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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

The hunting season of 1900 closed at
midnight, Saturday. or late the number
of sportsmen remaining in the Maine
woods has not been large. The season
has been the most successful of record
except 1899. In the Bangor and ARGOS.
took section about 8, $50 deer were killed,
300 less than In 1899 and 200 more than
In 1898. The number of moose killed
and shipped this year was 1873 the same
number as reported in 1859. The I'M
fortunate feature of the season was the
killing of five men by accidental shoot
ing In the woods and they were all ex-
perienced woodsmen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
Death of Lewis Real.

Lewis Beal of North Fail field, prom
inent farmer and member of the Patrons
of Husbandry, died at his home, Wed
nesday afternoon, after an Illness cover
ing more than year, several months Of
cor fioomeut to his room. He WAS 81
member of the State legislature In 1857
and has been an Influential citizens Tor
many years. His son, Leon, arrived
from California, Tuesday. Funeral ser
vie VIII he held at the home, saturday,
nt 10 2na. M.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

The Beers are still giving the British
troops much trouble in South Africa. 1t
would seem that they cannot keep up
this effective work much longer, but this
we thought three months or more ago.
1t appears the Beers under Delarey, be-
sides driving General Clements 10 the
Rustenburg district and inflicting heavy
losses in killed and wounded, had captur-
ed bodily four companies OF the Nor
cumberland Fusiliers, amounting with
their officers to more than 800 men.
This Is reminder of the early days OF
the war, when 1t was common thing
for British attachments to be goooled
up like so many sheep.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
Serinu- .Accalnnt.

There WIS SERIOUS accident ot tr
new min Of tn =urrsct & Kennel. e
Co, AZ fahf ld. Wednesday, faf.nao,.
ny which ai man rtce Nd injuries lhnf
my prove faDl. Plrce Mhaafg 4.a
Edward Wuc were ~. work placing tlc
corrugated iIon raaf aa the mill Row
under construction Whom the staging, -
feel from the ground, give way without
warning aud both men were throWu.
Ware went frs, apparently, AID affy
falling about 40 feet nj the distance
caughr on The "ledger'' Of a staging auc
hung for an instant. MahoneY 10 hi
fail struck the hands Of his companion,
breaking his hold. He fell straight
down inIo the tank of a dgester where
there was about two feet of acid, sus-
tanning trightful injuries. His skull was
fractured over the right eye and there
were internal Injuries, aside from thost
II fllcUed by the strong liquor in the di
gester. Ware Jared tr fle better, as
his fall was somewhat broken. He sus-
tanned fracture of the elbow and two
ribs, while his head and face were badly
cut. There was little hope of the re-
covery OF Mahoney, Tuesday, but the
chances OF Ware were favorable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

New Maple Molasses % cts per ct
GHEESE-i6 per 10.
FLoUR-Spring wheat Patent, $3.50; Winter
wheat pat 50 90 Winter wheat choice, S4.00
to $40 extra, $50 to 215.
CoRN-Sll5 per bag meal and cracked corn
81 los per bag.
c. :. MEAL-Si 80 per bag
FEEp--Middlngs % to l1oper ewt Chicago
gluten | IS sack
TEAs--40 T. 61 cents per 10,
CoFFEE-i2la to 80 cts per ~.
LARp-Domestic, 10 cts, Pure l0cts.
PORR-leC.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, ~: pure barbados,
80.
CHoICE COOKING MoLAssEs Sc.
DRY F1sH-Cod To g cts. per III; pollock.
cts
OSIoNS-S q. per 10.
EGGs-9S cts a don fresh.
SUGAR--tirauu ated, Sugar best quality Is
pounds Tor SLIGO
brown, l. pounds for 81.
BUTTER 70 tn - Is per 10
OATS-Wesreru old. 80 cts
PoLatoes-New. 81, 10 IS. = bu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

The State Grange has been In session
at Lewiston, this week. Two CON-
mittees have reported on the question of
taxation, Election Of officers, with the
exception of Worthy Lecturer to fill a
vacancy, does not come eff, this year.
The Grange is increasing in strength
wear by wear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Boston business men are generally in
favor of the Frye shipping bill. Men OF
all shades of political opinion are in
favor of the measure believing il to be a
necessity at this juncture in commercial
progress in our country. Maratime
sections of our country are, as Il rule,
favorable TO the FRYE bill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
Somerset s. j. Court.

DECEMBER TERM, 1900
sEwKLL c. SrRoUT, j.. Presiding.
WV. r. SEEKISs, Clerk
CHARLES o. SMALL, County Attorney.
II. WHITMAN, Stenographer.
f. 2. PESSELL, Sheriff
LtNwooD CoRsoN, Messenger.
DEPUTIES F. L. Harding. c. L. Jones, H. NJ.
Waugh. c. A. Merrill. K. s. Williams. c, f.
Ham, c. Is. Haskell, ). w. Herriek, +. S. Parsons,
w Guy Pennell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

thing that Is wanted to aid Mr Allen in
bis work The new turn table that is
being buiit just opposite tie freight
depot is nearly comp eted and every
thing about the yard presents most at
tractiye appearance Tie people of our
village should certainly fee proud Of
the new station.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Congress has authorized the President
to appoint Representative harles A
Bontelle of Maine to be captain of the
United States navy on the retired list
yesterday, without word of opposition,
the Senate passed the House resolution
authorizing Mr.. Boutele's retirement
1t is expected that the President will
approve the resolution and in accord.
anco with the authorization, nominate
him as captain on the retired list of
the navy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
SkuN hcgau Markets.

Corrected Weekly ny u. H. BARTLETT
PRICES PAID PRooCCERs.
BuTrER-tIrst quAnJy, stamped, % 20 % per ID
BEEF-Ox beef, to I cts.
EASs-HAnd-pickedy yellow eyes. S2.Ooto s2.5O
pea beans. 50 =
OATs-,,hcts
COOS Is. per doz fresh.
HIDES AND SKINs-hides, tls cts lamb skins IS
to rs cts
each calf skins. IS to Sl0o each.
forLTRY-FoWls To 10 cts. per III. chickens
10 To u cts.
ROUND HoG-eis cts.
WuoL-Unwashed, 20 cts.
TALLow-Rough ct. per 10.
POTATOES IS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

The first drawn battle over the appor'
tionment of representatives in Congress-
for the next decade, Monday afternoon,
at a regular meeting of the House COM
mittee on census and by a vote of sew
en- to six the committee decided to re-
port the Hopkins bill, which provides
for 357 members and allows Maine but
three men after the 57th Congress has
expired.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Frank A. NOlD, SkoWhegan
The December term of the Supreme
Judicial Court began at the court louise,
Tuesday the 18th instant, Hon. Sewall
c. Suout, associate justice, presiding,
Rev. II. w. Kimball, pastor of the
Congregational Church of Skowhegan
made the opening prayer, and Sheriff
Pencil made the opening proclama-
tons
The grand jurors, the same PANEL as
In september, were called and entered
upon the consideration of cases under
direction of County Attorney Small.
The traverse jurors were empannelled
as follows:
The calling of the docket, the assign
ing and otherwise disposing of various
cases, occupied Tuesday.
The Somerset attorneys present at
opening of court were: G. o. Small
G. A. Wilbur, w. A. French, Madison !;
j. w. Manson, G.. II. Morse, Abel Davis
Pittsfield; W, r. Jordan, Bingham; T.
b Barrett, Canaan; A. simmons, Ben S.
Collins, Daniel Steward, North Arson !;
Turner Buswell, T. j. Young, Scion :;
H. S. Stewart, W b. Brown, Hartlapd !;
l. r. Folsom, f. l.. Ames, So Norridge-
wock; J. F. Holman, Athens; c. NJ.
hapman, Fairfield; :. j. Walton, E n.
Merrill, f f. Dapforth, S. w. Gould,
Forrest Goodwin, A. X Butler Daniel
Lewis, q. w. Cover, Harold &. Phillips,
Chester II. Mills, skowhegan; D. d. Ste
wart, ST. Adams.
The attorneys present from outside
the county were: w. II. Haines,
Charles f. johnson, Norman Bassett,
c. ". Hussey, IL d Eaton, Watervlle ;
Henry Hudson, Guilford
Judge Strout has a term of court to
hold in Portland, beginning, Tuesday,
January Sth, therefore he can give but
three weeks to the term here. 1t is ex
pected that the grand jury will report,
Friday morning, and the arraignment
and trial of criminal cases will begin
Monday next. Court will hold through
next week except Christmas day.
The case York, complainant, vs.
Priest was assigned for Wednesday, but
a settlement was effected between the
parties without taking the time of the
court.
Several divorce cases were heard yes
terday and the following divorces were
granted: Mary 5. Brennan from James
f. Brennan, for gross and confirmed
habits of intoxication; Alvira G Brooks
from Tison Y. Brooks, for cruelty and
abusive treatment The custody Of the
daughter, Mary A. Brooks was eivou 10
the mother. Baxter O.. " 0odbply from
Emma Woodbury., cause, desertlnn
The c8se Strickland vs southland Man
ufacuuing Company is on uial today
Foir st Goodwin is COUNSEL fnr the
plan.f6 and F. Holman and walton
4 Walton Tor the defendant compaag.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Pittsfeld-Wm. L. Pushor to Georges
A. Welsh, 81; L. N. Drake to Standard
Oil Co., $50.
Moscow-F. B. Carey to Chas. A.
Coleman, 81.
Canaan-Alex Gerald ct ais to A. F.
Adams, $780,
Fairfield-E. p. futile to c. b. futile,
81; VIM. II Winslow ct al to Nettie w.
Paddock, 500.
Embden-Isaac Allbee to Emery
Porter Il Co., $62.
Smithfeld-LizzieE f. Pierce to Harper
Allen, $500.
Detroit-C. A. Larry to w. w.
Worthen, $500; Leonard Lord to f. f.
Libby, $500; W. W. Worthen to L. n,
Crocker, $500.
Mercer-Saml Williamson to C. B.
Whitcomb, $50.
st. Albans-S. W. Crocker to +. g.
Crocker, $3.50; K. II. Martin to Angela
Martin, $1,000.
Bingham-Florenc NJ. Lander to T.
NJ. Collins, $l20; A. NJ. Blaisdell to Geo.
w. Parlin, 81.
Ansou-Ben s. Collins to |. H. James,
1870.
Hartland-Vialle Stesdman to C. F.
Cook, $50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Not luxury, but necessity-hot
water bottles. Sampson has all the
sizes at lowest prices.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Blackden of Port
land visited with their sisters, Mrs.
Helen Brown and Mrs. Abbie Robinson,
last week.
Miss Annie Flanders, VINO has been in
Portland, the past two months for treat
ment came home, Wednesday evening.
Her many friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
Hon. sewell c. Strout, the associate
justice presiding at the December term
Of court, here, arrived Tuesday afte
noon. Mrs. Strout accompanied him
aud they have rooms at Hotel Coburn.
We are panied to be obliged to state
that there is no improvement in the cor
dition of Gen K. b. Shepherd, who has
been critically III for some weeks, AID
there is little room for hope of his re
eoyery.
Friday last, under a special dispense
ton Somerset Chapter Royal Arch
Masous conferred all the chapter degrees
upon Perley r. Wilson of Scion also Il e
II. A. degree upon two other candidates
good evenings work.
Mrs. Stephen Coburn entertained
members of the Bethany Baptist eongre-
cation and others at her residence, We'd
nesday evening. A pleasing program
of readings, recitations and music was
rendered aud refreshments were served
Last evening, in the presence of the
immediate family of the bride and a few
invited friends, Mr.. Mathew n. Clark
was united in marriage to Miss Annie
Laskey of Madison, by Rev. II. A.
Markley. Following the ceremony
social hour was passed aud refreshments
served.
A patent medicine concern recently
headed one of their ads with a basket
filled with eggs. With this staple
product retailing at % cents dozen
there are a number of farmers here
abouts who would like to have bushel
of them in their pungs and be on the
way to market.
Christmas Sunday at the Fist Baptist
church; Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
Henry f. Huse; singing by the chorus
choir under the leadership of Mrs. Philn
Steward, assisted by the High school
quartet; Sunday school at II O'Clock !;
Young Peoples meeting at 6; Evening
Praise service with address by the pastor
at :.
The program of Sorosis on Wednesda,
afternoon WAS as follows: Song, "MaG-
rigal," Miss Gertrude Webb; papers,
"Wars between England and France. 3"
Mrs. Wing; Louis l4th," Miss Mars
ton; "After US the deluge," Mrs. Rus
sell "Romance of the French Court"
Miss Varney; song, TO Sevilla," Miss
Dascombe.
On Christmas night Christmas
Cantata will be given in the main audi.
ence room at the First Baptist church.
Christmas trees for the young people.
Admission is free. An offering will be
received, however, the money to be ex
eiusigey devoted to helping those in
need. Canrata and entertainment begin
at 30. All are cordially invited.
At The meeting Of the Town Improve
socefy, Friday afternoon, Doe. III, III
following program WIS given. Song,
4-g ~ "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

The President has nominated John
W. Yerkes of Kentucky, to BIO commits
sioner of internal revenue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Beware of counterfeits. The original
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve is certain
cure for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds,
burns, sores and skin diseases. Geo. f.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Cure that cough by using SIMPSONS
syrup Of white pine and tar at Samp-
sons drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

T. O. SMITH K. E. MoNEELIE
7. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
L. wATfR STREET, SKOWHEGAN ME-.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and legal adver-
kisements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
TO the space used, and the position given
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance
One S1.50 Blk months. ...........75c.
Three months, .-....--.....SSc.
s17b will be charged If not paid until end Of year
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

Rose White Is incarcerated In the State
prison on four years sentence for kill
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20

The shipping bill goes over until after
the holiday recess.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27
THE FUTURE NEWSPAPER.

Mr.. Harmsworth, a well-known En-
glish correspondent, who is about to
make a visit In this country. contrib
utes an interesting article on current
and future Journalism. which win APP
pea In a leading review, and of which
extended mention is made IN the tel
graphic reports.
Some OF his expressions concerning
newspapers and newspaper work are
rather pedantic, and his remark as TO
what he thinks Is the incoavenient
form in which newspapers are printed,
show a lack OF knowledge OF the me-
chanical limitations OF the newspaper.
But What he says as TO the stimuli
famous newspaper" of the twentieth
century, as he calls II, Is obviously well
based. Few newspaper men have es-
capped the conviction that the newspa-
per OF the future win partake OF the
nature OF the trust. II will be an i'm
mense syndicate or combine II will
its paper mills, its telegraph wires
ana Its dispatch boats. IL viii be pub
Ashed at various points simultaneous
ly. II Will be a great aggregation Of
capital end OF brains. and VIII bc even
more powerful than the OF
the present day. The latter weaken
their influence by their childish parti-
sanship, n are often made subser-
Went 10 the personal ambitions OF
the individual. The newspaper of the
twentieth century. a wide reaching
purveyor and dissemination OF news.
will better understand what news is,
how greatly its value (Which can In
any 5 reach only a certain degree
on the scales Of values)can be easily
and swiftly deprecated by partisan
tincture or any other incidental bias.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27
IN swARSs

The large amount OF mail matter
which arrives at the New York post
office every day addressed TO the tall
business blocks In Broadway and Park
Row has caused the creation OF what
the postmen call "skyscraper' mail
routes, says the New York Tribune.
They are considered quite a 'cinch"
for the winter. and the men who have
been assigned to them are congratu-
lating themselves that their work will
be Indoors. As many as three carriers
have been assigned 10 some of the
larger buildings. where the population
Is greater than that OF many small
towns and the mail matter received is
much greater In proportion. The EN-
pire building, American Tract society
building. Park Row building and
Equitable buildings have at least 5000
occupants each, with forces OF mai
carriers large enough for towns OF
that size. The daily population OF the
Equitable building is 800 aud three
carriers work eight hours a day to
handle the mail, which averages about
eighteen thousand pieces a day. Every
IS minutes mail wages run over from
the postof1ce and carry back with
them rs pounds OF outgoing mail.
Many people who do not have regular
Offices In the building have their mail
sent in care of friends and this adds
considerable 10 the quantity. The
Park Row building with six floors Civ
en- over 20 city departments. has an
equally large mail. The Empire build
ing averages thirty-hye thousand
pieces a day. and there are several
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27
CHARGE cHILDREN ny WEIGHT.
Railway Age Has Brilliant Plan To Correct
Half-fare Abuses.

Ia reply To the facetlous suggestion
Of a general passenger agent who ap-
prcciates the difficulties Of ticket
egents and conductors in attempting
10 pass on the & Of children In order
to decide whether they are under 8 and
may enjoy half fare privileges, that
in place OF years the test should be
inches, the Railway Age suggests that
weight be substituted for helglt In the
determination of what the tarif
should be. why should not passen-
gers be shipped by the pound says
the Age, 'as well as other freight
Why carry free a lusty l00-pound in
rant who claims TO be under 5, and
charge half fare for a 50-pound child,
who may own TO 8 years and ! day?
True, the weight test. II Just, should
be applied 20 all passengers, old and
young without regard to age: and
why not? What is the Justice IN
charging two fares for carrying a
young couple, Weighing in the aggre-
gate say, $50 pounds, and occupying
considerably less than one seat with
apparent comfort, while collecting
only a single fare from a 5O-pounder,
who not only nils a double seat with
his breadth. but probably overnows
with his legs and bundles into the OPP
posite seat2 M~anifestly there is no
Justice in It. Why not as we'll apply
the unit rule TO the transportation OF
other animals and charge no more for
carrying a horse than a hen? II is
the weight hauled that determines the
cost OF transportation 10 the railways,
not the age or even the height Of the
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27
BLOOD

We live by our blood, and
on it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood. This
is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food, to
keep the blood rich. When it
fails, take SCOTS emulsion of
cod-liver oil. 1t sets the whole
body going again-man woman
and child.
Wen send you a little to try. u you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE. %o9 Pearl street, New Yorh
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27
STRAUSS IN AN ACCIDENT.
Now Out In California, But WIN he Here
January \.

January \.
Herr Eduard Strauss and his Vienna
orchestra met with a continuous round
OF ovations throughout Canada. For the
first time In his career Herr Strauss
was a participant In a railroad accident
on the way TO Ottawa, his train collid-
ing with another and arriving two
hours late, but just In time to reach the
concert hall, don his dress suit and con
duct. The large audience had been
made aware Of the accident and greeted
the famous conductor most enthusias-
~tically, During the intermission he was
requested To visit the box occupied by
his excellency, the Governor General
and Lady Mimic, who congratulated
him heartily upon his artistic and i'm.
Irritable conducting and the excellence
of his orchestra.
Strauss and his concert company,
numbering forty-seven people. passed
through Albuquerque last Sunday night,
IN two special coaches, for the Pacific
coast. Out on the road, the agent OF
the company wired back to Manager
Lirhut, OF the Neher opera house, the
substance Of which was that he and Mr..
Strauss we're In doubt about the opera
house here not holding enough people
70 guarantee what they expect. MIR.
Iirhut wired back promptly, stating
that he had contracted for Mr.. Strauss
and company to appear here on January
:, and that he would not listen to the
cancelling of that contract. Another
telegram was received later, and the
famous musical director will be here as
MISUNDERSTANDING s, 1901.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27
CALLS II A FAKE.

The Santa Fe New Mexican says
that the midwinter fake at FL Paso.
which is to be held January II. IS and
10 for the purpose OF helping the liquor
interests OF FL Paso along, will rot be
worth attending by citizens OF New
Mexico. In addition, people of this ter
ritory should remember that the oiti-
zens OF FL Paso are endeavoring to
stop the construction OF dams and re-
%servoirs In the Rio Grande valley IN
New Mexico In order that a land grab
bling scheme called an International
cam may be built at El Paso for the
bcnsit of El Paso alone. and whereby
the Rio Grande and Its tributaries IN
New Mexico may be seriously Injured.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-27

A movement is on foot to put a one
half cent coin In general use In the
United States. Several suggestions
have been made to the government.
and a document vas presented, signed
by the heads Of the big department
stores In the various large cities
throughout the country, showing the
need for this money in making change.
Progress finds many methods Of i'm
provement. but for half a century past,
In spite OF many limitations. nothing
has arisen to equal Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters, the greatest benefactor the hui
man race has ver known. This medi-
cine cures constipation, Indigestion
dyspepsia, billousness. nervousness and
slecplessncss. also prevents malaria,
fever and ague. BE sure TO get the
genuine with u private revenue
stamp over the neck Of the bottle.