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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
Personally Concerned.

Two men were arguing upon the
question of the need of general and
immediate spelling reform, and the
discussion waxed earnest.
''Look here, Ferguson" said one of
the two, Mt last, why are you so Bit
ter in your opposition to reforming
the languagew
Because" replied the other, bring
ing his fist down with emphasis, II
have just invested $12 In a new die
tionary!"
Mr.. Ferguson's argument, IL may
be added, is not without force. There
are many other persons ready to back
1t up on the same ground.-Youth's
Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
FOREIGN TRADE GAINS.
March Figures show That Exports
Have More Than Doubled
since 1903.

Total exports of American products
and manufactures In March, as shown
by the figures of the treasury bureau
of statistics, were $134, 1913, 34s, against
$104, $3.50 in March of last year, $751;
574,1s5 in March, 1896, and S66,516,-
571 in March, 1893. Thus last
months exports were more than
double those of March, 1898, and 25 per
cent. greater than those of any pre-
ceding March in our history.
The total exports in the nine months
ending with March, 1900, were $685.
s32,675 against $o47, 919, 405 in the corre-
spending months of last year, $925,0o5,-
326 in March, 1897, and $515, 4o9,635 in
the same month of 1856, having thus
doubled in Is years and increased over
SO per cent. since 1893.
Exports of agricultural products are
about the same as last year. the nota-
BILE increase of more than $1,000 900
in the nine months in question being
largely in manufactures. 1t Is appar-
ent that the total exports of the fiscal
year 1900 will exceed those of any pre-
ceding year in our history. Imports
also show n marked increase over last
year, the principal gain being in manu-
fncturers' materials. while manufac-
tured articles for use In the mechan-
&c arts also show an increase. Thus the
return to protective system has been
followed by enormous gains in our ex-
ports, and by increased activity in our
manufacturing interests at home, with
corresponding increase of employ
ment and wages.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
Caught a wild Man In Wolf Traps.

Caught a wild Man I'm Wolf Traps.
A wild man was captured in the
hills near Greenup, KY, afew days ago.
He had been seen a number of times
by different persons, but all efforts
to capture him had proved fruitless
until Lewis Brown, farmer, set two
of his strongest wolf traps at cave
where the man had been sleeping. He
was caught in both traps by the nose
and right hand. When Brown found
him he was trying to loose the trap
from his nose, but when he saw
Brown he set up most dismal howl
and attempted to run. He was re-
leased and confined in stable be-
longing to William Rice. For several
days he would not speak, but was
finally induced to talk. He said his
name was Levi Brewer and that he
was raised near Warfield, on the Big
Sandy. He appears frightened when
strangers approach, but quiets down
when he finds they do not intend to
hurt him. His nails on his hands and
feet are like the talons of an eagle
and he is completely covered with
hair. He told the correspondent that
he had supported himself by fishing
and catching game with his hands,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
Mr.. organs strength.

Mr.. Bryan's friends declare he is
100 per cent. stronger lin New York
this year than he was in 1896. II
this claim is correct, the ratio of in
crease would enable the democratic
candidate to carry two counties in
that state in November next. 1t will
be recalled that Mr.. Bryan carried but
one New York county in 1896.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
PRoTECTIvE TARIFF.

The Indiana gold democrats have
promptly and firmly rejected the
terms Of surrender proposed by Mr..
Bryan and his associates. Having left
their party in order to prevent pub
lie misfortune, IL Is not their inten-
ton to voluntarily surrender the
fruits of their labors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28

DThe howl of anger which the
democratic and other free trade news-
papers are raising against the new
Porto Rico law probably without
having read it's pretty accurate
indication that It Is measure OF
more than ordinary merit. Troy
Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
Not that Kind of Democrat.

The populists who are now at tho
helm of the democratic craft aver that
Mr.. Whitney, Mr.. Olney, Mr.. Dickin-
son. Mr.. Lamont, Mr.. Carlisle and
men OF that character are not demo-
Gratis. As long as democracy means
adhesion to the Chicago platform tho
gentlemen indicated will hardly take
the pains to deny the allegations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
The Debs Cnmnnimn.

The candidacy of Mr.. Debs will fur
nish voting place for those persons
who consider Mr.. Bryan too conserv-
ative. The Debs party will, therefore,
be n rather compact affair.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
An Impossfbilify.

Mr.. Bryan finishes his far western
trip in fine condition. Mr.. Bryan is a
man who cannot be talked out or
out-talked.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28
NOT Namcd.

A contemporary prints quite a
lengthy article on "The Passing of the
Lobster" but fails to mention Mr.. Ed
ward Atkinson by name.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28

The public declines to become sx-
cited every time Hon. Carl Schurz
sees At to change his politica
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-28

Scarce BIRD.
The unsuspecting and unexpected
kentuckian Is q rarity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Death of Otis Harrington.

Mr.. Otis harrington, one Of the mosf
venerable citizens Of Skowhegan. died
early Monday morning after few day
sickness. His age was 50 years In June
last and, although Increasing wears had
told effectively upon him, he was strong
aud active for one 50 far advanced In life
Mr.. harrington was born In Conway
n. II. and came to Old Town, Maine, h.
1882. After sdourning there and H.
Dexter, Maine for about one year he
came to Skowhegan in the spring OF
1888 and this was his home from thai
time until his death.
He was builder aud worked at his
trade for some years and for two or
three years In the lumber business, ac-
cumulating quite snug sum Of money
but In the period known as "Speculation
times he made unfortunate investments
as so many did and lost his little all.
He then purchased lot on Russell street
and built shop thereon which he oc-
cupied as carriage and repair shop
until some years ago, when he sold his
shop and retired from active employ.
ment. He was an honest, Industrious
man, very faithful in the work he per-
formed in his line, upright in all business
transactions and prompt in the discharge
of financial obligations.
He WAS united in marriage to Miss
Doreas Ware of Kittery, Maine, in 1884,
and they had one son, Albert, who went
to California In the early fifties. He
returned after few years, married and
died leaving one son, Fred, who now re-
sides In Minneapolis, MINI. Mrs. Otis
harrington died Is years ago and Mrs.
Albert Harrington is also deceased.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only and
SkowhOgan Is Learning This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings success.
Doans Kidney Pills do one thing only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney i'll
Here is Skowhegan evidence to prove
it.
Mr.. l.. l.. Morrison of Al Water St.,
Milburn block, says: "Shortly after a
fall on the icy sidewalk marked symp-
toms of .Hidney trouble developed. |
got Doan's Kidney Pills for sale at Geo.
e. SIMPSONS drug store. The first dose
made some slight improvement and
was actually relieved some in three
hours. After used that box got an
other and am pleased with the result
1 met friend who had kidney com
plant bad some time ago and asked
him if he had ever used Doan's Kidney
Pills. He replied mo- l said to him
well, you 60 and get box. They will
do you good for they helped me- can
be found in my Office at any time and
will always have minute to give inqui
ries my opinion"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Alcohol an a Food.

The advocates of the use of alcoholic
liquors have of late taken much consola-
tion from the reported statement by
Prof Atwater, chemist of some emf
nence, that alcohol has value as a food.
The professor has lately made more
careful statement as the result of eA-
periments, to the effect that alcohol has
d, finite, though limited, nutrtive
value, and that it is OF use as fuel, but
does not serve the body for the building
and repair-of tissues. His experiments
aimply showed that limited quantity
of alcohol, taken with other food ma
terials in the diet of healthy men for
short periods, was almost completely
burned in the body, and yielded a certain
amount of energy; but the experiments
have not included studies of the results
of alcohol as brain food, and Prof. At
water denied that the experiments war
ranted the regular use of liquor. Upon
the erroneous conclusions drawn from
his experiments he said, emphatically !:
$50 far from regarding the results OF
scientific experiments as showing thai
the moderate use of alcoholic liquors j.
generally to be recommended, | mysel
believe that the more advisable course !.
habitua abstinence. Especially do |
emphasize the Importance of abstinence
for young persons. Alcohol is an excel
lieut. thing for people in health, and es-
pecially for young people. to let alone"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

The Maya Indians have acquired ex-
traordinary dexterity with the bow and
arrow. which. with the spear. is their
only weapon. though the boys before
they are strong enough to draw the
bow often use sling made from a
strip of rawhde. with which they kill
squirrels and small birds. The bows
are about five feet long made of a
thin, tough strip of cuhoon palm. well
seasoned. The arrows are usually car
ried in n tiger skin culver and can be
used with marvellous rapidty. as the
following incident will show:
\ chief of the Lacondones of my ac-
quaintance named Canek had been on
bad terms with his father-in-law for
some time. one morning while hunt
ing in the bush he espied the old man
in an anana tree gathering the apples.
He at once fired an arrow at the man,
striking him through the chest and
while the body was falling placed an
other arrow in the neck. Fortunately
for himself he managed TO reach the
nearest Spanish settlement before any
of the murdered mans relatives could
overtake him.-Chambers' Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Death of Mrs. Dinsmore.

Died in Norridgewock, Mar. 28th,
Mrs. Sarah j. Dinsmore, aged 50 years.
This friend whose death is now mourned
was for many years a member of the
Congregationalist Church there, and she
remained true and loyal to her early
covenant vows. She was of deeply
religious nature, and was never so happy
as when trying to win souls to own their
interest in the Christian life, and to
strive to honor and serve the Master in
whose steps she so earnestly sought to
walk.
AS the years increased she became
more and more jealous and interested in
all those things that tended to make
right principles prevail, and her voice
and means were freely used to promote
the cause OF temperance and religion.
She was strong minded woman, and il
her intense feelings and predudces did
not always meet hearty response from
her friends, they were made to &C.
knowledge by her earnest, sincere living,
that she was both true and honest In her
convictions.
She has left an aged sister, the last
member of once large family, to mourn
her loss. She has the sympathy of all.
May she find comfort in the thought
that she whose loss she so deeply
mourns, has now proved the reality OF
the joys and peace of the life beyond, to
which she had long looked forward with
such Joyous anticipations. COR.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Sheep and w DOL.

The effect of tariff legislation upon the
sheep raising and wool-growing industry
is we'll illustrated by official government
reports, comparative compilation of
which has receHtly been made public.
Under the M brill tariff which took
effect in 1878, the numb n of sheep in the
United States was increased from IS
1913 800 in that year to 40, 237 291 in 1882,
and the valua of sheep from $40, 023 ,9s4
to 1924. 800 1856.
Under the tariff of 1883 which impos
ed u very low tariff IN wool, the number
of sheep decreased nearly one million II
year until 1899, and the value fell off
during that time upward of SO, 900, 900.
During the three years the Mckinley
tariff law was 10 force the number of
sheep increased from 43 43l, l36 in 1890
to AZ ,273, 553 in 1892 and the value III
creased $17 1901, sly.
Under the Wilson law with free trade
In wool, from 1893 to 1896 the number
of sheep was reduced to 36,Sl8, 643,
about ten millions, and the value was
reduced to $67 ,020, 042; the reduction
reaching the enormous sum of s5S, 1888, 1922
in four years, ending 1896.
Under the Dingley tariff the industry
has taken on new life and up to and In
Guiding the year 1893 the number of
sheep increased nearly two and one half
millions, and the cash value during that
time increased over forty million dollars
These are startling figures and show
conclusively that the Democratic free
wool theory was false one, and the
laws enacted by that party In 1888 and
1893, the latter year in particular, were
disastrous to the sheep raising industr,
of the country. 1t is, however, rapidly
recovering from the staggering blow :
administered to 1t by the Democratic
party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Maine Good Templars.

The Grand Lodge OF Good TemplaTs
of Maine, met in annual session at Ban
gor, last week.
The report of Grand Chief Templar
Cain recommended having but one day a
year for the session of the Grand Lodge,
and that in October. He believes that
all moneys should go direct to the grand
treasurer and all orders, ETC., to the sec
rotary, with system of comparison be-
tween them. He thinks that another
year the per capita tax can be safely re.
duced one cent, but would not advise it
now. He believes people should be ad-
mitted to membership at the age of II
years.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Grand chief templar,
H. A. Game; grand counsellor, A. S.
Buck; grand secretary, g. f. Bracket ;
grand treasurer, o. 5. Norton; grand
supt. of temples, Mrs. B. Alexander OF
Belfast; grand marshal, George Oliver ;
grand chaplain, A. 5. Bisbee.
Nearly the entire afternoon was oc
cupied In the election of officers and
some of the offices were holly contested
for, notably that Of grand secretary
George f. Bracket Of Belfast, had 65
votes and Grant Rogers of Richmond,
had 40. Mr.. Bracket was replaced by
Mr.. Rogers, last year, after having serv-
ed for many years as grand secretary.
About 200 members were president.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
What the Porto Rican Law
Provides.

Porto Rican vessels are TO be admitted
to United States coasting laws.
The Governor, appointed by the Presi-
dent, is to hold office four years, anu
have the powers "t Governor of >
Territory; salary, $4,000.
There will be an Executive Council.
five members to be natives of Porte
Rico: Secretary, Attorney General.
Auditor and Commissioner of the Int =
rior, $4,000 each; Treasurer, $4,000; Con :
missioner of Education, $4,000; with fl, e
other persons.
A House of Delegates, the lower
branch of the Legislature, elected bien-
nially from seven districts, with five
delegates each. The qualifications for
eligibility are: Twenty-Five years IN
age, ability to read and write eithe
Spanish or English, and the possession
of taxable property in Porto Rico.
A Commissioner to Washington will
be elected every two years; salary
$4,000.
To be appointed by the President ]:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ana
United States District Judges, $4,000
each; Assistant Justices, $4,000 each !:
two Marshals, $4,000 each; District A.
torney. $4,000.
Judges of the District Courts and all
other officers appointed by the Gov"rno' .
Porto Rican goods to enter the United
States upon payment of 10 per cent Il
the tariff duty on such goods.
No export duties are to be coll ote6 ,
but taxes and licenses may be imposes i.
After March, 1902. th"re are to be o
duties in either ne United States r
Porto Rico on merch indlse between q e
two countries.
The duties collected to be used for the
benefit of Porto Rico.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
The Maine Benefit.

Hon. 5. w. Carr, State insurance COM
missioner, has filed In the Supreme Court
for Androscoggin County, through his
counsel, Leslie c. Cornish, Esq, of Au-
gusta, bill in equity asking for the
appointment of a receiver for the Maine
Benz fit Life Association of Auburn and
for the dissolution of the corporation.
The Maine Benefit Life Association is
The last of the assessment life insurance
companies Incorporated in this State, to
cease business and has been In existence
since 1885. During that time it has
placed large amount of insurance and
has promptly paid all its losses, but
lately, owing to the increase in premium
rates and the growing prejudice against
assessment insurance many of the policy
holders have allowed their policies te
lapse and but little new business has
been obtained.
This action was determined upon after
critical examination by Commissioner
Carr. The Ulcers of the company con-
cur in this action. There is sufficient
funds to pay all claims for death benefits.
Judge Whitehouse has ordered notice
on the bill in equity returnable at Au
gusta on Saturday, April 2lst.
TT. asurer Harris of the Association
says that at the end of the last quarter
there were on the books 2,259 policy
holders representing four and quarter
million dollars. All claims reported
would be paid and the last assessment OF
$4,000 will probably be returned and
that there will then be a surplus If
$50, 900 to be divided among the policy
holders. The association began business
in 1885. George G. Wing of Auburn Is
president and N. w. Harris of Auburn,
Ieasurer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

Old Hi Drew. who lives in a village
not 40 miles away. came into town last
week on the sly to buy birthday gift
for his wife. He cast about vigorously
and struggled in a valiant way through
the crowds, finally being washed
ashore in the doorway of n hardware
establishment Desparing of fighting
his way any farther he made up his
mind to make his purchase right there.
Martha wanted n new stove. anyway.
hand by an energetic salesman and had
soon purchased for S2l an article that
was guaranteed to cook anything and
everything all at one time. He had it
expressed out to the village and by
cunning strategy succeeded in getting
it set up in the kitchen the next morn
ing without Martha's knowledge. When
she saw it, she Rugged him and beam
ed all over with delight Then he went
out and killed n young sucking pig and
two chickens and prepared for royal
spread.
Suddenly a blank look passed over
the old mans face.
why. what's the matter. Drew"
exclaimed his wife.
Look it here" he cried. Here I've
been and bought n darn gas stove for
$21, and there amt no gas for nine
miles. "-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

In recent bankruptcy case. In
speaking Of justices of the peace, they
are said to be Officers by no means in
fallble frequently innocent of law and
actually sometimes known to construe
the abbreviatlon atfix designating their
office, j. p to mean Judgment for
plaintiff.
A federal court, in explaining that
the functions of a charge d'affaires
were not shown by the literal transla-
tlon of the terms. illustrated by say
ing, ITO appoint person chief builder
could not be understood to invest him
with the ecclesiastical functions of the
pontifex maximus. Case and Com
meut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

Choly: "Ysss; he called me a bare faced
llah,' bah Jove." Gussie: "Weallys And
what did you o, 6esh boys" Chouy: u told
him il wanted to could waise Just as big 3
moustsche as his. so theAh,"
Scrofua, salt rheum erysipeas and ether dis
tressing eruptiye diseases yield quickly and
permanently to the cleansing. purifying power
of Burdock Blood Bitters.
Quericus: Lets see the married men all
have better halves don't tbty2" Cynicus:
Yes Quericus Then what do the bach
elors have?" Cynicus: Better quarters"
Bodily pain loses its terror If you've bottle OF
DR.. Thomas Eclectrc OF IN the house. Instant
relief in cases OF burns. cuts sprains, accidents
of any sort.
In Their Line; why 10 you think painting
stage scenery would be good occupation for
womani" "Oh, because there are so many
of them who love to max q scene"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

mony celebrated the twentieth anniyer-
sary Of their marriage on saturday even
ing, April :. A large gathering Of
neighbors and friends were present and
a very enjoyable evening passed. among
other attractions Of which were two
poems written for the occasion. one by
Amos Heald and one by Mrs. Herbert
Clement. There were many presents
both useful and ornamental, noticeable
among them being framed portrait Of
Miss Francis Z. Willard Refreshments
were served during the evening aud all
went away wishing them many happy
returns Of the day.
Some interesting facts have been
CLEANED about the early history Of Rip
ley, one of the northern Somerset towns.
from an inhabitant of that place, whose
father was one of the early settlers.
The town was first settled in 1904. It
was then wilderness with the excep.
ton of five families living in different
parts of the town, and when they visited
each other, had to 90 through the
woods by spotted lines. People soon
began TO settle and Richard Rogers
built saw and grist mill and people
came long distance through the wilder
ness to mill on horse back, as there were
no roads. The first school in town was
kept in log school house on the farm
where Geo. Nutter now lives Some Of
the scholars had to 90 three miles
through the woods by spotted line to
school The town was Incorporated,
Dec. II, 1915, and named for Gen. Rip
ley. In the 1877 there was a cold season
aud farmers did not raise any corn, and
those that had horse went to Bangor,
gave two dollars per bushel and brought
it home on horse back. Others had to
depend on rye for their bread. Such
was the early life of Ripleys pioneers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

It is shown that the savings banks in
the State are gradually giving up their
investments in farm mortgages for sew
eral reasons. Many of the banks can
find better investments 10 other property
but one of the strongest reasons is that
the insurance companies have made
rule thar practically prohibits that kind
Of inV-s ment. The rule of the insur-
ance companies is that the SCENTS shall
NOT take for risks those farm properties
on which there is a mortgage The
State law i that the savings banks shall
not take mortgage on farm house
Without inSuriug it, 30 that mortgages
on farm houses are getting tn be- practi-
cally thing of the past, as far as saw
ngs bank 5 are concerned. Many of the
banks still carry mortgages on the land
itself but there are comparatively few
that arr looking for thar kind of an in
VeStmtnt.