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The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Colby College.

Each year at Colby some progress is
made in the way Of abolishing the OBJ
lectionable college customs. This year
is no exception. and the present Sophie
more class, as announced at the chapel
exercises, Saturday morning, Oct 9th.
will allow the present Freshman class To
attend, unmolested, the annual reception
rendered them by their sister classmates.
The announcement was received with
much applause and shows that the mar.
jority of Colby students are in favor of
RELOCATING these barbarous customs.
which have for so long brought disre.
pute upon the college, to the shades of
forgetfulness, and that they prefer to
live in the light of the twentieth Gen.
fury.
Last year witnessed new feature in
the social life of the college. AT the
suggestion of Miss Mathews, Dean OF
the women's division, afternoon teas and
receptions were given at intervals by the
women of the college on Wednes day
afternoons from four to six O'Clock
They were held once month at Ladies'
Hall, the Dunn House and the Palmer
House, and proved to be success in
every sense of the word, being greatly
appreciated by all. This year they will
be continued and their popularity will
soon class them, 1t Is hoped, among the
recognized customs OF the college.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Death of Mrs. Charles Smith.

The death OF Mrs. Hattie (MorrilD
wife of Charles Smith, was caused Mon
day forenoon by tier of wood falling
upon and crushing her. She was 10 the
habit of driving by herself, had been to
the village and upon her return her
husband unhitched the horse, put it In
the stable and went into the garden near
the house. Within about twenty minutes
he returned, passing through the wood
shed into the house. Not finding his
wife there he began to look for her and
returning to the shed WAS shocked to
find that the high tier of wood had fallen
upon her crushing her to the floor and
nearly hiding her from view. The wood
was heavy bard wood sawed into pieces
about l6 inches In length and was not
split fine as most wood fitted for a stove
is, and it fell with terrible force bearing
her down under it, crushing her skull
and otherwise mapgling body and break
ing limbs so that death must have been
instantaneous.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the
late william B. Morrill,, who died Januu-
AIRY "a, 1891, aged nearly SO years, being
at that time the oldest citizen of our
town. Her mother, and her brother,
William, who for many years resided in
the South, died some years before her
fathers decease. One sister survives,
Mrs. Eliza Smythe of Washington, d.
c., who is an invalid and unable to make
the journey here to attend the funeral.
She was united In marriage to Charles
Smith, september u, 1869. They have
no children and thus were in a greater
degree mutually dependent upon each
other for home companionship in their
advancing years. Her sudden death
falls with crushing force upon the hu:-
band.
Mrs. Smith was beloved by many
friends and her neighbors were much
attached TO her for her womanly ways,
cheerful disposition and her acts of kind
ness to all Her age was sixty years.
Funeral services will be held at the
house, Friday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. H. A. Markley, pastor of the UNI
versalist church, here.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Educational Association.

Principal w. L. BonneY of Skowhegan
high school attended the meeting of the
Association of college and preparatory
officers and teachers at Augusta, Friday.
The leading event Of the meeting was al
address by President Hyde of Bowdoin
The following officers were elected
President, Pres. William Dewitt Hyde,
Bowdoin; vice. president, Fl. M. Esta-
brook, University of Maine; secretar,
and treasurer, J. W. Black, Colby; ex-
ecutive committee, II. E. Trefethen,
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female
College, Prof. w. H. Hartshorn, Bates
Principal c. F. Cook, Cony High school.
Augusta, Principal K. =. Sampson
Thornton Academy, Saco.
Hon. W. W. Stetson and ex Superin.
tendent Luce were made honorary mem
bers. President Buffers motion thai
committees on legislation and collegt
requirements be appointed was carried
These were appointed by President
Hyde as follows:
Legislative, Pres. Butler, Colby Pres
Chase, Bates; State Superintendent
Stetson; Prof. Mcdonald, Bowdoin
Prof. Estabrook, University of Maine
Principal Cook, Augusta; Principa
Sargent, Hebron.
Entrance examination: Principa
Chase, Portland; Prof. Harrington, Uni
versity of Maine; Prof. Jordan, Bates
Prof. Taylor, Colby; Prot. Woodruff
Bowdoin; E. P. Sampson, Thornton
Academy, Saco; Principal Cary, Rum
ford Falls.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Affairs In China.

Minister Conger has been authorized
by his government TO begin negotiations
at once with the Chinese ENJOYS on the
basis of the points in the German and
French notes upon which all the powers
are agreed. 1t is understood that the
ministers at Pekin of the other powers
have similar instructions, but whether
they have or not, Mr.. Conger is not to
be restrained.
The Berlin statement, that Germany
had agreed to Japan's proposals that
peace negotiations with China shall for
the present be entrusted to the foreign
representatives at Pekin, is regarded
there as an indication that Germany has
taken similar action in the case of
Minister Mumm Won Schwart zenstein.
information has been received from
Japanese sources that the empress
dowager is seriously i'll at TUT Chuen
Flu, and that the most prominent physi-
clans in the empire have been called to
attend her.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Annual Report Skowhegan
w. g. II. II.

AT the annual meeting, held Oct. 9th,
Mrs. L. w. Weston was elected Pres. !;
Mrs. P. d. Littlefield, Vice Pres. Mrs.
Fl. 81. Gilman, Sec. Mrs. P. G. Jewett,
Treas, of the Non Partisan Woman's
Christian Temperance Uaion of Skowhe-
gan. The vice presidents for the various
churches are First Baptist, Mrs. +. w.
Flagg; Congregationalist, Mrs. P. D.
Little6eld; Methodist, Mrs. E. N. Mer-
rill; Bethany Baptist, Mrs. C. B. Whit
ing; Universalist, Mrs. S. F. Whittier.
Following are the committees chosen :
Literature, Mrs. l.. w. Weston, Mrs.
g. o. Smith.
Sabbath Observance, Mrs. j. o. Smith.
Mrs. E. N. Merrill.
Narcotics, Mrs. p. D. Littlefield, Mrs.
p. C. Jewett, Mrs. l.. w. Weston.
Visiting the sick, Mrs. F. w. Flagg,
Mrs. D. M. Bacon, Mrs. Frank Burrill.
Benevolent work, Mrs. l.. W. Weston,
Mrs. Martha Herrin.
The interest in the meetings has been
good throughout the year, the work has
been of a more practical nature than
usual. Through the efforts of the
Union drinking fountain has been
erected on Madison street, the cost of
which was nearly $50.
| A sewing school has been maintained
through the summer, having an enrol
ment of sixty-three scholars with thir-
| teen teachers. A good number of gar
ments were made by the girls, which
| will be sent to the Girls Home in Bel
fast. Temperance papers and tracts
were distributed at the close of each
session. Mrs. c. B. Whiting and Mrs.
p. G. Jewett had charge of the school.
| Three boxes Of clothing have been sent
| TO the Girls Home the past year and 500
| in money.
A large amount Of clothing and some
provisions have been given out to the
poor; this, with what has been sent TO
| the Girls Home, amounted to 1874.
The usual Christmas box was sent to
the Town Farm, with fruit and candy
for each inmate, and Christmas pud-
ding for their dinner, also quantity of
good and interesting reading matter
The Farm and Fireside and The Amer
lean Messenger are sent to the Farm.
Ten copies of "The Temperance Trib-
une," the national organ of the Non
Partisan w. g. Il. u, are taken by the
members of the Union, and ten copies
of 1.-THE Girls Home" which is publish
ed in the interest of the Belfast Home.
Pledges for the Twentieth Century
School League were circulated in most
of the schools in town with fairly good
results. In some of the rural schools all
the scholars signed the pledge.
The Temperance Tribune, The Ma
tional Advocate, The Woman's journal,
The Girls Home and Talks and Tales
are sent to the Public Library.
Reading matter has been sent to the
Jail, the town farm, lumber camps and
to families destitute of books and pa
pers; 1878 papers and 1896 pages have
been circulated.
The meeting of the Union are held the
second and fourth Tuesday of each
month at the parlor of G. A. r. hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
North Arson.

Jacob Goodwin of Scion, was in town
Saturday.
Cyrus Luce of New Portland was in
town, Monday.
Charles Caswell passed the Sabbath in
Waterville, returning Monday
Frank Corner sold, Monday, to w. c.
Simmons, good driving horse.
All the rural schools in town closed,
last week, for two weeks vacation.
Miss Edie Pomroy passed the Sabbath
at New Portland, visiting her sister,
Mrs trymbe.
Miss Lizzie Dnsmore closed a sue.
cessful term of school at Embden
Center, last week.
Mrs. Scion Hapgood of Milford, Mass,
is visiting in town, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wares Pease.
MIR. and Mrs Daniel Marshall of Oak
land passed Sunday in town, visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Clifford passed
the Sabbath visiting Mrs. Gifford's
mother, Mrs Lovejoy of Kingfeld.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
SkOwhegan Markets.

Corrected Weekly by d. H. BARTLETT.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
BUrrER-tlrst quallty, stamped % to p per ID
BEBF-Ox beef 70 cts.
BEASs-Hand-picked yellow eyes. 500 TO lbs
pea beans. s225
OATs-%S.sts
EGGs-z2 cts per doE fresh.
HIDES AND sKISs-hides, 6l2 cts lamb skins IS
10 70 cts
zach calf SKINS Is to sloO each.
PoULTKY-Fowls 10 70 l. cts. per H.. chickens
10 to IA cts.
ROUND HoG-6i2 cts.
WooL-Unwashed. 20 cts.
TALLow-Rough CT. per 10.
Potato ESQ 10 so.
RETAIL MARKET.
New Maple Molasses . cts per qt
CHEEsE-l5 per 10.
FLoUR-Sprng wheat Patent, $3.50; Winter
wheat pat $500 Winter wheat choice, S4.oo
to 81 80. extra, $50 to 2,75.
CoRS-Sl.20 per bag; meal and cracked corn
sll0 per bag.
c. :, MEAL-Sl.5O per bag.
FEEp-Middlings, 81 % to ll' er cwt; Chicago
gluten | so sack
rEAs-40 to Gu cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l2la to IS cts. per ..
LARp-Demestic, 10 cts Pure lOots
PoRk-lCc
80.
CHOICE 0ooKISe MoLAssEs 25o.
DRY FIsH-Cod. tO.6 cts. per H.. pollock,
cts.
OSIoSs-3 c. per 10
EGGs-22 cts a duz fresh.
SUoAR-Granulated, sugar best EQUALITY IS
pounds for Sl.O
Grown, Il pounds for 81.
BuTTER-20 to 24ets. per 10
0ATS-Western old. 40 cts.
PntAtoes-New, 20. to So a hu.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Recital at WaterviIle.

The audience at the recitations at the
Congregational church, Friday evening,
must feel greatly indebted to Mrs.
George Dorr for the exceptionally fine
musical treat that was afforded them
through her efforts.
Miss Margery Morrison, the pianist, de.
lighted her hearers with her firm rendi-
tiOn of many difficult selections. Her
fine technical work and perfect command
of the instrument was much admired and
commented upon by the musical people
present.
The Faust Waltz which will be re-
membered as one of Burmeister's seleo-
tions at the recent Musical Festival was
particularly enjoyable. Miss Morrison
has been very fortunate in her instruc-
tors, her latest teacher having studied
with Paderewski's only pupil in this
country.
Llewellyn B. Cain and Donald Morri.
son who gave vocal and violin solos
were much appreciated and applauded.
The accomplishments by Miss Margery
and Miss Zaidee Morrison were given in
finished and artistic manner.
A second appearance of all the artists
would be most acceptable to all true
music lovers Waterviile Mail.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Roosevelt's enemies or Bryan's friends,
Probably both, of Elmira, New York,
|flted the Governor and his friends
While in their carriage on the way 10 a
republican meeting In that city, Nor
ny evening last. The crowd also at
licked campaign club in the process
|aon. 10 the place Of meeting there was
70 interruption. At Cobleskill, N. Y,
|ue same afternoon, Senator Depew's
heeting was disturbed so he was obliged
ecut short his speech. Political affairs
ps getting mighty warm in the Empire
'ate" and hoodlums of the Democratic
ersuasion are using their tactics, the
nly arguments they know how to ap-
Feciate. They will help the cause they
purpose to hinder by the course they
Pursue.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
A
Murderer Apprehended.

1t Is reported that Edwin A. Hall, the
man who was for come years wanted for
the murder Of Alexander N. Mckinney
at Lake O1awa, Maine, July ;, 1888, has
been found in Boston, has been arrested
by Boston officers aud is held subject to
a call by the state of Maine for trial for
the aforesaid murder.
Hall has been a wanderer ever since he
left Maine. He has been heard from sew
eral times, the last reports Of his where
abouts being received by the authorities
10 Maine 10 1896. when il was reported
that he was at Orlando, Fla. When he
left Maine he struck for the west and
nothing was heard from him for a long
time. Later he was reported TO have
been a sailor on a Bath-built ship ia the
Pacific coast trade. These reports were
not received from any authoritative
source, and for variety Of reasons no
attention Was paid to them by the
officials aud no attempt was made to
bring the alleged murderer back to
Maine 10 answer for the crime. Few
people are living now Who were Wit
nesses to the finding of the body aud
who were acquainted with the facts sur
rounding the case, and those who are
alive are scattered from one end OF the
country to the other. At the time the
crime was committed the State Of Maine
offered $500 as reward for the capture
of the prisoner and the Province Of Nova
Scotia also offered similar amount.
Robbery was evidently the only motive
for the crime.
Attorney General Haiues Of Maine,
telegraphed Capt Hanley, Tuesday, that
he will send officers to Boston for the
prisoner as soon as the papers can be
secured
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Harlland-L. S. Burgess to W. p.
Moore, $50.
An:on--J. G. Pelton to A. T. Tink-
ham, $500.
Fairfield-Josiah Magoon to l.. G..
Stevens, $50 90; Charlotte |. Chapman
TO A. F. Wardwell, $l.00; A. F. Ward
we'll to Charlotte |. Chapman, $100; w.
S. Merrick to Gertrude E. Morrow,
$1,000.
Madison-R. G. Henderson to Flora A.
Henderson, $l.00.
Starks-L. G. Greenleaf 10 P. E..
Greenleaf, $1.00.
Highland Pl.-O. f. Howard to N. S.
Howard, 1926.
Athens-Alfred Woodman TO p. A..
Stafford, $500.
Ripley-John Hamilton to w. A.
Trefethen, $500.
Canaan-Chloe Davis to d. G. Greeley,
$3.50.
Mercer-John Bunker to d. M. Bun
ker, 80 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

There IS more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catanh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails TO cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials Address,
F. !. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
r. Sold by Druggists,75c
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

The trial of George Champion, upon
|m Indictment on u charge OF numbering
lour persons, is In progress at Alfred,
Inc shire town OF York county, and Is
HE occasion OF much interest and at
|ention. lie is arraigned upon one In
actment, that alleging the murder of
AB. Eliza Horne, one of the victims.
attorney General Haines is unable to
hsist the county attorney, William B.
Aathews in the case because of serious
|hlury to an eye. IL is a strange case
nod will be followed by the public,
| eOsalv.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Aroostook Times Turnkey Weber
of the County jail has been greatly
bothered the last few weeks by visitors
to the Jail. Each day brought a string
of people who came to call on those now
serving sentence for selling intoxicat-
ing liquors. A great part of these
visitors were women who brought
dainty morselss for the tooth. These
visitors interfered so greatly with the
rules and regulations Of the place jailor
Webber has found it necessary to re
strict visitors to Saturday from 2 O'Clock
to In the afternoon. He has also made
rule that nothing in the line of food
shall be brought in. This is proper
move for certainly one person is not en-
titled to more consideration than an
other.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

These are the closing days of politi-
al campaign OF intense interest. This
y especially so in the pivotal States
where excitement has reached white
heat. Indications are bright for a
weeping Republican victory and appear
V grow more so as the eventful day
draws near. For the credit Of the
country, the benefit of business and the
Welfare of the people, we hope and trust
Srysnlsm will get its second crushing
defeat, Tuesday next, and one from
which it cannot again rally.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

The census office announces the total
population of the country to be 1925,
aO gain In ten years of 1925, AGA or
ibout q per cent. The population of
The State of Maine is 694 1856, a gain Of
$3.50 since 1890, a gain of about per
ent. The field work of the census is
completed and 1t is expected to have the
in condition te report to
Congress upon its assembly December
[irst.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

At hearing before the States Board
of Railroad Commissioners in Water
vile, Monday, on petition of the man
agement of the Franklin, Somerset and
Kennebec Railroad company for right to
cross the tracks of the Maine Central
Railroad at Oakland, the petition was
denied and the commissioner ruled that
the petitioners had 40 standing in court.
The ruling is based on the non-fultil
ment, according to the evidence, of a
section of the acts of 1890. This condi-
ton specified that if the Franklin, Som
Ell set and Kennebec railroad company
should pay all notes and debts prior to
December /, 1890, the conditions of the
original charter, granted in 1897, should
be extended two years
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
wS Sold BY Druggists,75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best,

AS the result of small fire, several
successive explosions of chemicals oc-
Cured in the drug store at Warren and
Greenwich streets, New York, Monday,
and blew down dozen buildings and
badly damaged a score of others. The
loss of life is hot known, but from all
sources of information it is gathered
that there are perhaps the bodies of so
in the ruins though because of the hot
debris aud the difficulty in moving it, no
body had been removed up to midnight.
The disaster was one of the most terri
BILE that has ever occurred in that city
and rivals the Windsor hotel fire in it's
appalling results though in loss of
property it will be worse. The loss is
estimated to be 81, 900, 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Europe is considerably exercised over
the elevation of the Marquis of Lands
iOwne to the foreign secretaryship, as
recently announced in the newspapers.
The act is in great dlsfavor by a large
number of people and severely criticised
by British journals. The appointment
d understood to have been made by
Premier Salisbury in accordance with
the wishes of the Queen.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

The New York Journal, the principal
Bryan organ of the East is not very con-
fdent of success Judging from its esti-
mate. 1t gives Bryan 1877 votes, Nc
Kinley, 1873 and places III in the doubt
iul column. Among the States which it
Classes as doubtful are New York, Ohio
and Illinois-all of which are
reekoned by the Independent press as
[sre for Mckinley.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Rockland was the scene of large
liquor seizure. Monday. A dray load of
spirits at the saloon of Charles COombs
was captured. Coombs, who had been
freely imbibing his own wet goods,
sought to interfere and was arrested.
You cannot have law too stringent to
meet case and an outlaw like this one.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Ex-President Cleveland dislikes to be
slandered, and denounces as lie, a
story in the Philadelphia Times to the
eff ct that he predicted a landslide for
Bryan. He was Justly indignant at the
publication and said there was absolute
ly no foundation for it. He Furthermore
said, 81 do not think that way"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Cornelius Alvord, the defaulting teller
of the First National bank of New York,
was arrested at the South End, Boston,
Monday afternoon, by men of the Bos,
ton bureau of criminal inspection.
Alvord was taken at the corner of Hunt
ington avenue and West Newton streets,
near the Mechanics building.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

John w. Yerks, candidate for COVER
Hor on the Republican ticket in Ken
lucky, says that State will vote for Nc.
Kinley. He also expects to be elected
governor and as evidence of his faith in
bis own election, has resigned the office
Of revenue collector in Kentucky which
be holds under the United States govern
ment.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

President Mckinley has issued his
proclamation for Thanksgiving and
praise Nov. 10th. He makes mastery
epitome of the causes Of thanksgiving
and we trust one mere may be added,
Tuesday next, the continuation of his
administration for four years longer.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
SOCIRLIST
DEBS AND HARTMAN


For Electors of
PRESIDENT AND EICE.PRESIDENT
Louis T Bramhall Of Camden
Charles l.. Fox OF Portland
Fred f Irish of Portland
Lewis J. Hills Of Warren
". C. Hapgood OF Skowhegan
George W. Saunders OF Lubec
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
REPUBLICAN,
Mckinley AND ROOSEVELT
For Electors of
PRESIDENT AND VICE.PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT AND VICE.PRESIDEN
Joseph o. Smith of Skowhegan
George p. Wescott of Portland
Charles F. Libby of Portland
James w. Wakefield of Bath
Fred Atwood of Winterport
Almon II. Fogg OF Houlton
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
The Funniest Storyf

Sir Wilfrid Laurier once said that he
considered the following the funniest
story in the world. DO you agree with
him.
A gentleman was once being taken
over an idiot asylum. He asked an at
tendant how they knew when an idiot
was considered to be sufficiently restor-
ed to sanity to be discharged
oh" said the attendant, lit Is easily
managed. We take them into yard
where there are several troughs. We
turn on the taps and then give the
idiots buckets to bail out the water
and empty the troughs. Many of them
go on baillng away while the tap keeps
running, but them that isn't idiots
stops the tap"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Torturing skin eruptions, burns and
sores are soothed at once and promptly
healed by applying DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the best known cure for
piles. Beware of worthless counterfeits.
Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
"Fricasseed Nightmare"

God has given us capacity to enjoy
food. That rs not the principal object
In eating. One goes to dinner aud
after eating all that he really desires
and more than is beneficial thinks he
will add little of the compounds they
call dessert-the invention of the dew
Hand becomes uncomfortable and
wretched. Most of the desserts we
have might be called 'fricasseed night
mare" or "escaloped Indigestion" Eat
ing becomes idolatry If 1t becomes un-
fitting for higher service. 1t is crime
to gorge and be uncomfortable or TO
induce a headache. | once attended n
dinner at the invitation of a parish
Toner and was asked to accompany a
lady to the table. l did not need to
eat, but l offered to help her to what
ever she desired. and she asked for
chicken salad, remarking. st always
gives me a wretched headache, but
am going to have some" and replied,
"Then you may help yourself. for
will not" Address by DR.. Pierson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
PROHIBITION
WOOLLEY AND METCALF
For Electors Of

For Electors Of
PRESIDENT AND VlCE.PRESIDEkT
James Perrigo of Portland
Henry Woodward of Winthrop
Edward T. Burrowes Of Portland
John II. Stacey Of Phippsburg
Charles II. Clary of Hallowell
James D. Clifford Of Island Falls