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The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
influencing IA Decision.

An old treasury department official
tells how the late Judge Gray decided
one of the earliest customs classified
ton cases to come before the supreme
court of the United States. The article
under consideration was preparation
of fish which had been assessed for
duty as n sauce. The inferior courts
had given conflicting opinions aS to
whether it really Was sauce, and by
the time the issue reached the digniiicd
supreme court the decisions either way
w"re voluminous enough 10 confuse tlr
most clear headed iuriSt.
Judge Gray examined the articl" ar-
cording to the Philadelphia Ledger, but
could not make up his mind His col
leagues were equally undecided. Whom
things came to a standStill il occurred
to Judge Gray that housewife would
probably be better qualified to decide Il
matter of this kind. He took sample
of the article home TO Mrs. Gray.
nonsense; that's no sauce. its fish.
she said and the next day the supreme
court of the United States solemnly de
cided the article was not sauce.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Losses BY Tightening.

Complete returns have been received
at the office of the insurance commission
er Of the losses by tightening In the state
last year. They do not quite come up to
the average In amount, the aggregate
being $37 ,S53, the total value of the pre-
perty struck having been 1926, 3S7 OF
the losses more than one-third were on
farm building, Sl4692. There were
seventeen total losses in buildings struck
by lightning, ten of which were on farm
buildings. In only two instances where
farm buildings were struck were there
partial loses. The largest single loss on
farm buildings was in Paris, $4,000. The
losses, total and partial, were distributed
among the following buildings: Barns
l6; dwelling houses 46; stores 4; stables
10; farm buildings L; summer cottages
3; grist mill /; printing Office i; cleo
trio light plant tilces aud lookup /;
schoolhouses 2; boarding house l.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
GET INSIDE.
Your Friends and NeighbOrS in SkOu
hogan Will Show You How.


Kuoolng the back wont
cure backaChe.
A liniment may relieve. hgt
.oo'+ .,,,ra
y AZ "s'le ! y iIiS9 II OIIt SiiS
lnSlde-irom the kldnejS.
DOan's Kidney Pills get ~
side
ri. .:.1. l.:I.,
~ - y N'N','e9
mere j PROOF that lilIS - So
e. /. Alien IF Canaan. farmer. saws.
sDoau's Kidney Pills are ike old snd
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Hinckley PostOmce.

For long time there has been much
confusion about postofficP, railroad sta
ton, express and telegraph Offices in the
northeast corner of the town of Fairfield,
Maine, where East Fairfield and Pishon's
Ferry postoflices-on opposite sides If
the Kennebec River-and Pishon's Ferry
railroad station on the East FAN field side
of the river, seemed to be hopelessl>
mixed. To add to the difficulties i'm
portant mail intended for East Fairfield
often went to Fort Fairfi field" far to the
north in Maine or to East Fairfield, Vei-
mont, in either case causing much annoy
ance. The matter Is now being
Strengthened out. With the prompt CO.
operation Of Congressman Burleigh,
upon petition of residents in that part Of
the town known as East Fairfield. the
name of the Postoffice Is to be changed
to "Hinckley" April l, '04. The name
of Pishon's Ferry railroad station will be
changed to "Hinckley" in June so that
the names of station and postC flee will
correspond. The posto flee on the east
side of the river known as Pishon's Ferry
Is discontinued. So 1t will come to pass
that letters, kilograms, freight and ex-
press will be directed to "Hinckley, Me-, "
except freight intended for Good VIII
Farm, which IL the charges are prepaid
will be delivered at the Good VIII Fam
Station. Good VIII Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

Icelandcrs never think Of locking
up at night. and yet only two cases
Of thievinR have occurred in many
years. One was poor man with a
broken arm. who stole several sheep &c
save his family from starving. The
punishment meted out 10 him was that
food was provided for his family he
was placed under medical care and
work was given him when his arm had
healed. The other case was of for
eigner who stole seventeen sheep. The
law demanded that he restore the
value of the thefts and then leave the
country or be executed Naturally he
loft
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Speaking of Grain.

In the United States when one speaks
of corn" maize is always meant. In
England corn Is applied to all cere-
ais, especially wheat In Scotland
corn" means oats Germans use the
word in the same sense as the Eng
fish. Carlyle, being a Scotchman, in
writing OF Frederick the Great allows
himself to refer frequently To Fred
erck's meal carts when. strictly
speaking, he should have said grain
carts what the bread OF Frederick $
soldiers was made of was wheat and
rye not corn in the restricted Scotch
sense In Scotland "cornteld' is
only field of oats. Jameson remarks
that the term corn in northern Eu-
rope is used to denote that species OF
the grain most in use in any particular
region Hence In Sweden and Iceland
the term denotes barley.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

Il feel it my duty to praise DR.. Greene's
Nervufa blood and nerve remedy for
the good it has done me had been
suffering with indigestion for ten years
and had used every remedy that | could
hear of for it, but nothing did me any
good. got 80 | could not sleep at night
for the awful pains all over me. My
stomach was swollen and so sore that
could hardly stand it, and | was 30 short
of breath that sometimes | thought
would smother to death. | had a cough
that was very bad. | had almost given
up my case as one that could never be
cured.
"But the Blessed Lord led me to good
medicine, and have taken several bot
ties of DR.. Green's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy and can recommend it
higher than all other medicines Now
feel as If new life had come back to me
and | can sleep soundly all night, and
enjoy myself everywhere | 90. can do
work that | never have done before. -
am a car builder for the railroad, and as
| travel along the line if can do any
thing in DR.. Greene's behalf | will do it,.
My advice to all will be use this grand
medicine, DR.. Greene's Neryurs blood
and nerve remedy
You who have suffered 80 long and
tried so many remedies, just try bottle
of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy and you will get well. 1t always
cures. Doctors recommend it because it
is great physicians discovery and be-
cause it makes people well DIR. Greene
is the most successful specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases. His Office
is at "a Temple place, Boston, Mass,
where he can be consulted free, person
ally or by letter.
Sold and re recommended by All Druggists
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Literary Notes.

Japan and Russia at War is the lead
ing topic In the Review of Reviews for
March. "Japan's Victories on the Sea- are
treated graphically and illustrated &C.
piously. Portraits are : ven Of the Cars
War captains In the easf and Of leaders
OF the Japanese army and navy. The
story of the great diss ster at Baltimore
is told and views given, with deductions
of the lesson 20 other large cities. The
career of the late Senator Marcus A,
Hanna. written by l.. A. Coolidge is al
entertaining article, panama and the
Canal "Santo Domingo" "A century
OF independence In Haiti, " "An interview
with the Pope What People are read
ing In France" military Sensation il
Germany" and "Irligating an absolute
desert" are timely topics very ably treat
ed. The Review of Reviews Co., -
Aston Place, New lork.
McClure's for March opens with one
of Charles G. y. Roberts wonderful
sketches OF animal life entitled The
Alien of the Wild Thomas Nelson
Page takes up the discussion of "Hhe
Negro The Southerner's Problem"
considering In this, his first paper,
Slavery and the Old Relation Between
the Southern Whites and Blacks Hen
ry s. Prtchett. president of the Masss-
chusetts Institute of Technology, gives
his Impressions while speeding on the
famous German experimental road at the
rate of "A Hundred an Hour" Among
the fiction is delightful story by Jean
nette Cooper called "A Candid Violet"
New York. By S. S. Mcclure Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Playing "A Trick on Mccullough

viii Mcconnell and John Mccullough
were playing "Nirginius," and McCOn
nell was doing leilus. When he had
to go up to John and shake hands with
him he put hard boiled egg into his
palm and left 1t there. and Mccullough.
being in the center of the stage and
alone. could not get rid of 1t. He dis.
charged VIII, as usual, that night, but
he never stayed discharged. and he
was taken on again when they found
him on board the train on the way tc
the next stand
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
MY FOOD DOES ME- NO GOOD.
Oh, Il | Gould Only Eat WITH
out After Regrets.
Why Are These Questions Asked
BY So Many People!
Piece OF News For Those Who
Have Weak Stomachs.

The stomach, liver and bowels cause
more trouble than any other part Of the
body. There are thousands Of persons
whose food don't do them the good it
should. They have bad taste In the
mouth, coated tongue, constipation. gas
in stomach, fullness or distress after
meals, bloating and belching of wind
They often have headache, are weak
and nervous, have sallow compilations
and can't sleep Mr. :. >. Jones, Corner
9th Street and 9th Ave, Roanoke, Va,
SAVE
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

The man who can act as a Judge at baby
show and escape without scratch must be a
born diplomat
~ suffered for months from sore throat. Ec-
lectric Oh curt me In twenty-four hours" M.
8. Gist, Hawsville, Ky.
girl never learns to play solitaire until
she no longer has matrimonial hopes.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
A Gard

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a rs cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Y. w. BUcKNAM, w. II. FULLER,
GEO. +. SAMPSON G r. FoGa,
CITY Drug STORE.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Terms of Conrth.

Supreme Judical:-The third Tuesday In NJ arch,
and leptember and fourth Tuesday In December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday OF each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
SOMERSET REPORTER,
\ Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKOwHECAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts.
WILLIAM T. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .skowhegan
County Attorney
GEoRGE W. COVER, ................. sko~heean
Judge Of Probate
ONWARD F. DAsFoRTH,.. .Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FowLER....'''... .Skowhegan
Register oil Deeds:
LLswHLlYH GOODWIN, ...................Sk owhegan
Treasurer.
K. III iREEp,. .................... Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer:
ALFRED H. LANG. t.,,...... $50. .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: c. f. Duren Fairfield; Anon Baker,
Bingham; William f. Priest Pttshed; Lewis Fish,
Hartland Fred Lucas, ST. Adams; Charles (. Var
ney, Mercer; George F. Aver Athens Wallace Emery
North Arson; Albert f. Millay North New Portland ;
Charles Dunbar. Madison VILLAIN f. Briggs, Show
hogan; Orlando Bracket, Starks. Herbert Eaton,
Scion; F. c. Holt, Norridgewock: J. Frank Durgin,
The Forks Fred J. Horn, Canaan William II. Nies
Flagstaff.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

County Commissioner:
JOIN METcAlF, New Portland.
Milton L. MERRILL, St. Adams.
L. {. WILLIAMS Athens,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

doses OF Hood Farm Cali SCour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought it around all
right and ii has been doing well ever since"
NJ. +. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Seour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases of scours
gives the calf strength and appetite L. C.
RATHBoHE, Hebron Conn.
Two sizes OF each 81 and $50. CaH for
circular ON Calf Scour Treatment
For sale by FRANK w. BUcKNAM, Show
hogan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

When q married man loses anything be sEs-
p acts his wife OF taking il.
Honor thy father and thy mother Young
man, but when they pics out 3 wife Tor yea is
up 10 you 10 register s Kick.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety They are harmless,
never gripe or sicken, everyone who uses
DeWitt's Little Early Risers prefer them
to all other pills They cure biiousu esa-
sold by Geo. sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Calf CCOurS Cured

Hood Farm MY cali was
taken "a hours after
Cdlf SCour Cure birth with scours OF
,oL a watery, toamy ma
anu ture, was weak and
Digestive Powder s stacy IA ana d, re,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-09-20

AS soon as the V. & T. train arrived
Officer Gable secreted himself in the
baggage room containing the trunk
and the box of gold and awaited the
claimant.
A few minutes after the " & T.
train pulled into the Union depot and
the baggage from TOnopah and the
Southern points of Nevada was IN
loaded and placed in the baggag 60
room, man answering the descript-
ion of John Doe walked into the
baggage room and gave the baggage
master two CHECKS for luggage from
Tonopah. The checks belonged to a
roped trunk and the mineral water
box. officer Cadle stepped out after
the checks had been identified ana
arrested the man on the charge CT
stealing the ore.-JOurnal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-09-20
ARRESTED FOR STEALING ORE.
Five Thousand Dollars Worth of DIT
Stored in Trunk.

John Sheridan was placed under
arrest in this city by the police Off
GERS last night on the charge of steal
ing over coo pounds Of ore from tn
Combination mine, near GOldfield, il
Southern Nevada.
The ore was concealed in a trunk,
box and suit case and the box and
trunk had been checked through from
Tonopah as baggage. The trunk con-
tanned 31S pounds, and the box cor
tanned $50 pounds and the suit case
contained over so pounds Of the most
valuable ore over taken from the
mine.
The arrest was made after an inga-
NOUS plan of Assistant Chief of P1-
lice McNeilly and his staff He re-
ceived a telegram from the constable
at Tonopah yesterday afternoon, mott
fyins him of the theft and Immediately
formed a plan of capture
1t was known that Sheridan nal
checked the trunk and box, the latter
being a common mineral water boz
and that he had taken the suit case
along in his hand. 1t was also known
that these contained the stolen preo-
iouS metal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-09-20
For President
ALTON B. PARKER.
Of New York.
For Vice President.
HENRY G. DAVIS.
OF West Virginia.
lIlIlllIlnlllIIlIll
A GREAT WORK DONE.

The announcement that on Sunday
next trains will be running regularly
over the cutoff should be as gratifying
to those who like to see a hard fight
won as to the officials of the Southern
Pacific railroad and the Hartman
system who have the work in charge.
In tie construction of the cutoff
obstacles enough to daunt the most
sanguine engineers were encountered.
Hundreds of thousands of tons of
dirt and crushed rock were dumped
in a hole that seemed bottomless, mil
lions of feet of piling was used.
At times it seemed as if the WORK
would surely have to be abandoned,
but money and brains form a cOmbin-
alton that is very had to overcome.
The seemingly impossible task has
been accomplished. The Southern
Pacific from Ogden to San Francisco
has been shortened over forty miles
and some very expensive grades hav4
been eliminated. The running time
will not be cut down for a time. but as
soon as the new roadbed has round "a
into shape a difference Of several
hours will be made between Ogden
and San Francisco.
The Southern Pacific is to be con
graduated upon the completion of thi,
most remarkable work, in some re
spects the most marvellous bit of rail
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-09-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of JOHN ROSSER Decease

Estate of JOHN RoSSER Deceased,
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Marie Rosser has been duly
appointed and qualified by the District
Court of the First Judicial District
of the State of Nevada, in and for the
County CT Ormsby, as administrator Of
the Estate of John Rosser. late OF
said Ormsby county, deceased. All
creditors having claims against said
estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached with
the clerk Of the Court, within three
months of the first publication of this
notice
Dated June %. 1904.
MARIE ROSSER.
Alfred Chartz, Attorney for Admir-
istratix.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-09-20

DIRECTORS
r. B. Hickey George H. Meyers p H. Petersen
S. l.. P.
Hickey Meyers First
w. and
and
TCNOPAH BRANCH.
w. Richards Cashier
Cowing, Cashier
HUNDRED SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
PROOF, perfectly
So SIS,
c application.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
A LICENSE
FOR PLUMBERS

Local plumbers expect 10 soon
present TO the council a petition en-.
dorslng the suggestion that Water
Superintendent YouneB recently
made 10 that body that all plumbers
be licensed. that they could more
easily be compelled 20 take out the
required permits fer doing plum
bling work The plumbers them
selves are not only In favor Of the
nominal license proposed by Mr.
Youngs. but are willing 70 submit
20 an annual license Of s1a or more.
besides putting up $1,000 bond.
This II the manner 10 which sewer
contractors are licensed. and plum
beers state that their work requires
more skill and is more important
20 the health OF the public than that
OF the sewer contractors.
Plumbing Inspector Mcintyre
stated this morning that he vas
strongly 10 favor Of the move. At
the present time incompetent or
careless plumbers cause a great deal
Of trouble by doing improper work.
often they do not take out tho per
init that g. required Of them before
making connections with the city
water mains II threatened with a
revocation OF their licenses for fail
ure 10 do proper work. they would
be more careful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
TWO MORE
BURCLARIES

Two more hurElaries were report
ID 20 the police this morning. Both
were committed in the north end Of
the city. II Is quite evident that a
gang or organized thieves are syste-
maticuily working that portion OF
the city. For the past four or five
days reports OF losses have been
turned In at police headquarters.
The residence OF =. Thomas. OF 1902
First avenue west. was entered last
night. but Thomas awokc I'm time to
prevent the loss q anything but his
trousers. Nippers were used TO turn
the key In the front door. Thomas
says that there were three tough
looking men hanging around that
neiRhborhood yesterday afternoon.
The Iatona grocery store. con-
Quoted by r. G. Damon. was also
visited last night. only money was
taken. as far as the proprietor was
able TO tell Entrance was effected
through a window. which had been
forced open with Jimmy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

Mile Haols, the clever come
~ who furnishes fun during
we engagement OF the new Tanning
q Plat Htock company at the Alea-
Ear theater has "a pair 81 unique
souvenirs. each n witness 10 the fact
That an has not been frsltc for hiia
IN hiH HE OFF the siege They are
medals bestowed upon hlm for gall
liant fighting ln the war England
made upon Egypt IN 1872 20 catab-
tlHh British control over the land Of
.r8ramldH and our OF them was be-
stoWrn b5 no less important hand
than that OF The khodlye Of Egypt.
whilh thr other was conferred BY
Quraa Victoria herself
Haolsy Was young Irish lad Of
II AZ the time Alexandria was
atofmsa and ull the world thrilled
with the story Of Lord BrfeHfard.s
bravery. but he was IA tho thick Of
the battle lie had Joined the Brit
lsh navy Ia 1878 and remained with
Il uutil 1883 when he came 10 Amer
lea and rNufe allegiance 20 Uncle
sam. During the ntoruiug OF Alex
hudrin. iiooley VAS on board tho
runhont Beacon and he has many an
interesting tale to tell OF how Il al
happened. bat the pfueky little irish
man who was aftefwafd To- 20 ef-
fectieciy tickle the flsibien OF the
American thoatef going public. has
little 90 say about the serious bust
ness that followed II WAS here that
he won the unique medals which no
nov quietly treasures. lie sums the
whole story up modcatiy IN "a few
words
After We had ceased firing" said
he. Arab pashH set fire 70 the city.
and We were landed 10 continue the
fighting IN the streets. The whole
city vas abiAze and Ia mad confu=
sion. Burning brands were show
cred upon Ne and We were ehoked
With smoke. besides being deapcr-
ately charged BY the fiendiHh brown
man. They fought ~ like devils
from house TO house Tor three days,
hut We never budEed an inch with
out Il cost the paEuns dear, When
the whole affair vnn over Ne learned
that Queen victoria and the khedive
Intended 20 decorate us for galiantfy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

a. far as possible and TO prevent
a famine toward the end OF the
winter season.
by this means the company
tried to keep the prices down 70
such a figure that miners whose
funds were getting low would be
enabled 10 reasonably purchase food
and clothing The main KICK was
on the part Of spectators. Who
wished to buy large quantities OF
stock. and then when the supply OF
tho larger companies ran out,
would exlort fabulous prices Tor
their goods
Mr.. Hughes left Fairbanks on
September 30 ON the steamer VII
bur Crimmun. OF which he aud
Captain Langley. Of Victoria, are
Joint owners. The vessel il nov
wing ut the foot or Lake LeBarge
She will 20 down the river With the
breaking up Of the ice IN the spfinf
with COO tons Of merchandise and
will very likely be the first vessel
10 arrive At Fairbanks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
K0HLER GOES
TO FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 10
kid" Mohler. scAttie's crack See
ond baseman during the season OF
1904. will pay with san Francisco
for the coming season Il Is almost
certain that Corbetl Will hold down
the slab for 'Friaeo. while Park
Wilson Will continue 70 officiate be
hind the bat G0chnaucr will play
short Meaney. Hilaebrnnd aud
Waldron viii hold down the out
field Wilson will very likely be
captain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
LITTLE HAPPE HINGS

The Chamber Of Commerce has
announced that IL will abandon its
efforts 60 have the new federal
building built Of granite instead Of
sandstone. An optional clause In
the contract providing for the use
of either sandstone or granite has
expired and IL % thought that moth
ing more can be done
The second number OF Gospel
Truth. the monthly paper published
Ia the interest OF the Peoples Mis-
sion. ~ off the press and contains
much bright. readable matter.
The ladies of the First Unitarian
church will hold their annual
Christmas bazaar on Wednesday
afternoon and evening and Thurs
day evening. December 10 and Is. at
the church on Seventh avenue near
Pike street A doll booth will be
the speciality and there Will bc a
Dutch flower garden for the chill
dren.
Joseph Dillon and Constantine
Mitchell were cited by Superior
Judge Bell this morning 10 show
cause. December 1e. why they
should not be punished for con
tempt % court for failure TO pay
allmony 10 their divorced wives.
Mrs. Ida Dillon and Mrs. Marie
Mitchell.
The Mercy and Help department
OF the Grace Methodist church viii
give a benefit concert on Tuesday.
December 49, at Sis p. m. The
program will be rendered by the
advanced pupils OF Miss Bongacre.
Albert Schultz. charged with
criminally aasaultlnR his own dauRh-
ter. was arraiRncd IN the superior
court this morning and pleaded not
guilty.
william Deppe charged with as
sault with intent to do bodily harm.
was convicted by a superior court
jury last night Of assault and bat
terry. Deppe attacked Robert Ball.
Of the Great American Marble com
pany. with an iron pipe The trou-
bic between them was the result Of
litigation over valuable marble
lands.
Articles Of Incorporation for the
Seattle Investment & Construction
company were filed in the county
auditors office this morning The
company r. Incorporated for 100000
and for the purpose OF carrying on
business enterprises. The incorpo-
rntors are J. =. Allen, II. surry and
9. l.. Erwin.