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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Messages and Speeches.

We have received, with the compli-
ments of the Republican National Com
mittee, handsome volume of 1888 pae
from the press of the Doubleday & Me.
Clure Co., containing the speeches aud
addresses of William Mckinley from
March l, 1897 to May 80, 1900. The
frontispiecc is reproduction Of steel
engraving that was made in 1898 at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Washington, and is regarded as one of
the best likenesses of President Nc
kiply that have ever been made. The
speeches and addresses cover a wide
range OF subjects and are arranged in
the volume in chronological order with
a table of contents and an index. 1t is
safe to say that no more remarkable
series of addresses has come from any OF
our public men. They are what we
would reasonably expect from q man OF
President McKinley's experience and
ability. Their literary quality is of the
highest order, they are imbued with the
Hottest patriotism and the spirit OF true
manhood, and deal with momentous
questions from the standpoint of a
statesman. The book is a valuable CON
tribuIion to the political history of the
time,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

mastefship all contestants cannot win
create only local interest. But In the
present instance, because one Of the
disappointed aspirants for the post
Office at Gardiner happened to be- war
veteran, an attempt has been made to
carry the local fight into district poll.
tics, and by II create disaffecti1n among
the Republicans, particularly among Old
soldiers.
The attempt 10 hold Governor Bur.
leigh mp as the enemy Il the soldier,
instead of having the desired effect, has
called his friends all the more enthusi-
tically 10 his support. It has resulted
in flood of testimony In his favor from
old soldiers all over the district
There is no indication that the Gardi.
ner fight will have any effect on the
vote in Hancock county, but since an
attempt has been made to carry the
fight into this county, IL is due 10 Gov
Burleigh - show some Of the evidence
on the other side. To this end, The
American this week prints on page : a
brief review of the postoffice matter,
and extracts from letters from army
veterans hey need no comment
Gov. Burleigh can depend on his record
OF service for the soldier
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here. Backed by
SkOwhegan Testimony.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read Skowhegan endorsement.
Read the statements of Skowhegan
citizens
And decide for yourself.
Here 10 one case of it:
Mr.. Louis Weston, corner Railroad
street and Poplar street, says: my
business, that of sign writer and
painter, does not agree with me, caused
poor health, weak kidneys and the COM
plicatlons which ensue. took a lot of
medicine trying to effect a cure. but
never was successful. | had read of
Doan's Kidney Pills repeatedly, but had
never used them, and one day happen
ing TO be in my druggists tender
ing for a window sign, l asked him
about Doan's Kidney Pills de advised
me to try box OF two which I did.
They gave me prompt relief II was a
regular thing to have severe attack
every time took cold, but after using
Doan's Kidney Pills | was confined to
my bed with very severe attack of
cold, but it did not affect my kidneys in
the least" Call on Geo. f. Sampson
for just as convincing proof.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y, soleagents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
ktae no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
National Officers.

Judge Leo Rassieur Of st. Louis was.
Aug. 80, elected by reclamation com.
mander-in-chief Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic for the ensuing year.
There was no opposition and the cleo
tion went through with hurrah. Z. c.
Milliken of Maine was chosen senior
vice commander and Frank Seamons of
Tennessee. junior vice commander; John
A. wilkins, Delta, Ohio, surgeon gen
eral; R.v. a. brahms, San Quintn, Cal,
chaplain. chief. There was no oppo-
sition to any of the candidates. Judge
Leo Rassieur, COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic was born in
Baden, Alasce, Germany, in 1874. His
people came to this country in lS49, SET
Ting In St. Louis. At the breaking out
Of the Civil war, Leo Rassieur, who wa,
II years of age, enlisted as a private il
the First Missouri. He steadily rose
through the ranks, and at the end OF the
war held majors breyet in the 80 h
Missouri. Judge Rassieur has been n
member of the st. Louis board of edu-
cation five years and attorney for the
board 10 years; has spent four years on
the bench of the probate court of st.
Louis, organized and served as president
of the Western Riding club, the prime :
pal organization Of its kind in the Nil
issippy valley and has built up one Of he
largest law practices in st. Louis, as
we'll as becoming one of the city's most
prominent citizens. He is member Of
Frank p. Blair Post, g. A. R.
A high compliment WAS paid Maine
and popular Maine veteran by the G.
A. R, when it made Col. f. C. Milliken
of Portland, senior vice. commander of
the national organization. Not only a
veteran but having the unique distinc-
ton of being also the son of a veteran
Col. Miliken has ever been active in the
organic ition, and as State pension agent
has faithfully served the State and been
an unfailing friend to the old soldier
his widow and orphan.
! The following officers were elected by
the Womsn's r lief corps for the ensu
ing year: National president, Mr.
Mary L. Carr, Loneuont, Colo. national
senior vice president, Mrs. Belle NJ
Satterlee, st Louis; national junior vic
president, Mrs. Abbie X. Flagg, BATH
Creek, Mich; national treasurer, Mrs
Sarah K. Philips, Syracuse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
How to Vote.

Rules for Handling the Australian Ballot
To vote straight ticket make cross
(X) In the square above the political
designation OF the ticket you desire TO
vote. Ii you want to vote the straight
Republican ticket make a cross in the
square above the word Republican; II
Democratic make the cross in the square
above the word Democrat, and IL the
Prohibition make cross In the square
above the word Prohibition.
II you want to split ticket proceed
as follows; First make a cross In the
square above the political designation OF
the ticket the most of which you propose
to vote. Then follow down the list until
you come to the name of the candidate
you desire to cut. Draw line through
that name. Then In the vacant space
below either write In the name OF the
person you want to vote for or stick on
In this vacant space sticker bearing
the name Of this person. DO NOT
PASTE THE STICKER OVER THE
NAME YOU INTEND TO CUT because
that will make the ballot defective and
it will be thrown cut.
Study these rules and you will make
no mistakes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
X of y. Supreme Officers.

Odegen H. Fethers Of GAINESVILLE.
VIZ vas elected supreme chancellor of
the knigbts II Pythias, Aug. 30. His
opponent was the present supreme
chancellor. Thomas y. Sample Of Ale
gbeuy, Pa. The coatest waged in the
supreme lodge Wa wholly on the ques-
ton of whether the u1@ritten law that q
SUPREME chancellor cannot succeed him.
sell continue ~ be observed. Seventeen
seeondilg speeches we're made for Mr..
fethers and The ballot lesulted S To %
il hi- favor.
For the officers Of supreme vice chan
eell0r the candidates were Tracy Z.
aggs If Grand Forks. y D.. and Chas.
L. 9hiy'ly Of Richmond. Ind M.
Bang. won by a majority Of ], the
ballot, resulting 4 to d. r. /. Z.
White u Nashville. Tenn was re-
elected supreme keeper Of records and
seals HE opponent was w. b. Cli.be
Of Birmingham. Mich
SUP. P.eiate jams Moulson Of ).
JOIN, y. T., "ss 4 candidate for re.elec-
ton but VA defeated By {. f. Easley Of
sslta r., y. NJ.
The successful candidate for supreme
master u The exchequer Was Thomas d.
Aears Of Wilmington, y. {. The others
elecfed are supreme master at arms. ".
Simmons, Wilmington; inner guard. J.
Fred Besn Of Portland. Ne. and outer
guard, John Thompson Of Washington.
ID. e, reelected. San Francisco WAS
chosen for the next biennial X. Of p.
gathering by practically unanimous
vote.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Greetings to President.

President Mckinley, received the fol
lowing, Aug. 81:
Chicago, H., Aug. 30.
President William Mckinley:
The 34th National Encampment &C.
knowledged the receipt of congratuls
tions of their comrade. William Mckin-
ley, the President of the United States,
and sends greetings to him, assuring
him of the great honor they feel in hsv.
ing a comrsde Of the Grand Army of the
Republic as the chief executive of the
nation, knowing that the flag that he
followed in the dark days of the republic
will still be held in honor and glory
The comradeship OF the war still binds
together the men Of the COS in loyalty
and patriotism that proved an inspira
tion to thousands of the fathers and
rallied them to the defence of the
country in the hour of danger, and
led by Comrade Macarthur in the
Philippine Islands and Comrade Chaffee
In China, they are nobly maintaining the
honor, the glory and the dignity of the
nation. Regrettipg that important pub.
lie duties have prevented your attend
ance at the encampment, we, however,
convey to you as President of the United
States our personal greeting and regard.
By order of the encampment.
(Signed) ALBERT d. SHAW,
Commander-in-C Chief.
Thomas j. Stewart, Adjutant General.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
The First Maine Cavalry.

The First Maine Cavalry Association
will meet 10 reunion al Merrymeeting
ParF, Brunswick, Maine. at Que O'Clock
P. IT,, Wedne sday, sept. L, 1900.
Tickets will be Oh sale at the ticket
Offices Of the Maine Central. Aroostook.
Runford Falls, and Somerset railroads
and the kennebec Steamboat Co., at one
fare for the round trip. Ask for tickets
for First Maine Cavalry Reunion. At
two O'Clock p. u. trolley cars will be in
readiness to take the comrades 10 Bath.
where various places Of interest will be
visited. The bar quet will be at the
casino at the Park at o'clock p. NJ. ex-
pense Of same, 30 cents. After the
banquet there will be music. remarks
from comrades, etc. 1t is hoped there
will be fdll attendance OF comrades
and their wives. The presence Of the
ladies is especially desired to reorgan re
the Ladies Auxiliary Society. Inquire
Of j. p Cilley, Cor. Secretary. Rock land,
Maine, or NJ. F. Kicker, President, Orr's
Island, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
The State Election.

Monday next, voters In Maine will
have opportunity TO say whom they
want for governor, representatives TO
Congress, senators, representatives to
the legislature and county officers
They will vote for nominees for these
offices but their action has further
significance and more important effect
They are prac. cally to let the country
know whom they want. for President,
whether they are in favor of continuing
the administration of President Nc
Kinley, whose conduct of the high office
has been able and wise, or whether they
want to try William j. Bryan, the emf.
nent free silver, anti-expansion, anti
protection, popuistic candidate who has
him for experience, against long term
in Congress by Pres dent Mckinley, 2
years as governor Of Ohio and 4 years as
President of the United In one of the
most critical periods In the history of
our country. They are to say whether
they are in favor of continuing states
man of tacr, knowledge and wide expert
ence with pronounced success In power,
or whether they want to try a new ma :,
whose success Mt best is prohlematc
wi h the PR liabilities decidedly against
him.
We shall go through the form of vo'-
ing for President and Vice President In
November but shall actually vote for
these officers, Monday next. Every
vote for Hill for governor counts one
and perhaps more than one for Mckinley
in November. The size of the Repnbli-
can vote in Maine may determine the
political complexion Of close State In
November. Hence the importance of
making the Republican lead just as large
as possible.
The emphatic endorsement of Maine
Congressman by large vote will also
help in the close districts in other States
that come off in November and may de.
termne the political status of the Housn
of Representatives at Washington.
A good zig vote in Maine will help the
Republican cause all along the line !;
therefore every Republican should be at
the polls and vote on Monday next
Don't forget it and don't allow anyone
or anything to prevent you from d, :
posting your ticket, early.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

One may be little surprised at the
confidence displayed by intelligent mer
everywhere regarding the probable sue
cess of the Republicans this fall. 1t Ii
to be regretted that this confidence
tends to apathy, but intelligent people
cannot conceive how business men
laboring men, farmers, mechanics, and
In fact all citizens who are enjoying such
full measure of prosperity can vote to
overturn that prosperity. And while
this Is Is inconceivable, 1t cannot be i'm.
pressed too often upon the minds OF
those very persons who are enjoying the
prosperity which Is the fruit Of Republi-
can rule, that they must see to 1t In the
November elections that their votes are
cast and counted In order to continue
the blessings which are now being en-
joyed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

c,o~, have no doubt can be said of
hundreds Of others throughout this dis
trict. | know that the Grand Army
men have MT truer, more devoted or
m"fe persistent friend and worker than
Governor Burleigh, and / shall feel that
am not prophet if the next election,
like the last, does not prove that his ser
vices are deeply appreciated by the
soldiers of all political parties whose in
terests he has so devotedly served.
One word further: 1t will be admit
ted by all parties that Congressman
Burleigh will be reelected by an i'm
mense majority. No sane man for a
moment will deny that What benefit
can my soldier friends in Gardiner ex-
pect to gain by voting for the Demo
cratic candidate, who is certain to be
elected to stay at home? Would such
men expect that the defeated candidate
would have the power to call up their
pension claims and hasten them on to
an adjudication, or would they expect to
apply for this aid to Governor Burleigh
in the future, as in the past, and with
the same confident assurance of receiv-
ing his prompt and earnest assistance?
HENRY o PIERCE.
Monmouth We. Aug / 1900
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Mayor Shorey's Sentiments.
fBridRton NewA.1

The early yet very decided impression
of the News, that no Maine congressman
has ever been more diligent and helpful
in his kindly offices in behalf of the vet
Grams of the Civil War than the Hon. E
C. Burleigh of the third district, is abun-
dainty confirmed by voluntary testimo.
malls coming from old soldiers from
every section of that district. The little
furry az to the Gardiner postoffice has
created some heart burnings; but that
always has been, and ever will be, true
as to all such contests. 1t was extreme.
ly unwise for the organization of vet
Grams known as the "Union Veteran 6
Union" to take cognizance of the mat.
ter; having done so 1t is refreshing to
note that the chief officer of that order
in the State very forcibly pulls the ear
of the local organization for its assump-
ton in relation thereto.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Groundless and silly.
Belfast journal

The democratic attacks upon Con-
gresham Burleigh have had the natu.
rally to be expected result Of recoiling
upon their authors. he charge that
Mr.. Burleigh is indifferent, if not an
tagOnistic, to the interests of the vet
Grams, their widows Or orphans, is not
only groundless, but silly. silly, be
cause all who know the congressman
from the Third district. personally or
by reputation, would promptly resent
such an lmputation. Mr.. Burleigh does
not herald his good deeds; but the
Grand Army posts, moved by these IN
just attacks. are speaking for him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
The Inspection of Fertilizers.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now sending out the second
OF the Bulletins on the Inspection of
Fertilizers for 1900. The bulletin issued
in March contained the analyses of the
samples received from the manufactur-
ers. The present bu letin contains the
analyses of the samples collected in the
open market By the inspector. This
Bulletin 66 will be sent free 10 all resi-
dents OF Maine who apply TO the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. Orono. Me-
In writing please mention this paper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Durham of Ma
chias, Me, when the doctors said she
would die from pneumonia before morn
ing writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who
attended her that fearful night, but
she begged for DR.. King New Discovery
which had more than once saved her
life and cured her Of consumption.
After taking she slept all night. Further
use entirely cured her" This marvellous
medicine is guaranteed 10 cure all
throat, chest and lung diseases. Only
SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free
AT F. H. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Death of Henry Ridley.

Mr.. Henry Ridley of Cornville, died
Aug. 21st. He would have been S.
years old had he lived till October. 18th.
A good man has fallen; Christian gone
home good, honorable citizen, friend
and neighbor, cheerfully bearing his
part of the burdens of life, in whatever
station he filled. One son and two
daughters and one brother are left. Our
daughter remained in the home and
cheered his declining years. He has
heard the "well done good and faithful
servant, enter into thy rest"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Waldo County Veterans Denounce In Strong
Terms the u just Attack on Congressman
Burleigh.

Waldo County Veterans Denounce In Strong
Terms the u just Attack on Congressman
Burleigh.
The aldo County Veteran Associa.
ton has adopted the following strong
resolutions:
Whereas, A soldier organization 10.
Gated in a city of an adjoining county
has issued resolutions denouncing Hon.
Edwin G. Burleigh as one who has
utterly disregarded the claims of sol
diers, who fought beneath our beloved
flag in the war for the Union" and
whereas, we know such statements to
be false, many of us from personal ex-
perience and all by the keenest OBJ,
servation, and
Whereas, The State organization to
which the organization passing these
resolutions is subordinate has in a
circular letter shown the fallacy and
disregard to truth set forth in their
statement, therefore
ReSolred, That we, the Waldo county
Veteran Association, in mass meeting
! assembled, most emphatically denounce
such resolutions as not only untrue and
unjust To our Congressman, but wicked
~ unkind To veterans living and to the
memory of our dead comrades whose
wild rvs and orphans are almost daily
recipients of valued services at the
hands of that soldiers friend, Hon.
Edwin G. Bnrleigh.
ReSolred, That we respectfully ask
the press of our state to give as much
publicity to this our action as to that of
our misguided comrades.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

The pain OF burn or scald is slmos,
instantly relieved by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. IL also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment, and without the burn
is very severe does not leave scar.
For sale bv Horatio W. Cushing, Skow-
hogan, and Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

In India, the land of famine, thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America, the land Of plenty many suf-
fer and die because they cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all stomach
troubles. George L. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

Russell Sage Is not satisfied with the
present prosperity. He complains with
bitterness that "money is drug on the
market now" In the hard times OF
Cleveland administration Mr.. Sage could
lend out his money with usury. Now
he has to compete even with the farmers
of the West, who have become lenders
OF money where they used to be borrow
ers. No wonder he Is dissatisfied with
Mckinley prosperity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06

Portland Advertiser In closing his
speech at Thomaston. last night, George
Fred Williams "called attention TO the
$1,000 American soldiers in the Philip
pines now shooting down innocent
brown mem These innocent brown
men have been doing their worst to
shoot down the American soldiers.
Taking sides is a matter Of taste per-
haps. but the majority of Americans un-
doubtedly prefer not to take the side
against their flsg. While Mr.. Williams
is calling attention to things il might be
in order 10 call attention TO the last
letter from General Lawton protesting
with all his power against these mis-
taken. mischevous and murderous ex-
pressions Of sympathy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made 10 DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These Pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful In building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold
At r. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Congressman Burleigh.

A few weeks ago we had something :.
say about the opposition to Congre,,
ma. Edwin C. Burleigh of this distric'
growing out Of the contest for the post
Office in the city of Gardiner. Followihk
are some clippings from other papers,
bearing on this matter, which we submit
to our readers:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
A Shocking Calamity

Lately befell railroad laborer,n
writes Dr.. A. Kelett of Williford, Ark.
His foot was badly crushed, but
Bucklen's Arnica oalve quickly cured
him Its simply wonderful for burns,
bols, piles and all skin eruptions. It's
the worlds champion healer. Cure
guaranteed. 25c sold
At F. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
Expansion of Politics.
Maine Parmer.1

A little four.page paper called the
Campaign News has recently shown up
in Gardiner and is devoted to the ex.
pansion of politics from the Democratic
standpoint, chiefly in relation to the
Gardiner postofice matter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-06
No Eject in Hancock.

EIIsWUTLH NIItTIVtII'I
Over in Gardiner there is the liviliest
kind of a fight over post office appoint
ment. Ordinarily these fghts-they are
common enough, for in a race for post