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The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

Tbs boy about whom this strange, true
.o,v Is told wasted away till he seemed
.o.b;ns but skin and bones. Then his
s,,lth turned and he became fat and hearty.
The first stage Is familiar to many pa
..rts. The second Is Of deep interest to all
.,,,ou or friends Of ailins little ones.
Fathers and mothers, who long to have
m.,r children healthy and happy cannot
I'll TO sympathize and rejoice with Mr..
.od Mrs John F. Williams.
Tbeif comfortable home, short distance
,,om Damon, III, Is happy now because
= tbe wonderful events that are told IN
~ords ELOQUENT with simple truth and
latitude, by the mother Of the boy.
'AOur Josie was never strong" said Mrs.
Williams. "From his birth he was weak
.nd Runy' 49,. g.
x.,rs old, he had an attack Of lung fever.
br. N. A. Jones cured this fever, but the
mid did not recover strength.
ale began fading away beneath Our eyes.
@He had no appetite, vomited a great
A,l, coughed continually, his limbs be-
came withercd.
aHs Became painfully weak and ema-
a,ted. We waited for his death.
AT this time boarder named Asa Rob
;o.on suggested that DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People would do the child good.
aThey had cured Mf. Robinson Of
.Asmatism and he believed in them.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Difference OF Opinion.

Capt. Peral, president Of the Spanish
Naval Court of Inquiry into the Maine
disaster, Is reported to have made q
statement to a newspaper correspondent.
He was careful to say that this was
made in an unofficial capacity and not as
president of the Court of Inquiry. In
this statement he is represented to have
said:
1--WE cannot believe there was an ex-
plosion of torpedo, for these reasons.
A tor pedo, following the line of least
resistance, must have blown great hole
IN the mud at the bottom of the harbor.
No such hole was found. A torpedo
must have thrown large mass of water
into the air If exploded at depth Of
only twenty five feet or 80, or at least
have produced wave reaching the other
ships and the shore of the harbor. We
have examined everyone on shipboard or
shore who saw she explosion, but no
one can be found who remarked any up
heaval OF the water or big wave. A
torpedo explosion always kills fish in the
vicinity. No fish were killed by the
Maine disaster, as fishermen who have
known the harbor for years testify. To
produce the effects noted In the wreck,
torpedo would have to be of enormous
size, fully $50 or 200 kilos. am, there
fore, of the opinion that the explosion
occurred within the ship"
On the other hand an American naval
officer says there is now depth of near
ly AZ feet In the place where the ex-
plosve force that wrecked the Maine is
supposed TO have been primarily exerted.
This Is about or 10 feet below its aver
age level, and natural filling in process
has been going on for more than three
weeks. The Spanish divers have operat.
ed only upon the Starboard side of the
wreck, while the American divers have
worked In the interior and on the port
side where the explosive force is sup
posed to have been applied. The Span
ish divers have no accurate knowledge OF
the Maine's construction, no detail OF
her interior construction, the American
divers have perfect detail and drawings
of every part of the ship furnished by
the construction bureau Of the navy. A
torpedo 10 or IL feet below the surface
would throw up column of water but
one 80 feet below the surface would not
have this effect. Fish are very scarce in
Havana harbor. Fishermen have q
theory that no self respecting fish will
swim in the dirty waters of the inner
bay.
1t is more than probable that there
will be wide divergence between the
report of the U. s. Court Of Inquiry and
that of the Spanish Court of Inquiry.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Beats the klondIke.

Mr.. A. C. Thomas of Msrysville, Tex,
has found more valuable discovery
than has yet been found in the Klondike.
For years he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied by hem
orrhages, and was absolutely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds. He declares
that gold is of little value in comparison
with this marvellous cure; would have it
even if it cost hundred dollars bottle.
Asthma, bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. Trial bottles free
At Pattens' Drug Store, C. W. Folsom,
Proprietor.
Regular size so cts. and $1.00. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Club Women Meet.

The mid-year meeting of the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs was held
in Fairfield Thursday, the Cliona, Past
and Present and Dial clubs of that town
being the hostesses. The meetings were
held in the opera house.
The president, Mrs. Frank II. Briggs
of Auburn; the vice-president, Mrs.
Florence c. Porter of Caribou; the re.
cording secretary, Mrs. Fred H. White
of Lewiston. and Mrs. B. F. Eaton, the
treasurer, from Skowhegan, were all
present. The roll call showed that more
than 80 clubs of the so, belonging to the
Federation, were represented.
The first business was to vote in sever
al clubs applying for membership, which
were the savoir Faire, the Brush and
Thimble, and Current Events clubs of
Portland, the Tuesday club of Pittsfeld,
Shakespeare of Cherrytield, Curio club
of Phillips, and Studium of Mattawam-
keag. 1t was also voted to accept the
invitation of the ladies from Brunswick
for the annual meeting in October.
Mrs. Carrie Kendrick gave the address
of welcome to which Mrs. Briggs respond
ed.
Miss Snow of Bangor gave her report
of the educational committee in her
usual brisk, forcible and interested
manner, begging the club women not to
stop at self culture, but to interest them
selves in matters connected with the
school question. In connection with
<h;u tha onacfal of M
and decoration for the school rooms and
ing earnest cooperation from the women.
from Mrs. L. ID. M. Sw eat of Portland,
Memorial university, begging for their
earnest cooperation in lending their aid
to establish this university, in which
women were to have equal rights with
men.
At the afternoon session, the "Ques-
tion Box" was taken up. Some of the
questions discussed were the influence
of the club upon the home; 1.-THE desir-
ability of having the club reports at the
annual meeting-the decision was in favor
of the reports; how to maintain high
standard III kindergarten work; how to
treat bOClal anu lDOTdl TeIOTn.
The question of millinery Reform
was brought up at this point, and it is
worthy of note that in the large audience
of some of Maines best and brightest
women not one bonnet or hat was deco.
rated in the inhuman fashion 30 warmly
denounced.
The subject of Travelling Libraries
was taken up. Mrs. A. Fl. Ellis had a
paper ON the subject and among the
ladies who spoke warmly in their favor
were Miss Lucia Connor, Miss Snow and
Mrs Porter. Miss COnnor, Mrs. g. ID.
b Pepper and Mrs e. s. Osgood were
appointed committee to introduce the
subject again at the next legislature.
Mrs. Porter of Caribou brought greet
ings from the club women of her town,
and said they were planning an excursion
to Montreal in the autumn, and wishsd
that as many members of the Federation
as could would join the women of Carl
bou in taking that journey.
In the evening reception was given
by the Fairfield ladies.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
A FARMERS OPINION.
This Information Is Worth Consid-
erab|y More Than the Present
Value Of a Bin Full Of
Grain.

On Chase's Hill, three miles north west
of Canaan, there lives a good, honest
hard-working tiller of the soil named c.
l.. Allen. Like every sensible farmer
c. l.. subscribles for papers and one
evening as he was looking over the
Skowhegan "Argus" his eye chanced to
catch a reading notice which proved a
bonanza to him and helped to brighten
up his tagging spirits over the low prc,.
of farm produce and the high plice ut
commodities which are necessary for a
farmers existence \ farmer reasons
in his own peculiar way and he ca Ills a
spade spade so fal mer Allen says quiet
ly to himself, II want just such a remedy
rs Doan's Kidney Pills" II they carry
out faithfully half what they claim they
will cure my lame back. The next time
Mr.. Allen was in Skowhegan he got
Doan's Kidney Pills at Patleu's ding
store. What follows is his eNp,rtnce
with an opinion of that preparation.
He says
MY kidneys had troubled me a great
deal for long time. At night | could
not lie in bed on account of pain through
the small of my back. 1t was difficult
for me TO stoop over or to do any lifting
found great relief in the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. | am not annoyed at
night since using them and sleep we'll,
My wife was troubled with backache and
othet symptoms of kidney complaint.
After using Doan's Kidney Pills she
agrees with me in believing them to be
a reliable kidney medicine"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Sole agents for the L. 5.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

Ny husband bought three boxes Of the
pills. We began giving Josie one-third Of
pill three times day.
In three days the child was brighter
His appetite was better. He began to show
interest IN toys and was less fretful.
"We increased the dose, giving him
half pill at time. He gained every day
in weight and appetite.
"At the end Of this treatment, after tax
ing three boxes, he was new boy.
HE was happy, hearty, enjoying life
with his little companions.
~ have no doubt that DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People saved him from
an early grave"
Mrs. Williams made affidavit to the
truth Of her statement before David Crisp,
Notary Public.
DR.. A. A. McCabe examined the child
and made oath before Notary Mort Brooks,
that he Is now physically sound and well.
The evidence Is completed by Dr.. N.
A. Jones, who made affidavit before No
tary George Rupp, that the child had been
in the condition described by Mrs. VII
iams, a. the result Of catarrhal pneumonia.
The action Of Dr.. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People on the blood and nervous
system, In eliminating poisons and furnish
ing materials for new tissues, makes them a
sure remedy for wasting diseases and the long
train Of evils arising from disordered blood
and nerves. All druggists sell the pills
one box Tor SO cents, six boxes tor $50.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

The city of Hallowell is rejoicing over
the business situation and well may be
as the several hundred granite cutters
and quarrymen at the Hallowell Granite
Works, who have been idle since March
l, owing to disagreement with the
manufacturers over the new price list,
have returned to work. The new con-
tract which covers two years has been
signed by the union and the Hallowell
Granite Company.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Meeting of joint school Com
nittee.

iDlIIFP.
The school committees Of tie towns
Of Madison and skoahegan, net this
day and organized as a Joint committee,
by the election IF Reg. " W. HAYDEN
of Madison, chairman and F. ". Allen
Of skowheean, Secretary
There were present. besides the above
elected officers: a 2. Turner and Geo.
d. Young Of the Madison committee
and J.. ". Weston and Chas. A. Marston
Of the skowhegan committee.
After due del. beraiion and discussion
the subject Of engaging school super
intendent, il was voted. That this
Joint committee unite in the employ
ment Of a school superintendent as
authorized by vote of our respective
towns, at their regular town meetings
held March :. 1895.
To determine the relative amount of
service to be performed by the superin-
tendent in each town, then engaged the
attention Of the meeting and in the dis.
cussion that followed, it was estimated
that Madison would have fifteen schools
and Skowhegan, twenty-five schools, and
it was voted. That the superintendent
devote two school days and one-half of
Saturday, each week, during school
terms to the town of Madison, and the
balance of time during school terms to
the town of Skowbegan, and that dur
ing vacations, the superintendent shall
arrange his work, between the two
towns, according to his best judgment,
on the basis of two -fifths of his time TO
Madison and three-ffths to Skowhegan.
1t being apparent, that as Skowhe-
gan's schools were four weeks more
each year than Madisons during which
four weeks, the superintendent was to
devote his time exclusively to Skowhe-
gan's schools, that Skowhegan's share
of the superintendent salary should be
larger than Madisons, IT was voted:
That the superintendent salary be paid
on the basis of two-tbirds by the town
of Skowhegan and one. third by the
town of Madison, provided however,
that Madison's share shall not exceed
four hundred dollars annually.
Voted: That above agreement take
effect March Is, 1898.
Voted: To engage a superintendent
of schools to serve until June 27, 1898,
and ballot being taken, resulted in the
choice of A. A. Badger.
Voted: That Mr.. Badgers salary be
at the rate of one thousand dollars an
nually.
The secretary then waited upon Mr..
Badger, and informed him of this COM
mittee's action, which election and
terms were accepted by Mr.. Badger.
Voted: That the secretary cause the
proceedings of this meeting to be pub
lished in The Madison Bulletin and The
Somerset Reporter.
Voted: To adjourn subject to the call
of the secretary.
F. w. ALLEN.
Secretary of joint committee.
Skowhegan, Mar. II, 1898.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Entertained Their OmcerA
The Reception, Concert and Ball Given by
Canton Somerset y success


Canton Somerset success.
The reception, concert and ball
rendered to the brigade and regimental
officers, department of Maine, Patriarchs
Militant, /. o. o. F., by Canton Somerset
26 occurred in Coburn hall, last Friday
evening.
The hall was very handsomely deco
rated with streamers of red, white, blue
and yellow bunting. Over the centre of
the stage was the banner of Canton
Somerset, around which was draped
festooDs of bunting. The effect was
most pleasing.
At $50 o'clock the Cantons, under
command of Capt. w. P. Ordway,
marched into the hall, forming in two
groups in front of the stage. They were
followed by Gen. II. g. Foster and four
member of his staff. Lieut. Col. A. b.
Nealey, Maj. F. L. Mosely, Maj. j. F.
Hill and Maj. R. II. Hawes, together
with their ladies, who were received by
Lieut.. Col. G. A. Marston and presented
to the Canton and prominent citizens.
After the reception KendalPs orchestra
rendered very fine concert, the follow.
ing being the program:
March, Distant Greeting
Overture, Hermit Bell
Descriptive, Hunt in the Black Forest
Coon Melody, Chicken Brigade
Selection, The Jealous Musician
At $50 the grand march started led by
Gen. and Mrs. II G. Foster of Waterville,
who were followed by abour IS couples.
An order of IA dances followed. From
II till 2 supper was served at Hotel
Heselton.
The floor director was Lieut.. Col. c.
A. Marston who was assisted by the
following aids: Capt. w. P. Ordway,
Lieut. H. H. Noyes, Ensign E. G. Wood
bury, Chevs. James Lumsden, F. A
Wood and Thomas Lawley, Skowhegan
Capt. T. Linn, Hartland; Maj. E. Gil
patric, Waterville; Chev. F. L. harding
Madison; Chev. E. S. Miller, South
| Norridewock.
The success of the ball was largely due
to the efforts of the committee of ar,
rangements, composed of Messrs. Ord
way, Noyes, Marston, Wood, Lawley and
Tantish, who left nothing undone thai
would tend to give the Cantons and theil
guests royal good time.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
The Rights of Animals.

There are people who do not seem to
realize that animals have a right to de-
cent treatment, and that there are laws
ON the statute books of this State which
provide for the punishment of cruelty,
and gives all officers the authority to
arrest offenders, and all citizens right
to make complaints whenever they see
occasion for it.
Section 20 of the Revised Statutes as
amended in 1893 reads:
every person who cruelty over drives,
over-lOads or over-works, who torments,
tortures, mains, wounds or deprives of
necessary sustenance, or who cruelty
beats, mutilates or kills any horse or
other animal, or causes the same to be
done, or having the charge or custody
thereof, as owner, or otherwise, unnec-
essarily fails to provide such animal
with proper food, drink, shelter and
protection from the weather; every per.
son, owning or having the charge or
custody of any animal, who knowingly
and wilfully authorizes or permits the
same to suffer tortures or cruelty, and
every owner, driver, possessor or person
having the custody of an old, MANNED,
disabled or diseased animal, who cruelty
works the same when unfit for labor, or
who cruelty abandons such animal; and
every person who carries or causes to be
carried, or who bas the care of, In or
upon car or other vehicle or other
wise, any animal in cruel or inhuman
manner, shall for every such offense be
punished by imprisonment In Jail not
exceeding one year, or by fine not less
than five dollars and not exceeding two
hundred dollars or both"
1t is also explicitly stated in section
45 that it shall be the duty of sheriffs,
deputy sheriffs, police officers, consta-
bles and agents appointed by law, to iu-
vestigate all cases of cruelty to animals
coming to their knowledge and cause
offenders to be prosecuted, etc.
There may be difference of opinion
as to what constitutes cruelty, but this
is a season of the year when too many
instances of 1t are seen, especially In
overlooking and beating. In spite of
the fact that there is an abundance of
snow on the country roads, there are
many places about the business part of
the village where the shedding is equiv
alent to bare ground. The man who
makes his load all HIS horses can haul
over the snow and then expects them to
pull the same load over the bare places
and abuses them If they can't, certainly
deserves to feel the "hand of the law"
very forcibly too.
Another thing which seems, to the
writer, to come under the head of
Cruelty is the use of goad sticks with
brads in them for urging on horses.
There may be no law which applies es-
pecislly to this instrument of torture,
but the law as quoted above is plainly
against the torture which even its slight
use would infict.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse for
brutality there is no excuse for it in
human beings who live in land like
this-but a little wholesome fear of the
law will have a decidedly restraining
effect. Nothing so quickly produces
that wholesome fear as enforcement.
Good officers and humane citizens can
quickly show that the law is no "dead
letter."
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Buckiin's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price o5 cents per box.
For sale at Patterns Drug Store, G.
w. Folsom, Proprietor.
Mr. Whitman Young died at Waupun,
Wisconsin, February oath, of a compli-
cation of diseases, aged 81 years. The
Waupun Times says: "Mr. Young has
been an honored respected member of
this community for nearly fifty years.
He was born at Carratunk, Maine, Jan.
2, 1917. In April, 1S43, he was married
to Sarah Andrew, and in 1S49 removed
to Wisconsin, living on farm four miles
north of this city until 1864, when he
came into the town. His family con-
sisted of two boys and one girl, one son,
Leslie, and the widow surviving him.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
All druggists keep Robbins 1925.

Itchiness of the skin. horrible plague. Most
everybody afflicted in one way or another Only
one safe, never failing cure -Doan's Ointment
AT any drug store, so cents.
Bill: but them Egyptians amt much good
mouse "oracle,"l oh. yus! Amt yer never
card tell of the Egyptian mummies? they
fight like the very devil
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

The man who doesn't advertise gets
more dust on his goods than in his
cash drawer.-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

Those who will not not permit us to
have secrets compel us to.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

A cynical lady says most men are like
colds-easily caught, but hard to get
rid of.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17
Her Boy was
Dying:

Eoy a eatld brought back from the brink Of
tie craze to enjoy healthy, HAPPY childhood. One
mothers adazee for parents concerning the health Of
their children.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

Try the popular &c cigar "Liz''-at
SIMPSONS, the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

Robbins 1928 liver pills.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

DR.. Robbins No. 1926 for the liver.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-17

25 %. Twenty-Five.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
AIMED At LlppERT
THE DEFENSE IN THE COURT MAR
TfAL PROCEEDINGS ATTACK
HIS TESTIMONY.
DID DISCUSS THE AFFAIR.
ACCORDING TO THE EVIDENCE
GIVEN BY SEW ERAL WITNESSES
YESTERDAY.
EcKHARDT STILL TO BE HEARD.
the Court Martial Neutrality-suspicious.
ing Sensational Yet.

The defense in the court martial in
vestigating the charges of insubordina-
ton against Private William Eckhardt
Company A, Third infantry, being
held at Fort Smelling, had its innings
yesterday afternoon. The testimony
of Private Lippert, given before the
court Thursday, was in many points
disproved by the evidence given by
witnesses called by the defense yes
terday afternoon. The defense claims
it will further impeach the testimony
of Lippert at the session of the court
to be held on Monday. 1t will try to
prove that much of the testimony Of
Lippert was actuated by personal bias
Lippert, who gave his testimony
Thursday afternoon, testified that on
no occasion had he talked with any one
relative to the passage between Capt.
Hannay and Private Eckhardt which
took place Dec. q in the orderly room
His evidence was very clear on this
point, as he was cross-eXamined by
both Judge Advocate Bennett and At
torney E. E. Mcdonald, maintaining
his statement that he did not talk
with any one about the occurrence. At
the afternoon session yesterday both
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
LANDLORD HAS A PISTOL.
That Is the Basis of Tenant AhI-
berg's Lawsuit.

Ole n. Ahlberg, a laborer, has sued John
Prick, musician for Sc, 900 damages for al
legged assault. The case was on trial yester-
day before Judge Lewis and jury. 1t has
son.e peculiar aspects.
The trouble all happened a year ago last
April, when Mr.. Ahlberg and family occu-
pied three rooms at GIG Broadway, which were
rented of Mr.. Prick, who lived next door. On
10 and II o'clock. MI. Prick went next door
to see whether Ahlberg and his family had
vacated the apartments they had occupied
and moved up stairs. At least Mr.. Frick says
that his sole intention. He carried a
lighted candle in one hand and a big elon-
gated Colts revolver in the other. He ex-
pected, he said to find the apartments empty
but took his trusty gun along to protect
himself against thieves and murderers. Upon
opening the door and entering Ahlberg's
apartments, Ahlberg jumped out of bed and
inquired what Prick wanted there. Then the
trouble began. The two came together
and in the struggle that followed Prick dis
charged the Colt revolver. The bullet tore
is way through a German landscape paint
ing hanging on the wall Finally Prick was
put out.
Mr. Ahlberg charges Prick with having
shot at Mrs. Ahlberg and with beating him
Ahlberg, the head with the butt end of
the gun.
Frick declared on the stand yesterday that
he had no i'll feeling against Ahlberg at the
time. and that the gun was discharged acct
dentally.
The case went to the jury late yesterday
afternoon.