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The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts.
WILLIAM I. sEfKIHs, #.............'.,.Sko whegar
County Attorney
Thomas J. YousG,. ............solor
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Ausor
Register Of Probate;
AATHAN F0WLRR,. ...,,,.,,......Sk o~hegar
Register Of Deeds:
LLfwGLLYs GooDwiH,....... .......... Skowhegar
Treasurer:
R. II. RID, .............. Harmony
Sheriff and Jaer:
CLYDE II. SMITH, ........'..'...'' 49, Hartlane
DEPUTIES: A H. Lang, Skowhegan; J. d. Ring
Cambridge, George Rhoades Harmony; Leland L
Smith, Cornville; Ernest A. Cook, Athens J. A
Goodrich Palmyra: w. w. Nye, Fairfield Willis {
Emery, North Arson; E. l. Perkins Perkins Madison Abe
c. S Adams, Jackman; w. A. Bigelow, ST. A bans; A
F: Buker Hartand; E. Z, Frederick, StaTks l. c
Pierce, bingham; W. E. Vies, flagstaff c. F
varney, Mercer Z. f. Atwood New Portland; Z. II
Cook Athens; J. A. Goodrich, Palmyra.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Following ARE financial afatements Of
certain Somerset county towns, made Up
from printed annual report. 10 about the
date u February ~ h. 1905
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

If you cannot eat. sleep or work, teel
mean, cross and ugly, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea this month A
tonic for the sick. There Is no remedy
equal to it. 81 cents, Tea or Tablets.
G. r Fopq
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

THE finest remedy for constipation |
ever used is Chsmberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets says Mr.. Eli Butler, Of
Frankville, N. Y, "They act gently and
without any unpleant effect, and leave
the bowels in a perfectly natural
condition" Sold by G. r. Fogg, Skow.
hogan; l.. c. Williams, Athena; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
A School of Instruction in
Life Insurance.

NO matter what your present occupation n
You are between the ages OF n and n. ana want
70 secure thorough grounding In the principles
OF Life Underwriting, a profession that pom
lses larger returns for the hu stl1ng YBuHk NAH
than any other, lose no time IN enrolling fsar elf
In Onf .hoDl of Elementary iHtucslDn, "4ich
opens "Wednesday March D. 80 A. 3 20 . cIoek
a. n. JaiDpn Free ana Trans nrtatlgu Paid
One Way. Only those Of character and natural
hillty ana who are willing ~ give w. - ut
eks person al attendance need apply for Al
plieation blanks. Membership 9i the March
Sessiph Limited u p.
FRANKLIN II. HAZELTOS, Manager,
Maine Agency
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
PORTLAND, MAKE.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

In buying a cough medicine for child
rem never he afraid to buy Chamberlain
Cough Remedy There is no danger
from it and relief is always sue to fol-
low. 1t is especially valuable for colds,
Group and whooping cough. For sale
by g, r Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. c. vii.
liams, Athens; sullivan Newton, Jack
man
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Attorney General Moody sent to
United States district attorneys through
out the country under recent date, a
circular letter in connection with the in
vestigation of the alleged beef trust
instructing them as to the action they
should take. Following is the text of
the letter. "a special grand jury will
meet at Chicago, Ill, on March 20, 1905,
to hear evidence against the alleged
"beef trust You are instructed to
make dilgent inquiry in your district
and obtain whatever evidence you can
tending to show that producers of fresh
or cured meats have entered into COM
bination in violation of the federal anti
trust act
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

There is more money in being candy man
than in being a candidate.
Too much boiling spoils the taffy
al suffered for months from sore throat,
EcleItric OIL cured me IN twsnty-four honrB.h
M. S. Gist, HAwesville, Ky.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

"ThanAtopsis' means vision of death
Homer was called the father OF Epic Poetry
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

County Commissioners
MlLroN L. MERRILL, St Adams.
J.. {. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GDoRGR T. TBBErTs, Fairfield
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Jeremy Tay Tor was called the "shakesteare
OF Divines."
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

ing appropriations TOT tue ensuing year !:
Salaries, fuel, etc, $1,000 90
Supplies, 600 90
High School, $500 90
Repairs and furnishings, I,5oo 90
The Road Commissioners report
shows what every dollar he has paid out
was expended for, and the parties to
whom it was paid. By this statement 1t
appears that S1,72l.13 was expended for
snow roads; $2,577.l4 for bridges (uot
including across South chsnneD; ways,
81, 822 %; sewers, S5 OILS
He says that the bridge on the Middle
Road between M. T. Pooler's and r. l..
Mitchel's and the lower bridge at NAL
bon's Mills should be repaired the CON-
ing summer, and the town needs to raise
$500 for these two items, either as a
special appropriation or in addition to
the regular one.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Margaret Sidney is the nom de plume &,
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

inventory oil property at farm t,4o4 5
Due from Emery, Porter y Co, use
of horses * >
from Pennington account Chas.
Waugh family 81 :
Due from Lewiston, account OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
Unapprecinted Courage.

In the Tennessee mountains lived a
little hunter named Hiram Gates. AL
though small in size, Hiram was noted
for his bravery for miles around in that
section of the country, where courage
was a common asset. Once while hunt
ing he tracked a bear to small cave.
Now, a man hasn't one chance in a
million fighting bear In close quar-
ters, but this fact didn't deter Hiram
for a minute. Throwing down his gum
he put his knife between his teeth and
crawled into the dark hole after the
animal.
BY the greatest Of good fortune he
succeeded ia killing it, for the reason
that the cave weS SO small that the
bear couldn't turn around to defend
Otherwise there probably
would have been a different story.
Hiram skinned the bear and then
went home, where he explained the
manner of the killing to his father.
The old man listened quietly until the
tale came to an end and then, in a
high pitched, Quavering voice, said:
well, Hiram, like brave man as
well as any body, but you're an Internal
foolw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
strange siamese Custo,n.

They have novel method in Siam
of getting rid of the bodies of paupers
and criminals In one of the temples
is kept flock of hundred vultures,
and the bodies, instead of being buried
or burned, are given to them as food.
AZ soon as they catch sight of Il body
the rapacious creatures gather around
it, and it only takes them minute or
two to pick all the flesh off it.
A repugnant sight it is, but, accord
ing to Siamese physicians, it is an ex-
cellent sanitary measure. The soil of
Siam, they point out, I; generally moist,
and hence it is much better that bodies
should be treated in this way than re.
placed in the ground, for, if buried,
they would surely prove more or less of
menace to the public health.
After the vultures have finished their
feast the skeletons are placed in
wooden boxes and burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
Does Family "Countg"

81 go a great deal on family" re-
marked the Ward McAllister of the
community. "I tell you there's lots in
blood; family counts"
All, does itf
Abraham Lincoln's father was so
poor that the negroes called him po
white trash, and Abe himself was born
in log hut with cracks in the walls so
wide that you could throw a dog
through them, and his mothers name
was Nancy Hanks.
The father of John Adams ran a cor
ner grocery. John Quincy Adams, how
ever, had family" back Of him, for
his father, John, had been president
of the United States.
James X. Polk grubbed roots out OF a
new farm in North Carolina until he
got too strong to work for his father;
then he managed to secure job in a
country store.
Andrew Johnson married family" !"
for his wife knew enough to teach him
how to read.
John Keats was the son of a hostler
and was born in livery stable.
Rare Ben JOnson laid brick while he
was learning Latin.
Napoleon Bonaparte once remarked,
81 am my own ancestors"
Did you ever happen to hear who was
the father of Homer or Of Shakespeare
or of Gladstone or of Socrates or Of
Walt Whitman Portland Oregonian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15

But what language was it and what
could it mean? The accepted opinion
was that the legend referred in some
way to Hardicanute or Hardnut, but
beyond that speculation even was
dumb, until the wicked joker had the
effrontery to confess that he himself
had chiseled the inscription, of which
the true translation was: ''This is a
hard nut to crack" And so it was.-
LONDON Answers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
Reform That was Too Thorough.


Old Lady Colburn was giving her
granddaughter some good advice the
week before her wedding. "Now it's
all very fine for you to have these
plans for making John oyer-if he
needs it," said the old lady. "He may
have some ideas about reforming a few
little habits of yours, my dear-but
you don't want to go too far, either Of
you
when was a girl somebody told
me the story of a young woman who
made the young man she married
promise her he would have nothing to
do with smoking Well, that was all
right enough, but he'd never been an
intemperate smoker, and he missed the
little soothing he'd been accustomed to
get from his pipe once in awhile.
but If ever she saw him looking at
1t she'd remind him, You promised me
never to have anything to do with
pipes or smoking when we were mar
fied'
'"Then one day the kitchen stove act
ed like all possessed-f1lled the room
full of smoke She said she thought
the stovepipe needed cleaning, but he
he was kind of stubborn, same as
most men are at times-he just sat
there and said, I promised you when
we were married never to have any
thing to do with pipes or smoking, and
this comes under both heads
"And she had to go for the stove
man herself, though he was a real con-
siderate man, most ways, her husband
was. You just bear in mind that little
circumstance when you're making John
ouo1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
SAFE Blowers Get ca Nns

New York, August 1.-Money and
jewelry valued at $4,000 fell into the
hands Of expert craftsmen who yes
terday blew open a safe in the cigar
store and billiard pool parlor of Chas.
Armbruster & Co. The safe stood be.
hind the cigar counter within ten feet
of the door but no one saw the bur.
glars at work. They escaped with,
out leaving a clew Covers from
the pool and billiard tables had been
wrapped around the safe and prevent.
ed anyone in the neighborhood from
hearing the explosion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
GOOD RED BLOOD.
1T Generates Good Manners. GOod
Morals and Good Morning.

Morals and Good Morning.
Every morning is q good morning to
one who is feeling we'll. There is no
such thing as bad weather. There are
no blue Mondays or gloomy Sundays to
any one who is living the right sort of
life
The good cheer of health, combined
with a pure life, serves to turn every
morning into good morning and every
evening into good evening.
The best way to wish any one good
morning or good evening is to set be-
fore him the example of right living,
for it is through right living that good
morning and good evening come.
1t is of no use to say grace over
badly cooked meal. The gMce will not
make it agree with the stomach. There
is no use to say good morning or good
evening unless we do the things that
will make good morning and good
evening. 1t is, indeed, a good morning
for any one who has done Ga honest
days labor at some useful employment
and has found eight hours of sound and
refreshing sleep. OF course, it is GOOD
morning when one does that, There is
one thing that is needed and that is to
get right or to become adjusted to ma
ture.
We like the weather when we are adj
justed to the conditions about us. There
is nothing wrong with the weather
The blame is with ourselves. The
anaemic, nervous woman shudders at
the touch Of the spring zephyrs which
would be refreshing and grateful to the
healthy person. The constant fear of
drafts, repeated dread of exposure to
cold or heat are symptoms of bad
health. If we would behave ourselves
as we'll as the weather does there would
be no cause for complaint 1t is re-
freshing to come into the presence of
the man or woman who can honestly
say good morning, good afternoon, good
evening who can say it in such way
that you feel that they mean it,
Good feelings are contagious. An ex-
cess of vitality is catching Good hui
NOR that bubbles over, that cannot be
restrained even in the presence of un-
congenial company, is wholesome and
healthful
Lots Of good red blood is conducive
to good manners, good morals and good
morning. Any person who can honest
" say good morning has had a fairly
decent sleep the night before A hearty
good morning is certificate Of self re-
straint and clear conscience.
The deEotee of sensuous pleasure has
rarely the honest right to say good
morning. There are no good mornings
for him. Dissipation has soured the at
mosphere and poisoned the sunrise for
him. If he says good morning at all he
lies. 1t is merely perfunctory remark.
His languid manner and icy touch ex-
pose the falsehood covered by the
words good morning"
Good morning is the sequel of good
behavior. The price one pays for a real
good morning is a good days work.
Good sleep, early to bed, up early in
the morning, then indeed it is a good
morning.
Every morning is good morning to
such persons. They have paid the price
for it and are entitled to it-Medical
Talk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
me Last Word.

"Does your wife insist on having the
last word?' said the man who asks i'm
pertinent questions.
Certainly not answered Mr.. Meek
ton "She doesn't have to insist
Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
Two Curious Knives.

When Sheffield first became famous
for its cutlery a peculiarly shaped
knife, designed for variety of uses,
was made with great care and sent to
the agent of the Cutters company in
London. On,one of the blades was en-
graved the following challenge
London, for thy life,
Show me such another knife.
The London cutters, to show that
they were equal to their Sheffield
brothers, made a knife with single
well tempered blade, the blade having
a cavity containing u rye straw two
and half inches in length, wholly sur
rounded by the steel; yet, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the blade was well
tempered, the straw was not burned,
singed or charred~ In the least. 1t is
needless to add that the Sheffield cut.
lers acknowledged themselves outdone
in ingenuity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
HOrrfhIR.

ST. Peter-You married for money.
believe? Fair Spirit-Y-e-s. st. Peter
You may come In. but you will have
to spend eternity with the man you
married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
CORDIAL INVITATION
ADDRESSED TO WORKING GIRLS
Miss Barrows Tells How Mrs. Pink.
hams Advice Helps Working Girls

Girls who work
Q 9 particularly
susceptible to fe.
m al e disorders,
especially those
who are obliged
to stand on their
feet from morn
ing until night in
stores or facto-
ries.
Day in and day
ont, fhA Sriv.I %aiIc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15

and she is often the bread-winner of
the family. Whether she is sick or
well, whether it rains or shines, she
must get to her place OF employment,
perform the duties exacted of her
smile and be agreeable.
Among this class the SYMPTOMS of
female diseases are early 1nanifest by
weak and aching backs, pain in the
lower limbs and lower, part of the
stomach. In consequence Of frequent
wetting of the feet, monthly periods
become painful and irregular' and fre-
quently there are faint and Dizzy spells,
with loss of appetite, until life is a
burden. All Of these symptoms point
to arrangement of the female organ
ism which can be easily and promptly
cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's 'Vegeta.
BILE Compound.
Miss Abby T. Barrows, jacksonville,
Athens Co., Ohio, tells what this great
medicine did for her. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
: ''I feel it my duty to tell you the good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Blood Purifier have done for me- Before
| took them | was very nervous, had dull
headaches pains IN back, and monthlies were
irregular, had been to several doctors, and
they did me no good.
''Your medicine has made me well and
strong. I can do most any kind of work
without complaint, and my periods are all
right.
7'I am in better health than I ever was,
and know it is all due to your remedies. t
recommend your advice and medicine to all
who suffer-"
1t is to such girls that Mrs. Pink.
ham holds out a helping hand and ex-
tends a cordial invitation to correspond
with her. Her long record of success
in treating woman's ills makes her let.
ters of advice of untold value to every
ailing working girl, and from her~wide
experience and skill she quickly points
the way to health. Her advice is free,
and all letters are held by her in
the strictest confidence. Address, Mrs,
Pinkhams Lynn, Mass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
London, for thy life,
Show me such another knife.

BE extraordinary In your excellence
t. you like, but be ordinary In your dis
play Of it.-Balthasar Gracian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15
NATIONS AND DRINKS
A VAST DIFFERENCE IN THE USE OF
CERTAIN BEVERAGES.

America and Russia Are Widely
Apart In the Consumption of Cof-
fee-HoVv Italy and England Differ
In the Use of Tea, Beer and Wine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15

the mine operators and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-15

TIL ISL. SAHAR. DNU. toe. RA
o. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
FOUR
MEN ARE
FREE

-Four men are happy today, for they
are free; free to enjoy the liberty so
long forbidden; free to go and come as
they please Yesterday they were con-
victs in the state penitentiary, com
PEELED to do the will of others, now they
are their own masters, for they have
served their time and the law is salts
fed. The names Of these men are as
follows: Tony Desich, sentenced for
adultery, and sent up from Clatsop
county for Ia months; Ole Nelson, also
from the same county, who has served
twO-years' sentence for larceny; Vic
tor Howard and Elmer Ausbun were
both convicted in Linn county for lar
ceny These men are now at liberty,
but there is another man who gained
his freedom also. He was young ne
gro, % years old, and death gave him
the liberty he so longed for last even
ing at o'clock. He came to the pen
itentiary last December from Baker
county to serve the two years of his
sentence, having been convicted of
larceny. When he arrived consumption
already had it's deadly hold on him,
and the disease, coupled with the dis
grace of his crime, soon caused his
death. He is supposed to have rela-
tives in some part of Ohio, though the
exact location is not known. 1t is
probable that his body will be buried
at the penitentiary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29

yond all precedent, and the equipment
capacity of these roads, too, is taxed
to the utmost. Officials say that, large
as tho volume Of merchandise traffic
now is, it is barely sufficient to meet
the cousumptive necessities of the sec.
tions 10 which il is consigned. The
merchandise is going into consumption
just as fast as il reaches it's destina-
tion. Country merchants are accumu.
lating no stocks, and, indeed, have difi.
Guilty in getting their goods delivered
to them fast enough TO supply their
immediate needs Should the year
bring forth average crops, every road
in the country will be in urgent need
OF large additions to It's equipment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
Americas VS.. Beell.

Baltimore, Nd, March 29.-Consid-
cradle interest is displayed in the
wrestling match to take place here to-
night between Americus," the local
wrestler, and Fred Beell of Marshfeld,
Wis. The articles provide for a catch
as-catch-can contest for the best two in
three falls. 1t will be the second meet
ing of the pair. On the occasion of
their encounter on the padded mat
Beell scored three straight falls.
1t will be the second meeting of the
pair. On the occasion of their first en-
counter on the padded mat Beell scored
three straight falls against the local
man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
Pennsylvania's Big Pension Roll.

fennsylVanld big feuslOu roll.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 29.-The
Pennsylvania railroads pension de
partment shows that during the five
years of its operation there has been
authorized to be paid in pension allow
ances to the retired employees Of the
company the sum of $l,6l4,0s7 90.
This expenditure does not include the
expense Of operation of the depart.
ment, which is borne by the company.
During the five years application of
the pension plan 2,4lS employees have
been retired as pensioners from the ac-
tive service of the company, of which
number ZOO have died. OF the total
number retired sos were between the
age of siXty.fve and sixty.nine years,
of whom l39 were retired on their own
request, with the approval Of the en-
ploying officer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
Princes Tour 70 India.

London, March 29.-The Prince of
Wales visited Portsmouth today to in
spect the battleship Renown, which has
been chosen to convey the Prince and
Princess to India. 1t is now stated
that their majesties will embark at
Portsmouth and sail for India on No.
vember 9, the kings birthday. The
Renown is the fastest vessel in the
British battle fleet and is the same YES.
sci that carried the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught to India for the great
Durbar in 1902.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
A Pleasant Way 20 Travel.

The above Is the usual verdict OF
the traveller using the Missouri Pacific
railway between the Pacific coast Snt
the east, and We believe that the serv
ice and accommodations given merit
this statement From Denver, Colora
do Springs and Denver there are twC
through trains daily TO Kansas City
and St Louis, carrying Pullman's lat
est standard eleetrie'lighted sleeping
cara chair cars and up-to-date dining
ears The same excellent service il
operated from Kansas City and 81
Louis 10 Memphis, Little Rock and HO,
Springs II you are going east O'
south, write Tor particulars and full In
formation.
W. @ M'BRIDE, Gen. Agt,
lst Third So. Portland, Ora
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
Freight TraaIc Continue Heavy

Chicago, Ill.,, March 29-So heavy
Is tho freight traffic at present that
the roads running east from Chicago
are reported $4,000 cars short Of meet.
ing their present orders Shipments
of general merchandise are now break.
ing all records. East bound shipments
Of grain have also increased greatly,
10 that the roads are pressed in both
directions TO meet their needs. Orders
for additional equipment will have 70
be- increased 10 place the roads in easy
circumstances. IL is also stated that
the volume of west bound general mcr
chandise over the Western roads Is bO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
Attacked Dy a Mob

and beaten, in a labor riot, until Gov
cred with sores, a Chicago street car
conductor applied Bueklin's Arniea
Salve, and was soon sound and we'll
"I used 1t in my family" writes G. j.
Welch, Of Tekonshs, Mich, "and find
it perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns, Only 25e at J, c. Perry's drug
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
Mike ward US. Harry cobb.

Detroit, Mich, March 29.-MikC
Ward of Sarnia and Harry Cobb OF
Buffalo are 20 furnish the windup al
tonight's boxing show Of the Detroit
Wheelmen's club. The articles call for
a l0round go at 1856 pounds Both are
lightweights Of acknowledged ability
and cleverness aud are expected 20 fur
nish one Of the best bouts seen in this
vicinity this winter.