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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Madison Center.

The rough storm of las, Friday did moi
hinder a goodiy number OF the members
OF the Ruth Head Cragin Chapter ID. A.
K. from gathering at the pleasant home Of
MIR. and Mrs Rufus Mckinney, where
they erjyed a dinner such as those
lldies are noted for getting up. They
had very pleasant time and on bidding
their host and hostess goodbye assured
them that they would NEE, with them
again in the near future.
Mrs. Alice GRAHAM OF Skowhegan and
Miss Albina Warren OF Manchester N. H
were guests OF Mrs. w. d. Hayden last
Friday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
AN AFRICAN FOREST.
Peculiar Effects Produced by wind.
annIiyhf nd ShndnXY.


An explorer describes a central AZ
rica forest: Ten miles west of the
lake begins the only piece of real vir-
ggin forest met with. 1t is throughout
a dense virgin forest and almost inn
peuetrable 1t consists of very large
trees OF many varieties. The upper
parts are festoOned with a light gray
ish green moss hanging in long stream
ers and giving to the forest very fan
tastic appearance. When these long
streamers are agit1ted by Il storm they
make the whole forest. seen from one
of the hills near, look like rough sea
Again, when the sun Is vertical the
whole forest appears dark, but when
the sun is low the general effect on
the sunny side is curiously light
IAN the trees are bound together
with innumerable lianas and creeping
plants. Between the stems is a dense
tangled mass of lesser vegetation. The
forest stands to a great extent In the
water and mud of the swamp. \
singular feature of 1t is the abruptness
with which it begins and ceases on the
plain The grassy swamp or open
country reaches to the mighty wall of
trees, which continue in the same den
sity from one side to the other. There
is no smaller wood or scrub outside
forming Il transition from the open
plain to the forest.
Inside. the silence and gloom are
appatituatnd nv the nDDar rent Il bSpDpp
of animal or bird life. There are some
herds of buffaloes that make 1t head
quarters elephants visit 1t occasional
ly, monkeys and parrots are sometimes
seen, and a harncssed antelope now and
then appears at the edge but the gen
eral impression left is one of lifeless-
ness
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Browns Corner-cASAAN.

F y. Thompson OF Palmyra was a, c
B Chase's. Thursday.
Arthur Hooper is working for William
/ Harris 10 his blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Halle Por err Gill g to Boston
Friday, where she will remain for some
time.
Miss Sasha Hoo per- who is teaching al
Fuller's Corner Hartland, was the CUES
OF her sister. Lillian, at Washbutn Inn,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Levi Bean ADD wife of Skowhegan have
moved to their farm situated a, Bean''
Corner, Piltsh-ld. Mr.. Bean has been
employed at the oilcloth shop 10 Skowhe-
gao for several years.
Mrs. F. d. Hooper aud son Arthur.
went to Norridgewock. Saturday,. They
visited Herman Hooper and family, re-
turning, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Mason we're at c.
B. Chase's, Sunday.
F. S. Buuil OF North Hartlaod was in
town, Sunday. Simon Brock returned
home with him. Mr.. Brock will cook for
a crew OF men 10 one OF Mr.. BurFill's
camps.
Messrs Harry Hooper and c. B. Chase
were in Hartland, Monday, on business.
Miss Edna Soule. who has employing ut
Ia Pits6eld, was at home, Sunday.
Mrs. F. D. Hooper visited Monday and
Tuesday with Mrs c. B. Chase. Mrs.
Hooper will 20 to Ellsworth. this week,
where she will be the guest of relatives
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Luck,est Man In Arkansas.

"I'm the luckicst man in Arkansas writes
II. L. Stanley. of Bruno, "sinoe the restors-
ton of my wifes health after Eve years of
continuous coughing and bleeding from the
lungs. and owe my good fortune to the
worlds greatest medicine, DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. which | know
from experience will cure consumption If
taken in time. My wife improved with first
bottle and twelve bottles completed the cure"
Cures the worst coughs and colds or
money refunded At Geo. E. SIMPSONS and
G. r. Fogg's. druggists. soc and 500.
Trial bottle free
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
A Habit to he Encouraged.

The mother who has acquired the habit oil
keeping on hand a bottle of Chamberlain =
Cough Remedy, saves herself great amount
of uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, col.
and Group, to which children are susceptible
are quickly cured by its use. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold to result in pneuno-
mia, and if given as soon as the first symp.
toms of Group appear, it will prevent the at
tack. THIS remedy contains nothing injuri'
Gus and mothers give it to little ones with a
feeling of perfect security. Sold by G. R
Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan; l.. c. Viii
liams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jsckman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

New Mexico where she has been for the
past five years, she will spend about
two months with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. William Parsons before returning
Mrs. A. w. Starbird has been serious.
ly i'll the past weeks but ls a little better
at this writing.
G. b. Walker and wife we're Cd the
sick lat last week.
Hiram Emery and wife spent last Sun
day with Mrs Emery's parents Mr. and
Mrs. Winslow Strickland.
Herbert Weymouth was here from
Kingfeld last Saturday and Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Our Locked Up Forces.

1t is the locked up forces within. that
lie deep in our natures, not those that
are on the surface, that test our mettle.
1t is within everybody's power to call
out these hidden forces, to be some
body and to do something worth while
In the world. and the man who does
not do 1t Is violating his sacred birth
right-Success Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

Mas. WiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for ever 80 years by millions of mothers
tor their children while ieething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child ,soitet S the gums
Allays all pain; cures wiud colo, and Is the
best remedy TOR Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Sol 4 by
Druggists In every part of the world. Twenty
five cents y bottle. BE sure aud ask for All RS.
Wi slows Soothing syrup" and take no other
ktpd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
French Marriage Restrictions.

1t sounds almost incredible, but is
none the less fact. that Frenchman
under twenty-five years Of age whose
parents are dead and whose GRANDPA
Their or grandmother is alive cannot
enter the married state without the
written authority Of both or either of
them Paris Letter to London Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Orth M adisOD

The next meeting Of the Golden Glow
Branch of l. S. S. will be an all day
meeting, Thursday Feb. n, at the home
OF Sister Maud w. Holbrook. Members
please come prepared to sew.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

Good looks bring happiness. FrieAss
care more for us when We meet them
with a clean. smiling face, bright eyes
sparkling with health. which comes b.
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
35 cents q. X. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

One who suffers from chronic consti.
patton is in danger of many serious all
ments OIino Laxative Fruit syrup
cures chronic constipation as 1t aids di-
gestion aud stimulates the liver and
towels. restoring the natural action of
these organs. Commence taking IL to-
day and you will feel better at onoe.
Oripo Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant to
take Refuse substitutes F. ". Buck
nam,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Stealing In Either Case,

There is not much difference in the
guilt of the man who kills time" when
his employer is absent and the man
who steals dollar from the cash draw
er.-Pittsburg Observer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

Don't think q man great Just be
cause he looks SO. Seven dollars In
small bills look bigger than a fifty
Puck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

When you travel, why not hire mile.
age book of K. T. Patten and save one
third of the expense?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
What will the life insurance gratters do
10 heaven-if they eve, get thefe9

What will the life insuran ce gratters do
10 heaven--if they eve, get there?
Eiergy ali gomez st mach out of order =?
Simply a case OF torpid liver. Burdook Blood
Bitters viii make a new man or woman of you.
From the viewpoint of the hat dealer
two heads are always better than one.
Hundreds of lives saved everv year by having
DR. Thomas iectric Oil in the house ISL when
it is needed. Cures Group, heals burn cuts,
wounds of every sort.
I, is universally conceded that if man
has money to burn it's because he was too
wise to burn it
All the healing basamic virtues of the Nor
way pine are c entra in DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Natures own remedy fIr
coughs and los.
II you are unable 10 break into the
Hall of Fame you can at least take few
bottles OF patent medicoe and &c! your
picture in the papers.
It's mist ke to imagine that itching piles can't
lie C red; mistase to suffer day ouger than
you can h Up. Doans ,ntment brings instant
reii and permanent cure. AT any drug store.
so cents.
The original tree mus, have been the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

Miss Ethel French has returned from
Lewiston and is teaching painting.
Our community were made sad when
they learned that Miss Alice Lalley. one
Of our bes' school teachers. had passed
away. She spent one summer at Lake
wood and made many friends here, who
all sympathiEe With her family in their
great grief.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

II people could only find money as
easily as they find fault we should be
millionaires In short time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

1t isn't necessary to be a trained nurse
10 order TO nurse a grievance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

II you are acquainted with anyone who Is
troubled with this distressing ailment you eas
do him no greater favor than to tell him to
try Chamberlains Salve. 1t gives instant
relief. Price as cents per box. Sold by G.
R. Foggs Drug Store, Skowhegan; L. {.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Itching Piles.

A wise man is known by the insurance
company he mas uothiog to do with.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

No. Alotzo, a man isn't necessarily
simple because he lives the sim pie life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

An old man has as much use Tor advice
as young man hasn't.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
S E E .
T I NJ =

We experienced farmer
has learned that some
grains require far differ
eat soil than others;
some crops need differ
cnthandling than others.
lie knows that a great
deal depends upon right
planting at the right
time, and that the soil
must be kept enriched.
No use of complaining
in summer about a mis-
take made IN the spring.
Decide before the seed
is planted.
De best time to rene
dy wasting conditions in
the human body is be-
fore the evil is too deep
rooted. At the first evil
dence of loss of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion
should be taken imme-
diately. There is moth
ing that will rep air
wasted tbs sue more
quickly or replace lost
flesh more abundantly
than SCOTS Emulsion.
1t nourishes and builds
up the body when ordi-
nary 70 DDS absolutely
fail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
STATE or MAINE.
Continued from Third Page.

'nners Description. No. r. Aeres. VdIne TaS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

foregoing be expended the highway said plantation
Wyman hereby appointed exPend and lay out the
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-06
RIGHT NOW
Get R adv For Activities If
 Spring

Spring time is coming. The time 10 begin preparing for it's arrival is d. ready here. Spring is the season when activities, suspended during the winter, are renewed. Toughtiu men aud wo- q get ready for iJ by having a gene raj house cleaning. They have every thing in stop and and house put in readiness for effective service. That is what our repair department is for. We put watches, clocks and all things in our lineiu condition for their MOST EFFECTIVE SERVICE Begin your season ot house clearing and spring tIme preparation by having your watches and clocks MADE to KEEP TIME. Be up-.o-date AS GOOD AS NEW and SATISFACTION GUARAN- TIED are the watchwords otOur repair department
 The1argest, best, and most modern stock Of jewelry, watches, clocks, glass ware and chtu4wsre at RIGHT PRICES.
 We are opticians who do what we say. Examinations free.
 J. IEUTA,
 Jeweler and Optician.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-06
10 GO SOME
 
Siugar Civ S Word TO h.
 erase Work

Word c mes from Conrad to the edect that foreman Vance Of the Conrad Consolidated mines, has received a tele- gram from Manager c. A, Singer who Is now with Col. Conrad iu toronto, to double the force ot men, sb1ut 60, noT emplo, ed D iha companies mines and to rush th work or taking out ore with sll speed.
 This order from Manager Singer tS taken to mean that the company has decided to install aradIc,iol works a' ouce, as iJ wa~ tourEe Dec sSity of such a plant rha; Nr. Sin-sr went to the ou,sid a month ago.
 The report also comes rom lhe mines ,h .t the ledge in the Montana is increasing ia richness with every sho',
 A letter received by the last nal from Colonel Conrad said he would be here abou; the I5,h possibly not before the 2Oth. ct March. Alter leaving Toronto he will spend a few days 10 Seattle. NauagerS. .nger will probably return at the same time -Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-06
MUST ASK
Telephone Company Notified
 To Ask fOT Franchise

The ely council las: night voted to nostiv the Alaska Geueyal Electric CA yany toapply for a franchise to do business in Skagway. The action was taken on the recommendation ot the committee on judiciary and elections which regards the franchise granted before the incorporation Of the city as valid.
 All the members Of She council were
 ent at the meeting last night ex-
 NRnBrtt. Mayor King presided
 Iee3 3iug was held at 7:SO o'clock In R,N- so give the members an Oppor-
 y to attend the theatrical perform
 at EIks' hall.
 The school board was allowed S6OO for the expenses Of the current month. The committee ou public works aud public property reported that the span of the old toll bridge south of the rail road bridge that had stood for so long iu the Skagway river had been removed and stored.
 The committee cn fire and water re- ported that there would be no change in the rates for city telephones,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-06
Always Keeps ChambsFlAin's Cough
 Remedy in His HouHs

eve would not be without Chamber
 Iain's Cough Remedy. It Is kept ou hand continually iu our home, says w.. W. Kearuey, editor of the Independent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just what every family should do. When kept at
 and ready for instant use, a cold may -oe checked st the outset and cured in much less time than after it has become settled in the system. This remedy Is also without & peer for croup in children, and will prevent the attack when given ss soon as the child becomes hOarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, which can only be done when the remedy is kept at b nd. FOrssle by Wm. Britt,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-06
oy.,sr Cocktail. and wsiaorwur.s

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein srwurst on tap at the Mascot Saloon Thirdayenu and Broadway. tt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-15
AN ISLAND FOR TOUGHS
Penal Colony In Lake Michigan Sug-
/. gested for Chicago Thugs.

. MHNOMINEE, MICH.-It is being suggested
In this region that one OF the islands of Green
Bay or North Manitou island In Lake Michigan
be utilized as penal colony for the toughs
Tho are causing SO much trouble In Chicago:
make Ideal places Of Punishment / e. q
a peculiar controversy is on in this city be.
tween the prosecuting attorney, W., F.. Waite,
and the police and deputy sheriffs Of the city
and county, over the tramp question. : It is
said that. the county is overrun: with tramps
and that large numbers are convicted and Kept
In Jail every year at heavy and needless lex.
pense to the county. The prosecuting attorney,
| therefore, refuses to prosecute any tramps
brought before the courts and the police arc
obliged to let them CO. The deputy sheriffs,
therefore, receive no fees and the city is in q
| turmoil. .5...E-Ts : =
A swindle Is being worked thru this region
BY two strange young men who offer twenty 1--we
| books to be paid for on installments Of sc
cents each, when all is paid handsome piece
Of furniture to be given as a. premium. Many
as high as 50, but received no furniture. The
| books are said to be extremely trashy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-15
MIME. EAMES' WHIRLWIND
The Prima Donna Swung From Coast to
Coast in a Private Car.
New York Times


After living for almost two months
in private car, getting up at all hours
Of the morning and hurrying off at
night like a theatrical transformer,
Nine. Eames returned to. New York
Thursday afternoon a,- - =,
~ can tell you how thankful am
to get back,' she said. 81 did not
know when I started exactly what was
going to happen to me. As it was l
lost ten pounds because Of the travel
and the dieting that was necessary, but,
/ newer, felt sbetter,in my life. 0s &@a1-~
It Was Nine. Eanles first simon pure
concert tour. About twelve years ago
she: went. about with the Boston. Sym
phony orchestra for a time and she has
sung in concerts and recitals, but her
time has been devoted to opera. and she
has never permitted herself to Undergo
such strain as this one involyed:
Oct. ii and, after going thru Can.
Topeka, Kan, then to Denver, then to
Salt Lake, then straight to Los Angeles,
across the Great American DESERT then
up to San Francisco, to Portland and
| Seattle, and then a jump back to st,
Paul and tour thru the middle west
and east. She gave thirty concerts
one on every other day in all this time.
| She will sing few more lconcerts lp
the metropolitan district before she goes
into the opera for nine performances:
Nine. Eames showed with pleasure g
map Of the United States on which one
Of her company had traced for her II
bold red lines the route of her tour
thru the country, with big red date:
marking the places where she had sung
! "What l feared most was the noise
I can stand the travelling, but the noise
troubles me, and I did not know
whether my nerves would stand 1t
However, 1 had only one annoyance thu
whole way, and that was soon after
started.
"Just before I reached Toronto
pain developed in my back. It wa
severe and troubled me greatly. O
course, it did not affect my singing
When we get on the stage you can stic]
pins and needles into us and we don
feel it. But it was painful wheneve
breathed. The doctor told me it wa
myalgia.,' a.s
The suggestion was made to Mime
Eames that myalgia is popularity know
as muscular rheumatism
<@We1l, he was a very high-Priced doc
tor she said.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-15
GOLD FEVER CONTINUES
Another Strike Is Made at Six Mile
House, Mont. 5s-

PHILIPsBURG, MONT-Mining excitemen,
at Six Mile House, where rich gold strike
and new parties of prospectors are arriving
daily. Another rich vein of ore has been un
covered on the ranch OF Patrick Loughrin, One
first strike was made. Loughrin has beer
working his claim for several years and has
just uncovered 14-foot vein which is said Ii
be rich in gold. He is running a. tunnel t
strike the vein in. at greater depth and If i
be a valuable one. Sa% s,@' s!.I777
L The Bennetts are still at work on their tun
mel, which is expected to strike their lode
at a depth Of so feet. They are also dom,
some 50, work on other leads parallel Nth tn
original vein, and in one Of these a fine show
Ing OF copper ore has been made Rich con
per discoveries are also reported from nea
Flint, some ore claiming to carry 20 per cen
tricts is on the claim Of Orrin Bhen, Irwin,
f Rlack k,nnaa+ and John McRae, where some Q
! found. They also have an s-foot vein of lead
silver ore which promises well.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-15
WORKMAN PROVES
HIMSELF A HERO
MONTANA MANS ACT PROBABLY
1. SAVED MANY LIVES.
August stopp1e Stops Flow of Case
lene and Prevents Spread Of Flames
in Laundry at Missoula, Mont. He
Is Badly Burned, but Physicians
Think He Will Recover May Re
ceive Medal.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Missoula, Mont, March 15.-There is move
ment foot here to secure "A Cargenie- '.hero'
medal for August Stopple who, at great personal
risk, prevented dangerous fire in a local laun-
dry, which probably would have resulted in the
loss of life of some of the employees. Stopple
is himself employed at the laundry, which is in
the basement of the Florence hotel. While oc-
cupied with his duties, he noticed that one OF
the washing machines was afire, and that gaso-
lene from one of the tanks on the machine was
running over and causing the fire to spread
Stopple Immediately realized the danger and
without hesitation placed his hand over the
Jet from which the gasolene was being emit.
quantity. The flames, however, spread rapidly,
as much Of the huid had been spilled. They
curled around his barred arm, ignited his
shirt and presently his clothing was on fire.
The flames scared his flesh and curled about his
arm and licked his face, but still he stuck to bis
post in his endeavor to prevent the leakage OF
more gasolene
Without removing his hand from the vent
he made a desperate effort to- put out the FIRE
In his clothing with his free hand. He snatchet
at the burning clothing, tearing 1t from his arm
and shoulder, bringing with it shreds Of Skin
and bits OF the flesh. causing him to endure grea
torture. His cries for help caused other EN-
ployees to come to his assistance, and the hov
OF gasolene was shut of and the injured maj
removed to the hospital, where his injurie
were dressed. 1t Is thought he will recover
but 1t may be at the sacrifice of an arm Hal
the gasolene been allowed to escape the fame
would have spread rapidly that the escape o
several girls at work In an adjoining roor
would have been cut on and they might hay
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