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The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
w. C. II. U. Anniversary.

The 25th anniversary of the Maine W.
c. 7. L. was held at Old Orchard, Fri
day of last week, uniting in its exercises
with the Young Woman's Christian As
sociation. Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens of
Portland, President of the National
union and Miss Anna Gordon, National
Vice President at large, delivered the
principal addresses. They eulogzed
Miss Frances Willard and reviewed the
work Of the national organization during
the year, with special reference to the
progress in the Pacific States. The
other speakers were Mrs. Martha b..
Thomas, Australia; Rev. Mrs. Hill
Booker, Kansas; Mrs. Harriet Todd,
Boston; Miss Lucy Dougall, Canada.
The addresses at the Young WOman's
Christian Association field day exercises
were delivered by Miss Condo, college
secretary for the international com
mittee; Miss HARRIET Taylor, general
secretary; Miss +. X. Price, college sec
rotary. Their remarks related to the
different departments of work of the or
ganization.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

Secretary Alger is by no means alone
in his inability to run the war depart
meut through war. Gen. Armstrong
made decided failure in his conduct of
the office during the war of 1912, but
President Madison held on to him until
he was obliged to invite him to leave his
cabinet. 1t is well known that Simon
Cameron was decided failure in the war
department and was censured by the
House of Representatives and was rotat-
ed by Secretary Stanton. It's a mighty
hard place to fill satisfactorily ia war
time
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

We thought we had fully enough of
the wrangle between the two New
Hampshire senators in what appeared
in the papers at the time of the hearing
before the civil service commission,
several weeks ago, but later, Senator
Chandler seems to think it necessary to
explain and review the official report of
the commissioners, at length in the
public print. Any reasonable man
would be willing to let such a disgrace
full episode repose, but Chandler is not a
reasonable man and believes in having
the last word, whether any one else
wants to hear it or not.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

After all the hay crop in Maine is well
up to the average and although the
first of the season was unfavorable it
has for the larger part been harvested
in good condition. The price started
up well in the market in May and June
and now the quotation for the prime
article is such as to give courage to hay
rasers and hay shippers. The grain,
corn and potato fields give bright prom
Use at this time.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

Boston Transcript: Newspapers have
taken to Understanding the free silver
damage Bryan's election might do, by
emphasizing the long Republican lead in
the Senate and the impossbilty of any
affirmative silver Legislation in the next
four years. That is only half the story.
Without affirmative gold legislation by
the present congress, any secretary of
the treasury may begin to meet public
obligations in silver. While this would
not be free silver it could hardly fail to
start run on the gold reserve, which
would send that metal to a pre- MUM.
Let Congress In December fix the gold
standard in our laws
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, has
received dispatch from Major r. E.
Thompson, commanding the signal
corps in the Philippines, saying that
Major Maxfeld has laid cable across
Laguna de Bay from Taguig to Calamba
the last town captured from the insur-
gents. This insures uninterrupted tel,
egraphic communication between Man
liza and the advanced posts of what had
been the insnrgent country.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

The Maine Farmer is not afraid to give
good advice at the risk of being con-
sidered old fashioned. The following
appears to us to be sensible and pat
"It is commendable to be progressive,
but don't get the idea that the hoe is An
out OF date tool to be huLg away in the
relic garnet with the sickle and the flax
wheel So long as weeds grow, and the
plants thrive best without their pres
ence, there will be times and places
when and where the hand hoe is the tool
to destroy them with Whatever may
be done with the horse and weeder the
hand hoe must be kept bright and sharp
ready to complete the work other nipple
ments fail to accomplish. Clean culture
is as important as ever
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

The iron trade is very active and the
scarcity of pigiron is beginning to be
serious. Furnaces working on orders
all through Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Alabama have orders for twenty times
their capacity. They will book orders
but will not promise to deliver before
eight to ten months. Never was there
such a demand on the iron trade as now
never so active and prosperous bust
ness in concerns that consume the flush
ed product.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
State school Funds.

Following are the number OF scholars
returned the State Supt. of schools by
the several towns and plantations in
Somerset county and the amount paid
each by the State, on account Of the
school fund and mill tax, for the
year 1893:
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
The National Encampment.

The National Enc4mpme6t Of the
Grand Army being at Philadelphia this
year gives Maine members Of the order
opportunity To attend at moderate ex-
pense, compared with that when the
Encampment was further west. The
fare from Portland and return Is adver.
tised ut $3.50. To this must be added
one fare for the round trip on railroads
east and north of Portland.
Tickets can be obtained at all stations
by notifying local ticket agents and
they will be good from sept. to , in
going and until the 18th in returning.
Provision is made for extension Of the
return limit until September Both
Favorable arrangements have been made
for hotel Accommodations and rooms.
Adj. Gen. SWEET of Commander Robes
Staff, should be notified at Portland of
of any comrades Of the Maine depart
ment who desire rooms at the Continent
Maine people will largely stop.
The veterans of 81 are feeling the
effects of accommodating years and many
are not able to endure the fatigue of a
long journey but they prize highly these
meetings with comrades and are willing
to endure hardship for the sake of grasp
ing the hands of those true and tried
men who stood with them in defense of
"our country and the flag SO many
years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

Portland Press A Brunswick de-
spatch states that there is to be no res
taurant in the new railroad station at
Brunswick because one will not pay un-
less liquor may be sold, and General
Manager Evans will not sanction one
on that basis. 1t has appeared from
of his actions that Mr.. Evans is already
very strong force on the side of tenn
perance in this state. He has insisted
on it among the employees of the great
corporation which he manages and this
of itself is of more force than a thous-
and temperance lectures.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

The rear of the Kennebee drive passed
Ticonic Falls, Waterville, Saturday.
This is earlier than usual by several
weeks. The drive has been very
successful one. The work done since
last year in improving the river for
driving with booms across inlet and
otherwise has been of much advantage.
The prospect for large cut in Kenne-
bee waters next winter is good although
it is little early TO determine with GER
taiDty about 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
1t Helped Win Battles.

Twenty.uiue officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for scratches.
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints. Bucklens Arniea Save IS
the best in the world Same Tor Barns.
skin eruptions and piles, - ets. box.
cure guaranteed. sold
AtC. W. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

The tables of imports and exports Of
the United States for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1899 make very interest
ing showing. The imports amounted
to sG91ll6,sSl; the exports amounted
to 81, 227 2O5,41S. Thus the exports
exceed the imports by S530,0 ,564. .
This is remarkably favorable condi-
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

The premium list OF the 3Sth annual
exhibition of the Maine State Fair makes
an attractive pamphlet of GA pages. A
new design picture adorns the first page
and it is but fair to say that it is a very
great Improvement on any of the pre-
vious efforts INDUCED in by the officials
of this society. The book is remarkable
in the fact that it does not carry one
single line of advertising. 1t is a point
worthy of attention that the society this
year offers 81 900 in stakes IS, 900 in class
purses, and $4,000 in purses and pre-
miums combined. The fair is bound to
be big one.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave yonif you used
pr King New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matehless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build mp
your health only - cents Money
back if not cured. Sold
At. W. Folsom Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
Cobb, BATES & YERXA CO.,
BOSTON, MASS.
We Admit the Facts !!
BUT WHY is IT E?
BUT WHY is IT
The CHARLES FOLSON-JONES
and the CHANDLER FUTILE AGENCIES

combined make the Oldest and Largest Insurance Agency
1.-The County-34 years old Some of the IS Companies re-
presented over years old. Naturally the oldest,
largest and best Companies gravtate agency like this
IS EXPERIENCE WORTH ANYTHING?
II person make business contract of $1,000
more less extending a period of from five
years would he take the first blank and the first lawyer he
happened meet, would he select the best counsel OBJ
ninabe? Why the and discrimination
insurance contract? OF large portion of the
people do, but this suggestion is for the Others
No Company has failed in my agency and one
has brought suit against them This record be
pmaleed in Somerset County.
ASK FOR LIST OF LOSSES PAID.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

American Continent is today producing
succeeded combining
drink that will every
Coffee
pack in and two call it BOSTON BLEND
25c We sell the GENUINE Mocha
Javaat 34c pound and sells it
probably Boston Will
n n to any in
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
Wooden Men Meet at PittsfieId.

0OOIcn mtn NIccU at lLJSueiu.
The annual meeting of the Wooden
Overseers Association of Eastern Maine
was held at Pittsfeld, Saturday, and
there was large attendance OF MEM
bers. The forenoon was largely devoted
to blackboard drives about town and
visits to the various wooden mills.
AT II O'Clock the business meeting
was held in Lancey hall, and the follow
ing board of officers was elected j:
Edward Leech, Skowhegan, pres. j. H.
Fitzgerald, Old Town, vice pres; H.
Taylor, Dover, sec. 7. E. B. Knowles,
Pittstleld, treas. resident secretaries,
Theodore Beckett, Pittsfield; Lawrence
Cockburn, Skowhegan; g. A. Mabbett,
Newport; George Cathearf, Madison
Simeon Stone, Guilford J. T. Davidson,
Guilf0rd; Alex. Patterson, Hartland E;
james Lynch North Dexter; Robert I.
Patten, Sangervi!le 81. G. Sawyer Dover.
A technical paper on "Weaving" was
read by William Linn, Jr., of Hartland.
II was voted to hold the next meeting of
the association at Dover.
At O'Clock an elaborate banquet WIS
spread aud an orchestra furnished music.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

Liquor dealers did not get much com
fort from the law court at Portland last
week. One hundred aud thirteen APP.
pealed Cumberland county liquor cases
were disposed of by the dismissal of
defendants exceptions.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
A GOOD OPENING

Al Hotel Anidrosis for the smart bust
ness man and woman looking for such OPP
portunity, as the House will be rented
low to the right person who will also take
charge of the Bath Work Will reopen
myself if / can find the right persons to
take charge, that may be relieved of the
care. DR.. S. F. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
Address:
j. o. SMITH IL co.,
Skowhegan, Me.

Lynch law is not confined in its APP
pication in Southern States to black
men. Five Italians attacked and at
temped to kill citizen of Tallula, La.
They were caught red handed in their
work. The evidence against them is
said to be conclusive. A frenzied mob
arrested them from the officers of the
law and hung them. The citizens of
that parish make no apology for the
act but indorse it and say it was neces.
sary to maintenance of American supre-
macy in the parish. One of the victims
was a naturaized citizen of this country
two others had made application for
naturalization, but two were without
doubt subjects of Italy. This will
raise a question of international law as
to the American government for this
outrage in Louisiana upon Italian sub
jects. This same question was raised
in the Malta affair in New Orleans,
when Mr.. Blaine was secretary of
State. No indemnity was paid in this
case by our government, but an appro-
priation was made by congress for the
relief of the families of the victims
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. Long.
of New Straitsville. Ohio. saved two
lives. a frightful cough had long kept
her awake every night. he had tried
grew worse until urged to try Dr..
Kings New Discovery one bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured MT
Long of severe attack Of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof Of its
power to cure all throat chest and lung
troubles. Only zoe and 500. Guar
anteed. Trial bottles free
At Z. W. FoIsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

May: 81 shouldn't think you'd be feeling so
gay after quarreling with Jack last night!'
Madge: But just think OF making up againl' .
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

A fire Thursday night in the brick
block at the corner Of Centre and Con-
gress streets Portland, did a large
amount Of damage to the building and
caused a big loss To the occupants.
The cause Of the fire was the crossing
Of electric light wires. Total loss about
SO. 900. insured for nearly thai amount.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03

Bangor Wing The papers ;ha;
bounded General Alger are already vol
uuteering advice 10 Mr.. Root. his ad-
vice will. of course, be 'iguprei ~ ths.
etlieial. who will theu in all probability
fluid himself the target for similar abuse.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-03
BOSTON BLEND COFFEE

Il Is a novelty to buy the best
II BOSTON BLEND distinctly ed on the label
MOCHA AND JAVA at Csc to 35c. pound
TO pound simply because
nobody he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
CLOSE AND EXCITING.
First Round of the Play for Wo.
mems Prizes at the
Golf Course.
PLAYERS ARE EVENLY MATCHED.

Issue in Six OF the Eight Contests In Doubt
to the Last-SemI-FinaIs to Come on
This Afternoon at the Rock Island Arse
nal Links-Those Taking Part-Scores of
Yesterday.
The first round of match play for
the women's championship and con-
ISOLATION cups, at the Arsenal q off
club, was played yesterday afternoon.
The players were very evenly matched
in skill and the resulting contests
were close and exciting. the issue in
six out of the eight matches being in
doubt to the last. The play resulted
as follows, the first named in each
pair winning:
Championship Cup-Miss Abbott
vs.. Mrs. w. L. Allen, / up, 5 to play;
Mrs. c. P. Skinner VS.. Mrs. Butter
worth, up, 3 to play; Miss Frances
Blunt vs.. Mrs. w. S. PIERCE, 5 up, 1
to play; Miss Katharine Blunt VS.. Mrs.
j. p. Donahue, 8 up, to play.
Cons olation Cup-Mrs. ID. T. Rob-
inson VS.. Mrs. r. e. Ficke, 3 up, ) to
play: Miss Van Patten VS.. Miss Put
nam, 3 up, 2 to play; Mrs. j. F. Lard
ner vs.. Miss Anna Decker, up, TO
play. Mrs. j. K. Kimball VS.. Mrs. j.
d. Cady. / up, ? to play.
The Semi-FinaIs.
The semi-fnals will be played this
afternoon, Miss Abbott being pitted
n gainst Mrs. Skinner, and Miss
Frances Blunt against her sister, Miss
Blunt, for the championship honors,
W ile Mrs. Robinson will meet Miss
Van Patten. and Mrs. Lardner will
meet Mrs. Kimball in the consolation
cup series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
August Flower.

1t is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton. THAT in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last 10
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia. deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. / find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filling office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is grand rem
edy. 1t does not injure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomachs and indigestion" Sam
pie bottles free at L. II. Thomas
Sold by dealers in all civilized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Story of a SlaHe.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery: George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
slave was made free. He says:
MY wife has been so helpless for five
wears that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nerv-
business, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is a godsend to weak, sickly. run
down people. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only 80 cents. Sold by Hartz
& Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
OSTROM-HULT MARRIAGE.
Celebrated Last Evening at the Home of
the Bride.

DR.. Louis Ostrom, of Leonardville,
Kas.. and Miss Sophia HUT were mar
ried at 8 o'clock last evening. at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Augusta Rult, 1211 Thirty eight b
street. There were 80 guests. Rev.
c. +. Lindberg, of Au yustana college.
was the officiating clergyman. Miss
Alma Hult was maid of honor and Miss
Hannah Johnson, of Moline, was
bridesmaid. Fred Telleen was best
man and Martin Telleen groomsman
A banquet followed the ceremony.
There were a number of happy speech
es. +. o. Benson was POSTMASTER.
DIR. Ostrom and his bride were both
students at Augustana college. The
groom was Il memb Der of the class of
'95. He later took up the study of
medicine. His bride has wide ac-
quaintance in Rock Island. Snce her
graduation she had been employed in
the office of Rev. j. dispersion, bust
ness manager of Augustana college.
AT s o'clock last evening at the
First Methodist church, Moline, the
marriage of Miss Blanche McKeever
and DIR. w. L. Judkins, of Birnesville,
Ohio, was celebrated, Rev. j. +.
Robinson, the pastor, officiating. The
bridal party included Miss Emma
McKeever, sister of the bride, as maid
of honor; Miss Edna Judkins, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, sister of the groom:
Miss Carrie Lyford and Miss Clara
Sloan, bridesmaids, and Cora Cooper,
flower girl. DR.. Frank Lane. of Fair
field, Ohio, was best man, and Messrs.
Harry Lewis, of Chicago, Rufus
Walker, Jr., and Herbert McKeever,
groomsmen. Miss Winnifred Cromp-
ton played the wedding march and
Miss Florence Gould directed her.
After the service at the church n re-
ception was held at the home on Eigh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
County Board Instructs Clerks to Colleo t
Court Costs.

County Board Instructs Clerks to Collect
Court Costs.
The following resolution, presented
by Supervisor Burgoyne, was adopted
by the county board:
Whereas. The last legislature
passed law making fixed amount
of costs for every suit commenced in
the circuit and county courts of this
state; and
Whereas, The attorney general of
this state rendered an opinion that
under the present law these costs are
payab in advance; therefore pc it
Resolved, That the clerks of the
circuit and county courts of this coun-
ty be, and they hereby are instructed
to collect all costs in advance (com-
mencing Oct. 1, 1899, as provided for
by statute, and that said clerks pro-
ceed as speedily as practica BILE to col
lect all outstanding costs now on the
books of their respective offices"
The supervisors will attend the
county fair at Joslin in body tomor-
row.
township the personal property of w.
F. Crawford, of Edgington, is assess
able, was left 80 committee to re-
port.
William Ferman was appointed
Judge of election in precinct No. l,
Hampton, in place of William Edel-
man, resigned.
Appropriations of $50 ard $50 re-
spectively were made to Buford post,
Of Rock Island, and Reynolds post, of
Reynolds, for the care of INDECENT SOL
Giers.
The finance committee reported hav-
ing found the accounts of all county
officers correct. Receipts in excess of
disbursements for the past six months
were as follows: q. w. Gamble, Cir
cult clerk, 1902 40; II. B. Hubbard,
county clerk, 81, 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
L. 9. MCCabe CO.
Opening Display and Sale of
Silks

Large purchases of silks made last
week in the New York market will be
on sale for the first time this week.
Most extraordinary values in high
grade novelty silks ever offered here
abouts.
A Good Time to Buy Silks.
Plain taifeta silks, soc value, small
lot, will go quick, 25c a yard.
A beautiful lot of high art fancy
silks. very new and choice; on ac-
count of small size of the pieces we
were fortunate in being able to secure
them at about one-third their real
value, so 81 and 81. 25 qualities will be
grouped in one lot and your choice at
soc, sec, soc, soc yard.
At % Cents a Yard.
Exquisite showing of corded and
satin stripe effects, also all the medi-
um and evening shades in rich satin
duchesse. You would expect to pay
81 25 a yard for such goods. 1t is a
pleasure to us to give great values,
so your choice of these silks at csc
yard.
At S1.25, S1.45, 81 90 and 81 yard
the silks are simply dreams; no ten
tile ever approached in beauty; this
year weaves in French silks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

And it is thought By some of the RI
! walls of Macomb that the additional
| amount was an after thought upon
getting an inkling of what Aledo's do
nation was to be.
Monmouth proposed the choice of
nine sites with cash donations rang
ing from $40, 900 to $50, 900. In addi-
tion she furnishes a street car line to
the site, extension of the water mains
and electric light, use of the public
library and number of other bene-
fits. Not only through these enum-
Grated advantages, but on account
of her railroad facilities, Monmouth
fixes her claim to the prize.
Choice of Several Sites.
Quincy offers the choice of several
sites and n cash donation of about
$50. 900. The total of her proposition
in money is about $50, 900. The small
ness of this proposition was a great
surprise to the delegates from the
various localities. They expected to
be compelled to compete with Quincy
with large cash donation.
Nashville proposed to furnish a de-
sirable site to be selected by the trns-
tees. paved streets and sidewalks to
the site selected, water facilities free
for a term of years, fire protection,
coal at a nominal figure for 10 wears.
to transfer to the school normal
school building in the vicinity valued
at $40, 900, use of public library and
other like facilities. In addition to
t. e al to furnish 1920, 900 cash do
nation. OF this amount $50, 600 is to
be voted by the board of supervisors.
For a city of her size, Rushville has
made a record already, regardless of
the outcome, that will be worth the
price of the institution to her in adj
vertising.
These are the offers, and right royal
they are. They evince a spirit of en-
terprise that well becomes citizens of
this great commonwealth, however
much may be condemned 4 practice
which makes such sacrifices upon the
citizens of any part of our state nee
essary.
Up to adjournment last evening $50
ballots had been taken. The trustees
from the various cities remain true to
their own ocalities-Harding for
Hanna for Quincy, Keeter
for Macomb and Little for Rushville. |
Searle and Bayliss alone are untram-
meled and their votes have been al |
most uniformly for Aledo.
The Rock Island Club has issued |
cards to the trustees and all others in
the city in consequence of the meeting
of the Normal trustees, emitting the
holder to the courtesies and privileges
of the club while in the city.