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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Want The Law Enforced.

A petition containing the names Of
725 citizens of Augusta, men and women,
was presented to the city government,
Thursday evening last, asking for bet
ter enforcement of the prohibtory law.
Among the prominent men whose names
appear on the petition are Gen. Selden
Conner, Oscar Holway, Hon. Geo. E.
Macomber. Clarence b. burleigh, K. w.
Soule, L. E. Davis, Ira Randall, c.
Beale, A. Nj. Wight, Chas. A. Milliken,
Rev. FIR. Chas. w. Doherty and Presid-
ing Elder A. S. Ladd. In presenting
the petition, the Spokesman of the petit
TONERS in conclusion said: I'VE bring
this to you because we do not wish to
resort to any extraordinary methods for
enforcement. 1t is to you that people
look. They hold you responsible for the
conditions as they exist. We bring this
because there has evidently been mis-
understanding. We claim that there
should be no favoritism. The law is for
all. We have only the kindest feelings
for those who may be found guilty.
They are not altogether responsible.
They have been encouraged by false
hopes. But we feel confident of the
justice and propriety Of our cause. We
do not come to ask favor, but to urge
our right. We have no threats to make
but simply come in straightforward,
business-like way and ask that the law
be enforced"
Whatever officials may say In other
places, they cannot consistently say that
Augusta people are not in favor of en-
forcement of the prohibitory law. But
we venture to predict they will say 1t
Officials who do not regard their oaths
of office are not consistent, and officials
who will not do their sworn duty with.
out petition will be slow to do it upon
petition.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
A Sad Case.

The little town of Benton was terribly
shocked, Wednesday, the 18th inst,
when it was learned that Blake f. Dow
of the village at Benton station had at
tempted suicide by taking laudanum.
Mrs. Dow died that morning and it is
supposed that her death had caused de-
spondency in Mr.. Dow and in moment
of temporary alteration of mind he tried
to take his own life.
Mr.. Dow had intended to go to klou-
dixie, in fact he had bought his ticket ami
was TO go last week, but his wife was
taken suddenly and seriously i'll and he
remained by her side. Wednesday
morning she died. The loss of his wife
affected Mr. Dow very much aud in the
afternoon it was noticed that he acted
queerly. Upon friends inquiring, he
told theu that it was all over with him
rs he had taken laHdanum and WAS going
10 die. Physicians were hastily sum-
moned and everything possible Was dom
for the unfortunate man.
Mr.. Dow was 70 years of age and las
been for many years n business man of
Benton Station. He is we'll known
throughout the county and has always
held the high esteem of his fellow towns
men. 1t was an unfortunate affair regret
ted alike by all. He died, Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

The curfew law has been so successful
in Indianapolis that before long every
city and town in that State will be under
administration of similar law. In
that city the police report that numer-
Gus bands of young roughs have been
broken up and small depredations have
decreased at night since the order went
into effect. 1t has been necessary to
make no more than dozen arrests and
the law practically enforces itself.
Moreover, it has wrought marvellous
change in the good order of every town
where it has been enforced. All this
goes to disprove the argument of those
who do not want the law tried, namely,
that it isn't practical and cannot be en-
forced. Every year finds new towns
adopting curfew law. 1t is coming
farther east each year. 1t has reached
M Massachusetts and will doubtless reach
Maine in short time.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

iams' Pink Pills for Pale People. 1t inter
ested me, but quickly forgot it.
THAT afternoon while moving some
books broke an ulcer on my leg and
nearly tainted.
1.-THE pain made me sick. stopped
work and dropped into chair.
"Then again saw that newspaper arti-
Gle. The paper was lying ON the floor, the
article exposed as though forcing me to take
warning.
~ read it through again carefully and
decided to give the pills fair trial The
cure described IN the paper was like my
own case.
~ sent for box Of the pills at once and
took some that afternoon.
"From that day began to mend.
"When one box was finished my friends
remarked upon my improved looks.
Eight boxes cured me completely
thercwas not sore left on my body"
Mr.. Wallace made affidavit to the truth
Of his story before Robert E. Hull, IT,, a
Notary Public.
Thousands Of similar cases illustrate the
unequalled power Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People over diseases Of the
blood and nerves. No blood disease has
been discovered that can Withstand the
action Of their powerful vegetable ingre-
dents, which harmlessly expe1 the impuri-
ties that cause disease. All druggists sell
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
one box so cents, six boxes, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
HARD To COMBAT.
The Evidence Of Our Senses
Skowhegan People Say Is
Pretty Good Proof for
SkOwhegan People.

When we see it ourselves.
" hen our own ears hear it.
When our neighbors tell it.
Our friends endorse il.
No better evidence can be had.
Its not what people say in Michigan.
or distant mutterings from California.
No deceiving echoes here
Skowhegan talk about Skowhegan
people
Public opinion published for the pub
lie good.
There is no proof like home proof.
Home testimony at the back of every
box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
an you believe your neighbors.
Read this statement made by citizen.
Mrs. Ruth Flliburn of Mt. Pleasant
avenue. says: n found Doan'S Kidney
Pills such splendid medicine for the
kidneys that | recommended their use
to my son who lives in Madison, he being
quite a sufferer from kidney trouble. l
have had il myself for number of
y ears and at times have suffered greatly,
having a dull, dragging ache in the kid
neys. Sometimes at night | could not
sleep ON account of it and | was annoyed
with headaches and other distressing
symptoms which left no doubt in my
mind about my kidneys being affected.
Reading accounts in the newspapers Of
other people stating that they had used
Doan's Kidney Pills and were cured in
duced me To get them at Patterns drug
store, hoping they would do as much
for me. | am pleased to be able to say
that they have. 1t is now some time
since | used the remedy, but feel moth
ing of the former trouble. | sleep well
now and my back feels stronger. am
pleased with Doan's Kidney Pills and
will recommend them at any time to
people who have kidney complaint
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers Price 80 cents per box. Sent
by mail ON receipt of price. Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, \, Y, sole agents
for the L. 5.
Remember the name, DOANS, and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
STATE ANIt GENERAL.

Blake Z. Dow Of Benton attempted
suicide, Friday. lie was Respondent
because Of the death Of lis wife which
occurred Wednesday.
A Bath man who served in the civil
war, on account If his health, is not
able to offer H. service 20 his country in
case Of war with pain. but be is willing
TO give up bis pension 70 assist in send.
ing man to fight in his place
r. b. Wilkins Of Alabama. who has the
contract to build the first j. miles east
Of Machias on the Washington county
railroad has arrived with men and teams
and will begin work at once He agrees
to have his section graded aud ready for
the rails by September
At the meeting Of the trustees Of the
Military and Naval Orphan Asylum in
Bath, the resignation of Mrs Stetson,
the matron, WAS accepted, to take effect
May l, and Miss + r. Brown, at present
assistant matron of the Industrial school
at Hallowell, was chosen in her place.
At meeting of the directors of the
New England Agricultural Society it
was decided to hold the annual meeting
at Rigby in Augusta. Besides the three
big stake meetings, purse meeting will
be held June Is, 2s and 80 and July l,
with nine open classes and five for
Maine horses with 500 in purses.
According to advices from Porto Rico,
the unrest on the island continues;
public order is not preserved; business
is at standstill and an internal revolu-
ton is feared. Arrivals from San Juan
report that on the 27th OF last month, a
street fight and serious rioting followed
the election. The polls were raided and
the militia finally INTERVIEWED, killing
and wounding 20
At the meeting of the Maine Veteri-
nary Assn. held at Waterville, last week.
the following officers were elected. DR..
W. l.. West of Belfast. president; Dr. S.
c. Stebbens of Pennington, vice presi-
dent; DR.. Salley of Skowhegan, secre-
tary; DR.. Jolly, treasurer. A committee
was appointed to present a bill to the
next Legislature on regulation of
practice" The next meeting will be
held in Belfast in July.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

John 7. Richards, adjutant general of
the staff of the governor of Maine, was
in New York Thursday and placed
orders for clothing the entire naval
brigade of Maine for field service.
Orders for campaign uniforms have also
been placed by the States of Connecti-
cut, California, Massachusetts, Mary
land, and Rhode Island. This order
looks large, but it calls for only 5,071
uniforms.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Chief Justic Peters of the Maine su-
preme court has announced his list of
assignments of justices for the three law
terms of the coming year as follows -
July Term, Western District.-Peters,
c. j., Emery, Haskell, Whitehouse,
Strout, Savage, j. j.
May Term, Middle District.-Peters,
c. j., Emery, Whitehouse, Wiswell,
Strout, Fogler, J. j.
June Term, Eastern Observation-Disclosures,
c. j., Emery, Haskell, Wiswell, Savage,
Fogler, j. j.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on a fifty-cent bottle Of
Greene's Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
twenty-five cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or no pay. mo 40
II. W. CUSHING, BIXBY & BUCK.
w. II. FULLER, c. w. FOLSOM.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
A N Harrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
+. HAT of Groton, d. "N as taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying | could live but short time |
gave myself up To my Savior, determin-
ed if | could not stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones
above. Ny husband was advised to get
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds. | gave it trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God | am saved and now
a well and healthy woman Trial bot
ties free.
At Pattens' Drug Store, c. W. Folsom,
Proprietor.
Regular size 80 cts and $1.00. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
Nothing makes a woman mad so quick as TO
have her husband laugh when she says she
has always priced herself her ability 10
keep her temper.
Scrofua salt rhe um, erysi pelas ard other dis
treSsing eruptiYe diseases Yield quickly and
permanently 10 the cleansing, purifying power
of Burdock Blood Filters.
Arthu,: Has she given you any reason TO
hope?
Chester; Yes, she told me last night thai
reminded her Il the only husband she had
ever really loved
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Lost Years
of Youth.

James H. Wallace could haze paid 5000 for tie
Information contained IN tie /0o70O4g Ines and deen
a gamer BY tie purchase HIS experience, a0hich
cost dearly, gtUen freely TO Others
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Industrial Journal: The sale of Amer
lean machinery in foreign lands is in
creasing very rapidly. 1t has been dem
onstrated again that the best machinery
in the world is made in the United States,
and foreign manufacturers are beginning
to appreciate that fact and act accord
ingly.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

For lame back or side try pr. Edwin's
quick relief plaster, l5c, two for 25c, at
SIMPSONS the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Don't suffer with that cough when a
bottle of Syrup of White Pine snd Tar
at Simpsons corner drug store will
bring you sure relief.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
CYCLING.

+. C. Bald, the American champion,
training at Louisville, has received a
letter from the American Cycle Racing
Association which has Jimmy Michael
under contract for July and August,
stating that the proposed match between
him and the Welshman is agreeable to
both Michael and the Association, and
that it can be ridden during July or
August in the cities offering the best in
ducements.
John johnson is willing to meet
Jimmie Michael in q series of mile
races, best two in three, pacemakers to
quit at three-quarters, or he will chal-
lenge the winner of the Bald-Michacl
series and allow the pacemakers to stay
the distance.
Clinton r. Coulter, holder of the I'M
paced mile record of the world, 1.59 Is,
is training at Mansfield, Ohio. He will
shortly come East to train with the
members of the Track Association team,
with which he will ride this season.
Coulter did no riding last season as he
was under the ban Of the Racing Board
for racing with the California outlaws.
His reinstatement did not come until
late in the season. He is now matched
for an unpaced race with the Swiss
champion, Kaiser.
Every character Of challenge from null
ticycle teams will be taken up by the
various teams Of the pace making aggre-
CATION to be located after May at Wood
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19

side Park, Philadelphia. CUNTS, quads,
triplets and tandems will comprise the
pacing ratillery and good men will be
done on the large machines to fit the
men for the contests which are to be ar
ranged for them.
The management of the Woodside
Park track. OF Philadelphia, recently
made an arrangement with the Waltham
Cycle Manufacturing Company, makers
of the Orient cycles, whereby racing
men, as well as pacemaking crews, win
ride the Orient in races this year.
The report that Champion "Edie'
Bald will cancel his contracts in this
country and 90 abroad this season is de.
MED by Bald himself According to the
champion, he will continue training at
the Fountain Ferry track, in Louisville,
until the national circuit opens. He will
follow the circuit all through the season,
with the exception of few outside
match races that have been arranged for
him.
When climbing steep hills, a slow pace
at first is advisable. He who speeds too
fast will soon regret his haste, which in
variably makes waste. A very little
practice will enable the novice to do
wonders in hill climbing.
Tandem bicycle racing will be a fea-
ture of this seasons circuit meets. The
presence Of so many foreigners in this
country makes this branch of the sport
assume prominence that it has never
before had on this side of the ocean.
About 100 men are in training on the
Charles River bicycle track. Manhattan
Beach, Willow Grove and Fountain
Ferry also boast of squads of sprinters.
Cyclists should wear shoes with soles
of average thickness. Thin soled shoes
cause ..numbness of the feet, and should
not be worn, especially on long rides.
At Colorado Springs, COL, Saturday,
F. B. Alternately and r. 7. Eppeson,
lowered the American 5O-miles straight.
away road record from 3 hours 10 min
utes to2 hours 81 minutes, and P. G.,
Wright lowered the same record fora
single wheel to 2 hours and 10 minutes.
The runs were over the surveyed course
between Colorado Springs and Pueblo
and were officially timed.
Fulford and Whee1ock, the English
tandem champions, are anxious to ac-
cept that challenge Of Gardiner and
Kaser for a mile pursuit race, either mile
or continuous pursuit.
When Eek gets his team together he
will have the largest cycle racing aggre-
cation ever summoned together in one
body anywhere in the world.
The national cycling two-mile cham
pionship will be run off at Ambrose
Park on Oct. |.
Taylore, the Frenchman, is favorite
to beat Starbuck. the American.
Charlie Ashinger is to build the
indianapolis bicycle track.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
AMONG THE HORSEMEN.

Seaton, who rode Plantain on Satur-
day, is little bit OF pudgy boy weigh
ing about sixty pounds. He won on
Boney Boy because the horse took him
through a hole and the boy could not
help It. On Plantain Seaton only had to
SIT still and stick on.
ssWyndhan, Walden smiles every time
Prestidigitatrice starts, because he thinks
those pesky boys in the press row can't
spell the name.
"Billy" Houston has shipped six well
schooled jumpers to Benning.
Dr. Catlett is going in good form and
great things are expected OF him.
Hilee and Mehanus have been shipped
to Benning and will race in the Nursery
Stakes on Saturday.
Jockey Martin Bergen has left for
Washington and will pilot Mehanus in
the Nursery Stakes.
The horse trained by "Tom" Green
for James r. Keene are rounding to rae
ing condition and will figure prominent
ly at the Morris Park meeting.
"Mike' Dryer, who was reported i'll
some time ago, is in great shape now and
will have a formidable stable to start
business at Aqueduct.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
MISCELLANY.

The University of Michigan has
twenty-one candidates for its relay
team, which is to meet the Eastern
cracks at the Intercollegiate relay cham
pionships, to be held under the auspices
of the University OF Pennsylvania on
April 80. Manager Campbell has seven
men whom he regards as pretty near
equalling anything on the Atlantic sea-
board.
Arrangements have almost been COM
pleted for the international university
chess match, to be held on April 20.
Four of the six American players to be
selected are: Elmer Southland OF Harvard,
Arthur Meye of Columbia, William
Murdoch of Yale and f. B. Seymour Of
Princeton. t.,
Browns new athletic field will be COM
pleted about June l. 1t will include
quarter-mile track, baseball diamond
and football field with movable grand
stand.
The schedule of the Iehigh University
lacrosse team follows: At home-With
Harvard, April 80; Swarthmore, May 7;
Crescent, of Brooklyn, May %; Toronto,
May rs. Abroad-With Crescent, OF
Brooklyn at Brooklyn, June 4.
Edward Stein, of Philadelphia, who
styles himself the champion 125-pound
GIaeco- Roman wrestler Of the world, is
out with a def to wreste for that title
for the largest purse offered, but says
nothing about making side bet.
W. A. Larned, the crack tennis play er,
has decided to take a trip abroad this
summer. He intends to compete in ali
the big English tournaments. Larned
has kept himself in excellent ply sical
condition during the winter by playing
hockey on a team of the St. Nicholas
Skating Club, of New York.
A meeting of the Executive COMMITTEES
of the International Athletic Association
will be held next week in this city, to
arrange the May championship program,
and to transact other business.
The Northwestern University is rails
ing $4,000 by subscription for GYM
nasium; $4,000 has already been SUBJ
scribed,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
Boston, Mass, on October Is, 1858.

Boston, Mass, on October Is, 1858.
Jack Daly's bout with "Kid" Lavinge
at the Arena last week showed how
greatly the local boxer has improved
during the past SIX months, and he APP
pears to be in line as the next light
weight ~ champion of the world
Jack McAuliffe is looking wonderfully
well these days. People who saw him at
Bridgeport on Thursday night remarked
on his fine condition and inquired
among themselves, SIS Jack getting into
form for fght?' Jack didn't say a
word. Let it be known that Jack Nc
Auliffe has undergone course of true
training, and no man will draw a larger
house than he, for those who admire
him as boxer and fighter are practic-
ally without limit as to number.
Daily Lyons has decided to return to
the ring.
Jeffries is favorite in Frisco for his
fight with Sharkey.
kid" Lavignc has challenged any
lightweight in England.
Tom ORourke intends offering purse
for Daily and Lavigne.
The New York Police Board has
promised to consider the license ques-
ton today.
A Scranton, Pa, club has offered a
purse of 81 900 for twenty-round bout
between kid" Lavigne and Jim Judge,
of Scranton.
Peter Sheehan, OF McKeesport, Pa,
defeated Deslie Pearce in ten-round
bout at that place on Saturday. Pearce
was out-classed from beginning to end.
Paddy Sheehan of Bethlehem, Pa,
beat KID Robertson, OF Cincinnati, in
two rounds at Chicago on Saturday.
Referee Siler awarded the fight to Shee-
han on u foul.
Tom O'Rourke of the peppery temper
is finding fault with the Walcott-Smith
decision and should know better. Once
having accepted a referee, O'Rourke is
old enough to know that he should abide
by his decision.
At a boxing show held at Baltimore
few nights ago seventeen professional
bouts were contested.
Joe Choynski says that he hopes he
will never again have to box before
Pacific coast club.
Florrie Barrett is trying to match
Billy Whistler, Of Philadelphia, who
foug hit four draws with Tommy White,
against Marty McCue at catch weights.
Billy Moore of St. Louis, says he
wants a match with any 13O-pound
man. .'.
Tommy Friedland writes from Boston
that he accepts "Kid' Sullivams chal-
lenge, and will make match with Sulli-
van at any time at l05 pounds. -
Kid Mccoy and Gus Rubin may set
tie their grievances before New York
club. Tom ORourke on Saturday sent
word to both men, stating that he has
an idea of having the mill decided in
Greater New York.
"Tom" Lees, the Australian heavy
weight, who has given good account
of himself in contests with Peter Jack
son, Robert Fitzsimmons, "Jim' Hall
and other famous fighters, is in this
country at present and is the guest of
Prof mike" Donovan of Philadelphia.
He may meet Peter Maher in limited
round contest before returning to Aus
tralia.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
AQuAT

Tom Eek has not yet decided what
regattas he will row in during the COM
ing season, but he will probably COM
pete in the Harlem, New England in
July, the Nationals in July and the
Charles River regattas.
Last week witnessed more changes
in the Yale Varsity and freshmen
crews than any since the rowing season
began. In the Varsity eight three men
have been shifted, in the freshmen shell
four of the oarsmen have changed
places, and the oarsmen believe that
the Spring overhauling has begun.
Ten Eyck is rowing every day on the
Schuylkill under the eye of his father,
and looks as hearty as buck.
Mcdowell, the Chicago oarsmen. who
loses regularly at Henley, will make the
trip again this year. Mcdowell is out
classed abroad and at home.
A race will be rowed next Saturday
on the Schuylkill between Ten Eyck and
James B. Juvenal in one pair, and the
elder Ten Eyck. and Van Vliet in
another.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
FOOT BALL

The following Harvard football games
have been scheduled; October l. Will
liams at Cambridge; October 5, Bowdoin
at Cambridge; October s, Dartmouth at
Cambridge; October Is, West Point at
West Point; October %, Chicago Athletic
Association at Cambridge; November s.,
Pennsylvania at Cambridge and Novem-
Der 10, Yale at New Haven.
Allen Whitney, '0S, has been elected
Captain of the Cornell football team, in
place of D. Mclaughlin, who has re-
signed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
SELF Defence.

Kid Logan and Harry Winners, both
of this city, are matched to fight 20
rounds at some future time. The place
of the contest has not yet been decided
upon.
Kane-John L. Sullivan was born in
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
HURRAH! HURRAH! HURR All!
This Town Will Have q Crack Eall
Club, Something We Have Not
Had Here for Sone Time.

Arrangements have been made SO that
this city will have a good baseball club.
The team will be called the Whining
ton, and if arrangements can be made
so that this team can get in some league
it will be composed of professional
players, and if not the club will be made
up mostly of local men.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19
DIAMOND DUST.

George Prentiss is home again from the
Bostons. Manager Seele wanted George
to 60 to the Kansas City Club, but Geo.
would not 60. He is now waiting to
hear from Seele and expects to sign
with another club. 1t is to be hoped he
will stay here and Mitch for the Wil-
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