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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Much Ado About Nothing.

City Boarder-What occasions such all
awful racket on the part of that hen?
Farmer-Oh, l guess she has just laid
another egg.
City Boarder-Laid an egg! Why, one
would suppose from the noise she makes
that she had laid the cornerstone of q
church. Chicago News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
MOre to the Point.

Agent-Here's u book on golf l should
like to sell you.
Fair Creature--But l dom want to
learn to play golf.
Ag~ent-That's all right. This book
does not teach you to play golf. 1t teaches
you to talk it.-New York journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
At the Frisco.

ID. W. Batcman, ". G. Conrad. G. w
Price, F. G. Johnson, Geo. r. Swain
E. G. lick, L. w. c. Blakesiie, Great
Falls; G. W. Houghton, s. F. Shannon
Geo. Z. Gum, Helena; Jas. T. Boag, II
W. Gorham, Chicago; Geo. L. Halzell
Mpls; L, R. Fogle, st. Baul; Alex Yule
Yuleville; Tim Murphy Theatrical Com
pany.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Why He Is a Bachelor.

"No,' said the rich old bachelor, 81
never could find time to marry"
swell" replied the young woman with
the sharp tongue, II am not surprised to
hear you say SO. 1t certainly would have
taken a good while to persuade any girl to
have you."-New Orleans Times Demo.
prat.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
The Horrid Thing,

"Officer, is there a good restaurant in
this neie hborhood.'
eyes, ma'am, just around the corner.
SIS there a saloon attached to it!"
"No, but they'll send out and get you
anything you like, ma'am. '-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Where Indeed?

"The proper thing to do" said the ED
srly matron. sis to manage a man without
letting him know it."
But ~ asked the younger one, where
would the satisfaction come in IL he did
not know it?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Boy Versus Bee.

A little hoy sat ON a bumblebee.
Oh, myl Oh, mel
He laughed in innocent, childish gles
Before he sat down, but, oh, my, and, oh, me,
Hs arose with a yen like a wild Cherokee!
oh, my! oh, ms!
New York Sunday journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Only His Calling.

eyes. - he cried, I'm a clerk and 1t ID, l
suspect,
Ny vocation, proud maiden, to which you OBJ
ject!'
"Oh, no, Mr.. Frump!'' And she shook her fair
head.
~ simply object to your calling" she said.
Chicago Tribune
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Relations.

"How are your relations with your
wife's motbers"
sfNy relations are not With my wife's
mothet. They are with me and have been
In all the controversies. h-CtncipnsH En-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
The Steps,

Literary Aspirapt-What steps are nee
sssary when you want to get out Q books
Borus (wbo has had some experiepce)-
Several thousand steps will be necessary II
Il takes you as long to find a publisher ~
IL generally takes me.-Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

1t is now pretty generally conceded that
the old style, high wheeled, steel sired sui.
kies were not built TO DO pulled very many
miles in time better than 2:06L.-Horse-
man.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
The circumstances,

81 love the ground you walk en!"
This was the tale he told,
They lived up by the Klondiks,
And the ground was full of gold.
Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Election


The entire Laboringmcn's ticket was
elected, including John Walker, jr., in
lst ward, Geo. Arthur in End, and Paul
Roehl III Sd.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

1t Ia claimed that there are 55 dogs
in the United Kingdom to every 1, 200
inhabitants.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

Coaseit way Pnff 4 nan up, bat never
prop him np.-Ruskdn.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
The Neihart Herald.
Saturday, April 8, 1898.
CAMP NOTES.

John Sweeney's children are still
quite sick with fever.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
Survey of Maine.

The Bangor Commercial suggests as
legislation for the consideration OF Maine
law makers the coming winter ply
survey of the State, work through
which the natural wealth and resources
may be accurately ascertaned.
This survey, says the Commercial
should be geological aud economic one.
We should know our wealth In granite,
slate, lime and other minerals; our for
ests need to be given a careful study, to
see what must be done to save them
from the inroads being made upon them
by the demand of business; our water
powers, in connection with electric
traction and other means for the en-
ployment of electricity begin to assume
something of the importance which 30
years ago the members of our incom-
pleted photographic survey attached to
them. Other States-Wiseonsln North
Carolina, New Jersey, Alabama are
carrying on similar work and getting
back its cost, many times over, in the
development of new business. Twice
during the past go years such work has
been attempted-once In 1887 and again
10 1851, thirty years apart. Both were
incomplete and unfinished, and remain
so today. The natural history survey
of 1861 was undertaken just as the civil
war burst upon the country, and although
carried on for two years was abandoned
in consequence of the large public drain
upon the treasury for war purposes.
This is matter worthy the candid
consideration of the legislature and we
trust 1t may have the attention it de.
serves. Our resources are being heavily
drawn upon In many ways, particularly
those of our forests, and it seems an
opportune time to take account of stock.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
Words of an Expert.

Here is what ex-Gov. Grout of Ver-
mont had to say in his valedictory ad.
dress to the legislature on an interesting
topic, Prohibition:
Prohibition continues to be one of the
most interesting features of our State
government, more vital to the welfare of
our society than any other and deserves
your most careful, earnest consideration.
Two-thirds of the criminal class at
tribute their downfall to the use of alco-
holic stimulants, and an equal percent
age of the insane and paupers can as
cribe their misfortunes to the same
cause.
The prohibtory law s well enforced
in the run al sections, fairly well enforced
in few of the larger towns, Indifferent
ly enforced in some of them, and openly
disregardeG in others. The prohibitory
cause in this State is substantially 10 the
same condition as two years ago. The
law is as we'll enforced now as then,
possibly better, but this does not meet
the situation. Some localities, but few,
however, to our credit be it said, persist
in flagrant violation--a fact well known
to the officials whose duty it is to en-
force. There is law enough, there are
officials enough, and we will never be a
self-respecting people until enforcement
of the prohbitorv law is triumphant.
After two years official experience please
note the opinion that the law can be en-
forced, as well one law as another, in
all sections of the State alike, when COM
plainant, prosecutor, witness, Judge,
Jury and citizen cooperate in so order
ing.
The States attorneys hold the key to
the situation and the judges of the
courts turn it when they allow certifl-
Gates of pay. Great power for veal or
woe to our people rests with the Judges
who hold our county courts.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
A Road in Fairfield.

An exchange states that, notwith-
standing the county commissioners have
met, investigated and discussed the
Gallagher road question and finally de-
eided to close the same, it seems that the
matter is likely to come up again in an
unexpected way. The idea is to have
the question referred to the Kennebec
county commissioners. Whether or not
this can be done is not yet settled
point. Those in favor of the plan say
that 81 years ago when the road was
laid out the kennebec county commits
sioners had something to do with it and
as the road is a part of the one from
kennebec county up to Norridgew ock
the kennebec county commissioners
still have some power in the matter.
One OF the gentlemen opposed to hav-
ing the road continued said 81 can't un-
derstand how the Kennebec county has
anything TO do with it while the people
in that county pay none of the bills and
the road is entirely within Somerset
county. SO far as its being a part of
the road to Norridgewock there is an
other road that is only about 100 rode
farther to go and is a much better road,
not having such hill to climb"
Speaking of the road that has been
discontinued another man said: "All
this fuss is nonsense. There never was
good road there. In the spring time
there is sure to be a freshet that will
wash it out. There has not been over
three months in the summer when the
road was what would be called pas sable.
1t has not been used for three years now
and should never be used again.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
A Plot Against Emperor
William,

The police of Alexandria, Egypt, ar
rested nine Italian anarchists, Friday
thereby frustrating a plot against EN-
peror William, now on his way to the
Holy Land to be present at the conse-
Grafton of the church of the Saviour at
Jerusalem. The first to be arrested was
a cafe keeper, a well known anarchist
and upon searching his house, the Off
GERS discovered two wire-bonnd bombs
of great strength, full of bullets. This
arrest was made in consequence of a
notification from the Italian consul.
general at Cairo that two anarchists had
left Cairo for Port Said.
The police investigation showed that
the arrested cafe keeper had bribed the
steward of a steamer sailing from Alex
andria to Port Said and syria to take
on board box of bombs. Apparently
the anarchists originally intended to use
the bombs at the Palais Abidin at Cairo,
while Emperor William and the Khedive
were there.
When the Kaiser decided not to visit
Egypt the anarchists changed their plans
and decided to attack him in Palestine.
The liveliest satisfaction is felt over
the smart captures and the German con
sulate has expressed its warmest thanks.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
Building Operations.

me season tor outdoor work on build
ings Is well along, it Ia doubtful II any
new operations will be entered upon
this year therefore 1t is about the right
time 70 look the village over and see
what has, been done.
R W, Brown heads the lat with one
double tenement house erected on Madi
son Avenue and one house, practically
new, on Bush street. II. G. Bassett has
built a nice house on Madison Avenue
for fifs own use and Geo. z. Sampson
one for his own use on Maple street.
John Murray, John Farnham and Mr.
Blanchard have each built houses it ia
understood for their own use. This
makes new houses capable Of housing
s families.
Quite extensive repairs have been made
on several houses in town. The old First
National Bank building at the eud Of the
bridge has been reconstructed an addi-
tional story put thereon, basement
built and the interior modernzed for two
elegant suits of law offices, occupied by
Danforth q Gould and Walton q
Walton. Locke & Whittier have rebuilt
their stable and store house and now
have large commodious building well
adapted to their use.
Other repairs and improvements have
been made in buildings used for business
purposes, and extensive improvements
have been made on the Skowhegan Pulp
Company's mill, involving the putting
in of three new and improved grinding
machines of increased capacity for turn
ing out pulp. Altogether carpenters
have been reasonably busy during the
season lust now closing
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
Death of Hon. Reuben Foster.

Hon Reuben Foster, Waterville's first
mayor, died at his home on Park street,
in that city, Wednesday evening, the
18th instant of pneumonia.
His illness was of little more than a
weeks duration. 1t began with the or
dnary cold that has been epidemic in
that community for some weeks. The
cold became so severe that Mr.. Foster
remained home one day and had Dr. G..
w. Abbott summoned, who advised him
to remain in, but the following day he
felt so much better that he rode to his
office. The exposure seemed to aggra
vate his case, which rapidly developed
into a severe case of pneumonia, which
in spite of all that medical skill and the
best of nursing could do, resulted fatally.
Mr.. Foster was born in Bethel in 1888.
He was one of family of eleven, child
rem of Reuben f. and Sarah f. Foster.
He was educated at Gould's academy
and Watervile college, graduating in
1856. He studied law with Hon. j. III
Drummond and was admitted to the bar
in 1858, and had been in practice in Wa
terville since that date.
He was for many years one of the Sc
lectmen of the old town of Waterville,
represented the town in the legislature
at different times, was speaker of the
House of Representatives. in 1870, and
president of the Senate in 1882.
OF late years Mr.. Fosters law business
had been confined largely to Office prac-
tice, the junior member of the firm of
Foster d Foster, Mr. d. p. Foster, his
son, appearing in court to represent the
firm
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

"She gained strength rapidly. Soon she
was in perfect health.
Since then have kept DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in the house al
ways and have done much good with them.
Zone example,
There Is a young girl friend Of my
daughter who seemed almost transparent.
"She was white and very thin. We were
afraid she would fall dead in the street
when she went out.
II begged her to take DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and finally induced
her to try them. They helped her won
derfully, probably saved her life and re-
stored her to perfect health. Now she Is
recommending them to other young women.
~ earnestly advise mothers with grow
ing daughters to keep DR.. Williams Pink
Pills always on hand as household remedy.
Many women's lives are miserable be-
cause such symptoms as. Mrs. Tansey's
daughter showed were neglected while they
were developing into womanhood. During
that period Of rapid development the blood
needs the highest degree Of strength TO re-
pair the tissues that are rapidly wasted
These needed elements are supplied by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
The vegetable ingredients Of these pills act
like magic In restoring strength to the mus
cles and roses to the checks Of growing girls
or adults weakened BY overwork.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. They cost so cents box |,
six boxes $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
Spoons for Real Daughters.

The four spoons belonging to the four
Real Daughters of the Eunice Farms
worth Chapter of Daughters of the Rev.
Olution have been received by the Chap
ter here, and either have been, or soon
will be, forwarded to these ladies, who
live in surrounding towns as stated in
the REPORTER, last week. The spoons
may be thus described:
The bowl of the spoon is heart shape,
while the handle represents the distafi
and flax of a spinning wheel. The OBJ
verse side shows the flax secured at the
head of the distaff by a ribbon which
falls getnly down each side, and upon
which appears the motto of the society,
Home and Countr Almost midway
down the distaff the flag is gradually
parted, revealing woman of Revolu-
tiOnary times seated at a spinning wheel,
while just above her head is shower of
l3 stars, one for each of the original
States of the union. The fax, uniting
ut the base of the vignette, adheres to
the distaff until it reaches the heart
where the threads very naturally divide
and gracefully curl eff into the bowl,
forming the initial letters of the society,
ID. A. X. The reverse in addition to the
modelled suggestions of heart, distaff,
AND flag, represents an artistic shield
supporting an eagle, in whose beak is
carried the olive branch of peace. On
the bowl of each spoon are the words,
Presented to the National Society, d.
A. r." while ON the back are the initials
of the oWrer.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
suggestion.

N.ny girls Of sixteen years seem to
ave consumption. although they have it
sct ,.,
Am slowly fade away.
A dsath-Eke pallor, transparent COM
.,r;on and lptlessness are signs Of this
condition.
The body lacks blood.
Mrs. John Tansey knows the meaning
4 these symptoms, and the cure.
She lives at 100 Baker Street. Detroit,
Eich.
Her advice to mothers has been of great
v,lue to her neighbors. She tells the story
/ n help others who are at distance.
She said,
aWhen my daughter was sixteen years
Id she began to waste away.
@Had not known there was no faint of
assumption in the family would have
kGeyed her longs were affected.
"She grew thinner and thinner every day.
She lacked only the hacking cough to show
II the Outward signs Of consumption.
aOur doctor called the disease by an odd
name, which learned meant simply weak
blood.
"No treatment seemed to do her any good.
"She was fading away before Our eyes.
VI was induced to try Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and the change they
made was almost magical
"Before she had taken half box there
vas a great improvement In her looks, ap-
petits and weight.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

upon the health of the men should they
have TO return To Augusta and go into
camp. 1t also makes quite a saving in
transportation, rations, etc, aad is much
more for the comfort of the men to
whom trip 10 Augusta at this season
of the year and encampment there for
several days would be hardship. Gov.
Powers and Gen. Richards are entitled
to much credit for their thoughtfulness
and for their efforts TO bring about this
arrangement.
The work on the new Uniyersalist
church at Pittsfeld, is progressing finely
and soon the structure will be in shape
80 that one can see about how it will
look when it is all completed. The car
penters are now at work on the outside
finish and this is being pushed as fast as
it can be, so as to get it done before the
cold weather comes and makes it harder
for the work out of doors. The win
dows have been ordered and will be
there by the fifteenth of November.
Before this time the outside work will
be nearly all done and then the work on
the inside will begin. Rev. L. w. Coons,
the pastor of the church, is putting in
all his spare time at the church and is
looking after every detail of the work.
The exterior Of the structure will be
very handsome and there will not be a
more attractive church in the State than
this one. II has been the idea all along
to have as fine a church as could be
made for the money and they have been
very successful in this
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
The Grave of Mr.. Blaine.

The grave of the late James 6. Blaine
at Washington, which has, heretofore,
been unmarked save for dead oak tree,
will have monument of the finest
marble within the next 10 DAYS.
Ever since the death of Mr.. Blaine,
his expressed wish that nothing should
mark his last resting place but the
blasted tree, has been carefully observed,
but as a heavy wind storm ruined the
tree some months age, Mrs. Blaine de-
cided the grave should receive suitable
recognition. aud the monument ordered
is now being Inscribed preparatory to its
erection at the head of the grave.
The stone is feet high, of the simplest
design and devoid of ornamentation.
The inscription consists simply of the
name, date and place of birth, and the
date and place of death.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

They are bringing the deer out of the
woods at lively pace this month. On
Saturday, % deer and two caribou were
brought into Bangor on the noon B. q
A. train. About 65 were brought there
Friday and part of Saturday, and more
than 300 have passed through Bangor
thus far this season. This is only one
point of return from the Maine hunting
region. We hope few deer will escape
this year for the good of the hunting
business in succeeding years and the
benefit of our State.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

The announcement was made in Paris,
Friday morning, that a military plot
against the government had been dis
covered and four of the leading papers
publish almost identical stories.
The plot was discovered by a gentle
man holding an important Office but was
not in favor of the pretenders of the
throne of France but only for the pur-
pose of changing certain officials of the
government without touching the presi-
dent. The premier, M. Brisson, and the
ministers of the government were not
surprised when notified, as they had
already obtained information regarding
the conspiracy.
The government officials refuse to fur
nish any information regarding the dis
covery of the plot against the govern
ment, but 1t is rumored that the con-
spiracy involved Prince Louis Bona
parte, who is colonel of the Russian
Lancers, and in whose favor his elder
brother, Prince Victor Bonaparte, re
Gently resigned the leadership of the
lmperialist party.
The situation in Paris is regarded in
we'll informed quarters as being more
serious than at any other time since the
Commune.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

Few towns in the State has done bet
ter than Embden this fall. 1t has had
two cattle shows and fairs and both
were good ones. The Embden Lake
show represented more particularly the
central and western section of the town,
while the one at Embden station repre-
sented the extreme eastern section.
Both shows were we'll attended and a
large amount of nice stock exhibited
There were over 800 cattle on exhibition
at both shows and out of this number, it
is said that only 5 head were exhibited
at both places. Embden has large farms
and good farmers. The enterprise of
the town is commendable. When the
two sections held their shows on COM
mon ground no other town in Maine of
it's size can beat Embden in the show
line.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20

There seems to have been an important
difference between the officers and sailors
of the recently wrecked Mohegan and
those of the La Bourgagne, wrecked off
Nova Scotia some months ago. They
did their best to save the women passen-
gers first on the former, while the acts
of the crew of the latter will long remain
a blot on the reputation of the sailors of
France
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
HOW IT SPREADS I!
People Are Talking All Over SkOw.
hegan. This Report Comes
from Summer Street.
How it spreads!

How it spreads!
Can't keep good thing down.
Ever notice how good things are imi-
tated?
Better the article, more imitators.
Fortunately the people have a safe.
guard.
Praise can't be initiated,
And true praise takes root and
spreads.
Claim is one thing, proof another.
Claim is what the manufacturers say.
Proof is what the people say.
Skowhegan people say
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Cure all kidney ills.
Hundreds of citizens testify to this.
Here is a case in point:
Mr.. Joseph Roderick of summer St,
near Pleasant, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills Strengthened me out in good shape
after suffering from a dull aching across
the loins continually for six weeks.
was troubled with my kidneys off and
on for years, but never had an attack so
severe as the last one. There was no
let up to it day or night. | had job
working on boom in the river, using an
auger boring holes in the logs. After
bending for five minutes at the work my
back ached so severely that l could not
stand it any longer. | would straighten
up, put my hands across the loins and
bend forward for minute or two, then
go to work for few moments and again
repeat the performance. By doing this
managed to get in the days work, but
was in misery all the time. had
read of Doan's Kidney Pills number
of times and finally went to Patterns
drug store and got box. In few days
was we'll and have been SINCE"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
take no substitute.