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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
NAVAL MiSHAPS.


We have good navy, and we do not
appreciate il. As n matter Of fact, cas-
ualties to cur lev armorclads and
cruisers have not been particularly fire.
uuont when their size and their number
are considered. Ii this country every
trivial misehance Is caught up and ex-
plotted by the sensational newspapers.
but nothing Is said of similar accidents
III foreign navios. Barring the destruc-
ton Of Admiral KimLerly's fleet by the
Samoan hurricane III 1883, which no
skill or foresight could have prevented,
our naval service for many years has
been remarkably free from really seri-
Gus disasters.
There is nothing in our records to
compare with the capsizing of the Brit
ish frigate Captain with half "a thou
sand men in 1870, or the fatal collision
of the British ironclads Vanguard and
Iron Duke III 1875, or that Of The Ger
man ironclad Kaiser Wilhelm and Gross
er Kurfurst the year following, when
500 men persisted, or the loss of the
British training ships Eurydice and At
AulliGt III 1910 anu LOON Will OOO OlIl-
GERS, sailors and apprentice boys, or the
sinking of the British flagship Victoria
with Admiral Tryon, % officers and
$3.50 sailors, by collision with the Camp
erdown on June %, 1893, i'll the Medi-
terranean, or the wreck Of the Spanish
cruiser Reina Regente, on March 10,
1895, with ago officers and seamen.
The list of minor accidents to foreign
naval vessels in the past few years
would be too long to enumerate. But
the stranding of the British ironclads
Howe and Arson, the flagship Amphion
and the cruiser Sultan were far more
grave affairs than any such accidents
which have occurred to any Of our own
heavy vessels within this period. We
have had our fair share of troubles, per
haps, but no more than that. Boston
Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
SHE OBEYED ORDERS.
Couldn't BE Blamed If Some of the Call
ers Refused to Give Their Names

Couldn't BE Blamed If Some of the Call
ers Refused to Give Their Names.
They had been discussing that ever
lasting servant problem, which can al
ways be depended upon 10 furnish a
topic for conversation when three or
four women are gathered together. Each
had told of her experience with her
"help, when one of them said:
My new housemaid Is the greenest
girl you ever saw in your life. Her ig-
norance is perpe tual source of wonder
to me. The day after got her | went
Out shopping and told her if any one
called during my absence to say | was
out and ask his namc. These seemed
simple instructions, but l thought she
would need them.
"WLn | returned, asked if any
body had called.
"'Yos, mum; they did, she replied.
"'Nho were they
"'Thcy wouldn't tell their names, >
she answered.
Wouldn't tell their namesr | ex-
claimed in surprise.
Yes, mum; but l think one of
them said "bananas" and the other
rags -
II demanded further particulars
I tried to tell them you was out
and ask their names You hadn't been
gone very long when one Of them came.
1t was the man who called bananas. :"
I remembered what yen said, mum, and
l went after him and told him you was
out. He asked me if | wanted any ba-
nanas, and | told him no, that you was
out, and asked what was has name
But he wouldn't tell me 1t was the
same with the other person who called.
He called rags and only laughed at
me when | ran after him. "-Chieago
Times Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Somerset Pomona.

The next meeting of Somerset Po-
mona Grange for 1857 will be with the
Grange at East Madison, Tuesday, May
18th, commencing at 10 a NJ.
PROGRAM; Opening exercises, bust
ness, music by grange choir, address by
Sister Lizzie Bosworth. response by
Sister A. L. Vining, essay by Sister Eva
NJ. Dean, reading by sister Hannah
Hobart, song by Sister Emma Dutton
Question: "Ahat education is needed
by farmers at the present time?'. To
be discussed by Tilson d. Salley, r H.
Ellis, Chas. E Warren, Geo. Flint, Geo.
Patten and others.
AFTERNOON 80: Song by Sister
Carrie Holmes, paper by Sister Ellen
Paine, recitation by Ella II. Crowell
song by Sister Carrie Holmes, reading
by Cyrus p. Durham, recitation by Sister
Lottie Roberts, song by Mrs DIR. Pepper,
essay by Mrs. Lester Holway. Cues
ton: "How can farmers best obtain
the education they needP" Discussion
to be opened by w. W. Russell followed
by L. G. Jewett, c. IL. Jones, NJ. o.
Dean and others. Remarks for the
good of the order, closing ceremonies.
CHAs. IL. ALLEN, Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

"Several days ago, " says the Ohio
State Journal, Congressman Watson
sent several large sacks of flower and
garden seeds home for distribution
among his constituents. The papers an
nounccd this fact, and for three days
past there has been constant stream Of
persons coming 10 the congressman s
law office in Columbus. On Saturday a
man came up and asked for beans. He
was given two packages. He demurred
to this and reached over into the sack
and began to fill his pockets, When
called down by the attendant, the lover
Of beans said: 1 haven't got enough
for mess yet. 1t takes more than a
quart Of beans to make a mess for my
family. >"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

cabinet council it vas decided that the
minister Of Mar, Col Tosanladog. and
the minister Of the interior. ". Theoto-
kis, should proceed 10 Pbafsalos to
learn the -tale Of the Greek forces there.
Tic bodies Of John y. Lam. resi-
dent 9f Bonnf Eagle Village. staudish.
bis VII and infant child were found
at their h5nc. bullet from
revolver having ended he lives # each.
4 letter written b. Lane. found IN
The room stated rAat hc had decided
=" Kill Ai- "Ife and infant child. Bu, did
not state the reason. Lane appeared as
usual all the 3ay before and none If TIE
neiehbofs can explain The crime He
talked and laughed with friends A.
usual. and it Is believed that tie Impulse
TO XII hi, vie and child came upon
him suddenly. Lane was In good cir.
cums.au2es ahd It's friends had no
intimaton that there was ANYTHING
wrong about nm. He was nephew Of
The late john Il. Lane. owner Of the L.
:. Hotel IN Portland and received 500
year from Lis auele's estate.
There was = .baski,o sc4i5eo. ..
Woaator5. Ff5d.y ,oar,.,.., ...5.l.t,'.. :
the death If Mr. MAJ, R.r,..5.z -
as xears # +Ie r.s.,I.d.. H..
Mec68st.. .t,eef sls=f.il.d :. go. a.
train and affenrted - oross 10 -.
altbsagb tie sste. sa,ass ~. -
road we're down Mrs perrangez
maiden name was pver and .be va. =
native If Maine She ,o,rricd .,+onfa
Fernando a ,paniara and for come
time tbey lived in cabs W., -. 20
belIiou brok4 aa+ thru Mr. r.rnand.z
Judged II pradent r. sena his ..ff. ho,ao
So She came to tile Tinted ~..+es vi.
he continued his shin cbandIarv bnsi.
ness in Cuba. He had REGULARLY se.+
her money for her sannorr Fer 10
past five months She has been on+ +
health and hs. been A. tie Tpvabds,
Home.
A. a.. ..u..., .u..... go
H..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Argentine Railroads.

In the Argentine Republic the service
Of trains is appallingly irregular, chief
~ owing 10 the bad state of the perma-
nent way, which, when once laid, is
left to take care of itself. The perma-
nent way III some parts of the line Is in
such a dilapidatod condition that al
most every train Is thrown off the rails
This astounding fact is contained in a
recent report Of the railway concerned
The rate Of travelling, too, is astonish-
ing. Al one spot on go as you please
local line, no train ever travels faster
than 212 miles per hour. One may vary
the monotony Of the journey by getting
out and taking quiet stroll along the
line, or stopping to pick up pretty flow
srs. There is no fear that the train will
catch you limper's Round Table
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

American Economists: Chairman
Dingley is reported to have said IN an
swer to an inquiry whether he whs in
favor of Il "high' or Low" Tariff. II
am in favor of a Protective Tariff"
And that is what all protectionists want
Or ought to want-a Protective Tariff
Now the Tariff is not put on articles iu-
discriminatory. 1t has specific object,
viz: the Protection OF American labor
against the cheap labor of Europe; and
to measure the difference in cost of pro-
duction of the products of European
labor with similar products of American
labor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

Belfast Journal No man in the
Third Congressional district to-day has
a stronger hold upon the people than
Hon. +. c. Burleigh; and to those who
know him this statement needs no ex-
nlanation. He is true as steel and
SQUARE as a brick, and never forgets a
friend or favor. In these respects he
differs from many politicians, and people
generally recognize and appreciate the
difference. Mr.. Burleigh has had the
support of Waldo county in his cam
paigns for the State Treasurership and
for Governor, and we believe the county
to be unanimously for him to-day as
against any other possible candidate.
None are more heartily for him than the
friends of our late Congressman, as they
know that could Mr.. Milliken name his
successor, it would be Mr. Burleigh.
From present indications the nomination
will be by reclamation,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06


A revival of the old fashioned spelling
school has been tried in some localities,
but only to prove that it does not, as a
rule, reach the poor spoilers They stay
away from it-they are not wanted in a
spelling match. The 'pelling school was
for the gloritication OF the good spoilers.
1t did something, no doubt, for depraved
brain cells before such mysteries were
ever heard of III connection with spell
ing books - before physical inertia
could be charged to weak valvular heart
action, and ugly tempers to microbes,
and all the rest The spelling school be-
longs to a past dispensation, says my
friend, but 1t suggests what might do
much for photography, if the blackboard
were made Il conspicuous feature and
the attention concentrated upon the
reading and writing of sentences, of
which the following might be an exam
pie: 'Mr. Wright, the wheelwright,
does not write rite rightly, " with help
full stories occasionally like that of the
teacher who wrote upon the board the
three words, Boys, bees, bear, " asking
the children TO construct and write Il
sentence in which these words would be
used intelligently, one boy giving at
once, Boys bees bear when they goes
in swimming Jane Marsh Parker in
North American Review.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

The Visitor-My man, what are you
in the penitentiary for?
The Gentleman In Stripes-Collectin
stamps.
The Visitor - Collecting stamps?
Why. what is wrong III that?
The Gentleman In tripes-Nothin;
but dey said | ought to have took the
Cancelled ones only.-Cincinnat Com
mercial Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

Under the cover of the smoke of
battle in Greece and Crete the British
government appear to be indulging in
that are inmical to the
Dutch republic in South Africa. Any
intention to intefere with the internal
affairs of the Transyaal is disclaimed by
Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary of the
colonies, but he says that republic is
arming in a threatening manner, import
ing large quantities Of arms and NUM-
tions of war. conflict is imminent
between Beers and British armies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

Ellsworth Americana AL adyiees
90 to show that there is no division in
Kennebec county on the question of Mr..
Milliken's successor, but that the county
will present ex- Governor Burleigh as its
sole candidate. The general impression
is that Waldo will follow kennebec, and
Somerset will also fall into line. Should
this prove true, Hancock will not be
found in rebellion, although the country
can furnish man who is in every way
I'D to the place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum.
Fever Sores letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblau,, Corns, aud ali Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box, For sale by Il.
r Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

Pittsheld Advertiser: TX Governor
f. {. Bureigh has consented to be a
candidate fer nomination and has public
ly announced himself as such. His
nomination with but little opposition
now seems to be assured. The delega-
tion from this town, will be solid and
enthusiastic for Burleigh.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Striking.

"Aunty." sad Polly, ruefully rub
bing her forehead, that big photograph
of you is striking likeness, isn't it,"
''Do you think so, dcary:"
eyes, said Polly at Just fell off
the mantelpiece and hit me on the fore
head. "-Harptr's Bazaar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on a fifty-cent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
H. w. CUSHING, BIXBY & BUCK,
w. II. FULLER, K. I. PATrEN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

Daniel Lambert, the most noted ex-
ample Of obesity recorded in medical
annals, was born in l770 and died at
the age Of 40 Of excessive fat His
weight Was i39 pounds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

In Presque Isle, Me, lives Sidney
Cook. who once recovered Sl,29S 900
from the sea after the task had been
given up by others. The treasure was
part of the cargo of the steamer Golden
Gate, burned off the Mexican coast, July
y, lSG2, when 22S lives were lost and 90
boxes of gold coin and bullion sunk.
Several expeditions attempted to recover
the coin, one sent by the insurance com
panies, costing 900 with nothing to
show for it, and another 100000 with a
like result Then Mr.. Cook who was
diver. successfully undertook the task.
The boxes were buried under - to 20
feet OF sand, which was penetrated by Il
stream Of water forced through long
hose by steam engine. Mr.. Cook went
through hardshps and hair-breadth
escapes that would have discouraged any
but the most fearless, determined and
persistent worker. The Bangor Com
mercial of Saturday prints an interesting
interview with Mr.. Cook about this en-
terprise. He is a brother of Mr.. L. K.
Cook, agent of the American Express
company in this place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

The manly way is to treat lightly the
judgments passed ON us by others, but
to be honorably sensitive about the
judgments we are compelled to pass on
ourselves. -James Stalker
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
NO HUMBUG HERE.
SkOwhegan Endorsement Is What
Counts with the People.

on can TOOL the public all the time.
They Will find you out at last.
Every time a man is fooled
Another skeptic is made.
Many the remedy that makes the skep-
tic.
1t fails to keep its promises.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring renewed
faith.
They cure the skeptic.
Plenty of proof of this at home.
Skowhegan proof for Skowhegan peo-
pie.
Our citizens say they cure backache.
They cure urinary disorders,
They cure sick kidneys.
Experience has taught them this is so.
Conviction is every sufferer.
In testimony of friends and neighbors.
Here is proof of it:
Mr.. G.. +. Stevens of Middle street,
near Spring St says: "N hen young
man, 45 years ago, was hauling cord
wood and accidentally struck the small
of my back with stick which doubled
me over backward. 1t laid me up some
little time and | was SO sore across the
back that could not turn over in bed.
have been troubled at intervals from
then till now with my back and an an
noying urinary difficulty. Every time
that was not feeling just right, worked
hard or caught cold, my back was sure
to hurt me. If / remained in STOPPING
position for little while it was painful
to straighten up again. 1t was for this
trouble that took Doan's Kindey Pills
| was having rather a severe attack of
lame back at the time and got a box at
Patterns drug store. l have not felt a
symptom since. There is no mistake
about it when | say Doan's Kidney Pills
did me good"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the L. S.
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

As early as the time Of Alexander II
of Scotland IA man who let weeds go to
seed on Il fam was declared to be the
king enemy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Noticcd Iiefnre.

Il see that the scientists have discov.
cred that solid metal actually evapo-
rates
Gee l bet shat Is what comes of all
my money indianapolis journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

What's the use, asking man where he got
that cough? He can't tell you. And what's the
difference any way. Tell him to go and buy a
bottle OF Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam
and use it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

For itching piles, irritation of the genitals. or
itching IN any part OF the body, Deans ONT
ment is worth its weight in gold, No matter
how long standing the trouble, Doan's Ointment
will not fail 70 give instant relief.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

One pound of learning requires ten
pounds of common sense to apply it
Russian Proverb.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

young Avenue has got place in dry
goods furnishing store
II thought he was too sleepy to do business >
"Oh, they'll put him in the night shirt
department"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

The day before yesterday" al
nouneeS an Irish paper, Mr.. O'Flynn
fell from his horse and broke his neck,
but sustained no other injury. Tit
Bits
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

If you want to get nice bath sponge
call at SIMPSONS. He has Il good ons
for twenty-five cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
w God Pulp Silks.

Artificial silk. made mostly of wood
pulp. is being sold a. natural silk In
mauy New efk dry goods store, L
is said by an expert in silks thar the
merchants selling artificial silks do not
Know that the fabrics IN question are not
thu product af the ,ilkNorm. The same
expert SAYS that but for a lack of tensile
strength When Wet, tie wood pulp fibre
is ia no way 10 be distinguished from
natural silk, except perhaps by "A slight
superiority in iustre. Generally speak
ing The cost Of production Of the wood
pulp fabric Is lust oue-third that Of natu-
IA! ELK.
The artificial six now on the market
is manufactured AT Besaueou. France,
under the Chardonet patent process.
which for the present Is secret. As ia
numerous similar processes heretofore
tried. wood pulp i the main material
used In its manufacture. The pulp Is
made from spruce wood by the usual
method IF maeeratiou. When il Is in
condition like lukeWarm gelatiou il IS
run of through faucets that have open
iugs little larger than a pin point.
The fibre issues in a fine continuous
strand aud i taken up by revolving
drum, on Which il Is dried. After this
IL = Qt"'tu III Ever way a. II ~ Heie
real six that had been wound of from
ceSs : IN rfnro5Hce "a a. closely a. ran he
done by machinery. the methods Of the
>iIkWorm i'm spinning il OWL sleeping
uAe5' Al l'IeH.24> fAR Pc, men. ca,
r1In have erdfd WirI The di.eavery .bs,
iibrr. obtained from rhar material rarnrT
m 81 nuInv condition vhen WI sr9
Therefore tthrics ,na}e from thfm are
unWashahle. Charaonet has avoided
I'M. fanIt by fhr addition Of = substance
>upno.,d m he If the nature If olueosa
hi. ffhrrs may he boiled in wafer for
ann 5,.r.tl Fl time o-rlnuf chance IF
finn ar la.. If fr..-4 +feryh IN.
..fla, r-fs.n.i,.,r .'n.3 lose. rs9norariir
q .,Iaa- d4.5 of th.fr tensile lrrerofb
Winch. however. returns no rhfm when
th,Fdry again. AoafGer fault of Wood
min silk, Heretofore In, been that hey
Uara found ~ b.. exceedingly inAtuma.
HE. ari. in nc- almost explosive.
,b4f.lan.- fihrt- burn uo mon r8pi31v
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

.rhe Bicycles are the celebrated Pierce special,
isl5 Pattern m'fd by Geo. N. Pierce II CO., OF But,
40 BOSTON md New ork. Fitted with Hartford
Tiraa First C1Hss Nicke Lamp, New Departure
Rel. Standard Ogclometer, and Hunt Lace Saddle
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. Oscar Bergstrom has gone to
Austin.
Rufus Hardy, of Corsicana is at the
Menger.
w. Weiss, of Beaumont, is at the
Maverick.
w. A. Jones, of Del Rio, is at the
Mahncke.
Judge John N. Crane, of Uvalde, is
at the MahnCke.
T. j. Caswell, a merchant of Maria,
is at the Maverick.
Hon. Chas. p. loft and wife, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio are at the Menger.
Prof. Horace Clark has been called
to the bedside of his nephew, who is i'll.
George L. Houston, a merchant and
banker of Gonzales, is at the MAYER
lex
John H. Ward is in the city from
Kerrville and is stopping at the
Mahncke.
Mrs. VIM. Ferguson, is in the city
from Laredo to visit Mrs. A. N. Gala
way, Avenue c.
Captain w. w. Sloan returned this
morning from a business trip to Gal
| weston and Houston.
C. c. Paine, a merchant of Karnes
| City, accompanied by he wife, is in
the city and is registered at the South
ern.
Henry Arfman and wife. of Del Rio,
returned home yesterday after a visit
to the city to witness the Battle of
| Flowers.
| Col. ]. A. Stuart, Joe Corwin and
VIM. r. Handy, party Of Austinites
are visiting the city. They are stop
ping at the Southern.
Mr.. o. L. Teachout, superintendent
of the railway mail. service, passed
through the city last night from Fort
Worth en- route to Mexico. w
Mr.. Rudolph Maurer went to Marion
yesterday to attend the funeral of his
brother-in-la law, Rudolph Krause, who
was killed there. Wednesday night.
Mr.. Eberhard Anheuser Busch, neph,
.ew of Mr.. Adolphus Busch, of st
Louis, is in the city the guest of his
friend, Mr.. Frank Arnold, genera
manager of the Lone Star Brewing Co
He is making a trip through Texas.
Mr.. Edward H. Everett arrived il
the city last night from Houston. Mrs
Everett will remain in Houston unit
Mr.. Everett returns, and they viii
both arrive in San Antonio next Fri
day on their return from their brida
trip. Il 3