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The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-22
Town of Skowhegan. Maine,

Town OF Skowhegan, Maine,
In Board OF Selectmen.
Date, September GOTH 1873
Upon the foregoing petition it is orders
that notice be given by publishing eOn
thereof and OF this order thereon in the eos
ERsET REPORTER, and that the hesnnl
thereof be given at the Selectmen's Once
Skowhegan on October 7th, 1898 at 1890 ocOS'
in the forenoon at which time and place y
persons interested therein shall have full ~
portunity to show cause why the prayer
said petition should not be granted, the y
pub ication OF said notice to be at least foa1
teen (t4) DAYS before said hearing 1t Is VI
judged that no personal notice need be ny XIV
Signatures OF Ielectmen R; F, PARKER,
GEORGE l.. NAY
A true copy of petition and order OF nSV1
thereon. lNoo
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-22

Loaded shells, either black
or smokeless powder at
Blunt's.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-22
SOCIETIES.

LEBANON LODGE No. ll6 +. K A M.-George
O. Carr, Master {. A Harrington, Sec; f. q.
Danforth, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the full of the moon.
QuINNEBAssETT LODGE No. 1903 l. o. o. F.
b. f. Jones, Noble Grand A. o. Frederic
Sec. f. {. Holt, Treas. Meetings Monday eve
nings at 30.
SOMERSET LODGE No. III REBEKAH-Augus-
Recording Sec; Mary L. Carr. Treas. Meetings
2nd and 4th Friday evenings.
ECHO LODGE 1903 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-tieo.
h. Lunt, Chancellor; w. b. Pierce, X. of X. Il
s.. Z. b. Niekerson, Master of Exchequer. Tues
day evenings at Miller's Hall.
OLD POINT LODGE No 3l4 |. o. G. T.--B. l..
Frederic {. r; Leslie Jones, Sec; Mabel Wells,
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings In
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. 18 p. of He P. Hol-
way, Master; +. II. Tobey, Sec. Eben Miller
Treas, Meetings Thursday evenings on or be-
fore full of the moon and two weeks after at
Miller's Hall
BATES Posr No. SO G. A. RE. c. Doyen,
Commander; II. II. Cross, Adj; H. K. Hale,
Quartermaster Meetings first Tues lay even
ings in Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No. l4-Edith Tomp-
kins, Pres. Mary l. Carr, Sec; Eecta +.
Tobey, Treas Meetings second and fourth
Tuesday afternoons of each month at the homes
of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SooIgTY-Mrs.
j W. Hathaway, Pres. Mrs. j. ID. Ames.
Sec: Mrs. G. A Harrington. Treas. Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons of the month.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-22
SOUTH NORRIDGEwOCK
CHURCHES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHuRcH-Rey J. A. Jones.
pastor. Sunday-Moruing service, 1890; sun.
day school. IL NJ. \. p. j. {. T.. P NJ Wednes-
yiay evenings Prayer meeting followed by a
teachers meeting.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR Society of the
Congregai lona churoh-C. H Fuller, president;
Mrs. c. l.. carr vice president; Hattie A Long
ley, sec. and Treas. Meetings Sunday eve in
vestry,
BAPTIST CHURon-Rev. b. +. Turner. pastor.
Sunday -Morning service, 1885, sunday school,
II NJ; prayer meeting, I p. M.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society of the
Baptist church-B. f. Turner, Pres: Mrs b. +.
Turner, Cor. sec Mrs. {. A. Whiting, Treas.
Meetings Wednesday evenings in vestry at 100.
The NEHEMIAH SOCIETY of the Baptist church
&C X Hussey, Pres: Mrs j. T. WEIGH, Sec
Mrs Lucy Hussey, Treas. Meetings once a
month ON call.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-22
LUMs DEN's (P), 4.5o
ROB ROY, $3.50.
VoIcTs ROYAL, $3.50.

Every housekeeper in Skowhegan and vicinity who has not
brands of Flour invited call at the South Side Grocer
Baking Sample Free.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
PLEASANT RIDGE.


j. w. Jones and wife went to
McCook, Wednesday.
Thomas Harris is husking corn
for w. f. Esher this week.
Il. w. Harris is hauling rye to
McCook for David Carpenter.
O. E. Boone has finished gath
ering 200 acres of corn on the
Ritchie place.
Mr.. Marks of the Upper Drift
wood, helped us out on the pro-
gram at the literary.
Miss Florence johnson is teach
ing a successful eight months
term of school in this district.
James Harris had business in
Culbertson, Monday. He said that
things were booming over there.
E. G. Goehring and family at
tended literary, Thursday evening,
and assisted us in the proceedings.
It was A. J. Hatcher that husked
SO much corn and he says that he
ate his dinner at the right time.
We hope that the so-called tenn
porary prosperity of this coun-
try will last for ages, and to Judge
by the way the farmers are talking
wheat if this proves to be good
season we think prosperity will be
permanent.
Somebody has been roasted
about singing, The Old Oak
Tree" at the literary. Well, all we
have to say is that persons who can
but will not sing ought to be pun
ished by hearing those who would
sing if they could.
Subject debated at the literary
last week was, Resolved, That pros
perity is on the wane. Mrs. JAS.
Harris, affirmative; Miss Florence
Johnson, negative. Decision in
favor of the affirmative. Subject
this week, Resolved, That morality
increases as civilization advances.
Ernice Eller, affirmative; Ira
Combs, negative.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
GERvER.

J. F. Lawthers was putting ur
wind mill, this week.
Rev. White is still holding meet.
ings at Pleasant Prairie.
Thomas Fowler of McCook paid
the folks few hours visit on
Wednesday of last week.
Goodenberger & Cribben, car
penters, of Danbury, are building
Mrs. V. J. Johnson's barn.
Rev. White and wife and Sam
Ellis and wife were visiting with
o. L. Thompson and family, Tues
day.
Mr.. Edwards horses stIayed
away on Sunday evening and gave
him considerable trouble in hunt
ing for them.
Quite a number were disap-
pointed on coming to the Pleasant
Praire school-house, Tuesday even
ing, in not finding literary, but
church in it's stead.
The wheat growing farmers of
this precinct would like to see Mr..
Underwood's figures on wheat
growing. They think that they
are fairly we'll on to the ropes in
growing this cereal, but when it
comes to raising it for twelve cents
bushel, that must be out of the
question.
We notice now and then smoke
appearing in the distance. 1t has
been five years since there has
been prairie fire of any conse-
quence through this precinct. Dur
ing these years there has been a
constant mulch forming on the
prairies which holds the water
when it falls, so that it cannot
readily run off and down into the
If the people will try
to keep the fires down and not set
any out in some old weed patch,
our surroundi = country will be
amply remard 4 hv more even
distribution of water fall.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
CEDAR BLUFFS.

We are having fine weather for
fall grain.
Harry Kennedy is doing a nice
livery business.
George Aver is very proud of
his new baby boy.
Our literary is we'll attended.
You're all invited.
There is talk of building a town
hall in Cedar Bluffs.
Joe Dodge shelled corn for Mr..
Minor, last Thursday.
There was large prairie fire
over this way, last week.
Husking corn is pretty well fin
ished in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Minor is doing nice bust
ness in buying and shipping stock
from this place.
We miss one Of our old settlers,
S. W. Mckee, who started for Ok
lahoma, last week.
They hauled away one of the
oldest buildings in the Bluffs, the
other day on Il hay rack. There
is hope for the towns recovery
now,
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
RED WILLOW.

VIM. Byfeld and J. f. Helm are
filling their ice houses.
John Hummer finished corn
husking with an oyster supper.
There is preaching every night
this week at Red Willow school
house.
Boylston Woodwork celebrates
his birthday, next Saturday, and
the little folks of district 72 are
invited to take dinner with the
little man.
If the Pleasant Ridge CORES
pondent will do the poultry show
in verse after the style of Will NJ.
Carlton, her fortune is made and
pastoral poetry from other quar-
ters will decline in value. There
will be humorous side to that
show as sure as it is first attempt,
and there will be just enough of
the pathetic to awaken poetical
genius. Bearing away the inelig-
ible birds will be the pathetic
strain, sweet poetess.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
VAILTON.

Another light snowfall, Monday
morning.
We regret to announce some loss
in stock, this week.
Almost all have finished gather
ing corn, which has yielded better
than was estimated in the early
part of the season.
We learn that Pleasant Ridge
lyceum is still running in good
shape, every Thursday night, and
will continue till spring opens up.
The surprise party at the Starks
home was a very pleasant affair.
Among the features of the evening
were games, instrumental music
by Homer Starks, lunch and withal
a fine social time.
Mrs. John Burtless was quite
unwell, last week, and indeed she
had some thought of closing her
but the board encouraged
her to resume with the return of
health and strength.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
TYRONE.
Pete Pearson is sick.

Pete Pearson is sick.
There is talk of starting far
mers' alliance.
Mrs. Shaffer, who was very sick,
is much better.
Three good men shovel the corn
in, and Fifer's shelter does the rest.
Jones will farm Smiths place,
Smith will farm Thompson's, and
Thompson, Jones'.
Rev. Chrysler commences ser
les of meeting, Tuesday, at the
Leochner appointment.
Ryan's orchestra furnished fine
music at Roy Israel's entertain
ment and it's running in our heads
yet-that is the music is.
Very few are through corn husk-
ing yet and some fear they will be
unable to clear their fields in time
for putting in another crop.
The funeral sermon of Nicholas
Flury was preached at this place,
Tuesday, by Rev. Layton of Cam
bridge. Mr.. Flury had been very
low for several months, and died
last Sunday. He was respected by
all; was an honest, intelligent man
and consistent Christian.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
NORTH COLEMAN.


Young calves are in great de,
mand.
Two inches of snow fell, Sunday
night.
Frank Brown has killed three
wolves, this winter.
Corn husking has progressed
nicely and some have finished.
At McCook, Monday, J.B.Smith
marketed II bogs which averaged
1881 pounds.
Mary Shepherd and Mr.. Drake
were married on January 9Th. Fur
ther particulars not known.
The singing-class at Coleman
school house under the leadership
of Prof. Nussbum is doing well.
Louis Brown, who is attending
school in McCook, travels on his
bike home and back almost every
day.
L.B.Stryker was taken suddenly
sick on the 9th, and for time he
suffered severely, but was able to
be around in a few days.
Robert Johns and family, who
resided on the Nicklas farm, have
gone to Ohio, and Samuel Johns
will occupy the place, this season.
Rev. Mayield preached to quite
full house, last Sunday. He is
a very hard worker in the Masters
vineyard. He breaches here every
two weeks at three O'Clock.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
INDIANOLA.

Sheridan and S. r. Smith had
business in McCook, first of week.
John Barton spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with friends
in the county capital.
Will and Frank Dolan rode up
to McCook, last Sunday, on their
bicycles. Will also visited the
county seat on Tuesday evening.
Frank Fritsch, George Cramer,
L. B. Korns and others were wit
nesses il, the Duensing- Kemp land
contest case in McCook, this week.
The Duensing- Kemp contest suit
called quite a number of our citi-
zens to McCook, fore part of this
week. A valuable timber claim
about one mile west of this place
is involved in the suit, which was
continued till February 10th.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

GENERAL BOOTH, it is said, is
disappointed because he did not
succeed in bringing about union
between the Salvation army and
the Volunteers. The masses of the
American people will not be disap-
pointed. Both organizations are
doing good work. They will prob
ably do better work as independ-
ent organizations than they would
do were they concentrated. The
American idea is better represent
ed by Ballington Booth than by
General Booth or by Booth Tuck
er, and the people will not be sorry
to have him continue his work in
his own way.-Ex.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
Educational Exhibit.

The educational exhibit which will be
made by the schools of Nebraska at the
Trans Mississippi and International ex-
position to be held in Omaha from June
Ist TO November 1st, 1895, promises to
| be one of the leading features of that
great exposition.
A great many schools have made ap-
plication for space, which is free, but
great many more should avail themselves
of the opportunity OF taking part i'll this
great enterprise.
Teachers and school officers should
| bear in mind that application for space
must be made direct to the state super
intendent of public instruction before
the first day of February, 1898, as space
will be apportioned to the several schools
whose applications are on file at that
| time.
Fill out the blank application sent you
| by your county superintendent, or make
application as per the form below, and
mail it to the state superintendent at
| your earliest convenience. The county
| superintendent, who is county manager,
will, from time to time, furnish teachers
| with such blanks and information as will
enable them to proceed with the work of
preparing the exhibit.
School boards are earnestly requested
to lend their support to the undertaking
and thereby encourage the pupils of the
public schools to put forth their best eff
forts
The schools of Nebraska are the pride
of her citizens, and we'll may they be our
pride and boast, for Nebraska stands at
the head of the list of states, with the
least per cent of illiteracy of them all.
Let us make the educational exhibit one
that will attract the attention of thous-
ands of visitors to this the greatest of in
terests, namely education.
The following is suggested as very
appropriate form of application for free
space:
FORM OF APPLICATION.
Supt. w. R. Jackson, Lincoln, Neb.:
DEAR SIR-You are hereby notified
that School District No., =, of. 1890.
County Nebraska, with the permission
of the School Board, applies for free
space for an educational EXHIBIT at the
Trans Mississippi and Inter National Ex- !
position.
The applicant agrees to see that an ex-
hibit is prepared and sent to the county
superintendent of schools, not later than
April I, 1898.
The number of teachers employed in
school is w
Name of applicant, Observation-Disclosures.
Official position,
Postofice address, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dated this ...... day of w 1898.
Cuticular soap at McMillen's; I5c.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

The recent raid on pensioners
has brought on a whole army of
statistical liars. One of these says:
"The records of the war depart
ment show that one man in every
ten became a deserter, 100000
having deserted during the war; "
This is false. The war records
show that there were enlisted in
the Union army 2,77S,3O4 men,
that 110,07O Of these were killed
upon the field or perished from
wounds received. and the total of
those marked deserted was 121,-
S96, or about Il per cent. When
it is remembered that men uuac-
counted for were often marked
''deserted," and that in thousands
of cases this record was false and
unjust, people can see how this
list, if all the facts could be OBJ
tained, would become even smaller
than that. Another of these ma
lignant perverters of history says:
-Four out of every ten men who
enlisted in the Union army either
did not leave the states in which
they were enrolled or did not get
south of Mason and Dixons' line.
They never saw Confederate flag
or an armed rebel" Every man
who knows the history of that time
will easily mark the falsehood.
Now, what are the facts? One
hundred and ten thousand and sew
enty were killed on the field of bat
tie, 275, ,175 died from fatal wounds
and 183,2S7 died from disease in
camps, hospitals and southern pris-
ons. These, with few exceptions,
died south of Mason and Dixon's
line. The idea of the author is to
disparage before the people any
claims of American pensioners up
on the people of today. The state
ment that ''four out of ten'' of en-
listed soldiers did not leave the
states in which they enlisted is SO
transparent falsehood as scarcely
to need denouncing. Such are
only a few of the unblushing false
hoods that these pretended reform
ers and patriots of 1898 are charg-
ing upon the men who saved the
republic from 1861 to 1S65.-Ex. |
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
PROSPECT PARK.


Charley Boatman hauled load
Of coal, Tuesday, for the school.
Don Thompson and Jay Scott
had business with the blacksn ith,
Monday.
Miss Hattie Bunnell spent
Wednesday night with Mrs. j.
II. Wade.
j. Pickrell has been sick with
the grip for some time. but is get
ting better.
Floyd Robertson, of the South
Side, attended Sunday-school at
this place, last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. White and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Ellis visited at
O. l.. Thompson's, Tuesday.
Mrs. L. A. Stephens visited i'll
McCook, last week, guest Of her
mother, Mrs. James Boatman.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

The state auditor and attorney
general seem to be after both the
county sheriffs and county treas
urers in the matter of fees: A re-
cent decision of these gentlemen
makes quite difference in the
fees of the sheriff S office. Instead
of getting seventy-fve cents day
for the board of prisoners after
sentence the auditor thinks they
ought to get but fifty cents, except
for the first six days. As to mile
age only actual expenses and So
are allowed.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

From and after January 1st, 1898, the
subscription price of THE McC00K TRIB-
UNE will be $1.00 year, If paid in ad-
vance. All arrearages on subscription
will be received on the basis of dollar a
year. This will make considerable
saving to all those that are a number of
years In arrears, and should stimulate
an early settlement of all delinquent sub
Scriptions. II is our purpose to bring the
subscription to cash-in-advance basis
as rapidly as circumstances and the times
will warrant. THE PUBLISHER.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

The state board of agriculture
has wisely decided not to hold a
state fair, this year. The board
also recommends that the legislat-
ire be asked to provide money for
the payment of back premiums.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

AUDITOR CORNELL has rejected
the fees claim of ex-Treasurer John
A. Pearson Of Phelps county and
the case will now be taken up to
the supreme court for decision, in
accordance with the decision ar
rived at by the county treasurers
in their meeting in our city some
few weeks since.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

The recent famine in Indian is
estimated as having cost charitably
disposed people and the Indian
government about SIS, ,000,0O0.OO.
Yet many millions more have been
expended to minimize and prevent
the possibility of famines recurring
in India.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

The TRIBUNE extends to Hon.
HIM. Bushnell it's hearty congratu-
lations. May he end his useful
days licking stamps in the Lincoln
postofice. And here's genuine re-
gret, Brothers Brown and Stone.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
The McCook tribune., 1898-01-21

Cuticular soap at McMillen's; 15c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12

ticipate in the demonstration. He says
ne was passing in a carriage when the
crowd acclaimed the army. He entered
the military club, and while there,
some of the members suggested that he
should take out the flag.
1880 p. m.-Numerous groups in the
Puerto del Sol and in front of the Of
fees of the minister of the interior. this
evening. have raised the cry Viva
Espana." The gems d'armes and the po-
lice scattered them and occupied the
square, but the groups quickly reform
ed several times, until finally the gems
d'armes charged the crowd Many were
injured or arrested.
CIVIL GUARDS CALLED OUT.
Senior Aguilera. the civil governor
called out the civil guards to clear the
street, but at this hour several bodies
are parading the thoroughfares in the
center of the city.
Midnight.-Throughou the evening
demonstrations have continued in var
ious quarters. The police and gems
d'armes have repeatedly dispersed the
large crowds. and there have been sew
eraI arrests in the lower quarters.
Calm has finally been restored, but
the gems d'armes are patrolling tbs
streets, and other precautions are
maintained.
, a Nall the crowds have diSPers-
ed, and the streets are deserted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12
A DISGRACEFUL STATE PAPER.
Utah Congressman Denounce the Presidents Message In
Vigorous Terms

Washington April disappointment
\ nator Rawi
imbeciity
papers
of
vyelas
forcibe acto
SPANIARDs
" with foreign nations,
macym mad possible
is mp o whether
ousc
will
and they retur %
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12
CIVIL GUARDS CALLED OUT.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
Armistice Causes No Relaxation In
Preparation of Hostilities.

Preparation or HoSCl1t1eS.
Madrid, April lit was learned
this (Monday) evening that the
war and navy departments have
in no way relaxed their prepara-
lions for the possibility of hos
tiIities. 1t is understood they will con-
tinue their work day and night for the
present. The general tone of the COM
ment here appears to be one of disap-
pointment, it being alleged that the
United States is getting everything she
asks. The Spanish officials are throw
ing oil on the troubled waters by repre-
senting that the government has simp-
" made submissions to the will of the
pope, which carries tremendous weight
with the people in this country. Be
sides. many families who are fast los
ing relatives and friends owing TO the
prolongation of the war. hail the pros
poets of peace with delight.
Some of the diplomats here express
the opinion that the United States is
now in n better position than she
would have been had Spain accepted
the terms outlined in General Wood
fcrd's note presented at the last con-
ference. which, it is said, only asked
for the immediate cessation of hostih-
ties and permission to relieve the re-
concentrates. Both of these requests.
it is pointed out in some quarters, have
now been accepted, and it is added
General Woodford has a free hand. 1t
is further alleged that his efforts will
continue until one of three things hap
pens, the establishment of an auton-
onist government satisfactory TO the
insurgents, the recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba by Spain, or the
practical annexation of Cuba to the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
President McKinley's Message.
Comment On the Message.
War Rests With Congress.
Exciting Day In Madrid.
PAGE TWO.
Amnesty Proclaimed In Cuba.
Affairs of the County.
PAGE THREE.
A Day of Dividends.
Message Fell Cold.
PAGE FOUR
PAGE FIVE.
Furniture Warrants Case.
The Public Library.
Living Graves In Cuban bitches.
PAGE SIX
State News.
Lees March Through Georgia.
Naval News of Good Cheer.
In Railway Circles.
AT Fort Douglas.
PAGE SEVEN.
Message Felt On Change.
PAGE EIGHT.
Carl Whist Dead.
The Mining Congress.
Educational Matters.
In the Social Realm.
A Negro Assaults Awhile Girl.
A Fake Suicide.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12

MOB LED ON BY
SPANISH GRANDEES
Beginning of a Revolution melted
By CarliStS and ROmerOiStS.

These Seeking to Convince the Popu-
lace That the Armistice Is Meas
ure to Humiliate Spain-Prociama-
ton By the Civil Governor-No-
bles Sent to Prison For Participa-
ton In Unconstitutional Many
Injured In Charges of Soldiery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12
SALT LAKE BASIN.
Lecture Before the Geographic So
ciety at Washington.
cspec;al to The Herald3

Especial to The Herald)
Washington. April Ex-senator Cannon,
who was announced to lecture before the
National Geographic society this after
noon at Columbia theatre. was prevented
bv duties in the senate from fulfilling his
enga cement but Mr.. G.. K. Gilbert. OF
the geological survey. took his place. and
gave an illustrated talk upon the Great
Salt Lake basin. q region with which he
is especially familiar.
Idaho postmasters appointed today:
Walters. Canyon county. George W.
Reecv. vice S. l.. HodSins. resigned
Wyoming: Spring Hill. Albany county,
Sarah NJ Newell, vice Ferg. Houge, re
signed.