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The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
w irewOrnlS.

A new treatment for wirewormS is given
to the Gardeners Chronicle 1t is the
use OF common mustard in the garden.
When it is known that wireworms invest
the garden soil, ground mustard can be
sowed thinly in the open rows before SOW
ing the seeds. Peas. beans. onions and
carrots are mentioned as being protected
in this manner. The writer who has
suffered for years from the depredations
OF these worms in his garden. says:
81 now obtain splendid crops without
intermission On one occasion when
raking over crop Of Sutton's Early Mar
rowtats and Sharp's Queen ] found so
many wireworms that I put hundred
into cup and busted freely some mustard
powder over them. In ten minutes they
were all dead, pale and motionless The
gardner, who. ke most of his class, was
a stubborn unbeieyel IL new remedies,
then sowed two ross. and busted half of
each row with the mustard powder. He
covered n the peas, and in a few minutes
he came after me. saving i believe, sir
there IS something D your powder. for
the NireworDls seem coming up out OF the
ground The result was a remA kably
fine crop OF peas. From the first day
they appeared above the ground the con
traS; TO the unofessed portion was IN
deniabe am this spring dressing every
crop in the same way, including early
potatoes.
The use OF mustard Tor the destruction
OF wireworms has not been hitherto IN
known. but the application OF it in the
manner here described is new.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
The Century Question.

Mr. Editor:
agree with my friend, Mr.. Blackwell,
10 last weeks REPORTER, that II at the
beginning of the Christian era daily
paper were printed the first paper would
be dated Jan. lst, A. d. of the lst year,
aud after it had been printed one whole
year II would be dated Jan. lst, A. D.,
year 2. SO on through the years until
100 years had passed it would then be
dated Jan. |, A. d. 100, on its anniver-
sary of just 100 wears, a century. Hence
when Jan. |, 1900 occurred it would
have been printed 1900 years and there
fore complete just 10 centuries. The
fallacy of Mr.. Blackwell's position is he
assumes that our reckoning began at the
completion of one year Of time. would
say to nv esteemed friend, S. A. Cham.
berlain, that he ignores the tact that the
Christian era existed one whole year be-
fore it was year old. IL he will Just
notice that if n note were given on Jan.
|, the beginning of the Christian era, to
he paid in 100 wears it would fall due
Jan. |, A. D., 100. That child was born
on time, bur my friend would have it
horn when it was one year old-if his
theory were right. w. Mel.
Harmony, Jan. y.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Grange Officials.

The executive committee of the State
Grange met at the Augusta House,
Thursday evening. Almost the entire
evening was devoted to making out list
of deputies. The following were chosen
as State deputies; q. w. Q. Perham,
II. w. Hook, II. d. Leavitt.
The following are the county deputies
AEdroscoggin-C. s. Stetson, Greene
W. 5. Larrabee, Auburn.
AroostOOk-A. l.. Haines, Jonathan
Benn, Hodgdon.
Cumberland-W. H. Rolfe, East Ray.
mond.
Franklin-C. n. French, Phillips; f.
Ii. Rollins, Pennington Falls.
Hanc0ck-John Dority, Bluehill.
Kennebec-F. S. Collins, West Gardi-
ner G. W. Crowell, Riverside.
Knox-E. S. Stearns, Camden.
Lincoln-D. O. Starhl, North Waldo.
boro.
Oxford--J. F. Talbot, Andover; H. D.
Hammond, Paris.
Penobscot--J. NJ. Balentine, Brewer
Piscataqus-A. S. Sturtevsnt, East
Dover.
Sagadahoc-George Page, Richmond
Corne; B. d. Farnham, Woolwich.
Somerset-F. l.. Brown, Palmyra.
Waldo-Arthur Boyd, Prospect; l.. G.
Morse, Liberty.
Washington-B. F. Wiley, Cherry.
field; A. s. Farnsworth, West Pembroke
ork-George II. Douglass, Cornish
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Masonic Dedication at PittstieId.

The dtdlcatUry exercises NJ the new
Masonic hall created grand red letter
day for Plttsfield, Friday last, the like
of which has never been seen in Pitts
field on similar occasion.
The weather WAS all that could have
been hoped for, it being moderate, de-
llghtful day. People from all over this
part OF the State began to arrive In the
early forenoon, and by noon the Lancey
house was crowded with visitors, with
still more coming all the time. At about
30. in the afternoon, the special train
arrived from Skowhegan with about rs
mem oers of DeMolay Commandery with
their ladies, besides large representa-
ton from Waterville and way stations.
On the trains during the afternoon from
the east came large numbers from Ban
gor, Dexter, Corinna aud Newport. 1t
was estimated that In all there were
about 400 people present from out of
town. A number Of the grand officers
were present and nearly every Masonic
lodge in this part of the State was repre-.
sented.
The dedicatory exercises took place In
the new hall at o'clock In the after
noon, there being large assembly at
these exercises, many not being able to
enter the hall on account of the large
crowd.
DeMolay Commandery of Skowhegan,
were escorted to the hall in a body.
After their arrival the exercises began
by singing by a quartet consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Conant, Miss Flora
Jones and j. S. Haseltine. The worthy
master then resigned his station to
Grand Master w. S. Choate of Augusta
PRAYER was offered by Grand Chaplain
George F. Degan of Augusta.
Grand Architect n. c. Smith of Pitts
field, then made short address to the
grand master, going over the work 10
detail of the building committee and
presenting to him what they had ac-
complished Next WAS a short address
to the grand master by the Worshipful
Master o. E. Libby. The grand officers
then stated that they had examined the
building operations in detail, and an.
nounced everything to have been done in
first class shape.
The grand officers then dedicated the
hall in ample form according to the
ancient and usual customs of the order
Grand Master w. S. Choate then ad-
dressed the assembly. The meeting was
then brought TO close by prayer by the
grand chaplain.
The address by Grand Master W. S.
Choate of the Grand Lodge, was elo-
quenr and interesting.
At o'clock, tlDe supper was served
to the members of the visiting lodges at
the Lancey house by Meridian Lodge.
The main hall is 80 by 81 feet, the ar
arrangement, finish. furniture, decora-
tons and appointments are rich, In tiue
taste aud harmonious Throughout. 1t Is
| splendidly adapted to the uses of the
Masonic bodies who will occupy it..
The grand concert and ball in connec-
ton with the dedication of the new Ma
sonic hall WAS a great success In every
respect. At $50 Pullen's orchestra OF
Bangor, gave fine concert in Union
hall to nearly 1000 people. The ladies
OF the order of Eastern Star served a fine
collation. in the dining parlors of the new
! Unlversalist church. The handsomely
decorated tables were set for 1874 guests.
1t was grand occasion. throughout.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

+. L. smith Of the Pittsdeld Electric
Light and Power company. states that
the company vii have two million Of
logs hauled to the MI to be sawed. thj.
year. l. Crowell j son Of Canaan have
the largest contract Of any firm. and will
deliver into Moose pond about .0O.OJp
feet Other operators on smaller scale
will land their logs On this pond and
there will be quite large drive down
the sebasticook river II he spring Nj
Smith states that he does not think that
there will be less than 100 cords OF
white birch to be converted into spool
bars
Representative Z v Roberts Of Mass
achusetts who is native Of East Mad
son, Ne, made his maiden speech in the
House, Thursday afternoon. He spoke
on the bill relating TO the 18th census.
His effort was a very brief one bat he
succeeded in breaking the ice and made
a good impression, although be had u
Glamour loudly and long before he
gained recognition from the speaker.
Uncle joe Cannon Of Illinois was in
the chair at the time. Mr. Roberts has
clear, penetrating voice and was able
to make himself heard in the immense
chamber
Monday evening Of last week, District
! neuutv Crap1 Nag.a, Vr1rI-r
Walton of Skowhegan, publicly installed
the following officers Of Old Point Lodge
No. u, A. o. [. ", OF Madison: NJ.
! W., Frank Dinsmore; F, F. {. Williams
O., Ernest Fales; Chap, T. II. spear
g., d. L. Churchill; r. James Burwood
Fin, W. L. Remick; Rec, f. L. Powers
l. w, A. F. Oliver; o. W, F. D. Gil
maR; p NJ, Nathan Weston. Following
the installation Of the Madison Lodge,
No. ), D. Of Il, were installed by Grand
Chief of Honor, Mrs. Philbrick, Skow-
hogan: c. of a., Jennie Fillebrown:
L. of H., Odell Fillebrown; {. Of c.,
Jennie Spear; Recorder, Olive Gilman.
Financfer, Mary Gilbert; Receiver, Bina
Withee; Usher, Jennie Thompson; l
W, Annie Felker; Q. w John Thomp
kns. Following the installation. cake
and coffee was served. Music was fur
nished by the Madison orchestra. The
balance of the evening was spent il
singing, speech making, recitation by
Alice Spear, and general good time wa.
enjoyed until late hour.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Lime Syndicate

The corporation which has taken
over certain lime properties in Knox
county will be known as the Rockland
and Rockport Lime Company with au.
thorized capital of 81 900 900.
The directorate was announced, Fri
day, as follows: Fred +. Richards, Port
land; Robert Windsor and Alfred Wind
sor, Boston; A. f. Crockett, Rockland ;
II. l.. Shepherd, Rockport; Henry H.
Skinner, Springfield, Mass; Ex-Governor
Henry B. Cleaves, Portland. The
officers chosen are: Mr.. Richards,
president; Joseph Remick of Boston.
treasurer.
The properties acquired by the new
corporations are: The Cobb Lime Co,
the properties owned and controlled by
the A. F. Crockett Co., three fourths of
the Williams quarry, Ulmer quarries,
Bartlett quarries. Lime Rock Railroad
Company, s. f. & H. l.. Shepherd Com
pany, Roekport, and one-half the capital
stock of the Rockport railroad.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

During the siege of Pueblo by Santa
Anna. Captain Kendrick of the artil
lery. later professor at West Point
was in command at Fort Lorento over
looking the city. when Colonel Childs
the commander of the American forces
stationed in that vicinity and who was
an eXcitable man. rode at a mad gallop
into the fort and cried: Fire at once!
The crisis is coming" The battery
opened fire. and amid the smoke and
roar of the cannon an officer, seeing no
enemy asked Kendrick what he was
firing at lie calmly replied, Eat the
crisis"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
A Republican State Convention
WILL RE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900.
At n O'Clock a. m


for the purpose of selecting six candida tes for
electors of President and Vicepresident OF the
United States, and four delegates at large and
four alter ates to attend the National Republi-
can Convention to be held at PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania. on Tuesday, June ~, 1900, and
transactng any other business that may prop.
erly come before 1t
The basis OF representation will be as follows :
Each City, Town and Plantation will be entitled
to one delegate. and for each seventy five votes
In 1895, an additional delegate and for fraction
of forty votes in excess of seventy-hve votes, an
additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City, Town
or Plantation can only be filled by resident of
the county in which the vacancy exists.
The state committee will be in session In the
reception room of the hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the convention for the purpose of
receiving the credentials of the delegates. Del.
sgates in order to be eligible to participate In the
convention must be elected subsequent to the
date oil the call for this convention; and dele
gates, under this call should not be elected to
the State convention to be hereafter called for
the purpose of nominating u candidate for gov
OF nor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, W o are in sympathy with
the sentiments expressed in the call of the
Republican National Committee for the Repub-
lcan National Convention, are cordially invited
to unite with the Republicans of the State in
eleetng delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday. Jan. 1, 1900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

The agricultural export statistics show
that the British Empire is a bigger
customer than all the rest OF the world
put together. According to the analysis
of Mr.. F. H. Hitchcock, chief of the
division of foreign markets of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, our agricultural ex-
ports for the five year IS94-oS averaged
s663, $50 2oI year. OF this amount 90
per cent, found market in England and
its dependencies, the sum paid by the
British for our agricultural products
averaging the handsome sum of S4o3,o53,.
S54 year. The United Kingdom alone
took 1902, 4o7.7oI worth, or S. per cent.
Germany took - per cent, France per
cent Holland 4.3 per cent, Belgium ) 8
per cent, Canada 3.5 per cent and Italy
"a per cent The increase in the five
years was from $500, 633,747 to S85S,.
5o7,o42.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Roberts Must Leave.

The committee Of the House Of Repre-
sentatiVes at Washington, appointed to
investigate the case Of Brigham II. Rob.
erts of Utah, have unanimously agreed
upon statement Of facts az follows.
I'VE tind that b. H. Roberts was elected
as a representative TO the jGth Congress
from the State OF Utah, ana was at the
date OF his election above the age Of %
years; that he had been for more than
seven years naturalized citiZ-n OF the
United States and WAS an iuhabitant of
the State of Utah.
1--WE further find that about 1878 he
married Louisa Smith, his first and law
1ul wife, with whom ne has ever since
lived as such and who, since their mar
riage, has borne him six children.
That about 1885, ne married as his
plural wife, Celia Dlbble, with whom he
has ever since lived as such and whom,
since such marriage, has borne him six
children, OF whom the last were twins.
born Aug. II, 1897.
THAT some years after his said mar
rage to Celia Dibble, he contracted a
plural marriage with Margaret c. Shipp.
with whom he has ever since lived in
the habit and repute of marriage. Your
committee Is unable to fix the exact date
of this marriage. 1t does not appear
that he held her out as his wife before
January, 1897, or that before that date
she held him out as her husband, or that
before that date they were reputed to be
husband and wife.
THAT these facts were generally
known in Utah, publicly charged against
him during his campaign or election and
was not denied by him.
THAT the testimony bearing on these
facts was taken in the presence Of Mr.
Roberts and that he fully cross exam.
ined the witnesses but declined to place
himself on the stand"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Presidential Electors Must All Be Chosen
In State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEES,
AUGUSTA, MAINE. JAN. 4. 1900

To the Republicans of Name Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors at large, corresponding
TO the two United States senator's. were nomi-
mated In State convention, and the remaining
electors, corresponding to the members of the
United States House of Representatives.. were
nominated by the several Congressional district
conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot law
entirely changed the procedu Under the law
all Conventions are portion OF our election
system and this ballot act requires that candi-
dates to be voted for by the voters throughout
the whole State must be placed In nomination
by Convention representing no less a constit-
uency than the whole State. Hence all the
candidates OF party for Presidential electors
must be nominated in State Convention and |
have therefore included In the call six electors.
j. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Old People Made Young.

J. G, Sherman, the veteran editor of
the Vermontville mich Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret of
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness, sleepless
ness, Indigestion, heart trouble, consti-
patton and rheumatism by using Flee
trio Bitters and he writes: ut can't be
praised too highly. 1t gently stimulates
the kidneys, tones the stomach, aids
digestion and gives splendid appetite
1t has worked wonders for my wife and
me. It's marvellous remedy for old
peoples complaints" Only SOC
At F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Honor for Mr.. Asher G. Kinds.

The Washington correspondent of the
Lewiston Journal writes "Mr. Asher
G. Kinds of Portland, who is clerk at the
Speakers table, has been given an ap.
preparation of one thousand dollars for
preparing the digest of the rules of the
House. This il an unusual honor for
Mr.. Kinds, because the work Of prepar-
ing the digest of the rules has always
gone heretofore to the journal clerk Of
the House. 1t is at Speaker Hender-
sons own direction that the transfer is
made. Mr.. Hinds is one of the most
efficient employees of the House and his
Judgment on matters of rules aud pro-
ceedings is consulted even by many of
the older members. He has made this
matter study and probably enjoys the
confidence and esteem of members of
the House on both sides beyond any
employe of the House who ever came
from Maine. There are few employees
of the House who for their efficiency are
retained Congress after Congress. Ii is
said here that while the clerk at the
Speakers table has heretofore come and
gone with each successive Speaker, Mr.
Kinds will probably be regarded as u
fixture In that place If he cares to retain
it. The $1,000 appropriation is given
him in addition TO his regular salary as
clerk at the Speakers table. 1t is proba-
BILE that his salary will be increased by
the adding of perquisites till it eventual
lv equals that of member, 5000. =
Portland 1duertiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
HOME TESTIMONY.
Can Any Be Stronger, Carry More
Weight or Be More ConvinC-
ing than Skowhegan
Testimony.

Make mental note of it.
This man is well known in Skowhe-
gan.
His veracity is unquestioned.
You are reading local evidence.
Investigating home testimony.
Skowhegan news for Skowhegan peo-
Pile.
It's not from Florida or Montana.
suspicion can't lurk around it,
Honesty is its best characteristic.
Home endorsement its salient point.
Veteran John f. Farnham of s Sum-
mer ST., contractor, says: 81 had slight
backache now and then, but paid little
or no attention to it until l had AN
attack of urinary complaint which stuck
to me persistently until was cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills. | heard of them
being sure remedy for all kidney and
urinary troubles so | went to Folsoms
drug store and got box. used a
second box and that did the work"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents box, Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster Milburn
Co, Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the
U. 5.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
6uckIen's Arnica Salve

Has world. wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils, sores, felons, ulcers, letter,
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptions. Iufallible for Piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c
At +. Il. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

Bangor Wing; Mr.. Bryan is quoted
as saying that no laborer can afford to
be a Republican. When the average
laborer compares his Mckinley wages
with his Cleveland wages the remark of
Mr.. Bryan, would not only restore the
Cleveland wages but pay them in fifty
cent dollars, will make him smile
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

Business Problems single adVer-
tsement often is never heard from, but
persistent advertising, carefully arrang
ed and carefully placed, always paws in
the end. provided, of course. that the
article advertised has merit behind it.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted syrup OF tar if 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo46
Fl. W. CUSHING. BIXBY & BUCK.
W. H. FULLER, F. ii. WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Made Young Again

zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes D. H. Turner
Of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for liver, stomach and bow
els. Purely vegetable. Never gripe
Only 25c
At F. II Wings Drug store
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

Suspicious: more Irish prisoners" said
the general to Kruger. This may be an Eng
Iish ruse 10 gain control of the government "
sighed the witty Dom Paul"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

I've got a good motto for my new
paper
What is IT,
What Ne nave we bold.
"Oh. | see: referring to the cireula
ton That's good But. 10y the way.
| didn't know You were publisher
I'm not This is a patent fly paper.
philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

Daughter;"Wou you object to my marrying
without your consent9" Rich Father tsignih.
cantly): mot at all, I'd save money by It,"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

10 Cure Nervousness in One Week
To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Cure Indigestion in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
Take Cleveland Celery Compound Tea,
25c. If it fails to cure, we will cheerfully
refund your money. Trial size free.
Fred II Wing, Druggist, as Water Street,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
le merits of s. 8. 8. /; every claim

made for It is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured by It
and know of its virtues by experience.
Mr.. L. J. Clark of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes
FOR six years had obstinate, running ulcer on my
ankle which times caused me intense suffering. I
% disabled for long while that wholly unfit for
business One of the best doctors treated constantly
but did good. then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit. s. s. s highly recon-
mended that concluded to try it, and the effect
wonderful 1t seemed to get right at the seat of the
disease and force the poison out and was com-
nlat ,,red Swift
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
eaatad apd ara q o,,ro oior,, tho+ +ba
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

Nv 6 entire Circulation is in deprayed condition They
santy sappng the vitality In the poison
eliminated from the BLOOD and amount of external
have effect.
uncertainty about the merits of s. s. every
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
s. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

every of mpurity in the blood this way
permanently the most obstinate ulcer
only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable and
not particle of potash mercury other mineral s.
Contagious Blood Poison Sofu Cancer Catarrh Eczema
rheumatism Sores Ulcers Bos other blood trouble Insist
upon S. S. s.. nothing take It's place.
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