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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

A despatch from Washington dated
May IA, states that the passage OF the
free homes bill late that afternoon By
the senate is the elimination of contin-
uous agitation on t,e part of Delegate
Dennis Flynn Of Oklahoma, Representa-
tiyes Eddy OF Minnesota and Gamble
and Burke OF South Dakota and othe=
northwestern congressman for the last
eight years. SenstorP ettigrew ofSouth
Dakota, who has endeayored to make
political capital out OF the measure, ar
rived in Washington in time 70 see the
republican senate pass the bill which he
has been ~endeayoring 10 father for a
number oil years and which in all prob
ability sounds the kneIl for his retire
ment from the upper branch Of congress.
The house bill. which has been sub
stituted Tor Pettigrew's bin was called
up by Senator Nelson Immediately after
the final vote had been taken on the
naval appropriation bill, but without
a single objection was declared passed.
Senator Pettigrew watching its legislat-
i've handling without a word. The pas
sage OF the bill means the lifting OF s10.-
100000 from the people OF Oklahoma
$4,000 from the people of South
Dakota and approximately $500, 00C
from the people Of Nebraska who set
tied on the Ponca reservation in thai
state. Minnesota, North Dakota, Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Oregon and Montana are
also affected, in some instances more, in
Others less than figures given above.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
INSTITUTE.

A recent communication IRON,
Cochrane. Directorof Farmerslasueus
S. ID. Agricultural College was re,s'ts y,
TO the Webster Board OF lraus y
action. Ii stated that the Doaau
Regents had determined, II the ~
so desire. to hold "A farmers lns.-'Is
Webster on June Z aud 8, rot; = Il
Saunders, Mr.. Whaley and ME-
Laurence being assigned a. spe aau,r
Mr.. Whaley is manager oil 'ns cling
creamery and will speak on ua,a
Miss Lawrence speaks on hou nh;S,
sanitation aud other householus u y 49,
aud Prof. Saunders on trees ans ;trts,
culture. The Director OF y Ii,
pays the hotel bills and expenses asyA,
speakers, the local people 70 Ii,
hall and attend to adver'fs.n
event. The Board OF Trade pro I'll
accepted the offer and the The,
be held OH the dates naineu' soas
meetings are OF great bench, 70 isra
munity aud il is 10 be- hoped w ,bs,s
ers will plan TO take advantage
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
FREE HOMES BILL.
AN ACT.

Providing for free homesteads on
the public lands for sctual and
bona fde settlers, and reserying
the public lands for that purpose.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con
gress assembled.
That all settlers under the home
stead laws Of the United States mp
on the agricultural public lands,
which have already been opened to
settlements, acquired prior to the
passage of this act by treaty or
agreement from the various Indian
tribes, who have resided or shall
hereafter reside upon the tract en-
tered in good faith for the period re-
quired by existing law, shall be en-
titled to a patent Tor the land so en-
tered upon the payment to the local
land officers of the usual and Gus
tomary fees, and no other or further
charge of any kind whatsoever shall
be required from such settler to en-
title him to a patent for the land
covered BY his entry: Provided,
that the right to commute any such
entry and pay for said lands in the
option of any such settler and in
the time and at the prices now fixed
by existing laws shall remain in full
force and effect: Provided, how.
ever, That all sums of money SO re.
leased which If not released would
belong to any Indian tribe shall be
paid TO such Indian tribe by the
United States, and that in the even
that the proceeds of the annual sale:
OF IA puolic lands shall not be suf,
ficient to meet the payments hereto,
fore provided for agricultural col
leges and experimental stations by
an act of Congress, approved Aug
ust thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
niraty.sfor the more complete en-
dowment and support of the college.
} for the benefit of agriculture anc
mechanic arts, established under the
provisions of an act Of Congress
approved July second, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two. such deficienc,
shall be paid by the United States
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
.ttended and an enjoyable affair

attended and an enjoyable affair. IA
concerned are TO be congratulated on Il.
success achieved and hail it as a hama,
omen of the future success OF Mark
days. The invitation to come and hi,
make this a gala day was certainl7 n.
sponded too as the crowd is estimated u
from 1900 to 5000. Farmers, the success
of future market days depends lsrger
on you, you must encourage, not only BIZ
your attendance but by taking part h
the business transactions of the day Sy
bringing la what you wish to sell and II
coming TO buy on these occasions, thu
making them of mutual benefit to bcl
buyer and sellers.
The following is the award of prizes 80
far as we could get them:
Jos. Kulassa the 0chsenreiter prize, Il
fly nets, for receipt of largest amount 81
money from sale of live stock-slS0.
Ingebret Nelson-Pioneer Drug Stun
prize, an album, for largest famiiy-ll
children.
John Johnson-Johnson & Co. prz.
one quart wine, for largest man-weigAl
265 pounds.
Mrs. Bakke-Peabody prize picture
for oldest lady-age 81 years.
Matt Hopfer-Webster Mill Co. prize
100 lbs. -four, for largest g~rist-brougli
in AZ bus. wheat aud took out 1860 Is
-four, 400 lbs bran, ITO lbs shorts.
A. C. Davis-St. Croix Go. prize, s2l
trade. for largest cash purchase Of lun
Der, S270.
j. Neudauer-Hammerbache pr1
SO clothes wringer. for largest sale
produce-$21.24 "A.
Vim. More-Bowman Co. prize g !
trade, for hauling out largest load
lumber-3l67 feet,
Andrew o. Paulson and Swan Swaass
Peterson q Co. prize, MeCornn
sickles for best guess on McCorne
sales in 1899.
A. G. Davis-A. Small prize, PCa
Sad Irons, for largest cash purchase
S270.
j. Neudauer-The Fair prize, " b
for largest sale of e~ggs-l2S dozen.
A. Wattier-Chilson s. Haugen Pm
So hat, for largest cash purchase
mdse S42.S9.
Ida Nelson-Ross & 20. prize, y
trade, to the lady coming the farthess
a bicycIe-15 miles.
! j. Neudauer, Elevator Store prize'
umbrella, for largest sale oil Ouic
: 50 lbs.
: Winners of prizes may obtain O ~,
for same by calling on Supt. Y. II. w
at his office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

The G. M. & st. p. Ry. Go. will sell
excursion tickets to 0rtonyilIe aud Big
Stone City for lake business or FRIDAYS
aud Saturdays good returning the FOL.
lowing Mondays at $3.50 for rhe round
trip. This rate in effect until Oct. 81.
Excursion tickets sold to the Repub.
lIcan state convention at st. Paul.
June ~ and %, return June 80. One
fare for round trip.
Special rates TO Sioux Falls A. O. u.
W. meeting June o aud 10.
E. A. Bradley, Agt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

Humph. 1t is significant that the
pOpulisis should pnbliclr
the necessity for holding a club over
the democrats TO make sure that the
Kansas City convention wilI readopt
the Chicago platform.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

Judge Lochren, Of Mimi, is a
democrat, and it is not surprising
that he should have taken the Dem
|ocratic view OF Porto Rica and the
Constitution, but that doesn't make
the view right. History teaches
that democratic views of the Con-
stisution have usually been wrong.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

Congressman lands, Of Indiana.
says the Porto Rican agitation will
not lose the republican party a
single vote in his district, and be
knows.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

Populists kick because this gov
eminent has acqaired interests in
foreign territory, and then do some
Q kicking because this govern
nent does not get itself involved 10
the South African war. That's Pop
Mist consistency.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
YOU lryit.

nshiloh's Cough and Consa" y. n.
which is sold for the small price .sts ~
and 81. does not sure take the oo.'s sya >
we viii refund your monsy ole -
years guarantee. Price -. and ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

The middle-of the road pops have
made il plain that they do not con
slider themselves chained to tie
Bryan chariot.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

In sesking a man who can beat
Gov. Roosevelt the New York dem.
ocrats have taken a task that is as
hard as that Of preventing the re.
election Of President Mckinley.
With rare exceptions the people
know 4 good official when they have
him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
Democratic mass convention

The Democrats OF Day Go. WIN y (
Mass Convention ia the Court .at
in the City of wehater, 5. d., on {.
May -, 1900 at 2 o'clock p. I'd i"
purpose OF eiecting IS delegates " 4,
the State Convention TO be helo IA
City OF Chamberlain on June o4 o.hsl
and for the transaction OF any q.
business which may prope''
before said convention.
L. G. ochsenreiter'
M u-.rr,ar,o0 Chairus'I
Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

And provided further, That no lands
shall be herein included on which
the United States Government had
made valuable improvements, or
lands that have been sold at public
auction by said Government.
Sec. 2. That all cts or parts OF
acts inconsistent with the provisions
of this act are hereby repealed.
Passed the House OF Representa-
tiyes May 3, 1900.
Attest: a. Mcdowell,
Clerk,
BY VIM. J. Browning,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

Senator Clark of Montana resign
ed and was re-appointed by Ii Gov.
Griggsa the absence Of the COVER
nor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
lCEi
IcEs ICEi

l will deliver ice to all parts Az. 1
city eyery morning except ou' - ~
have fine clean ice, leave orders snd5. !
shop. Ia. ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
What Is Shiloh.

A grand old remedy for Cough. Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for
hslfa century, has cured innumerable cases
OF incipisnt consumption and relieved many
In advanced stages. IL you are not satisfied
With the results ne will refund your money
Prlce &c. Soc. aud 81, n. A. THU.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

Sioux Falls bought a @gold brick"
Price $1,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

A late frost-she Sioux Falls po p
convention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

BY WIN. J. Browning,
Chief Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17
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pan AM TAKE HEED.

An Yards srd alleys mRst be eieanea
:, 49,. The OrdinanSe viii be suiOr1-
~ 10 the letter. BY order Of
K. W. SNAIL, Mayer.
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13
Our Special Edition.

We take pleasure In presenting to our
readers, this week, an illustrated bus!-
ness edition of the REPORTER for the
town of Skowhegan. The scope, OF ject
and artistic merit of the paper must be
apparent to those who see it and read it,
and little in way of explanation is needed.
1t will be readily seen that the paper
contains excellent likenesses of fifty-one
of our public, professional and business
men, with a number of cuts of manu-
facturies, stores, banks, residences, ETC.,
which, with the descriptive paragraphs
accompanying, give something of an
idea of our town, its Institutions, inter.
ests and men.
Ii town has attractions and advan-
tages it is well to let the world know the
fact. Skowhegsn has such in good
measure and we must make them known.
The REPORTER has worked upon this
theory for many years, and the issue of
this special edition ia another form of
pursuing the same course of action.
Our thanks are due and are hereby ex
tended to our citizens who have co.
operated with US TO this end, In this
edition.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13

The December term of Probate Cou t
was held at the court house, this week,
beginning Tuesday, at which the follow
ing business was transacted:
The wills of George Kendall and Alvin
d. Heald were presented and those OF
Newell w. Brainerd, Laura s. Little
field and Ellen Liberty were allowed.
Accounts In the estates of George
Kendall, Harriet N. Taylor, Mary g..
Wood, Reuben Head, Laura H. Wyman,
Emeliue Williams and Geo. A. Noble
were presented and those In the Estates
of Samuel F. Hubbard and Harriet
Thompson were settled.
Petition was presented for admins
tration of the estate of Ella M. futile,
and petition for determination of cola :
leral inheritance tax In the estate of
Mary j. Colby.
Administration was granted IN the
estates OF Harlow Chase, Franklin Ban-
ker and Drummoud Farnsworth.
Commissioners reports we're r, ceived
on the estates of Luther Holbrook aud
Albert Parsons.
License to sell real estate was granted
in The estate of VIM. f. Mutt and wild.
owls allowance WAS made from this
estate.
William H. Ward of Scion was ap-
pointed guardian of Ivan l.. Ward.
A discharge in insolvency WAS granted
to Benjamin +. Lewis.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13
A Strange Tragedy.

Two hunters, Thomas Daggett and
Gilman Gould, who, with Ara Sturte-
want, started last Saturday on hunting
trip in the vicinity of Sebec Lake, re-
turned to Foxcroft, late Sunday night,
bringing with them the body of Sturte-
want, who had died from the effects of
bullet wound in the head. Sturtevants
companions say they came across the
body, sitting in an upright position, near
deer he had slain, his head bathed in
blood which came from bullet wound
in the left temple and his rifle lying
across his knees.
The men say they started out from
camp Saturday forenoon, each going in
different direction, and about noon both
Daggett and Gould were attracted by
the sound of two shots in the direction
in which Sturtevant had gone. Think
ing he had succeeded 10 getting a deer
they led toward the place, and after
a walk of about Il mile came upon the
body. At first they thought the man
had shot himself, by accident, but an
examination of the wound showed that
the death dealing piece of lead came
from 1910 inch rifle, while the cali
bre Of Sturtevant's gun was $50.
A thorough tour of the woods in the
vicinity was made in an attempt to find
the person who fired the shot, but they
met with no success and decided to bring
he body to this place which they did.
The coroner and other officials were
notified and 1t was decided to hold All In
quest, Monday, to determine, If possible,
the responsibility for the mans death.
Sturtevant was 35 years of age and
was a son.in-law OF Daggett. He leaves
widow and four children.
Coroner Martin empanelled jury and
after hearing the testimony of Mr..
Daggett. decided that it would be well
to have the jurors visit the scene of the
shooting before further considering the
case. Adjournment therefore was taken
until Thursday forenoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13

Gordon McTaggart of Oakland, road.
master on the Somerset road, with q
small crew of men, are al work finishing
up about the new station.
Herbert L. WEIGH of Madison made a
short business trip to Portland, last
week Mr.. WEIGH has secured a good
position on the Maine Central Railroad.
Mr.. John Taylor killed a seven
months old pig, last week, hat dressed
3O7 pounds. Uncle Johns years of
experience in feeding enables him TO
raise pork AT good profit.
The pastor of the Dinsmore Memorial
church will continue his lectures to the
young people, next Sabbath evening, at
o'clock. The subject of the next lee
ture will be Tue fast young man.
The several committees of the three
Sunday schools decided to unite on a
Christmas observance in the following
manner. Fist, to have a Christmas
concert at o'clock, sunday evening of
the 23d, IN the ( congregational church,
in which exercises the scholars of all
the schools will take part; second, TO
have supper tor the children Christ
mas evening IN some convenient hall,
after which there will be such enter
tainment as will be pleasant.
Prof G c. Purington of Pennington,
formerly of this town, will deliver his
very interesting and instructive lecture
on the Passion Play of Oberammergau
in the Dinsmore Memorial Church,
Tuesday evening at : o'clock, the 18th
inst All are invited. Prof. Purington
gives his services as a benefit to the
church. The committee, however, have
thought ii So desirable that everybody
should hear this excellent and educative
lecture that they forbear asking an ad-
mission. but will depend on the gener-
osity of those who enjoy this unusual
privilege for liberal contribution.
While in Europe the past summer Prof
Purington visited the Bavarian High
lands and was an interesting spectator
of. the play, the production of which
attracted more than five hundred thou
sand people. His description of the
place, scenery, peasant actors and their
performance has attracted large and en-
thusiastic audiences of cultured people,
wherever his lecture has been given.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13
The Universalist Fair.

The annual fair and entertainmpi
given under the auspices OF the Uui-
versalist society was held In Coburn hall.
last Tuesday. As usual Il opened with
one Of those famous chicken pie dinners
(Which the good cooks of this society
know so well how TO prepare) serv'
from noon to 80 p. m. and to which
III sat down. During the afternoon the
bazaar for the sale of useful and farcy
articles WAS literally patronized and The
ladies of the sewing circle have reason
to feel gratified at the result Of their
labors the past year.
There were but few vacant seats in
the lower part of the hall at s o'clock,
when the curtain rose on the first act Of
the comedy "Mr. Bob" The plot was
the somewhat haekneyed theme OF mis-
taken Identity, but its unravelinR was
very funny and the efforts OF the con-
pany were received with shouts of
laughter. All of the cast were good.
Mr.. w. S. Gushing was an easy and
natural Philip Royson and Mr.. II. C..
Bassett, dignfed English butler. Miss
Mary Burrill completely hid her identity
In the part of Rebecca Lane, maiden
lady, and played the part we'll. Mrs. C.
II. Tilton as Katherine, and Miss Mar.
gerry Morrison as her friend, Marion,
were both capital, playing their parts in
bright and breezy manner.
To Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Allen fell the
burden Of the comedy work and right
we'll did they perform their tasks. As
the much bewildered and over.lunched
solicitors clerk, Robert Brown, Mr..
Allen was given role in which his
talents as comedian had full scope and
he fully improved each of the many OF
portunities offered to create laugh.
Mrs. Allen as Patty, the maid, who was
responsible for good share Of the mis-
understandings, played with her usual
vim and dash and again demonstrated
that she Is one of Skowhegan's best ana
most popular amateur actresses. 1t was
under her direction that the piece was
staged. Two kittens in strong think
ing part made one of the hits of the
evening. keudall's orchestra furnished
music. The exact amount cleared by
everal bills yet remaining unpaid.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13

Portland people interested in shipping
and others who make that port a harbor
In case of storm are interested in the
report of Major =. w. Roesser of the
examination and survey of Witch Rock
at the entrance of Portland Harbor,
which the secretary of war has forward
ed to Congress. The estimated cost to
remove the rock is $500 600. The re-
moval is pointed out as the only means
of making the entrance safe in all kinds
of weather. During the year of 1893,
1920 sailing vessels and SO steamers
used the harbor as a place of refuge.
1t is admitted to be better harbor than
either st John or Halifax for receiving
and shipping anadian exports for six
months of the year, from November to
April. congress, recognizing the i'm
portance of this port, has from time to
to time appropriated small sums in
dredging and deepening the inner har-
Dor AS fortified place it is first class
and needs safe entrance for vessels of
the navy. The proposed improvement
is an important one and worthy of being
carried out.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13
County commissioners Court

The commissioners of Somerset county
held the December term OF court at their
room in the court house, beginning,
Tuesday morning, aud will adjourned
to meet the last week of the month to
complete the work of the session and
close up the business of the year 1900
All three of the commissioners were
present aud they found plenty of work
to do, settling accounts with agents ap-
pointed to expend money on the various
county roads, passing upon accounts
that have accumulated since their last
meeting, and in looking after county
affairs generally.
The commissioners made report
awarding damages to land owners In
Smithfield where lands are crossed by
the route of the proposed Franklin, Som
erset and Kennebec Railway compNa, ,
as follows: George F, Morrow, $43 90;
ID ,vid b. and Evena A. Perry, 5000
o M. Whit house, $1,000; Howar
Perkins, S62 90; Beoj amin F. Perkins,
SAT 90; Uriah II. Dudley, 800 90; john
+. Nichols. $4,000; Augustus P. Holmes,
$S5 90; aggregate, 1852 90.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-13
Death of Harlow Chase.

The funeral of Harlow Chase occurred,
last Friday afternoon, from the Bethany
Baptist church, the services being COL
Quoted by the pastor, DR.. w. H. Spencer.
Mr.. Chase died at o'clock, Thursday
morning, at the Howard House, Arson,
where he was employed. His disease
was pneumonia and valvular heart
trouble and his illness was OF but a few
days duration. Mr. Chase was born in
Moscow, but the greater part of his life
was passed in Skowhegan. He was a
veteran OF the civil war, enlisting and
serving three years in the 9th Mai e
volunteers, and was a member Of Russell
Post SO, G. A. II. His age was II years.
good number of the members OF
Russell Post were present at the funeral
services and more. would have attended
but for insufficient notice of the service.
A wreath was contributed to the floral
offerings by Russell Post in memory of
brave soldier and beloved comrsde,
deceased. He is survived by three broth
ers, Henry, Albert and Ezra who reside
In Somerset towns, and a sister, Mrs.
Cynthia Gray, who resides in Massa-
chusetts.