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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

The Canadian Cigar and Tobacco
Journal gives some hints to those who
smoke pipes. Everybody thinks he
knows how to smoke pipe, but to do
it perfectly is not easy. Time Is a
keynote of successful pipe smoking. ="
says the journal. and another is gen
tleness Take it easy. Don't crowd
the pipe to the top Of the bowl. Never
get pipe hot Keep cool, and keep
your pipe cool You can relight pipe,
and if you are an old smoker you will
be all the better for it. When you
have finished do not refill a heated
pipe"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
How 10 Grow Miniature Oaks.

Secure n good ripe acorn and Sus
pond it by piece OF cord within ulf
an inch or so of water contained IN Il
glass. There let it stay for If permitted
to remain without disturbance for II
few months it will burst send n root
into the water and shoot upward II
straight tapering stem covered with
beautiful little green leaves In this
manner Young oak tree can he cult.
waited and become an interesting object
to all that behold IT, As soon as the
plant has made its appearance it will
be found beneficial to change the wa
ter frequently.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Patti's First Audience.

Adellna Patti once gave the follow
ing account of her first audience: Al
six years Of age WAS a pr!ma donna
of the nursery When | had been put
to bed oil my return home with my
father and mother from the opera |
used TO make sure that they and the
rest Of the family were asleep. and
then l would hop out from beneath the
counterpane and fancy myself great
cantatrice lowing before the plaudits
OF a huge audience l admit my audi
enee was a little apathetlc but. after
all, that is not To be wondered at, for
they were only a row Of dolls which
had ranged on chairs before me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat OF the disease. CatArrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall 5
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best physicians in
this country for years and is regular pre-
scription. 1t s composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo O.,
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
MpnrN MnIchas

4 suppose" said the matchmaker
you do not know that watches like
human beings, sometimes don't 90 for
the very good reason that they are
tired Sometimes q watch Is brought
to me which j. all right Nothns about
it IS out OF order aud il = fairly clean
When il becomes sulky and refuses u
go except by hts and starts the best
thing to do is to lay it aside and give il
rest. The mechanism Ia a tired
watch seems to be in perfect condition.
but it won't work. The fact IS that
long and faithful service has thrown
1t slightly out Of adjustment in perhaps
ten different places Scrapng and
cleaning and readjustng a fine watch
is the worst thing that could he done
10 IL \ mouths rest VII instead cause
the works slowly 10 readJust them
selves. and nj the end of that time
after careful oiling the watch will so
as cheerfl : as ever. Washington
Star,
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Recovered
HER
AP p E

Dear Sirs:- Berry Mills, Me, Jan. AZ, 1905.
| began taking cd. F." Bitters over
one year ago for stomach trouble and loss
of appetite, and they have done me so
much good, l now highly indorse the
Medicine. l would not keep house with
out it. Yours truly, ERNEST M. DAMON.
The appetite must be good to assure
the right assimilation of food and conse-
quently vigor of mind and body. There
are many ways to secure an appetite, but
tie easiest quickest AID suress Is 10 take (.
F." Atwood's Medicine. Try it to-day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Visitor to the West Indies (who has
been warned against bathing in the
river because Of alligators, but has
been told by the boatmen that there
are none at the rivers mouth BY
Jove, this is rippingl But, | say, how
do you know there are no alligators
here? Boatman Well, you see. sab, de
alligator am so turr'ble feared Oh de
shark Punch
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

II work has to be done the only way
To escape will paralysis is to lnuneh
oneself upon the task. realizing that II
it is difficult il is not likely to grow
easier and that some sort Of n begin
ming must be made. Keep the fucul-
ty of effort alive in you by little
gratuitous exercise every day" writes
Il canny psychologist In his chapter on
Habit" This gratuitous exercise it Is
that trains the will to rule life and
destiny: it is the one great secret of
success Postponing of disagreeable
duties means laXness invading the will.
a certain slackening OF all the mental
nature, an invasion of a paralytic tend
qney - ~ VIZ ff:;ssiiI.et91 tay o az 4
given moment yesterday II is vastly
less likely to obey today, whereas a
daily habit OF forceful inhlbiting or
commanding makes for that most de.
sirable of all endowments, "a com
pletely fashioned will" - Harper's
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

The first nails were undoubtedly the
sharp teeth of various animals. Then
it is believed pointed fragments of flint
followed The first manufactured metal
nails were of bronze The nail with
which Jael killed Ssera was wooden
tent pin probably pointed with iron
Bronze nails have been found in the
Swiss lake dwellings. in several places
in France and in the valley of the
Nile Until the nineteenth century iron
nails were forged, Il blacksmith being
able to make only two or three dozen
a day The first cut nails were made
by Jeremiah Wilkinson in Rhode Island
In l775. The first patented nail ma
chine was by Perkins. 1893, and its
product of 100000 nails a day was CON
sidered so enormous that some per
sons deemed the result due to super
natural agency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

The wooden boards that had marked
the graves in certain rural cemetery
rotted off and were raked up in the
spring cleaning. Consequently on
Memorial day when the delegation
from the G. \. r. arrived with flags
and appropriate floral decorations for
their departed comrades the decorat,
Ing committee found itself somewhat
in doubt as 10 which grave belonged
to Captain Blodgett and which to
Hannah Ericsson. The mistaken dele
gates heaped their offerings upon Han
nah's last resting place and departed.
That afternoon Ericsson, the widower.
drlfted. with the rest of his world. to
the cemetery When he saw the flag
and the flowers above Hannah the
astonishod Swede fell to chnckltng
joyously.
yell" he exclaimed delightedly,
dose faller bane pooty smart too Az
tank dat yor all right and som guide
yoke on Hannah-he vor poorly guide
fighter hersellnf." Youths Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys surely point to weak kidney
Nerves. The Kidneys, like the Heart. and the
Stomach, find their weakness, not in the organ
ITSELF. but In the nerves tina. control and guide
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative is
o medicine specifically prepared to reacA these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone.
b futile. It is q waste OF time. and OF money as
well.
II your back aches or is weak. II the urine
scalds. or is dark and strong If you have symptoms
Of Brights or other distressing or dangerous kid
ney disease try Dr. Shops Restorative month
Tablets or LiQuid-and see what 1t can and will
do for you Druggist recommend and sell
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

What would you think Of % per
cent premium% said an insurance
agent. "A premium of $4,000 on a
100000 policy. Hardly worth taking
out eh?s Such policy was once taken
out, though, on ship thought To he
lost. 1t is Il common thing on overdue
ships to take ont policies at so or 81 or
80 per cent On the Bulgaria and the
Croft in 1899 policies ut 90 per cent
were taken out. and on the Adelaide
Mary, even alter two of her lifebouts
had been picked up, a policy Of % per
cent was issued
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STATE CT MAINE.


: SEAL supreme Judicial Court,
- December Ierm. goo.
Ne. ago
III .aas !. Maaoaev and Richard Everett
y. y Nsacer an5 o. S.aa.eE Domiaick
Sass Trustee
oEltErt Tia; notice u s., be : yen to
tte principal Defendants .. publishing an
aaes,e3 cps ofthe Flain;l.t>' arit, Or an ab.
st,a,, II il, together ath hi, arier thereon,
three "eces successfully IN the Somerset Re-
+ #rter a newspaper pfate5 a; >kowhegan IN
,ae codr;y OF Somerset the las publication to
he not less than thirty days before the next
tern Of this Co-st, 70 be hol ien &; SkoHhe-
gan, within ana flr sali Gaaaty ( Somerset,
oa the th.ta Tues iag yf March. 4. =. 1907,
TIA; they may ,hen and there appear in said
Cart and answer 10 sail sai, / hes see 81
Attest. ". T. ~EEkINS Clerk.
Ahs,ras, Of Flaut57'- Wr,,)
late # Mn,. Mach s. loo. Ai-8am-
nam. SEQ Service ma .e a trustee Nay 5
r9o6. Wr.t rc,arnatle al entered sep,en-
Der term 1900. Action Il asssmFsi, n ac-
count annexei, amounting L $4,000.
MERRILL y MERRILL
AZ ruefs '=r = asa.iH.
a tue eaps Of ;he = er 4 laar; e.,A
a.s,rac; # writ.
5W35 Attest: ". t. eEthINs, clsrk.
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DevonnI,ire Terrace.

Dickens WINS twenty-scven years old
when. in 1899. he moved from Doughty
street to Deyonshire terrace. George
du Maurier lived for some years in |
Dpvonshire terrace. In this celebrated
house Dickens wrote no fewer than
ten OF his books The Old Curiosity
Shop" "Barnaby Ridge" The Christ
mas Carol" American Notes Mar
tin Chuzzlewit." The Haunted Man
THE Battle of Life "Dombey and
Sol" The Cricket on the Hearth and
David Coppertield.' DevonShire ter
race was situated at the corner of the
Marylebone road and used 10 be called
the smallest terrace in London
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
English Men and women.

Engishwomeu are inherently shy.
and half the bad manners with which
we are credited as a nation is the re
suit OF this shyness, Englishmen suffer
from it to the same extent, only in
their case shyucss is merely self con
seriousness and part and parcel Of an
immense conceit. 80 London Ladies'
Field
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

faIltIsft -
Court If County Commissioners,

December fern 4 . 1000
Pursuant 70 tie f9ree ing uet5,.on + ?. r.
SNOW, ". o. Ta4lgr, " Il C5aart and w.
y. Brooks r.. and 5rdef f Ceurt thereon.
George 7. IIobet,.. ne - IT, C.gnty Com.
missianers for the cauntq 4 somerset. no
one appearing at the t.me an ulase sesip.
mated IN said orr. a8oarn-4 sa;5 -,retinr
T. twelve q clazk noan + tn sane 3aq. to.
ait. ,ae talr,eea,h say T Member \. D.
1906. = the Conner Farm. -. za.lei. In sap
nngtoWn aforesaid. al a. lie sal line and
Ila-e. Ne, TIE County Commissioners f5r the
Co1n,g # somerset. net he saf,.es af9re,aid
r. tn purpose designated in aid arIer. and
Adjourned aid fearias r r.. we've 10 one
o.5lyoE ne sane az a. SIC sare 7face. and
= being then an ,befe "a saz..-s}. -.-.ved
l. us nat nc t.ce Hamez In sal 5rler had
aeen E..ly and seasara5l.. .ery-3 an Ia. ali
the requirements there raj Hsen .4,.v com
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
wn.hinrton Monument.

The towering Washington monu-
ment. solid as 1t is. cannot resist the
heat OF the sun poured on its southern
side on a midsummer's day without a
slight bending Of the gigantic shaft
which is rendered perceptible by
means of a copper wire ia feet long
hanging in the center of the structure
and carrying a pummet suspended in
a vessel of water.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Possesses wonderful medicinal power
over the human body, removing all dis
orders from your system, is what Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
Makes you well, keeps you we'll. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets @. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Piles get quick relief from DR.. Shops
Magic Ointment Remember it's made alone
for Piles-and it works with certainty and
satisfaction. Itching painful, protruding, or
blind piles disappear like magic by its use.
Try it and see G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

You can avoid pneumonia ard other
serinns results from a cold by taking
toley's Honey aui rar. l. stops the
cough aud expe,s the cold from tie
sss EN- as it is mildly laxative. Refuse
any tut the genuine in the yellow pack
age. +. W. Rneknam. aud g. Il. Foeg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Special Announcement Regarding thu
National Pure Food ard Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fol
ey's Honey aud Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law AZ it
contains no npjate or other harmful
drugs and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults
2. w. Buchanan and q. r. Fogg,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Getting on 10 the world is rarely aches-
ed by knocking The fellows that are ahead
OF you.
Conceit is a quality thai always max
ing you vaiuglorious when it isn't teach
ing you humility
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
For Over siHtN Yeat

Mas. WiSsLow's SeorHiNG sYRrF hiss nee
used FOR ever so years by millions uf mptkers
FOR their children while teethiug, with perfect
success. Il soothes the child softer the gums
sllsys al pain: cures wind collie. ana is tie
best remedy for DiArrhoes. Il will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Soit by
Druggists IN every part Of the world. Twenty.
FIVE cents bottle. tie sure and ask FOR Mrs.
vii slows Soothing syrup" sndtske no other
Kind
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Mamma-You must always remem
Der to take your little sisters part
Tommy Small Tommy do I took
her part Of the cake not five minutes
ago Chicago News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

my wife Is a most original woman.
said Brown Why, when | proposed
to her instead N saying, This is so
sudden she said Well think It's
about time"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Little Marcle What 5 the
''pale Of clvilizatiou,' Tommy? Small
Tommy-Oh. some new brand Of face
powder suppose
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

A person OF receptive mind is an
agreeable companion, but apt to be poor
backing 10 case of brush.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Chari'y is a sor OF homage that the
supersut Gus pay o trriuue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

We feel that the world is making prog
ress when il paused moment 10 glance
round n our direction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

A tender conscience may be one that is
little used
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NOTICE: .

All persons using water from my well
alter Jan. Is', 1907 will be charged 50 cts
a month. c. w. ABBEY.
4wI' Bingham Me Dec. 20. 1907.
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EASTlDl0uS WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a
necessity in the hygicnic care of the
person and for local treatment OF
feminine ills. AS a wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free Address
The r. Paxton CO.. Boston, Mass.
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MOTION is 0VERRULED.
Standard oiI'Case at Chicago Will Go
to the jury

Standard oiI'case at Chicago Will Go
to the Jury.
Chicago, April 13.-Final motions to
quash the indictment as a whole
against the Standard Oil company
were overculed by Judge Lands in
the United States district court. Judge
Lands, in overruling the motion
stated that he had concluded; that 439
of the counts in the Indictment were
bad and these he ruled out, leaving
1853 thai will go to the jury for con.
sideration. -.
Attorney Rosenthal, for the defense
then moved the court that the prose.
cution be instructed to signify before
the case went to the jury on which
one of the 1863 counts the govern
ment will hinge it's case. He main.
tanned that if there is an offense at all
it can be but one offense and that the
government must show what that one
offense is. Judge Lands refused to
consider the matter at this time, say
ing that if the verdict of the jury be
guilty then the question might be
taken up. -: .-. 80,
District Attorney Sims then began
his argument in behalf of the govern
ment. =
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OBSERVATIONS.
by "Doc.'1

People used to discuss the hero
of a novel as though he we're a
candidate for office.
A man can always lay aside his
work in order to listen to some
one tell him how much he is over,
worked.
When you move you find out
how much worthless old truck
you have; and the trouble is that
the neighbors find it out also.
J. Pierpont Morgan has be:
come an expert on freproofng
Perhaps the way Wall street
has burned up some peoples
money recently is the reason fo1
his interest in the matter.
It is said that when Wash
ington driver was hurt in an &C.
cident his horse rang a bell and
summoned a doctor. This is 9
bold attempt to bear the automo'
bile market.
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WORLDWIDE RUBBER TRUST
Consolidation of Two Big Concerns
Proposed

New York, April 13.-The Herald
says that negotiations are now under
way for the formation of worldwide
rubber trust by the consolidation Of
the United States Rubber company
and the International Rubber COM
pany, which controls vast sources Of
the raw product in Mexico and the
Congo. Committees, the Herald says,
have been appointed from each com
pany to consider the terms of con-
solidation and obtain data upon which
the earning powers and resources of
the companies are estimated.
The statement is made that if the
consolidation is effected great par
ent company will be formed to issue
securities not less in amount than
S150,000,000, which will be the most
powerful factor in the rubber trade of
the world. In the company there will
be represented such interests as King
Leopold of Belgium, John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., Thomas F. Ryan, the Gug-
genheim syndicate, the First National
bank, Senator N. w. Aldrich, B. M.
Baruch, A. N. Brady and Colonel Sam.
uel P. Colt. I'll, r. E ~ .-.
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though the opposition might be
obliterated in some manner"

Rrookston Herald: The Be
midi Pioneer is now under the
management of @. J. Pryor and
A. G.. Rutledge, who have recent
ly purchased controlling inter
est in the paper. Both gentle
men thoroughly understand the
newspaper business, and we look
for them to keep the Pioneer well
to the front of north country
journalism. The Pioneer is a
dandy little daily, but the local
merchants are not as loyal to ii
as they should be. Here's hop
ing they will better appreciate
the efforts of Messrs. Pryor and
Rutledge.
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.. .. :. purely YEGEIABLE

Not medicine valuable
way IN which it affects the
system IS infected with the of disease
ro Sores and Ulcers Skin Diseases Contagious Poisou
every particle It's strength needed
s 0ons and which causing the trouble should
ana treated with strong mineral
TO % nade by affecting the bowels producing ndes
absolute vegetable the
points IN ITS favor and of the principal being
most widely known and universally used blood
1t made entirely healing purifying
ana are known at the same time the qualities build
ehen every OF the system by their
p e klng OF blood purifiers but the medicine
e WIN aDoe SAFETY by young or DID, We guarantee
Of
any S. S. safe and reliable rheumatism ca
oco Sores and Skin Diseases Contagious
ana an arising from poisoned
and Duias up the blood and permanently where mineral
aa1 you suffering with of blood
oo on me Blood and ask for medical advice you may
AZ aise LOT eth THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga
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FOR Permanent PEACE
Plan to End Unsettled Conditions in
Central America.

SSHITdt AfHSF7Cd.
Washington, April l THAT all of
the Central American republics are
looking to the present state of war
fare between Nicaragua and Honduras
to result in an agreement for per-
manent peace in Central America was
developed during the day by a gen
eral discussion at the state depart
ment. With that end in view the
negotiations looking to a cessation of
hostilities will not go so far as to take
up the subject of permanent peace,
but will leave this broad question to a
conference to be held in Washington
or the City of Mexico and in which all
Of the countries Immediately interest
ed may take part. The United States
and Mexico, according to the embry-
onic plans, will occupy the important
positions of ,lmpires.
The conflict between two of the
Central American republics, which is
now drawing to a close, has made it
apparent to all that the present I'M
settled conditions there are hamper
AuG Clle; uS9SlOpl1SLlI VI Tie COul1ll1SS
The various republics not involved in
the war kept free with the greatest
difficulty and commercial affairs in all
of them were affected. With the
United States and Mexico urging the
placing of the republics on a firm
basis, so that they might dwell am
icably together and enjoy an inter-
change of business, and with the les
sons taught by the present war there
is every indication that a permanent
agreement may be reached.
The plan has not gone far enough
for the suggestion of date for such
conference. but it is assumed that
it will not interfere with the confer
ence at The Hague, although the two
would not be in conflict in any way.
Ambassador Creel of Mexico is said to
be father of the idea, but it has the
hearty approval of state department
officials.
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100000 for famine relief and the sums
received from all foreign sources to-
tai $500,O00, including the supplies on
their way here from America. The
Chinese viceroy and governor have
telegraphed to the American consul,
Mr.. Rodgers, their thanks for the re-
lief sent, saying that it is dissipating
the anti-foreign sentiment which ami
mated the masses. 49,
Ten million persons are suffering
from lack of food and facing starva-
ton. The members of the committee
at the front report that they find the
bodies of the sufferers bloated and
that their faces turn green or black
as the result of starvation.' The peo-
pie are pulling up the growing crops
for food. Whole families have been
found dead in their houses and corpses
are seen lying by the roadside. Prob
ably 5000 persons are dying daily
from starvation.
A few cases Of rioting for food have
occurred and cannibalism is beginning
to be reported. Newly made graves
have been rihed of the bodies and
parents are exchanging their children
to be eaten.
A dollar, the relief committee re-
ports, will save one life until the har-
vest, June rs, and $1O,O0O,OO0 is need
ed The whole amount cannot be
raised in China. The situation is des-
perate and Americans are urged TO
give 100000 in the next three
weeks.