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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts
NEWELL W. BRAINERn,.. ............,...sk owhegan
County Attorney:
CBaRLEs o. SMALL, .............. ........ Madison
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD FL DANFoRTH,. .............. .Skowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER ....s....'s .'s.s .'..oko"iesdl
Register Of Deeds
LLHwKLLYH GOODWIN, .................. .Skowhegan
Treasurer;
X. T. PATTEN,. ....-........... Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK 7. PENNELL, ....'......'. -. oKowheSah
DHpuT1Es:-Wm. +. Mutt, Fairfield; +. l.. Harding,
Madison S. w. Herrck, Harmony; c. b. Haskell
Pittsheld; F. 5. Parsons, No. Arson; K. ).
Williams, Hartland Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles +. Ham, Bingham; ), S. Walker, North New
Portland; Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin n
Jones, Athens; b. F. Jones, So. Norridgewock; W
Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
L. H. Mills, Messenger.
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MARIA. did you read about that Pr
adelphia woman who was cured of heI
mental troubles by fasting - days
believe such treatment would eur,
that unhappy temper of yours"
Eyes. 1t would make an angel Of M
Is that what you would Ike. John BIZ
lus ?'-Exchange.
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Thp price of AdmInsion

Mrs. Smyth docking up from her pa
per- What does il mean in the Wash
lngtou news when il speaks of the
lower house,"
Mr.. Smyth That means the house of
representatives, The senate is higher,
Mrs. Smyth- How is ii higher DO
you mean that it costs more to get
there Philadelphia Record
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The latest from Gen. Butler before
Ladysmith is that he has captured Pic
ter's Hill, position held by the Beers
and so prisoners. The total British cas-
ualties up to date, killed, wounded and
prisoners is 1884. Gen. Cronje and his
forces have been sent to Cape Town.
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The German war department. il Is
said, actually keeps In stock duplicates
cred likely to be damaged or destroyed
In case of war. and. what Is more, II
has duplicates of a good many French
bridges and of bridges of other coun-
tries In which 1t is interested. Chicago
Innrnnl
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They have two state governments in
Kentucky now, differed and equipped
with every thing but money and credit,
and awaiting the decision OF the court.
Banks will not furnish money to either
and the public funds are tied up. Its
hard thing TO run state government
Without the sineWs Of war.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Newark, N. j., had terrible fire,
Tuesday, sweeping through the retail
stores section of the city, destroying a
score or more buildings and causing .
loss of million dollars. Several lives
we're lost and several persons badly in
nrph
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Supreme Judicial The third Tuesday in March
September and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month";
County Commissioner The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
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The Man ueaSnglyl I'll wager you
don't know the Rule Of Three"
The Maid That's easy: "Three's u
crowd Kansas City Independent.
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Cautious.

"Do you thni prizetightcr has q
right to call himself Il gentlemanE
"Er-there isn't one within hearing
Is there ?" indianapolis Press
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"Where is my folding pipe
Ell don't know James INT the fold
ing MATCHES are on the folding mautel.
piece. Chicago Record
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"Mac," the Scotch prefix. means son.
SO Macpherson means "son Of par
son. and Macdonald is the same as
Donaldson Fairfax means fair Of
Poo,
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H. {. wEBBkR, Palmyra Post Office, Newpor)
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornve, Post Office, Revere.
JoHH METcALF New Portland
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The Wild white sheep is found no
where in the world but 10 Alaska. and
few specimens for mounting whole
have ever been obtained.
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A Russian does not become of age
until he Is 81
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The Som erset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

). o. SMITH. E. Il. moNf'lih'
7. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS.
,.a WATER STREET., sKoWHEGAN ME
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'' e4ss.a tn ro.az silver polish caa
st t.uat ST Nsmiss's Caruer Drug
STORE. Ia ami 25u
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SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCJ<



CosGRgGATiOsAL { nuRcH-Hes J a Jones
pastor. Strengthening sersiee. suus
day school. u N. !. Ps Fir Hednes=
day evenings Prayer meeting followed by =
teachers mestinl.
THE cnRtsrIAS KHprstok Society Of the
Congregal i0Hal church s" b. LeBPley, presi-
dent; " spauiHIHg. vice pre- sdehti Hattie
a. Iyonples. sec. and 1feas. Meeting. SUNDAY
eve ia YertrY.
BAPTIST lHrEcH-Rey 3. r. Turner. pastor
Sunday Morning service luB0. sunday school,
Y NJ PRAYER Ineetiug. +. n
The GHsisrIAS E.DEAyoK Society Of The
Baptist church,. a. Ahlung. ffes Mn.
a. 7 30
SOCIETIES.
LKsANoN LoDGg Nn. lIs TX A a-Charlss
tarrand, Master; {. a. Ward SEE; r. q.
Danforfh, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the fun Of the moon.
CfDAR CHAPTER No =. 0, l.. s. Blanche 7
Ward, Worthy Mstfon Maud a. Carr, sec
Lu' y :. Hussey, Treas. NJ etiues third FnGat
evening Of each MOI tn az Masonic Hall
QrIssEBAssErr LoDGE 80 JOE ! .. o r
W. r. Deyereux, Noble Grand L v. Wing See.
l.. X. Folsom, Treas. Meetings Monday even
| inRs al 80.
SOMERSET LODGE 70. III REBKKAH-nrs
jeanette johnson. Noble Grand Ars MARY
Carr. Recording Sec: Nrs. A . Fred ne
Treas. Meetings md and 4tb Friday evenings
EcHo IoDGE 1G3 KSGHIs OF PYTHIAs- Leon
| Tay Tor. {. &. Ellis Tobey X of K. & s; T. T.
Nickerson, Master OF Exchequer Tuesday even
| ings at X. T. Hall
OLD Po1ST LODGE No 31i /. o. G. TN {
| Holt, {. T., W. r. Crown, Sec; Alfred Tuttle
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings IN
Grange Hall.
SONERsET GRANGE No. Is 7. a H-John
| Pierce, y aster 4. II. Tobey, sec, Eben Miller
| Treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or be
fore full Of the moon and two weeks after.
| BATES Posr No. IS g. A. R.-steward Wing
| Commander; II. II. Cross, Adj. H. r.. Hale
| Quarteimaster Meetings first Tuesday even
| ings in Grange Hall.
! THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIETY-Nrs
| j. W. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. FaHnes Husses
| Sec: Mrs. klecta =. 1obey. Treas. Meeting,
| first and third FRIDAY afternoons Of the month
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian Sister
| hood-Mfs. Il +. burgess, {, &; Mrs. T.. II
| burgess h. Of X. & 5. II s G. 5. Jewett, Mis-
tire "i EXch' quer Meetings every othel
| Monday evening at Il. Z. Hall.
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sUBSChIPTION RATES
When paid in advance.
One year........S1.5O Six months,...... ..-..75c.
Three months, .............3 CSC.
s1Te will be charged If not paid until end of year
ADYERTIsMENTs:-Eus and legal adver-
ttsements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
to the space used, anu the position given
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions Of Respect
inserted at cents per line.
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
WISCONSIN FOR GOLD STANDARD.
Speech Of Hon. E. S. Minor in Congress
FaVoring the Financial Bill.

We append the speech in full and
commend a careful reading of it by
his constituents:
Mr.. Minor said:
Mr.. Chairman: l think [ can say
all [ desire to say in about ten
minutes. | would not attempt to say
anything were it not for the fact that
[ feel it duty incumbent upon me to
rise here in my place and give voice to
the sentiment of the people in the
State Of Wisconsin. Ispeak adviSedly,
there is but little difference in the
sentiment of those people within the
borders Of that state on the question
of finance. When the ten representa-
tiveS on this floor shall have cast their
votes in the affirmative on Monday
next they will have but loyalty repre-
sented their constituents, whose
commissions they bear.
Mr. Chairman, in the State Of Wis
cOuSin we have not been overturned
with populistic wisdom, nor have we
been often overwhelmed by democratic
maiOritieS. Therefore we have been
compelled to figure out as best we
might this great financial problem.
But | thank heaven that we have had
in our employ for the three years
prior to 1897 one of the most efficient
teachers that ever was employed by
man. and that teacher has left an i'm
press upon the minds of our people
that will not be eradicated by all the
Sophistry that you may bring or
financial philosophy that you may
produce.
Wisconsin is emphatically for the
gold standard. | represent an original
democratic diStrict-One that was
made so by a democratic legislature
but say here in my place now that he
who ever runs upon platform pro-
claiming for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver in that district will
be buried SO deep beneath mountain
of ballots that it will take a hundred
men a hundred days with picks and
shOvelS to dig him out.
Mr.. Chairman, | want to say to this
House that [ support this bill for the
following reasons: First, in 1886, when
the State of Wisconsin held its con-
vention to elect delegates to attend
that great national Republican
convention held at st. Louis in 1896,
we declared Tor W ll1dm Mckinley
and the gold standard and we were
the first state in this Union that did
do it. Sir, there has been no change
of sentiment in that state up to this
moment. It's delegates thus elected
did support those two propositions,
and in the election following in
November the State of Wisconsin gave
to those two propositions 104,0OC
majority.
On Monday next, SO far as this
House has power to do so, we will
settle this financial question by pro.
claiming for the gold standard The
other proposition we will attend to in
the next convention. by indorsing this
administration and its policy by a
greater majority than we gave in 1896.
My second reason forsupporting this
bill is, that amoug the honest people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

celVed his permanent appointment, be
IS then placed strictly on his merit
and his future is in his own hands.
The bill also provides for the crea-
ton Of retirement fund for the
relief Of aged or disabled officials, by
withholding three per centum of all
salaries. This is not a new thing. a
similar system having been for many
years in operation in connection with
the public schools of Chicago and
other cities, whereby teachers are
retired on an allowance when incapac-
ltated by reason of age. If the
government was to be made responsible
for the payment Of the annuities,
there might be some objection, but
when the fund is provided by the en-
ployeeS themselves and costs the
government absolutely nothing. there
appears 20 be no valid reason why the
government should not become
custodian of the fund, which is all
that is asked.
There can be no question that the
interests Of the weather bureau
demand the passage of this measure.
1t is service that preeminently calls
for expert and experienced work. and
if Congress will strengthen the hands
Of Prof. Moore by the passage of the
Wadsworth bill, it will place him in a
position to make the weather bureau
one Of the most perfect scientific
organizations the country has ever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
WISCONSIN DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Twenty-eighth Annual Convention to be
Held at WatertOWn, Feb. 13 to 16.

A copy OF the program of the 2Sth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Dairymen'S Association. which is to
be held at WatertOwn, Feb. 13th-16th,
has been received, and in the list of
subjects to be discussed, while the
creamery and cheeSefactOry are in no
way forgotten, the milk producer and
his COWS receive the larger share of
attention.
The fountain-head of all prosperity
IN dairying is the COW, and the Dairy
mems Association appears to recognize
this fact, and therefore does not
duplicate the work Of the dairy schools
aud associations of factory butter
makers and cheese makers.
The premiums this year, thanks to
several manufacturers and dealers in
dairy goods and supplies, amount to
the goodly sum of $500, and are distri-
buted as fellows: For dairy herds
sending milk to creamery or cheese
factory, $50; for dairy butter S75: for
creamery butter, 1925; for print butter,
S15: for cheese S125: for sweepstakes,
SO.
The premiums for dairy herds is an
entirely new departure, and should
result in bringing out sharp cOmpe-
tition and demonstrating what are
the possibilities for success in the
dairy industry, and possibly afford
some evidence as to the best breed of
COWS for dairy purposes in Wisconsin.
Mr.. George W. Burchard Fort
Atkinson, is the secretary of the
Association, and will send copies of
the program on application and fur
niSh any other desired information.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
Resolutions of Coincidence.

At regular meeting of the Wood
men Of the World, Camp No. 10, held
in NatWick'S hall. December IS, 1888,
it was moved and seconded that the
Camp now in session embrace the
present opportunity to show its kind
regards to the friends and relatives of
the late Sovereign John J. Benson.
Therefore, be it known among all
men that our trusty and well beloved
Sovereign John j. Benson, during his
brief pilgrimage here below, was a
true sou and loving brother, and a
true WOodman; his loss is keenly felt
by us all and by those who loved him,
but we must not forget that such loss
is gain to him.
We, the officers and members, desire
to extend to you, his friends, in this
your hour of sad affliction, the heart
felt SympathieS of this camp, hoping
you may be sustained by the divine
grace. We add a few stanzas for your
consultations:
When the last hope of life
Has been crushed in the dust
And the last of our loved ones is gone;
When we feel that there's none
Left, who loved us and trust,
And we stand i'll the wide world alone;
Then it's Joy to the soul
TO know that there's One,
Whose mercy and love reaches all;
Nho in tenderest love
ClingS i'll lite's journey is done
And pilies us all when we fail
Given under our hand and seal this
9th day of January. 1900.
Signed, NJ. E. PILLAR. C. c.
c. A. BOORMAN, Clerk.
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BOWLERS WITH LAURELS.
Some High Rollers on Stevens Point Team
Here Monday Evening.

About one week ago DR.. Ellis NJ.
Rogers wrote down to Manager Ben
Cl0Suit of the Jacob Lutz bowling
alleys. saying that team from
Stevens Point would be pleased to
come to Grand Rapids for a good
natured contest at the game of ten
pins. It was conceded at the OdtSet
that these towns were rather young
in bowling experience to enter a
tournament with any hopes of victory
over veterans of the alley. but for the
purpose of being neighbOrly a match
was arranged and six of the best
average bOWlerS in cur community. so
far as scores go to date, were selected
to trv the contest. DR.. Rogers
appeared with his team on Monday
night-a seXtette of as handsome
gentlemen as ever rolled down the
lane. and as strong a combination of
bOwlerS as can probably be brought
together in this section OF the state
They rolled. they "Striked," they
spared" not our boys but won the
tournament in four straight games.
The first arrangement was to award
the tournament to the winners of
the best two out of three. but yield
ing to an expressed wish of the home
team, the visitors played four games.
Then the contestants were all seated
refreshments and luncheon provided
by Mr.. LutZ, after which DR.. Rogers
push drove back home, reaching there
in the early morning hours. Every
thing possible was done to give the
visitors a pleasant time and it is
believed they enjoyed the evening.
Tuesdays Stevens Point Journal says:
THE records of the players appear
unusually low compared to the scores
frequently made in Stevens Point but
this was due to the fact hat the pins
used were small and made Of soft
wood Good strikes, that with good
pins would have cleared the field, only
knocked down a few pins on the
Grand Rapids alleys"
Be it said for our home team that
they played a comparatively close
second when experience is considered
and the fact that William Davis is
transient on the Point club and comes
near to a professional in bowling.
The score follows, the figures given
representing the score made by each
man in each of the four games:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
Steam as Cheap as Water Power.

The cooperative Twin City Electric
company, like the Wood County Tele-
phone company, is going to be great
winner for those who use electric
lights. The manager, Mr.. Utley,
informs us that a test was made last
week and load of 203 horse power was
carried for two hours and twenty min
utes with cord Of pine wood which
cost S1.35. At this rate they will be
able to run with steam as cheaply as
with water power. The apparatus for
the new arc lighting system is on the
way here and they expect to have it
here in operation in few days. When
these new arc lights are installed our
streets will be as well lighted as any
in the country. The following amount
OF stock was sold during this month:
VIII. Carey, $50: j. D. Witter. 5S0;
Catholic FOresters. 800: Will GLOSS,
$40; A. L. Gross, $50: T. E. Mullen,
$50. We have no doubt but what the
people Of the twin cities will have the
best light and the lowest rates of any
city in the country when once well
under WdV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
TIE MERRY MILKMAlDS 0PEKETTA.
Entertainment to Start a Fund for New
Piano in Centralia High School.

iS''N ~ cStih' SA'iN Wv
To Patrons and Friends Of Centralia
High School-The need Of piano has
been long felt in our high school. No
school in this day and age can consider
itself properly equipped and appointed
without piano, especially since music
has come to have such an important
place in public schools. To start a
fund for this purpose we have decided
to present with local talent the
Operetta 1.-The Merry Milkmaids.
We have been fortunate in securing
as the organizer and manager of this
entertainment, Mr.. ChaS. E. Seller,
who is here for few weeks in the in
terestS of the Students CyclOpedia.
Mr.. Seller is Skilful conductor Of
choruSeS and is in every way capable to
conduct such an entertainment.
The Operetta was recently pre-
SenIed by Mr.. Seller for the benefit OF
the Madison public library. The
editor Of the Mondovi Herald says
1T is not often that MOndOvi people
are privileged to attend as good an
entertainment as the one presented by
local talent last Tuesday evening.
The Operetta is above criticism and
its rendition was SO creditable that
time and again the audience showed
their appreciation with enthusiastic
outburSts of applause, the chOruSeS
were excellent and showed that the
young people had been well trained,
the credit for which is due to ChaS.
Seller, who is a musician of no mean
order"
Mr.. Seller also presented this
Operetta in Black River Falls and the
Journal sayS:-The Merry MilkmaidS
were greeted by crowded house on
last Monday night and gave an enter
tainment that fully merited the at
tendance. They were entirely sue
ceSsful in pleasing their audience; ali
those taking part acquitted themselves
with credit. Mr.. ChaS. E. Seller, the
gentleman who organized and man
aged the entertainment is entitled to
great praise for the manner in which
he organized and directed it to such Il
successful termination. He thoroughly
understands such work and fol
several weeks devoted to it his whole
time and attention. AS an organizer.
Instructor and manager, Mr.. Sellers
superior would be hard to find, while
as one Of the participants in the
Operetta he proved himself to be a fine
musician and an actor of no mean
ability, bis parts in the performance
being among the most pleasing of
very pleasant entertainment.
A chorus Of forty voices has already
been organized and Mr.. Seller tells us
he is pleased with the material and
the progress made We are pleased to
announce that we have secured the
assistance and support Of the best
local talent and we desire especially
to thank the members of the chorus
for their hearty support and cO-Opera-
tion. We feel sure that the people of
the twin cities will be given an
opportunity to enjoy high grade
entertainment and at the same time
contribute to worthy cause. Definite
announcements will made next
week. HARMON l.. NANDUSEN,
Prin. Centralia Schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

in Wisconsin we have Il great number
of citizens of German eXtractiOn-and
if there is a people on earth that are
honest. a people who desire to pay
their debts, and do pay them without
evasion or repudiation in the best
money on earth, it is the German
citizens Of this c0untry-and in defer
ence TO their wishes. as well as all
others in my state, | shall vote for
this bill.
My next reason is this, that the
State Of Wisconsin never prospered as
it is prospering today under the bene-
ticent policy of this republican admin
istratiOn. Every wheel is turning,
every mine is working. every mill is
going, our agriculture and cur dairy
interests are tiOurishing, and our
people ask no change. They are
content with present conditions, and
they ask only one thing at the hands
OF their representatives at this
juncture, and that is that they place
the question of the gold standard
beyond the caprice and WhimS Of
political parties by enacting a statue
so plain for the gold standard that he
who runs may read.
There is still another reason why
this bill should receive the approval of
all falr-minded men. and that is the
removal of all doubts arising from
political or other considerations as to
the stability of our money. So far as
lies in our power we should make it
known to our citizens that the dollar
invested today, this year, or next will
be returned to them without being
clipped OF one jOt or little Of the value
it possessed when invested.
Mr.. Chairman, | want to refer to
the gentleman from Missouri TMr.
Lloyd, whose sentiments in part |
indorSe. When he said that this was
the grandeSt and greatest country on
earth. | am with him. 1t is. And
the grandest people and the most
prosperous people, the most intelligent
people: and | have no apologies TO
make to my Countrymen because |
uphold this gold standard that we may
pay our just obligations in the best
money under the light of the sun,
Oh, yes: and he spoke, too, of the
terrible times in the last year of the
Harrison Administration, in 1929.
| want to say to the gentlemen there
never had been in this country such a
measure Of prosperity as there was in
1892 up to the election in November,
and then the light went out, and it
stayed out. Sir, the industries of this
country were paralyzed, the wheels of
industry ceased to reyOlve, commerce
languished, revenues failed, and per-
haps he may be right in saying that
under these conditions bonds would
have to he issued, as they were issued
by the Cleveland Administration, to
keep this country out of debt and to
maintain the credit of our country.