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The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
East SkOwilegan.

The hard fros,s OF last week has killed
eur corn on high land as well as low, in
Hrripg fodder corn very much for Henry
Richardson and on the Green and Dan
aoSih farm.
Landlord Washburn has four acres OF
sweet corn on the Stafford Eaton farm
and part OF it will be hauled to the corn
shop.
Potatoes are not rotting badly 10 this
vicinity.
The first pearing bee Of the season
took place at Herbert Richardson's, Sept.
IL, in which 20 took an active part and
put up six bushels of nice apples in good
shape at the close of their work nice
treat of cake and candy was passed
around and all were well pleased with the
evenings work.
Mrs. Alice Priest, who died at Moore's
Mills, Sept. 10th, 1904, aged 90 yrs. ION.
and IL days, was the mother OF eleven
children. oaly one of whom are alive.
James Albert, living in Canaan. George
w. Lambert, her grandson. has lived and
cared for her for the last 81 years and no
one has ever found any fault with the care
he has given her.
Virgil c. Holt Of this place, after an
absence of FIVE months, returned to his
home. Saturday. Set 24th, his business
was selling range stoves for Noyes & Co..
Waterville, Me-; in Aroostook County
selling los stoves worth $4,000 Ga his
"trip home with his team of 24o miles, he
cold four stoves. Mr.. Holt says that
Aroostook is a nice place to raise big
zops and the food they gave him increas-
ed bis weight to 7o7 lbs. and he is quite
2portly man.
Your correspondent left town, the a6:h,
sor Lewiston Fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
The DA.enchantina Phonoereph.

The best story have heard recently
is that told Of q well known Oxford
don who was asked to speak into q
phonograph. A little later the machine
was turned on again. and he was re-
Quested to listen to his own voice. The
don then turned to the assembled
company and said, 1T Is strange that
through this machine l am made to
speak In a peculiarly bumpt1Ous and
affected manner. London Taller.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

FLOOR PLAN OF FRUIT EVAPORATION
bins and pairing tables are arranged In
n lean-to shed against the main build
Ing.
After slicing the apples they are
dropped into trays made by 3 feet Of
galvanized wire and at once put into
the bleaching house, where the fumes
of sulphur soon bleach the bruised and
dlscolored AS soon as bleached the
trays Of fruit are carried to the drying
room and emptied on the floor
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
The Oriental Thief.

oven In common robbery the orient
has picturesque ways peculiar to It
self. A Burmese woman travelling in n
third class compartment By the day
train recently was reclining in the chr
riage with one of her arms out of the
window somewhere near Sitk win, on
the Burma state railway, when some
one came along the footboard and cut
her arm clean of. apparently with n
sharp sword. On the lost hand were
rings with the usual accompaniment of
banRies
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This Is a medicine of great worth and
merit. Try it when you have q cough or
cold and you are certain to be pleased
with the quick relief which 1t affords.
1t is pleasant no take and can always be
depended upon. For sale by G.. R.
Fogg's drug store, Skowhegan; L. C.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Hta Lack OF Tact

Barnes Howes Ia pretty good sort
Of fellow. Shedd-Yea, but he hasn't
got any tact At the restaurant the
other day be asked me II was fond
OF cats, and l was eating rabbit stew
Mt the time, The IDEA Of asking such
a question at such a time as that
Boston Transcript
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Problem In MiIlinerx,

why. oh. why" remarked the ob-
server of events and things. will
woman smile with delight when she
sees d hat In milliner's window and
frown when she sees the same hat on
her neighbours head T-Yonkers States
man
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
India. Varied Cuckoo~.

In the matter OF cuckoos India can
give points TO the British isles The
good folk at home see only one species
Of cuckoo and that spends less than
half its time on the British shores; we
In India, on the other hand. can boast
family cuculinp Is represented by no
fewer than thirty speciea-Madras
Natl
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

When troubled with constipation try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
produce no gripping or other bad effects.
For Sale at G. r. Fogg's Drug Store,
Skowhegan and by L, G. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan, Newton, Jaokman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

It's folly to suffer from that horrible plague of
the night, itching piles Doan's Ointment cures,
quickly and permanently. At any drug store, 80
cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

SHNISH9sxs
Il'&7@3?fsfpA
A FRUIT EVAPORATOR.

! Cheap and Effective Arrangement
For Bleaching and Drying Apples.
The desirablllty of a cheap, effective
evaporator for utilizing inferior grades
of orchard fruit has been felt by farm
ers and fruit men in all our orchard
growing sections a drying house of
this sort enables the grower to utilize
fruit that would otherwise 30 to waste.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

Five cents for good big bundle Of
old papers, REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29

In regard to wheat the Oklahoma
experiment station finds, first, the
application of barnyard manure will in
crease the yield materially; second,
thorough cultivation should not be
overlooked: third, the selection Of good
seed is an important consideration.
A plan OF experiment in seeding has
been to make a seeding the 18th of Sep
TENDER for early seeding the 18th Of
October for medium seeding and the
18th Of November for late seeding Red
Russian wheat was used In the expert
nsnt, with the following results;
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of Lewis Noon, Bank
rupt, in bankruptcy.
TO the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Lewis Moen of Scion, in the
County of Somerset, and State Of Maine, In said
District, respectfully represents, that on the
26th day OF September 1903, he was duly adj.
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF properly,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders OF Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from az
debts provable against his estate under salo
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2lst day Of September A. ID. 1904
Lewis Moen, Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81.
On this 2lst day OF September A. ID. 1904, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court. That hearing be hau
upon the same on the l4th day of October A.
d. 1904, before said Court At Portland, in salu
District. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Sometse'
Reporter, newspaper printed In said Distrlct,
and that all known creditors. and other persons
place, and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, IhAt
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known cree
itors copies of said petition and this order, au'
dressed to them at their places Of residence az
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof. at port
land. In said District on the oath day OF septeIn-
H.. 81 JAMES E. HEwEY, Clerk
A true COPY of petition and order thereon.
iwa9 Attest: JAMES e. HENRY, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-29
LOTS OF PEOPLE

Can't secure a good house girl
Can't sell their farms.
Can't find employment.
Can't find lost articles.
Can't do hundred things because they
don't advertise in the REPORTER. II
Is really wonderful how much can be ac-
complished by the use Of these little, low
priced advertisements.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Beeeher Island Reunion.

Denver. Sept, IA Republican spe.
clal from wrhy Colorado. last night.
says: To-day saw the largest crowd
ever assembled at u Beeehor Island re-.
union. There are over 1900 people
present All available tents were en-.
gagged last evening and many covered
wagons and header bargos with canvas
coverings are occupied by families who
have come TO remain throughout the
entertainment.
The program TO day opened up with
the address Of welcome by Editor
Hawks Of the Wray Gazette. which
was responded to by Chalmers Smith.
n surviving scout from Beverly. Kan.
sa.. Then Thomas Murphy. another
scout, who In present for the nrHt time.
gave m account of the Siege. !. J.
pcntor the FIRST one OF the relief party,
told Of the condition In which the be
Blogcd were found,
This afternoon came 'ac sham bat
Tie which was carried out under the
direction Of the scouts 10 represent the
charge made by Roman Nose and hih
band nj the time Roman Nose was
Killed. Several hundred young men on
ponies took the place ~ the band OF
Indians while the iiyc scouts and few
old soldiers defended the flno pits on
the Island This was most realistic
performance. ana demonstrated ng
never before the terrible character of
the Siege,
The state herald., 1904-09-23
PcarY Tells His Plans.

Commander Robert T. Peary, an
nouncing before the Geographical So
ciety that new vessel is being built
In which he will again seek 10 reach
the North pole, said:
The expedition upon which I have
been putting my energies for the past
two years Is now lifted out OF the
realm of uncertainty and II I am alive
shall start north again next summer in
another attempt upon the North pole.
/ 10 not believe that my countrymen
will permit the expedition to fail for
lack OF the additional necessary funds.
The new vessel will possess such
shape as well enable her TO rise to the
pressure OF the ice foes and escape de-
struction. She will possess such feat
ures of bow as will enable her TO
smash ice In her path and will contain
such engine power as will enable her
to force her way through the ice.
my plan of campaign is TO force
this ship to the north shores OF Grant
land. taking on board at Whale sound
the pick and flower OF the Esquimaux
wan whom have worked and lived so
long; to go into winter quarters on
that shore. and TO start with the earli.
est returning light on the sledge Jour.
ney across the central polar pack.
utilizing these Esquimaux. the people
whose heritage is life and work In that
very region. entirely for the rank and
fIe OF my party"
The state herald., 1904-09-23
FAIR AT PUEBLO
COMING COLORADO EXPOSITION
Large Agricultural and Stock Show
Fine Cattle from Outside the
State. - Many Novel
Attractions.

Pueblo Colo, Sept. 19.-Prepara.
tions are nearing completion for the
fourth annual state fair and exposition
to be held in Pueblo September 26th
to 30th, inclusive, and the management
is to be congratulated on the high
class OF exhibits and attractions that
they have secured.
Never before in the history Of Colo
RADIO has the outlook been brighter for
both tlH farmer and stockman.
Bumper crops are reported in all the
agricultural counties of the state.
Exhibits of fine cattle at the state
fair this year will be comprised OF
prize herds and blue ribboners from
Missouri, Kansas. lower Nebraska,
Texas. New Mexico and Colorado.
Seven herds of blue ribboners will
come to the state fair direct from st.
Louis, where they are now being ex'
hibited at the Worlds Fair and ar
Tangements have been made to receive
them on the 27th.
The horse show will be made up
from the bluest blooded horses In
America. Springer a. Stubbs, the well
known importers, will have on exhibi-
tion six draft and six Oldenburg stal.
| lions lately imported from Europe.
1 These animals will be exhibited In a
class by themselves and Will be
judged by the students from the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College In front OF
| the grand stand.
Among the novel ATTRACTIONS booked
| for the fair will be the ttotting ostrich
Whirlwind, from the ostrich farm at
/ Hot Springs, Arkansas. Whirlwind Is
the largest male ostrich In America,
reaching over nine feet eight inches,
and will trot two half-mile races every
( day htched to sixty-flye pound skele-
| ton speed wagon, paced by running
/ horse with record of 2:30. This VIII
be one of the most novel and thrilling
events ever put on the track and Will
be we'll worth going hundreds OF miles
to see. Whirlwind will also be eN'
| hibited under saddle.
Sheik Hadji Tahar will bring his ag'
gregation of Oriental shows to the
state fair. They are seven In number
and will be seen on the fair grounds
during the day and down town at
night.
The baby show will be another en-
PERTAINING feature. Two hundred hand
hOUle CntruDS viii bt IA Nb"P''i'.'''
Every mother is invited to enter her
offspring in this event.
All lovers of good racing will have
the opportunity of witnessing some oil
the speediest events ever seen In the
state. Five thousand dollars In purses
has been offered and the best harness
and running horses in the country
have been entered.
Every county in the state will have
an exhibit at the fair and will strive to
carry on the honors.
A one way fare for the round trin
will be in effect from all points in the
state during the fair.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Federation Council.

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE regular
meeting OF the executive council OF
the American Federation of Labor
was begun here Monday.
The action OF President GompeS In
advising Colorado trades unionists ia
petition Governor Peabody TO call a
special session of the State Legisla
ture for the investigation OF the dis
turbed conditions In Colorado was In
dorsed. II was decided to recommend
the initiation OF a referendum system
OF questioning candidates for public
Offices in Colorado. II was voted "a
render assistance TO President Don
nelly of the Amalgamated Meat Cut
tiers and Butcher workmen. for tho
purpose OF strengthening that organiz
alton.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
CHANGE FOOD
some Very Fine Result, Follow.

The wrong kind OF food will put
the body In such n diseased condition
that no medicines win cure II. There
IL no way but 10 change food. A man
In Mo. says:
For years I was troubled 40 with
my nerves that sometimes | was pros.
trated and could hardly ever get In n
iuli month at my work.
My stomach. back and head would
throb 10 ! could get no rest at night
except by fts and starts. and always
had distressing palma.
- Il was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two ply.
ficlaBs could not help me and all the
tones failed and 30 finally | turned
20 food.
when had studied mp on food
Lnd learned what might be expected
from leaving on meat and the regu-
lEr food had been living on. | fclt
that n change TO Grape Nuts would be
jaft what was required 80 ! won't TO
exiting II,
From the start I got stronger and
better until WAS woll again and
fiom that time I haven't used n bit
OF medicine for haven't needed any.
II am 40 much better In every way.
tlcor aoundly nowadays and am free
ffom the bad dreams Indeed this
food has made such great change
In mo that my wife aud daughter
have taken II MP and We are never
without GrnroN Nuts on our table now.
hdays. II i. n wonderful suBtalnor
snd wo frequently have nothing olso
ht Nil but n saucer ~ 0rape'NutH and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
Hfitcn by Postum Co. Battle Crock.
Ngilch
Good food and good rost These
nre the ionlea that succeed whore nli
The bottled tonlcs and drugs fail,
Ten days trial OF Grape Nuts will
show one tho road 10 health. strength
and ,igor There's n reason"
Look In each pkg for the famors
little book. The Road 10 wellyille"
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Condemn Governor oarvIn.

Providence. II. l.. Sept. 1.-THE of,
fort Of Governor Garyin TO obtain three
amendments TO the state constitution.
the first to provide for constitutional
Initiative: the second. moderate
veto power for the governor. and tho
third permitting registry voters TO vote
for city councllmon, was frustrated by
the failure OF the General Assembly.
which met Tuesday In extraordinary
session, to act on any NJ them, al.
though there was spirited debate In
both branches. Both branches, how.
ever. passed resolution condcmnlpg
the action Of the governor In calling
the extra session and calling for nm nd.
ioufnmcnt untll November 18th, This
brought the session 10 close.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
COLORADO DAY.
handsomely Observed at the Worlds
Fair in ST. Louis.

St. Louis. Sept 1S.-colorado Day
was celebrated yesterday at the Expo
sltion.
Governor Peabody, his military stan
and special delegation q 200 Colo
radoans arrived the night before over
the Burlington. which swelled the
crowd from the state 10 over 1000.
The governor and his party stopped
at the Planters hotel and were escorted
to the grounds the next morning by
Colorados Second Regiment Band, and
to the Plaza of St Louis. whe'e they
were met by President Francis and
Commissioner +. j. V. Skiff, who drove
them to the horticultural plaza, where
they were met by President Francis
the party reviewed the parade of the
Filipino scouts and constabulnfy.
The Colorado Day exercises were held
at the north entrance to the hortlcul-
turnl palace. !. n. Stevens of Colorado
introducing President Francis as the
first speaker.
Director General Skin followed, and
the large audience In turn was ad-
dressed by Governor Peabody,
After the exercises the distribution
Of l0O. 900 Rocky Ford cantaloupes took
place at the horticultural plaza, A line
Of tables was arranged and each per
son rs he filed past was handed n cut
section OF these famous cantaloupes.
II was stated that the Rocky Ford
cantaloupe is one of Colorad0's great
est crops. there being this year 6OOO
acres Of these melons under cultiya-
tlon.
The Colorado reception at the Ken
lucky building In the evening from I
TO II o'clock was entirely formal, no
Invitations being Issued.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Bonynae Renomlnaied.

Denver. Sept. 1.-THE Republican
convention for the First congregational
district ~ Colorado was held In this
city yesterday IN connection with the
state convention. and Robert W Bon
yngc whA rCnomlnatod by reclamation,
having no competitor The counties
OF the district and number OF delegates
are ns follows Lake, 22. Denver lDi;
Arapahoe. S; scdRwlck, I Washington,
1; jefferson, 10. Logan. G. Boulder. 20.
Weld. 26 Larlmor 81 Phillips, 4. Ad-
ans Z. Park. g. Yuma. Z, aud Nor
pnn n
The state herald., 1904-09-23

Room 10. BIZ Kansas
Ave-. writes: II used
Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year.
for kidney trouble
and kindred ailments.
l was suffering from
pains In the back and
headaches, but found
after the use of ore
box Of the remedy
that the troubles
gradually disappeared
go that before | had
finished a secor d
package l was well.
!, therefore, reartlly
endorse your rene
dy." (Signed) Mrs
c. E. Bumgardner.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in Y £ pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you n
12-oz. package 1t is because he has
Z stock on hand which he wishes 10
dispose Of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tors and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
lueIn euton opsned.

Salt Lake city. Sept is.--without
ceremonies OF any Kind tho great OF
den .'iuin cutoff Of the Hartman syH.
tom. running across tho northern arm
Of Great Halt Lake. waa opened Tor
passenger ifanie to-day II has been
In use for Ho'c time for part of the
overland freight traiilc but to-day II
was made an actual part Of tho over.
land system and hohcriotih all trains
will be- run over the tracks Of the cut
on. which stretches Tor miles on an
absolutely straight line over plllns and
nlllnE, through the waters OF Great
Bale lake.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Third Anniversary.

Canton, o., Sept n Yesterday was
the third anniversary of the death NJ
President Mckinley Among the flural
tributes lali on tho casltrt was n
wreath of nowofn from Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson.
Mrn Mckinley visited the tomb aud
placed fresh flowers on the caHket
Her condition shows little change oN
rept that physically she Is stronger
and better than she had been for eone
years before the PreaidoBt'a death.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
RIGHT NOW

Is the time for the man who is renting.
or who is tired of hail and alkali, rust
and long hnuls to market to learn
about Romeo, where all the land Is
close to railway. where there is no al
kali, no hail. good water rights, and
where potatoes pay BIG MONEY. Easy
terms and low prices to experienced
Colorado farmers this season. The Con-
eJos County Land 4 Investment Com
pany. Gle Majestic Building, Denver.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

RACES IN can TO ALBANY HOTEL.
Got a cab lust to beat these men to
this hotel, and IT'S funny you can't give
me room. It's not my fault that the
cab broke down and I'm late here"
The man glarcd at Clerk Doty of tho
Albany hotel last night.
we must room people as they come
to the desk replied S +. Dutton. one
OF the proprlctors.
I'm sue the cab company" exclaimed
the man.
swered the clerk.
1t was a little comedy that caused
considerable laughter The men regis
tering said that they had decided on
the incoming train that they would go
to the Albany, and had remarked about
tho hotel being crowded. The man a
clothing salesman. had left them at
the Union depot and had taken a cab
so as to beat them to the hotel. but
coming up Seventeenth street the cab
broke down, so that the others reached
the hotel on car ahead OF him.
The drummer finally saw the ludri-
couH side of II and said. Boys, guess
the drinks are on me- and they nd-
journed to the Albany bar, where the
mishap ended up In a very enjoyable
syening.-Dcnver Republican.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

Aliens Foot.Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
"Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
find it TO be certain cure, and gives com.
fort to one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet. will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as 1t 10
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
II. Guilford, Now Orleans, La"
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Motor Car Savings Bank.

A travelling savings bank, estab-
lished in the north Of France, is an
electric motor carriage. carrying a
small safe. desk made of folding
oshelves for depositors and seats for
the driver, two clerks and cash
Ter. 1t journeys about the country
making shorts stops in the villages
on stated days to receive such sums
as the thrifty workfolk may be de.
sirous of saving.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

why don't you get your life In
sured. my dear?" asked Mrs. Newed.
I'm afraid people might say | was
afraid TO take chances on your cook.
Ing" replied the gallant young huS
band
The state herald., 1904-09-23

There were thirty hacks drawn by
white horses in the Labor Day parade
at Denver this year and at least one
red headed girl in each carriage.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

One fingers long over tea,
II the tea is fine. 1t is a
good time and place to linger.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

The genius who invented the halrpln
must have grnanrd when hu thought oi
the centuries that had waited for HIN
IN vain.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Defiance Starch

The man who calls plano an "ag
ony box" probably lives In hat win
people prncticing on both Sides uf him
The state herald., 1904-09-23

A man applying for life insurance
was asked by the examiner whether
his father died a natural death. mo.
sir" was the reply. "he had two doc
tors and trained nurse"
The state herald., 1904-09-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption IS an iniallible
medicine for coughs and coldS-N, W. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. y. J., Feb. IL, 1900.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

81 suppose" said Homer, that you
would not take its weight in gold for
that baby of yours, eh?" "Of course
not" answered Newpop. What would
be the use in selling out at cost?"