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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
SoIstion Cured After Twenty Years
of Torture.

Tor more than twenty years Mr.. J, 3.
Massey, Of 1927 Clinton ST.. Minneapolis.
Mimi, was tortured by seiatica. The pain
and suffering which he endured during this
time is beyond comprehension. Nothing
gave him any permanent relief until he used
Chamberlan's Pain Balm One application
of that liniment relieved the pain and made
sleep and rest possible and less than one
bottle has Effected a permanent cure. II
troubled with sciatica or rheumatism why
not try a accent bottle Of Pain Balm and see
for yourself how quickly it relieves the pain.
For sale by G. Il. Foggs Drug Store, Skow-
hogan; l. c. Williams, Athens, Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

OF course most articles entering into
the household expenses are high, higher
than they have been perhaps for twenty
years. But their ways are high, and
every body is at work. Suppose we had
free trade and the prices of everything
were very low, and our towns and cities
were filed with the unemployed? We
have had that experience under the bene-
iicient rule Of Grover Cleveland and
the Democratic party. Do the people
desire to return to that state of things
We think not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been dangerous in SkOW-
hogan.

Do the right thing at the
right time.
Ac; quickly in times Of
danger.
Backache Is kidney dan
ger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act
quickly.
Cure all distressing, dam
gerous kidney ills.
Plenty OF evidence to
prove il.
Fred f. Holmes, Of 81 Main 81, en-
poyed at the Commonwealth Shoe Fac
tory. Skowhegan, Me, says: For two
or three years | WAS seldom free from
backache. and some Of tie attacks were
very bad When oyereXerted my
self or took cold was sure to suffer
from an aggravated siege OF this trouble.
| took different medicines, hoping to
get rid of the trouble but until / got
Doan's Kidney Pills at Geo. E. Samp.
sons drug store | had found little bene-
fl, Doan's Kidney Pills gave me such
prompt and permanent relief that l
have ne hesitation In recommending
them to others
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
i. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting d.
rccty upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine, 1t is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists, Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

Clarence Macksy and Robert Collier,
officials of the Lincoln Memorial as
ISOLATION, announce that the birthplace
of Abraham Lincoln in Larue county,
Ky, will be converted into a national
park, and that $500, 900 will be spent in
improving the property. Guy Lowell,
a landscape architect of Boston, is to lay
out the work. There are 10 acres in
the rolling tract, which is naturally
adopted for park purposes. While the
park will be open To the public. and
called national park. it will not be turn
ed over to the United states government,
but will remain in the care of the LIN
coin Farm association.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Annual Meetings of Masonic
Bodies of Maine.

The Grand Lodge Of the Mas5n- II
hahe convened IA Portland .ast week
commencing TUESDAY m
The annual report Of the grand trea-
sutef sAoss d healthy condition Of Al
the fanGs
The fepJrt Of the grand secretary
showed membership Of . .5s9. 81
having beeu luiuated duung he pasl
year and ~ having died in the same
time Tue net gam IN mem beTs for the
year summed up 58z The death rat
WAS found ~ be about - u the thou
sand The average lodge membership
Of lie Zoz working lodges fgf the year
Was rs
The committee Oh credentials report
cd l53 out Of Z01 lodges represented
At three O'Clock the following officers
were elected
Grand Master-eharles z Johnson,
Ratsfville.
Deputy grand master-Edmund B.
aallet, treeport.
senior grand warden-James n Lar
rabee, Gardiner
Junior grand wardeu- Albert 81
Ames, stockton Springs
Grand treasurer-Millsrd r. Hicks
Portland.
Grand secretary-Stephen Berry.
Committee Of Finance-AIbfo +
Chase, Portland; George Il Shaw. Port
land; Hugh K Chaplin. Bangor.
Trustees charity fund for three
years-Afchie L. Talbot, Lewiston :;
Leander N Kennison, amden
The grand lodge then Adjourned IN
til O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Wishes Real Facts Known.

The following carefully written letter
will serve to give our readers an accurate
impression of the extent of damage oc-
cassioned by the California earthquake
and of the purpose of the residents of
that state to rise above their misfortune
The writer, Mr. Jordan, is a Somerset
county boy, passed most of his school
days in this town. He will be pleasant
ly recalled by many skowhegan people.
Los Angeles, Cal, April u, 1906.
TIE SOMERSET REPORTER.
Gentlemen;-
With your permission | will send
you a few facts concerning thesrecent
earthquake in san Francisco. | have
seen several of the big Eastern news
papers and they are all filled with
greatly exaggerated accounts of the
number killed, the extent of the damage
to other cities
In the first place there was practically
no damage done to any locality outside
of radius of forty or fifty miles from
san Francisco. AS to Los Angeles there
WAS not even the slightest shock until
the day after when we had one very
slight shock which did no damage
whatever.
The business portion of san Francisco
is practically in ruins as well as a large
portion of the residence section There
is no denying the fact that 1t was ter
rible calamity to San Francisco but
am going thus into particulars to let
you see how closely the earthquake was
confined to that city. The various other
towns which are mentioned as suffering
great damage, Oakland, Berkeley, Stan
ford etc., are really suburbs of the
larger city and of course could not es-
cape injury.
Now as to the dead, and homeless
The latest dispatches show that the
entire number in San Francisco and all
the adjacent towns combined will not
exceed 5000 There are 100000 people
rendered homeless by the disaster but
these are being cared for and gotten
away from the ruined city as rapidly as
possible
Many of them have come to los Ange
les where they are given temporary
shelter and provided with food and
clothing. Right here let me say that
Los Angeles has done nobly in the re-
lief of the distressed people of San
Francisco
From this city alone has been con-
tributed nearly 5000 900 90 in cash to
say nothing of the clothing, food etc i,
which was sent by the trainload.
Churches Societies, Lodges. Labor
Unions. all joined forces with only one
object in view, to aid the distressed
The Los Angeles Examiner, sent a
special train with doctors. nurses, and
all necessary medical supplies, on the
same day that the shock occurred
This was the first outside help to reach
the City Special trains bearing food
and clothing were sent every day until
word came that the greatest danger of
famine was over.
Already plans are being made to re-
build San Francisco better than ever
1t was before, 30 you can see that even
though the people have lost their homes,
stores and fortunes, they have not lost
courage.
Yours Respectfully
BASIL r. JORDAN.
Los Angeles, California.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

We learn that the farmers of Maine
have this year contracted for an unusual
ly large amount of commercial fertilizer,
especially that for corn, grain and po-
tatoes. This means the growing OF
larger and better crops. Today it looks
as though there would be decided in
crease In the acreage in potatoes all
over the State, but especially in the
older portions, through the middle and
shore counties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

The jurors in the Alice Cooper case
holding reunions. We should think they
would prefer to forget about their ak
weeks OF almost solitary confinement,
but il they do meet they might open
their first meeting by singing:
20 don't you remember sweet Alice. Ben Bolt?"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

Any one desiring to buy au elephant
should understand that the price is GO
ing up by leaps and bounds, and al
ready they are beyond the reach of the
wage Garner. A fve.foot elephant the
most convenient size for use in the little
home patch that the poor man is trying
to make his own, now costs Sl,400.
Only two years ago such an animal could
be had for 81 200.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Fortunate Father and Son.

am as certain as now live, says Mr.
c. E. Bartholomew, Kalkasks, Mich,
that DR.. David kepnedy's Favorite
Kennedy of Rondout. n. Y, saved my
life when | was a victim of that terrible
disorder -Brghts disease. My son had
a fever sore on his leg; he too used
Favorite Remedy aud is now we'll. All
druggists 81 90; 6 bottles IS 90.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

The Thomas II. Phsr farm In Pres
que Isle has been purchased by Asa A.
Bishop and brother-ln-law, George Nc
Kinney of FIT. Fairfield, the price re-
ported being $25, 900. The farm is un
usually fine aud large, and contains
many excellent buildings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
A Clear Complexion and Br ght Eye.

In most cases a sallow. bloched com
plexion and duh heavy eyes are due to
poor digestion and an inactive liver.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids d.
gestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels and makes the complexion
smooth and clear. 0riDo Laxative
Fruit syrup does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take Re-
fuse substitutes
Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adopted for asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness F. ". Buchanan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Green's Warranted syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded
F W. BUCKNAM, CITY pBUG STORE
GEO Z SAMPSON, & K. FOGG,
w Il. FIILER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Sore Nlpnles-

a cure nay be eiee:e5 ~ applying Chan
berlain's Salye as soon as :ae ehsld S done
nursing. WIPE 5. Of with sof. cloth be
fore allowing he ehiit : Hlrse. Many
trained nurses Use tbs salYe with The hes;
results. Prioe 2 cents per box. sold by
q. X. Fogg's drag store. SAowhegani /. c.
Williams Athens; SULLIVAN Newton, jack
nan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
A Lesson In Health

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible Foleys Kid
ney ure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cute all forms OF kidney and
and bladder disease II strengthens the
whole System. 2. W. Buchanan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

Walter Wellman, the newspaper man,
has gone to Paris, to get ready for his
balloon trip to the North Pole by the
way of Spilzbergen. He is a brave man
but Perry has a mortgage on that Pole.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Fu.tsce Miles. q lannon's ndiet exnerf. !,

LusNaNv -HIItFi IaWUus uItI t4ptTIi
was married in London the other day.
The renu Of the wedding breakfast was
Clear vegetable soup, Cepes outlets cab
bsge with cheese sauce, milk powder
blanc mango, chocolate blanc mango,
cheese savory, fruit. MIR. Miles re-
marked that it Was very extravagsnt,
as bis meals usually cost him ouly four
cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
/. A. DAsCoMBE, Secretary.

The ladies' clubs are about closing up
their work for the season. They are
grand factors in the social and Industrial
world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
"a full line Of native woods" is a cor

"a full line Of native woods" is a cor
slant advertisement in Manila newsps-
pers. When the day comes that Amer.
can papers. advertise "a full line Of
PHILIPPINE woods" il will mesn that
American business is prof,ing, ard
profitinR largely, BY the utilization OF
the vast virgin timber forests Of the
PHILIPPINES.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

j. D. Symonds, the present proprietor
of the City Bakery, is making prepare
tions for the summer season which IL
always the busy time Of the year in the
bakery business. He has added a
new bread mixer and ice cream freez n
and an electric motor to furnish pow IT
for both. The bread mixer is the first
of the kind ever made use of in Skowhe-
gan. 1t has capacity of one and one
half barrels of -four, sufficient for 500
loaves of bread. A handsome % draft
soda fountain, made by Low Art
Tile Co. Of Chelsea, Mass. has arrived
and will be set up ready for the afss
warm day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION for
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Will be held In Grange Hall. Skowhegan
Maine, Tuesday, June IL, A. ID. 1906 at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon,

10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
for the purpose of nominating candidates FOR Sena-
tors, Clerk Of Courts, Register Of Deeds, Sheriff,
County Attorney, County Commissioner, and County
Treasurer TO be supported at the September election
next, and the transaction OF any other business that
may properly come before it
The basis Of representation will be follows: Each
town and plantation is entitled delegate, and for
every fifty cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1904, additional delegate and for a
fraction Of twenty-five votes in Of fifty votes
additional delegate.
Delegates TO this convention must be elected subse-
quent the date Of this call
Vacancies in the delegation Of any town planta-
ton can be filled by residents Of the County
The county Committee will be in session in the
anteroom adjoining the hall nine O'Clock on the
morning Of the convention for the purpose of receiving
the credentials Of delegates.
Dated at Skowhegan, Me. April al, 1905.
Per order Of the ounty Committee
l.. K. FOLSOM, Chairman.
L A nASc0MRE Srrrrtnr,t
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

When the Republicans are selecting
their delegates to the State convention
at Portland, let them bear In mind that
they are not choosing delegates t. Gu,
and dried affair, where all they have to
do is to put their seal of endorsement
upon what has been arranged before
hand. 1t will be a strong gathering Of
the representatives of the people and the
party. Grave questions are to be decid-
ed there on which may rest the destiny
of the party. Do not serd delegates
there just out OF courtesy to those thus
honored but send men who are true rep
resentatives of the organic lton that has
made Maine a prosperous and happy
State, and who are conversant with the
healthy public sentiment Of the COM
munities in which they live.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

The final sessions of the Grand bodies
of Masons were held Thursday. The
adjourned meeting of the Grand lodge
and the annual convention of the Grand
commandery, Knights Templar, were
held
Twenty of the - Communicates were
represented at the Grand ,ommandery
of Knights Templar Grand Command
er Geo. {. Purngton of Pennington pre-
sided. Henry w Rugg, deputy grand
master of the Grand Encampment of the
United States with Freeman {. Jersey
past grand commander of Massachusetts
aud Rhode Island were present, the for
mer for the purpose of inspection
The address of the grand commander
showed busy year with much prosper
ity in the jurisdiction The committee
1925 mem bers. 266 knights 70 deaths
and net gain of 100.
The following officers were elected =
Grand Commander, George w Cover.
>kowhean; deputy grand commander,
sanford l. Fogg, Bath; grand general
issimo. Arno ". King. Ellsworth; grand
captain general Manning ) Campbell
Augusta; grand senior warden, Harry X
Virgin, Portland; grand Junior warden,
Warren c. Philbrook, Wateryille; grand
prelate, Rev. James F. Albion, Portland;
grand treasurer, Leander W. Forbes,
Portland; grand recorder, Stephen
Berry, Portland.
The following appointments were
made: Grand Standard Bearer, John NJ.
Prilay, Bangor; grand sword bearer,
Chas. G. Libby, Lewiston; grand war
den, Deforest II. Perkins, Skowhegan;
grand captain guards, Warren o Car
ney. Portland; military inspector, Chas.
F. Tobie, Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

Foley's Honey and Tar contains 10
opiates aud can safely be given 10 chill
dren. F. " Buckman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

He who has DO fa,h 10 himself IS des-
tined to become successful failure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

The MAI who koows enough 10 attend 10
his own business knows enough
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Re- Comfortable

The practical uses of ELECTRIC
fTY constantly increase; unless you
have already tried them you have no
idea how much a few simple electrical
appliances will add to the comfort of
your home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM I. SERKINs, ................ Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YouNG,.. ..Solon
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Arson
Register OF Probate
NATHAN FowLRR................... skowhegan
Register of Deeds:
LLEwELLYH GOODWIN. 49,. ..........# Skowhegan
Treasurer
X. II. RRED, .............. harmony
Sheriff and Jailer
CLYDE H. SMITH, ................. 80. Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: ]. D. Ring Cambridge George
Rhoades, Harmony: Leland L. Smith, Cornville
Ernest A. Cook, Athens J. A. Goodrich, Palmyra;
W. w Nye, Fairfield: Willis c. Emery, North An.
Scion; D. c. Wood, Norridgewocki c. $ Adams,
Jackman. W. A. Bigelow ST. Adams; A. +. Buker.
Harand; f. +, Frederick, Starks: | {, Pierce,
Bingham w. f. Yes, flagstaff c. +. Vaney,
Mercer; L. +. Atwood, New Portland; +. J. Durgin,
The Forks George f. Foster, Canaan
County Commissioners:
MnToS L MERRILL, st Adams.
L. {. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GsoRGE T. IBHFrIs, Fairfield
Terms of Courts
Supreme ludicial:-The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month
County Commissioners:-The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10

County Commissioners:
MnTos l. MERRILL, st Adams.
l. c. WILLIAMS. Athens.
GsoRGE T. IBHFrIs, Fairfield
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Electric FlatIron.

Current for It's use costs less than the
fuel to heat the old fashioned irons. You
40 vour ironing in any room in the house.
No heated rooms. Iron always immacu-
lately clean, always hot.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Terms of Courts

Supreme Judicial-The third Tuesday in March
and September and fourth Tuesday in December.
(-...sl 81
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-05-10
Safe and Well.
Y ours Respectfully

Los Angeles, California.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-23

recommended that the lids % Tham-
Il A. Davis. who agrees to put In
cement walks wlth crushed rock f0nn-
saataasa III sixteen cents per square
fani. and the same walks With river
gravel al u cent lower.
The bids Ut r. A. Davis and II. ".
Bruce for street crossings we're also
recommended for acceptance. vita
bids for eT0sswalks Ia be constructed
Of fire brick by r. A. Davis. This
last hid fixes the price n ~thirsy+fiye
cents per square foot.
The construction Ut q mew sidewalk
IN the south side nf National avenue
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Vas o~rdinaneed.
An amendment 20 Ordinance 90 was
passed. requiring the santa Fe rail.
road 10 place a gate al Main crossing
and keep a fiagman in charge Of the
same.
Mayor GoodaIl appointed new com
mittees last night. there being several
vacancies on the old ones. The list
of new committees and their person.
mel follows:
Finance: Messrs. Bacharach, Mack.
al and Black.
Public Works: Messrs. Black, Mar.
tin and Mackei.
Streets and Alleys: Messrs. For.
sythe. Rogers. Baeharach and Nolan.
Water and Lights: Messrs. Rogers.
Forsythe and Webb.
Police: Messrs. Maekle, Baeharach
and Webb.
Fire Department: Messrs. Mackel.
Forsythe and Black.
Public Health; Messrs. Nolan, Mar.
tin aud Rogers.
Printing: Messrs. Bacharach. For.
sythe and Webb.
City Property: Messrs, Webb. Mar
tin and Mackel.
Ordinances: Messrs. Martin. Rogers
and Nolan.
Judiciary: MessTs. Nolan. Blsck
and Martin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-23
LIBRARY BOARD TO give
another EUCnRE PARTY
Admission Of Fifty Cents VIII Be
Charged At Library This Evening"
Refreshments and Dancing.

Ladies' Of the library board are &C.
tive In their efforts to equip the
library bullding with conveniences
and to raise funds for this purpose
they have from time TO time given in
formal entertainments to which the
general public has been invited. An
admission has been charged at the
door and the proceeds have been ex.
pended In fitting the library with fur.
nishings not included in the original
building plan.
The sums realized from these en-.
tertainments have screened the build
Ing completely and built a cess pool
and now the ladies' purpose to raise
money with which to furnish the II.
brary with chairs. To do this they
will give this evening another Of their
popular euchre parties and, in view Of
the patronage that has been accorded
previous affairs Of the kind. 1t is be-
lieved that the public will again re.
spond with a liberal patronage.
An admission fee will be charged at
the door. II will be fifty cents. and
this includes the kind OF refreshments
for which the ladies Of the library
board have established an enviable
reputation in Las Vegas. Six handed
euchre will furnish diversion until 10
O'Clock and there will be appropriate
prizes awarded to both lady and gen.
uemen winners. After 10 O'Clock
there will be dancing and an enjoy.
able evening is promised for those
who would p~atronize this worthy en-
| terprise,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-23

Heating Plant in New Residence
Walter Cross of Chicago has just
installed a hot water heating system
for Hobbs Hardware company of Ra.
ton in Secundino Romero's new resi-.
dence on Hot Springs boulevard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-23

Optic want ads bring results.