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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

one of grapes; George Amos, one of
grapes; Z n Harrington, one of grapes
On canned goods: Maple syrup. Mrs.
Geo. Ames, lst; Mrs. c B Gardner, I'd.
On canned fruit, Mrs G Il Gardner, LIST.
On tomatoes, Mrs c b Gardner, Let
On pickles, Mrs. { B Gardner, LIST. On
cranberries, Mrs. c B Gardner, LIST. On
canned corn, Mrs. c Fl Lewis, 1st On
canned peas, Mrs. G H Lewis, LIST.
On Dairy products: Butter. Mrs. G.
B Gardner, lst; Mrs. VIM Good win,
I'd; Mrs. e B Thornton. Sd. On cheese:
cheese.
In the fancy department: Silk sum.
Der quilt MIRA A r Berwiss, 1st; Mrs.
Betsey Colcord, I'D Knitted quilt, Mrs.
Warren Gerald, lat; very nno. On
hooked rugs, Mrs. T H Smith, 1st; Mrs
o A Moody, 2; Mrs. Geo. Smith, Sd.
Braided rugs, Mrs Fl ToEisr, lat.
Crocheted rugs, Lillian Lewis, lst.
Button rugs, Mrs N K Salisbury, list.
Worsted quilt, Mrs. N K Salisbury, LIST
Woven carpet, Mrs. n K Salisbury, 1st.
On knitted stockings, Mrs. N K SAILS.
bury, LIST and I'd. Nrs. A Il Tozier ex-
hibited a milk pan 80 years old. Com
InOu0 eot, LOUIS NhsOn lbt Lavender
sticks, Mrs " G Fitzgerald. Ladies
handkerchief apron, Ada Mason. 1st;
Lottie Mason, I'd. Gents knitted slip
pers, Mira Geo. Wsshburn. Ladies'
knitted slippers. Mrs o A Moody
Napkin rings, made from orange wood
In California, Mrs. Ripley Chase. Cliff
house painted ON orange wood in Cali.
fornis, Mrs. W G Fitzgerald Two
confer pieces, Mrs. g W Smith. Little
shirt 90 years old. Mrs. Elmer Salisbury.
Crocheted lamp mat, Mrs. Della Harring-
ton. Drawn work mat, Stella Harring-
ton, 'ge 10 years. silk mat, Mrs Abbie
Boston. Fancy head rest, sofa pill
lows, Shslie Harris, 3; Mrs. Geo. Wash
burn, 2; Mrs v p Holt, 2; Miss Ina
Kelley 1; Mrs W c Fitzgerald, 1; Nrs
Fl smith, /; Mrs q - Harris /; Miss
Alice b Goodridgs, /. Miss Fay Foster
had on exhibition two hne dolls and
dresses, made and presented to her by
Mrs. Z Y Babcross of Massach usetts.
which made fine showing on our walls
Geo. Foster had fine picture of Senator
Patchen, hitchsd to buggy, painted in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20
THE ILL EFFECTS OF SPRING WEATHER

Any one can escape entirely lne -
effects of spring weather, and insteai
OF dragging YEARLY through weeks o.
that tired feeling" and perhaps &c.
curing a fatal disease, can enjoy ~
good health as at any other time "
the year.
When the first languid feelings r1ak'
their appearance In the carly sprlns.
get a bottle OF "Bloodine," and al'e.
you have tried it yol will say mat
"Bloodino" Is positively the best spE'Ns
medicine yo' have ever tried.
A great na2y years OF e1tenS'''
use OF this wonderful remedy a.
spring medicine have de1on+'ra'ea
that there are 70 failures REED wha'
Mr.. Herbert ". Woodbury. o. "e''
vile. y. f.. write:
Last spring was all run dow s M
could hardly get about my farm, fct a,
tired out and finally decided to takt
tonic / asked friendly Hrursit y.
lie considered the best, ard he rdTi~en NJ.
TO ret a bottle O. '7ioodine For W,
weeks ! used 1t faithfully md -, W
r1nch pleased to Gnd th-t II hrcrT' %,
strength hack can now -ort Tor hy ,ns
without feeling fatigued ard sn 80" ~ 40,
perfect health and I'm thoronrhlT ~ "a
vinced th-t 'rloodine' 10 perfectly
liable remedy"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

c. W. Mullen of Bangor was at Heman
Holden's looking after his numbering
supplies, and will have them removed to
Bangor as he will not do business here,
this winter.
The work on the sidewalk is progress
ing nicely.
G. Campbell spent Sunday at home.
c. w. Wentworth will go to Lily Bay
at Moosehead Lake as foreman in a
camp for Hollingsworth & Whitney Co
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800 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to c re in all is
stages and thai IL Cstsrrh. Halls CGIsrrh
Cure Ia tbr only positiv. cure NOW Known TO the
medical fta'srnitv. C.tsrh heirg a constitu-
tional disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Hal :. C.srrh Cure is taken interna ",
acting dr.ctlv upon the blood and mucous
surfsc's ~ the sv.ten. thereby DESTROYING tho
{ und.,ion of the Giseasr. and givuE the
patient strength nv hni,ding up thu cen''i'u'tan
and assisting na'ure In doing Ia work The
proprletors hav. so much faith il it,
curarve powers. that they offer On- Hundred
Dollar. Z" any case that it fails TO cure. Send
for hat Of testimonials
Aadrs.. I. j. CaENEY Il CO.. Toledo o.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

river this week. Grace Newton will
clerk 10 his store during his absence.
f. H. Dunton has his new store at the
station al ready and the goods moved in'
Rev. Mr.. Fowler of Greenvlle was here
Friday p. M, to oficate at the funeral OF
Dora Newton
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. I.
Moore. Sunday afternoon, there was
social gathering. The guests present
were d. Hancox and wife, Mrs. SalIie
Moore. Mrs VIM. Slade, Miss Grace
Newton, Mss Zoa Moore, Mr.. Nelson
Barley aid Miss Pearl Moore. a boun-
titul dinner was served at 6 p. m. Al
engaged in good time singing and tax
ing. Those present will remember the
affair for many years.
Mrs. Aleck Quietly is very sick at her
home Everything possible is being done
for her. yet she is in critical condition.
Lawrence Berry OF Skinner was 10
town Saturday. He returned on the
afternoon train.
The A. b. S. held 4 regular meeting
Friday evening, after which 40 hour was
spent 10 social games and refreshments
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East SkowlseEnn .

Farmers are glad to see this ane weather
SO they can finish digging potatoes ano
pick their apples. Some have just beguu
and all have Dce crop of baldwins.
On visit TO the Stafford Eaton farm
las, Friday, we found goo bushels OF nice
potatoes in the cellar and only standing
room for one a, the rollway and more &c
dg.l Landlord Washburn WAS breaking AZ
with four horses hitched to sulky plew,
driving his team and making good work
Mr.. Washburn has a good man and wife
on the farm and Stafford Eaton is living
with them and is glad to be cared for on
his old place.
Mrs. Chase is at her daughters, Mrs
Hunlley, and is confined to her bed ba
we'll cared for.
/. is SAID tina, Calvin Eaton will sell hi
farm and move to the village.
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NIayfield.

Leon Cooley has moved to Scion.
Klebor Campbell is home on yaca-
ton.
Laura Brown is at work at Brighton
hotel.
Bertha Cook is home on weeks va
cation before teaching another term of
school.
Frances Cooks school at Kingsbury is
finished and she is at home at present.
Hunters are plenty but deer are not
as plenty, this fall, as cartridges.
Annie Bryant is visiting at Dexter and
other adjoining towns.
A. L. Flanders is making some repairs
on his house, finishing cook room, etc.
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Moose River.

Aldora B. Newton died at her home,
Wednesday morning, after a sickness OF
only five days Although she had been
an invalid for a long time, death was un-
expected She was the daughter OF
Anon and Eliza Newton Her father
died twelve years ago. Her mother
Afterward married Edward Craft. Dora
was % years old and her life was a
beautiful one and many good deeds
she had done will be long cherished
Sho entered Perkins Institute for the
blind at Boston when only sevon years
old and received good education which
was great comfort to her az she was
Abls to converse on any subject with the
most educated. She could do splendid
work "n the typewriter which was her
method ~ corresponding. She conih
play ths piano ~ II aud was . great h"lp
in soslAi entertainments. Hor sister .
Ars. ". A. Norull, Of bustoR was sum
monsd but did not arrive until after
Dora had been taken {" her heavenly
home. She was member of the Con-
grsgatiOpal church and thorough
hristian ut heart ~hc leaves mo her,
step.fathei, Two brothers Hud enc Nist~r,
besides pumsfnus Other relatives Hn,i
friends to mourn her loss. The iunersl
Was nj the rhmch Rev Fowler at
Crssn,ilie ilc,a,ing. The increment
was IN tho cemetery here beside her
brother who died ok years before The
Auxiliary presented her with nor Il
pillow when Was very pretty. The
family have tho " mpAthy vi tho en'iIe
q )mmunity
ThnmA- Kennedy has he.n to Bangor
and purchased four ncs horses for
! u On bvl INK business.
Ar Richard Irn,s and vito returned,
Sunday. N eli h'ue al brownvllle.
died, "a u,day " last week,
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Miss Luella f VoSe, 326 Main street,
West Everett, Mass, writes

"Cose application to my studies last
spring seemed TO wear on my nerves,
my strength was all gone, soon
found my usual mental and phyai'
cal force giving way Gnd realized that my
brain did not act with it's usual Uontcd
activity, while nv appetite was sn the de-
cline and my general health showed me
that | needed change, which was unable
10 take st that time. / decided to take
tonic and asked my druEsIst what he would
sdvise me to take. and he said that he
knew Of n grest many people right here
In town who had used 'Eloodiue,' and
every one OF them said It was the best
tonic they ever tried. .ad 1t seems TO a.
ways give satisfs ctlor. For two weeks
used II flithf"l.v sad was very much
pleased to end that It brought back my
strength. | can nov work for hours with
out feeling fGtic"ed revcr had such
an appetite In nv nc Hnd nm enjoying
perfect health, which Is entiIely due 10 the
use OF 'rloodinc' ON advise any one
with general rundown System to use
.Rloodine.' as Llow It did wonders
Tor me"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

water colors On potted plants, Mrs
J Q A Butts, LIST; Mrs. VIM. ) Gardner,
I'd Potted ferns, Miss Lucille Barrett,
2 pots, Boston variety. Miss Eva Bank,
ported form Next came tho baby show.
There were in all with their mothers
up on tho stage, very pretty sight 10
look upon, and the committee attended
to their duty and found this very hard
task to decide, being so many pretty
babies. Below are the premiums award
ed TO babies from to 8 years: Blonde,
Maud Goodrdge, 1st; Gilman Holt, I'd.
Brunette, Helen Estelle Harris, lat
From l to 2 years old, blonde, Hollis
Salisbury, 1st; Hazel Chase, I'd; Leland
Thourlough, Sd. From Q months to l
year, blonde, Ralph Jewell, lat; airline
Bernice Keone, I'd. SEo'Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

Wonderful cure Of an old chronic
case Of catarrh which had bafied more
than twenty Of the leading physicians
OF England.
Dlrchned Road, birmingham, Eng.
~ had suffered with Catarrh for years.
had a constant dropping OF Iucus IL my
thu uat. j could not sleep nights. was con
stantly splitting up scabs which my phJsi.
clans said formed on the lungs and would
eventually wear them away; In fact. one
physician who had been treating rae for the
last two years told Inc that one of my lungs
was more than half gone, 1t having been
eaten up 10y the catarrhal germs. and he
said could not live more than six months.
One day a friend brought me In bottle
of 'Bloodlne lie said be knew several
people who had been cured bv 1t, ard he
waIted me to try II, and did, and to mr.
great surprise ! grew better from the q Il
bottle, and before | had tsken twelve bot
ties my lungs were healed and | an per-
A. J. CRoCKFoRD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20
SEA OLD Htarirn.

There's no doubt about II; he is
getting on in politics"
"EJe hasn't done anything In par.
ucLlar."
No. But they are telling the same
anecdotes about him that they used
to tell about Henry Clay and Daniel
Webster. - Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for guaranteed >alve for sores
Burns or Piles Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo, writes: Al suffered with An ugly
sore for a year, but boz of Bucklen's
Arnica 9alve cured me, It's the best
~alve on earth" 25c at Geo. K SAmp.
sons Drug Store.
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Their A1RFf.

where did they 60 Oh their honey
mOou?"
ITO the hssp!tsl You see. they had
50 many feel friends. "-ChlcAss Rec
ard Iieruld
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COrnvlllo

Rev. Orlando Williams sf Fairfield will
preach a, the Union church, Cornville. on
Sunday, Oct. 73d, at 1890. ]. ID. Pack
ard and Geo. Paddock will be with hin.
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From iIuiHHsiun, Aches and pains,
Your system will hs free,
lfvou'lt bnt take tim-ly drink
OF Rocky Mountain les.
q. x. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

Catarrh, one OF the most dreaded diseases
knsws ia this country, can positively and per.
manently be cured with Blosdne," the great
Food Medicine that feeds sad nourishes the
whole body. "BIoodine " contsias ne spiates
or dangerous drugs, purely vegetable.
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For
80 Years
through the TWO worst pancs known,
(I873-77 and I893-oS)
THE MlDDLESEX BANKING CO..
MIddletown, Conn.,,

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ever before, they have re-
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cent? year debentures to
the puolic-truly believing
no better investment can be
found.
Please send for printed matter
of the company, or call on,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20

Stills o p de lit you above the pc ople to-
day and lay you In pue die tomo rev.
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Mr.. Chas S Bradley, Ro1bury, Mass,
says:
81 took 'Bloodine last winter to build
me up after a severe attack Of La
Grippe, with the most satlsfa ctOry results.
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Five :ents tor good nIg bundle OF
old papers, HRrORTEI llioe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
Bu,,y for Sheriff Barr,

Tho slot machines OF this city are in a
state OF innocuous desuetudo at tho pres
cnt time. ard by order Of sheriff they
have been turned toward the wall. For
several months past there have beon ru-
mors OF official graft" and when Sheriff
Barr learned that destinations wero be-
ing made refieeting upon him as one oi
tho bcncfoiaries OF the graft, he noti-
fed tho city officials ,ha. unless they made
some effort to put a auietus upon slot
machines. he would take the initiative
Sheriff Barr says that he failed to re-
eeivo much encouragement from the Of
ficials. but that on the contrary he was
gival a III. hIish that h, would hurt
his chances OF being elected sheriff this
fall II he inaugurated war upon the slot
machines" Mr. Barr replied that he did
not care damn about his chances OF
baing elected sheriff this fall; the slot ma
chimes have got to go!" And so the ma
chimes were gently and quietly removed
to the seelusion of back rooms and their
faces turned toward the wall.-La Junta
Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
STAR VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson. who
recently took wedding tour To Wood
land. Ks. have returned and are al home
on the Van Baskirs ranch. Mrs. Robert
son was formerly Miss Susie Pryor.
Ed Miller. brother Of Mrs. L. T. Hyatt,
came here some months ago practically
on bed. Arkansas valley climate and
Rocky Ford doctors have fully restored
him 10 health. He and Mr.. Hyatt 60 tc
Durango where Mr. Hyatt will do work
on his claim. and Mr.. Miller will file on a
homestead.
One Of Frank Y. Hauek's big hay s,aess
was struck by lightning yesterday and
burned.
Mrs. j. Il. Mckenzie reports that up 70
date she has addedz6 new colonies TO her
aplary. by swarming. Locking after the
busy bee has kept her so busy that she
had not time TO enquire Of the neighbors'
health by telephone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
Who.

Who sympa,hized with you when your
little girl was sies2 Was il your home
merchant. or was Il Sears. Rosbuek? Who
carried you last winter when you were
out OF oh and had no money? Was I,
Montgomery Ward & Co. or was it your
home merchant? When you want to
raise money for the church or some need y
person In tho town. do you write To the
Five Cent store In St. Louis or do you 90
TO tho home merehant9 How much does
tho Cash Buyers Union give toward
keeping up the sidewalks Of the town or
paying the minister's salary? When you
were sick how many nights did A. J.
chiids & Co. sit up with you9 When your
loved ono was buried was |, your homo
paper which shed tho tears Of sympathy
and offered tho cheering words. or was u
some Chicago or S. Louis newspaper?
Remember tina, in case Of accident TO
yourself or family. your homo merehsn,
Is tho one ihs, applies tho baisam. espee-
tally your neighbor.-Es.
The above was handed US by citizen
as good thing to publish in tho in;eres;
Of supporting home enterprises in prefer
enee To foreign houses which have no in
;eres; in the community beyond the dol
lars |, will contribute TO their eof ers. Tho
situation Is presented in quite striking
light.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
civ COUNCIL ProeeedInss.

The regular meeting Tuesday evening
was pro,rae;ed TO the midnight hour in
the discussion Of various items Of city
business.
II was ordered tha, cement spprosehe 5
be provided for the brick crossings To be
hereafter built Some money will DO
saved by this. thereby allowing tho con-
s;rue;ion Of a greater number Of brick
crossings. and Yot keep within the amoIn;
Of money available.
The watsr and street and alley COM
mittess were instructed To select tho
style Of fountain TO be built in tho new
park Santa Fo pars?l and to have tho
work done.
Brick crossings were ordered al sever.
al places to make connections with newly
constructed eomen; walks.
Warrants were ordered issued as FOL
lows:
For salaries: F. ]. crosier. engineer
water works. $40: S. ]. Barkley. psrs
commissioner. $50: W. F. Stark. engineer
water works. S55; C. X. Baldwin. mar
shal. $50.
win But,erfioid. fire department, SIS.
For labor. etc. five warrants aggre-
eating s55.so.
pawley-wilson Co., for supplies,
SllS..2.
Electric Co. stree. lights. Sl$5.5o.
F. A. Sabin. legal services. ose.
Sl5aI5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
The Worlds Fair Route,

The Missouri Pacific Railway has ton
daily trains between Kansas City and 81.
Louis. All trains via tho Santa Fe make
direct connections with tho Missouri Pa
eife a. Kansas City.
Tho Louisiana Purchase Exposition. or
Worlds Fair. ST. Louis. is in all respects
tho greatest ever undertaken in any coun-
try. II Is moro than ton times tho size Of
the Pan-Ameriean Exposition at Buffalo
in point Of floor space in tho exhibit pal
aces. twice as large as tho Columbian
Exposition at Chicago. about three times
larger than tho last Paris Exposition.
For further information 500 your agent
and request tickets via tho Missouri Pa
eife from Kansas City to St Louis. II Is
tho fast mail route.
X. 3. kooscr. W. c. Barnes.
G.W.F.&P.A. p. A.
5s-tf l7th and Stout Sts.. Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years of Suffering

II wish to say a few words in praise of
Chamberain's Collie. Cholera. and Diar-
rhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte Burge,
of Martinsyie, Va. 81 suffered from a
chronic diarrhoea for ten years. and dur
ing that time tried various medicines
without obtaining any permanent relief.
Last summer one of my children was TAX
en- with cholera morbus and procured a
bottle of this remedy. Only two doses
were required to give her entire relief.
then decided to try the medicine myself,
and did not use all of one bottle before |
was well and have never since been
troubled with that complaint One can
not say too much in favor Of that won
derful medicine This remedy is for sale
by all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
oooooooooooooooooooooooo
Correspondence
OLkEY

Tuesday Squire conard completed the
shearing OF his 1000 sheep. m which
work seven competent mexieans were
employed.
Thursday WIN. Green & Sons com
meneed the big contract Of shearing 1000
sheep. a gang OF fourteen hesieans being
employed to do the work al four cents
per head. Some OF the sheaTsrs are so
expert that they can clip 100 sheep a
day and do the work well.
Considerable damage was done by
hail on Monday evening between olney
and ordway.
Our sheep men are hopeful Of good
prices for the seasons clip.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
c1oup.

Is violent inflammation OF tho mucous
membrane Of the wind Pipe. which some
times extends to tho iarynx and bronchial
tubes: and ls one Of tho mos, dangerous
diseases Of children. Il almos, always
comes on In tho night Give freauen,
small doses OF Baiiard's Hoarhound Syrup
and apply Ballasd's Snow Liniment OK
,ernally TO tho throat. 25e. soc. 81. a;
Otero Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
The Earth, Csc!

That's the yearly subscription price of the
latest and best journal in the interest of
farming, fruit growing and cattle-raising.
1t will aequaint you with the conditions.
climate. life and opportunities Of the
Great Southwest. Issued monthly; pro-
fusely illustrated Address. for sample
copy. THE EARTH, llls Railway Ex-
change. Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-08
Baseball Players and Foot Racers

Louis Kruger, ex-champion long dis
tance foot racer of Germany and Hol-
land, writes, Oct, 2zth 1901: During
my training of eight weeks foot racing at
Salt Lake City in April last. used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment to my greatest sat-
isfacton. Therefore, highly recommend
Snow Liniment to all who are troubled
with sprains. bruises or rheumatism" 25c
soc, Sl.oO bottle. Sold by Otero Phar-
macy.