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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
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That DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
the only medicine sold through druggists
for woman's weaknesses and peculiar all
ments that does not contain large quanti-
ties OF alcohol? 1t is also the only medicine,
especially prepared for the cure OF the
delicate diseases peculiar to women. the
maker OF which is not afraid to take his
patients into his full confidence, by print
Ing upon each bottle wrapper all the ingre-
dents entering into the medicine. Ask
your druggist II this IS not true
"Favorite Prescri ption," too, is the only
medicine for women, all the ingredients
OF which have the unqualified endorse
ment OF the leading medical writer's Of the
several schools Of practice. recommend
ing them for the cure Of the diseases for
which tho Prescription IS advised.
Write TO DR.. r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, \. Y,
for free booklet, and read the nnmer-
GUS extracts from standard medical au-
thorities prasng the several ingredients
Of which DIR. Pierce's medicines are made,
and don't forget that no other medicines
put up for sale through druggists for do
nestle use can show any such professional
endorsement. This, y ITSELF, Is of far
more weight and Importance than any
amount Of so-called testimonials" so
conspicuously Haunted before the public,
In favor Of the alcoholic compounds.
The "Favorite Prescription cures all
woman's peculiar weaknesses and de-
headaches, backaches bearing down dis
treSs, tenderness and dragging down SEN
sations in lower abdomen, accompanied
by weakening and dlsagreeAbe catarrhal,
pelvic drains and kindred symptoms.
DR.. Pierce and his staff Of skilled spe-
clalists may be consulted free BY address,
ing as above. All eorrespondence Is
treated as sacredly confidential. BY con
sultng in this way tho dsagreeable
questionlngs and personal examinations
are avoided
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser contains some very interesting
and valuable chapters on the diseases
peculiar to women. It contains over one
thousand pages. II Is sent post paid, on
receipt Of sufficient In one-cent stamps TO
pay cost of mailing only, or 81 cents for
a copy in flexible paper covers, or 81 cents
for cloth-bound copy. Address DR.. r. V.
Pierce as above.
Dr. Plerces Pellets regulate and inyig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. One
a laxative, two or three cathartic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

Many birds are provided with natural
spectacles, transparent membrane
called the third eyelld. This third eye
lid when not In use lies folded in the
inner corner of the eye. Two muscles
work 1t, spreading 1t over the cornea or
folding 1t up again much more cleverly
than man can put on or take of his
spectacles. But for its third eyelid the
eagle could not look at the sun. The
specialized bear belongs to Chile. Its
Latin name is Ursus ornatus. 1t Is
black, and around Its eyes pale rings
are drawn which have exactly the APP
pearance OF pair Of goggles.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
LARON

Z. A. Covel met with an accident,
last season, that will oblige him to 60
slow for this hay season at least. In
some way his foot was caught in the
gear of the moving machine stopping
the machine while in gear and crushing
the lower part of his foot. At the first
dressing of the wound it was impossible
to ascertain the full extent of the in
jury although the doctor hopes to save
the foot.
Joseph Berry has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Taylor from Aroost0ok and has
moved into the Chester ~heaff house.
II j Hooper has also sold his farm to
Aroostook parties.
Mrs Samuel Covel has closed her
house and will take much needed rest.
Miss Edythe Morrow is visiting friends
in GuilfoGd,
Mr.. and Mrs l.. 5 Lowe Of Mercer
were in town, last week.
II. Tobey has peeled some som of
hemlock on the Ed Drawn lot.
Mr. and Mrs Scribner of WaterVille
and MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Confortb OF
Fairfield were calling on friends in
town, last week
Mrs Wade of Smithfeld has been
stopping with her daughter, MIS-. Ii,
stevens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
NEW PORTLAND.

Yrs Eva Donleyy and Master Arthur
of Boston are visiting Mrs DonleVJ 5
mother, Mrs. g. F. Williams.
Miss Florence Emery is spending her
vacation with her grandparents, MIR. aud
Mrs Winslow Strickland.
Ed Perry, who has been working at
Sratton. spent Sunday IN town, returning
TO Klughed, Monday.
Mrs. /. J. Keene. who has been stop
ping at North Arson for several weeks,
returned home, Sunday.
Mss Helen Webb returned home from
Skowhegan, last week.
T. NJ. Webb made business trip to
Kingheld, last Saturday.
G. F. Williams is painting in town,
this week.
The next Sunshine meeting will be
with Mrs. Belle Metcalf July 25th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

II Is hard to tell whether animals
blush, for their faces are covered so
thckly with fur or hair or feathers
that we do not know what may be
going on beneath. Were they as bare
faced as man it is more than likely we
should see them blush. especially the
more bashful sort and those with some
sense of shame. 1t is a fact that the
faces of vultures flush. and several of
the monkeys become purple with rage,
which may be considered as kind of
blushing. This may be proved any
day In the monkey house In the Lon
don geological gardens, where the ba-
boons seem to fly into a passion on the
smallest observation-disclosures Mail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
CARATUNK.

Miss Edith Gibbons OF Boston is the
guest Of the family OF G S. William.
The rear drive passed by last Sunday,
c. A. Ball is 10 town. His summer
work closes here with the last term oil
school, which closed Friday, for the sum
mer vacation.
Charles Baker returned from Athens,
Thursday. bringing with him fine look
ing driving horse he purchased while
away.
Whoopug cough is something fierce
here now.
The posts of the Farmers line are SCI
and all ready to string the wire.
Miss Eda Baker intends to start for
Southport with party of friends from
Scion, the coming week. She will stay
about three weeks.
Sherman Bean has completed his 1t
on the hemlock and discharged his men
He, with his vile. were at Bingham, Sat
urday, called there at cemetery meeting
at Concord, where his ia her lies. They
found quite lot of work to be done
The best game OF ball ever Witnessed
here was played by the Bingham High
Schools and the Caratunks, Friday. II
was close and exciting from start to finish.
The Binghams are small and young, but
they can play ball. 1t seemed at one
time they would be the vcIors. At the
close of the ninth inning they were tie,
so they played of the tie with Carbino
batter. He got a home run and tina,
closed the game. The scores were 2 to 1
10 favor OF the Caratunks; Guy M. Ster-
ling, umpire.
Sunday was the hottest of the season,
so far.
Rev. Mr.. Harbutt of Bangor preached
an able sermon at the church. Sunday
Owing to the extreme heat the attendance
was not very large, but those who listened
forgot how very warm it was.
Mr.. William Adams of Bingham came
up with Mr.. Harbutt and attended church,
Sunday, which seemed very natural.
DR.. Bates of Scion changed horses 10
town, Friday night. on his way to The
Forks.
DR.. Brown of Bingham passed through
town, Saturday.
Arlie, the young son OF Charles Pooler,
is quite poorly at present.
Any one finding gold watch that was
lost the night of the recent dance will
please send it to Robbie Arno, Bingham,
as he lost one on that date
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

Horses always point one ear forward
when they sleep. Exactly why 1t Is
done no human being can tell, but the
probability is that the practice is a
relic of the time when they were wild
and obliged to be on their guard even
when asleep. Cattle, on the other
hand. are apparently Indifferent as to
the position of their ears while sleep
Ing, but no odds what position they
are In both are always pointed alike
Ask some observing horseman II 1t Is
not fact that horse always throws
one ear forward when he sleeps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
HARMONY.

The hot wave of the past week has
given crops wonderful growth and es-
pecialy grass.
Mrs. Lillian Bartlett who has been
visiting her parents here, has returned to
her work In Saco.
Miss Lulu Turner OF Dover who has
been caring for Mrs. Frank Clapp, the
past three weeks, is now caring for Mrs.
Elmer Brown.
The Kemp family gave very good
entertainment here, last week, and to-
night AL Martz entertains the public at l.
o o. F. Hall.
Eighteen or twenty members OF the
Sabbath School enjoyed a straw ride 10
the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Arm
strong on Friday evening where they en-
joyed games, music and a general good
time
Mrs. Varney Estes has been very i'll the
past few days and is now in critical
condition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
MIS- Chester Rhodes. whose illness we

Mrs Chester Rhodes, whose illness We
mentioned last week, is much improved.
Harmony Grange have decided TO hold
their Grange fair on Wednesday, Oct. Sd,
1896
Qli,e delegation from this place
attended the circus at Waterville on Tues
day
Miss Bernice Bartlett went to Wafer
vile, last week, where she has EN- lJy-
men, with the Sawyer PuG Co
Mrs, George Emery and two children
Of Pttsfed are stopping with her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Stafford while MIR. Emery Is
working Ga Mr.. Siaford's new house
Mrs. Bernice Spaulding is 10 very poor
health being confined to her bed most CT
the time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
Wind Velocity.

The average velocity of the wind Is
low. In most places between five and
ten miles an hour, corresponding re
spectively to wind pressure Of from
two ounces to eight ounces square
foot. During portions of nearly every
day, however, somewhat higher veloc
tiles are recorded. since the averages
contain considerable periods of very
light breezes occurring often within q
few hours before and after sunrise
and sunset. There are few days with
out periods Of brisk breezes of from
fifteen to twenty miles an hour
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

Miss Wheeler of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting her relatives and grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs Pat Mckinney.
While Miss Gettie Grodin of Skowhe-
gan was visiting her cousin, Ella Nc
Kenny, she was made happy by cele-
braring her birthday and receiving many
presents Among them was a gold
bracelet and shirt-waist set from her
many friends, which will be long re
membered by the young people.
Dr. Larrabee il taking his long needed
vaca ion, as he has not been away from
here for a rest for three years He will
spend his time at Stockton Springs,
where his parents live DR.. Harris of
GIeenville will keep his place during his
absence
Mrs. Ed McKenny of Waterville is
visiting her sister, Mr.. A. p. Moore.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
JACKMAN.

The primary school taught by Mrs
Vesta K. Williams closed Friday June
20 with picnic dinner which was fol-
lowed by readings, recitations and songs
by the children. Whole number OF
pupils in attendance forty three The
following were not absent or tardy dur
ing the term of twelve weeks: Ruth
Moore Ida Moore, Russell Newton,
Velzora Newton, Ecla Nichols, Erma
Williams.
Saturday and Sunday was very warm.
The thermometer registered 90 at noon
each day.
In great quantities are the strawberries
being taken from the fields at present.
They sell for 12c per pound.
S. Newton, proprietor of the Newton
House, is engaging all the rooms he can
get to aocommodatethe company of three
hundred, who arc to come here, July "a,
with automobiles from Buffalo. They
will remain over night.
The Lincoln primary school of Moose
River closed June 20; teacher, Grace
Newton Those who were not absent
during the term were: Tavia Crawford,
Elva Henderson, Vera Moore, Mabel
McDaniels, Harry Smith, Anna Thibe
desu Those who were absent only one
half day: Wilbur Pierce and Rufus Col
by; and absent only one day, Thurza
Colby, Gladys Moore, Virdle McCor-
mick; general attendance, 81; average,
"a Is so.
Addie Newton has returned home
after her winters stay away at school.
Many of the farmers will begin hay.
ing, this week, which is two weeks later
than last year.
Mrs. S. Newton Is at Portland visiting
her daughter who lives there.
II. p. McKenny made trip to the
boundary line, Saturday, with the auto.
He returned, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
woman's Rights In Burma.

The Burmese woman must make an
excellent wife. A Singapore paper says
that her highest ambition is to main
tain her husband In lordly idleness and
to supply him with abundant funds for
cockhghtlng, bullock cart racing and
gambling. And many of the Burmese
women do big deals In timber, buying
up in advance the paddy" crops of a
whole district, and 80 on, on q scale
that requires big fnancierlng.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
1TaIking" In England,

English people are not only the worst
takers In the world, but they have, in
addition, natural suspicion Of any
one who can string half dozen sen
fences together without stammering-
In fact, to have any degree Of fiuency
OF speech lays a man open at once to
the charge of not being sound" while
woman who can talk at all inspires
universal terror.-Ladies' Field.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
Why ThNy Leff.

A comedian appeared in four act
comedy In a western mining town, &C
eording to the Buffalo Commercial. At
the end OF the third act the miners rose
in body, gathered up their belongings
and started to depart. The comedian,
In dismay, rushed before the curtain.
Gentlemen" he said, there 10 anoth-
or act yet" YES that's why we are
going" said the miners.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
For n CHANGE.

"You don't mean to tell me that you
have named your baby .Ananias?"
"Yessuh," answered Uncle Ben
Oats his name"
But Ananias was the most untruth'
full man in history"
Oats de reason. We's gwlnter put
dat boy In politics. Yves been namin
children George Washington fob
years an it didn't do no good Now
Yves gwinter try de other feller." -
Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
Origin of Alcohol.

A scientist says that when people
were cave jewellers their diet consisted
entirely Of roots and fruits and that 1t
is not unnatural to suppose that the
food was often stored away. In course
of time the fruit fermented, the sugar
in 1t was turned into pure alcohol and
the cave jewellers drank It and got to
like It. This was the beginning of the
use OF alcohol.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
The War; Thing.

Yes, ma am" said the salesman, "an
establishment like ours has its own lit
erary staff. Here, for example, Is an
Ode to our Furniture Polish written
by our own poet and set to music by
our own musician"
An ode to furniture polish" ex-
claimed Miss Peekay Boob. why, that
would be just the thing to take home
and try on the planov'-Chicago Trib-
une
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
LEXINGTON.

The wife oil Gen. J. H. Whitney and
daughter, Bertha, OF Medford, Mass, are
the guests Of their uncle, James WILDER
and family.
Miss Mabel Luce is working at A. H.
Chase's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dexter have re-
turned from Garry Ponds, where they
have been visiting their uncle, Henry
Lane, for the past week.
Russell Nuttug at work for Lorenzo
Mouton.
Mrs. c. M. Pinkham and son. Milton,
were visiting her parents few days, last
week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
Won by Failing.

'What books have benefited you
nostT' the young reporter inquired of
the fRbulously rich man.
Law books" the Croesus promptly
replied. "My father intended me for
lawyer, but l failed to pass my ex-
animation, and now I'm worth fifty
millions. "-Cleyelan Leader,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

did you tell your father l was hu-
morlst?" asked the tall young man
with long hair.
Il did replied the pretty girl, land
he laughed"
Laughed? Why, thought he used
TO say writing jokes was hard on the
brain"
80 he did; but he says he never
heard of your writing any jokes
Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

Professor Qecturing)-Oxygen. gen
tlemen. is essential to all animal exist
ence. There could be no life without 1t.
Strange to say, 1t was not discovered
until century ago, when Student
What did they do before 1t was discov-
cred. professor2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

A young doctor said to girl:
do you know. my dear, l have a
heart affection for your"
Have you had it long?" she coyly
required.
"Oh, yes. l feel / will liver troubled
life without you" he responded.
Then you had better asthma" abe
softly murmured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
TWENTY YEARRATTLE.

81 was loser in twenty year battle with
chronic piles and malignant sores until
tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve; which turned
the tide, by curing both, till not trace re-
Mains" writes A. NJ. Bruce of Farmville, Va.
Best for old Ulcers. Cuts Burns and Wounds.
25c at Sampson s. Azores and G. r. Foggs.
druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
Old Chronic Sores.

As dressing for old chronic sores there
is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Saye.
While it is not advisable to heal old sores en-
tirely, they should be kept in a good con-
dition for which this salve is especially valu-
able. For sale by G. r. Fogg's Drug Store,
Skowhegan; L. C. Williams, Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
Immense.

whats the difference between VI
sion and sight?'
"See those two girls across the
streetw
Yes"
"Well, the pretty one 1 would call a
vision of loneliness, but the other one
she's sight" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
CARATuNk.

The pocket peddlar nuisance who was
selling liquor during the ball game and
dance, Friday, is spotted by the citizens
of this place. A word to the wise is suffi-
cient. A CITIZEN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19
The Voice of Experience.

Soulful PERSONAL, yes; the instruc-
ton of the young must indeed be de-
lightful occupation! Is it not. profess
or? The Professor-Yes, madam; 1t La
not.-Woman's Home Companion
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

Sound kidneys are safeguards of
life. Make the kidneys healthy with
Foley's Kidney Cure.
F. W. Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

Fear of being reformed keeps many a
man 10 the bachelor class.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

A dinner that appeals to the eye doesn'
always appeal TO the stomach.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-07-19

200 of the Worlds Champion Male and Female Equestrans
Aeasts, AcrOba Gymnasts, Equlibrsts Athletes, Animal
Trainers Riders Drivers and Clowns 100 marvellous acts
ground the elevated and in the
Double HippOdrOme Area
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-23
TOURISTS AND THE WEST.
The Problem of Seeing Your Own
Country Before Seeing Europe.


Western business men are going to hold
a conference in Salt Lake City to see If
they cannot persuade their fellow country
men to do their travelling on this side of
the Atlantic, at least for a while. Ameri-
cans spent $3.50 900, coo in Europe in 1904, and
II that money had been paid to American
railroads. hotels, boarding houses. restau-
rants, theaters, cabmen, guides. hunters
and mendicants, our prosperity would have
been little less than overwhelming, appar-
emily. Well, the matter can be arranged,
If the western people will agree to give
to intending tourists what they obtain In
Europe. In the first place, they simply
must have ruins, and ruins are expensive
TO build; they must have cathedrals; they
must have hotels where they do not serve
pie for breakfast; they must have laws
that enable guests to drink claret with
their meals; they must dig up some musty
traditions of kings and knights and min
strels. who never lived there; they must
even have a few kings on exhibition; they
must have better streets; they must have
good roads, suitable for walking, driving
and MODELLING; they must have a popula-
ton that does not swear, swagger and
carry rovolvers: they must have poets
army officers, literary societies, academies
art exhibitions, opera, orchestras and
Difference. Can the west supply all this
or is 1t cheaper to go abroad for it? Yet,
the west should take comfort, for the
things 1t has are those that Europe will
desire to see. as soon as Europeans have
money enough, and the Americans are
now busily paying the money. The west
is full of scenery, and atmosphere. and
men who have never bowed to kings, at
least, to less than four at a time held by
man across poker table. 1t is pic
turesque in it's lack of social varnish and
it's plenitude of strength, and when Europe
sends its rich to call on us, instead of its
impecunious to live with and upon us, the
west will also be rich. which seems to be
the burning desire of most of its people
and others.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-23
ONLY A TRADE INTEREST.

Criticism of the administration for
having sent delegates to the Moroccan
conference is bereft of its forcS by the
statement of the secretary of state that
the only purpose of appointing repre-
sentatives of the United States was to
safeguard the commercial interests of
the United States in Morocco. In his
statement before the house committee
on appropriations Secretary Root said
that we have no political interest in the
Morocco conference at all, but we have
a trade interest. He said that the Amer
lean delegates have nothing to do with
political questions and are there with
just the same interests that the repre-
sentatives of any other country have in
seeing that the doors of Morocco are not
closed to our trade. at is our business"
declared Secretary Root, ito look after
the business and property Of our citi-
zens, and when they get into a half
civilized state, where the government is
not sufficiently orderly and strong to
protect them, we protect them ourselves,
Just as we protect them In China and
Corea and all over the world"
This is the legitimate and proper duty
of the government. So long as it does
not NEEDLE with the political issues be-
tween foreign governments and keeps
itself free from the entanglements that
may be involved in such issues, it will
not depart from the traditional policy of
the nation that has been carefully OBJ
served from its foundation. But the
right to look after and protect the rights
is ever incumbent upon the government
and must be faithfully observed under
all circumstances. The assertion has
been made in high places that the ad-
ministration should not have sent repre-
sentatives of the United States to the
Moroccan conference. This would be
justified if such representatives had
| been authorized to take any part in the
political issues involved. Such, how
ever, is not the case. Their sole duty,
according 20 the secretary OF state,
is to exert their influence in the interest
of our own and the worlds trade, and
they will not say word or cast vote
In regard to anything else
There can be no reasonable question.
therefore, as TO the propriety of the
American representatives being present
in the conference 1t is true that our
commercial interests in Morocco are not
large and may never be very extensive
but that is no reason why we should
not use our influence in behalf Of prin.
ciple that our government has been
foremost in urging upon the commercial
world.