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The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
Smithfield

Mr. John Decker has sold his farm to
Mr.. lean Dubois OF New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Decker have moved to Norridge-
wock to live with their daughter, Mrs.
George Harlow.
Lnwood, little son OF Mr.. H. E. Groves
is i'll with kidney trouble, Dr.. Ames OF
Norridgewock is attending him.
Mrs. Marcia Cleaves died, September
4, while undergoing a critical operation.
Mrs Ceaves fell down stairs some weeks
since, from which she never fully recover
ed. The funeral was held from her late
home.
Mrs. Naomi Groves visited her sister,
Mrs. Lovina Blaisdel in Rome, last week.
Mrs. Frank Titus and daughters have
returned home to Madison, after spend
ing their vacation with Mrs. Titus
mother.
Saturday evening at the residence OF
the brides uncle, Mr. Trustin Wentworth,
Mr.. Aaron DAVIS and Mrs. Matte Went
worth Bigelow were united in marriage by
Rev. w. c. Stetson in tire presence OF
relatives.
Rev. |. B. Mower Secretary OF the
Maize Baptist Missionary Society gave an
interesting account OF the work in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
East SkowhegAn.

The weather for the past week IS help
ny the corn along nicely.
No potato rot is seen up to this time
and the prospect is good for fair crop
Beans have rusted badly.
Ia making a trip down through the
lower part OF Canaan, last Saturday, We
found the barn OF N H. Salisbury and
son full oil nice hay and grain, the barn
being % feet long and contained about
100 tons of hay. The barn of Abel Whit
ten 50 feet long, we'll filed with hay and
grain, also the barn of Chas Farnham,
a nice lot of hay and gtain.
About 50 attended the corn roast held
at Wordsworth Chipman's, recently. All
were well pleased with the arrangement
and had jolly time.
Mr.. A. Richardson and his daughter,
Mrs Sidney Pooer expects TO take the
train at Pishon's Ferry, Monday morning.
to visit their relatives and friends at Lew
ton and take ia the fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
IN A WOMAN'S HEAD
STRANGE SENSATIONS CAUSED BY
SHATTERED NERVES.
DIR. williams Pink pills Afford Relief
From Distressing Experiences Caused
by OHerwork.

Before began 70 take DIR. Williams
Pink Pills" said Mrs. Mary Reagan,
of No. s6 Kilburn street, Fall River,
Mass, recently, " | was i'll and out of
bed all the time, but now stay up all
day and do all my own work
- was badly run down from over
work One day noises began i'll my head
and almost made me crazy. My head
felt as if tight band had been put
around it, and the pressure and the
sounds made me So uneasy that often
had to walk the floor all night when
should have been sleeping
" Ny stomach was in bad shape, and
had smothering sensations. AT such
times my body seemed bloodless, my
hands were like chalk and my face
turned yellow. The doctor said l had
dyspepsia i'll the worst form. Then my
nerves gave way aud was completely
Frustrated. At night l could not sleep,
and in the daytime if l bent over to
pick up rug the smothering sensation
would come on at once.
1.-The first box of DR.. Williams Pink
HlllS IuuG uSeu QuleIeu my ueIFes
so that l could get a good nights
sleep, which was q new experience for
me- Before began to use them 1 was
a nervous wreck and trembled at the
slightest sound. was 80 weak that
had to sit down and rest every few steps
when l went up stairs. Now can run
up whole flight at once. The smother
ing sensations have gone and the noises
in my head have stopped entirely. My
appearance has greatly improved, for
friends who were alarmed on my &C.
count before, now say: How we'll you
are lookingp My husband spent over a
hundred dollars on treatment for me that
was worthless, but few boxes of DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought me sound
health.
These pills are guaranteed to be free
from stimulating or harmful drugs
Of any description and may be taken
without fear Of injury to the most deli
cate system. They quickly cure ner-
vous disorders of every kind, check
wasting diseases and build up strength
They are sold by all druggists or will
be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 30
cents per box, six boxes for 81 so by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Scheneo-
tady, NY.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
PARCHM EMIT.
1t Was Invented by the Greeks When
Pnpyrus Was Scarce.


1t Was Invented by the Greeks When
Pnpyrus Was Scarce.
There is no evidence that papyrus
was grown for commercial purposes
outside of Egypt during the whole
Roman period, and the industry of its
growth and manufacture must have
been q large and profitable one. In
the time of Tiberius a sedltion was
nearly caused by a scarcity of paper,
and a rebellous paper maker, in the
days of Aureian, boosted that he could
equip an army from the profits of his
buslness-and did it too.
Parchment was invented by the
Greeks when papyrus was scarce, and
the middle ages reinvented it, There
is evidence that linen rags were used
In paper making as early as the eighth
and ninth centuries. In paper of that
period the fiber was chiefly linen, with
traces of cotton, hemp and other fibers.
The known specimens are of oriental
origin and appear to have been clayed,
like modern papers, the material used
being a starch paste manufactured
from wheat.
The oldest manuscript written on
cotton paper In England is In the Brit
ish museum and dates from 1049 A. D.,
and the oldest on the same material In
the Paris National library is dated
1850. In 1885 the Christian successors
of the Spanish Saracens made paper
of rags instead of raw cotton, which
had been formerly employed.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
Browns Corner-CANAAN.


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chase and daugh-
ter passed Sunday with her brother,
Ora Cover.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Jewell and son,
Leland, of South Canaan, were recent
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Chase.
Mr.. Fred Cover and wifeare soon to
move on to the place recently purchased
of Mics Maude Kellett, Skowhegan. Mr..
Cover Is in poor health why they make
the change.
Miss Edith Bradley of Hartland passed
last week with Mr. and Mrs Verde
Cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tilton visited at
Fred Covers last week.
Several from this place attended the
fair at Hartland, Saturday. All report
a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hooper entertained.
Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Treworgy
of Norridgewock and Mr.. and Mrs Adel-
bert Dollard of Ellsworth. MIR Dollard
has sold his farm in Ellsworth and with
his wife will soon go to California to
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Mitchell of
Pasadena, Cal, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Fitzgerald, Friday.
Mr.. Abbott Salisbury and wife have
gone to Pittsfield TO work in the corn
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verde Cousins recently
visited his mother, Mrs. Emma Cousins,
who lives with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Laid.
Miss Blanche Whitney of Hartland
visited her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Lewis,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Seavey returned
home, last Tuesday, after spending q
most enjoyable week at Levant, Etna,
Oldtown and Bangor.
Delayed from last week.
Mrs. c. Fl. Chase and daughter, Miss
Hazel, passed Friday with her father,
Joseph Jewell, at the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Churchill, who
have recently moved from Belfast into
Fosters rent below the village, were at
Rev. R. P. Chase's, last Saturday and
Sunday.
Messrs. Philip Lowell and c. B.
Chase made business trip to Cam
bridge and Wellington, last week.
Mrs. Jane Chase visited with Mrs. E.
G. Purinton, Thursday afternoon.
Among those to attend the high school
at the village are Miss Edna Soule,
Harry Wheeler, Harold Chase, Ethel
Allen, Katie Chase, and Vera and Edna
Humphrey.
Last Monday, Mr.. and Mrs, G. B.
Chase and son, Carroll, went to Clinton
to see Mr.. Walter Smith, who Is very Ill
from the effects of stroke of PARALYSIS,
He is attended by Dr. fash of Fairfield
and his many friends are anxious for a
speedy recovery.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
STATE AND GEN EKAL.

The semi.annual session of the Maine
Good Templars will be held in Brooks
lodge "a, at Brooks village, Oct IL and
u Full particulars will be given by the
secretary, Belfast
Names summer tourist season Tor
1905 has been the most successful in
history. And we have only just begun
to develop the states possibilities as the
nations playground.
The grand jury of Kennebec county
completed its labors, Saturday, and re-
ported SO indictments Out of this mum
Der So are tor various crimes and 81 for
the alleged violation of the prohibitory
law.
Details of the earthquake in Celabria
Italy indicate an enosmo disaster
The known dead up to the present num-
Der 347 In addition many persons were
injured. Entire villages have been dc
wasted.
Members of the New England Passen
ger association, Honorary members and
their wives aud friends arrived, Satur-
day, at Kineo, remaining until Monday,
the occasion being the annual meeting
of the association.
AT Inc HdluO COuulJ Ahiii III DblAhoA 4
a pair of oxen exhibited by E. 5. Rand
and son of Creambrook farm in Stetson,
were claimed to be the largest in the
world. They weigh 5000 pounds and
grit nine and half feet.
Potatoes have not acquired the race
suicide habit An instance of the rate
at which they reproduce themselves
comes from Machias where stephen
TASTY in 1904 planted five pounds of
early potatoes From these be raised
250 pounds which he planted, this year,
and the resulting harvest exceeds 800
bushels.
The Eastern Steamboat Company IL
now building another large steamer for
its Name line, at the expense of about
$3.50, 900 which the company claims will
be the largest and finest steamer run
ming out of Boston In the coastwise scr
vice to the eastward. The new boat will
be named the Governor Cobb, after
Hon William T. Cobb, governor Of
Maine.
An author well-known to young read
ers of the United States and justly be-
loved by them was Hezekiah Butter
worth of Boston, who died this week at
the age of 10 years de was most wide
ly known as the author of the fasolnat-
ing Zig Tag" journey, series of vol
umes which have given multitude of
young people their first trip abroad and
taken them to scenes and places they
have never forgotten.
Corporal James Tanner was elected
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army
by the national encampment, at Denver
Friday. Colonel George w. Cook of
Denver was unanimously elected senior
vice-commander-ir chief. Slas II. Tow
Ter of Minnesota was elected junior wee
commander-in-chef. Hugo Philler of
Wisconsin was elected surgeon general.
Rev. Father j. F. Leary of Chapman,
Kan, YVES elected chaplain in chief.
The postoffiee at Warren, Me was
burglarized, early Thursday of last
week, and S15C0 stolen. The office, sit
uated in a grocery store, was entered by
rear window at about 30 a m. The
burglars wrecked the safe with nitro
glycerine, the conclusion being heard by
many people in the vicinity. No one,
however, realized its origin, and 1t was
not until Postmaster w. l.. Lswry open
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
ALL THE NE S
from SOmerset towns


Miss Matte Berry arrived, the sixth,
and will spend thee weeks here with
her mother, Mrs. Albion Thompson, and
her sister. Mrs. Charles Thompson
Mrs. S H. Gledhill, her sister, Mrs. T.
II Salt of Albany \. Y, Mrs Edwin
Gledhill aud Miss Edith Gledhill spent
Friday here with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Gledhill
Miss Yada Moore has been quite ill.,
Many of our townspeople attended the
Spiritualist campmeeting at Lakewood,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs, Andrew MePheters Of
Skowhegan are camping on the lake
shore where their cottage is being erect
ed.
Misses Jennie Bosworth and Hazel
Russell went to Waterville, SATURDAY.
A pleasant day and large crowd are
be spoken for the fair that is to be held
here, Saturday, the 10Th inst
Miss Blanche Chadbourne is visiting
friends In Vsssalboro.
Miss Alice Hobart has returned to
Boston.
At the regular meeting of the Grange,
Saturday, the ninth, dinner was served
and several names were proposed for
membership.
Mrs. aud Miss Woodman have return
ed from skowhegan, where they had
spent the last month.
Mrs. Anne Reed has returned from
Scion.
The village school opened under the
instructions of Miss Anna Fuller, Tues
day of last week
Miss Gala Rowell, who has been work
ing at Kennebunkport has returned
home and is now teaching in .kingtield'
Cd. Deane is doing the mason work
on the Emery and hcPheters cottage.
Miss Mabelle French, operator at the
East Madison switch of the farmers
telephone line, spent one day last week
at her home.
Mrs. Smith aud Miss Alice Prescott,
who have been visiting at William Pres
colts, returned home, last week.
Mrs. D. B. Hobart, who was called to
Norridgewock by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Emmons, has returned.
Mrs. Alma Steward of West Cornville,
who is keeping house for her brother,
Manteryile, was in town visiting her
brother, Mellen Bosworth, one day last
week.
Fred Russell and others have the far.
mers telephone.
Willie Ames of this village is attend
ing the Athens Academy.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
An Offer Declined,

Persons who are envious of those
whom they are pleased to call the for
tunate rarely count the cost of success.
Apropos of this, an amusing story is
told of General Lefevre, duke of Dant-
zic One day the general had a visit
from a friend of his youth, who COM
mented, not without feelings of envy,
on the dignities and riches which the
duke, who was born In a PEASANTS cot
tage, had acquired in many battles and
by his faithful services.
"Oh, l am prepared" was the re
joinder ito hand them over to you at
the very price l paid for them. We
will proceed together into my garden.
There you shall walk up and down for
the space of half an hour while l com
mand n company of infantry to fire
on you. There were more In my case,
but you shall have the benefit of alter
ed circumstances. If you are not shot
In thirty minutes all that is mine shall
be yours"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

"Those who are not accustomed to
rain are frightened by It," says a
writer. 81 once saw an Arab rained
upon for the first time. He was alb
jectly terrified and demanded to have
his passage paid from the country
Sicily-in which the dread phenomenon
occurred. He had been conveyed from
the Sahara, think, by a European,
whose servant he was, and he evidently
thought his master was behaving abom-
inably to him in permitting him to get
wet. By the first steamer he returned
to his native desert abandoning excel
lent wages, and shaking the raindrops
furiously from his slippered feet"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Rev O NJ. Chase has gone to Belfast
To hold a series of meetings.
Mrs I.aforest Barnes, Mr.. Albert
Chase Mr. lemuel Lancaster, Mrs
Marcia Chase and daughter, Geneva,
and MIR. and Mrs Val Reynolds were in
attendance at the Eastern Maine Fair
at Bangor, last week.
Aunt Jane Chase visited two days,
last week. Al {. b. Chase's.
Mrs. BERTHE Gleason of Pishon's Ferry
is visiting her friend, Mrs. Mabel sonle,
Miss Ruby York is passing the week
in Madison visiting her father, George
York, and othe: relatives.
Our school opens Monday, with Bert
Rand as teacher. He boards at home.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
Now's Thls7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catsrrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligA.
tons made by his firm.
WALDINo, KTNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
MOOre's MiIls-cANAAN.

Mr.. G. w. Lambert returned, last
week, from visiting friends in Fairfield
and Waterville.
Mrs. Ward from Winslow recently
paid brief visit to this place.
Mr.. and Mrs .Grindall from Waterville,
and Mr.. Towle from Bar Harbor were re-
Gently guests at +. B. Fosters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Reed are enter
tanning friends from Bath, one of whom
is reported quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Burrll of West
Pittsfeld were here, last Sunday, visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Ansel Goodrich, who
Is seriously i'll.
Mrs F. L. Fitzgerald was here recent
ly, calling on old friends and neighbors.
Mrs Lucinda Stevens is at her BROTH
er's, Ansel Goodrich, called there by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Goodrich.
Frank Boston Is at work at Black 8
Mills, Fairfield.
Many in this vicinity are suffering
from bad colds and sore mouths.
There has been no frost here as yet
and the fine weather of late will help
the corn crop.
Some are digging their potatoes.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
DR.. kENNEDY'S
v00RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes.

Dr. David Kennedys FAY0BTTF HfN
EDY is not a disguised enemy Of the b8H4a
race; where IT cannot help. II does -
harm. II is composed IF vegetable iaefa-
dents and does not heat or Iudame De
blood but Goods aud purdes II lnau a4sst
of Kidney troubles. Liver complaints. Con
stipatlan Of the Bowels. 8n1 tbe deI.aata
arrangements which ahiict women. lha A.
ton Of Dr. Kennedy FAY0RtTE kfY-
EDY 10 beyond praise Thousands 81
grateful people voluntarily testify o. tn
in letters 10 Or Kennedy. and vita
warmth and fullnes- of words which mera
business certificates never posss-s f
makes no drauksrda-eXeus no crime
breaks uo hearts In its coming tEH=s s
hope. and Ia It's wings there is heaa
We challenge a trial aud ara c1ndIe8. 4
the result Your druggist has d. ahE
DOLLAR - Bottle Bear Ia mind t#a
name and address Dr. Dqrta KENNEL
Bondout, Now York
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

After a meeting of the parish coun-
ell in a New England town the chair
man rose to sum up.
You keep us here" he said, It'll 10
o'clock at night, and then you cast the
town drains in our teeth. You keep us
here blowing the sands, and then when
all decent people are aslees you go
into the public drains, causing unnec-
essary friction. 1t won't do--it's too
barefaced to hold water. "-Harper's
Weekly
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
County Fairs In Somerset.
EAST MADISON

The annual cattle show and fair of
East Madison Grange is to occur at the
grounds of that society, East Madison.
next Saturday, September 10Th. Com.
petent committees are to be in charge
of every department and preferences will
be awarded on all articles and stock ex-
hibited. Premiums of So 90 to first and
50 90 to second are to be given for draft
horses, 1900 pounds and over and the
same premiums for pairs weighing less
than 27C9 pounds. An entrance fee of
81 90 is charged for each pair and three
or more pairs must enter in each class
or the premiums for that class will not
be awarded. The ladies of the Grange
are prepared to serve meals for Csc each
in their hall from noon until midnight
All matters have been arranged by a
committee of the Grange OF which D. B
Hobart is secretary and Geo. Fl. Paul,
treasurer. The young people of East
Madison are to hold dance at Grange
Hall in the evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Tommy's Pop explaining the mys-
teries of country life)-Yes, hen will
sit on an egg and hatch it. Tommy
Gracious! l shodld think it would
hurt to sit on hatchet-Phiadelph
Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
BINGHAM

Cattle Show and Fair at Bingham this
year will be on Thursday, October s.
Every one Ia invited to bring stock and
farm products and premiums are to be
awarded on stock and articles exhibited.
A purse of $40 is offered for draft horses
28C0 pounds and over. divided $500 to
first; So 90 to second and So CO to third;
and the same money is offered for pairs
of less than $500 pounds. Features of
the day are baby show in Grange Hall,
a base ball game and grand ball in the
evening Dinner is to be served at
Grange Hall for 25c.
1t is announced that D. Robinson,
Coney Grant and John Savage will be
the committee on teams and John Red
mond, Tom Whitney and Philander Nor
ris on draft horses. Other committees
will be chosen on the grounds. The off,
GERS of the society are as follows: mar
shall, Geo. w. Badger; president, Geo.
Gordon; vice president, Granville Good
rich; treasurer, Walter Robinson; secre-
tary, H. B. Whipple.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

The centennial celebration of the
Camden Congregational church began,
Sunday and continued until Wednesday
During the year ending August /,
there were added at Good viii Farm
1877 boys and 81 girls-a splendid record
for noble institution.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

The laxative effect Of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets is SO agreeable and so
natural you can hardly realize that it is pro-
duced by medicine These tablets also cure
indigestion. For sale by g. r. Fogg, Show
hogan; l.. c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
WAS A VERY SICK BOY
But Cured by Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

"When my boy was two years old he had a
very severe attack of bowel complaint, but by
the use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy we brought him out all
right" says Maggie Hickox, of Midland
Mich. This remedy can be depended upon
in the most severe cases. Even cholera in
fantum is cured by it. Follow the plain
printed directions and cure is certain. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. c. Will
liams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Lorenzo d. Parker u Lewiston #
mitted suicide by hanging At h.- Hs#a
in Lewiston on Saturday forenoon 81
Parker ~as about sixty years Old 80
veteran OF the civil var and $50
painter by trade but had retired fa
business several years age
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Darling. it seems to me that you
are more beautiful every time l see
you"
"You must come and see me often
er, Jack "-Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

As a dressing far sores. Hf4sa l.I
Chamberlaius aalYe is ali thal eaa %.
1t IS soothing and healing is -
alays the pain If a burn almost
This salyc is also a certain aare laf l.#
hands and diseases IT the SIN
cents. For sale by G. g. FaeE es.tH#
L. { Williams. Athens sullivan
Iaekman
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Eight persons were killed and more
than thirty injured by the derailment of
an elevated railroad train at 43d st. and
Ninth avenue, New York City, Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
Are You HunRnryf

Arc you Hungary|
Eyes, Siam"
"Well, come along. I'll Fiji,"-Na-
tional Geographic Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Portland has rumors of a new hotel,
the finest in New England outside of
Boston, to be built by Mayor Baxter and
managed by the Rickers of Poland
Springs.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

A tree with a lofty head has less
shade at Its foot
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

The aristocracy of mind and heart Is the
only aristocracy that none wished to destroy.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
FOLEYSHONEYArbTAR
for ohtsdrsHs safe, sars. No optofss

Small bodies with velocity have o greater
momentum than large masses without 1t.
No man can ever rise above that at which he
aims.-A. A. Hodge, D. d.
Our moods are lenses coloring the world
with as many different hues.-Emerson.
The greatest homage we can pay to truth is
to use it.-Emerson.
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