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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Lysander Stevens has gone up river to
work.
Mr. George Miller of New York is
spending a few days at A. p. Holmes.
Azel Higgins has gone to Augusta.


A little more snow is needed to make
it nice sleighing.
The prospect now is that the corn
factory will beNrun another season and
the old saw-nill will run part of the
time. Business is lively at the shovel
handle factory.
Press. Libby has sold out his black
smith business TO Mr.. Merrill of Hart
land.
Mrs. Chase of Bangor and Miss Cram
of Newport were in town last saturday.
Farmers are. and have been, very busy
getting up their firew00d.
Chas. Coolidge is getting out lumber
to build a set of buildings at Pittsi field,
next season.
Our new doctor Is having quite a
practice and is liked very much.
The high school will commence about
the first Of January, and will be taught
by Percy Longley.
1t has been quite healthy here this
winter so far, with the exception of bad
colds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
For the Reporter:
Road Commissioners and
Highways.

Without entering in detail into pre-
sentation of defects and causes of COM
plant against the present method of re-
pairing highways | will Suggest some
changes that seem to me to be desirable.
First. Raise sufficient gross sum of
money for constructing and repairing
highways and bridges and for breaking
roads when obstructed with snow and
set apart fractional part thereof, say
three-fourths, to be expended in labor
on highways and bridges during the
year, the balance to be expended in
money; assess the whole amount in
highway taxes upon the polls and upon
the estates of resident and nonresident
owners in the same manner as for other
town charges, and commit such highway
taxes to the road commissioner and give
him the same authority to collect such
taxes as is now given to collectors Of
taxes and require him to report to the
selectmen every three months. Give
towns authority to fix compensation of
road commissioners and to choose him
collector of all taxes.
Second. Divide towns into or or 0
highway districts and appoint or elect
highway surveyors therein, and, after
this year, have them elect the road COM
missioner who may be one of their num-
Der; and clearly define the duties of
highway surveyors and have them re-
port every month; and give the select
men authority to direct the road COM
missioners in the purchase of machinery
and material and in the building and re-
pairing highways and bridges and in
case of his refusal or neglect to do it
themselves or cause 1t to be done at ex-
pense of the town when deemed neces-
sary to the safety of public travel or to
the advantage of the town, and to draw
orders on the treasury for any necessary
overdraw.
think, also, that it would be good
plan to make che highway districts
school districts as well, having authority
to choose school managers or agents and
let them constitute the school board
with authority to elect supervisor OF
schools and employ teachers.
SELECTMAN.
I,,aan nao 1909
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. HAT of Groton, d. "Was taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying could live but short time. l
gave myself up to my Savior, determin-
ed if could not stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to get
DR.. Kings New Discovery for cOnsump-
ton, coughs and colds. gave it trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God am saved and now
we'll and healthy woman" Trial bot
ties free.
G. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
Regular size 80 cts. and $1.00. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
They have never filled their house %
quickly. Ice is one foot thick.
Athens.

Hon. and Mrs. Albert I.eavitt returned
Friday, from Massachusetts, where they
have been visiting relatives.
There was a Christmas tree Mt the
church, Saturday evening, for the
children with large attendance and the
exercises were credit to both children
and teachers.
q. j. Emery is In very poor health.
Mr.. Daniel Wentworth received tele-
gram, Friday, announcing the death of a
sister who lived 10 Camden, Maine.
Mrs. Cora Nickerson is at work for
Mrs. Joe Hayden.
Mrs. Florence Hayden is at work at
the Park House, Hartland.
Will johnson started, Monday, for the
woods.
Bert Gilman has taken job of G. F.
Barker to haul lumber from the "Mill
Lot this winter.
Miss Emma Turner is slowly recover
Ing.
Bert Hight has bought harness shop
Ia Corinna, and moved his family there.
Christmas was celebrated by Christ
mas tree at the church program being
being carried out which was interesting
aud given to a house packed to the
doors.
Rev. Mr.. Hinckley occupied the pulpit
on Sunday morning and gave US some
good advice for the commencement of
the new year on which we are so soon to
enter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tuttle have sold
their house to Mrs. Frances Clifford and
moved to Guilford, where they will
make their home with their daughter.
Mrs. Eta Witham.
Mrs. NJ. s. Cleveland has been on the
sick list the past week.
The Athens Woman's Club passed a
delightful evening, Dec. "a, with its
president Minnie Clark Hight. 1t being
our Christmas meeting the program WAS
on "Christmas 10 Other Lands" Souve-
Mrs of the club were exchanged by the
members and 'tea" served by our
Phostess.
The church aid society and other
friends presented Mrs. l.. N. Ellingwood
on Christmas evening, with beautiful
robe for sofa or couch, as slight testi-
monal of their regard and appreciation
Of her services as organist and aid in
music in all directions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons have returned
to their winter home here from their
farm in South Harmony.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Bangor Commercial: just now the
wisdom of that clause in the constitution
which makes each house of Congress the
exclusive Judge of the qualification of its
own members to seats therein Is most
apparent. The lower house should re.
fuse seat to Brigham Young Roberts
OF Utah. The agitation against his adj.
mission ought to be unnecessary, as it is
certainly superfluous. There should be
no need for an agitation to prevent such
an insult to American womanhood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
SO. Smithfeld.

The Christmas tree at the church call
ed out goodly number of people, both
young and old, to listen to the recita.
lions and singing by the little ones,
which was much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Nichols and baby have gone to
Augusta to spend few days.
JEANNE Crowell was at home over
Sunday.
Harvey Sawyer has been quite sick
with severe cold hut is somewhat
better at present.
David Stevens got kicked by horse a
few days ago, knocking out several
teeth and cutting his mouth quite badly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Highland.

Charles Durrell of Madison, passed
through town last week with a nice deer.
S. A. Parsons of Dead River, was in
town last week looking after some young
cattle he failed to get with his herd in
the fall.
Miss Emma Howard ia attending
school at Kingfield.
Our roads are in good condition, thanks
to our agent, ID. NJ. Clarke.
Miss Emma aud Master Fred Fish are
attending school at Kingfield.
Justin Howard is at work for NJ. NJ.
Luce.
f. l.. Parsons of Kingfeld, was in
town Monday last. w.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
To the Public.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be medicine Of great worth
and merit and especially valuable for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, we will hereafter warrant every
bottle bought of us and will refund the
money to anyone who, Is not satisfied
after using two-thirds Of 20 or 30 cent
bottle. Fl. w. Cushing, Skowhegan
Sullivan Newton, Jackman,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Smithfield.

At the election of officers of Fairview
Grange, Smithfield, the following officers
were chosen: Master, John Z. Downs
overseer, Sanford Rowe; lecturer, Lila
M. futile; chaplain, Erwin Tracy ceres,
Mrs. John Downs; pomona, Mary Rowe
floral Mrs. George Morrow; steward,
Harrison =. Green; asst. steward,
Charlie Morrow; lady asst. steward. Ina
Morrow; gate keeper, George Morrow.
The grange is in prosperous condition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Pains in the chest when person has a
cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlsin's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat Of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack Of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure q
lame back In few hours. Sold by Fl.
W. Gushing, Skowhegan; Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
TRY GRAIA.Ol TRY GRAIN.O !
2 NJ addison Avenue.

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q pack
age OF GRAIN-O, the NEW food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as we'll as the adult.
All who try it, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress. u the
price Of coffee. 25c. and rs cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
A Marrow Escape.

Canaan, Dec. %, 1898.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

only hope. The oper-
alton was a severe
one, as 1t was neces
sary to cut down to
the ia W bon e q II q
scrape IT.. Before a
great while the Can
Ger returned. and be-
gan TO grow rapidly.
We gave him many
remedies without re-
lief, and Ana | ly,
upon the advice of q
friend, dec d 9 d TO
try s. s. s. tSwift's
Speciflc), an d witt !
the second bottle he
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
HIS CLOTHES HIS UNDoING.

PEKING, September 27.-The cur
rent story is that the immediate
cause of the Emperor's downfall was
that he appeared one day in European
clothes. This offense, it appears was
aggravated by the arrival in China of
the Marquis Ito, the japanese states
man, which alarmed the palace offici-
ais as foreshadowing japanese infiu-
ence in the empire councils. Thereup-
on the Dowager Empress acted with
wonderful promptness and deposed
her nephew before the Peking people
were aware she had left the summer
palace. Kang Yuwei, foreseeing diff
Guilty, fled two days after the crisis
His followers were arrested today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
.IHE NEW CHINESE consul
COMES HERE FROM WASHINGTON
DIRECT.
Goo Kim and Wong Kwai to be Vice
Consuls-Oflice of Consular Agent is
Abolished.

Yang Wei Pin, the new Chinese con-
sui at Honolulu, who arrived this
morning, is quite young man. He
is one of the numerous proteges of
WI Ting Fang, the new Chinese min
lister at Washington, and accompanied
him from China about year ago. He
halls from the Canton district and he
speaks little English.
Goo Kim, the former consular agent
said this morning:
"The Office of consular agent, for
merly held by me, has been abolish
ed. Yang Wei Pin is consul to Homo.
lulu, instead of consul general, as re-
ported in the papers. Wong Kwa
and myself are made vice consuls
The new consul will open an office il
few days for the transaction OF
consular business. Mr.. Kiang, an at
tache to the consulate, is expected t.
arrive on the Alameda"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
THE POLITICAL BOSS ACCUSED
OF CRIME.
Charged With Conspiracy to Unlaw-
fully Use Public Money in Connec-
tion with Defunct Bank.

PHILADELPHIA, October 3.-War-
rants were issued today for the ar
rest of United States Senator NJ. S.
Quay, his son Richard 5. Quay, eX-
State Treasurer Benjamin j. Hay
wood and Charles Ii. Mckee of Pitts
burg, law partner of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lyon. They are accused of con-
spiracy with John S. Hopkins, former
ly cashier of the Peoples Bank, to use
public moneys for their own use. Hop
kins killed himself last March shortly
before the banks failure.
The Peoples Bank suspended bus
mess on March 24th last, and it pres
emily developed that Cashier Hopkins
had committed suicide. At this time
the state had deposited in the band
900. and the city $4,000, but the
institution was insolvent. President
McManes agreed to make good the
amount of the liabilities, and most of
it has since been paid.
OMAHA, October 3.-Benjamin ].
Haywood of Harrisburg, Pa, cashier
for the state treasurer of Pennsylva.
mia, is now under arrest at the Paxton
hotel in this city. He is in the custo.
dy of a detective and will be sent to
Philadelphia in care of an officer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
STOCK EXCHANGE.

Oahu assessable was again the ac-
tive stock on the Exchange today and
showed great strength. Fifteen
shares were sold on the Exchange at
1914. The sale of 40 shares between
boards at 1876 and shares of Honomu
at 315 were reported.
Bids of 10 for Wilder Steamship
and of 130 for Inter-Island were made
but found no sellers.
Asking prices for other stocks We're:
American Sugar, 110; Eva, 232h; Ha-
waiian Agricultural, 800; Hawaiian
Sugar, 165; Honomu, 315; Honokaa,
$50; Kahuku, 40; Kipahulu, 115; Oa-
hu assessable, 1879; Oahu paid up,
1856; Ookala, 100; Olowalu, 1927; Paia
$50; Pepeekeo, 200; Pioneer, 3S5; Wal
luku, 200; Waimanalo, 1876; Wilder's
Steamship, 100; Inter-Island, 1856; Ha.
waiian Electric, 2O21a; Mutual Tele-
phone, 14b.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
M|SHAPS TO THE Ptk|NG Van NYCK VS.. ROOSEVELT
ACCIDENTS TO MACHINERY THE
CAUSE OF THE DELAY.
Brings the New Chinese Consul
and Secretary-Arrival and Depart
ure of the Mariposa.

The steamship City of Peking
reached port at $3.50 this morning al
ter series of annoying accidents,
which caused a delay of four days.
She left San Francisco on October 1st,
at 1880 p. m, and when opposite
Sausalto the follower of the piston
rod cracked. An anchor was dropped,
signals made and tug sent out which
towed her back to her wharf. \ sec
ond start was made on Monday, the
3rd, when similar accident occurr-
ed after few revolutions of the en-
gines. Final repairs were made and
the vessel sailed again at 4:30 p. m,
on Tuesday Slow time was made to
port ON account of some of the new
machinery recently put in being too
tight to run smooth.
Prominent among the Peking's pas
sengers are Yang Wei Pin, the new
Chinese consul, his wife and
two children, and Yuen Chang, his
secretary and interpreter. The Ha-
waiian Islands having become IA part
of the United States, the appointment
of new consul general here rests
with the Chinese minister at Washing.
lOls anu lllp new OlllCldl mere Will re-
port to Washington instead of Peking
The appointment comes in the nature
of surprise to the Chinese colony
here, who had sent a numerously sign
ed petition to their minister at Wash.
ington asking for the retention OF
Goo Kim, the present incumbent. The
new consul is temporarily at the Ha
the Hawaiian.
l.. NJ. Nettelsen, manager of the Ha
waiian Hardware Company, came ov
erland from New York to catch the
steamer on the 1st. She had gone
when he reached the wharf, but he
hired steam launch and caught hel
just before the first accident, only tC
return to the wharf later.
Among other Island people on the
Peking may be mentioned Alexander
| Young, James Steiner and family, II
| NJ Mott-Smith and Miss Wight.
The Oceanic Steamship Company
5. S. Mariposa came into harbor thi
morning at o'clock. She left sgd
ney September Goth, Auckland 'Octo
Der LIST and Apia October 5th.
Purser n. c. Walton reports yer,
rough weather between Sydney ant
Auckland, the toughest the Maripos
has experienced in two years. Their
were heavy cross seas which washed
the decks and made things uncomfort
able. From Apia to Honolulu tn
weather was fine.
In port at Apia were Her Majesty
ships Porpoise and Ring Dove, an
His Imperial Majesty's ship Bussard
| The Norwegian bark Thorn was load
ing for Liverpool.
The Mariposa brings four passen
gers for Honolulu and forty-on
through passengers. The cargo 70
this port consists of drugs and chen
icals, machinery and general merchar
disc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
SAILING DATE POSTPONED.
Departure of the Oregon and Iowa is
Again Delayed.

NEW YORK, October 3.-When the
battleship Iowa, which, with the Ore
gon, has been lying of Tompkinsville
since last Saturday, got under way
and passed quarantine at noon today,
every one supposed that the long
cruise to the Philippines had begun.
But when the big battleship returned
to her anchorage all sorts of rumors
were set afloat as to the cause of the
delay.
Before the Iowa was fairly under
way a government tug put out after
her with a message that had been re-
ceived from Washington to the effect
that her sailing orders were tempo
rarily revoked" 1t was learned that
the navy department had changed
the sailing date of the two battleships
to October 9th. Naval officers were at
loss to account for the change in
plans, as the repairs to the Iowa were
completed and testing of her new
guns was not sufficient cause for de-
lay in sailing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
BROTHER OF THE MAYOR NAMED
BY THE DEMOCRATS.
Platform Arraigns the President for
Giving Army Commissions as Re-
wards to Personal Favorites.

SYRACUSE, n. y, September 90
The Democratic convention of New
York today named Augustus Van
Wyck of Brooklyn, "A brother of the
mayor of Greater New York, for gov
ernor.
The platform in substance is as fol-
lows:
We congratulate the country upon
the successful termination of the war.
We glory in the patriotic devotion and
valor of our brave soldiers and sail
ors. The scandalous abuse by the
President of his power of appointment
in scattering army commissions
among inexperienced and incompetent
civilians as rewards to personal favor
ties, to the exclusion of experienced
officers in the service. is largely ac-
counting for the fearful suffering and
the appalling loss of life among the
gallant soldiers that have brought dis
grace upon the administration. A
Democratic congress. if elected. will
make a thorough investigation of all
these abuses and make clear where
the blame lies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
SPAIN DOES NOT REALIZE HER
SITUATION.
Belief That Madrid will Have to be
Threatened Before the Dons Will
Know They are Whipped.

NEW YORK, September ga Sun
copyrighted cable from Paris says: 1t
is impossible to describe the situation
in regard to the coming peace nego-
tiations as hopeful. There is no pos
sibility of the Spanish and American
commissioners, who will meet form
ally for the first time Saturday, reach
ing any agreement until the instruc-
tions given by one or both govern
ments are radically changed. 1t goes
without saying that the country to
abandon its present position will not
be America.
The fundamental difficulty is the
utter and incomprehensibl failure of
Spain and her representatives, to real
ize their situation. They are likewise
lamentably ignorant of American mo-
tives and sentiment. The war seems
to have taught them nothing in this
respect. They still regard the United
States as a nation of shop keepers,
whose sole ambition is to drive a
hard bargain, and who are suscepti-
bic only to arguments based on dol
lars and cents.
The Spanish commissioners have
come to Paris armed with mass of
bubbles and technicalities with which
tney propose to contest point by point
every American claim, especially out
side of Cuba and Porto Rico. Their
instructions compel them, above all,
to resist to the last resort any sur
render of Spanish sovereignty in the
Philippines.
1t has been repeatedly suggested to
| Sagasta and the Spanish Commission
ers during the last few days that a
frank confession of her helplessness
and appeal to the magninimity of
the victors, would secure for Spain
| the most liberal possible terms. They
so fail to understand the American
character that they rejected the sug.
! gestion as absurd.
The result of the negotiations can
only be a deadlock, which will be
reached early in the negotiations
Some neutral observers, who know
the Spanish attitude, do not hesitate
to say that it will require at least {
formidable naval demonstration of
the coast of Spain before the country
comes to its senses. This would very
| quickly prove effective, for it is only
Madrid and other interior points thar
have not yet discovered that Spain is
vanquished nation. One of the mos
prominent citizens of Barcelona in
formed the Sun correspondent yester
day that it had been definitely arrang
ed by the authorities and most infu
ential men of that city in the event
of the expected appearance of Wat
sons squadron, to promptly surrende
and assist the Americans on the roat
to Madrid in order to bring the gov
ernment to a realization of its folly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
PARTICULARLY CHOICE.

The hats and bonnets to be exhibit
ed at Sachs Dry Goods Co.'s Autumn
millinery opening, tomorrow and the
following days, will far exceed any
past shows. Exclusive styles and su-
perb colorings will be very much in
evidence, and the whole collection will
be found particularly choice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
ARIZONA ON THE WAY.

MANILA, October 3,-The United
States transport Scandia has arrived
here and the United States transport
Arizona has departed.
The American authorities here have
invited all the school teachers to re-
sumo the instruction of their classes.
The schools have been closed since
the surrender of Manila to the Anne
ricans
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
FRESH IMPORTS.

By the S. S. Australia, Camarinos
received cherries, rhubarb, asparagus,
celery, cauliflower, fresh salmon,
crabs, founders, oysters lin tins and
shelD, apples, grapes, figs, lemons,
Burbank potatoes, pure olive oil, dried
fruit, new crop of nuts, raisins, etc.
California Fruit Market, King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
THE MARIPOSA.

The Mariposa sailed shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon for San Fran
cisco. She took a large number of
passengers from here, and there were
the usual animated scenes at the dock
as she sailed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
Schley Values at
Cervera Prices.
McINERNY'S SHOES.
WHY NOT BUY A SINGER?

You wan a sewing machine? Then
why not buy a singer; there has been
more of them sold than any other
make. They wear longer, run light
er and do better work than any other
make. They have never been a cut
price machine, the workmanship on
the Singer will not admit of cut pri-
ces. A few dollars in the original
cost between a good machine and .
poor one counts for nothing. B. Bef-
gerson, agent, Bethel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
SPAIN STUPEFIED.

MADRID, October 3.-The reported
intention of the United States govern
ment to retain the whole of the Phil
ippine Islands has created almost a
state Of stupefication here, and it is
semi-otficially announced that the
Spanish government has resolved Wig
orously to combat any action which,
it is claimed, the terms of the peace
protocol preclude.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
A PRETTY WEDDING.

Rev. Alexander Macintosh officiat-
ed at the wedding of James Spencer
to Miss Bertha Smithies, which took
place at st. Andrews cathedral last
evening. A reception was held later
at the future residence of the newly
married couple on King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Only routine business was trans
acted at the quarterly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce this morning,
and the session was very short. The
following new members were elected:
w. w. Dimond, Fred Waterhouse, j.
G. Rothwell, II. f. Mcintyre, E. w.
Jordan, A. V. Gear, c. NJ Cooke, G..
j. Waller and j. j. Egan.