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The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
STATE AND GENERAL

The National Association of State
Librarians adjourned to meet at Wau-
kesha, Wis, in 1901, after electing the
following officers: President, l.. d.
Carver, Maine; vice president, DR.. G. E.
Reed, Pennsylvania; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Maud Thayer, Illinois.
1t costs $4s5 ,627 so year to run the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md; $751;
522 .O6 to run the Naval War College at
Newport, r. L.; 800, 4S4.20 to run the
Naval Training Station at Newport, r.
L., and $10,511.9z to run the Naval
Training Station at San Francisco.
An order came to all tobacco dealers
ut Dubuque, Ia, Friday to at once ship
out of the state their entire stock of
cigarettes and cigarette papers. The
order came from the American Tobacco
Company and is supposed to be due to
the cigarette case decision of the su.
preme court of the United States
recently.
News reached Quebec early Saturday
afternoon that tho steamer st. Olaf,
which has been coasting between that
port and Point Aux Esquimalt in the
lower st. Lawrence, had become a total
wreck of Seven Islands and that her
entire crew was lost. Besides the nine
teen men of the steamers crew, 1t was
learned that seven passengers had also
persisted.
The steamer Governor Dingley and
fishing schooner Minette collided about
200 yards off the breakwater at Port
land, Friday night. The steamer suffer
cd no damage. The captain and crew
of the schooner had just time enough to
take to their dories before the schooner
went down. There were $4,000 pounds
of fresh fish on the schooner, which
were lost.
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So. SOlOn.

Mrs Elvira Neald died. Friday morn
ing, Nov. 10Th and was buried on the
following Sunday in Athens cemetery.
She had been failing all the tall and suf-
tered a great deal Her sister, Miss
Morse, took all the care OF her.
Ernest Paul is at home
The apple packers are plenty through
this portion or the county. Most of hem
were packing for Geo. Pishon of Skowhe-
gan, last week. He was paying 81
p barrel.
two weeks ago Carroll Head sold his
gray colt to L w. Chase of Skowhegan
1t was very promising animal. Last
week Mr.. Head bought another colt of
Ed Paine OF Cornville.
There will be dance at the Grange
Hall, East Madison, Thanksgiving night,
TO be managed by members of the grange.
Oyster supper at intermi>sion.
At present writing. Nov. IS, we are
having pretty fair snow storm for a
starter, it coming very early Sunday
morning and no let up, this. Monday eve,
although 1t has turned to rain. d
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

About eight inches of snow fell on Sum-
day. and runners are being resorted to for
conveyance
Mrs Corson was 10 the place to attend
her appointment for meeting, but only
one session was held on account of the
storm. She will come again, Dec 20.
Farmers were busy on Sunday rounding
up their stock from the pastures.
Mr.. Arthur Howard of Saugus, Mass,
was in town over Sunday Mr.. Towards
business in this vicinity seems to be the
modest one OF hunting for some nice.
smart Maine girl, who will become his
wife. He represents himself as owner oil
large milk farm in Massachusetts and
the one thing lacking to complete the
picture is good wife, which he seems
determined to find here in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Spaulding of Orono
visited Mrs. Spaudiag's aged mother,
Mrs. Cyldania Barnes and other relatives
10 town, the past week.
Maurice Woodbury. moved his goods to
the home of his mother, Mrs. Aura A.
Woodbury. on Saturday night.
Owing to failing health Mr.. Aaron
Drew. who has collected cream in this
town for the past three years, has been
obliged to give up the route and Mr.. Will
Hill of Skowhegan succeed DIS him.
The schools in town began again on
Monday Of this week, after vacation OF
four weeks. Miss Lotlie Jewell has the
school in the city district and Omar
Furber will teach in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Corson of Yves,
Athens spent Saturday night with Mr..
and Mrs. John Drew. c.
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Starks.

Mrs. A. M. Gray has been very sick
with bad stomach trouble, but at this
writing is little more comfortable.
Mrs. w. M. Witham, who has been
sick for two weeks past, is slowly recov-
ering
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M, d. Frederic has been quite i'll with a
severe cold, which came near terminating
10 pneumonia.
A. NJ. Gray killed two nice hogs,
Thursday of last week.
Henry Thompson has sold his farm to
his son Charles and We understand he
contemplates moving to Madison.
The Ladies' Aid Society was enter,
tanned, last Tuesday evening, by Mrs. M.
D. Frederic. A good number were ores
ent and very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all
We forgot to mention. last week, the
concert Of Sunday evening, the nth of
Nov. we will briefly state that the appre-
citation Of the efforts of the one who got it
up was plainly shown by the large audi
ence by their liberal contribution.
w. c. Gray of New Sharon called on
relatives in this vicinity, Thursday. S
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
George Kendall.


Fairfieid's Centenarian Died, Thursday
Night, the 21st inst.
George Kendall the oldest citizen of
u.,.ao,s ., ,o,,,,o
a., "o'u p"''o" d"'o.'y ""s, 9.N
during thursday nlght, the Zlst instant,
at the extreme age of one hundred years
and nearly seven months. He retired
o,s,o.,. - 49,. h;a o,a,ou,
aoo"' o'ooA 90 'ae "e' ~" ~
o1 late, IN his usual heaith, anu rrloay
morning was found lifeless in bis bed.
His health had been remarkably good.
ronsiderinu his great ave. until within
somathino Hha u year ago since that
rime he has been falling ard especially
during the last few weeks. His mind
seemed to weaken toward the last.
Gporoe Kendall was horn In Fairfield.
Then known as Kendail,s Mills. April o.
1900 He was the son of the famous
General William Kendall. who settled in
and founded the town In 1881. General
Kendall was nreceded nv Jonas Duntop
who was engaged in constructing the
f;rst dam ever thrown across the Kenne-
noe ond who soId his lights To General
Kendall. who completed the work. build
inc saw and 0risr mill
General Kendall married Miss Apebell
Chase of Pishon,s Ferry. on Christmas
dav. 1889 and took her to a small log
cabin near the shore of the river. Later,
nrosuering in his bus,cess he construct.
ed comfortable frame house on the
corner NJ what are now N.whall and
Bridge streets. and it was on this spot
rhat George Kendall was horn. General
Kendall later built brick house on the
same location and this stood until within
few wears. when It was torn down 10
give place to the residence now owned
bv A. B. Page.
In 1894, George Kendall married Miss
Louisa Hunt of Clinton. Two boys
blessed the union, one diving In infancy
and the other growing to manhood.
When IS wears old he mysteriously dis.
anpeared from home and no trace of him
has ever been found. 1t is not known
now whether he Ia alive, but IL he is he lie
now 60 wears old. This saddened the
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

nebec Co. and moved HE family % Fai'-
field, Nov. 10
] Fremont Sanderson was in town.
last week, for few days. his health being
quite poor
Miss Lucie Burrll passed few days
recently. with her sister, Mrs. Fred Holt
in Sko vhegan.
G. Farnham, wife and son came to
town from Fai field, Saturday evening,
returning, Sunday, in The snow storm
Alice B Goodrich returned Friday.
from spending few days in Fairfield
with her sister. Mrs. G A Williams.
Mrs. John Bean from Watersille has
been spending several weeks with her
Children Mrs. Chas Foster and Mr.
Isaac Bean IN .own
Mr. Ansel A Goodrich intends doing
quite a business numbering near home.
this winter.
The Austin boys are cutting wood on
S. Edmunds, that was blown down in the
June cyclone.
Mrs. Alice Priest. who has passed her
Soth birthday, is quite feeble, this fall.
Dexter Holt is much pleased with bis
new stable, which is nicely finished and
painted white.
G H Foster has a very nice colt pur-
chased in Lewiston.
A. A Goodrich has flock of very nice
sheep, one male weighing more than four
hundred pounds.
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Scion.

This fall has been one of the best for
years for farming and other business and
a very large amount Of blowing and pre-
pairing for next years crop has been done
Most Of the apples raised in town have
been sold at prices of $I.oo and 81 IS.
So far as we know not deer has been
shot 10 town, this fall, and but few have
been seen.
Lester Jackman and Ruel Robbins
were packing apples in town. last week,
Alder, Adams is running his hay press.
Besides the large barn and stable erect
ed by J. H. Gray. this tall, Mr.. Fentiman
has erected set Of buildings.
Josiah Whitney has thoroughly repair
ed his house and ell.
Frank Vittum has put in an aqueduct
and hydraulic ram. this season.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
w. Pittsheld.

Wyman & Allen packed apples for
Weeks & Lancaster in this vicinity. this
week, paying one dollar per barrel for all
kinds They we're engaged before the
rise When their apples are all packed
there will be about thousand barrels, in
Guiding two car loads. they have shipped.
The winter fruit goes to Europe.
Mrs Vesta Powers Walker visited
several days with her aunt, Mrs Walker,
recently. She intends to start on her re-
turn trip to Montana, Wednesday. She
will stop in Washington, D. c., week
or more being delegate to the National
convention of w. c. T. U and will also
stop at Minneapolis and Granite Falls, to
visit her brother, Ami Powers and other
relatives and friends.
MIR. Smell has not been as well for
several days past.
Mrs. r. A. Taylor has moved from the
Humphrey house to Henry Lancaster's
place.
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THE 4 = = T
WOMAN !
w HO = = = |
WORRIES

Gets little sympathy, because her worries
seem unfounded to people who are in
perfect health. A Really Sound
Woman never worries without good
cause. Women who have female trouble
are invariably victims of fretting and
worrying, and live in constant dread of
some serious trouble, which they are
unable to define.
Tangin will cure you and stop
the worrying = = Try 1t
GARDINER, Me, July II, 1900.
GENTLEMEN have suffered for years with
chronic misplacemont, and want to tell you
what TAngin has done for me. / have just
finished my second bottle, and 1t has benefited
me wonderfully. think it such an extra
good medicine everyone should know about
It. gave Tangin to friend who was
sadly In need of something, and just two
doses gave her relief, and now she Is taking
the medicine. am improving every day, and
tell everybody of the worth of Tansin. and
also of its goodness.
Yours truly, Mrs. A. r. KENNEY
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
NOTICE..

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Downs Elixir II it does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee
Downs Elixir to cure consumption,
when used according to directions, or
money back. A full dose on going TO
bed and small doses during the day will
cure the most severe cold, and stop the
most distressing cough.
Geo E. Sampson, F H. Wing, G. R.
Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

A cyclone passed through the western
evening of Nov. 81, demolishing the
large Westinghouse on the hill near
Hutchin's Corner, partially unroofing
barns, destroying several chimneys,
prostrating miles of fences, breaking
and uprooting apple and forest trees in
its course. 1t was nearly half mile
wide.
The old Carson homestead, which is
located five miles out of Augusta on the
Chelsea road, was destroyed by fire
early Saturday morning. The house
was unoccupied at the time and the
cause of the fire Is not known. The loss
which amounted to $1,000, is partly COW
cred by insurance. 1t was at this house
that Rose Carson White murdered her
husband two years ago.
From the Il. M. Bean yard, Camden,
Thursday forenoon, was launched the
five .masted schooner Van Allen Bough-
ton. The beautiful weather and the
mildness of the day attracted large
crowd to the yard. Work of wedging
up was commenced soon after ten
O'Clock and the vessel left the ways at
about II. 80 a. m. The vessel was chris
tened with flowers and fitting doves
instead of breaking bottle of liquor
over the bow as the old-time custom re.
quired. Three little girls performed
the rites.
A trial of the suit of the Berlin Iron
Bridge Company against Old Orchard
Pier Company was begun at Portland,
Thursday. The builders sue to recover
$50, 064 expended In replacing portion
of pier swept away by the storm of De
cember '98. The Pier Company claims
that it is exempt from payment under
the terms of its original contract, in
which the builders guaranteed to with
stand any loss by undermining of piles
or by reason of inferior material or
workmanship. Judge Webb ordered a
postponement of the trial to allow the
auditor to examine the accounts of the
contending parties.
Thursday afternoon and evening, Nov.
%, was the occasion of the dedication of
the Macarthur gymnasium, named in
honor of the donor, Mr.. Robert McAr-
thur of Biddeford, and presented to
Westbrook Seminary, of which institu.
ton Mr.. Macarthur is a member of the
board of trustees For a long time 1t
has been the desire of the trustees to
build and equip an up-to date gymna-
stun, but the way has never presented
itself, until through the generosity of
Mr.. Macarthur, who, last spring, gave
the institution the sum of 5000 with
which to erect such building
A particularly sad drowning accident
occurred near Orr's Island, Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 81, when Robert L.
Alexander, only son of Isaac Alexander
of Harpswell was on his way from Orr's
Island to Harpswell Neck in a light skiff
boat which was capsized. He was prin.
cipal of Orr's Island school and had for
several weeks made the return trip from
Harpswell Neck to Orr's Island. He
did not return home, Wednesday night,
as usual and Thursday it was learned
that he was drowned. He graduated
from Bowdoih College, class of '9S, and
was held in high esteem by a large circle
of friends. He was 23 years of age.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Canaan.

There will be a box sociable at the
Grange hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4.
and everybody is cordially invited to at
tend. Let each lady kindly bring a gen.
erous box Of good things to eat and two
neckties. one for herself and one for a
gentleman, which shall be alik 1t is
hoped there will be good attendance
and general, good social time enjoyed
by all.
Miss Ina Johnson visited friends in
town. few days, last week.
The village schools began, Monday,
with Mr.. Gerrish teacher of the high
school; Miss linda Gordon. Hartland, the
grammar, and Miss Maymie Peavey. the
primary.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

First Beggar- Why didn't you tackle
that lady? She might have given you
something.
Second Beggar-I let her go because
| understand my business better than
you. ] never ask woman for any
thing when she is alone, but when two
women are together you can get money
from both, because each one is afraid
the other will think her stingy If she
refuses. This profession has to be
studied. just like any other. If you ex-
pect to make a success of 1t. See?-
Harlem Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Moore's Mills--Canaan.

Mrs. Joseph M. Booker started, the
I 9Th inst, to visit relatives in Canada
after an absence of more than thirty years.
Miss Lottie Fernald, who is at work in
Skowhegan for Mrs. E. Swain, was at
home, Sunday.
Mrs. L M. Williams and Alice Good
rich made brief call on Mrs. J. L Moore
in Skowhegan, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Holt from Pishon's
Ferry called briefly on her grandparents,
R. B. Williams and wife, last Friday.
Walter Shores is employed in Fairfield.
Geo. A. Williams also has work for the
coming winter with the Somerset & Ken
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
That Throbbino headache

Would quickly leave you If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only rs cents. Money
back If not cured. Sold
At +. Ii. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Lewiston Journal: Senator Frye
stands staunchly for the right and for
enforced law In Maine. The petitions
for enforcement of the law against rum.
shops in Lewiston carry the well-known
and resolute autograph of "W. P. Frye"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
East COrnviIle.

Mr.. Rugg of New York, one of the
evangelists who have been holding meet
iugs, here for the past eight weeks, has
returned TO his home.
Eddie Ridley, I6 years OF age, shot
fine deer, Monday, the 26lh. bringing him
down first shot with bullet through the
heart
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

If you have ever seen a child In the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure which gives relief as soon
as 1t Is administered. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Washington, d..
Gennesee Pure Food Co., Lie Roy, N. Y;
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so much
from the use Of @ RAIN-O that feel l must
say word to ind uce others to use it, II peo-
welfare of their children they will use no
other beverage. have used them all, but
GRAIN-O have found superior to any, for
the reason that it is solid grain.
Yours for health, c. F. MYERS.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Both makers and circulators of couu-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men will
not deceive you into buying worthless
counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The original is infallible for
curing piles, sores, eczema and all skin
diseases. Geo. e. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Motherhood ought always to bring
happiness. But it is often the begin
ming of lifelong unhappiness. AS pre-
paration for motherhood, and as pre-
ventive of the ills 50 often following
maternity Dr. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scription has been hailed as oGod-send
to women" 1t heals diseases peculiar
to women, tones up the system, makes
motherhood practically painless, and es-
tablishes the sound health which insures
healthy children.
"During the past year found myself pregnant
and in rapidly failing heath.n writes Mrs. W. ].
Kidder, of Hill Dale Farm. (Enosburg Center),
Enosburg. VT. 81 suffered dreadfully from boat-
ing and urinary difficulty. was growing per-
ceptiby weaker each day and suffered much
sharp pain at times. l felt that something must
be done I sought your advice and received
prompt reply. took twelve bottles OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and also followed
your instructions I began to improve immedi-
ately. my health became excellent, and could
do all my work 1--WE live on good sized
farm. I walked and rode all could and en-
joyed it. had short easy confinement and
have healthy baby boy"
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser paper
covers) is sent free on receipt of III one
cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Address DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

O. ParsOns the weknown druggist OF Onset Mass makes
following remarkable communications:
shungwav inn in
OIL as a nasI
decidedly all medicines
Il value"
In
who watch carefully the
Of
remedy,
accomplished by DR. Gene Nrvua
hand
constantly
which
Dr. of Nervura consulted
charge personally "a Temple Place. Boston,
When you worried about yourself call or write.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Those "little chaps'' can be cured by
using Thelma cream; at Simpsons drug
store.
The age-herald., 1900-03-29
HUNTINGTON AGAINsT MORGAN.
Alabama Senator Says Ga pitaIist is Trying to
 Defeat Him.

Washington, March 2S.-(Speciaq )-"It is true that c. P. Huntington and the six trans-eontinentai railroads are trying to prevent my return to the United States senate"
 Senator Morgan of Alabama is quoted in New York as making the direct charge that the New York millionaire who has made such a vast fortune from the ma nipuation of the Pacific railroads is talk ing hand in the senatorial fight in Alaba- bama. The newspaper story from which this quotation is taken goes on to say that the Huntington people are undoubtedly contributing vast sums of money to help Governor Johnston in his effort to defeat Morgan.
 Senator Morgan does not, however, make this direct charge. He does say that the ad- vices received from friends in all parts of Alabama indicate a very large expenditure of money by the Johnston people, and the inference drawn from Morgan's friends is that some of this money is coming from the campaign funds of the Pacific railroads
 Senator Morgan says that he cannot blame MT. Huntington for fighting him, though he Is inclined to believe that the democrats of Alabama will resent such outside inter- ference with their affairs. He recalls his searching cross-exaninationy of MT. Hunt ington at the time when the Pacific rail- road situation was being investigated by a senate committee, and he even takes some pride in the fact that the prosecution which he set on foot resulted in making those rail- roads, which Mr. Huntington represents. pay into the treasury of the governmen. something like $113,O00,000.
 Senator Morgan does not think it would 1Na kindly toward him for the part he played in that legislation: nor does he expect the friendship of the Pacific railroads when they are so openly opposed to the construc- tion of the Nicaragua canal, with which project Morgan has 50 long been identified.
The age-herald., 1900-03-29

combination and lobby Influence. The na- val appropriation committee should not .ap- prove the paying of $545 a ton for armor plate if an equally satisfactory article can be secured for less." There Is only one way in which to get an equally satisfactory artl- ele and that way lies in a government ar- nor plant. Let mo one think that Krupp has exhausted all the skill that the world contains in his secret process. His process is not secret to begin with. and if the gov ernment were in a position to avail itself of new ideas and new processes, it is not likely that this country would lang be with out plates of high resistance-plates. too, without flaws and plates. too. at reasona- ole prices. Asa big battleship needs 25OO tons of srmor, the expense Is very mate rial. That quantity of armor at Carnegie prices would enhance the cost of the ship $1, ,40O.OOO
The age-herald., 1900-03-29
No Compromlse in the case.

If, as the administration senators say, Porto Rico is an island under the protec- tion of the United States, and is not a part of this country, let the senate so declare There are fifty-one straight-out republican senators out of ST, and about one-half dozen more who are practically republicans, in- cluding the sugar senators of Louisiana. Forty-four votes are needed. and it is said that Senators Jones of Nevada, a silverite, Kyle of North Dakota, an independent Tell CT of Colorado, silver republican, and Me- Emery of Louisiana. sugar, stand ready to vote for the house Porto Rican bill, or al- most any other bill that says the constitu- tion does not follow the flag. If these four recruits can be depended upon, the repub- leans can spare eleven votes. The eleven republican senators who<beleve the flag and the constitution go hand in hand are said to be Beveridge, Cullom, Davis, Hoar Me- mon and Wellington, but some of this num- her, notably Mir. Hoar and the Vermont sen- ators, cannot bc depended upon to oppose at the end an administration measure.
 If the republicans desire straight vote on the house tariff bill, they should be per mitted to have it. Let the country know how tlhey stand on the colonial issue. This is the time for a showing of hands. The democrats of the senate should not put anything in the way of vote on the house tariff bill, and everything in the way of a sneak and compromise. In the case of Porto Rico it should be free trade There Is no room for compromise, for the island is as much a part of this country as Cai- ifornia is, both coming to us under like con- ditions at the end of successful wars.