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The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

An old man was just recovering from
an operation. and as he lay regaining
consciousness he heard the doctor say
to nurse regarding some powders
to be given him. "If one every hour Is
too much give him half one every
half hour" The old gentleman raised
himself up on his elbow and said;
Say. doc. that reminds me of man
that had Newfoundland dog. His
wife got so tired Of having him (the
dog, not the NAM track up the floors
and porches that finally she made her
husband take the dog to town ana
sell him. That afternoon he returned
radiant. Well he said, I've sold him
for S25n 'Goodr cried his wife. 1 can
get that hat now But continued
the man, i bought two puppies with
the money
The doctor looked at the nurse and
said.
II think he'll recover"
p. Size did.-Judge.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
The MOdesty of Women

,aturally makes them shrink from the
indelicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
amiuations, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which some physicians consider
essential In the treatment OF diseases OF
women. Yet, II help can be had, 1t Is
better to submit TO this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
is that so often the woman undergoeS all
the annoyance and shame for nothing
Thousa nds \of women who have been
cured bX DR.. Plerce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton wriM In depreciation OF the cure
which dispehSes N~(sl the examinations
and local trsatments>S There Is no other
medicine 50 sure-and- sale for delicate
women as "Favoritc Prostitution 1t
cures debllltatIng drains. irregularlty and
female weakness. Il always helps. 1t
almost always cures. 1t is strictly non
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on It's wrapper; con-
tains no deleterous or habit-forming
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has the iull
of those most eminent in the
several schools of medical practice. Some
II these numerous and strongest OF pro
fessional endorsements OF its ingredients,
will be found in pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed
rec on request. by DR.. K. V. Pierce, Of
Guffalo, n. Y. These professional en-
.iorsementS should have far more weight
nan any amount OF the ordinary lay, or
0n-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
3SiSt on knowing what they take as med
Zine instead Of opening their mouths like
1 lot OF young birds and gulping down
whatever Is offered them. 'Favorite Pre-
scription is OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. 1t
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DIR. Plerce's Medical Adviser Is sent free
N receipt of stamps 70 pay expense OF
mailing only. Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
,3uffalo, N. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
Der covered, or 81 stamps for cloth bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free OF charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
WHARF AnueIa Fear to Tread.

A company of young American tour
lists visited the home of Beethoven In
Bonn and were unrestrained in thelt
expressions of wonder, admiration and
approval of the room where the mas
ter had lived and worked. They ask
ed many questions about Beethoven,
and finally one young lady seated her
self at his piano and proceeded, with
true American confidence, to play the
Moonlight Sonata" Beethoyen's own
work, in his own room, on his owr
piano. Such an interesting eombina-
ton
The old earetaker stood there, stern
and silent. When the performance was
over the young lady turned to the old
man and said:
Il suppose many musicians nave
been here and have played on this In
strument|
"PaderewSki was here once. ma
dame
All" she sighed.
But" continued the faithful guard
ian. when some one urged him to
play on Bcethoven's piano he said, No;
l am not worthy"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
Sacred Monkeys of India.

In Living Animals of the World
some curious stories are told about the
habits and characteristics of the mon
KEY tribes. 1t seems that the entellus
monkey Is the most sacred of all in
India. 1t is gray above and nutty
brown below, long legged and active,
thief and an impudent robber. In one
of the Indian cities they became such
a nuisance that the faithful determln-
ed to catch and send away some hun
dreds. This was done, and the holy
monkeys were deported in covered
carts and released many miles off. But
the monkeys were too clever Having
thoroughly enjoyed their ride, they re-
fused to part with the carts and, hop
ping and grimacing. came leaping all
the way back beside them to the city
grateful for their outing. One city OBJ
tanned leave to kill the monkeys, but
the next city then sued them for kill
Ing their deceased ancestors"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
STATE AND GEN ERAL.

The New York Alumni Association of
the University of Maine held it's 17th
annual diuner at the Hotel Aston, sat
urday night. A number of the mem bers
of alumni associations of Bowdoin, Bates
and Colbv colleges we're present Be-
tween the courses college songs we're
sung by members of former glee clubs.
Eli Cook, a farmer and native of Bel
fast, Is dead at the age OF 1O2 years and
8 months. He was a pensioner of the
Aroostook war, so-called. The cause of
death was pneumonia, previously to
week ago his health having been remark
ably fine. Three children, Mrs. Francis
Hamlin of Turner, Eli Cook of Jackson
and A. Fl. Cook of Belfast survive.
Lincoln Chadbourne of Norton. a viii
lage Is miles from Dexter, was killed by
the accidental discharge of his gun
lille on hunting and fishing trip last
Thursday, but on account of deep snow.
which made the roads impossible, news
OF the accident was not received until
Saturday night. Chadbourne's wife and
his brother-in-law, Erwin Judkins, were
with him when the accident happened.
The fact that the grand jury for
Penobscot county, which has been In
session In Bangor for the past week, re-
turned true bill against William M. K.
Eldridge of Dexter was made known
here Monday. Eldridge is charged with
arson and 1t 10 alleged that he set fire to
| the buildings on the Dover road occu-
pied by Arthur Inmsn and his family.
The fire occurred early In the present
winter and the Inman family barely es-
capped with their lives.
CDR" Paul Castor of Portland pleaded
guilty in the Supreme court at Auburn
Saturday to charges of performing a
criminal operation and praotioing medi
cine without being registered. On the
| first charge he was sentenced to serve 16
months at hard labor in State prison,
The latter charge WAS continued indef-
nitely Castor was brought here on a
writ of habeas corpus from the Portland
jail. where he Is awaiting trial before
the May term of the superior court on
the charge of larceny of diamonds and
jewelry to the value of $4,000 from two
Portland hotels. He Is about Is years
old.
An unusual case has been on trial be.
fore the supreme court at Auburn since
Friday afternoon. Aurore Marsolais
sues the hospital of the French Sisters
of Charity of Lewiston to recover $4,000
damages for an operation performed
upon her daughter, Aurore, aged IA
without the knowledge or consent OF the
mother and without the consent OF the
child. The defendant says that the
operation was necessary to save the
child's life, and that the child was under
the charge of the sisters and that 1t wat
not necessary to inform the mother. Al
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
HARTLAND

R.F. Jones OF Sherburne, Mass. spent
Sunday 10 town.
Robert w. Linn vas In Athens and
Cambridge, Friday and Saturday.
Harry N. Smith has been i'll for the
past week.
Walter Smith and Paul Brown who are
stationed at Fort Allen, Burlington, VT.
are the guests Of Hartland relatives.
DR.. Lewis Fish was 10 Ripley, Satur-
day, to test the herd of cows belonging to
CT. Neal for tuberculosis. He found
the whole herd affected.
Clyde Buker who was operated on for
appendicitis, last week, at the Eastern
Maine General hospital. Bangor. is inn
proving.
Miss Bertha A. Linn entertained a
gathering of friends at her home on
Ac .demy street, Wednesday evening, in
honor Of Miss Florence Woodbridge oil
Wakefield, Mass. The evening was very
pleasantly passed socially and with games.
During the evening the Misses Linn
served delicious chatting dish refreshments
and olives In very dainty manner The
favors for partners in playing were very
unique, being manufactured from comic
post cards and tied with ribbons.
OUTLOOK CLUB MEETING.
Despite the heavy storm Of Tuesday
here was large attendance at the reg
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

the conclusion of the testimony In the
case Judge Savage directed a verdict
for the defendants, which was made up
by the,jury without leaving their seats
Lyndhurst, the country home of John
Wannamaker, near Philadelphia, was
destroyed by fire last week. The loss on
building and contents was fully
81, 900, 600. Mr. Wanamaker's home was
considered one of the mort artistic and
valuable of Philadelphia suburban pro-
perty The estate consists of 30 acres of
ground and the house which In the main
was of English style of architecture,
stood on hill about $50 yards back
from the famous old York road. The
Wanam ker srt gallery contained some
of the rarest prints and most valuable
paintings in existance. The fire made
rapid progress, a few valuable paintings
being about the only things saved.
Among these were Christ Before Pr
late" and Christ on calvary" by Nun
kacsy. These two paintings are valued
at $3.50 600
News has beeu received of the death
in EXTRA! Valley, N Y, of Hiram l..
Leonard, father of the split bamboo
fishing rod Industry in this country. MT.
Leonard was Dorm I'D NoooC, uc, anu
established 10 Bangor the first factory
for the making of high grade fishing rods
from sections OF bamboo. After some
years here he removed to Central Valley,
N. His rods came ~ be, and still
are, the standard of excellence. man
of great mechanical ingenuity, he was
responsible in a great measure for the
perfection which the manufacture
of these rods have attained He was
also the inventor of the double OF
riff. In those days when the muzzle-
loader had not been supplanted by the
breech -losding repeater. his device
permitting the discharge of two charges
from the same barrel. one after the
other, being at the time regarded AS a
tremendous advance In the construction
of firearms.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
HERE IS MORE PROOF.
THAT DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
CURE RHEUMATISM.
Efforts TO Get Relief often Unsuecess.
ful Until the Tonic Treatment
Is Given a Trial.

When I was a boy of sixteen" says
Mr. Otto H. Rose, retired grocer, OF
1925 Lexington Avenue. indianapolis,
Ind II met with a serious accident
which injured the bone of my head
over the right eye. | recovered from
the accident to all appearances. but
not many years after | began to have
intense palms in the injured bone,
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks.
81 consulted the doctors who told
me that | was suffering from neural
gia The sight of my right eye was
affected, so that at times | could
scarcely see ont OF It. while both eyes
watered constantly During these at
tacks was often dizzy from the ter
rible pains The pains came on every
morning and passed away in the after
noon. never suffered from the pain
at night.
al tried without success 10 get re-
lief until friend told me TO try DIR.
Williams Pink pills When | mad
taken a few boxes felt the pain
growing less Intense and in a much
shorter time than | had hoped for l
was entirely cured. have recon-
mended the pills to several persons.
who have used them with good results.
MY wife uses DR. Williams Pink
Pills for nervous headaches and finds
them the best medicine she has ever
used as they give relief where all 9TH
ers fail
DR.. williams Pink Pills have cured
neuralgia. nervous headaches and
prostration, dizziness. partial paraly-
sis. St Vitus' dance and locomotor
ataxia. because they feed the nerves
and give health to every tissue OF the
body. They are unequalled as blood
builder and are especially valuable In
rheumatism. anaemla. after-enects OF
the grip and fevers, because they reach
these diseases at their root and also
start right in to tone up the whole
body
DR.. Williams Pink pills are sold
by all druggists or sent, postpaid on
receipt OF price so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady. N Y.
An instructive booklet, entitled
Nervous Disorders" will be sent free
on request to anyone interested.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
WAYS of the Flying Fish.

Flying fish swim in shoals varying
In number from a dozen to hundred
or more They often leave the water
at once, darting through the air in the
same direction for 200 yards or more,
and then descend to the water quickly,
rising again and then renewing their
flight. Sometimes the dolphin may be
seen in rapid pursuit, taking great
leaps out of the water and gaining up
on his prey. which take shorter and
shorter flights, vainly trying to escape,
until they sink exhausted Sometimes
the larger sea birds catch flying fish
in the air. The question whether the
flying fish use their fins at all as wings
Is not fully decided. The power of
flight is limited to the time the fms
remain moist.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
Missing Man Located.

Judge George G. Wing of Auburn re-
ceived a telegram. Friday evening, from
New Orleans announcing the safety in
that city of his son Nathan Morrill,
Wing, who mysterousy disappeared
from Denver, Col, Sept. Judge
Wing verified the news and made IL pub
lie. Nathan M. Wing was local oontrac-
ting agent of the Southern Pacific rail-
road 1T Denver Judge Wing has no
particulars concerning him, or any
knowledge beyond the mere fact that
his son has come to himself in New Or.
leans and is coming to Auburn at once
His wife and child are now in the east.
Mrs Wings home is in Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
Not Before Delivery

A decision, based on recent ruling of
the Federal -upreme Court that the
transit of goods does not cease until
their actual delivery to the coDsignee,
was handed down by Justice savage of
the Maine Supreme Court last week that
liquors Ia transit from another State
cannot be seized 10 Maine until actual
delivery has been made to the oonsignee.
This reverses previous rulings that
Intoxicating liquors may be seized at
express Offices, railroad stations and
steamer wharves after a reasonable time
to permit their delivery has expired
The case was that of State VS.. Tarbox
Express Co of Lewiston for goods seized
from the company's office. 10 his re
script Justice Savage says:
1.-THE court is compelled to override
its decision in State vs. Intoxicating
Liquors, 95 Maine, 140, and now to hold
that intoxicating liquors transported
from another State 10 this by common
carrier are not subject to seizure by vir'
tue OF the provisions of the prohibitory
liquor statute of this State until there
has been a delivery to the consignee
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Mr.. T. B. Weston will not be inclu led ;
also TO SOC If the corporation will vote to
ask for an amendment to the charter 80
that the tax rate can be raised from five
mills to one cent, the extra money being
used to pay for the Municipal electric
light plant. This matter was brought
up at a special meeting several weeks
ago and after long discussion voted
down.
The special evsngelistic services at the
Baptist church will continue this week
Much interest is being manifested and
the vocal solos by Mrs. King of Provi-
dence, r. l. are proving treat.
A Union good citizenship meeting was
held at the N. E. church Sunday even
ing under the auspices Of the local w.
G. T. u. A large audience was present.
Rev Israel Luce discussed briefly the
aims and underlying principles OF the
Christian Civic League Of Maine. Rev.
FL. N. Pringle, secretary OF the Civic
League gave ringing address to all
citizens, who are interested In good gov
ernment. Sunday morning Civic league
speakers occupied the pulpits of the Free
Baptist and Congregational churches.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
HOW'S THISl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
Keith's Boston Theatre.

A particularly attractive bills will be
be holiday week. Topping the list
will be George Fuller Golden, the great
eat single entertainer the American vau-
deville stage has ever known. This will
be his first engagement at Keith's in over
five years, and his welcome will surely
be royal one. He will have bunch of
stories to tell that will be well worth
hearing
Julian Fittings, of Cadet fame, will
make his first Appearances since his sue
cessful European trip 1t is particular
ly fitting that be should make his reap
pearance in this country In his home
city.
In "Car Two-Stateroom One" Miss
Mia Allen and company have one of
the best sketches Viii n. Greasy has
ever written, bubbling with humor aud
full of droll incidents. A prettier eques-
trian act than that of Ella Bradns and
Fred Derrick have never been been
staged
Others in the bill will be the Nichols
sisters, the best black face coined iennes
of the day; Ralph Sms LEY. Boston's
favorite cello soloist; Frsncelias, the
Sandow of to-day; Conn and Conrad, in
very odd acrobatic act; Mitchell and
Game in a funny conversational skit;
Latino. 1.-THE Physical Culture Girl"
the Sawadas, Japanese acrobats; the
Trillers who make pictures out of rags;
Lillian Leroy, balladist, and the Kline.
tograph
Commencing Monday, March 4th a
notable innovation is to 60 into effect.
All seats in the orchestra and balcony
will be reserved and coupon tickets will
be sold. subscription lists will also be
opened Further details will be given
later.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
DR.. B0UCHELLE

DR.. l. B. Bouchelle of Thomasville,
Ga, physician well known in the
South is very enthusiastic over the
cod liver oil preparation Vinol. He
says: Il have used Vinol in my fam
lily and in my general practice with
the most satisfactory results. 1t Is
exceedingly beneficial to those affiict-
ed with bronchial or pulmonary dis
eases and to create strength
The reason Vinol Is so far superior
to old fashioned cod liver oil and
emulsions, Is because 1t Is a real cod
liver preparation from which all the
useless oil has been eliminated and
tonic iron added.
We ask every weak, thin. rum
down, nervous and aged person In
town, and all those suffering from
chronic colds, coughs and weak lungs,
to try Vinol on our guarantee.
r. W. BuckparD, Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
MADISON CENTER.

Mrs. E. p. Moore spent Saturday might
with her mother, Mrs. w. d. Hayden,
returning to Madison. Sunday afternoon
The many friends of Miss Mary Blanch-
ard will be pleased to know that she is
better al this writing.
Miss Ethel French OF Scion has closed
her store for the winter and will stop with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Ffench
until the last of March when she goes &c
Boston. Mass. for spring styles aud goods
Mrs. Horace Spear was calling on ole
neighbors, last Friday.
AT the present time most of the travel
log is done on snowshoes by both met
and women.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
MooRE's MiLLs.-CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Steward from (.
Skowhegan were the guests OF F. u.
Getchell and wife, one day last week.
Mr.. G. Wells and family passed Sun
day With friends here from Clinton.
Mrs. Myra Grindall from Wa,ervile
and Mrs. Ellen Lewis from Clinton were
at home, Sunday, visiting their father,
Joseph Booker, who Is quite sick.
Miss Maggie Ross is also sick a, the
home OF her niece, Mrs. J. Nj. Booker.
90 account OF the inclemency OF the
weather, Frank Boston and wife were un-
able to attend the funeral OF his sisters
eldest son, Bert Dixon, in Clinton, who
was accidentally killed while loading logs
10 Brooks, Me. Much sympany is ex-
pressed for the family, on whom the blow
falls heavily. He was promising young
man. nearly 40 years of age, the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Dixon OF Clinton.
Several 10 the family OF F. B. Foster
are on the sick list and DR.. Lowe has
been called in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Parmenter passed
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Meta R.
Boston.
Mrs. Belle Goodrich recently visited
her aunt, Mrs. Lafayette Ames and family
Mrs. G A. Williams passed last Friday
afternoon with Mrs. F. M. Penney.
Mr.. and Mrs. G E. Farnham arrived
home from Winthrop, last Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
NETGHBORs GOT FOOLED

al was literally coughing myself to death
and had become too weak to leave my bed;
and neighbors predicted that would never
leave it alive; but they got fooled, for thanks
be to God was induced to try DIR. King S
New Discovery. 1t took Just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough and re-
store me to good sound health writes Mrs.
Eva Uncapher, of Grovertown, Stark Co.
Ind. This King of cough and cold cures,
and healer of throat and lungs. is guaranteed
by 6. X Fogg and Sampson & Avore, drug
gists. soc and $500. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
ular meeting of the Outlook Club at the

ular meeting of the Outlook Club at the
home OF Mrs. T. A. Linn. 1t was one OF
this years most successful club functions
and it being Indian afternoon much pains
vas taken to have the affair carried out 10
rue Indian style. The committee OF ar
engagements was Mrs. Jennie VI. Schwartz,
Mrs. Annie Lancey and Mrs. Carrie L.
Blanchard. The guests were received
upon entsfing by Miss Maud Spencer,
who was attired in Indian costume and
directed to the parlors which had been
transform d ialo a realistic 1odlan home.
A Rigwam had been erected and skins
and mounted animals were scattered
about. The room itself was a curiosity
shop OF Indian relics, pictures and images
of the red men. while snowshoes were
abundanty used in the decorations and
several OF the ladies' wore Indian gar
ments. The following very Interesting
program was presented; Roll call; To-
dan stories by members LEGEND of
Mnanacook, Ms. Abble Moulton; read
ing, Mrs. Anne Ward; solo, Blue
Juniata," Mrs. Annie Laucey; sketch,
The Indian" Miss Elizabeth A. Linn;
Legend of PAwtuxet," Mrs. Lucy NJ
Buck Welcome to the Wigwam, Mrs.
Annie F Fish; songs accom- PIANIST, Mrs.
Annie Nj. Ward. During the afternoon
"fire-waier" in The form of fruit punch
was served by al Indian squaw. so rep
resented, in tin mugs from large kettle,
and a the conclusion OF the program a
lunch OF saud siches, olives and coffee,
with assorted CONNECTIONS. was served
from the dining room by Mrs. Linn, Mrs.
Blanchard. and Miss Spencer. Following
this social hour was passed. During
the afternoon Mrs. Della Firth was elect
ed to club membership. The next meet
ing in two weeks will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Abbie A. Moutou.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
BLACKWELL.

w. d. Moore, ~ho has been up in the
woods for his brother, Hiram, has return
ed home.
Mrs. w. ID. Moore, who has been Wis.
ting relatives in Massachusetts, returned
to her home last Monday night.
M. M. Moore loaded two cars OF apples
at Skowhegan, the past week, for the
Liverpool market.
Mrs. E. o. Danforth spent Saturday at
Skoa hegan, shopping.
The Christian Scientists held their
services at Josiah Clark's. last Sunday.