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traitor Of the coward heart who had not the courage to do my bidding ana mas sought refuge within your sub hne city I will first make oath. O SIT. My hand is upon my heart Should my avarice ever induce me to take ad vantage of thy kindness; should ever attempt to rule your people, may they assume the shape of animals, may they wear badge of disgrace as constant hinder to the great general Of his perhdy. All is spoken; may I pass?'
 Pass, son, and may thy mission be peacefully accomplished
 He lied, that conqueror. as all Tar tars must lie," continued the grand master, 'and within three days he was seated upon the throne where his mangy spawn rule to this day.
 Hence the queue worn by our race in semblance of the tail of the animal. and the flowing sleeves of our dress, that when we kneel in worship they fall about our hands and take shape like the lfoof of the horse. These badges must we wear till the return of the true rulers of our land.
 We of the Gee Kung Tong are the sons of the soil who have sworn to wrest our fair land from the hands of the invader. You are our brother. Again listen well. We reach north, south, east and west Our member ship IS constantly multiplying The time may soon come when we must strike this upstart race of rulers on the throne of our country. Hold thy self in readiness to strike with us' | The finale was most expressive. l Standing on a flat stone before the altar, I was handed small bowl con- | taining gill of chickens blood Rais- l ing this with both hands above my head, I repeated after the grand mas ter the following oath:
 Should I prove untrue to my promise, may my life be dashed out of my body as I now dash the blood | from this bowl''
 l At the conclusion of the oath I hurled the bowl to the floor, shattering it to pieces.
 | So it was I learned the secret of the members of this worldwide powerful society that is trying it's mfghtiest to destroy the present rulers of China. Can they do it?
 1 R- CHURCH WILLIAMS.
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a temperament to which it is impossi- ble for normal womankind to adapt it. self The woman, young, childlike of nature, gay, ardent, sympathetic and warm-hearted, full of emotions that were spontaneous to her and absolutely repelled because they were unknown to her husband.
 The very fact that John Ruskin, the critic, never doubted his wife's happi- ness until Millais came into his life and that as soon as he recognized it he took steps to repair it, speaks vol umes for the innocence and purity of the woman concerned. Millais, the artist, saw with a clearer vision, he noted all these conditions plainly enough, but he was an honest young fellow, and. although his heart almost broke at the thought, he resolved to quit England, where the one woman he could ever love dwelt as the wife of another and that man his friend.
 So Millais told Ruskin of his inten- tion, and Ruskin recklessly defied con- ventionality by insisting that Millais should remain by protesting that his future demanded it, and before the half-dazed painter realized what it all must mean he found himself, through his preceptor's commands, daily at Ruskin's studio. daily his guest at din ner The picture of The Huguenot Lovers" was at this time first contem- plated and afterward executed with Mrs Ruskin, at her husbands sugges- tion, posing for the figure of the wom- an.
 Millais to the world at large painted the despair of the Huguenot who will net let his sweetheart ease his life by the simple device of the handkerchief; the man who looks upon the face of the woman he adores and knows he must relinquish it, knows that his hon. or, his religion, must and shall be
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ences in "The Martian' about the transcendently lovely family of Barty JoSSelin.
 If Millais adored his beautiful wife, she in turn idolized her talented hus- band. For many years the Millais were considered the handsomest couple in England. Millais was a magnificent looking fellow, six feet tall, with fine, regular features, a smile of extraordi-
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Touching Termination of the Life of Lady
 MiIldiS.
MilldiS.

nor vilified his wife. He neither sus- pected her honor nor that of the man who was her lover, and he did every thing in his power to make them hap py. He deliberately sacrificed his own happiness.
 He gave up his most precious treas ure-the woman whose happiness was dearer to him than his own. Quietly and without heroics Ruskin told his
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The Most Dramatic Real Love Story of the
 Century.
Century.

HE death of Lady Millais closes
 one of the most extraordinary love romances of the century. E She was literally killed by the
 kisses of the one she loved best in all the world, and she knew at the time that his kisses meant certain death to her.
 It was the climax to a tale of won
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the realization of his every ideal, and with the keen, unerring eyes of love he divined her unhappiness. Ruskin's temperament and that of his wife were radically opposed.
 The man, ascetic, introspective, stu dious and grave far beyond his years, with the temperament often accompa- nied by great literary genius, but still
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03
Town Improvement Society.

The Town Improvement Society held
its first meeting for the season, Friday
afternoon, with Mrs. j. f. Williams, at
which the following was discussed !:
.'Resolved that the greatest novels have
been written in the interest of some
desired REFORM" The discussion was an
animated one, much interest being mani
fest. The Parliamentary drill under
direction of Mrs. Clara d. Leavitt was
greatly enjoyed by the large number of
members in attendance. The next meet
ing will be held with the president, Mrs.
B. F. Eaton.
The order of exercises for the season
will be:
November Il, Holland and its peoples
early history; Philip of Burgundy.
November %, Charles V of Spain
William the Silent.
December 8, Barneveldt the States
man; Maurice of Nassau; Relations of
England to the Netherlands.
December %, Miscellaneous; Current
Events.
January ID, Early Dutch Navigators,
Hollands influence in the American
colonies.
January u, The relations of Holland
and France; Relations of Holland and
Belgium.
February 10, Musicale; Current Events.
February "a, Hollands peace among
the nations Of to-day The young Queen
of Holland.
March 10, Reformation in Holland
Dutch Art.
March "A, Universities of Holland
Du ch Literature.
April IA, The tulip craze; Tapestry,
lace and porcelain.
April Is, A day with the Abbotts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03
Strong Endorsements

DR.. Mary Z. Green, presiden National
Household Economics Association. mem
Der American Medical Association,
member American Public Health Asso-
citation. author OF Food Products of the
World" writes from Charlotte, Mich.
The excellence of Pabst Malt Extract
is not unknown to me- as | have used it
professionally for years, always with the
most satisfactory results For mothers
nursing their children and for general
debility from any cause, | regard it as
of especial value rs it combines both
tonic and nutrient properties, which
make it truly the Best Tonic"
II recently prescribed Pabst Malt Ex-
tract, The BEST" Tonic, to three of my
patients, all Of whom were ladies, and
all of whom were suffering from dyspep-
STA and its consequences, and in all these
cases it acted like q charm. Two of
them bought more of the tonic, and
continued to take it. until now they tell
me they can eat anything, and one of
them added everything" without the
slightest inconvenience. They have GER
tainly improved wonderfully in weight
and strength. | have prescribed your
Best" Tonic great number OF times.
1t is one of the best, II not the very best,
of its kind"
R BELNER, NJ. D., Jersey City, n. J.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03
The w. u @. Railroad.

There are many entries in the court
docket of Lincoln county wherein the
defendant Is the Wiscasset and Quebec
railroad. Indeed there are pages used
to record the cases brought by persons
who have claims against this road. A
recelvership has been talked of for the
corporation but it is understood that this
is not practicable and that creditors are
disposed to allow settlement come
around in due course of law.
w. 2. Fred Fogg, Esq, the well
known attorney of the road is represent
ed as stating: "As [ understand the
law, the courts of the State have not the
power and will not be willing to assume
the responsibility ofappointing receiver
for a railroad corporation. The Maine
statutes are not broad enough. The
present plan that has been adopted by
the road aud agreed in by the claimants,
seems to be fulfilling expectations.
With prudence and forbearance the
problem can be worked out. The credi
tors understand the situation so well
that there will be no jumping on the
neck of the man who is down.
At the present time Godfrey P. Far
ley, son-in-law Of the late Henry Ingalls,,
is manager of the road. Mr.. Farley
gives his entire time to the work. He is
by profession civil engineer and under
his management the business of the line
seems to move smoothly and with en-
couraging improvement.
The road has had long, hard strugg lie
against many difficulties and obstacles
but that it will surmount and overcome
them all is the expectation of the friends
of the road who have so valiently fought
the battles of the company.
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Somerset G. +. L.

The fifth annual convention of the
Somerset County Christian Endeavor
Union will be held at Bingham, Maine,
Tuesday the 8th instant. Following is
the order of exercises:
Morning session-9:45, Devotional Ser
vice led by Miss Alice NJ. Whittier
skowhegan; 1915, Greeting, Rev j. {.
Gregory, Bingham; Response, Rev b. {.
Wentworth; 1925, Reports and Appoint
ment of Committees; Music; 10:45, Adj
dress-"Individual RESPONSE bility of En-.
deavorers to Their society and Church, ;"
Rev. (. E. Longley, Smith field; Il :O5,
Discussions; Music; LEO, Address-"In-
dividual Responsibility Toward the
Tenth Legion, Miss Harriet A. Nash,
Skowhegan; l 40, Discussion.
Afternoon session-2:00, Praise Service
led by Mr.. J. n. smith, Skowhegan:
2:15, Address--"Indiyidu Response
biity Toward the JUNIORS" Miss Belle
Clark, Bingham; 2:35, Reports from
Junior Societies; Music; = 30, Address
individual Responsibility in Personal
Work. Rev. T. b. HIATT, East Madison !;
$40, Discussion; Collection; Music; 3 80
Address-"lndividual Responsibility in
Worldwide Eyangelization, Rev Fred
Norcross, Madison $50, Discussion !;
Music; 4:10, Reports from Societies and
Election of Officers.
Evening session-7:15, Praise Service
led by Mr.. j. n. Smith; Collection; 40,
Address-''Fhe Quiet Hour. Our Indi-
dual Responsibility with with Regard to
IT,; $50, Conservation Service; Mizpah
Benediction.
An electric car will leave skowhegan
at go a. m. to connect with a special
train leaving Norridgewock at $50 a m.
Fare for round trip from Norridgewock,
Soc; Madison, Zoe; No. Arson, soc;
Scion, 25c. Return train will leave
Bingham directly after the evening ser
vice.
Entertainment will be furnished by
the bingham society for the day and
over night where necessary.
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The Tr0t.

The races at Fairvlew Park, postponed
from Wednesday, came off, Saturday,
and were fully up to the expectations Of
the management and spectators, in. fact,
1t was conceded to be one OF the best
ever held on the grounds The after
noon WAS cloudy and threatening, and
the track was heavy from recent rains.
but this fact did not Interfere with the
sport.
La the 2.33 class, four horses started
Nancy e., winning In close race in
three straight heats with Phoebe s..
second. In the 240 class there were five
starters and four heats were trotted TO
decide 1t, Jim 5. winning first money
and Hal Prescott second. In the three
minute class there We're six starters.
Johnnie Come Late winning easily in
three heats with Bell Wilkes second
The only accident to happen was the
breaking of a wheel on the sulky of Bell
Wilkes causing the animal to become
frightened, aud she probably would have
run away had not the accident occurred
near the wire, she being quickly caught.
The following is the summary of the
races:
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MAKE IT PUBLIC.
Counts THAT'S What the
People Want Skowhegan Ex
preston on the Subject.

Make it public.
Tell the people about it.
Gratitude promotes publicity.
Grateful citizens talk.
They tell their neighbors-tell their
friends.
The news is too good to keep.
Everybody should know about the lit.
tie conquer0r.
Dad backs are numerous.
SO few understand the cause.
Many Skowhegan people are learning.
And better still they are being cured
Lame backs are lame no more.
Neak ones regain their strength
This is the every day talk in Ports
mouth
OF Doans Kidney Pills
Our citizens are making it public
Mr.. c. l.. Allen of Canaan, farmer,
says: my kidneys had troubled me a
great deal for a long time AT night |
could not lie in bed on account of pain
in the small of my back. II was diff
cult for me to stoop or do any lifting.
Procuring Doan's Kidney Pills at Pat
tens drug store procured supply and
from this treatment found great relief.
was not annoyed at night after using
them and slept well. My wife was
troubled with backache and other symp-
toms of kidney complaint. After using
Doans Kidney Pills she agreed with me
in believing them to be reliable kidney
medicine"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by Eos
ter Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. Remem-
Der the name Doan's and take no sub.
stitute.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The President has issued the follow
ing Thanksgiving proclamation:
"By the President of the United States,
"a Proclamation.
The approaching November brings to
mind the custom of our ancestors, hal
lowed by time and rooted in our most
sacred traditions, of giving thanks to
Almighty God for all the blessings He
has youchsafed to us during the past
year.
"Following our history, we are afford
ed much cause for thanksgiving. We
have been blessed by abundant harvests,
our trade and commerce have been won
derfully increased, our public credit has
been improved and strengthened, all
sections of our common country have
been brought together and knitted into
closer bonds of national purpose and
unity.
"fhe skies have been for time dark
ened by the cloud of war, but as we were
compelled to take up the sword in the
cause of humanity, we are permitted to
rejoice that the conflict has been of SO
brief duration, and losses we have had
to mourn, though grieyous and impor-
tant, have been SO few considering the
great results accomplished as to inspire
us with gratitude and praise to the Lord
of hosts.
I'VE may 'laud and magnify His holy
name that the cessation of hostilities
came so soon as to spare both sides the
countless SORROWS and disasters that at
tend protracted war.
II do therefore invite all my fellow
citizens, as well those at home as those
who may be at sea or sojourniDg in for
eign lands, to set apart and observe
Thursday, the oath day of November, as
a day of national thanksgiving, to come
together in their several places of wor-
ship, for a service of praise and thanks
to Almighty God for all the blessings of
the year; for the mldness of the seasons
and the fruitfulness of the soil; for the
continued prosperity of the people; for
the devotion and valor of our country
men; for the glory of our victory and
the hope of righteous peace; and TO
pray that the Divine guidance which
has brought us heretofore to safety and
to honor may be gracously continued
in the years to come.
"In witness whereof, ETC.,
"Wm. Mckinley
BY the President:
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Political predictions are now indulged
in by many and the reader can find most
anything that he wants. For instance,
the Boston Sunday Globe declares that
House of Representatives. On the OF her
hand the Boston Sunday Herald declares
as result of careful canvass that the
Republicans are now certain of retaining
a safe working majority in the next
House. The Globes estimate is based
upon canvass conducted by the New
York World and its reliability may pos.
sibly be questioned in some quarters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03

All danger of conflict between Eng.
land and France appears to have been
ended, fortunately, by an agreement
arrived at between the two governments.
France has concluded to withdraw Maj.
Marchand from Fashoda, leaving the
question of right to a foothold in the
territory of the Upper Nile to subsequent
friendly negotiations. This is a very
fortunate turn of afflirs. A serious con-
fl ct between England aud France would
disturb The industrial and financial world
to degree hardly to be comprehended
at this time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03

No more bloodshed is expected TO
result from the miners strikes IN Illinois,
but the situation continues to be very
uneasy, with no settlement In sight
Gov. Tanner has been using the State
troops 10 prevent the Importation of
negro laborers into Nirden and Pana,
and his right to use troops for such n
purpose and to search railroad trains and
interfere with travel will probably be
inquired into in suits to be brought
against the State of Illinois. There has
been talk of asking the President to send
regular troops to the scene of the dis
turbance, on the ground that the Gov
ernor had failed in his duty, and that the
mine-owners and negro laborers have
been deprived of their constitutional
rights as citizens of the United States.
Meanwhile the rejected negroes who
were driven away from Nirden have been
left on the hands of the railroad which
brought them, and after finding tenn
porary refuge at Springfield, were shell
tered at last accounts In the jail at St.
Louis.-Harper'S Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03
Took Aconite by Mistake.

A mistake in taking aconite for pep.
permint was the cause of the death of
Wesley Rdlon of Benton, Friday night
about midnight. Mr.. Ridlon had not
been we'll for some time, and before h
went To bed again complained of not
feeling well. His wife fixed him dose
of peppermint which he took and then
Went to bed.
During the night he did not feel any
better and as his wife WIS asleep did no
rouse her but went to the closet To get
the medicine himself. He thought he
had seen where his wife had put the
peppermint bottle, but by mistake mix.d
himself dose from the bottle of aeouite,
and returned to bed. La IA short time h.
discovered his mistake and aroused his
wife.
A doctor was ut once sent for, but as
he lived some OF : miles from Mr.. Rid
Ions home, he WAS long time in reach.
ing the house and before he had reached
the house Mr. Ridlon had died.
Mr.. Ridlon was Well-todo farmer.
living near the Albion hne, and WIS Il
man generally respected by all the neigh
hors. His wife aud several children
survive him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03
The PhiIinnineR.

The American peace commissioners on
Monday presented a written expression
of the purpose of the United States 10
take the entire group of Philippine
islands and to assume such proportion of
the Philippine debt as has been spent for
the benefit of the islands or their inha BIZ
tants, in public works, improvements
and permanent betterments.
Ii was also set forth that the United
States would assume any part of the
Philippine debt which had been incurred
by the Spanish for the furtherance of
military or naval operations to quell in
surrectons of the natives. The session
was eventually adjourned until Friday,
In order to give the Spanards time to
p epare a reply. The session lasted a
little over an hour.
We have always felt that it were
better for our government to be rid of
the Philippine islands, but the difficulty
was in letting go of them with credit.
There is no doubt but large part of the
people of this country, especially of the
great West, are in favor of retaining
this archipelago in the Pacific. Presi-
dent Mckinley has sounded the people
on this point ard has arrived at this con-
clusion. Moreover he was inclined to
take that view of the situation. Un-
douhtedly any European nation situated
as the American nation is, would do as
President McKinley's administration has
done
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-03
soNsRsET PICK-UPs.

John Fellows, years old the grand
son Of John Mace Of starks, is Ii a crit.
cal condition as the result Of the terrible
burns received one day recently from
falling into a boiler Of hot water
K. =. Williams the veteran de,.ty
sheriff Of ualtJand and Nrs wae.o.
took Tie mamma train ua,d., f.r i.
somewhat extended trip throughout
New England They vii be absent
about month
Nj. Mark Getebel1 of Madison bas
bought the old gonebtop mill ate a,
that place. and il building a stone dan
across the Jones brook and MAKING otber
improvements prepa,atorv Ia sfartfns :,
general repair shop.
] George pfeble IF Fairfield the varl.
man WHO fell from the fourth sforv of
the new pnrrjpton block last .fnpe and
has since been at the frooker SANTA.
rum. was removed To the Maine General
HOSPITAL Portland Thursday
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There were Mrs. \. ". Fdmjnister her
daughter. Mrs :. 4. Roundv prand
daughter Mrs " / Fletcher and III.
Iatter's children also the famfl, Of Mr.
Gibson.
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found on the train that carried the deer
hence the wardep's action AZ stated
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and pa,..ra roaior af pai.ea,a Ill,
conduct 1,,,har;n, h,a;ao.a .aa..4.a.
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was angag.d in nana,ino bayi,g - fri
in the stove which was ahont all tho dr.
there was in the honse Il 10 claimed
that tbe hIaze Was started bv a defaotiyo
chimney The bonsa yas nraotically
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Forgery Alleged.

A sensational turn has been given 70
the tangled affairs of the Sahasticook &
Moosehead railroad company. There
has been filed at the Lincoln county
court writ in a suit for damages in
which Xalotes ID. Lqueaster, president of
the road, is charged with forgery on re-
peated occasions. The plaintiff is Tim
othy K. Atkinson OF Boston, who was
The chief engineer of the construction OF
the extension of the 5. & NJ. road north
of Hartland, the work on which was
done several years ago.
Mr. Atkinson sues President Lancaster
as principal and Il. I. Ruudlett rs trus-
tee He asks for damages in the sum of
$1,000. 1t is claimed thar Capt. Rundlett
holds certain property belonging to Lan-
caster and therefore II is that the Wis
casset citizen appears in the suit.
Atkinson charges that Lancaster sign
ed his name to certain documents extern
sion has been constructed which were
not.