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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-11-23

vous donner de mes nouvelles ct Jje vous prize de me
y'spardonner. ce retard. Je suis complement guerie
's1des maladies don't je faisais mention dams mes let
9. tres de consultations, par lusage seul des Pi1ules
sc que j'Gtais, s~ujette a la moindre fatigue, je suis de-
"veenue forte ct les couleurs que j'avais perdues par
la maladie, me sont revenues. Je puts TRAVELLER
I" 1ongtemps ct aussi marcher bien loin sans eprouver
{" aucune fatigue. +
"J'ai pleine confiance en- vos Pi1u1es Rouges,
set je les al aussi fait prendre a ma mere qi en- reti-
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

mer employe of the store that some years ago a raccoon which was on eS- hfbition at the store escaped from his cage and crawled under the house, since when nothing more was heard of him.
 SCANDINANIAN ORGANIZATION. Sunday afternoon at the office of Jus uce Johnstone, on Wall street, the Vii kings, social club. composed of gen tlemen of Scandinavian descent. was organized. The charter membership consists of twenty-five. At the next meeting. to be held next Sunday. of fiCers will be chosen.
 AN OBSERVING CHILD. F. W. Thode and family have returned from their summers visit in California. Mir. Thode said he was walking down a street in Los Angeles the other day with his little son, who was leading with him to buy him a button. What kind of a button do you want?" he asked the boy. Why, a Mckinley button, of course" was his ready an- swer. 'I haven't seen anybody today with a Bryan button on." It was only a straw, but it indicated the direction and the velocity of the political wind in California.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
PAINS BATTLE OF SAN JUAN IN
 SAN FRANCISCO.

For noise, color, pyrotechnics. multi | tudinous supers and scenic display, nothing seen in San Francisco these several years has. eXceIled Pains Mill itary Spectacle of the battle of San Juan Hill. The fireworks part of the show was especially worth seeing. Residents in the Vicinrty If Sixteenth and Folsom streets are favored. For two weeks they will be seeing things in the heavens.
 About 6,5O0 persons were on the grounds last night when the bugle sounded for the opening of the per fOrmance. The semi-c circle of seats faced a section of the defenses of San Juan, with a portion of the Spanish army in view. Here and there were groups of Red Cross nurses. insurgent prisoners, tattered Cuban women. A soldier was being buried. Every de- tail was copied faithfully. A prayer is said by a Spanish friar as the funer- al moves away. Then a prisoner is tried by drumhead court martial and condemned to die. His wife and little child plead with General Linares for mercy, but he waves them away just as the spectators begin to tear he will spare the prisoner and thereby cheat them of the spectacle of an execution. The condemned is blindfolded and shot by file of supers. The supers, by the way-and there are 300 of them-are well trained.
 To pass the time befare the attack sports of camp life are introduced. These consist of some skillful aero batic work. Suddenly an alarm is sounded. The Americans have com menced to storm San Juan. The bonn bardment is terrific. Innumerable shells burst within the walls and scat ter fire and destruction. The din is terrific and the rapid concussions of dynamite cartridges feel like blows in
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
Phoenix is the Best
 ' own in
 America

Considering its age, it's population and what it has accomplished. Our people going away each year to all parts of the country always come back with this verdict. There has been no boom, no buster in it's building up. But its growth from a few adobe houses in barren waste to city of 12,00O inhab- i;ants, with fine schools and churches, electric lights and street cars, in the midst of a valley made rich and yer dant by irrigation, has been steady and sure. To the newcomer we want to say, you have made no mistake in com ing to Phoenix, whether for health or for business reasons. And to the one returning after the summers outing we would ask, Don't you think Phoenix is a pretty good place, after all? Of course, all of you will need many things in the house furnishing and hardware line and We feel sure you will not regret patronizing us with our low price spot cash system. Whether you buy or not, We ask you to call on us often and look our line over It will surely pay you. Mail orders promptly filled.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

Our Boys and Youths school shoes are also in the largest, strongest line we ever displayed and at prices that con- form to the quality.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
SHOT A FRIEND BY ACCIDENT.

New York, Sept. 9.-Morris Rosenblat, 20 years old, and Max Goldstein, 22 years old, went to Vanser's park at Fresh Pond Road and Cypress avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon. Last night they were skylarking in a shoot ing gallery there and ROsenblat acci- dentially shot GOldstein in the head. Goldstein was taken to St. Mary's hos pital unconscious. The surgeon there said that he had a bullet in the brain and could not recover. ROsenblat was locked up in the Liberty avenue sta tion.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
PERSONAL MENTION

H. F. Ashurst of Williams is a guest of the Commercial hotel
 Frank Fuqua and family have re- turned from visit in Colorado. MT Fuqua reports business good and lots of money in circulation.
 w. A. Drake. Prescott: Jack Par sons. Los Angeles; w. E. Mellen. Chi huahua; M. A. Code and wife. H. D. Evans, Mesa: R. L. Field. Philadel- phia; J. Doheney. Flagstaff: R. T. Winston, San Francisco; O. l.. Gear, Congress Junction. were registered yes terday at the Hotel Adams.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
FISH IS CHEAPER THAN BEEF

We are receiving fine assortment and can please all tastes. Try a mess of fish for a change.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

Mme Lela Elrado has decided t. stop in Phoenix whil5 longer. No. 3S N. Center street.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

Caught yesterday morning, packed o'clock, noon, reaches here this morning at O clock. Why not take some of this same FRESH FISH home with you for dinner today |? All southern California varieties, including Barracuda, Black and Red Rock Cod, Black Bass, White Fish and Halibut; 15 CENTS PER POUND.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
5:30 am. 5:30 pm.

ate weather. Pt. cloudy. Pt. cloudy.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

Order your fall suits early. Our first consignment of fall and winter goods has arrived. H. G. Feelings, Mer- chant Tailor, 39 N. 1st Ave.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

An Atchison woman is such a crank on the manner in which the English language is handled that she recently interrupted her preacher while he was saying grace, ;o question his use of a verb
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
SNOW SHOES

A large shipment of Geo. G. Shows medium priced Mems Shoes just received, you will find this line eqnaI to any, thing shown in the west at S2. 50 to S4.50 in vici Kid, African Calf, American Calf, Satin Calf and with all the style of higher priced goods.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

the face. To the noise of the pyro- technics is added the deafenfng cheer ing of the American forces who by this time have taken the wall and are rush- ing into the Notifications before heal quarters. A block house Is captured and fired. The armies fire voleys into each other and then come hand to hand. The slaughter is great. At last tO the music of loud cheers, in which the spectators join. the Stars and Stripes are run up the pole and San Juan has surrendered to the Americans. The band plays an appropriate air and the victors march off with their pris- oners.
 After the battle there was an eXhi- biJion of pyrotechnics. A large staff of sIlillad men conducted the exhibition and there was no accident and no loss of time. Ingenious and beautiful set and explosive bombs. In all the spec tacle was very pleasing.-San Fran cisco Bulletin.
 Thers will be a meeting of the newly appointed republican county central committee at D iris hall Wednesday, September 12, a 10 o'clock a. m..: for the purpose of organization and such other business as may. come before the meet ing. All republican candidates are re- quested to be present.
 By request,
 A r.. HINTON.
 Mme Lela Elrado has decided to stop in Phoenix a while longer. No. 3S x. Center street.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10
NEWS
 OF THA
 TOWN
PHOENIX WEATHER.

The following weather conditions pre- yaihng in Phoenix yesterday were re- ported by the United States weather bureau:
Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

School shoes galore for girls and with every pair of school shoes we give a fine school tablet, on the cover of which are beautiful views of the Paris Exposition buildings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

Dreadful as Death valley is, its north
western am, known as Mesquite val
ley, Is worse. All the waters upon its
surface are poison. and down through
the canyon a hot, suffocat ting wind
blows with terrible velocity. During
It's course through the desert 1t fire.
quently gathers clouds of white sand
that have blinded many horse and
rider. and at frequent intervals 1t
whirls down the canyon like cyclone
of sharp crystals. Under the glisten-
Ing beds of salt and borax are conceal
ed streams of salt water which flow
sluggishly toward some unknown out
let or may be Tapped up by the parched
winds.
One of the strangest phenomena of
this extraordinary place is what from
tiersmen. for want of better name,
have called "raising earth" BY the
action of the sun crust composed of
minerals and clay has been formed on
the surface. and by some curious pres
sure of nature has been lifted from the
earth in irregular curves like pie crust
in the oven The cavity between this
crust and the solid earth varies from
one to ten feet, and the depth frequent
~ changes after heavy windstorms by
the displacement of the air beneath
The man or the animal that steps upon
this crust is gone forever. 1t Is abso-
lutely impossible for any one to extri-
cate himself when plunging about in
the "ralsing earth."-Cbicago Record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Soldiers of Fortune.

sit is embarrassing to meet former
cotillon partners as elevator boys and
walters" said European lady now
visiting New York. ut has been my
fate to undergo and inflict this unhap-
piness several times.
81 went to fashionable hotel on my
arrival. Wearing his hotel livery with
the same grace as he had borne his
officers uniform when I last saw him
and danced with him at state ball In
a foreign capital, was a man had
known. He colored to the eyes as he
saw me. but made no sign. nor did |.
"rhe same thing has happened since
at restaurants. at other hotels, In rid
ing academies and in carriages. Some
day 4 L. Baron de Trois Etoiles and
Graf son Recommendations will ap-
pear in European society with new
eclat aud fun purses. Will | ever say
that know where they made their
money. Why. Of course not. 1t is a
far cry from America to Europe, and
In their own country these gentlemen
have an irreproachable social position.
| have really already forgotten the
names Of thoSe | have seen. | assure
you."-Npw Iurk Mail and Express.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Fairfield.

A statue was placed over the dome OF
the Gerald" in Fairfield, Friday. The
image represents Winged Mercury"
bearing in his hand torch containing
three incandescent lights inclosed in a
large globe, which give very brilliant
light, visible all over the village.
w. H Sturtevant, farmer living a
short distance from Fairfield, and an elder
ly man, slipped on the ice 10 his door
yard one day last week, and in falling
struck saw-horse, fracturing two ribs.
A new system of electric bells will be
used at The Gerald. Each room is 10
have in 1t a thermostat electric button,
which works in the ordinary manner and
when pressed the number OF the room
shows on the anpunciator. In addition
it is used as fire alarm and works auto
matically. In each push button there is
a fusiole plug. When the temperature of
the room reaches us degrees, the rlug
melts and the circuit is formed. AS the
bell will ring con,it uously, those in the
office will at once know that something is
wong 10 the room. In addition. each
room is to be fitted with a telephone so
that by having connections made through
the office, any guest Gao call up and talk
with person in any other room in the
house.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas. Athens Grange has for the
first time been called to part with one
of its charter members 10y death, there
fore bc 1t
RESOLVED, That 10 the dea'h Of Brother
c. r. K light, this grange loses one who
has since its organic tion ever been a
faithful. devoted member, ever ready to
do any work assigned him either AS an
officer or private member.
ReSolued, That our hearts go out in
sympathy TO the bereaved wife and
family 10 their affection, and In losing
Brother Knight we fear We have also
lost Sister Knight, who vs. n charter
member has also been true and faithful.
but will now move from among us TO
live in another locality.
RESOLVED, That our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days, that these
resolutions be entered upon our records.
and that a copy he sent to the family Of
our brother and to the SOMERSET RE
PORTER for publication.
c. II. JONES. Committee
ELLEN 2. JONES on
r. w. PAIGE, Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

One day a young Swede, student
at the University of Berlin, received a
letter from his uncle saying that his
daughter. the young mans cousin.
would stop in Berlin for few days on
her way to Ems and would he kindly
meet her and show her the city. The
mail coach arrived and with 1t the
young lady, who found fine looking
young fellow with vivid boutonnlere
awaiting her arrival. He accompanied
her to the hotel. The following morn
ing he called and took her driving in
an elegant brougham. These atten-
tons continued during the three days
of her visit. The lady appeared over
ioyed at the gallantry of this cousin,
whom she had never met before.
On the day of her departure, while
assisting her into the mail coach, the
young man said. 81 cannot let you de-
part without making a confession
The lady blushed and dropped her
eyes. 81 must tell you that | am not
your cousin. Your cousin is friend of
mine. He had no time to accompany
you. having to cram for his examina-
tons. so he babe me take his place
"In heavens name, who are you,
them cried the lady.
The young man handed her his card.
The position blew his trumpet, the
mail coach rolled away. as the young
lady read this name on the card: otto
Won Bismarck. Current Literature.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
The Big Storm.

The most severe snow and rain storm
of the winter and in some respects for
years, swept over this section sunday
and Monday. The Somerset morning
train left Bingham at $40 aud the
engine aud snow pillow we're derailed a
short distance above SCION where it re-
manned until Wednesday A wrecking
train with two engines and snow pillow
left Oakland at 10 40 Monday for Scion,
to relieve the train there but when a
short distance below Norridgewock the
engine aud pillow jumped the track and
this was the condition of things all day
and until about clock Tuesday morn
ing, when the wreoking train got on to
the iron but with one engine in dis
abied condition, so that instead of pro-
ceeding it was necessary to return. No
train either way was able to get over the
road Tuesday. No mails had been re-
ceived Wednesday, since Saturday and a
part of the time Monday and Tuesday
there we're no telegraph or telephone
connection farther south than Madison
The condition Of the track Is said to
have been caused by the water freezing
on the rails. There was fifteen inches
of snow at The Forks, and no rain,
about eight inches at Bingham and
Scion with rain.-Union Advocate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
West Athens.

Wesserunsett Lodge No. 2o6, /. O..
G.. T., had public installation and
entertainment, and supper, last Saturday
night which was much enjoyed. The
following are the officers: Alden Buck
man, L. d Eben Boothby, P. c. I. !;
Louie Corson M Maud Small, F. !;
Herbert Corson, T.; U F. Jones, c. T. !;
Rattle Corson, v T.; Lydia Walker,
Chap Lester ShepIey, S Gertrude
Clark, A. S.; Melvin Clark, guard,
Byron Chapman. Sent
After the installation came the enter
tainment, which was very pleasant. A
grand baked beans and pastry supper
was then dis JUS seq, and it was late
hour when all was done. The attendance
was large. All wish that nstala ion
came ofener than once in three months.
Carl Jones has got out of the woods.
Henry Later is out of the woods for
few days.
Leonard Bowden, Amy aud Beva
kincaid, went TO East Madison, Satur-
day, returning Sunday.
There was baked bean supper at
Union Church Sat. eve. Feb. q. K.
Miss Carolyn Drury of West Athens
and Mr.. Frank r. Prince were quietly
married, Saturday, Jan. 28, at the home
OF the bride. Mr. Prince Ia a member Of
the fl IN of Greenwood & Prince, whole
sale dealers 10 boots and shoes of Port
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Prince will make
their home in Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Athens.

Mr.. S. NJ. Pratt has received the new
machinery for his mills and will carry
on more business than heretofore.
Mr.. Calvin Knight, whose funeral
occurred here on Wednesday last, was
about eighty years of age. He leaves a
wife and five children to mourn their
loss. Mrs. Knight will stop with her
daughter In Arson, Mrs. Nahum Hilton,
for the present. The funeral service
was performed by Rev. ]. s. HiLckley.
A touching little poem composed by a
member of the family, 1--WE shall miss
thee, father, dear" was read at the fu-
neral. Two of the five children were
unable TO be present, owing to sickness.
The house will be closed until dispos-
ed of.
Somerset Academy closed, Friday last,
for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. M. A. Goodrich passed few
days in Skowhegan, last week.
Mr. Elmer Staples passed the Sabbath
With his family here.
The Woman's Club, Miss Helen MARI
Hurd and Miss Ida Fox, hostesses, met
with Miss Fox at her home, Tuesday
evening last. There were some 25 of the
members present anj we had very in
terestiug evening. The time was given
to the discussion Of the following ques
ton: "Resolved, That there Is greater
ingenuity, more potent tact and greater
genius among the common people than
among the aristocracy." This discus
sion brought to the front quite display
of talent 10 the disputants and was en-
loved by all. A vote of the club was
almost unanimous In favor of the affirma-
tive. There were twelve disputants
engaged in the contest.
Sunday was stormy day, snow fall
ing all day, aud snow and rain all night,
and Monday forenoon, accompanied by
very high wind, Monday.
DR.. L. N. Ellingwood was at Skowhe-
gan, Saturday, on business.
Mr.. Horace Elliott, who has recently
suffered severe Illness, has go far re-
covered as to be able to meet with the
grangers at their regular meeting, Sat-
urday last.
Ina and Harry Emery have recently
been victims of colds and sore throat.
Edwin Emery took the place Of Q. F.
Dore as driver of the Skowhegan stage,
last Saturday.
The stage was two hours late on Mon
day, and did not make an attempt TO
meet the first train at SkOwhegan but
hoped to, the noon mail.
Parties who have waited for snow
enough to make wood road are having
80 much snow and water combined that
their stock OF dry wood is liable to fail
them according to Candlemas day, which
was "fair and bright;" also the day in
which shalt the wood and half the hay"
should have been used, finds some barns
nearly empty. u.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
st. Adams.

Henry Buker's daughter was buried
last week in the village cemetery. She
married about one year ago, Henry Shaw,
son of G.. ] Shaw, formerly of Hartand
Her remains were brought from Bath
where they resided.
Ralph Ireland and wife have gone to
Fryeburg. He is in the employ OF
Baxter brothers,
Clara Adams has been home on a
short visit. She has returned to Ban
gor where she finds employment as a
trained nurse.
The requent rains are much welcomed
by the manufacturers in our village.
They have been nearly al standsrill
for some time past.
Farmers have had a splendid time to
get up their FIRE wood and their cedar
logs to mill At the present time they
are housing their ice for the ensuing
year.
Charles Goodwin is able to be out on
the street with the aid of crntch. He
received very bad cut in his foot while
cutting wood in John Lowel's woods.
Mrs. Sarah Morrill, who. from the
effects of broken hip, is cripple for
life, is stopping with her niece 10 Stetson
for the winter. r.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Bingham.

Miss Belle Watson of Oakland arrived
in Bingham Saturday night, and is
visiting friends on Pierce Hill.
Lulu Smith, teacher of the inter.
mediate school of Scion, was the guest
of Mrs. Robert Wood last Saturday and
Sunday.
Herbert Pierce is quite sick, severe
cold and symptoms of pneumonia.
Alfred base has shown slight i'm
provment during the past few days.
w. K. Jordan is thought to be gaining,
though very slowly.
S. K. Andrews Is now out of the
woods, also Danvers Baker.
Earnest l.. Moore of Madison was In
town few days since. He reports bust
ness good at Madison, where he has
lately built new house for himself and
wife. Mr.. Moore has already contracted
to build two houses the coming spring.
Mr.. Levi Andrews died at the home OF
his sister, Mrs Elias Andrews, Friday,
Feb. 2. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Andrews had
been in poor health for many years.
Martha Rogers was called to Arson by
the serious illness of her mother.
The whist party at Union Hall, Friday
night, was a grand success, especially
the "fruit punch.
Miss BOdwell's class in music now
numbers ten, including Mrs. w. e
Robinson, Mrs. r. H. Colby, Mrs. W. B
Goodrich. Carrie Steward, Nora Lander
Nina Bean, Helen Kidder, Jessie Wash
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

The funeral of Jonathan Groves was
last Tuesday at 10 a. M, at the church.
Rev. H. 5. RYDER officiated, and e. A.
Hilton of Norridgewock took charge.
There will be- donation for Rev. j.
A. jones of NorridgrwOck, Wednesday
evening, Feb. IA. All are invited.
The fourth quarterly meeting and con.
ference of the NJ. f. Church will be held,
Feb. IS and 10. Rev. g, F. Parsons, the
presiding elder, will be present at all the
services, viz: sunday, 2p. M, preach.
ing; p. M, gospel meeting; Monday,
10 a. M, quarterly conference, p. m.,
love feast and roll call, and Z p. ~,
gospel meeting.
Again we are ssddened as we record
the death of our frient and neghbor,
Mrs. Ellis Il. Hatch (Etta l.. Gsge),
whose death occurred, Saturday, FEB.
3, at half past five. She was as well as
usual at noon, but at 1.30 p. M, par
alytic shock attached her left side. Her
daughter Eva at once assisted her to
her sleeping room, where she remained
nearly speecbless, hut unconscious until
her death. She had enjoyed married
life twenty eight years, during which
three children had come to brighten her
home, Fred and Eva, who are living. the
other having died several years previous.
She was fifty-three years old. and has
always lived IN Mercer. Her death
was severe shock to her husband
and children. She leaves brother.
Walter Gage, Of Wateryille.