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The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Pittstield's Day.

Saturday last was great day and a
full one for the town of Pittsfleld.
The dedication of the Carnegie library
and unwilling of the soldiers monument
occurred that day 10 connection with the
observance of Memorial day by the
Grand Army. Inc library 1und was
created by a contribution of SIC 900
from the Carnegie Library association
and So 900 from the estate of the late
Robt. Dobson of Pittsfleld. The soldiers
monument was erected by the town and
G. A. R. post. the latter contributing
one-third of the cost.
The full memorial exercises occurred
in the forenoon teginning at 8 o'clock,
with services in G. A. R. Hall and exer-
cises 10 the cemetery at 8 30, under the
direction of the Grand Army Post.
The unwilling of the soldiers monu-
ment and the dedicatjng exercises were
held in the afternoon beginning at l
o'clock with presentation by Mr.. Frank
Weeks, acceptance by Abel Davis, Esq.
dwelling of the monument by Miss
Winnie Patten, response for the army
by Charles Chase, for the navy by Enoch
r Carr, dedication by Abel Davis, Esq.
and devotional exercises and music.
The dedication of the Public Library
followed that of the unwilling Of the
monument at o'clock p. M. The pro-
gram was full one and the exercises
impressive. J. W. Manson Esq, pre-
sided There were devotional exercises
and vocal and orchestral music. Oramel
Murry, chairman of the library COM
mt-ee delivered the library to the trus-
tees and William Dobson, chairman of
the trustees, accepted it. The Grafton OF
the day was by Hon. Guy A. Ham of
Dorchester, Mass.
Pittsfleld people may we'll feel proud
and gratifed upon the public spirit and
patriotism that have given them the pub
lie library and soldiers monument.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Disease of Consumption.

d.. S. w. Abbott, Secretary Of the
msssachussetts state board Of health,
has prepared paper OF tn decrease
OF consumption Or pbYtisi- in New
England, which Is published by the
American statistical association. The
conclusions reached by him are thus
summarized:
]. The death--ate from consumption
Ia New England at the present time IL
some what less than 20 per 10 900 living
inhabitants.
The death-rate from this cause has
diminished largely In all the Nv Eng
land states, in some. with fairly accurate
registration, as much as 30 per cent IN
the hslfcentury; and this decrease sp-
pears TO be going on more rapidly than
10 earlier years.
3. The death-rate OF women from
consumption has decreased more rap
idly than that OF men, and is now less
than that of men while IN earlier years
1t was greater.
4. The death-rate from consumption
at every age of life has also decreased
but more at older than at younger
ages.
DR.. Abbott inclnes to the theory that
consumption Is an indoor disease, and
that the larger outdoor life OF the time
may offer an explanation Of the decrease
IN the disease. That consumption is a
bad-air disease and furnishes most il
crowded communities aud poorly venti-
lated dwellings is theory strengthened
by the statistics given by DR.. Abbott,
but the evidence as to the effect Of dens-
| lty Of population Is not as conclusive as
1t might be. The sparsely settled states
Of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
show lower death-.ate than the
densely-populated states of Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island, but Connecticut,
with much denser population than any
Of the >northern New England states,
shows quite as favorable rate as either
Maine or New Hampshire.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
KNOWS MONA WILL CURE.
C. n. Fogg Has Such Faith
In This Great Dyspepsia
Remedy That He cuaran-
tees 1t.

1t is an unusual thing for druggist
to sell medicine under a guarantee to
refund the money if it does not cure.
Yet this is the way G X. Fogg, the
popular druggist, is selling Mi-o.na, the
standard dyspepsia remedy.
There is no longer any need of any
one suffering or making their friends
suffer on account of dyspepsia, for
Mona can be relied upon to cure The
percentage of cures is so nearly one
hundred per cent, that there is little
risk to e. Il. Fogg in guaranteeing to
return the money if the medicine does
not cure, and he stands ready to do so
without any questions.
Headaches, all forms of indigestion,
specks before the eyes, dizzy feelings,
poor sleep, ringing in the ears and all
forms of liver trouble are cured by Mi
o-na, price SOC A few days treatment
shows considerable gain in health and a
cure speedily follows.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
NATURES OWN CURE.
Hyomei Cures Catarrh With
out Dangerous Dragging
of the Stomach.

Npt untN HyOfnei ~as Uncovered b "A
IT been poesib.e. to tnthfaIIy say tat .
remedy Tor cAtarfh vas known
This remedy Is brea'hed through the
HyOmei inhaler fyf few minutes four
times day, and DUNG Ia tInne every
particle Of air taken INTO lie ar pas
sages and lungs il in pfegaated Nth The
germ kiliisg and heath gigH9 ayomei.
Il IL the only treatment that cures
catarrh.
Stomach drugg.ng often eaases dis
ordered digestion Or brings On some
other diseases and never makes per
manent cure Of catarrA Hy9me not
only kills the germs in the throat aud
nose but penetrates To the mtnutest air
cells 10 the lungs and enters the blood
with the oxygen. killing the germs in
the blood. It trees the mucous mem
orane from poisonous microbes and
gives perfect health
a complete outfit costa but 81 % and
Includes al inhaler dropper and SUI
hcient Hyomei for several weeks treat
ment.
q. K. Fogg had - much faith in the
merit Of Hyomei that be agreed TO re-
turn the money - any purchaser Who
may be dissatisfied.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Perfume of Love.

Do not keep the alabsster boxes OF
your love and tenderness sealed up until
your friends are dead. Fill their lives
with sweetness. Speak approving, cheer
Ing words while their ears can hear them
and while their hearts can be thrilled
and be mada happier by them. The
Kind things you mean to say when they
are gone, say before they 60. The
flDwers you mean to send for their cof-
lin send to brighten their homes before
they leave them. II friends have ala
baster boxes laid away full OF fragrant
perfumes OF sympathy intended for the
dead they should bring them out in the
troubled hours of life and open them
that the weary may be refreshed and
cheered while they can be realized.
Better have a plain coffin without
4 1wer, a funeral without an eulogy than
lie without the sweetness of love and
sympathy. Flowers upon the casket are
well and their fragrance a fitting tribute
TO the memory of loved ones, but express
slons OF friendship and love while they
are in life are infinitely better.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Eleventh Maine Regt

The thirty-.hird annual reunion Of the
llth Me. Reg'l Veteran Association will
be held at Langharn Hotel, l6e7 Wash
ington Street, Boston, Mass. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 3. 16
and Il. 1901
Monday, business meeting, reading OF
records and reports, appointing Of COM
mittee, passing resolutions. and election
of officers. ?. n. to complete any u
flushed business from morning session.
followed by Camp Fire.
Tuesday, grand parade Of 9. A. Z
In evening banquet rendered by cur
Massachusetts members.
Wednesday, sight seeing ard meeting
Of the Army OF the james. This being
the annual meeting of the Na,iaual Eo-
c4mpmeut Of the q. A. K. il Ii hoped
every living comrade who ever served in
the old ll.h of Maine vii attend
tend, Hotel rates from 81 70 81 per day.
Reduced rates on all Railroad aud Steam
boat lines.
For Information address Edward Rel.
ley, II Windsor ST., Boston. Mass,
local committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Paper From Straw

The sarcastic remark is attributed TO a
clever Frenchman, that wine could be
made OF many things. even OF grapes -
SO paper can be made and is made OF
many things-Wood, sawdust, corn husk,
linen rags and straw.
Wood pulp as paper stock converted
into many kinds of paper BY various
processes, is making fearful nroads OF
destruction upon our spruce forests.
And notwithstanding the fact that there is
no immediate danger OF their extinction.
it is true that some other material Tor
cheap paper would serve many usefu pu,-
poses it would give commercial value to
something now going to waste; Il would
grant reprieve to our fast disappearing
forests OF spruce and similar woods. and i,
wou afford the publishing interests Of
the country some degree of immunity from
the paper trusts.
Such a material is believed IN Louisiana
TO have been found IN rice straw. Exper-
mentally good paper has been made from
it. Ii is now to be tried commercially.
Northen capital is behind an enterprise OF
building a large mil in the nee district.
and the practical value OF the paper and
and the prof, at which II can be produced
will be tested upon a commercial sc4,e, Ba-
tasse, or sugar cane after the juice has
been expressed, has been tried. and two
mills. one n Louisiana and one in Texas.
are now "a that material. While they are
successful, the product does not seem to be
exactly wha, is wanted TO take the place
of the paper cow made from spruce pulp.
For many uses. however, II answers a
good purpose.
Enough rice straw is thrown away in
Louisiana to make the countr.'s paper if
it will answer the purpose. The success
of this enterprise will also add materially
to the profit OF raising rice build up
great industry in the south ana help to
break the monopoly of the paper truSt-at
least until the trust should acquire the
rice straw mills, which it would doubt
eddy do in time. That is the way things
60, nowadays.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
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 Catsrrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the
patient 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 it fails to cure Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O..
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Inr a Hundred Nenr.

For a hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as superior
remedy, but il remained for Z { De
Witt & Co. OF Chicago, to discover how
to combine the virtues of Witch Haze
with other antiseptics, in the form of =
salve. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye iF
the best salve in the world for sores.
cuts, burns. bruises aud piles The
high standing Of this salve has given rise
to counterfeits. and the public is ad
yised to look for the name Dewitt" or
the package and accept no o her. sold
by Geo. f Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

and your lives, in the sacred devotion to
duty, who had faith in the Justice of your
cause, hope in the ultimate triumph Of right.
and charity toward your fallen foes; you shall
meet the future with smile upon your lips,
and happiness in your hearts, and for you,
the grave will have no victory and death will
have no sting.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

Mothers lose their dread for that terrible
second summer" when they have Or. Fowiers
Extract OF Wild Strawberry In the house. Ma
lures specific for bowel complaints of every sort
ANY man who thinks he is courtins an angel
may live to think again.
Buying ready made clothing has cured many
a man OF periodical FITS.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

Let US frame your picture. We take
out all OF the wrinkles and use a new
KIND of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask YOU no more.
BRAGG & NARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

n can't be perfect health without pure blood.
burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood Tones
ana inyigorates the whole system.
woman is seldom strict with her child.
rem as she Is with her husband
only one remedy In the world that will at once
hop i'Ghiness OF the skin in any part OF the
cents. Ne ''''' Nv
1t isn't Away safe to Judge woman's COM
plexlon by the label on the box.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
A Worthy Movement.

During the months OF July and Angus
of last year the Boston Traveller MT hun.
dreds of poor children from The crowded
tenement districts of Boston TO the country
where they romped aud played in the
fields, enjoying 10 then most the fresh
air and sunshine ard pure food of the
farms Country homes lie all paris of New
England were opened to this deserving
philanthropy. and the good that accom-
plished is incacultble.
1t is proposed this year to continue this
work on a much larger scale More
homes will be opened and more children
will be made happy Can not some
reader of this paper aid in the work
by Car ng for a child for a week during
July or August? The Traveller will see &c
it that the little ones are clean and orderly
and will pay all preliminary expenses and
railroad fare. As slight token of appre-
alton, The Traveller will be sent for one
year free OF charge TO the family entertain
ing the small guests. Address Outing
Department, The Boston Traveller, Bos-
ton, NJ ISIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
We have lots more ike II.

GRO. W Estabrook, farmer. Mercer
village, says: "For eight years NY KID
neys were either weakened or oyer-e1-
cited and during some Of the attacks o
kidney complaint il WIS al could ia "a
drag myself around The baekache. the
tired ont feeling. The trouble with the
kidney secretious, particularly a night
the stiffness. lameness and soreness
across the loins were sometimes mos.
difficult e. endure and was often com
PEELED % pa, nay hands en- my knees
when rising from a char and actually
push myself To an erect position.
bought poau's Kidney Pills from Geo
SIMPSONS drug store in SkowheEaz
and took a course of the treatment. I.
was not long before it convinced me
that it was going to the foundation of
my trouble A continuation Of il cured
Since then l have advised the use ~
Doau's Kidney Pills to a friend Of nine
who received just as prompt and posi-
tive benefit
For sale by all dealers. Price 5oeeun
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. y. Y, sols
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Maine Fire Record.

The Both annual report of the State
insurance commissioner was given out
Friday, giving the figures of the fire in
surance business in Maine for the year
ending Dec. 81. 1903:
Companies Of other
States and coun-
tries, SI43,H5,G3877
Maine Mutual Company 6,797o54oo
Special brokers, 273,I25 oo
Total, sI5o,I853r7.77
PREMIUMS RECEIVED.
Companies of other States
and countries, s2,I42,o54.52
Maine Mutual Co., 85,323. 90
Special brokers, 4,I58.st
Total, S2,232436 IS
LOSSES PAID.
Companies of other States
and countries, SI,42o, 324.7I
Maine Mutual Companies, 6o,o33oS
Total, SI,48o, 1880
The losses incurred by the foreign fire
insurance companies In Maine 10 1903
amounted to 81 ,538 044 Is and were H. 7G
per cent of the premiums collected by
the companies during 1903.
The percentage of unknown and in
cendary fires for the last few years has
decreased during the 10 years just past.
The reduction In the number OF incen-
diary fires is the most gratifying feature
in the work of the department, showing
as it does a reduction of from S64 to 1873
since 1896.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
Terms of Courts.

suDreme Judicia:-The third Tuesday in March
and ,.ptember and fourth Tuesday In December. Civil
and Criminal.
proba,e:-The second Tuesday of each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
march and August and the second Tuesday In Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

No Gloss Carriage Paint Made
will wear as long as Devoe's. No others
are as heavy bodied, because Devoe's
weigh 3 to ounces more to the pint,
Sold by Henry Rawles.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
"My country tits OF thee,
Sweet land OF liberty,
o thee, | sing"

The American people love their country
with an earnest, intense and loyal love, which
the years have ripened and the generation
increased. TO us the stars and stripes is the
noblest emblem that ever hoated on the morn
! ing breeze. Our soil has been baptized il
fire, and consecrated in blood, and the bone,
of our fathers rest in eternal peace amids
our valleys and our hills
No foreign foe can ever rule this country
Our eastern and western shores are encom-
passed by the waters Of two oceans; on the
north weak dependence, on the south q
feeble empire; we are protected by our nat
ural situation, and left by the God of nature
in splendid isolation, to work out our destiny
We had reason to be proud OF our past, for
on the pages of history, it is written that we
have fought five wars to a successful issue
Not one or them was undertaken from base
or sordid motive, but each one originated in
the Hottest purposes that actuate mankind.
Our great great grandfathers fought the war
of Independence, and wrenched our liberty
from the tyrannies OF England. Our great
grandfathers in the war of the Revolution,
taught England that the liberty won in 1916,
was to be respected in 1872. In the war
with Mexico, which our grandfathers fought,
we gave to the people Of that state, freedom
from the oppression of Mexico, and made
them part of our own country.
In the war of the Rebellion. fought by our
fathers, whose heroic deeds we commemorate
today, you fought for universal liberty and for
the preservation Of the Union. From the
beginning, conscience sounded in your ring
ing cheers, and the voice Of God spoke in
your lannon's roar.
The generation of today has fought the war
with Spain. 1t, too, was undertaken for an
honorable purpose, not for national aggran-
disement. Surely some all wise Providence
watched over the lives of our sailors, in the
two great naval battles of that war, and it
was the hand of God that guided Dewey's
fleet at Santiago, through the mines to the
harbor, and showed to the Spanish Admiral,
when the morning sun shone on the stseples
of Manila an American fleet, manned by
American soldiers, armed with Americans,
fighting for American liberty, and, when that
days sun went down, the smoking and
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

County Commissioners:
IouN MErcALF New Portland
MILTON L.. MERRILL. ST. Adams.
L. {. WILLIAMS, Athens
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
,,.,.,, T SREKINs, ...............'''. 'Skowhegan
County Attorney
GEORGE W. COVER, ........'. #..''' - sSowhegar
Judge of Probate
rpvAsp F. DANpoKTH.. ...'.....'.'.''''s kO"hesar
Register of Probate:
MATTHIAS FowLER.........' 'sk0~hegar
Register OF Deeds:
L1swKLLYN GOODWIN. ............'..''S kowhesar
Treasurer
2 III. JREED.. ................''' Harmony
Sheriff and Jaer;
A1rKEp H. LANG, .............' - Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: c. f. Duren, Fairfield Anon Baker
p;nebam; William E. Priest, Pittsheld; Lewis Fish
tpda4s,land; Fred Lucas St. Adams; Charles E Var
ney Mercer George F. AyeT' Athens wallaGs Emery
Charles Dunbar Nj adison William f: Briggs, Show
han; Orlando Bracket, Starks; Herbert Eaton
SoIon F. c. Holt, Norridgewock; ]: Frank Durgin
The Forks Fred J. Horn, Canaan William H. Viles
Flagstaff.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

Old papers &c. a bundle at the Re.
PORTER office
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

The Kelley Institute in Portland
Maine, on Mnnjoy Hill, is successfully
curing drunkards and drug users.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

A married man can live on less than a
bachelor-if his wife takes in washing
II woman can't keep secret she can
always fl nd some other woman to help.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02
LOTS MORE LIKE IT.
Plenty More Proof Like This, and All
from SkOWhegan People.

No chance tor argument
here.
No better proof can be had
What a Skowhegan man
says
Is the best OF evidence Tor
Skowhegan people.
Read this case.
We have lots more IKE r
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

Mr.. Chairman, we have never yet solved
the mystery Of DEATH We do not know,
when we wrap the mantle of thelgrave about
u.s. whether we shall lie down to dreamless
sleep through all eternity, or shall awaken,
with the coming of another dawn, in a new
world. where the flowers always bloom and
the birds forever sing. But, if there is inn
mortality beyond the grave, you soldiers of
1861, who sacrificed your homes, your health,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-02

Good Housekeeping for June has an
attractive table of contents, including
thirteen illustrated articles and sketches
upon topics of interest to the reading pub
lie, especially to housekeepers. The
Phelps Publishing Company Springfield
Mass.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-17

cashier Of the DAILY Bank and Trust
company of this city at salary of
$4,000 year.
John Ryan was born in Houghton
county, in the copper region of Michi-
gan, and after receiving simple school
education he went to work, at the age
OF 10, carrying water to the miners
in the Houghton mine at 90 cents a
day. Later he went to work for his
uncle in grocery store in Hancock for
500 month. His father, Captain John
Ryan, was one of the pioneer copper
miners of the Michigan peninsula and
located for others many mines which
are now worth millions. Young Ryan
advanced rapidly in his business career
and left for the west, where he felt
his knowledge of mining and business
ability would secure him higher wages.
He landed in Denver broke, but soon
secured position selling mining ma
chinery from the local representative
of Crew, Lebick & Co., of Chicago.
This firm later took Ryan into its
home Office in Chicago. His ability
brought him to the notice of the cop.
per trust, with which he transacted
much business, and in a short time he
was given a position.
Ryan's advancement with the big
company was rapid. He rose from
one position to another until he was
sent west to take charge of the DAILY
Bank & Trust company of this city.
William Scallon was president of the
Anbconda Copper Mining company,
but Ryan's title is simply managing
director of all these properties. He
may later be made president of this
company. This position, however, is
comparatively insignificant and only
incidental to the general work.
Personally, Ryan is pleasant and
easily approached. One reason why
the plum went to Ryan is the fact
that he has a knowledge of mining
and has taken no part in the bitter
political warfare which has recently
been walked in the past two years, and
few attaches of the Amalgamated have
fewer enemies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-17
Love and Duty.

of Crukhank of New
out Of her married
life. she a bull
rch accomplished musician and the
should
difficulties
notion nothing to live for
night
sitting her hand
some
Poor
criticize imagine
the whole
Andy
though I mi
oneduty! In this
lovew yearning-but SELF
unrequted smiling
trssAin ways he
Ays.po o m
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-17
MISSION WORKERS
MEET

WINONA LAKE, Ind, June IL
The first western conference or the
young peoples missionary movement
of the United Society of Free Baptist
Young People opened here today ana
will continue for one week. Inc
movement was organized at con-
ference of leaders in missionary work
in Sunday schools and young people
societies held at Silver Bay, on Lake
George, in 1902. The purpose OF the
conference Is to afford practical
training school for missionary work.
ers in Sunday schools and young peo-
pies societies and to combine with
such training the facilities for rest
and recreation that most Christian
workers are obliged to seek in con-
nection with their brief summer va
cations.