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The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
State Roads In Somerset County

From statistics furnished the REPORT
Err by Paul u. Sargent, State Commis-
sioner of Highways, we learn that Is
Somerset towns voted appropri ltions for
state roads for the current year, the ag-
rCgate being So 900. In this respect
Somerset county stands seventh among
the counties of the state, Aroostook,
Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Cumbe =
land aud Waldo towns having appropfi-
sted sums reaching arger total. In
our own county, Anson. Concord, Corn
vile, Moscow and Starks made no ap-
propriation3, and three towns, Embdel q,
Fairfield and Brighton, had filed no r.
port on the sui eet at the date the s.
tistics were furnished.
The following table gives the Somerst
towns which made appropriations for
1906 and the amount voted by each. il
should be recalled that, under the star
ute governing state roads, the money SO
voted must be Tor permanent better
ment, In which case half the amount ap-
propriated is refunded by the state. |;
would appear that the voters Of Somer
set appreciate the benefits of the state
roads system, and the amounts thus ex
pended, in addition to regular sums vot-
ed annually for the repair OF highways,
must eventually effect a suostanti4I
change for the better in the important
highways of our county.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Guaranteed by SAMPSON & AVORE.
Simple Way to cure Catarrh bv Hy-
onei Without Stomach DoeinR.

J. Is the height Of folly u dose tho
stomacb with internal medicines 70 cure
nasal ca'arfh. Il cannot be- cured except
the catarrhal germs fh4t are preser, in
the TOO. f1r94t aud InaRs L4ge inst
1een K ed
Direct 4ect uettueat b. sfe4,ling
Hyornei 'hf,1ga the pocket Inh4lef lat
comes WI e.ery ou'ht. /. absolutely
peceseary l. 81 the ea,auah4 germs
an rfeyens tAeIr 2foD II and formation.
The sootairp air = Hyomei heals the
smaIttug and ra1 mem braue Of the air
passages n the-nose. throat aud lungs,
kills OF the cataTaha Al germs and ridE
tue systern Of the last traces of catarrah.
The complete Hyomel outfit consists
OF hard rubber luhaler which can be
carried in the purse Or yest-uocket, a
medicine dropper, and a bottle Of Hy-
omei, and colts only one dollar while
extra bDtties can be obtained for 30
cents, thus making il the most economi-
cal treatment for the cure Il catarrh, az
well "a the most reliable.
sampson d Avore positively guarantee
cure when Hyomei is used 10 accord
nee with the simple directions on the
package, or they will refund the money
his certainly shows their faith and be-
nef 10 the virtues of Hyomel
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
CITY WATER SUPPLY
Will BE Equal to the Normal
Within Three Days

Experts of the Spring Valley Water
company. who have been engaged in
making a thorough examination of the
mains and reservoirs of the system,
have reported that the company has in
its reservoirs enough water to supply
the city at the regular rate Of $4,000 900
gallons a day for period of 600 days.
The only immediate problem is that
Of getting this supply of water into the
city. Already pipes have been re
paired in certain sections and a supply
of 100000 gallons a day is coming in
through Ocean View from Lake Merced.
About 100000 gallons of this is being
consumed daily by ocean View and
other towns along the pipe lines, but
100000 gallons daily is reaching and
will continue to reach the city proper.
Within few hours another supply
Of 5000 900 gallons daily will he poured
into the city from College hills This
will furnish water to the northern sec
ton OF the city Already water Is be
ing supplied to the Black Point and
Pacific Heights districts and, with an
additional supply Of 1000, 900 gallons
daily which IS assured from lines that
will be repaired within a day or two,
the city will within three days be re-
ceiving a daily supply Of between 16,-
600 900 and 1000 600 gallons. which is
practically equal to half the amount
that was being furnished TO the entire
city prior to the earthquake This
makes it certain that the city will be
habitahle again almost Immediately. a
food supply already being assured.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Interesting Ite IN < about San
Francisco.

$500.
! ~ 5 afea. 10 acres. s., 900.
Miles of streets 8so.
Miles of street railways, z64
/ Since tie san Francis15 mat Us estao-
lisfed n 354 ,ae complete -sirage - ne,
I igo5, Ras 10000 coo.
/ Number 4 oaHas. &.
/ kanEs a1s, IN tie use # tae telephone
ha'ng 7u= tsr ase-t every Ten inhabitants,
/ q a IA of over 1900 telephones.
/ Mean annual temperature, Hasez oa re-
e9rds i half century, 6 5egtees.
/ The arst SIP taat sailed into >an Iraaels-o
1ag "as ihe .,t.e spanish ship. oan Carlos,
which arrived n I775 f,.m Mexico. san
/ francisc1 Is the largest lau3-.11kes harbor
IN the word. having thousand mics u
shore line and offering : free sweep Of
water nasigatle for ocean vessels over a
stretch Of O. niles.
! Tie creates, ship-5-5.=.ng pr. or me
shores # - Pacihc ocean.
! san Francisco mas s. puble schools out
SIDE of private and Taroohlal schools. San
Francisco has I45 da5lE. weekly and monthly
/ publications ia English, Danish, German,
French, spanish Italian SWISS, Swedish
( Portuguese seryian Chinese au4 japanese
Last snow stern in >sr Francisco was
March ) 1896. fall + me insh.
1t IS the thirs clty II commercial impor-
tance IN TIE L. :, an5 the r.n.h n indus
trial value. city possessed Of deeper roman
TIC interest and m6re picturesque environ
ment than any city IN the world.
James Bryce In the American Common
wealth SAYS "Few cities Of the world can
vie With san Francisco. ether n the beauty
oE II the natural advantages Of her situation;
indeed there are only two places in Europe
ConstantinoPle and Gibraltar. that com inc
an equally perfect landscape with what may
be called an equally imperial position"
san Francisco IS "cItv 1f 4 hundred hills
From It's highest elevations car he obtained
enhancing views Of land and sea; It's har-
bor, where the ships OF war of all nations
could anchor and scarcely be within mailing
distance Of each other; where one can see
the steamers from aimos: all sections u the
world passing through the werii-famed
Golden Gate.
San Francisco was founded BY the Francis
can Fathers, in I776.
In January. I848, the Total population Of
san Francisco was anIv gee people. Then
came the gold craze and tie citys wonderful
advance TO a population today Of half mil
lion.
/
discovery Of gold. 1t seems Ike a miracle
as the tale IS told Of the discovery on the
North Fork Of the American riyer by las w.
Marshall Jan. I9 lS4S, and Of the strange
craft that found Their Nay into this placid
bay, bringing thousands # strange visitors
to establish the beginning Of this great city,
with great future ;he most cosmopolitan
city on the lace Of the globe
The Palace hotel was The laFges; structure
ever dedicated 10 the needs Of the travelling
puble.
san Francisco has IS5 clear days each year.
Io4 partly cloudy and 70 cloudy DAYS.
Property on the southeast side Of Market
street brought s6 600 a front foot.
san Francisco shiPy ards built the Wis
eonsin, the fastest hattleship afoat
The mayor oithe city IS Eugene E. Schmidt
representing the labor party
san Francisco is Spanish for St Francis
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
GIVING OUT.
The Struggle DisCourages Many
a Citizen of SkOwhegan.

Around all day with an
aching back;
Can't rest at night;
Enough to make any one
give out"
Doan's Kidney Pills will
give renewed lite,
They will cure the back.
ache;
Cure every kidney i'll.
Here is Skowhegan proof
that is SO:
y II Owen, - Pleasant St, Skowhe-
gan, Me-, saws: l was troubled more
or less with my back and kidneys from
the time | received my discharge from
service in the Civil War Long marches,
exposure TO all kinds of weather and the
hardships Of army life were the cause
Of it believe almost all veterans are
troubled or have been troubled, at one
time or another, with their kidneys In
my case the passages Of the kidney Sc
cretiuns were too frequent, especially at
night, and compelled me To arise at
least half a dozen times each night.
My attention was called To poan's Kid
pey Pills and our Druggist, Mr. Geo. Z.
sampson. said they were most highly
recommended, SO l got box Use
proved that this remedy is all that is
claimed to be The pain in my back
was relieved, the kidney secretons re-
gained their natural color and appear
ance, and regularity of action was again
established. | cannot speak too highly
of Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
NewYork sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
CREMATION OF DEAD
Two Hundred Bodies Burned to
Prevent an Epidemic


Two hundred bodies found in th.
Potrero district in the vicinity Of the
Union iron works were cremated by or
der of Coroner Walsh. So many dead
were found in this limited area that
cremation was deemed absolutely nee
essary to prevent disease. The names
OF some Of the dead were learned. but
in the majority Of cases identification
was impossible, owing TO the mutilat!on
of the features
A systematic search for bodies OF the
victims OF the earthquake and fire is be
ing made by the coroner and the state
board of health inspectors The city
has been divided into sanitary dis
trets, and squads of searchers have
been sent out to every quarter The
ruins Of the burned buildings in the
business and old residence section
have sufficiently cooled to make the
search possible.
The body of an infant was found in
the centre Of Union square yesterday.
There was nothing by which it could
be identified \ number of people had
camped at this place, and it is pre-
eumed that the child died and was left
when the party WAS forced TO move.
The body of a man was found in the
middle of Silver street. a bit of burned
envelope was found in the pocket of the
vest bearing the name a. Houston"
Twenty-three bodies were found In
various parts of the city yesterday.
Few of them could be Identified The
bodies were buried in various places
and the graves numbered
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
NO HUNGRY PEOPLE
Magnificent Response to the Ap-
peals For Assistance

DOdIS II vi ASSlSldItC
The committee having in charge the
relief of the hungry reports that every
homeless man, woman and child in San
Francisco is being cared for, and that
there is no suffering on the score of
either food or drink within the city.
Within few hours an ample supply of
milk will be assured.
The committee is establishing new
relief stations wherever needed. In
addition, at many points on the out
skirts individual or independent or
ganizationS are working in connection
with the committee. The relief of the
needy is being accomplished magnifi-
Gently.
Cars and steamers laden to their ca
oacity with food and medical supplies
are pouring into the city from every
the state.
Everywhere throughout the burned,
as well as the remaining section of the
city. there is the greatest activity.
Streets are being cleared of debris, la
borers are repairing broken water pipes.
sewers and gas mains, electricians
everywhere are seeking to untangle the
confusion Of wires-in fact, San Fran
cisco is in the first stages Of its regen-
Grafton.
There are no hungry people. The
gaunt spectre of starvation has van
shed by the magnificent response OF
the people Of California and OF the en-
tire nation to the appeals that went out
for assistance. Food by the carload
and boatload has poured into Oakland
md In sufficient quantities to over
whelm the committee which has in
charge the distribution.
SO great is the volume of foodstuffs
brought into the general depot at Oak
land Mole that the general committee
made an appeal for skilled labor in the
handling OF these supplies. Grocers
butchers and commission men have
been requested to secure men who are
familiar with the handling OF foOdstuffs
In order that the distribution at the
scores OF stations established may 60
on without confusion.
The homeless people are no longer
obliged to subSist upon bread and
canned stuff entirely, as they had been
during the previous days Of their try
ing experiences, but are given hot cof-
fee meats, and even cakes and oranges
Oranges have come in plentiful supply
from Southern California and the
sight Of Californias famous product Is
everywhere hailed with delight.
While the supply Is abundant at this
time. it Is well for the pubic 10 remem-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
NOTHING BUT
SMOKING RUINS
Great Conhagration at San Fran
cisco Has Spent Itself
FEARS OF FAMINE
ARE BANISHED

Relief Committee Overwhelmed
by Amount of FoOdstuffs Sent
From Various Parts of the
Country--Fires and Lights Not
Allowed In Houses--Number
ofDead Is at Least Five Hun
dred--No Epidemic Among the
Refugees IN Camp--C --Circumfer-
ence of Burned Area Twenty
Six Milcs--Loss $500, 900, 900
San Francisco, April 23.-The an
nOuncement is made that the fire is out,
only smoking embers remaining. The
condition of the homeless and shelter
less people encamped III various parts
Of the city is now remarkably good,
and offers of substantial financial as
sistance are being received from cities
in all sections of the United States. The
grand total of all moneys subscribed to
date is 81, $4,000.
South of Market street the loss of life
was mostly brought about by the col
lapsing of many cheap and crowded
lodging houses. Among these was the
Royal, in which many scores of vic
tins were buried. The collapSing Of
the Portland house came about III a
similar manner Fully 60 persons We're
entombed amidst the crash of timbers
and brick. Many of these were saved
before the fire reached the spot.
The large five-story Brunswick ROOM
ing house, with its 300 rooms filled with
guests, collapsed entirely, and fire
started amid the ruins scarcely five
minutes later 1t is estimated that over
300 persons lost their lives.
Part of the large Cosmopolitan house
collapsed at the first tremble Many
of the sleepers were buried in the
ruins and others escaped in their night
clothes. The Wilson house, with its
four stories and so rooms, fell to the
ground a mass OF ruins. AS far rs
known very few of the inmates were
rescued. The Denver house Jared the
same and none may ever know how
many were killed, the majority Of the
Inmates being strangers.
To the north of Market street the
rooming house people Jared somewhat
better. The Luxumborg, corner Stock
ton and O'Farrell streets, a three story
affair. suffered severely from the fall
ing of many tons of brick from an ad-
Joining building. The falling mass
crashed through the building, killing a
man and woman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

George AIDES income from his plays
and books is now $3.50 900 year. Fiji
teen years ago he was working for $5 a
week. The united earnings of Coperni-
Gus, who discovered the shape of the
earth and the movement of the stars
Harvey, who discovered the circulation
of the blood; and Darwin. one of the
pioneers Of evolution, did not amount to
Ade's annual income. The humorlst i.
certainly well paid In this country. Pee
pie are willing to pay for being amused.
They get their sad moments for nothing.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
HURRAH FOR The ISLAND

Most every one has got home from the
Sea Shore and the Islands, but F. M.
Kinds has decided to stay on the Island a
a few weeks longer, and in the meantime
will sell you all kinds of Goods at bar
gain price.
A large lot of new Goods received this
week. all kinds of Kitchen Utensils to
tighten Wome as labor, also lot of new
Oil Heaters Of the latest patterns al S.. so
to $3.50.
Horse Blankets, Sweat Pads, Saddle
Pads Halters, Whips, etc.
Gloves, Ml,tens. Overalls, Pants, Hand
kerchiefs and Notions of all kinds.
Don't forget that we have lot OF second
hand Coal and Wood Stoves. and Furni-
ture of all kinds
A bargain for you in New Bed Springs
and Mattresses, also in new Shoes at
S1.zs to $I.75.
A lot OF secondhand Clothing at a Lar
gain, Lots of Heavy Overcoats.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
tricated with great difficulty. Mrs
Sullivan will recover
Problem Regarding Chinese

One Of the problems faeu2 tic frlief
committees on both sidrs Of ii, a#y j
> >hclterilg Of the Chinese. i ha.
3. : been question in san Francisco
what should ~ done with Ghinamen
Now they are without homes and with
out prospects Of securing aEY Iui,ss
the government undertakes tbclr relief
they are IN grave DANGER Those Who
Lave money cannot purchase property
as no one W. sell 10 them Few how.
Chinatown. saved anything IF value
for their wealth was Invested IA the
Oriental village which haa sprung up il
the heart Of the area burned
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
HUMAN BLOOD MARKS.

A tale of horror was told by marks of hu-
man blood in the home of J. w. Williams. a
well known merchant of Bac. Ky. He
writes: "Twenty years ago | had severe
hemorhages of the lungs, and was near
death when began taking Dr. Kings New
have remained we'll eve since" 1t cures
IIemorrhages, Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds
and Bronchitis, and is the only known cure
for Weak Lungs. Every bottle guaranteed
by Sampson & Avore and G. X. Fogg, Drug
gists soc and St.oo. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Harmony April 23, 1906.

Bath Independent: This is the time
of year when we all appreciate good
roads, the time when we realize the
difference between a well and poorly
made road more than at any other time.
Our Maine towns spend hundreds of
dollars annually patching and repairing
their highways when if they would use
more permanent and less for temporary
repairs there would be fewer poor roads
every spring
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Clears the Complexion

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup stimulates
the liver and thoroughly cleanses the
system and clears the complexion of
pimples and blotches. 1t is the best
laxative for women and children as it is
mild and pleasant, and does not grippe or
sicken Orino is much superior to pills,
aperient waters and all ordinary cathar-
tics as it does not irritate the stomach
and bowels. F. w. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Cassie, the fve-year old daughter of
William Gardner of West Machas was
so badly burned last week that she died
within an hour Her clothing caught
fire from a brush fire while she was
playing near a school house Miss
Nellie Gates, teacher, was badly
burned about the bands and arms in
her efforts to extinguish the flames.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Recently more attention to the purity
and the sanitary condition of milk is be-
Ing given by city authorities than ever
before. So long as rules and require
ments laid down are reasonable and easy
to be carried out, every one, maker as
we'll as consumer, should and no doub.
does, endorse the movement.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior part
of the firm Of F. j. Cheney & CO., doing business
in the City oil Toledo County and State aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day Of December, A. d. 1886
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
DEVILS ISLAND TORTURE

is no worse than the terrible case of Piles
that afflicted me 10 years. Then l was adj
vised to apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
less than box permanently cured me, writes
L. S. Napier, Of Rugles, KY. Heals all
wounds, Burns and Sores like magic. 25c at
Sampson & Avore's and G. r. Fogg's, drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 5o-cent bottle
OF Green's Warranted syrup of Tar il
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle To prove
satisfactory or money refunded
F. w. BUcKNAM, CITY pRUG STORE.
GEO. Z. SAMPSON q K. FuGG,
w. Il FULLER,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Paper floors are the newest things out.
They have no cracks, and no hiding
places for dust. The paper in pulp form
is spread on the floor, and when dry Ia
painted in any color or pattern desired.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

You feel the life giving current the
minute you take It, A gentle soothing
warmth, fills the nerves and blood with
life. LIS real pleasure to take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. G. R. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
A Chattanoogan Druggist's Statement.

Robt J. Miller, Proprietor OF the Read
House Drug Store of Chattanooga,
Tenn, writes: There ia more merit in
Foley's Honey and Tar than in any other
cough syrup The calls for it multiply
wonderfully and we sell more of it than
of all other cough syrups combined"
F " Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Every time iussy woman let's her hus-
band have his own way she does it in
such manner that it leaves bad taste in
his mouth.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
County Commissioners:
Milton L. MERRILL, ST Albans
L. &. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEORGE I. TIBBETTs. Fairfield
Terms OF Courts.

Supreme Judicial: 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 Deoem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
The Curiosity Shop
ON THE ISLAND,
OPPOSITE the CRlST MILL.
Announcement.

We, the undersigned, ply
sicians of the town of Skow-
hogan, wish to announce that
on and after the first of April,
1906, the following will BE- the
ices for medical attendance.
Village calls within q radius of
one mile, ....................S 81 30
Physical examination and pre-
scription, 90
Village calls after nine p. m.,.......2 90
Maternity Cases, ...........,......10 10 90
J.E. WADSWORTH
w. M. PULSIFER
c. NJ. JOHNSON
L. A DASCOMBE
II. c. TAGGART
w. s. STINCHFIELD
A. K. GELINAS
j. N. MEhRILL
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

A piece Of white cloth is hk. a mans
reputation; ii can be dyed black. bui you
caunot make II white again.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The bes, way for man to get out OF a
l,wly position is TO be conspicuously et-
lective 10 it,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

There is no way OF mixing honesty with
dishonesty. fairness with unfairness. or
truth with falsehood,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Death Of fire Chief Sullivan

Chief Sullivan OF the fire depart
ment died yesterday from the effects of
INJURIES received on the morning Of the
earthquake. sullivan and his wife
were sleeping IN the fire house adjoin.
ing the California hotel The earth
quake shook down the chimney Of the
hotel and sent Il crashing through the
fre house. Sullivan and his wife were
carried with the debris two StoT7es to
the ground door. where they were ex-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder night. Don't delay taking.
T. W. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Will be Candidate

l understand that it is reported in
some sections of the county that on ac-
count of my health do not desire to be
a candidate for reelection as senator.
| wish to state that there is no reason
for such report; my health WAS never
better than at the present time and
shall be candidate for denomination
for senator before the coming county
convention,
WM q. BAILEY.
Hnrnnnr nril 90 1QAR
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

But the prettier girl is the less sense
heI girls say she has.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Fire Area OF TMenty-six Miles
Wedding Ceremonies Hsstened

Many weddings have resulted from
the recent disaster. Women driven out OF
their homes and left destitute have ap-
pealed to the men to whom they were
engaged, and Immediately marriages
have been effected. Yesterday morn
ing seven marriage licenses were issued
In an hnnr