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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
Examination of Teachers

Examinations of teachers for State
certificates will be held Friday, August
%, beginning at s O'Clock A. NJ, in
various towns in the State including
No. Arson in Somerset County. Per
sons intending to enter any one of the
State Normal schools, who are not
graduates of colleges, or seminaries and
high schools having courses of study
extending over four years, or who do
not hold State certificates, and who
must pass examination In order to enter
said schools, can take their examina-
tions at these places. All candidates
for State certificates or for admission to
Normal schools, should send in their
names and +. o. address before August
20 in order that they may receive timely
special notice of all places at which
examinations are to be held, and of the
regulations governing examinations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
Third Maine Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Third
Regiment association was held today
at Merrymeeting Park, August Q. The
comrades arrived on the morning train
from all directions and were re-
ceived by President Raymond who was
the first member to arrive at the Park.
The business session was opened at
ten o'clock with a good attendance. A
banquet was served in the Casino. The
different reports were read and accept
ed and the following officers elected
for the ensuing year: President, Lieut..
d. w. Emery of Augusta; first vice
president, n. T. Fuller of Hallowell {;
second vice. president, D. X. Jewell,
Hallowell; secretary, VIM. McDavid of
Augusta; corresponding secretary,
Louis Selbing, Augusta; treasurer,
George S. Fuller, Hallowell; chaplain,
j. f. Nye of Auburn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
Pulp and Paper.

The fact that Commissioner Matthews
Is preparing figures on the pulp and
paper industry and is getting expert
testimony on the spruce product aud
its possible exhaustion in time, has
brought the different papers in the
state to interview some of the leading
lights in the pulp and paper profession.
President Chisholm of the great Rum
ford Falls and Jay concerns, as well as
Senator Jones, have been interviewed
of late and they scorn the idea Of any
thing happening to the spruce. They
60 on to show that they are using less
spruce than the saw mills and that it is
not possible for years innumerable TO
exhaust Maine's spruce supply.
Commissioner Matthews told the
Kennebes Journal " ednesday that he
was glad to have all these points
brought out, as he wishes to give an
unbiased report on the subject.
I'm relation to the amount used as
compared with the saw mills | must
say that | do not take much stock in
that on account of the fact that the
pulp mills cut so much smaller said
Mr.. Matthews "The saw mills take
nothing but the large sticks while the
pulp mills will take anything that is
spruce, and thus, comparatively, they
clear the greater tracts of land and
spoil the growth of much none than
the SAW mills am glad, however, Ia
see all the points brought out as it will
assist in getting up "A valuable report
on the subject"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
Normal Schools.

In circular the State Superintendent
of Schools sets forth the regulations for
admission to State Normal Schools.
College graduates are admitted Without
examination. Graduates of high schools,
academies, Summaries and other second
airy schools having four years courses
are admitted on presentation of diplo-
mas. All persons holding State certif.
Gates of any grade are admitted on their
certificates. Other persons must pass a
satisfactory examination in common
school studies, physiology, hygiene and
algebra. Candidates for examination
are requested to send their names to the
State Superintendent before the 10Th
inst. in order that they may be notified
of places of examination.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Ia not desiring any. Their forests could
not stand thin. The lumbrrmeu OF,
the Machins are enftirk heml0ck To
quite an exfrf. tncse veal. | i nee
essary 10 FELL the trees anu pee tn *
off Of hemlock the summer tefDfe, . tapf-
wise they viii not fl 5at down tho fIver
to the mil-. Formerly lley had an
available market for bark IN d hemiock
bark extract mill, but this is not ia oper.
alton now aud HI bark is TOO far away
to pay Tor The transp oftation.
Dunnys, Est Mfchias, Machiaz.
Pheasant, and Narrae are the pria=
cipal rivers that the line OF tn v. 1. T..
cross and which are 10 contribute Jun.
Der. long aud short, 10 the business Of the
road
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Congressman Burleigh has secured a
warship for the purpose of visiting
Belfast and Northport. He ibtimated
to Admiral sampson that the people Of
these places wished a ship TO visit them
aud asked that one be sent. Sunday
night, he received the following from
Admiral Sampson:
Bar Harbor, Aug. Il. 1898
To Hon. +. G. Burleigh, NJ. c., Angus
Ia, Maine:
Texas will spend 10th at Belfast and
l7th at Northport Campground
ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
The visit to Northpert is for the re-
ligious and patriotic convention at the
Gampground. The convention will be-
held, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
Eighth Maine Reunion.

The Eighth Maine Regiment held its
reunion last week, at Clark's Island, and
these officers were elected: President,
j. c. Littlefeld, Melrose; vice presidents,
Levi Metcalf, Maiden; Noah b. Dutton,
Cleveland, Nevada; Charles Robinson,
Sherman Mills; secretary and treasurer,
Capt. p q. Ingalls,, Razorville; execu.
tive COMMITTEES, 1t. II. b. Sawyer,
Auburn; Wallace Smith, Auburn; Geo.
l.. Dutch, North Berwick; chaplain,
Rev. Ii. A. Philbrck, Middleton, Conn
memorial committee, Rev. II. A. Phil
brick, Gen. Harry Boynton, Augusta
George Dunton, Natick. The following
resolution was received with favor:
"That the commissioner of pensions be
requested to announce for publication
the company and regiment of those who
are granted pensions or an increase of
pensions, as well as the names and ad.
dresses of the pensioners
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Boss Croker of Tammany is at home
again, having returned from Europe on
the ST. Paul, Saturday last and he has
astonished his friends and others by the
big political flip he has INDUCED in. He
is now for Bryan for presidential can
didate and opposed to the cause of the
administration in the Philippines. Be
fore he left for Europe he was anti
Bryan, and he held that we should not
give up one inch of the territory gained
in the eastern archipelago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Fortunately for the lumber interests
in Maine, the lumber trade throughout
the country is in highly prosperous
condition. Wholesale prices in Chicago
have recently advanced from 80 cents to
81 90 per thousand and in other distri-
butive centres even greater advances are
reported. Manufacturers and whole
salers are loaded up with orders, most
of them having them booked ahead 30
to 60 days if no more orders were taken
There is a shortage Of stock, stumpage
has advanced in all sections and advance
in wages makes the cost of mauufactur-
ing greater, therefore there is no pros
peet of lower prices. This is a good
thing rs lumhermen have had a hard
time for some years past and all should
feel like rejoicing that they are now
favored with profitable rates. They
deserve prosperity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
The 2lst Maine Vols.

The 21st Maine Regimental Assocla.
ton will m ct in Reunion at Merry
meeting Park, Maine, at His o'clock,
m, "a ednesday, August 30th. Tickets
will be ON sale August %, 1899, at the
ticket offices of the Somerset and Maine
Central Railroads and the Kennebec
Steamboat Co IS lines, at one fare for
ronud trip, good to August 31st, in
elusive. 'omrades will call for tickets,
For Reunion 21st Maine As pa.
irons of the electric road the Park is
free to the Association. The manager
of the Casino supplies rooms for our
meetings and check room service free
80 that only food and extras are to be
paid for at the Park. A banquet will
be provided at the Casino at Is cts. per
plate, ashore dinner" at so cts. per
plate. Lunches supplied or meals fur
nished on the European plan at the
Refreshment Pavilion, so that all may
dine as they prefer, and be satisfied at
reasonable rates samuel w. Clarke
of Damariscotta Mills is president and
Joseph 7. Woodward, West Sidney is
secretary, who may be addressed for
particulars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
1-1O-29th Maine.

The 31st annual reunion of the lilo
10Th Maine Regiment Association oc.
CURED at Peaks Island Portland har.
Dor the 10th inst. These officers were
elected: President, Alfred l.. Turner,
Portland; vice presidents, David l..
Blanchard, Cumberland, James G.
Kurdish, Biddeford, +. A. GetChell,
Augusta, Nj. b. Watson, Auburn A :.
Spaulding, Portland; historian, secre-
tary and treasurer, John NJ. Gould,
Portland; surgeon, Dr. \. W. SWEET,
Bangor; chaplain Rev. Gustayus Jones,
Winchendon, Mass; executive commit
tee, Charles II. Frost, Portland, Charles
S. Emerson, Auburn, Benz Redlon,
Portland,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

An appalling array of tragedies and
exciting news greeted Maine readers of
Mondays morning papers. Three girls
drowned at Bremen; two men drowned
and perhaps murdered at Stetson; three
human bodies found floating in Portland
harbor; Bddeford man drowned while
bathing; to say nothing of burglares,
incendiary fires, crazy men at large, etc.
1t seemed to be tidal wave of casual
tins
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
DRINK GRAIN.O

after you have concluded that you ought not
to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine but
doctors order It,, because it is healthful in
MIGRATING and appetizing. II is made from
pure grains and has that rich seal brown color
thrive on 1t because it is a genuine food drink
containing nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for arain-O, the new food drink.
Is aud 26c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

There is great demand for farm
hands in the northwest to harvest the
immense wheat crop, Chicago employ
ment agencies are Offering big wages ::
SIX dollars n day for engineers to run
threshing machines; 81 a day for feed
ers; 81 day for good sack men, and
1925 and $3.50 for common hands, in
Guiding board. The figures are offered
by people with cash to pay. Aud yet
the big farmers in the northwest com
plain that they cannot get enough hands
to harvest their wheat, even at these
prices.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you'll you used
pr. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
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, 1899-08-17

Perkins: wallis is a financial genius
Jorkins: us that so2" Perkins: Yes, lie
can make money faster than his wife can
spend it
Trotting Thomas; Il wish could turn my
self into a rumor for few moments" Walk.
ing William: what for9" T: why they
say a rumor gains currency
Doctor. Have you taken any remedy for
this troubles" Patient; NO doctor. | have
lot; but I've taken power OF medicine"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

American Continent is today producing Cofees that
investigation
drink that will of hundred
pack in and pound call it BOSTON BLEND,
We sell the GENUINE Mocha
34e pound and one sells it any less
probably now
eight o
Of on n pound o ga o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Take Cleveand's Lung Healer 25c, trial
size free. If it fails to cure, your money
will be refunded. II. W. Gushing.
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
cobb, BATES G. YERXA CO.,
BOSTON. MASS.
We Admit the Facts !
BUT WHY is IT E?
The CHARLES FOLSOM-JONES
and the CHANDLER FUTILE AGENCIES
BUT WHY is IT j?

combined make the Oldest and Largest Insurance Agency in
the County-34 years old Some OF the IS Companies
presented years old. Naturally the Oldest
largest and best Companies gravate agency like this
is EXPERIENCE WORTH ANYTHING?
If person make a business contract of $1,000
or less extending period of from to five
years. would he take the first blank and the first lawyer he
happened meet would he select the best counsel OBJ
tainabe? Why the and discrimination
in insurance contract? OF large portion Of the
people do, but this suggestion is for the others.
No Company has failed in my agency and no one
has brought suit against them This record
paraleed in Somerset County.
ASK FOR LIST OF LOSSES PAID.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

across the palm Of the nglt hand.
which required several stitches 10 eIose
the wound
New planks for tie sin, ar NJ De.er,
Ferry were sawed oar a. the mil. ofI
Lawrence. Newball & 20. IL Fairfield.
the next day after the accident. Tie,
were nearly 40 feet long and were sa.p.
ped on two cars.
The following teachers have been
engaged to teach The village schools an
Hartland thls fall: Prof T. ". al
Wiggin, principal ~ the academy. T.
Weston Webb. assistant: sis, Lizzie
Williams, intermediate. Mrs Traitor.
primary.
Tire condition Of Deputy shefif K4r
Williams OF daftland, WHO severely
injured one OF hls eyes some time az.
Is Slowly improving, although as set
MI. Williams cannot see very mHeu
WIN NE injured eye, beyond being
aoie 10 tel dark from light.
A deed has been given for tie convey
anee Of the mills, estate and other pro.
erty OF the kennebec Fibre 60. Of Ben
Ton TO The hennebec somerset 60. Of
ralilieIu' Inc stamps GA the deed
"uoun'ed TO Szi9 indicating that the
value placed upon tie property Was
s-l9fooo.
Inc towers are gone ana the prospect
Is no" favorable Tor he" hotel oh The
SITE. Inc ne" mousse VIII be run BY g..
NJ milton formerly proprietor u tie
es'on House Inc architect Mlller VI
"a'eFVllie' came 10 town tuesday To
MAKE the P'ahs' says The Madison
'''''''"'
M Joseph A. PuIheA' bdker AZ ames
care iI''she'd' col padlS burned FRIDAY
morning 10y the explosion 9i the oven
d. "hIca ne WAS making HIS hands
ana lace were odaI3 burned ami his
mar ana eyebrows were slnGea, al
lhoaSu HIS WOUNDS are NOT u SERIOUS
stephen Lander, aged about 80 years.
and one Of the prominent men Of New
Portland, while ont bluebeIfyln-.
luesaay' dropped aeaa from heaIt
disease ms nephew made his way
out oil the woods and gave the alarm.
search was mate but the body was not
found TIL Wednesday noon.
Clarence Clark of st. Adams. was
returning home from one Of the neigh
bors one night recently by the way Of
Henderson lot when large loupeeryier
was seen crossing the road ahead Of
him. Clark fired at him and killed
him. He had been seen by number
of different people SO Clark was on the
watch for him.
Conductor A. ". Nichols of the
Washington County railroad. whose
home is in Shawmut was thrown from
the rear end of a work train last Thurs
day near PASSPORT, and as the train
ran back the boxes on the wheels struck
him tearing the flesh from his shoulder
and leg Twenty-one stitches were
required to close the wounds.
Frank Day, Napoleon Girt and a man
named Butler. who live on the outskirts
of Canaan. were arrested saturday by
- -, ~ >, .,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely Information gwen Mrs.. Loag.
- Ne@ >tralt.Yllle. Ohio. saved Two
lives. y frightfgl cough had long kept
her awake every night. she had tried
many remedies aud doctors but steadily
grew worse unit urged - try Dr..
Kings New Discovery One bottle
wholly cured her. and ,4e writes. lis
marvellous medicine a. cured Nr.
Long Of severe attack Of Pneumonia.
such cures are positive proof of rs
power ~ cure all Throat. chest and lung
troubles. Only 20 and sl.0a Guar
anteed- Trial bottles free
ATT H VIM Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Our haNY b4- been Community troubl-
ed vi h collie and cholera iufautum since
h D., birfh. and All that We could do for
him dill not seem 70 give him more than
tmpofary relief, until w tired Cham
herlaia's Collie. Cholera and Darrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. W want to give
You tins testimonial as an evidence of
our gratitude. not that YOU ueed it To
advertise your meritori1us remedy
q. NJ. Law. keekuk. Iowa. For sale
hy Horatio ". ushing. skowhegan,
eists
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
BOSTON BLEND COFFEE

II a novelty buy
quality price-such
IS BOSTON BLEND and is distinctly
GOOD AMERICAN Coffee is what generally
MOCHA AND JAVA at Csc to 35c pound Trash sold at
pound simply because it is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

Portland Pres. Ii the fact that
sixtv-l hree pension attorneys were dis
barred during III past year lies the
explanation probably Of The raid that
has been mad upuu Pension Commits
sioUer Evans. ~iX'y-three attorneys
with grievance. scattered over the
eouatfy. would have both the ability
and thr disposition to work W great
amouft Of ,eutimeu' adverse 10 the man
who made me trouble for them.
To Cure Constipation n One Week
To PURIFY the Blood n One Week
To Sirens. hen Nerves in One Week
To Cure Sick Headache IL One Day
Take Clevel4nd's Celery Compound Tes,
-, trial size free. II II fails 10 cure.
Your money viii be refunded Il. W.
Gushing, Skowhegau, Me.
A seaaoo. That hsmmocs hss history q"
1 " hat is it,. 1t has been through SIX sea-
sors At the seaside with the Upfahu family,
and not one 81 the girls Is msr-ss1 vet
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

"She scOrued all her wooers 50 Iong that now
she is doomed to be ole maid for the rest Of
her life. Wei, that seems iust sentence for
such contempt OF court
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17

rankin rYPEwRIrERs for sale. Rent 75c. per week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-17
The Washington County Trip.

The Maine Press Association was
greatly pl.ased with the .xcursion made
this year in Washington county, ungni.
mously voting it one Of the best it had
ever made and through committee on
Saturday the 18th instant, expressed
appreciation and thanks as follows;
We he members of the American Press
Association, after weeks most delight
ful excursion through Washington
county desire to express our appreci.
alton of the hospitality that has been
extended to us by the people of the
county, and we take this opportunity
to extend unanimous vote OF thanks
10 the Maine Central and Washington
County Railroad, the Frontier Steam
boat Company, the steamer Alice and
the Lubec Steamboat Company for
transportation furnished. 10 local mem
bers of the fraternity whose welcome
has been everywhere most cordial, 10
the hotels at Machias, Calais. ST.
Andrews and the Ne-mat-ta-no at North
Lubee for their excellent service com
Portable quarters and generous menu !;
to the people of Maehias. and the
citizens committee of which Mr. +. +.
Barry was chairman, for the thought
fulness with which they contributed
to our entertainment in the interesting
ride and the charming reception tender
ed US; to the Calais Il 81. stephen Street
Railroad Company for most pleasing
ride over its entire system; TO the ST.
Croix Club aud the ladies of Calais for
the long-to-be. remembered reception; 10
the Algonquin hotel at st. Andrews for
courtesies extended +; TO Gen. 5. ID. Leay-
lit, Mayor of Eastport, and the people
of his good city for numberless kind
nesses that added so much TO the pleas.
ure of our trip, eliminating in the never
forgotten dinner which they so
modestlv termed IA chOwder on the
beach;" to Hon. and Mrs. George A
Curran of Calais, for the profit aad
pleasure their presence added to the
occasion; TO MI. and Mrs. Chas. +,
Pierce of tho Ne mat-ta-no hotel whose
attentions were unremitting and whose
faces, both as accomplished host and
hostess and as valued, though newly
made friends will always have cherished
places in our memorier. Nor would we
omit to make special mention of the
sumptuOus banquet served on the last
night of our stay at the Ne-mat-ta-nO,
a most elaborate affair happily conceived
and splendidly carried out, to which
Mayor Leavitt, the aldermen and the
Board of Trade of Eastport, were invited
/ And lastly we wish to express our
appreciation of the Efforts of the ex-
cursion committee. who have forseen all
all difficulties ami smoothed all the
rough places so admirably.
HOWARD OWEN,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-22

in the Franco-Prussian war, the
women were the most patriotic advo-
Gates of advancing the French flag, in
the cause of expansion. They now
take on the new faith, and would furl
the flag at the borders, and substitute
for glory" the contentment OF home,
and the blessings Of peace. The women
are emerging from the ignorance and
degradation which has made them in
different, though the real sufferers, I'M
der the scOurges of war and pestilence
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-22
THE FRENCH WOMEN.

In the Peace Conference at The
ed in the mire during the earlier meet
ings. Nor did there appear to be any
moral leverage for pulling them out.
The delegates had lively suspicious
that the delegates of one nation pro-
posed to do up the delegates of the
other nation. Like meeting of travel
ers on the highways of Texas, in the
old days, each kept his hand at his hip
pocket while he conversed, and was
ready for emergencies. But there was
a kindly feeling in the air, and the
doves of peace, lowering above the
conference, were converted into pigeon
pot pies, which generated a spirit of
cancellation around the lunch boards.
1t is said that one of the most power
full agencies in developing an agree
ment for disarmament, or the settle
ment of difficulties by arbitration, was
the attitude of the French women,
throughout France. NJ. BurgOis, one
of the French delegates had taken a
neutral position on the subject, as he
naturally would in view of the strained
relations between Germany and
France But the women of France
know what war means. They knew
too the sorrow and discomfort and
hardship which follows CONSUMPTION,
and the loss of husbands and sons.
They addressed petitions and letters to
the delegate, beseeching him to aid in
any reasonable plan for the abolition
of war He felt the pressure, and, with
the consent of his government, did
effective work in encouraging peace
tendencies. In the Napoleonic wars,