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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
At Good Will Farm.

D. v Thrall Of Hartford. Conn.
State agent Of the Connecticut Humane
Society, gave an intensely Interesting
address in Moody Memorial chapel,
Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs
Thrall have been guests of Supervisor
Hinckley for a week past
Reed u Dennelly Of Fairfield. have
just placed their steamer. the Cleodora,
and a barge in the kennebec above the
falls at shaWmut, and have built land
ings on each side Of the river at the
farm THIS IS for the accommodation
of visitors TO the Good vii assembly.
Walter NJ. smith and family of STAN
ford, Conn, will arrive AT the tarm.
Saturday, and occupy the new cottage,
Rest Awhile in the Good WI pines.
Haying operations are completed,
and Nh. futile. manager If the farm,
reports that the crop IS twenty i've tons
less than last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
Company T..

Col. +. f. NewcoInb 81 Eastpott. Col.
Of the 2nd regiment Of Milne National
Guards and Inspector General o. tn
staff of GOV. Powers was IN tpsVn mnrs-
day evening looking into the an ira and
conditions Of Company r, with "A
view to il reorgauiz ,tiou. He express
ed himself 10 q representative Of In
REPORTER a. very anxipus that the
company should be maintained here a.
it was ALWAYS one Of the III .ient and
reliable companies Of The state military
force.
After comforting with Lieut.. r. {
Dunlap, Col. Ne~comb decided that it
is advisable TO retain the company IN
the State service and give him authority
to enlist men sufficient to bring the
number up To the minimum Of - men
and orders have been issued from the
adiutant generals office to that eff e.
The plan is 10 fill the company with
men from Skowhegan and surrounding
towns in easy reach, such as the com
pany has heretofore been composed Of
aud who made very desirabl. soldiers,
none better in the State service 1t is
hoped this plan will be successful as it
is very desirable to have Il company Of
uniformed and armed State guards in
this town We have had such com
pany, ever siuce the war Of lsGl-5, and
we trust Co. e" may be reorganized
and be put in good working order.
Lieut. Dunlap is the only commission
ed officer of the company here now, and
is just the man to do The work OF re-
cruiting and reorganiz Some -
or 30 men are needed to bring the CON-
pany up to the desired number.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
Fairfield and Benton.

The manufacturing interests of Fair
field and Benton, seem likely to receive a
big boom in the near future. In con-
nection with the extension of the Ben
ton and Fairfield electric railroad, comes
the announcement that the consolidation
of the Somerset Fibre Company of Fair
field and the Kennebec Fibre Co. of Ben
ton Falls will be consummated at meet
ing of the officials of the two companies
to be held this week. A soda pulp mill
will be built as an addition to the plant
at present owned by the Somerset Fibre
Co, the mill to cost about $3.50, 900.
The company will also build new paper
mill at Fairfield soon. The officials of
the consolidated company will be; Presi-
dent, Charles d. Brown, Boston; treas
urer, William A. Russell of Boston
board of directors, Charles D. Brown,
William A. Russell, Elisha Morgan,
Springfield, Mass. f. w. Heath, Water
vile; Ii. NJ. Mansfield, Fairfield; +. w.
Heath and H. NJ. Mansfield will be super
intendents of the mills.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
Address
}. SMITH & Co,
Skowhegan, Me.

The mammoth project of the Great
Northern Paper Company, to construct
the largest pulp and paper mill in the
world and to build town in the Maine
wilderness at Millinoeket on the line of
the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, is
rapidly assuming form. The Bangor
Commercial publishes Il plan of the pro-
posed plant and city and extended de
scription, from which we learn that at
present the work being done is in dig.
gng the canals and exeavating for
foundations, aud in quarrying for the
stone ard putting in the foundations
for the buildings. A large crew is also
at work on railway embankment and
Golfer dam. The mill buildings are all
to be of brick with steel frames conceal
ed therein. The tallest of them, the
the digester building, will be one hun
dred feet in height. They viii cover
about six acres. When. in two years or
less, the works are complete, two hun
dred and fifty tons of paper will be
turned out, per day. Five to six hun
dred men will be employed as operatives
with pay of from one dollar per day to
one hundred dollars per month. The
erection of this great mill will have the
effect to use up spruce timber with
rapidity, but it will make lots of business,
build up town and materially increase
the business of the B. Il A. road.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

Reuel Foster and Samuel Smith of Ar
gyle, two Penobscot river lumbermen,
were arraigned in the Bangor munich
pal court Thursday for having moose
meat in their possession in close time.
They were found guilty and fined $500
aud costs. They appealed and gave
bonds. This is the first case under the
new law to be tried at Bangor. Com
missioner Carleton looks after vioators
of the law closely and be is not good
man for them to run up against.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
Damage by Lightning.

One Of the most severe thunder show
efa in years swept over Maine. Friday
pAftern99n, accompanied With Lightning
WHICH did much damage 10 property.
A. leebof3 lie Iarge houses If the
KaIekefbDcxer Ice 10. If PHILADELPHIA.
VIZ burned. causing a9,. IF about
5000 Which Ia 5ae partially covered
By Insurance The houses contained
about 1901 IONS ~ re. which is
t9tai ieso. TT re vas not Insured.
though fbe bindings, valued a. $1,000
we're partially Insured The lou.e sf
Joshua INsker, and sable If frank
Rcd were a..9 destroyed. Ar Portland
several barns and stables aeie shattered
b. lightning. an The barn Of Capt.
Doughty on Long Island. Gaed with
a. aud containing staHk ~ struck
AM d=-sroy ed apt. Pfoaf IF the
s1eamer fmIta received a shock uHIeb
para.yzed D.s arm IA attempting 10 rau
tae hetI rope foaalctofs Of Tie eIee.
u0e lines lad similar experiences. At
Halo~eh. more or less damage va.
aane ia different parts If die CITY. TIE
la8.e II Thomas Petefs Wa struck
] ae clock ga TIE Cd south tower Vas
struck during 4ue II the showers and a
paft ot The North face vas torn of.
Many casualties are reported iu the
vicinity Of Kpckland The barn u /.
/. Mar AT kazoryllle was struck AMI
t*2 horses killed. Caleb Maddocks
ban a Aest Washington was struck
At Noblebofo the farm buildings Of
haries L. Hines were DESTROYED. Al
Bar Harbor lightning struck the green
house Of &. Il. Don Of Boston. and four
men Who were IA the buildings were
severely shocked, but none of them
were fatally hurt. Charles shaw. fore
man IN the green house. MAS the most
T seriously j1fed and VS. unconscious
for some time, but finally recovered.
At Lewiston, lightning was extreme
y sharp and the thunder Al times
almost continuous. several buildings
were damaged by lightning TIE house
OF Josesh Turner, East Auburn. was
struck and damaged To the extent Of
800. At south Norrdgewock during
the severe shower tie house % Rev b.
r Turner MAS struck By lightning
which passed through the roof and
three rooms. tearing OIL the piasterng,
9Ferturaing chairs and breaking. glass
ware. 4 horse owned by Eids Tobey
was killed il Joshua BiEeloW's stable
+ BY The lightning coming ia N the elect
re light wires Ms. Altlea Campbell
"hp was walking a.ong the street. was
severely stunned. Lightning struck In
several places IL plttsheId, setting fire
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
What is a Miracle?

THE marvellous cure OF Mrs. Reua j.
Stout of Consumption has created in
tense excitement in Cammack, Ind, -
writes Marion Stuart, leading druggist
pounds when her doctor in Yorktown
gan to use DIR. Kings New Discovery
and gained 81 pounds in weight and was
completely cured" 1t has cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases, and is positively
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung diseases. soc and Sl.00.
Trial bottles free
At c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

A man in Virginia rode forty miles, to
Fairfax Station. for the express purpose
of getting Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and took home with him, a dozen
bottles of the medicine. The druggist
who relates the incident, adds; "Your
remedy seems to be a general favorite
wherever known" Its effects are in-
deed wonderful in all lung and throat
troubles. Procure bottle at Horatio
w. Cushng's, Skowhegan, and Sullivan
Newton's, Jackman, drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

Portland Argus: The drummers have
formally declared war upon the trusts
which threaten their existence, ana they
may prove to be formidable enemy.
The National League of Commercial
Travellers is body with brains, power
and push having a vital interest in the
outcome of the fight. If the State laws
against trust combinations are not en-.
forced this league will undertake To
know the reason WHY,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

Admiral Dewey has signified his APP.
proyal of or acquiescence in the PROPOSE
ton for his reception at the national
capital and the public presentation of
the sword voted him by congress. The
program includes committee
escort from New York. The arrange
ments will be on a grand scale, and the
occasion will be a demonstration that
will attract world wide attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
HOME TESTIMONY.
Can Any Be Stronger, Carry More
Weight Or Be More COnYinC-
ing than SkOwhegan
Testimony.

Make a mental note of f.
This nan is well known In ~koV He-
gan
His NeracItyj is uuqurS,iaurd.
YOU are read NJ local evidence
Investigating home testimony.
>kuWhegau news for SkowleElr aea-
pie.
MS not from Florida or Montana
Suspicion cam luik around L.
Honesty is It's best characteristic.
Home endorsement its salient po.ut.
Veteran John F, Farnham OF $ sam
mer St, contractor, says IL had $ zbt
backache now and then, hur paid nttle
OF 70 attention to il until had au
attack Of urinary complaint which stuck
to me persistently until WIS e8grj by
Doan's Kidney Pills I heard + them
being a sure remedy for al kidney and
urinary troubles SO | went to Folsom
drug store and got a heN. | used
second box and that did die work.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price 30 cents a box Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster.Milburn
Co, Buffalo, y. Y, sole agents for the
L. ).
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

1t appears that the people of sunny
Italy appreciate Admiral Dewey, and a
hymn has been written by Mascagni in
his honor and was rendered on Sunday
last in Rome for the first time, before an
audience of 1000, 1t ought not to be
long before the hymn is rendered in
English 10 our own country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

There appears to have been a number
of deaths from lightning in Maine, Fri
day last, among which were those of
Eaton Shaw of Danforth, Mrs. Everett
Pinkham of Ltchfleld. 1t is many
years since an electric storm has covered
so board territory and inflicted so much
Friday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all whose Stomach and
Liver are out of order. But such should
know that DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
give a splendid appetite, sound digestion
and regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
PC
At e. ". Folsom's Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

For year past Democratic papers
have clamored. early and late, for the
removal of Secretary Alger and now that
he has resigned, one of them says he
was clicked OUT. 1t is exceedingly
hard for Republican executive to
satisfy a Democratic politician or a
Democratic editor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
1t Saved His Leg.

2. A. Danforth Of LaGrauGe. ga. saf-
fered for SIX months with friChfful
running sore on his leg; bat writes that
Bueklen's Arnica Salye wholly cured il
in five days Fnr Ulcers, Wounds, Pi.e>,
its the best salve in the world tHsrs
guaranteed Only - cts. Sold
At {. W. Folsom,s Drug store
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

At Hotel Anidrosis for the smart bust
ness man and woman looking for such OPP
portunity, as the House will be rented
10" 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. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
The New Secretary.

Hon. f thu Ro1f Of New York Was,
on Saturday last, Aappoiuted by Presi-
dent Mckinley. ocdrearv OF War, and
promptly accepted The oillee. II is un-
derstood ne will inter upon the duties
of the department August Ii
lt appears that IN discussion Of the
various candidates NAMED Tor the place,
cabinet members with great unanimity
agreed that Mr. Root was the best man
aud this the President evidently concur
red in. After all we shall know Mr..
Roots qualifications for the office after
he has tried it a year or go,
Elihu Root was born on Feb. u. 1915.
in Clinton, Oheida county, y. y, the
son Of D.. Oren Root, until few years
ago professor emeritus of mathematics,
miueralogv aud geology in Hamilton
college. Elihu Root WAS graduated
from Hamilton in 1864, vAledictorian in
his class. Although distinguished in
college by literary and scientific tastes
and proficient in classics and abstract
science, he early determined to study
for the bar. He taught for year after
leaving college in the academy at Rome,
not far from Clinton, and then came to
New York. Here ne studied law under
John Norton Pomeroy. He took a
course in law at the New York univer-
sity and was admitted TO the bar In 1867.
Since that time he has praeticed law con-
tinuously in New York.
The first case of importance in which
Mr.. Root was retained was the suit of
the People VS.. Ingersoll in which he
successfully conteDded against Charles
O'Gonnor's theory that the State instead
Of the county was the proper party To
sue for money alleged to have been
taken from the county. He exhibited
such readiness of resource and such a
thorough know ledge of the technicali-
ties of law that his abilities were never
after allowed to lie fallow. In many of
the important cases which have since
aroused the public interest he was en-
ployed. He conducted the defense of
stephen b. French, president of the
police board, and obtained legal tri.
umph. He has been retained by many
OF the great corporations, aud has been
especially prominent in railroad and will
cases.
the court of common pleas in 1879. Ia
1886 he WAS made chairman of the New
York county Republican committee.
For a number of years he Was the exec
utive member from the twentv-tirst
assembly district. He is now president
of the Union League club. He was vice
president of the har association for II
number of wears and vice president oi
the Grant Monument Association. H.
las been Hamilton college trustee
since 1883. and he has been president OF
the New England society. He received
the degree of IL d. from Hamilton in
1894. He was one Of the most promi-
nent members of the stated eonstitu
tional convention, and WAS chairman Il
the judiciary committee. He has bee
one of the most earnest of r publican
campAgners. He WAS prominently
mentioned this year for United States
senator and later for ambassador to
Great BEltaiu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

One of many: "You are not very fond Of
surf bathing are yeuY" asked her friend.
mot very" replied the girl in the bathing suit.
"My affection for salt water is merely pla-
tonic"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
We Admit the Facts !
BUT WHY is IT f.?
BUT WHY IS IT
The CHARLES FOLSOM-JONES
and the CHANDLER FUTILE AGENCIES

combined make the Oldest and Largest Insurance Agency
the Couny-34 years old. Some of the IS Companies
presented years old. Naturally the Oldest
largest and best Companies gravitate agency like this
IS EXPERIENCE WORTH ANYTHING?
If person were to make business contract of $1,000
more less, extending period of from five
years. would he take the first blank and the first lawyer he
happened to meet would he select the best counsel OBJ
ninable? Why the and discrimination
insurance contract? Oh course 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
pmalleled in Somerset County.
ASK FOR LIST OF LOSSES PAID.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
Sec'y Ayers Resignation.

Sec'y Ayers Resignation.
The following is Secretary Alger s
letter of resignation and the President $
reply to it:
July 10.
Sir: | beg to tender to you my resia-
nation of the office of secretary of war
to take effect at such time in the near
future as you may decide the affairs of
this department will permit. In termin.
ating my official connection with your
administration | wish for your contin-
uous health and the highest measure of
success in carrying out the great work
entrusted to you.
| have the honor to be, very respect
fully your obedient servant,
r. A. ALGER.
To the President.
The President replied:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, July 20.
Hon. r. A. Alger, Secretary of war
Dear Sir: Your resignation of the
office of secretary of war under date OF
July 10, is accepted, to take effect the
list of August, 1899.
In thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more than two
years, desire to thank you for the
faithful service you have rendered the
country at most exacting period and
to wish you long and happy life.
With assurance of high regard and
esteem, am
Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27
HOUSE TO RENT.

On Water Street with Stable. Inquire of
NATHAN FOWLER at Court House. 2stf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-09
HIS ESCAPE MIRACULOUS.
The Side Of q Missouri Pacific Cab Torn
60 Pieces by Broken Connecting
Rod-Englneer Uninjured.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 5.--The con-
Meeting rod between the drive-wheels
on the right side of Missuuri Pacific
locomotive broke while the train was
running about % miles an hour, but
the engineer was not killed. The acci-
dent occurred just before the train
which left Kansas City for the north
had reached Conner, 10 miles
north of town. The train was
slowing for the station wh,,n the con-
Meeting rod on the right side Of the en-
CINE snapped at the forward wheel.
The heavy bar of steel went down.
striking between ties and throwing up
mass OF earth, and then tore on
through the side Of the cab where the
engineer was sitting, cutting every
thing away before II Us it swung
through the cab and down again.
Usually, in an accident Of this sort the
man at the side Of the cab Is killed.
The whirling rod threw box and engi-
neer back into the tender and Speck
escaped without n scratch. If the
broken rod had struck tie the engine
would have been lifted from the track.
The air pump was wrecked and the
train ran half mile before 1t could be
stopped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-09
TEN THOUSAND IN LINE.
Witnessed In Kansas City Occurred
ON the Ath--speeches at the Park.

Kansas City, No., Sept. 5.-Labor's
brainy and brawny sons had holiday
yesterday. The men who have helped
make the nation great, the men who
have fought its battles, made It's laws,
maintained its liberty, celebrated Labor
day. 1t Is national holiday-as sa-
credly and vigorously kept rs the
Fourth Of July or Decoration day. Mil
lions celebrated IL all over the country,
the millions who go to make up the
solid bone and sinew Of the nation
the laboring classes. Kansas City has
never seen. as successful celebra-
ton. 1t was an inspiring sight
Conservative men say there were fully
10000 in line. Four abreast they
marched, each union under the COM
mand of its own captain, In its own
uniform and headed by bands of music
and union banners, transparencies and
notices. II they had been trained
bodies of troops they could not have
marched better. 1t was manly-look-
ing body of men filed with the vigor
Of youth and health, and the cheering
along the line was continuous.
After the parade the crowds went TO
Paramount park, where there were
speeches by the following woll-known
orators: James Boston, organizer for
the United Mine Workers Of America;
Frank p. Walsh, Judge James Gibson,
A. NJ. Dockery, David Ball, Joseph
Flory, W. S. Cowherd, James A. Reed,
L. c. Boyle, w. Lee johnson, Rev.
Father Dalton, Rev. Stephen A. North
RIM
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-09
EXPORT TRADE WITH AFRICA
From the United States 10 That Country
They Have Increased Five-Foid
In Ton Years.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The increased
public interest in affairs In Africa, and
especially in south Africa, resulting
from recent Developments, lends inter-
est to some statements just prepared
by the treasury bureau OF statistics
relative TO the commerce of the United
States with that continent and the
growing demand in all Of its divisions
for our man ufactures and products.
Exports from the United States to
Africa were in the fiscal year 1899 more
than five times rs great as they were
in 1889. The total exports from the
United States to all of Africa in the
fiscal year 1889 were but 50, 400, sos, and
in 1899 they were sis,5o4, 4s4. From
Cape Town toCairo and from Liberia to
Abyss,nia, American manufactures and
American foodstuffs are making their
way. Railroad bridges in the Nile
valley, mining machinery in the gold
and diamond districts, clothing and
foodstuffs in the Soudan, all find an
increasing demand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-09-09
OUR NEW COLONIES.
II Ia Announced That Hawaii and Porto
Rico VIII he Territories Com
mlssioners viii Govern Phil ppines.

Washington, Sept. "a press CORE
spondent has good authority for the
statement that the president has re-
turned to Washington with the follow
ing general ideas uppermost in his
mind as to his future course in relation
to the several new dependencies:
Philippines-civil government by three COM
mi,sloners, to supplant the military immedi-
ately after the rebellion Is crushed.
Cuba-Contlnued military control until Il Is
determined by means Of general election
whether the Inhabitants want independence or
annexation. II independence. the new govern
ment elected will be recognized by the United
States. will be given announcement and every
opportunity TO form Its stability. II annexa-
ton, the president will be governed by the
sentiment OF the American people as IL may
then exist.
Porto Rico-Civil government Of the terri
torial form. similar TO that which prevails In
Arizona.
Bawail-Terrltorial form OF government rs
recommended by the Hawaiian commission and
Us provided for In o measure now pending In
connreSs