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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

that night he slept on the ground with
In calling distance Of the red cart
The next day the pony drew the red
cart to the top OF the mountain, and
there the ladies set up a permanent
camp. facing the sunset, with the val.
leys stretching far below them.
Every day christopher Kent climbed
the forest road taking with him some
times n fish that he had caught in the
stream or brace Of birds to be broil-
ed over the fire.
And always the two lonely women
welcomed him, Mrs Ames frankly and
Eleanor with dawning shyness that
gave him hope.
Il have had bit of good fortune
he told the girl one morning eagerly.
Ny uncle has written that when l go
back In December | am to have a part
interest in his business 1t means a
big income and a settled place for
life"
And YOU won't come again to the
mountain" she asked
No. my work viii be done in town"
She sat very still. looking off over
the valley. Poor mountain she said.
"IIow lonely il viii be when we are
gone and the winter comcsr'
She shivered little ITS such a
gray October day" she added.
What are your plans?' he ques
toned.
Mine? Oh, | don't know a little
drearily. when | can leave mother
| will go to work In the meantime
we will live with distant cousin"
1t was on his tongue to tell her how
he loved her. but he felt that this was
not the time or the place. Here he
must be her protector, not her lover.
That night he could not sleep, and
at last he rose and looked out of the
window. The wind moaned and sigh.
ed in the trees the moon was over
cast by clouds. Somewhere in the
distance he heard a drunken song.
AS he listened the song grew fainter.
Some of the miners were going up the
mountain.
He dressed hurriedly and followed.
As he came near the little camp he
heard the snarl of angry voices min
gled with Eleanor's clear tones.
You must let the pony alone" she
said. lat once"
Then. as the whistle Of a lash cut
the air, she spoke again. IF you touch
him she said. IN shoot"
Christopher came into the circle of
the freight on Il run, A half dozen
swarthy men were grouped about the
pony. Within the cart covered Mrs.
Ames. Eleanor stood on the back step
and pointed her pistol straight at the
snarling crowd
She was enyeoped In long rain
coat. and her hair was braided into
two long golden ropes. She looked like
a child. with her white face and slight
figure. and when she saw Christopher
she swayed toward him.
"Oh. make them go away she cried
helplessly. and the pistol dropped from
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
SOME GOOD ADVICE

If you have dandruff, get rid of it
by killing the germs.
If your hair is falling out, stop it.
There is one sure remedy that will
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1t is the best beautitiers for ladies'
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Partisan Sag is sold and rigidly
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falo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
ALL RHEUMATICS
INVITED TODAY
TO TEST URIC.O FREE


If there are still any sufferers from Rheum
atism in this country or wherever this paper
reaches, that have not yet tried the wonder
full Rheumatic Remedy, Uric-O. we want
them to try it now at our expense. We firm
" believe that there is not case of Rheum
atism in the world that will NOT yield TO the
wonderful effects of Uric.O and we want T.
prove it to every doubter beyond all possibii
tv. The best way to do this is to give
large bottle of this remedy to every suffer
er and let him test and try it t. his satislac-
ton If you suffer from Rhumatism, n :
matter what form Just cut this NJ tce out e
the paper and send 1t, together with your
name and address, also the name OF your
Druggist, to the. Smith Drug 60, az
smith Bldg Syracuse, n. Y, and they vi
send YOU by return mail an order on your
Duggist for &c bottle free.
We ask as a special request that you pur-
chase 25c package of Iva Lax Pills when
receiving the free bottle. as the pills greatly
assist Uric.O. Use them together and be
convinced of their great merit.
We know from experience that personal
recommendation is the most valuable adver-
Using, and that is the way we intend to &C
quaint the world with Uric-O, no matter
where you live. 1t is sold by druggists all
over this country at 75c and Sroo per bottle.
end we want you TO have a bottle free.
Uric.O is sold and personally recommended
by +. W. Bucknam. 2w4o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
The Tinoer Nails.

In DAYS when superstition was more
prevalent than 1t is now the shape and
appearance oS the finger nails were
considered to have reference TO ones
DESTINY To learn the message of the
finger nails ii was necessary to rub
them over with n compound of wax
and SCOT and then to hold them SO that
the sunlight fell fully on them. Then
on the horny. transparent substance
rertain signs and characters We're sup
posed to appear. from which the future
rould be interpreted. Persons too. hay
Ing certain kinds of nails were credited
with the possession of certain charac-
feristics Thus a man with red and
spotted nails WAS supposed to have a
hot temper, while pale lead colored
bais were considered to denote a mel
nncholy temperament. Narrow nails
We're supposed to hctraY ambition and
quarrelsome nature while round
shaped nails were the distinguishing
marks of lovers Of knowledge and peo-
pie of liberal sentiment. Conceited.
narrow minded and obstinate folk were
supposed to have small nails, incident
people f1eshy nails and those of a gen
tie, retiring nature broad nails.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Lost Charm, of the Wavside Inn.

The inns of England, celebrated by
Harrison and famous far and wide at
the beginning of the last century, have
degenerated into sad places which we
visit only Of necessity. Little did
Stephenson think when he proposed
the line from Manchester to Liverpool
that he would ruin the wayside inns
of England and kill the art of cookery.
Black woods Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

A lady on one of the ocean liners
who seemed very much afraid of ice
bergs asked the captain what would
happen In case of collision
The captain replied, THE iceberg
would move right along, madam. just
rs If nothing had happened" And the
old lady seemed greatly relieyed.-Suc-
RpSS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

No. FOR Price
1. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Inhammations. ......25
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease rs
3. Collie, Crying and wakefulness of Infants 20
A. Diarrhea. of Children and Adults ........25
s. Dysentcry. Grpings, Bilious Collie .........2S
=. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. .....,.............25
y. Toothache Faceache, Neuralgia. .,.........2 %
o. Headache, Sick Headache. Vertigo ..........2 5
40. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach 20
as. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitls ..........25
IA. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Eryspelas ........25
40. Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains ........ 20
4 g. Fever and Ague, Malaria .......,..........20
NJ. Piles, Blind or Bleeding External, Internal. 25
as. Ophthalmi Weak or Inhamed Eyes. 20
10. Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In Head ..........25
10. WhOOping Cough. Spasmodc Cough ID
Fl. Asthma Oppressed, Difficult Breathing DO
TT. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi .......... Is
10. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness II 90
10. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker. ........25
30. Urinary IncOntinence, Wetting Bed .....25
"a. Sore Throat. Qunsy and Diphtheria. ......25
ID. Chronic Compositions, Headaches ,........2 6
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. RS
small bottle of Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists sent on receipt or price,
Medical Book sent Free
HUMPHREYS HOMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets, New YORK.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Company to copcede This

In each and every case where Sexue Pills do not
bring back strength and steady nerves to any
woman who has used SIX boxes, the company will
either give without additional six boxes fer
more prolonged treatment. or will refund your five
dollars The company has been doing this for years
and still does So Without quible red tape. Be
sides they do you TO hesitate to send in your
claim il necessary Sent sealed The Peal edicine
Company. lie Gland, Ohio sold by +. Luck
nam, druggist. ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Couldn't Scream.

81 was afraid you'd scream when /
kissed you"
81 didn't dare. Mamma was in the
next room and would have heard me"
Houston POST
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
In a BAD Wav.

Here is doctor who says you
mustn't eat when you're worried"
But suppose you're always worried
for fear you amt goin' to get anything
to eat Y'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the RE
PORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Few things are impossible In them
selves. 1t Is not so much means as
perseverance that is wanting to bring
them to successful DISQUALIFICATION
cauld.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Sldnner-Good morning. ma'am. Did
you ever see anything so unsettled as
the weather has been lately Mrs.
Hashley-Well, there's your board bill,
Mr. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Statesmen WANTED

WE WANT, as a responsible representative
to fill vacancy now existing In your town, n
School Teacher, Lawyer, Clergyman, Stu
dent, business, professional or otl er enter
prising man. who viii give the whole or a
part OF his time to selling Equitable Life
Policies, the most popular Life Insurance
Company operating In Maine today It's the
harvest time now for the live. enterprising
active Insurance man. The Equitables
great prestige Is acknowledged. More Maine
people are seeking insurance in the Equit-
able today than ever before. II Interested,
communicate at once with the Manager for
the Stafe, r. II. Hazelton, Portland, Maine.
4w4leow
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Notice of Foreclosure

Whereas William >agent 81 aratuas d. 'he
county Of somerset and @fa#c - HH4ht tt#
MS mortgage dec dated fbe yth d.. 1T
April \. i. 1904 and TecGraen ia -Dmef-et
Registry Of deeds IL bOoH - page a.. rJi--
Veytd to Hugh Combcr OF Tn ToIaz faauln=
ton, in said county certain ipt 9r Hhfsrl ii
land with the buildings thereon. situated To-
said The Forks Plantation il sad county.
bounded and described as follows. T. VI bc=
ginning at a spotted ash tree on the east slice
Of the Canada Road 50 called. and Tuning
IN an easterly direction ten rods on the north
line Of land owned or occupied Is John
G0mber to = corner thence n0rtherls on the
west line OF land owned OF occupied - laid
John Gomber sixteen rods 70 d corner
thence westerly on the north Inc Il
land owned by said COmber ten rods 10 the
said Canada Road. thence southeIIX along
the sad highway sixteen rods 10 ne tret
or less: and whereas the said Hugh omher
afterwards, tOwIt, on the 18th day Of October
\. d. 1908, by his assignment OF that date.
recorded in said Registry OF Deeds III BOOK
292 page 11S for a value. assigned and trans
terred the said mortgage deed, together with
a note, debt and claim thereby secu1 ed. and
all his right. title and Interest. by virtue oI
said mortage In and 10 the real estate there
IN described. subject nevefthee $ to the con
ditiOns therein contained and to redemption
according to law, to the undersigned William
II. Clark, and whereas the condition Of said
mortgage has been broken: now therefore.
by reason OF the breach of the condition
thereof, claim a foreclosure OF said mort
gage.
Dated November Twelfth \. u. 1908
WILLIAM II. CLARK,
by George ". Cover
3W47 his attorney duly authorized
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

i guarantee every Odds Engine
that leaves the factory in perfect run
ming order lido not spend much time
in the office am out in the shop
with my coat off watching every detail
by keeping right out around the
workmen, seeing that all the little
things are actually done, know the
engine you get is all right and that
the high Odds standard is maintained
also know the engine is Best by
every test because l look after the
testing and inspecting myself They
are the best you can buy, whether
you pay less or more than the Olds
price,
j. B. sEAGER, Gen'L Mgr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
House for Sale

House with eight finished rooms,
and good stable, both in best repair
Will sell on very favorable terms
Enquire at the premises.
tf3l No. 40 Maple Street
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
DIR. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Directions with each Vial Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-28

though inferior to the French. In re-
ply to the charge that in some Of the
battleships the main armor belt shows
but six inches above the water when
fully equipped and ready for sea the
admirals statement is not very specific.
He says 1t is unfortunately a fact that
"the actual draft Of men-of-war at
completion is frequently greater than
that for which they were designed ow-
ing to changes of a military character
The report gives a list of battle drills
beginning in the summer OF 1000. and
shows that up to last summer the YES
sells of the navy in all parts OF the
world participated in seventeen sets OF
feet maneuvers and battle drills.
Balloon Bids Opened.
The signal Office Of the war depart
ment has received ten bids for the con
struction Of dirigible balloon, the bids
running from $4,000 to $4,000. The
specifications cover the construction Of
a balloon b carry a combined weigh
of $50 pounds and at least 100 pounds
of ballast and to have speed Of TWEEN
ty miles per hour in still air.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-28

place on the ticket is said to have re-
ceived favorable consideration by the
friends Of Taft
May Prosecute Southern Pacific.
The report of Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Lane upon the charges
against the Southern Pacific and their
investigation by him has been made
public. 1t shows that since the rate
bill went into effect a system of rebat
ing has been in force upon the South
ern Pacific in utter defiance of the law.
A list of 10S firms is given which re-
ceived preferential rates. and one OF
these is shown to have received $23.'
994 during the period from April, 1906
to the date of the investigation. 1t is
assumed that the department OF justice
will commence prosecution in the neal
future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-28
SOCIOLOGICAL
s14s, 100000 In Benefaetions.

According to statistics collected by
the Chicago Tribune, the sum OF $l4a'-
9O2, 100 was given away for the good
of mankind during the year 1907. Or
this amount educational institutions
received $7O,915.542, religious institu-
tons $9,343, 1872, museums, art CALLER
les and public improvements $17,247,-
400 and libraries $2,943,0 900. The heav-
lest donors were John d. Rockefeller,
Mrs. Russell Sage and Andrew Carne-
gle in the order named, although there
were more than dozen others who
gave amounts above $1,0O0,OO0 each,
and it is noted that over $30,0OO,OOO Of
the total sum was contributed by
women.
"a Crime to Expose Crime"
Such is the contention Of Bernarr
Macfadden editor Of the Physical Gull
ture Magazine and proprietor of vari-
Gus physical culture restaurants in the
larger cities, In making his appeal
from the recent conviction by the fed
eral jury at Trenton, N, j., on the
charge of sending obscene literature
through the mails. The charge was
based on certain chapters Of a story
published in Macfadden's magazine, In
which sexual purity to the point OF a
continent life, even within marriage;
abstinence from alcoholic liquors, pure
food and exercise are advocated. Mac
fadden claims that the story was not
read in its entirety by either the judge
or jury and that no account was taken
Of the moral purpose with which the
story was written, and he wants to
know why the law deals with him in
this case so severely and ignores en-
tirely those thousands of newspapers
which published details OF the Thaw
trial and others of that character. He
says that if the supreme court does not
reverse the decision he must appea!
| directly to the president for pardon
and calls upon the friends of purity
and physical culture to sign his peti
| ton for Il pardon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-28

bits loan, although they offered her
the family jewels as security. Roose-
welt, SIZE asserted, was partly to blame
for the panic, and in her opinion he
had not made good. Gall this talk OF
Taft being the nominee is moonshine,"
she continued, "for when ii becomes
apparent that he cannot carry the con-
vention Taft or some one will get up
and name Roosevelt, and Teddy will
sweep the convention"
Talk of Vice President Timber.
The names of two state governors
have been much discussed in connec-
ton with the Republican nomination
for vice president on the ticket In case
It is to be headed by Taft-namely,
Guild of Massachusetts and Fort OF
New Jersey. The former was caller
at the White House, and from state
ment he gave to the press afterward
the impression prevailed that he would
not be selected as the running mate of
Taft. Guild denied the truth Of any
statement that a deal had been made
between him and Taft for the vice
presidency. adding that his duty to his
state would prevent his entering such
a contest. Later Governor Fort was
the presidents guest at Washington,
and his availability for the second
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-28
r GIO u S

Church System Not Right.
Rev. DR.. William II. Boocock. pastor
Of the First Reformed church of Bay
onne y. j.. created no slight sensation
when he declared from his pulpit re-
Gently that the doctrines and ecciesias-
teal system OF the church today were
unsuited to the needs of the twentieth
century: that the doctrinal system OF
the church was heritage from the six
teenth century; that, while 1t contained
a soul OF truth, the body was unsuited
to these times. The church, he said,
was not founded upon book, and he
referred to the story of Daniel In the
lions den. the opening of the Red sea
before the fleeing Israelites. etc, as
fgurative and very exaggerated Ian
g,lage. He said. The prophets OF the
old time sought the best means OF con-
veyinC to the minds of the sort of peo-
pie then living the religious spirit. but
the things that were vehicles OF those
days cannot he vehicles of today He
declared his intention of asking the au-
thorities of the church for permission
10 DIcICu Inc lIutu lOl iut NOV WV
years. While the older and more staid
membership of Dr. Boocock's church
are against his opinions 1t is said that
many members Of his flock are stand
ing Loyalty by him, and n split In the
society will probably ensue.
important Biblical Codex.
Professor Henry A. Saunders OF tho
University of Michigan believes the
manuscript recently found by Charles
T. Freer is new codex Of the Bible
and the most complete In existence
There are but three others, the Vati
can, the Alexandrian and the Sinaitic
No two of these agree exactly, ant
none is an original document There
are many differences Of structure be
| tween the three others and the Free
manuscript. Professor Saunders esti
mates the date of the new document a
about GAO A. d. lie says its differences
from other Goddess are textual rathe
than material.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-28

present Office on Dec. "a, 1908, previous
TO which he had been an officer OF the
Central Trust Company Of America at
New York and secretary Of the Central
Trust Company of Illinois. He was
born at Addison, n. Y, in 1864 and ad-
mitted to the bar in New York in 1893.
Breaks Cruiser Record.
The new armored cruiser North Caro-
lima has completed her trial speed test
having maintained an average speed
of 224S knots. which is in excess or
the contract speed required and is said
to be the best record ever made by
vessel of the armored cruiser class.
1903 New Army Officers.
At the graduating exercises of the
West Point Military academy. Feb ii,
los cadets were given diplomas ana
are now in line for commissions in the
regular army, where they are said to
he greatly needed. Secretary OF war
Taft made the principal address and
delivered the diplomas. He reminded
the young men that an army man lost
a good part of his freedom of initia-
tive and speech and reminded them
that their plain duty was to "obey or
ders and keep your mouth shut"
Troops For Alaskan Strike.
BY direction of the president the act
ing secretary of war has ordered a
company of infantry to proceed from
Fort Gibbon, Alaska, to Fairbanks, in
the same territory, to preserve order
during the mining strike in that Sec
ton. This action was taken upon rep
resentation of the federal court in
Alaska. The distance to be Travelled
is 155 miles, and the troops will be
carried by sleds. The journey can be
accomplished in four or five days.
Converse Defends Our Navy.
Rear Admiral George A. Converse
retired, president of the board of con
struction of the navy, has made the
special report which he prepared ut the
request Of President Roosevelt on the
methods Of designing and the structur
al efficiency of the American battle
ships. While this report is intended al
an answer TO all the recent attacks
upon the efficiency of our naval YES
sells, it is primarily reply to Henri!
Reuterdabl's article in recent numbe
of popular magazine. Admiral Con
verse does not assert that no mistake
have been made or that the battleship
are without their faults. He does con
tend, however, that these are few AM
that the navy Of the United States WI
compare favorably in this respect wit
that of any other power.
On the subject of frecboard the ad
miral says that with few exception
our vessels have more freebroad thai
the British and Japanese vessels whic
have given good service and pronounce
Mr. Reuterdahl's statement that a.
modern foreign battleships have FOL
ward decks from twenty-five to twer
ty-eight feet above the water yer
far from the truth" The height Q
the gun positions In American vessel
he says, Is equal to that Of simils
ships of tia British or Japanese nav