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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27
BY the strychnine Route

Mrs. w. B. Looney. wife of w. b.
Looney, a prominent manufacturer at
Nevada. committed suicide
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27

William w. Thomas, Jr., United
States minister to Sweden and Nor
way, on the night of the 10th, adj
dressed the English society in Stock
holm on scandinavian Colonization
In America and it's Influence on Ameri.
can Civilization" The address was
well received, and a portrait of Pres
ident Mckinley, handsomely framed
was presented to Mr.. Thomas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27

The first political party under the
American regime in the Philippines is
in of formation. Its princi.
Piles have been embodied in a plat
form which viii shortly be made pub
lic. 1t is understood that the declara-
lions OF the platform give the fullest
recognition to American sovereignty
and also favor a considerable degree
OF native autonomy concerning in
ternal and local affairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27
Ir,rin ]. Sims Found Dead I'm BED

Irwin j. Sims, a rich Audrain county
farmer, was found dead in bed at his
residence, five miles west of Mexico.
Heart failure the supposed cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27

John Fleming and his wife Cecilia
died at ST. Louis on the same day,
after a married life of IS years. he
was so AMI she was 20.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27

"A. The seyerest punishment for the
persons designated in the imperial decree
of September %. 1900, and for those whom
the representatives of the powers shall
subsequently designate
"B. The suspension for five years of all
official examinations in the cities where
foreigners nave been massacred or nave
been subjected to cruel treatment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27

THE maintenance, under conditions tn
be determined by the. powers, of the inter
as well as Of materials employed exclu
siveiy for the manufacture OF arms and
ammunition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-27

IAN eXpiatory monument to be erected
by the imperial Chinese government in
every foreign or international cemetery
which has been desecrated or ia which the
graves ave been destroyed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

The people of this village and vicinity
were greatly shocked last Friday, upon
hearing of the sudden death of Willis P.
Aver, Esq. He was attending camp
meeting and while conversing with a
few friends about o'clock in the fore
noon, suddenly fell and was taken to a
seat near by when he became uncon-
scious and remained so to the end. He
was afterwards carried to his mothers
cottage on the grounds and DR.. Wing
WAS summoned but there was no relief
and Mr.. Aver lived but three hours.
The cause of his death. cerebral hemor-
rhage. He was born in Embden, Janu-
airy II. 1855, the son of Moses aud
Diadama Aver. He received his educs-
ton at Arson and Hebron Academies.
For number of years he was a success
full school teacher meanwhile pursuing
the study of law in the Office of Walton
& Walton in Skowhegan and was admit
led to the Somerset bar, March 26, 1854.
Mr.. Aver was married to Mrs. Ida NJ
keer of Somerville, Mass, August -,
1892, and has since resided there. His
last visit here was eight years ago.
For the past year his health has been
very poor and he came here only a few
days before his death, that his condition
might be improved. The funeral was
held at the home of his mother, Sunday
afternoon al 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Adams
of Skowhegan and Rev. II. S. Rider
pastor of the Methodist church OF this
village, fficiating. The burial was in
the cemetery here. Mr.. Aver leaves a
mother, Mrs. ID. NJ. Norton, and sisters,
Mrs. &. S. Benson of Skowhegan, Mrs.
w, Fl. Williams of this village and
brothers, q, o. Aver of Boston, Mass,
and c. F. Aver of Sioux City, Iowa.
Mr.. Aver at the time of his death was
engaged in law and real estate business
in Somerville, Mass, although since
practicing his profession he has been
located in Boston, New York City,
Lewiston, Maine and Baltimore, Md.
He was kind and devoted husband, a
faithful and loving son, an atfectionate
brother and man who had a comforting
word for all and one that was ae loved
| bv all who knew him.-dRs0n -idUocdte
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

For this story of the relation of poll.
tics and medicine the Philadelphia
Medical Journal vouchee: \ physician
was summoned in haste to attend the
child Of a family that lived in two
rooms in the heart of u large Ameri-
car city--not New York. The child had
been seized suddenly and seriously
and just at election time. The mother
was in despair, and when the doubtful
prognosis was given she broke into
wailing and violent self condemnation
for some horrible sin of the family to
which she said the childs illness was
due-a direct punishment for their
crime. She would 90 and curse the mag.
istrate for 1t all her husband should
resign from 1.-THE force and such evil
ways should be renowned forever.
Curious To know how the magistrate
could lie held responsible for the child 5
illness, the doctor finally secured the
confession that the crime of the poor,
conscience stricken woman consisted
In allowing the names of many fraudu-
lent voters TO be registered as residing
In her house, In swearing to the lie.
etc. The magistrate also had demand
ed this of all the neighhors In return
for indescrihablc political fayors.
The child recovered and the maSis-
trate paid the physicians bill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
Not PerfunctOry.

Thomas S. Hopkins of the law firm of
Hopkins & Hopkins of Washington, d.
c.. is passing his vacation at his old
home in Mt. Vernon, Me. Mr.. Hopkins
is one of the successful lawyers at the
National Capital. AT the breaking out
of the Rebellion he was resident of
Mount Vernon. He enlisted and served
in the war until 1865, when he settled in
Washington. He writes the REPORTER
the following letter:
MOUNT VERNON, Me-, Aug. "a, 1900.
Editor SOMERSET REPORTER:
Upon returning from Washington, d.
c., to spend my usual vacation on the
old farm in Mt. Vernon, | have found, to
my surprise, that some person has circu-
lated stories 10 the eff CT that our repre-
sentative in Congress, Governor Bur-
leigh, has not always been friendly to
the soldiers. Happily such statements
can do the Governor no appreciate il
jury. Bur, lest there may be some con-
rade, or the son or daughter of COM
rade, who does not fully know just the
attitude of Governor Burleigh toward
the veterans of the civil war, and az
have had exceptionally good opportuni-
ties in Washington of observing what
he has done for the comrades, | ask of
you to publish this short statement.
| have personal knowledge that the
Governor spends large share of each
day in attending to the pension cases of
veterans residing in his district. He has
over eight hundred cases on his books,
and he IS constant visitor to the pen
sion office, requesting, urging and APP
pealing that these cases be taken up and
acted on favorably. He annually re-
ceives and answers thousands OF letters
from old soldiers. No one has ever APP.
piled to him in vain. And, be it said to
his everlasting credit. his interest in
them is not of perfuuctory character.
1t is genuine, honest and comes from the
heart. | am acquainted with scores OF
senators and members of Congress from
all over the East and West, and do not
know Of a single one of them who is
more truly ard honestly and heartily in
terested in the welfare Of the union
veteran than Governor Burleigh. There
Is nothing half-hearted in his forts.
When he takes up case he puts his
whole Heart and the tireless persistent
energy which has always characterized
his efforts, into it, and he generally wins.
God never created a man of more
sympathetic nature. or with a bigger
heart. Those who say that he is not a
friend OF the soldier ought to be ashamed
of themselves, and | trust that every
veteran and every son of a veteran in
this district will show the high esteem in
which they hold our honored representa-.
tive by putting forth every effort In
their power to make his majority phenom-
enally large.
THos. S. HOPKINS,
Past Dept. Commander G. y. r., Dept.
of the Potomac.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

Hon. Charles DENLY, Ex-U. s. Minis
ter TO China, The Democratic member of
the first Philippine commission and one
of the foremost, conservative Demo-
Gratis In the country has Withdrawn from
the support of Bryan and will vote for
the reelection of President Mckinley.
10 defining his position Mr.. DENLY, who
is an able writer, aptly and tersely des-
crcibes the present situation when he
says that Mr.. Bryan, having the un-
doubted power to prevent the ratifica-
lion of the treaty, actually, by his con-
fession, advised its ratification. Neither
in law nor in morals can he be permitted
now to secure political advantages from
denouncing course of conduct which
he himself advised.
Mr.. DENLY says that having assumed
obligations to the friendly Filipinos we
should not abandon them TO a dreadful
fate but give them stable government.
He further says: Il am not defend
ing the Republican party in this article,
but am defending William Mckinley.
He has been subjected TO more abuse
than any President ever was, and he has
deserved 1t as little as any one ever did
In the most difficult period of our his.
tory he has proved himself equal to all
the demands upon him. He has acted
with an eye single to the good of the
country. The war with Spain was not
of his seeking, but he met the issue with
exalted courage. In diplomacy he dis.
played qualities of The highest order and
in military affairs he was remarkably
successful. He eminently deserves re
election"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
A GREAT RECORD.
Hard to Duplicate il In Skowhegan.

Scores of representative citizens are
testifying on the following subject
Such a record of local endorsement is
unequalled in modern times. This pub
lie statement made by citizen is but
one of the many that have preceded il
and the hundreds that will follow.
Read it:
Mrs. Ruth Fillburn of Is Mount Pleas
ant Ave., says: ~ found Doan's Kidney
Pills, for sale at Geo. K. SIMPSONS drug
store, such an excellent medicine for the
kidneys that l recommended their use
to my son who lives in Madison, he being
a great sufferer from kidney trouble. |
had it myself for number of years and
at times suffered greatly, having dull,
dragging ache in the kidneys. Some
times at night could not sleep on &C
count of it and l was annoyed with
headaches and other distressing symp-
toms which left no doubt in my mind
but that my kidneys were effected.
Reading accounts in the newspaper of
other people stating that they had used
Doan's Kidney Pills and were cured in
duced me to take course of the treat
ment. 1t is now some time since | used
the remedy, but | feel nothing of the
former trouble. | sleep we'll and my
back feels stronger"
Sold by all dealers; price 90 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, \. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

Joe Jefferson told this story: David
Garrick and Spranger Barry were both
playing Romeo at, the same time in
London. Barry played 1t at Drury
Lane on the Monday and Garrick play
ed II the next night ut Covent Garden,
and the town was divided as to which
was the greater Romeo-in fact, there
was quite n great excitement about 1t.
aud they acted it upon such different
lines and with such marvelously differ
ent conceptions that the people argued
the case as to which Shapespeare In
tended. The fact is that Shakespeare
intended 1t TO be acted well. and II
one mans temperament suited 1t best
to act in TINT way 1t would do for an
other temperament the other way.
$50 they asked Mrs Siddons, who
was the Juliet alternately with the
same Romeo. which she considered bet
ter of the two. and she said: 1T is diff
cult to say; they are both wonderfully
great. but | will tell you how they
impress me in the balcony scene. In
the balcony scene Garrick seems so
eager so intense and so full of fire and
spirit that I'm afraid he'll jump up in
the balcony to me- and Barry is so low
able and fascinating that I'm afraid l
shall have to jump down from the bal
cony to him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
Death of George Taggart.

Mr.. George Taggart died at bis home
In this town, Friday morning, the oath
instant, aged seventy-four years, four
months ard four dsys, from an Injury re.
ceived at Waterville, Thursday. He was
in the store where a relative, Roy
Simpson, was working and fell through
a trap door, badly or ushing foot
and leg and causing severe shock
to his system, from which In his ad-
vanced years he was unable TO rally.
Immediately after his fall his injury
was not supposed to be serious and he
started 30 drive with his own team to
Skowhegap, but arriving at Shawmut he
took the train for the remainder of the
journey.
Mr.. Taggart was native of Franklin
county, the town of Temple, and came
from Vassalboro to Skowhegan, October
1894, where he was very pleasantly
located in a part Of the double house of
his son, DR.. H. C. Taggart. November
II, 1919, he was united in marriage to
Miss Phebe A. Russell, whose death oc-
Cured, May 81, 1871.
Mr. Taggart leaves two sons, Dir. H.
Z. Taggart, well known physician Of
this town, and George Taggart of New
Hampshire, also one daughter, Mrs. A.
G. Jones of Boston, and a grand
daughter, Miss Lillian Taggart, who re-
sided with him.
For some years Mr.. Taggart's home
was Vassalboro and upon changing his
residence to Skowhegsn, he retained his
home farm there. He had been there a
portion of the summer and was return
ing to Skowhegan from that place, with
his daughter and granddaughter, when,
upon short tarry at Waterville, the
casualty occurred which resulted in his
death
Funeral services were held at the
home, Monday forenoon, conducted by
Rev. f. T. Adams, pastor of the Metho-
dist church. Burial was in the South
cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
SQuarely against Trusts

Following is clause 10 the inaugural
address of President Mckinley in rea-
ton to trusts and has fully MS much sig.
niticance as the utterance of BRYAN or
OF any Bryan mas: The declaration
of the party now restored TO power has
been in the past that of opposition TO all
combinations of capital, organized in
trusts or otherwise, to control arbitrarily
the conditions Of trade among our
citizens; and it has supported such
legislation as will prevent the execution
of all schemes to Cypress the people by
undue charges on their supplies or BY
unjust rates for the transportation of
their products to market. This pur-
pose will be steadily pursued. both by
the enforcement OF he laws now in tx
istence and the recommendation and
support of such new statutes as may be
necessary to carry ii into effect
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

Napoleon | had an extraordinary
mind. He appeared never to forget
anything he cared to remember and
assimilated information as the stomach
assimilates food. retaining only the
valuable. An incident will illustrate
this remarkable quality of his mind
When forming the Code Napoleon. -
he frequently astonished the council
of state by the skill with which he il.
Illustrated any point in discussion by
quoting whole passages from memory
of the Roman civil law. The council
wondered how n man whose life had
been passed in camp came to know 50
much about the old Roman laws. Fl.
nally one of them asked him how he
acquired his knowledge.
when was a lieutenant" Napo.
leon replied, Il was unjustly placed
under arrest. My small prison room
contained no furniture except an old
chair and n cupboard. In the latter
was a ponderouS volume. which proved
to be digest of the Roman law You
can easily imagine what n valuable
prize tie book was to me. 1t was SO
bulky aud the leaves were So covered
with marginal notes in manuscript that
had been confined 100 years | need
never have been idle. When | re
covered my liberty Mt the end of ten
days, was saturated with ,Tustinian
and the decisions of the Roman legis.
lation. 1t was then acquired my
knowledge of the civil law"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
Mckinley Diplomacy.
Chicago Times Herald.

Lineage Ilmes- Herald.
One of the finest chapters in the his
tory Of diplomacy is broght to an end by
the entry of the allied army into thu
city of Pekin. AS we look back upon
the policy and conduct of the United
States government during the great
Oriental crisis we can tind nothing to
censure, while there is Al undant cause
for prase-so abundant that it is difficult
to decide upon the most important suit
iect for commentator.
IL we consider simply our position as
a world power and the light in which we
are regarded by foreign nations, then We
should say that the most remarkable
phase of the whole remarkable episode
WAS the capacity for taking the initiative
which WAS demonstrated at Washington
and the tremendous il fluence which il
exerted upon the policies of other coun.
tries. 1t was tine story OF the "open
door" over again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
The Seventh Maine.

The annual reunion of the 9TH Maine
Regiment association was held last week.
at Camp Conner, the regmental cottage
at Long Island. The business meeting
was held at II o'clock and WAS presided
over by President John NJ. Fogg. The
election Of officers resulted as follows:
President, John II. Fogg, Portland
vice presidents. Henry [. Lord Bidde.
ford; James W. Libby Turner secretary
and treasurer, WOODBURY. D. Hatch
Portland; quartermaster and commits.
iary, George j. Hunt, Cumberland
Mills; chaplain, Willis 6. McGlauflin,
Portland; surgeon, DR.. W. d. Norcross,
Lewiston; officer of the day, John Mul-
len, Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
First Maine Heavy Artillery

The reunion of the First Maine Heavy
Artillery at East Corinth, last week, was
highly successful and largely attended.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Addison NJ. Bragg, East
Corinth; vice presidents, Herman P.
Smith, Brooklyn, n. Y; Miles McKen.
ney, East Corinth and w. c. Clark of
Lincoln; secretary and treasurer, Henry
(. Sellers, Bangor; directors, Luther
Clay, Fred c. Edwards, Lincoln; John
A. Lancey, Chelsea, Mass. George E.
Dodge, Carmel; William X. Mason.
Charleston,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
Astounded the Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown of BennettSville,
S. C., was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from dyspep-
sis," he writes, my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or vigor
and suffered great distress from her
stomach, but she tried Electric Bitters
which helped her at once and after using
four bottles she is entirely we'll, can eat
anything. Its a grand tonic and its
gentle laxative qualities are splendid
for torpid liver" For Indigestion, loss
of appetite, stomach and liver troubles
it's positive guaranteed cure. Only soc
At +. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
18th Maine Regiment.

The reunion OF the 18th Maine Regl-
meDt association was held last week, AT
MerrymeetiDg park. There were some
over a hundred OF the veterans and In.
vited guests Ia attendance. Dinner was
served at IL o'clock at the casino cafe.
At the business meeting the following
officers were elected:
President, j. G. Perry, Portland; vice
president, George A. Whidden. Melrose
Mass; Cyrus 7. Wardwell, Oxford
secretary and treasurer, VIM. II. Green
Portland; necrologist, Captain q. W
Verrlll ;'directors, Adj. Chas. W. Rob.
erts, Portland Noah B. Knight, South
Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
The Thirteenth Maine.

Reunion of the 18th Regiment associa-
ton at Merrymeeting Park, last week.
At about IL m. the business meeting WAS
called to order by Vice President, James
H. Banks. Resolution on the death OF
President Winslow Lawton was read.
For the officers for the ensuing year
the following were chosen:
President, B. b. Fuller first vice presi-
dent, w. Fl. Graffam; second vice presi-
dent, Judge E. Foster; secretary and
treasurer, w. X. Gribbin; executive
committee, George F. Mariner, w. r.
GrjbbiD, II. S. Thrasher, f. S. Burns,
Thos. Pine, G. G. Wagg, M. C. Morten-
son, DR.. S. G. Gordon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
The Struck IL Rich.

1t was a grand thing for this commu-
nifty that such an enterprising firm as
+. Ii. Wing
secured the agency for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the wonderful remedy that
has startled the world by its marvellous
cures. The Juror of enth usiasm over II
has doomed their business as the demand
for it is immense. They give free trial
bottles to sufferers and positively guar
antee it to cure coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. A trial proves its merit.
Price SOC and 81 90.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger of LAGRANGE, Ca, APP
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in sores, bruises, skin
eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles.
25c. Cure guaranteed
At F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

Mr.. John Matthias, we'll known stock
dealer of Pulaski KY, SAYS: AFTER
suffering for over week with tiux, and
my physician having failed to relieve
me, WAS advised to try Chamberlan's
Collie, Cholera and piarrhoea Remedy,
and have the pleasure of stating that the
half of one bottle cured me-" For sale
by II. w. Cushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
What q Tale II Tells.

If that mirror of yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion. jsun-
diced look, moth patches and botches
on the skin, it's liver trouble; but DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver,
purify the blood, give clear skin, rosy
cheeks, rich complexion. Only Csc
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

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 thew cannot digest
the food they eat. kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all stomach
troubles. George f. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30
Absentminded.

Observation-Disclosures is a bad thing In
business" said the fat man.
"Ain't it, thought responded the
lean man.
Just look at me, for instance.
went and lost one Of my best custom
ers last week by addressing letter to
him as John Hhenry Lloyd "-In-
dianaDoliS Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-30

The Rev. w. B. Costly, of Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus, He
says: "By chance l happened to get
hold of bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Oh lera and Disrrhoea Remedy, and
think it was the means of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by II. w. Gushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.