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The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Linen crochet lace-Mrs L NJ Tuttle.
Crochet laoe.-Annie Tozier.
Lace toilet set--Grace York.
Fancy banjo-Mrs f Rines, / Mrs
Ratie Corson, 2.
Oil painted pictures-Mrs Rattle Cor
son, ! and 2
Hand painted table oover-Mrs E NJ
Tutte.
Crochet tidy-Angie Tibbetts, l; Nellie
York, 2; Grace York, 3.
Fancy crochet horn Mrs NJ Tuttle.
Hair-pin work, picture throw-Grace
York.
Hand worked doily-Nellie York.
Toilet case-Angie Tibbetts
Fancy buttertly-Mrs l. Z Rines.
Glove box-Angie Tibbetts.
Silver teaspoon exhibited by Angie
Tibbetts, over two hundred years old.
Fancy clock-Belva Kincad, l; Amy
Kincaid, 2.
Little fancy lamps-Amy Kincaid, /;
Belva Kincaid, ..
Bead work slipper case-Fred Tuttle.
Hand painted toad stool-Mrs Rattle
Corson.
Reed basket-Mrs w Walker
Celluloid comb and brush case-Nellie
York.
Hand painted vase-Mrs Z NJ Tuttle.
Bon bon dish-Ratie Corson.
Crochet baby socks-Mrs E M Tuttle.
Old fashioned bottle exhibited by Bes-
sic Leavitt, one hundred and fourteen
years old.
Mrs B ] Tilton exhibited a fine collec-
tion of handworked handkerchiefs; Geo.
Howell, yarn. spun and twisted by
himself Mrs W P Rowell also exhibited
quilt made by Charlotte Rowell sixty
years ago. There was fine collection
of quilts, there being over 20. There
were many more both useful and orna-
mental articles, worthy of mention.
Two cases of Angora kits attracted con-
siderable attention and were exhibited
by Mrs. Fred Corson, l, Katie Leavitt, 2.
Also one case of rabbits by Amy Kincaid.
E. M. T., Sec.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Selling Farm Fertility.

In deciding what should be the salable
products of his farm, one of the most i'm.
portant questions is whether such sales
will take small or large proportion oi
the fertility which is the farmers best
capital. Most New England farmers
have for years given up growing wheat,
though it is probable that those who have
tu ned their land to producing tobacco or
garden crops could now produce wheat in
larger crops than they ever did before.
But it would take from the soil mineral
elements that they can better use in other
ways.
Whether farmer shall sell milk or take
off its cream and make it into butter,
while using the skimmilk as food for pigs,
poultry or other animals may not depend
wholly on the amount of money the butter
or the milk would sell for, but upon the
effect on soil fertility. The sale of butter
removes nothing OF value from the soil.
Neither, and for the same reason, does
the fattening of fully grown stock. But
In the growth of any young animal, and
in the production of milk, the most
valuable elements of fertility in the food
fertility so as to get ready money is still
going on about as actively as it ever did.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
The Horse In Battle.

A veteran cavalry horse psrtakes of the
hopes and fears of battle just the same as
his rider. AS the column swings into
line and waits, the horse grows nervous
over the waiting. If the wait is spun cut
he will tremble and sweat and grow
apprehensive. If he has been six months
in service he knows every bugle call. AS
the call comes to advance the rider can
feel him working at the bit with his
tongue to get it between his teeth. AS
he moves out he will either seek to get op
faster than he should or bolt. He cannot
bolt, however The lines will carry him
forward and after minute he will grip,
lay back his ears, and one can feel his
sudden resolve to brave the worst and
have done with it as soon as possible.
A man seldom cries out when hit in the
turmoil of battle. 1t is the same with a
horse. Five troopers out of six when
struck with a bullet are out of their
saddles in minute If hit in the breast
or shoulder up 60 their hands and they
get heavy fall if in the leg, or foot, or
arm, they fall forward and roll off. Even
with foot cut off by jagged peice of
shell a horse will not drop 1t is only
when shot through the head or heart that
he comes down. He may be fatally
wounded, but hobbies out of the fight to
right OF left and stands with dropping
head until loss of blood brings him down.
The horse that looses his rider and is
unwounded himself will continue to run
with his set of fours until some movement
throws him out. Then he goes galloping
here and there, neighing with fear and
alarm. but he will not leave the field. In
his racing about he may get among the
dead and wounded, but he will dodge
them if possible, and in any case leap over
them. When he has come upon three or
four other rderless steeds they fall in and
keep together, as if for mutual protection.
and the "rally" on the bugle may bring
the whole Of them into ranks in a body
BHfdk0 Horse U0yk4
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
a. How Do Look 7''
Hou, f,en,,aut1y


a woman asks this question! How much
thought and study she devotes to IT. II is
natural. woman hates to think that she
is growing day by dav less charming and
attractive and youthful to her husbands >
eyes than in the days of courtship.
woman may always retain her charms
and the vivacity aud freshness of youth If
she will take the proper care OF her health.
tremendous percentage of ill-health IN
women is due to weakness and disease of
the distinctly feminine organism. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an untail-
ing remedy for all disorders of this nature.
1t ailays Inflammation, heals liberation,
stops debilitating drains and soothes and
tones the nerves. II preserves in woman
all the charm of healthy youth. Thou
sands of women have testified TO its mar
velous merits.
"Favorite Prescription " is sold by all re-
spectacle dealers in medicines. Deal only
where you are honestly treated. Any store
keeper who tries to give you substitute
for what you demand is not treating you
honestly and you should take your trade
elsewhere.
For nine years have suffered with falling
of internal organs, - writes Mrs. Mary Williams,
of Raleigh Wake Co, y. c. (Box 1901 : was
troubled with bearing down pains. had indi-
gestiou aud female weakness and nervousness.
could not sleep at night. | was constipated
and had urinal trouble The doctor here said
that no medicine would reach my disease DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and Pleasant Pellets have
cured me"
An everyday necessity in the home. A
good home medical work. Send 81 one
cent stamps, to cover mailing only to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N Y. for paper-covered copy OF
DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. Cloth binding 81 stamps.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

The farmers of South Dakota have paid
off $40, 900. 900 of mortgages since the
election of Mckinley. North Dakota has
paid off $50, 900 900; Kansas. $50, 900.
900, and Bryan's state of Nebraska $40,
900 900. During the first year of the
Mckinley administration American farm.
ers sold to foreign countries over $1,000
900 worth of farm animals more than they
sold during the last year of Cleveland's
administration. while the value of their
own farm animals increased $826 900 900
in value. If these figures mean anything
to the Western farmer, they mean that
the administration should be encouraged
and strengthened by the election of a
Republican House of Representatives
this fall
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

The different countries of Europe vary
greatly in the average stature Of their
people. The Scotch are the tallest.
averaging five feet ten inches on a level
with the Polynesians and Armenians. At
the other extreme are the southern
Italians, French and Spaniards, all the
shortest people, except the dwarf tribes of
Africa. The average height in Ireland is
five feet nine inches, in England and
Scandinavia FIVE feet seven inches, in
Wales, Germany and Denmark five feet
six inches, eastern France five feet FIVE
inches, Spain. Switzerland, northern and
central Italy five feet four inches, Portugal
and southern Italy five feet three inches.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Aroostook farmers are making a mis-
take if the paragraphs seen from time to
time in the Aroostook local papers are
true of carloads of young stock and cows
being shipped out of the country, bought
up by cattle dealers and shipped to other
parts of Maine and to Massachusetts
markets. Aroos,ook needs more stock
rather than to get rid of what she now
has. The present should be made the
beginning of prosperous era in the
annals Of Aroostook farming by the build
ing up of choice herds of dairy and beef
stock, an industry which, in the end will,
we believe. be found more profitable than
exclusive potato growing.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

'Horses are all we'll enough. and the
farmer who can raise good colt from a
good brood mare by good sire and sell
rim before he gets married TO him, is all
right, but the most of us delight to see
the colt we bred and broke ''go a little.
To go to the best advantage he INNS,
have prot ter appliances. modern $Ioo
sulkey, boots and what nots, and so i,
goes. Then when he is all fitted he
certainly deserves little professional
handling and where is the stopping place
If the colt happens to show well so much
the worse, for we are more likely to pu,
more money into his training No sir,
the colt that is threatened with speed,
that gets up and break leg or still better
his neck, is the lucky colt for his owner"
Turf, Farm and Home.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

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 % or 80 cent
bottle. Fl. w. Cushing, Skowhegan !;
sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
DR.. Thomson's
8arsapariIIa Cures.
0oad the, Testimony from lone Of
Uncle Sans Trusted Employees:


4 Uncle SANS Trusted Employees:
Il Nearing 10 one thing, but knowing is another
Know aSSos eonf BE-
0asilla. WAS in terrible condition, my lower
&nnha were numb. and had no action at ell. /
Hn the ~h my
Aid not feel it. had terrible heart attacts, II
I tarned round quick would fall on the floor
! Was dizsy headed. 1t seemed as though my
nvsYy time would turn over in the night 1t
would be just that way. could do no wash
Ing for year. weighed only 81 pounds.
I'D doctored by . nj mber OF doctors. wore
~ electric belt, and used the battery on my
1eet for about six months, and would take
everything heard OF for rheumatism and
l1rAlysis. but when commenced to take Dr.
nompson's sarsaparils ! began to grow
boGter. do not have any heart trouble now
Ny heart Is ell right. I went into the hall one
dance night. and danced, something had
Qone to their natural color. Before they
1ooked ~ II they were dead. They are now
warm. do my own work and washing for
c?r Of u.s. and ssep the post once Sesdss
his il ali within one year Now II any Of my
1q1erina sisters will write to me will answer
al questions. am 64 years old. and have
hoon sick for the past ave years. / shall keep
tahfng DR.. Thomson's Sarsaparilla another
yeAr q any rate. Ihave sold 1t to my custom
81 with the best satisfaction. and in fact all
sneush TO give relief, but you want to take
moro TO get your system renovated anew.
know that feel like q new woman, and all my
nsiAh6css and % patrons s io5 miles around can
walk when 30 out to o neighbor's, without
my pain. Nobody knows but God and myself
What suffer ed for three years. DR.. Thomson's
1''p''"'- n~' uo"' wRs.P pUDLEY.
North Guilford. Me-, Nov. 10th, 1897
For Sale At Patterns Drug Store Skow hogan
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

AAFlag stations; ~ which trains will stor
on signal or notice to Conductor.
tWill bot stOp except to leave or take Freight.
tMixed train between North Anson and Bin ham.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norrdgewock, for Mercer. and Smith.
field (snu Electri, Cars to and from Skowhe-
gan.)
At Anson 70 Sawyer's Mills, (Starks).
To. Anson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River. Flagstaff and Eustis. At Binghan
Tor Forks, Moose River, Msy6eld, Kingsbur,
and Abbott.
W M AYun 2upr
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Of Train Eject

Trains leave Skowhegan as fol ows: S.26 A.
NJ. for all points West to Bangor. Vanceboro,
St. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, St. John
and Halifax-1.45 P. NJ. for Waterville, Oak
land, North Anson, Lewiston. Augusta, Gar
diner and Brunswick, Portland and Boston,
Dexter. Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville,
Bangor, Old Town, Aroostook Co. via B. e. A.
r. R. g. Mattawam keag $50 P. M. (mixe d. for
Waterville enabling passengers to take night
man TO Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.0O A. NJ. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mondays:-10.33 A. M
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, winthrop
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-5.10 P. N
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr.
f. e. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

"Miss Dauber says she is welded to her art
Yes; the world Is full Of mesalliances."
Cures Group, sore throat, pulmonary troubles
Monarch over pain Of every sort. DR.. Thomas
Oil.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Somerset RAILWAY,
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing October 3 1898

Trains will run rs follows, connecting At OAh.
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to ant
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, WaterviD,
gor.
For Boston. Portland, Lewiston, watervint
Augusta, SkowheRau and Bangor,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

The Apollo heavy coated chocolates
cost no more, but are found only at
Sampson's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

There have probably never been many
farmers who did not sometime in their
experience wish that they had more land.
1t always seems to them that il their farms
were larger the product would BE- in
creased without much if any greater
expense. Yet if they will consider they
will see that to get mole out of the in
creased acreage they must hire proportion
ly as much more labor, The new land
cannot be cultivated without cost. It will
also require additional supplies of manure
II the object OF getting more hand Is to
grow more acres in crops with the same
sock 1t is probably in the deficient
manure supply that the experiment will
fail. In far too many cases the wanting
of more land is due to the idea that with a
larger farm the proprietor would not need
to work with the men on the farm. but
could content himself with overseeing
them and marketing the products. But
these are both likely to prove harder labor
than the farmer was required to do when
he cultivated only what he and hi, family
could take care of without hiring outside
help.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
The Drain UpOu the Forests.

The growth of the pulp making indus
try during the last few years has been
phen omenal. 1t was only thirty years
ago that the first pulp mil was built in
this country Until I882'the industry did
not amount to much. From that year
onward, however, the growth has been
rapid. The number of pulp mills in 1867
was one, and in 1896 it was ZOO with a
number of new mills projected and in
course of construction. Last year these
mills were consuming wood at the tie OF
2 100000 cords per annum, and turning
out wood pulp at the rate of 1896. 900
tons per snnum. Add to the consump
ton of the pulp mills the millions OF feet
of timber which are being felled by the
Mmbermen, and some idea can be had of
the drain which is being put upon our
forests. How long can the forests stand
it? Prof. Fernow says not more than ten
to twenty years, and he IS probably right.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28

ly, the military forces would be
obliged TO treat with the officials OF
the Cuban republic at every step, as
equals AID allies, and he believed
they would be very much hampered
thereby in their operations. AS it is,
in the event OF war the army of the
United States will move under the
orders OF the President and com.
mauding Generals without regard to
the wishes OF Cuban officers.
Another reason that affected bin
was the statement, based on prece-
dents, that a conclusion OF peace at
the termination OF hostilities would
be very much complicated by the
previous recognition on the part OF
the United States OF the Cuban Re.
public and treaty of peace would,
it is said, necessarily be drawn be-
tween Spain on the one hand and
Cuba on the other, leaving the
Uoited States, who had borne the
btuut of the fi2ht, without voice
in the peace arrangements.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28
The Situation.


Special Dispatch to The Examiner
WASHINGTON, April 20.-There was
look of relief on the face of Secre-
tary Day when he finally announced
upon his return to the State Depart
ment from the White House this
afternoon that the joint Cuban
resolution had been signed and that
the ultimatum was to 60 forward to
Mr.. Woodford Immediately. Spain
must answer by midnight on Satur-
day.
Courtesy forbade the publication
OF this important state paper before
the Spanish Government had had
an opportunity to receive and digest
it.
Judge Day had been closeied with
ex-Secretary John w. Foster and
Assistant Secretary Adee for about
an hour in the morning engaged, it
is understood, in the preparation OF
this ultimatum, The general terms
OF the paper had been agreed upon
at he two Cabinet meetings yester
day, aud the purpose Of the consults-
tion this morning was to reduce tue
Presidents views to the accepted
diplomatic form, work in which
Mr.. Adee and MIR. Foster are
especially adept.
The State Department has made
all arrangements for the immediate
withdrawal OF it's Consular officers
from Spain. 1t will be left to G. neral
Woodford, our Minister at Madrid
however, to give the word for their
withdrawal, and he undoubtedly will
do this before asking for his own
passports.
1t was learned to-day from an
administration source just why the
President was desirous OF avoiding
express recognition of the Cuban
republic. Aside from the resolutions
set forth in the debates in Congress,
mostly based on constitutional aues-
tions, there we're two very important
practical considerations that affected
the Presidents mind.
The first was purely military
consideration. He was satisfied thai =
the United States army and naval
forces would operate in the event
OF the recognition of the Cuban
independence at great disad-
vantage. Instead of moving free
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28
In the Circuit Court OF the Second
Circuit, aewaiiau Islands--in
Probate

IN THE MATTER OF THE Es rATE
4 of J K Wnitford, Of Wailuku, Ma g.,
deceased. On reading and fl he p-ti-
lion and accounts of A. n KepUikai All
nini4trator OF tn said estate p yiug to
b. allowed the r1pen es # admins ration
aud charging hims II with the re 'e 8
and asking that the same be examined ana
approved, AID that final order may be
made o. the ditribution Of the prope w
rem lining in his hands TO he persons
thereto entitled and disch rring him and
his suretie from all fur her re ~ onsibli Y
a, such ami istrator; 1t is ordered hat
SATuRDN the 18Th day of June S9S
at o'clock A NJ before ne Juh If sal
Cpu at III Courtroom OF all Court, ut
Wailuau. Maui, he al d the same is hereby
spp intei a. the time ant pla for hear
ing aid peti iop d accounts. and tn t
a ! p rso in crested may then d here
appear and show eau IL any they have
WIN the same hould not be- gran ed, and
ma, presen evi'enCe as 10 who are en-.
ii lei % the said pr perry
Da ed al Waiuku, Maui, this 26th day
of April, A ID lS9.
BY the Court:
A. II. TAVARES,
Clerk.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28

This action means a declaration
Of war, a step that the civilized
world regrets, and which the people
Of the United States eventually will
mourn. Spain, backed by the FIVE
great continental powers, cannot be
subdued by the United States.
Valuable property will be lost dur
ing the ill-advised war; embarrsss-
ing troubles will arise, and the lives
OF many good Americans and many
valiant Spaniards will be sacrificed
in the interest of a clique, which
does not understand the seriousness
of the situation, and which reckless
ly has plunged two countries into
a war, which will be remembered as
the most severe and fierce conflict
recorded during this century.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28
Return of Mr.. Carter.

Mr.. j. o. Carter and family re-
turned by the Alameda this morning
after a four months visit to the
States. Mr. Carter looks better than
ever and his trip has evidently
agreed with him. He and his amiable
wife, who also has improved greatly
during her visit to Washington,
were hailed by large number OF
friends who in spite of the early
hour had reached the wharf to hear
the news and shake hands with our
esteemed fellow citizen.
SIS annexation dead" asked an
anxious p. G.. (who is interested in
real estate) from Mr.. Carter.
81 can tell you," said Mr.. Garter
while smiliugly stroking his hand
some whiskers, it is not alone dead
dear, it is very loud indeed"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28
I. . .. F.

The Annual Basket Picnic and Ball of
the o o +. viii held at Sans Souci
on Satur av evening, April tn sob All
men' ers of the orde ant their families,
as ell MS 81 ing Rr"thers ave cordially
il ted to attend Buss will COM ect
18th half hour cas- fr IN . u IN until
A:S0 p M. and W tn quart hour cars after
6:S0 m. to carrv passengers tn gr unds
Ba1qes can be secured from
II II. " lLLIAMS. ID. ID n s,
Chairman
TACO 2 SEVERN, V.G,
Sec etarv.
No one will be admitted on the floor
without a badge.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28

The diplomacy of the United
States is being ridiculed, not alone
in Spain, but in every European
country. The clustering Legislators
and the jingoes wanted very badly
to throw down the gauntlet to the
Spanish "dons." They were day
behind the fair, and Spain took
good care to prevent the ul,imatum
from being presented by firing out
Minister Woodford.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28
CALL OFFICE, RIoas House, I
WASHINGTON, April l5. !

The report so industriously
circulated by designing persons that
this country would seize the Ha
waiian Islands in case OF war and
hoist the flag regardless OF G pgress
is utterly wit thont foundation. can
be positively stated that the ad
ministration has no such design, and
il it should attempt to do this pend
ing ratification OF the treaty OF an
nexation now before the Ssnata it
would be strongly resented by Con
gross.
The administration would be
injured II it dared to take advantage
OF the present emergency to override
the wishes of the American people
who are bitterly opposed to annexa-
ton.
Besides no strategic advantages
would accrue from the seizure, since
all our ships which would threaten
the Philippine Islands are in Chinese
waters, and could not be aided by
our possession OF the Hawaiian Is,
lands. 1t is a cansrd issued tn
subserve some sinister purpose.
FurI her, the arbitrary seizure OF
these islands would prejudice the
United States Government in the
eyes of the world and is not to be
thought Of at this time. The
administration is too wise to do such
foolish and lawless thing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28

In Hawaii we simply hope that
the people will compel Mr.. Dole to
declare the neutrality Of the coun-
try as soon as the official notice Of
the war has been received Shou d
he follow the unsound jingo ideas
and join with the United States in
it's Spanish troubles, the people
should rise for once and select
somebody to preside over this re-
public who has the interest of the
country only, and not OF a small
clique, at heart.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28
THURSDAY, APRIL 2S, 1898.
WAR Is DECLARED.

The international conditions Of
the great powers OF the world have
been brought to final issue through
the declaration Of war 10y the Span
ish Government, which refused to
await the presentation of Americas
insulting ultimatum by sending a
passport to Minister Woodford with
orders to get out OF Spain.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-28

and have forgotten the days when
they hogged aud outraged their
slaves, and considered the Yankee
abolitionsts special servants Of the
most horrible devils.