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The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

"Who was that woman. Mr.. Ora
ham, she demanded.
Belle Brown, queer stick, who is
looking after a house. A friend recon-
mended her to me as a joke and de-
termlned to retaliate by actually rent
ing her the house. You have noticed
how | failed. But il 1t really possible
that you have rented my house from
the pOstmasterP'
1--WE really have" Elizabeth an
swered smilingly, though we did not
dream 1t was yours"
IAN uncle gave 1t 10 me several
months ago, and you are my first ten
ants. It's jolly that you are to be here
all summer. l like the place and have
planned to come down after few
days for a long stay, but did feel u
little apprehensiye about the social
lonesomeness. It's odd, though that
you didn't give me some hint Of your
coming p He paused abruptly at
something he saw in her face, adding
susplciously: did you get that letter
| meant for Betty Brown, which she
told me never reached her? Yes" as
the color rose swiftly TO her face. II
see you did. He hesltated moment,
then leaned toward her boldly Sup
pose we let the letter stand, Eliza
beth, just as 1t was written" he whls-
pered ut Is what l really would have
sent to you had | dared"
Elizabeth tried to frown, but the
frown softened before it reached her
eyes, and he was looking into her eyes.
He was satisfied
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
WOOD CUTTING As SPORT.
championship Saving and ChoppinE
Matches In Australia.

At many Of the agricultural shows,
which in the up country districts of
Australia aud New Zealand arr fix
lures of the utmost interest and impor-
lance to those engaged In pastoral pur-
suits, the tree Telling contests provide
the chief excitement of the day
Throughout the Australian bush there
are to be found aXmen 50 expert tAat
their achievements are the subject Of
discussion for miles around. aud it is
at the agricultural shows that these
giants of the game meet II decide the
local or International championships.
The competitors take up positions
by the stumpS allotted, and when the
signal to start j. given the long ham
died, keen edged AXES flash downward
to the opening stroke The cooper round
cask is tut Il sloth 10 these brown
skinned braWuy Woa5smeH who With
marvellous accuracy and strength strike
up, down and straight until the hard
wood chips fly in showers from the
smitten tree To him WHO In the best
time most clearly decapitates the
stump the prize is given. The saving
contests, which are hardly less eXcit-
ing. depend upon the eyenness and
speed of the cutting and for the man
who thinks he knows what hard days
work is Il share In saving through a
thirty-six inch iron bark log in tenn
perature of 120 degrees or thereahout
would be the most perfect disillusion-
ment ginable.-London Taller,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Autograph Fans.

1t was in China that the first auto
graph fans We're seen, and they be-
came very fashionable there long years
ago. Some carefully preserved specl-
mems have belonged to the emperors
and their wives. while others have been
given as diplomatic presents. A fan
of this description, for instance, was
presented by the Chinese ambassador
to Nine. de Clau2el at the coronation
of Napoleon l. In India the very first
fans were supplied by nature in the
spreading leaves of the lotus and palm,
but screen fans soon became emblems
of power there also, for they are not
only mentioned in the great Hindoo
poems "Mahahharata" and "Ramaya-
ma" but Brahma and India are repre-
scented in the ancient sculptures Mt File
phanta followed by slaves bearing the
fly fan and parasol which latter was
also considered as an emblem OF su-
preme power
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
SOMERSET REPORTER
Quaker Range
Voting Contest
Rules Of the Contest
Read the-e Rules carefully before
sending In your Votes.

Il Il esse1tiai 70 the contest that the names
Of not les- thau two contestants in each class
appear and remain actively engaged until the
close. In the event Of the withdrawal Of all
active Candidate aat ous for erhef Of the
Ranges, there eau be DO contest and tie prizs
will be Withdraw.
a coupon Will be printsc ~ each au1 every Is
sue Of the soAREsET RKroarEE.
/. For every yearly NEW srs.cEtszH % this
payer at SO, zoo votes will le eiae1. new
subscriber may pay as many year. II ADVANCE a.
be wishes and receive votes a. the rate Of 70
for each 81 20 fer ear paid but al tasse pay.
ments must be made in advance a, one time
2. For every sl.to paid by present a. bscribers,
either arrearages Of accounts or in advance on
present subscription one hundred votes vii l@
given.
Votes viii be counted each Wednesday morn
Ing danng the contest and the figures Of such
counting printed il the following issue Of the
paper.
All communications should be addressed to
Voting Contest SOMERSET REFoRTEE skow-
hogan Maine.
ES- Coupons Will not be Issued on sub
scrptions for less than six months
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
A VERDICT IN RHYME.
The Suit Was In jest. hut the Fine
Was In Earnest

The Suit WINS In jest, but the Fine
Was In Earnest
An interesting verdict WAS rendered
In the district court of Travis county
Tex, in 1857.
The defendant, Frank B. Rafer at
that time W known citizen of Aus
tin, was accused of gambling, which
was not regarded rs a very serious Of
Tense In Texas In those early days.
especially If the offender CHANGED to be
prominent citizen.
The prosecution was generally treat
ed as a pleasant jest. but was never
theless carried through in earnest, and
a jury composed of lawyers brought In
the following verdict.
We the Jury. lawful men,
Fine the defendant dollars ten;
A guilty man beyond al doubt.
Let the defendant pay himself out.
Thus we've said this freezing morn.
Your obedieut servant \ Q. Horne
Foreman.
The composition of this verdict Is at
trlbuted to 4. W. Terrell. who at the
time of his service on the Jury was Il
young lawyer. AfterWard hc attained
great distinction IN practice. served as
Il district court judge and MIS- United
States minister To Turkey under PreSi-
dent Cleveland.
other members of TIN same jury
who aftcrward achieved reuoWn We're
Charles s West. who rose t. br a JUS
ito, ,f tNa rTnyoS suDrpfrts ,.4vr+ and
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

In matter nature allows no atom to
elude its grasp, in mind no thought or
feeling to perish. 1t gathers up the
fragments that Lothing be lost
Thomas
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys HOmeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 perv vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt of price.
Humphreys Med Co., William & John Sts.. NY.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
prnhnhlX

kind words cost nothing"
Exactly. I think some folk dis
tribute them freely on that account"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
STATE OF MAINE.
Treasurer's Office.

Augusta, Aug. 3, 1905.
Pursuant to Chap. @, sec. a. Of the Ke-
vised Statutes, will lie at the State Treasurer's
office at Augusta, on the twentieth day Of
September next, at II o'clock y NJ, sell and
convey by deed to the highest bidder, all the
interest Of the state in the tracts Of land
hereinafter described, lying in unincorporated
townships, said tracts being forfeited TO the
State for state taxes, and County taxes certI-
lied to the Treasurer Of State. for the year
1903 and previous years. The sale aud con-
yeyance of each tract will he made subject 10
a night IN the owner or part owner whose
rights have been forfeited t. redeem the
same at any time within one year after the
sale, by paying OF rendering to the purchaser
his proportion Of what the purchaser pail
therefor at the sale, with interest al the rate
OF twenty per cent. per annum from the time
CT sale, and one dollar for release, OF such
owner may redeem his interest by paving as
aforesaid 10 the Treasurer Of state as pr.
yided IN Chap. 9, Sec. 20 Of the REVISE
Statutes.
Ne tract, however, will he sold at price
less than the full amount due thereon for
such unpaid State and County taxes, interest
and costs, as described in the following
schedule:
SOMERSET COUNTY.
1908, 4 K :, L. X. X. 500 5000
1903, x /, y. b. X. P. strip, US 1904
ORAMANDAL SMITH,
3w54 Treasurer state Of Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

suffer in silence and drift along from
bad 10 worse, knowing full well that
they ought 10 have immediate assist
ance, but a natural modesty impels
them 70 shrink from exposing them
selves 70 the questions and probably
examinations Of even their family
physician. 1t is unnecessary Without
money or price you can consult a wo-
man whose knowledge from actual ex-
perience is great.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

Old papers, 8 cents a sundle, REPoR
TER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Mrs Pinkham's Standing Invitation

Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are invited u promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are received,
opened, read and answered by women
only. woman can freely talk Of her
private illness to woman thus has
been esta blished the eternal confidence
between Mrs. Pinkhan and the women
of America which has never been
broken. Out of the vast volume of
experience which she has to draw from
it is more than possible that she has
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. She asks nothing in
return except your goodwill, and her
advice has relieved thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
if she does not take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance.
If you are i'll. don't hesitate 10 get a
bottle of Lydia Z. Pinkham sYegetab
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn Mass, for special advice
When a medicine has been successful
in restoring to health SO many women,
you cannot well say. without trying 1t,
" do not believe 1t will help me-"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
SOMERSET COUNTY
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District Of Maine.


the District Of Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Colby NJ, Lord, In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF Colby NJ. Lord
OF Madison, In the County OF Somerset
and District aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
August, A. D. 1908 said Colby NJ. Lord
was duly sdjudicated bankrupt, and that
the frst meeting OF his creditors win be held at
Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan, Maine. on
the 9th oay OF september, A d. 1908 at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims, appoint 3
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be.
fore said meeting. lw34
August 10, A. D., 1908. DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

We sell biz bundle OF old papers for
) cents at the REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Inquire at
REPORTER OFFICE.

At Druggists, 25 cents, or mailed
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons interested in either OF the
Estates hereinafter named
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

a a PROBATE COURT held at skov b..
RAgsn, in and for the county OF Son erstt,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Latest Kansas Events.
Ford.s DimcuIt Position.

A peculiar accident Is reported from
Kingman. John Ford. a farmer, was
painting the roof Of his barn anu
slipped. He slid to the caves. where
a stout hook caught his trousers In
the back and suspended him, helpless
to extricate himself, 30 feet above the
ground. His cries for help brought his
wife to the rescue, but she could get
no ladder long enough to reach him
and started for neighbours house a
mile away. leaving him In the air.
Becoming impatient, Ford got out his
pocket knife and began cutting his
breeches. When Mrs. Ford and the
neighbor got there they found him ly-
ing on the ground unconscious. A
sprained arm was the only injury he
received.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16

At the New York State Assembly Of
Mothers, prominent New York doctor
told the 500 women present that healthy
American women were 80 rare az to be
almost extinct.
This seems to be q sweeping state.
ment Of tho condition of American
women. Yet how many do you know
who are perfectly well and do not have
some trouble arising from derange-
ment of tho female organism which
manifests itself in headaches, back
aches, nervousness, that bearing down
feeling. painful or irregular menstrual
ton, ieucorrhea, displacement Of the
uterus, ovarian trouble, indigestion or
sleeplessness There Is q tried and
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Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound has restored more American
women to health than all other RENE
dies in the world. It regulates.
strengthens and cures diseases OF the
female organism as nothing else can,
For thirty years 1t has been curing
tho worst forms OF female com
plants. ,
Such testimony as the following
should be convincing.
Mrs. T. @. Willadsen. OF Manning
L., writes:
Dear Mrs. PinkhAm:-
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Mrs TcNfXHdsen MinA1altie Henry

Miss Matte Henry, vice-President Of
Danville Art Club, 429 Green ST., Dan.
Vile, Va, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-''Manyyears' suffer.
ing with female weakness, inflammation and
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ious to diethan TO live, but LydiaE Pinkham's
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When women are troubled with
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that bearing-down feeling, inaammar
ton of the ovaries. backache, bloating,
Tor hatulencyl general debility, indi-
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beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
faintness. lassitude, excitability, irn-
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melancholy, "sll-gone" and "want-to-
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lessness, they should remember there
Is one tried and true remedy. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable. Compound mt
once removes such troubles No other
medicine In the world has received such
unqualified endorsement. No other
medicine has such Q record Of cures OF
female troubles. Refuse to buy any
other medicine, for you need the best.
Alight heart, o cheerful conntenance
and all the charms of grace and beauty
are dependent upon proper action OF the
bodily organs. You cannot look we'll
unless you feel well.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands 70
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Isemd Succeeds Where othefS FAN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16

Dover, KY, Feb. lath.-(speciall-So
long has Backache been the terror Of the
women of America that the numerous re-
ports of the complete and permanent cures
Of this ailment now being made by Dodd'a
Kidney Pills are causing wide satisfac..
ton, and not II: least s f.. re% AZ Of
brose Of this place. Mrs. Ambrose says:
II had such pains in my back at times
/ could hardly move and other symptoms
showed that my kidneys were affected
One box Of Dodd's Kidney Pills drove
away all the pains and have never been
troubled since"
Backache il the Kidneys first notice
that they are out Of order and need help;
Dodd's Kidney Pills al will be well. II
they are neglected the disease may de-
yelop into Diabetes, Bright's Disease OF
Rheumatism.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16

William S. Albright, state bank
commissioner, has issued his annual
statement OF the 554 Kansas state and
private banks for the year ended De-
cember 81, 1904. The gross earnings
for the last year were $4,O96, 730.60 on
a capital of $9,126,S5O. or 44.n per
cent. The dividend paid was $1.214.-
565.31, or 1926 per cent. on the total
capital. One hundred and eighty
banks, with a total capital Of $780,
200 paid no dividends to stoclh olders
Three hundred and sixty-fve banks,
with a total caaital of $7,OOO.15O, paid
the above dividend referred to. This
represents an average return to their
stockholders of 1885 per cent. on the
investment. OF the 1873 banks that
paid no dividends AZ carried practi-
cally all their net profits to surplus
account. Sixty were new banks, or
ganized in the last IL months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Steiner md Clark.

The annual session of the Northeast
ern Kansas Teachers association will
be held at the University Of Kansas
March %. "a and 25. DR.. Steiner, OF
Iowa college. will lecture on the even
ing of the oath. Prof. Clark, OF the
University of Chicago. will give one
recital and give two addresses before
the convention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Kansas Mny Get II.

The executive committee Of the Ora
torical League Of State Universities Ia
considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF bring
ing the second annual contest OF the
league to the University Of Kansas.
Twelve universities are at present In
the league.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Mail at Every Farmers Door.

Every square mile Of territory In
Wyandotte county will be covered by
free delivery mail routes. Every
farmer will have his mail brought
once day by carrier and only three
men will have TO 60 half mile from
their houses to the mail boxes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Uniuue wedding Trip.

Miss Minnie Schlungel, OF Beloit,
went to the Philippines some time ago
to marry Hoke Simpson, also OF Be-
lott, who put up SO to receive her ac-
ceptance by cable Of his offer OF mar
riage. The bride writes home that all
the natives of the surrounding country
met them upon their arrival at San
Estaban, and escorted them to their
home in Santa Maria, distance OF
four miles. The bride and groom rode
in a wo-wheeled cart drawn by an OK,
and their baggage was borne in carts
drawn by bull teams. then a cavalcade
of 200 natives followed on foot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
To Mark the Santa Fe Trail.

Mr.. Pringle's bill appropriating ST.
900 to be used in erecting suitable
monuments along the old Santa Fe
trail has been favorably recommended
IN the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
On Same Farm Since 1854.

John G. McClannahan Is dead on his
farm near Lecompton, where he had
lived since 1854, aged 80 years. He Is
survived by his wife, who has been his
companion 81 years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
M Relief for Chase.

s. w. Chase. who was penitentiary
warden during Cox. dwellings term,
says that the state owes him $500 for
extra work and expenses for an in
vestigation of the affairs Of the peni-
Tertiary. A bill is presented in every
session to pay him and the ways and
means cimmittee kills It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
FACE LIKE RAW BEEF.
Burning Up with . Terrible itching
Ecxema-speedily Cured By
Cuticura.

THE Cuticura Remedies cured me Of Q
terrible eczema from which had suffered
agony and pain for eight long years, be-
ing unable to obtain any help from the
hest doctors. and trying many remedies
xs0. s.s: sss my ny e: : ae. TX . :'ys
Of raw beef, my eyebrows and lashes were
falling out, and felt as i burning up
cura gave me relief tho very first day, and
made q complete cure in q short time. To
my very great Joy, my head and face ara
now Gear and Week.-Mrs. Mary N. Fay.
IS West Main st.. Westboro, Mas"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Money out of Rabbits.

John Stewart, of Concordia, Is realiz-
ing money on rabbits this year. Last
year he shipped three carloads OF jack
rabbits and cotton tails east, amount
ing to over IS tons in all. Stewart
pays from 3 to cents for the Dummies,
and sends them to Cleveland, Cincin-
natl. Milwaukee, Philadelphia. Boston
and New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Gained Three Pounds a Day

Ed Nuzum. of White Cloud. bought
SO head of cattle in Kansas City Oc-
tober IA and the average weight was
1872 pounds. On December 81 they
were weighed and averaged 1850.
Length of time &c days. Actual gain
exactly three pounds day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Death of Mrs. Kyle.

Mrs. S. A. Kyle. who was the mother
of the first white child born In Leav-
enworth. is dead at Lansing. Her
father was George H. Keller, built the
first hotel in Leavenworth and was
the first warden in the Kansas state
prison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Two Years Clinical Work.

The legislature has passed bill en-
towering the regents Of the University
of Kansas to establish two years clint
cal work in connection with its medi-
cal school at Rosedale. This was made
possible by the gift to the state by
DR.. Simeon Bell, Of Rosedale, OF prop
erty valued at $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
To Buy CIark's Plant.

There seems to be disposition for
the state to buy George A. Clarka
printing plant. 1t Is the only one in
Topeka equipped for state printing and
would be useless to Clark for CONNER
cial printing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Bryan Will be There.

Col. w. F. Sapp, chairman OF the
democratic state committee. has re-
ceived word from William Jennings
Bryan that he will be present at the
banquet which will be held by the dem
ocrats of the state at Topeka Febru-
airy %, and that he will speak on the
subject of Back to the People"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16

The University of Kansas has COM
pleted arrangements for its second an
nual musical festival. to be held In
Lawrence May 1921. The Chicago
symphony orchestra. which was the
main attraction last year. has been en-
gagged for the second festival.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
sutton II Lucky.

Gov. Hoch has reappointed Mike w.
Sutton. of Dodge City. a member OF the
board of managers Of the Dodge City
soldiers home. Sutton was appointed
by Gov. Bailey last December.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Sued Lawrence for 100000.

The state school fund commission
has directed the attorney general to in
stitute a suit against the city OF Law
renee for the recovery Of 100000 and
interest due since July !, 1900. for
bonds Lawrence pledged to the state
university in an early day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Two DanGerous Thieves.

BY the arrest Of s. H. Etherton and
Of Miller. at Yates Center, the Anti
Horsethief association claims to have
secured two of the most dangerous
horse and mule-thieves in the west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Oh students Failed.

The total number Of students who
failed to make the necessary grades
in the recent examinations to con-
tinue their studies at the University
of Kansas was IS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-16
Reminder of Old Times.

There is an occasional reminder OF
the times old folks love to talk about.
A Wellington girl drove 30 miles
through a snowstorm the other day
to wed the man Of her choice.