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The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
A fairs I'm China.

Affairs In China are In very unsetlle1
and uncertain condition. The British
foreign office at London, Saturday, re-
ceived a despatch from her N Jest, :
Minister IT Pekin, say Ing thai Mr.. Nor
timer, a member of the British l. gation,
was insuted and attacked by mob,
which stoned him and covered him With
mud. Later SOME American mission
aries were similarly attacked AS was al.o
the chief secretary Of the United states
Legation. Tie latteI'- rib. were broken.
Steps have been taken 70 call The al
teuton Of The Chinese government 10
these outrage..
A special from Shanghai, published
Saturday. says kilograms furnished by
the local governor TO Chinese paper
there alleged that the Emperor OF China
committed suicide on Sept. 81 after
signing the DEGREES which placed the
dowager empress Il the head OF affairs
in China. This is understood 10 mean
that the emperor was assassinated.
All the Eoglish-speaking secretaries
and the principal members Of the Chi
nese foreign office have been seized and
banished.
L. ). Minister Conger at Pekin. for
warded the following to the State de-
partment at Washington, Saturday:
Six alleged eonspirators executed by
order OF empress Yesterday. kang, lead
ing reformer, advisor Of the emperor, es-
capped On British vessel. Ofder aud
quiet prevail here. Trouble feared at
some interior points not vet heard FROM =
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
The Old Mechanics Fair.

The "Old Mechanics Fair, always
an event of great interest to New Eng
landers. will this year prove unusually
attractive and entertaining. 1t will be
unique in many important details, and
will mark AN era in industrial EXPOSE
tons, being the first in the worlds his
tory with electricity as the exclusive
motive power. Wireless telegraphy,
about which the whole world is talking,
will here receive its first public demon
stration in New England. In addition
to the transmission of signals and mes
sages the new apparatus will be used
for the explosion of submarine mines in
the artificial lake, miniature warship
being torn asunder and the fragments
thrown high in the air. The N-ray will
also be demonstrated in an entertaining
manner. This will also be presented by
Mr.. w. J. Clarke of the United States
Electrical Supply Company of New
York. and it will be the greatest oppor-
tunlty ever afforded the public to learn
the value of N-rays TO the surgeon.
Visitors will have an opportunity, free
of charge, to see the bones in their
hands. arms, interior of the head and
other parts of the body. The wonderful
Diesel motor--a great step toward the
realization of the dream of Sadi Carnot
will attract the attention of scientists
and practical mechanics, being exhibited
for the first time in New England. This
motor is endorsed by Lord Kelvin as
being the greatest advance in motive
power since the time of Watt.
The exhibition will be opened TO the
public, Oct 10, admission to everything
being % cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
Womens' Suffrage Convention.

The session of the State convention of
the Maine Woman Suffrage Association
on Wednesday evening, Sept. %, at
Harmony hall, at Hampden lower cor
ner was attended by an audience that
more than filled the building. Many
Bangor people were present and there
was also large delegation from Winter
port and other towns in attendance who
were especially Interested to hear the
address of Miss Susan b. Anthony.
Miss Anthonys address was vigorously
given and she had the closest attention
of the audience throughout.
At the afternoon session the following
resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That this convention ex-
presses it's heartfelt gratitude to Miss
Susan b. Anthony for her untiring de-
votion to the cause of justice for wo-
men during 80 many years and to the
National American Women's Suffrage
Association of which she is president
for its persevering efforts, and we pledge
to them our loyal and earnest support.
Resolved, That while the Maine Wom-
ans suffrage Association is in sympathy
with all woman's work for moral reform,
it holds firmly to the original plan TO
give its energies to obtain the unrestrict-
ed ballot for woman, believing that she
will use it wisely and well.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
body that we should go before the legis-
lature prepared to ask for full and equal
suffrage and that meantime we exert
every influence practicable to agitate,
educate and encourage public sentiment
until the voters of our own State shall
elect Legislators ready and willing to
grant our requests.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
Prudence Grant Robbins.

Last week there passed away one of
the oldest inhabitants of our town. Pru-
dence Grant Robbins was born il Free
port, Maine, in ISL. She was married
to Enos Robbins in 1885. and soon after
moved to SkoWhegan, where she has
since lived. OF quiet disposition, she
made her own home the center of her
influence, and spent her best strength IN
rearing and caring for her children.
She leaves with them the memory of II
kind and always thoughtful mother.
Her neighbors knew her as one ever
ready to do kind deeds and always ready
to help some one more unfortunate than
herself.
For many years she MAS faithful and
beloved member of the Methodist church
of this place. The funeral ser vices were
held AT her late home on Madison ST..
Friday afternoon, aud, in the absence OF
her own pastor. were conducted by Rev.
II. w. kimball Of the congregational
church.
She leaves five children. Walter Rob.
bins of this town; Mrs.. j. W. Gage. WIN
is now in California: Albert Robbins OF
Los Angeles, Cal, aud Charles Robbins
of Minneapolis. MINI.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

kennebec journal The Democrats
are doing a great deal of bowling about
that war revenue bond issue, but in vie "
OF the fact that the Democrats issue.
but in view of the fact that the Demo
Gratis issued $500 900, 600 in bonds in
times of peace and sold them to the
bankers while the Republican party
issued $500 600 600 in time of war and
sold them To tn" people. there i no
reason why We should obi.ct to their
making campaign issue of the bond
matter il they so desire.
How was your amateur opera performanc e?
at was so poor that it was really rich"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
Maine Pythian sisterhood.

The ninth annual session of the Grand
Assembly of Maine of the Pythian Sis
terhood was largely attended in Port
land last week nearly every assembly in
the state being represented. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
SUING term; Past grand chancellor,
Mrs. {. c. Bean, Berwick; grand chan
cellor, Mrs. g. NJ Chase, Auburn; grand
vice chancellor, Mrs. t. A. Richardson,
Westbrook; grand prelate, Mrs. W. D.
Hall, Lisbon Falls: grand mistress at
arms, Mrs. samuel Knight, Brunswick !;
grand assistant mistress at arms, Mrs. l.
". Goss, Berwick; grand mistress of
exchecquer. Mrs. f. D. Mill; grand in
ner guard, Mrs E. A. Holbrook, Vance
boro; grand outer guard; Mrs. Z. II.
Dyer, south Portland; grand organst,
Miss Maud Bodge, South Windham; ;
grand trustee for three years, Mrs, F. c.
Dunlap, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

One of the shire widest farmers in
Washington county declares that you
will never see the farms of Maine made
prosperous and the pastures stocked
with sheep until the farmers can be pro
tected from the ravages of dogs" No
truer statement was ever made, and
legislators may well decide which shall
be encouraged, truly says the Maine
Farmer. Nine dogs in every ten in
Maine are nuisances. They are of no
earthly use and are dead weight upon
the country of no small dimension.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

We guarantee every bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Dmrrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
it. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both
for children and adults. II. W. Cush-
ing, Skowhegan; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
Rucklln,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, retter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed tn give per
feet satisfaction OF money refunded.
Price - cents per box
W FolsOm's Drug store
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
County News.

Ohr annual far and horse trot at
HartIand. vas conspicuous and dis
bearteninI failure. Tie first day was
line and thing looked promising, but
the ram came aud then more rain and
when the "clouds rolled by the whole
o"''''S' "a' "zziea.
Several departments Of the pulp mill
at Madison. are undergoing repairs.
Inc plant IS gradually shutting down
ana VIII be idle few weeks while the
repairs are going IN.
K. d {. D. y augh Of Starks Skinned
Monday morning. an Il fnontbs.old Dur.
ham calf, young Victor" % X. F. Bar
ton Of Dexter. Young Victor" has
taken two first premiums and one second
premium a the state fairs this fall. lie
weighed when nine months old, 80
pounds his Is the fifth Durham calf
shipped by the Nanghs this fall to
inherent parts Of the state.
Mrs. e. b Coolidge has purchased the
iot OF Iahd' corner Of Peltoma avenue
ana cross street, Pittsiield, Of Fred F.
browning anu VIII 6ulid nne house Oh
II next spring. She intends to move
INTO the mousse when completed and will
iesiue mere loi the purpose OF educating
her SON
Harold Sinclair Of Pittsfield. a mem.
Der Of Co. NJ, 1st Maine I. 5. Volun-
teer' was brought home from Augusta,
last week, 1t being exactly five months
after he LETT home and enlisted. He
was WIN the regiment at Chickamauga
nv .II''9 GU '"' O'e' u He"l'h until
w. NV ''iieus 'esu' neu 70 augusta
s. ~ ~ voc 'a'A'n 'ieA I'h 'yPhold
- 'ne io'i'i'"i' ne Is
,,O 'D0,' 0'i9 u ~ "iiiiln ana mas
up 0'0' "P'''' s'noe niS return nome
- .i','eo "'iioi' uleu Oh
SaY'4 no., - no -'0"l' III De'ioi',
- daaa nj ~ - eN''' = 'ion," "iu
D,..-c-,, '"Non u
waiter Mcraflahd' an aged and very
"uon respected citlzeh ana nearly life.
,onB iesiueh' oi Delroit' died after
oiiel Hlhess' lhaIsday' sept. y.
uuei al sel'lces were heid AT the village
onulon' sunday sept ., conducted by
i'o'' Mr. springer OF Newport after
Witch tne remains were taken to the
'iii'se cemetery ior in'eIHehl'
Rev. l. II. Lidstone returned to his
home in Hartland, last week, from a
four weeks vacation spent at his old
home in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Harry Smith, Falrheld boy who en-
listed IN Battery II, I'd United States
Artillery, has recently been in Havana.
lie was on guard detail sent with a
supply steamer, and had some interest
ing experiences IN the cuban city.
The excellent water power of East
New Portland, which for many years
has been neglected is now TO be utilized.
Albert Starbird, who has spent several
years in Florida, has recently returned
to Maine and has bought the stand in
that village formerly owned and oc.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on a tifty-ceut bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty. five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay. 6mo40
II. W. CUSHING, BIXBY g. BUCK.
w. Fl. FULLER, c. w. FOLSOM.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06
A WOman'S
Burden.

This IS a story Of a0oman addressed TO uomen II
IS a PLAIN statement Of facts too strong themselves
10 require establishment, too true TO be dou6ed too
rHfta0e to be passed o0er BY any zOho abbye-
GATES The Oalue Of good health
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

Bangor Commercial For the first
time in long while the Postoffice de-
partment is paving its way. the receipts
equaling and perhaps slightly exceeding
the expenditures. The next thing for it
to do is to reduce letter postage TO one
cent, and, now that the trolley lines are
extend ug from the cities to the country
towns all over the land. to establish
rural free delivery in behalf Of which so
many petitions have been made To gov
ernment and about which so many eX-
periments have been made.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

Gov. Frank S. BLACK does not purpose
to do any sulking in his tent. He re-
marks that he and his closest friends
propose to take off their coats and roll
up their sleeves in behalf of the republic
can State ticket in New York. That's
the sort of partisan Black is, and it is
the only wholesome variety.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

Most delicate Perfumes and choicest
Toilet Preparations at Simpsons Corner
Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-06

The Apollo heavy coated chocolates
cost no more, but are found only at
SIMPSONS Drug Store.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-04

Eleven persons were killed by, an OK.
plosion at the: works Of the California
Powder company at Santa Cruz
Thirteen persons were killed in the
cyclone which passed over Cedar
county, Mo-, Sunday. Five or six 9th.
ers were fatally injured.
Nine hundred thousand feet Of lum.
Der in the yard Of the Willow River
Lumber company at New Richmond, ]
Wis, wss destroyed by fire.
A bolt ofNghtning struck one Of the
buildings Of the Clipper Gap, Placer
county, (CaL) powder company. One
man was killed. The company made
only blasting powder.
The entire business district of North.
port, Wash. has been burned, More
shan 40 buildings were destroyed.
Many people are homeless. The total
loss is about 100000.
News has reached San Francisco Of o
terrible explosion Of powder that was
being carried BY pack train to Colonel
Dan Burns; Candelaria mine in Mexico.
Fifteen men and 90 mules were killed.
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Memorial Services.

In response to call issued by the
National Maine Monument committee
to all the churches in the United
States to observe Sunday, May 9Th,
as Memorial Sunday in memory of
the heroes whose lives were lost on
the U. S. man-of-war, Maine, in
Havana harbor. Next Sunday morn
ing at the M. E. church will be a
Maine memorial service. The church
will be decorated for the occasion.
Special music will be rendered by the
choir and solo by Miss Thoele,
"The Heroes who sank with the
Maine" Appropriate sermon by the
pastor. The collection will be sent to
help build great National Maine
monument.
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School Board Doings.

The board of education was in SEES
sion on Monday and Tuesday after
moons for the purpose of choosing a
corps of teachers for next year. Pete
W. Ross was reelected superintend-
ent and Miss Rebecca Colyer and
D. w. Stebbins were chosen as his
assistants in the high school, Miss
Colyer needs no introduction to Nor
ris citizens. She had been re elected
at Appleton where she is teaching
this year, but there being vacancy
in the high school principalship here
she has preferred her home schools.
Her work at Appleton is highly recon-
mended and the high school will in
deed be fortunate in having the work
pass into the hands of one who can
carry it on as efficiently as has been
the case the past two years under the
direction of Miss Alice Pabodie. Mr..
Stebbins, who takes the work in the
science department, is member of the
class of '97 at Hamline university. His
credentials are good and his success
as teacher is undoubted.
Of the grade teachers, Miss Agnes
Torpey in the grammar school, Miss
Catherine Crystal Seventh grade, Miss
Mabel Watson, Third and Fourth
grades, and Mrs. M. S. Dalrymple
primary, will all retain their present
positions next year. The application
of Miss Maud TorpeY was withdrawn
before the board met to elect. On the
East side Miss Anna Geiser and Jose
phine Matson were candidates for re-
election. Miss Killian expects to teach
elsewhere next year.
Thus it will be seen that this years
efficient corps of teachers is very little
broken up. The harmony which has
prevailed in school affairs this year
is matter of general congratulation,
and the fact that so many of the same
teachers are engaged for their old pos
itions makes the coming year full of
promise. Many good wishes go with
those who will be lost from the number.
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w. c. T. u. Report.

The regular meeting of Morris w.
G. T. U. was held on Monday after
noon with Mrs. L. E. Pearce. After
the usual devotional exercises the
business of the union was taken up.
The executive committee reported the
observance of Arbor day by Elephant
ing of tree in the cemetery for the
union. Tt was decided as the date
for the next gospel temperance meet
inn fell upon the last Sunday of May,
observed as Memorial day, that meet
ing be postponed one month. The
superintendent of flower mission re-
ported sending flowers to five differ
ent sick persons and to five funerals
during the month of April, also that
$3.50 had been expended in bnevolent
work during the same time. Another
special committee reported the pur-
chase of two copies of the portrait of
Frances E, Willard, which they had
framed and presented the schools,
one for the East side and one for the
West side building,
The annual district convention for
the 18th district convenes in Alex
andria, May 25th and 10Th. The dis
trict officers are all members of this
local union, and are intending to at
tend. Mrs. w. P. Fowler is district
president, Miss Holman treasurer,
Mrs, A. A, Stone secretary, in addi-
ton to these, Mrs. Caswell was
elected delegate from the union with
Mrs. Pearce alternate.
1t was decided to maintain the ice
barrel during the summer months if
funds could be raised for the purpose.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-04
Young Head. ola sbou1der..

Apropos of our reference to the
German emperor 'sInotion of placing
young head on old shoulders in
the case of an ancient headless
statue, a correspondent writes, point
ing out that tradition asserts the
same thing to have been done with
the equestrian figure now represent
ing King Charles II in Parliament
square, Edinburgh, which by the
irony of fate is erected close to the
grave of John Knox. He says, 1.-The
story runs that this work-in which
the horseman is represented in Ro-
man military attire and whiRh, I BE-
ieve, is cast in lead-was brought
to Scotland by a foreign skipper
who had got hold of it by sons
means or other unknown, was pur.
chased, deoapitated (strange course
in view of the death of King Charles
y and then had a head Of the merry
monarch put on instead. london
News, f..
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-04
VISITORS AND THEIR VISITS.


The Coming and Going of Yourself
and Your Friends.
R. A. Stone was in the cities this
week.
H. R, Spur was in the cities over
Sunday.
Grant Van SAINT spent Sunday in
the cities.
J. P. Hall of Louisburg Sundayed
with his parents.
Mrs. H. Stinson returned from
Grand Forks Monday.
SsSheriff Munro is transacting .busis
ness in Glenwood today.
Mrs. F. A. Hancock is expected
back from st. Charles today.
A. W. Wells leaves this noon for a
visit with friends in Willmar,
T. J. Moore, John Grove and Chas.
Grace left for the cities Monday.
Prof. Sobey was in Litchfeld the
first of the week on musical business.
Mrs. J. G. Hall came over from
Appleton to spend Sunday with her
family.
w. B. Hancock came down from
Tintah Sunday. He returned Tues
day morning.
A. E. Anderson returned on Thurs
day last from his extended visit with
relatives in Wisconsin.
Mrs. H. L. Smith left Tuesday for
three months visit with relatives
and friends in Dixon, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Hodges of Min
neapolis are visiting with Mrs. Hodg-
es' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D, G.. Lins-
ley of the town of Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Thomasson of
Morris and Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Hage
of Amery, Wis, visited with the Miss
es Strand on Monday, the latter be-
ing on their way to Bella Cola, Brit
ish Columbia. where Rev. Hage has
received call.-Glenwood Herald.
Rev. F. L. Meske and J, V. Crippen
came over from Ortonville on their
wheels Saturday, but due to the out
of Jupiter PluVius were
to return on the Browns
Valley train Saturday,
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First'Apru N-Last May ii.
Ordinance No. 81.

An ordinance to amend section 2 of ordi-
draying within the Village of Morris:
The common council Of the village of
Norris do oTtain:~
Section !. That section 2Of an ordinance
of the ViIlaRe,of Morris numbered So, en-
titled an ordinance to license the business
of draying, approved May 18th, 1894, within
the Village of Morris, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2. Amy person or persons desir-
ing to take out a license to dray within
said village shall first apply to the;com-
mon council of said Village of Morris for a
license and tender to the Recorder of said
Village of Morris, the sum of $50. as a
license fee for each dray used. ~:
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 21st, 1898.
Attest. A. WATZKE,
W.T.. COOLEY, President.
Recorder.
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Lost an Arm.

John Lancaster, who is we'll known
in this county, lost an arm by blood
poisoning one day last week. Mr..
Lancaster resides near Herman on
the Wheaton road. He was trying
to save the life of an eve and in some
way got scratch on his hand, and
blood poisoning setting in, made
necessary the amputation of his arm
above the elbow He is report
ed as getting along as we'll as could
be expected, although at one time his
life was despaired Of.
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In daytime.

"The happiest day of all the glad
new year" was this spring about the
only gloomy day there has been
Still these little examples of juvenile
art and expressions of child regard
the May baskets-have been left in
their customary places by fairy hands,
as it were, to cheer and gladden. the
hearts of friends and loved ones.
With the ring of children's laughter
in the bright May time, who does not
think "the song of life would loose its
mirth, we're there no children to begin
it."
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WaterWOrkS Plans.

Plans and specifications for the
city's waterworks system were re-
ceived by the councilmen the first OF
the week. They will be considered at
the regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil to be held Thursday evening when
a special election will be ordered for
some time as soon as practicable.
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Visit the Herman Pythians.

About forty members of Morris
Lodge No. 1O8, Knights of Pythias,
went to Herman on the Friday after
noon train and conferred the third
degree on several candidates. The
boys were very Hospitality entertained
by their Herman brethren. Refresh
ments were served after the lodge
closed and short speeches were made
by Chancellor Commander Stenger
and others which were we'll received.
The party came home on the evening
kroirn
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-04
A Years Work Ended.

The last meeting of the Students
Club for the year was held with Mrs.
G. r. G. johnson last Saturday after
noon. On account of the rain, the
attendance was small. Mrs. A. A.
Stone read paper on Famous
Portrait Painters" and Miss Hulburd
favored the company with piano
numbers. Besides the program, the
years business was closed up, Mrs.
j. w. Harris was elected treasurer
for the next year.
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TO IMPROVE THE CErIETERY.
[ ladies' of nOrris to Raise Funds for
Beautifying the "SiIent City
of the Dead.'

viz ~~AS
of the Dead"
Thursday, May IL, has been set
apart by the ladies of Morris for beau
tifying the cemetery, and it is to be
hoped that all who can will lend their
services on that day for this grand
object, and help put the last resting
place of their dear friends and rela-
tives in proper shape for Memorial
Day, 1t is earnestly requested that
all persons having teams will bring
them out, as they are very much
needed. The ladies will give a din
ner, free to all who work, and Is cents
to others, the money thus derived to
be used to defray incidental expenses
incurred. Remember the day, Thurs
day the 18th day of May, and if you
can not help putthe grounds in shape,
at least t AXE dinner with the ladies'.