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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
A Proposed Election Reform.

Corrupt and doubtful election methods
have reached such stage in the city of
Waterville that an attempt was made by
a conference of leading members of the
two parties to unite upon citizens
ticket. A full consideration of the mat
ter by bipartisan committee resulted
in the decision that citizens ticket
was inexpedient, only one member of
opinion.
But the committee makes a report
advocating certain reforms in the con-
duct of the municipal campaign, which
is of considerable interest. The changes
in methods suggested by it are about as
radical as could be made, and will I'M
doubtedly be approved by the most ar
dent reformers. In the first place, a
special election is recommended to vote
on an amendment to the ballot law
authorized by the last legislature, where
by q swinging door shall close behind
the voter as he enters the booth to mark
his ballot, thus screening him absolute
ly from obServation-certainly a very
sensible thing to do when we have a
nominaliy secret ballot.
uItuCf tuou tuto, SuC
recommends that the members of the
city and ward committees, both Repub-
lican and Democratic, be asked to sub
scribe certain agreement set forth in
the report. In substance this agreement
provides that no campaign fund shall be
raised or used, no money or intoxicating
liquor shall be given to any person for
the purpose of influencing his vote, no
teams shall be furnished to convey voters
to the polls or to the board of registra-
ton, no persons shall be employed to do
political work of any kind, nor shall any
sort of influence be brought to bear up
on any citizen to affect his vote. In
short, every voter is to be left to exer-
else his own free will absolutely, and
get to the polls entirely at his own
expense.
Such programme faithfully observed
would mark radical departure in many
other places besides Waterville, and it
need not be said, would result in a con-
dition Of things ideal under republican
form of government. Whether it can
be made effectual, against the con-
ditions which have prevailed for SO
many years, may be question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
Furs.

Critical judges of quality and style 10
furs are the customers we like, they ap-
preciate the elegance of our furs.
ONE LOT fur boas, two large bushes
and small tails, $3.50
ONE LOT boas of Isabella fox, long
ends, large bush, fitted at neck, heavy,
soft, slo.W
Pillow Covers.
Large line of the newest styles, both
the stamped ones to work with back,
and the picture tops, 25c. and 5Oc
Cords, Csc. Ruffies, Soc. Pillows,
ready made 42c. to $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12

One of the December magazines actual
ly contains story which is not Christ
mas story. No, the name will not be
given here, for that would be more adver-
Using than the magazine could expect to
get without cash consideration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12

For Sale.
l have for sale a pair of black
bulls, we'll broken and handy to
work in any place.
Also some small shoats.
A. E. GEORGE,
Hebron, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12

A newspaper paragraph informs the
readers that President Roosevelt is the
only president who has ever received the
degree of l.. II. ID. To most people the
statement will not be very illuminating,
unless they consult the dictionary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
The Vital Question
Most Names by Which Diseases Are
Known Are Merely Technical Terms
to Distinguish Slight Differences.

Chronic maladies are due to two
conditions: First to poor blood and
disordercd cireuauun, second. to a
lack of nervous force and unequal dis
tribution of it. In other words, we
may look to the blood and nerves for
most of the lingering ills that weaken,
plague or wreck human kind. This
explains why Dr. Chase's Blood and
Nerve Food cures so many diseases
that bear distinctive names. 1t puts
the blood and nerves right, and
through them the whole system
comes right. This concentrated Food
is blood builder, which ss improves
the vital fluid that it thoroughly nour-
tshes every part of the body. 1t is
also a powerful yitalizer, that gives
an abundant store of energy to the
nerve centers, (which is distributed to
every part, according to its needs.
Price so cents, five boxes, enough to
give it a fair trial, $500. Weigh your
self before taking it. Book free.
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. f. SAMP-
son, Druggist, SkowhegaD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
WOMAN IN THE HOME
er First Duty Is to Enforce order
and Discipline.

Her First Duty Is to Enforce order
and Discipline.
There can be no fixed rule govern
ing woman's place in the home said
Mrs J. Harry Sell. "EYerY woman
must be the Judge of how to dispose Of
her time to tls best possible advan
tagc. The WOMAN OF leisure is the
woman who should strive 10 bring the
highest degree of culture into the home
to better her life and the lives Of 9th
ers Culture is not to be attained
through elaborate entertainment and a
constant giving of time and energy TO
social pleasures. The woman who goes
into society but little and gains her
knowledge through patient and solitary
study may be more cultivated than she
who is constantly seen III public.
The first duty of a woman in the
home is to have perfect order. for with
out order and discipline little is to be
accomplished. order is the founda
ton. and on this we should rear Il
beautiful structure. Our homes should
have an atmosphere of refinement. be
possessed of an mir of sweet content
ment There is nothing too worthy
for the home When possible it should
be embellished by good music. care
fully chosen library ana worthy pic
lures The truest hospitality lies in
permitting our friends TO share our
pleasure without any desire at ostenta
ton Chicago Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06

Never omit to wash your face be
fore going to bed at night If you want
to keep your skin smooth and soft.
Use warm water to which Il little milk
has been added and the best soap you
can afford. Cheap soap ruins the tex
ture of the skin. Before washing smear
little cold cream over the face rub
bing 1t lightly over. Wipe Off with
clean. soft rag. You'll be surprised to
see the dirt that comes with 1t. After
washing and thoroughly rinsing battle
well in another basin Of warm water
and milk. Half a teacupful of milk
to half a gallon OF water is the right
proportion. This bathing Is to remove
any suspicion OF soap. Dry thorough
ly and then rub la little cold cream
or other skin food and smooth out all
the tired lines and wrinkles. Then
carefully wipe off any that the skin
will not absorb.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
MAKING UP THE FACE.
II YOu Must Use Rouge This Is the
Way to DO 1t.

II You Must Use Rouge This Is the
way to DO IT.
There is no drug store which contains
a line Of reds to match the white or
tan or brown or olive of every skin
The woman who persists In using rouge
should make her own preparation at
home This is not difficult task.
First. turn your mirror 80 that 1t Is
backing toward the light or better
still. 50 that the light falls upon You
from one side as YOU sit facing the
mirror Daylight Is the only light In
which woman should make NJ. Have
beside You II small bon of carmnc, Il
box of rouge de theatre box of pre-
pared chalk and ole Of cream tinted
face powder; also II little oil of sweet
almonds aud a few clean empty SAT-
GERS Try the rouge first II may har
monte with your skin perfectly, but
there are nine chances In ten that II
will be very much off color. Scrape Il
little of Ii up end darken by mixing
with little Carmine or tighten by
mixing with a little OF the white or the
cream powder as your Judgment die
tatcs If you can get no good results,
discard the rouge and work with the
carmine aud powder. When you have
obtained a tint that blends with your
skin mix in just Il tritle of the oil of
sweet almonds to give the whole adj
hesiveness Remember your quantities
and always keep your formula. Al.
ways put your rouge ON very lightly
with a hare's foot before powderng
Thus only is painting made artistic
New York Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06

The ideal saddle horse is from df
teen to sixteen hands high, short baek
ed and we'll coupled. 1t has thin. high
wthers. long. we'll arched neck and
"A long. keen ear well set on the head
The tail should be set high on the
rump, and the rump itself should be
someN hat sloping The horse should
have besides fiat, sinewy bones in itS
legs and medium sized foot-Coun
try Life In America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
Chronic Case.


"Has your wife complained very
long, asked the doctor.
Ever since we were married" re-
oiled Meekly sadly.
woman is always telling man a lot OF dir
agreeable things-for his own good.
lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Buffers is the natural never failing rem
edy for a lazy liver.
Occasionally you see a woman in mourning
who looks as IL she actually enjoyed II.
Ordinary household accidents have no terrors
when there's bottle Of DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil in the medicine chest Heals burns, cuts,
bruises, spTains Instant relief.
man dosen't necessarily have to have a
stroke o paralysis in order to become paraliz-
I'd.
It's the little colds that grow into big colds;
the big colds that end in consumption and
death. Watch the little colds DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup.
When two persons tackle duet IL looks as
f. they ought to sing it in half the time one
could-but they can't.
Eczema scald head, hives. itchness of the
skin of any sort, instantly relieved, permanently
cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store.
About every once in so often girl just has
to have spst with her STEADY"
For Over Sixty Year,
Mrs. W1HsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used 10 ever 60 years by millions OF mothers
TOR their children while teething, with perfect
success II soothes the child ,softens the gums
Al avs all pain; cures wind colo, and is the
bes remedy for Diarrhoes. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, soli by
Druggists IN every part OF the world. Twenty
wi slows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
KITCHEN HELPS.

Iron pots may be kept in good condi-
ton by being blackleadcd on the out
side
To wash anything that is greasy use
hot soda water The aliali turns the
grease into soap. which Will do its own
cleansing
When you have a greasy kettle after
frying cakes or the like try cleaning
1t with cupful Of cornmeal and see
how neatly it does the work
An artists palette knife or drug
glsts spatua is a vast improvement
on the vegetable or case knife in tho
kitchen for innumerable purposes.
To clean zinc mix whiting with am
mona into n smooth paste and apply it
to the zinc with n soft wooden cloth
Let the whiting dry and then rub it off
with piece Of flannel
Kitchen tins may be frightened by
boiling them in strong boraX water
Rinse In hot water and dry. and I'M
less they have been very much neglect
ed they will he silver bright
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
BankrupYS Petition or Discharge.

IN the matter of David g. Ward
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the Dit
trict Court of the United States for the Distrc
of Maine
David Ward of Madison, in the Coun
ty of Somerset and State of Maine in said Dis
trict, respectfully represents, that on the 23rC
day of April 10 4. he was duly adjudgeC
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating K
Bankruptcy: that he has duly surrendered ali hi
piled with all the requirements of saio Acts and
of the orders of Court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed b,
the Court TO have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 29th day of March A. D. 1905
David b Ward Bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

On this LIST day of April A. ID. 1906. OF
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be ha,
upon the same on he 2lst day of April. A
ID l905, before said Court at Portland in said
District, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and thai
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District
sons in interest, may appear at the SAID
time and place, and show cause, if any they
have why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted
AND IL Is farther ordered by the Court, thai
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi
tors copies of said petition and this order, adj
dressed to them at their places Of residence a.
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale Judg'
of the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said District, the LIST day o.
April, A. ID. 1905.
IT, s. JAMES L. HEWEY, Clerk
true copy Of petition and order thereon
lwlA Attest: JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
About Rheumatism. =

There are few diseases that intlict
more torture than rheumatism and there
is probably no disease for which such
a varied and useless lot of remedies have
been suggested. To say that 1t can be
cured is, therefore. bold statement to
make, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which enjoys an extensive sale, has met
with great success in the treatment of
this disease One application of Pain
Balm will relieve the pain. and hundreds
of sufferers have testified to permanent
cures by it's use. Why suffer when Pain
Balm affords such quick relief and costs
but trifie? For sale by G. R. Fogg.
Skowhegan; l.. c. Williams, Athens
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
The broom.

1t Is literally true that II new broom
sweeps clean. If new broom is eX-
amined the ends of the straws will be
found to be straight and the brush
square After ii has been used awhile
the ends split and become sharp, and
the shape of the brush becomes irreg-
uar To renew the youth Of the broom
dip 1t in hot soapsld and trim the
softened struwS Ia the uro"er shape.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06

yesterday bought" writes a CORE
spondent, "some black jet buttons, and
when got home found on the card
Rest Australian Make. l took pen
eli 10 write in my account book.
found it had I. S. A upon it,
sharpened the point, and on the sharp
cner MIS- New York got out i
match 10 light the lamp. and ON thu
box Wis Made in Sweden lit the
lamp aud found an 1t, Made in Bava
ria. and so OH and so n."-Londor
Telegraph
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
ROAD PETITION.

Scion Maine, March 18th, 1905.
To the County Commissioners of Somerset
County.
The undersigned Seectmen of the Town
of Scion respectfully represent that in our
Judgment change the County Road
would be public benefit, said county road
leading from Scion Village to Athens Village
said change to be made as follows Begin
ming at or near the Dearborn Schoolhouse
$50 called thence running a northerly and
westerly direction to the North and South
road leading by Luther Allbee's thence in a
Southwesterly direction so as to strike the
county road at or near the place formerly
occupied by Allen Corson
We respectfully request your Honorable
Board to view said Dad and take such action
as you in your judgment deem necessary.
Signed,
FRED MAGOON, J selectmen of
NJ. l.. FRENCH, the Town
W. +. DRURY. of Scion.
SoNIfRsET IS. Received and filed 28th day
March \. ID. 1905.
Attest; ". T. SEEKINS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL
Somerset 8. Court of County Commi toner's,
March A journed Te m March 20, A. ID. 1905.
Upon the foregoing petition. being satisfied
that the petitioners are responsible and that
an inquiry into the merits is expedient IT IS
ORDERED, that the County Commissioners
meet at the Dearborn scboolhouse, tso-
ed in Scion in said County on MopdsV.
May 18th. d. 1905 a, ten o'clock a. m.
and thence proceed to view the route
mentioned in said petition; and medistely
after a hearing of the parties will be bad at
some convenient place III the vicinity, and
such further measures taken in the premises
as the Commissioners shall judge proper.
And it is further Ordered that notice of the
time, place and purposes Of the Commission
ers' meeting afore said, be given to all persons
and corporations interested, by publishing sp
attested copy of the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon in the Somerset Reporter.
public newspaper printed at Skowhegan in
said county and also attested copies OF the
same to be served upon the Town Clerk OF the
town of Solon and to be posted in three
public places in said town. the publlca-
ton, and serving and posting of the same to
be at least thirty days before the time APP
pointed said view that all interested may
then appear and be heard, il they thin. prop
Attest: w. T. SEKKINs, Clerk.
true copy OF the Petition and Order Of
Court thereon.
Iwl4 Attest: w. T. sEEK1Hs, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06

70 clean black lace nothing is quite
as good IA alcohol. Throw the lace
into the liquid and churn II around IN
til the mass foams Use second por
ton of the alcohol II the first has not
cleaned the lace; squeeze out patting
gently between the hands. straighten
the edges lay ii smoothly between
brown papers and place under heavy
weight until dry Experts say, Never
iron lace Of any kind"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06

Fashionable Tailor Go front at once.
Two young clerks there after suits.
New Man Whispering Pm waiting ON
a millionaire. Leave him and attend
to the clerks. These millionaireS don't
buy new clothes once in i've years
A clerk Is good for a fresh suit every
three months New York Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
CHOICE SEED POTATOES.

| offer for GALS at q reasonable price select
ed seed from Irish Cobbier, Wopde', Green
Mountain NJ aRgie Murphy and other VS. rieties
My average yield for 1873 WAS over 400 hushe Is
per acre. ror further Information and prices
Address FRED +. DAVIS
3mos5s X. +. ID. No. l. Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
RexaIT Medical News
Bad Blood

OG10
Catarrh is distinctly a bad-blood
disease. The external signs are
Enthusiastically shown by Euptions,
Pimples, Dry Scaly Skin, Rash and
Eczema. This condition might
naturally be expected, since, IN fact,
Catarrh IS an internal sefotula, de
stroying the tissues just as surely
as does sCrofula on the skin.
The trouble is people do not see
what is going on inside and they are
inclined to let it so from bad TO
worse, until there is breaking down
of the entire system, with loss of
appetite, general weakness and de-
bility, no ambition to go about as
before. and presently consumption
takes hold. The time to remedy
the trouble is when it Is Catarrh,
and the remedy to use should be
special prescription for Catarrh.
That remedy is Rexall Mucu-Tone.
| sell more bottles and hear more
good reports about Mucu-Tone than
| do of all the other Catarrh remedies
in my store, but the reason is not
hard to understand. Mucu-Tone is
designed specially to cure Catarrh,
being prepared from the prescription
of physician whose speciality was
Catarrh for thirty years. Now do
you wonder that Mucu-Tone cures
Catarrh? l don't. Thatit has cured
ninety-eight per cent Of the people to
whom | sold it is no surprise, be-
cause it works in a sensible, scientific
way, destroying the deadly parasites
that float through the blood in the
system, and which spread the trouble
Then, as its very name implies, it
tones the mucous tissues - the
tissues that are being ravaged by the
catarrhal parasites - and there is
new life and tone in every drop of
blood and every cell in your body.
1t adds weight to rundown people.
/ have a large trial size of Mucu-
Tone at fifty cents per bottle, and I
guarantee it to give satisfaction or
refund the money you pay me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
PROBATE NOTICES
To All persons Interested In either OF / :
Estates hereinafter named.
SECOND TUESDAY OF MARCH.

ATA PROBATE COURT held Al -ko, h.
Agsn, in and for the county Of 70 erst
on the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06
A Safe Remedy
for Headaches

Readheld Corner, Me, April !. 1904.
Dear Sirs:-
have been troubled with headache
and pain in my side for about three
years | commenced to take your Bit
tiers about one month ago feel like
new woman and | owe II all to your
medicine don't feel that can say
enough in its praise.
MRS. EDITH A. INGHAM.
There's always a cause for headache.
Usually in the digestive organs. Heal
thy bowel action the only safe cure.
81. F. Atwood's Bitters make heal
thy bowels.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-06

IN tne Sea H "a R ~ III
tiers having been presented for the acl OF
thert upon, hereinafter indicated, 1T Ia hereh,
Ordere That notice thereof be given to ~
pc sons interested, by csuti ing a copy of thu
order to be published three weeks successive
ly in THE SOMERSET REPORTER. newspapP'
published at Skowhegan, in said County, thu
they may appea Probate Court to
held at said Skowh "a on the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

health of the organs peculiarly feminine.
BY preserving the health of these or
gans, and relieving the system from the
facilitating drains, ulcers and inhamma-
tions which sap its health. vFavorite
Prescription" paves the way for this
natural change TO come in Natures way,
without the loss OF capacity to please
others or personal inability to enjoy life.
wYour 'Favorite Prescription brought me
safely through that difficult period, called
change OF life.'r writes Mrs Mary Ensmin-
ger OF 344 +. Ankeny ST., Portland. Oregon
uThis change made very unpleasant dis
turbance through my entire system. had
hot and cold flashes, sick headaches became
excited. illustrated, nervous and irritable
My appetite was htful and for days L was
unable 10 eat fair meal Ny aunt recon-
mended me 10 try DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scrlDtion and IL made great change for the
better Within two weeks the unpleasant
feelings had disappeared have husband
and eight children so have the care OF large
family but was able to attend to my house,
hold duties without any difficulty and passed
the period without any more trouble. | can
recommend your Favorite Prescription as
a grand medicine for women"
You may be willing that somebody else
shall say that their baby is just as good
as yours. but you don't want that baby
substituted for yours. Let dealers say
what they like about other medicines
being riust as good but don't let them
substitute anything for "Favorite Pre-
scription." IL is absolutely unequaled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
FOREST HILL

Theo. Frisbie and wife have moved
TO Elwell to reside on their farm
S. Story, of Sumner, made a short
visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Durham, last week.
G.. T. Wilson loaded cabbage here the
first of the week for j. NJ Stockham, of
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mr.. Canouts and family, of Ashley,
are living in M. L. Perrigo's house two
doors east of Mr.. Dunham's store.
Cage Wood had Is sheep killed and
eight injured by the dogs this week.
G. f. Huffman and wife, of Marshall
vile, Ohio, are visiting their daughters
and friends at Forest Hill.
A box social and school exhibition
will be given at the Wright school
Saturday evening, November %.
Perry Adams spent last Sunday in
Toledo, Ohio.
Elmer Post and wife and grandmother.
Mrs. Hunt, have gone to Chattanooga,