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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Fo-Ru-nm the Wamtky WDGtefs
Mrs. NJ T.. Seymour. r. F. d. ?. Bow
man. Ga. writes:
ct am ready 20 speak few words IN
favor OF Peruna and Manalin. have
tried them for nearly every III Of life
myself and family. and find them 90 be
an the doctor claims them to be. PEE
runa cured me Of internai srouhze when
my doctor could not
MY advice to all suffering women Isl
consult DIR. Hartman. What he has
done for me he will do for you"
Pe-ru-na I'm Tablet Fexns.
For two years DR. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily iaborsd 70
create Peruna in tablet form. and their
strenuous iabors have just been crown
cd with success. People who object tos
liu,Sld medicines can now secure PERU
mask hla ts. which represent the medic
inHa In gradients Of Peruna- Eaen tab
LEE Mseqntvaient to one average aoas
OF Pernna-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Mrs. John Underwood. $40. w.
Walnut St., Columbus, Ohio. writes:
Having had catarrh and, storn-
ach trouble and having suffered
very much, I. after being doctored
"a long while. as a last resort took
Peruna. The result was wonderful.
I would highly recommend 1t as a
good remedy. ! still use Pernna
and would not be without 1t. L
always have It in the house"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
New York CIeariRE House Makes vers
Good showing.

New York. Feb. 1.-The statement
of the clearing house banks for the
week shows that banks hold $40.526.725
more than the requirements Of the
twenty-five per cent reserve rule
This is an increase OF S3.462.225 in the
proportionate In the cash reserve com
pared with the last week. The state
ment follows:
Loans S1,133,7sS,10O; decrease ST.
7S3. 600; deposits $1,S3s, 051, 500; increase
11,333.B0o. Circulation e62.263. 700: de-
crease S7Ss.600. Legal tenders e67.Ol2.-
SOC; decrease 1851. 900. Specie $685.
1873, 500; increase e7.s96,900. reserve
S2.S33,375, Surplus S40.526,72s: in
crease S3,4s2. 225. Ex-United States de-
posts s55,7s2,72S: increase tl.s1e,ls5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

The SCORE showing the standing of
the contestants for the $1,000 sutomo-
bile and other valuable prizes to be
given away by The advertiser. at the
end Of the first week OF the contest.
IL presented above. 1t includes the
votes allowed on all subscriptions to
The Advertiser cashed in up to Sat
urday noon.
Miss Marie Paschal, of Georgiana,
Butler county. q little 9-year-old girl,
has the honor of heading the process
sion in the race for the big prizes.
She was one OF the very FIRST TO get
busy and took the lead at once. Fri
day mornings paper made mention of
this fact, and the pleased little girl
immediately expressed her qualification
in the following manner:
Georgiana, Ala, Jan. 81, 1908.
Contest Manager. The Advertiser:
/ am delighted at the report in to-
days paper. am still working and
expect to turn in more subscriptions
In a few days. My little sister, Louise,
and I are 80 very anxious for the
pony and wagon. We are working
hard. And now would suggest as q
name for the fine little fellow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Salt Lake City, Utah. Feb. f--.Aek.w
his arrest here yesterday. Franclscs.
Ctddio, an italian, confessed fhnf r
WAS he who set on one hundred poun6e
OF powder in q hotel at Niagara. D. C,.
November IS, 1906. wrecked the hotel.
and killed the daughter Of the hotel
keeper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
Attorneys for State Collect
Fees and Expenses----,Sl2, 100

vices rendered in the earlier part Of
the litigation in which injunctiona
and In which now they are saekfnw q
further injunction 20 prevent the er-
forcement Of the more recent acts Is
the Legislature.
The payment Of these warrants IL onk
OF the special fund appropriated ~ the
last Legislature Of Alabama for the
employment OF counsel to represent tho
State. the appropriation being ts0.Veo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

stmnding Of Contestants Today
1 ans. Bu tI County GsA Ala. 1880
"a Miss Annie Langham, is High
street, Montgomery =. >. $500
3. Miss Virginia Bragg Smith. SIS
6. Lawrence street, city,. - $500
4. Frank z. Hall. Jr., ll09 South
Perry street. city,. =. $500
8. Miss SaIlie Watkins Wood. 301
Church street, city :. :. =. $500
8. Miss Iona stephens. TOO cieve-
land avenue. city,. >. :. .. 1900
z. Miss Loula Williams, Shorter.
Macon county. Ala. =. a. 800
8. Mrs. s. @. Hall. 22s North Hull
sereet, city,. :. .. :. $3.50. 800
0. Henry Hendon Jones, Birming-
ham. Ala. q. 80. .. 300
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Fire damaged the residence of Mra
Frank Joseph, corner 81 -Adarsn = $50
Hull Streets. yesterday affernnn.s
sparks from. a chimney limiting t5sn
roof, which was slightly burned. Y7'ss
DANES were extinguished by ar go
department. which was alarmed al asa
p. m. ~se@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

The body Of the late Mira Fannie q
Johnson. wife OF w. J.. Johnson 81
Chisholm. was shipped yesterday aftar~
noon TO Bradleytown where the %
neral will take place this norninm.
The remains were accompanies ~
Mr.. johnson and her kinsmen ia Mcnt-
gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Mrs. Joseph vittur. sYos Erie 81.
Austin sta. Chicago. nj. writsss
great benefit to me suffered with
catarrah OF the nose and head for.
many years Three bottles Of <Yeruna.
cured me. after I had considered it]
impossible TO ever be cured again.
81 now always keep reruna ia che
one suffering from catarrn. A soenl
As one Of my children commences to-
Z cough ! give them Peruna, and thsifI
cough Is soon gone.
sarhis medicine is surely . great
+ boon TO suffering humanity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
BalIiousness. Indigestion.

B1i11ousness, fndigesfion.
Mrs. Lena r. Moudy. 55e Cay
wood st.. Portland. Oregon, Sec'y
Royal Tribe Of Joseph, writes:
FOR the past six years bilious
ness and pains In my back ana
limbs made life miserable 20 me.
My skin was saflow and dry. and
indigestion was added TO my
troubles. was wakeful at night !
and would get weak, faint feel
ing during the day so that / was
not fitted to attend to my regular
duties. This caused me serious
annoyance and trouble. and ! nat 1
urally tried many remedies. hop
ing to get relief.
APeruna came ~ friend In need.
ft toned up the system. relieved the
blood OF the poisons and induced q
healthy action of the stomach.
one appetite and restful sleep.
within three months / was a
changed person, and for nearly q
year now ] have enjoyed splendid
health"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Clarence l.. Ingram. aged twenty
two months, and the daughter Of Mr.
o'clock yesterday morning az the home
Of her parents, sos North Hull Street.
after an illness OF week.
The funeral will take place ae 3
o'clock this afternoon from the family
%esiderce. Rev. III. w. Fancher. Ysmskor
OF the Adams Street Baptist Chuxah.
Will conduct the services. The inter
ment will be made In Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

ssFzovv ala witherspoon gain his rep
,,tafion as q criticf" by crttlcising
fhinRs In q way that nobody could un-
dersfand."-Chicag Record-Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Mrs. Ella Embree. Clark, Mo-. writes:
II am feeling better than ! have felt
Tor years. can truthfully say that
Peruna is a woman's friend. have no
more tcrrible pains and am stronger
than have been. Your medicine has
worked like q charm"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Resforer 81 Lost Strength.
Miss Bessie Farrell. 1oi1 Third
Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y, is President
OF the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Association, She
writes:
'.Peruna is certainly a valuable
nerve and blood remedy. calculated
to build up the broken-down health
Of wOrn-out women. / have found
by personal experience that 1t acts
as q wonderful restorer Of lost
strength. assisting the stomach to
assimilate and digest the food. and
building up worn-out tissues. In
my work I have had occasion to
recommend II frequently, especial
~ to sick women.
II know Of nothing which is bet
ter to build UP the strength Of a
young mother. in fact all the all
ments peculiar to women, so I am
pleased to give 1t my hearty en-
dorsemenf"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

.aThree months ago neo
an attack Of hxiiousness
which threatened to UNDER
r,uc,si,v for me. I tried Peruna ~ ~
suggestion Of my friends before !" Wa
TOO OF ronna In a few days time that !
a,a not have the usual sick henaacne'
neither did food nauEeate me any iohs
ar. In two weeks time Peruhs ..
completely rid my system o. sne 49,. 49,
and bile and was In meen
conaition. Ny skin assumed It's nor
rel color. / had q splendid appetite.
ard I was in every way improved IN
haaIth. / used Peruna for month
lonrer. and IT wrought o wonorous
rtar~e IN my entire system. ! consid-
ar IL most wonderful lneateine.
Nervous Dyspepsla.
Mrs. ]. C, Jamison. 81 Marchant 3d.
jacksonville, Cal. writes;
Il was troubled with cramps IN the
stomach for six years. tried many
kinde of medicine. also was treated by
three doctors. They said that I had
nervous dyspepsia. ] was put on
liquid diet for three month";. inn
proved under the treatment, but as soon
a. I stopped taking the medicine. got
bad, again. / took the medicine for
two years then got sick again ana
gave up all hopes of getting cured.
II saw a testimonial OF man whose
case was similar to mine being cured
by Peruna, so thought would give
II a trial. / procured q bottle at once
and commenced taking II. ] have ta-
ken nineteen bottles and am entfreHy
cured. Have gained In strength and
flesh and feel like a different person.
Il believe Peruna 10 all that il claim
ed for it,
Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Mrs. Kate skinner, r. r. 8. Platts-
burg, N. Y, writes that Peruna cured
her OF catarrh Of the head and hay fe-
var
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

MY kRSAtCh~1 s~@~
ma has been most gratifying: Las.
winter contracted severe cold, ana
for seyerai days coughed .unuh
voice failed me. When other remedies
ala me NO good. / decided to try Peru-
ns. ana within four days the cold was
broken up, and the cough abateo.
.Within another week an increase ~
my usual strength and vitality TOTO me
that Peruna was doing NIL thes 49,.
ised, and naere. also consider livery
.,,rerIor for tired, worn-out mothers,
ana ave advised several to try II. ana
have seen most gratifying results from
its use.
II give it highest praise.
Bowel Trouble. 80.
Mrs. Maggie Durbin, 1882 Nortn et''
Little Rock, Ark, writes:
II was trouble for five years with 9
Ell ronfc disease. / tried everything 1
heard Of, but nothing did me any gooo-
Some doctors said ms trouble was ca
tarxh Of the bowels, ana some saio con
sumption Of the bowels.
.Ons doctor said he could cure me.
took his medicine two months. But u
"A friend OF mine advised me TO try
Peruna and / did so. After ! had Ia
ken, two bottles i found 1t was helping
me, 50 I continued its use. and 1t has
cared me SQUAD ana well.
"T can recommend .Peruna to any ona
and II any one wants TO know what
peruna did for me IL they will write to
me- will answer promptly.
Peruna IL q household remedy Of
great merit, and is usefuflin many Gil.
. matte ailments. such as coughs. colds
, sore throat, bronchitis and catarrhal
diseases generally. Thousands of fam
lilies have learned the use OF Peruns
and it's value in the treatment Of thcss
ailments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Your food when digesed sucked the blood through
myriads Of ducts in the bowels.
When the bowels cloaged the refuse stopped decays
Decay posons Then those myriad ducts suck the
poisons into the blood.
More than half the Ills that suffer in just that
The remedy is to clean the bowels.
Not in harsh way-not with salts. castor oil cshaFtca
But in q gentle and natural wsy--vVth Csscares.
But this way is better vets
Don't wait ill the bowels cOesed Keep them scive
Take one Csscsret the minute need it Garry box in
pocket
we keep the bowels clean. all those bad hours
which wasted BY neglect
That's why we make candy tablets and put them pocket
sze boxes We want you learn how easy Is keep we'll
There is nothing natural in Notwithstanding gentle
Cascarets.
Cascarets are candy tablets They sold BY ell dusass
but never in bulk Be sure get the genuine. with CCC
every tablet The price is SOC, 25c and
Ten Gents per Box rs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

A Grateful Patient.
Mrs. Eliza ]. Cazee. r. r. d. g. Bed
ford. Ind, writes: 4 have been cured
by using Peruna and Manslin. thank
you for your advice"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

Tired, worn-Ost Msthers.
Mrs. Lydia H. Josseiyn. SOL
Westminster ST.. Providence.
RI, is Treasurer of the Edi-
tors, League Of Rhode Island.
chartered in Providence. She
writes:
my experience with Peru.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

ly passed in visiting relatives and
friends
Mrs. Lester Holway of Fairfield
Center was in town short time Fri
day on her way to Skowhegan.
Raymond Kelley and Angelo Wells
started Saturday morning for the
woods, where they have employmens
for the winter.
The Kennebecside Club met at Mrs.
G.. w. Hinckley's Oct. "a. The pre-.
gram was as follows: Roll call, A
Recent Novel-Its Purposes and It's
Author; Book Review, "The Lady OF
the Decoration" Alice l.. Hinckley;
Refreshments consisting of cocoa ana
fancy waters were served. The after
noon was much enjoyed. Next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Melvin Palmer.
Miss Julia Boynton, who was
operated on for appendicitis Saturday
morning at the Sisters hospital In
Lewiston, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. ]. T. Smith of Cornville, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Helen NJ. Smith, returned home
Saturday.
The lecture given by Rev. Smith
Baker of Portland, Friday evening, at
Good Will Farm was much enjoyed
by a good sized audience.
Mrs. Lena Strickland of Skowhegan
was visitor at Good Will Farm
Saturday afternoon.
S. J. Eccles is in town calling on old
friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
SMlTHFlELD.

The death OF Mr.. James Hartford
occurred at the home of his son Wal
ter, Oct. 23rd. Mr.. Hartford was the
Oldest resident OF this town lacking
about two weeks of 95 years. Nearly
all of his long life has been spent In
Smithfield. His wife died last April
with whom he had lived nearly &c
years. They were parents of eight
children, three Of which survive,
Hiram residing in Massachusetts,
Truman in New Hampshire and Wal
ter with whom he lived. All were
present at the funeral also several
Grandchildren. Mr.. Hartford was a
man OF remarkable good health and
loved the quiet of his home life where
he will be greatly missed. A few
years ago he set his own and his
wife's tombstones in the cemetery
near his home. Funeral service was
held at the home, conducted by Rev
H. NJ. Haywood Of Norrigewock.
Mrs. May Simonds has gone &c
Lowell, Mass, to visit her father.
l.. Groves and son have secured 9
contract with the Hussey Co., to fur
nish their wooden beams.
George Tuttle held an auction sale
at the horne, Oct. "a.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

on the Lew Stinchfleld farm and ex-
poets to move out and saw 1t soon.
E. P. Spear of Skowhegan was at
G. Y. Durham's last week.
A. G. Head raised 400 bushels of
which are small ones. He has sold
six cars and is now loading his
seventh car. These potatoes were
grown on IA acres of ground and cost
about $50 an acre.
Corydon Felker formerly of this
town now of Gorham, Me-, was visit
ing his neice, Mrs. L. c. Jewett, last
week.
Lula 8. Jewett was at home on a
vacation last week.
Myron Jewett was at Pleasant
Ridge on hunting trip last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Leon Witham and friend from
Skowhegan were the guests of G.. s
Witham over Sunday.
G. 8. Witham, who has been quite
poorly, is very much better.
Mrs. A. F. Webster OF Waterville
has been visiting her friends in town
the past week.
Arlie Dinsmore of Bingham was
driving very lively colt around
Sunday, showed good speed and
style.
Mrs. Starbird and daughter, Marion,
of Scion, we're the guests OF Miss
Gladys Starbird at George Spaulding's
Saturday.
Miss Marion Starbird canvassed
the town for brushes of every
description. She met with fairly
good success.
George Spaulding Is doing carpenter
work for James Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demo, an aged couple
visited their granddaughter, Mrs
Forest Williams, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Clark visited
friends In Bingham last week.
Mrs. Florence Clark went to Skow
hogan recently to have dental work
done and also to do some shopping.
Mrs. Claud Witham is the champion
of the lady hunters, her trophies
were two partridges all shot to
pieces while Mrs. Steward brought in
a squirrel. They all expect to get a
deer later.
Rev. Mr.. Gilpatrick visited the
schools in the Lincoln building last
week. He speaks very highly OF
them. We are proud of the good
name of our schools.
Mrs. Harry Williams has visited
the State schools recently of which
she Is supervisor.
Mrs. Joseph Pooler has been the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Albert
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fitzsimmons
visited their daughter, Mrs. David
Pooler, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carbino and
children took a trip to Lake Moxie
Sunday. Miss Florence Bloom ac-
companied them.
Mr. Armstrong has been obliged to
run his mill nights in order to fill his
orders.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The large saw mill of Lowell & En-
CELL, at East Hampden, two miles be-
low Bangor narrowly escaped de-
struction early Saturday, in fire
which swept the lumber yards of the
concern, burning more than 1000, 900
feet of prepared pine boards, ready
for the market, together with several
SIN all structures, with total damage
OF about $4,000. The chances for
saving the mill appeared small when
the Bangor fire department arrived
on the scene, as the flames had gain
ed considerable Roadway and had but
to follow path Of pine boards, dried
to finder by the long drouth. The
fire was stopped. however, by
drenching the outside piles, nearest
the mill, but in doing this the remain
der was neglected and the entire
stock of lumber was burned. The
cause of the fire Is unknown.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
NORTH MADISON.

Mrs. A. r. Jewett of okowhegan
was in town last Sunday calling on
Mrs. Abbie Salley.
Mrs. Reuel Robbins is sick with a
bad cold.
Owen King, who has been living IN
the north half of Joe Gallant's house,
moved his household goods to North
Cornville last Monday where he has
purchased the Charles Kinsman
place.
Mrs. Sylvia Gallant is in very poor
health.
Samuel Padham is having his pota-
toes hauled to the North Arson
station,
Mrs Emma Russell of Skowhegan
was in town last Sunday calling on
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Salley.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
HtNCkLEY.

Mrs. John Conner is on the sick
list.
Mrs. George Tibbetts is in Skowhe-
gan visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lula
Wheeler.
The dance at Victor Grange Hall
was we'll attended, and a good sum
was secured towards paying the debt
on the piano. 1t will observe its Bath
anniversary Oct. 80, with an all day
meeting. Will also give the third
and fourth degree and have harvest
feast.
Miss Kate Burrill has returned
home from her aunt's In Fairfield and
will work in the telephone Office In
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, P. Kicker visited
Mrs. Olive Merrill in Clinton, Sunday
Mr.. Arthur Wardwell has recently
had a new furnace put into his house
and Is having some outside painting
done. He has thoroughly repaired
his buildings the past season.
M. Palmer has recently given his
buildings new coat of paint.
Miss May Bowman of Skowhegan
visited her people over Sunday, also
Miss Lila Jones of Waterville visited
at o. A. Bowman's and e. @. joys.
Mrs. T. A. Kicker has recently gone
west to visit with her son, Walter
Emery, through the winter.
Miss Blanche Hall Is in Waterville,
where she has been visiting for the
past 10 days.
Mrs. John Curtis still remains with
friends in Fairfield. She is in very
poor health.
Miss Ina Kelley OF Waterville
visited her people over Sunday.
Mr.. Johnson of Brewer and sister,
Mrs. Sadie Rice of Holden, have re-
Gently moved into one of Percy
Ricker's rents.
Miss Bernice Holt of Skowhegan
visited at M. d. Hollis over Sunday.
The Larkin Soap Club met with
Mrs. Alice Kelley, Thursday after
noon. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Wade Wheeler In Skowhegan.
Miss Julia Boynton has gone to
Lewiston.
Rev. G. w. Hinokley spoke in
Bangor, Sunday, Oct. rs.
Miss Gertrude Dunbar was In
Waterville, Saturday.
Ernest Crosby and Nelson Burt of
Waterville we're in town Sunday.
Little Lewis, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sanford Strickland, has been
Ill for the past week.
Miss Faith Hinckley arrived homo
Saturday evening, after an absence
OF 10 weeks which was very pleasant
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
EAST SkOWhEGAN

Eugene E. Sinclair, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. F. Ross,
few weeks, left Tuesday morning
Oct. 20, for Los Angeles, Gal, where
he has two brothers, William A. and
Fred r. Sinclair, both formerly of
this town.
Mrs. Mabel Caller, who has been
passing the summer with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Sidney L. Pooler,
leaves for her home in Philadelphia,
Thursday.
Mrs. Herbert Richardson and Mrs
Leroy Sanford went to Waterville
for the day Thursday.
Elwood Richardson killed a year
old pig last week that dressed three
hundred seventy six pounds.
Charles Burrill with his wife and
little daughter visited HIS parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Burrill, last
week.
Herbert Lyon visited his sister
Mrs. Ida Runnels in Pittsheld over
Sunday.
Some seventeen from this place
went to the husking bee at James
Goodridge's Saturday night. There
were about fifty there counting the
ladies' and they should be counted as
they went to the barn and assisted
in husking the corn. We under
stand there were one hundred and
five baskets husked and there was
quite a lot left unhusked. Some Of
the corn was fine. After the work
came the baked bean supper which
all enjoyed, then music and it wai
very near Sunday morning when the
company thought about going home
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
How To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a dayby taking an
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion. II
Is strange, but it often happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; 1t seems to start
the digestive machinery going
properly, so that the patient is
able to digest and absorb his
ordinary food which he could
not do before, and that is the
way the gain is made.
A certain amount of flesh Is
necessary for health; If you
have not got 1t you Can get 1t
by taking
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Rows This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case Of Catsrth that cannot be cured By
Hall q Cntarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o
We the Undersigned, have known r.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any ooliga-
lions made bv his Arm.
wALpINo, KrNsAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur"
faces of the systetn. Testimonials sent free
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
Sold by druggists, price Toe.