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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29
The Vital Question
Most Names by Which Diseases Are
Known Are Merely Technical Terms
to Distinguish Slight Differences.

Chronic maadies are due to two
conditions: First to poor blood and
disordered circulation; second. to a
lack of nervous force and unequal dis
tribution of it. In other words, we
may look to the blood and nerves for
most of the lingering ills that weaken.
plague or wreck human kind. This
explains why DR.. Chase's Blood and
Nerve Food cures so many diseases
that bear distinctive names. 1t puts
the blood and nerves right, and
through them the whole system
comes right. This concentrated Food
is a blood builder which So improves
the vital fluid that it thoroughly nour-
ishes every part of the body. 1t is
also a powerful vitalizer, that gives
an abundant store of energy to the
nerve centers, which is distributed to
every part. according to its needs.
Price so cents, five boxes, enough to
give it fair trial, $500. Weigh your
self before taking it, Book free.
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. f. SAMP
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Elmer Adams is i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Neltie Prince of Madison called
on friends in this vicinity, Sunday.
Miss Ethel French Of Scion passed
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. French.
Miss Mary Adams of Madison was re-
Gently the guest OF her sister, Mrs David
Viles.
Mrs. Samuel Gates went 10 Bingham,
last week, for a short stay with her
daughter.
Miss Nellie Turner vas the guest of
friends in Scion, part of last week.
Prof. and Mrs. Z. E. Towne and son,
Donald, passed Christmas with relat
10 Madison.
Misses Anna and Jessie Lnscott OF
Massachusetts, were called here, last week,
by the death of their sister, Mrs Daniel
Murray.
MIR. and Mrs. Mother French and
daughter, Miss Marian, OF Scion were
guests. Sunday, of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. French.
Word was received here, TUESDAY,
Dec. 40, of the death OF Mrs. Daniel Muir
ray, which occurred in the hospital at
Lewiston. where she had gone for treat-
ment. The remains were brought here
and the funeral was held, Friday, at her
late home conducted by Rev. H. L.
Nichols. The interment "as in Forrest
Hill cemetery. She leaves husband.
son. two daughters, besides an aged
mother, brothers and sisters to mourn her
loss. They have the sympathy OF all IN
their sad bereavement,
On Christmas eve by cordial invita-
ton few OF the friends and neighbors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Burns gathered at
their home to enjoy Christmas tree. A
most interesting program was furnished
by the children after which Old Santa
made his usual appearance and distribut
ed his gifts among those present. The
tree was heavily loaded with accustomed
decorations. Alter wishing each her
Merry Christmas all returned home de-
claring this most enjoyable occasion.
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East Mercer

Alfred Watson remains about the same
Miss Maude Varuey is at home for the
winter from Kent's Hill.
Frank Tracy returned to his school al
Kents Hill Monday.
Several patrons attended the State
Grange at Lewiston last week.
George Harlow is getting out quite a
pile of white birch.
A B. Cole and wife are spending few
weeks with their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Tracy are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Haskell, of New
Gloucester.
Mrs. Eli Wells is is in Waterville for a
few days. called there by the death of her
sister, Mrs. Gorham Carr.
Mr.. Wilson of Oakland passed Sunday
in town.
Frank Wade and wife passed Saturday
aud Sunday in Belgrade with her mother,
Mrs. George Bean.
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CatarrF Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat Of the disease Catarrh 10 a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Hall s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
recty on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best physicians in
this country for years and is a regular pre-
scription. II is composed Of the best toncs
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients i,
what produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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The Lewiston journal.

In the midwinter season, when the
people have got their business well ii
hand and have leisure during the long
winter evenings for reading the publ
shers of the Lewiston Jonrnal desire to
call attention to their excellent public !.
lions. OF course, the public-spirlted
citizen always subscribes and pays in ad-
vance for his home paper. The Lewiston
Journal is designed to SUPPLEMENT- the
home paper, furnishing to readers the
general State news as well as the news oil
the whole world. 1t has from year to
year made advances both 10 the methods
of producing the paper and also in gather
ing news, 50 that no publication offered
to Maine readers contains nearly so much
matter of interest Its plant. especially
adapted to the production of a tirstclsss
paper, enables the publishers to present
each week just such paper as is neces-
sary to cover the news OF the week. 1t is
so well classified that the reader can
easily find any feature he wants.
While making the affairs OF the State OF
Maine a specially. its ample columns with
the wonderful service OF the Associated
Press nearly every spot on the globe is
covered. All principal features are fully
illustrated by our own artists. The jour
nal is at once a news, political business,
literary. miscellaneous and family PAGER.
The literary features will be enhanced by
the publication of several serial stories.
The Red Triangle, just begun, is one OF
the mos thrilling OF the year, Others
are to follow. 10 addition to the regular
magazine supplement- with special features
and stories, we shall publish occasionally
an extra I6-page magizine SUPPLEMENT- con-
tanning Standard works worth more than
the price Of the paper.
The price OF the Weekly is two dollars
a year. Those subscribers who pay in
advance are also eutitled to a liberal pre-
MUM, 10 be selected from the large list
which we offer.
At this time we desire to call attention
to the Lewiston Evening Journal. It's
news. both local and general, IS always
late fresh and complete Every event 10
Maine is fully reported at the earliest
possible moment Besides the news oil
Associated ess, we have ample speca
correspondents, AMI by the use Of the
telegraph give all the happenings of the
State in each evenings issue. The Jour
nal contaius history of to-day and not o.
yesterday. During the season of the
legisla ure our correspondent at Augusta
will keep the reader fully posted 10 legis
latve proceedings, giving each afternoon
the proceedings of the day 10 full by
telegraph.
The price of the Daily is six dollars Z
year by mail, or fifty cents a month.
The Saturday Journal at points reached
by the afternoon and evening trains be-
comes more popular year by year. TIL,
terms are bu, SI.so year. The Wed
nesday and Saturday Journal, furnishing
semi-weekly paper, costs the reader bu
$3.50 year. Send for sample copies.
Orders addressed Journal, Lewiston
Maine, will receive prompt attention.
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East SkOwilcgan.

Farmers are improving the good sled
ding in hauling their wood, apples and
hay.
Apples are selling for only SI.oo per
barrel in this vicinity. the buyer furnish
ing barrels, A very low price, but they
must be sold
The Christmas tree at the school house
10 this lace Saturday evening was well
loaded with Ornamental and useful things
for old and young.
The fall term Of school of fifteen weeks,
taught by Mabel Pooler has just closed,
giving good satisfaction TO the district and
the entertainment given by the pupils was
pleasing to crowded house. We under
stand that new teacher will be engaged
for the winter term, as Miss Pooler de-
clines to teach, the last term being her
fifih in the district.
Will Hill and wife, Mrs. Frye, and
Fred Richardson made US pleasant call
Sunday A K
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School at Dudley's Corner.

School at Dudley'5 Corner, taught by
Mrs. A. F. sanford, closed, Friday, Dec.
Is, after successful term of fifteen
weeks. Friday evening the parents aud
friends Of the pupils assembled at the
schoul-house, where the following pro-
gram WAS carried out, after which pres
ents from well filled Christmas tree
wire distributed to the children. The
teacher, Mrs. Saudford, receiving very
pretty pair OF vases, also china cake plate
as "a Christmas gift from her pupils.
PROGRAM.
Singing Merry, Merry Christmas, School
Recitation, Little Chickens Harold Holden
Reading, One Christmas Night,
Fred Richardson
Recitation, The Baby's Stocking, Lillian Swain
Singing. Carol, O Carol, School
Recitation, Grandiathers Chair, Sadie Storer
Recitation, What Susie saw at the Circus,
Winnie Berry
Doll Show. six girls with dolls,
Singing, The Coming Storm, School
Recitation, Five Little Puppy Dogs,
Beatrice Smiley
Recitation, Mothers Errand Girl, lrma Ames
Recitation, The Boy to the Schoolmaster,
Joseph R. Sandford
Song, Winnie Berry, Belle Holden
Recitation, Two Bright Eyes,
Minnie Goodridge
Recitation, Snowballs, John Longfellow
Recitation, Frogs at School, Earl Herrin
Recitation, Five Little Fingers,
Ethel Goodridgc
Song. Winnie Berry, Joseph R. Sandford
Recitation, Our Father Knows Best,
Myrtle Weber
Recitation, The Wise Old Fox, Myron LOOMS
Dialogue, Children of Storyland.
Singing, Father we Thank Thee for the
Night, School
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East New Portland.

Cold weather and harvesting ice has
been the order for week past.
The usual Christmas exercises were en-
joyed at the church on Saturday evening
and the little folks were made glad, as
usual.
Byron Merry is at home for short va
cation. He has good position as in
structor in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Joshua Howard and son of Lex
ington called on Rev. and Mrs L. Hutch
ms the 76th inst.
William Parsons and wife and Russell
Stafford and wife from Dead River recent
ly visited friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur X WEIGH, who
were married on Christmas, are spending
a week with friends here and will return
10 their home at Dead River the last of
the week.
The winter term of the Arson Confer
ence OF Free Baptist churches, Formerly
known as The quarterly meeting) will be
holden 10 Nor,h Arson Jan. 18th and
10Th, preceded by praise service and a
sermon on Tuesday, the 18th, at 7 80 p.
m. Several clergymen from away are tx
ptcied 10 be present
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

A happy New Year TO all.


Mrs. Ellie Davis OF East Madison spent
Christmas at the home Of her parenis, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Collins.
There was a neighborhood Christmas
tree at the school house Saturday evening
The pupils of the school and others gave
a very interesting program, consisting OF
Rotations by Josie Wescott. Elwyn no
bart, Earle Goodridge, Harry and Harry
Mcguire. Miss Belknap. Margery Smith,
Harold Rowell, Louise Ulmar, Pearl Col
Inns. Verna Wormight, Angie Priest,
Mabel Hall, Guy Giles and Master Conan
Priest. "The Holiday Convention" was
given by four girls. There were several
selections of music and two dialogues,
"In Want of a Servant" and Taking the
Census At the close Of the program
Santa appeared and distributed the host
of presents on the two trees, OF which
each one presen, had good share
Miss Grace Giles, who is working at
Skowhegan, spent Christmas at home
Miss Mareery Smith Of Skowhegan
spent a few days last week with friends
here.
Allen Rowell has recently purchased
fue new sleigh.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Couant spent Christ
mas at e.. r. French's.
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Hartland

Mrs. Rhoda Bowman Ia recovering
from her recent illness,
l. w. Page was in skowhegan recently
on a visit with relatives.
Misses Gene Anderson and Maude
Baker were in Pittstield, Friday, for the
day.
Mrs. Betsey Mason of Athens was the
guest of her niece, Mrs w. F. Smith,
saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hazel Williams, Miss Frances
Laney and Miss Ards Laney we're in
Pittsfield, last week.
Miss Abbie Seekins who Is attending
an Augusta business college is visiting
her parents in town.
Sprague Matthews and Miss Marie
Matthews of Pittsfeld spent Saturday
and sunday with friends and relatives
in town.
Miss Leila Snow, who has been study
ing in Waterville convent since Sep
temb Der, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Snow.
Mrs. F. s. Traitor and Miss Berdena
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

An accidental experiment in the We
locity of sound is recounted by a cor
respondent. He went To his telephone,
and just as he put the receiver to his
ear he heard the click of another tele-
phone. Another receiver had been re
moved and the line was open.
Then he heard through the telephone
the Shrek of locomotive whistle, and
u few seconds later the sound came
through the open window in the usual
way. Looking up, he saw a locomotive
half mile away, passing the house of
a friend
The mystery was solved. The tele-
phone that was open was that at the
distant house, and the sound of the
whistle had come through its trans
formation into an electric current
quicker than 1t had Travelled through
the air
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

friends Dec. 23d, her 10Th birthday
They left as a token oil remembrance
fine gold bracelet.
Mrs. Sarah Charles is seriously i'll at
the home OF George Graut.
The popular drama "Upcle Toms Cab
in" will be given by local talent in the
near future.
Mrs. Frank Marston is having severe
attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Clarence Stevens was called TO
Massachusetts last week by the illOess OF
her slster-ln-law.
Harold Tracy has half penny token
which be found. dated 1879. U
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st Adams

Clifford jewett spent Christmas at home
with his parents. He says he likes his
school very much.
Plenty of snow for sleighing and a
plenty OF cold weather.
Not much OF any call for apples.
Allison Howes of Palmyra was in town,
last week
Mrs. K. w. Webb is still suffering from
rhe umatism also throat trouble.
Otis Blaisoel set his machine up at L.
Merricks, last week, TO saw wood; most
of the farmers have got their supply Of
wood in this part of the town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

In Germany and Austria the custom
still prevails among the upper classes
of society Of the men kissing the
hands of the ladies, although the prac-
tee has been abandoned In England,
Scandinavia, Spain, etc, as well as in
France, except among certain of the
members of the ancient regime in the
Taubourg st. Germain at Paris. In
Austria the women are accustomed to
make a distinction between the right
and the left hand. Thus the right
hand is extended to be kissed by In
feriors, while the left, as nearest the
heart, is reserved for the kiss of peo-
pie of equal social rank.
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Palmyra.

Christmas was appropriately observed
at d. S. Emerson's with family reunion
and tree which was fully enjoyed by all.
w. F. Thompson. who is at present
employed in one of the mills at Uu'iiofo'
was calling on friends mere, SUNDAY
l. w. Chambers and wife attended a
family gathering at H. o. BlaiSdelf',
Sunday
L. L. Carter is at Skowhegan, this
week as traverse juror from this town.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
was held at Grange hall on Saturday even
ing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29
Sick
Blood

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Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color OF good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
nch in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
teens are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, Observation-Disclosures
ness, by regular treatment
With SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
IS naturally adapted to the cure
Of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
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Pittsheld.

|. Crowell. with a small crew of men
and horses, is numbering at Sibley Pond
on Birch Point. They are cutting white
birch. which will be sawed at Wilson &
Nelson's saw mill, at the foot of the pond,
and then hauled to the Pittsheld Electric
Co. $ mill at this village. They will Gu.
cedar for shingles, also rails and tele-
phone poles. and there is some very good
white ash to be made into shovel blocks
The crew are boarding at Henry Dunlap's
at the head Of the pond.
Harry L. Hooper of Canaan returned.
Saturday evening, from Ellsworth. and
spent the night with friends in town
Benjamin Chase recently had an eight
monlhs-old pig slaughtered, which dress
ed 347 Ia pounds.
Mrs. ]. L. Chase of Fitchburg, Mass,
was calling on friends in Plttsfield last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowell and Mr..
and Mrs. Linden Lancaster spent Christ
mas day with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lancaster, in Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Foley OK Palmyra
were in town. Tuesday.
DR. and Mrs. L. w. Shean of Canaan
spent few hours III town last Thursday.
They were enrou,e for Fort Fairfield to
spend the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs f X. Gary and family.
A bsttleship in the hand is worth two ulu-
matums in the bush
The fsvorite pastime OF q lynching party IL
looping the loop.
Insomnia Is seldom caused by the things q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

Whatever the foolish fsrmer sows, that shall
the bunko man reap.
Weak solutions may be all right in chemis-
try. but they don't 20 In politics.
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SlnItIIfielGi.

Miss FL zabeth Crowell has returned
home for a weeks vacation from Massa-
chusetls, where she is engaged in teach
ing.
Nina Tracy entertained her young
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

When you want pleasant purgative
try Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
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produce no nausea, gripping or other dis
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
WAS 1T THE sMoLENSKP
Uncertainty as to the Vessel That
Stopped British Vessel.

LONDON. August 24-The British for
.Irn Office has not yet been able TO estab-
Ijsh the identity of the Russian cruiser
which recently examined the papers of the
British ship Comedian off the southeast
coast of Cape Colony. Telegraphic reports
from the authorities at Durham confirm the
examination of the papers, but as no per-
son on board the Comedian could read Rus
sian characters difficulty has been found
in determining the name of the cruiser Inc
description given by the commander of the
Comedian tallies with that of the Smolensk,
but 1t might also be the description of the
converted liner Dom The authorities are
continuing the investigat ton, but pending a
settlement of the all-important question
whether the Smoensk conducted the search
Great Britain is unable to act as deter
mnedly as ii is asserted at the foreign Of
ffce she would be entitled to If the fact was
definitely established.
There is reason to believe that Ambassa-
dor Hardinge will make inquiries at St.
Petersburg, and he may even go so far as
to express the hope that neither the Smo-
lensk nor the St. Petersburg are continuing
the examination of neutral vessels contrary
to the assurances given by Russia. In any
event, IL is said that the ambassador will
enter 4 fresh protest against the examina-
ton OF neutral ship at point SO distant
from the scene of hoSttities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
WARSH|PS TAKE PART
Bombard and Silence Russian
Forts.
ADVANCE OF JAPANESE
EARLIER REPORTS OF SUCCESS
REPEATED.
Scarcely a Building in Port Arthur
Not aged-Battle Ship
Sevastopol Disabled
ADVANCE OF JAPANESE

CHEFOO, August 4.-1nformation OF un-
doubtable authenticity states that the Jap
anese armored cruisers Nisshin and ka-
suga have bomba rded and silenced the Rus
rdan forts east of Golden Hill, at the en-
trance of Port Arthur.
The forts referred to are probably the
same or very close to Forts Taipangtze and
Chaochanko mentioned in these dispatches
yesterday.
The japanese have succeeded In occupy
ing Antseshan fort. as we'll as another fort,
probably Etseshan. about a mile southwest
of Antseshan. They have driven the Rus
slams from the parade grounds (Which lie
about two miles north of the harbor); they
have destroyed two forts at Chaochanko,
which is within the eastern Notifications,
and they have advanced to point near
Chaochanko.
Scarcely building in Port Arthur re-
mains undamaged. The town hall, which
was used as magazine. has been de-
stroyed.
Four large warshps unable to fight are
at Port Arthur Only ship, a vessel
with two maStS and two tunnels, has guns
on board.
The fire of the forts not captured by the
Japanese, together with the effect OF land
mines, is given a.s the reason why the Jap
anese have not yet conquered the Russian
stronghold