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The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
Number 30
SkOwhegan's Burglary.

A daring robbery occurred al the store
Of DiDsmore & Bickford ut an early
hour sunday morning. Some unknown
person or persons smashed a pane Of
glass in the window and then broke the
front Of a small show case which con-
tanned quantity Of cheap iswery. The
thieves secured, az near a. Mr.. Dins-
more is able to Judge, five doz. rings,
two watch chains and several stick pins.
In their hurry the thieves overlooked
Two chains and other jewelry. Before
closing the store, Saturday night, Mr..
Dinsmore fortunately removed s25
worth Of watches. II Is supposed the
glass was smashed with coupling pin
AS one WAS found in front OF the store.
The break must have happened but
little while before daylight a Officer
Clifford made his last patrol over the
Water street beat at 30 O'Clock.
The first clue obtained vas a. Water
Will, Tuesday morning, where I'd. G.
Crosby Of the Seminal office while at the
depot noticed man who had all the ap-
pearances OF a crook, trying To sell rings
and other cheap j.welry about The depot
and restaurant. Knowing that a store
had been broken ipto At SkoWhegan. and
a lot Of cheap jewelry stolen and think
ing that this man might Dr. implicated in
some way. he telephOned for an officer.
but before one arrived The man had
boarded the train for Pitt-f,d. Deputy
sheriff Haskell was put on the case and
after getting good description of
stolen goods. in company with Mr..
Crosby. started in pursuit Of the theft.
Soon after arriving in Pittsfield they ar
rested their man who Was just starting
tor Newport. He gave his name as
James Clarkson and denied any know
/ ledge of the affair, yet upon being
searched, rings and other jeNelrv were
found upon him, identified by deputy
/ sheriff Haskell.
He was brought to Skowhegan. We'd
nesday morning, and given hearing
before Justice o. r. Bachelor. 70 which
which he plead not guilty, stating he
/ bought the goods from a tramp In Au-
gusta. sunday morning. He WAS bound
over TO the Lext term of court under
! 81 900 bonds and in default of which
WAS committed TO the county Jail.
! Clarkson has bad record and has
served TWO terms in the county Jail here
besides being in serapes in other places.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
Reeds Renarfee.

The following incident reaches Maine
papers through the fundamentally of
Washington CORES pondent
Speaker Reed uses his wit without re-
gard to the status of those who happen
70 be with him when he sees an opening
for it. He was the guide of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier and a number of members and
attaches OF the Canadian American Joint
High Commission, in their tour of the
Capitol the day that Chairman DingleY
entertained them at a luncheon in his
Committee room. Mr.. Reed procured
his visitors admittance into numerous
rooms that would not have been opened
to ordinary visitors, or in fact to hardly
anybody, except upon an order from the
Speaker. This was appreciated by Sir
Wilfrid, but when there was slight de-
lay al the dining room entrance, owing
TO some confusion in arranging the
tables and chairs he thought to have a
little fun at the Speakers expense, by
saying: "iour authority here, Mr..
Reed, doesn't seem 10 be absolute The
Speakers eyes twinkled as he replied, in
his customary drawl: "Oh. it isn't hair
trigger, but it will be all right in a
minute" The delay was forgotten in
the laughter which followed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

There Is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catauh to be con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o
pSold by Druggists, &c
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
To Subscribers to The Somerset
Reporter.

The following special premiums are
offered to subscribers to the SOMERSET
REPORTER who pay one full year in
sdyauce, FREE.
Seven different books of the "Puritan
|Library'-paper covers.
Choice of a large number of 30 cent
books, cloth bound.
II the above are to be sent by mail S
cents must be added for postage.
Seven of the peoples Hand Book
Series" by mail, postage paid.
The New York Weekly Tribune, one
year.
These offers are made to induce old
subscribers to pay up and pay one year
In advance and also to induce others tc
subscribe for the REPORTER, and are
limited to January 10, 1899.
Please give this your attention. Re.
NIT by mail, Registered Letter or Post
Office order, or by check at our risk.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
For the Reporter:
Venerable People In Canaan.

The following list of names of people
who are eighty years Of age aud upward
would lead us to believe that the town
of Canaan must be healthy place to
live in and that the longevity of the
human race is on the increase.
There are at present living within the
borders of Canaan, twenty-seyen octo-
genarians namely, Mrs. Sylvia Hussey, a
daughter of revolutionary soldier,
whose age is 90 Mr.. Oren Goodrich, 80
Mrs. Ora Fitzgerald, 80; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. g. Moore, each are 80; Mrs. David
Goodrich, 81; Mrs. Hannah Novel;, 81 ;
Mr.. Snow. Y. Salisbury. So Hon. V. K.
futile, Sc; Mr.. Arson Jewell, So; Mrs.
James Priest, Sc; Mrs. Amy Hubbard,
So; Mr. Dexter Holt, IS; MI. Benja.
Priest, "a Mrs. Hilton, SO; Mr.. 5. Fair
field Hubbard, SO; Mrs. Rebfcca Fernald,
81; Mr.. Bradford Wheeler, 80; Mrs Asa
Goodridge, 81 /; Mrs. Colaka Rollins, 81 ;
Mr.. Alonzo Wymsn, 81; Mrs. Ann
Smith. 81; Mr.. Benjs. Chase, 50; Mr.,
Jos. Buzztll, so; Mr.. Chas. Fitzgerald,
50; Mrs. Eliza Frost, so; Mr., c. Z. Wat
son, So; Mrs. Lafayette Ames, so in
January next; Mrs. Thankful Chase,
Mr.. william Goodwin and Mr.. Oren
Hubbard will soon pass their eightieth
milestone. II there are Others in town
who have not been heard from your cor
respondent would be glad TO bear from
them.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
August Flower.

at ia surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, "that in my travels In all parts
of the world, TOT the last ten years,
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach and for constipation.
find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is a grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion" Sample bottles free
at Geo. z. SIMPSONS. c. w. Folsom's or
Bixhy & Bucks. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
Dr. the Reporter:
Christian Civic League.

"The Christian Civic League Of
Maine," organized In March, 1897, i;
about to make strong movement to &C
complish the work for which 1t was
created. Principal George G. Puring
ton of Pennington, is president; DR.. A
T. Dunn of Waterville, Hon. Hiram
Knowlton and Rev. J. III. Frost of Bar
gor, constitute the executive committee
Each county in the State has a vice
president. so far the league has &C
complished but little for the reason thai
no leader, or organizer, has been in th'
field. Rev. w. F. Berry of Portland
the prime mover of the organization, has
at last given his consent to take the felt
providing the good citizens of the State
will furnish the "sinews of war t
carry on the campaign against lawless
ness, Ia the commonwealth of Maine.
The committee having the matter it
hand wish to secure reliable pledges t.
the amount of $4,000 a year, for five
years. This will pay the salary of the
State secretary, his travelling expenses
printing, etc. The people of Skowhe
gan are asked to pledge 800 or theil
proportion of this amount. 1t Is q
guaranty fund and il is not anticipated
that those who pledge will ever bt
called upon to pay any considerable part
Of their subscription, as the secretary
will be expected to raise the necessary
5000 by popular subscriptions when he
enters the field, but should there be dc.
ficiency the guarantOrs will be called
upon to make up the deficiency, which
in all probability will be but a small
fraction of the amount pledged. Have
we not twenty people who will pledge
So or fifty who will pledge So annually
for the cause of temperance in our State
If 80 please give your name aud the sun
you will pledge to Rev. II. W. kimoal
or B. G. Wentworth. The amount must
be secured before Jan. lst, 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
LATE LOCALS.

Charles Pullen is about town once
more after being confined to his house
for several weeks with bad hand which
has been treated successfully by DR..
raggart.
John Bigelow of this place, while at
work numbering on "Spaulding Town
above Bingham, last week, was caught
by falling tree, receiving severe bruises
and bad injury to his spine. He was
brought home the 9Th inst, and is just
getting around again with the aid of
canes.
The exercises at a Sorosis meeting,
held at the Library parlors Wednesday
afternoon were: Solo by Mrs. Geo. +.
Leighton; papers, "Woman's Education
in the last century" by Miss Marjorie
Dow, development of The public
schools" by Mrs. Lyman Jewett, "Vaca
ton Schools" by Mrs. Cecil Tilton ;
piano duett by Mrs. Geo. O. Smith and
Miss Josephine Smith.
Abraham Lincoln Command, u. V. L.,
held the annual meeting and camp fire at
@. A. K. hall, Tuesday evening, at
which the officers for the ensuing year
were elected and baked bean supper
discussed. Following are the officers
elected: II. w. Weston, Col; c. V.
Richards, Lit. Col; f. M. Mills, Mai.
Isaac Dyer, Chap; j. o. Smith, Q. M.
A. F. Bickford, o. D.; III. p. Cannon, o.
6. These officers will be installed the
second Tuesday in January.
The Skowhegan polo team lost their
first game on the home surface last
Monday evening, the GARDENERS defeat
ing them to 6. The home team put
up very slow game. Tibbets made his
first appearance with the visitors and
played strong game at half back. The
features were the rushing of McRae and
the passing of the ball and team work OF
the visitors. Tuesday the Skowhegaus
game away from home, defeating the
/
by the score of Ii to 5. Tonight We
play the Watervilles on the home sur
face.
The Town Improvement society met
with Mrs. r. w. Brown, Dec. 9th. The
meeting was opened by a current event
from each member, the subject OF the
day being Holland. Papers were given
upon Berneveldt, the statesman, the
elector Of England to the Netherlands in
South Africa and Guiana, South Amer.
lea, and there was reading by Miss
Marjorie Dow. 1t was very enjoyable
ss well as instructive meeting. The
next meeting will be held in the library
parlors, Dec. Both, at half-past two p.
m. Miss Louise Coburn will give a
paper upon her travels in Egypt. There
will be music, and readings by Mrs.
James Fellows and Mrs. ]. p. Oak.
Refreshments will be served.
At the last stated conclave of De
Molay commandery 10, Knights TEN
plar, held at the asylum on Tuesday
evening of last week. The following
officers were elected and installed
George w. Cover, eminent commander
w. II. Wildes, generalissimo; Forrest
Goodwin, captain general; G. W. Nash,
prelate; T. A. Linn, senior warden; A,
ID. Sturtevant, junior warden; G. +.
Ward, treasurer; W, r. G. Estes, re-
corder. j. p Oak was elected trustee.
The following appointments were made
Edward F. Rowell, standard bearer
Elmer B. Rowell, sword bearer; c. F.
Rochester, warden; b. A. Sawyer, senti'
mel Robert Mckenzie, Sd guard; Harry
NJ Hilton, I'd guard; l.. j. Addition, lst
guard.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

Other shoe manufacturing companies
have financial embarrassments beside the
Bloomfield Shoe Company. The Boyd
and Corey Shoe Company of Boston and
Augusta, Me-, has assigned to H. NJ
Heath, C. FL. Hitchborn and NJ. V. B
Chase. The capital was 100000 A
new factory had been built at Augusta
with capacity of employing 300 hands
The liabilities are stated TO be about
10000, all unsecured, and almost en.
tirely due to banks, the Boston Leather
house being but slightly affected. The
representatives Of the corporation hope
to pay all obligations in full. 1t is sale
"misery loves company" but we do moi
mention the above for the sake Of re
joicing over it, merely show that Skow
hogan is not alone.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

Crellin, the man under arrest for the
murder Of Ivory Boothby of North Saco,
will have some circumstances very dam
aging to his case as it looks at present,
to explain, when his case comes up for
trial. A relative of the murdered man
said Monday that pocket knife found
10 the prisoners possession has been
identified as one taken from the body Of
the dead man. Crellin is said to claim
that he bought the knife in Portland
Mrs. Jennie Bernestein, who keeps a
Lodging house ut India street, Portland,
Identified the prisoner, Monday, and said
De stayed at her house three nights. He
had testified that he had stayed there
only one night. Her daughter corrobo-
rated her testimony. Other important
evidence against Crellin is said to have
been brought out Monday, at the In
quest, which adjourned till Thursday
evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

1t is not very strange that there
should be disturbances in Havana.
There was one Sunday night last in
which three Cubans were killed and one
Spanish officer and two Cubans were
wounded. The ARRAY was between
some Spanish officers off duty and a
number of citizens and a party of Gu
bans who wished to close the Tacon
theatre on account of the death of Gen.
Garcia. The Spanish troops on duty
interviewed and restored order. Military
rule will have to prevail there for som g
time in order to have order.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

The grand Jury of kennebee county
rose Monday, after being in session
seven days and fading ll2 indictments,
the largest number ever recorded in this
county. OBe was for attempt to murder
and The others were mostly for arson
and liquor uu>auccs.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
A Card.

To those kind friends AMI neighbors,
who rendered US such timely aud valu-
able assistance in our sudden and heart
rendiug sorrow, at the loss of our hus-
baud and father. We wish 10 express our
united and sincere thanks.
Mrs. HAS. kIN>MAN aud Children.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers dur.
ing the past week.
Madison-Lucy C. Tufts to East Madt
son Grange, No. 228, $25.
Carrying Places. ID. M. Rollins to D
G. ,Jewett. $3.50.
Fairfield-Mary 5. Cannon to Fred A
Gaylord, 81 500; f. q. Clark to W. F
Written, S1.00
Concord-William jackson to Morrel
G. Rowe ct al, $3.50.
Skowhegan-Levi j. Currier to Allie
Buteau, 5000.
Norridge wock-Mary W. Brown to }
ID. Ames, S1.00; j. ID. Ames to Betsy A
Ames, $175.
Highland-Wm Gordon to Wm. W
Dexter, $50.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

T. B. Barrett, Esq, of Canaan, was in
town in attendance upon probate court,
Tuesday. He has sample ballot pre-
pared that he Is showing to persons in
terested in 'ballot reform" on the plan
he made public in the REPORTER and
other papers some weeks ago. He also
has bill drawn to present to the in
coming legislature. His plan is TO have
an official ballot prepared containing the
several party tickets arranged so that
the ticket one desires to vote, can be
detached and put in the box aud the un-
used portion of the ballot be deposited in
a basket behind the booths for future
reference. Split tickets may be voted as
now by the use of pastors. There are
some advantages over the present form
apparent in Mr.. Barrett's ballot, which
Is not inordinate praise.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

WIZ not buy the baby puff box and
powder tor "a Nmas present Natpson
has some nice ones
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

Gen. Richards is hard at work upon
his bill which is to be presented at the
present session of Congress by Congress
man Burleigh. This bill is for the re.
organization of the National Guard oil
the United States. Gen. Richards thinks
that it would bring the guard, which
would be known as the volunteer army
nearer in touch with the regular service
In the new bill the volunteer army would
be under the direction of the secretary
Of war. Gen. Richards has shown him.
self to be very competent adjutant
general of Maine. He has the military
tact and experience which go long way
to make military operations successful
We have no doubt but his bill would
materially help out in solving the State
volunteer problem, which is not free
from many difficulties.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

1t used to happen in Java that, owing
to want of transportation facilities, tho
Inhabitants of one part Of the island
might be starving while those Of an
other had as much rice as they could
eat. Railways have remedied that state
Of affairs
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

Tooth brushes, hair brushes, combs,
hand mirrors, pocket mirrors for Xmas
presents at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

The first permanent military force il
England was the kings guard OF yeo.
men, established in 1885.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

The ladies of the Arson Baptist
church and society will hold their holt
day sale of useful and fancy articles,
Friday, Dec. 16, afternoon and evening
Ice cream will be served in the evening
Come and buy your Christmas gifts of
them. Proceeds devoted to finishing
the meeting house. w
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15

Hot water bottles will keep the fee
warm. Sizes |, ,, 3 and 4 quarts al
SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-15
PREMIUMS FREE

srsRxp AS SECOND GLASS MAIL NATTER,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-26
GARCIA ALL RIGHT.
He VS,its Santiago and Addresses His En-.
thuaiastic Countrymen.

He NS,its Santiago and Addresses His In.
thuaIastic Countrymen.
SANTIAGO. Sept. 26.-To the residents
OF Santiago Thursday was the most i'm.
portant since the capitulation, since it
was the occasion Of the first visit of
General Calixto Garcia to Santiago
since he left there in a bad temper on
the morning Of July II.
At 10 o'clock in the morning General
Wood, with q portion of General Law.
toms staff and several American Off.
GERS. met General Garcia outside the
city limits and escorted him into the
town. General Garcia was accompa.
MED by his staff and by his son, Colonel
Calixto Garcia, by many Cuban Off.
GERS who have recently come to Santi.
ago, and by 200 Guitar cavalry. The
streets through which the party passed
We're Thronged with Cheering People.
and it was estimated that 10, 900 per.
sons filed the plaza in front of the
palace, where Garcia dismounted. He
was met at the door by General Law.
ton and an informal reception By the
American officers was held in the audi.
ence room. At night another recep-
ton was rendered General Garcia at
the San Carlos club, which was filed
with prominent Cubans. American
| officers and ladies. The place was
brilliantly lighted aud decorated with
| flags and music was furnished by the
band Of the Fifth infantry. In rep.y
to q speech Of welcome General Garcia
recounted the desperate struggle OF the
Cuban people for independence in the
past 80 years and congratulated them
on its final success by the aid Of Amer.
lea. Regarding Americas part in the
conflict he said:
Owe . Debt Of Gratitude.
1--WE honor the memory Of the noble
heroes who fell in the wal which be.
gan in 1875. over whose graves the
Stars and Stripes have fallen. People
Of Cuba owe debt Of gratitude ia
those heroes who fought for Cuban in
dependence whose efforts were not
useless-for we have triumphed. bu,
not SO speedily or effectively had moi
the American people-that colossus Of
pow or, with its peerless fighters and
great navy-sent its forces to aid oul
own. To this great nation-to thi!
noble country. which has Away:
fought for the right Of liberty-we owe
the achievement Of our independence
and the contamination Of our ideals
Our gratitude will long live for Amer
lea"
General Garcia's words aroused grea'
enthusiasm among the Cubans present
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there is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. when you call for
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Cook l. ODEE.
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.l,r. Feuucr's lpyspepsia Care"

"lDr. Fenncr's l~DyspcpsiA Care"
N the name implies, is SIMPLY tor Dys-
pepeis or Indigestion. 1t should DO o.
ner;or 20 the general run OF preparations
and PRESCRIPTIONS because prepared BY Q
nhys,oisn Of many years. study and ex:
p~erienoe, whose writ!nes on meoioai
questions are accepted a. sutnoratiee'
Il not satisfied after using one bottle,
your money will be refunded oy Franz
Smith OF Madison.
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One Minute Cough Cure surprises
ne ons by its quick cures and children
nav take it in large quantities w'tnoI!
the least danger. It has won for itself
.he heat reputation OF any preparation
"se5 TO-DAY for colds, GROUP, tickl'ng Ia
..se throat ar obstinate coughs.
the 'n'o"' Cook J. ODEE.
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For Sale-Cowb boy saddle and Lridle
also pony cart. e. A. BEResThEsER
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Truth wears we'll. People have leavn-
al that De Witt's Little Early Nsers are
reliable little pills for regulating the
bowels, curing constipation and stcA
headache. They don't grippe.
Cook & ODEE.
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Funeral Of Miss Winnie Davis.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. "a. The fu.
neral train bearing the remains OF
Miss Winnie Davis arrived daring the
morning and was met at the depot ty
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
There was u large crowd at the depot.
The remains were escorted to St. Paul's
church by the camp. where the funeral
took Mace during the afternoon.
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When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye the great pile cure, don'
accept anything else. Don't be talked
into accepting a substitute, for piles, fol
sores, for burns.