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al am not feeling very we'll, II
am so nervous II seems as though
should fly My back aches as though
it would break
How often do you hear these si9ni-
foant expressions from W IN II
friends. More than likely you speak
the same words yourself, and there
Is a cause.
More than thirty years ago Lydia
z. Pinkham OF Lynn, Mass. discovered
the source of nearly all the suffering
endured by her sex. "Woman's Ills,
these two words are full of more
misery to women than any other two
words that eau be found in the
English language. Sudden fainting,
depression of spirits, reluctance to
go anywhere, backaches, headaches,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing
down sensations displacements and
irregularities are the bane of woman 6
existence.
The same woman who discovered
the cause of ali this misery also
discovered a remedy. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from native roots and herbs holds
the record for greater number OF
absolute cures Of female ills than any
other one remedy the world has ever
known and it is the greatest blessing
which ever came into the lives Of
suffering women.
Don't try to endure, but cure the
cause of all your suffering Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles, The
following letters prove this
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CAPE PRINCE OF WALES.
Where America Mods TO Asia Across 3
Narrow Strait.

The most western point of the Amer
lean continent is a bold granite noun
tain 2.5do feet high, very abrupt on the
sea side and sloping geatlY toward the
interior
From this mountain one can see Il
long stretch of the mainland Of Siberia.
The American point is Cape Prince Of
Wales. That on the Siberian coast Is
East cape
The string Of islands running be-
tween the two leaves only fourteen
miles Of open sea between them. The
passage is not u difficult one and is
often made in few hours in the open
skin bouts of the EskimoS. who inhablt
both coasts. Every winter it is possible
To cross on the ice.
Cape Prince of Wales has the repula-
ton of being the most Indictment place
in the world But the very elements
combine In making it one OF the great
hunting places of the arctic regions.
The whale. walrus. bear aud seal fol
lowing the ice south in the fan and
north in the spring pass through this
comparatively narrow channel
This accounts for the cape having
one of the largest Eskimo settlements
on the arctic coast. The cape village is
the clearing house for large region.
Furs come from far up the Yukon and
the interior to be exchanged for Sibe-
rian reindeer skins.
The natives are heavy. strong of arm
and back and very light on their feet.
They are short legged, but very fleet
footed and great Jumpers. They begin
to practice jumping rs soon as they
ca1~walk.
The faYorite way of jumping is IL
spring up and kick with the toes of
both feet aud come down again on
their feet. Many of them can in this
way touch point from twelve to thir-
" inches above their neads
In looks they resemble the japanese
far more than the Chinese. but they
are lighter in complexion and very
ruddy faced. The girls and young
women are good looking, some are
handsome Their eyes are II clear
Drown ana very bllSHl. anu ih'If eye
sight is marvellous
Their food is what the sea produces
seal walrus. whale and fish. The
hair seal is the most useful. 1t fur
nishes the skin for footwear, mittcns
trousers. material for nets. ropes and
bags for oil.
The flesh is used for food. The blub
her, which is the largest part of the
seal. furnishes oil for food. light and
heat The quantity Of seals seems to
he unlimited Unlike the fur seals the
hair seal never comes ashore 1t is
captured in nets, and when the ice
forms it Is shot Southern Workman
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oRDEK#oF NOTICE THEREON

on this 2srd day OF FEBRUARY a. ID. 1877, on
reading the foregoing petition, X l.
Ordered 10y the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same on he 18th cay of March, A.
d lu7. before said Court az Portland il said
District. al 10 o clock in the forenoon, and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter 8 newspaper printed IN saiu District,
ana that all known creditors. and other FER
sous III interest. may appeal al the said
time and place. and show cause, Il any they
have why the prayer of said petitioner should
not he granted.
And il is further ordered by the Court. that
the clerk shall send by mai 10 al Snowu credl-
tors copies Of said petition AMI his order. ad.
dressed TO lhem Al their places II residence as
stated
Witness tie Halorai Clarence Hale Judge
OF the said Gourt. am the seal thereof. ~ Fori-
land, in sad District, on the 81 day Of
February, a. d. lsE5.
L. : JAMES HENEN. Clerk.
\ true COPY q petition and order their On
Tvs Attest: JAMES +. HEN ~, Clerk.
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The parvenu stood il till he could
stand il no longer.
lanes" he cried out piteously, tell
me the worst, You find my table man
ners eXecrableia
But his new butler bowling first with
stately condescension, only replied:
AS a matter Of professional courte-
sy Hi cannot hentertain, much less
hexpress. hany hopinion which might
seem in hanywaY to reflect on my
predecessor ere
And he bowed again and WAS silent
puck
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BanErupts Petition for Discharge.

II the matter OF Fred Ellis
bank ruIt III bankruptcy.
7 the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge Of the Dr.
TIC; Court Of the United States for the District
Of Maine
Fred Ellis u nsOn In the County
OF Somerset. and state OF Maine II $40 District
respectfully represents, that IA at 18th day Of
December. last past, he was dbl adludgef bank
rupt under the Acts 81 congress relating TO
bankruptcy that he has duly surrendered all his
property and lights OF property and has fully coD-
Piled with all The requirements Of saic Acts and
81 the orders - Court touching HI ban kruI icy.
Wherefore he prays that he NAY be decreeu by
the Court IL have a fan discharge from all debts
prayalle sEaiust his estate uuder said bank
ruIfcs Acts. except such debts a are excepted
by Law from such discharge.
Dated tins 18th DAY OF February, A. d. 1901.
Fred Ellis, bankrupt.
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Fire AppAratus.

Jamie Soutar loved to poke the fire
and invariably ended by putting it out,
greatly TO his wife's disgust While at
supper one evening the fire alarm
rang, and Jamie, scizing his cap, was
Fastening out when his wife ran to
the door aud called after him, "Hadna
you better tax the poke vie you.
Jamie p Short Stories.
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The ears OF tigers. foxes. wolves
cats and other beasts OF prey bend for
ward. while the ears Of animals OF
flight. such as hares, rabbits, deer, etc
bend backward This is because the
ears of beasts OF prey are designed fol-
the purpose OF collecting sounds In the
direction taken by the animal IN pur
suit of its prey. The curs Of an ami
NAL of flight 10y turning backward, en-
able il to hear the sounds made 10y 4
nmrSnpr
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Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of Fred l. Barron .
bankrupt in bankruptcy
District court Of the linked states for the Dis
trlCt Of Maine
FRED {. barron, q Ans. n. in the
touuty Of Somerset, and state Of Maine, in said
District respectful ly represents. nat on the 22nd
day OF December, las. past he duly adJudgsa
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress relating
TO bankruptcy. thai be has duly surrendered
all his property aud rights Of property, and has
fully con Piled with all the requirements Of said
Acts and Of the ORDERS Of Court touching his
bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, that he NAV be decreed
by the Gourt 10 have a full discharge from all
debts proyable against his estate under SAID
bankruptcy Acts, except such debt as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 20th day Of February. A. d 1907
Fred (. Barron, bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEKLoN
DISTRICT OF MAINE S.
On this 23rd day Of February. A D. 1907 on
reading tile foregoing petition, Il is
ordered by the Court. that heariIg Dc had upon
the same on the 18th dA. Of March, A. d. 1907,
before said Court at Portland. In said District.
at II o'clock in the forenoon; and that noiics
thereof be published in The Somerset Reporter.
newspaper printed in said District. and that
all known creditors. and oiher persons IL II Crest
may appear at the said time and place, ~ show
cause, If any they have. why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted
And il is further Ordered by the Count. that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all know credit
copies Of said petition and this order, ad-
oressed 10 them al their places Of residences
as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE BALI,
Judge of the said Court and the sea thereof. AZ
Portland, in said District, on the 23rd day OF
February. A. d. 1907.
H. - JAMES Z. HEWEY. Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
lS9 Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEY, Clerk.
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-r~o,.-, -r,ger,,.. ne - 5#.,,
In sae year Of our lori one thousand nlne hundred
and seven The following matter, H1Nins been present
GO fer The action theeapen hereinafter indicated 1t Is
hereby orderedt hat notice ihefeai be SVEN te al
persen1 peresed ey ia'Hs IaP{ @. 1s oae5 L
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IN .51i .s63nfT hat t5ty NAV, a,pe5r Il Pr5faie
Couri TO be he's at said SkoNaes gan ou &c
sg.o,+, -r,..s,... .sN.g#
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A. u. iYoI al u'He 9' we e''AA 10 nc t'ei''' '"
1s '-"i1 '-.' ''4h ID ny - 1'-~'
1HEOpO n p. >EEKIN>. axe o. F,t,s.ej. ae
ceased VII aH petuaa i'f PROBATE thereof present
cl by William seekias. the executor u3uei therein
DAVID SIN \. late g. ptts>ael3, deceased Pen.
tian tar appointment ~ iaaa W Asnz7H sdn'nls'ra-
fer presented.
lO>ETH DAVIS SIC Of Fiu~frIl. deceased
NIL and petition iar probate thereof presented ty
la>cph IL DAVIS, the executor named 'seteia.
DAVID NJ CLARK. ate OF Highland Plantation
deceased VII and petition iar probate thereof pre-
sentca by Kate ClarS, t1e exc. a;rA named therein.
FLpkINCE NJ y Iol \ u. ANitERI # w
fott.aHi mwefs SECOND s-asl .iet loas i. berry,
-uat.lu presented
HIRAM - CHAAlEFEi AIN ate .f p,,t>a,.
Deceased. vi. and I-uaan t.r probate tsere-l lre
scented ty Walter q .l r.sl. enc es ne exc at7fs
nance !uerctu.
GraR6I WHITNEY. Is,e oj Ftt>dea. Deceased
tmaa Haar 81 i,ass \. W#.'0ey trustee presented
AfNIkIA GAkHNFR late 5f -u-ryit e. lie e4>c.t,
Peiie.H ..at Larry Harri, q Canaan be sqioiated
admal--r4tat. presented.
EMILY p. POLLARD. late of skoe began. tezaas.
Nh. li', aaI ec,,.ior l,r probate nee. pre-
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Bra..e. and eronzes of the Hindoos.


The brass and bronze trade is kept
alive by the religious customs of the
Hindoos, who are not allowed to use
wooden and earthenware vessels free
ly, and brass and bronze are to them
MS important as glass and china to the
Nesterners. Almost all llindoo ntcn-
sis are of brass, copper or bronze, and
it is the custom to present the female
portion of n IIindoO family with u val
liable hatterie de cuisine, made either
of brass or copper, aud still existing
Hindoo ceremony is that of carrying
the utensils in II procession at the
wedding Thc result of this custom
is thai almost all the platters, trays.
bowls. nutcrarkers and all brass and
copper utensils are most beautifully
0rnamcuted, and there are lovely com
hinatinuS Of brass and copper and sill.
yer and copper All llinduo women
used l.. have lovely brass eashets coy
cred with Communications called chcl-
lamS, manufactured in Malabar. in
which they kept their jewels. but these
are fast being replaced 10y the vulgar
English iapanned dispatch box.
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Mrs w. S. Ford of 1e3s Lansduvne
St, Baltimore Md writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham
For four years my life WAS a misery to
me. suffered from Irregularities sup
preston, terrible dragging sensations and
extreme nervousness. ! had given up all
hope of ever being well again when Lydia
f. Pinshams Vegetable Compound was
recommended. 1t cured my weakness and
made me well and strong
Miss Grace e Miller. of 1913 Mich
gan St, Buffalo n. y writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
Il was in very bad condition Of health
generally irritable, cross, hackache and
suffered from Il feminine weakness Lydia
+ Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. cured
me after oil other medicines had failed
What Lydia +. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound did for Mrs Ford ana
Miss Miller it viii do for other women
in like condition. Every suffering
woman in the United States is asked
to accept the following invitation II
is free, will bring You health and may
save your life
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-02-28

Mrs Loudon was an accomplished
lady. who wrote not only OH huricul
ture, but on arboriculture and land
scape gardening. and illustrated what
she wrote. In one of her works she
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An American little.

Father If | were in Italy the people
would call me sgnor What would
they call youf Son thinking his ia
Their said senior)-They would call me
junior
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Wanted,

To purchase or rent a house. Must e
well situated and have stable connected.
ia DR.. |. X. BOOTHBA.
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Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to wOmeu.

Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs
Pinkham, at Lynn. Mas From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quielest and surest
way of recovery advised Ont OF her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probabl
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
aud always helpful
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE IS.
On this 23rd day of February A. d. 1877 oil
reading the foregoing petition, II is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be hao
upon the same on the 18th day of March, A
d. 1907, before said Court at Portland, in saio
District at IL O'CLOCK in the foreuoon and that
notice thereof he published in The Somerset
reporter, newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other person.
ID interest. may appear at the said time ano
place. and show cause. il any they have, why III,
prayer of said petitioner should not he granted
And il is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred.
ItOrs copies OF said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence a,
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court. and the seal thereut. Al Port
land. in said District, the 13rd Ca, OF
February, A. ID. 1877.
us JAMES r. HEWEN, CLERK.
A true copy OF petition aud order thereon
We Attest: JAMES HEWFN. Clerk
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BankruptS Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of Fremont Hugh

IL the matter OF Fremont Hughes,
fanl rupt III bankruptcy.
Il the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge Of the Dis
tllct court of the United States for the Distric
1f Maine.
Fremont Hughes of Madison, Ia the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, In sale
District, respectfully represents. that on III.
10th day Of June. last past he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all has property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of aid Acts and OF the orders of Court touching
mis- bankruptcy.
Wherefore she prays, that she may he decreec
bv the Court to have full discharge from ali
debts provable against her estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
copied 10y Law from such discharge
Date1 this l4th day of February, A d
1907.
Fremont Hughes Bankruut
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For Sale

Oae Upright IS Horse Power Boiler,
ard Ooe l. mber, gasoline Engine, 4 IL
House Power Both n good condition
tx FRED {. DUNLAP
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PRoRATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either OF tn
Estates hereinafter named.
SECOND TrEspAl ef Feeslat>.

a. a PROBATE COURT held IN skowhees az
- anl ~ lhe Noun-y 0. s-m.-eeL. ~ he
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A. T.. 100. al nine Of the ooes .u ife 7-eao1u. 40
lee heard thereon II they see laa-e.
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az am not feeling very we'll, II
am so nervous II seems As though
should fly. My back aches as though
il would break
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-02
On the Death ~ aaI,ac

There can be but austere and serl.
GUS thoughts in all hearts when a
sublime spirit makes It's majestic en-.
trance into another life. when one OF
those beings who have long scared
above the crowd on the visible wings
OF genius. spreading FALL at
once other wings which we
did not see. plunges swiftly
into the unknown. No, It is not the
unknown; no. II is not night, II is light.
II is not the end. II is the beginning!
II is not extinction, It is eternity. Is Il
not true, such tombs as this demon.
strate immortality? In the presence
OF the illustrious dead we feel more
distinctly the divine destiny OF that
intelligence which traverses the earth
to suffer and to purify itself-whlch
We call m Victor Hugo.
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$1,000 TONS OF cURRANrs.
Brltons Seem TO Be Exceptionally
Fond OF This Fruit.

Our Observation-Disclosures. although
they had to pay very high price for
dried currants, considered them quite
indispensable to the compromising Ct
those pies. furmitles and florentines
which were the pride OF every house
wife. Domestic catering must have
been an arduous undertaking in those
days. for currants and other dried
fruits were not to, be procured out OF
London except once year. at the an
nual fair OF the local market town.
The royal dish OF plum porridge.
which It was the privilege OF the
archbishop OF Canterbury to serve
to a newly crowned sovereign was
composed largely of currants, the fruit
being stewed in strong beef soup en-
riched with red wine aud red sack.
Now that the order has changed and
simplicity is the keynote OF the high.
est class cookery. we Britons have
trebled our appreciation OF the home
ly and wholesome currant; and al.
though fiorentlnes and plum porridge
are dishes of the past. no less than
$4,000 tons OF currants 20 every year
to the making of bread cakes. pastries
and puddings to tempt the British APP
petite.-Ladies Pictorial
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II no reminder OF his treachery
"Howdy. Blackjack" said he. i've
come on little errand for Mrs. Lang
don Then, with that nasty grin OF
his you know, I'm looking after
things Tor her since the bustup."
NO, didn't know" said I curtly,
suppressing my instant curiosity.
what does Mrs. Langdon want?'
ITO see you--for Just few minutes
whenever It is convenient"
IF Mrs. Langdon has business with
me, I'll see her at my office" said |.
She was one of the fashionables that
had got herself into my black books
by her treatment of Anita since the
break with the Ellerslys
She wishes TO come to you here
this afternoon. If you are to be at
home. She asked me to say that her
business is important-and very pri-
vate."
hesitated, but could think OF no
good excuse for refusing. I'm be
here an hour" said |. Good day"
He gave me no time to change my
mind. Something-perhaps 1t was
his curious expression as he took him
self off-made me begin to regret.
The more thought of the matter,
the less ! thought of my having made
any civil concession to a woman who
had acted so badly toward Anita and
myself. He had not been gone a
quarter of an hour before | went TO
Anita in her sitting room. Always,
the instant | entered the outer door
Of her part al sur house. that power
sui, intoxicating fascination that she
had for me began to take possession
of my senses IL was in every gar
ment she wore. 1t seemed to linger
in any place where she had been, for
long time after she left 1t. She
was at a small desk by the window,
was writing letters.
MAY interrupt" said I. "Monson
was here a few minutes ago-from
Mrs. Langdon. She wants to see me.
| told him | would see her here. Then
1t occurred to me that perhaps | had
been too good.natured. What do you
think?"
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that regretted having rejected
what | stll felt was insulting to me
and degrading to fei; simply that my
manner should have been different.
There was no necessity or excuse for
violence in showing her that | would
not. could not, accept from gratitude
what only love has the right to give.
And | had long been casting about for
some way TO apologize-not easy 10
do, when her distant manner toward
me made IL difficult for me 70 find
even the necessary commonplace 20
keep up appearances" before the
servants ON the few occasions on
which we accidentally met.
Hut. as I was saying. came up
from the ONCE and stretched myself
on the lounge in my private room ad-
Joining the library. had read myself
into a doze. when a servant brought
me card. glanced at it as It lay
upon his extended tray General
Monson,' | read aloud. What does
the damned rascal want?" I asked.
The servant smiled. He knew as
well as ! how Monsoon. after dis
missed him with a present OF six
months pay, had given the news.
papers the story-or, rather, his YER
sion OF the Gtory--of my efforts to
educate myself in the ARTS ami graees
OF a gentleman"
"Mr. Monsoon says he wishek TO see
You particularly, sir" said he
"Well--In see him." said |. de-
spised him too much to dislike him,
and l thought he might possibly be in
want But that notion vanished the
instant | set eyes upon him, He was
obviously at the very top OF the wave.
Hello. Monson.' was my creating. in
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dO91al17T rs ~ 10 6aRa5 1s-3t2ZL o11azV15

I'VE cant take the risk Mr. Black.
lock. replied he. The twinkle in his
eye told me why. and also that he,
like every one else in the country OK
cept the clique, was in sympathy with
me.
My lawyers found an honest Judge,
and got an injunction that compelled
the companies TO transmit under my
contracts. suspended the History
for one day. and sent out in place Of
IL an account of this attempt to shut
me OF from the public Hereafter"
said !, in the last paragraph IA my
letter, Il shall end each days chapter
with a forecast of what the next days
chapter is TO be II for any reason It
falls to appear, the public will know
that somebody has been coerced by
Roebuck, Melville & Co."