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The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
snakas With Two Heads.

huye lately been assured by more
than one OF my friends that they have
seen in northern India snakes with two
heads. e., without a tail, but with a
second and perfectly formed head in
the place where the tail ought to be.
They assure me that there are speci-
mems In northern India museums and
that these freaks of nature are fire.
quently found by the natives. The rid
er Is added that the natives declare
that each head lives and performs ac-
tive service for six months In the year
In turn The snakes are said to grow
to about three feet In length | my
self have killed small snake with
two heads. but these were both at the
same end OF the reptile, very differ
ent matter, which is. | believe, a well
known freak and In the same category
with two headed calves es-Pioneer.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21

In the West Indies the negroes eat
freely OF the big grub found in palm
trees. The fat, white morsel. which
they call "grugru," Is not cooked or
salted. The aborigines of Australia
live almost entirely on a butterfly
known as the bugong. The flies ap-
pear In patches on the rocks. and the
natives smother them with smoke from
fires built below 1t Is said that Hot
tentot, with an appetite made sharp
by the simple life, can devour 300 fat
locusts at a sitting and feel better sat
sfied than IL he had paid IS for ten
course dinner The Arabs dry the To-
Gusts and pulverlze them into -four
for breadmaking purposes. The Moors
make a stew of them, and after boiling
In water for few minutes they are
eaten with salt, pepper and vinegar.
The locusts found in Central Africa
are enormous, and the native negroes
cut them In two and fry them In fat
and find them not only appetizing, but
nourishing. \ flight Of these big To-
Gusts is matter OF tribal thanksgiv-
inc
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21

Bunches of bananas that are abso-
Iutely unfitSor food hang out In front
Of the wholesale produce commission
houses Some of them have remained
there until they have grown rusty with
age.
Couldn't get a finer looking bunch
than that" said one of the dealers
the other day, even If it Is plaster of
paris. We used to put out the real
article for a sign, but the peddlers who
came down here had n way of pulling
one or two out of the bunch that hap
pened to be hanging there on the
hook The small boys. too, had way
of making a grab for a banana or two.
By the time the bunch was on duty
under the awning for an hour 1t was
no longer presentable to the aesthetic
sense. So we began to cultivate the
make believe article, which Is not
quite so palatable but just as good for
advertising And even at that some
youngster in his haste will grab plas-
ter of paris fruit and get away with
1t before he realizes that he has made
off with something bad for his diges-
ton New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21

Garfield Horne and lady friend of Pitts
field and Mrs. Lizzie Horne and daugh-
ter, Carrie of Moore's Mills we're guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Horne sun
day.
Mr.. Fred Bsrnes's day clerk at the
Bayview, Wsterville accompanied by his
lady friend visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs LaForest Barnes Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Mitchell of Augusta is
visiting for few weeks with the family
of Mrs. Jane Hall.
Albert Chase recently sold Webber
gasoline engine to Johu Richards of
Parkman.
Everett Damon has been confined to
the house for a week entertaining the
grip.
The people In this vicinity were panied
to learn of the death of j. @. A. Butts
which occurred at his home March lo.
Much sympathy Is expressed for the
wife and daughter.
Tracy Lewis and sister Katie, who
have employment In Skowhegan passed
sunday with their mother, Mrs. Sarah
Lewis.
Mr.. Schuyler Burrill is hauling shing-
les to Norridge wock for K. b. Jewett.
N. K. Salisbury, wife and grandson,
Deem salisbury recently visited at Chas.
Burrllps
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell of Hart
land were at his mothers, Mrs. Everett
Damon's Sunday.
@Sheriff Cook of Athens was in town
Monday on business.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
STATE AND GEN ERAL

| Parties from the West are talking OF
going into sheep raising on large scale
in Hancock county, combining number
of farms In one.
| The dedication of the Carnegie Library
building at Good Win has been fixed for
May 20. By this arrangement the SER
vices which we're to have been held last
January and were postponed because
the furniture bad not arrived will come
In Commencement week.
| Maine has one prison of which few
people know anything in spite of the
fact that II has twice as many prisoners
as are at the state prison at Thomaston.
This is the naval prison ship Southery
at the Kittery navy yard. Ii has now
$50 prisoners, the largest number at any
one time since she was stationed there.
They are still arriving in quantities
which will soon exhaust the vessels
prisoners quarters.
At the age of 80 years, John p Nc
| Convile of Portland will now enter
Holy Cross college. He was graduated
from the Portland high school at Is
years of age, and for IA years was EN-.
ployed In wholesale drug store Be
tion, he has been pursuing preparatory
course at home, and has just passed the
| Holy Cross examination In the last
| year he has been reporter for the
| Evening Express. He is interested Ia
sports and is one of the best bowlers In
the state.
President Roosevelt Thursday issued
an executive order directing that Jap
snese or Korean laborers, skilled and
unskilled. who have received passports
TO go to Mexico, Canada or Hawaii. and
to come therefrom, be refused perms
sion to enter the continental territory ol
the United States. This Is practically
the final chapter. except so far as the
question may be taken In treaty negotia
tions, with Japan, in the differences
with that country over the action of the
San Francisco authorities In prohibiting
Japanese school children from attending
the schools set aside for the whites.
The students of Hebron academy were
dismissed Tuesday, March IL, about ter
/ days earlier than the time set for tn,
close of the term. The occasion of thil
action was by vote OF the trustees a
hand and the faculty because on Tues
day, March 5, a farm hand who hat
formerly worked for farmer in the vii
lage, came into town from a logging
camp sick with a throat trouble, goint
to what had been his employers place
and as 1t was pronounced diphtheris thu
trustees In the village in conferenc
with the faculty determined that reason
able precaution to prevent the scattering
of the disease demanded the closing o
school rather than wait the ten days re
naming.
At the monthly meeting of the gov
ernor and council at Augusta, last week
w Scott Libby of Lewiston, Thursto
=. Burns of Westbrook and Leroy \
Pike of Cornish were appointed cou
mttee to fix the location for the hom
to be established by the state for tn
feeble minded Arguments were hear
! in favor of a petition for the pardon G
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
BROWNS coRNER-CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lilley are re-
ioicing over the birth of an eleven
pound daughter, born March IL. Mrs
Lizzie Dunlap is caring for mother and
child who are doing we'll.
Fred Horn, sheriff, was In the place
Monday on business.
Earl Burrill and sister, Cassie, passed
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week
With their sister, Mrs. Nettie Keen In
Clinton.
Mrs. John Bingham and daughter, Cora,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Maria
Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen of West
Pittsfield visited Sunday at Schuyler
Burrilrs.
Mr. and Mrs Aaron Soule went to
Pittsfeld Saturday to visit his brother,
Porter Soule and family, they returned
Sunday.
s.B. Wyman and family have moved
their household goods to Pittstield
where they have obtained rent.
Mrs. Chas. Allen visited last week, her
daughter, Mrs. Maude Burrill.
Mrs. George Weeks in company with
her sister, Mrs. Elmer Goodrich OF Skow
hogan visited the past W SEX with their
mother, Mrs Tbbetts at Fairfield Cen
tire. Mrs. Tibbetts is In feeble health.
Albert Chase and Mrs. Lizzie Davis
receutly passed the day with his son,
Arthur of Cornville.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
COMMON SENSE

Leads most Intelligent people 70 use only
me63lnes OF known composition. There
fore II 10 that DIR. Pierce's medicines, the
makefstof which print every ingredient
entering nAo Them upon the bottle wrap
pers and attest its correctness under oath,
are daily grS4ing in favor. The COM
position OF DklPlerce's medicines Is open
TO everybody,NDr. Pierce being deslrons
Of having the ssarc6I Ight Of llyestlga:
lon turned fully upon his formula. being
confdenE that f6e 6otieT The coMp2sItlon
QLhese medicines IS known the more
Ylll their Rlsat cIlraIlye merits 1e Iecog--
nIted.- Being wholly made of the active
medicinal principles extracted from ma
tive forest roots, by exact processes
original with DIR. Pierce, and without the
use Of drop of alcohol, triple-reined and
chemically pure glycerine being used in
stead In extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing in the roots
employed, these medicines are entirely
free from the objection Of doing harm
by creating an appetite for either al
cohollc beverages or habit forming
drugs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrappers-the same as sworn to by
DR.. Pierce. and you will find that his
"Golden Medical Discovery" the great,
blood purifier, stomach tonic and bowel
regulator-the medicine which, while not
recommended TO cure consumption In its
advanced stages mo medicine will do that
yet does cure all those catarrhal condi,
tions OF head and throat, weak stomach,
torpid liver and bronchial troubles, weak
lungs and hang-on-coughs, which; II neg
lected or badly treated lead up TO and
finally terminate In consumption.
Take the Golden Medical Discovery "
IN time and 1t is not likely TO disappoint
you II only you give it thorough and
}dtr trial. Don't expect miracles. 1t
won't do supernatural things. You must
exercise your patience and perseyere In its
use for reasonable length Of time to get
Its full benefits. The ingredients Of which
DR.. Pierce's medicines are composed have
the unqualified endorsement of scores Of
medical leaders-better than any amount
Of lay, or non-professional. testimonials
They are not given away to be expert
mented with but are sold by all dealers In
medicines at reasonable prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
John O. A. Butts.

The death of } ohn Q. A. Butts. one of
Canasns most highly respected citiz 'ns,
occurred At his home Friday at the age
of 81 years, death resulting from the
grip. The deceased hao oeon a resident
of Canaan since young man, and was
proprietor Of general store for many
years On Monday OF last week at the
annual meeting of the town of Canaan,
be was re elected Town Clerk for the
62nd time It Is not probable that any
municipal off Ger in Maine had received
80 many successive reflections. A
widow. Mrs. Ann Butts, one daughter
Mrs. Charles Robinson of south Caro-
lima, one brorber, who lives in Msssa-
chusetts, survive.
The funeral services we're be held at
his late home at 80 sunday, Rev. FIRE.
derrick A. Taylor. pastor of the Univer
salist church in this town, officiating.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21

The News-No Pure Drug Cough Cure
Laws would be needed, if all Cough Cures
were like DR.. Shops Cough Cure is-and
has been for 20 years. The National Law
now requires that if any poisons enter into
a cough mixture, it must be printed on the
label or package.
For this reason mothers, and others, should
insist on having DR.. Shoop's Cough Cure,
No poison marks on Dr. Shoops labels-and
none in the medicine. else it must by law be
on the label. And it's not ouly safe, but it
is said to be by those that know it best, a
truly remarkable cough remedy. Take no
cnance, particularly with your children. In
sist on having DIR. Shoop's Cough Cure.
Compare carefully the DR.. Shoop package
with others and see. No poison marks
there You can always be on the safe side
by demanding Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure.
Simply refuse to accept any other. Sold by
G. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
SCIATIC TORTURE
THAT YIELDED TO NOTHING BUT
DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
Locomotive Engineer Permanently
Cured by These Pills After
Ordinary Remedies Failed.

Pain tnat seems almost unbearable
Is a characteristic Of sciatic rheuma-
tism. In some cases the pain is
knife-like. slarp or shooting; in 9th
ers it is duh and aching. Sciatica
Is stubborn in resisting treatment and
the patient frequently suffers for
years. This was the case with Mr..
Herbert E. Spaulding, a locomotive
engineer on the Cincinnati, New Or
leans & Texas Pacific Railway. whose
home Is at Longview. Texas. Mr.,
Spaulding endured the agones of
sciatica for two years in spite OF all
that ordinary remedies could do for
him until ne tried DR. Williams Pink
Pills and was cured.
While running an engine some
years ago he says. Il fell OF and
hurt my knee and spine and | have
always considered this to be the cause
Of my Illness The sciatlca took hold
OF me from my heel to the back of
my head The pain was the worst
ever suffered In my life and my leg
and back were twisted out of shape.
l was under a physicians care for
several months and for six months
cOuiu not get out Oh Deu. l also went
to Hot Springs but came back in
worse condition than when | went
ut was when | was down In bed
that | heard of the case of Mr..
Allison, a much older man than my
self who had been cured OF sciatica
by Dr. Williams Pink Pills. began
taking the pills and soon was able to
get out of bed When | had taken
six boxes | was able to work about
the house and yard I kept right
on with the pills until was cured
aRd | have never had any return Of
the trouble. nave been running an
engine ever since"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills do not
simply relieve pain but they actually
make new blood and have therefore
a direct and powerful curative effect
on such diseases as rheumatism.
sciatlca, anaemia. general debility,
after-sffects OF the grip, nervous indi-
gestion and headaches
Or. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists or sent. postpaid, on
receipt Of price. 5oa per box. six
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Medi
cine Company. Schenectady, N, Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erset towns
NORTH MADISON.

Miss Florence Steel has just completed
a very successful term OF school at Norm
Madison. and after vacation OF t"o
weeks will commence her sixth term IN
the same place We consider that we
are very fortunate in securing the services
of such an able instructor AS MISS Steele,
who has spared no pains TO make tnls
school first class In every respect. Inc
entertainment gwen by her pupils in com
memoration OF Washington's olfihday
was very Interesting and much appreciated
by frh house, many of whom had come
long distances. The program which we
give below was we'll carried out, each part
Yeflec,ing much credit TO both pupils and
teacher after which the curtain dropped
and refreshments of hot coffee, cake and
candy were very generously served.
PROGRAM
lnst,,m,ntal music. Mrs sherman Collins
TabeauK, "Washlngton' JoHn 'aiah'
Song, "Ode to Washingtot
Defamation, like Washinxton1, Prosper Gall ant
Recitation, "Something 8ettcr' Mary balldh
speIIing Washington tiilusirsted), Whole school
Defamation, Good Old Times, Claude PolheImus
Recitation "Washington' Beatrice Gallant
Music tvocal and nSrumentalJ, Mrs Sherman NolnS
Dialogue. Aiphse and Martin Gallant
An nrre,r,se "Washington.' Whole School
Short speech, Marun ballant
Defamation Ills Splendid to Live So GIsndly''
Herbert Adams
Dialogue, 81 Would Tell. Herbert Adams, frosPef
Gallant, Claude PohermuS, Howard CaTk, Alden
Adams -,
Short speech APhee Gallant
Defamation, The Boy W ashingon Alden Adams
Defamation, "a High Resolve" Prosper Gallant
Defamation, "l'm Little Rcd stamp
Martin Gallant
~ a. A Ktetr
Little year old Theodore Roosevelt Polhermus
play IA ase Of Duplicity'' Florence Steele, Martha
Steele and Amos Steele
Music. Mrs. Collins
'.N~'N'
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21

Maynard Reynolds of Norridgewock
who Ia serving term of 61a years IN
state prison for breaking into bracketre
store and the postoffice at NOrridgewock
in 1903 He has served three and halt
years and il was coBlended he had al
ready satisfied the ends of justice. No
opposition was ma0e A decision was
reserved for executive session Rey-
nolds was captured after being hunted
for nearly week by large posse of Of
ficers and citizens
Reports from the lower Penobscot
river state that ihe ice fields, which for
the last few weeks, have practically y
placed an embargo on bay ports, are
gradually breaking mp and are moving
,eaward. rhe warm weather of the
past week has weakened the foes, so
that the action of the tide in m any cases
has been sufficient 10 break them up
IL was ID 'ught in shipping circles, thai
the northeast wind of thursday, If heavy
enough near the coast, would do much
toward freeing the harb at Buckspott,
Belfast. Searsport and Camden. 1t ls
belIeved that in q few days il the wealth
OF continues mild the river and bay will
be practically clear up as tar as Winter
port where the Penobsoot has not been
frozen all winter to such an extent as to
impede the progress of the ferryman.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
The Ono and tho Nauuht.

Oliver Wendell Holmes once sent two
poetIcal letters to the ''postoffice" of an
Episcopal fair at Pittsfield, Mass. In
one of them the first stanZa was:
Fair lady. whosoever thou art.
Turn this poor leaf with tenderest care
And hush, oh hush. thy beating heart
The one thou lowest will be there.
On turning the poor leaf" there was
found a dollar bill, with some verses
beginning:
Fair\lady lift thine eyes and tell
II this Is not a truthful letter.
This Is the one "a thou loveth well,
And naught (0) can make thee love II
better d0).
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21

The we'll dressed man wears clothes
that no one ever notices; at business
except In the very warmest weather
usually dark. No one ever notices
clean linen. while linen soiled ever 30
slightly Is very conspicuous. No one
ever notices hat unless 1t Is Of ultra
shape, dirty or shabby. No one ever
notices shoes unless they are loud or
need blacking or are run down at the
heels or shabby. No one ever notices
clean finger nails. while those needing
attention are always conspicuous. The
man should not be lost sight of by the
conspicuousness of his clothes, either
from being overdressed or shabbily
dressed -Battens Wedge.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
EN- BDEN.

William, L. Ward. who has been living
with his grandson, Fred c. Ward in Emb
den, died the I2th. at the age Of 81 yrs
II mos. and IL days. after short illness
The body was taken to Oakland for inter.
ment.. --,.4'
Lowell E. Ward and wife, who have
been at Millinockett for several months
were called home last week by the sick
ness and death Of William L. Ward
G. w. MORN is gaining.
w. H McKenney and wife, J. w
NORM and wife. S. A Fox. Fifeld Ire
land. aud Cephas Walker OF Emben at
tended the meeting of the Somerset Coun.
ty Veterans Association at Madison
the 18th.
Sylvester Durrell OF Dead River visited
his brother and sister in Embden, last
week.
Mont Spauldng bought good horse
last week
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
EAST SkOWHEGAN.

Quite number are still sick 10 this vi.
cinlty on account of colds and grippe
John L. Burrill and wife are very little
better. Sidney Pooler's wife and son,
Frank. were sick Sunday.
viii Hill. wife and son made us call
Sunday.
Ernest Varoey while helping saw
wood las, week had bis thumb split and
hand cut by the saw but no. very seri-
oasiy.
<3Elbridge Richardson's wife is reported
10 be quite low since Friday morning
Through the kindness OF Mr.. Colby
our school superinte n,endent, with
others had the pleasure OF visiting the
manual training room where we found
abou, tive ~ boys and girls very busil,
working at their nenches My advise /,
make something that will be useful.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
MooRE's MiLLs.-CANAAN.

J. L. Moore and wife of Skowhegan
were in town last Friday.
Miss Jeanette L. Williams visited with
her cousins 10 this place Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wells of Clinton
passed Sunday with relatives 10 this place.
Miss M. F. Fernad spent one day re-
Gently with Mrs L. Rolfe.
Mr.. G. E. Farnham was 10 South Paris
last week on business.
James Churchill was in Belfast last week
on business.
Reuben Reed of Skowhegan was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Isaac Bean recently visited at
Chas. Fosters.
MI. aad Mrs. d. <. Coodridge passed
one day last week with Mr.. and Mrs
Benson Peavey in Clinton. Mr.. Peavey
is recovering from quite severe Illness.
Everett Goodridge was at home Sunday
after 40 absence Of several weeks.
Mrs. Lizzie Horne and daughter. Mrs
Sherman Horne were in Pit,sfeld one day
last week.
Webster Williams of Wsterville was In
town Saturday looking after horses.
Daniel Bowman Of Fairfield was in town
recently.
G. Foster was in No. Anson last
Tuesday evening.
S. Goodrich was ia Waterville last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Shores went Sat-
urday to visit with relatives down river.
Garfield Horne and lady friend from
Pitts6eld visited his mother and other rel
stives in town recently.
One Of our Oldest and respected citizens.
]. @. A. Butts, passed away early Thurs
day morning, his funeral occurring at his
late residence In the village. Sunday at
p. m, burial in the cemetery.
Those harbingers Of spring, the crows
have arrived In large numbers.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
SAVED HER SONS LIFE.

The happiest mother in the little town oi
Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S. Rupee. She writes
"One year ago my son was down with such
serious lung trouble that our physician was
unable to help him; when. by our druggists
advice. began giving him DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and soon noticed improvement
kept this treatment up for few weeks
when he was perfectly well. He has worked
steadily since at carpenter work. DR.. King
New Discovery saved his life Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure by &. R. Fogg ant
Sampson & Avore, Druggists. soc and SI.oo
Trial bottle free
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
Given Up To Die.

B. Spiegel, 1904 N Virginia st Evans
vile. Ind writes: "For over Ave years
/ was troubled with kidney and bladder
affections which caused me much pain
and sorry. lost flesh and was all run
down, and a year ago had to abandon
work entirely had three of the best
ph hysicians who did me no good and
was practically given up to die. Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended and the
first bottle gave me great relief, and
after taking the second bottle l was en-
tirely cured. Why not let us cure you?
W. Bucknam and G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-21
NEW PORTLAND.

Mias Mae johnson returned to her
school In Pennington, Tuesday.
MP. Welch of Madison visited rela-
tiyes In town, last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Emery and daughter,
Martha. visited Mrs. Emery's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow Strickland last
Saturday and Sunday.
There were twenty-five from the New
Portland Grange that attended the Po-
mona at North Anson, Tuesday OF last
week.
Mira. M. p. Weloh and son of Madison,
who have been at G. 81. Nye's for sever
al weeks returned home, Friday.
The evangelist, Miss Adams of Masss-
ohusetts 10 expected to be at this place,
the Goth of this month. and will hold a
series of revival meetings.