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The evening times., 1900-10-01

Rumors are persistent in Georgetown.
Kentucky. where the trial OF Youtsey. one
OF the alleged Goehel assassination con-
srirators, begins today, that the prisoner
VIII make 4 sensational confession on the
stand charging Taylor and Finley, at pres
ent fugitives from justice. and Caleb Pow
ers. now under life sentence. with being
the instigators Of the murder which was
committed by Howard, in the presence it
is said. of Youtsey. As a result Of these
reports the trial will be OF unusual inter-
est, and it IS expected that il viii be nu
merously attended by Republican parti-
sans of Taylor, who may try TO make trou-
Bile, and perhaps to kill Youtsey, should he
popular belief in his intention to confess
prove to be well founded
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Boss Rule in Michigan.
(Ffom the Saginaw News)

q i3ln the SaslnaW NeWs.)
II United States Senator'S were elected bv direct
vote Of the people not only would we have a
more representative Senate, but we would nave
cleaner legislatures We in Michigan I,1.w that
one why the legislatures of this State are
a disgrace to decent government dishonest and
cxtraVagant the fact that they are not selected
to represent the people OF Michigan and to Iegis-
late for their interests, but according to the die
tate of a political bcss who pas their cam
paign expenses in order to secl.e their yotcs
fof Senator.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Hanna FIouts Mt Facts.
fFrom the PhiladeIpbia Ledger ,

FT TOM tIIt fhIIadeiPhla Ledger)
While it seems that there is abundant proof in
the Congressional Library, in the Congressional
Record. and in the official reports TO the Senate
OF the Senates own committees that not one
trust exists but many trusts have their existence
IN the tinted States. Senator Hanna publicly
states that he does not believe there is any such
sordid. greedy, rapacious thing, not one, in the
entire length and breadth OF the land.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

Twenty thousand Chinese Boxers
which means imperial troops, are reported
as concentrated north of Pekin. and thirty
thousand have been modified west of the
city 1t is the apparent intention Of the
TIE Hsi Government to attack the capt.
tai on all four sides simultaneously, thus
preventing its adequate defence in all di-
rections by the comparatively small force
the allies are expected TO have within the
walls between the present time and the
beginning of December. The Precipitate
retreat of the American forces has re-
vived the martial spirit of the Chinese,
and they are preparing to renew the war
with zeal and confidence.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
shouId Hnve Added Tuo Cinhers,

tFrom the Indianapolis -JournaIl
Nancy-That was beautiful ian Dorothy
brought YOU.
Kitty-Yes. I thought SO, toe until l found out
1t was marked 10 cents.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Hanna,s auibbIIng Statement.
{From the PittsbuEg Dispatch.)

Mr. Hann4's declaration that he does not "'be-
iieFe that there Is single trust in the United
States is based on the assertion that most of
the combinations have under The decisions aban-
doned the device OF putting the combined busf-
in the hands OF trustees for that of forming
a central corporation, which buys The constituent
concerns with its Own shares. Yet even on that
verbal quibbe it is difficult to suppose that Mr.
Hanna really thinks that what he said is the
truth.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

AS 10 Debs--The scouts Of both par
ties are beginning to send in reports of
considerable bodies Of Debs voters group
ed at strategic points in several OF the
close States. In the State of Washing
ton there are said to be several thousand
of them, or enough TO make the Republ-
cans feel quite comfortable in that guar
ter. From Indiana there comes an ap-
parently rational story OF u large Debs
vote that is giving the Democrats no in
considerable uneasiness. In Ohio the-can-
didacy of Golden Rule" Jones for Con-
gress may or may not consolidate the
Debs following for Bryan. Out in Chi
cago the Debs people seem yet to be an
Understandable factor. II it were known
with any degree of accuracy what they
will do at the wind-up in the Windy City
a much more definite forecast of Illinois
could be made at this time. If Debs de-
yelops at the polls the strength which he
now seems to have his candidacy prob
ably will hurt Bryan, because the
margin between the two great Parties
IL the close States promises To be 50 mar
row that the Democratic standard-bearer
cannot afford to lose any votes that are
alti-RepublicaG. In this view of the case
il would seem that if Debs is really anx-
iOus for Mr.. Bryan success, as he claims
TO be- the sensible thing for him to do is
to withdraw from the race within the next
two or three weeks and appeal to his fol-
lowers to vote solidly for Bryan and Ste
yenson. One of Debs close friends told a
Times representative today that Debs
could be depended upon to take the course
here suggested at the right time. Indeed,
he declared that he had received verbal as
surance from Dehs during the past week
that he already had made up his mind that
his candidacy was threatening injury to
Bryan, and for this reason he believed it
mis- patriotic duty to withdraw from the
race Accordingly it is expected that Debs
will soon announce his withdrawal
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Cruel Parent.
fFrom the indianapolis Press,

tftptu tat tbuidndpoito
Mother-Is that all you have to do on washday
sit around and read?
Daughter-I was just reading about the hanging
gardens.
well, II you are interested in that Kind OF
stuff. there is a garden back of the house just
lovely for hanging clothes
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Honors Were Easy.
(From the Chicago ctronicle !

u iUIIs tlIN N1lIlN'Er,O t5IiNIV.J
1t appears to be a fact that except as to throw
ing eggs and more dangerous missiles, there was
little to choose between the language and man
ners of the crowd and Governor Rooseveit's Ian
guage and manners. The Characteristic cowboy
and tough appeared both Sides
The evening times., 1900-10-01
just Like Il Minstrel show.

(FrOm the Chicago Record.)
'.Smithers and I met yesterday for the first
time in thirteen years"
1T was interesting meeting. doubt
E'Yes; all old stories went off as good as
new
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Retween Meals.

From the indianapolis ,lournal)
Laura, you didn't seem to do much but eat
while you were at that big seaside hotel
20 yes, we did ma. Between meals Harry and
I talked about what lie had had TO eat and what
we were going to have to eat"
The evening times., 1900-10-01
A Greater Financier.

{From the Shreveport, La, Tmes.)
II the anthracite coal miner could support a
family and carry full dinner pail on 90 cents
day he Is a greater financier that the great tat
frier, Mark Hanna
The evening times., 1900-10-01
CURRENT HUMOR.
Born Under ar UnEucISy Star.

I y
Bricklayer (vho has fallen three stories WITH
out iniury)-just my luck: l paid for my acci-
dent insurance only yesterday and now | amt
hurt bit.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
4 Type.
CFrona Fuck.)

''Bah. Baeknuniber holds so many theories
which have been exploded
'.That's right; and the explosion didn't even
wake him up
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Esneeiauy sIarried peopIe.

From the Atchison Globe)
People often pretend to be fooled when they
are not
The evening times., 1900-10-01
A safe Prediction.
From Puck.l

First Citizen-Wlaat viii be the political COM
plexion Of the next legislature?
Second Citizen-Gant say; but I'll guarantee
that 1t WON'T blush
The evening times., 1900-10-01
The Root of the Evil.
e Indianapolis Press. j

tFrom the Indianapolis Press)
He-Now. money in itself is q good thing.
H-it may be good thing in itself but it is
better thing in the pocket.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

One would think that the Republican
campaign managers had enough trouble.
on their hands without being scared into
fits with a story that old Dom Paul KTu-
ger is expected to visit this country. There
is some comfort, however, in the proba-
biIity that he can hardly reach here in
time to become an issue in the Presidential
campaign, now rapidly drawing to a close,
which fact viii be sincerely welcomed by
all quietly disposed citizens.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

In order to demonstrate to the world
that China is anxious for peace-presuma-
bly, without punishment-the Chinese fleet,
consisting of fifteen vessels, is off Shang-
hal, apparently preparing to engage the
squadron of the allies, If 1t should prove
unsuccessful and suffer defeat it is certain
that the Empress Dowager will disclaim
responsibility, and unless her high admiral
is killed in the battle will promptly cut
off his head. Contrariwise the old lady
undoubtedly has hopes that he may win;
otherwise it may be set down as gospel
truth that he would never think of fighting.
There is nothing on earth stranger than
the ways of the Chinese except those of
the Hanna Administration
The evening times., 1900-10-01

Is Piatt SheIyed:-I special CORES
pOndeuce from New York week or ten
days ago The Times pointed out the prob
ability that when Mt. Hanna returned to
that city from the West he would hit the
Honorable Thomas Collier Platt a jolt
which would jar the back teeth of the
Easy Boss" Before leaving for the West
on Saturday. Mr.. Hanna seems 10 have
done this very thing The report is that
he told Mr. Platt politely. but firmly, that
he must not attempt to manage the cam
paign in New York for Mckinley, but that
upon the Hon. 3. B. Odeli must fall the
whole responsibility for results in that
State. \ hint 10 this effect was plainly
given by Mr.. Hanna when he caused P1att
a month ago to put OdeIl al the head of
the State Committee TO manage his
(OdeIFs) own campaign for Governor It
had been Mr. PIatt's intention TO have
Colonel Barnes elected Chairman of the
State Committee after Odeli vas nominated
for Governor, and why he yielded so
uncomplainingly 10 HanEa's demand can
not be understood unless the theory is to
be accepted that 0dell can be relied upon
to do Platt's bidding without question or
hesitation Mr. Hanna's action on Satur-
day seems to indicate the fear OH his part
that there is deal between PIatt and
Croker to throw the State. II there is
such deal its contamination will depend
largely upon the efficiency Of the machine
at the polls. II Platt can elect his man
Odeu Governor easier by throwing Me-
K!niey than by Loyalty supporting him
there are many perfectly sane people who
believe il is possible for Mckinley TO lose
the State and for OdelI to carry it This
sort of thing was done in New York in
1883 by the Democrats, and it is ccntended
that it can be done by the Republicans
provided, OF course, that Platt's machine
is as effective as HIS -as in 1888.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
Canndn ThInfIe.

Various methods Of Graduating Can
ada thistle are advocated. all slow and
involving much labor. one writer says
Where the running roots can be reach
ed and turned up by blowing, this
method, If frequently repeated. Is eff
fective, but In light. rich soil. which Is
permeable by the air. blowing Is al
ways ineffective. Where dense sod
can be formed, this will choke out the
thistle. Hoeing out. burning sailing
and treatment with kerosene and other
destructive chemical agencies are sue
cessful in many cases and some farm
ers commend the practice Of covering
small patches Of the plant with tan
bark or straw, but 1t has been found
that thistles will lie dormant for as
long as three years in porous soil and
pop out as live and ready for damage
as ever when the straw or tanbark Is
removed.
The natural enemies of the plant are
few and comparatively Ineffective.
There is a fungus growth which does
seem destructive and the beautiful lit
tie yellow bird seen swaying on the
thistle downs in the summer months
eats the seed with avidity and thus
checks the growth of the pest
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
Nexxa and Notes.

A great shortage of hay in the west
and IA generally light crop Is the pre-
vailing report.
The average weight per fleece this
year is reported as Gil pounds, as COM
pared with 595 pounds in 1899 and
$50 pounds in 1898
A Minnesota man has invented a
potato digger which, ii is claimed. digs
the potatoes as clean as If picked out
by hand. sorts them into marketable
and small potatoes and delivers them
into small sacks 1t Is combination
Of a shovel or plow, an endless chain
carrier and a hopper.
For small areas In Nebraska water is
pumped from wells into tanks or earth
reservoirs made above ground by
windmills which are generally made
by the farmers themselves at very lit
tie cost
In making silage 1t Is important to
have as much dry matter In 1t as posi-
bic without injurin2 the character of
the feed. Some years ago it was the
practice TO cut the corn plant when
somewhat less mature than is now con.
sidered the proper state for silage, so
that ii probably contained more water
than the averaGe corn plant does now.
Indications for corn are for much
larger crop tLah last year and for the
second ~ GeSt crap ia the cOUatry' 3
history
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
Boston Steamers.
kennebec Steamboat Co,
DAILY SUMMER SERVICE.

Commencing June I4th, 1900, steamer Della
Collins" will leave Augusta daily Sundays ex-
ce;, ted, at 1.3o, y. m, Halowell Q, connecting
with steamers which leaves Gardiner at 3.35,
Richmond 40 and Bath at O'Clock for Boston.
Returning will leave Lincoln wharf, Boston,
every evening Except Sunday, at O'Clock for
all landings on the Keneebec river, arriving in
season to connect with early morning steam and
electric cars, also with early morning boat for
Boothbay aud the 'slan
Fare between Augusta. Hallowell, Gardiner
and boston one way $l.75. or $500 for round trip;
Richmond al 81. ruund trip S2.hn: Bath and Pop
ham Beach a. 20. rouna trip s2.0t
These steamers are staunch and In every way
fitt ed for he safety and comfort of the passen-
gers Meals served on board for B C. state
rooms are large and we'll furnished; price si.Oo,
except for a few large ones
JAMES b. DRAKE, Pres.
Allen Partridge, Agent Augusta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
THE ANGORA SOAT.
Ste Value to the Farmer and How &c
Make This Greater.


As civilization advances IL is always
accompanied by closer settlement and
a tendency toward better methods of
cultivation, which, OF course. includes
cleaning up and improving pastures
that may be oVerrun by weeds and
brush. 1t is natural that farmers
should wish to do this cleaning up at
the least possible expense or at no ex-
pense at all If possible. and so the
Angora goat has been enlisted as a
scayenger against the weeds and
brush. For ourselves. we have very
kindly feeling toward the Angora goat,
but too much should not be expected
of it, says Iowa Homestead.
Like other workers In a good cause,
the goats have their limitations. For
instance, 60 head of them cannot do
the work of 100, nor can 100 do the
work of 500. Moreover, the brush may
have grown too strong and be too far
advanced for goats to work upon and
effectively keep down. This is said not
with the intention of discouraging
farmers from keeping a flock of goats,
but with view Of emphasizing the
need for helping In the scavenger work
If 1t is to be made effective. Where
the brush is large 1t must not be left
entirely to goats Farmers pretty gen.
orally know that a great amount of
brush has to be grubbed out and trees
must be cut down before shaded pas
ture land can be well improved for
grazing purposes. Yet when all this Is
done there is still enough tender brush
left for the goat as browser, and too
much should not be required Of 1t or
1t will not do the work well, although
goats are good helpmates.
Angora goat breeding, however, may
we'll be placed on a higher plane than
that of merely supplying farm scay-
engers, although incidentally the goat
is a good aid In this respect. In GER
tain way they are more in favor with
many Americans than sheep or COM
mon goats. They are freer from dis
ease than the former and not by any
means as mischieyous as the latter.
neither are they of a very rowing dis
position. The real point in their IA
vor, however. is that they cost little to
http anu SCH Atdeb9 oh AiOLh W ~ vs.
their meat being delicious and whole
some. OF course pastures where they
are kept should be fenced and. like
other live stock, they can be improved
by selection in mating for breeding
purposes and by good care and hui
name, liberal treatment, all of which
can be provided at small expense. 1t
is asserted by those who know where
of they speak that well bred goats of
this breed will shear five to seven
pounds of mohair, worth from 30 to ~
cents a pound. The sum thus realized
for their fleece so far exceeds the cost
Of keep that they cannot fail to be
profitable investment whenever they
are properly looked after. AT the pres
ent time 1t is but natural to expect that
the Angoras will gradually assume a
much more prominent position in farm
ing operations than they have yet
done.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
Endive For Private Gardens.

Endive Is a useful salad and should
be more generally grown In private
gardens than it Is at present as 1t
may be had In late autumn and win
ter when good lettuce is scarce.
Although not difficult to grow, yet
it must receive fair attention to get
the plants to produce heads worth the
trouble of blanching. Its culture is
similar to that of lettuce, but it takes
longer to mature and does not require
as a rule as much water, says John
Hobson In American Gardening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16

About one month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack OF
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting.
| gave 1t such remedies as are usually
given In such cases, but as nothing gave
relief, we sent for a physician and it
was under his care for week. At this
time the child had been sick for about
ten days and was having about twenty
five operations of the bowels every
twelve hours, and we were convinced
that unless it soon obtained relief 1t
would not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
recommended, and | decided to try it.
soon noticed change for the better ;
by its continued use complete cure
was brought about and it Is now per-
tectly healthy.-C. L. BoGGs, Stump
town, Gilmer Co., W. Va. For sale by
II. w. Cushing, Skowhegan, and Suli-
van Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16

To those who may not want to take
the trouble to make the mixtures In
use for the horn fly Professor 2. j. Par
rot recommends fish oil. which can be
purchased at any drug store. 1t also
has to be applied with a brush and at
the rate of one-eighth TO one-half a
pint for each application.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.

Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, n Y;
Geutlemen:-I must say in regard to
GRAIN o that there In nothing better OF
healthier. We have used IL for years. NV
brother was a great coffee drinker. He was
take 8 ok AM the doctor said coffee was the
cause OF II and told us to use GRAIN o. We
got package but did not like it at FIRST, but
now would not be without 1t. My brother has
been we'll ever since we started to use 1t.
Yours truly, LILLE SocHoR.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
Don't Pasture Meadows In Autumn.

There Is no time of the year when
we farmers should be more careful
of our next years hay crop than just
now. 1t is an old practice and a bad
one which some of us have followed
for generations of turning stock into
the meadow just as soon as the hay
is well secured. have found from
repeated trials that 1t causes a loss in
the long run and no longer sanction
such methods. OF course every dry
year pasture gets short in July, August
and September, so when the farmer
sees good living for his stock in his
newly mown meadow 1t is great
temptation to turn them in, and in
nine cases out of ten In goes the stock,
says New England farmer in an ex-
clDngp
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16

Mrs. W. Lee, Mont
gomery. Ala, writes :
" Several years ago l
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, no infected
my baby, and for six
long years / suffered
untold misery. My
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
me, but all TO no pur-
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed to add fuel to
the awful fame which
was devouring me.
Friends advised me TO
Try S. 8. s. I began tax
Ing 1t and improved
from the start, and n
complete and perfect
care was the result"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16

The Rev. W. B. Costly, of Stock.
bridge, Ca, while attending to his pas
torsl duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
aays "By chance l happened to get
bold of bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Oh lera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and l
think 1t WAS the means of saving nv
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by Fl. w. Gushing, Skownegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16

The combined catch of cod by all the
500000000 pounds annually, most of
which is exported to tropical countries
after having been hard dried.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, well known stock
dealer Of Pulaski, KY, says; "After
suffering for over week with fiux, and
my physician having failed to relieve
me, was advised to try Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and piarrhoea Remedy,
and have the pleasure of stating that the
half of one bottle cured me-" For sale
by H. W. Cushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-16

In India, the land of famine, thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America, the land of plenty many suf-
fer and die because thew cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all stomach
troubles. George E. Sampson.