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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-20
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS PR0STRATI0N.
one Wh0 Broke Down from Six Years on
overwsrk Tells How She Escaped
Misery OF Enforced Idleness

one Who Broke Down from Six Years oh
Overwerk Tells How She Escaped
Nisery of Enforced Idleness.
az had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years. said Miss
James, whose recent return to the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. They
were greatly overcrowded, especially in
the primary department of which l had
charge, and | had been doing the work
Of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
" l was Frustrated mentally and ply
sically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. 1t
seemed to me then that was the most
miserable woman ON earth. was tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn out by
inability to sleep, and had so little
blood that was as white as chalk
After my active life, it was hard 30
bear idleness. and terribly disoouraging
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good"
How did you get back your health7"
"A bare chance and lot of faith led
me to a cure. After l lad suffered for
many months, and when was on the
very verge of despair, happened to read
an account of some cures effected by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The state.
ments were so convincing that some
how felt assured that these pills would
help me- Most people, think, buy only
one box for IA trial, but purchased six
boxes at once, aud when l had used
them up, was indeed we'll and had no
need of more medicine.
"Dr Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re-
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue, in
fact freed me from all my numerous all
ments. have already taught for several
months, and l cannot say enough in
praise of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. "
Miss Margaret NJ. James is now living
at No. 1913 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio.
Many of her fellow teachers have also
used DIR. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold in every drug store in the
world.
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HarnlOnY.

Farmers are all cutting their grass
and find the crop better than the aver
age.
Abalene Taylor of Bangor was in
town, last week, canyassing for nursery
stock.
James Merrill, formerly of this town
is here, this week, canvassing for fruit
and plum trees, and other nursery
stock.
The shock of an earthquake was
heard, last Saturday morning, and was
followed by some cold weather for two
days.
Rev. Mr.. March of Athens gave some
interesting talk to the children at the
church, last Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Walsh will preach In the church on
the first Sunday in August, In the after
noon.
j. II. johnson gave graphophone
outdoor concert, last Sunday evening,
and was well appreciated By the listen
ers.
The grange last Saturday, gave two
degrees to one candidate and received
five new applications. In the discussion
on our schools, Mrs. Nettie Bemis open
ed that relating to duties of parents
Mrs. Nelson Herrick on duties of teach
ers and DR.. Mclaughlin on duties of
superintendent. Several grangers from
Cambridge were present.
Miss Wanetta Brown of Brockton,
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Raw and Oracle Hubbard In company
with Miss Hammond visited at Fred
Moody's in skowhegan, sunday
Rev Il. p. chase and wife spent, sun
day with his brother, Rev. o. NJ. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard and
daughter, Vivian, alao Miss Estella
futile visited at Mrs. Mary Tuttle's in
Cornville, Sunday.
Miss Nettie Pollard of Cornvile, who
has been visiting her friend, Miss Edna
Soule, for nearly two weeks, returned
home, Sunday, accompanied by Mrs.
Mabel Soule and son, Harry.
The Jar from the earthquake which
occurred at II o'clock, Friday night
aud another saturday morning, was
very distinct In this vicinity.
Rev. Mrs. Corson has an all day meet
ing next Sunday at this place.
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Hartland.

Mrs. George Wheeler has been i'll the
past week with severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Walker and Mas
ter Dwight Walker have returned from
Bingham.
Mrs. E. w. Mitchell of Lynn. Mass,
has been the guest OF Mrs. c. P. Brown
for several weeks.
Charles Bradbury and Miss Eta Brad
bury are visiting with relatives at Silvers
Mills.
The Lend Hand Club met Tuesday
afternoon, with Mrs. Anna F. Osborn
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Rodenbaugh were
entertained Sunday by Mrs. H. L. Will
liams at Moose pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Healey and
daughter, AgrAndice, of Pittshsld were
recent visitors with relatives in town.
Frank Ward, who is to build John
Scotls new residence on Blake ST., has
begun work on the same.
Miss Lena Hazelton OF Peru, Maine,
recently arrived in town for a visit oil
some length with her grandparents, MIR.
dhd HiiS' J ~ OeuOOih'
Mrs. Hans jacobson and daughter,
Clara, OF Westbrook, has been visiting
relatives here during the past two weeks.
A new base ball team has been organ
lied with G. c. Fuller as captain aid H
L Smith as manager. 1t is a strong
team and composed of Hartland's best
players.
Miss Veil Griffith, formerly of Hart
land. visited relatives here, last week
Miss Griffith has recently accepted po-
sition as book-keeper and stenographer
with the Poland Dairy Co. at Poland
H. Edwin Magoon. superintendent of
nurses at McLeon Hospital, Waverly,
Mass, accompanied by Mrs. Magoon,
were visitors 10 the home OF DR.. and Mrs
c. A. Moulton, last week. 1t will be TO-
teres'iug to many of Mr. Magoon's for
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Caratunk.
Late Correspondence J

The little son of Alonzo Bragg, died
last Tuesday of lockjaw, caused by step.
ping on rusty nail DR.. Nevers OF
bingham was called but it was too late
to save the child. The parents and
family have the sympathy of all. Rev,
Mr.. Richmond of Bingham OBLIGATED at
the funeral and spoke words of comfort
to the bereayed ones.
Mrs. Seth Williams of Haverhill, Mass,
is visiting her husbands relatives in
town and at The Forks.
Mrs. Cyrus Bean of Norridgewock, is
visiting friends in town.
Harry vi liams, Ernest Sterling and
Urban Spaulding attended the Masons
meeting at Bingham, saturday evening,
when Urban took his first degree in
Masonry.
Miss Helen Steward OF Bingham is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Carbno.
There was large attendance at the
ball at Mrs. Webster's on the fourth.
About one hundred and twenty took
slipper which was one of the finest
Miss Cristie Spaulding returned to
the sporting camps, Sunday, where the
family are this summer. She was &C
companied by her father, c. A. Spaulding.
DR.. Paul of Scion was called Sunday
to see Mrs. Eva Steward, who had quite
severe illness.
A little son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carbino, July s,
Mrs. Forest Williams has a cream
separator which she is delighted with.
she claims she gets more cream and
more butter than the old way. Some Of
the people have been up to see 1t work.
Charles Baker has gone into Forest
Colby's popular camp to stay this sum-
mer
The fourth passed off very quietly.
We had the usual amount OF noise. A
painful accident happened to Mr.. Oscar
Jones of The Forks. A blank cartridge
was fred by comrade and hit him in
the eyes. HIS friend took him to Bling
ham and at last reports it was thought
by the doctor that he would not loss the
| the use of his eyes as was at first feared.
There was also b al game between The
Forks and Caratunks The Forks boys
were short two men 80 they were forced
to borrow. The score was I to 10 in
favor of the Caratunk.
We take this method to thank our
neigh bors and friends for their help and
sympathy at the sickness, death and
funeral of our little SON and brother.
Also to those who sent flowers. May he
who said suffer little children to come
unto Me-" reward you all.
ALoNZo BRAGG.
IoyINA BRAGG.
NOVEL BRAGG.
Lucy BRAGG.
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An All New Great Feature
Show.

Royal spectacles, Rare Acts and Startling
sensations.
The big cireus-Whch means every
bodys day in Skowhegan this year falls
on Thursday, July q, when The Frank
A. Robbins Co.'S All New Great
Feature shows will, so to speak, pitch
their city of tents in our midst, and
in pageant and performance almost
overwhelm US with their grand and
glorious railroad aggregation of wild
beasts, eminent equestrens, acrobats,
jugglers, aerialists, hilarious host of
clowns, daring characters, dashing
j)ckeys and performing animals, In
almost incompatible profusion. The
press of Greater New York has already
unanimously acclaimed the exhibition
a really great one, and its manger,
Mr.. Frank A. Robbins, an arenic
caterer par excellence, knows just what
will best pleased the public, just where
to get it, just how to present it. and
last, but not least, Just how to gain and
retain general good will and respect.
Space Ia inadequate to enumerate the
hundreds of wild beasts, arenic, hippo
dromatic and specially sensational
features, which fill great special trains,
stupendous waterproof tents, two rings,
an elevated stage and acres of aerial
space to overlooking. Here are just
three marvellous exclusive features,
OF themselves more than enough to
make R )man Holiday. A Millennium
like monster animal performance, intro
Quoting In one arena at one and the
same time educated elephants, camels,
z,brss, water buffalo, llamas dogs,
goats, horses, ponies, dromedaries,
monkeys, mules, donkeys sacred
cattle, bears, and other wild and
domestic beats; 1.-THE Tribunal of
Nations" magnificent equestrian
tableau car pageant, introducing the
living counterparts OF ancient heroes
and famous modern warriors and rulers,
correctly armed and costumed; and
Alpha and Omega, the rival cycle ex-
perts, seemingly dashipg straight to
death down precipitous incline and
across a dreadful gap OF fifty
feet. 1t is feat the mere thought Of
which is enough to make one tremble
A holiday parade of elephants wild
beasts in open dens, hundreds Of
magnificent steeds and ponies, Mardi
Gras fun and frolic, and other attrac-
tions serves as the morning Introduction
to the above mastodonic menu.
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Blackwell.

Mr.. T. c. Carl from No. Arson was
in this vicinity, sunday, calling on
friends.
Mrs. Linscott having been with
relatives in this vicinity for the past
three years returned Monday to her
home in New Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steward from
Madison, were in this vicinity, Sunday,
calling on friends.
Mrs. Tracy Gates and little daughter
from Skowhegan were guests Sunday
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Moore.
Mrs. Anna Tinkham and daughters,
Mrs. j. w. flanagan from Madison
and Mrs. Geo. Crosby from Reno,
Nevada, we're guests recently of her
sister, Mis-. Elvira Veasey.
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Browns COrner-CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Hooper went to
Hartland, Saturday night.
Mr.. Phillip Lowell has purchased an
Osborn moving machine of Selden
Fitzgerald, agent.
Rev. r. P. Chase found one of his
nice colts in the pasture badly cut with
barbed wire. The colt is under the
care of Lewis Fish, veterinary of Hart.
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chase of Hart.
land were at Ripley Chase's. last Sum
day.
Mrs. Charles Lashon of Skowhegan
came, Saturday, to spend several weeks
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. o. NJ.
Chase.
Mrs Churchill of Belfast who is stop
ping with Mrs. r, P. Chase, Is improv-
ing under the medical treatment of DR..
Ivory Lowe
Messrs. Varney and Turner of Show
hogan were in the place, Sunday, fish
ing.
Mrs. r. P. Chase's little nephew, who
has been visiting with her for several
weeks, returned to his home In Skow.
hogan the Fourth.
Mr.. Herman Bean and daughter,
Mabel were at Aaron Soule's, Wednes-
day.
Aunt Jane Chase is i'll from the effects
of very bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rolfe of Pitts
field, and Mr.. Clifton Jewell, wife and
son, Leland were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jewell, Sunday
Miss Hammond is stopping at George
Hubbard's doing some dressmaking for
Miss Oracle.
Mrs. Everett Damon and son. Sammie,
with Mrs. Maud Burrll and baby, Lii
lace, and Hattie Wyman visited at C. L.
Aliens, Sunday.
Last Thursday Mr.. c. B. Chase, wife
and little son, Carroll Byron, went to
Pittsfeld to spend the day with Mr.. and
and Mrs. c. n. Rolfe
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Mayheld.

School has closed after a successful
term of eleven weeks taught by Emily
Riley of Concord.
Howard Bryant is very sick with
pneumonia at Scion. His sister, Annie,
has gone to care for him.
Warren Chamberlain and wife Of
Guilford have been visiting relatives in
town.
Vina Webster has gone to Boston for
medical treatment.
Mary GRAHAM of Pittsfield has been
visiting at her fathers, V. P. Hall.
F. M. Wyman has gone to Dead River
to work.
Charles Webster and Dow Baker were
in town, Monday.
A slight earthquake shock was felt
Saturday at o'clock a. m.
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East Skowhegan.

A nice lot of hay has been secured the
past week in this vicinity and some are
well along with their haying.
Charles Foster had nearly ten tons of
nice hay out saturday night, almost fit
t. get in but failed to get it in Sunday
and the rain of Sunday night will injure
1t some.
Potato bugs are quite plenty these hot
days.
George Washburn has sprinkler up
on the Eaton farm which sprinkles four
rows at time. A grand machine.
Lively times up to Lake George now
having twenty six boarders and more
coming right along No better place to
enjoy life in hot weather with cool
breszes from the lake and plenty of
shade. Good boating and plenty of nice
boats
Henry Richardson run two moving
machines last week and secured nice
lot of hay.
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An Excellent Choice.

Maine Policy holders in the Equitable
Assurance Co. will be gratifled to know
that in the reorganization of this cor
poration Congressman Chas. E. Little
field has been chosen a member of the
board of directors. The following is a
comment on the matter by Portland
paper.
Insurance people here were surprised
when the selection of Congressman
Littefield as an Equitable director was
announced, because he has had no ex-
perience whatever in the life insurance
business, but his friends say that he will
make strong and working member of
the board of directors, and that he will
learn very rapidly all he needs to know
of the society.
Mr. Littlefield did not seek the po-
sition, and did not know that his name
had even been suggested until his cleo
ton had been practically decided on
His name was first suggested by +. d.
Hazelton of Portland the Equitable
manager for Maine. He desired to have
some one to represent Maine policy
holders on the board of directors, and
selected Mr.. Littlefield.
He went to New York, saw ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, the head of the board
of trustees, and urged the choice of Mr..
Littlefield MIR. Cleveland discussed
the suggestion with MIR. Hazelton, and
in the end decided to advise the election
of the Maine congressman. Mr.. Little
field was the choice of Mr.. Hazelton,
the head of the Equitable work in
Maine. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hazel
ton did not consult anyone before maxi
ing his suggestion to the ex-President,
who received him very kindly.
Congressman Littleield was met by
MIR. Hazelton in Boston, on his return
from New York, and was greatly sur
prised when he was told that he would
probably be chosen director of the
Equitable. Up to that time he knew
nothing of the plans of Mr.. Hazelton.
Mr.. Littleield did not at first feel like
accepting the position, and did not de-
eide 10 DO 80 until Monday of this week.
He at first insisted that he was not quail
flied for the position offered to him.
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Madison Center.

All early risers and light sleepers were
startled, Saturday morning, about five o.
clock, by the shock of an earthquake.
Mrs. George Staples Davis of Augusta
was the guest OF Mrs. w. ID. Hayden
part of the day, Sunday, as she came to
Lakewood Inn 10 engage room and board
for the Spiritual campmeeting Sept. rst
The Ladies' Aid Society of Spiritualists
will hold their next meeting, Tuesday,
July IS, at Lakewood Grove.
Mrs. Albert Dyer of Washington, D.
c., has arrived at Lakewood for the sum-
mer, and is occupying one of H. R. Park
mans cottages and taking her meals at
the hotel. Mr. Dyer, with the two
daughters, will arrive about the first Of
August.
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North COrnville.

Rev. Clarence McIntire and son Clar-
ence of Guilford, visited at G. w. Bates
last week.
A. J. Bryant of Pennington, was in
town last week.
Albert Green is stopping at Thomas
Booker's in East Cornville.
Rev. Mr.. Burnham preached at the
school house at North Cornville, last
Sunday to large audience.
Thomas Booker and wife of East Corn
vile, attended church services at North
Cornville, Sunday.
Mr.. Leonard Leighton and wife of
Walpole, Mass, are visiting her sister,
Mrs David Davis
Mark Gerald is working in haying in
East Skowhegan.
Haying is progressing very we'll but
the weather Is not very favorable.
Go to Bates to buy your flour, Will
liam Tell, $3.50; Kruso, So rs.
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Subscribers may give their coupons subscriptions and
orders to whomsoever they wish. But to avoid con-
fusion Misunderstanding it should be plainly stated
when RENTING and sending the order for whom it is to be
cornted Unless stated It cannot be counted for any
body. Coupons and subscriptions credited on the
books by the vote counter cannot be transferred All
coupons and certificates will be kept file and summary
of the published from week week These records
will be open anyone interested in the contest time
The date of closing the contest is undecided but at
least two weeks notice will be given in the REPORTER
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Fairfield Center.

Miss Annie Goodwin was home from
Augusta. Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Langley arrived home
from Exeter N. H., last week and will
spend the remainder OF the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Thankful Noble.
Mr.. William Jones has been in poor
health for several weeks.
Mr.. Harry Perkins of Portland spent
last week at the home of Mr.. Joseph
Young.
Mrs. Mason is working for Alton Rich
ardson, through haying.
Mrs. Lizzie Cargill of Boston Mass, was
the guest OF Mrs. Melinda Tibbetts few
days last week.
Mr., Hiram Nye is in very poor health.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
Snithheld.

Mr.. VIII Dudley lost horse last week
by sickness. =,
There are some college students from
Belfast. stopping 10 Smithheld village Tor
the summer They are doing much to
aid in the church services, especially 10
the singing.
There are many summer visitors in
town
Farmers are securing fine crop OF hay.
Cbildren's day was observed 10 the
Grange, July - BY music and recitation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-20

A pleasant surprise party may be
given TO your stomach and liver, by
taking a medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a most
wonderful remedy, affording sure relief
and cure, for headache, dizziness and
constipation. Csc at Geo. E. SIMPSONS
drug store.
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Palmyra.

MIS-. Ellen Brown of Fairfield. is
visiting at T. W. Thompson's.
Hattie Holway has returned to her
home after visit of nearly two weeks
at Diamond Island, where her brother
and other friends have employment.
Harry Goodrich has lately moved to
his new home at the village.
W. Il. Mayo of Watervile, called on
friends here Sunday. He went from
here to Dexter to see sister, Mrs, David
Dearborn, who is quite i'll.
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One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty
Boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach
md Liver Tablets.

1 have, believe, sold fifty boxes of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought year ago. She
never tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of these
Tablets.-P. NJ. SHORE, Druggist, Roches-
ter, Ind. The pleasant purgative effect
Of these Tablets makes them favorite
with ladies everywhere. For sale by &.
R. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegsn; l..
c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
When bilious take Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by
G. r. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan
L. C. Williams, Athens; Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
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any contest that the winner in any contest fails to have
5000 votes the prize that contest will be Withdraw
and that will be awarded the receiving the
highest the other contests provided such second
shall have 900 votes
Coupons good for so, 100 and 200 votes will be issued
in proportion to the paid bearing signature
with blank left at the top to be filled In for whom to De
counted To prevent trading among contestants ia 1s
who receive coupons should fill them out at y
coupon will be counted upon which two names appear
upon which erasures changes have been made
After coupons credited transfer will be made
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Rules Of the Contest
Read these Rules carefully before
sending In your Votes.

sending In your Votes.
1t is essential to the contest that the names
of not less than two contestants in each class
appear and remain actively engaged until the
close. In the event of the withdrawal of all
active candidates but one for either of the
Ranges, there can be no contest and the priz9
will be withdrawn.
A coupon will be printed in each and every Is
sue of the SOMERSET REPORTER.
l. For every yearly NEW SUBSCRIBER to this
paper at $l.5O, 200 votes win be given. new
subscriber may pay as many years In advance as
he wishes and receive votes at the rate Of 200
for each s1eo per year paid; but all these pay.
ments must be made in advance at one time
2. For every sl.t0 paid by present subscribers
either arrearages of accounts or IN advance on
present subscription, one hundred votes will he
given.
Votes will be counted each Wednesday morn.
ing during the contest and the figures of such
counting printed In the following issue Of the
paper.
All Communications should be addressed to
Voting Contest" SOMERSET REPoRTER Skow.
hegan Maine.
RR- Coupons will not be Issued on sub.
scriptions for less than six months
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New Portland.

Mrs. Angie Greeley returned to her
home in Lowell, the first of the week.
Mrs. T. NJ. johnson is spending few
weeks with her parents in Turner.
Mrs. g. +. Williams spent last Mon
day and Tuesday In Madison.
Clarence Jordan was visiting at the
home of his uncle, s. K. jordan, last
week.
Mrs. LOttie Caswell of North Anson
visited friends in town last Wednesday
and Thursday.
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