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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
A Big, Big, Fair.

The Maine State Fair bids fair TO
of the Maine Agricultural socieit not
excepting hat Of last year, which is
saying much Finishing toae4es are
being put on all around and everything
will be in readiness for the mammoth
show to be held next week, beginning
Monday, sept. 4th and lasting through
the week.
Secretary Clarke says. Our entries
closed IN the horse department last
saturday, and it is the biggest list, the
best horses, the largest field Of entries
that any State Fair ever put forth on
half mile track in the State OF Maine
There are over three hundred in all
The vastly superior cattle show to any
thing we have ever had, had good
deal to do with the building of these
two new cattle barns to hold the stock
The grounds are clean sweet, and
wholesome, and will be kept so. There
will be something specially for every
one who goes TO the fair. No matter
what man wants he will find some
thing ia the next State Fair 10 specially
hit his case. We have some Of the
greatest attractions in the world. The
best vaudeville in the United States.
And you will say 80 when you hear the
facts For one thing l will say that we
are not to have single thing of last
year repeated except that flying dive
from 100 foot pole TO the ground
and into a tub of water. This is re-
peated because we have been asked by
hundreds Of people to repeat it. The
rest Of the special entertainment will
be wholly original, and will attract a
good deal of attention from out Of town.
The officials are straining every nerve
and making every possible effort to
make this grand show and to make it
exceedingly entertaining to the many
thousand visitors who will crowd the
fair grounds next week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
A Combination to Fight the
Reef Trust.

New York refill butchers, co opel at
ing with the retailers in the other large
cities, have decided to fight the Beef
Trust to "A finish, says the Herald.
They intend to establish independent
slaughter houses, independent supply
stations and independent distributing
systems in all parts Of the country, com
pletely servering their business relations
with the "Big Five the Armor, Swift
Morris, udahy and Schwarzschild &
SuiZberger combination
Those back of this gigantic enterprise
estimate that they will be able to raise
at once from SIS, 00O,0O0 to $4,000, 900
to carry it out, and they are confident
that later they can get as many millions
more as may he necessary,
John d. Rockefeller is named as one
of the capitalists who may put large
sums of money into the fight to down
the Beef Trust.
The hicago packers, 1t was announc-
ed from that city Tuesday night, assert
that it will be impossible for the retail.
ers to carry out the plan. They declare
the Chicago packers have options on all
of the valuable cattle on the Western
ranges, thus completely cornering the
supply. Men back of the anti Trust
movement, however, hold that it would
be impossible for the Chicago packers
to corner the supply
Subscriptions for 100000 to build
independent slaughter houses in New
! ork have been received, and it is as
serted that the antitrust establishment
in that city will be in full operation by
next January.
Philadelphia dealers are taking SINH
lar action and this is the case in most of
the large cities of this country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

There seems TO be some trouble in the
affairs of the Norway Savings Bank.
Upon the death of thu treasurer, 5. 5.
Stearns ESQ., Mr.. f. II. Noyes was
elected treasurer, temporarily. and in
looking over the accounts. preparatory
to Mr.. Noyes taking possession, the
trustees found discrepancies between
the accounts of the bank and certain
depositers' books, Mr.. Noyes did not
feel like taking the office while this state
OF things existed lhe only way to
ascertain to a certainty the exact situa.
ton was To call in all the books of
depositors and compare them With the
bank accounts and find out ths extent
of the discrepancy. 1t was not practi-
cable to do this and continue receiving
and paying out money, and therefore
the trustees and the bank examiner APP
piled to Judge Strout of the Supreme
court, for an order restraining the bank
from doing business until the accounts
can be verified. This order was issued
as petitioned for, and the doors of the
bank closed for the time being. The
trustees are reticent about the matter
The bank examiner is reported as say
ing that the assets OF the bank agree
with the bank accounts to cent, but
"the conditions were such, that it was
thought best to ascertain the exact
liability of the bank as it would appear
from depositors' books, expect that
the bank will ultimately resume bust
ness on a solid basis wit hout loss to
depositors."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Somerset Pomona Grange, will hold
its next regular meeting with Harmony
Grange, Tuesday, Sept, II at 10 a. m.
Welcome address by Mrs. l.. H. Staples,
response by Bro. J. F. Corson of Athens.
Recitation by Mrs. L. II. Marble.
Paper by NJ. J. Merrill, what constitutes
economy, and as a rule, are farmers too
liberal in their family. To be discussed
by the members, Poem by Mrs. W, s.
Bemis. Bro. Merrill of Scion would
like the opinion of farmers in regard to
the application of dressing whether it
should be applied to the top of the land,
or plowed under. Remarks by W. 5.
Bemis, VIM. &. Bailey. Fred Lucas,
c. II. Jones, j. II. Labree, Washington
Foss of Wellington. 1t is expected the
fifth degree will be conferred in form.
Music will be furnished by Harmony
Grange choir.
ANsEL HoLwAY, Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

The present increase in meat prices is
likely to bring its own correction in a
short time. Already an influx of cattle
is expected at Chicago, due to recent
rise in prices of meat, and these prices
are certain TO stimulate cattle growing
another season, Just AS increase in price
of wheat and other cereals has caused
the planting of a larger acreage of those
staples. On account of the panic OF
lS93.95 there has been diminished de-
mand for meat during the last few
wears, and as ii result breeders of cattle
made little effort to increase their stocks.
The effort would not have been profit
able. and now that prosperity has caused
increased consumption of neeessaries,
they find the supply of cattle to be in
adequate to the demand This knowl-
edge is all that is needed to increase
supply of cattle, and hence of meat
Er
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Bro. Shorey of the Bridgton News
last week, did some mild "crowing"
over his brethren who are obliged to
run their papers on old presses, as fol-
lows: The News this week is in the
midst of that delightful experience so
much relished by ewspaperdom-a
change of press upon which it is printed.
A machine weighing three and half
tons isn't easily get up and put in oper-
alton in the rural newspaper office. We
may say more about it after the machn-
cry is oiled up and got into good work.
ing order. 1t is one Of r, Hoe & Cos
make.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
The King of Siam and his Wives

The King of Siam has forty wives,
and in the Harem, are three thousand
women who never go out. When Miss
Jessie Alderman, in a missionary spirit.
urged upon him the benefit of education
for them, he replied, you know with
education there always come culture
and It tiuement. If | educated nv wom-
en- | should educate them into a state of
discomfort, for they would want many
things which it is impossible for them
to have" Now that is perfectly logical
statement; and the Kings mind, to all
appearance, hns travelled as far as that
of the Lord Chancellor of England.
The Lord Chancellor is very anxious
lest women should gain the parlimcu-
tarY franchise, because. in his eXpnr-
fence. "she will accept nothing but
what she believes To he night quality
which renders her dangerous guide in
poltiea questions Neither man has.
apparently. grasped The thought thar
there ia something wrong about the
institution itself that needs mcnding.
The one pool will have its waters stirred
10 advantage by education. and the
other will gain by having in it more
people who "will aecepl only what they
think is riqht.'
II the English government has not
enough uuprincipled voters 10 balance
il on the other side, il is n very fortu-
nate nation. In Siam the education of
women would be the beginning of rev
olution. In England it would be only
one more roll of the wheels in car of
progress nearly arrived at its goal
Let Us be gentle with the King of Siam.
MARIANA W. CHAPMAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

There seems TO be much uncertainty
among the Gold Democrats. The lead
ers seem to be in II dilemma. They adj
nit widespread indecision as to what
course shall De pursued next year. 1t
is claimed by members of the Chicago
contingent that the action of three years
ago in putting up candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice President will not be
repeated; but whether formal protest
shall be made against continuing the
silver issue and reuominAting Bryan is
the debatable question. Thus it appears
this faction of the d .mocratic party
are likely to "roost lower than in the
last presidential campaign.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

The contest for Republican nominee
for Congressman in the First Maine
District is now on, and is likely to be a
lively one. The district is composed of
the two counties, Cumberland and York
and, in Mr.. Reed, the former county has
had the Office for about 20 years.
Therefore the succession is conceded to
York, If that county agrees upon nom
inee, which it probably will. The lead
ing candidates in York arr Amos l..
Allen, Esq, for many years Mr.. Reeds
private secretary, Col. Horace II. Bur-
bank and Hon. J, 0. Bradbury of Saeo.
Charles G. Hamilton, Esq, Of Bddeford
is also understood to be in the field. Mr..
Bradbury will be remembered Is Il prac.
ticing attorney in Hertland in this
county aud for several years tn able
ami efficient attorney for thu 5 tie in
this county. Mr.. BradnurY's friends
in Somerset would be grtili L ~ have
him elected 70 Congress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Bangor Commercial President
McKinley's brief speech at Long Branch
on Friday, outlined our program in the
Philippines so clearly that there is no
longer any room for Misunderstanding.
The establishment of our authority is "A
condition precedent to setting up gov
eminent that, while charitable to the
defeated insurgents, shall maintain law
and order. And the President added
this government of the Philippines will
be under the stars and stripes. On
this line, which is the only one to meet
approval, the country will carry on the
campaign, if it takes all winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Bangor News; Militarism is word
with an impressive sound. 1t has be-
come popular and there are persons who
have used it so often that they believe
the United States is really and truly
threatened by it, They see the people
trodden under foot by the iron foot of
an arrogant and cruel military estate.
There is militarism in all countries
which have conscript armies, but there
is none in England and there never was
and never will be any in the United
States. In 1865 the United states
had one million soldiers under arms.
No miltarism came of this enormus
army-far vaster than any European
standing army of today. II an army of
one million men, among a population of
20 millions, did not produce militarsm,
how can an army of 100000 among -
millions, ride horseshod over the people {:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Il hope You are getting good results
from the gymnastic exercises l recon-
mended," said Mr.. Pneer's medical ad-
wiser
We'll I'm not" replied Mr.. PneeV
"They have ruined a good coat for
me-"
Didn't you take your coat off2'
"Certainly but the exercise has en-
larged my shoulders so l can't wear it
any more. Coat WAS as good as new
toor'-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Portland Press National Master
Jones, of the grange, appears to have
been somewhat misrepresented, owing
to the misunderstanding or misreport-
ing of statement he made to an inter-
viewer. He denies that he said that
''if it comes to my notice that any
grange in the State of Maine trines with
the so. called farmers movement, or
lends itself in any way to it, the charter
will be promptly taken away The
idea he intended to convey WAS that any
grange which by its action as a body
votes to ally itself with any political
party renders itself liable to forfeiture
of its charter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you'll you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchess
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold
At F. II. Wings Drug Store
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
NJ Guptil, Biddeford Democrat, has

Mr.. Guptil, Biddeford Democrat, has
had something in the way of experience
In running a newspaper or trying to
holm Others run one. Col. w. A. Rob
orts. prominent and aggressive party
man. purchased the Biddeford Times
after it had had a varied experience and
started in to have some fun by making a
sensational ,urnal of it. He was Il
trias short in funds and gave Mr.. Guptil
a mortgage on the plant To secure loan
of n 800. This amount LASTED quick
and Col. Roberts proposed to Mr.. Guptil
that they form corporation and "touch-
ed him for 5000 to pay the expense of
organization. The paper run along a
short time and publication was suspend
ed when it appeared that the incorpora-
tion was not actually completed and that
Mr. Guptil, the responsible owner ia the
company was, held personally for certain
debts amounting TO a larger sum than he
felt like paving. He brought suit
sgainst Col. Roberts charging him with
embezzlement of the $4,000 he had paid
him to secure incorporation of the com
pany. Upon the close of this suit Mr..
Guptil found himself, as the principal
owner of the defunct paper, brought
into court to face libel suit. Lots of
people have found out, that Il newspaper
without Il well established patronage is Il
good medium to sink money through.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

The rear of the Kennebee drive passed
Augusts Saturday, the earliest for -
years There was little trouble
in bringing the logs down owing to
improvements all along the river in the
places where the jams usually formed.
There has been a good pitch of water
all the spring and summer and eonse-
quently no trouble has been experienced
from this source. The rear passed
Wateryille three weeks ago and would
have been here 10 days ago had it not
been for the prevailing south winds
which prevented sorting the logs at
the boom above the dam. The logs
are now all in the Hallowel1 boom and
before the end of the week it is expect.
ed that the majority will have reached
the mills where they will be sawed,
To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves IN One Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day
Take Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea.
52c, trial size free. II it fails to cure.
your money will be refunded, II. ".
Cushing, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
BOSTON BLEND COFFEE

BOSTON BLEND is NOT Mocha and Java. BOSTON BLEND
ALL Coffee all FINE Coffee all AMERICAN Coffee II
all drinking Mocha and Java
men payng hgh price, will give BOSTON BLEND
per BOSTON BLEND
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
SOMERSET PICK-UPs.

A crew is nov engaged laying -
rails for the side track of the Naius
Central aceross the Foeg land ia Faif
field, just above the bridge TIN, TACK
will open up all the land on boil sldes
Of the street for use as a wood yard for
the pulp mill.
At Pittsfeld Saturday the State LAT
mile track record was lowered 10 : =,
by Terril S, who Won the free fof.a.I
The previous marx vas liza Tie , 90
trot or pace Was Won by Jennie Hae.
best time IL Vulcan won the : -
class best time ~ by Old Point, VIII
ner's best : - In the zl1 ass lady
drivers, Pilot Wilkes, driven by Mr..
Woodcoek, Won; best time = 2C4
O. +. Libby brought to the Pittsaela
Advertiser Office a specimen Of thistle
which has been pronounced as a genuine
Russian thistle. This specimen II we'd
resembles the thistle Of the same kind
that has made such havoc in the West.
running vast amounts OF grass land Nj.
Libby says be has discovered only a
small bunch Of this thistle so far and
will endeaqor to exterminate it When
ever it makes its appearance. j. is
hoped he will.
The funeral of tie late Major I5bu
W. Claiming was held at his former
residence in Fairfield saturday at
ternoon. The services were conducted
by feV. j. FRANK Rhodes OF the I'M.
Versallsl church. male quartet com
PoSed OF the i9lIe"lnE, rendered music:
non y. u. weeks, LIST tenor; T. +
rose ma tenor charles he4e5, 81
bass ". ,. simpson -nd bass. Ire
H"iaI tributes were very oeaH'ltas. y
large number al the friends ami fe.a#
yves were present. Inc lnierlneht "as
al M'PIe"ooa cemetery
Fairfield people are reminded that
tobacco is grown in that town an5 has
been many years in the garden of vi
Sweet who lives on Elm street. Nj
sweet is a smoker and seldom uses any
other than the tobacco grown by him
sell III his garden. OCCASIONALLY his
supply runs snort ana ne has u buy,
out usually he has plenty Tor ms own
use 10 smoker not accustomed To IT,
II is strange stun and few who have
/ urea II nave been aole TO smoke whole
/ Plpeiui Of II. II is the straight tobacco
WITHOUT any foreign lnErenleh's ia II.
The Benton and Fairfield Electric
/ Road has secured the contract for carry
ing the mails between Fairfield and
Benton station. The new service will
! begin the first Of September. The mails
can be handled very easily by the ears
as they go by the Benton station every
half hour and can deliver them at the
office in Fairfield in less time than it can
be done by team or man on foot.
Inc Work mas always taken 'he greater
part oil one man time ana IT viii be
much cheaper Tor UncIe sam 10 have
'he cars 90 TINS Work Ior INN. Inc
contract mas been held Tor several years
oy MIS- a | Lada'
The other day we saw at the farm Of
h. W. Ellis and Son Of Embden. a field
of corn that was forty rods square and
contained just ten acres of level or
gently sloping land. Every hill was full,
and when we stood at the highest point
and looked out over the field it seemed
like level floor of tassels, SO even and
uniform was the stand. A generous
application Of cattle manure to he land
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

If all who think they buying buy Mocha and Javaat
price, will BOSTON BLEND trial 100 PER CENT
OF THEM will continue to BOSTON BLEND One pound
lbs sell the GENUINE Mocha and Java at 34e.
per pound, sells it at any lower price.
sells Boston
II I /
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

Among the appointments of volunteer
officers for service in the Philippine
campaign announced al Washington,
Saturday, were tn following from
Maine To be captain: Isaac II. Ba-
ker, late captain of First Maine volun-
teers. To be first lieutenant: Frank
B. w. WEIGH, late lieutenant First
Maine. james w. Dutton, late lieutenant
First Maine artillery. These with the
appointments heretofore made, COM
plete the quota from the State of Maine.
These men have all seen service were
recommended by Gov. Powers, and will
doubtless make brave and efficient
officers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

"Wallaee. you don't seem to care for con-
certsl' Yes, do, wi en- I can sit by some
body who lets the music speak for ITSELF
How Are Your Kidneyss
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam.
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31

81 have used Chamherla,n's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results, SAYS Mr.. W.
b. Cooper of FL Rio, Cal. "For small
children we find it especially effective"
For sale by Horatio w. Cushing, Show
hogan, and Sullivan Newton, Jackman,
druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-31
Cheering Him In.

Little Elmer-Grampa, why do you
look so sad?
Grampa--I was Just thinking. Here
l am 60 years of age, and have never
done anything that will be likely TO
make posterity remember me.
Little Elmer-Oh we'll, don't worry.
Mebby you'll still have chance to
live in history as somebody's grand
father.-Chicago Times Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-21
Dedication and Concert.

Below is the order of exercises of
the dedication of Brightlook Hospital
which are to be held Friday evening at
7.45 O'Clock. Music is to be furnished
by the st. Johnsbury Band.
Music, Charity" Mahogany Quar-
tette.
Remarks by the President, Col. T. c..
Fletcher.
Prayer, Rev. Geo. w. Hunt.
Dedicatory Poem, Rev. Geo. w. Pat
terson.
Remarks by H. N, Turner.
Music.
Remarks by DR.. w. ]. Aldrich and DR..
E. w. Hitchcock.
Music by the Band
To be followed by the benefit concert.
The music is under the direction of Mrs.
P. F. Hazen. The grounds will be
brilliantly illuminated by arc lights gra-
tuitously furnished by the st. Johnsbury
Electric Co., and there will be booths for
the sale of ice cream, cake, lemonade,
candy, etc., and it is hoped that these
departments will be generously patron
lied by those who attend. A large
number of tickets have been sold, which
will admit people to the grounds,
to the inspection of the hospital and to
the enjoyment of the benefit concert and
music by the band. In addition to the
sum realized from the sale of tickets, it is
expected that that sum will be quite
largely increased by the sale of articles
from the booths which are in charge of
the ladies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-21
For Grand Army Veterans.

The annual reunion of the Vermont
Department OF the Grand Army Republic
is to be held in Montreal, and everything
points to a big demonstration. The
boys always have a good time, and a
meeting in Montreal ought to result in a
round Of pleasures, the like of which is
seldom equalled Low rate tickets to
Montreal good going June 10th to 21st,
inclusive, and good returning June 22d
to 26th are on sale at all stations Brat
tleboro to Newport, VT, inclusive, and
special train for Montreal left Brattle-
boro on Tuesday, Juue Goth, at 700 a..
m. stopping at intermediate points
This is an excellent opportunity for an
outing at small cost, and you want to
ask your nearest ticket agent about
rates and trains. 1t will cost YOU
nothing for the information.