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The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
California.

If you are going to California by all
means investigate our personally con-
Quoted excursions leaving Boston every
Tuesday for Colorado aud California, via
Niagara Falls, Chicago and Denver,
The latest Pullman tourist sleeping cars
used, carried on the fast trains, with
dining cars attached. These parties are
under the management of the c. r. & @
Railroad all the way through. There is
n saving of $500 on each ticket. A
descriptive folder will be sent free, and
for six cents in stamps beautifully
illustrated 70 page book on California
will be mailed. Applications should b,
made to w. j. O'Meara, New England
Passenger Agent, c. B. & @, Railroad,
BOG Washington ST., Boston. 2W
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
The Representation I'm Congress.
{ Portland Advertiser.

II is to be hoped that The X annebec
journal has II sound basis Tor liz feeling
of confidence that Maine will not lose a
member of Congress. The Journal says
that tive are 10 position 10 state that the
members OF our Congressional delega-
ton. all OF whom have given This ques
ton careful study, do Lot anticipate any
such result. They are confident that
the new apportionment will still leave
our State In possession of its present
representation" The expectation of loss
arose from the assumption that the
present membership of Congress would
not be increased, bat that the basis OF
representation would be increased to
200,00 with one representative add
tional for each fraction exceeding one
half of that amount. In that case, since
the population OF Maine falls little
short of 70O, 900 the fraction would not
be large enough and Maine would lose
one member. The Journals Washing.
ton correspondent, however, shows that
this does not necessarily follow, for two
reasons: The number of representa-
tives may be increased, and the basis
may not be raised TO 100000 AS the
correspondent says, each census has
brought an increase of the House. La
1890 1t was 80, and during the last Con-
gress the idea was freely expressed that
the census of 1900 would bring another
enlargement The present basis of rep.
resentation is In round numbers, Ia 600
with an additional Congressman for
fraction in excess of one-half. sit
seems to be the very general idea says
the correspondent, "that this basis will
be increased about 20, 1000 to the district.
This would involve an increase of 30 in
the membership of the House. This
would make the total membership of the
House 3S7. number which is not exces-
sive and which can be taken care of III
the present hall" That would fix the
matter all right. With a basis of 1874,
900 Names fraction would be $4,000 or
considerably more than the required
onehalf.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

The Bridgton News hits the nail
square on the head, as we view the re
cent political move in Cumberland
County. Bro. Shorey of the News is a
life long temperance man and outspeken
friend of prohibition, and this is his
opinion of the movement: "rhat talked
of Prohibition Alliance can't count for
much. Like the political organization
with which ite founders train, it will be
just large enough to retard the cause If
seeks to aid. Better drop it before 1t is
born and all unite with that efficient
body of non-partisan workers, the Maine
Christian Civic League
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Spread Like Wildfire.

" lien things are 1.-THE best they be-
come the best selling" Abraham Hare,
a leading druggist OF Belleville, O.,
writes; Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters | have handled in 20
years. You know why? Most diseases
begin in disorders Of stomach, liver.
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves.
Electric Bitters tones up the stomach,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
purities the blood. strengthens he nerves,
hence cures muititudes Of maiadies. 1t
builds up the entire system. Puts new
life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run
down mar or woman. Price 50 cents.
At F. H. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

free rural delivery by the Postal Depart
ment has gone on more rapidly than
some are aware, but not so fast as Mr..
Hathaway, who is in charge of the
eastern division. would like. This
division includes the New England
States. New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. Mr.. Hathaway is anxious
that rural communities should know
that there is an appropriation of $780,
00) liable, this year, for the extension
III the service, and that practically any
community which can show 100 families
to be'served on 20-mile route can have
free delivery of its mails.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Bradstreets report for last week says :
The tonic effect of seasonably cold
weather is again testified to by reports
to Bradstreets from practically all mar.
kets of brisk demand for winter cloth
ing and foot wear. This in turn Is
reflected in increased recorders from
western, northwestern and southern
iobbers and ii perceptihe Improvement
IN tone OF Wholesale trade at the east
which hopes TO participate later in the
results flowing from the existing good
consumption. Failures for the week
number 227 Ms against l6l last week and
1893 In this week year ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Among the applications for advice and

Among the applications for advice and
assistance in managing woodlands which
have recently been received by the Divi-
sion of Forestry Of the L. S. Department
of Agriculture is one from the Great
Northern Paper Company of Maine.
This company owns tract of 300. 900
acres on the Penobscot and kennebec
rivers, chi, fl spruce land. 1t is under
taking To lumber in such a manner that
the same acres can be cut over repeated
" with good profit, aud is making use Of
the aid aud advice Of trained foresters in
order hat its estimates aud the plans
aud methods which it adopts may be re-
liable ard best adapted to the ends in
view. The surveys and measurements
on which the Division Of Forestry will
base he working plsn 10 be submitted
to the company viii be begun Text
spring
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
A COMMON ERROR.
The Same Mistake Is Made by
Many Skowhegan People.
It's a common error
To plaster the aching back,

It's common error
To plaster the aching back,
To tub with lipiment rheumatic joints,
When the trouble comes from the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills,
And are endorsed by Skowhegan citi-
zens
Mr.. c. l., Allen of Canaan, farmer,
says:-"At night could not lie in bed
on account of pain in the small of my
back. 1t was difficult for me to stoop
or do any lifting. Doans Kidney Pills
sold at Geo. A. SIMPSONS drug store
gave me great relief. l was not annoyed
at night after using them and slept well.
My wife was troubled with backache
and other symptoms of kidney complaint.
After using Doan's Kidney Pills she
agreed with me in believing them to
be reliable kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Death of Mrs. Jones.

Tryphena, wife of \. F. Jones Of
West Athens, died, Tuesday night, Oct.
Is. after lingering illness and much
suffering without murmur, trusting in
God. She will be greatly missed not
only in her OWL family. but by her many
friends. The funeral services were held
at her home on Friday, with large at
tendance Of relatives and friends, Rev
James Washburn. officiating. The floral
offerings were beautkul. Much symps-
thy is extended to Ne family in their
sad bereavement. Her age was sixty
three years.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Portland Board Of Trade journal -
There is good deal OF cheap talk about
enforcing the Maine law and closing the
rum shops in this city, as II it was going
to ruin the town to do so. The rotten
stuff that has been selling here for n few
years past has ruined or killed many of the
citizens, and we have no fear but what
the city can staud any injury to business
in this direction, that may come from
the closing of pest holes that have been
an open reproach to the city for some
time past. F." 60 "a
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which is not
afraid to be generous. The Proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, coughs and colds have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, bronchitis, la grippe and all
throat, chest and lung diseases are
surely cured by it. Call
Aft. II. Wings Drug Store
and get a free trial bottle Regular size
soc and 81 90. Every bottle guaranteed
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Marriage Retention.

About eighty friends of Mr.. and Mrs,
George Holt met at their home in SO.
Norridgewock, Saturday evening, the
18th inst, to give them marriage re.
ception. After a social chat there were
presented to them many beautiful and
useful gifts valued at over $40. After
refreshments and good wishes all re-
tired to their homes at an early hour.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Bridgton News Mot that sensible
judicial decisions are rare but it is re-
freshing to note that Judge Whitehouse
has made one that is giving much en-
enlargement to the friends of enforced
prohibition and especially to the Maine
civic league people. Let's have more of
these. No more rumOcracY for Maine.o
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Aroostook Pioneer: - "Blaine still
claims to be the banner Republican town
of the county: $50 for Mckinley, Bryan
4. Prof. Jos. Jones, the well.known
blind organist, admits that he was one
of the four, but claims there is some ex-
cuse for him voting that way, but ex-
presses surprise over the three other
fellows who have two good eyes and are
binder to their own interests than him.
self.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
That Throbping Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold
At F. H. Wings Drug store
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
A Gard.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if il
fails ito cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo47
q. II. FOGG, GEO E. SAMPSON.
w. II. FULLER. F. II. WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

FL white man thinks tsh to hsb some fun.
An you sees nim sloadin up big shotguu.
Den stay awake, niggsh. when 70 dsys work $
done.
Keep way ium dat turkey wild all 20 might
An lay arouu' loose till a rainy night,
Den arley in DE maSnin. befo' hit gifts light.
Jes' koteh dat gohhlef by de feet
An say Come heah. my turkey meatf
Doan be .fcar'd. hut bear in MIN
Dcy's mighty ,aeaec an hard to I'M.
Jes' shet No' etes an pull HIM down.
Thanksgihbin DAY am a-rrrruin rouu'
philadelphia r''>s.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

ThhnksR IUbIh \ III NTFFDIH NUUH :
In de fall OF de year. when de eabcs turn brown
An drap fun de trees till dey kiver up de grouu'
An de ripe persimmuns come a-patterin down.
III yo' tross bite burn an it looks like snow.
Den you bettah watch out kaise hefo' YOU know
Tnanksgibbin day will be on you sho
So wake up. nlggahs. git outs yo' beds.
Dah's no Thauksebbn fur sleepy heads
Go nosein rom, # YOU
turkey gohbler in a tree
Jes praise de Iawd an hab no tear.
Thanksgihiin day am a-drawin neah.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure bilousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by e..
X. Fogg, Skowhegan, l.. G.. Williams,
Athens, Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlan's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan, l.. {,
Williams, Athens, Sullivan Newton,
hickman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Thursday, the 18th Day Of November,
ssssss A. D. 1900, FssssFs1fss
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.

Boston Traveller: - Richard Croker
says he and Tammany will back up n
crusade against vice. They evidently
Yish to direct the crusade so that it will
pass some places by on the other side.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Phillips Phonograph Now some of
the papers begin to tell Of the evils of
Temperance, and tell how much more
drunkenness there is than before the
saloofs wen' ou' II business. Doesn't
il make you t~el--, hut that's slang.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Many people worry because they be-
lieve they lsvr heatt disease. The
chances are ftat thtir hearts are all
right but their -tomschs are unable to
digest food hodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and prevents the
formation of gas which makes the stom-
ach press against the heart. 1t will
cure every form of Indigestion. Geo, f.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

County Commissioners:
Il. C. WEBER, Palmyra, (Posl Office Newport)
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornville, Post Office, Revere.
1oHN METcALF. New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

"What I say goes" remarked the I'M
conscious humorist. as he sent telegram to
his wife announcing that he would not be
home to dinner.
The chronic invalid, il the truth were
known, is often a ch ronic loafer
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Cure that cough by using SIMPSONS
syrup Of white pine and tar at Samp-
sons drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

supreme Judicial The third Tuesday in Marc
september and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month";
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
The Vote By Counties.

Following is the vote at the recent
Presidential election by counties:
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
A WOMAN, noticing the battered
n condition of her husband, asked

n condition of her husband, asked
# he had been IN an encounter. "Worse
than that he replied, " it was a bar
gain counter!' There are some things
YOU cannot buy at bargain counter
without being battered and beaten. One
Of these IS tea. 1t might take some
time to prove this. Here is simpler
way:-Buy a pound Of Chase & San
born's Package Tea, Theoretically sealed
IN the original lead form. Try it; it
costs only quarter Of a cent cup.
You will never again drink bargain
counter tea. ....... ....,...
ORIoFF( FomoS oong)
KotIS
ANG & |
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHECAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
NEWELL W. BRAlHERD,. .......,.... .Skowhegan
County Attorney:
CHARLES o. SMALL, .............. ........M adison
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH, ................ .Skowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. s.....-.......... .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds
LLEwELLYH GOODWIN, ...................Sk owhegan
Treasurer:
<. L. PATTEH,..... .....'''.''......'. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
fnAIn p pRNnlrtI Skn,xhep n
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

tNANk r FhNhkLI,' ''''''''''' &c -. okoWnegs
DEPUTIES WIN. + Mutt, Fairfield; F. L. Hardin
Madison: S. W. Herrick, Harmony; c. B. Haske
Williams, Har,and; Hiram M. Waugh, Stark
Charles F. Ham, bingham; 5. S. Walker, North Ne
Portland; Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin |
lones Athens; B. F. Jones, So. Norrdgewock; v
Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

None do Better Work than
j. o. SMITH & CO., SkOwhe-
gan, and their prices are low.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Pessaries supporters. etc +, by new and pleas
ant home methods
DISEASES OF MEN and wea kness arising
from indiscretions. excuses. over-work, etc,
causing weak or falling memory, lost vitality,
pimpes. impure blood. falling hair, etc. Suf-
ferers call at once. BY his improved methods
and remedies such sufferers are guaranteed
immediate relief and a perfect cure.
CANCERS, malignant tumors and growths
all engagements and glandular swellings re-
moved and cured without the use OF a knife
No pain. No matter what disease you are
suffering from or how long standing; no mat
ter how many physicians have failed to cure
you, call on him. 1t will cost you nothing and
you NAV profit by it.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
|FREE,FOR THIS VISIT,


CATARRH CURED-Consumptio In the
iucipient stage, bronchitis, asthma, rheuma-
liam, diseases of the nose, throat lungs,
aomach. liver. kidneys, scrofula, sores ulcers,
and all chronic blood troubles eczema, psori-
ssis, pmples, blotches and all skin troubles
treated and cured. n
NERVOUS DISEASES-Nervous Debility
rom any cause. hysteria, neurasthenia
,horea, St Vitas dance, epilepsy. etc. diseases
uslsy and all such diseases positively cured by
bis Tissue Cell Building" treatment.
DISEASES OF WOMEN-Ladies examined
Without exposure, and all diseases peculiar to
heir sex cured without the use iof Rings,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-13
MONUMENT TO THE MAINE VIC.
TINS.
(Boston Herald.)

(B0ston Herald.)
Nearly everybody who has visited the
navy-yard during the past year will re-
call the old anchor which lay In front OF
the equipment department., and which
apparently had no mission whatsoever In
this world, It's best days having already
been spent. 1t is the largest anchor ever
made, and some one who observed 1t sug-
gested the idea that it be painted and re-
paired and then taken to the national
cemetery in Arlington, Va, to mark the
graves Of the victims of the battleshir
Maine disaster, all of whom are now
buried there.
In accordance with this idea, Capt,
John L. Pillsbury of the equipment de-
partment has turned out u very hand
some ornament. The anchor weighs
more than 1000 pounds, and Is 10 feet 81
inches in length, while the wooden stock
is Is feet AZ inches. A new stock of the
finest live oak has been bolted to the
shaft to replace the waterworn one that
served its purpose for three-score years
or more. The two pieces have been bound
together by heavy iron bands The wood
work Is finely polished and shows the
grain handsomely.
A bronze tablet has been placed ON the
shank of the anchor, bearing this inscrip-
ton:
~. s. S. Maine, blown up Feb. 18th,
1898, Here lies the remains of l63 men OF
the Maine,s crew brought from Havana,
Cuba. Re-interred at Arlington, Dec.
2Sth, 1884,
After the anchor had been prepared for
shipment, 1t was found that, on account
of Its size, neither the railroads nor
steamship lines could handle 1t, nor could
1t be placed in the hold of the ship. The
Quartermaster' Department. at the local
army depot was appealed to. and Chief
Clerk Glover arranged TO have the an
Choir placed aboard lighter and towed to
Washington. This plan has been carried
out.
The anchor was taken from the Charles
river about a year ago, having been three
probably for half a century. 1t was one
of those that moored the receiving ship
Wabash during her twenty-five years on
the station from which she was recently
moved. 1t also held the Ohio, the prede-
cessor of the Wabash, for even a longer
period. From its style, 1t Is believed to
have been the sheet anchor of one of the
old sloops-of-war of the old ironsides
type.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-13
HETTY GREEN AT HOME.
Two Little Ffass shelter America's
Richest weman and Her Husband.

"Hetty Green, 1.-THE Richest woman
In America" writes Leigh Mitchell
Hodges, In the Ladies' Home Journal,
.lives modestly In two small flats In a
brick block In Hoboken, N. ]. There
are two electric push-bells at the door.
under each OF which one finds the name
&C. Dewey Mrs. Green prefers that the
public should not know whore her home
L. situated, and she uses this name be-
cause her PCT dogs name L. Dewey. and
she commonly calls Is Cutie. The par
lor Is In the lower suite, and Ii q little
larges than a good-sized closet. A couch,
small table aud three chairs are the fur
nishings and the ornamentntion Is quite
as simple.
MRS. Green IL a rapid tslker. Words
seem to come to her as easily as dollars.
she Is why, too, anu These gifts, with
her remarkable memory and pleasant
voice. make her an excellent conversa-
tionalist. Her daily routine is more 50
we're than that of any other living mil
light breakfast in the little dining room
of the Hoboken fiat, and hurries of to
the ferry. It Is only a short distance from
her home to the slip, and she always
walks, be the weather what 1t may. Her
husband, 4. Ii. Green, who Is seldom
seen or heard OF, is an old man, about so,
and somewhat of an invalid. The upper
one OF the two flats is called his, and there
In a plainly furnished sitting-room, he
sits day in and day out while his wife
is In New York looking after her finan-
cial offairs. When she comes home In
the evening-it Is always late-she somo-
times reads to him."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-13
HEBRON ACADEMY.
sssrdivsnt Home To Ne Dedicated
Next Tnesday.

The new building at Hebron Academy
to be known rs Sturdivant Home, which
was given TO the institution by Mrs. ID.
II. Sturdivant of Jamaica Plains, viii be
dedicated next Tuesday, the exercises be-
ginning at two o'clock. The principal
address of the occasion win be by Rev.
Howard b. Gross Of Jamaica Plains Adj
dresses are also expected from Congress-
man Littlefleid. G. W. Kingsley ofCam-
bridge. Rev. g. NJ. p. King, DIR. ii. s.
Burrage, President Butler of Colby, Miss
Grace Il. Matthews, dean Of the woman's
College at waterville, and Miss Anna
Barrows, who is the great grand daugh-
ter OF the founder OF the institution. The
''home" Is a very fine building. one of
the best In the state, and will be great
addition to Hebron resources.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-13
BRIGANTINE TELOS LOST.

New York. June IL. "A cablegram from
the captain TO Miller g. Honghton of this
city, followed by another TO the board Of
underwriters, confirms the news that the
brigantine Telos, Capt. Heagan, which
sailed from New York and arrived al
Guadaloupe, May 20, had been lost. She
was abandoned at sea. The crew were
saved and landed at La Guayra, Colon
bia. The Telos was built In 1888, regis
tered 81 tons and hailed from Bangor,
Me. Crosby Bros, of Bangor are her
registered owners. Miller g. Houghton
were part owners. She was only partly
insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-13
MR.. HARMON OBJECTS.
Declares re IL SIN . Candidate Fer
County Commisste ner.

Mr.. Henry Harmon Of Raymond says
that the report in the Evening Express
that he has withdrawn from the county
commissioners contest and turned his
strength over to another candidate Is un-
authorized. Mr.. Harmon says that he has
turned over his strength to no one and
proposes to remain In the fight until the
convention is over. He has no objection
to newspaper friends of other candidates
booming them, but he does object to their
doing it at his expense In this way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-13
FoxBoRo SUFFERS AGAIN.

Foxboro, Mass, June 12.-The fifth fire
within week and like it's predecessors
believed to bs of incendiary origin, oc-
rurred here early this evening in store
room in the basement of Caten Brothers
hat factory, one of the largest establish
ments in town. Although the fire was
confined to the basement the loss to hat
stock is estimated at $4,000, which is
covered by insurance. The building was
Only slightly damaged. There seems to
be little doubt that the fire was set, as no
workmen were employed in the store
room and the nature Of the material pre-
cludes the spontaneous combustion
theory.