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The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

The democrats throughout Mesa
county will have no very hard job
in determining who have been the
democrats that have consistently
supported the party in the last
three or four years. They will not
submit to having half baked popu>
lists, who have been playing any
old political game during that time,
come in and dictate party measures.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

1t was not the natural democratic
itch for free trade which made DEM
ocrats make the fuss about Puerto
Rico, but because they desired to
hold the president to what he had
said before he was influenced by
the sugar and other trusts. The
republicans would like to defend
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

Republicans are very jealous
when any Of their press agents pre-
negatives are taken away from
them. They charge Lentz of Ohio
with having press agent and now
Senator Beveridge, simply because
they do not yell in chorus for Nc
Kinley, after he has done the grand
act of swallowing his own promises
in regard to Puerto Rico.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
Hotel Arrivals.
BRUNSWICK. .

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Ford, @. d.
Wertheimer, st. Louis; n. Il. Mooney,
Philadelphia; W. Z. Garmap, st. Joseph;
W. 81. Turner. Chicago; A. s. Hown
Boston; e. G. Kent, Cleveland; George
Paxton, Joplin; L. o. Grambs, Hoces-
dale, Pa, John T. Eager, Ouray.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

The people of Cuba celebrate
about two hundred holidays. If
they would divide up with this
sountry, which has too few, the
pleasures of this life would at least
seem to be more evenly distributed.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

the president from his own prom>
ises, but it wont do, the country
knows exactly what he said and
they now know what he did. Both
things are the exact opposite Of
each other.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

When railway presidents can af-
ford to laugh at the sessions OF the
Interstate Commerce commission
and say that it is fools play, there
is very little justice left for the
people.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

1t looks very much as if the
Interstate Commerce commission
gave Denver and Colorado profess
ters against discriminating freight
tariffs, the horse laugh.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

The April showers of the past
week should bring forth an over
abundant supply of May flowers. if
there is any truth in the old pro-
verb.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
Don't be "Grouchy. !"

The May Day ball will sure be honey
1t costs one 'plunk' but it's worth the
money;
Be sure that you come and invite q friend
You'll never regret the amount you spend.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
About tho Weather.

The maximum temperature during the
past "a hours, 50 degrees, and the mini
mum this morning 40 degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

If the sultan refuses to pay that
bill Secretary Hay should go over
and read some of his poetry to the
Turk before the battleships begin
operations.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
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) Thompson's Jewe|ry
: and Music House.
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1t costs money to establish business. Ours has (
us money establish The prnbipal expenditure
giving first class goods at reasonable price
easy job to sell goods to purchaser one time
He fooled readily for time only but to hold g
and retain has patronage it is to sell good
4 goods, at bargain prices all the time.
In the gears -four business experience IN Mas city, 2
, 1t has been to retain trade, after securing
it, In this haze been successful beyond erpecta-
hons. 1t has done haze endeavored to
goods at livig profit and to keep the best stock
= al,oays ON hand =
The question before ho,oever, as to increase our
trade 1t IS not intention to be satisfied oh Dhdt aoe
haze. That has been good, but blame as for
= legitimate desire to increase business
= In musical department haze been the ac- :.
Aooedged leaders for gears. Here aohere mast
Do you s0ant anything whch haze in the line of nusi
cal goods? If there aoould like to yoM We
giue you a cordial inuitation to and talk the
= matter of music Dh What of does not know
the other probably wil We don't know everything about
music don't profess get mamy good ideas from
patrons and friends On pianos lead yom know
Z that soihoaa our saymg ii. We lead the famous
tone is splendid Noy If there something the je-
elry line ohich you haze mind and let talk
ovsr the matter. sag Dih pardonable pride that
those ,uho haze dealt aoh do again. could =
ask no better recommendation than this
;.AiAI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AkAAl1
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
Mckinley aud Roosevelt.

Mckinley and Roosevelt we're nomi.
nsted Ter President anl Vice President
by ansaimous votes Of every state and
territory. ia fbe great Republican con
ysutiau 1t Philadelphia, Thursday the
2l. lnstsot
TIE enthusiasm Was overwhelming
a. the climax VAS reached Ia each case
and no presidential ticket Has ever
placed before the American people Will
greater regard for the wishes OF TIN
whole party IN every section OF our
grand country Than Is that OF Mckinley
and Roosevelt Their nominations were
Inevitable from the 6rsf, and but for
ROosevelt's early aud repeated ayowals
thar b. did not desire the nomination,
in which he ~as sincere. no other name
would have been mentioned IN counec
lion aith fhe nomination for Vice
President He did everything he
could "a prevent the use OF his name
but 10 say absolutely that he would
not seespt the place If nominated to it
This unsald ana Theodore Roosevelt's
nomination as Vice President could uot
be- avoided or prevented by any posi-
bile means Ia that great gathering OF
the admirers Of the Hero Of Juan
and The Governor Of the great State of
New York.
Secretary Longs friends, including
the Maine delegation, made sturdy
light for him and with Roosevelt out
OF the field his chances would have been
excellent, but the action of the conven-
ton In nominating Roosevelt meets
his heartiest approval Gen. Long will
remain ut the head OF the navy depart
ment where his signal success has teen
great thing for this country. He is
the right man In the right place, there.
The Republican ticket Is one of i'm
mense strength, and great popularity
al over this wide country and nothing
can stand up against 1t In November.
The fight will soon be on aud it will be
Que Of great vigor. Maine will be IN
II, and will lead 10 It In the September
election. Every Republican should oo
bis duty. There was never more
important election than this of the
year 1900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
On Reading Aloud.

1t Is distinct loss that reading Is so
badly taught and that so few people
know anything about the magic of the
poets in their use of sound. We read
almost excessively with the eye al.
though poetry is primarily intended
for the ear Shakespeare wrote almost
exclusively for the ear. and we remain
unmoyed by the wonderful vibration
of his great passages until we hear
them.
Poetry ought always TO be heard first
and read afterward. If the best OF
Browning Is sympathetically and intel
ligently interpreted by the voice. the
much discussed obscurity Is not in evil
dence. Many people find, for Instance,
a little difficulty in getting the clear
and full significance of THE Portrait
of the Last Duchess" when they read
1t for the first time. but 1t fastens itself
instantly on the Imagination If 1t is
well read.
A good deal of time now devoted TO
commentaries and text study might
profltably be given TO reading the text
aloud without note or comment. a
work of art slowly discloses its full
meaning, and familiarity with 1t is the
first condition of comprehension
Hamilton Mabie in Harper's Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
Phi Beta Kappa at Colby.

The Phi Beta Kappa appointments OF
Colby were made Saturday. These az.
pointments are only given to the bes
scholars of the graduating class and ar,
considered among the highest honors o
the course. The society, which is sim
ply an honorary organization, holds one
meeting each year during commence
ment. The following are the appoint
ments of this year given in the order Of
scholarship:
Washington A. V. Wren of New
Sweden; Fred Foss Lawrence of Sko@
hogan; Simon Peter Hedman of New
Sweden; james Henry Hudson of Gull
ford.
And OF the woman's division, also il
order of their rank In scholarship:
Miss Molle Sewall of Westbrook Mis-,
Emma Frances Hutchinson of Skowht j.
gan; Miss Lulu Mae Ames of Farming.
ton; Miss Mary Gardner Phlbrook OF
Augusta.
1t will be seen by the foregoing that
Skowhegan contributes Two to this list
of eight students who received these
honors, this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
SOMERSET PItK-IPs

The following change in mai route IS
announced: Route 1871. Palmyra to
Newport From July /, 1900. Increase
service to y times week.
A movement Is on foot TO secure can
non for monument park, Fairfield.
Interested parties have the matter In
hand and there is no doubt Of the sue
ces Of the plan. One will be secured
for each corner and perhaps the park
will be ornamented by more than this
number.
N Norton, the busting merchant,
Of Madison IS building a new stone on
Anson side. The building j. 36xs4 feet,
two stories high with cellar under the
whole. The lower floor will b. divided
into front and back store with fine
meat room and office. Il n be finish.
ed in hard pine with hard wood floors
and when completed will be a fine
building
| About eighty feet of the cobble work
of cedar logs covered with dii Of the
Sibley bridge in Pittsfield. which com
posed the unrepaired part of The bridge
west of the channel. was burned 10 the
waters edge, one day last week. Road
commissioner Randlett and selectman
Vickery arranged Immediately for
temporary repairs so that the road will
! be passaDle, The fire is gupposed To
have been set by some unknown person
or persons, who were fishing at the
bridge and built "mosquito smoke
and went away without extiDguishing
| the fire.
| W. j. Morrill,, the census enumerator
for this place, has completed bis labors
within the limits of Madison village cor
poration He fnGs the population with
in the village limits to be 1884 These
! figures by no means designate cur total
population, as there are more people
here whose families or homes are in
ated where they claim their homes to be.
i The number of dwellings in the place is
302. The number of families is 314
The number Of families would he con-
slderably greater were there houses
sufficient for the people who would be
Only to glad TO rent them ard bring
their wives and children here, says the
Madison Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
The suItan's Barbarous Capital.

European ladies' constantly run away
with the idea that Constantinople Is a
civilized town and act accordingly.
Then they are astonished when some
thing disagrceable happens. and con
tinually one hears of ladies being hus-
tied. pinched or kissed by Turkish sol
diers. 1t must be remembered that the
soldiers are recruited from the widest
tribes in Asia Minor where woman is
considered an inferior creature. who
must give way TO man. besides being
trained to avoid him on all possible oc-
casions.
One can easily imagine that such a
soldier Is astonished to see a European
lady unveiled. boldly expecting him to
give way TO her or at any rate not
avoiding him. and he naturally takes II
to be an advance on her part. Ladies
have often told me they have been
pushed by soldiers into the gutter, and
| have nearly always found that it is
simply as | have explained, that mel
ther makes way for the other, with the
result that the lady, being the weaker.
comes to grief.-London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
A Grand Excursion,

The biennial Convention of the
Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
and the Encampment of the Uniform
Rank, will both be held during the
week of the 9th Of August next, at
the City Of Detroit, Mich.
A general excursion is being organ
lied among the Maine Pythians to go
to Detroit on this occasion. Railroad
fare II Detroit and return has been OBJ
tanned At the low rate of Sl6.75 from
Portland. and one fare rate from all
points ON tie Maine Central and Grand
Trunk Railroads to Portland to connect
with the excursion.
The excursion will lesve Portland
Saturday morning, Aug. 25th, at $50
O'Clock over the Maine Central R. R.,
mountain division, through the notch
of the White Mountains, to the city of
Montreal and the st. Lawrence River.
Plenty of time will be given here for
supper, leaving Montreal at Is when
sleepers will be provided for nights
roe 10 Toronto WDefe time Will De
allowed for breakfast; then a whole
foreuoon's trip through the beautiful
Canadian scenery to Niagara Falls,
arriving At Detroit at 10 O'Clock Sunday
night. Tickets will be good for q full
week, or longer by having them
extended for those who may desire to
remain over the time limit. \ side trip
is arranged to Chicago and return for
the small sum of 1914. On the return
trip the excursionists can arrive at
the Thousand Island Junction on any
mo rniug they desire during The time
limit and take full dayligh' sail down
the st, Lawrence and through the
famous Thousand Islands. passing
through the Laciue Rapids. N timer
airy will BE- forwarded you saaa giving
details. Full information furnished by
addressing. WESLEY 6. SMITH &. n. of
X. 4 s.. Portland, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
Freshmen Make Their Exit.

The freshmen class of Colby college
came to town on the regular train En-
day rfternoon to hold the annual exi
banquet at Hotel Coburn as has been the
custom of previous classes for several
years past.
AT $50 the boys left on a special Car
for Lakewood, where they enjoyed the
performances in the theatre given hy
Sulley's Polite Entertainers. Return
ing to SkoU hogan the banquet wa,
served at II o'clock.
The dining room was tastely decorate
with cut flowers and ported plants an
presented very pleasing appearance
After the excellent menu prepared b
Landlord Haines had been thorough
discussed, the governor of the toasts.
Louis Z. Stearns, called the guests L,
order and the following toasts were r, :
sponded to-: THE Occasion" Arthu
D. Cox; History, George W. Thoma.
The Faculty." Sheppard Z. Butler
"The Fair" Cecil NJ. Daggett; ''rh,
Inspiripg(D Soph," Charlie ". Atchle1
"Our Class" William H. Halves; Poem
Allison M. Watts; "The Twentieth Cei5
tury," Kristie j. Bocladjff; COLBY"
Leon G. Staples "What College Mean.
to U.s. Augustus II. Pierce; Prophecy
William NJ. H. league.
There were three graduates of tn,
Skowhegan high school in the class,
William FL. Halves, Augustus Fl. Pierce
and Carl Steward. The students return
ed to Waterville, Saturday morning
highly pleased with their entertainment
while In town.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
LOTS MORE LIKE IT.
Plenty More Like This and All from
Skowhegan People.
No chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.

No chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.
What Skowhegan man says
Is the best of evidence for Skowhegan
people.
Read this case
We gave lots more like it.
Mr. G. E. Stevens of Middle ST., near
Spring ST., says: 81 was troubled at
intervals with my back and an annoying
urinary difficulty. Every time that
was not feeling just right or caught cold
my back was sure to hurt me. If | re-
manned in STOPPING position for little
while it was painful to straighten again.
1t was for this trouble that took Doan's
Kidney Pills. for sale at Geo f. Samp-
sons the druggists. After the treat
ment did not feel symptom of my old
complaint"
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
DO YOU KNOW IT?
SpiIler'S Golden BaIsam lq@
And actually cures Coughs, Colds and Group.
Every bottle guaranteed. All druggists refund
the money If II fails 10 cure. For sdls by
Fred n. Wing, Skowhegan, Me.
Also all medicine dealers. bm51

viii be the policy Of the Repubill an
party 10 bring about a reduction Of the
war taxes.
We favor the construction, ownership.
control and protection Of an isthrnian
canal by the government Of the United
States
NeH markets are necessary for fhs
increasing surplus Of our farm prod
ucts. In the interest Of our fxpanGfrg
commerce We recommend that corgi ess
create department Of commerce and
industries in the charge Of a secretary
with a seat In the ca 5inet. The United
states consular system should be re
organized under the supervision Of this
new department.
The American government must pro-
tect the person and property Of every
citizen wherever they are Wrongfully
violated or placed In pe ri.
President Mckinley has conducted he
foreign affairs Of the Crit. d states with
distinguished credit 10 the American
people In releasing us from the veXa-
tious conditions of a European alliance
for the government Of Samoa his course
is especially to be commended BY Sc
surfing to our undivided control the mos /
important island of the Samoan group
and the best harbor in the southern
Pacific, every American interest has
been safeguarded.
We commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference at
The Hague We assert our steadfast
adherence to the policy announced in the
Monroe doctrine. The provisions of The
Hague convention were wisely r. garC ed
when President Mckinley rendered his
friendly offices in the interest Of peace
between Great Britain and the South
African republics
PHI rpIne POLICY Endorsed
In accepting by the treaty Of Paris the
just responsibility of our victories in he
Spanish war. the president and the sen
ate Won the undoubted approval of the
American people. That course created
our responsibility before the world anu
with the unorganized population HON
our intervention had freed from Spain.
to provide for the maintenance of law
and order ard for the esta blishment OF
good government and for the perform
ance of international obligations. Our
authority could not be less than our re-
sponsibiity. and wherever sovereign
rights We're extended IL became tn high
duty of the government to maintain it's
authority. to put down armed insurrec-
ton and To confer the blessi gs of liberty
and civilization upon all the rescued
peoples. The largest measure of self
government consistent with their vel
fare ard our duties shall be secured to
them by law.
To Cuba independence and self-gov-
eminent We're assured in the same voice
by which war was declared. and to the
/ letter this pledge shall be performed.
The Republican party. upon its his
tory and upon this declaration of its
principles and policies. confidently in
Vokes the consideration and approving
Judgment of the American people.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
The 4th Maine Battery.

The annual reunion II the 4th Maiae
Battery was held in Augusta, 1hursds
the 2lst inst. Somerset was We
reprcsented at the meeting. Tho
present At the meeting were: Nj
and Mrs. w. II. Brooke, Ethel II. jon
Mr.. and Mrs. james a. Jones, August .
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Moore. Auburf .
Ambrose Wntum, Bingham: EuYel =
Gordon, Chesterville; Mr.. aud M.
Joseph b. French, daughter and graz. >
SOD, thesterville; Luther 3. Jennine
Cooper's Mill; a. X. ?. Frye. Dove /.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gerry ana daughtet
Pennington; J.. Ii. Parker. F4rmingto .
John Foss, harmony; o. Y. Nnttibk,
Lewiston; c. II. Dearborn. GEO. Blal,z
Henry GOrdOn, Cornelius button. NJ
Vernon; Chss. Crymhie. North Auso. .
Mr.. aid Mrs. Lester Hol~ay, Faiffirl .
Abel Davis. Pittsfeld, Hannibal u
Powers, Pittsfeld; Capt. and M.
john Holtrook, Peaks Island: srth T..
Merrill R.adfield; S4udford Clpavt4.
kockland; Marion MILL. Sko~hegsl j.
Henry h. Stevens, South NorridgeH oc. j.
j. /. smith, Starks; K. g. Nrigh
keadheld; Emery l.. Hunton, Readfirle;
p''' biieh, losus SIf. ana MI. Z. r
sturdy, Togus; Mr.. and Mrs. II. .
Larkin' Wateryille; (. NJ. Dearbor
Vienna; Mrs. Gardiner Benson. SkoY .
hogan; Mr.. A. Wiguot Southland, Brun >
WICK A. S. Bangs, Bangor; Mr. auo
Mrs. Charles Eldridge, South Gardner :
Thomas Nuttipg, Pennington; Mali
HarVlll, Skowhegan; {. II. Dearboru.
Mt. Vernon. The election of ofiicef-
resulted in the choice OF the follow ing:
President, Abel Davis, Pittsfield; vic
president, Lester Holway, Fairfiel
Center; secretary, James A. Joue-,
Augusta; treasurer, j. B. French.
Chesteryille.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
Knew She Was Ugly.

The Duchess of Orleans, mother of
the regent who governed France dur
ing the monarchy of Louis XIV, was
notorious for her ugliness. She wrote:
prom early youth | knew how ugly
| was and hated to have people look
sharply at me. | never cared for dress,
as | knew that diamonds and Orna-
ments would only attract attention to
me. Once Countess Soissons asked me
why | never turned to look at mirror
in passing, as every other woman did.
1 told her | could not endure the sight
Of my own face.
las Il girl | must have been very
ugly. | had little, blinking eyes. pug
nose and big mouth with thick lips
My face was broad and fat and my
figure short and stumpy. Nobody would
have tolerated me except for my good
disposition.
Il don't suppose that there was in
the whole world another pair of hands
as ugly as mine. The king often told
me so. and laughed. for was resolv
ed always to laugh at my hideousneNs
| must confess that | had to laugh very
often
What surprised me most was thai
any one could fall in love with me.
was VIGOROUSLY the ugliest woman al
court, yet | was married at 10.
81 often asked my husband If the
sight of me were not repulsive and
what he had seen In mo that indirad
him to fall in love with me. | never
got satisfactory answer, but think
that | must have had some other at
fractions which outweighed my ugli
ness"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28

The following very interesting item
Is clipped from the Augusta New Age
IL causes smile 10 Somerset and out
aide OF Somerset where the facts ar,
known. "rhe Democrats of Somerset
county held large and harmonious
convention this week. A strong ticket
WAS dominated aud 1t will be elected
Old Somerset will roll up an immense
majority for Amos Gerald, the Demo
cratic nominee for Congress- Demo
Gratis will have to overcome a Republi-
can majority OF about 1900 In order to
carry Somerset County. TO be sure
they have as good q ticket as they
could well select but Republicans have
one equally IA strong, and the prospect
OF political revolution in Somerset Is
remote.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28

The Maine Wooden Manufacturers
held their annual meeting at Camden,
Thursday last. Lewis Anderson of
Skowhegan, president of the organiza-
tion, presided. A resolution was adop-
red enthusiastically endorsing the
National administration. One of the
pleasant Incidents of the day WAS the
presentation by the Messrs. Dobson of
Pittsneld, to Hon. Edward II. Blake.
owner of the Aria, of a pair of Scotch
wool double blankets for the yacht.
These blankets are of the very finest
materials and most artistic make and
and design, being in black, blue and
green plaid, and inscribed with the
yachts name, Aria woven in colors.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
The Issue of the Campaign.

Which do you prefer, to make money
or to lose money, 10 keep your job or TO
lose it?
Which do you prefer, prosperous ae-
tivity or stagnatiun and depression:
Which do you prefer, steady ard
healthy markets, business confidence
and enterprise moving ahead without
fear, or panic and confusion, doubt aud
distress?
Which do you prefer. to stand fair
before the world, or to be despised aud
distrusted by the world?
These questions bring out the chief
issue of this new campaign between Me
Kinley and BRYAN which will be recog
nized by American common sense.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-28
His Musical Sense,

What is your fayorite operaT asked
the foreign gentleman.
Mr.. Cumrox was about to answer
1.-THE Mikado," when he observed that
the eyes of his wife and daughter were
upon him. Then he assumed an air of
nonchalance and answered.:
"0h, don't care particular about the
names of cigars or the titles of operas.
like to change around. just tell 'em
to give me % cent cigar when l feel
like smoking. and when | want music
| enjoy any old S. a seat OPERA