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A comprehensive Career.

Chicago ChrOnicIe.
Roosevelt has said 80 much in his books
| and magazine articles on all sides OF every
| question and fact that you can prove ha
| was either right or wrong all the tine.
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No Doubt About 1t.

New York Herald.
President Mckinley should promptly re-
ject any proposition which Involves the
maintenance of a United States army on
Chinese soil.
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The latest kilograms from China in
dictate a very bad state of affairs, with
a decided tendency to grow worse.
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Teddy" Roosevelt has we'll earned
the reputation of being the most inju-
a:c:ous blatherskite in American his
tory.
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Two Of q Kind.

ST. Louis Republic
Whenever you reach the head center or
q big trust you find j. Pierpont Morgan.
And right behind him stands Mark Hanna
In Close counsel
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ing, these days. After ! little while
he'll do a little voting.
Why not allow the correspondents In
the Philippines to tell the truth?

Hanna is the boss c~ontortionist OF
the campaign.
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@bfelins 8esister
CHARLES II. rANEY. General Mensae,.

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter.
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The farmer Is doing . deal Of think
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

O4lk1 l4S 0A&&Aa
For Governor,
JOHN H. HOLT.
OF Cabell.
For Auditor,
JAMES H. MILLER,
OF Summers.
For Superintendent of Free Schools,
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG,
OF Monongalia.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE NJ. MCCOY,
OF Tyler.
Fol Treasurer.
]. GARLAND HURST,
OF jefferson.
For Judges Supreme Court Of Appeals.
JOHN w. ENGLISH,
OF Mason.
WILLIAM G. BENNETT.
OF Lewis.
SENATORIAL TICKET.
First District,
JOHN KUNKLE,
OF Brooke.
JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Circuit Judge,
First District,
THAYER MELVIN,
OF Ohio County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
For Sheriff,
w. w. IRWIN.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JOHN b. WILSON.
For assessor, City District,
j.. WILSON H
Fol- Assessor, Country District
MICHAEL MADDEN.
Eor T,dpa of Criminal Court
LEWIS S. JORDAN.
House of Delegates.
CHARLES A. CAhENBAUER,
u. Nj. THORNBURG,
ROBERT SIMPSON,
L. +. JONES.
For County Surveyor,
c.. c. SMITH.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CON
GRESS.
First District.
WILLIAM E. HAYMCN)
OF BraXton.
Second District,
THOMAS 3. DAVIS.
Of Mineral.
Third District,
DAVID E.. JOHNSTON.
OF Mercer.
Fourth District,
CREED COLLINS,
OF Richie.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.

For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska
For Vice President,
ADLAI EWING STEVENSON,
OF Illinois.
For Presidential Electors at Large,
JOHN w. DAVIS,
OF Harrison.
E. NJ. GILKESGN.
OF Wood.
For District Presidential Electors,
First District.
JAMES B. BRENNAN,
OF Ohio.
Second District,
f. w. BROWN,
Of Jefferson.
Third District,
JOHN A. PRESTON,
OF Greenbrier.
Fourth District,
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON,
OF Calhoun.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Never Admit Defeat,

Never admit defeat or poverty,
though you seem to be down and have
not cent Stoutly assert your divine
right to be a man. to hold your head
up and look the world in the face. Step
bravely to the front whatever opposes,
and the world will make way for you.
No one will insist upon your rights
while you yourself doubt that you pos
sess the qualities requisite for success.
Never allow yourself to be a traitor
to your own cause by undermining
your self confidence,
There never was a time before when
persistent, original force was so much
In demand as now. The namby pam
by, nerveless man has little show in
the hustling world of today. In the
twentieth century a man must either
push or be pushed.
Every one admires the man who can
assert his rights and has the power
to demand and take them if denied to
him. No one can respect the man who
sinks in the rear and apologies for
being in the world. Negative virtues
are of no use in winning ones way
1t Is the positive man, the man with
original energy and push, that FORCES
to the front-Success.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31

The editor of Life and Beauty, a
British organ ON hygiene and diet, sue
ceeded In eliciting from n few popular
writers replies on the subject of diet
which they find most conducive to
good work.
Hall Game wrote: al am afraid |
have no theories on the subject of diet.
If | knew anything that would be
worth telling, | would avail myself of
Its advantages. being constant mar
tyr to all the troubles that attend diet.
Mr.. Zangwill's answer was brief and
epigrammatic, "Unfortunately | have
never eaten to work, but always work
ed to eat"
"John Oliver Hobbies" confessed that
she 'triN1 vegetarianism for two years,
but now finds that, on the whole, the
Ordinary diet of the country Is the
best"
Nine. Sarah Grand said she never
drank milk. ~ never forget the hor-
rible cow" she added In explanation.
Marie Corelli answered characters
tically with a quotation from Ham
let" II eat the air. promise crammed.
You cannot feed capons So"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
20. MveY" aueried the court.
How Mccullough Lost a Bet

William III. Crane, the actor, once
told this story on his old friend McCul-
Tough. He said that one night in San
Francisco he was awakened from a
sound sleep by Mccullough pounding
on the door of his room and In response
to his sleepy inquiry as to what was
wanted responded: Let me In, Billy.
want you to decide bet"
Once in, Mccullough told Crane that
he and the man who accompanied him
had bet 500 goldpiece as to who could
stand the longer on one foot and that
Crane must referee the contest. The
preliminaries being arranged and the
stakes deposited. time was called, and
each contestant, lifting foot from the
floor, stood like a crane. while the real
Crane lay back In a recumbent posi-
ton with a drowsy eye on the contest
ants. The seconds dragged into min
utes, which again threatened to extend
into the hour without either dsputant
giving up.
Suspecting something was wrong,
Crane walked himself up and examined
his men more closely. The other man
was wavering a bit. but Mccullough
was standing like a rock. Another five
minutes went by, and then Crane, hop
ping out of bed, discovered that McCul-
Tough had one foot resting against an
adjacent sofa and could have stood
there for a week. If necessary. The
other man won the bet but the Joke
was on the referee.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
He Had Too Many Namea.

About two years before Mr.. Sawyer
retired from the senate his mail one
morning contained a touching letter
from a man in Maryland whose home
had just been frightened by the ar
rival of bouncing boy. The fond
parent went on to tell that the boy
would be named Philetus Sawyer
Jones and expressed the hope that the
child would grow up an honor to the
name and the possessor Of the fine
traits of character that distinguished
the generous hearted man whose name
would be borne by himself.
Senator Sawyer went to the senate
chamber with a warm glow in his
heart and the determination to send
that fond parent a nice big check. He
felt so good that he showed the letter
to Senator Allison. The Iowa man
chuckled as he read 1t and produced a
young prodigy was to be named VIII
liam Allison Jones.
1t was too good to keep, and they
told the story to Senator Edmunds of
Vermont That stately old gentleman
melted sufficiently to smlllngly produce
letter of similar purport Then there
ensued a comparison Of senatorial
notes, showing that the youthful Mary
lander had been fairly loaded with dis
tinguished names from Justin Morrill,
Jones to Don Cameron Jones. That
Maryland infant received no birthday
present Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31

Miss Edith DAVIS was at North Arson,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Benjamin of North
Arson were in town, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Goodwin were at No.
Arson, Sunday, calling on friends.
Mrs. Naomi Stevens has been at Madi-
son, several days visiting friends.
Mr.. Henry Pearsons of Portland and
Mr.. Samuel Whittier of Skowhegan,
passed through town. Tuesday, on their
way up-river.
There were quite number from here
attended the dedication of Odd Fellows
hall at Madison, Wednesday evening, and
also the institution of the Rebekah lodge,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. J H. Gray was at Skowhegan,
Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Moulton of New Portland
was in town, Monday evening, the guest
OF Miss Sadie Young
Miss Pauline Freeman of Skowhegan
was the guest of Mrs. Judge Boswell,
several days last week.
Mrs. w. H. Pearson of Portland is
visiting relatives in town at present
John Swain was up from Skowhegan,
over Sunday.
The new presiding elder Mr.. c. A.
Southard, was in town, over Sunday.
Mrs. John Rowland and little daugh-
tiers are here for visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Irvine.
M. S. Boynton has moved his family to
Bingham. The many friends of Mr..
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31

Mrs. II. p. Closson of Gardiner visited
her father, Mr.. Jacob Weymouth, the
past week.
Henry Manson has sold his farm or
the river road to Mr.. Crosby of East
Fairfield. We learn that the house will
be fitted up for the accommodation OF
people who wish to secure board during
Assembly week, 1t being conveniently
near the Pines.
The fine weather of the past few DAYS
has given the farmers an opportunity to
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Totman have
secured the rent of John Walkers house
and will commence house keeping soon.
There has been considerable moving
about, the past week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry MunsOu have moved into their
new home, the Farpham place.
Herbert Jackson has moved his family
into the Smith house In the French SET
Element; Eben Pendexter has moved his
family to Benton station; Mr.. FulsOme
and family from Fairfield have moved
into the mill house.
Mrs. Bryant Roundy of Benton passed
several days, the past week, with her
brother, J. NJ. Pettigrew and wife.
Mrs. A. Blackstone has returned home
from Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cain of Morri.
sons Corner are receiving congratula-
tions on the birth of little daughter.
Mrs. Cain was formerly Miss Annie
Burgess
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Confustn n.

When the matron called upon the
bride of three months, she discovered
her In tears.
why. my dear. what Is the mat
ter" she cried.
81 want to del l want to die~ Sob
bed the bride.
There, dear. there! What is the
matterW
'1t's-it's Harryr' sobbed the girl
wildly.
HAS he been abusing you"
"No-o-o, but-oh, dear. what shall |
dor
"What on earth Is the matter, dear"
"He-he-oh. | can't tell your
"You must Has he been staying
out late nights?'
"No-o-ow
HAS he been drinking"
"No-o-o"
"Then what Is the matter"
"He-he doesn't love me any morew
The matron drew the sobblng girl to
her side.
"Now tell me all. DEAR" she whis-
pered.
"When-when he c-came home last
night, be didn't k-k-kiss mer' she Sob
bed.
my dear" said the matron, you'll
get over that When my husband came
home last night, he did kiss me. and |
have been wondering ever since what
he has been up to."-Detroit Free
Press
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Took 1t Away From the Jury

There are any number of stories to
be printed about Judge Caldwell, but
here Is one that is said to be typical:
He was hearing an argument whereby
an attorney for an insurance company
was attempting to evade payment of
insurance on purely technical ground.
Judge Caldwell interrupted him. "Let
me understand you, Brother Todd" he
said to the attorney. 1.-THE policy was
issued"
"Yes," was the reply.
"And the premiums were paid"
"Yes."
"And it was not set on fre?"
mo"
Brother Todd" said Judge Cald-
we'll, you can sit down. The jury
will return a verdict for the plaintiff"
indianapolis Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
1T. Adams.

Mrs. A. B. Tyler, who has heart
trouble, has not been expected to live.
Jesse W. Chandler Is on the sick list.
John Lowell Is in a feeble condition
caused by epileptic fits.
B.L. Palmer and wife have returned
home. He had to give up his position In
West Brookfield on account Of poor
health.
Walter Hilton has raised large barn.
Frank Hanson has hired Mr.. Eldridge
and wife to work for him.
Palmyra grange conferred the third
and fourth degree on three candidates,
last Saturday night, aided by the degree
team. Their work was very entertain
ing and well done. st. Albans, Detroit,
Newport, Corinna and Pittsfied oranges
were represented. There WAS large
gathering.
The past few days of pleasant weather
has given courage to the farmers. Now
the eclipse has passed, they can hope for
better days. +.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
larOrie.

There will be meeting here, next Sab
bath at 80 o'clock. when if nothing pre-
vents, Rev. E. T. Adams of Skowhegan,
will be present If you do not care for
the preaching, come and hear the singing,
which will be of the best. as in addition
to our usual choir. Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Smith Of Skowhegan, Mr.. Snow, formerly
OF Boston, and Mrs. Campbell of Nor
ridgewock will take part. If you do not
care for either, come and hear the organ,
which will be presided over by Miss Smell,
whose fine playing was 50 much appre-
ciated at the last meeting. Come any
way and show your good will.
The little boy oil Geo. Paddock. living
in the north part OF the town, was severe
~ bitten by neighbours dog, whose teeth
came within fraction Of the large vein in
the boys neck. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
SOlOil.

Miss Banch Nye and Miss Sadie Smith
were at Skowhegan, Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. Angie Grover, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, returned to her home in Skowhe'
gan, last week.
MIR. and Mrs Fred Coolidge and Miss
Jennie Pollard were at Skowhegan, the
last of the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Davis of Madi-
son were in town, Saturday.
Boy nton were sorry to have him leave
town.
Mr.. Henry Redmond has purchased
the DR.. Moore house, recently occupied
by MIR. Boynton, and has his famil,
moved in. u.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
North Arson.

The old potash building in this village
that has stood on the extreme bank OF
the mill stream for more than a half
century, Is being taken down and will
soon cease to be land mark in that
part of the town.
The shank factory was shut down
Memorial day.
The preliminary work has commenced
in the new depot at this village.
A large number of new ties are being
laid on the Somerset Railway track.
Eighteen comrades attended divine
service at the M. E. chapel, Sunday.
Miss Myra King of New Portland was
the guest of Miss Susie Paine, Thursday.
Mrs. Julia Dinsmore of Bingham was
the guest of Mrs. Caroline Getchell,
Monday.
T. x. French of Palmyra was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. French,
Saturday.
Rev. w. w. Hooper was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Emery from
Thursday to Monday.
Miss Ella Morse of Lowell, Mass, was
here, Thursday, to attend the funeral of
,ae.r aunt, Mrs. V. FL. Brown.
DIR. G.. w. Hutchins was the guest of
p his m. ,ther, Mrs. Paulenah Hutchins,
several a avs the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. WILDER and Mr..
and Mrs. r. ~. Harding of Madison were
in town. Mond. W morning, on their way
to Rowe ponds
Our horsemen are exercising the trot-
ters on the track oese warm gays.
Saturday afternoon, she> 70 was vas. qalte a
race held there and soll~, i"'' ny ui''
were made.
A very large number met at Tue resi-,
dence Of Mrs. L. z. Ware, rida.S T Tho
spent most enjoyable even. 'ng. ,at
entertainment was unique and or. 90
,-ucoess.
VIII the graves on top OF "old Grave
yard HIP ever be enclosed with suit,
able fence or will this sacred ground
continue to be the foot path of every !
passer.by. Time alone will tt1l the
story. Many villager of long years
agone Ia sleeping there.
The new degree team, under the
leadership of Mrs. George H. Clarke,
worked the degrees in very creditable
on a candidate at the Rebekah
lodge, Saturday evening. This team
will work the degrees at Norridgewock,
June 9Th. Emerald lodge is in a most
condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Fairfield.

Union memorial services were held Yin
the Opera house, Sunday morning. The
sermon was preached by Rev. J. Frank
Rhodes of the Universalist church.
There was an unusually large attendance,
the hall being crowded The G. A, r.
attended in the body and was well repre-
sented.
An adjourned meeting of the Book
Club, Fairfield, was held. last week. F.
E. McFadden, chairman of the commit
tee, reported that Mrs L. E. Newhall
was willing to give lot between her re-
sidence and that of E. Lawrence on
Bridge street for the building. COM
mittee was chosen consisting of F. (.
McFadden, H. M. Mansfield, S. A. Nye,
E. J. Lawrence. and an advisory commit
tee to consist of two ladies' to be chosen
from the Book Club to proceed with the
building of the library.
Mrs. E. P Kenrick and Miss Lucia
Conner leave today for the Biennial meet
ing at Milwaukee. Miss Conner will at
tend the commencement at Vassar Col
lege.of which she is a graduate. Mrs.
Kenrick will visit in Chicago on her
return.
Fairfield received another fine gift at
the adjourned meeting of the Book Club,
last Wednesday night. F. E. McFadden
in behalf Of Mrs. Louise Newhall present
ed handsome lot on Bridge street be-
tween the houses of Mr.. Lawrence aud
Mrs. Newhall on which to erect the Free
Public Library building. This is very
desirable location and the one lot that
money could not buy, and in making this
free gift to the town Mrs. Newhall is but
doing in public manner what she is
always doing in private, giving to benefit
others.
The doors of the elegant new hotel.
The Gerald, will be opened to the public
at 9 a. M, June 4. Dinner will be served
from IL m. to p. m. In the evening a
grand concert and ball will be held at the
opera house with banquet at the hotel.
4 complimentary dinner to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r, Gerald, will be given a, 1.-THE Ger
aid -, n advance OF the opening, Saturday,
lime :. at 6 o'clock p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Pittsfield.

The caucus of the Republicans of this
town will be held at Union hall Satur-
day afternoon. Delegates will be chosen
to attend the Somerset county conven.
ton to be held at Skowhegan June IL.
There is every indication of large at
tendance.
While the workmen were digging for
the sewer pipe in front of the Office of
J. W. Manson, Tuesday afternoon, Chas.
Dean, an employe, was caught by a
cave in and buried in the dirt nearly to
the shoulders. No bones were broken,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31

but the young man was badly bruised
by the weight of earth and rocks.
The annual commencement concert OF
the Maine entrai Institute will be held
in Union hall Tues ,ay evening, June ID
The concert will be given by Kendaips
full orchestra, assisted by Charles f
Underwood of New York.
Piltstield Universaiists are making
extensive preparations Tor entertaining
The delegates to the annual convention
during the first week in June and guar
antee all who attend IA pleasant time
The new Universalist church where he
convention is to be held is one of the
handsomest edifces IN the State and
was dedicated one year ago. TIE Maine
Central will sell half fare tickets.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
The Forks.

Ernest G. Durgin of West Forks, son
of Walter Fl. Durgin, while at work on
raft of logs on Indian Pond, last Sun
day morning, was struck on the head
by capstan bar and killed. His mother
was sent for and his body sent to his
home, Tuesday, May 70. He was about
IS years Of age, industrious, temperate,
and unusually helpful to his parents.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
West Athens.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank kilgore OF So.
Norridgewock, who have been in town,
visiting, returned home, last week
Miss Edna Bucknam, who has been at
Scion, to work, WAS In town visiting her
friends, few days, last week.
MIR. Thomas. Tuscan, Arthur and
Perley Clark of Bingham and Selden
York of Brighton were In town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Tuttle of Norridge-
wock were In town visiting, Saturday
Mrs. Helen Kiacaid of No. Madison
was in town, Sunday, visiting at her
sons, j. G. Kincaid.
Mr.. Roscoe Tuttle went to Bingham
to work on the drive, Monday.
Master Fred Tattle went TO Bingham
Monday.
Miss Mabel Drury Is having the
measles.
There was supper at Union church
Saturday evening. ~
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Savage p. o., COrnville,

Miss Mabel Harville, who has been
stopping a few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. John McCollor of Scion, returned
home, Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Green and mother of Man
chester, N. H., are spending few days
with Mrs. Green's brother, VIM. Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Soue and Mrs. Milton
Salley of Waterville were in town, Friday
and Saturday of last week. We under
stand Mr.. Salley offers his farm, here, for
sale.
Will Norton of Skowhegan passed Sun
day, with Postmaster Savage.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31

"Jes' one word" said Uncle Remus
from the pulpit as the collection was
bout to be taken: "dar's been mighty
sight OBJ chicken stealth bout here late
ly. Now. don any you niggars dat
help steal dem chickens put muffin in de
lection box. Fze not goin hab any ysu
'sgracin de good Lawd dat way. no.
howw-Harper's Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
Athens.

AT Republican caucus held May goth,
L. C. Williams, G. II. Jones, j. Curtis,
q. E. Emery were elected to attend the
County Convention and Wayland Leigh
ton, j. r. Corson and N. N. Cook to at
tend the State convention.
Mrs. Simon Fox is quite sick at this
writing.
G. FL. Jones and C. E. Emery were IN
Skowhegan, Saturday, and looked In On
the caucus doings at the hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
EInbden.

Mrs. Magoon has twin babies, boy
and girl, born May "a.
Mrs. G. 3. Caswell is little better
Mrs. Joel Mullen is not as we'll at this
writing. Mrs L. j. Pushard has been
very sick, but is somewhat better.
Matte Case is at home from Madison
for a short time.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the dance at w. w. Hamblett's,
Concord, May 25
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31

"You told me-" demonstrated the law
yer in an Injured tone. that you had
spent nearly every cent you emhezzled
from the firm. That is why charged
you only 5000 for clearing you. Yet
you spend money now like man with
q trunkful of it,"
Certainly" responded the other
did you think it would hurt my con-
science any worse to cheat lawyer
than 1t did to steal from the people
was working for?" Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-31
A Father to BE Appreciated.

Teacher called to see you, sir,
about your sons schooling and am sor-
ry to say that he Is behind In his
studies.
Parent-That's all right. Ii he wasn't
behind, how could he pursue them?-
Boston Courier.