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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21
CHRONIC
STOMACH
TROUBLE
Another Case in Which the Tonic
Treatment Was Successful
After Other Methods
Had Failed.

A very delicate stomach requires
easily digested food but nature never
intended that the food should be digested
before it is eaten The stomach must
be strengthened to perform its own work
and what it needs Is not food already
digested but tonic. The processes Of
digestion are controlled by the blood aud
nerves, aud medical science has produced
no better digestive tonic than DIR. Will
liam5' Pink Pills. THIS is shown by the
statement of Mrs Amos Rogers, the
wife of prosperous farmer, of Syca-
more, DeKAlb county, Ill. She says:
Il was n sufferer Will stomach trouble
for many years and vas only able 70 eat
liquid food Tired all kinds of medi-
cines and the most skillfnl doctors but
they did not help me. One doctor said
| hal cancer Of the stomach; another
ulcers. and others SAID it was my heart.
During a visit TO relatives at Oxford,
y. Y, was SURPRISED to find the great
benefit they had rece we'd from the use of
DR. Williams Pink Pills and began to
take them myself. At the end of few
weeks | was eating solid fool aud con-
tinued to improve until cured. l had
forgotten what refreshing sleep was
until after using tie pills, but now
deep we'll every night. My general
health has been gooi aud | always keep
Dr. Williams Pink Pills in the house. =
The pills are guaranteed to be safe
and harmless to tde most delicate cousti-
tuition. Tary centain 10 morphine,
op ate, narcotic nor anything to cause a
lrug habit. They do not act on the
bowels bat they actually make new blood
md strengthen the nerves. If you
want good health you must have good
blood.
Every dyspeptic should have copy of
our free diet booA What To Eat and
How to Eat" It contains much useful
Information. Send 10 lay for u copy.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
Ill druggists. or sent postpaid, on receipt
of price, soc. per box; six boxes for
81. 80 by the DR. Williams Medicine Co,
Schenectady, N. Y.
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MADISON CENTRE

As Daniel r. Blanchard was re-
turning from Skowhegan last Thurs
day and as he was coming up Squires
Hill he stood up in his wagon to put
on his coat and the horse took fright
and jumped throwing him out. lie
was taken on the car and brought 10
Rufus Mckinneys. DR.. Dascombe
was called but found no bones broken
But his spine was injured and he was
badly shaken up. That night he was
taken home on bed and has not
been able to get up as yet Ills
many friends are hoping for his
speedy recovery.
Miss Ethel French of Scion spent
Saturday night and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. French
Anderson Dudley, who works for
H. f. Spear has bought two houses at
Madison village and is to move his
family there soon.
There was quite crowd of people
at the Lake last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dore are at
their cottage for the season. VIII
Dore caught a trout last Saturday
that weighed three pounds.
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Saturday, where he purchased
carriage horse of DR.. L. w. Shean.
Last Thursday, DR.. Earle ampu..
tated the big toe on the left foot OF
John Wyman. Some two or three
wears ago Mr.. Wyman cut his toe
badly, while it healed it has since
been very tender and last winter he
froze it and since that time 1t mas
been quite painful and the Doctor
found on examination that the bone
of the toe had decayed and the only
means of saving the foot was TO
sever the toe.
Mrs. Wesley Ross and daughter OF
Skowhegan and Mrs Eugene SIN
clair were at E. S. Damon's Friday.
Messrs Charles Nichols and Frank
Hubbard were in Detroit, Me, Mon
day. Mr. Nichols purchased horse
of Ralph Bean.
Frank Whitney has moved his
household goods from ShaWmut ana
he with his family will have rent IN
one part OF +. c. Purinton's house.
Rev. Mrs. Treworgery will deliver
a Memorial sermon at the Union
church, Canaan, Sunday May a, at
10 O'Clock \. NJ.
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BROWNS CoRNER-cANAAN

There was no meeting at the getty"
school house Sunday AZ Rev. G. III
Bowie and others in the district went
to the Lake George school house in
Skowhegan, to attend Rev. o. M
Chase's meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Jewell
and family Sunday.
Rev. r. P. Chase has been suf
ferer during the past two weeks from
felon on his index finger. Mr.
Chase has had the finger lanced by
DIR. Blanchard of Hartland and it now
seems to be improving.
Mrs. Eben Goodridge has been
quite Ill and her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Written, has been having a
severe cold.
Mrs. Belle Jones who has been
staying for several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Mabel Soule, has re-
turned to her home in Norridgewock
Mrs. Lizzie Burrill, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned
home Friday.
Miss Estella futile is stopping with
her sister, Mrs. Nora Hubbard and
attending school.
Mrs. Eugene Sinclair returned
Thursday from Augusta where she
went to visit with her husband who
is in the City receiving medical treat
ment. His family, relatives and
friends are rejoiced to learn that he
is convalescing and it is hoped that
he may soon return to his home.
The one year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. g. ii. Chase is seriously sick
with symptoms of pneumonia. DR..
Blanchard of Hartland is IN at
tendance.
Word has been received that Shefe
man Horne, VINO entered a Lewis
ton Hospital last Tuesday for> tire at
ment, had a surgical operation per-
formed Wednesday which proved
very successful and his many friends
are pleased to learn that he will re-
turn in about three weeks.
Mrs Q. B. Chase and Master Car
roll passed Thursday with her aged
father, who is in feeble health.
Everett Damon went to Hart land
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MooRe's MlLLs.-cANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Damon from North
Canaan visited recently at the poor
farm where her brother, Samuel
Wyman, is overseer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell and
son from Fairfield passed Sunday
with his parents in town.
Mrs. j. Z. Churchill arrived home
from a visit to Belfast last Friday.
Mr.. Churchill has resigned his job in
that city and is also at home on
account of poor health.
Mr.. p. II. William and lady friend
made brief call on his grand parents
Sunday.
Mrs. L. M. Williams, Mrs. A. B.
Goodrich and Miss Minnie Q. Williams
were in Skowhegan last Thursday
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Farnham were
In Skowhegan Friday on business.
G. L. Williams and wife made a
brief call in this place Sunday.
Miss Mabel Smith and scholars
made flower beds in the school yard
Arbor Day.
Geo. w. Lambert picked quite a
bouquet of strawberry blossoms May
18th.
Farmers are sowing grain and peas
and with the frequent thunder
showers makes it seem as though
summer was approaching, especially
when hawks pick up our chickens.
Apple trees have winter killed bad l.
ly In this section.
There has been several fine colts
sold from this place recently and
more for sale.
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NORTH ANSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Beal and Misses
Gertie and Oracle Smith started for
Spring Lake, Monday, where they
will remain during the summer
and early fall.
The trustees of Arson Academy
will hold their annual meeting in the
Office of DR.. E. @. Andrews, Thursday
evening, May 28th.
The Kennebec river has been very
high during the past month and but
few logs floating as they were held
back on account of the high water.
The gates were all closed and, We'd
nesday, the water fell five feet so
that since then it has been about a
normal pitch for this season of the
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey returned
from Washington county during the
past week and Friday and Saturday,
they were the guests of Mrs. Bailey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hodg-
don of Emblem
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Marshall of
Oakland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Columbu Marshall during Sun
day.
Hon. William T. Haines of Water
vile was in town Wednesday.
The firm of Sproul, Paul & Co.,
Boston, Mass, whose card appears in
another part of this issue, wishes to
inform their shippers, that they will
continue business under the same
name, as before the death of the late
Mr.. G. F. H. Paul. They respectfully
solicit your shipments, which will re-
nAIN hn oft no
i'll the past.
Last week was very good weather
for farming but owing to the unfavor-
able condition of the ground but little
was done. This week the farmers are
getting into the work and during the
rest of the month large part of the
tillage crops will be put in excepting
the sweet corn, which is very largely
planted the first days of June.
Embden pond is a resort for the To-
cal fisherman these days and of late
some very fine specimen of salmon
have been taken.
I. Leon Patterson has nearly re-
covered from his recent illness so
that he intends to return to his
studies at Clark's University soon.
|. H. Clifford has been confined to
the house several days during the
past week but is so to attend to his
business again.
There was a thunder shower early
Sunday morning
w. G. Simmons and Wallace Emery
went to Garry ponds, Tuesday, for a
few days fishing
Mrs. A. A. Kendall of Portland,
Vice President General of the Ma
tional d. A. Il. Society, will deliver
the dedicatory address at the ceme-
terry, on Memorial Day, when the
new soldiers monument is dedicated.
Mrs. Kendall is a pleasing speaker
and is one of the finest lady orators
in Maine.
A jam of logs formed on the pier of
Patterson bridge, Sunday night,
which required Immediate attention
by the river drivers.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Williams were
in Emblem, Sunday, the guest of Mrs.
Dora Hilton.
The selectmen started the road
machine, Tuesday, on Main Street.
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RHERE0oRNvIGLE-

Farmers are all busy with their
spring work The warm weather OF
the past week has dried the ground
wonderfully. The roads are very
good too and we surely can apprecl-
ate them.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Rogers went to
Madison and Mercer last week.
Mrs. James Coute and little son OF
Mercer are spending this week with
Mrs. Coute's sisters, Mrs. A6ole farK :
man and Mrs. Mary RowelI.
East Madison Grange is to have a
pie social Friday evening, May "a
Each lady is requested to bring pie
There is to be an especially fine pro
gram and grand time is expected.
Admission five GEMS; children Tree.
Come and see what good pies wo-
man can make when she tries.
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CANAAN.

The &c. @. C's." held their last
meeting on Tuesday evening May 9Th
at the home of Mrs. o. ID. Harris.
There were nine members present
and a pleasant evening was enjoyed
with Tennyson, biographical sketch,
several poems, paper, ETC., by the
different members made up a most
interesting program. Mrs. Weeks
sang, "Sweet ano Low" and Tenny
sons "Dora" given by Mrs. Smith
we're much appreciated by the club
members. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Next meeting to be held June 2.
G. E. Burrill has seven lambs that
sheared 83i pounds of wool. Who
cna be at this?
Mrs. Scott Lord has returned from
Portland, where she has been visiting
for several weeks.
Mr.. Bin Page was in town last
Friday with his elegant new automo-
bile, and number of his friends in
town were given a delightful ride.
Mrs Willis Haseltine and little
child of Dexter are visiting at Thomas
j. Moody's.
Mrs. Trueworgy will deliver the
Mem orial sermon at the church Sun
day, May "a, at II a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker, former resi-
dents of Canaan, now of Houlton,
were in town several days recently.
While here they were guests of his
sister Mrs. Lena Church.
Fred Hubbard of Boston is visiting
his brother Henry and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Smith are re-
ceiying congratulations upon the ar
rival of II pound boy.
Mrs. Addie l.. Mason and Miss
Shellie f. Harris are attending the
meeting of the Grand Chapter o. E. S.
held at Portland May 20 and 21.
Earl Lawrence of Fairfield PASSED
several days in town recently.
Mrs. Wallace Goodrich of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. Clarissa Goodrich.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who 50 kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our
husband and father and also those
who brought the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. VIM. Wentworth
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. G.. Wentworth
Miss Hannah Wentworth
Miss Mary Wentworth
Mr. I. l.. Wentworth
Mr. and Mrs. T.. n. Boyd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21

Teacher-Johnny. can you tell me
how iron was first discoveredf
Johnny-Yes. sir.
well Just tell the class what your
Information Is on that point"
Il heard pa say yesterday that they
smelt it."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21

Charles F. Dearth, ESQ.,, of Fox
croft, former sheriff of Piscataquis
county, is developing a prosperous
business i'll the manufacture of cider
vinegar. He began the business
about eight years ago when he pur-
chased the mill property in Foxoroft,
afterwards being compelled to en-
large the plant owing to increasing
business. This year he finds it
necessary to double the capacity of
his mill to $4,000 gallons, and will
build an addition 80 feet by 40 feet,
two stories high with 80 additional
generators, giving him ITO generators
in all, capable of generating $3.50
gallons of pure cider vinegar every
20 days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21
Hard 10 Do Without Pockets.

"The most annoying thing In navy
life for recruit Is the absence of side
pockets in the uniform trousers" said
a yeoman at the navy recruiting sta
ton. The average man doesn't realize
how strong Is the custom of thrusting
his hands In his trousers pockets until
he dons a pair without pockets. I've
worn the navy uniform four years
now, aud | frequently find myself try
ing to put my hands In my pockets.
Kansas City Times.
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EAST SKOWH EGAN.

Mrs. Alonzo Richardson passed
peacefully away Monday evening the
eighteenth. Our sympathy goes out
to the bereaved family and especially
to the aged husband left alone after a
companionship of sixty two years.
A more extended notice will be given
later.
Mrs. Chas. Cannon of Lewiston
came to her fathers, Alonzo Richard
son, last week, called here on &C
count of the critical illness of her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nye with their
daughter Effie from the village visited
at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Pooler over Sunday.
Mr.. Edgar Clifford, who has recent
ly returned from California, visited
at Herbert Richardson's a few days
last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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IT REACHED THE SPOT.

Mr.. f. Humphrey, who owns large gem
eral store at Omega, O., and is president of
the Adams County Telephone Co., as well as
of the Home Telephone Co., of Pike County,
o., says Of DR.. Kings New Discovery: alt
saved my life once. At least think it did.
1t seemed to reach the spot-the very seat
of my cough.-when everything else failed"
DR.. Kings New Discovery not only reaches
the cough spot; it heals the sore spots and
The weak spots in throat. lungs and chest,
sold under guarantee at G. r. Foggs drug
store. sec and SI.oo. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21

Little Claras parents often discuss
relncarLation. and the small maiden
has acquired some of the phraseology.
Mamma" she said one day, my kit
tie must have been paper OF pins in
previous state of existence"
"Why do you think SOP asked her
mother
because | can feel some Of them In
her toes yet" was the logical reply.
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Card of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to ex-
press our thanks and appreciation for
the many acts of helpful kindness re
ceived from our friends and neigh
bors during the recent illness and loss
of our dear wife and mother; also for
the many beautiful floral offerings,
especially those from the G. a. r.
and the Ladies' Relief Corps.
o. IL. Case,
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Eaton.
Cornville, Me-, May 81, 1908,
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HOUSE
WORK

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children we'll dressed
and tidy, women oyerdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought ON and they suffer In silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing we'll that they ought to
have help to overcome The pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
Il IS to these faithful women that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21
LYDIA (. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as boon and blessing,
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, Of
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. P.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say I:
81 was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
| suffered. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and | am 50 well that can do as big a
days work as l ever did. wish every
aiclz WOMAN would try Ii.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21

He-Why do you force me to wait
for an answer? She (who Is up In POI
litical economy)-Beeaus | don't want
to give you monopoly until find ont
whether there's any competition.
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NORTH CORNVlLLe.

G. w. Bates has begun removing
his old building preparing to build
new.
l.. Q. Williams has been in town
looking after the telephones.
Arthur Savage arrived home yes
terday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21

The hardest part about knowing
some people is to conceal our opin-
ion of them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-21

When a girl once gets the reputa-
tion of being vivacious, no power on
earth can shut her up.
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A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
for SOMERSET COUNTY.
viii he Held In Grange Hail. Skowhegan
Maine, Tuesday, June 23. A. ID. 1908,
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.

Maine, Tuesday, June 23, A. ID. 1908,
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
two senators, Register of Probate. Judge of
Probate, Sheriff, County Attorney. County
Commissioner and County treasurer to he
supported ut the September election next,
and the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before 1t.
The basis of representation VIII be as FOL
lows: Each town and plantation is entitled
to one delegate and for every fifty votes east
for the kepuhl for Governor in 1896 an
additional delegate, and for fraction Of
twenty-five votes In excess of nifty votes, an
additional delegate.
Delegates to this convention must be elect
ed subsequent to the date of this call.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any town or
plantation can be filled by residents of the
County.
The County Committee Will be In session in
the anteroom adjoining the hail at nine
O'Clock on the morning OF the conV en- ion for
the purpose of receiving The credentials OF
delegates.
Dated ut SkowheEan, Me. April Ii, l@oS,
Per order OF the tOunty Committee.
l.. \. DASCOMBE, Chairman,
LESLIE +. JACOBS. secretary.
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He that comes unhdden will sit
down unasked. Irish Proverb.
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Sarcastic.

"When reyerses come you find out
who your friends are
so"
Eyes. They Immediately proclaim
that they knew you were an accident
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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On the basis above given the different
towns and plantations are entitled TO dele
gates as follows:
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Proposed Amendment No.

That section Of Article ld Of The Con>t{- lUllon of the state of Arkansas ue amended s0 6 10 read a. follows
 Article It section 1. Neither The state nor any city. town county or other municipality ID this state shall ever loan lls credit for any purpose whatever nor snail any county c'tV Town CT munich lpalty eveT issue any interest t+ arlnE evidences 0f 1H0ert edue>>. eNr, pt such bonds a. may ne altof-zeC " IaW fO pro Esde Tor The construction and maintenance of pubic highways in counties. cites ana towns and the construction purchase and naiuten- aEee of p1uic improvements 1f a general Ha- tlre n clfle> 6no towns.
 Provided, That uouGS CT evidences Of tn- Geoiedne>s shali nOt be is>leC for al amount more than len peT cent Of he as>.>>.d yalEa tou of all real and personal pruperty in civ tesH or county proposing 10 issue sane
 such uoGus snail no1 rear greater rate Of interest than i've Der cent Der auHum and ir 0fGer 10 proEIoe for the payment of such bonos and interest 6 special fax not 70 exceed three mlll> on The dollar. in addition to the rate Of iaNauon. noT authorized. may ue levied by sac counties elites aIG towns
 ArC the - afe shall never issue any interest utaflEg Ire aslTy warrants or scrip
 Es atoYe resolution 0as Sled iu The office 0f the secretary of state on May Z2 lel-
 kach elector may vote for OI asainst the auoEe amendment
 @1tHe>s my official signature th4s 94th day Cf February Isse
 .. (. LUDWIG .>eaL4 secretary of state
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
READY FOR BUSINESS
Forrest City Sin Company's Plant Thoroughly 0yerhauled and Ready For Business. Complete New
 5.Stand Munger System.

The Forrest City Gin Company has not been idle during the growing season by any means.
 A Times man dropped in there yes terday and found MT. James F. Wolfe, their manager, busy. but he took time to show us through the plant, and pointed out the many things of interest.
 He informed US that besides putting in new tiye-stand s0-saw Munger system complete. and new loo horse power boiler, engine and hydraulic presses during the summer, the plant had been thoroughly overhauled and practically rebuilt. and new saws and brushes put into the four ginstands formerly installed
 This gives them total of nine gin- stands, two condensers, two presses. cleaners and separators. and day light capacity of loo bales Ter day. making it one of the largest and best ginneries in the State, and al ready for business when the ginning season opens. A thorough tryout will be made perhaps next week, wheu they will fire up and gin few bales to test the entire plant.
 In addition 10 all this new ma chinery and repairs, the Forrest City Gin Company has put in complete new corn mill and is prepared 10 grind all corn that comes to the mill and furnish their customers with freshly ground corn meal on short notice
 They will also continue to handle coal-the best grades that the markets afford. and big supply is expected 10 arrive next week. All coal purchased by this company will De screened and dumped al your door the same as here rtofore, at the lowest prices, consider ing quality, 10 be had in this city.
 MT Wolfe is very pleasant and af- fable gentleman, and will take pleas ure in giving any further information He has our thanks for substantial fayors. and we bespeak for the Forrest City Gin Company liberal share Of your patronage in their several lines
 Give Jim a call and he will take pleasure in showing you through their plant. CT call Up phone No. IFS. and he will give you any further in- formation that you nav desire.
 We wish them success.