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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

BY looking over the provisions OF the
war revenue bill, Enacted into law last
week, it will be readily observed that
people of our country generally, and
many interests will feel its effects. The
more general its provisions and the
more equable its calls upon the great
number of interests, the better it will be.
1t is, of course, impossible to construct a
measure that will do exact Justice to all.
The burden cannot be made TO fall with
entire equality upon all, An act of Con-
gress is about the last thing We can
reasonably expect TO be just right.
Such acts are usually compromise meas
ures containing many items that work
injustice to particular persons and in
terests, but they have to be endured.
War is serious matter, designed to
meet and remedy serious condition,
and lots of people will be made to feel it
beside those who enter the army and
navy. They are not patriots, who do
not bear these burdens with fortitude.
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EARNED NOT BOUGHT.
Staying Power Counts in a Long
and Stern Race,

SkoWheean people heed not De tod
he" hafu II Is 10 gam ana MAINTAIN
good reputation ana no" easy IL Is To
lose one. AFTER sueh a loss IL Is wei
nlgh Impossible TO regain the ground
anu the maJoIllY VINO nave silpped oy
the Wayslde nave oeeh lorcea TO stay
there. AS win man reputation So II
is with medicinal preparations Some
achieve reputation "hieh stays with
lheh II Is Iounued on intrinsic merit
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Harry B. Harris of Canaan has
been appointed justice Of the peace.
c. b. Haskell of Ptts1ield, Deputy Sher.
iii, was at his Office Wednesday for the
first time after an illness of two weeks.
Mr.. Harlow Bigelow has purchased
the Smithfeld and Lakeside stage line
He has put on two.horse covered
coach and connects with trains each
way.
The thirtieth commencement exer-
cises of the Maine Central Institute,
Pittstield, will be observed the coming
week and will be similar in character
and arrangement to those of preceding
years.
Thursday forenoon George Preble of
Fairfield, mason employed on the
Purrinton block in Augusta, fell from
the wall forty feet to the ground, sus-
tanning a compound fracture of one leg,
one arm broken and injuries To his
head. Fortunately he struck pile of
dirt or he would have been killed
The brick work of the extensive plant
of Smith X Conant Bros, Pittsfield,
has all been completed by c. S Noble
X Son, the contractors, except the set
ting of the 125-horse power and the
foundation for the boiler house. The
new dynamo has been set in position
and the firm will doubtless be ready to
supply electricity to all who desire it
by July LIST as promised,
Delegates have been chosen as follows
for Pttsfeld To attend the State Con
vention at Augusta June IS, Ernest
Maxfield, o; A. Goodwin, j. {. Conner,
Harry Sewell, G. b. Warner, g. W.
Patten, Chas. Monk and Peter Lyons,
To tho District Convention at Augusta
June IS; Col. W. G. Morrill,, DR.. 7. NJ,
Griffin, Charles {. Weeks, O. 5. Has.
kell, b. S. Mathews, Abel Davis, T. f.
B. Knowles, Preston Jersey. To the
County Convention ut Skowhegan June
20: William DObson, n. l.. Perkins Dir.
f. j. Taylor, c. b. Haskell, a. II. Burse
Oramel Murray, VIM. j. Macfarlane,
Thomas Holway, Thomas f. Getehell,
J d. NJ. Foster, Geo, II, Morse and Ru-
fus Burns. On motion of col. ". Il.
Morrill,, the delegates were instructed
to use their influence and vote for the
nomination of Hon. A. O. Burse as the
candidate for senator from the eastern
part of the county. Alonzo II. Burse,
Gordon Dobson. Rufus Burns, VIM. J.
Macfarlane and George II, Morse were
chosen town COMMITTEES.
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Congressional.

The war revenue bill passes the Senate
Friday, by vote Of a. to y. Every
Republican voted for the measure and
their votes were supplemented by those
of eight Democrats, one Silver Republic
can and one independent. The Demo-
Gratis who voted for the adoption Of the
report were Nessrs. Gallery, German,
Lindsay, Mitchell. Morgan, Murphy and
Turpie. The Silver Republican was
Mantle and the independent was Kyle.
The vote against the report was cast by
II Democrats, three silver Republicans
and three Populsis.
The bill 10 enable volunteer soldiers
TO vote at congressional eleet tons was
passed in the House, Friday, and num-
Der OF minor measures. chiefly of a
private nature, were considered. Eight
Democrats voted with the Hawaiian an
nexationists in the movement to force
consideration of the resolutions, they
being Messrs. Berry Of Kentucky,
Devres of California, Livingston of
Georgia. Brucker of Michigan, UNI.
mings, Sulzer and yehslage of New York
and Cochran of Missouri.
Japan has entered a protest against
the duty on tea provided for in the war
revenue bill. The protest was sent to
the state department and by it forward
ed to the conference committee The
protest is based on the ground that a
uniform duty of 10 cents pound on all
teas, cheap OF dear, will have the effect
OF running Japan's tea trade with the
United states. Japan, it says, would
not object to a duty graded according to
valua
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
Silver Wedding
Twenty-hfth Anniversary Of Marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Yeatoh.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard 4eatOH.
In the voyage Of life We ind many
happy events and among those to be
stamped upon our memory Is fhe pleas
ant gathering AT the beautiful home Of
Howard YeatOn and wife on Maple IT.
on the evening Of June It'll The oeea-
sion being the twenty-ffth anniversary
Of Their marriage. The weather was al
that heart could wish and at an early
hour friends and neighbors u tie nun
Der Of ninety gathered at their home.
which had been tastefuliY decorated
with flowers and ferns within and with
Japanese lights without, to JOIN in the
festivities Of the evening. After an
hour had been spent in congratulations
and good wishes for our friends, the
following program, which had been
carefully prepared for the occasion, was
carried out: Singing by members Of
the party, poem by Mrs. Tobey. song By
A. K. Smiley, which WAS encored, reel.
tation by Mr. Bassett, poem ty Mrs.
Lancaster, recitation by Mrs. Crowell,
another song by Mr.. Smiley and a few
we'll chosen remarks by Nj CIV. Cover,
Esq, after which in behalf Of, Wood
bine Lodge, D. Of H., he presented Mr.
and Mrs. eaton with a silver service
and soup ladle az a small token Of love
and esteem for them. Mr.. Yeaton &c.
cepted the gift with a few remarks,
thanking them not only fer the gift but
for coming as well, Kefreshment cor.
sisting of cake and ice cream, were theu
served after which We babe our friends
good night and departed for oar home.
hoping We might help to celebrate
their golden wedding.
They also received the following pres
ents: Silver pudding dish, Mr. and
Mrs, g. II. Healey, Groton, Conn; bee
spread, Mrs. L d. Hilton, Auburn, Me.
/ butter dish and knife, Mr. and Mrs.
q. 1eatou, Winthrop; pie knife, Mr. ano
Mrs. W. Jennings, y. Wayne; bon Dor
/ dish, Mr.. and Mrs 4. y. Merrill sugar
spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A Moore butter
dish, Frank and Abel Thompson, join
Hubbard and W. p. Ordway; berry
spoon, 6. Il. Pishon, w. II. Chapman
and Geo. simpson; pie knife, Mr.. aud
| Mrs. c. II. Gordon, Readfeld Ne
salad spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Yeaton
Quincy, Mass; set of dolies, Nj. and
Mrs. II. X. Berce picture throw, Mr
and Mrs o. d. Dean, Skowhegan; OF
painting, Miss Ella Maude Healey
Groton. Conn; silver fruit knife and nui
picks Mrs. {. Z. Dealey, Mrs. f. c
Dunlap; silver glove hook, Mrs. VIM
Folsom; dolly, Z. II. Gle, Eeadheld
soup ladle, Mr.. and Mrs ). H. Morrill,
Oakland Me-. dolly, Miss E, q. Morrill,
Oakland
Those who assisted in receiving were,
Mrs. Grace Patten Walker. Mrs. I ha1les
Matson and Mrs. Will Fowler. Enter
tanning committee, Mrs. Mary Patten
Mrs. Ella Crowell and Mrs. Emma
Nutting.
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"Uncle Sam" has quite a large sub
marine fleet mostly in Manila, but Samp-
son contributed one to that force, the
Rena Mercedes, which was sunk by a
shell from one of his ships during the
bombardment of Santiago. The ship is
a steel structure of 5000 tons displace.
ment and liz knots speed. She has no
protected steel deck and Il shot penetrat-
ed her interior and sunk her to the bot
tom. These Spanish ships may be
worth raising and retitting when the war
is over.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

The Maine Farmer has published a
fine "Summer Home" album containing
100 illustrations and descriptions OF
rural homes, where visitors and pleasure
seekers may be entertained at moderate
prices. We notice that there are among
these attractive places seven in Somerset
county, viz: Whipple Farm, II. b
Whipple, proprietor, Bingham; farm ol
Howard Crowell, South Smthheld
Lakeside Farm, c. E. Trip, Ripley
Glendale Farm, II, E. Philbrick, proprie-
tor, St. Adams; Sunshine Farm, L. P
Andrews, Bingham; Goodwin Brook
Farm, S. II. Goodwin, proprietor, 81,
Adams; Mt. Bigelow House and Farm
s. A. Parsons, proprietor, Dead River
The album is a good thing to bring into
notice some of Names rural attractions.
The State is full of them. The typo
graphical work is of the best.
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germs Of any disease without resistance.
Mrs. Ensign tells Of her escape in the
following words;
| was persuaded to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People by reading of
their wonderful cures IN cases like mine.
After few doses there was an exhil-
afating change.
II could cat and sleep better than for
years.
Ny interest In my work came back.
began to improve In feelings and tn looks.
The gain continued steadily as long
as took the pills and 1t was permanent.
Il ceased taking them only when felt
Ia perfect health.
81 cannot find words to express my
admiration for this remedy"
AS she told her story Mrs. Ensign ap-
peared to be picture Of perfect health.
The vegetable ingredients contained m
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are mixed in accordance with the pre-
scription discovered by DR.. Williams, shs
celebrated physician.
Analysis shows them to contain, m GER
tain fixed proportions, an the elements that
are required to build up new, rich blood
and nerve cells.
This power has touched the root Of a
long list Of nervous and blood diseases,
and made the pills an unfailing cure fof
the most desperate cases.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. One boz for 50
cents, Or six boxes for $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
Sons of Veterans.
The Annual Encanpment at Pittsheld a
Successful one. Rev. Geo. y. Leighton
Elected Division Comm ander.

The Annual Encampment at Pittsheld a
Successful one. Rev. Geo. y. Leighton
Elected Division Comm ander.
The Annual Encampment of the Sons
Of Veterans Of Maine at Pittsfeld was a
pleasant and successful occasion. The
weather Was propitious and everything
favorable. The fact that 50 many
of the members of the order. in
herting the patriotic principles Of their
fathers, enlisted III the volunteers
in the war with Spain, had the tendancy
to decrease the attendance considerably,
yet there were fifty delegates present
and many visiting members Of the order.
The first day, Wednesday, was devot-
ed to reports Of officers and committees.
The secretary's report showed the mem
bership to be las.
The election of officers occurred Thurs
day afternoon resulting in the choice of
Rev George +. Leighton of Skowhegan.
as Division commander: Frank l.. Bean
of Auburn, senior vice commander; II
w. Carr of Pittsfeld, junior vice com
mander; Orrin J. Dickey, Belfast, A. NJ
Soule, Portland, c. +. Merrill, Auburn,
Division council; James 5. Cooper OF
Augusta, delegate at large to national
encampment; +. b. Luce of Abbott,
alternate. The selection OF the three
delegates and three alteTnates to the
national encampment was left to the
| Division council.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

The examination of the Maine pension
rolls now being conducted by special
agents from Washington, has developed
many cases in which Irregularities APP
pear in pension vouchers. Just how
many Of these cases will be prosecuted
cannot be ascertaned, but the discrep-
aneies are 80 numerous, says the kenBe-
bee Journal, that II. Clay Evans. com
missioner of pensions, has issued a cir
cular, in which he says in part
Recent investigation had by this bu-
reau TO ascertain the methods employed
by public officials in executing pension
vouchers, has demonstrated an almost
total disregard of the laws and regula-
tons governing the subject.
While it is believed that many officials
who assist in the execution of pension
vouchers have no conception of their
criminal liability in the premises it is
equally certain that many others to Sc
cure an advantage in the numerical num-
Der of their clientage, knowingly and
wilfully resort to violations OF the law.
To the end that the former class may
profit by this notice, this circular is
issued.
There can be no justification in the
prevalent haste and laxity existing in
many Offices, by which post.dating
false certiflcation, false claim and
'stock" witnesses have become factor
in the administration and acknowledg
ment of pension vouchers.
1t is the intention of this bureau,
where the facts warrant such action. to
institute criminal proceedings against
the parties who indulge in these Illegal
and irregular practices but they are
warned accordingly.
By following strictly the instructions
printed on each voucher, the matters
complained of may be entirely remeded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

The twenty-frst anniversary of the
State of Maine Association was held in
Shell Mound Park, Oakland, California,
Saturday, June 4th. w. G. Dinsmore
president of the association, presided and
made patriotic address. f. W. Mars
ton, the orator of the day, delivered
valuable address, historical and de-
scriptive of his native State which is
printed in the Oakland Tribune and
warmly commended for its excellencies.
Florence Matheson wrote an ode for the
occasion and there was music and feast
ing by these earnest sous and daughters
of Maine, now resident on the Pacific
slope, ever loyal to their native State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,


Tuesday June 70, 1898, at IL O'Clock n. NJ e,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor to be supported at the September
election, and transacting any other business
that may properly come before it.
The voters of Maine. without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor of sus-
tanning President Mckinley and his admins
tration in he conduct Of the war with Spain !;
who are in favor of sustaining the present
wise and economical administration of our
State affairs, are cordially invited to join with
the Republicans in choosing delegates to this
convention
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate and for each rs votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Govern
or in 1885, an additional delegate, and for a
fraction OF 40 votes in excess of rs votes, a
further additional delegate Vacancies in the
delegation OF any city, town or plantation can
only be filed by a resident OF the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session in
the city council rooms of City hall, at o'clock
on the morning OF the convention for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates. Delegates, in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention must be elected
subsequent to the date of the call for this con-
vention
Per order Republican State Committee.
j. n. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Me-, April 25 1885, swle
The whole number of delegates for all the
counties under above call is 1928. Somersets
Sill,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

An engagement lasting about IS hours
between the force of marines, landed by
Sampson at entrance of Guantanamo
Harbor, and Spanish regulars and
guerilas beginning at s O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, resulted in the enemy, who
attacked the American position, being
repulsed. Our loss was four killed and
one wounded. The Spanish loss is re-
ported to have been much larger.
Americans landed reinforcements and
the Stars and Stripes still wave over the
place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
Arrangement of Trains.

The Republican State Committee has
made the following railroad arrange
ments for the Republican State Conven-
ton:
Maine Central Railroad. Tickets for
any train Tuesday or Wednesday, June
2Sth and 10Th, at one fare for the round
trip, from all points on the Maine Cen
trail Railroad and all its leased lines.
Special train will be run from Farming
ton to Brunswick, connecting with the
early morning train from Portland to
Augusta, and returning from Brunswick
to Pennington, connecting with the
afternoon train from Augusta to Port
land after the convention.
Somerset Railroad fare for
round trip. Tickets good going to Au.
gusta Monday and Tuesday, June 9th
and %; returning Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June 2Sth and 29th.
Other roads in Maine and the steam
boat lines have made similar reductions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

The War Revenue measure WAS report
ed by the committee of conference to the
House and was passed by the House,
Thursday night at midnight. There was
a strong feeling on the Republican side
against the silver seigniorage provision,
and the New England and New York
Republicans were generally brought to
vote for it only by the strenuous repre-
sentation that II the report should be re-
jeeted it would serve as an excuse for the
silver majority in the Senate to impose
still worse conditions. The most promi-
nent Senate Republicans urged that the
crisis was grave and that the whole rev.
enue bill, on which the support of the
army and navy depended, might be de.
layed indefinitely if the House should
not accede. With this crisis impending
the House Republicans reluctantly con-
scented. 1t was hard pill for many
Republicans, but they concluded to
swallow it rather than take the risk of
throwing the measure back into the Sem
ate on disagreeing vote. The bill
subsequently passed the Snate 43 to y
and has become a law by the signature OF
President Mckinley.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

If the Oregon election is correct in
dcation of the political drift, Republican
ascendency in the House at Washington
is likely to be increased rather than
diminished. The election was clean
sweep in all essential particulars, State
officers. congressman and the legislature
which elects L. S. senator. This sena-
tor will undoubtedly be sound money
Republican MS the party stood squarely
on the St. Louis platform. Oregon is
not only Republican, this year, but EN-
phatieally so.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
RuckIln's Arnica saIve.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruption,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box.
For sale at Patterns Drug Store, c
W. Folsom, Proprietor,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
The Third District Republican
Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June e, 1893.
AT 10 O'CLOCK. A. NJ.


for the purpose OF nominating candidate 70
Representative to seth Congress of the United
states to be voted for at the September cleo
ton. Also to select a district committee anC
to transact other business that may properly
come before 1t.
The basis of representation will be as fol
lows: Each city, town and plantation will b'
entitled to one delegate, and for each 70 vote,
cast for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in 1896, an additional delegate for a frac
ton OF 40 votes in excess of rs votes, a further
additional delegate. Vacancies in the delega
tion of any city, town or plantai ion can only
be filled by resident OF the county in which
the vacancy exists
The District committee will be in session IL
the city council rooms Of City hall. at O'CLOCK
on the morning of the convention, for the pur
pose OF receiving the credentials of delegates
Delegates, in order to be eligible to partici-
pate in the convention, must be elected sub
sequent to the date OF the call for this conven-
ton.
Per order,
j. w. BLACK,
?. o. VICKERY,
CHARLES II. DRUMMEY,
6w2o W. II. WILDES,
Committee
Augusta, May 2. 1893.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

Surgery Is constantly performing
some new Wonder!' exclaimed Willie
Washington TO think of its enabling
IA man to live without hisnormal guam
THY of braiun'
"Yes, replied Miss Cayenne, and,
after all, painstaking art can do moth
ing which nature does not accomplish
as an everyday matter, Washington
Sfnr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

According to the crop bulletins OF the
Department of Agriculture crop con-
ditions and prospects are exceptionally
favorable in nearly all parts of the coun-
try. The wheat yield will be very large.
With good crops and good business con-
ditions the United States will be In a
position to face the world with equani-
nifty as soon as this war shall be off its
hands and that ought to be very soon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16
Millions Given AWAY,

1t is certainly gratifying TO the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and the suffering. The proprie-
tors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds have
given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine and have the sat
isfaction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthama, bronchitis, hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. all on
Patterns Drug Store, c. w. Folsom,
PROPRIETOR
and get a trial bottle free. Regular
size soc. and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed or price refunded
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

Two Maine men are ordered To Manila,
Mai. Herbert NJ. Lord of Roekland, as
paymaster, and Capt, Seth l.. Millikeu
of Belfast, as quartermaster on the stan
of Gen, Merritt Maine continues to be
in il.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-16

la regard to the condition of manu-
featuring, Dun in his review of the week
ending Saturday last says: Every
step of progress during the week which
has looked toward an early termination
of the struggle has been reflected in the
market and lower rates for money. All
industries have felt the uplifting influ.
ence. The cotton manufacture has been
more embarrassed than any other, owing
10 causes not connected with the war
but has found larger demand for goods
and higher prices for print cloths in a
general conviction that the point of ditli-
Guilty has passed. In the wooden indus
try, with much larger consumption in
manufacture than ever before. there has
been no urgent demand for materials.
The iron manufactures shows a reduc.
tiun in output so small that consumption
is evidently larger than it was month
ago. In tiuauces the growing anxiety to
lend, even on long exchange AT lnw rates
in place o shipments of gold 70 this
country, begins To accumulate a stand
credit in favor of the United States. \
stronger situation it would be difficult to
describe