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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08

to his suggestions which is always
IN evidence Mr.. Chapman works hard
to gain their CONTROL but in return he
is sure Of the Willingness of the mem
bers to do the very best it Is possible
for them.
The fraternal spirit between Mr.. Chap
man and Mr.. Ffrangon- Davies was pleas
ant to see and the presence of this noble
English singer has marked another not
able performance in the annals OF Names
Music festivals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08

The festival concert OF Saturday after
noon was delightful one and charmed
an audience which filed nearly every
seat in the great hall. They heard the
festival orchestra in one of the best pro-
grammes ever rendered by this talented
organization of Maine musicians and the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
FESTIVAL NOTES.

Madame Blauvelts next appearance in
Maine win be in Bangor, December 90
when she has most generously offered to
sing at a concert to be given for the ben
eft of the new auditorium in that city,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08

THE AFTERNOON co NCERT.
A Delightful Programme For Orches-
trn md Naine rfiafa.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Somerset Crops.

Secretary NIX en- In his latest hulle'
tin reports Somerset crops AS follows
Condition of the hay crop, Sc per CEN.
Condition. of pastures, 90 per cent. N
improvements in most sections. Pas
lures are not depended upon quite n
much ~ formerly TOR exclusive summe'
feed. Amount of soiling crops. l07 PEI
cent. Condition OF oats, IS per cent
mixed z ain, 95 per cent; barley, 80 PEI
cent; sweet corn, % per cent; yello"
corn, 90 per cent; potatoes, IS per cen
apples, 81 per cent plums, 50 per cent
strawberries, 100 per cent; raspoerries
102 per cent; blackberries, lib per cent
other small fruits, 103 per cent.
The general average for the State Is
Condition of hay crop. 81 per cent
Condition of pastures, 50 per cent. L.
most counties slight improvements In
pastures from former years are report
ed, chiefly through clearing OF bushes.
Pastures are quite generally supple
mented by other feeds more than for
merly, through the summer months.
Amount of soiling crops, l07 per cent.
Condition of grain and hoed crops
oats, 81 per cent; mixed grain, SO per
cent; barley, % per cent; rye, 9S per
cent; sweet corn, 81 per cent; yellow
corn, SO per cent potatoes, "a per cent.
Condition of fruit: apples, l05 per
cent; pums, 90 per cent; strawberries,
l02 per cent; raspberres, 100 per cent
blackberries, 1J3 per cent; other small
fruits, SO per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
American Boys for the Navy.

Give US plain, unpretentious American
boys for the navy. There are unlimited
possibilities in the American boy.
With the right kind of training you
can make almost anything Of him, and he
needn't be an impressively brilliant youth
either.
In fact, the average normal boy has 10
him the best timber for naval officer.
He is very likely to be reliable; he
takes more kindly to the rigid discipline
of the navy than the snowy boy who has
been led by his family and friends TO
regard himself as wonder.
! don't believe there is an officer in the
United States navy who would hesitate an
instant to perform any duty, however
hazardous.
They were all boys once, in no way
superior to hundreds of thousands OF
American boys. From contact with men
of nearly every navy in the world, have
come to the conclusion. that, after all,
there are none like the Americans for
courage and intelligence.
OF course. am prejudiced witness,
but to bear me out in what | say.
might point out some episodes in our
little war with Spain.
Because of the superior quality OF our
men, the United States navy is really
much stonger than would appear from a
consideration of her ships alone. Tile
late Admirai jain ". PhiAb in Ne7c
York Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Village Improvement.

One of The most interesting OF the
many conventions held in Chicago the
present season was that OF the American
park and out door association. which met
In the early part of June. The avowed
purpose OF his association is THE pro
moling and conversation of natural seen
cry. the requirement and Improvement
of land for pub ic parks and reservations
and the advancement of all outdoor ART
having to do with the designing aud
filling of grounds for public and private
use and enjoyment "
Like many such meetings the atten-
dance was small, almost limited to pro-
fessional gardeners or men officially con-
nected with park boards. The rank and
file of people who need the instruction
and advice given in The papers and dis
cussions were conspicuousy absent. 1t
was but another illustration of guilt
that should be bridged between the masses
eager for information and the educators
no less anxious to teach. 1t occurred to
US that an immense amount OF good
might be accomplished and a wide dis
semination of ideas be brought about
could this national association be con-
verted into a federation that would be at
tended by delegates from the thousands
of village improvement associations that
exist in the United States.
These delegates would take back to
their local organizations suggestions OBJ
taiued at such meetings and general
educational movement in the line OF land
scape gardening would thus begin. 1t is
the natural desire of every property owner
to beautify his home and its surroundings
but ignorance of any of the principles OF
landscape art and methods frequently in
terferes with the carrying out OF his de-
sres. A local association devoted to the
study Of such matters would be a great
help and advantage. and if the local asso-
citation could be affiliated with national
organization that would command the
services of the best talent in the country
and give the local clubs the benefit OF
such instruction, village improvement
would cease to be blind, misdirected ef-
fort, as is frequently the case now. The
Farmers ReUle7O.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

While on a recent visit to one of our
most thriving Maine villages we asked
one of the most active and successful
merchants in the place how his business
was this season and was surprised to be
informed that it was anything but salts
factory, and we asked him for an exPlana-
ton, and he told US briefly his troubles.
He had been in trade 20 years. When he
opened his store bis rent was $500 per
annum, today it was $500. His clerk
hire was $500, today it is $1,000. His
taxes were $40. today they are S85, and
every other expense has proportionately
increased. To be sure he has increased
his trade somewhat but It has not by any
means kept pace with the increase in ex-
pense of doing business, and worst OF all
ne is putting more accounts on his books
today than ever before, and he explains
this on the ground that the young people
who are now receiving an increase OF
wages not only in his store but in every
branch of industry increase their living ex-
penses many fold beyond the increasing
wages, and what is true in this respect
of young people is equally true of older
ones. The tendency the merchant re-
marks, is all in that direction. Look
at the situation," he remarked. 1--WE
have in this little village five open saloons
and it is conserva.v iely estimated that
each one of them takes not less than
$50 per week or an aggregate of $3.50
every seven days, or grand total in round
figures Of $4,000 per year Now here
is sum that is cold cash. $4,000 must
be paid out of the earnings of the people
of this village every year for intoxicating
drinks. In addition to this enormous
bill is an item of several hundred dollars
every week for pleasure riding on the
trolley cars and with the trolley cars rid
ing comes very large expenditure for
confectionery, soda, etc, etc. A man
running a small grocery store told US
recently that he took more money from
his show case containing fancy confec-
tionery than from any other part of his
store occupying ten times the area of the
show case These items are cash and
have to be paid on the spot. and the
great bulk of it comes out of the working
classes. After these bills are paid comes
what we term the necessities of life, in
Guiding food and clothing, 10 speak
nothing of incidental exp nses caused by
sickness at death. After paying the
bills first mentioned if there l. any short
age it necessarily has to be carried by the
obDging village merchant. Is it then any
wonder with our increased expense Of
doing business that we find business
clos and profits hard to find? The only
wonder is that we keep our heads above
wafer as long as we do."-7W1 Farm
and Home
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Uses of Lime and Charcoal.

They are invaluable aids in keeping
the home healthful in summer. The
heat and moisture of the summer months
have tendency TO rust metals, mildew
fabrics, and cover all sorts of substances
with mould. writes Maria Parloa of 1.-The
Care of the House in Summer" in the
July Ladies' Home Journal. "Ferment-
alton and putrefaction develop rapidly in
vegetable and animal substances if they
are not carefully watched. Lime and char
coal are two aids toward keeping the
house sweet and dry, and the house
keeper should, if possible, provide her
self with both of these materials. A bar
rel each of lime and charcoal in the eel
lar that will tend to keep that part of the
house dry and sweet. A bowl of lime in
damp closet will dry and sweeten it
A dish of charcoal in closet or reiriger-
ator will do much toward making these
places sweet. The power of charcoal to
absorb odors is much greater directly
after il has been burned than when it has
been exposed to the air for length of
time Charcoal may be purified and used
again and again by heating it to a red
heat. The lime must be kept in place
where there is no chance Of its getting
wet, and not exposed to air."
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Flavor of Eggs,

The i'll favor of eggs is the result of
one or two causes-either the food on
which the fowls are fed or the substance
on which the eggs are laid. This may be
easily tested by shutting up laying hen
and giving her garlic to eat In few
days the eggs will taste of the food, An
other theory (but which is not fully con-
frmed) is that an egg laid on any strong
Smelling substance will contract the odor
This is explained by the fact that the
shell when the egg is first laid, is COM
para,ively soft and impressionable, and
becomes only hard after contact with the
atmosphere. Let your birds be fed on
PLAN, wholesome food and your nests be
made with clean straw. Follow nature
and you will have nothing to complain Of
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

1t is said that a person with a small
garden at Manhattan, Kansas, set out
I,o25 strawberry plants, and sold the
products, keeping an account of receipts
and expenditures. These plants, says
the editor of Meahan's Monthly, occupied
one-sixth of an acre On this it is offici-
ally announce that in Kansas, strawberry
growing will net the cultivator 1896 an
acre clear OF everything. One nigh,
readily show, by taking square yard
instead of a larger tract, that very much
more than that could be obtained ''per
acre" yet it is safe to say that no one has
or ever will realize clear profit of s7o6
per acre from strawberries.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
Boston Steamers.
kennebec Steamboat Co.
DAILY SUMMER SERVICE.

Commencing June I4th, 1900. steamer "Della
Collins will leave Augusta daily Sundays ex-
cepted), at l30, p. m, Hallowell 2, connecting
with steamers which leaves Gardiner at 3.35
Richmond 40 and Bath at O'Clock for Boston
Returning will leave Lincoln wharf. Boston
every evening except Sunday, at o'clock for
all landings on the Keneebec river, arriving in
season to connect with early morning steam and
electric cars, also with early morning boat for
Boothbay and the islands.
Fare between Augusta, Hallowell, Gardner
and Boston one way rs, or 800 for round trip;
Richmond 81 30, round trip $3.50; Bath and Pop
ham Beach Sl25, rouno trip $2.0n.
These steamers are staunch and in every way
fitted for the safety and comfort of the passen-
gers. Meals served board for 81 C. State
rooms are large and well furnished; price 81
except for few large ones
JAMES b. DRAKE, Pres.
Allen Partridge, Agent, Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

Our baby has been continually troub-
led with collie and cholera infantum
since his birth, and all that we could do
for him did not seem to give more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy ne
has not been troubled. We want TO
give you this esoimonial as an evidence
of our gratitude. not that you need 1t to
advertise your meritorious remedy
G. NJ. LAW, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale by
H. ". Cushing, Skowhegan, and Sulli-
van Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience OF Mr..
W. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, r. |. He says; FOR sew
eral years have been almost a constant
sufferer from diarrhoea, the frequent
attacks completely prostrating me aud
rendering me unfit for my duties at this
horel. About two years ago travelling
salesman kindly gave me small hottie
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera md
Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to nv sur
prise and delight irs effects were imme-
date. Whenever felt symptoms of the
disease | would fortify myself against
the attack with few doses of this valu.
able remedy. The result has been very
satisfactory and almost complete relief
from the affection" For sale by II. w
Cushing, Skowhegan, and Sullivan New
ton, Jacknan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

A correspondent of the Boston Tran
script writes to that paper as follows
"For some 50 years have used with un'
failing success the juice of the common
plantan as an antdote not only for bee
poison, but also for the poison Of wasps
hornets and spiders. Roll the leaves in
the palm of the hand until they are vel
bruised, then rub we'll on the bite. The
relief is practically immediate. wa,
once stung by wasp while reading the
church service. During the singing o
the first hymn l stepped out into the
church yard. secured and applied The
plantain, and returned, healed, before
the hymn was concluded. should per
haps say that in bad cases have bruised
the plan,ain and bound it upon the place
.tung The remedy has never, to m!
knowledge, failed.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A. Hogarty of Lexington,
KY, when they saw he was turning yell
low His skin slowly changed color,
also his eyes, and he suffered terribly.
His malady was yellow jaundice. He
was treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then he was advised
to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, and he
writes: "After taking two bottles
was wholly cured" A trial proves it's
and kidney troubles. Only soc. Sold
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

The man who breeds small horses may
now and then get an animal OF fancy kind
but he has no assurance of this, or even
of getting enough out of them to pay for
their raising. Small park horses do sell
for fancy prices now and then, but for
every little horse that brings big price
there are ten thousand that owe their
breeders money when they 60 to market.
No breeder who has to make living from
his business can afford to take any such
risks Better breed big ones. Good big
horses will average more than little ones
of the same quality. Let the ranchmar
produce the little fellows, they can do il
cheapest and go in for size along with
quality.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

The Maine apple crop will be more
than the average. There are one or two
sections in Kennebec county where there
are no apples at all and the crop in that
section will be complete failure. In
other sections it will be good. Outside
of Kennebec county the average will COM
pare favorably with that of other years,
so that Maine will have a much larger
apple crop than she has had for some
time.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

Portland Press: The Hon. Adlai
Stevenson's attitude on the money
question, has resulted In the resurrection
of the story about the West Virginian
school teacher who, when asked by a
committeeman whether she taught that
the world was round or fiat, replied that
in such matters she consulted the per-
sonal wishes of the parents
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

81 have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy In my family for years and al.
ways with good results" says Mr.. W.
B. Cooper of Ell Rio, Cal. "For small
children we find it especially effective"
For sale by II. w. Gushing, Skowhegan,
and Sullivan Newton, Jaekman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19
David City, Neb., April L, 100,

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, n. ":
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard L
GRAIN o that there is nothing better o.
healthier. We have used IL for years. M
brother was great coffee dripker. He wal
take g OK and the doctor said coffee was IN,
cause OF 1t and told us to use GRAIN o. W,
got a package but did not like 10 at 6rst. bu
now would not be without it. My brother hal
been well ever since we started to use it
Yours truly, LILLE SoCHoR.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

~+Flag stations; at which trains Will ivy
on signal or notice to Conductor.
kStops only to take or leave Freight
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and sh s,on
field and with Electric Cars to ana IN.
Skowhegsn. At Arson, for Sawyer's M MN.
(Stsrksj. At No. Arson, for North and We" nd
New Portland, Dead River, Flagstsnp ,ssr,
Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Moose h''''
MAyfeld, Kingsbury and Abbott.
w. M. AVER SUPr'
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-19

Up to. date Decoration: ma, haven't we
got an old doorplate or an old brass knocker
Somewhere around the house?" What do
you want with it, daughter" "Why, ma,
need some kind OF stunning gimcrack to
wear on the back OF my belt"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
ANXIOUS TO BEGIN.
France Asks That Peace NeEotia-
sions With China Be Begun :,

France Asks That Peace Nexotia-I
sions With China Be Begun ~
Once.
ygsshington. Oct. I'm. Thiebsut.
charge de'affaires Of the French einbas-
,sy, today presented memorandum to
the state department from the French
government asking that peace negotia-
tions with China begin Immediately. in
accordance with the favorable action OF
the powers on the recent French note.
Pekin. Oct. 15.-There is renewed ac-
tivity among the Boxers north Of Pekin.
Imperial troops claim they can sup-
press the Boxers. but the allies may
send an expedition against the rebels.
It is regarded as certain that the al
legged imperial edict ordering the pun
ishment Of high officials was forged and
concocted with the object of prevent
ing an advance OF the allies on Pao
Ting Flu. Both Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang deny its authenticity.
Small marauding bands have become
troublesome In the vicinity OF the sum
mer palace and punitive expedition u
being organized to proceed against
them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
cRoKER's GIFT 70 INDIANA
Mayor Taggart IL said to Have Re-
coivcd . $4,000 Check.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Richard Croker
would receive every vote at democratic
national alheadquarters for place In the
temple Of fame. The Tammany boss has
given Thomas Taggart. democratic COM
mitteeman for Indiana. $4,000 for a
campaign fund In that state. Indiana
has been the only state to which Croker
has been willing to send a dollar. He
gave q comparatively small amount to
the national committee and has turned
down all applicants from other statee
save Taggart, who has left New York
with check.
The Indiana democrats have been In
hard lines, financially speaking, and the
national committee has been drained
dry. CrokerS contribution proves that
he regards Indiana and New York az
the battle ground and is opposed to the
policy Of the national committee in scat
tering its fire over 20 many states. Had
Croker been impressed with the kind Of
campaign the democratic national COM
mittee is conducting he would have
made his contribution direct. But SEN
|ator Jones and the other members OF the
committee are not diPpoeed to find fault.
They recognize that Indiana is to be Bit
terly contested and welcome financial
assistance.
Harry New, republican committeeman
from Indiana, said yesterday: II am not
worried in the least by Croker's gift to
Taggart. II he should give him ten
times $4,000 he would not carry the
state for Bryan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
REPUBLICANS oN.EAsY STREET.
Leaders Now Say lt 10 Only . Ques.
ton or Size of Maiority.

Chicago. Oct. H.-The election IL only
three weeks distant, and many difficul-
ties which have stood in the way OF a
and accurate forecast OF the
probable result have been removed. For
instance, there is no longer any differ
|ence Of opinion. among conservative
and thinking men, as to what the gem
|eral result will be. From state Of nn-
certainty q month ago the situation has
been rapidly settling and taking on a
permanent aspect.
Mr.. Mckinley will be reelected. Ger
tain states here and there are In doubt.
but even after allowing all OF these to
|bes counted for Bryan. Mckinley ap-
pears to have q clear majority in the
electoral college. 9
The democratic managers seem to
realize that this Is true. for their cam.
paign has lost nearly all of the snap
which It possessed for couple OF
months following the Kansas City con-
lvention. and at national headquarters
There are neither looks nor actions "a
'baak ~ shs conn adant words which ase
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
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TsLESGRAPHIC S NEWS:
Miners strike Ended:
Operfiators pt'fi sIrant strlKers Ierihs.
Hanna IN the Dakotas.
RooseVelts .as 8 Vnroat IN 5ao shape.
5.yan III, ~ Aork s,ta.e. 1'a..E
: - Aese .'ie1ss
PAesE Two.
GEN 9 =. EfsAL y Al 4 NEWS: l'lli
pay octspst4 y: On r1Ie Is ~! ~ new AotA' a
1. E1csoty slss an S.ac.so. Ial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
TEN KILLED OVER ONE GIRL.

series Of Tragedies Because of Her
Long Iuprisonmcnti in q Cave.
El Paso. Tex, Oct 17.-George c..
Bevesldge. q resident OF San Francisco
and one Of the owners Of the famous
Dolores mine, In Mexico. brings news
OF q horrible tragedy enacted In the
vicinity OF his mine and OF condition
OF affairs unparalleled in civilized
A handsome young girl
was abducted from her home by man
who was enamored OF her and kept a
close prisoner in cave for three
months. During that time ten men
were killed because OF her.
The last Of these butcheries occurred
q few days before Mr.. Beveridge left
the mines for the United States. on
the day in question two Mexicans led q
man aside and cut him to pieces with
their knives. After they had finished
their barbarous task they cut out his
heart. This was the elimination OF a
long feud that found its origin at a
dance, where three Mexicans became
involved in difficulty over the girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
BIG FIRE IN LUMBER YARDS.
Nearly $500, 900 Worth Of leropsrs
Destroyed at Oshk osh, Wis.

Nearly $1,000 Worth OF Property
Destroyed at Oshk osh, Wis.
Oshkosh, Wiz. Oct. 17.-Fire broke out
in the sawmill district yesterday and In
three hours 1t destroyed nearly $S00. .00s
worth Of property, mostly lumber stock.
The fire spread over an area OF nine
acres, the district burned being between
Black Hawk. Osceola and Pearl streets
and the river. The iose in detail fol-
lows:
Hoil,ster-Am Company, sawmill.
lumber, logs and shingles; loes, $50. 900.
Diamond Match Company lumber
yards, containing between 500, ,000. 900 and
5000. 900 feet Of lumber: loss, $176. 900.
Challoners Sons Company. pattern
selope and warehouse; loe1, 10000.
7 Several small loeeee