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The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
Suitina His Theory.

"When hear of a neY theory" said
a scientist. ~ am reminded of the two
biologists. At certain summer re-
sort one brilliant afternoon the young
er geologist from his bedroom window
saw the older man rolling a great rock
down the side Of mountain.
HE watched the work for nearly
three hours. The old geologist, thin
and little and white whlskered. had a
hard time Of II to guide that rock al
most as big as himself. But he per-
severed. He got the rock down where
he wanted 1t just rs the dinner bell
rang.
''The younger man said to him won
deringly at dinner.
what were you doing with that
rock this afternoon. professor
"'Why,' the professor answered, the
fact is the thing WAS 600 feet too high
to suit my theory"
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28

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The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
CATARRH CURED
No Cure. No Pay, is Most Generous
Offer.

No Cure. No Pay, is Most Generous
Offer.
To get an antiseptic strong enough
to kill catarrh germs, and not
destroy the tissues of the membrane
at the same time, has been problem
which was never solved until the dis
covery Of Hyomei pronounced High
o-me).
Hyomei is prepared from eucalyp-
tus, the most powerful yet healing an
tiseptic known. Breath it through
the inhaler over the infiamed and
germ ridden membrane foul or five
times day, and In few days the
germs will disappear.
The infiamed condition will go, too,
and the snuffiing, hawking offensive
breath, and discharge Of mucous and
crusts in the nose will cease.
Then why should any catarrh suff-
erer hesitate, when F. w. Buchanan
has such faith in Hyomei that he offers
to return your money If after a fair
trial Hyomei does not cure catarrh.
A complete Hyomei outfit, includ-
ing the inhaler, costs S1.00, and extra
bottles, il afterwards needed, costs but
so cents. Hyomei also cures asth-
ma, Group, sore throat, colds or grip.
2w3
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
The Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry.
Madison-Lucy q. Tufts to Geo. A.
Morrison.
Pittsfield-T. G. & II. w. Lancey 30
HeI bert II. Davis, $3.50
Brighton-Samuel Locke to LAWN
MIA N. Grant, $500.
Skowhegan-Jdlia A. Hogan to
Joseph Lacroix;' Belle A. Small to
Fred @. Dunlap; Frank N. Davis to
Martha P Davis.
Eorridgewock-Arthur Fl. Given TO
John r. Mcclellan ct al; E. IL. & G.
B. Orchard to Winfield s. Rowe.
st. Albans-James L. Fisher to Her
bert B. Fisher.
Eliphalet Allen to Merl-
bah Allen, $500; Harrison Hammond
to Jennie M. Hammond; Helen e.
Cushing & ais to Joanna Gibson.
Highland-Joseph Moulton & ais to
Frank E. Boston & ais.
Athens-Cyrus 8. Young to Elsie Nj.
Jewett.
Concord-Elwin Berry to Geo. w.
Higgins, $50.
Moscow-Fred M. Savage to Char
les Reynolds.
Canaan-Florence NJ. Smith to Al
ton Goodridge.
Lexington-Horace N. Parker to
Roscoe L. Peterson, 1925.
Harmony-Llewellyn G. Green TO
Darius II. Bartlett.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
NORTH ANSo

The village schools and the Acad-
envy held sessions, Saturday, on ac-
count of there being no school the
previous Monday.
Misses Bertha Hooper and Blanche
Mitchell were at home from Madison
during Sunday.
Owing to the absence of Rev. G. IL.
Young, the pastor, Rev. G. &. Paine
occupied the pulpit in the Methodist
church, Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Neville of Beverly,
Mass, returned to her home Satur-
day afternoon.
Owing to the storm there was no
meeting in the Emerson school house,
in Embden, Sunday.
There was no meeting in the F. B.
service church last Sabbath.
The teamsters complain of hard
roads. The continuous storms OF the
past week have greatly interrupted
business.
North Arson was represented at
the Bowdoin Alumni Reunion at
Washington, Jan. goth, by Ernest G..
Walker.
Mr.. Reed who purchased Henry
Nichols farm is expected here soon.
The breaking out teams have had
considerable work to do on the high
way the past week.
There is quite an amount of sick :
ness in this locality.
All the schools in town, except the
Arson lower Village schools, close
this week.
Owing to the storm and bad con-
dition of the roads DIR. Norton was
unable to meet his engagements at
Athens last week.
r. HI. Wasson was out on the
streets, Friday, after a serious ILL
ness of several weeks. His friends
are glad to see him again.
Edwin Flagg of Skowhegan, was in
town few hours, Friday.
Carroll Caswell has gone up river
with his team hauling lumber from
May field to Scion station.
o. w. Counce Is cutting a landing
of logs and piling them on ErasJus
Fletcher's land at the end of Patter-
son bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROBBIE Boston who
went to Portland some weeks ago to
remain during the winter have de-
cided to return here soon.
B. F. Butler of Starks was in town,
Thursday.
F. L. Ames, General Manager of the
Farmers Telepn one line, was in town
on business, Thursday.
The hen business has attracted con-
aiderable attantiOn in this vicinity
during the past season, and this win
ter the interest continues undated.
Some farmers who cast the hen out
long ago, and around whose farm
buildings the biddy has not been seen
for years, have started anew and are
trying to solve the question, "Does 1t
pay to keep hensp" This is answered
quickly enough il they can be made
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, 1t brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
1t is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
Scott Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is-the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
Bruges.


What Is the right pronunciation OF
this word? 1t is usually pronounced
by English people as II 1t were French,
with a soft. sibilant G. and In one syl.
liable. Is there any justification for
this? In the first place. why Is 1t not
Angliclzed. like Waterloo? And If not
English. why French? Why not Flem-
ish? In Bruges itself you do not hear
the French pronunciation. 1t Is the
Flemish-Bru-ya. Ask at the station
II this Is Bruges Ia la Francaise), and
they will hardly understand you. They
will say. at Is Bru-ya." In Longfel-
lows Carlton" and also In THE Bel
fry Of Bruges," the word has two syl-
lables Is this intended to be read
with the Flemish pronunciation (Bru-
ya) or In the English fashion Ito rhyme,
say, with "subterfuges'o? 1t cannot
be the French. 1t may be said that
an American poet is no rule for Eng
llsh people. but the word also occurs. I
believe, In one of Browning's poems Il
cannot remember which, with two syl-
lables-London Notes and Queries.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inhamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the custodian Tube. When this tube
is inHamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the in
hammatiol can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out u ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an nhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
BROWNS coRNER--UANAAS.

On account of the storm Sunday,
Rev. o. M, Chase was unable to at
tend his appointment at Moore's
Mills. The weekly prayer meeting
at Mrs. Eugene Sinclair's Friday
evening was well attended and much
interest is being taken in the work.
Mrs. Mae Lashon of Skowhegan,
came Friday for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Chase.
Jerry Stevens had his horse die last
Tuesday. 1t is quite loss az it was
all the horse Mr.. Stevens had.
Miss Estelle Tuttle who has been at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Nora
Hubbard, returned to her home in
Cornville, Sunday.
Ray Hubbard is working for @. B.
Chase, and Preston Lewis is helping
Frank Hubbard cut wood.
Mrs. Richard Chase Is still with her
mother, Mrs. George Trask of Sidney.
Report comes to us that Mrs. Trask is
slowly failing and no hope of her re-
covery.
Roscoe IIarte is going to cutting
logs on the lot he purchased of Chas.
Tilton.
The one year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin. Lewis is very sick with
symptoms of pneumonia. DR.. Will
liam Lewis is in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Ogden who
were recently married have come to
stay for while with her mother, Mrs.
Jane Hall.
The family of Jesse Herrin have
been entertaining bad colds, at this
writing they are much improved.
H. l.. Purinton has a horse that
was taken very lame while standing
In her stall; Salley V. 8. of Skowhegan
was called Thursday, he at once
lanced the animals leg and at this
writing the horse Is some better. E.
@. Purinton also has colt that re-
Gently got injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Chase of Brad
ford who have been at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Henry Hayden for
several weeks returned to their home
Wednesday. While here Mr.. Chase
received much benefit for his health
under the medical treatment of DR..
Wadsworth of Skowhegan.
Ollie Lewis cut his finger quite badly
with an axe while cutting wood
Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28

to lay the golden egg, but can they9
Some people make quite success of
it while others fail. Men in the bust
ness congregate in the village stores
and on the street corners and talk
hens, exchange ideas as TO feeding
and caring for the birds, after which
the hen is served with a change of
diet such as their neighbors hive fed.
"a many instances, after all kinds OF
leAds that can be purchased, or con-
rocted at home are laid before the
hen, and the eggs are minus quaint
ty, and the man in the business Is
staggered as what is the best course
20 pursue and he is led to eAclaim,
sometimes the hens will lay and
sometimes they won'tl"
o. w. Bryant was confined to the
house with grip part of the time
during the past week.
Jonn Patterson, of Alberta, Canada
West, made the ADVOCATE pleas
ant cali, Friday morning. Ii has been
sixteen years since Mr.. Patterson was
last here. He is native of this town,
was born and reared out on kennebec
Avenue about one mile from this viii
lage, and went West when a young
man. He has been one of the pro-
gressiVe and prosperous men that this
town sent out in the earlier days.
At the present time he owns and
manages large ranch in Alberta, &C.
casionally spending his winters in
California where his daughter resides.
There were not many in town that
Mr.. Patterson knew, only few
friends of his earlier days, which he
made a special trip here to see for
little time. He arrived here on the
morning train from Scion, and took
the afternoon train for Augusta to
call on his cousin, Mahlon Patterson,
who represents the Scion district in
the legislature this winter. Although
his stay In town was brief, his old
friends were very happy to see him
and grasp him by the hand once more.
As one has said, "There are no friends
like the old friends.o
The annual installation of the off,
GERS OF Table Rock Lodge of Odd Fell
lows d this village took place in the
new hall recently. 1t was the first
event of the kind ever held in the new
quarters. The installation was con-
Quoted by NJ. P. Moore. d. d. G.. NJ,
SISTED by w. S. Wells, as G.. M, II.
F. Danforth, g. w, Alfred Berry, G.
s., Ostie Allen. G. T. The following
were the officers installed j. w.
Norton, N. G; T. B. HIATT, V. G.; w.
B. Brown, r. s.; w G. Emery, F. S.:
Will Holbrook, Treas; Will Felker,
W.; Harry B. Spaulding, c.; II. F.
Danforth, r. s. N. g.; Ostie Allen, l..
s. N. G.; Alfred Berry, Chap; o. w.
Savage, R $. s; Frank Pierce, L. s.
s.; s. w. Crosby r. S. V. G.; Tneo-
dore Steward, l.. S. V. G.; II. B. Nor
ton, o. G.; Clifford Clark, | g. After
the installation speeches were made
for the good of the order and an oys-
ter supper enjoyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
NORTH MADISON.

Miss Emma Clark who has been
working for Mrs Olive Spaulding re
turned home last week.
Mr.. Harold Perkins has been quite
sick for the past week threatened
with fever
The roads are in very bad shape
since the storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams of
Skowhegan are in town on a visit to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albra
Adams.
Mrs. Lucinda Paul a very aged lady
passed away last week at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Nike Pugh. Mrs.
Paul has been in poor health for the
past several years, but the end came
very unexpectedly she suffered
from paralytic shock, she was re-
spected by all Her family have the
heartfelt sympathy OF all.
Mr.. George Stevens is working for
Malon Robbins.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
MADISON CENTRE.

Miss Nidia Noble is home from
Lewiston for a short time.
Mrs. Nancy Norton and her sister,
Mrs Ballard OF Skowhegan, took tea
with Miss Olive Hayden last Wednes-
day night.
Miss Ethel French of Scion spent
last Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. French.
H. r. Parkman is at Skowhegan for
few days.
No road across the Lake since the
last storm.
Wesley Butterfield, who has been
poorly all winter is now gaining.
Mrs. George Kerr, who went to
New York few weeks ago, writes
that her husband is seriously i'll and
is in the hospital.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28

According to the Waters Pierce
company's Texas representative and
attorneys, the judgment obtained by
the state of Texas, through the
Federal Supreme court will be paid in
silver dollars and delivered at the
state treasury. The award and inter
est call for nearly s2,C00,O0O and the
counting will require much labor.
Six extra clerks will be employed to
count the money. The counting would
take one expert clerk at least 90
days, eight hours day. 1t will take
three box cars to carry the amount.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
SMITHF1ELD.

A little grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Perkins is i'll with pneumonia
at their home.
Mr.. Wheelock Mosher received the
news of the death of his sister, Mrs.
Della Varney in Vassalboro last week.
The remains were brought to this
town for burial.
Mrs. Wesley Tyler installed the
Ulcers in the grange Saturday even
ing, Jan. 23rd.
Horace Spear and Ernest Emerson
of Skowhegan, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Moeher last week,
There Is one case of measels In town
and the school in town in the Gould
district has been closed on that ac-
count.
Mrs. Clarence Stevens has been
called to Dennisville to care for his
daughter, Iva, who was taken i'll
while visiting relatives there.
There has been no church services
held for the past two Sundays on &C.
count of storms.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
Willina to End the Company.

A Chicago man who once permitted
himself to be persuaded to back the
atrical company was seated in his Of
fee one day when he received a tele-
gram from the manager Of the show.
The troupe was somewhere In Mis-
souri,, and the telegram read thus: d.
"Train wrecked this morning and all
scenery and baggage destroyed. No
member Of company injured. What
shall do?"
The answer sent back by the Chicago
man was as follows:
"1'ry another wreck and have the
company ride in the baggage car
Chicago Record Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
MOORE,S MILls.-CANAAN.

Mrs. Ansel Goodrich visited several
days last week with her daughter in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Cordelia Holt is visiting her
grandchildren at Alton Richardson 3
in Waterville.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens is passing a
few days in Hartland with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Tibbetts.
Mr.. Ray s. Reynolds and lady friend
from Waterville are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank b. Foster Jr.
Mrs. Marsh from Belfast is the
guest of Mrs. j. e. Churchill. !
Mrs. R. e. Getchell and son spent
one day recently with Mrs. Annie
Steward in Skowhegan.
Miss Mae L. Whittredge has return
ed from Portland where she went for
medical treatment and is regaining
her usual health at her boarding place
ID. M. Fosters.
Mrs. Lizzie Horne recently paid a
short visit to her daughter Mrs. Sher-
man Horne in No. Canaan.
Mrs. Frank Chaffin from Lewiston
purchased a nice horse of Ashley
Keen last week.
The people in this vicinity are
again agitating the question of q free
bridge across the Kennebec at
Pishons Ferry.
Such frequent storms of beautiful
snow render news very scarce and
mails uncertain.
Last Friday afternoon was the oc-
casion for closing the winter term OF
school, being the third term taught by
Miss Mabel Smith who was favorite
OF both pupils and parents. Nearly
all the ladies in the district were
present to enjoy the fine program
which was carried out W tn much
credit to teacher and scholars. The
house was tastefully decorated in
pink and white and at the close a
generous treat followed. After an
hour spent In social converse all vot-
ed it very pleasant occasion and one
lady who was pre- ,ent from the city of
Waterville remarked that she could
almost wish to be a school girl again,
they seemed 80 joyous.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
BLACKWELL

Miss Pearl Danforth was the guest
of Mrs. T. M. Gates at Skowhegan
last Friday night.
Mrs. M. M. Moore called on friends
in Madison, Que day last week.
Mrs. Emery died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. A. W. Chapman,
Saturday night.
Miss Mary e. Livingston was the
guest last Saturday and Sunday of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Moore.
The Richard Brothers were home
from Deadwater over Saturday night
and Sunday.
1t is reported that Mrs. Mahala
Renter and daughter Rosalie are III
with pneumonia.
MaIon Manter is hauling pulp wood
to Blackwell Station.
Mrs. Sarah Manter is quite poorly
at this writing.
Mrs. E. E. Towne is still with her
mother, Mrs. Hiram Moore of Madi-
son.
Mrs. w. D. Moore who has been ill
Is gaining.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
SOUTH SOLON.

Jim Stirling is little better, seems
to be gaining at present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Knowles are there helping take
care of him.
John Jewett is just about the same
rs a week ago, but Is critically Ill still.
Mr. Bunker who Is with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. w. Jewett, is about the
same, does not seem to gain any.
So much sickness and so much
storm makes it very bad.
Eben Rowell died Sunday very sud-
denly Of heart disease, buried We'd
nesday at the village.
Mrs. Ada Jones was visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Spear last Friday. She Is
from Providence, r. l. and was here
to attend the funeral of her mother,
Mrs. Paul of N. Madison who died on
the 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
Gently Broken.

"You were long time in the far cor
ner of the conservatory last evening"
suggested the mother. What was 60
ing onY
do you remember the occasion on
which you became engaged to papa?"
inquired the daughter by way of reply.
"Of course l do"
"Then 1t ought not to be necessary
for you to ask any questions"
Thus gently the news was broken
that they were to have a son-in-law.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
MaYFIELD

John McKenney was in Skowhegan
last week, while there he purchased q
pair of nice black horses.
Charles Merrill got hurt very badly
while at work i'll the woods last Sat-
urday.
F. T. Farrin and Jennings Bunker
were in town Sunday, from Brighton.
Mrs Mrs. M. Z. Flanders and K. l..
Campbell were at the west part of the
town Sunday, calling on friends.
Mrs. Juliet Webster is visiting Mrs.
Ann Adams.
Mark Webster returned from Show
hogan Friday, while there he stopped
with his sister, Mrs. F. M. Vhtum.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
Only $1.5O for the Session

BY use of the new trolley line the LEWIS
TON EVENING JOURNAL Will reach the
Kennebec towns from s to 6 o'clock, nearly
two hours before any other paper. Do not
all to order at once.
For persons not favored with a daily paper,
the WEEKLY JOURNAL Is an indispens-
able visitor. 1t presents in its ample col
umns a full report of all events In Maine, as
well as a digest OF every important event
throughout the world. The management is
always on the lookout for improvement,
with intention of making everv number
more complete than any predecessor. The
universal testimony Is that It realizes its
ideal In all respects.
Send postal for sample copies OF either
issue.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
JACkMAN.

A social dance was held at Jackman
Hall Saturday. In spite of the bad
weather a good crowd attended and a
pleasant evening enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. BARLEY gave a
party at their home Friday evening
about 30 were present, they were en-
tertalned by the graphophone followed
by music furnished by Day'sOrchestra;
a few games were played. Promptly
at midnight very tempting lunch
was served by the hostess.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
CANAAN.

The annual installation of officers Of
Canaan Orange occurred at their hall
last Thursday evening, r. T. Leavitt,
did the work in a most pleasing man.
lner. There were a goodly number Of
Changers present and a harvest sup
per was served. Officers for the
ensuing year as follows: Master,
George Steward; Overseer, Edgar
Clifford; Lecturer, Glenn Holt; Ste
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, MINI was great f
sufferer from female troubles which +

ca USED a " eahll SIS
and broken down
condition of the
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much of " hat Lydia
f. Pinkham' 5 eg-
etable Com pc und
had done for other
suffering women |
felt sure it would
help me, andl must
say it did help me
wonderfully. NJ y
pains all left me, /
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
Paris is Full of Them and Nearly All
Use Partisan Sage.

In the beauty show at the metrops-
lis two years ago Gold Medals were a.
warded to five different women.
To the most beautiful woman be-
tween 20 and 25; betweed rs and 80;
between 80 and 80; between 80 and 40;
and between 40 and 45.
A society reporter who interviewed
all five women in the interest of his
papers, reported that all of them had
beautiful hair, ard that each Of the Ave
enthusiasts ically attributed her luxuri
ant hair to Partisan Sage.
G. R. Fogg sells Partisan Sage for 10
cents a large bottle. He guarantees 1t
to cure dandruff in two weeks; to stop
falling hair and itching Of the scalp.
1t makes any woman's hair beautiful,
soft and luxuriant.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28

disease and is now but just out. In
some cases the whole family was sick
at the same time. Larone can derive
Just this much satisfaction, she can
not have like epidemic for few
years at least.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
CORNvllLe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Savage have
moved into their new house.
Ii. G. Herrin and lady friend from
Skowhegan were visiting at Forrest
Herrin's last Sunday.
Miss Sadie Flanders has returned
home from a two weeks visit in
Skownegan and Madison.
Thompson and Son of Skowhegan
were in town last week looking after
their numbering operation which is
being conducted by Flanders and
Wes0ott.