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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
The Hartland Show.

The following is the program of the
three days show of the East Somerset
Agricultural Society, to be held at Hart
land:
Tuesday, Oct. Exhibition of cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry, and drawing
of oxen and horses for society premiums
and sweepstakes drawing, for horses and
oxen, open to State, purse 500. Entries
close at noon, Oct. 2. Exhibition of
horses, colts and FLIES Tor society
premiums on the grounds.
Wednesday, Oct. 3, forenoon-Exhibi-
ton of matched driving horses, exhibi-
tion of gentlemen's driving horses.
Afternoon-No. l. $50 class, trot and
pace, purse, S75; No. 2, 2.29 class, trot
and pace, purse 500.
Thursday, Oct. 4, forenoou-No. 3.
wagon, race purse $25, horses with
records faster than min. barred. After
noon-No. 4, 23S class, trot and pace,
purse 800, No. 5, 2.20 class, trot and
pace, purse 1925.
Arrangements are being made for a
game of base ball, Wednesday and
Thursday, between the Geralds and
Hartltud and Pittsfield and Hsrtland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

"a funny thing occurred here the
other day" said a barber as he was
putting the finishing touches on a hair
cut. "A fellow came in to be shaved
who was somewhat under the infu-
ence of intoxicants. He took his place
In the chair, and all proceeded well till
l had shaved one side Of his face. when
he stopped me-
"'Hold on he cried. 4 want this
thing 'splained.'
II asked him what was the matter,
and he replied: There's n fly on my
cheek, and you have shaved the lather
and whiskers off, but the fly didn't
move. Now, what's the mazzer with
himP
81 told him there was no fly on him,
but he pointed to the mirror and said:
You think | can't see him. l amt so
drunk that | can't see a fly
Il turned to the glass, and there
stood the fly on the mirror and in such
position that from my customers
range OF vision II seemed to be on his
cheek He afterward said that he had
felt that fly tickling him all the time
and wondered how | could shave I'M
der 1t and not cut its legs of. "-London
Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Madison Next Week.
A Grand show, Fair and Good Races.

A Grand Show, Fair and Good Races.
The Somerset County Agricultural
Society will hold its 4th annual cattle
show and fair on the grounds of the
society at Madison, Wednesday and
Thursday next, October 3 and 4.
The program for Wednesday, the first
day is: AT 8 o'clock a. M, arrangement
and classifying stock upon the grounds.
At II a. m., examination Of grade cattle,
full blood cattle, sheep, swine aud
poultry. At ! p. m., examination of
oxen and steers. AT l.30 p. M, exami-
nation of town teams, oxen and steers.
At p. M, drawing oxen and steers.
The program for Thursday, the second
day ia Fair in society's hall on the
grounds, AT 8 o'clock, examination of
brood mares and all classes of |, and ;
year old colts. At 10 a. M, examina.
ton of all classes OF stations and draw
ing horses. At Il q. m., examination Of
matched and driving horses, ponies, etc
At p. m, trotting for society's purses
An extensive and attractive list Of
premiums are offered. One of the
special attractions, Wednesday, is the
industrial parade to consist of manu-
featured goods, stable teams, merchants
goods and agricultural products. Every
body invited to compete, 1st, $40; ID,
IS; Sd, So; 4th, 81.
The track will be in excellent condi-
ton for the occasion, is under the rules
and regulations of the National 1rotting
Association, and all races will be trotted
in accordance.
Following is a list of purses offered by
the society Thursday, Oct. 4, green
race, trot and pace, S25. : 30 class,
trot and pace, 800. 23O class, trot and
pace, $780,
Music will be furnished the last day
of the fair. Half fare on all regular
trains on Somerset railway. Round trip
tickets on Somerset Traction company
road from Skowhegan to Madison, in.
Guiding admission to park, 80 cents
Special attractions Thursday, p. m. AID
mission, 25cts; carriages, free; grand
stand, l5cts. For further particular:
inquire of j. F. Withee, secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
The Maine Lumber Market.

From Bangor the report comes that
for the first time since last winter there
is encouraging news of the lumber in.
dustry in Maine, q decided if not great
Improvement in the general situation
having taken place within a few days.
Prices are higher and the demand is
considerably better than any time since
the beginning of the great depression
that has prevailed since the early part of
the season. The general run of random
spruce is now selling at Bangor for about
$l2 per thousand, which is 81 better
than the price that prevailed all summer
and the demand has increased at least %
per cent within two weeks.
Although production has been con-
siderably restricted the Improvement
that has taken place within at least two
months of the saving season remaining,
it is thought will prevent the total out
put from showing such a large falling
off as has been feared
At present all the important mills on
the river are running except two, one
being closed on account of the failure OF
the owners, the other because of low
water. The river seldom has been lower
at this season of the year than now.
A very encouraging sign for the future
is the activity displayed thus early in
preparations for the next winters cut of
logs on Penobscot waters. Ii is usual IN
presidential year for operators to wait
for the results of the election before Il
deciding upon the extent to which they
will cut, but this year no one seems To
be paying any attention to the political
situation. 1t is estimated that over 900
men already have been sent into the
woods on the Penobscot.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

BY an old hunter and naturalist of To-
cal repute story has been told here
confirming as absolutely true and trust
worthy the published account, which
has had few believers until now, of
how foxes rid themselves of feas. The
fox. according to the book narrative,
simply backs slowly into a stream of
water with a portion of the pelt of a
rabbit In his mouth after the fox has
made meal off the rabbit. The water
drives the tleas first up the foxs legs
and then toward his head and finally
out on the piece Of rabbit fur, and then
the fox drops the fur, and his pests are
done for.
The local hunter and naturalist re-
heard or read this story when he told
of the actions of the fox which he OBJ
served in the waters OF the Patapsco
river The little animal, he stated,
backed into the river slowly with SO
much elaboration that he wondered
what it meant. 1t carried something
he did not know what-in its mouth
and dropped the something when out
in deep water. Then the fox hurried
away. The object left floated near to
the observer, and he hauled 1t ashore
with a stick. Fleas literally swarmed
through the object, which was found to
be a bit of raw rabbit fur. The OBJ
server had a puzzling mystery explain
ed to him He says his admiration for
the shrewdness of the fox grows more
and more as he grows older and learns
his ways.-Baltimor Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Races at Fairview Park.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

The races, Saturday Afternoon, were
among the best ever seen at Fairview
park. The first heat of the 230 class
was trotted In shower, which made the
track little heavy but It soon dried
out and WAS in fair condition. There
were seven starters in this class and it
took five heats to decide it. Annie B.,
the chestnut mare owned by W. H..
French of North Arson won this race,
the last heat being trotted In the dark
ness. a
In the $50 class only four started out
of list of Is entries. 1t was four
heat race and was won by the black
gelding, Ed Wilkes, owned by Peter
Caron of Augusta.
Just as the horses were scoring for
the first heat of the 2.30 class, Stub
Wilkes reared up and fell over back
wards onto his suky, demolshing il. A
little later he again met with mishap,
this time running into the fence and
breaking up another sulky. His driver,
Charles Christian, was slightly injured
The starter was Hon. George II. Clark
of North Anson; Walter Reynolds,
Ralph fill and John Metcalf, timers
Frank Donnelly, associate Judge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
LOTS MORE LIKE IT.
Plenty More Like This and All from
SkoWhegan People.
No chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.

No chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.
What a Skowhegan man says
Is the best of evidence for Skowhegan
people.
Read this case.
We gave lots more like it.
Mr.. G. Z. Stevens of Middle ST., near
Spring ST., says; 81 was troubled at
intervals with my back and an annoying
urinary difficulty. Every time that l
was not feeling just right or caught cold
my back was sure to hurt me. If re-
NAMED in STOPPING position for little
while it was painful to straighten again.
1t was for this trouble that / took Dosn' s
Kidney Pills, for sale at Geo. E. Samp-
sons the druggists. After the treat.
ment did not feel symptom of my old
complaint
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-an
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham of Ma
chias, Me, when the doctors said she
would die from pneumonia before morn
ing writes Mrs. 5. H. Lincoln, who
attended her that fearful night, but
she begged for DR.. Kings New Discovery
which had more than once saved her
life and cured her of consumption.
After taking she slept all night. Further
use entirely cured her. sThis marvellous
medicine is guaranteed TO cure all
throat, chest and lnng diseases Only
soc and Sl.00 Trial bottles free
At +. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Stood Death Off.

E, B. Munday, lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled a grave digger. He
says: "My brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice, l per
suaded him to try Electric Bitters and
he was soon much better, but continued
their use until he was wholly cured.
| am sure Electric Bitters saved his
life" This remedy expels malaria, kills
disease germs and purifies the blood aids
digestion, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, cures constipation, dyspepsia,
nervous diseases, kidney troubles, fe-
male complaints; gives perfect health.
Only SOC
At F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These Pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain.fag into mental power. They re
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold
At r. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
HIstory'@ Notorious Fault.

was the acknowledged leader of the
Olympian Woman's Suffrage party,
that the purity of the ballot would be
conserved by allowing us to vote"
Nonsense" protested Mercury, lead
er of the opposition. You wouldn't be
able to control the Muse of History.
She's a natural born repeater. "-Phila.
delphia Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

A Spanish magistrate, shocked by
the extent of the food adulteration,
issued a proclamation, afiame with
righteous wrath. that "all wines. gro
ysis are proved to be injurious to
health will be confiscated forthwith
and distributed to the different chart
table institutions" -Woman's Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
A Shocking Calamity

Lately befel a railroad laborer,
writes DR.. A. Kellett OF Williford, Ark.
His foot was badly crushed, but
Bucklen'S Arnica Salve quickly cured
him Its simply wonderful fer burns,
boils, piles and all skin ernptions. It's
the worlds champio1 healer. Cure
guaranteed. 25c. sold
Aft. h. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Bills are out for cattle show and
fair at Athens, by the Northeastern
Somerset Society, Saturday next, the
goth instant. If Saturday should be
stormy, the fair will be held Monday,
October 1st. The lair will be held in
Wesserunsett hall. Meals will be served
in room over the hall. There will be a
hall in the evening. All towns in Somer-
set county are invited to bring In stock
and participate in the fair. The North
eastern show is generally a good one
and we'll attended. This season is not
likely to be an exception.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Corporations are creatures OF the law
They are created for purpose and are
Ia duty bound to comply with the re-
quiremepts of law and serve the public
with fidelity. Business corporations are
organized to forward business enter.
prises, not to retard them. They have a
right to enter into combinations to
advance business interests to make the
production of goods more economical or
cheaper for the advantage of the con-
sumers or the general public. But cor
porations have no right to combine to
the injury of the public through break.
ing down competitions and Gripping
other corporations or individuals or to
to the disadvantage of employees. When
they do this they become trusts in the
objectional sense and enemies to the
public. Corporations are, or should be,
under greater restriction than individu.
ais. They do not have the inherent
rights of individuals but receive their
privileges by virtue of law. Therefore
they are in different sense from indi.
viduals, amendable to law and should be
subject the arbitration for the good of the
public and business interests. Laws il
relation to arbitration between employ.
ers and employees should be more definite
and conclusive, but there are diff1cultie:
in the way of their enactment as well as
enforcement Had the parties in inter
est, organized capital and organized
labor, been willing to submit their diff
ferences to arbitration the great Goa
miners strike in Pennsylvania might
have been averted. 1t may be settled il
time without this but the settlement
is much longer delayed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

While Gov. Wells and Sec. of State
Hammond of Utah were in Idaho, Thurs
day. to welcome Gov. Roosevelt and
escort him to Salt Lake City, Judge O.
". Powers, Democrat, was appointed
limited States senator by Acting Gov.
Nebeker. Mr.. Nebeker is president of
the State senate and a Democrat.
Judge Powers, however, Is either too
wise or too cowsrdly to attempt to get
into the Senate by this method and has
declined the appointment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Boston Record-New York will decide
the election. Neither party can win
without its electoral vote That State
has candidate on the Republican ticket
and is it not fair to assume that he will
he able TO carry il? Indiana and MARY
land may vote for Bryan. But not New
York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

In India, the land of famine, thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America. the land Of plenty many SUI
fer and die because they cannot digest
the food they est. kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. Ii instantly
relieves and rsdicslv cures all stomach
troubles. George f. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

After preacher has made married
couple one they each Immediately set
to work to find out which is the one
Kansas City Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Boston Journal :-Maine's big vote
means big legislative majority next
winter for the fifth election of the States
most distinguished public man, Senator
William P. Frye. Mr.. Frye was first
sent to the Senate in 1881, to succeed
James G. Blame, when be entered the
Garfield Cabinet. Thus Mr. Frye is
completing his twentieth year of Sena-
torial service. He stands in the first
rank of our Senators, a gentleman of
faultless private life, a stalwart cham
pion of all good causes, an eloquent
orator and fervent American. Mr.. Frye
has borne an active part in the campaign
which has just ended so handsomely.
The gratitude Of Republicans through
out the nation as well as a triumphant
reelection to the Senate, will be his
reward.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

this kind liquors may become subject to
the laws Of Maine before delivery by the
railroad company. In the case under
consideration the liquors were consigned
to parties In Lewiston and were seized
In Auburn before reaching Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are IA
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never grippe. Geo. f. Sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

You will never find any other pills so
prompt and so pleasant AS Dewitt
Little Early Risers. Geo. f. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

The law court has rendered a decision
on the Androscoggin case, State VS..
intoxicating Liquors by Libel, and The
Grand Trunk Railway Co. of Canada,
Claimant, Aplt. sustaining the ruling Of
the lower court that liquors in transit or
10 possession of railroad company
we're not subject to seizure under a
Maine statute. The court intimates
that after goods have been held for a
reasonable length of time and proper
notice has been given to the consignee,
the warehouse man may under some
circumstances become agent of the
consignee and the act of interstate COM
merce become complete. In case of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
NE summary

Between the heats Prof. Baker gave a
vaudeville entertainment in front of the
grand stand.
During the races the Skowhegans
played ball team from Athens whom
they defeated by score of Is to 0. The
local team played quick, snappy game,
especially Roderick at first and Green in
right field.
A feature of the afternoon was a
squad skirmish by Co. E. The attack
ing party was composed of two squads
under command of Capt, F. G.. Dunlap
and Lieut.. Varney. The squad attacked
was commanded by Lieut.. Rogers. 1t
was most interesting exhibition and
pleased the crowd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Lieut.. Hobson, of Santiago fame, was
quoted as making the statement that
Admiral Dewey's guns did not sink the
ships in Manila bay but that they were
seuttled by the crews. To this Admiral
Dewey took exceptions. When Hobson
arrived in Montreal he was shown the
Admiral's reply. Lieut.. Hobson said he
will not be responsible for the statement
made in the Vancouver interview. He
had been approached by a reporter and
in the course of conversation had stat
ed that the Spanish ship had been sunk
because the plugs were drawn by the
Spanish. He said that it was impossible
to sink ship by hitting it above the
water lines. Admiral Dewel had, how
ever, compelled the Spaniards to sink
their ships.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
MONDAYS RACES.

The events for Monday afternoon were
the 2.40 and free for all classes and not
withstanding the large field of entries
there were only four starters in the
former and three in the latter. This
state of affairs came about from the
fact that the races were carried over from
the previous week and many of the
horses had engagements elsewhere.
In the 2.40 class the black gelding,
Ed Wilkes, had too much speed for the
field, but it was good race between the
others for positions.
The free for all started in to be a
rather tame affair as it looked like easy
winning for the Skowhegan horse,
Blanche P, as it was in the first heat.
In the second and third heats a bad
break caused by & slippery part of the
track, lost these heats to the favorite.
The fourth was taken after an exciting
race. The fifth and decisive one was
trotted just as darkness was closing in,
and proved the best of them all, not a
length separating the heat winners for
the mile, but Blanche stayed game and
won it out in 2 %
10
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

In the fourth heat of the free for all,
Bay Dean. the Watervile horse, in some
way became tangled up in his hobbies
and turned complete somersault,
throwing his driver out of the sulky
over his head. The driver, however,
landed on his feet uninjured. The
horse was not hurt and started again as
soon as another sulky could be obtained
Henry Merry of North Arson, was
starter; A. K. Perkins, Judge; Ralph
Hill, George Tibbetts, WILDER Hilton,
timers.
An interesting bicycle race occurred
in the afternoon. Heselton won first in
two straight heats. Spaulding and
Clukey each won second, and Clukey
and >pauldng tied for second position
which was won by Clukey. Duac was
thrown in the first heat and did not
appear for the second heat.
, 1900-05-24
COMING OF IRISH CONVICTS.


New York, May 24.-Discussing the
obstacles likely to confront the two
liberated Irish convicts, Fitzharris and
Mullet, in their efforts to secure ad-
travention of the immigration laws,
Commissioner Powderly said last
night: Notice will, of course, be Ia
ken by the immigration bureau in New
York City of the arrival of Fitzharris
and Mullet, booked as passengers on
the steamship Lucania. Their right to
enter an American port under the pro-
visions Of the law which excludes all
persons who have been convicted of a
demeanor involving moral turpitude,
which leaves it to the administrators Of
the law to decide whether the crime
committed was or was not a political
~offense. will be PASSED upon at the out
set by a board of four local officials. If
entry is denied the two immigrants
ma take an appear 10 washington, anu
I, as commissioner of immigration, will
have to review their decision. Should
dissatisfaction arise over my decision a
further appeal is allowed to the secre-
tary OF the treasury. As l may be call
ed upon 10 act as a reviewing officer in
the case, it would be obviously improp-
er for me to express an opinion as to
political or nom political character of
the crime for which the two intending
immigrants suffered Imprisonment"
Fitzharris and Mullet were found
guilty of completely in the murder of
Lord Frederick C%avendish and Mr..
Burke in Phoenix park, Dublin, in 1882.
, 1900-05-24
PASTOR PIERCE COMING.
An Old-Timer Whom Many Will b
Glad to Meet.

Rev. Nice has received word that
Rev. E. ]. Pierce, the first pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, will
arrive in Laramie Saturday night and
will preach from his old pulpit Sunday
night
There are many old-timers still left in
Laramie who will be rejoiced to meet
and welcome one who was Of their
number. Rev. Pierce was here in 1870
and to his efforts was largely due the
erection of the editice still occupied by
this congregation. He is now located
at Berkeley, Cal, and is on his way to
visit his old home in Vermont.