OF second
hand goods OF all kinds.
Both of our stores are full and we must have
room for a lot of new goods TO come next week
The best trade in Springs and Mattresses to
be found in Somerset County, Chi nonlets
Tables OF all sizes, Spindle Cots. Mirrors, Pill.
lows, Fancy Chairs etc, Next week shall
have q lot of new Refrigerstors at a bsfgsIut
come early as they are nearly all engage.
We now have some good trades iu UHA.
Stoves, Wood Heaters and Cook stoves
In Second Hand Clothing We can best fa.
band; Hats q all shapes and colpra from f..
csc. Ladies' Shoes new ones, O. 2'C Fl FH.
have anything to sci come Iu Az 4fe - s.
will make you an offer FOR 1t. f
Remember while others self - me aa.4.l
price, we sell at second hard ies #H.H
time.
DON'T FORGET TIT PLACE.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Mr.. Chas. S. Bradley, Roxbury, Mass,
says:
al took Bloodne' last winter to build
me up after a severe attack OF La
Grippe, with the most satisfactory results.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Catarrh, one OF the most dreaded diseases
known 10 this country, can positively and per
manentIy be cured with BIoodine," the great
Food Medicine that feeds and nourishes the
whole body "BIoodine " contains no Opiates
or dangerous drugs, purely vegetable.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

ALL The NEW :
from Som erset towns
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Men monkeys and facts are stu bborn things
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14
DELHI.

Wedding bells are booked to ring
soon in Delhi.
id. Chubb of Minneapolis is visit
ing with his son.
Schoo! commenced Monday morn
ing with good attendance.
Miss May Stewart left last week to
take normal course at Mankato.
Miss Ella Small of Lamberton is the
guest of her brother, Alvin Small.
Mrs. Bradberry of Marshall is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. VIM. Parker.
E. g. Pomroy spent last week at
tending to his farm affairs in Under
wood.
Neil Mckay and J. L. Stewart left
Monday for q weeks visit at the St.
Louis fair.
J. D. Jackson and wife of Redwood
Falls spent Saturday with J. L. Borg
and family.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. David
McNaughtOn.
w. d. Kerns Of Great Falls, Mon
tana. is visiting with her mother, Mrs.
s. M. Atkinson.
Robt. Stewart and wife of Redwood
township spent Sunday with relatives
in this vicinity.
Robt. Stevenson was on the sick list
last week. d. A. Bruner substituted
as rural delivery carrier.
Geo. Leslie and daughter of Mime
apolis are spending few days, the
guest of friends and relatives.
Rev. montgomery of Rockford, ILL.,,
spent few days the past week with
his sister, Mrs. Thos. Mckay.
Mrs. Deacon of Stratford, Ont, Cam
ada, arrived last Monday for visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Parker.
]. K. Hubbard and w. D. Dixon. the
former of Minneapolis and the latter of
Inkster. are visiting OF the home of
Agent Chubbs.
Mrs. John McMurchi returned Sat-
urday from West Lorne, Ont, Canada.
She was accompanied by her brother.
VIM Mclean and little daughter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

Mrs. j. III. Gibson of Huron, s. d.,
arrived here Thursday on visit with
her brother, F. J. Clark.
If frost holds off few days longer q
big crop of corn will be harvested in
the vicinity of Walnut Grove.
Miss Orabella Masters is one of the
leading contestants in the Minneapo-
lis Tribune prize contests, and all who
are subscribers will do well to consult
with her.
Arson Evans, who has been in
southern Illinois experimenting rail-
road work the past year dropped in
and surprised his many friends here
last week.
The ladies aid of the Congregational
church held an oratorical contest in
the church Friday evening. Two priz-
es were given. the Misses Bertha Lar.
son and Laura Scott tying for first and
Cora Bjore securing second.
Since the death of prominent bank
er in our neighboring city it is rumored
that there is $4,000 shortage and
that some Redwood county citizens
living north of here, were heavy de.
positors in the bank which closed on
the day of the bankers demise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

RELvIEw avn ITs BoRpRR.

Miss BergIund has returned from
her visit in South Dakota.
Miss Anna Evans has returned from
her visit with her brother, John Evans.
in Todd county.
VIM. O'Connor and sisters of Rem
vile were visiting at the Thompson
home last week.
Mrs. F. G. Tuttle has returned from
her visit with relatives at Elk River,
Mrs. g. r. Tuttle of Seaforth returning
home with her.
Mrs. A. Leonard, accompanied by
Mrs. Louis Leonard, are in Spring
Held, the former receiving treatment
in hospital there.
The school attendance is increasing,
and Prof. Day and his staff Of teachers
will have good many new pupils
during the next few weeks.
The reform movement is on and the
local saloons are keeping closed up
tight on Sundays during the threshing
season. Booze makes trouble and Sun
day is bad day for 1T.
Belview basket ball girls defeated
Seaforth on Tuesday evening of last
week, and inasmuch as Belview has
defeated Redwood, it would indicate
that the Belview girls were the champs
of this section.
Mrs. Pat Scanlon was injured quite
badly in runaway accident, she be-
ing thrown from the buggy and
knocked unconscious. Several teeth
were removed Saturday, they having
been loosened by the fall.
A big bunch of Belview people took
in the fair at the Falls on Thursday
and Friday, the crowd going down
the latter day to cheer the Belview
girls in the basket ball game, and the
girls were certainly cheered to victory.
Threshing is progressing rapidly, the
fine weather of last week being just
what was wanted for shock threshing,
which is being rapidly advanced
Quite little blowing has been done.
Ten days more of fair weather, with
out frosts, is needed to put the corn
crop out of danger.
The Independent gives Hon. James
A. Larson of Walnut Grove the credit
of "having made the speech of his
life" at the Revere Labor Day picnic
And the fact that everybody present
on that occasion makes a similar state
ment indicates that Mr.. Larson is de-
veloping into an orator.