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The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

The legislature is to keep the State tax
rate at the present figure of pa mills,
but to do this it has to borrow money up
to the constitutional limit of $500 600
and make an additional war loan of
$l50, 900. This raises the amount of
temporary loan at $450,000 on which the
interest at 3i4 per cent will be $l4.625
making an addition approaching $1,000
to the regular interest burden. Sooner
or later, of course, part of this war loan
will be met by repayment from the
general government of the claims against
it for supplies furnished, amounting in
all to about 500 900 but until 1t does that
the State must carry the whole burden.
Under the circumstances this course may
be the best one to pursue but as rule it
is better TO meet these emergencies as
they arise aud raise by taxation the
amount required to meet all the liabilities
of the State as they mature.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
For the REPORTER:
In Days Gone BY.

While closely perusing the columns OF
the REPORTER, which comes to me
weekly with II pleasant greeting, | was
reminded of some old time events that
transpired in Skowhegan long years ago.
They caused me to look up highly
priced scrap book, made in the years
when | was confined to my room by
siskness in the old town, and has been
filling up all these years since nv
absence from Somerset county.
II r. is a notice of our respected citi-
zen the late Hon. Judge Bell He died
December, 1881. He was an influential
member of the governors council in
1923. My eye tails upon Il familiar
event. to the building of the Turner
House, name changed to Hesellon House
in 1881. The largest expenditure of
money that year for building purposes
WAS on the woolen mill, March >, 1881.
The REPORTER published poetry written
by Milton II. Patten on his 631 birthday
dedicated to his old friends, w b. Nor
rill, John McCrillis, Oliver Walker, Otis
harrington, Luther and Moses French
and Samuel Webb of Scion. Many people
of Skowhegan will long remember Mrs.
Carrie Curtis operetta, Little Red Rid
ing Hood at Coburn ha |. Miss Edith
Foss aud Geo. S. Webb were the princi.
pal characters. One little girl in the
balcony was dreadfully frightened at
the masked face of the wolf-ike George,
and made loud outcries, "kill him. Kill
! him ! he'll eat up my sister
December, 1879 the citizens of Skowhe-
gan h. Id IA monster Indignation meeting
in protestaton of the high landed pro.
ceedngs of Gov. Garcelon and his
council. Hon. J. Is. Dascomb, was chosen
president, c. II. kiIby and George
Mitchell secretaries. with n large number
of vice presidents. Speeches were made
by A. g. Emery. Hon. l.. II. Webb, l..
l.. Walton and others.
May 26, 1880 arrangements were made
for the proper observance of Decoration
day. Col. A. w. Wildes was marshall
of the day, Revs. w. o. Aver, Percy
Chandler. aud DR.. S A. Patten took part
in the exercises. Hon. l.. H. Webb
and James Wright, Esq. addressed the
meeting.
| might reproduce MANY interesting
items which went into the weekly re-
port of passing events in those DAYS of
business and social changes, but will
not trespass more on your valuable
space Mt this time but may be able to
serve up a saVory dish when the grip
and my eyes take n farewell parting.
{. Fl. kn.BY, West Pembroke, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
A Compromise.

As was generally exp cted tn mileage
book contest IN The Main legisht.fe
was settled by compromise.
The terms Of agreement w. 'ha-e
proposed BIZ railroad representative. Al
Augusta some weeks ago -: tn
broadening Of The use IL The m,l,age
book 30 az 10 iaeladr ihe vii of Tn
owner 81 liz book and the pt-.age Of a
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

1t Is by 10 means unusual for US to re-
ceive what the writers are pleased 10 ca |
poetry for publications In the REPORTER.
Some of these contributions we are glad
to use but others, while containing senti-
ments worthy Of publication and while
having poetical expressions in them
lack the conventional forms of poetry.
They are apt to be without measure and
even the rhyning is lame and defective
and we cannot publish them.
We dislike to discourage those who
are ambitious to become poets and do
strain point more frequently than we
ought to, to please people who like to
see their literary productions in print,
but we are Obliged to respectfully de-
cline to use the greater number of these
contributions supposed to be poems. 1t
is a common saying that poets are born
not made" That may be so in a certain
sense but no writer, whether of prose or
poetry, ever amounted to much without
long, hard study and systematic drill,
1t is doubtless true that the fucuty of
writing poetry is in measure gift or
trend OF mind or brain, but this faculty
or inclination must be cultivated and
disciplined before anything is produced
that the public will be very greatly in
terested in.
We advise all interested to give the
matter of writing poetry due considera-
tion and careful study before submitting
their poems to the cold criticism of an
editor who has little poetry in his make
up, and, while conceding that his know
ledge of poetry is very imperfect, in
dulges in the belief that, because of
much experience, he knows what is not
poetry when he meets 1t in his sanctum,
and must exercise his own judgment in
accepting or rejecting these contribu-
tions, however erroneous that judgment
may be.
An editor OF Somerset county paper
recently received an alleged poem,
written by young lady whom he very
much desired to crafty but the verses
were so utterly without rhyme or mea-
sure that the editor sat up with the con
tribution nights, threshed it into fail
shape for publication and used it,
When that young lady met the poem in
print, in the clothing furnished by the
editor, she did not recognize it and 8
formal Introduction was necessary. Nc
one connected with this paper has tint
or ability to devote to revision of Other
peoples verses and it is not attempted
here.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
EARNED NOT BOUGHT.
Staying Power Counts in a Long
and Stern Race.

Skowhegan people need not be told
how hard it is to gain and .Iaintain a
good reputation aud how easy it is to
lose one. After such "A loss 1t is well
nigh impossible to regain the ground
and the majority who have slipped by
the wayside have been forced To stay
there. As with a mans reputation 50 il
is with medicinal preparations. Some
achieve reputation which stays with
them 1t is founded on intrinsic merit
and not sustained by elaborate advertise
ing 1t faces the public backed up by
honesty and works its way quietly but
thoroughly. skowhegan people want
no better proof of the reputation earned
by Doan's Kidney pills than the follow
ing experience from a citizen.
Mr.. James Frost, of the boot and shoe
firm of Merrill d Frost, says: ~ had a
lame back a number of times, but never
so severe as when | went across the
street to Folsom's drug store and got a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills. was in
clined to think it was caused by the
kidneys as | had other slight symptoms
of kidney complaint, but it makes no
difference if it was the kidneys or the
back, | had the backache and had it bad
Doan's Kidney Pills cured it. There
has been no return of it and if there
should be at any time | would use
Doan's Kidney Pills again. If | should
meet a friend who has a lame back or
kidney disease | will have good word
for Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Mailed by Foster-Mlburn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

1t is estimated that March will show
revenues of $45, 900 900, enough to pay
all the expenses of the government for
the month, excepting the $3 600,00 we
advance to pay off the Cuban army.
That will probably come back some time
in the dim future. Receipts from Gus
toms are steadily increasing as the coun-
try gets back to its -bellum condi-
ton and peace gives its people time to
spend a portion of their wealth for what
takes their fancy. When Americans are
feeling well they care less than any
other people for the cost of what they
like. They put out their money freely
" hen it comes in easily.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

The Boston journal in the Sunday
edition gives the names of u cities and
towns in New England where 10 per
cent advance in wages in cotton mills is
to go into effect at an early day. Bidde.
ford, Saco, Lewiston and Brunswick are
among these places and IN all more than
l00, 200 operatives are directly benefited
by this advance. This will be grand
thing for New England and do much to
give confidence to business enterprises
and courage to business men in all parts
of the county especially in New Eng
land.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

The death of the Fifty-ffth Congress
marks the passing of Populism as a pc.
litical force in the United States Senate.
Marion Butler of North Carolina, is the
only simon-pure Populist left in that
body. Turner of Washington, Harris
of Kansas, Stewart of Nevada and Heit-
field of Idaho, are classed as Populists
in political nomenclature, but Stewart,
except on the silver question, votes with
the Republicans, while the three others,
who were elected by fusion legislatures,
are more Democrats than Populists.-
Eastern Argus.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

Germany is prepared for war as NJ
other nation on the European continent
is, particularly is she fortified against
France land watches the movement OF
that republic with the utmost care, from
the French frontier. II is said she
could start 10000 men for the frontier
In thirty minutes, 100000 in twelve
hours, half million in three days, two
and one-half million in week with two
million more under arms. IL there /;
any virtue In preparation for war as al
assurance of peace, Germany has ample
guarantee.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
The Right Idea,

A. ID. Baird of IIartand has recently
purchased from the Hub Farm, Lowell,
Mass, a yearling Jersey bull, out of
Mint the sire of cows in the II ID list.
Mr.. Baird has the right idea in going to
this famous herd of Jerseys to purchase IA
bull with which to improve his stock.
He is especially fortunate in being able
tn secure one whose progenitors were
winners in the Worlds Far tests nj
Chicago in 1893.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
Cumulative Evidence

A proof of merit In any article is the
amount of free advertising it receives.
The universal success of Pabst Malt
Extract, The "Best" Tonic, is largely
due to one persons telling another OF
the beniiits derived from its use 1t is
sold in almost every city and town In
the United States. Its purity and efficacy
have given it the immense popularity It
has attained. 1t is Endorsed by thou.
sands of physicians and patients. 1t
makes strength. 1t gives vigor and
health when every avenue of hope seems
to be closed.
When you ask for Pabst Malt Extract,
The BEST" Tonic, do not be led into
buying something else. Many imita-
tons have recently appeared. Remem-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
guarantee.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on tifty-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee twenty-five cent bottle
TO prove satisfactory or no pay. 6mo40
H. w. CUSHING, BIxBY & BUCK.
W. II. FULLER, C. w. FOLSOM
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
SnnnlI peOnIe.

The inhabitants Of the Andaman is-
lands are said 10 he the smallest race OF
people il the world The average height
of a full grown Andaman is less than
fonr feet and the anthropological ex-
perts who recently visited them found
but few that weighed over - pounds
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
A Faithful Friend.

When Sir Walter Scott was urged not
to prop the failing credit of an &C,
quaintance he replied, This man was
my friend when friends were few, and
| will be his now that his enemies are
many
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

KerriRan: Do yer believe in drames Riley2
Riley: Oh do.
Kerrigan: Phwat's it soiRn ov when a
married man dreames he's a bachelor
Riley: It's sogn he's going to mate with a
great Observation-Disclosures he wakes.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

=" a
Der that Pabst Malt
Extract, The Best
Tonic, was the only
malt preparation
declared perfect
by the judges at
the Worlds Fair,
and alone marked
with 100 points of
perfection. The
way to obtain the
greatest amount OF
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

benefit for the least amount of money is
TO have your druggist deliver you q
dozen bottles at time.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

Every family should have its household med
icine chest and the first bottle in 1t should be
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures rem.
edy for coughs and colds.
Little Edgar: "Pa. what is the penalty of
greatnessf Pa: Paying t25 for a box n, the
opera and then having the newspapers get
your initials wrong the next morning"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
YOU WAN 7

NAEAHTED-Reliablem man to travel in this
Wv and nearby towns salary and expenses
eesly. State age and occupation. Address,
Globe Co, 723 che Ntnut ot.. Pniiadel pima, Pa
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05

The days of the 80 called yellow
novel seem to be numbered. There is,
remarks prominent eastern publish
er, no longer any market for the NOR
bid and decadent novels. He says:
''The poprlar novels Of the day, epor.
tray life on its own terms, and the
day when to read book meant to
agree with it has gone by. The public
demands the best which can be given
to 1t, and as 1t must read, it is only
when the stock Of good matter falls
short that something inferior Jig taken
up" Four recent books which have
caught the popular fNrryaa;.nlSlsc I'M
nsnn:,y large. So ;1tnt.sisEn :ss '.oun-
nv and ia EaSi;: nd-'.lil Ills steps"
David Harum:' MIR. Dooley" and
.'Richard Clrvel" contain not J. the
slightest hint OF anything morbid or
abnormal. The bookstalls were but
short time ago flooded with the sick
cning yellow literature and apparently
had plenty OF readers, and the fact
that it is no longer In vogue Is hope
full and wholesome sign.
~ , .'.'.z =. a.sy .s@ !
Insult to Injury.
Cholly--I was walking down the ave-,
moo, deah boy, when common woman
allowed her beastly flower pot to fall on
me head" III. 4:
Reggy--He painful ~
T. - cpSk kho
Itawuth what the dwedful woman said.
~ Reggy--What did she say? !
Cholly--Said she wuth glad her flower
pot landed on soft place and didn't
break.--Chicago News. #
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05

r. NJ. A.. FORTIER, N. D., CM. Gradu
Canada. Surgeon to st. Gabrielle Hospital
Office hours to 10 a. M, and 2 to p. m
Office at residence corner of First street
and First ave. N. Is ~ r. y =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05
aOvv ING Is II COOL
Il Valuable SugR estiOns For. Avoiding
III 5 Heat PrOstratfO lon. ~ III N


Valuable suEg tion. For Avoiding
4 S NJ si$ Hest Prostration. NJ y;
4 First Of all, keep the brain cool.
Wear the lightest possible covering on
the head. ~ The cork helmets, such as
are worn In tropical climates, are the
best summer headgear. These may be
made to keep the wearer still cooler by
placing In them q moist sponge, which,
indeed. may also he attached to the in
terror Of any style Of hat Do not
worry. j.. I'LL ;ss,i...5
When You Rise from bed on hot sum
imer mornings, take a cold bath. Now
there are few simple things in life that
are less understood than the fine art
for It 10 a fine art-of bathing. Most
people spend from half an hour to an
: hour every time they battle. That IL
not the kind Of bathing mean. The
cold bath in the morning should consist
merely OF one plunge into cold water.
n. Avoid as far as possible the heat Of
cooking. Cook no more than you can
help, and II possible let what little
cooking you do be done in the open air.
Take no alcoholic drinks or other
stimulants of, any kind. Injurious as
alcoholic stimulants are at all times,
except in certain diseased conditions Of
the system. when ordered by q thor
oughly competent and conscientious
physician. they are more than usually
deleterious In hot weather. Neverthe-
less that is the very time of year when
the consumption Of them 10 greatest.
10 quench the intense thirst which is
an inseparable accompaniment Of q
high temperature many persons have
recourse to beer and other alcoholic
drinks. There could be no greater mis-
take. There is only one fluid that Will
quench thirst. and that fluid is water.
Every other known liquid tends to In
crease thirst rather than to assuage It.
Still the devotees Of King Alcohol con-
tinue to pour his fiery potations down
their already parched throats IN hot
weather. That IL the surest possible
way not to keep cool and to predispose
yourself to heat stroke or sunstroke.
.Sponging the, entire surface Of the
body with tepid water. to which a little
bay rum or alcohol has been added, ID
very cooling and may be practiced fire
quently during the day. alcohol. when
applied externally. being quite as bene-
fetal az It is Injurious when absorbed
into the circulation through the me-
dunn Of the stomach. $780,.
No two people should sleep together
In hot weather. Every individual
should have 1 bed to, himself or her
self.
Though drinking iced water tends to
lower the temperature Of the body, yet
II we drink 1t at all we are apt to be
tempted to an immoderate use OF 1t,
which is to be decidedly reprehended.
It 30 lowers the temperature Of the
stomach as to temporarily check diges-
ton, and It's effects are injurious In
other ways.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05
olympia Battalion ON shors.

O3mp16 01yt01l00 On B6Ot0s
Nlcz, Aug. 26.-The Olympia bat
talon landed from the cruiser during
the morning at Villefrsnche, near here
for drill purpose, the entire populatioc
OF the town viewing the parade from
Ithe surrounding heights. The men pre-.
.-=nted splendid appearance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05

1t might be suggested that Sir Will
frid Laurier refused to attend the cor
ner stone ceremonies in Chicago, not
because he thought he would be in.
suited there, but because he thought he
would not be-. The Canadian premier
has always been credited with q
shrewd appreciation Of the value at
home Of a grievance against the United
States, and it would hardly be Of any
political profit to him just now to get
a cordial welcome and courteous treat.
ment on this side OF the line, such as
the ChioSgoans would unquestionably
give hlms There would be no political
thunder in 1t which he could hurl
against the United States.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05

Anthony Pollock OF Washington have
offered 4 prize ot $2O. COO to be award.
ed to heinventor OF the best device
for saving life al sea and that Com
missioner Peck has requested thar the
department appoint a member of this
board to award tEs prize. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pollock were Oh. board the IN
fated steamship La Bourgogne AMI
were drowned" 4 IA 5s
= A wonderful collection az exhibita N
How We Did Not Annex santo DO
~@ mingO. sfis
In view of the somewhat disturbed
condition OF Santo Domingo as i re-
suit OF the assassination Of President
Heureaux, there has been not Z little
speculation and conjecture al 10 the
future welfare Of the republic. The ing
gestion made In some quarters to an
mex the island to the United States re
calls an incident In history of which
comparatively little has been written.
1t relates to q movement to make San
to Domingo q part Of the United
States, which came very near being
consummated. In 1867 Senior Buena-
ventura Baez, then president Of the
Dominican republic. sent communi-
cation to General Grant, theL presi-
dent of the United States, making a
proposition for the annexation OF the
island to this country under reason
able conditions. President Grant was
delighted with the proposition and at
once made such arrangements as We're
within the province Of the chief execu-
tive to accept the profered sovereignty.
The legislative branch Of the Domini-
can government heartily approved the
action Of President Baez, but when II
came to securing the sanction Of the
United States senate there was hitch.
After q hard battle the annexation
scheme was defeated on a close vote.
Grant was deeply disappointed and
when urged later to make another e.
fort to secure senatorial approval Of
the measure said: II have done my
duty. l am entirely willing to let the
Judgment Of posterity detsrmins BE-
tween the senate and mo 81 to the vi
dom Of adding such . splendid posses
sion to our national domain and Of e
curing such I superb strategic position
for our profession at home and naval
prestige in the islands Of the West In
dies" = rr >s#fESF$tFs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-05

-. The statement comes from Ian
caster, Pa. that sigmund S Albest,
son of prominent Jewish merchant
Of that place, was compelled to resign
his cadetshlp at West Point because
his fellow cadets prosecuted him on
account Of his religion. 1t is pretty
safe to conclude that there is some
reason other than that Of religious per.
secution that led to young Alberta re-
tirement from the national academy
Anti-Semitism has never found lodg.
ment in the American army, and some
Of the most efficient army officers TO-
day are Hebrews. At no time hereto,
fore has there ever been any hint Qt
prejudice against Jewish cadets at
West Point. and frequently they have
been the most popular students in the
academy.
The Ely miner., 1899-03-08
Entered at the post Office at Ely, Mime
sofa as second class matter.
Subscription So per Year.

The new factory inspector says
that his predecessor neglected his
business because he did not inspect
ereameries and cheese factories
and the Labor Commissioner has
made report on this startling dis
covery. The object Of factory in
spection is to see that workmen
are protected from dangerous ma
chinery and also to see that labor
laws pertaining to manufacturing
institutions are enforced. Just
imagine the neglect the former in
spector was guilty in not travelling
from creamery to creamery to in
spect the very dangerous machin-
cry to be found there and to pre-
vent the awful violation of labor
laws made possible in such ''fac-
tories" Verify, the new admin
istration is finding many abuses
which existed under Republican
administration!
The Ely miner., 1899-03-08

The state press is devoting
much space to the discussion of
Senator Wilson's bill for the par
don of the Younger brothers.
While there are some papers
which support the measure q very
large majority are opposed to the
bill. The Board of Pardons has
the authority to do what this bill
purposes and the opinion is that
if public policy and public senti-
ment warranted it the Board
would liberate the Youngers.
But sentiment is clearly against
such a move at this time and right
it is. The Youngers are better
where they are.
The Ely miner., 1899-03-08

DURING the past few years sen
timent has been growing in this
state in favor of electing the
Railroad and Warehouse COM
missioners by the people instead
of having them appointed by the
governor. The Republican Leg
isIature has listened to the voice
of the people and has passed
through both branches a bill max
mo the commission elective. The
term of Office is made four years
and the commissioners rotate in
office. The passage of this bill in
the Senate had been scarcely an
The Ely miner., 1899-03-08

THE appointment of Brady as
surveyor of logs and lumber in
the Duluth district, has created
CONSERVATION among the John G..
Brown faction. When Mr..
Brown went south Brady's name
was mud so it was thought, but
later the governor was switched
on the Brady track by men who
are political leaders. 1t is claim
ed Browns name has been mud
for several years and hoodo to
Fusion politics.