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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 50.
On this z3rd day OF November A. D., 1857. oil
reading the foregoing petition, 1t ia
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
d. 1857, before said Court at Portland, in said
District. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof lie published In The Somerset
Reporter, a newspaper printed In said District
and that all known creditors. and other persons
in interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause. II any they have, why thu
prayer of said petitioner should not be- granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, Thai
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad.
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, judge
# the said Court and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the 23rd day OF
November, A. ID. 1871.
H.. iAMks h. HEwEY Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon
Attest: JAMES hEWEY. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

goblet, for the pressure of the outer air
keeps the paper close against the rim
of the goblet like an air tight lid.
To convert the goblet into pendu-
lum. get piece of cardboard that is
perfectly fiat. and In the center OF II
make a small hole. Through this run
the end of cord and knot 1t so that II
will hold. Melt little sealing wax
around the knot TO close the hole en-
tirely. for 1t must be air tight.
Tie the other end of the cord to the
chandelier press the card firmly down
on the rim of the goblet. which. re-
member, must be filed to the brim with
water. and you may let 1t swing with
perfect confidence In its safety.
AS an extra precaution. II would be
better to grease the rim of the goblet
before making the experiment This
would help to make the exclusion of
the air certain
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Bankrupfs Petition lor Discharge.

IN the matter of Winhe d q Carr
Bankrupt In bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dir
triot Court Of the United States for the Distric
Of Maine.
White :. Carr. OF P,ttsf Id In the Coun
" of Somerset and State Of Maine. in said Dis
trict respectfully represents that the 18th da.
of JAouaIy. iasi past. he was duly adjudRec bank
rupt under the Acts Of Congress relating u
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered ali bis
property and rights OF property and has fully com
piled with all The requirements OF saio Acts anC
of the orders Of Court touching his ban ruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed b,
the Court TO have n full discharge from all debit
provable against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts. Oh cept such debts as are excepted
bS Law from such discharge.
Dated this 23fd day OF October, A. ID. 1907
Winfield s Carr, bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

THE TURKEYS THE BIRD FOR THANKS
GIVING.
THE eagle, proud bird. may he sOar round
L ard round
A. he mounts up s,ill higher and higher
While the turkey. wa trus will sill roos, near the
aground.
Within reach when occasions require.
For we re sure there is none who will care tn deny,
In the name Of good cheer and good living.
Tha, the eagle, all RICH, for the Fourth Of July.
But the turkey. the bird for Thanksgiving.
Sunday Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
A New Denomination.

Two small girls were playing near
the foundation Of a large church. A
stranger who was passing asked them.
Little girls. what kind of building
are they putting up here?" The chill
dren replied, "A church" "Of what
denomination asked the stranger.
oh" answered one of the children.
I'VE don't know for sure. but we think
II will be brick"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop's Cough Cure.
And it is so thoroughly harmless and safe.
that DR.. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to
give it without hesitation even to very young
babes. The wholesome green leaves and
tender stems of lung -hs aling mountainous
shrub furnish the curative properties to DR..
Shops Cough Cure. 1t Gains the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive bronchial
membranes No opium, no chloroform
nothing harsh used to injure or suppress.
Simply resinous plant extract. that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this
shrub which the Doctor uses. "The Sacred
Herb" Demand DR.. Shops. Take. no
other G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81.
On this 28rd day Of November A. ID. 1907.
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court. that hearing be ha'
upon the same on the 18th day of December, A
u. 1907, before said Court 1T Portland, in sale
District, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and thai
notice thereof be published IN The Somerset
Reporter, a newspaper printed in said District.
and that all known creditors and other per
sons In interest, may appear at the sale
time and place, and show cause, II any the,
have. why the prayer OF said petitioner shouio
not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, thai
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi.
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places OF residence a.
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale. Judg,
OF said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land. In said District, the 23rd day OF
November, A. ID. 1907.
(L. 81 JAMES H. HEwEY, Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES 4. HEWEY. Clark.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Bedtime.

l wonder why. when mother calls
Me In to go to bed,
Such lovely plans for make believes"
Come popping through my head7
! think OF really splendid games
With gun and spear and rod.
But of | have to go upstairs
To find the Land of Nod.
wish ideas would only come
Quite early in the day
Instead of waiting till they know
j haven't time to play
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

CONNECTIONS
At Oakland with Maine Central Railroad. At Som
erset Junction with Canadian Pacific Railway. AT
Kneo Station with Cobum Steamboat Company Tor
all points on Moosehcad Lake. At Norr,dgcwock
with stages for Skowhegan, Smithfeld and Mercer
At Arson for >awyer's NJ lis. At North Arson for
North and West New Portland, Dead River Flag
staff and Eustis. At Bingham for Forks. Carratunk
Moose River Mayheld, Kingsbury and Abbott
GEO. EVANS Vice President
+. E. tOOTHRY. General Passenger Agent
V. BERRY, Asst. G. p. A., Oakland, Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Libel for Divorce.

To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme Judi
ciaI Court next to be held at Skowhegan, In
the County OF Somerset and state OF Maine
Lillian Brogan of JACK man In the county
of Somerset and State OF Maine, respectfully
represents that on the fifteenth day OF June,
1902, at said Jack man she was lawfully mar
ried to William John Brogan OF Saint johns,
New brunswick, that the said libelant and
libeee cohablted In this state aiter theI saio
marriage; that the said libelant resided in
this state when the cause Of divorce accrued
as her einafter set forth, and had resided here
in good faith one year prior to the date mere
of that the libelant has ever been faithful TO
her marriage obligations, but that the said
iibeee has been un mindful of the same; that
on the third day of October, l9i ne utterly
deserted the lbelant without reasonable
cause and has continued said desertion for
three consecutive years next prior 10 the nj
ing of this libel; that being OF sum cient abil-
ity he has grossly, wantonly and cruelty neg
lected and efused To provide suitable main
tenance for your libelant; that since their
intermaIriag the said libelee had been ad-
dicted to gross and confirmed habits OF In
toxication; that he has been guilty OF cruel
and abusive treatment and extreme cruelty
towards her, as follows, to wit:
Wherefore she prays that divorce rom
the bonds of matrlmony between herself and
said libelee, may be decreed.
present residence of said libelee Is unknown
to her and cannot be ascertained by reason
able diligence.
LILLIAN BRoGAN, Libelant.
Somerset S. Noyem Der 4, 1907. The said
llbelant made oath that the above allegation
as to the residence of the libelee is true.
Before me
CHESTER Ii. MILLS, Notary Public.
Somerset, SIS. Clerks Office, Sup. Jnd. Court
A. ID. 1907,
Attest: W. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Some men are too good to be clever |
and some are too clever to be good.

ana some are loo CleVeT W pc Sood'
Dyspepsia is our national ailment- Bur-
dock blood Bitters is the national cure for IT.
1t strengthens stomach membranes, pro
notes flow of digestive juices, purifies the
blood, builds you up
A law man makes q strenuous effort
to see how little he can accomplish.
A specific for paIn-Dr. Thomas Eclectric
OIL, strongest, cheapest IMMINENT ever de-
yised. A household remedy in America for
% years.
Art for arts sake would be all right
if food wasn't necessary for the stom-
ach IS sake.
II have been somewhat cost We, but Doan's
RepuIets gave lust the results desired. They
act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly"
George b. KTause, D6 Walnut Ave,
Altoona, Pa
It's queer how people Will sit up
and taKe notice when one man begins
to abuse another.
ANY skin itching is a temper-tester. The
more Won scratch the worse bitches. Doan's
Ointment cures piles, eczema-any skin
itching. At all drug Stores
For over sixty Yesre
Mas. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over so years by millions OF mothers
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for DiarrhOea 1t VIII relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately, Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the word. wen
ty-ive cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for
MRS. Winslow's Soothing syrup and take
no other kind. Guaranteed under the Food
and Drug Act, June Goth, 1906 Serial Number
l09S
However, the disgrace of poverty
is overshadowed by the discomfort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

Trains leave Skowhegan follows: 90, 8 10 A
for all points west; also to Bangor, Vancs boro ST.
Stephen Houlton, Woodstock St. John and Halifax
Ia.soP. M, for Watervie, Oakland. Bingham. Lew
ison, Augusta, Gardiner and Brun wick, Portland and
Boston, Dexter, Dover and Foxerot, Creenviile Ban
gor, Oidtown, Patten and Houlton via q A; X. X
and M attawamkeag,-a.4o P. M, tmixed) for Water
VILE enabling passengers connect for OAKLAND and
to take night Pullman for Portland and Boston. :,
ARRIVALS:--7.4o A. M mixed from Wateryille
Portland. Oakland Waterville Augusta and Bangor
mas A. g., mixed from Wa,erville, Sunday only,
a 50 and 900 P. M from all points. Sundays only
mas A. N from Portland, Augusta and Waterviiie
GEO F. EVANS, Vice Pres and Gen. Mgr.
F. E. BOOTHRY General Pas'r gent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Blacksmithing and Carriage Work

We wish to announce that we have RENTED
and rebuilt our shop and are now ready TO
do carriage repairing of all kinds, including
painting and trimming. In trimmings we
have ali the latest styles Call and see them.
We have on hand 1000 spokes OF all Kinds,
also rims and shafts, In fact everything that
goes to make first class repair and sales
shop. ,,
We have line of lumberman's supplies,
bolts and Irons constantly on hand. We
have also the best supply OF horseshoes and
nails, the best supply this side OF Skow hogan.
our Cold Process, Tire-Setting Machine is
the only one in this part OF the Country.
Bring your wheels and have your tir es set
while you walt
We have Wagon Sheds ready for the iron.
If in want, call and see us.
We make specially of horse shoeing, and
in this as well as in any work we do OF on
any article we sell you, we will try TO please
You with the quality and with the price
charged.
Thanking you for past favors and wishing
for part OF your trade we are
Yours Respectfully. -
SMITH d CLEVELAND,
Athens, M aine.
A. w Smith c. $. Cleveland.
We pay for all orders received by tele-
phone Athens 4. tf42
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

When man tells a girl she is pretty
she tries to make him believe she
didn't know it until he told her.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Run Over
by OK Team

II is seldom that hear OF teams nowad sys but
there re many people who feel so lazy and dumplsh
that II an OK along they would not feel able
TO get out Of the way For such people there is nc
remedy equal to Sexine Pills, he great nerve and
body builder Price o. box; six boxes S.. with full
guarantee. Sent sealed. The Peal Medicine Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio Sold by F. w. Bucknam
druggist. 40
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

STATE OF MAINE.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, IN VACATION.
Skowhegan, November T., 1907
Upon the annexed Libel. 1t is ordered by
me, the undersigned, Justice of said Court.
that notice lie given to the ibeee by publish
ing an attested copy of the same, or an alb
stract thereof, together with this order there
on, three weeks successfully in the Somerset
Reporter, Il newspaper printed in Skowhe-
gan In the County OF Somerset, the last pub
iication to be thirty days at least before the
nexE,erm OF said Court to be holden at
Skowhegan, within and for said County, on
the fourth Tuesday OF December next, that
he may then and there appear In said Court
and answer thereto, If he see MT.
WM. Z. WHITEH0USE,
Justice Supreme judicial Court.
true copy of libel and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Our National Bird
By NIXON RMAN.

I IURRAH-hip. hurrah. for the noble old
/ 1 bird
We've enshrined on the shield Of our nation
Our bo.oms with lofty emotions are stirred
When we think Of that feathered creation.
But along when the winter comes darkins the sky
And the heavens with snowfakes are musky.
Forgetting the eagle and Fourth OF July.
We think Of Thanksgiving and turkey.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28
Scrap Metal
Scrap Rubber
AND ALL SCRAP MATERIAL
Turned into Cash !

In these days Of industrial economy every
thing has a value and will show you how to
get the most out of all waste material you
have. am shipping all the time from SHOW
hogan and points on the Somerset road
Write me what you have about your farm
your home, the mill, the shop, or the scene
of last winters numbering operations, thai
is not Immediately useful to you and 1 viii
tell YOU how to turn 1t into "coin ofthe realm
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-28

Hire mileage boob of r. T. Patten
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
TROY TRIAL IS ON
STATES MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
IS DEFEATED.
Former Montgomery Man Wins The
Preliminary skirmish In His Bat
tie for Life In Court At
Miami.

Miami, Fla, May 15.-(Special)-
Thomas Troy. formerly of Montgomery,
charged with the murder of George
Newcomb in a saloon at West Palm
Beach. won the preliminary skirmish
in his battle for freedom in Judge A
E. Heyser's magistrates court here
today.
An effort was made by the States
attorney for a further continuance on
account of the absence of associate
counsel who was busy In Jacksonville.
This effort was strenuously resisted
by counsel for Troy, who held that the
attorney was at fault in not being
present after being duly advised
1t was discovered that State wit
nesses had been notified not TO appear
by the sheriff on instructions from
the solicitor, without the sanction OF
the court.
Judge Heyser ruled with the defense
and ordered that the trial proceed.
Only one witness was examined. JOS
eph Zapf. son of the proprietor of
the saloon in which the tragedy oc-
CURED. His testimony did not vary
from the first reports of the tragedy.
The hearing will be continued to-
morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
WIND AND RAIN STORM
IMPAIRS RAIL TRAFFIC

lost, though the amount OF damage
done to the timber and farming in
terestsi is inestimable. Fences have
been laid to the ground in every di-
rction and trees are lying across the
public roads on every hand. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires are down
and in many places the poles are
down.
The storm lasted in its fury for
just one hour, though a heavy rain
had been falling during the early
morning hours before the storm and
has been falling at intervals since the
storm passed.
1t is not known how much territory
was covered by the heavy storm today.
but 1t Is known to have been over
great section of Houston County. as
people who have come to town since
morning report that great damage has
been done on all sides.
The storm continued this morning
and did untold damage to property in
this section. Nothing like 1t has ever
been witnessed hero before.
Three miles north of Cottonwood the
Baptist Church, known as Union Hill
Church. was blown down and COM
pletely wrecked This was very nice
country church and one Of the largest
Timber and fences are down on every
hand and farmers are working nerol-
cally to save the growing crops.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
l. &N. Trains Tie Up
at Brewton.
wAsaoUT CUTS OFF
CITY OF PENSACOLA
Disastrous Effect Of Weather IN
Alabama.
Houston County !. Visited by A Furious
Houston. County IL Visited by A Furious
Gale That Destroys Crops And
Property-No Lives r
Are Lost.

Heavy rains accompanied by violent
wind seem to have visited every Sec
ton of Alabama early yesterday morn
ling and railroad traffic has been sew
erely hampered in the Southern part Of
the State. n
Tracks and bridges of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad were damaged
South OF Brewton and trains are block
ed. The rainfall there Is described as
q -cloudburst.
bad washout between Century. Fla.
and Bluff Springs, Fla. has cut off
railroad communication until today, at
least. Several hundred railroad work
men are at the scene.
In Houston County the storm was
especially severe. One fine ruralschurch
was destroyed completely.
From all sections there comes reports
Of disaster to crops and farmers are
much discouraged.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
A SECRET MEETING
COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENTS IN CONFERENCE.
Statement Given Out In Birmingham
Setting Forth the Associations
Plan for WarehOusing and
Financing the Crop.

Birmingham, Ala, May 15.-1t was
learned tonight that a secret confer
ence has been in progress here for
the past two days which was partici-
pated in by the presidents of the State
divisions of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation
At the conclusion OF the conference
this evening a statement was given out
which sets forth the associations plans
for warehousing and financing the
cotton crop of the South. The con-
ference was held in accordance with a
resolution adopted by the national ex-
ecutive committee of the association
here in January for the purpose of
formulating plans for cooperative com
panies to be organized in counties, the
object being to protect the weak or
distressed cotton and hold it in the
south until the world will pay its com
mercial value for it.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
TRAINS ARE TIED UP.
Tracks Of L. and N. Torn Away South
of Brewton.

Tracks Of L. and N. Torn Away South
of Brewton.
Brewton, May 15--(SpeciaL)- "A cloud
burst and thunder storm broke over
ragged with terrific force for two hours
The lower portion of town was in
undated and small bridges and culverts
washed from their places The water
was at least three feet deep in places
on st. Joseph avenue.
Numerous washouts occurred at the
railroad tracks above and below Brew
ton and no trains came in until 8
ton train and a local passenger ar
rived from the north.
The construction crew Is at work be-
tween here and Pollard, where there
line and 1t is not thought the track
will be sufficiently repaired TO admit of
trains passing for several hours, per-
haps not until tomorrow.
The Washington and New Orleans
fast mail ran into one of the under
this morning but none of the sleeperR
was derailed. Two of them were
brought back to Brewton with some
twenty passengers early In the, morn
GENTLY for the remainder of the train
to return to Brewton at o'clock this
afternoon. Fast mail train No. 2 is
held at Pollard Trains Nos. and 4
ger trains are now at Brewton waiting
to proceed south. Creeks rose rapidly
this morning and overlooked the low
lands but are gradually going down.
streets of the town and several hun
bred dollars damage was sustained by
farmers of this vicinity.
A number of local telephone connec-
was not restored until late this after
noon.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
WIND SWEEPS COUNTY.
Great Damage Done to Crops in
Houston. 4

Cottonwood, May 15-(Spectal.)-
One of tn emost terrific storms that
has ever visited this immediate sec
ton of the State passed over Cotton
wood and vicinity at o'clock this
morning.
The storm gathered northwest or
Cottonwood and the wind commenced
blowing at velocity of something like
thirty five miles an hour and steadily
increased until 1t reached a velocity
of something like sixty miles per hour
The rain fell in torrents at the time
of the storm and is estimated that
something like six inches of rain fell
In an hour.
The wind commenced blowing from
the northwest toward the southeast.
but during the fury of the storm 1t
suddenly changed and blew from the
northeast toward the southwest
Many trees, in all parts of the city fell
like straws before the wind and the
town presents a haggard appearance
since the early morning. On every
hand great ponds of water have col
lected and the ground is so thorough
ly soaked that 1t is expected grow
ing crops will be greatly damaged be-
fore the water Is dried or before it can
A far as known no lives have been
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
GRAND CHIEF REPORTS.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Clark Addresses Order of Con-
SluctOrs.

Memphis. Tenn. May 15.-The grand
division of tn eOrder of Railway Con
ductors meeting in convention here to-
day heard the report of the grand chief
conductor. and was addressed by In
terstate Commerce Commissioner y. r.
Clark, who is a past grand chief CON
duetOr of the order. The only other
matter to be brought before the con-
vention other than of a routine char
acter was the introduction of a reso
luton increasing the relaef assess
ment from one to two dollars.
Today's session of the Ladies' Aux
iiary was also devoted to reading of
reports and the dispJisng of routine
matters.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-16
GIRL KILLS VISITOR.
Accidental Homicide by Young Woman
IN Rome, Ga.

Rome. Ga, May l5.-Miss Jesse
Dunn, a pretty young girl of East Side,
accidentally shot and killed Irby Dan
iels at tho residence of her father to-
day.
Miss Dunn and Daniels we're In the
narlor of Abe Dunn House when. as
Miss Dunn claims, she picked up re-
yolver to aand to Daniels 10 clean.
The revolver exploded, the bullet pass
tnr through Daniels's head.