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Albuquerque citizen., 1908-03-27
DREOGERS SAWA|T
COMING Of
SPRING
Active Mining Operations VIII
Be Resumed. With Pros
poets for Large Yield.

Laramie. Wyo.-Large dredging
enterprises in this section are only
awaiting the coming of spring to
commence operations that give
promise OF yielding lucrative returns.
Supprintendent Tanuehill of the Am
erican cold Placer company has just
closed a contract for the delivery of
a 7O-'iun steam shovel dredge at the
Douglas Creek placers at very
early date. The contract was
awarded 20 the Eden valley lrriga-
tion company, who will undertake to
move the dredge as soon as the snow
is off the ground. Meanwhile the
preliminary work at the placer
property is practically completed
the timber being already on the
ground for the construction of the
company's bunk houses, fumes ana
sluice boxes The company's plans
include the purchase of fifteen ore
car, for carrying the pay dirt from
the placer beds to the flume. The
Douglas Creek placers cover l2Ho
acres said to be heavily mineralized
with flour gold and nuggets.
Coldfeld. Nev.-Every indication
nov. points to an immediate return
to normal conditions In this camp
The large leasing companies. are es-
pecialy active in their preparations
for n .Ivy production. The progress
of the Kansas City-Goldfield company
has been attracting considerable at
tention in the last few days. on their
Velvet lease this company is now
drifting at three different levels and
running a cross cut at a depth Of 800
feet Drifting and crosscutting are
also going forward on the c. O. d.
lease. It is the purpose of the man
agemcnt to commence the removal
of high grade ore at very early
date. The G. o. u. lease Is now
known to contain the extension OF
the famous Gold Bar VEIN which has
already yielded several fortunes to
its owners.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
INFLAMMAT0RY
RHEUMATISM
Cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and the Proof Is
Right Here.

For years evidence that indanmaCory
rheumatism ~ durable by DIR. Williams
Pink Pills has been published.
That hundreis of people have tried
the treatment with good results is shown
by the increasing number Of cures re-
ported
Every sufferer froiu tins most painful
disease WHO does not try this treatment
is negleeting the most hopeful means of
recovery as il shown by tie statement
Of Mr.. +. G. Odell, of MORRISON LII.
IL suffered with infiammat0ry rheu-
matism for eighteen mouths before |
found cure, ne says. Il had always
been more or less troubled with my kid
neys and stomach. The rheumatic attack
came on few years ago when | was
living in New York state. All of my
muscles were inhamed and was swollen
from head to foot couldn't walk any
distance at all without resting The
pains were dull aud aching and once IN
while We're sharp aud shooting. The
rheumatism began to atfeet my heart,
causing faintinR spells
Il was under Doctors treatment for
about a year, but didn't derive auy help
from it AMI in fact think grew worse.
Jaw al account of DR. Williams Pink
Pills in newspaper and began To use
them at ONE. Tie reliof was almost
immediate and ! took tne pills until
cured. have never liad The rheuina-
tisin in any form since. Ny wife has
been very much benefited by using the
pills rs a torc and recommends them AZ
highly AS dc"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills we're origin
ally prescription used in the doctors
private practice and their benefit to man
kind has been Increased many thousand
fold by their being placed on general
sale with the Doctors own directions for
use They art entirely safe and contain
no opiates or other habit forming drugs
They build up the blood, strengthen the
nerves and lave cured rheumatism in
almost every form, anenia, troubles of
women and growing girls and many
forms of weak esS
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggist, or will be sent. postpaid,
on receipt OF price, 30 cents per box; six
boxes for $50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine t'ompany. Schenectady. n. Y
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
STEDMAN'S LOST BOOK.
How the Poet Banker Paid For an
Outburst of Temper.

Edmund Clarence Stedman. the poet
banker. had high temper and was ex-
ceedingly sensitive One day. exas-
perated by the Grass stupidity of a
servant. be threw book n his head.
The boy ducked. aud the book sailed
out of the window. After II hurried
the mental, but be was TO late; a
passerby had picked it up and walked
off with It, Stedman began to wonder
what book be had thrown away and
to his horror discovered that Ii WAS a
quaint and rare little volume for which
he had paid $50. His chagrin was in
tense. as the work was almost unique
and the prospects OF replacing 1t were
remote
Some time afterward when browsing
In a second hand bookshOp our sple-
netic poet banker perceived to his great
delight copy of the very book he had
lost He asked the price. ITS very
rare" replied the dealer. but as you
are an old customer I'll let you have 1t
for $40 Nobody else could have it
for less than $50" Stedman gladly
paid the $40. got home with his treas
ure az soon as possible and sat down
to gloat over 1t. A card dropped out
Of the leaves 1t was his own. Fur
Their examination showed that he had
bought back his own property. Ii
cured him of casting books at servants
heads. New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
HOW he HAS
MADE A SUCCESS.
L. 7. Cooper Tells Chicago Reporter Why
He Accompanies So Much.

stomach trouble. | was always hun
CRY, but did not dare to eat much, az
| had severe pains in my stomach. and
also through my body. | could not
sleep at night and was very restless.
| was also very nervous, and would
have severe headaches. | was consti-
pated, and always felt bloated after
eating.
Il had tried many remedies. but
could secure no relief, until one day 1
noticed in the newspapers what won-
derful results Cooper's medicines were
accomplishing in Chicago. | decided
TO try them, and shortly after COM
mencing the treatment | began to feel
better. | did not have those severe
pains in my stomach, and could sleep
at night; my appetite improved, and
| can now eat we'll. / am feeling like
a new woman
Il am very thankful to Mr.. Cooper
for what his remedies have done for
me. They have restored me to good
health, and / would advise any one
who suffers as did to try them"
We sell the Cooper medicines. They
are easily the most celebrated prepa-
rations ever introduced In this coun-
try, growing in popularity daily.
C FORg
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
THREE DEADLY AGENTS.

Peculiar Properties of a Spider, a
Grain and q Vine.
What liz the most terrible form In
which death comes? Here are three.
but which one of them Is the worst 1t
is hard TO say:
In Peru and parts OF South Australia
there is found a small spider about
half as big as pea. When this insect
digs its fangs into its victim 1t inserts
a poison which begins at once to act.
1t scorches up the blood vessels and
spreads through the tissue. causing
most dreadful agony. The worst part
of Ii IL that the victim usually suffers
for two days, but death IN the end IL
Inevitable.
Another fearful death results from
eating "bhat'' vegetable which
grows In the east. of which few
grains cause violent mania. ending In
death. "BhRt" occasionally grows In
among the rice crop. from which 1t il
hard to distinguish until dry, when the
poisonous grain Is of brick red color.
There Is South American vine call
ed the "knotter." which grips any liy
ing thing coming in contact with IT,.
Its tentacles Irvine round the object
seized. soaring and burning the flesh
like redhot wires. Then the prey Is
drawn into the heart of the foliage
and there crushed to death. The meth
cd is too horrible to describe in detail.
-Pearson's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
JACkMAN.

The many friends of Miss Ula G..
Sawyer met at the home of her father
Orrin Sawyer, Feb. IA, the occasion
being, to celebrate her 21st birthday.
She was presented with n kimona by
her friends. A very pleasant evening
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Frank Holden and Mrs. l.. M
Herd were calling on friends Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Edith Fisher returned home
from Henderson, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Newton, Sr., are
home from Holeb, where they have
been for the past three months.
Mrs. Lovina McKenney spent Friday
with Mrs. Nancy Colby.
Ambrose Colby spent Sunday at his
home here.
NJ. +. Holden and son Arthur re-
turned to Skinner Monday.
Mrs. Hannah Barney of Shawmut It,
who was called here by the death OF
her sister, Mrs. M. NJ. Newton return
ed home Monday.
Mrs. J. S. Williams, who has been
spending few weeks with her
daughter at Franklin returned home
Saturday.
Alfred and Alvin Hilton we're called
here this week, by the serious illness
of their father, Sherwin Hilton.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
Maine A. o. U. W.

The annual convention of the
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen was held in Water
Vile Thursday. Grand Master Work
man George s. Longley of North
Arson presided and Fred Z. Beane of
Hallowell acted as grand recorder in
place of Judge A. q. Andrews of Au-
gusta who died short time ago after
holding that office for many years.
All other officers were present.
Sixty-one of the ~ subordinate
lodges were represented by $50 mem
bers. They were welcomed by Mayor
Bunker to whose address response
was made by the grand master work
man. The grand lodge degree WAS
conferred upon 40 past master work
men. The nomination of officers
closed the forenoon session. At
least two candidates were nominated
for every Office.
The afternoon meeting opened
with memorial service for the
deceased grand recorder and others
who died during the year. This was
followed by the election of officers
The following officers were elected
and installed:
Past Grand Master Workman-Ed- :
win Stone, Biddeford.
Grand Master Workman-George
s. Longley, North Arson.
Grand Foreman--George II. Paine,
Skowhegan.
Grand Overseer--James II. Me
Mahon, Waterville.
Grand Recorder-Fred Emery
Beane, Hallowell.
Grand Receiver, c. f. Roberts,
Portland.
Grand Guide, A. B, Ames, Bucks
port.
Grand Medical Examiner, James r.
Hill, Waterville.
Grand Inside Watch, w. A. Vannah,
Waldoboro.
Grand Outside Watch, Fred f.
Frisbee, Cape Neddick
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27

After Baron Martin. who possessed
a great horror OF sporting prophets.
had become partially deaf he was on
one occasion trying racing case, an
exercise Of his functions he reyeled In.
One OF the counsel engaged In II was
named Stammers, solemn. formal.
sententious parsonage, who seldom
made speech without quoting pas
snges from Scripture In addressing
the Jury lie was about to pursue his
old habit and got as far "a as the
prophet says" when the Judge Inter
posed
Don't trouble the jury, Mr.. STAN
mers. about the prophets. There IL not
one Of them who would not sell his IA
Their sixpenny worth OF halfpence.'
But. my lord" said Stammers In a
subdued tone Il was about to quote
from the Prophet jeremiah"
Don't tell me" replied the baron.
II have no doubt your friend Mr. Myer
II Just as bad az the rest of them. -
London Graphic
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27

DIR. Leon G. Verrill of Rochester,
N H., was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Frank l. Smith of Dover, Sunday
night, charged with having caused
the death by an illegal operation per-
formed Feb. 5, on Mrs. Arty Miller of
Portsmouth. Mrs. Miller died Satur-
day afternoon and the arrest was
made at the instigation of County
Solicitor Dwight Hall OF Dover. Mrs.
Miller has been living apart from her
husband. The operation il claimed
to have been performed in Rochester.
Hundreds of barrels of cider, con-
stituting the entire stock in Levi
Greenwood's cider mill at Norwood,
Mass, have been seized by the police
on account of alleged infringeme nts
of the law relating to the sale of the
article. The cider Ia valued at $500.
To transport the barrels from the mill
to the storehouse two large double
horse trucks were employed all day
Saturday, The seizure is the biggest
ever made in this vicinity.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, ID
n patient at the Manhattan Eye and
Ear and Throat hospital In New York
being operated on Sunday night for q
trouble with the left ear. The opera
ton was performed by DR.. Arthur b
Duel, the specialist in aural disease s
who opened an abscess in the middle
ear. 1t was seemingly wholly sue
cessful and unless unexpected COM
plications develop, prompt re-
covery is anticipated.
Friends of Lieut. Robert +. Peary,
the Attic explorer, state that he has
quietly bought up islands in Casco
bay until he has the title to Is OF
them. 1t is said that, when he re
turns from the Attic again, he will
devote his time to the development
of these islands which are worth a
large sum On one of them, Bask ct
island, the plan is to erect large
summer hotel of the exclusive kind.
Another plan is to raise Esquimau x
dogs. In fact, he has already gone
into the business to some extent. He
now has about so of these animals on
the different islands. For the pups
he easily gets $50, and 80 the busin ess
is a paying one. He has the finest
specimens of these amin ais in this
country.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
HlNCkLsY.

Mrs. Anna @. Boyden has been suf-
fering with lame back, but is a
little better.
Mrs. E. G. Joy and Mrs. A. F. Ward
we'll spent the day in Waterville
"Wednesday.
Earle Palmer and Marshall Clifford
have been appointed clerks i'll the
post Office at this place,
Merritt Knox has been sick with
neuralgia the past few days.
w. E. Palmer returned to town Sat
urday afternoon, after spending the
last ten months In California.
H. L. Ames, who has been in Nor
ridgewock the past two years, has
moved his family back to town.
Their many friends are glad to well
come them.
Mrs. Helen M. Smith has been sick
with the grip the past two weeks but
Is better and sits up few hours each
day.
A. b. Goodwin of North Fairfield
returned from Boston recently, where
he went to consult specialist In re-
gard to his eyes. Mr.. Goodwin has
the sympathy of all in this commun-
ity.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
To Test Sturgis Law.

The first steps to test the constitu-
tionality of the Sturgis law, so called,
passed by the legislature of 1905 for
the enforcement of the law prohlb-
ting the manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating liquors has been taken
information OF quo warranto being
filed in the Supreme Judicial court Of
this county, last week. The appli-
cation was made by Thomas J. Young
of Scion, county attorney for the
county of Somerset, claiming to be
allowed of right, to institute proceed
ings by way of information in the
name of the attorney general to test
Jhe validity of the title of Amos h.
Butler az special attorney for the
State Of Maine in the county of Som
erset under appointment from the
Governor to prosecute all the liquor
cases.
lnasmuch as both Mr.. Butler and
Mr.. Young will claim the same rights
and powers before the Grand Jury of
the county of Somerset and since the
courts hold that no persons other
than the proper attorneys and the
witness for the time being can be
present before the Grand Jury with
out invalididating indictments and
since for other public reasons 1t is
important that the title of Mr.. Butler
be passed upon and definitely settled
by the court the attorney general has
consented to permit the proceeding
to be instituted in his name by Mr..
Young's counsel.
Mandamus is the only method by
which the questions involved can be
brought before the Supreme Court
for consideration and determination
and the proceeding can be begun only
In the name of the attorney general,
30 that he lends his name to this pro-
ceeding merely as matter of form,
but it is understood that the attorney
generals department will, in fact,
have no actual participation in the
case.
Associate Justice Albert NJ. Spear
ordered that notice be served on Mr..
Butler that hearing will he held at
the March term OF the Supreme court
for Somerset county, which will con-
vene at Skowhegan Tuesday. March
18th. Justice Spear will preside at
that term.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
Obituary.

On Feb. 8, 1908 Mrs. Mary E. Whit
tier passed to the higher life at the
age of 70 years months. She was
born in Cornville and has always re-
sided In this town. Early In life she
united with the Free Baptist church
of Athens and although unable to at
tend for several years, had always
been a faithful and consistent me N :
Der. At the age of 80 years she mar
ried Russell Whittier, who died in
1878. Always industrious and kind
hearted, ever considerate of the com
fort OF others she leaves many true
friends and to those who knew her
best, the memory of her life will ever
be a sweet RENE entrance.
She IL survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Ann Flanders and Mrs. Philip Gard
her both of this town. She also
leaves to mourn her loss, Charles I.
Whittier, to whom she has always
been kind and devoted mother.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Friday, Feb. 7th conducted
by Rev. B. II. johnson of Athens.
The interme mt was in the family lot
in North Cornville cemetery.
There Is no death!
What seems 80 in transition.
This life OF mortal satin
Is but passport to the life Elysan.
Whose portals We call death.
IL.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27

No man in recent years has been
more successful in restoring human
health than l.. T. Cooper. During his
stay in Chicago, and while he was
meeting thousands of people daily, he
gave the following reason for the re-
markable demand for his medicine to
a reporter:
Mr. Cooper said: MY New Discov-
cry is successful because it corrects
the stomach. My theory is that few
can be sick IL the digestive apparatus
is working properly. 1t naturally fol-
lows that few can be well with a poor
digestion.
Il know from experience that most
of the tired, half-sick people that are
so common nowadays have half-sick
stomachs. Put the stomach In shape,
and nature does the rest. The result
is general good health. My medicine
does this. That is why fifty thousand
people here in Chicago are using 1t
who never heard OF me until a month
ago"
Among the fifty thousand mentioned
by Mr.. Cooper who used his medicine
in Chicago Is Mrs. Hilda Pfiueger, liv'
ing at 1903 Ainslie Avenue. This is
the statement she makes concerning
her experience with the medicine:
II have been sick for six years with
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
MooRE's MiLLs.-CANAAN.


Ray 8. Reynolds was up from
W aterville visiting friends in this
place over Sunday.
Everett Goodridge was at home
with his parents here the past week.
Mrs. Annie Booker and son in law,
Eugene Lewis from Clinton, were at
her old home at Moore's Mills a
short time Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Shores and family re
turned last week from Waterville,
where they have previously been
employed.
Mrs. Myra Pollard Foster enter
tanned her maternal grandfather, Mr..
Beardsley, several days st week.
Miss Alice Goodrich passed Sunday
with Mrs. Harry Harris at the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. II. Foster passed
Sunday with friends in North Canaan.
Alonzo Reynolds and family spent
Sunday with the family of his
brother, G. G. Reynolds.
Among those who made door yard
calls Sunday were VIM. Wildes, Ashley
Keene and Mel Tilton.
Teams are very busy now hauling
logs to the mill of g. Penney.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
NORTH CoRNvLLe.

County produce has moved quite
lively to market lately.
From all appearances short ex p
tension Of the Farmers Telephone
line has taken place below Charles
Whittier's but some of the poles are
set bottom end up.
Lumber is being hauled in at
Steward Bros. mill quite rapidly now.
Mrs. Hattie Hoyt has nearly re-
covered from a severe cold.
Marguerite Willard has been con.
fined to the house with inflammation OF
the eyes the past week
The masquerade dance given by
Wesserrunsett Grange was a success
and added neat little sum TO the
Grange treasury.
Mrs. John Whittier passed away
last Thursday after long sickness
aged nearly 80. The funeral was
Sunday and the nterment in Athens.
Mr.. Sidell of South Scion is yard
ing shovel blocks from Stickney hill
at the corner and hauling to Skowhe-
gan.
Selden York and Herbert Lincoln
OF West Athens are yarding shovel
blocks and pulp at the corner to go
to Skowhegan.
The Seneca Stock Food has arrived
at Bates in % Id. pals and packages:
Nice present with first package. Nuf
said.
The ladies' of Wesserrunsett Grange
will Sc rye dinner in the banquet hall
on Town meeting day, March 2.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
MERCER

Miss Ena Gordon is visiting her
grandmother on Elm street.
frankie Varney, who has been con-
fined to the house for the past week,
is able to be out again.
Clyde Day is doing quite business
saving wood with his gasoline engine.
He sawed eight cords in two hours
and is minutes.
l.. w. Ham is getting out the frame
for a cottage that he contemplates
building the coming summer at North
pond.
The public library which has been
closed for three weeks on account of
case of scarlet fever in town, was
opened again, Mondry.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
REVERE

Mrs. Janette Priest of Fairfield
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
son, Perley Priest. She was accom- =
panied by her nephew. benhie
Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Baker went TO
Solon the first of the week to visit
Mrs. Bakers sister, Mrs. VIII Stuart
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Harville OF
East Madison visited Mrs. HARMLESS
mother, Mrs. Parsons, Sunday.
Don't forget the Leap Year dance
at East M Olson Saturday evening.
The ladies' will purchase the tickets
and the affair will be conducted Dy
ladies. Music will be furnished Dy
Towne's orchestra and refreshments
will be served.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27

Solomon was fam to admit that there
were three things too wonderful or
him. yea, four which he knew not.
THE way of All eagle in the air He
way OF a serpent upon rock. the way
Of a ship in the midst of the ScI ana
the way OF man With n maid" Had
Solomon lived til this day and gen
Grafton, says The Philadelphia Ledger.
he would have added a tifth pu1Her
10 wit the way OF an express company
with u prepaid package
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
Reliable Remedy for Epilepsy

Roth sexes and AL ages who have any
symptoms OF Epileptic Fits or nervous twit-
ching or trembling, should use Kosine
at Bucknam's guaranteed specific for Ep-
lepsy.
w. NJ. Federmann, the well known drug
gist of Kansas City, Mo. writes:
sour experience with Kosine has
been truly remarkable Many cases have
come under our personal observation that
have been vastly improved and benefited.
We do not hesitate to give our personal
guarantee to any one who is afflicted with
this terrible disease, Epilepsy
The price $3.50 will be refunded by Frank
W. Buchanan if not fully satisfied after using
bottle. This trial at our expense. Mail
orders filed. The Kosine Company, Wash
layton, ID. c.. or Frank W. Bucknam Show
hogan, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-27
CARATUhk.

The sick are gaining. Grippe has
made a clean sweep.
Mrs. Blanche Spaulding who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Foss in Bingham, re-
turned home Saturday.
Hon. Byron Boyd of Augusta was
in town recently looking after his
numbering business on Pierce POND.
Forrest Colby and wife we're in
town one day last week, they visited
John Comber's camp.
Mrs. Sherman Bean went to Show
hogan last week TO have dental work
done. She visited friends while
there.
Never has our community received
such q shock as when the news come
of the double tragedy at West Forks,
Friday morning. The victim was a
daughter Of Jeremiah and Tilda Dur
gin, who are Frustrated by the shock.
The fune raj services we're held Sun
day afternoon, Rev. Mr. Richmond of
Bingham officiating. The murderers
body has been claimed by relatives.
We are having good logging and
teams are in great demand.
Dell Brown of Madison was in
town last week. He bought horse
of Earl Kneeland prince that has
been in the family several years.
Mr.. Samuel Armstrong has gone to
May field to work in saw mill until
he can work in his own at this place.