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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Quack Medicines of Bygone Days.

Nearly everything in the animal
kingdom WAS formerly used in the
healing art In the oldest medical
book now known, composed in Hello
polls, where once Joseph served in the
house of Potiphar. we find means for
increasing the growth Of hair prepar-
ed for Schesch, the mother OF Teta the
king of upper and lower Egypt"
Dogs teeth, overripe dates and
asses hoofs were carefully cooked in
oil and then grated. AS Teta lived be-
fore Cheops, this recipe for hair oil is
older than the great pyramid ut Gizeh
and is supposed to date back more than
5000 years The heads of venomous
serpents have held an important place
in medicine. A strong broth made
from them and mixed with salt and
spices and 100 other remedies was EN-
ployed under the name of theriac az
cure for every conceivable disease.
Three drops Of the blood Of an angry
cat gnve relief 10 the cpileptc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

On Friday evening the installation Ger
emonies Of Indian Spring Lodge, !. o. o..
F., we're conducted by District Deputy
Grand Master F. L. Powers OF this place.
assisted by past grands, w. w. Moore as
grand marshal, A. Gilman as grand treas
urer, G. d. Perkins as grand warden. r.
H. A,hern as grand secretary. The offi =
GERS Installed were Noble grand. Chas.
F. Dunlap; vice-graud, ID M. Nichols /;
treasurer, S. E. Remick; secretary. J r
Withee warden. Chas. Miller; conductor,
f. Sweat; outside guardian, WIN Rog.
ers; inside guardian, M. Gibson; K 5 N
CT. L Powers; L SN G, Ansel Sea-
vey; RSV G, Chas. Gilman right scene
supporter. Danie' Dinsmore; left scene
supporter. M. M. Spear; Chap. Rev. c.
ID. Boothby. After the installation cere-
monies short speeches were made by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master w. Emery Of
the North Arson district. by Rev. c. ID.
Boothby and by Disuic, Deputy F. L.
Powers. Oranges, bananas, and contec-
tiouery we're served by the newly elected
officers.
A small blaze at the home Of Mrs
Bracket, on Main street. Thursday.
catching around the chimney. was put out
by chemical fire ex,inguisher and garden
hose. the damage was small. Fully
insured.
Rev. H. K. Dunnack OF Augusta gave
an address 10 the Methodist church,
Tuesday evening OF last week. under the
auspices Of the local labor union. and in
the interests of the State iniative and ref
erendum movement There was good
sized audience present, and Mr. Duunack
gave clear explanation Of the movement.
Music by male quartette; a vocal solo
by Mr.. Carroll Eames; and remarks by
Rev. H. L. Nichols added enjoyment TO
the evening
Kennebec Valley Grange met in regular
meeting, Jan. 6. when the following off,
GERS were installed by Bro E. c. Black
we'll: o M Hilton. master; Lincoln Rand,
overseer; ] A Goodwin. lecturer; A
Walker, steward; ] H Chandler, assistant
steward - David Gray. gate keeper; H
May Lawrence. secretary; Mrs. l. Rand.
Pomona Mrs. A Goodwin. Flora; Mrs.
A McCollAr, Ceres Mrs. ] n. Chandler,
lady assistant steward. The retiring
master was presented with nice fur coat.
the gift OF the grange. 1t was great
surprise to him, but no less gratefully re-
ceived A goodly number was present
and good time nj,yed by all.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
The Ruling Passion Strong In Death.

The ruling PASSION Stronk ia Deatns
The ruling passion of Edward |. Of
England was undoubtedly the pursuit
of his ideal Of uniting all the British
Islands under one rule. His great OBJ
stacle was Scotland, and the conquest
of Scotland, therefore, became a pas
sion with him. Stronger than years, it
sent him to the head of the army when
he was iii only for sick bed, and
when he was at last compelled to
yield he sought to make this passion
spur on his son by ordering that the
flesh should be boiled from his bones
and that his skeleton should be car
ried at the head of the army and re-
main unburied till Scotland was CON
quered.
This is the most conspicuous instance
of the ruling passion strong in death"
on record. though many others would
be worthy of quotation. William Pitts
patriotism endured to his last gasp and
inspired his last utterance. as did Mel
sons lifelong determination to secure
the command of the sea, while Napo-
Icons last dream was one Of battle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

Carlyle appears in a brief reminis
cence from the pen Of Percy Fitzgerald
thus: The thing with Carlyle was to
send out for a long churchwarden Ia
clay pipe and screw of tobacco,
which put him in great good humor
He talked to his plate, as you might
say If anybody said anything from
which he dissented you would hear him
murmuring, "Oh, the pulr aud fool; a
regular puir auld foolr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
The SuturnaIJn.

The Saturnalia MAS midwnter
feast of the Romans in honor of sat
urn. beginning ON bee II. on this oc-
casion great license was given to every
one To do what hc pleased, and even
the slaves We're permitted much liberty
of speech ana action All work was
suspended, the houses and temples
We're decorated congratulations wer"
exchanged nuJ presents sent as With
us at Christmas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
m ay Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full century are
excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie Duncan.
of Haynesville, Me-, now 10 years old. She
writes: "Electric Bitters cured me Of Chronic
Dyspepsia of 20 years standing. and made me
feel as well and strong as a young girl"
Electric Bites cure Stomach and Liver dis
eases, Blood disorders, General Debility and
bodily weakness. Sold on a guarantee at
Sampson & Azores and G. R. Fogg's drug
store. Price only soc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Moore 4 Mills-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Burrill from West
Pi,ts6eld were guests at Ansel Goodrich's
last Sunday.
Mrs. |. M. Blackwell and daughter
from Hinckley visited her parents in this
place last Thursday aud attended the
Grange a, the village 10 the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boston passed
Saturday afternoon and evening with
Arthur Toiman and wife at their home in
Hinckley.
G. w. Lambert is assisting G. II. Fos-
ter 10 harvesting ice.
Ray S. Reynolds has gone into a lum-
Der camp with Ralph Burzell as cookee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Handling Facts.

The lady witness had become quite
picturesque in her testimony. and the
attorney had called her down in way
that had made her mad all over. Con
fine yourself TO facts il you please.
madam" he said in conclusion. Very
we'll" she replied tartly. You are no
gentleman. How does that strike you?"
London Tu-BitS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
How Coward. We're Punished.

Many Of the devices by which mill
tary Indifference 10 life has been ma
tured and sustained are curious. In
ancient Athens the public temples
were closed 10 those who refused mill
tarY service. who deserted their ranks
or lost their bucl,lers. while law con
strained such offenders TO sit for three
days in the public forum dressed in
HE garments of women. Many a Spar
tan mother would stab her son who
came back alive from n defeat, and
such man. if he escaped his mother.
was debarred not only from public of
fees. but from marriage exposed To t~e
blows of all who chose 10 strike him.
compelled tn dress in mean clothing
and to wear his beard negligently
trimmed. In the same way horse
soldier who fled or lost his shield or re-
ceiYed a wound in any save the front
part of the body was by law prevented
from ever afterward appearing in pub
H.,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

One who is subject to bilious attacks will
notice that for day or more before the at
tack he is not hungry at meal times and feels
dull after eating. A dose of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets when these first
symptoms appear will ward off the attack.
They are for sale by G. X. Foggs Drug Store,
Skowhegan; l.. c. Williams, Athens; Sulli-
van Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

\ sporting paper recommends a Ger
tain WAY "f avoiding the bites Of n
dog. however savage. All one has to
ones hand on The dog. says the
writer, will take the hand into his
mouth. hat VIII not bite il. But what
guarantee lANr W. that the dog knows
this =. ondOn Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
The "Gtant" Bell.

Russia is famed for the manufacture
of great bells The Giant cast in
Moscow in the sixteenth century.
weighed nearly 10000 pounds and re-
qulred twenty-four men to ring it. In
1882 it fell but its fragments werR re-
cast along with other metal ilto bell
which weighed $4,000 pounds, the
metal of which alone is valued at $500
0nO
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of Cha@'
berlain'a Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife OF the superin-
tendent of Cart Service at Kingston, Jamaica.
West Indies Islands, says that she has foe
some years used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for coughs, Group and whooping cough
and has found it very beneficial. She has
implicit confidence in it and would not be
without bottle of it in her home. Sold ny
G. r. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan; L. c.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackmas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

A case was being tried on the charge
Of selling impure whisky The whisky
was offered in evidence. Jury retired
to try the evidence. Judge presently
What is the verdict? Foreman OF
the Thirsty jury Your honor. we want
more evidence.-San Francisco News
Letter
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Proof of Democracy.

mia, teacher was tellin' US that we
should all he on equality in our
schoolroom Nobody should feel any
better'n anybody else"
That's right. George"
Say, ma, can | go to school today
without washin' my face? None of the
rest of 'em washes theirs cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Wanted to Find the Crumb.

Mamma-What are you tearing your
doll to pieces for? Hattle-I'm looking
for the crumb OF comfort papa said
was to be found in everything.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Enlhden.

G.. b. NORM is confined to the house
with sciatic rheumatism.
Ambrose Sprague and wife of North
Anson we're calling on friends in town,
Sunday.
Mont Spauldng started Monday with
four horses for Stratton to haul logs for
Albion Savage.
B. r. Hewey was at home over the
Sabbath.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

is il true thal your father is so
angry with you that he even refuses
10 speak To YOU"
Why he wont recognize me at all.
He is so angry that the last time we
met he even cnt my allowance y Bal
timore American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

have also seen the world and after
long experience have discovered that
ennui is our greatest enemy and reTnu-
nerative labor our most lasting friend.
--.Tustus MOSer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

At this season of coughs and colds it
Is well to know that Foley's Honey and
Tar 10 the greatest throat and lung rem
edy. 1t cures quickly and prevents seri-
Gus results from cold. r. W. Buck
nam.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

women are hard ~ understand"
said the calloW philosopher.
Not AZ all. answered Mr. Meekton.
Henrietta has never yet spoken her
mind to me without making herself
perfectly clear" Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

Are YOU capable of enduring toll,
self sacrifice and personal discomfort
In your determination to accomplish
something YOU have set out to do?' IN
quired the man who gives advice.
Yes" ans wcrcd the youth. Il can
conscientiously say ! am. I once col
ored meprschaum pipe. Exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
A ConInRnI TIN.

Husband see plainly you want to
get up quarrel And in the street too.
Wait at least till we are inside our own
house. Wife-Impossible, | shall have
cooled down before we get there
Paris Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
4 GnI Artery.

A quick witted woman stopped the
flow from Il cut artery in the leg by
putting the foot in three inches OF
-four In large jar and packing -four
10 the top of the jar. beating the -four
down with n piece OF stove wood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

But didn't you promise when we
were married. that should smoke in
the house whenever pleased?'
Yes. but YOU never please by smok-
ing in the house You displease-me"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

Let no man think lightly of good,
saying in his heart it will not benefit
me. Even by the falling Of water drops
a water pot is filled.-Buddha.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

De Wit SO Won saw me stealing a
kiss. eh? T'pton-I did, and ! call it
larceny. De Witt (ccstatically,-Pa
don me--grand larceny.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
confederation.

Jimson-Now. YOU wouldn't marry
me, would you? Miss Sears-Most GER
tainly not. But why do you ask such a
question: Jimson-Just TO decide bet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

How severe young man is with the
love affairs OF widower. and how severe
an elderly man is with the love affairs of
young fellow!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

Farmer IIyer How much milk does
never gives any You got to take IT,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
r. W. Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Pneumonia and LaGrippe

Some people think they have done their
duty if tn. y express willingness to do it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

Man Is the merriest OF all the species
of creation. Above and below him all
are serious .-Addison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Every
TW0 Minutes

Physicians tell us that all
the b lood in a healthy
human body passes through
the heart once in every two
minutes. If this action be-
comes irregular the whole
body suffers. Poor health
follows poor blood ; SCOTS
Emulsion makes the blood
pure. One reason why
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10
A Plsasant way 70 rravaL

TIE above is the usual verdict of
the traveller using the Missouri Paeihs
railway between the Pacific coast and
the east, and Ws believe that the sorv.
Ice and accommodations givsn merit
this statement From DsavsF, Colora,
do Springs and Denvsr there are two
through trains daily 10 Kansas City
and 80. Louis, carrying PullmAh's lAt,
est standard elsetrie-hghted slssping
ears chair cars and uPtO-dats diRins
ears The same excellent service is
operated from Kansas City and st.
Louis 10 Memphis Little Roek and Hot
SPRING. II you are going east or
south, write for particulars and fun In.
formation.
W. O. M'BRIDE, Gen Agt,
i24 Third 81. Portland. Ore
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

Il would seem thc part o. discretion
TO select a state treasurer as FAR from
Portland as possible
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10
DIR. KUN
WonderfuI CnINESE DOCIOR

win treat you with Oflental Aerbs
and cure any disease without operation
or pain.
Dr. Kun is known everywhere 10
salem, and has cured many promlaeat
people here. Hs has lived In salem
foT 20 yeTas and ean be truasd. Ne
uses uany medicines unknown % white
doctors and with them caA care
satarfA, asthma, lung tFoublss, rhsu.
maiism, stomach, liver, and kidney dls-
eases
Dr.. Kun makes a speciality of dFopsy
and female troubles Hls rsmsdisa
cure private diseases whsB svsFythlsg
else fails lie has hundfods of tssii.
moaiais, snd gives sonsultation free.
Prices for medicines very moderate.
fsFsons 10 the country ean write for
blank send stamp
II you want some sKira hhs Tea, get
u from VA
On KUM BOW wo 90,
le7 South High stTest, salsn, OFeeon.
Opposite Hotel salem. p. o. Boz is5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

land notices begin 60 appear IN the
local newspapers and The timber land
farce is again played 90 crowded
houses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

TIE readers of this paper viii be pleas
Cd 70 learn that there u at least one
dread disease that science has been able
30 cure in an ice stages, and that u
CataTh Halls CatATTh Cure is the
only positive cure now kA0wh 70 the
medical fraternity. CatarTh being .
constitutional disease, Teqaires a con
stitutional treatment. Hans CatArTA
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient stTsngth BY building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing lie OVn work. The PToprist
ors have % much faith in its curative
powers that tAsy ofeT One Hundred
DoilaFs for any oase that h fails 70
cure Send for list Of testimonials.
Address p. J. CHENEY a CO., To
lsdO. o.
Sold By al druggists, 7Se.
Take Halle Family Pills for eOns,i-
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10
Tho Outing MAsA1ins for April.

Tho Outing Magazine Tor April is a
typical spring number 10 opens With
tho second installmeut Of "Tho pass -
by Stewart Edward white. Tho nlus
trations arc from photographs taken
by MI White, and are nearly as in.
toresting as the teKi. Ralph ID. Paine
tella of "rhe Last of the open Range
in tho second chapter Of "Tho Bald.
era." " from which We quote tho follow
ing AZ especially appropriate at this
times 'The aiarmist sweaFs tho coun
Try is going 10 tho dogs when fow
fascais Ia high places arc exposed nut
no does not know, or he pays no heed
when ten thousand honest men quietly
90 forth 20 build their homes lu nov
places, and thereby slin,h iust 20 many
Fiyeta In tho heel OF the American ship
OF state"
"Tho story Of the Overland
Mail, 30 h an authoritative account ~
ono of the most interesting and tsrIn.
ing chapters OF the history OF the Amer
lean frontier. IL IL written from data
furnished by H. y. Elwell. "Fitting
Out for the season" BY Capt. A. D.
kenealy. is full of practical adyics
for yaehlmen about getting their craft
ready foF tho sea. George NJ Richards
who accompanied Dillon Wallace on the
expedition sent into Labrador BY The
Outing Magazine, writes Of the success
ful trip 20 Lake Miehakaman. The
article Is illustrated BY photographs |
taken BY tho author end Is fun of
human interest
This number - unusuall, rich in
strong hetion. Bouyerneur Morris has
another "Winkler Ashore" story en-
titled 'The Hfathen Chinaman' Clar.
snee Milford contributes one Of thoss
range yards entitled "The
Vagrant Sioux An exceptionally
clever story Is "The whole story"
written BY Edward Marshall. A stoTy
'ull OF action and life Is furnished by
Iawranee Mott and is entitled "A
Days Work 10 the Mounted POLES. %
10 complete the variety, MaKimilian
Poster has written hsh story-not IN
he ordinary sense OF the w0rd-'By
strength Of Arms and AFtie."
IL goes almost without saying that
no department papers are fun OF prao.
ieal advice. Eben p. ReKford 10
'riting Making the Country Home, %
ellis OF the value Of a nsighborhood
society, and what fruits,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

MOTHERS
TO NURSE

An exhibition was held in Berlin
from March 10 to the 2Sth, which
had for its object the proper care Of
infants in the sucking stage, and is
TO serve as a forerunner OF perma.
nent museum for infant nursing. Civ.
ing at present a review Of all that has
been learned in this domain. The
principal endeavor will be to bring
home TO all classes Of women in the
clearest and most easily understood
manner possible, information about the
correct measures TO take in nursing
new born infants. and to get rid Of
the false notions 50 prevalent in con.
nection with these matters. A very
instructive statistical department
shows the importance Of the child's
natural nourishment for the preven
tion Of infant mortality. and e dispcls
the erroneous idea that the heavy in.
FAINT mortality could be regarded ne a
hnd Of natural selection for tho sur.
vival Of the fttesi The percentage Of
men capable Of bearing arms In dis.
triets with a low rate Of infant NOR.
tality is much higher than In districts
dccimatcd by great losses Of life at thc
suckliug age. A series Of common and
much esteemed infant foods were
shown according to numerous expert.
ments 90 have but very little value
The superiority of the milk last drawn
from the uddcr Of the COW compared
with that obtained on FIRST beginning
milking is proved. and onamcllod pals
are recommended aa beet Tor holding
the milk Tho ovcrfecding Of babies
by suckling them too often and TOO
much is illustrated by explanations Of
tho consequences and by rules Tor
proper treatment. Tho unsuitable
forms of the ordinary haby's bottle
anb tube are compared with more "a.
iional forms Information is also AZ
forded concerning che best way Of
cleaning aud keeping an vessels r..
quircd. Simple rules Tor keeping the
mouth, ears and eyes in a clean eondi.
tion have been drawn up. Tho puf.
pose of all tho instructive material
exhibited IL not 90 teach medical men,
but 20 give as impressive instruction
o. possible 20 women and girls about
tho simplest rules that are 20 bo fol.
lowed In the nursing Of babies Very
frequently false methods of treatment
unfortunately stlll much in use. are
illustrated In order 90 serve az a warn.
Ing against them, Pithy sentences Ia
large pfint foF committing 20 memory
were shown IA prominent places aud
explained BY adjoining objects A
series Of tho most instructive articles
and means Tor teaching have already
been presented Tor the uso Of the
museum 20 be attached 10 tho Central
Institute foF the Nursing Of Infants ia
chaFloitehburg The eager interest
taken by the empress Ia an the n
forts 20 deal with the high rate OF in
'ant mortality is evident also Ia con
section with this exhibition for tho in
itruciion Of mothers aud nurses. Lead
az authorities in these matters have
'o-opsFated in the preparation of the
catalogue, Ia order 10 make h also
ouFee Of helpful advice foT the family /
n which the most important questions
bout hgw baby should be nurssd are
as simply as possible. Con
inental Oorenandanra-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

Josephine" smith may not hav,
90 much 20 my la The next Legislature
Hes married.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

duct campaign column In the local
newspapers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-10

vegetables and flowers should be plant.
Cd ~ this time of The year Dan beard
shows how 10 build den that win de.
ligh, che heart of an male members of
the family. Joseph A. OraAam informs
one how 20 start an exhibition Kennel.
y NJ Ware, that expert judge Of
hoTsenesh, tells how 10 keep your horse
In proper condition "worm Fishing
foF Brook TfouL" by Louis nhead
VIII appeal 10 an lovers Of the rod and
line.