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

Mrs. w. D. Moore returned to her
home having spent several days with
friends in West Mills.
Miss Eda Danforth is teaching
school in Skowhegan on the river
road leading to Fairfield.
Mrs. Lewis Cushing gave birth to a
81 pound girl, Wednesday, Nov. 25th.
Mother and child are doing we'll.
E. E. Greenwood, civil engineer, of
Skowhegan was in this vicinity
Saturday running lines for different
parties.
Mrs. iAdeline flanagan spent
Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs. FL
vira Veasey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Davis spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
d. l. Walker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
FirstBecause, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, 1t
will make them strong and we'll.
Third-Because, If the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
FOurth-Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
EN- BDEN

Henry Treat and Roscoe Games re-
turned from Moosehead Lake with
their teams, last week.
Albert Spauiding and his two sons,
Eugene and George, have gone into
the woods.
DIR. @. A. Paul and family of Scion
spent Thanksgiving Day with Mrs.
Paul's parents in Emblem.
The remains of Joshua Boyington
were taken from the Murphy Gene
terry in Emblem and buried in the
cemetery at North Arson beside the
remains of his wife, who died this
month.
Earl Games, who is attending col
lege at Watervile visited his uncle
and grandparents, Saturday and Sun
day.
DIR. II. F. NORM returned to Boston
the Both, taking a nice deer along
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
EAST skOWHEGAN.

Most of the people in this place ate
their Thanksgiving dinner at hone.
Frank Pooler, who is attending the
high school at the village came home
for Thanksgiving recess and was not
able to return, Monday morning on
account of bad cold.
We were glad to see our mail car
rier was able to resume his duties,
Monday morning. Mr.. Fred Eaton
has been driving for him during his
Illness.
We are still wishing for more rain
to get our wells in working condition.
Those who are cutting wood say its
fine getting about in the woods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
FAIR FIELD.

Mr.. Daniel Bowman of this place
and Mrs. Alice Bell Goodrich OF Ca
naan were married by the Rev. j. H.
Roberts, on Wednesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman have gone to
Boston on their wedding journey.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
SrArE OF ONO. CRY or TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior part
ner Of the firm of f. J. Cheney & Co., doing business
IN the City OF Toledo County and State aforesaid,
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every OF catarrh thai
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886
(SEAL) A. W. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, @.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Send his advertisement. together with name
of paper in which II appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World d"
. SCOTT s. BOVINE, 400 Pearl St. New York
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
SOUTh SOlON

Fine winter weather.
Who said Scion was back country
town? They have organ zed stock
company Of $4,000 to electric lig t
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
ST., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
u was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles
l underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in a few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia f. Pink hams Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as | have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
| did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. 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, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, 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.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Send your Job Printing to this office
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Axes of all kinds for all
purposes. For the lumber
camps, the wood lot or just
the thing for an all round
tool. Axes for right down
business, that will cut good
at the start and do fine work
right along. Fully warrant
ed 80 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

The scene. carefully rehearsed by
Grenier in all its details, passed on
with gratifying success. Purring Win
satisfaction the chief scoundrel OF the
pair left in the Grange House py lhS
astonished servant, began TO overhaul
the contents of Philips bag.
1t held the ordinary outflt OF d gen
tleman who does not expect TO pay
protracted visit-an evening dress SUIT
a light. overcoat a tweed suit ana
small supply of boots and linen A lihy
dressing case fitted into speclal re
ceptacle, and on top of this reposeu
folded document
Grenier opened il. Mason looked over
his shoulder. 1t was headed;
Annual Report of the Mary Arson
Home for Destitute Boys"
Mason cOarsely cursed both the nome
and its patron. But Grenier laughed
pleasantly.
The very thing" he cried. Look
here"
And he pointed to an Endorsement
by the secretary.
For signature if approved of
II will sign and return it, with nice
typewriter letter. tomorrow. from
York. Abingdon is one of the govern
ors. oh. 1 will bamboozle them rare
ly."
This blooming charity will help you
a bit. them"
Nothing better Let us go out for a
little stroll. Now. don't forget. Address
me as Mr.. Anson.' Get used to it, even
if we are alone. And il viii be no harm
should we happen to meet somebody"
They went down the hill and entered
the rough country road that wound UP
from Scarsdale TO the cliff. Through
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

the faint light of a summers niyb+
they saw a man approaching.
1t was a policeman.
"Absit omen," said Grenier softly
whats that?"
Latin for a cop. You cOmplalr.a u.
my want of nerve. Watch me now
He halted the policeman, and ones
toned him about the locality. the AZ
rection of the roads, the villages on
the coast. He explained PLEASANT
that he was a Londoner, and an utta-
stranger in these parts.
you are staying al the Crane.
House. sir?' said the man. in his turn
Yes. Come here today, in fact"
II saw you. sir. Is the gentlema,
who drove you from ScarsdaIe staving
there, too? I met you on the road. and
he seemed to know me-"
Grenier silently anathematiZeI hi
careIessness- Policemen in rural YORK.
shire were not as common as policerar
in oxford street. 1t was the same ma
whom he had encountered hours ago
ooh. he is a doctor. Yes, he reside.
in the Grange House"
You won't find much room for
party there. SIR persisted the consts-
BILE. Il don't remember the gentIama,
at all What is his name?"
DIR. williams. He is a genial sort n,
fellow-nods to anybody. Take ciga-
Sorry / can't ask you to go no and
have & drink, but there is illness in The
place
The policeman passed on.
'.Illnessi" he said, glancing at tba
gloomy outlines of the farm. How.
many of 'em are in L place. And who's
Won dark-lookin' chap, I wonder? Nv
INIT his face would stop clock"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
CHAPTER XVIII.
NlAT Elk y III.
REVENGE Is MINE: 1 WILL RI
Paw"

Can't l have a Light" said Philip.
with head screwed round to ascertain
If the doctor were following him
Some sense, whether of sight or hear
ing he knew not. warned him of move
ment near at hand. an impalpable eff
fort, a physical tension as of a man
labOriug under extreme but repressed
excitement
He paid little heed to it, All the
surroundings in their weird dwelling
were so greatly at variance with his
anticipations that he partly expected
to find further surprises.
DR.. Williams did not answer. Philip
advanced a hating foot, a hesitating
hand cropping for door.
Instantly a stout rope fell over his
shoulders. a moose was tightly drawn
and he was jerled violently to the
stone floor of the passage. He fell
prone on his face, hurting his nose and
mouth. The shock Jared him grsatly,
but his hands. if not his arms. were
free. and with the instinct Of self-pre-
servatiOn that replaces all other SEN
sations in moments of extreme peril,
he strOve valiantly to rise
But he was grasped by the neck
with brutal force. and some one knelt
on his back.
Philip Arson" Kissed mans voice,
do you remember Jocky Mason?"
So he had fallen into trap cum
ningly prepared by what fiendish COM
bination of fact and artifce he had yet
to learn. Jocky Masin, the skulking
criminal of Johnson's News. Was he
in that mans power?
Under such conditions a man thinks
quickly Philips first ordered thought
was one of relief He had fallen into
the clutches OF an English brigand.
Money would settle this difficulty if
all other means failed.
Yes. yes" he gurgled, half strangle[
by the fierce pressure on his throat
You hit me once from behind You
can't complain II I do the same. You
sent me TO a living hell for ten years
not your fault that il wasn't forever
Lie still, Not all your money can save
you now. I am judge and jury. and
hell itself You are dying-dying-
dead"
And with the final words drawled
into his ears with bitter intensity
Philip felt a terrible blow descend on
his head. There was no pain, no fear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
TIE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY. OCTOBER IS 1908

a half from the nearest habitation, four
miles from a village. What fearful
cnanee had brought TO their door one
VINO thus boldly demanded admlsslonE
had their scheme miscarried at THIS
vital moment? Had Arson suspected
something and arranged that he should
De followed by rescuers-avengers
The sheer agony of fear restored Gre
nlers wits. He was not Grenier now,
unnerved Philip Arson, it was true,
put sufficiently likelife to choke on
doubling inquiries
de clutched Mason's arm and point
ed a quivering finger toward Philip.
out with himl This instant! The
tide is Hight"
But his facet If he is found"
Mason reached for the life-preserver
with horrible purpose.
No, no. No more noise Quick,
man. You must go to the door, Only
summon me if necessary Oh. quick,
He rushed to another door and
opened it. There was a balcony be-
yond. II overhung the very lip OF the
rock. Far beneath. the deep blue OF
the sea shOne. and naught else
Mason caught up Anson's limp form
and ran with him to the balcony. With
a mighty swing he threw him outward.
clear of the cliffs edge. For few
tremulous seconds they listened They
thought they heard a splash; then Ma
son turned cooIly to Grenier: =
rs there any blood on my coat?"
Il can see none. Now, the door,
Keep insidel
With quaking heart he listened t.
Mason's. heavy tread along the passage
and across the kitchen. He clinched
the back of a chair in the effort TO
calm himself by forcible means. Then
he heard the unbolting of the door and
the telegraph messengers prompt an
nouncement:
Philip Arson, Esquire"
Mason came to him-carryin the tele-
gram
Grenier subsidized into the chair he
held. This time he was Frustrated. He
could scarce open the himsy envelope.
Abingdon cOunsels caution. Says
there is some mistake. Much love.
EVELYN
That was all. but it was a good deal.
Grenier looked up with lack-luster eyes
He was almost fainting.
Send him away" he murmured.
There is nothing to be done. In the
morning"
exhausted by the reaction He grinned
and cursed.
of all the chicken hearted"
But he went and dismissed the boy.
Grenier threw himself at full length
on A sofa
Whats up now?" demanded Ma
son. finding him prone.
''Wait-iust a little while-until my
heart stops galIoping. That confound-
ed knock, 1t Jared my spine"
Take some more brandy"
How can y 1t is impossible.
haven't got an OK head, like you
Mason placed the lamp on a central
table. Its rays fell on Philips hat.
Something in its appearance caught
the mans eye. He picked up the hat
and examined il critically
do you know" he said after a
silence broken only by Grenier's deep
breathing Il fancy / didn't kill him,
after all
''Not-lIill-him? Why-he was dead
in that Chair--fOr an hour"
Perhaps. I hit hard enough. but this
hat must have taken some of it. When
YOU were busy, ! thought his chest
heaved slightly. And just now, when
7 carried him outside, he seemed TO
move"
Rot"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
1T may be. 1 struck very hard"
Cr,.o,,fo,. COT 80

Grenier sat up
Even if you are right" he NUT
tered, lit does not matter. He fell 300
feet. The fall alone would kill him.
And ii he is drowned. and the body is
picked up, it is better So Don't you
see. Even if he were recognized he
would be drowned, not-nOt- Wee h.
death would be due to natural Gauss. -
He could not bring himself TO say
''murdered"-an ugly word
IF you were not such a milksop,
there would be no fear of his being
recognized"
But Grenier laughed a hollow and
uncOnvincing laugh; nevertheless, II
was a sign of recovery.
What nonsense we are talking. A
naked man. floating dead. in the North
sea Who is he? Not Philip Arson,
surely Philip Arson is gayly gadding
about England on his private affairs.
Where is Green? Hunter, go and tel
Green to bring my traps here instantly
I wish him to return TO town on an
urgent Grand
There was a CLINT of admiration in
Masons eyes. Here was one with An
sons face, wearing Anson's clothes,
and addressing him in Anson's voice.
That's better" he chuckled. by
Cd. you're clever when your head is
clear"
You viii be alone Will you be
afraid?"
The sheer was the last stimulant
Grenier needed.
"If you were called on to stand in
Philip AnsOns boots during the next
week or ten days, my good friend he
quietly retOrted, you would be afraid
sixty times in every. hour. Your job
has nearly ended; mine has barely
commenced. Now, leave me-"
Nevertheless he quilted that cham
Der of death. carrying with him all that
he needed, and hurrying over the task
while he could yet hear the dOgcart
rafting down the hill.
He commenced with an inventory OF
Philips pockets.
His eyes sparkled at the sight of q
well-filled poclzetbook, with a hundred
pounds in notes stuffed therein. cards
a small collection of letters. and other
odds and ends. Among Philips books
was Evelyn's hurried note of that
morning, and on it a penciled memo
randum:
Sharpe left for Devonshire yester-
day Lady NJ wrote from Yorkshire"
THAT was a neat stroke" thought
Grenier, with a smiIe-when he smiled
he least resembled Philip. Being a
man of affairs. Arson promptly went
| 10 the MOrland SOLICITORS. L am sure
of it. 1 wonder how Jimmie arranged
matters with Sharpe. 1 will know to-
morrow at York"
A check book in another pocket add
ed to his joy.
The last rock out of my path" he
cried aloud. That saves two days
The bait took. By Jove! I'm in luck's
way"
There was now no need to write to
Philips bank for a fresh book, which
was his first daring eXpedient-
He seated himself at a table and
wrote Philips signature several times
to test his hand. At last it was steady
Then he put a match to a fire all ready
| for lighting, and burned Philips hat,
collar. shirt and Undertaking; also
| the blOod-stained towel
When the mass of clothing was smol-
dering black and red he threw fresh
supply of coal on top of it The loss
| of the hat did not trouble him: he pos
sessed one of the same shape and color.
He was quietly smoking a cigar, and
practicing Philips voice between the
puffs. when Mason returned with the
valet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
SHED PLAN
IS CHANGED

The plans lor the shed which Will be
erected on the new Alakea street Hh9rf
have been completely changed iron
those which we're contemplated under
the former superintendent of Public
Works. 1t was proposed to place re-
enforced concrete structure of two
stories on the wharf, but the appro-
priation of $4,000 was found to be less
than one-third of what was needed.
Even a steel building would cost a
great deal more than the money avail
able, so many changes had to be made.
The plans which have now been de-
cided on, and which will be completed
very soon, call for a one-story struc-
ture with a gallery around the entire
building at the top, by which the pas
sengers can go to or from the ship
without interfering with the handling
Of freight. The building will be OF
wood and it is expected that bids Will
be called for about the last OF the pres
ent month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
HARTMAN s PRIZE
" CONTROL OF ERIE

NEW YORK, April 9,-That u h..
Hartman grabbed off the biggest bar
gain on record, even in these days OF
Wall-street bargains, when he came to
the rescue of the Erie Railroad in such
a spectacular manner yesterday, was
made plain today when the stock mar
ket operators had had time to analyze
the deal. All Hartman was required
to put up was 81 100000 of borrowed
money.
Here are some of the things he gets
in return: Control of the Erie Rail-
road, a $500 600 GOO corporation.
A through freight anu passenger tine
from San Francisco to New York for
which he has been working and dream
ing and scheming for years.
Renewed prestige in the financial
and railroad world, which compensat-
ed a great measure for his loss as the
result of the big stick vigorously WELD
ed for several years by President
Roosevelt
Five million dollars in new Erie 6
per cent short-term notes, which his
control of the road will enable him to
meet when they mature three years
hence.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars of actual cash handed back to him
for use as pin money.
First he learned that the Erie was
going to have a hard time @stting
money to meet its obligations or
So, 100000, which matured yesterday
Then, through an interest allied to
him, he made sure that no banking es-
adjustment would advance the neces-
sary cash Next he allowed alarming
reports of the Erie's difficulties to be
published broadcast.
Then he sent agents into the mar
ket who picked up $1,000 900 OF the
notes at so cents on the dolar-an In
vestment of 100000.
Finally he made his spectacular Of
fer, which, att the last minute, saved
the Erie Railroad from a receivership.
Hartman and his associates stand
ready to spend, under certain condi-
lions, from 100000 600 to $40, 900, 900 Tor
Improvements in terminal tunnels,
trackage and rolling stock. If these
plans are completed Harriman's long
cherished plans of a perfectly equip
ped, complete transcontinental road
with the Erie as the Eastern outlet
will have been realized.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
RECORD RUSH To
EUROPE THIS YEAR

PARIS, April 9.-Investigation and
reports carefully prepared by French
hotel managers and the daily press
bring delight to French tradesmen and
others who wax fat on American tour
lists, for there Is every assurance that
the crop of suckers" will be larger
than ever. The advance bookings at
the hotels and with steamer companies
are said to be largely in advance of
former years. Tradesmen here were in
a panic lest the financial slump an the
United States would cut off many ricn
customers and easy picking, but this
fear is now eliminated Hotels already
are beginning to fill up. Agents in
America report that many Western
farmers will tour Europe this summer.
| The panic did not affect them. Espe-
cial efforts will be made in Paris to
furnish a line of entertainment that
Will be appreciated by farmers, who
are expected to come with bullying
pockets and return light.
NEW, YORK, April 9.-Another rec
ord-breaking year for ocean travel is
possible if present prospects continue
| While steamship agents at the begin.
ming of the year were dubious of the
outlook, their attitude during the last
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
RANKERs URGE ECoNoMY.

TOXIC, April 20.-At a meeting yes
terday of the bankers of Osaka, resolu-
tions were passed asking the govern
ment to observe greater economy and
to take under consideration financial
measures looking to the establishment
of a government bank for Japan. This
action is to relieve the financial de-
preston throughout the country and
to inspire confidence among foreign in
vestors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
MINERS WARNING SAVES
LABORERS FROM LAM

REDLANDS, April 10.-The impulse
that awakened an old miner to the fact
that a landslide was impending, prob
ably saved the lives of ten men at
work in a tunnel being constructed by
the Edison Electric Company in Santa
Ana canyon. The miner, whose name
is not known, hurried from the spot
after notifying his comrades that a
slide was impending. The entire crew
followed a moment before hundreds OF
tons of earth slid off the mountain
side.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
CHRONIC D1ARRHoEA CURED

Some physicians claim that chronic
diarrhoea cannot be cured. Don't you
believe it. There are iLcurable cases,
but none so bad that they cannot be
helped by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and even tenn
porary relief means much to one so
sorely afflicted. For sale by all dealers
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
vain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
FLEET IN FOUR DIVISIONS.

LOS ANGELES, April 20.-The fleet
has been separated into TOUR divisions,
one being stationed for the present at
Long Beach, one at San Pedro, one at
Santa Monica, and one at RedOndo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
AMERICA AND JAPAN.

WASHINGTON, April 19-The Jap
anese Asahi party was received yes
day at the White House.
MANILA, April 2O.-Courtesies have
been exchanged between the American
officers here and the officers of the
Japanese training squadron in these
Waters
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
TO DISCIPLINE VENEZUELA.

WASHINGTON, April 10. 1t is prob
able that, before adjournment, Con-
gress will vote to give the President
blanket authority to proceed against
Venezuela in such manner as events
may require.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-20
ROYAL VISIT.

LONDON, April 2O.-The Prince of
Wales will visit Canada this summer,
having accepted the invitation of the
Canadian government to be present at
the celebration in Quebec, which begins
on July 16, to mark the three-hundredth
anniversary of the date of the founding
of that city by the French.