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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-09-08
A Street Comedy.

Iheard an amusing incident the
other day ii Liverpool.
A young lady left her husband 5
side TO look in a shop window.
On leaving it she took (as she
supposedly her husband 5 arm, and
continued her conversation.
You see, she said you don't
even look at anything l wish you
to see; you no longer love me.
Why YOU haven't kissed me for a
week, and"
Madam, l am sorry; but that
is my misfortune, not my fault, ="
said the man. turning round.
The lady looked at him and
gasped. She had taken the arm
of the wrong mani
In Belgium the law of December
lis, 1889, provides that children
must have one full day OF rest
each week, while in the Neither
lands Sunday rest is demanded for
women and children by the law of
March 5, 1899, and by virtue OF
the law of March /, 1915, no gov
eminent work is done on Sunday.
After being sentenced to a short
term of Imprisonment for a minor
offense, George Schmeidnuber, a
Vienna cab driver, notorious for
his immense girth, had to be re-
leased because the cells were too
small for him.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-09-08

Old newspapers for sale here.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-09-08
"DUE TO cARDUI

and nothing else, is my baby girl, now
two weeks old. +" writes Mrs. j. p.
West. Of Webster City. Iowa. "She
is a fine. healthy bale and vs are
both doing nicely.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Fairfield Center.

Mr.. E. M. Tozier and family, who
have been in California for the past year
and half, have returned and will make
their home here for the present.
A pleasant family reunion occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Will
liams, Sunday, July %, when their family
of seven children were all at home, it
being the first time for several years
Percy, a teacher in Wallingford, Conn,
Frank, engaged in hotel business in But
falo, N. Y, Henry in the employment OF
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.,
Charles, who lives at home, Lulu, who is
engaged in teaching. Edna and Sadie,
students at the Fairfield High school,
Miss Maude Jones is visiting at the
home of Mr.. Hiram Potter.
What came near being serious acct
dent occurred here. Thursday night.
Harold and Ralph Hoxie OF North Fair
field were driving to Watervie, and when
about mile below here they met an au-
tomobile. The horse became frightened
and overturned the carriage. They clung
to the reins for time, but being unable
to stop her finally let her go She ran to
Waterville and was finally stopped OF
upper Main street, The only damage
was broken shaft.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
No. Cornville.

Miss Tobey was visiting at Mrs. Carol
Buffers, last week.
F. L. High, sold 1885 IL pounds OF
wool, Friday. to F. o. Thompson of Hart
land, who was there and bagged it. 1t
will be shipped The first of August to New
York market.
Almon Whittier has been laid up about
two weeks with bad leg.
Mark Gerald came home Saturday
night to cut his hay this week.
A north east rain storm set in Sunday
afternoon and rained hard all day Monday
Get the Grange" ccffee at Bates, 25c
per pound.
Farmers are about half done haying,
although several have flushed.
Mrs. Ellen Paine returned home from
the hospital at Lewiston, very much
improved.
Mrs. Isabelle Baker and daughter are
working in Skowhegan.
Mr.. Charles Barker obtained rent at the
Red Horse Inn. They sold their farm
within three days after listing it and
moved out in two days after.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
NO MORE HEADACHE.
GENERAL WEAKNESS AND FEVER
DISAPPEAR TOO.
How n Woman Was Freed from Troubles
That Had Made Life Wretched for
Many YearS.

The immediate cadses Of headaches
vary, but most of them come from poor
or poisoned blood. In anRnia the blood
is scanty or thin the nerves are imper.
fectly nourished and pain is the way III
which they express their weakness In
colds the blood absorbs poison from the
mucous surfaces, and the poison irritates
the nerves and produces pain. In rheu-
matism, malaria and the grip, the poison
in the blood produces like discomfort. In
indigestion the gases from the impure
matter kept in the system affect the
blood in the same way.
The ordinary headache-cures at best
give only temporary relief. They deaden
the pain but do not drive the poison out
of the blood. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
on the contrary thoroughly renew the
blood and the pain disappears perma-
nently. Women in particular have found
these pills an unfailing relief in head.
aches caused by an@mia.
Miss Stella Blocker recently said: "Dr.
Williams Pink Pills did me a great deal
Of good. had headache nearly all the
time. After had taken three boxes Of
these pills | became entirely we'll"
"How long had you suffered" she
was asked.
For several years. I can't tell the
exact date when my illness began for it
came on by slow degrees. l had been
going down hill for many years
"Did you have any other ailments7"
Twas very weak and sometimes had
fever My liver and kidneys were af-
fected as we'll as my head"
chow did you come to take the rem.
edy that cured you?"
81 saw in southern newspaper a
statement of some person who was cured
of like trouble by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. My physician hadn't done me any
good, 80 I bought a box of these pills
After I had taken one box I felt SO much
better that kept on until l became en-.
tirely we'll"
Miss Blocker's home is at Leander,
Louisiana. Dr. Williams Pink Pills are
sold by all druggists. Besides headache
they cure neuralgia, sciatica, nervous
prostration, partial paralysis and rheu.
matism.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Palmyra.

Diphtheria is raging in South St. Al
bans, having been through the family OF
Elbridge Pratt. No physician was called
and they supposed it was tonsiitis, but
the disease was communicated to child
OF Charles, whose case was pronounced
diphtheria by DR.. Moulton of Hartland.
The Ross family are now under quaran-
tine Some excitement prevails on &C
count OF the opportunities from contagion
from the Prat,'s, whose premises were
disintected, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. NJ. Seekins and
Ella Seekins of Hartland were the guests
of relatives in town, Sunday.
w. A. Blaisdell recently sold COW
with her twin calves to f. o. Thompson
for good price.
Mr.. and Mrs. J w. Chambers and
Elmer Chambers visited at Abel Bad
gers n ST. Adams, Sunday.
Iva Fitzgerald, who has been with her
sister, Mrs. Cram. in Winslow for the
past year is home for visit.
Mrs Sadie Field is visiting at B. F.
MIXERS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Blackwell.

Mrs. E o. Danforth went to Starks,
Wednesday, 10 care for Mrs. Daniel Gill
man, who is i'll.
Misses Bessie Murray and 1sabel Brown
were in Skowhegan, one day last week.
Mr. Ball. superintendent of the schools
in Caratunk and The Forks, was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Moore,
recently.
Randall Gates is very i'll at this writing.
DR.. Sawyer is in attendance.
Morris Moore recently sold fine pain
OF horses to Cephas Hilton OF Madison.
Miss Daisy Holway from Skowhegan,
was the guest, last week, of her aunt, Mrs.
Mala WEIGH on Blackwell Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Livingstone re-
turned home from Lakewood, Thursday,
where they have been for the past two
weeks, Mr.. Livingstone having cut Mr..
Fairgrieves' hay
Prof. E E. Towne returned, Thursday,
from Boston, where he has been on bust
ness for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodge and little
daughter, Marion, Of Boston, who have
been stopping for the past few weeks with
F. E. WEIGH and family, went to Bing-
ham, Saturday.
Mr.. S. S. Gates recently visited his
daughter, Mrs. Henry Adams, in Bing-
ham.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Browns COrner-CANAAN.

Clifton Lewis is working for Rev. o..
M. Chase.
Mrs. Almon Rowe is visiting her hus-
band in Pttsfeld. Mr.. Rowe has employ
ment in the wooden mill.
Messrs. Walter Ordway and Howard
Friend of Skowhegan, were in the place,
Sunday, fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Buker and son,
Enrol of Skowhegan, are visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Larey OF
West Hartland.
Mr.. William Penney of Oakland, re-
Gently passed several days at Rev. o. M.
Chase's.
Mrs. C. H. Chase and Mrs. Charlie
Lashon made several calls in this place
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Seavey passed Sat-
urday and Sunday with friends in Pitts
field.
Mr.. Edward Fairbrother aud wife, in
company with Mr. and Mrs. Fred South
ard of Skowhegan, visited at o. M
Chase's, Sunday.
Mr.. Phillip Lowell has purchased the
grass of Laforest BarDes on his hill farm
and has a crew cutting the same.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

A Richmond (va.) judge tells story
which illustrates the difficulty met In
trying to stop the carrying of pistols.
A tough youth was brought before the
Judge, charged with firing a revolver
In the street. The testimony In the
case was to the effect that the young
hoodlum had filled himself with whis-
ky and had discharged his weapon In
a crowded street. Twenty dollars and
COSTS" said the magistrate. But, your
honor" interposed counsel for the pris-
oner, my client did not hit anybody"
"Why. you admit that he fired the
gum Eyes, but he fred in the air"
explained the lawyer, Twenty dol
lars and COSTS" repeated the judge.
HE might have shot an angel" And
the riotous fellow went to jail, not
having the money to pay his fine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
A Dark Dungeon.

About the middle Of February, 1862,
while In winter quarters, General
Naglee Of Pennsylvania, who was a
strict disciplinarian, was in command
Of the First brigade, Of which the Sec
ond New Hampshire was part. He
thought the guardhouse Of the Second
regiment too comfortable quarters
for prisoners and ordered Colonel
Marston, who later won fame as q
soldier, lawyer and statesman, to build
a dungeon without so much as crack
or opening anywhere, 30 that 1t should
be perfectly dark. The dungeon was
built with four solid walls, and one
day General Naglee came over to In
spect It. He was accompanied by
Colonel Marston. Where Is the en-
trance" said the general, and how do
you get anybody into itf" "Oh." said
Colonel Marston, that is not my look
out simply obeyed your orders"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Adventures of a Bank Note.

A lady passing down the Rue Richie
lieu had the misfortune to lose a pock-
etbook containing, among other yalu
nbes, a 1000 franc note, The pocket
book was picked up by q chair member
named Renaud, who lives at Mon
treux. He placed it very carefully in
his pocket and proceeded home. 1t Is
not often that chair mender has &C.
casion to change note for that
amount, and Renaud, recognizing the
impossibility of turning it into gold
without detection, agreed with friend
to do the business for the considerl-
ton of 100 francs. This friend, Lucicn
Mathern, also chair member, was IN
his turn filled with apprehension. The
difficulty was solved with the aid of a
horticulturist named Simonnet, who
kindly consented to buy himself d
horse for 800 francs and return the
change. Renaud was thus richer by
600 francs. All might then have gone
we'll If, two days later, 1t had not been
discovered that the horse had been
stolen from q dealer at Meaux. This
led to the arrest Of the trio. and later
In the day the police put their hands
on the horse thieyes.-Paris Messen-
ppr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
SmithheId.

Miss Mary, daughter of Rev. E. E.
Lougley of buxton, visited in Smithheld,
last week.
DR.. G. A. Kgore of Belfast spent last
Sunday in Smithheld.
Farmers are securing an abundant crop
of hay 10 tins vicinity.
E. c. Tracy is moving in with Frank
futile.
Eva Groves is visiting relatives in Wa
terville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburn Bickford was
called TO Randolph, last week, by the
death of Mrs. Ida Brown.
Mrs. Marcia Cleaves fell down stairs,
Sunday morning; fortunately no bones
were broken. Mrs. Cleaves received
some bruises.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

picture the $50 Quaker Home Range
by end Of
$50 co. and good beauh
of
where will do the work instead of passing off the chimney
and by regulating the hampers change from moderate to
will this The
the of
and contraction
There distance of the front
perfectly ventilated
which
will of wood "a
fire
Ito keepa
kettles
without o the
twisted
the oven door
used shelf if
OF The towel rails be
dinsev by be de o
rolled and will
Hi $50 Range and beauty
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
HartIand

The farmers report good yield oil hay.
Miss Alice Lane OF Lewiston Was the
guest OF Miss Gertrude Burton, last week.
A party of Pt,s6ed ladies took sail
up the river in the steamer Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler of Dexter
were among the out-of-town people seen
on our streets, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Davis took car
rage drive across the country, recently,
where they visited friends.
Miss Crystal Richardson Of Worcester.
Mass, is in town for a visit OF some
length with her aunt, Mrs. Jonas Pushor
and other relatives.
Several ST. Adams and Hartland ladies,
members of the Art Club, went 10 Pitts
field, Wednesday, where they were en-
tertained by Mrs. F. E. Brigham.
Miss Flora Lucas OF St. Adams was in
town, Thursday, to meet her friend and
former classmate at Maine Central lnsti-
tute. Miss Inez Mace, of Aurora. who ar
rived on the night train.
Mrs. Mary Prio, who has been visitor
in the home OF her son, Frank PRO, on
Academy street for several days, left
Thursday for New York, from which
place she will sail for Panama. She will
be absent several years.
The Hartland and St. Adams Tele-
phone Co. have begun work on their new
Palmyra telephone circuit. The work
has been somewhat delayed previous TO
this on account OF scarcity of labor. This
route passes through some of Palmyra's
most prominent farming districts
DR.. c. P. Brown has sold out his den
tai business in this town to DR.. R. Yves
ton Webb of ST. Adams, VT, but for
merly OF Hartand DR.. Webb is recent
graduate of the Baltimore Dental college,
and has been with DR.. c. S. Campbell of
St. Adams, VT, for three summers.
Since the middle Of May DR.. Webb has
had charge of DR.. Campbell's Office and
practice. While Hartland people regret
the removal of DR.. Brown, who will 60
to Portland, they will welcome back as a
former townsman, Or. Webb
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
CnrAfunk.

DR.. Nevets ard wife were in town, last
week with his automobile. Ihey were
on their way to Pleasant Pond. me
doctor has made several trips proies-
sionally, recently.
LAWYER Simmons OF North Arson was
in town, last week, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Clark and chill
dren are at the cottage at lakewood also
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Witham.
Everybody went to the circus at Bing-
ham, Saturday.
Rev. T. B. HIATT of North Arson is
spending his vacation in town. He occu-
pied the pulpit, at the church, Sunday,
when in his usual fluent way he preached
a fine sermon to full house, beside CIV
ing the people some very plain talk, In
fact it was two sermons in one, as II was
all truth; we took it as such and Just
what we deserved.
Mr.. and MIS- Earl Kneeand returned
from Madison, Saturday night.
Miss Grace Lowlor is the guest OF Miss
Idelle Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich and
molher, Win MIS- way p@Sou ""N
Everett. made a short call on Mrs. Addle
Baker and Mrs. Vesta Clark, one day
last week.
DIR. Wing was called to see Nellie Hol-
way at The Forks, Saturday, who is quite
sick.
Eda Baker and Sadie Foss are spend
ing the week with her brother, Charles,
at Colby's poplar camp at Pleasant Pond.
The committee on the c. E. Ball re-
union were In town, last week, making
arrangements for the same. They APP
pointed August 9Th, at the same place as
last year, al John Comber's grove
The base ball team of this place made
all arrangements to play ball, Saturday,
at Bingham, but the Binghams failed to
show up, SO our boys returned home with
out playing. They may 60 again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
A Curionn Custom.

In Byheld small Northampton
shire village In England. a curious old
custom Is still observed in connection
with the letting of certain land. The
ceremony Is held In different licensed
houses In the vicinity, and the clergy
man presides over the proceedings,
The company, chiefly consisting Of To-
cal farmers, Is seated round large
table. Presently one of them rises and
bids certain amount, Immediately
walking round the table and out Of the
door. If this can be done before the
next bid is made, the land is his for the
season; If not, bidder No. 2 commences
the walk, and so on. This curious auc'
ton occupies some considerable time
and causes great excitement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Pointed Paragraph.

Umbrellas seldom come home to roost.
1t is more blessed to receive than to
ask 10 vaine.
A bachelor lawyer isn't necessarily a
failure in court case.
Once 10 while the greatest truth is
told by the biggest liar.
The lion is considered the king Of
beasts by all except the lioness.
1t takes a lot OF cold cash to make an
impression on marble heart.
Noble birth is one thing and nice soft
political berth is quite another,
Some folks are to reserved to have any
at ALL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
The Forks.

The former pupils of c. E. Ball at their
picnic in Comber's Grove. last year, or.
ganized an association for the purpose OF
continuing those reunions and the COM
mittee have appointed next Saturday,
August sth, az the date of this years.
picnic. A good musical and literary pro-
gram will be presented, coffee and tea
will be provided by the committee, the
individual members will bring the fruit
and pastry, and of course Charlie Will
liams will be the caterer for baked beans
and brown bread. No one else is to be
thought of in that connection. All pupils
CT Mr.. Ball, wherever now residing with
their wives, husbands. children. and pa
rents are invited. The old teacher will
be the guest of the day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

Subscribers may give their coupons, subscriptions and
orders whomsoever they wish But to avoid con-
fusion misunderstanding it should be plainly stated
when remttnk and sending the order for whom to be
corned Unless stated 1t cannot be counted for any
body Coupons and subscriptions credited on the
books by the vote counter cannot be transferred All
coupons certificates will be kept file and summary
of the published from week to week These records
will be open anyone interested in the contest at time
The date of closing the contest is undecided, but at
least two weeks notice will be given in the REPORTER
In that bonade do not appear in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

Loss of life and immense damage to
property followed the bursting of res
ervoirs north of Bridgeport as result OF
the unprecedented fall of rain, early
Sunday morning. The precipitation in
the series of showers which struck Con-
nectcut, Saturday night and Sunday
morning, reached a total of seven inches
in that section, downfall which filled
the city sewers and caused the flooding
of cellars OF business buildings in down
town streets.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Rules Of the Contest
Read these Rules carefully before
sending in your Votes.

1t is essential to the contest that the names
of not less than two contestants in each class
appear and remain actively engaged until the
close. In the event of the withdrawal Of all
active candidates but one for either of the
Ranges, there can be no contest and the pTizs
will be withdrawn.
A coupon will be printed in each and every is
sue of the SOMERSET REPORTER.
/. For every yearly NEW SUBSCRIBER to this
paper at Sl.5O, 200 votes will be given. new
subscriber may pay as many years in advance as
he wishes and receive votes at the rate of 200
for each Si.eo per ear paid; but all these pay
ments must be made in advance at one time.
2. For every $3.50 paid by present subscribers,
either arrearages of accounts or in advance on
present subscription, one hundred votes will he
given
Votes will be counted each Wednesday morn
ing during the contest and the figures of snch
counting printed in the following issue of the
paper.
All communications should be addressed 70
Voting Contest" SOMERSET REPORTER. skow-
hogan, Maine.
az Coupons will not be issued on sub
scriptions for less than six months.
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Special Announcement-Read This Carefully.

any contest that the winner in contest fails 70 nave
5000 votes the prize that contest will be Withdraw
and that will be awarded to the one receiving u
highest second of contests provided such second
shall have 5000 votes or more. ,d
Coupons good for So 100 and 200 votes will be lssuou
in proportion the amounts paid bearing our sghalu
with blank left at the top to be filled in for whom "
counted. To prevent trading among contestants 'ho
who receive coupons should fill them out at once W
coupon will be counted upon which two names aPieSs
upon which changes have been maui
After coupons credited no transfer will be
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

There was fierce hail shower at Cas-.
tine, Saturday afternoon, some of the
stones being nearly an inch in diameter.
Crops were badly damaged and much
glass was broken.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03

1t will wash and not rub off
This complexion all envy me,
It's no secret 80 I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Class /.

To the lady, old or young, married
or single, in the County of Somerset,
who secures the largest number OF
votes according to the plan hereafter
named.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
CONTESTANTS

Chas. H. Wheeler, Hartland P. O.
w. A. Dorr, Route I, Athens P. O.
N. n. Cook, Route z, Athens P. O..
Stephen B. NORM, Route I, No. Arson P. 0.
VIM. 7. Holbrook, Route 2, No. Arson P. 0.
Geo. A. Wellington, Route I, Madison P 0.
John F. Chandler, Route 2, Madison P. O.
Frank H. Smith, Route I, Arson P. O.
Edwin Bradbury, Route No. I, Fairfield P. O
A. F. Nelson, Route 1, Pittsield P. O.
Geo. w. Estes, Route 2, Pittsfed P. O.
Eta M. Nelson, Route 8, Pittsfeld P. O.
Geo. A. Maxfeld, Route I, Canaan P. o.
D. S. Healy, Route 1, Scion P. o.
Ira A. Seekins, Route I Norridge wock P. O
w. L. Witham, Route 2, Norridgewock P. O
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Class 2.

To the driver of one of the seven
Rural Free Delivery Routes, starting
from the Skowhegan Postofice, who
secures the largest number of votes ac-
cording to the plan hereafter named.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Class 3.

To the driver of any Rural Free
Delivery on any route in Somerset
County, other than those starting from
the Skowhegan Postoffice, who secures
the largest number of votes according
to the plan hereafter named.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
Class 1.
Any Lady In Somerset County.
Class z.

Il. F. D. Drivers from SkOwhegan P0stOffice.
Horace Wthee, Route I.
Odell w. Berry, Route 2.
Edwin A. Merchant, Route 3.
Norris M. Cleveland, Route 4.
Fred O. Eaton, Route S.
Almond F. Sanford, Route 6.
Joseph V. Wiley, Route 7.
Contestants are not limited to any particular
territory but may solicit votes
wherever they wish.