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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Notice of Foreclosure

Whereas Charles b. Ellis of Concord in the
county OF Somerset and State Of Maine, by
his mortgage deed, dated the twenty fourth
day of September, A. d. 1905, and recorded In
Somerset county Registry OF Deeds In Book
Z76, Page 1913, conveyed to the undersigned,
Fred II. Preble and Walter f. Robinson do
ing business at Bingham in said county
under the name of Preble 4 Robinson, GER
tain lot or parcel of land situated in said
town OF Concord, and described as follows
Being bounded north by the road; west by
the David Bates place, 80 called; south by the
Savage lots, 80 called and east by land OF
Ambrose Vittum. Containing nifty acres
more or less, and being my (said Charles b..
Ellis) one fourth interest therein rs heir OF
Charles Ellis deceased and being land whei Q
he Charles Ellis lived for several years.
4 lso buildings thereon; and whereas the con-
diLlon of said mortgage has been broken,
now therefore, by reason OF the breach OF the
condition thereof, we claim n foreclosure OF
said mortgage.
Dated al Bingham, Maine, this first day of
January, A. ID. 1908
FRED IL. PREBLE,
WALTER h. ROBINSON,
by
W. II. Jordan
3w2 Their Atty. duly authorized.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Good Varieties of Rutabaas..

Carter Holborn Elephant, Kangaroo
and Carton Superlative rutabagas are
comparatively free from fibrous roots
and have uniformly good shape
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Humility is virtue all preach, none
practise; and yet everybody is content
to hear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
SeSoDd NATIONAL Bank

Of Showbegap.
The annual meeting of the stockholders oil
the Second National Bank OF Skowhegan
will be held at its Office in the town of Show
hogan and State of Maine on Tuesday, the
l4th day Of January, 1908, at o'clock p. m
for the election of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting. 5w5o
Skowhegan Me-. Dec. I2th, 1907.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Run Over
by OK Team

Ii is seldom that we hear OF teams nowadsysi Blu
there are many people who feel so lazy and dumpisl
that if an OK team along they would not feel abb
to &c, out Of the way. For such people there is NJ
body builder Price q box; six boxes S.. with full
guarantee. Sent sealed. The Peal Medicine Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by F. W. Buchanan
druggist. ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Big bundle of old papers FIVE cents
at the REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Annual Meeting, First National
Bank of Skowhegan.

The stockholders of the First National
Bank of Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the choice of direc-
tors for the coming year and the transaction
of any other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at their Banking
Rooms on Tuesday, January ID, 1908 at 10
o'clock a. m. ow4o
Skowhegan, Dec. 3, 1907.
BLIN v. PAGE. Cashier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

. He who never seeks his opportunity
will never find 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Hire mileage boob of R. T. Patton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Horses For Sale.

One work horse and one driver, for
sale cheap.
PALMER & COMPANY
lin, If As Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
rofit-Payipq Farms

W. X. Jordan
3w2 Their Atty. duly Al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
Monday, August 18th, 1908

at p. m, offer at public auction. on
the premises, tO the highest bidder. that
valuable tract of land, containing 2I5
acres, more or less, about three miles
from Falmouth and four miles from
fredericksburg, on the Warrenton road.
IN stafford county, 225 acres of the first
body having a handsome dwelling OF
two stories, containing nine large rooms.
bath room, large attic and basement
oi granite, extending feet above the
ground, also the same being : feet in the
clear. The interior finish OF the house is
oi modern Improvement of quartered
sawed oak, oiled and rubbed. A large
lawn around the house and fronting the
public ROAD of two to three acres. There
are also three large barns, two tenant
houses and other out-buildings on the
same. The open land, consisting OF 200
acres, is divided into six fields of about
equal size, each having running water.
all fenced with wire and cedar posts. and
being clear of stumps and other obstruc-
tiORs OF farm machinery.
The land is fertile and in O high stat.
OF cultivation, 3 to 10 acres in good or.
chard, bearing a variety of fruit. The
balance OF % acres of this tract consists
of timbered land, both oak and pine.
There Is also about % acres OF timbered
land, principally oak, about one mile
from main body and about 300 yards
from the main road, and near Berea
church. which Is part OF the above 275-
acre tract and having much valuable
timber for railroad ties and other pur.
poses. This tract OF land adioins the
lands Of DIR. q. N. Wallace. A. G. Raines,
and E.Lueas. THIS is a good opportunity
to secure handsome home.
TeFms-Cash sufficient to pay on bal.
anee In said notes, amounting To
50 .332.53 with interest thereon. the ex-
pense Of executing this trust. including "a
trustees commission Of , per cent, and
the residue OF said purchase money, II
any, to be secured Ns the said Benz. Pal.
mer may direct.
Frederick W. Coleman, Trustee.
fredericksburg, Va.
ily16-w4w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
oarry LeaIess eIrI fOr Marriage License

Cincinnati. Aug. A young man
carried in his arms to the county
clerks Office in Newport. Ky. a legless
young woman and applied for a mar
riage license. The pair gave their
names as John b. Rapp. of Seattle.
Wash, and Pearl Ruppel, OF Portland,
Ind. They went from Cincinnati in a
cab 10 the city across the Ohio river.
When the man stepped from the cab
in front of the courthouse with the
young woman in his arms he attracted
a crowd. In the clerks Office he placed
her on the counter while the docu-
ment was being prepared. during
which time she chstted merrlly with
her fiance and had all the appearance
Of happy bride. The young woman's
legs We're amputated as the result of
a railroad accident. After procuring
the license they went to a minister in
Newport and were married
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
125 Are DEAD
IN FOREST FIRES
Property Less in Western Can
ada S8,OOO,OOO.
RUSHING RELIEF TO DESTITUTE

Fernie Has Been Completely Destroy
cd and Fi5mes Are Raging Around
Hosmer and Spar~ood-Fali Of Wind
Saved Miehel-Supplies Of Food and
Clothing Badly Needed - Saturday
Night Was a Frightful One. Full
Of Excitement For the Inhabitants
Of Fernie.
Winnipeg. Man. Aug. 4-The latest
estimates Of the dead in the Elk river
disaster by bush fires which have been
raging from Michel TO Fernie is 125
persons. The property loss Is $1,000.
900 in Fernie. making the total loss
$4,000 and GO00 persons OF that
city's inhabitants are homeless. The
residents have been taken in trains 20
places OF safety and are now destitute
Thousands OF dollars have been sent
by western Canadian cities 10 the re
lief OF the destitute. Medical supplies
are greatly needed.
Fernie. with its lumber mills and
railway terminals. is wiped out. The
fire is still raging around Hosmer and
SparwoOd. but Michel is safe. the wind
having dropped. II a gale sp ings up
that city Will be again in danscr soon.
Seventy men in the camps OF the Elk
River company perished.
The exact number OF fatalities may
never be known. and there seems no
way IN the meantime OF procuring an
accurate list Reports are conflicting.
Reports received az Michel place the
number of dead at Fornie at l02. with
siXty-four others burned in a logging
camp al Elk river. An unofficial state
ment said 10 have come from Fernie
places the Official list OF dead al Fer
ME and the surrounding camps at l25
with the property loss at $4,000 GOO
Supplies of food and clothing are be
ing rushed TO the stricken region from
Vancouver. Nelson. Cranbrook and
Michel. The fires near Hosmor. Michel
and CranhrooS. which threatened each
Of these towns. have apparently been
checked
Saturday night was a frightful one
Of excitement. and many heartrending
scenes We're witnessed. Il was spent
in getting many Of the women and
children on the trains and starting
them for Cranbrook
During the night the wind went
down. and Sunday morning many Of
the men and their stout-hcarted wives
came in from the hills To which they
had 1ed 10 view the smoking ruins OF
their city
Many narrowing tales were told.
One woman of West Fernie had just
emerged from her home. which was
on fire. She dropped dead Of heart
disease. Neighbors buried her in her
garden. and then ran for their lives.
In another part of the city an old wo-
man. an invalid. was carried a short
distance, but the heat became too
great and she perished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
Wife
sues WOMAN
Wealthy Spring CITY Widow
Seriously Accused.
ASKS FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Mrs. Maurice Sampson Declares Mrs.
Mary keeley, Widow Of Rich Stove
Manufacturer, Aliensted Her Hus-
bands Love and Brings suit-Rev.
Sampson Says It Is 6isckmail and
Charges viii Be Disproved-Coupie
Were Married In Bay City, Mich,
and Married Life Has Been Stormy.
West Chester. Pa. Aug. s.-In the
court of common pleas OF Chester
rounty Mrs. Martha Sampson. wife OF
Rev Maurice Sampson. pastor OF the
German Reformed Church in Spring
City. brought suit against Mrs Mary
Keoley. a prominent woman OF that
borough. on the charge of alternating
the affections of the preacher Mrs.
Sampson asks for damages in $50 600.
The papers in the case were served by
Sheriff Taylor. and bail has been fixed
in the sum OF $4,000.
The pastor and his wife have not
lived in harmony for some time IL IS
said. and some queer reports are
AAtNAA an s0N'A AAAE NANNs " AAN|At NANAA was
much surprise when 10 was learned
that the defendant named Mrs Kee-
ley. She is the widow OF Oliver Kee.
ley. former prominent stove manu-
facturer. and a woman Of sOmo wealth.
She has been liberal in her financial
support of the church.
Mr.. Sampson. an aggressive man OF
SS. popular with his congregation. does
not hesitate 10 condemn his Wife for
the step she has taken.
1T is the most serious injustis that
ever has been done q woman" he said
when he heard of the suit Institute
against Mrs. Kceley. 1T is nothing
short Of biackmall We will have NJ
difficulty in disproying every charge
that is made"
Mrs. Sampson. however. Is equally
| insistent that she is the aggrievcd and
Injured person in this case and she is
prepared 10 produce evidence in sup
port of her her allegations.
Mrs. Sampson Is not vet forty. She
is Of smalLstature. keen and alert and
shows every sign of havins worked
hard In her days. She has one child
Edna. now ten years old. According
20 her statements. she has no desire
TO injure any one-all she wants is
justice. They were married in Bay
City. Mich. on July c. 1Sl7. Mrs
Sampson says their married life was
not very pleasant before they came to
Spring City. but siEce II has become
rough and stormy. She says her hus
band and Mrs Kealev visited ALLOW.
town together a year after they came
TO Spring City. and that his visits to
her home are too frequent to please her
That when she spoke 10 him about II
he became furious and struck her
Mrs. Sampson said it matters little to
her what sort Of separation she gets
as long as her husband provides for
their child
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
oeorae pettihone Is Dead.

Denver. Colo. Aug. 4.-GeOrge Petit
bone, for years prominent in the coun.
ellis OF the Western Federation OF Min.
ers, and charged with President Moyer
and former Secretary Haywood with
completely in the murder of former
Governor Steunenberg, Of Idaho. died
at ST. Joseph's hospital from the ef.
fects Of an operation for cancer. Petit.
bone was never formally tried. but
was discharged after the acquittal OF
Haywood and Meyer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
TruStee'sSale at Public Auction
Valuable Stafford County Real EStats

by virtue of the terms by "a decd of
trust of date September :. 1907. from
benjamin Palmer and wife and duly
recorded IN the clerks office of stafford
county in Liber 4. l., folio I99. to the
undersigned trustee securing unto W. H.
f'dcn (SlO,OOO} ten thousand dollars.
evidenced 10y nine negotiable notes. and
whereas II was provided that if the said
benlamin Palmer should make default
IN the payment of any of said notes
when they became due. then all of said
notes should hecome due and payable:
and the said Palmer having made de
FAULT IN the payment of one of said notes,
thereby rendering all of said notes due
aud payable, and the said trustee, Fred
erick W. Coleman, having hcen requested
by W. II. Pedcn to sell said property ia
said deed of trust conveyed, | shall on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
Laporte Has Another Murder Mvstorv

Laporte. Ind. Aug. 4.-Laporte has
another murder mystery for solution.
The discovery. in a half dug grave.
covered over with fence rails. branch
es of trees and other debris. on the
farm of DR.. Bowel. near Rolling Prai.
rie, OF the badly decomposed body of a
well dressed man. about forty years
old, has aroused Laporte county Off
GERS in an effort to discover the iden-
tity of the body and whether the man
was murdered. Coroner Mack de-
clared the man had been shot through
the head. Identification through re-
cognition OF the features of the face
will be almost impossible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
5000 Ia, Buttons Stolen.

Evansville. Ind. Aug. 4.-The drug
store owned by George w Tepe. OF
this city, was entered by burglars. who
stole 5000 campaign buttons bearing
the likeness of w. II. Taft A non.
partisan joker said he regarded the
theft as a mean campaign trick. It was
probable, however. that the burglars
thought they were getting something
more valuable than party buttons.
Nothing else was touched.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
A Speedy Cure for

'i iiion, tihousness. Dysr-rsi. Tn-iiweef,~.-,
LIVER Ogmpltints. Tired Feeling Pad Is.rr n,
'e Anl'A, itad Comp rlexion. Neryuusn-.- snd Al
aris-ses % the stomach. Liver ADD Boweis.
" "Bioodine liver pills"
az Gently, yet thoroughly cpon the bo-veir I've,
-N ''.'h ana oifeflive oreans The pills. in "a
ana chronic cases ot ccnrtipa.on aud fndiErsfio,-
ati 1t once, without sripiug. do the leave arv
upIa ant alter reiects. nor form a CONSENT habf,
oi pufsinc produced hy other czfhartic rrusedi--
bioodine Liver Pills -
restore the ocrtu .ed and torpid liver 20 ia nor-,.i
con'i'fo1 and heathiul action Remove snd -
YER. - nsi patton by securing natural and .rgu
| 'aS operation a the bowels. and relieve tho.r IN
ant 'vmpioms which attend a dis~as.d -
nrlid condition Of the liver. stomach and bowel.
Q assist - aitaining this end, the following s1E
se7i 1us are offered.
KEN ARkS. Everyone who use, r;ll. A.,
taciT ASTON on the liver. should know tfin. l,rv.
doses rarely prove as satisfactory a. mall 60.
large doses simply purge aud pass out os the ~
TEN, nsualIT irerinr the bowels coasfipafed ,nd
'-ianin removing the cause Of the trouble or i'm
prove the general health On the other h,nd
sinal doses develop the Alternative effect of the
fieaefnes do not rfltatc or consfipzte the boveI.
put gentiy stimulate the liver and prevent fhe
accfui alton of bde BY directing its fov. inro the
proper channels- Therefore IL is advisable 10 com
nlence ty taking not over one or t~o Dill, AZ bed
i'naa andfnere1se dose az necessary.
CESrs ; II End your Bloodine Liver Psii.s
tn1 most effective rill ! ever used They cause
10 rrnE or constipafive after effect ss most liver
p,lh Co. iuurs truly,
MRS. AAADA RICHARDSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
NEW TELEPHONE LINE

The King William Telephone Company
L. BUILDING Il line into Hanover and Car
olino, and VIII have Ashland as its main
office. The wires will bring into con,
nection the following localities: Man.
gohick, Callona. Luther. Hanover C. II 4
Hanover Depot. Cardwells. Wirkhams
Tay lorsviile, Dawn and boswell. The
company expects later 70 connect with
Duane. heuiahville and Etna Mills.
With this line, Hanover, Caroline and
King William will be brought into com.
munication with the outer world, as the
new wires viii connect with the South
trn Bell Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
18th Regiment Wins potter Trophy.

Mount Gretna. Pa, Aug. 4. - The
Thirteenth regiment won the Potter
trophy In the opening match of the an
nual state competition for junior regi-
mental and troop teams. The score
follows: Thirteenth, 765; Eighteenth.
74s, Twelfth, 73O; First, 720: Ninth.
7O4; Fourteenth. 6S9; Tenth, 677;
Fourth. $50: Sixteenth. 65s: Governors
Troop. $50; Second City Troop, $40;
First City Troop. CPS; Fifth. 625;
Sheridan Troop. 6i0; Third. 6O3;
Eighth. 526; Sixth, $40; Second. 495;
Troop A. AIS. The Potter trophy. the
gift OF Colonel Thomas Potter. quarter
master general, D & perpetual chal-
lenge trophy TO be shot for annually.
and will be held by the winning team
only so long as st can successfully de-
fend its title.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
ARRESTED ON 20 WARRANTS
Samuel Dickinson Charged With De-
frauding Wilkes-Rarre People.

trauding Wilkes-Barre People.
Philadelphia. Aug 4. - On twenty.
eight warrants issued at the instance
of residents OF Wilkes-Barre. Pa,
charging conspiracy to cheat and de-
fraud and obtaining money by false
pretense. Samuel Dickinson was ar.
rested here by local detectives and
Detective Valley. OF Wilkes-Ba The
charges grow out OF the sale OF stock
ip the Capitol Life Insurance Company
n America to the plaintiffs through
Dickinson. The amount given in the
warrants as having been secured from
the Wiles-B Barre people is $500. The
Capitol Insurance company was or.
ganized in December. 1905. and inccr.
porated in the District of Columbia
Receivers were recently appointed in
Washington and in this city 10 take
charge of the affairs OF the concern on
petition OF some OF the stockholders.
who alleged that the assets of the COM
pany are being wasted.
II is claimed that the company failed
to secure a license TO carry on bust
ness in Washington. and that the as
sets consist almost entirely OF sub
scriptiOns to the capitol stock William
Macdonald. of this city. who is treas
urer and secretary, is alleged by the
stockholders to have control of the
money OF the corporation. In the war
rants issued against Dickinson. Will
liam Macdonald is also named as one
Of those who must answer the charges
made by the Wilkes Barre complain
sntS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
Monday, August 18th,

at O'Clock .. m, 1908. on the premises
now owned by Benz. Palmer. In Stat
ford county, about four miles from
fredericksburg, Va, on the Warrenton
Road, offer at public auction, 70 the
highest bidder, the following PERSONAL
property. to-wit.
Two mules named Mike" and Pete, -
seven years old respectively. bro wn color;
four mich cows, spotted. black, brindls
and moss color, from ages . years up.
Terms-Cash.
Frederick W. Coleman, Trustee,
fredericksburg. Va.
lily16-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
VIRGINIA NEWS

The next meeting Of the Piedmont
Medical Society will be held at Orangs
Nov. 2lst. This society has now 81
members.
The government has awarded the con
tract ior redredgiDg the Appomattos
River TO a Philadelphia concern. Tn.
cost Of the work will be $4,000. Tn,
dirt removed is to be used In strength
ening the banks for the diversion al ths
Appomsttox. for which congress appyc
priated $500 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
Find Bones Of Lizard so Feet Iona.

Chicago. Aug. A specimen of liz
ard that was sixty feet long and thirty
three feet high when It used TO crawl
up and down the mountains of Colo
rado. has been put up by Professor
Riggs at the Field museum. The dino
saurus was discovered near Fruita,
Cal. and weighs 10000, pounds as II
stands. 1t is the most complete in any
museum in the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06

fyou take Kodol ia the beginning the
bad attacks oiDyspepsia will be avoided,
but II you allow these little attacks to
go unheeded II WILT Kodol'a longer
time to put your stomach In good condi-
ton again. Get a bottle OF kOdol today.
Sold by. NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
Virginia Military Institute.

LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
10th Year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical School. Thorough courses OF
general and applied Chemistry and in
Electrical and Ciyl Engineering. Degree
OF graduate in academic eourss. and de.
grees OF Bachelor Of Science in Technical
tourses. All expenses, including clothing
and incidentals, provided at rate OF s38<
per aannm, as an average for the four
years, exclusive ef outfit For information
address L. W. NICHOLS. Supt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06

Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-The quarter.
master in this city is preparing 5000
suits of undertaking and hat Innings
OF orange red, 10 be sent to the army
in the Philippines. Observation will be
made to determine to what extent
color can be depended on to protect
troops from the actinic ray.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06
GOOlrick's Modern Pharmacy,
Special Agents.
Sale Of
Personal Property
In Stafford county at
Public Auction.

BY virtue OF deed OF trust OF date
April p. 1908, and duly recorded In the
clerks Office Of Stafford county from
Benz Palmer to me undersigned trustee.
securing unto W. II. Peden the payment
OF q note Tor $4i5 with interest from
April 20, 1907, subject to credit OF
Sil.4l. as Of January 1st, 1908. and
the said Benz. Palmer having made de-
FAULT In the payment OF said note when
demanded. and being requested by W.
H. Peden, | shall on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, sale. easy,
Pleasant. sure, little liver pills. Sold by
NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06

lie sometimes easter to catch on than
it Is TO let GO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06

Anything that is irregular Is irres's-
tibie to human nature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-06

xhe Free Lance Ia prepared to DO al
kinds Of Job printing I'm frst-class style
at modsrats prices.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
INDIANS FILE PROTEST.

Indians in the vicinity of Thunder
Butte, in SChnasse county, do not ap.
pear to be entirely satisfied with the
provisions of the bill opening the wss-
tern portion Of the Cheyenne River res
srvation to settlement. They are petit
tioning the Indian department. to retain
a tract in that vicinity as tribal pas
lures continued in the eastern part of
the reserve, which is not to be opened,
and in that find discriminating against
their holdings, They claim ass urances
from the department that if the matter
is properly placed before the depart
ment about the time of the opening of
the next session of congress, that it
will receive consideration, and they
will send committee to Washing ton
about that time to bring the matter be-
fore congress.