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The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
NO. 239-
Report of the Condition
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF SkOWHEGAN.
At skowhegan in the State OF Maine, at the clos
of business, February I3, 1000.

Or ShoW HEOAN.
At skowhegan, in the State OF Maine, at the close
of business, February r3. 1000.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, SIAS,trJ.S4
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 5,oq7.o3
u. s. Bonds to secure circulation 100000
n. S. Bonds on hand 100000
Premiums u. 5. Bonds, 100000
Stocks, securities, etc 10000. 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 100000
Due from National Banks (uot Reserve
Agents. 4.Iso.oo
Due from approved reserve agents 6s 7or,7a
Checks and other cash items, o4t7 10
Notes OF other National banks, 24,so4 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels cents, os.4
Lawful money reserve IN bank, viz
Specie, as o3o 90
Legal Tender Notes 5000 36,o 5000
Redemption fund with u. =. Treasurer
e per cent of crculaton), $4,000
Total. So45,I5I.9o
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, SISoooo.oo
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, IsSo3I4
National Bank notes outstanding, I57, 10000
Due to State Banks and Bankers, IT 1850
Dividends unpaid, s27
Individual deposits subject torheck, 7soos7.3s
Total zt N
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

reached. Young men
and young women,
haggard, US eless,
miserable, drop by
the wayside, burdens
to themselves and to
their friends.
Rise upi Be strongi
There is a way. Or.
Creene's rVura
blood and nerve rem
edy will m a e you
new again LITER
ALLY N { w. II ls
Natures own nerve
and blood medicine
lnvigorating -streng-
thenlnQ -yitaIlxInQ.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22
North AIisOn.

Landlord Clarke l. as been confined to
the house by sickness a part of the time
for the past week, but is now able to be
abOut.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-22

Itbrings back the snap and vIgor
OF youth, restores confidence
and energy puts into a weary,
neye-worn man or woman the
desires of life, and so invigor-
ates the blood and nerves that
life again plays a glad, merry
song.
And fhIa Ia a anIana faCf
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-02
Ultlmatmm to CANNES.

The mayor and police OF the city of
lola, considering one mans life as
more valuable than all the dogs in
town, have decided to quarantine the
dogs. They asked the REGISTER to
announce that all dogs must he either
tied up or killed by the owners, other
wise the police will shoot the CANNES.
1t is reported that quite number of
dogs were bitten by the suspiciously
acting dog killed yesterday, and one
or two people in the third ward have
already killed their dogs, Those peo.
pie who do not feel nervous ON the
subject and who wish to preserve the
lives of their pets, should tie them up
securely until it has been fully deter
minded whether there is danger. All
loose dogs will be shot wherever
found and no questions asked.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-02
Soldier Letter.

Henry f. Decker, son of Allen
eounty's treasurer, writes as follows
to his family:
LoAG, +. L., Dec. Is, 1899.
Dear Father and Mother:-I am
still among the living, but have been
in one of the hardest campaigns that
American soldiers have seen since the
Civil war. an now on the northern
part of the Island and have marched
every step of the way from San
Fernando to this place. BY the road
We came 1t is about 275 miles. The
nrst part of our march was through
swsmps and rivers. Some days we
could only make five or six miles
day Scrspping There WAS no end
20 H..
We think no more about shooting
"gugu" Filipino than you would q
rabbit in the States. We had q hard
hght in the mountain psse which
lasted about seven hours. Out of the
1l5 men engaged there seven wounded
and one killed of the Secoud battalion, q,
saith Infantry. have been here
since yesterday morning. 1 came
alter rations and ammunition.
Last night an ."smigo" native came
in after some soldiers saying he could
show us all kinds of ineurrectos six
miles from town. Lieut.. Lancing
and fifteen men. among them,
went out to see what we could find
We were out about three hours aud
came back with eeven rifles, six
horses, Elk "gugus", and 700 round OF
ammunition.
The hard fighting is about over.
"Aggies" army is in small bands in
the mountains. II will take some
time to hunt them all out, but few
regiments like the SSrd and "a Inf.
will make them all "smigos."
l would like very much to give you
details of our campaign but for
scarcity of time aud paper | cannot,
say to anyone asking about me that
/ never felt better and tell them
can hike" it twenty-five miles with
ont food or water. Love to all
CORPORAL HENRY f. DECKER,
34th Inf. u. 5. V.
Manila, p. |.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-02
Philippine Poetry.

The following parody ON n well
known poem was writton by an lola
boy in the Philippines and sent here.
The poem, of course, merely n humor-
Gus statement OF the services as COM
pared with home life.
Backward, turn backward, oh time in your
flight,
Take me back home again Just for tonight
Set me down gently AZ the old mans door,
Let me feel like free man once more,
Spread out on the table bountful meal,
With beefst and mutton, pork chops and
veal
Put out some vegetables, some fruit and some
fish,
With good old fat biscuits fill up every dish,
Put on some cake with ice cream OH the side,
Let me sit down and fiji up my hide.
OH take me away from this bugle and fife.
And also away from this hard army life,
Let me lie down on a soft feather bed
Instead of on rocks that are harder than lead,
Don't wake me up with kick on the shin;
And yell like an Indian, Company fall in,"
Give me a suit Of citizens clothes.
Take these old blue ones to make up scare
crows
Take this old hsversack, kuapsack and gun,
Give them to some other mans patriot son.
Give him my blanket shelter tent and canteen.
Give him my share Of the bacon aud beans.
Let him strap on this sixty pound load.
Eat a light breakfast and hit the road.
Let him march out I'm the hot southern sun.
Pass in review before some big gun
Then, when he comes in at night almost dead
He'll know when he joined he had wheels in
his head.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-02
Manila, p. L.

II am indebted to One Minute
Cough Cure for my health and life.
1t cured me of lung trouble following
grippe" Thousands owe their lives
to the prompt action of this never
failing remedy. 1t cures coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe and throat and lung troubles
Its early use prevents consumption.
1t is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results, Chas. b
Spencer IL Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24


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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

w. X. Currie, chairman of the dem
ocratic county committee, received yes
terday the notice of his appointment as
doorkeeper of the national democratic
which meets July A, atKan-
sas Citv.-Mt, AYR News,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

w. X. Larin, of Denison, left last week
for Cape Town, South Africa, with the
avowed intention of enlisting in the Boer
army. He went as veterinary surgeon
with shipment of 4.5OO horses for the
English army. Larin will be remember.
ed by the members of Company M as a
corporal in Company G, Fifty.first Iowa,
he having served through the Philippine
campaign. He spent several days with
Lieutenant French while the latter was
acting as recruiting officer in June, 1898.
According to his own stories Larin has
had wide experience in military mat
tiers. He was born in Southern Siberia
and served three years in the Russian
army, also three years in the German
army. He also claims to have seen SER
vice in the German and Russian navies
and in the Japanese navy during the
war between that country and China.
He was residing in Iowa at the break.
ing out of the Spanish war and enlisted
in Company G. at Des Moines.-Red
Oak Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Read-RefeCt-DeCide-Act

edanothe
etobe other
Ranges other ks
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness
feeling. But there's no need to feel
Idaville. Ind. He says: ELECTRIC Bit
tiers are just the thing for q man when
ne Is al run na. down de and d9 9a
to give me new strength and good appe-
tite than anything could take. can
now eat anything and have new lease
on life." Only 80 cents, at l.. Van Wer-
denis drug store. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Golden weddings are taking place all
over the country. The old couples cyl.
IDENTIFY took Rocky Mountain Tea in
their young days. IS cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Nervous prostratlon.

had nervous trouble for years, which
at times completely Frustrated me and
made life not worth living. / tried
many physicians and no end of nerve
and other remedies without relief. Mr..
M. j. Crews, merchant, Maloy, Iowa,
persuaded me to try Morley's Sarsapar-
lila and Iron. The very first bottle
went right to the spot, for felt com.
plete change and now, after using six
bottles in all am perfectly we'll.
MRS, LErrIE FISHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Gasoline Stoves for Summer!


Also Ideal self
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

James McKahan has retired from the
management of the Commercial Hotel
and is succeeded by S. B. Johnson, who
recently came to this city from Leon.
Mr.. johnson has leased the property,
taking possession Monday and expects
to run a first class hotel..-Mt. Ayr
Record
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Leon, Iowa.
NoT1cE-pRooF OF WILL.

NoT1CE-PRooF OF WILL.
State OF Iowa. Decatur county, IS.
District court in vacation.
To oil whom II may concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instrument
In writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Norris Lorey deceased, was
this day produced, opened and read by the
glh day Of August, 1900, as the day for hear.
ing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature with the seal
OF said Court hereto affixed, this 3Oth day OF
April, 1900.
36t3 JIG. STOCKTON, Clerk,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Another accident happened on the
K. & w. road south of town last Friday,
in which John Harrington nearly lost
his life. Mr.. Harrington is craneman
on the steam shovel, and while at work,
bank of earth about thirty-five feet
high slid and broke the collar which
holds the boom, letting the dipper and
boom fall. Mr.. Harrington fell into an
excavation, to which he owes his life,
as the part of the machinery which fell
weighs about five hundred pounds. As
it was, he sustained bruised limb and a
cash about an inch in length on the LETT
temple. The company surgeon, DR.. j.
w. Holland, dressed the wound and
Mr.. Harrington is getting along nicely.
-Osceola Democrat,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

one box Beges German save Cured mes
Of piles. after had been under the treatment
OF physician for two years. without receiv
ing any benefit He said there was no help
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Food IS Repu1sive

to the stomach that is irritated
and sensitive. Nervous disor-
ders of the brain irritate the
stomach nerves making it weak
and easily deranged. That's
why so many people who suffer
from headache have weak stom.
achs. All nervous troubles,
whether of the brain, stomach
or heart yield most readily to
DR.. Miles, Nervine.
Starting frem a small spot In my brain
the pain would steadily increase until il
seemed Il that ny head would split open. I
yomit terribly. and many times have gone
from q 70 60 hours without food or drink.
After suffering from these spslls Cor q years
Vas completely cured by six bottles Of b.
Miles Nervine." Mrs. ]. M. WHITE.
- V'Ns Stersa Williamson, Mich,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Please send me box Of Beggs' German
Salve, as have the piles. II IS the only
thing that will give me any relief-H. D. Lane
Gravttt. Ark. 1t not only relieves chronic
ands when everything else has failed. Nc
Grath & Still Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

"Was troubled with dandruf and falling
hair for several years. Tried many RENE dies
without result. Beggs' Hair Remover remov
ed the dandruff at once and my hair is coming
in again. Would not be without 1t at any
price."-W. ]. Walsh, Iowa City, Iowa. Nc
Grath & Still Woodland
The colored American., 1900-08-25

receipts fer the year are said to be $ls
42e 81. The exIenses, 81, 966 50, new.
ertheless, surplus Of $40 C00is repors.
ed, although the surplus ofthe previous
year was but $50 (ejghty-nine dollars)
and 40 considerable gifts are recorded.
This is rather preplexjng problem.
II there is that iooseness in the man
agement which is claimed to exist,
sc somebody lie responsible and somebody
| ought to be made to straighten cut
matters bit. I have q great amount of
confidence in the Negro Bsptists but a
few mere Taps like this will give it q
consider able jar.
That aggravated case Of NegTopbo bia
which the Raleigh News and Observ.
er contracted grows woIse. 1t has
broken out anew and New York City
is the receptacle OF Its latest exploita'
ton of virus. The cause of it all was
the following statement asde by the
Sun:
"As things are now, 1t is not the Ne
gro but the whites of the south who
are to be feared. Whatever excuses the
South may offer, the disfran chisement
Of the Negroes has made 1t the
one region which menaces the security
of prorerty."
The Observer never will get over this
blow. Meanwhile suggest that it at
once begin to do business with the ice
man.
The series of entertainments by the
Presbyterian church were quite success
full and eliminated in grand climax
on Wednesday evening at Metropolitan
Hall when the "Calender ofDays" was
ably presented. The management de.
serves great praise and special men,
ion is due the Herculean fforts of Miss
q enrietta Nabry, who, besides acting
10 "charge de sffaires," rendered
beautiful solo. She was warmly resolved.
That's all. HAsKINs.
The colored American., 1900-08-25

Editor Colored American Il zee in
today's Indianapolis Freeman the fol
lowing;
''The Negroes Of the District of Co.
lum bfa spend $500, 900 annually for the
necessities of life. Caucasian merchants
get the bulk of this fabulous sum-"
Now will say that there never was
a condition without there being some
reason for it. In the first place it seems
to be next to impossible for the average
eel ored man to separate his social af.
fairs from bis business affairs. When
woman goes into colored mans place
OF business, especially If she is q good
looking woman he seems to loose bis
mind and forget that she came there
only to purchase bar of soap or
basket Of peaches but he seems to think
that she came there to MAKE him q
social call or for the purpose of giving
him an opportunity Of forming her
acquaintance and In too many Ia
stances he gets too fresh and gay and
II you don't mind out he will make
some f1ippant or suggestive remarks to
her. II this conduct is reported to the
colored proprietor in case it is made by
clerk, he will only laugh 1t off in
stead of firing the clerk, he will saw
that ne is poor colered man and needs
the money, but the woman goes out of
the store insulted and out she stays
and when she has any money to spend
in the future the white man gets it. The
colored man must learn to stick TO his
swn, when his owp is right and tn
punish hls own when his own is wrong,
If he ever hopes to osucoeed in this coun.
try. Yours, An AMER1a.r
Chicago, Illinois.
The colored American., 1900-08-25
DREssMAKING ACADEMY,

DhEf3Sm Ah1Nt ACADEM Y.
The de Lam Orton Famous french
Perfection Tailor System Academy
NINE ]. A. SMALLwoOD, Sole Agent
1913 Madison st. Northwest.
Morning class from 9 a. m. to o. n
Afternoon class to 5 r. m. daily.
Evenings from 7.3G to 10 O'Clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday
Dressmakers and ladies who wish to q,
their own dressmaklng.
No. WANTED-To learn the wonde,
full De Lamorton French Perfection
Taylor System, Seamless Basques
without one inch OF visible seam, II
lining or goods, not even on the shoul
der. Successful Dressmaking REQUIRES
ss much earnest progressive study 81
successful work in any Of the profes
sions. No detail Is too small to be
carefully looked after. We teach yor
to make dresses with or without sean
and guarantee perfect fits, and com
plete your course with a diploma
Pupils can enter at any time
Summer course begins June 18th.
The colored American., 1900-08-25

cents and which will employ Goo COO
one hundred thousand men and womet
the hook or men (be ia not cleal
which, to raise one hundred million
dellals for the race and make the jndi
vldual purchaser at once wealthy. Mr.
Evans fs too modest in bis claims, and
by'the'way, who the dickens is Justut
j. Evans?
There is more than passing tribute in
the mplimentary mention Of Prof r.
II. Terrell's recent address on 1.-THE
Cslored Soldiers IN the Wars of Amer
ica." Prof. Terrell develops the fact
that the Negro can and does hold the
ear Of the educated public on any snb-
iect within the scope of discussion. 1t
has been my pleasure to hear Prof. Ter
rell on two different occasions and his
earDestness at once suggests the inten-
sity of the deep regard and conaidera'
tion he has for his people.
MF. Jos. G. Cunningham of Washing
ton contributes patriotic article to the
public under caption of ga West Point
Of Our own" Mr.. Cunningham zeal.
eusness has made him lose sight of all
but the foseate side Of his chimerieal
military "coup de maneeuvre." II as
he says the color Of the Negro's skin is
the cause of his failure in the army,
then that same prejudice will find some
other excuse for his ab1ogation contin
ualiy. One Of the things to be COB sid.
cred IS the peculiar disposition OF the
Negro. Mr. Cunningham would soon
give US more colonies, majors, captains,
etc., than Carter had oats. and the |
worst Of 1t is, they would begin at once
TO confsrm the military of the country
to their IDEAS. Try again, friend Gun.
ningham!
1 note with pleasure the article from
that great journalist, John E. Bruce.
Especially the portion which refers to
the sham Of Negro society and "elars."
How different is the sound and prac.
tlcal suggestions which Bruce gives, to
those Of the many light hrained seribes
whose burning desires seem to be to
"write piece for the paper" Bruce
Grit is peculiar ia his honesty: It verges
to the point OF harshness-and yet who
can say that his observations are not [
right? This man has certainly studied
humanity and especially that peculiar 1
part Of humanity called the Negro.
Hence he does not palliate in the least {
their foibles. Bruce Grit is the equal Of
either Sir Archibald Cunning or Frank l
and has that peculiar {
brnsqueness for which Kipling in his
early days was noted. 1 like to read t
Bruce. s
The Baptist Sentinel in it's issue of 9
August 16 has two column clipping 6
GA objectionable Methods of Colored /;
Baptists" in which is set forth come g
rather astonishing statements. The ,
tone Of ihe article is decidedly against
the separate Negro Baptist organiza- s
ton and especially the publishing house 8
at Nashville which is made the object +
of quite an attack. Therehas been made .
1t seems. somewhat extensive exam.
ination Of the business methods en- 8
ployed by said Publishing House which j.;
The colored American., 1900-08-25
THE NEGRO IN BUSINESS

Reasons why Afro Americans Fail in
Business.
The colored American., 1900-08-25
IN TARHEELDOM.

A Veteran "Conp." Writes at Lorg
Range Current Topics Pertinently
Discussed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-20
STRONG TESTIMONY.
After Years of Scientific Research
This Eminent Practitioner Pre-
scribes and Endorses Dufy's Pure
Malt whisky for Medicinal Use.

Mrs. - -, Worthington, Mass.
Dear Madam: have your kind favor
in which you do me the honor OF asking
IF il is true that l recommend Du1y ;
Malt Whiskey." You add that you would
not expect il of an avowed temperance
man, and Sunday School superintend-
emit" Dear madam, / AM a temperance
man, and know no words strong enough
to express my disgust and detestatlon OF
the vile whiskey that peoples hell. L would
that it were a recognized crime 10 man
ufacture and sell it. People WILL drink
and ! would that If they must do so they
use the pure article that will not ruin
brain. nerve and soul The Duffy Malt
Whiskey is a MEDICINE-sold stamped
as such. 1t is not vile compound OF
trash, poison and Stops. use II IN iap-
oratory work, because by it get the true
physiological effect of a pure liquor. men
necessary to prescribe, l write the name
in full, instead of writing "spts, frumenii-
q would that every physician dld the
same)
The medical profession need to specify
the best. the purest-and no other III IL
did So if il were so that only pure medl-
cines were used. it would advance medl-
cal science and advantage MANKIND
Duffy's Malt Whiskey lacks the element
fusel oil-that injuries the system. can
do otherwise than stand up for II, ana
stand. deuouncing POISON whiskey?
have stated this before in public print
and l think 1 make myself pla n AT
least | have my grounds, supported pN
leading temperance people; and among my
well-wishers l hope to have yourself.
Sincerely. and advocating condemnation
of the devils weapons, am truly yours
WILLARD H. MORSE,
NJ. D. and F. S. Sc,
American Director Bureau Materla Meu7
lea, New York.
DR.. Morse is not only an M. D. and a
f. S. Sc, but is well-known therapeutist
and consulting chemist of national rep.
utation He is the American Director OF
the Genealogical Bureau and Fellow OF
the Society of Science British, as well as
author of the text book, New Therapeu-
teal Agents." etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-20
The Races at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Feb 19.-Results:
First Race-Sellng, one and one-eighth
miles. julius Caesar, to / and TO 1
won, with Swordsman, to l and s to s.
second, and King Elkwood, to ], third
Time ISL
Second Race-SiX furlongs. Aratoma 3
to l and to 5, won, with Sir Blaze, IL
to l and to l, second, and Sir Christie
pher to 5, third Time 1:15l5.
Third Race-Selling, one and one-eighth
miles. Aston, 4 TO and to 5, won, with
Pat Garrett, 16 10 and 90 5. second.
and Lucky Monday to l, third. Time
1:57i5
Fourth Race-Haudicap, one and one
sixteenth miles. Eva Rice to 5 and to
8, won, with Sidney Lucas, to l and ?
to !, second, and Strangest, to /, third.
Time 1:50la.
Fifth Race-Selling, seven furlongs. De-
ponan, 6 to / and to l, won. with Right
Bower to / and to !, second, and Tick
fun, 10 !. third, Time 1870
Sixth Race-Sefling, six furlongs. Ban
RIGA, TO l and 2 TO /. won. with Domo-
setta, 20 to ! and to l. second, and Sau-
terne. 20 10 /. third. Time LII.