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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
q indolent man draws his bre

but does not live.-Cicero
Brewster, VINO was returning late
from his club, was received by his
wife on entering the bedroom with a
well rehearsed curtain lecture. Fortu.
nately he had not turned up the gas,
and as the door was not closed he
quietly slipped out and rejoined his
friends at the club. Two hours later
he again wended his way home and
picked up his ears on reaching the bed
room door
HIN! She didn't notice til" said he,
chuckling TO himself. "She's still scold-
ing!'-G Glasgow Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Gravity.

The most distant planet in our solar
system, Neptune, is 2,750,0OO,000 miles
from the sun, and yet the arm of the
sun reaches out and controls the re-
mote planet without the least difficulty.
In word, gravity is universal, every
atom in the universe exerting its intlu.
ence upon every other atom.-New
York American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
A WORKING Majority

You can fool all of the people some
of the time and some of the people
all of the time. But
"Why go further:" Interrupted Sena.
tor Sniffkins. "The two classes vol
have named constitute safe workin..
majority. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
a Very Dirty Collar.

Sue Moon, Chinaman, was brought
before the Melbourne magistrates the
other day charged with having work
ed after 2 o'clock on a Saturday after
noon, contrary to the provisions of the
local factories act. He pleaded that
he had washed only one collar after
the statutory closing time.
what! Only one collar from to
o'clock?" exclaimed the chairman.
Him welly dirty collar,v rejoined
Sue Moon.
This defense was deemed too thin,
and Sue was fined $3.50. After paying
he remarked, "Fackly act make China.
man welly lazy fellow"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Her Father


Mrs. Meanthing-He l have to
write a paper for our club on "The
Woman Who Deliberates Is Lost"
Have you any suggestions to make!
Mr.. Meanthing Well, l don't know
You might make it extinct" instead
of t."-Phi!Adelphia Inquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

with 100000" said the man of
expansive ideas. 81 could make u for
tune in Wall street"
yes" replied the piker. "but whose
fortune would you make:"-Washing
ton Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Professor Of Natural History (at the
zoo)-In the animal creation some of
the works of nature fill us with awe
and admiration for their stupendous
size and weight and the colossal pro.
portions on which they are modelled
Here. for instance, is the hippopota.
mus Giggly Pupil-Ain't lie cute?---
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

The greatest golfers seldom talk
about their golf any more than the
greatest cricketerS talk about theIl
! cricket, 1t is the enthusiastic dul1"r
who enjoys convcrsing about his
game London Truth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

"There are lots of things worth hay.
Ing besides money"
yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "but
It's hard to get most of them unless
you have the money first" Washing
ton Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

A fool tricked out in motley smiled
on his lord and said to him. "Sir, what
Is the difference between my foolish.
ness and thine?"
Say on" quoth the lord.
well. Of mine," quoth the fool, II
make profession
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

You don't mean TO say that Spend,
er is on his uppers. Why, thought
he had money to burn"
so he did have; but, unfortunately
for Spendcr, he carried no fire insul-
ance." Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
EesiIy Stated.

A committee having in charge a Local
entertainment went to noted editor
to request him to take part in it.
"What do you want me to do, gentle
menY he asked.
1--WE would like to have you give lis
talk on spelling REFORM" they re-
piled.
WELL" he rejoined, ~ can give you
my idea of spelling reform in one sen.
tencc. Just leave me off the pro
gramme.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Tho Orphan.

"Please, sir, will you give penny to
a poor orphan"
Certainly, my boy! Has your father
been dead long?"
mo, sir. He's the orphan. This
moneys for him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Gossip.

ut is n pity that there are so many
people who tell falsehoods."
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. "but
think how much worse it would be II
we had to accept all the gossip we hear
as positively Washington Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
An Apt Illustration.

Miss Kinliy-What does white folks
mean when dey talks about paintin
de lily? Mr. Jackson-Dat's about dc
same as butterin' de polk chop.-Kan
sas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
s. CLARK,
N. DREW.

DRY GOODS. Notions. Carpets. Gents Fur.
~ nishtng goods. etc. Franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Wrona Tin.

81 have come all the way out here"
said the tenderfoot, ito see your beau
tiful sunset"
Somebody's been strngin' you.
stranger" replied Arizona Al, st
amt mine."-Chicago Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Genial Clergyman visiting the vii
la&c SCHOOL, We'll. my little man. wAa.
90 Nou do in school all day? tn
Most Promising Pupil wait Till IL
tine to get out, sir. London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Rival-What color Miss smythe
has tonight. wonder If she paints.
Adorer Cunning wistful eyes toward
the central figure of an adniring circle
II don't know. She certainly draws
well.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
To Talk About.

"She hasn't any friends to speak Of"
"No? Then what are they for?"-
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Weary Walker-De worlds all wrong.
Tired Tatters Wot's catin' youse now?
Weary Walker-E Eff I'd had de maxim
Nv it I'd made ell de roads runnin'
lownhill.-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
ALEX. seFsrRoM.

GENERAL BLACKSMITH, horssshoeing !
" specially. Interfering and corns cured Of
| no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best cf
work guaranteed A share Of the public patron
age Is solicited. Shop on FRANKLIN street, near
| the bridge. i.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Rely upon it that the man who does
not worthily estimate his own dead
forefathers will himself do very little
to add credit or do honor to his coun.
try.-William e. Gladstone.
Her Father.
"Mrs. Mudgerson seems to be so af-
fected since her husband succeeded i'll
getting money"
"Yes, she does appear to be afflicted
n little in that way. l heard her refer
ring yesterday to her father, who was
a blacksmith, as one who used to be
able to make such beautiful designs in
wrought IRON "-Chicago Record Her
aid,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

4 good way TO cultivate patience is
to watch the growth of u bank uc-
count. Dallas News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
VETERINARIAN.
ND. M. RoYMroM

~ Ns 0tNTVNs q
WATCHMAKER. Jeweler and Epgrayer
dealer In Watches, Clocks, Silver and Plat
ed Ware, Fine Jewelry, Spectacles, Cutlery
MUSICAL Instruments, ETC., Main street. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. L. j. BOWMAN

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Manchester.
Iowa. Office in the Conger luliding on
Franklin ST.. opposite the City Hall. tulIs
answered promptly. Special stten tion given
90 diseases OF The eye, ear, nose and throat,
Glasses lifted. ~ - -'ss-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
shakeape.ra vorsua BURNS.

At III. close OF q lecture to the mem
bers Of Il certain literary society the
following Dialogue between Il Scotch
man and the lecturer was overheard:
'Ye think line lot o Shakespeare,
doctor:"
Il do, sir" was the emphatic reply.
"An' We think he was mair clever
than Robbie Burns:"
why, there's no comparison be-
tween them!'
Maybe no. but We tell us the NIGHT
1t was Shakespeare who wrote Uneasy
lies the head that wears Il crown.
Now, Robbie would never have writ
ten SIC nonsense as that"
Nonsense. sir!" Numbered the indig.
nant doctor.
aye, just nonsense. Robbie would
hae kent fine that king, or a queen
either, disna gang to bed wi the crown
on his head. They hang it over the
back o. a chair" The Doctors face
dropped, for he realized that his lee.
ture had been given in vain Scottish
Nights.
Babes as Bait.
"Wot do We Think said the sailor.
"of usin' live babies for bait? We
done it in Ceylon."
Babies for bait? Fishing fol-, shark 8"
mo. Crocodile. Baby bait is the
only thing for crocodile. and every
body uses it. Ye rent baby down
there for half Il dollar Il day OF
course" the sailor went on. "the thing
amt as cruel as it sounds. No harm
ever comes to the babies, or else, o.
course, their mothers wouldn't rent
'em. The kid is simply sot on the soft
mud bank of a crocodile stream and
the hunter lays hid near him, n sure
perfection. The crocodile is lazy. He
basks in the sun in midstream. Moth
in will draw him in to shore where We
can pot him. But set a little fat naked
baby ON the bank and the crocodile
soon rouses up In lie comes, a greedy
look in his dull eyes, and then We open
fire. ! have got as many as four croco-
dies with one baby in mornings
fishin'. Some Cingalese women wot
lives near good crocodile streams make
as much as 81 Il week reg'lar out O.
rentin' their babies for crocodile bait"
Cincinnati Enquirer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
wm. DENNIS.

(tARPEETER, CONTRACTOR h BUILDER
line In good and workmanlike manner. Sstis-
! faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur
nlshed. Work taken In town or country, Shop
near the stand tower on West Side Of river,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
CARATUNk

Mrs. Della Stewart returned from a
trip down river, Friday Of last week.
o. H. Clark, wife and daughter,
Gertrude, went to Skowhegan, last
week.
Delbert Brown OF Madison was in
town, last week, on business.
Mrs. Albert Clark returned from
Boston, Friday, where she has been
the past month for treatment.
Geo. Farnham and son returned to
their home in Canaan with three deer
one day last week.
Diphtheria broke out in Sherman
Beams family, last week. Carl the
second son has been very sick and is
not considered out of danger now,
although some better; the house Ia
under quarantine, and 1t is hoped 1t
is under control. DIR. Williams of
Bingham and Mike Kennedy went In
to Mr.. Beams camp, Sunday, and dis
covered case of diphtheria there so
the camp was put under quarantine
The next meeting of the Ladies'
Aid will be with Maud Clark, Satur-
day, Nov. %, subject, Thanksgiving
and the third paper of the Washing
ton and Jamestown trip written by
Mrs. Lawrence.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
MooRe,s MlLLs.-CANAAN.

Wilbur Mitchell, wife and son were
IN town, Sunday, from Fairfield.
Mrs. j. E Churchill and Miss l..
Hammond were in Skowhegan, Mon
day, on business.
Mrs. Lizzie Horne and daughter
were in Skowhegan, Sunday.
G. E Farnham and son returned
from hunting trip last "Wednesday,
bringing in three fine deer and report
plenty where they were.
Mrs. Tristan Kicker from Clinton
made a brief call on her daughter,
Mrs. j. L. Moore, Saturday.
Miss Margaret Young and Miss
jeanette Williams we're the guest OF
Miss Winnie Williams, one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wells of Clinton
passed Sunday with friends In this
place.
The many friends of Dr. Ivory Lowe
are pleased to see his familiar form
again among them having recovered
from his long and painful illness.
The family of Arthur Bailey have
been very much afflicted this fall. He
Is having a severe attack of pneu-
monia; his wife is also sick in bed
and two, children have been i'll, but
are better. DIR. L. w. Shean attends
them.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
M ERCER

A series of meetings are being con-
Quoted every evening at the village
by the pastor, Rev. Fl. o. Perry, as he
Is a noted evangelist and his wife q
beautiful soloist: much good is an
ticipated.
Ed. Chamberlain and wife will leave
this week, Thursday, for Beverly,
Mass. to spend the winter with his
daughter, as he is In poor health.
Much regret is expressed for his alb
sence, as he is great helper In every
good work.
Mrs. Emma Williamson Is at work
for Mrs. Kelsa Allen. Mrs. Allen is
gaining, but slow.
Miss Nettie Wade is again in the
hospital at Lewiston, but is doing as
well as can be expected.
Chas. Aliens sister is stopping with
with him for the present.
George s. Morse has been in Bel
grade the past week painting for Mr..
Travers.
Albion Smith has been quite sick
for the past week.
Mrs. Sarah Gould, who s ninety
years of age, had paralysis of the
throat, Wednesday last, and has not
been able to speak or swallow any
nourishment since or help herself in
any way.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
NORTH CoRNvlLle.

Farmers are busy cutting wood and
lumber.
Merton Dennis lost 700 bushels po-
tatoes by the freeze before digging,
so it is reported.
Quite an excitment was created,
Saturday night, as Albert Green, who
went out hunting and did not return
by dark, thinking him lost, a crew
went out on porcupine mountain in
the evening hunting after him, but
about 730 the guns began to boom as
a signal that he had returned.
Oscar Kincaid left, Monday, for
Mercer to work for Fall & Judkins,
who are numbering there.
DR.. Smith moved from Chapman
Ridge to Skowhegan, this week.
The main roads are getting quite
smooth.
Arthur Savage, who returned home
from Skowhegan sick, where he has
been working for Steward Bros. at
the saw mill, is not feeling much
better.
Rev. H. B. johnson of Athens is
supplying the corner with stove wood.
Alta Collins went to Athens, Mon
day, to attend the winter term at
Somerset Academy.
Clarence and Flossie Green are
home from East Madison, where they
have been working In the mills.
Apples, hay and potatoes are being
hauled to Skowhegan in large quanti-
ties now.
Get DR.. Lesure's veterinary medi-
cines at G. w. Bates.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
BROWNS coRNeR-cANAAN.

Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald and Master
Bernard started, Tuesday, for Bangor
for visit of few weeks with her
parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weeks of Pitts
field were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Weeks, Sunday.
Amasa Burrill in company with
Mrs. Buck OF Hartland passed Sunday
at the home of Laforest Barnes.
Our school opened, Monday, after
two weeks vacation; Miss Alice
Lewis Is teacher.
John Maxwell and wife OF Hartland
visited his mother, Mrs. Carrie Da-
mon, Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Starbird of Cornville
recently lost one of her work horses.
Addie Booker has returned from
Waterville, where she has had en-
ployment in the home of Mr.. McCril-
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bailey went to
Moore's Mills, Sunday, to attend re-
ligiOus services.
Mrs. Lizzie Burrill recently passed
several days with Mrs. John Drew at
the village.
Sunday Mrs. II. l.. Purinton passed
the day with her mother, Mrs. Caro-
line Goodrich in South Canaan.
Mrs. Leon Buker has been quite i'll
for two weeks; she was assisted with
her household duties by Miss Jennie
Staples of West Hartland.
Mrs. Mertie Goodridge and little
90 M no
with her sister, Mrs. Hattie Chase, for
two weeks, has returned home.
Harold Chase of Skowhegon was at
G. H. Lancaster's, Sunday.
Geo. Foster and w. Ames was in
the place, Sunday, on business.
Aaron Soule went, Tuesday, to
work for the Mainstream Lumber Co.
Word has been received that Mrs
Addie Jewell Sargent of Upton, Me.
had gone to the hospital in Portland
to have a surgical operation perform
ed. Mrs. Sargent, who formerly liv-
ed in town, has many relatives and
friends, who hope for a speedy re-
covery.
MIR. and Mrs. Stillman Blaisdell OF
Cornville were guests In the home OF
G. B. Chase, sunday.
Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Damon went to Skowhegan and on
returning and entering they soon dis
covered that the house was on fire,
but by timely assistance nothing Sc
rious resulted. 1t is thought that the
fire caught from an over heated chin
ney, as the floor and base boards that
came in contact with the chimney
were damaged TO some extent.
Mrs. Hattie Chase was summoned
to Portland, Wednesday, rs her sis
ter, Mrs Addie Sargent, who entered
the hospital for treatment, was criti-
cally i'll.
Mrs. Paulina Kimbau, who lives in
this place, went to visit for few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Tuttle, of Cornville, and while there
she went out to look for the COWS
and in 80 doing her dress caught on q
barbed wire, throwing her to the
ground in such way that her leg
was badly fractured below the knee
Assistance was rendered and she was
taken to the house, and it was five OF
six days before physician was called
to reduce the fracture. She Is as vel
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for her in this place.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
sMITHFlELD.

Mrs. Jennie Dunning of Brunswick
Is visiting relatives In town.
Arthur Clark and family have NOV
ed into part of Mrs. Lizzie Harlow's
house for the winter.
Miss Vesta Kilgore has closed a
successful term of school In the viii
lage with box sociable, the proceeds
to be used in buying dictionary for
the school; Miss Kilgore will teach
the winter term.
Miss Bertha Dudley is at home from
Canaan, where she is attending school
for a two weeks vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun of Norridgewock
will supply the pulpit next Sunday
afternoon at two O'Clock in absence
of the pastor.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
A DUTY THAT
EVERY WOMAN
OWES HERSELF
To Guard Her Health at Import
ant Times in Her Life When
Her Physical Condition
Will Decide Her
Future.

Il Ia useless to tell hard working
woman to take life easy and not worry
But it is the duty of every woman a
she approaches the age of forty to save
her strength az much as possible, to take
her cares as lightly as may be and IL
build up her system to meet any unusual
demands upon it. 1t is duty not only
to herself but to her family for her future
health depends upon it,
To guard against complete break
down i'll health, the blood must be kept
pure and rich. No other medicine does
this so we'll as DR.. Williams Pink Pills,
for they act both on the blood and on the
nerves. restore the appetite, and keep
every organ tored up. All women can
not rest whenever they should but this
strengthening medicine is within every
woman reach.
Mrs. Mary J. Mcdaniel, of 1172 N
Church street. Decatur, H., says:
II became run down in health few
years ago and for over six months grew
worse daily, with no prospect of relief
| suffered from such terrible pains in the
top of my head that | thought shoul
go crazy. Ny limbs were always cold
and was often so dizzy and short Of
DTbdtIl tnAU tOull IlhIuAy Btb dDOut JIlc
house. My blood was thin and / lost
over 80 pounds in weight. Many days |
had to give up and go to bed.
"My doctor said he could not help me
and later when had hacking cough
feared might go into consumption. /
read about DIR. Williams Pink Pills IN
our paper and had my husband brinS
some Of them home. They helped me
much that used them until entirely
cured | have been able ever since to
all of my work with ease. have til
greatest faith in the pills, rs tonic fo
weak, run down women. | am in per
feet health now and do not know wha,
it is to be sick any more"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, 80 cents per box, six boxel
for ~. 90, by the DR.. Williams Medicin
COMPANY, Schenectady, n Y
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
EAST SkOWHEGAN.

We are still having fine weather
and the roads are quite smooth.
A week ago last Saturday, % teams
were seen loaded with apples on
their way to Skowhegan on the Ca
naan road at one time, and there
must have been nearly 400 bbls. Joe
Ireland had 4 bbls., John Buzzell 81,
George H. Ames 81, Fred Horn IL,
Eugene Brown SO, Allen Kicker II,
Fred Holt 4, Edwin Brown 45, and
Cecil Gardner so. Most of them re-
celved $500 per bbl. All except one
lot sold to Forrest Herrin. A few
are holding their winter apples, such
as Ben Davis, Russets and Baldwins,
for higher price. We learn that In
Sidney and Vassalboro good winter
fruit is worth $500 per Dbl.
George Steward does part of his
chores and Is gaining slowly.
Elwood Richardson has built about
go rods of wire fence, two strands, on
the road from his yard to his north
line, and 1t keeps his cattle on his
own boundaries.
Not a word from Canaan corre-
spondents,' last week, and many
anxious readers are waiting to hear
from Browns Corner, the village,
and Moore's Mills. Canaan village
can have an extra item If they see At
to write it rest this week.
Elwood Richardson has sold 800
worth Of eggs within the past year,
chickens extra. No farmer should
not fail to keep good flock of good
hens.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21

Of dull pain that ! could not quite IN.
derstand. Then there was duh head.
ache, and my mind seemed to be
wandering continually. could not
eat, and what little solid food I did
eat could not retain on my stomach.
l tried every remedy could think of.
and also tried out a number of patent
medicines, but without any apparent
result. It was through one of nv
friends that heard of Cooper's prep
aration, and I Immediately decided
to try some of It. It Is two weeks
since I took my first dose of 1t, and
! feel like new woman. The head
ache seems to have disappeared, and
the pain In my stomach ing with
1t. The medicine Is worth its weight
In gold, and I want to thank Mr..
Cooper for what he has done for
me-"
Mr.. Edwin r. Morse, OF 20 Oakley
street, Dorchester, suburb OF Bos-
ton. says: "For three years I had
not a we'll day. My stomach was In
frightful shape; the mere thought OF
food would nauseate me, and really
had horror of anything to eat. All
solid food would cause me extreme
Indigestion, bloating and gas on my
stomach, and nothing tasted right.
Some time ago got some of this
Cooper's medicines, about which
there Is SO much talk. l actually
feel as we'll and strong as boy ever
since the first bottle. Every sign OF
stomach trouble has disappeared, and
have a hearty appetite and eat
three square meals; every thing
seems to taste good. Anyone who
knows what chronic indigestion Is
can appreciate what this means to
me. consider this the most remark
able medicine I ever heard Of"
We sell Mr.. C0oper's medicines.
and find them to be all he claims.
G. R. Fogg.