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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
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Advice on Road Building from state
Com. Sargent.

Advice on Road Building from state
Com. Sargent.
Paul D. Sargent, State commissioner
of highways, attended the annual meet.
ing Of the Maine Association # County
Commissioners, which was he'd at
Houlton, recently Mr.. sargent ad.
dressed the meeting On the subject Of
a uniform specification for State road
work, which was replete with valuable
suggestions from common sense point
OF view, regarding the work which
should be done for the betterment of
the highways Of the State.
In concluding his rem arks, he asked
the convention TO adopt some specIfi-
cation as standard for state road
work, this specification to be supple
mented by general Instructions and tug
gestlons, believing that such a speclfca-
ton in the hands of selectmen and road
commissioners throughout the State
would tend TO raise the standard Of gen.
erai Work, even Ia towns not building
State roads.
The convention voted to adopt the
specifications reported by the committee
&C PiihSipdl pOlutb are as IDlIDWB.
In cuts to be "a feet wide outside of
ditch at elevation of centre to road
Back slope of ditch to be finished at
slope of Il inches horizontal to one inch
vertical. All fills to be Il feet bet1 cen
shoulders or between good and suf.
ticien Mt guard rails where needed.
ross section of the road, if surfaced
with gravel, to show circular crown of
II inches from bottom of ditch to centre
of road: II surfaced with natural earth
crown to be not less than IS inches
Road to be surfaced with best ma
terial obtainable in vicinity. If gravel
Is used, to be spread inches at center
and 6 inches thick at sides.
We would recommend work on hills
only when the grade is seven per cent or
less can be reduced to that.
To be laid not less than three and one
hall feet deep, on true grade and to be
carried to an outlet. To obtain best
results used 4-ihch land tile. II this
cannot be had, construct blind drain of
rocks.
Where it is necessary to use Telford
or stone foundation it should be from
to II feet wide and not less than L in
thick. Width and thickness to be in.
creased to suit local conditions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Preliminary Hearing in
AIlsoIl Case.

A hearing was he'd, last week, before
Judge simmons in The Probate Court of
Somerset county, which was proceed
ing under the statute, in which Fannie
A. Sprague, and James L. Thompson and
Charles E. Sprague, her sons, we're sum-
moned into probate court to be examin-
ed under charge of enlightenment of
the property of Jushua Hilton, late of
Arson, deceased The complaint was
signed by Otis NJ. Hilton, an heir at law
1t appears that Joshua Hilton, Sr., had
two sons, Otis and Joshua, Jr. He I'M
dertook to live with both. but could not
for some reason agree to do SO. He was
carried to the home of Mrs. Sprague
and lived there for large portion of
the last seven years. Quite a part of
that time be was an Invalid and was
taken care of by Mrs. >prague. She
could get no remuneration for her SER
vices, and brought suit to recover for
board and for taking care of him
The heirs have summoned her into
court as above stated, to ascertain if the
old gentleman left any property at her
house when he died. The fact that he
did 80 is denied by her and her sons.
This proceeding is preliminary to an
action for embe zzlement if any property
of the old gentleman can be discovered
Mrs. Spra2ue and her sons were repre-
sented at the hearing by y. j. Walton
and the heirs by A. K. Butler.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
HEART DISEASE.

Don't Let the Idea That You Have II
scare You Into sickness.
Comparatively few people know that
1t Is rare to find a perfect heartbeat
What is termed "palpftation' IS an II
regularity In the beat. 1t Is most COD
monty caused by some disturbance of
the digestion; by undue Indulgence In
tea, coffee, tobacco or alcohol; by
worry or by excitement. Many per
SONS, detecting such an irregularity,
think they have some serious disease
of the heart that may end their life ut
any moment This is very grave mis-
take In a double sense-drst, as to the
fact itself, and, second, as TO the intiu-
ence on the health of such morbid
idea.
Again. there is a notion that heart dis
ease Is Il destructive process; that the
flesh Is affected In much the same man
ner as when the skin Is liberated or
the lungs are consumptve. That Is
very seldom true The most serious
disorders of the heart are quite differ
ent In their nature.
When a man or woman Is under the
impression that he or she has heart dis
ease there Is one obvious duty-to visit
a reliable Doctor have the heart ex-
amined and either have ones fears set
at rest or be given such advice as will
serve to remedy the condition.-uome
Notes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Troubles Like Our Own.

The following item which appeared
in recent exchange would seem to
indicate that telephone troubles are not
entirely local and, on the pril cipe that
"misery likes company, may afford us
some consolation. The incident, 30 far
as the sad accident to the little boy is
concerned, Is of recent occurance and
there are Skowhegan people who will
readily believe the report of the man
who tried to make use of the telephone
in that emergency:
On Wednesday little incident con-
nected with the Downes fatality, not
previously mentioned, was brought TO
light, says the Bangor News 1t seems
that inst after the little boys life had
been crushed out by the car a spectator
tried in vain to make proper connections
with central" and summon a coroner
He could hear girl with voice smooth
as melted honey, he says, hold
ing an animated conversation with
somebody called Charlie, but all of
bis own efforts to attract the attention
of the lovely voice met with chilling
response. Finally he lost his temper
There's a dead boy lying in the
street., sad he. ave can't keep him
here all day, either. Can't you give
me the line while | talk with the
eoronerPn
NO. | can't snapped back "the
soft voice. I'm busy now; 50 is the
line"-and the conversation with
80 harlie" was resumed
For this reason, it is claimed, the ar
rival of the coroner was needlessly
delayed. 1t was just little incident
of very pitful case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
To Date, just 1921 80.

a persual of the records at the State
House shows that since the appointment
of the three enforcement commissioner
under the provisions of the Sturgis law,
so called, passed at the last session Of
the Legislature, the commissioners have
received up to the first of August, or
bills have been approved by the Govern
or and executive council the sum of
SECS ID OF this amount the sum of
S438 il for salary and the remainder,
$3.50 ID for expenses.
The deputies received the following
amounts as salaries for June ard July:
James r. Tucker, Sl26 90; Maxine Beau-
lieu, S114 90; George f. Aver, Ss1 CO.
Ferdinand E, Stevens, S54 90; William
K. Giffofd, $500 The deputies received
the following for expenses Tucker,
$40 Il: Bealieu. S2040; Aver S53 "a:
stevens, $50 OF; Clifford, S3l.t6. Tie
expenses include, mileage, electric bat
teries, trucking. meals, taking the cath
Of flee, room rent and postage STAMPS
-LeeiSt6H journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
New Maine Lawyers.

John B. Madigan, secretary of the
Maine Bar Examiners, has given out the
following list of applicants who success.
fully passed the examination for admis
sion for the Maine bar, held at Port
land, August /:
Royal W Brown, Milo; Seth w Nor
wood, Southwest Harbor; John r.
Locke, Portland; Robert Chapman Fos-
ter, Portland; Charles Louis Donahue,
Portland; John Clifford Warren, Port
land; Lucian w. Blanchard, Rumford !;
Erastus Lewis Wall, Dennysville; Per.
ley G. Brown, Pressure Isle; Angler l..
Goodwin, Fairfield; Arthur j. Nadeau,
Fort Kent; Adelbert V, Locke, Farm
ington; Leon q, Brown. Milo; Orrman
Leroy Reyes, stetson; Richard E. Har-
vey, Portland; Neil V. Maclean, Bangor;
Adolpheus Stanley Crawford, Old
Town; Andrew A. Davis, Portland
Ralph 1 Morse, Liberty; Joseph B.
Dow, Kittery; Mark j. Bartlett, Water
vile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
AN ORIGINAL FORCE.
snccess Cannot DE Copied or Sue
ee&sfulIy Initiated.

No human being ever yet nnle Sue
cess trying TO be somebody else even
II that person was n SUCCESS. Success
cannot be copied, cannot De successful
" initiated. II IS an original force, a
creative process. Every man will be n
failure Just IN proportion rs he gets
away from himself and tries TO be
somebody else and TO express sonse-
body else Instead Of himself. Power
comes from within or from nowhere.
Be Yourself Listen to the voice with
in. There is room for Improvement In
every profession, In every trade and
in every business. The world wants
men who can do things in hew and
better ways. Don't think because your
plan or nea has no pre61sleut or be
cause you arc young and inexperienced
that you will not get hearing. The
man who has anything new and valu-
able 10 give To the world will be listen
ed To and will he followed. The man
of strong individuality, who dAres to
think his own thought and originate
his own method and who IS not afraid
to he himself, not copy Of some one
else, quickly gets recognition Moth
ing else will attract the attention of
your employer or the rest of the world
SO quickly as originality and unique
ways of doing things. especially If they
are effective rison SWEET Marden in
Success Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Christian Alliance Pledges.

The collection taken, at Old Orchard
for foreign missions at the Christian
Alliance campmeeting amounted to
S45, 246. which is $50 in excess of the
foreign missions Offering taken there, a
year ago Most of the gifts were in
pledges which the donors promise to
redeem within a year.
All the New England branches of the
Alliance were represented in the list of
pledges. There was an unusual num-
Der of small offerings Fourteen pied
ges ranged from $1,000 to 5000 and
Y of the total of asa pledges covered
all but 5000 of the total collection.
There we're no sensational scenes no
gifts of watches or rings as in some for
mer years. Ten young women respond
ed to the call for foreign missionary
volunteers. The Christian Alliance
convention will be concluded, to.
morrow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Death of Mrs. w. o. Aver.

The daily papers Of Saturday contain
ed the announcement Of the death If
Ella NJ. (stevens) wife Of Rev. " o.
Aver, which occurred in Brocktan.
Mass, the day previous. Rev. Mr.. Aver
was pastor of the First Baptist church
of this place for nine years. from Isl d
1884, and Mrs. Aver is well remember
ed and highly respected by those tesid
ing here who knew her at that time
Mrs. Ayers early home was in Water
vile, Me. and her remains were brought
to that town and inferred in Pine Grove
cemetery, Monday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
SkowhegAn Grunge.

At the meeting of the Skowhegan
Grange, Wednesday evening, August
9th, the program previously announced
through the columns of the REPORTER
was carried out in pleasing manner,
Four applications for membership were
received.
The date of the next meeting is
August 23d and is the occasion of the
annual Field Day, which will occur at
Goodwill Pines. In the evening there
there will business meeting at Grange
Hall Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

The unoccupied buildings at Ripley
belonging to Nell Thurston on Flush
Hill were struck by lightning and burn
ed Friday afternoon. Mrs. Rose Rich.
ardson and daughter Miss Isabelle, were
berrying near there and drove into the
barn, when the hay began to blaze.
Mrs. Richardson backed the horse out
and looked for her daughter, not seeing
her she rushed into the burning barn
and found her insensible on the floor
A physician was hastily summoned and
she was made as comfortable as pos
sible. Her limbs were burned badly
and her throat and stomach we're effect
ed. Her seoovery was doubtful. The
nice set of farm buildings belonging 10
Warren Pease of Wellington we're burn
ed in the same shower.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Newport 6 SkoWhegan o

skowhegan lost its game, second of
the season, to Newport at Camp Benson
on Saturday, Aug II, Poor fielding by
Skowhegan indeld, the two errors by
Abby and poor throwing being RESPONSE
BILE for the loss. Skowhegan could not
seem to connect with Howard's good
pitching receiving no hit in the entire
game from him Gilblair played a good
game as also did Clark
There were but two features in the
game which were the double plays, from
Plonvencal to HAYES and the one from
Bergman to Halves to Jones, catching
man at second and man on first by more
than 10 feet One of the quickest plays
ever witnessed by the Newport people.
" atch for the Skowhegan- Madison
series of five games
Score nv inninua
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

The eggs of a scavenger hen are not
fit to be eaten Ny attention was call
ed to this a number of years ago. \
lady said she could not eat our eggs.
She wanted sun1oWer eggs told her
we had the best eggs In the country,
but she said that an old German at
home fed his chickens on sunfower
seeds and that the eggs were remarka-
bly, sweet Some of the eggs We're sent
for, and this WIS found to be true.
Eggs certainly do partake of the nature
of the food which has been eaten
Feathered Life, London.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
A Touching Story

is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. A. EYler, Cumberberland,
Md. He writes: "At the age of IL
months. our little girl was In declining
health, with serious Throat Trouble,
and two physicians gave her up. We
we're almost in despair, when we resolv.
ed to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. The
first bottle gave relief; after taking four
bottles she was cured, and is now In
perfect health" Never fails to relieve
and cure cough or cold. At Geo. E.
SIMPSONS drug store; SOC and $1,00
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Spoiled His Trip,

A man In central Kansas, according
to the Kansas city Journal had trou-
BILE with his wife and more trouble
with his mother in=nw. The wife
died. On the day of the funeral the
undertaken started TO put the man in
the same hack with his mother-ln-law.
The man baked
Il won't ride with her, said he.
"But you must" replied the under
taker. ''The other hacks are all full g"
well. If l must l will" said the
man. but it will take AWAY all the
pleasure of the trip"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Among the curious bYwayS Of social
history and household custom, says the
London Globe, is that which Is concern
ed With the mode of announcing that
dinner or any other meal Is or shortly
will be ready. The dinner hell Is, of
Course, the Oldest of these modes. In
mediaeVal times the monastery or CON
vent bell rang out on the quiet country
air many times in the course Of the
day and night. and one of the many
summoSlsoe was that which drew them
to the refectory. And In later ages
there are frequent illusions in litera
ture which show that the hell method
was still In constant favor notwith-
standing the customary use of other
modes of summons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
The Second Regiment Brakes
Camp.

The second Regiment broke camp Fri
day at Augusta. The boys made
good impression and behaved them
selves, and were sorry TO GO They
enjoyed their week of rough ng it, al
though it had been a time of hard work
Many warm friendships were made dur
ing the eneampment but the best of
friends must part. Colonel Newcomb
has every reason to be proud of the
record which his regiment made aud is
to be congratulated for the efficiency
with which he bias commanded. The
colonel has the respect and admiration
OF every man in the regiment de
takes interest in every man, officer and
private, and is ready to do anything for
their good
Governor Cobb on Governors DAY.
after reviewing the troops said. II
seems to NE that the boys of the Second
in demeanor and appearance have
eelipsed all former encampments, and
l notice in particular the cleanliness
which is prevalent about the camp
General appearances indicate that the
soldiery has been putting in some hard
work for the past few months. | am
delighted and pleased with the efforts
of Adjutant General Farnham and
Colonel Newcomb in the keen interest
which they have manifested in regard
to the regiment. The day has apparent
ly gone by when the men come to camp
for a good time, as they say Il
appears that the Second Regiment al
least is ready for good hard earnest
work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Did you ever count the words in col.
umn Of newspaper print? There are
about Zoo words II column. sup
pose you sit down aud write 1000 words
ON some subject and then another loo
and another until you had written s,o00
or 10000 Try it and see If it is right
easy. Keep that gait up for a month.
Then chase local till you have the
facts all right, condense them in a few
lines-an hours work that can be read
in a few seconds. Do this for a dozen
items that seem Insignificant after they
are printed bnt which you know are i'm
portant; then have the items criticised
and inaccuracies pointed out TO you
when it is too late TO correct them. Oh,
yes, It's easy, dead easy, to conduct a
newspaper -LelciSton Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
THE PARSON BIRD.


ants of New Zealand
Among the feathered Inhabitants of
New Zealand there is Il bird called the
parson bird. or tut 1t Is about the
size and shape of hlackbird. but has
pair of delicate white tufts at Its
throat and is a glossy dark green 9th
erwise, which looks black In the sun
light. 1t can he taught to crow, to
speak, to whistle tunes, and besides
these tricks 1t has a repertory which
Is not often equaled by any other
feathered songster At vespers ii has
note like the toll of bell or the clear
high note of an organ. 1t can mimic
every bird in the bush TO perfection; it
will break off In the middle Of an ex-
quisite melody and indulge In a strange
medley of sounds which are impossible
to describe, but If you can imagine the
combination Of cough, laugh, n
sneeze. with the smashing of pane of
glass" 1t Will be some approach to the
idea.
The tut nests twice or thrice a year
and has large families. Like the other
birds of New Zealand. 1t seems to be
unconscious of danger from man. 1t is
a pity that the birds of this island are
becoming SO scarce. for they speak to
us of time Wien nature was harm
less. when the saakes. tigers and fal-
cons did not exist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Wanted Retail. Rnten.

A North Carolina negro called NJ a
preachers residence one night and ask
ed, Bout how much Will you charge
TO marry me. subj We'll" said the
preacher. II usually get IS" Tor,
boss" exclaimed the negro, ~ amt
gwine to marry but one woman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Grandfather, doing some carpenter
work and finding he needed some
screws, sent little Mary To the harl-
ware store to get some for him When
she got there she could not remember
the word screw" At last she said.
Grandpa wants some nails with ruf-
fles on."-Tlfe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Flendlsh Suffering

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin. VIM.
Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says: Il
have used Bucklens Arniea Salye, for
Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. II is the
best healing dressing ever found
Soothes and heals cuts. burns and
sealds 25c at Geo. Z. apsoL's drug
store, guar 4nteed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Lewiston Races

In the races at Lewiston, Friday of
last week the little Skowhegan trotting
mare, Baby Girl, won the 2 % class
dandily in three straight heats much to
the qualification of this game little
mares friends in this vicinity.
The summary was as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

If you are troubled with. dizzy spells,
headache, indigestion, constipation
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and keep you well. II it
fails get your money back. That's fair
IS cents. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Ever notice what a fine barometer
cup of coffee makesT' a restaurant
keeper asks In the Sun. We have,
When it's weak and cold Il storm Is
sure to follow-Alhany Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
COUNTY DIREt TORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM 7. SfnkiSs, ...,..,........ skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YorNG,. ............solon
Judge OF Probate;
AUGUSTINE SiMMoNs,................ North Arson
Register Of Probate;
NATHAN FowLER,.................. .Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds;
LLEwELLYN GoopwIs,....... skowhegan
Treasurer
h II. REKD,. '............ .....s....'...'H Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer
Clyde II. SMITH, ..............t.. 80. skowhegan
DEPUTIES; ]. D. Ring Cambridge. George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland L. Smith, Cornville;
Ernest A. Cook, Athens ]. A. Goodrich. Palmyra;
w. w Nye. Fairfield: Willis c. Emery, North An.
son; E. L. Perkins. Madson Abel W. Rowell
Solon; D.. G. Wood, Norrdgewock; c. S. Adams
laekman; w. A. Bigeow, It. Adams; A. F. Buker,
Hartlandi E. f. Frederick, starks; c. Pierce,
bingham; w. E. Vi!es, Flagstaff c. f. Varney
Mercer; Z. E. Atwood New Portland; F. J. Durgn
The Forks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
County Commissioners:
Milton L. MERRILL St Adams
l.. Z. WILLIAMS Athens
GEORGE 7. TIBHETTs, Fairfield.
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in March
and September and fourth Tuesday in December.
Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissioners:-The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday IN Deeem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

A peep into the future would probably
be as unsatisfactory to most people as
backward glance at the past.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
Soft

He-Yaas, you know, l want to find
something to take up my mind. She
Have you tried blottlng paper?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

One of the greatest wonders in this
world is what becomes of all the smart
children when they grow up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Real ESTATE TRANSFER. Tho e.
lowing are ,6r reaI esftfz - 9,s,5, ns -
Gently recorded in the county registry.
81. y - - = MI
Paifeefa- c,osh. .,a.a..n.
Self HeatItv Gsa co ne s ia1ii Sh - 20
Choafe e. = "a. 49, - 81 ohsfies I.
Embdet-c l. cssae6 - xro,.... :,
Porte = =, L. 1asAe11 10 Emery q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUIAINE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II il fails Z cure.
ly46 K. ". Groves signature is ON each ho1 30.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

Every man is a slave to something.
We must take things as we find them and
not as we wish them to be.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17

The car must have mislaid his rabbits foot.
Nc, Maude an eye-opener is not a remedy
for poor eyes.