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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
PRESERVATION OF FORESTS.
The Old Bay State Is Now Taking the
Initiative.

The Old Bay State Is Now Taking the
Initiative.
The preservation of the forests is O
problem second to none In present I'M
portance and in It's outlook toward the
future. Without trees our country
would be a desert. and the rapid den
udation OF our New England hills is
already beginning to have its effect
upon our streams and rivers and upon
our water supply. The invention OF
wood pulp paper and the rapid exten-
sion of the industry throughout the
country. together with the increase of
newspaper circulation, have stimulated
the destruction of the forests to such
a degree that steps are already being
taken to preserve them before 1t is too
late
Congress has attempted to take a
hand in the matter, but so far with
little avail, and It now remains for the
individual states affected to see what
they can do. The first step would seem
~ DC TIC oCNOlppliit'N ~ l''il'i tiiHhihP
from some rapidly growing and an
nually reappearng substance, such as
cornstalk fiber, instead of from the
slowly rising tree which cannot be re
placed except after years of renewal
and growth.
AS was to be expected, Massachu
sets Is taking the initiative. To the
governors of the other five New Eng
land states Governor Guild has semi
out a request for conference, and 1t
will be held at the Algonquin club
in Boston on the 14th of September.
The six governors will then confer and
deliberate over the best means to be
taken for the preservation of our for
ests, and 1t is probable that arrange
ments will be made for the calling of
a New England business conference al
some time Immediately following the
presidential election. If 1t should be
held, says Governor Guild in his letter.
It should come at that time "in order
that its work might not be confused
with the politics of the presidential
campaign" One of the especial OBJ
jects Of this meeting of the governor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
The Public Benefited
Skowhegan People Greatly Interest
ed in the Generous Offer of Frank
w. Buchanan.

The people have already demon
strated that they would rather trust
man who is naturally honest, than
one who was honest only because he
had TO be.
Frank w. Buchanan has firmly es
tablished repu alton for square deal
ing and sterling honesty. When he
told the people that Rexall Remedies
are the purest and most dependable
remedies that il is possible for mod
ern science to produce, and that he
would tell the public exactly what
each one of these 300 remedies con-
tanned, and that he sold Rexall Rene :
dies on his own personal guarantee
that they would give entire satisfac-
ton or the medicine would not cost
the user a single cent, he was believ-
ed.
Ever since this announcement the
store of Frank w. Buchanan has been
crowded by people buying Rexall
Remedies; all of which proves that
Frank W. Buchanan has the conf.
dence of the people and that honesty
is the best policy.
There is no "cure- all" among the
Rexall Remedies,-there are 300 diff
ferent and seperate medicines; one
tor each human Ill, ana eacn unques-
tionably the best of its kind.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are parti-
cularly recommended for the positive
cure of stomach irritation, indiges-
ton and dyspepsia. They are rich in
Bismuth, Subnitrate Pepsin and Car
initiatives, and are prepared by a
special process which perfects and
enhances the great curative value of
these we'll known medicinal agents.
This remedy sells for 25c a package.
Everyone suffering from a stomach
disorder should try Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets, inasmuch as they cost moth
ing il they do not satisfy.
Frank w. Buc khan is certainly for
tunate in securing control of the sale
of these remedies, and we urge
everyone in need of medicine to in
vestigate and take advantage OF their
frank and generous offer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Edwin Kelley OF Rome in the
mortgage deed dated Feb. "a, 1905, and re-
corded in the Somerset registry of deeds
Book III page TS conveyed to me the under
In Mercer in the County OF Somerset and
bounded follows: Northerly by land Of
Charles Corson and land OF ]. s. Tracy; East
erly by land OF Eli Wells and by land former
ly owned by l.. A. Caswell. southerly by land
OF Hart Ellis and westerly by land OF Charles
Corson and by land of s. Hesseiman; and
whereas the condition of said mortgage has
been brok en-, and now therefore, by reason
OF the breach OF the condition thereof claim
q foreclosure OF said mortgage
Dated September IL, 1903
MRS. ELLA GEORGE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
PACKED srEMS DOWN

most popular where the fruit is ship
ped. The human eye is the great buy.
er of fruit.
Apples that are sold for first class
fruit should be handled in a careful
manner while being picked and then
carefully laid In piles on the ground
where the sun cannot reach them or
removed to the barn for a few days
and left in piles, so as to permit some
Of the moisture to evaporate and the
skin to become toughened. I'm which
condition the fruit will stand up bet
ter while being shipped and keep long
err when packed than it will when put
into the barrel as fast as 1t is picked
from the tree.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
rha Useful Sunffower.

Sunfiower seeds are said to give an
extra fine favor to eggs and are much
used by the French people for that pur
pose. Remember this when you plant
your garden and drop In some seeds
around the edges and in the odd cor
ners. A few planted near the sink
drain will help to keep away miasma
and give you heads Of seed that will
be mammoth In size.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
Bansupfs Petition iur Discharge.
In the matter of Herbert "

fuALLFT OF htTb6fL W. uFTHy
krupt In bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Die
trict Court OF the United States for the Distric
of Maine.
herbert M. Murray OF Fairfield, in the
Count, of Somerset. and State Of Maine, IN said
District, respectfully represents, that on the 49,
day OF April, last past he was duly adjudeec
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rghts of property and has fully com
piled with all the requirements Of said Acts anc
of the orders OF Court touching hit ban kruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreased b,
the Court 10 have q full discharge from all debit
provable against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as are excepted
b, law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF September, A. ID. 1908.
Herbert W. Murray. Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Y. }. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known 2. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made BY his Arm.
wALDrsS, KNNAS h MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CataTh Cure is taken internally, act,
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the svsien. Testimonials sent free
Take Rails Family Pills FOR constipation
Sold nv druggists price 7hc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely known pro.
prietor of the Groom Hotel, Vaughn, Miss.
says "For several months suffered with q
severe cough, and consumption seemed &c
have its grip ON me, when a friend recon
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery. began
taking it, and three bottles affected a com
plete cure" The fame Of this life saving
cough and cold remedy, and lung and throat
healer is world wide. Sold at 6. X. Fogg',
drug store. soc and Si.oo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

On this 18th day of September A. d. 1903, OF
reaoing the foregoing petition, II IL
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 10th day Of October, A
D. 1908, before said Court 1t Portland, in said
District At 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and that
notice thereof be published In The somerse.
Reporter, . Newspaper printed In said District
and that all known creditors, and other per.
sons In interest, may appear at the aid
time and ,plAce, and show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And It IL further ordered by tho Court, that
the clerk shall send by mail 70 all known credi.
tors copies OF said petition and this order, nd
dressed TO them 1t their places Of residence ~
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
Of said Court. and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said District, on the 16th day o
Sept 'mber, A. d. 1907.
lI.B1 JAMES X. HEwEY, Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES Il. HEWEY, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS
Al Oakland with Maine Central Railroad. At Son.
erset Junction. with Canadian Pacific Railway. Al
Kneo Station with Coburn Steamboat Company io1
all points Moosehead Lake. Al Norrsdgewoek
with stages for Skowhegan, Smithheld and Mercer
At Arson for 5swyers Mills. At North Arson for
North and West New Portland, Dead River, Flag.
s,af and Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Carratunk
Moose River. Msyheld, Kingsbury and Abbott.
MORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President
F. (. BOOTHBY. General Passenger Agent.
Portland Ne
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
Farm aua
Oarden
HANDLING APPLES.

Fruit Must Be Put Up For Market In
Attractive Style.
Radical changes must come about in
the methods of grading. packing and
marketing our home grown fruits II We
succeed in maintaining our present
trade In the home markets. California
fruit Is having a greater Influence on
the prices of fruit in the eastern mar
kets every year and this competition
is sure to drive many eastern fruit
growers out of the business unless 1t is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01

Not over a third, and possibly not a
quarter of the starch factories in
Aroostook county will be opened this
year, according TO Thomas H. Phair
of Pressure Isle who is known as the
"Starch King of Aroostook." The
reas on for this is that very small
percentage of unmarketable potatoes
is being dug and consequently there
is little stock for the factories. The
number of perfect and good sized po-
tatoes to hill this year is unusually
large. Most of them are being
hauled to the potato houses and sold
for from $1.15 to $1.35 and in some
cases $3.50 per barrel. A consider
able portion of last years manufac-
tured product is still on hand in the
starch storehouses, the market hav-
ing been poor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01

d ost dist CURING skin eruptions scrofula
pin pies. ras hes, etc, are due to Impure
hood. Burdock iuood Bitters is clsansl n y
blood tonic Makes you clear-ey ed clear
Drained, clear skinned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01

The thrill of heroic passion is the
touch of God.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
MONEY MAKING FARMS i: Zen. s.l sss

farms 81 all prices from e4oo 70 10000. T.. A.
MERRfMAN. Real hstste Agent Madison, NE
tAi
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Taylor & Cornforth, of which
the partners were j. B. Taylor and C..
r. Cornforth, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. 3w3s4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01

fyou haven't the time TO exercise regu-
larry, Doan's Regulets will prevent constip pa
ton. They induce a mild, easy, healthful &C.
ton Of the bowels without gripping. ASK
your druggist for them. DC.
Every man appoints his own Judg-
ment Day and pronounce his own SEN
tence.
Make it life rule never to be dis
turbed or thrown off your balance by
anything that can happen.
Stops earache In two minutes toothache
or pain of burn or scald in DVe minutes,
hoarseness, one hour; muscleache two
hours; sore throat, twelve hours-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil, monarch over pain.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
came along he

urcr. and when nominations We're called
for district attorney he was nominated
again and got three votes. The next
day he came around again and said
he did not think the Republicans had
treated him just right and he thought
he would be Il candidate for county
treasurer on the Democratic ticket. |
told him he was blamed fool again,
but he persisted aud got one vote in
the Democratic convention.
THE next day this chap was back to
see me again and told me he was about
to announce that he was an independ,
ent candidate for county treasurer. l
was good and mad by this time. and !
told him in seven different languages
he was blamed fool lie looked at
me with sad sort Of expression upon
his face and replied:
"'John. it Is you who are the blamed
fool. and you Cont realize 1t. All am
looking for is the Advertising
THAT" said Judge jenkins. fits the
case of the man who has just left my
room. IT you chaps want to waste
time Oh him you can chase him up"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
A Kissing Acquaintance.

AS tile Rev. Edward Everett Hale
chaplain of the United States senate
was walking along Boston street last
summer in company with a friend he
was suddenly uccosted most Familiarity
and afectionately by a woman who
without further warning proceeded tc
throw her arms round his neck and
kiss him on both cheeks.
Then followed Il brief conversation
gushing on the woman's part. guarded
on DR. Iale's, who confined himself
to Discreet Inquiries as to the wei
fare of the womans famiy--were they
we'll and living in the same place. and
so forth?
Finally the woman tore herself away
and the venerable divine turned to his
companion.
81 should have been glad to Introduce
you, but did not know the lady's
name" he said. with his gentle smile
ITO tell the truth" he added reflective.
~. ~ didn't even know | had kissing
acquaintance with her."
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
NEW SHORT STORIES
Not Such q Fool as He ss<med


John J. Jenkins. chairman of the
house Judiciary COMMITTEE commonly
known as Judge" has funny story
ready for nearly every caller. says the
Chicago News. Recently Il well known
New Yorker dropped in Oh the chair
man and passed an afternoon with
him. arguing the why's and wherefores
of certain bit of legislation he was
interested in. When the caller had
departed the newspaper men swooped
down on Judge Jenkins for the story
behind the visit
THAT fellow reminds me Of an old
army friend of mine" said the Judge >"
blinking curiously. when we got
back from the war he came to me and
said he was going to be a candidate on
the Republican ticket for county treas
nrer, told him he was blamed
fool and that he ought to run for dis
trict attorney. When the convention
came along he got four votes for treas
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
A SHORT SPEECH.
Jade by an Indian Chief In Reply 20
Covernmc Mt AGENT.

government Agent.
Old Shah-bah -Skong. the head chief
of Mile Lac, brought all his warriors
to defend Fort Ripley in 1862. The
secretary of the interior and the gov
ernor and legislature of Minnesota
promised these Indians that for this
act of bravery they should have the
special care of the government and
never be removed.
A few years later a special agent
was sent from Washington to ask the
Ojibways to cede their lands and re-
move to a country north of Leech
lake. The agent asked my help. |
said:
II know that country. have camp
ed OH 1t. 1t is the most worthless strip
Of land in Minnesota. The Indians are
not fools. Don't attempt this folly.
You will surely come to grief"
He called the Indians in council and
said:
MY red brothers, your great father
has heard how you have been wrong
ed. He said, I will send them an hon
est man. He looked in the north, the
south, the east and the west. When
he saw ME, he said, This is the hon
est man whom l will send to my red
Children Brothers, look at me! The
winds Of fifty-five years have blown
over my head and silvered it with
gray, and in all that time l have never
done wrong to any man. AS your
friend l ask Won to sign This treaty."
Old Shah-bah-Skong sprang to his
feet and said:
"My friend. look at me! The winds
Of more than fifty winters have blown
over my head and silvered it with
gray. but they have not blown my
brains away"
That council was ended,
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
A jolt For the Judce.

Governor Fort Of New Jersey tells
this story: An old Quaker woman was
witness in Il case which was being
tried one day before Judge Garrison,
over in Jersey, and she wore big
poke bonnet which muflied her ears
and prevented her hearing the law
yer's questions. Finally the lawyer ap
pealed to the Judge. and he ordered hel
to remove the bonnet.
"I'll do no such thing" she said
tartly.
IL am accustomed to having my will
respected" sail the judge.
We'll don't care if you are Judge.
that bonnet stays right where ii isl
. perhaps. madam" the judge put In
ironically. you would like to take my
place us judge. too, chY'
mot bit Of it," she shot out
"rhere are enough old women Oh the
bench in Jersey as it is
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
THE NECK RUFF.
1t Reached Its Full Glory In the Six.
teenth Century.

It Reached Its Full Glory In the Six
teenth Century.
One Of the most peculiar and inter-
eSting evOlutions in historic fashion is
the growth and development of the
ruff in England. This ruff began it's
career as humble little something
like tuck running along the top Of
the chemisette from shoulder to shout
der. You can see it grow in the
portraits of royal personages slowly,
but surely. like Il great linen flower
opening its plated petals from genera
ton to generation. During the reign
of Henry VII. it was scarcely more
than budding eXcrescence. but with
Henry VIII. it had outgrown its tuck
stage to the extent of reaching up to
the cars and was beginning to sport a
mild flare. Those We're the days of
such strict sumptuary laws that in Or
der to wear black genet you must be
royal, to wear sable you must outrank
your viscount neighbour to wear mar
ten or velvet trimmings you must be
able to show an income Of over 200
marks a year. The reign Of Edward
vi. and Queen Mary merely fostered
the ruff without encouraging it to any
greater development But Queen Eliza
beth. seeing in 1t possibilities for off
setting her red hair and clear skin,
famed it into vigorous life. In the six
teenth century the ruff burst into full
bloom. Men and women, even tiny
princesses. were Overshadowed by the
stiff rays of the ruff on all great occa-
siOns. Even over France. Germany
and Italy 1t spread it's white pinions
and held unquestioned sway until it
fell with the Roundheads.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
Registration Notice Special.

Notice is hereby given, that on Thurs
day, August p, 1908, from l O'Clock p.
IN. until 10 O'Clock p. m. of said day,
and likewise the same hours on Friday,
the 2Sth day of August, 1908, will have
the registry books of the Town of White
fish open at my place OF business on
Second Street, of the said town, for the
registration of the qualified electors, resi-
dent free holders, whose names appear
on the last county tax roll, of the Town
of Whitetish, provisional to voting at the
special Electric Franchise" election to
be held in said town on August 3lst, 1908.
+. X. GREEN,
Register Agent.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
The Burnt Cork Circle,


"Mistah Middleman, All has ah rid.
die
'Mr. Bones, we shall be delighted to
have you PROFOUND it,
"Yessah, but hit amt nothin lax dat
All jest desires to AK yo' what am de
difference between all storekeeper
whose business is improvin' an man
who selects feathers TO sofa pillows :?
That's pretty hard nut to crack,
Mr.. Bones. Now, what is the differ.
ence between a storekeeper whose
business is improving and man who
selects feathers for sofa pillowsY"
'De storekeeper's business Is pickin
UP, an de other mans business is
pickin' down."
"Alr L. N. Orr will sing the pathetic
ballad. lie Married Himself to Mar
Gel Wave. an Now He's All at Sea ~
Harper's Weekly.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
COUNTY NEWS
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$50

| timber fire ragged in the vicinity OF
Eureka last week.
Rev. W. 7. LAWN, formerly of White
fish, is to have charge Of the Methodist
church at Libby.
/ j. W. Walker is mentioned as a
probable republican candidate for the six
year term as county commissioner
kalispell Journal.
Libby wants bank, water works
system and s:e,m laundry, and the
News claims that there are other good
business openings there
Up to the present writing the forest
rangers in this county have put out 30
fires, none of which covered over ten
acres. -Bigfork News.
Win Ainsworth, Geo. Dickinson of
Spokane, and Fred Ward of Great Falls
returned Tuesday from their South Fork
coal claims, where they have been doing
some assessment work .-Columb
The editor of the Kalispel Journal
says the proprietors of that newsy paper
do not want the postoffice appointment
in case Bryan is elected, and so there is
no democratic row over the postofiicc, as
far as the Journal is concerned.
VIM. Criderman was in from his Libby
creek placers during the week and while
here gave out the information that Nj. S.
Lindholm, who is operating the placer
property formerly owned by the Bear
Creek Placer Mining company, has struck
gravel which goes S. to the yard This is
probably the richest ground ever discov-
cred on Libby creek. Western News.
No cause sufficient for criminal
charge was deduced from the testimony
offered before Judge Wallace, Friday
when Thomas J. Shields and William
Schrader were being examined on COM
plant of Phil Geifer, the man shot near
Essex by one of the defendants. From
evidence given, Geifer was thought to be
the agressor and the others shot him to
defend themselves against threateniI g
danger.
Men and brethren, there will be some
thing doing in the way of a political row
in Flathead county for the next two
weeks. The battle of the famous Kill
kenny cats would be only feline con-
cert compared to it, and the Donny-
brook fair would show up like Metho-
dist love feast. This will be shindy
worth seeing, and the man who misses it
will have neglected the opportunity of
his life. 1t will be a fight to the finish,
and when it is over there will be nothing
lett of one of the gladiators, and not
much of the other. 1t will go rafting
down in the history of Flathead county,
and children of today will take their
grandsons on their knees and tell them
how Long put Whiteside out with a
punch on the jaw, or Whiteside finished
Long with a jab in the solar plcxus, ac-
cording to developments yet to come
Kalispcll Inter Lake.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
NJ. E. CHURCH SERVICES.

The services of the NJ. E. church are
held as follows: Sunday morning SER
vices commence at II O'Clock. Theme
Truth and Liberty"
Evening service at s O'Clock. Theme
"Our Advocate"
This service will be preceded by song
service commencing at 7:45. Epworth
League in the evening at Gas. Sunday
school in the morning at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at 7:30.
All are cordially invited to attend these
services.
w. B. YOUNG, Pastor.