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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
Will Next Meet at Detroit.

SYRACUSE, N. T., Oct. 12.-The Inter- national Typographical Union to-day se- lected Detroit as the place of meeting for 1900
 The following agreement was reached to-day between the committee of the shorter workday committee of the Inter national Typographical Union, lle Inter ants Union and the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders: ''The United Yypothetae of America agrees that the seven hour week, commence on November 2l. 1898. and the nine-hour day, or flIty- four-hour week, on November 21, 1899."
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

thrown open to the public this evening: The new addition is finished in white and gold, and wainscoting of French plate handsome electrolfers. A perfect system of ventilation has been put in. bringing air from the top of the hotel. The Grotto Lemp's St Louis beer to it's other enter prises proposes to make the opening memorable Herr Stark's orchestra will play and the illumination effects will be diSplayed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
MINT TO BE ENLARGED.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-It now seems as if the Mint at San Francisco will not coin all of the 10000OOO ounces of silver which 1t was thought 1t would have to do Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Vanderlip, who has special charge of that work, said tonight:
 I've have failed in securing freight rates on the proposed shipment of silver bullion There Is no hurry about this matter, and I shall wait until suitable rates can be obtained. The Mint at New Orleans is being enlarged and repaired throughout, and some machinery which has been in the mint for half a century is being replaced by new The mint there will be given the work of coinine silver-something not done for years The larged, and in course of time 1t will be given ample work in coining the white metal"
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
Continental League Meeting.

Ameeting of the Continental League was held last night at Saratoga Hall on Geary street. A large representation of its mem hers were present and the evening was devoted to the discussion of Republican politics Among the prominent speakers were oscar Lewis and H. C. Firebaugh. The league will hold big mass meeting committee consisting of Amos Currier Frank B. Worth and William McKensey was appointed to manage the affair and make If a success.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
A Chinaman,s Suit.

Tee Man, native of the Flowery King dom, has sued Margaret J. Morffew, and all people holding an interest in a lot and building at the southwest corner of Washington street and WaYerly place, to recover S5O00 damages for personal in iuries. Yee alleges that on June 13 last, while he was passing the building in question a large awning fell and severely crl1shed him
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
Biz Inheritance Tax.

Judge Coffey has made an order in the settlement of the estate of Jacob 2. Davis fixing the market value of the estate at sS75, ,S14 34 for the purpose of fixing the collateral inheritance tax to be paid by Lizzie Muir and Belle Curtis, legatees at finds that each must pay $2O, ,729 56.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
succumbs to an Operation.

DENVER, Oct. 12.-William H. Bush. one of the proprietors of the Brown Pal ace Hotel, and one of the most widely known men in the State, died at 11:4O o'clock tonight at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was operated upon for appendicitis ten days ago and never rallied from the shock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
A Tbomas F. Graham Club.

A Thomas F. Graham club was organ ized at 529 Hilbert street Tuesday even ing. The following named officers were elected; Charles Sommerlad, president; William J. Spinetti vice-president; George A. Bardet secretary: John Denn, sergeant at arms. The roll was signed by 286 vot- CTS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
ARBITRATION IS URGED.
Russian Newspapers Comment on
 the Fashoda Controversy.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 12.-The news papers here urge that the question of the possession of Fashoda on the Nile. now in dispute between Great Britain and France, be settled by arbitration
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
They Need More Room.

The dainty addition that growing pop ularity has forced the Baldwin Grotto Company to build to it's resort at the cor ner Of Market and Powell streets will be
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

NO CHARGE for
 advice and pri-
 vate book for
 men, also treat
 ise on any aIl-
 ment, at office
 or by mail.
 All correspond ence and other dealing with pa tients sacredly con- fidential. No print ing on envelopes or packages to show who sent them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
ADVERTISEMENTS. Specialists for Men.

DIR. MEYERS 6 ca. have gained theit high standing and have built up the largest practice on the Pacific Coast by curing their patients and by honor able business dealings.
 DR. MEYERS G co. have the largest and best-equipped medical institute in the West. and have made a special study of all weakness and diseases of men for more than seventeen years. DIR. MEYERS 6 co. cure contagious blood poison and all other disease Of men. and restore to perfect health those who are weak. p>hy and debilitated from the effects of nervous debility, excesses, dissipations, indiseretions, etc, etc.
 NO PAY TILL cURED-Dr. Meyers & Co. have such faith in their ability to make quick and lasting cures that they are willing to have the price of a cure de- posted in any bank in San Francisco, the amount NOT to be paid till tlie patient is cured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

Advances made on furniture and pianos with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1o17- 1928 Mission.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
Governors Nominations.

On Saturday, Governor Powers made
batch of nominations among which
were the following:
Trustee Maine school for the Deaf
Hiram Knowlton, Portland.
Chairman Board of Railroad Commits
sioners-Joseph b. Peaks, Dover.
Judge Biddeford Municipal Court
Benjamin f. C,eaves, Biddeford.
Police ommissioner-Esreff H. Banks,
Biddeford.
Constable for Penobscot Trbe-Peter
j. Loring, Old Town.
state Detective-Ira A. True, Halo
well.
To take birds, their nests and eggs for
scientific purposes-Walter Reeves,
Sea and Shore Fish Wardens-Albert
French, alais; William l.. Blackington,
Roekland; Charles Il. sherman, Booth
bay Harbor.
Inland Fish and Game Wardens-L.
A. Bump, Wilton; An. A. Knight, Lin
eolnvllle; George L. Bragdon, North
Berwick; l.. l.. Mitham, East Madison;
Eugene Lawrence, Madison Center; A.
L.. oukeforth, Whitedeld; d. l.. Cum
mings, Houlton; Fred Clark, Smithdeld
Elton d. Bailey, Auburn; Wallace L
Berry, Winthrop; Albert French, alais
John Breen, Princeton; Clarence Thomp-
son, Calais.
To Administer Oaths, acknowledge
Deeds and solemnize Marrages-F Fannie
Z. Lasky, Old Town; j, NJ. Folsom,
Skowhegan.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum
d. Z. Darrell of Dead River plantation
Wallace C.. Marble OF Harmony.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26

The thriving town of Midway, Mass,
s,s no more reputable citizen than Capt
Iobo P. L. Grant.
Nearly sixty-three years old, his has been
Al eventful Fife.
= Because Of ambitious labor and arduous
..,o,ure as an officer IN the late war, and
i,,,t as a u. S. mail carrier, he became a
sdlsrsr from wrecked digestion, loss of
u,nory and keenest Of rheumatic pains.
His disease was stubborn.
Il resisted skillful doctoring, various re-
,ommended remedies; also treatment at a
n,d;ca1 institute in Boston.
This is changed now, and to-day Capt.
Cant is a living testimonial to the potency
JDf. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
He is positive in his belief that DR.. Viii
G,ns, Pink Pills for Pale People relieve
.ffsring and Danish disease.
About three years ago." said he, 81
vas suddenly attacked with dizzy spells,
ctotracted IN duration and more frequent
!, the weeks went by.
@Whh these attacks came incessant vom-
aoO and spasms of coma so that instantly
would fall wherever ! might be and re-
main so for some time.
"Soon was forced to keep in bed, my
d;oestion was wrecked, my business was
cong to pieces and everything looked dark.
'"0f course | tried all kinds Of remedies
that were recommended bot to no avail.
NJ also went to a Medical Institut In
Boston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
Scientific Temperance Lecture.
The lecture delivered by Rev. Z o.
Taulnr at GrMnnn Lal ,r,o.dn.. ......i....

The lecture delivered by Rev. Z ..
Taylor at Grange hall, Tuesday evening,
upon THAT Boy of Yours was inter
esting and Instructive, although there
WAS but small audience 10 appreciate
it. The speaker took "That Boy of
Yours during his childhood, and By
many examples explained how the hab.
lis acquired during that age were but
the stepping stones OF th0se which aftes-
wards followed him through life
In speaking of the list OF tobacco and
liquors by the young men and boys he
said, that during the last fprty yeais
they have been leaning these habits
much younger than before, until at lie
present time 1t VAS not uncommon 10
see boys o. 10 years old drunk, or
with cigarettes in their mouths Mr.
| Taylor has for the past eighteen months
been lecturDg in Canada, and paid our
State compliment when he told Of
what esteem the people Of Canada held
for Maine and her prohibitory law.
The address, Wednesday evening, was
very valuable one The speaker de-
tined temperance of today as total alb
stinence from all alcoholic LIQUORS, as ii
beverage. His own definition of TEN.
perance was 1.-THE moderate use Of things
essentially good in their nature, and to-
! tai abstinence from all things that are
| bad in their essential combinations y
There is dense ignorance among the
masses of the nature Of alcohol There
are new conclusions of science, he said
At considerable length be described
chemical character of alcohol and It's
| physiological effect upon the human
system. Alcohol comes from sugar
quality, yet there is no alcohol in sugar,
or in any of the fruits or grains. II is "A
meteorological product or the exerement
of bacteria form of life. The bacteria
consume the sugar quality in sugar itself,
or in the fruits or grains, and give oil
alcohol and carbonie acid gas, both dead
ly poisons.
Alcohol was formerly classed among
foods, but no scientist now so classes it.
1t has no food value. He further stated
that alcohol did not have stimulating
effect upon the heart, as is generally
supposed. This effect is apparent only.
Alcohol paralyzes certain nerves which
has the effect to allow certain blood YES
sells to become enlarged, causing in
creased action of the heart because of
less than normal restraint upon the cir
culation. The temperance question
will not be settled until it is settled
right, in the light of modern science, he
said.
Mr.. Taylor had apparatus and made
various tests of beer, champagne and
other drinks, also certain patent medi-
eines which contained Il large amount
of alcohol, and exhibited charts OF
stomachs and brains of those addicted
to the use of alcoholic liquors.
Rev. A. N. Dairy presided at the meet
ing, Tuesday evening, and Rev. B. c.
Wentworth, Wednesday evening. Tn.
fortunately, the audiences were moi
what they should have been either
evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
knights of Pythias.

The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, Knights of Pythias,
was held in Portland last week. There
was a full representation of snbordi-
nate lodges from all sections of the
State. The election of officers resulted
as follows:
Grand Chancellor-W Waldo Pettingill,
Rumford Falls.
Grand Vice Chancellor-George
Mayor, Lewiston.
Grand Prelate-Augustns 4. Brown,
Portland
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Wesley q. smith, Old Orchard.
Grand Master of Exchequer-Ed-
ward {. Miliken, Portland.
Grand Master at rms-llenry +.
Libby, Pittsfeld.
Grand Inner Guard Fred {. Dunlap,
Skowhegan.
Grand Outer Guard Fulton ]. Greene
Madison.
In summing up the standing of the
order of Maine, Grand Chancellor
Reynolds said:
ut has been very successful year
in our grand domain, marked by a
large accession to our membership roll
and to our roster of subordinate lodges,
and, as | believe, a growing sentiment
among the citizens of our state that
our order is a conservator OF good in a
community. Grand Keeper of Records
". G. Smith repeats that it has been
the banner year of the order in the
State in some important features.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
YES OR NO.
SkOwhegan People Are Respectfully
Asked to Answer These
Questions.

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on,,s ssusas9
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Nirbi,,,n2
Na51d Won soone,. he5eye ne,ple LIVING
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t,,y,.,', ~. ,.,,..ti,.,. honestly, aftar
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
All my expenditure was fruitless.

All my expenditure was fruitless.
Finally secured box OF DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and received so
great relief from taking them, that my
family and | could see the direct benefits.
~ kept on with their use and steadily
grew better.
"The dizzy attacks left me, the vonit-
ing entirely ceased; my digestion is now
good and to no other agency than DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People can
my cure be ascribed.
~ served nearly three years in the war
and participated in forty three battles, some
of them the hottest fights OF the war, was
twice wounded and for time disabled.
sSincc the war, | have been troubled
greatly with chronic rheumatism but this
was relieved by taking these pills.
" 1t is one Of the greatest remedies, and
every member Of my family has the same
high opinion Of it that dor
Capt. Grant will gladly answer any let
tiers addressed him regarding the above,
provided stamp is enclosed. His address
is P. o. box I42, Midway, Mass.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are natures own remedy, to counteraet the
evil effects Of impure blood.
Composed Of vegetable remedies they
exert a powerful influence in purifying
and enriching this vital element.
Druggists everywhere consider DR.. vii
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People the best
remedial agent on the market
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
Maine Board of Agriculture.
MIX Testing Meetings.

Puplic meetings for the purpose of
the use of the Babcock milk
tester, and for testing the butter making
of cows, have been arranged
for the month of June as follows ::
Exeter, June nh; Wales. June sh; East
Sumner, June llth; Wellington, June
l4th; Skowhegap, June Is in the fore
noon; Breser in the evening; Mata-
wamkeag, June 18th, in connection with
an Institute; Napoleon, June Ssh, with
dates to be arranged tor New Portland,
Dexter aud q rlaud.
b. WALKER MCKEEN,
Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26

Outside of Congress we hear almost
nothing about politics. 1t is alluded to
in the House occasionally, and we see
ample evidence of it in the Senate.
There are, il appears to us, factious OPP
pOnents to the war revenue measures.
The means of carrying on the war must
be borrowed or raised by taxation in
some form. There is money enough in
the country and it can be had at low
rates of interest. 1t is impossible to
raise enough by taxation to meet these
extraordinary expenses. The party in
power propose to provide for borrowing
portion of the necessary funds and
raise the balance by various forms of
taxation. There is quite a diversity Of
opinion manifest thus far aud politics
seems to be entering unduly into the
issue. One Democratic paper has the
right of matter when it states that the
party in power will be held responsible
for the financial conduct Of the war and
the minority should not raise factious
opposition to the methods advocated by
the government, for political effect. This
is good sound common sense and we
hope it will prevail. Party advantage
should not be allowed to emharrass the
administration in the prosecution OF che
war.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26

These times of war have the effect,
naturally, to drive other affairs, public
or otherwise, out of the minds of people
generally. 1t is difficult to find any
thing in the way of news in the papers
but var news, or information and specu-
lation in regard to army or navy move
ments, and the relation and acts of other
nations with reference to the contest be.
tween our country aud Spain. It is also the
chief topic of conversation among our
people. Hardly any other subject is
mentioned. War has the fright of way
in the United States at this time, EN-
phatieally.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
The Third District Republican
Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June 28, 1898.

AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Representative to 56th Congress of the United
states to be voted for at the september cleo
ton. Also to select a district committee and
to transact other business that may properly
come before 1t.
The basis of repre- sentation will be as fol
lows: Each city town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each rs votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in 1895, an additional delegate for frac-
ton OF 40 votes in excess of rs votes, q further
additional delegate. Vacancies in the delega-
tion OF any city, town or panta' ion can only
be filled by resident Of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The District committee will be in session in
the city council rooms of City hall, at O'Clock
on the morning OF the convention, for the pur
pose of receiving the credentials of delegates
Delegates, in order to be eligible to partci-
pate in the convention, must be elected sub
sequent to the date OF the call for this conven-
ton.
Per order,
j. w. BLACK,
P. o. VICKERY,
CHARLES II. DRUMMEY,
6w20 w. II, WtLDES,
Committee.
Augusta. May 2. 1898.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
They'll Dine in Skowhegan.
Annual Meeting Of Wooden oysr.eers A.
ISOLATION of Eastern Maine tn be Held
Here. Ihlz IalI.

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ISOLATION ,f Easter, Main. =, he Held
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The else president Is Edward Leach
of -4agBesa9 ..,i raeI4a,, fl. rio
resideUt#-ecf.t.,.. Roth If these o4o-
tlemen lave t55.. ...,..4n he manuel
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be familiar will ... e.f.x history We
give bret extract fem IN, life \
sketch of which ai,leaf. IN the manuel.
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near fInddersleid, Yorkshire, England,
pee. u 30. AZ tie aee oi - he came
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returned L. England. locating Al Long
Wood, where be- remained i wears. He
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,

Tuesday, june 2s, 1898 at IL O'Clock A. M,
for the purpose OF nominating a candidate for
Governor to be supported al the september
election, and transacttng any other business
that may properly come before IL.
The voters of Maine without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor OF sus-
tanning President Mckinley and his admins
tration in the conduct of the war with Spain;
who are in favor of sustaining the present
wise and economical ADM nstration OF our
State affairs, are cordially invited to join with
the Repu leans in choosing delegates to this
convention.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled TO one delegate, and for each - votes
cast for the Republican cane idate for Govern
or in 1885, an additional delegate, and for
fraction Of 40 votes in excess of IS votes,
further additional delegate. Vacancies In the
delegation OF any CITY, town or plantation can
only be filed by resident of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session in
the city council rooms OF City hall, at O'Clock
on the morning of the convention, for the
purpose OF receiving the credentials of dele
gates. Delegates, in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention. must be elected
subsequent to the date of the call Tor this con-
vention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta. Me, April %, S9s. swis
The whole number of delegates for all the
counties under above call is 1925. Somersets
uunfa 80 Is follows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
Grange Excursion.

The second annual excursion and Field
day of the oranges of Maine will be AT
Lake Maranacook. Wednesday, June
22nd. An extensive programme will be
carried out, in which there will be
speaking by Names most prominent
men. Bands of music, races, etc. will
be in the order of the day. Lowest rates
on all railroads are anuouuc, d.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
Maine State S. s. Association

Under the auspices of the Maine state
5. 5. Association, Normal classes for the
training of Sunday school teachers are
being organized throughout the State.
The text books employed are Prof.
Hamills Normal Bible and Traiuing
Lessons. These lessons are contained in
two little books. Each book contains
twelve Bible and twelve training les sons.
Certificates and diplomas will be con-
feIred by the State Sunday School Asso-
citation upon all students in the Normal
class, who have completed the course
and passed satisfactory examination
thereupon. These Normal classes may
he organized in connection with any
church, young peoples society or Sun
day school, and the teacher may be the
pastor of the church, the ). ). Supt.,
the high school teacher, or any person
qualified TO do such work. Graduating
exercises for the students OF me Normal
classes will form part of the program
of the State S. =. convention At Skowhe-
gar, Oct. Is, 10 and 20. For further
particulars address Miss Nellie b. Jor-
don, Alfred, Me-, corresponding seer'-
tary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26

Wednesday, June 80, 1898, at 10 o'clock
a. m,
For the purpose of nominating candidates for
two senators, County Attorney, Sheriff. County
Commissioner, Register of Deeds and County
Treasurer to be supported at the september
election, and the transaction of any other bust
ness that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows
each town and plantation is entitled to one dele
gate, and for every fifty votes cast for the Re
publican candidate for governor III 1896, an ad
ditiOnal delegate, and for fraction of twenty
five votes in excess of fifty votes an additional
delegate.
Delegates to this convention must be elected
subsequent to the date of this call.
Vacancies in the delegation of any town or
plantation can be filed by residents of the
county.
The County Committee win he in session in
the aute-room, al joining the hail, at nine o'clock
on the III orning of the convention, for the puT-
pose of receiving the credentials of delegates
Per order of the County Committee.
+. j. TAYLOR Chairman.
Skowhegan, May 4, 1898.