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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-04

In other words. instead of saving the
cost of the building in two years, as
the mayor says in his address, the city
would be out the annual sum of 1926
and at the end of his two years the
city would be further from decreasing
its Indebtedness by the sum of $1,S51,
plus the original cost of the place, maxi
ing total of S4,S51. A critic might be
justified in clubbing this republican
economics, but there is no intention in
this article of proving Mayor Collins
guilty of an ill-founded attempt at
making political capital. He was no
doubt honest in his purpose, but had
failed to apply the simple test of figures
to his recommendation.
Alphabetically the building would be
a mongrel The SAVIOR of the fire stables
would be waited all through it and
strangers would by the smell be par
doned for installing the city officials
for hostlers. At the price given it would
be a cheap, nasty structure, one which
the citizen would be ashamed to point
out to the visitor as the city hall" 1t
would be located in a place incon-
venient to the public, and should the
city grow as every patriotic Great
Falls citizen expects it to grow and be
enabled to put up decent public build
ing, the old one would be practically
worthless. Had this problem been
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10
To Certain Subscribers.

Six months ago We sent a special no.
tice to certain subscribers who weie
owing us for the REPORTER for years or
more, advising them that if the amount
due us was not paid within a reasonable
time we would take active measures TO
collect il.
Some of these subscribers responded
to this call, but much the larger number
did not, aud, in order to keep our word
good, and in order to get money due US,
we shall, as soon after August 18th as
practicable, either draw on those who
are then delinquent, through bank or
express, or leave the accounts with an
attorney for collection, unless we have
good and sufficient reason for doing
otherwise.
This is our last call in the REPORTER
on this particular list of subscribers, and
we hope it will be needed. so that ex-
pense and difficulty may be avoided.
All subscribers can settle much better
with us than with a third party and we
hope they will do it.
This notice is not intended to apply
to subscribers who are but year or two
in arrears, although we would be very
glad to have such remit as early as may
be practicable for them.
Remit by check, by express, or
through the mail by registered letter or
postal order, at our RISK and our EX-
PENsE.
Address:
j. o. SMITH 4 Co,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

All who have to do with money affairs
realize the abundance of the circulating
medium in the country at this time aud
the low rate of interest it bears. This
condition is not confined to the large
money centers, even country banks fluid
difficulty in securing desirable loans to
the extent of their available cash on
hand. Furthermore this abundance of
money does not cause a depreciation in
its purchasing power. The dollar of
today will purchase more of the neces-
saries and the comforts of life, taken as
a whole than would the dollar of any
former time. LuXuries come high bur
the really good things, the substantials
in food, clothing, etc, bear prices de-
cidedly in the interest of the purchaser
and the consumer. The capitalist has
to be content with small interest while
wages stand up better than any
thing else. The man who has labor to
SELL as rule can sell it for cash in fair
amount, and his cash will bring him the
maximum in food, clothing, shelter, etc.
Neither is this condition at the sacrifice
of business or because business is de.
pressed. Throughout our country bust
ness interests were never better aud
prospects are bright for the immediate
future. Had the present favorable con-
ditions been reached under the free
silver propaganda, it would have been
lauded to the skies. 1t is fair to attri.
butte it, in large measure, TO the
system of sound finances that followed
the defeat of the compulsory coinage,
l6 to |, scheme in 1896
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

Portland Press: England still leads
the world in sailing tonnage, having
3l61 vessels of 2,269,261 tons burden;
but America comes next with 2149 YES
sells of gross tonnage of ,229,079. In
steam tonnage however Germany stands
next to England. The time is coming,
however when the United States will
lead in this also. We shall have more
population of the right kind, and more
business of all kinds than the greatest
of the European nations, and if we are
wise our industry will not be burdened
with a load of unnecessary military
charges. If Americans, in addition to
their enterprise and adaptability can be
also the lowest taxed people, the golden
prizes of the future are theirs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10
Story of a Slave

To be bound hand and fit for years
by the chains Of disease i tle worst
form OF slavery George . illiams,
Of Manchester, Mich. So; My wife
has been SO helpless for liz wears that
she could not turn over n BED alone
After two bottles Of Electric BitterS she
is wonderfully improved aud able Il do
her own work" This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures ner-
you-ness, sieeplessness. melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. 1t is godsend to weak. sickly.
and rundown people cure guaran.
teed. Only 50c. old
AtC. ". tolsom's DRUG Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

Two frightful catastrophes occurred
sunday. and one of them came so near
home that its horror is more keenly felt
than anything of recent occurrence in
Maine. Twenty lives went out in a few
moments aud deep gloom settled i'm
mediately upon happy party at Mt.
Desert Ferry. Sorrow was felt in all
parts of the State and mourning for the
dead in many homes. Ia Connecticut,
near Bridgeport, a trolley car jumped
the track, leaped from high trestle and
turning over and over fell in the flats of
mill pond 40 feet below. Thirty-six
persons were killed and nearly every
other one on the car was injured, some
severely Doubtless these places were
considered perfectly safe prior to the
fearful casualties that deprived more
than 30 people of their lives. 1t is hard
telling where danger and death turks.
They are liable to come upon US when
least expected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10


.',' MANU- W a'.'ii''a me me 81
No 80 ' '.' 3s5a= 80 is..' OF
., .sssy
seen swimming AMI efazhlas "a the
river at once.
a SfIl'uS ace'Hehl 2ssttita the
PitsheId Pioneer WOODEN nil Thurs.
day afternoon. nearly resulting - ft4
dea,l ~ r,,,.s psr,.u ....s, - ...--
A., -,
u nv" Iecehl'y ehieiea 1ht mai
and MAS learning - tend cHeels IL the
card room. During the course q bis
days oyork AM. Of tte tilt. a.,, - -
...14....-.,.l,
P''o9 anu VIM en-aeea III F451Ih2 the
belt back 90 Alr clothing became en-.
tangled with the belt and lie W4s car
RED At a terrific speed aV.r 10 ,.,.ll.,
t....i.l ....-
a'+ q" ~ ''' '''' I'"i 's - - '1heI
siae oi The mill. lie "as picked up
supposedly dead but on examination
was found IN he still ative ta+i, . ,..r,
1911 .....5...
'''' pm "a u is't''A
II "as found that hIs left arm was
broken in two places and liz elbow car
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

{. c. Brooks. who was formerly con-
nected with the Brooks Arms CO. at
South Portland. has Just invented TWO
new rifles, patents for which are now
pending in Washington. The chief or
dinance officer of the amy has called
on Mr.. Brooks for detailed dI.tAinEs Of
these rifles which seem L. be nicely
balanced and simple IN their eonstruc-
ton, and operate with less noise than
any other gun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

Twenty big locomotives to be used
ia hauling freight trains, were shipped
for England on the steamship North
field last week. These locomotives were
purchased in America because they
could be built in about half the time
required in England shops. Push
and speed count in favor of Amer
lean manufacturers, and give them lots
of business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

Portland Press: The announce ment
that New York people have acquired
three quarters OF million dollars worth
of interest in the electric railroad be-
tween Lewiston and Bath. comes just
at the time when the steam railroad is
making hot competition by running
frequent trains and giving fares as low
as the electric road fares. Ii is quite
evident that the general extension Of
electric roads must reduce fares on the
steam roads. " hat is happening be-
tween Lewiston and Bath cannot help
happening between Biddeford and Port
land very soon and ultimately between
Portland and Brunswick or Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

There is to be no let up in the war
upon the FlipinOs. They are to be
pressed with new vigor. Gen. Otis has
been given to understand in unmistakable
terms that he will be given all the men
and munitions of war and a reasonable
length of time to accomplish the diff
cult task of subduing the country and
if ne does not do it within reasonable
time, he must give way to new COM
mander. There is no wavering on the
part of the administration, and the
country is with President Mckinley in
this This is the only way out of the
Philippine difficulty. Backing out of
difficulties is no way for Americans.
They don't know how to do it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

Portland Argus: The shamrock is
on her way to America and, as a mer-
cans hope, to defeat. Tut the sham
rock is without question a very fast
boat and will not sueeumb without the
hardest kind Of a struggle And if the
eve@t should prove against our hopes
and the challenger win the coveted cup
at last, we shall know how to take de-
feat gracefully at the hands Of a true
sportsman like Sir Thomas Upton.
But the Yankee mind is not dwelling
ON that contingency as yet The Col
umha is having her mishaps before the
race. and will be well seasoned for the
struggle when the time comes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10
II Helped Win Battles

Twenty.niue officers and men wrote
from the front To say that fer scratches,
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints. Bucklen's Arniea Salve is
the best in the world. Same for Burns,
skin eruptions and piles - cts. a box,
cure guaranteed. sold
A. ". Folsom,s Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

II have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years ana
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, Jaekman,
druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

Boston Transcript: Every essayist
writing ON the advantage to state OF
keeping its men in Congress a long time
used to take Maine for an example,
There was Reed Dingley, BouteIle and
Milliken. OF these familiar figures there
is but one left. Iowa has now become
the model. Among her congressional
names are Henderson, Hepburn, HUH,
Lacey, Cousins, Updegran and Deliver
all prominent as well as honorable men
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

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 il fails to cure
your money will be refunded. Il. W
Cushing, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

AT Hotel Anidrosis for the smart bust
ness man and woman looking for such OPP
portunity, as the House will be rented
low to the right person who will also take
charge of the Bath Work Will reopen
myself if can find the right persons to
take charge, that may be relieved of the
care. DIR. S. F. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10
HOUSE TO RENT.

On Water Street with Stable Inquire OF
NATHAN FOWLER at Court House. 2stf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

olu lbN tls aug - iN''.
Friends of the Maine Press Association .
Let us congratulate ourselves upon
the successful termination of our Wash
ington County excursion and the fact
that none of the party of fifteen who
remained in Ellsworth Saturday night
to visit Bar Harbor Sunday, were lost in
that frightful accident AT the Bluffs, not
withstanding every one of US WAS on the
slip when it broke in two, and thirteen
of us were precipitated into the water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell succeeded in
reaching the steamer. Every one Of our
party came out alive but with narrow
escapes, and trust with no serious in
jury. The party were Chas. f. Flint,
Augusta, Chas. B. Haskell, Pittsfeld,
Jessie II, fOgier, Camden, c. W. Rob
bins, Old Town, with their wives, f. NJ
Thompson and his mother, Portland,
Chas. c. Williams, Portland, II, h. Bow
ditch, Augusta, a. +. Forbes, Paris
We are all right, and glad you didn't GO.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-10

A remarkably interesting swimming
exhibition was one of the features Of
the Good viii Assembly last week.
Twelve of the strongest swimmers of
Good Viii Farm had been under train
ing, and their performances were II.
nique aud interesting. At signal given
by pistol they made the plunge into
10 to 20 feet of water, swan out into
the stream, divided to right and left,
wheeled marched and counter.marched
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
Chivalry of the "Slums."

A touching story is told of an Edin-
burgh street waif. There was Christ
mas treat given to poor children at a
mission hall. and hundreds of little
ones were assembled at the doors in
advance of the hour of admittance.
many of them barefoot. Among the
number was sweet-faced little girl.
who seemed less hardened than most
to the cold, for she shivered in her poor
jacket and danced from one foot to the
other on the cold, hard stones. A boy
not much older watched this perform
ance for few minutes. and then, with
a sudden impulse of protection, took off
his cap, put it down before her, and
said: Eye maun stand on that
Christian Endeavor World.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
THE GLORIFIED WAY.

What boots 1t how we walk the weary
way
Or clad in homespun or In garments gay?
For To- there shines about us. haloed light.
That wraps us in a glory, soft and bright
And tints to beauty CARDS of dun and gray!
What matter If the way be rough or dark
For in our hearts there burns that heaven
ly spark
That dazzles all the armament afar,
So our glad eyes see naught but Loves
bright star,
And find no space the stones and sleeps
to mark.
And what II thorns beset the pathway.
dear?
Shall we draw back or falter. faint or fear!
All, no! Loves tender touch is everywhere.
And briers burgeon into blossoms. rare;
Loves sacrifices bind us closer year by
year!
-Beulah r. Stevens. in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28

Each time the lead was hauled up he
would examine the tallow at the lower
end to make sure that no sand or coral
fragments were embedded in it, and as
sounding after sounding proved unsuc-
cessful at the full 30O-fathom depth, he
couldn't keep the disappoin tment from
showing in his face. Finally the cap
tain told him that further search was
useless, and when the steamer was
headed for Guajan he went below.
Halstead treated the matter as if it
possessed but little interest for him,
yet when he glanced at me could see
that he was thoroughly discouraged.
The engines had just started at full
speed ahead, and we were preparing to
go below for breakfast, when / noticed
little bunch of cumulus cloud a few
miles to the southeastward. and called
his attention to them.
well, what about them?" he said.
They're just ordinary clouds. aren't
they?"
That's all, but l was thinking of
what Maury says about atmospheric
condensation in the neighborhood of
all these coral islands, even the lowest
atoll having a tendency to collect va
por over it at times. Now, whether a
few fathoms of water over a reef would
absolutely prevent such condensation
or not. don't know. 1 should say
the chances were that it would; but
well. the atmosphere does queer things
sometimes. What do you think?"
Halstead watched the bunch of cloud
for second or two, noticed that there
was nothing else of the kind in that
direction, and then ordered the man
at the wheel to head southeast. /
saw that he considered the search
hopeless, but he was determined to
leave no chance untried. Diaz had gone
down into the fore-hold with some of
his men, to overhaul the last cases for
Agana and Moreno was below at
SO that no one but the helms
man noticed our again heading about,
and he was dreaming of Visaya girls in
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28

how it worked, making me repeat the
instructions until he felt sure I
wouldn't botch the experiment. In fact,
my mind was SO full of it all that ]
slept badly, and dressed before sun
rise. Halstead was as anxious as my
self, but he had his nerves under per-
feet control and reserved his energies
until they were needed Diaz, though
confident we would not reach the reef
before breakfast, had turned out at
five bells and was searching the hori-
ION with his glass, on the bridge,
Moreno taking an occasional squint
also. At about half-past six the cap
tain sang out to him:
"Guess you'd better let one of the
quartermasters get the lead ready,
Moreno"
Isl, senior. Do you think we are near
the posicion?"
Every close to it, now. Mr.. McPher-
son says we've been making IL knots
through the night. Just figure it up,
will you, Diaz, and see what you make
it,"
Isl, senor." Diaz disappeared in the
wheelhouse, but came out again pres
emily, exclaiming: "Por Dios, capitano,
we are within three miles at this mo-
ment!"
''That's what thought. Get your
leadsman out there right away,
Moreno. You'd better try 'dipsey'
line at first, and see if you can strike
anything at a hundred fathom. Be
all ready when l give the word"
In less than five minutes the leads
man was on his grating, outside the
starboard rail, with 75-pound lead and
300 fathoms of line. Halstead stood by
the engine-room telephone, watch in
hand, and Diaz was perched in the fore
rigging. where he could watch the
sounding. In about ten minntes the
captain showed the lever over to the
signals. "Stop''-Half speed astern"-
stop" And when the foam from the
screw was abreast of us, he sang out:
LET her CO."
There was big splash, and the lead
disappeared, whipping coil after coil
of the line after it from the reel on the
taffrail. Fifty fathoms, 100, 200, 300,
and no bottom. Slowly the two men at
the reel hauled in the line, and the cap
tain signaled: Half speed ahead"
About a mile further he stopped and
tried it again, but with the same result.
Then he steered. successfully, due south
for three miles, and north, six, taking
soundings at each limit. At eight bells
Padre Sebastiano came on deck and be-
came so absorbed in the proceedings
that he actually forgot his breakfast.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28

0-An communications Tor this paper should
Be accompanied by the name Of tho author, not
necessarily for publication but - an evidences
OF good Faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only on ono side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates to have the
letters and figures plain and distinct
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
An Expen.ixe Trade.

Mrs Riley-What trade does your
husband follow?
Mrs O'Shea-Sure. an he folders a
barrer at prisint- When / married him
he said he was q brass finisher. and he
soon finished up every bit o. brass I
sayed.-Pick-Ne-Up.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
CLARENCE HERBERT NEW

copyright. 1897 by J. B. Lippincott Col
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28


1t looked something like kodak. but
proved to be powerful rejecting
light, the electricity for which was
supplied by chemical cartridge that
lasted six hours and produced a bril-
liant illumination. He said he had
used it when mate of an oil tank run
ming to Batoum, the insurance regula-
tions prohibiting anything in the shape
of an open lantern on board. small
but reliable compass. 1000 feet CT half
inch braided linen line, a spare sex
tant. the taffrail log then towing
astern. and chart of the two archi-
pelagoes. completed the equipment.
The chart we spread upon ,he able.
but the other articles were securely
locked in the chest. Then we sat down
to figure the exact position of the reef.
ITO begin WITH" said the captain.
I'VE took that first sounding as square
~ upon that charted position as it
would be possible for a ship to strike
it. / got the sun at six bells IN the
forenoon watch and calculated back
wards. SO I'm dead sure of it. Then,
under half speed. we made just about
mile further eas'-those two sound
ings I've marked with crosses, as you
see. After that, three miles due SOU.
to this other cross, and six miles due
moth. to this one. No bottom any
where at 300 fathom. While you were
teIlingme about those clouds. we made
about half mile before we turned:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-27
Notice Of Appraisement.

win saess 81 iS COUNTY IN DISTRICT COURT
In matter of the Estate of Andrew Anderson,
deceased.
To the Treasurer of State, John Herriott,
and Agnes Ellingson. Knut w. Knudtson
Isabel Toldstad, Sarah NJ Larson, Charley
Egge, Clara Egge, MART p. Ovren, Anders An
derson, Seborg Anderson, Nels Anderson,
Ragnild XVII. Sigrid Xvii. Tinkel Xvii, An
ders XVII, Ingeborg Xvii, MART Il. Anderson,
Torger Anderson Trosvig, John T.. Qualey,
Gulbrand Il. Qualey, Mrs. Hans Larson, Ed
Il. Qualey, Anders 4. Qualey, Torger Il. Quail
ey, Ragnild T.. Qualey, MART T.. Qualey, and
X. Thompson, Administrators of said Estate:
You and each ofyou are hereby notified that
the undersigned duly appointed and qualtfied
appraisers OF property charged or sought to
be charged with the payment of a Collateral
inheritance Tax, Will, nj 1880 O'Clock p M. on
the 18th day of September. A. ID. 1899. at the
Office OF the Clerk of the District Court of
Winneshiek County, DEBORAH, Iowa, In said
County and State proceed 10 appraise the
property of the estate of said decedent subject
to the Collateral Inheritance Tax as provided
by law.
Please take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly.
Dated August 81, A. ID. 1899.
X. THoMPsoN,)
j. j. MARSH, Appraisers
JoHNIFINN,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-27
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of Lydia NJ.
Updegraff, Administrators of the Estate of
VIM. b. Updegraff, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appoi rted admins
tratrix to the estate of VIM. Il. pdegraff, de-
ceased, and late of Decorah township, in the
County of Winnesheik State of Iowa, deceas-
ed, intestate, and have taken upon myself
that trust by giving bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the estate
of the said deceased are required to exhibit
the same; and persons indebted to the said
estate are called upon TO make payment to
LYDIA M. UPDEGRAFF,
Administrators.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Aug. 80, 1899.
FRANK SAYRE, Atty.