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The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

Portland Press: The Nebraska Dem
socrats-that is Mr.. Bryan-"ants the
Nicaragua Canal built right away, and
they want it fortified also. That is be
cause the Hay. Pauncefote treaty pro-
vided for its neutrality and bound us nor
to fortify. If that treaty had provided
for a strictly American canal Mr.. Bryan's
state convention would undoubtedly
have denounced it MS another step
toward miltarism, The great majority
of the positions the Democrats now oc
cupy they have taken simply because
they were antagonistic to those taken by
the Republican 8. II the Republicans
had opposed the permanent retention of
Porto Rico and the Philippines the Dem
ocrats would have been red hot for au-
nexation.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar II it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo46
II. W. CUSHING, BIxBY Il BUCK.
w. II. FULLER, +. II, WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
The Village Corporation.

Skowhegan Village Corporation will
hold its annual meeting, Monday next,
and the report of the officers has been
printed, from which we learn that the
cash received from assessments with two
other small items of 5000 amounted to
81. S77. NJ
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

BY Dun's Review of last week, it APP
pears that in its first week of operation
the new monetary bill has given salts
faction at the Treasury and to banks.
Applications for new two per cents have
exceeded $l06, 100000, and the net in
crease in bank circulation is already over
$40 100000. AS the rate at which new
circulation can be issued is limited, ex-
cept for banks which gave orders in ad-
vance of the passage of the bill, and the
issues at first are largely for increase of
notes to the par value of bonds deposit
ed, little can yet be inferred regarding
the other increase, though applications
indicate that it will be large for interior
banks. The release of millions employ
ed in preparation for action under the
new measure has caused in bank returns
considerable changes which are nominal
rather than real, and the money markets
are undisturbed. The. extraordinary
exports in three weeks from New York
alone $43 916 S95, exceeding last years
by $l7,098,Sl or 63.s per cent, have
rendered the exchange market weaker.
in spite of an increase of 1886 900, or 81
per cent, in imports ut New York for
three weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

Eastern Argus; \ side light on the
constitutional phase of the Puerto Riesa
question has been furnished by Justice
Harlan of the United States Supreme
Court. IN lecture recently delivered be-
fore the law students of Columbian Uui.
yer>ity. Justice Harlan's theme MAS
Puerto Rico, and when he came 10 he
constitutional question he said IN etfac-
that the constitution would extend OYER
the territories when they should receive
civil government, but not AS long As
they remain under military rule.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

Boston Journal A dill providing for
a regular army Of one hundred aud fifty
thousand men has been introduced il
Congress. Bur before our Democratic
contemporaries raise any whoops against
"Rtpu1lic4u mlitarism" we will say
that the author of the bill is the son ard
namesabe Of George B. Mcclellan. and q
good Democratic Representative from
NV York.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29
DO YOU KNOW IT2
Spillor's Golden BaIsam Iq q.

And actually cures Coughs, Colds and Group.
Every bottle guaranteed. All druggists refund
the money If II fails ~ cure. For sale by
Fred n. Wing, Skowhegan, Me.
Also all medicine dealers. 6mJI
The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-29

"He says his wife learned to sing in Paris
THAT may be- She certainly can't sing in
Philadelphia"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
BRULE COUNTY PROTESTS.
Will Fight Against Any Increase in
the Value of Land For Tax
alton,

Chamberlin special: At meeting
of the board of county commissioners of
Brule county just held, a resolution was
adopted authorizing commissioner Lou
is Richards to appear before the state
equalization board to protest against,
and prevent, if possible, repetition of
the custom that has for several yeara
prevailed OF raising the valuation of real
estate from 10 to 100 per cent. by the
state board. Many instances have been
have been cited in Brule county where
land has thus been assessed for fully 25
per cent more than it could be sold for,
and the complaint has become 80 en-
phatio that it is likely that legal steps
will be resorted to unless more equit-
able assessment can be secured. The
county commissioners declare that they
propose to make vigorous fight over
the matter if it becomes necessary.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
Russian Thistles Some Good.

Pierre Free Press. Anent the dry
weather and shortage of hay and feed
there is resource in the way of feed
that most people are not aware of. We
refer to the despised Russian thistle.
We are informed by G.. W. Lumley,
and what he says is confirmed by other
stookmen, that these thist.es, when cut
with mower before they ripen or the
barbs ON them have formed, and left to
cure in the sun tor day or so before
being raked or stacked, make fodder
that cattle, horses and sheep prefer to
any other kind. They will leave q
stack of the best hay any time to feed
at q stack of Russian thistles put up in
this way, and eat nothing else as long
as it lasts, out do dot touch the thistles
while growing on the ground. 1t is
only recently that stockmen have dis
covered the virtues of the Russian this
tie for feed and the propeE manner of
putting it up to make stock eat it..
1t is also noted that it makes stock
thrive and fatten even better than the
native grasses, such as buffalo, alkali
and blue joint This fact having been
established Russian thistles will here
after be looked upon as sort of good
thing and will not be despised and ex-
! terminated whenever possible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
catcher. The errors made by the team
also had disheartening effect.
Tho ,r.,, <bo -..f>.s;o,o1o Eno3 1,,t

catcher. The errors made by the team
also had disheartening effect.
The way the professionals lined out
the hits was caution and the resound-
ing whacks on the leather sounded
like small fourth of July celebration.
Nearly every man fattened up his bat
ting average for the season. Wasson
was in the box for the professionals and
though wild at times he pitched good
game. The work of Hartman behind
the ba, was something remarkable, rs
he caught nearly eighteen innings.
His throwing to bases is accurate and
he keeps an eye on first base so close
that the runners seldom take any
chances in stealing off very ar.
The whole team put up fine game
and made an impression on the people
that they could play ball.
The game was umpired by Doc Smell
ler and he seemed to have strong
sympathy for the amateurs.
There was small crowd out to the
game, due probably to the rain during
the night, people naturally supposing
that the grounds were to wet for the
game. They were pretty slippery and
some errors were made on this account.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
Brief Funeral Services.

Saturday were held the funeral
services over the remains of the late
DR.. G. T. Mcdonald and occurred at the
home of his son in-law, S. T. Greene. A
number of the friends of the family and
deceased we're present to pay their last
respects to the memory of the gentle
man who has been associated with them
in the business and social affairs of the
city.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. J. 81. Babcook of the Episcopal
church and while they were brief they
were impressive in character. The
music was furnished by Misses Grace
Goodykoontz and frankie Kintigh and
Messrs. W. E. Lott and n. P. Beck
with. The casket was attended by the
following gentlemen: 81. r. Kibbee,
L. o. Gale, N. L. Dawson, s. 81. Seal
lin, Chas. Ferguson and> T. c. Burns.
The remains wore taken to the Mil
waukee depot for transportation to Up
per Sandusky, Ohio, where tho final
interment will take place. Mrs. Nc.
Donald accompanied the remains rs far
rs Chicago whore she will be mot by
her two sons and accompany her to the
destination.
DR.. Mcdonald in life was a fine old
gentleman and commanded the high
respect and esteem of all who knew
him or had business relations with him
He was identified with Mitchell'f
growth in the days OF his business act
ivity and was man of much worth
and ability.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
DEATH OF DR.. MCDONALD.
Passes Away Friday Morning After a
Long and Successful Life
Was in Mexican War.

Was in Mexican War.
The death OF DR.. G.. T. Mcdonald
has been anticipated for some little
time as it was known that he was grad
ually sinking and the announcement of
his death was daily expected. The
end came Friday morning at 10 o'clock,
peaceful and quiet. He lived to be 81
years of age and his lone life has been
brought to close with SUCCESS crown
ing it. He died at the home of hie
daughter, Mrs. S. T. Greene, and by the
side of him was his faithful wife, who
has taken the utmost care of her hus-
band during the long illness. His
death was due to no particular cause
other than old age.
DR.. Mcdonald has resided in Mitchell
since 1887 and until the past five or six
years was we'll known in public life in
this city. Since then his health has
been failing and he has been kept close
at home.
During the war with Mexico the de.
ceased was connected with the surgical
department of the army.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
We ARE EXPANDING
Much Building is Being Done in Mitch
ell in the Way Of Residences.
More TO Follow.
Dr.. ECDOnald Died Last Friday After
a Long and Lingering Illness
An Old Citizen.
The Remains Were Taken Back to
the Old Ohio Home Saturday
for Intefmont.
MUCH BUILDING IN MITCHELL.
Past House Building Indicates That
There Will be Considerable
More to Follow.
MUCH BUILDING IN MITCHELL,

This has been remarkable year in
Mitchell for the erection of residences,
and one can hardly recall any year in
the past ten where so many good houses
have been put up. The population of
Mitchell has been growing SO fast in
the past year or two that places in
which to live were becoming so scarce
that some such move Was made neoes-
sary. AS u result new houses have
been the rule since early in the spring
have gone up or are in process of erec.
ton. It is noticeable in this move that
people are paying more attention to
building their houses with reference to
some attractiveness, and instead of
running up the four corners and the
roof that some architectural design is
brought into play which adds wonder
fully to the beauty of the residences.
There will be some building done yet
this year. We know of several parties
who have homes under contemplation
| ouu bu0 1AAlOog1OAo 0I Q tA0s AOfSV yO0k
the building will be just ss extensive,
if not more so.
This, however, does not relieve the
necessity which is the moet apparent
in Mitchell at present-Rnd that is the
lack OF houses 10 rent to parties moving
into the city. The REPUBLICAN has
spoken of this necessity on several oc-
casions and to some extent it has been
relieved but the aching void for hous-
es still exists. How this difficulty is
going to be overcome is not apparent at
glance. There is no question but
what plenty of good renters could be
secured for new houses and the popula-
tion would be increased to quite an ap-
preciable extent if there were only the
places for the people to live when they
came to Mitchell. AT present there is
hardly house in this town which can
be secured for living purposes and such
. condition should not be allowed to
exist. Mitchell stands handicapped in
this respect and whom its population
should be steadily growing at a more
rapid rate it is making slow gains. The
population has increased to aconsidera-
BILE extent in the past year but not of
the number had there been more
houses to rent.
With the opening of the fall term ct
the University there will be greater
demand than ever for houses, just as it
was last year. There 10 every oppor
tunity for Mitchell to expand In the
way of residences and We hope that
some of the citizens who have the
ready money will appreciate the condi-
tions which surround us and put up q
number of residences for the purpose of
renting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
THE AMAT EURS SQUELCHED,
They Went up Against the Pro-
fessiOnals in a Game of Base
Ball Yesterday.

Ball Yesterday.
The amateur base ballists have had
an idea that the professional club in
this city was not much when 1t came to
ball playing and they could defeat them
in match game. This idea has been
prevalent for some time and Thursday
afternoon the idea received ,aIdampner
that ought to increase the respect for
the professionals.
The amateurs had Jimmie Rogan in
the box but they were shy catcher
and 80 the professionals loaned them
Hartman, who caught the game for
both mines. The amateurs barely
saved themselves from q shutout by
getting in three scores during the
game, two of which were on plays that
ordinarily would not have been made by
the professionals. Right at the start
the professionals began batting Rogan
and at the seventh inning he retired
from the box and Brown went to pitch.
One inning was sufficient for him and
them Will Barber took trial at it,
when the game ended on the ninth in
ming, the score standing 19 to 3.
Rogan would have pitched q better
game if he could have had his old
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
A GOOD BALL GAME
Mitchell and Flandreau Net for
the First Time Monday and the
Latter Won.
After the First Inning the Game
Was Closely Contested Through
to the End.
Brule County Will Object to Having
State Board Increase the Yal-
uation Of Their Lands.
MITCHELL AND FLANDREAU,
A Fine Game of Ball Was Played
Between the Two Teams Mon
day Afternoon.

There was some doubt Monday
morning when the rain began whether
Flsndreau and Mitchell would be able
to play their game of ball in the after
noon, but by midday the atmosphere
had cleared away and the game was q
possibility. The Flandreaus came
down from Aberdeen flushed with two
victories and went into the game with
the strong idea of winning and they
were not headed off, the score result
ing in their favor to 3.
The crowd in attendance at the game
was not as large as the managers of
the teams could wish for but the wealth.
er was not such as to inspire the people
to see base ball game.
The Indians went to bat the first in
ming and they took the game in their
own hands at that time. Blewstt, OF
Sioux Falls, and Hartman occupied the
points for Mitchell. Blewett was weak
in the box for the reason that be
pitched twelve inning game Sunday
at Sioux Falls and was in no condition
to pitch another game 10 soon, but the
little gentleman worked like Trojan
to help the team on to victory. The
Flandreaus made five scores in the first
inning, two of which were earned AND
the rest were made on errors. The
boys seemed to have case of stage
fright at the start but they made fnt
recovery after that inning and put ul
IS fine game of ball as anyone coulG
wish for. Scharnweber took care O
nearly erything that came to hi
garden and only dropped one fly aftel
making long run over bad ground
Out in center Preston made some ele
CANT catches and they both got the
applause they were entitled to
Schneider also did some good work il
the field and made one of the stal
catches of the day. He also hit thu
ball safely several times. Macksy pu
up his usual good game at first anG
Lange held down the second bag just
like the veteran he is. After that frs
inning, where Klock made his wilt
throw, he played the right kind of ball
The work of Hartman behind the ba
was the cause OF much comment tha
was favorable to the player, and it i
rare that man can be found in tn,
west that plays the position any bette
than he does.
Flandreau managed to bring in fou
more during the game on little hits
but they were kept busy playing bAl
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
Railroad Man Killed.

A large funeral was held at Woon-
socket Sunday over the remains of Geo.
Briggs and was conducted by the Ma
sons. he was killed in q railroad wreck
on the Northwestern road few days
ago in the vicinity of Righmore and
the Northwestern road provided q
special train to take the remains and q
large number of the friends of the de-
ceased to Woonsocket where he for
merly lived.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27

all the time. Mitchell got her frat
score in the first inning. The boys hit
the ball in 6ne shape but the hits were
not safe and usually fell into the NIT Of
q Flandreau fielder. In the ninth in
ming the boys made rally and by =
series of hits got three men on bases,
two of whom scored. When Mackay
Game to bat, with two men on bases,
the opportunity for . good hit was
apparent and he swung his bat three
times with the hope of connecting for q
home run but it was not to be and he
retired the side and ended the game.
The support the home team gave
Blewett after the fatal first was
giltedged and the people who have had
the idea that the boys were not bali
players changed their opinion at the
end of the game. The Flaudrsaus are
swift players and are in the game from
beginning to end. Partridge and Kat
er was the battery and they play fine
game together. There are three
Indians In the game and they played
good ball. Eastman at short and
Shelafo at third made some mighty
pretty throws over to first base where
the old popular "Bud" Jones gathered
them in with the ease and grace that
has always attached to his playing.
Ralph Bowdle oficiated as umpire
and his decisions were accepted without
hardly kick from either side. His
judgment on balls and strikes was very
fair to both sides.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-27
Will Have a Gas Plant.

A Chamberlain special says that the
city council has granted a permit to
Messrs. Blodgett & Douthit of this city
to put in q gas plant there and that
they are already at work putting in the
initial preparations for getting the
plant in working order. It is new
system that the gentlemen have taken
hold of and is said to be wonderful
SUCCESS wherever tried.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

Alma Clough was at home from Dux-
bury over Sunday.
Mrs. L. &. Cofiu OF Barre visited in
town few days recently.
Miss Annie Flint is teaching the school
in the town farm district.
! John Dickerman OF Randolph visited
! his brother, +. II. Dickerman, over sum
day.
Miss Edna Dickinson OF williamstow n
is teaching the school IN the Braman dis
| trict.
Frank Richardson has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
walk out OF doors.
G. +. Emery cut an ugly cash In his
loot last saturday while cutting lumber
for /. X. Tilotson.
The Ladies' Mite society met at the
church parlors on Wednesday afternoo a
and evening OF this week.
Mrs. G. H. Smith has returned from
Barre where she has been for the past few
weeks caring for Mrs. Nelson Downing.
c. II. McAllister is at Burlington at
tending the 10. o. r. meeting to which he
Is delegate from Gill lodge OF East Barre.
g. w. Downing is laying the founda-
ton iof a barn In the rear OF bis house
and viii soon have it ready for the car.
penters.
Rev. Walter Dole OF Northfeld con.
Quoted the service at the Universalist
church last Sunday in exchange with Rev.
A. NJ. Smith.
On account OF the necessary absence OF
Rev. A. Nj. Smith on May 27th, Memorial
sunday will be observed at the Universal
list church next Sunday, May 10th.
A gang OF men under the supervision OF
Road Commissioner Hutchinson have
been at work on the street between the /
hotel crossing and d. p. Smiths for the
past week making a permanent road bed /
OF stone and gravel. A few rods OF per 4
manent road was built in town last wear
ana ana II Is considered so far by all to be a .
decided success.
The following is the statement of the /
washington Creamery association for the
month OF April: Milg received at cream
eryt 1852 lbs; cream, 1889 1-2 los:
butter made, l0,930 ID lbs; amount re.
ceived Tor butter, s2,06967; running ex-
penses lot the month, $40 20; price paid
patrons, IL cts. per pound by churn test
Or 20 l-2 cents by Babcock's test.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
The Divided Populists.

It was not 70 De expected that a DO.
litical party made up Of the vociferous
and selt-oPinionatcd elements that the
Populist party contained could long
endure. When in its prime. in 1899.
it made a very respectable showing as
to results, carrying a number Of west
ern and southern states and giving
Weaver over a million popular. and
p electoral, votes. The socialistic
doctrines Of the party drew to it. at
the particular time, many voters who
were alarmed at the growth Of wealth
and monopoly. When it was seen that
the Democracy OF Cleveland proved
wanting under trial, Populism took on
a great boom and threatened to engulf
the Democratic party. Then the De
mocracy, turning to the wall all its
cherished traditions and precepts. sur
rendered 10 Popul.sm as the last straw
that might save it from defeat in a6
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

through the harvesting and grinding
season from 500 to 1000 men each.
Small farms are also getting to be quite
noticeable throughout the island.
American capital is already finding
great fields in mining Several large
iron, copper, and manganese mines are
already in operation and on a good
paying basis A company in the
United States has been incorporated for
S25, 10000 to purchase the railroad
lines running out of Havana and to
Manzanillo and Santiago de Cuba.
This will open some OF the finest
lumber mineral and sugar land in the
world.
A great deal has been said about eli
mate here, but fail 20 see any trouble
with it. The temperature keeps about
so degrees Fahrenheit summer and win
ter. have known it to run forty days
without changing ten degrees. The
winter months are like June in the
United States, and while the summer
months are much warmer the heat is
not felt as in New York or Boston.
The evenings are always very cool.
All kinds of vegetation grow summer
and winter, never seeming to rest
Three or four crops a year are raised
off the same land. There is no need of
fertilizers here.
Yellow fever seems to be the only de-
triment to the country, and this only
exists in the large cities. The average |
rate OF mortality here in Santiago de
Cuba during the yellow fever epidemic |
last year was smaller than exists in the |
large cities in the United States during /
ordinary conditions, Ten miles from /
Santiago this disease is heard of only |
when brought in from the cities, and /
then seldom proves disastrous.
! have seen the province Of Santiago /
At its worst, and | have watched its
'apid progress until am led to believe
hat there are great prospects here i'm
luba for any young man who has
ew hundred dollars, combined with
mercy and brains.
Horace Greedy said. Young man. 90
Vest" believe if he was alive today
lie would say Cuba"
LUClAN II. WHPPLE.
Santiago de Cuba, April %. 1900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people y
church last Sunday who were suffering
with a distressing cough. A full dose y q
Downs Elixir on going TO bed at nlsu.
and small doses during the day VIII euls
the most severe cough. Whenever thss
is a tickling sensation In the throat 1aAs
a few drops OF the Elixir on the tongus
and let II run slowly down the throat ~
immediate relief will follow. We ~
undersigned, druggists, agree TO reiuI h
tie money IL II does not cure any colga'
cold. whooping cough or throat trouble
Mrs. r. @. Morton, Bailey a Allen nan
dolph; G.. NJ. Miller, Bethel; ID. y. uooa
no, Rochester; @. p. Stockwell, Haue9ea,l
A. r. Hood a Son, Z. A. Densmore, ~ ~.
sea; c. e. Black, NJ. J. Sargent & SUI
South Royaiton.