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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Spoiled Their w Altz,na.


In her nemoIrs Nine. de BoiRne
"s some interesting glimpses of
.lish social life. For instance, she
-
a 1916 no young English lady ven
ri 10 waltz The Duke OF Devon
- returned from a tour In Germany
observed one evening at a large
81 that a woman was never seen TO
~. rr advantage than when waltziDg
- not know whether he was anx-
.s.' 10 play trick, but he repeated
IL assertion several times. 1t was
std from mouth to mouth, and at
u. next ball all the young ladies' were
ling The duke admired them
. atty, said that 1t WAS delightful and
ave proper animation to ball lie
hen added carelessly that he, at any
ATE. had decided never to marry a
.ady who waltZed. 1t was to the
duchess OF Richmond and at Carlton
House that he saw fit to make this
revelation. The poor duchess, the most
clumsy OF matchmaking mammas, near
IS fell off her chair with horror She
''i'"1tu tue olo'euieht " hci hciS II
hofs. who passed 1t on, and consterna-
ion spread from seat to seat. The
oung ladies continued to waltz with
clear consciences. The old ladies were
furious. but the unfortunate dance was
concluded. Before the end of the even
ing the good Duchess Of Richmond
was able to announce that her daugh-
ters felt an objection to Waiting
which no persuasion of hers could ever
overcome. Some few girls of more In
dependence continued to waltz, but the
majority gave it up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
The Navel ORANGE,

For a product Of nature n California
navel orange ms it graces the breakfast
table or the push cart is about the
most artificial thing in the world. II
is also very striking illustration Of
the fact that while beauty may be
only skin deep IT counts for whole
lot. To begin with. the navel orange
Of California is an exotic, reaching Its
present habitat after devious wander
ing And. be it ever so sweet tasting.
II its skin has had its beauty marred II
scarcely ever gets farther than the
orchard where 1t grew. Not only that.
but even the most comely ones before
they are boxed and shipped are brush
ed 10y machinery and polished and
otherwise fused with to give them a
beauty which mere nature never would
have provided. William r. Stewart in
Technical World.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
What English Means.

Mrs. Smith-What are you reading,
John? Mr.. Smith, am reading Her
bert Spencer's principles Of Biology"
Mrs. -Why-what-wh what's that,
John? Mr. Smith-Herbert Spencer's
Biology" Let me read you an ex-
tract-his definition of life. Listen:
at consists of the definite combins-
tons of heterogeneous changes, but
simultaneous and successive. in com
bination with external coexistences
and sequences"
why, John. what in the world is the
man talking about?'
II am astonished at you, Jane. Why.
this is the work Of the great English
scientist"
Yes. | know. but what is he writ
ing about"
He IL defining life, told you. What
did you suppose he was writing
about -
Good gracious. thought he was
trying to get II patent on clothes
horse. London Tit-Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

A country minister had Just received
his first call to the charge OF small
church. and his wife. Of course, was
highly exriied--so much so that she
was Obliged TO tell everybody OF the
good news.
One day she met farmers wife and
began the conversation.
DO you know. Mrs. Close. she said,
my husband has just secured the In
cumbency OF church. and | can't tell
you how delighted | am. p
Yes" replied the sympathetic old
lady, ~ quite understand your feel
ingS. felt just that way when our
pig took the gold medal at the cattle
show - Pearson's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

year3. Three years ago was told by
a physician that / had Brights dis
ease Of TIE kidneys l have treated
constantly for tHIa trouble since, with
out results. After reading the article
! have mentioned, | purchased some
OF this man CoGper's medicine have
been astounded Dy what 1t has done
for me. was relieved to some extent
within Il hours. Today my health Is
better than for five years, and 50 far
as can tell. my kidney trouble has
disappeared
Ny wife. who had stomach trouble
for some time, tried the preparation
after noting it's action in my case.
and her Improvement is fully as mark
ed as mine. She now eats heartily
three times day without any distress
whatsoever. Her nervousness has also
left her l certainly believe this mans
success Is fully justified, as he un-
doubtedly has wonderful medicine"
We will gladly describe the -emarky
able record made by the Cooper medt-
cines to all who wish to know OF them.
&C. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

A tickling cough, from anv cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
And it is so thoroughly harmless and safe,
that Dr. Shoop tells me theirs everywhere to
give it without hesitation even to very young
babes. The wholesome green leaves and
tender stems of lung-healing mountainous
shrub furnish the curative properties to DR..
Shops Cough Cure 1t Gains the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive bronchial
membranes No opium, no chloroform,
nothing harsh used to injure or suppress.
Simply resinous plant extract. that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this
shrub which the Doctor uses. "The Sacred
Herb" Demand DR.. Shops. Take no
other. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they can.
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order 10
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectiy on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 not quack medicine
1t was prescribed by one Ct the best physicians in
this country for years and is 4 regular pre-
scription. It Is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients Il
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo o..
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold BY all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
TOOK DR.. TRUE'S ELIXIR
AND GOT WELL
SOMERVILLE. ME.
DR.. TRUE, DEAR SIR

DR. TRUE, DEAR SIR
For more than three months one of my
children had been troubled with spells of
vomiting and symptoms of fever nearly
every week, together with canker-sores
about the nose and mouth. obtained.
about two weeks ago, two bottles OF YOU
Elixir, and before the first bottle was eX-
hausted the sores were entirely healed.
and no appearance of his vomiting oi
fever-spells has ever returned l ieAlIs
believe that the lives of thousands OF
children suffering from worms or canker
might be saved by timely and judicious
use of your Elixir" Yours truly,
]. L. HAMMRTT.
This is only one of hundreds OF such testi.
monials. This marvellous remedy has beef
made and sold by DIR. J. r. True Il Co fuf
nfty-siI years, and in all that time nothing
but words of praise have been bestowed
upon 1t. This is what Mr.. Wing thinks oft.
AUBURN, Me.
DR.. TRUE, DEAR SIR
For the past seven years | have con-
stantly kept supply of your Elixir Ill
my house, and it never failed to give
prompt relief. It has been a great bless
ing to my children, and unsolicited give
you this tribute of gratitude, hoping the
merits of your unrivaled family medicine
may be widely known and appreciated. .
Very respectfully youls,
CHAs. L. WING
Even though worms may not he found
present Dr. True's Elixir tones up the stomach
and liver Read what DIR. j. Haley, of Bruins.
wick, thinks OF IT.
at is safe and effectual remedy For
worms 1t has no equal and Is an excellent
remedy for canker of the mouth and throat. "
Dr. Trues Elixir Is sold by druggists every.
where al 35c.. Soc, and sl.C0 per hotue. The
book let, "t'hldren and Their lnspases, ~
be sent free by simply addressing ~. : +
True Il Co.. Auburn, Me We nave n Sost!HI
treatment for tspe-worn. Send e '""e ru9.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Little Jack asked his mother one
night why the sun set so often. She
told him that it might rise in the morn
ing. This seemed useless reason,
and Jack hunted for another. At last
he said:
ooh. | know. mother The sun sets
so that she can hatch all the days
Washington Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

There is a certain, gnawing uncer-
tainty about calling on people who
speak a different language from their
servants" remarked the woman who
does. You can never tell whether
they are saying, Make another cup Of
tea, Katie; | have company or She
always drops in about tea time, CON
found her! Pour some more hot water
In the pot New York Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
DR.. Shops
Night Cure
G. r. F0GG.
Create q
Hearty
Appetite
G. R. F0GG.
Round Pond, Me-, 1906.

Round Pond, Me-, 1906.
"For several years I have uset
4. F. Atwood's Bitters and I recon-
mend them to anyone as the bes
medicine I ever used. For loss o.
appetite they are invaluable"
Mr.. Alden Collamore.
To eat we'll and heartily without suffer
ing the pangs of indigestion is to realiz'
one of life's greatest pleasures. b,
their specific action on the digestive
organs IL. F." Atwood's Bitters remov,
the sensation of fullness and oppression
cleanse the bowels, and restore the ap
petite. 35c. at druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Weak Women

To weak and ailinr women. there Is ct least one
way to help. But with that way. two treatments.
tionak but both are important, both essential.
DR.. Shoops Night Cure Il the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional.
mucous membrane suppository remedy while DR..
shoop's Restorative u wholly An internal treat
ment Tho Restorative reaches throughout the
ansirs system. seeking the repair OF kll nerve.
ell tissue and al blood ailments.
The Night Cure. - its name implies does its
work while you sleep. It soothes sore and inham-
cd mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses and
discharges. while the Restorative, eases nervous
excitement. gives renewed vigor and ambition,
builds up wasted tissues, bringing about renewed
Restorative-TAblets or LiQuid-ssa general toni
70 the system. For positive local help. use as we
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
HOW TO TELL IF
YOU HAVE WORMS.
THE REMEDY THAT
QUICKLY ExPELS THEM

The common symptoms OF worms In child
rem and adults are:-Paleness OF the face v IT.
occasional flushing; indigestion aecompabi,t
by an unnatural appetite at times; fot
tongue and offensive breath; itching nor.
vomiting; grinding OF the teeth during sleeI
swelling ofthe upper lip; hard sweled bowel
gripping or collie pains; also commissions al.
many other unaccountable nervous aymr
toms, which, II not checked In time, lead on
to aOmothinR more geriOus
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Came With a Shock

Harold (after the fateful question
had been put and answered)-Did |
surprise you. dear? Maud-Surprise
me? You paralyzed me! gave mp
the idea two years ago of your ever
having spunk enough to propose.-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Grateful Mother-Oh are you the no.
BILE young man who rescued my daugh-
ter from watery grave?
Noble Young Man (who Is truly mod
estl-Yes. madam. but | assure you
only did II from a sense Of duty
Judge
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Sec. of State Arthur |. Brown has
turned over to the state treasurer
during the year 1855 as the re-
ceipts of his Office, including his fees.
OF this amount 1854, 1872 was received
from new corporations and for
changes in old ones.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
CarIyle's Greed.

Man is born to expend every par
ticle of strength that God Almighty
has given him in doing the work he
finds he is fit for, to stand 1t out to
the best breath of life and do his best.
Thomas Carlyle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Externally

The Doctor-You understand. don't
you. that this is only to be used ex-
iernally2 The Patients Wife-Sure.
air. | allus makes him get out o bed
to drink it!-London Scraps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Women In Japan.

A japanese saying runs: Woman IL
an unmanageable creature; fiatter her.
she Is elated thrash her she weepeth;
kill her, her spirit haunts you"
We would suggest that the best rem
edy Is to love her.-Japan Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
men, women and children. Nothing
can take its place; no remedy has
done so much good as Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. q. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas my wife Mabel NJ. Mclaughlin OF
Moscow, Maine. has left my ted and hoard
without Just cause. nov all persons are here
by notirea not Ia trf.St her ar giNt her credA
CONTRACTING
Dated AT Moscow Maine. his DIST day OF
bprpnh,r \ u 1907 3wl
~COTr II. M,tAIeHLIN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

1t is better to hope and TO work than
to grumble and quarrel and shirk.-
Baltimore American
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

True merit is like river; the deep
er 1t is the less noise 1t makes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
NOTICE !!

The subscriber hereby gives notice that
she has been duly appointed eNecutriX Of the
will OF sea born ~ erett Hyde, late OF Boston,
Massach usettS, deceased. and given bonds rs
against the estate al SAID deceased are de-
sired To present the same for settlement, and
all Indebted thereto are requested TO make
payment Immediately ] have appointed
Joseph T.. Wilson Of Holeh. somerset County.
Maine, aS my agent
MARY EsTEIIA HYDE. ENecutrix
October 4, 1897. 3wS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
opposites Often Wed.

Miss. you are holden. Nobody
will ever care to marry hoisterous
-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

Don't worry mother. I'll find some
nice. girlsterous hoy. city
journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Dogs. Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A.(FEvERs. Conxestions, Tnnamma~
cuRB tions. Lung Fever, MILK Fever.
B. B.lsPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheuma sism.
e. .,s0RE THROAT. Quincy, Epizootic.
cuR@ Distemper.
s D; .; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
r. Y. COUGHS, Colds, Tnfuenza, iunamed
CURES Lungs. Pleuro-Pneumonia,
F.lCOLIC, BeIiyache. wind-Biown.
CURES Diarrhea, DYsentery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
l y, n; KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Ersptions.
CURES Ulcers, Grease, FarcY.
j. .}BAD CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
6Oc. each Stable Case, Ten Specifics Book, &C.. e.
At druggists, or sent prepaid receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets. New York.
RI BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09
Saw For kinaaalf.

A man carrying looking glass said
to a newsboy Come here and look
into this glass and you will see a don
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-09

How did you find that outY' retort-
ed the boy. London Express.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17
POOR, He FEEDS
SCORES OF POOR
TRUE PHILANTHROPY PRAcTIsEC
BY NEW YORK LABORING
MAN.

NEW YORK, July 17.-One hundred
men a day are being fed free of cost
by John Morgan himself a poor work
ing man, at No. 102 Christopher street
and so quietly that not even residents
of the neighborhood have known what
was going on.
Every evening at Z o'clock scores OF
hungry men out of employment appear
in groups of eight to 10, and for a full
hour they come and go, croWding the
small room to it's full capacity.
Every man helps himself to soup
and bread and coffee without stint, anc
he is at liberty to obtain his, break
fast and dinner there for a reasonable
time until he shall have a chance tt
get work.
He has no money, and has found
cooperation in his work from his
daughter, Calvina, who helps him to
pay the rents, while he collects food
for his proteges as best he can.
The expense of renting suitable &C.
commodations is divided between them
and for their provisions they largely
depend on the bounty of bakers, butch
ers and grocers, among whom Mr.
Morgan makes his rounds at 5 O'Clock
every morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17
CURING LEPROSY.

In an interview on the possibilities
Of curing leprosy, DR. Isidore D. Dyer
the physician in charge Of the Louis
lana leper home, said: "A total of 16
cured cases of leprosy have walked
the streets of New Orleans or are liv-
ing in other parts of the state, free
from the disease. Some of them haV
been under observation as long as ten
years without the slightest sign of re-
currence"
DR.. Dyer gave no details as to the
cures. His statement was made in
answer to doubts expressed about the
correctness of recent reports that
louisiana lepers have been cured.
Leprosy has been regarded for many
long and weary centuries as an incur
able disease. Because of the wholly
incurable nature of the malady, loath-
someness of it and the alleged danger
of coming in contact with it, to cure
it was deemed one of the most mar
velous and convincing of all the mir
acleS. Leprosy was indeed nothing
short of a living death, a poisoning of
the springs, a corrupting of all the
humors of life, a dissolution little by
definition of the disease given by
French in his great work on the mir
acleS.
''Leprosy, or elephantiasis Graeco-
rum, is a disease which has been
known and justly dreaded from the
earliest ages. We find frequent men
ton of it in the bible, but the disea sc
as there spoken of evidently included
many other skin Affections, which al
that time they were unable to differ
| entiate. The proof of this is that the
cases are there mentioned of having
recovered. which we now know would
have been impossible had they been
true leprosy." Such is the best knowl-
edge obtainable for use in a standard
encyclopedia.
True leprosy, of the type to which
| DR.. Dyer refers, has been considered
one Of the most desperate and hopeless
of human maladies.
| 1t is a disease that is most preva-
lent in tropical and sub tropical eli
mates At the present time it is most
prevalent in Syria and Egypt. Almost
every drug in the pharmacopeia has
been used in the treatment Of this dis
ease, but without avail, and the &C.
cepted treatment had come to be prin-
cipally palliative.
If the testimony that has been given
recently from the leper colony OF
Louisiana is reliable, a wonderful dis
covery has been added to other won
| derful discoveries of medical science
There is apparently no reason to doubt
that the reports are true
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17

there is more than little complaint OF
the manner in which some blue coated
officers of the law hold up various In
terests in their districts. But for a
full fiedged burglar to have a job as
policeman would metn an opportunity
for loot such as has never before benn
dreamed of. Among the several tnou-
sand applicants who recently passed
the civil serice examination for the
lob of patrolman in the police depart
ment was one Croughan. He made a
surprisingly good mark and stood away
up. in the list of eligibles. So good was
his mark, indeed that he was called to
the office of General Bingham to receive
his appointment While waiting in the
ante-room he was recognized by
special detective and his record brought
to light. The man who was within two
minutes of being appointed to guard
the property of residents in the city
had, it was discovered, already served
three jail sentences for burglary and
in addition had been dishonorably dis
charged from the army. A warrant was
sworn out and Croughan arrested for
perjury. But had the man who recog-
nized him turned up three minutes later
the CITY would have enrolled as a police
officer a man thrice convicted for burg
larry and known as one of the leaders
in his profession.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17
ARMY TO PROVIDE POLICE
PROTECTION FOR TACOMA
Detail of Soldiers Will Assist In Main.
tanning Order During Encampment
At American Lake,

TACOMA, July 17.-Information was
received by the local police department
today to the effect that there would be
detail sent from the army during the
encampment at American Lake for the
purpose of assisting the city in MAIN
tanning order during the stay of the SOL
d1ers here. The example set by the
navy department is to be followed by
the army department and is welcomed
by the local authorities. While encamp-
ments have been held at American
Lake for years this is the first time
the military authorities have suggested
assisting the police in keeping order.
Chief Of Police Duley welcomes the in
novat1on, however, and will cooperate
with headquarters at the encampment
as desired During encampments the
city is daily visited by hundreds of
soldiers, and now that there are two
trolley lines running out of the city to
American Lake, it is expected there
will be a still larger number visiting
during the coming encampment. It is
thought that any Of these inclined to
be unruly would resent the intrusion
of an officer from the camp less than
the appearance of patrolman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17
footing OUR HORN.

is a reality SHRDLU HRDLU
1t is a healthy sign to find the
business men of Walla Walla practi-
cally unanimous in faviring a suit
able exhibit from this county at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in
Seattle next year.
1t shows that the old idea of keep
ing our light under a bushel, of letting
people find us if they cared to do SO
and allowing others to suffer for their
ignorance of the wonderful resources of
the Walla Walla valley, has been rele-
gated to the past. and that Walla Wal
Ia is willing to take her place in the
forward movement.
That Walla Walla needs the adver-
tising good exhibit at the Seattle
fair will give cannot be doubted. AS
was aptly said by one of the business
men interviewed today, citizens of this
town have seen other places, the re-
sources of which are immeasurapiy
smaller than our own, putting Walla
Walla to shame in the matter of ex-
hibits In view of this it is little
valley has been somewhat slow in
comparison with the development OF
other sections of the northwest.
The Statesman is glad to see tina,
the Let us Alone" policy is beins
abandoned. With the network of troll
ly lines which is being built in this
section, a little judiciouS advertising
of the marvellous productiveness of our
soil will shortly double the popula-
ton of this country.
We have room for many more peo-
pie here. Already the old-timers who
secured title to large holdings OF
the rich bottom land of this county
are cutting their farms up into small
tracts and putting them on the mark
ct. The day of the large farm is pass
ing and Walla Walla wants settlers tc
fill in the vacant spots on her nany
acres.
Opportunity to let the world know
something about the resources or Wal
la Walla county is now at hand, ane
it looks as if Walla Walla was about
TO take advantage of it
Such an opportunity does not come
every year and this county canno,
afford to be niggardly in its display
The better display We make the great
er will be the return, not only in in
creased pride on the part of our in.
habitants, but in cold dollars anc
cents.
1t is a plain business proposition
and one that We cannot afford to over.
look