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The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Coroners inquests are we'll known
among the Chinese. One of the chief
differences between their system and
ours is that the Chinese doctors never
disseet. In fact, Cinnamon have n per-
feet horror of dissection.
There are few things more absurd
than the code of rules laid down for
the Chinese coroner. In the first place.
he is hidden to make sure that he has
dead body before he begins his in
quest. That however. is less ridicu-
lous than it sounds. for the heather
Chinee is tricky and may demand an
inquest on sham deceased with a
view of eXtorting money from some
person who may be denounced as hay
ing caused the death.
The prcposterous part of the code
comes III with regard to the alleged
signs which show the cause of death.
II the deceased is supposed TO have
been poisoned. rice is put into his mouth
and then taken out and given to a
chicken. It's effect on the fowl decides
the question. Most of the other meth
DDS adopted are even more absurd and
fanciful. and. as a result, inquests in
China do very little to prevent crime
Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
The Truthful Prince.

In his book about Persia, The Land
of the Lion and TIE Sun" Dr. Wills
says thai he was once conyersing with
the kings son, and a large circle Of
cOurtiers and priests filled the room.
The prince narrated his exploits In
hunting the antelope the previous day
and graYely stated that while pursuing
pair of ahu when riding very rest
I've horse his headstall broke.
What should you have done. doc
torY asked the prince.
Il should have tried to stick on as
long as the ground was good and, ex-
pecting an accident, have awaited It,"
"Ah. that was because you were not
a prince" he said. II leaned forward,
and, unclasping my belt. placed 1t In
the horses mouth as a bride, and,
thus directing him. pursued my game
and Killed both antelope"
All the circle applauded, as of course
they were bound TO do. DR.. Wills was
silent
You don't mean to say you don't
believe that said the prince. Speak
out II you don't. | shan't be offended
In the least"
well. your highness, don't believe
it,"
Quite right. darogh hood" dt was a
liel, unbushingly replied his royal
highness and burst into a fit of laugh
ter quite unabashed The circle OF
courtiers, of course. were conyulsed
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Business Situation.

Dun's Review of last week states :
Business continues larger than ever at
this season in amount of payments, and
on the whole as large as ever in retail
deliveries, though new transactions do
not yet give assurance that it will hold
at the same rate. Conditions affecting
new orders and contracts have changed
In some respects most favorably, while
other changes tend to restrict operations
for time. but n conservative judgment
of the conflicting tendencies appears to
warrant strong hope. With lighter
speculation, clearngs at New York for
the week exceed those of previous years,
and for the month thus far the increase
outside New York is per cent over last
year, and rs per cent over 1898. The
phenomenal increase of $21 l52, 400 In
bank loans last week cannot be ascribed
to commercial business, which HIS In
creased but slightly, from II to Is per
cent of all loans, but was not owing on
the other hand As some feared, mainly
to speculative loans, but to operations
connected wi II Western Union bonds
and the Baltimore & Ohio settlement.
Monetary fears are cleared away by
the remarkable Increase in manufactured
exports. which exceeded in January by
81 AGO 900 the heavy decrease of $40 :
100000 in exports of the great staples.
The exports of olher products reached
about So 900 600 for the month, AN it
crease OF go per cent over last year.
Though imports also Increased 30.2 per
cent in January, the excess of exports
over imports was 81 1913 955 in mei-
chandlse, and net exports of gold
amounting to $3.703 ,0lS for the month
relieved urgent needs in Europe. The
great increase of Indebtedness from other
countries to this makes the footing much
more secure for the future
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Letter from Miss Anthony.
We publish = request the following

We publish ' request the following
In this, nv eighiieth year. SIN filled
with great d.sire tn urge all believers
in III political eufrsuchisement of wo-
me- 10 manifest that belief ID some ma
te1ial NAY. Vii YOU uot. as New
1taf's pl' dgr, promise to aid The Suf-
tag ASSOCIATION H. -uue eIrte- msuuef ::
N wourr j. 81 sl-u4jtd that >ht- cannot
d. something. Write ne. therefore.
thaf YOU "lil du Die of IA" following
thing: Is come member II your local
club or SAFE As, citation. organize 8
loca club. write 70 the president of your
; al. Association telling her that YOU
sttnd reacy aud willing 10 do ANYTHING
n your power which she may call upon
y. Il 10 d.. or contribute certain sum
OF money go the treasury of YOUR local.
county. state or National Society. that
veuf name may be counted among those
VITO love the cause "f tqusl rights for
women.
ihe command IL labor for the eeva-
ton of humankind is not upon chosen
lew only. tuf upon every intelligent
icing. ! send this sppeal To YOU per
soualy. and beg of you 70 reply 10 me
personally. Yours sincerely.
SUSAN b. ANTHONY.
L. Madison 81. Rochester. \. y
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
The Free Library.

State Librarian Carver is much inte-
ested in towns availng themselves of
the free library provision.
"rhis is the time of year." he says,
"when the towns of the state should
begin to think about putting an article
in their town warrant about free
library. The town that Is without one
in these enlightened times is woefully
behind"
The towns may avail themselves of
having 500 added to their fund by rails
log $500 for the purpose of establishing
library, as the State to encourage all
such libraries, makes this offer. Mr..
Carver will also notify the town clerks
of the law that RI Quires them to send a
copy of the annual report of the towns
to the State library.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Underground Transit.

Underground transit, though a
comparative novelty in this country, is
destined TO have very rapid extension
both in metropolitan cities and also
under straits aud watercourses where
bridges are not practicable. Thus the
proposed tunnel railroad TO connect
England with the continent would have
materialiZed years ago but for the polit-
zeal and strategical objections on the
part of the English. Meanwhile Il
tunnel road to connect Britain and
Ireland is much talked Of The French.
who, by The way, are building an under
ground transit system in Paris. are
now talking seriously of an underground
railroad TO connect the Continent with
northern Africa by way of Gibraltar;
and they have 10 mind both the com,
mercial advantages of such line and
also a certain notion that this somehow
would weaken the strategica signif-
canoe of highlands control of the forti-
fled rock of Gibraltar. The future
American traveller may go by rail from
Queenstown, Ireland, to the remotest
extremes of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
if projects now proposed by engineers
and capitalists are carried out. The
remarkable success of the subway
system of Boston, which has taken the
street cars off of some of the most
crowded streets at the centre of thai
city has been alluded to. 1t should be
noted that Mr.. Mcdonald, who has
secured the contract for the New York
underground system, built the railroad
tunnel at Baltimore which has proved
so convenient and successful. He has
also carried out many other large pre-
jects of construction.-From "fhe
Progress OF the World, in the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for Febru-
arV
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

A Snowman was making great
noise at the front of the exhibition Of
wonders" he had on show \ man
standing in the crowd, with little dog
beside Kim cried out:
"l'lI bel YOU Il quid you cant let me
see II lion"
"Done" said the Snowman eagerly.
Put down your moncy."
The man placed i sovereign in the
hand of byStander. and the Snowman
did the same.
Nov walk this way" said the show
man. and I'll soon convince you.
There said he triumphantly Look in
that corner At the beautiful Numidian
lion"
Il don't see any" responded the
other
Whats the matter with YOU ask
ed the Snowman.
I'm blind" was the reply, and in a
few minutes the blind man poeketed
the two sovereigns and went away
London Answers.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
A COMMON ERROR.
The Same Mistake Is Made by
Many Skowhegan People.
It's a common error

II b common error
To plaster the aching back,
To tub with liDment rheumatic joints,
When the trouble comes from the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills,
And are endorsed by Skowhegan citi-
Gems
Mr.. c. l.. Allen of Canaan. farmer,
says:-"At night could not lie in bed
on account of pain in the small of my
back. 1t was difficult for me to stoop
or do any lifting. Doan's Kidney Pills
sold at Geo. A. SIMPSONS drug store
gave me great relief. was not annoyed
at night after using them and slept we'll.
My wife was troubled with backache
and other symptoms of kidney complaint.
After using Doan's Kidney Pills she
agreed with me in believing them to
be reliable kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Pbilbrick-Shirlpy.

The Pacific Grove Review If Fet ruary
10, has the following account of the
wedding of Skowhegan lady
The nuptials of Mis- F'ora Bell Shir-
ley and Mr.. SUMMER +. Philbick were
quietly CELL brated a. the residence of the
b ide on 18th STR T, Feb. e,h 1900. at
10 O'clock. Rev. ". c. Gray Of the NJ
+. church icing he fficiatieg clerg =
uan. The guests We're bur few as tn.
contracting parties have uo relatives OF
the Pacific codsf. though both hsye
many friends who esteem them very
highly in Pacific Grove. Our citizens
are considering themselves exceedingly
fortunate in having lwo persons from
the East, whose feet we're prone TO wan
der back 10 the Arlautic coast. thus
anchored 10 our fair cry b. the blue
waters If brauiiful Monterey bax.
Mss Shirley heing native of Maine
ana having spent several winters 10 the
irving climate Of Bostuu hsd decided TO
make her home here. and after building
her house, she has found native of
Nv Hampshire and places him new at
lhe head II H. the z hial high priDcipled
NJ. Philbrick being fitted TO bill her ideal
II worthy manhood.
The tts-tfully decorated p4rlors
showed the wealth Of floral treasures
# fdrd from The blooming mid winter
gardens of Pacific Grove, and also the
skilled hands Of kind friends in their
arrange mput.
The happy couple left ou the uoon
train intending To visit Los Angeles, San
Diego and other points Of interest in
Sou herr California. Their many friends
"ish them hon yuy age" aid safe re-
turn To their home among Us.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Kenpehec journal: The ranks of
III. G. a. X. are getting thinner every
yeaI, but the anhut meetings of this
great order show no diminutiop of the
OLD ime spirit, The veterans are boys
again and the patriotic ardor of the
sixties thrills every breast. The 33d
encampment of the Maine department
was IA most successful and enjoyable
one, and the election OF officers shows
that the right,men continued to lead ia
its councils. The g, A. K. is growing
old aud must pass away, but The prlnci-
pies upon which its organization Is
Quilt are eternal as the heavens.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
We d., April 18th, 1900.
At n O'Clock a. m.

fer the purpose of selecting six caudt atps for
electors of President and Wee III sident OF the
United stat s, and four delegates large and
four alter ates to attend the Nationa' Republi-
can Convention TO he held at Phi adelphia,
Pennsylvania. on Tuesday, June 10, 1871, and
transacting any other business that may prop.
erly come before It
The basis of representation viii be as TO lows
Bach City, Town and Plan tation will be entitled
To one delegate, ami for each seven y.hve Vol es
east for the Republican candidates for Governor
N 1885, an additional dele gate, and for fraction
Of forty votes in excess OF sevent, five votes, an
additional del, gate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City, Town
81 Plantation can only be filled by a resident OF
he county in which the vacancy ex SITS
The state committee will be In session in the
reeep ion room of the hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the convention for the purpose Of
receiving the credentials of the delegates. Del
sgates in order TO be eligible to participate In the
convention must be elected subsequent 10 the
date o. the call Tor this convention; and dele
gales. under this call, should not be elected to
the state convention to be hereafter called for
he pur. ose of nominating candidate for gov
NOR.
All electors of Name, without regard to past
political differences, are In sympathy with
me sentiments expressed in the call of the
republican National Committee for the Repub-
hcan National Convention, are cordially invited
70 unite with the Republicans OF the State in
sieethg delegates to this Convention
rer order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday Jan. 1, 1850.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Boston ,IournqH: An uausua feature
ut tin hearing o. Woman Sutfrsgp rrfol.
day WAS the appearance Ut lsde, trom
Massachusetts, Nv Iurk ud orhp:
States, representing org4riz mns Of
women tormrd II Ia" EXPIRE, purpn>t
ot protesting against thr extension ~
suffrage tn women. such organizations
have previously made themselves
heard before safe Legislatures. huf
this is the first 1ime that they have
taken 'hur protest 10 Washington
They claim 70 represent more thau
ninety per ce't OF th,ir sex, and o'ser
vers Of the sutfagr movement sre quite
generally sgreed that they constitute
the most Formidable obstacle To ITS
extension.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Taxation and Timber Lands.

Ia the year book OF the Agricultural
Department. Clifford Pinehot, U. s. For
ester, discusses some forest problems.
Foremost among such problems is how
to secure conservative lumberiug, and
Mr.. Piuchot IN his discussion places cot
siderable emphasis upon the effect of
heavy taxes In preventing the wisest
management Of timber lands. The
forest owner cannot afford to wait for a
second crop, and heavy taxation sets a
premium on forest destruction. Such h
policy of taxation Is natural where other
interests have the greater Influence with
the assessors, but no less s il true that
the policy is shorl sighted.
Hundreds of thousands of acres of
white pine land in nsylvania, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and Minnesota have thus
been devasted, abandoned, and event
ually taken from the list Of assessahle
property, 80 that the burden OF taxation
finally comes back and bears even more
heavily upon the other real property.
How heavily the tax bears upon some
timber land is shown by the statement
that in Minnesota the aggregate tax
sometimes amounts to per cent per
annum on Its actual market value.
How the problem of equitable taxation
is to be solved Is another story. The
conservation Of natural resources, the
proper prevention of their destruction
should be taken into consideration In the
solution. No one feature Is Of greater
Importance In Maine than the protection
of Maine forests.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
A Night of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham of Ma
chias, Me-, when the doctors said she
would die from pneumonia before morn
ing" writes Mrs. s. II. Lincoln, who
attended her that fateful night, "but
she begged for DR.. Kings New Discovery
which had more than once saved her
life and cured her of consumption
After taking she slept all night. Further
use entirely cured her.. This marvellous
medicine is guaranteed to cure all
throat, chest and lung diseases. Only
SOC and $l00 Trial bottles free
At F. H. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Relief Corps.

At the session of the NATIONAL Relief
Corps for Maine, held in Portland last
week on Thursday, officers were elected
as follows:
Department President-Mrs. Hattie
c. Sprague, Bangor.
Sr. Vice President-Mrs Jennie l..
Day, Gorham.
Jr. Vice President-Mrs. Nancy L.
Gross, Bucksport.
Department Treasurer-Mrs. Frances
f. White, Bangor.
Department Secretary-Miss jennie
Cummings, Bangor.
Department Chaplain-Mrs. Amanda
j. Brooks, Lewiston.
Department Inspeetor-Mrs. Sarah
j. Ross, Newport.
Department |. and |. Oficer-Mrs.
Annie l.. Stiles. Springvsle
Counselor-Mrs. Clara Il. Leavitt
Skowhegan.
Patriotic Iustructor-Nrs. Alice \.
Gilman, Oakland.
Press Correspoudent-Mr luz .tta \.
Small, Lewiston.
Delegates to National conventions
AT large-Miss Maud NJ. Merick,
Wnterville.
DclrgateS-MrS. Laura Haney. Lewis
ton; Mrs. Carrie Chase, Dover; and Mrs.
Martha f. Robbie, Gorham.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
No. Mrs. Grace f. Howe, Lewis
ton.
No. 2-Mrs. Emma f. Small, Dixtield
No. 3-Mrs. Julia A. Libby, Oakland
No. Mrs. Maria +. Muir, Augusta
No, 5-Mrs. Martha E. Robe, Gorham
The officers Of the State Relief Corps
are:
President-Mrs. Orravile Gilpatric.
Watervlle.
Vice President--Mrs. n. |. Sawyer,
Portland.
Chaplain-Mrs. Roberts of Vinalhaven
Conductor-Mrs. Frances Black OF
Gorham.
Guard--Mrs. Rose Merrill of North
Turner.
Seeretary-Mrs. Ruth n. Robbins
OF " elvlle.
Tressnfel-Mrs. {. E. McGann of
Wsterville
Drecrors-Mrs. MaXfield, Mrs. Hyde.
Mrs. NJ. {. Morrill,, Mrs Brown.
The meetings of both corps were well
attended, and much interest was
manifest.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
How She Knew.

Speaking OF kindergartens for color
ed children calls TO mind the expert
ence of "befo de war" matron who
was teaching one Of the little darkies
on her plantation how to spell.
The primer she used was II pictorial
one. and over each word was its ac-
companyius picture, and Polly glibly
spelled o.N. OK, and box, box. etc. But
the teacher thought that she MAS max
ing right rapid progress. SO She put her
hand over the picture and said
Polly. what does OK Spcll2''
OK answered Polly nimhly.
How do You know that It spells OK,
Polly
seed his tail, replied the apt Polly.
Memphis Scimitar
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
All Right on the Birds.

Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts, il sure
OF unanimous support 10 one measure
which he has introduced into the Senate
that for the protection Of BIRDS. In
his subject he has alE4vs shown grea.
interest and has the people with him.
The bill which has been placed before
the senate vii, If it BECOMES law. pro-
hibit the importation iuto The United
states Of birds, feathers or parts Of birds
for ornamental purposes, bu, birds for
faoi aud for museuns, biological gar
deu- or scientific collections are permit
I'd 70 BE- imported, a. vel a. living
birds whose feathers en- b. removed. or
feathers taken from living birds without
injury 10 the SAINT
The bill also provides hat there shall
he no transportation or birds. feathers Or
parts of birds 10 BE- used or sod except
as mentioned above. from any state or
territory OF the United States. to or
through any state or territory Of the
United States; which will completely
prevent the destruction Of blrds 10 Flori.
da for the purpose Of adornihg women's
hats In Maine. The destruction of birds
-9lei4 III oIueT u procure lHelf IeatheTs
Tor ornamental purposes has become 50
great hat AT the rate at which Il is now
going on many Of the species will soon
i'ecome extinct. All expert scientists
familiar with the subject and competent
to CIV al opinion. unite 10 ibis state
Benf.
Every friend Of the birds in Maine aud
al oyrr he country should ard the pas
.ase Of senator Hoar's bin by urging its
elaims upon their senators and rrpresen-
tatiyes. Aud If possible resolutions TO
the same end should be adopted by
oranges. farmers institutes and teachers
conventions. and Al once forwarded 10
thu people, repre s-ttaliyes at Wash
inp m - p,rtIa- II D..
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
A FrightfuI RIunder

Will often cause horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Buckien's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures fever sores, ulcers, boils,
corns, all skin eruptions. Best pile cure
on earth. Only rs cts. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold
At f. II. Wings Drugstore.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Boston Journal: 1t may be true. ss
a recent interview quotes the President
as saying, that "thc Republican Party
will not consent TO give to the Asiatic
world an opportunity to land IT'S goods
in the Philippines free of duty to enjoy
whatever modified tariff may be estah
lished between the Philippines and
this country But that does not mean,
MS it has been misinterpreted, TINT
there will be no "open door" in our
East Indian archipelago. The "open
door" does not mean free trade. 1t
means in the Philippines the enforce
ment of the same duty on American
and foreign goods alike, and 1t leaves
the American tariff on Philippine goods
exactly as 1t is at present.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Frank Sherwood was down town to-
day, the first time since he had his tussle
with cholera morbus. He says he drove
thirty miles after he was taken, and
never came so near dying in his life.
After this when he goes out in the coun-
try he will take bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with him.-Missouri Valley
(Iowa) Times. For sale by Fl. w.
Gushing, Skowhegan, and Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These Pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
flag into mental power. They're
wonderful In building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold
At F. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Residential Electors Must All Be Chosen
In State Convention.
HRADQUA
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
A ITGVrlTA NATIVE IAN fQnu

TO the Republicans of Maine: Prior to 1882
No residential electors at large. corresponding
70 the two United States senator's were nomi
. aated In state convention, and the remaining
Onlted states House of Representatives were
nominated by the several Congressional district
conventions.
Inc passage of the Australian Ballot law
entlreIy changed the procedure. Under the law
All conventions are portion of our election
system and this ballot act requires that candi-
me whole State must be placed In nomination
" convention representing no less constit-
seney than the whole State. Hence 2l the
must be nominated in State Convention and
nave therefore included In the call six electors
J. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
Too Much Time Wanted,

~If You will gel my new suit done by
Saturday" said customer to Il tailor.
I'm be forever indebted 10 you
"lf that's your rune replied the
tailor. TIL clothes will not he done at
all"-Ohio State Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Now she suffers him to print a kiss
upon her brow
This is heaven he says.
Two years pass now. His baby has
just ceased crying.
'"This Is heayenw says he.
Here we see how mans ideals
change with the lapse Of time Detroit
journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
WifeIy Constancy.

81 have been married for 10 years.
and my wife never fails to meet me at
the door
"Wonderful,"
Yes. She's afraid | might go in
without wiping my feet."-Chicago
Times Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
nnhinn- Commitment.

And how did you and grandpa get
along? inquired the doting mamma of
the precOciouS child
He was pleasant as pie" replied the
cherub.
AS pleasant as pie
Yes. mamma short and crusty."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
S. s. S. FOR THE BLOOD

promptly
and experimenting with the
suffering which gradually but surely nndemnes
Scroful Blood Poison @
on blood and diseases will be mailed free add he
Specific Atlanta