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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Literary Notes.

Mr.. Jacob Riis, who has for years been
one of Governor Roosevelt's closest
personal friends ann one of his stanchest
assistants In reforms of all kinds, has
written an unusual and peculiarly inter-
esting article for The Outlook upon
Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., the father of
Governor Roosevelt. The object Of the
article Is to show how, In many ways,
Mr.. Roosevelt inherits, or has gained by
paternal example, his good citizenship.
The article which appears In the October
Magazine Number OF The Outlook, con-
tains an excellent reproduction of Daniel
Huntington's painting Of Mr.. Roosevelt,
Sr., especially photographed for The
Outlook.
The October number of McClure's
opens with an article on 1.-THE Strategy
OF National Campaign" attractively III
ustrated by Jay Hambridge. The 'front.'
ispiece, showing Governor Roosevelt
and Senator Hanna In conference at
Republican National Headquarters, and
the strikingly original portraits Of Cleve-
land, Blaine, Quay, Bryan and others,
lend especial interest to this paper on
tactics Of party managers in the Presi-
Dental campaigns Of the past twenty
five years. The author has been In the
thick of the fight and has evidently been
brought very closely into contact with
the great leaders in the battles which he
describes.
The situation in the Far East is still
a question of paramount importance
throughout Christendom, and the Oct
ODER Century throws some very helpful
lights and sidelights upon it. Most
novel among these is IA Plea for Fair
Treatment" by WI Ting Fang, Chinese
Minister to the United States. Few II
any representatives Of his race have Min
lister Wu's wide knowledge of the two
worlds now In conflict on Asiatic soil,
and still fewer have the ability to ex-
press their views In logical and vigorous
English. Mr.. Wu's terse and suggestive
plea for fair treatment and forbearance
lie strongly reinforced by Bishop Potter,
whose "Chinese Traits and Western
Blunders" shows that on his visit last
winter he took to China an open mind
as well as open eyes.
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Going to California.

Follow the sunshine and escape the
East winds and sudden changes OF New
England by joining one of the Personal
ly Conducted Excursions of the Buring-
ton Route &C. b. & @. r. R. to Califor.
mia. They leave Boston every Tuesday
via. Niagara Falls, Denver and Salt Lake
City. (The scenic route.) Pullman
tourist sleeping cars are used. They are
carried on the fast trains, with dining
cars attached. These excursions are
comfortable and inexpensive. Descrip-
tive folder mailed free, and for six cents
in stamps we will send you our beauti'
fully illustrated ~ page book on Califor-
mia. w. J. O'Meara, New England Pas.
senger Agent, C. B. & Q. R. R., BOG
Washington St., Boston, Mass. oval
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HE bunting q the woods In Per
ham. SUNDAY. Robert Green shot and
killed hls cousin. Percy Green. mistak
ing the latter faf deer On the move
among the undefhfash The victim WAS
10 yesrs II age
Pred Taylor. Maine Central train
man. running between Watsrgille and
Portland. fell beneath the cars. satdr
day night Al Rssbrook Junction,
several ears passing over him He was
taken - The Naiae General hospital bu
died soon after reaching there. Taylor
was a single man # about = u 30 years
OF age aud bad relatives residing in
Portland aud alsa IN eastern Maine
The pair of gray horses owned by the
city # Haterale and used fof the fire
department received a shock from live
wire. Monday, killing them. Two live
wires h al become crossed aud burned
of. aud failing charged the ground for
some distance. Tie horses we're killed
before they had approached within sew
era feet Of the wire. They cost the
city 800, several years ago, and the
training they had received makes tie
loss a difficult one to replace.
fire destroyed the farm buildings Of
William stacy Of Newport. Il WAS dis
covered about ? O'Clock, saturday morn
ing, the 9Th, and had gained consider
able headwsy when the inmates were
Awakened The members of the family
escaped With their clothing and MI.
Stacy bad time To get the stock out Of
the barn The fro evidently started in
the kitchen but the family haven't the
slightest idea how 1t originated. The
Insurance on buildings and contents Is
1920.
In addition to the troubles resulting
from the heavy rains, the Canadian
Pacific railway received visitation from
burglars some time between midnight
and O'Clock Monday morning. Several
men entered the ticket office in the sta
ton at Houlton, and after blowing open
the large safe, they took what money
they could find in the wreckage and
fled, leaving no clue behind them. The
force of the explosion badly damaged
the interior of the station. Part of the
wood work and furniture was spllntered,
and considerable glass was broken.
The night was stormy and the burglars
were enabled to carry on their work
unmolested. AS nearly as can be esti'
mated, something over two hundred
dollars in cash was taken. The loss to
the Canadian Pacific, however. will
amount to more than twice this sum, on
account of the damage to the safe and
office.
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East SkOwhegan.

The Foster machine is making its
second trip in this vicinity and threshed
for Herbert Richardson, Saturday, aud
it will take another day or more to
finish
Some corn, beans and buckwheat are
still out in the rain of Sunday No
better time to secure corn, beans, etc,
than just as soon as they are dry enough
to haul in. Beans will be colored out in
the rain.
Apples are nearly all gathered in this
place and many are of good quality for
shipping.
Salem Edmunds of Moore's Mills has
the roof of his barn finished and the west
end clapboarded and painted, Eugene
Penney doing the job, as a gift, Mr..
Edmunds furnishing the paint, and it is
one of the best barns in town.
Henry Richardson will finish blowing
his pasture piece Of three acres, taken
into his fields which makes II nice field
west of the road containing Is acres
A. K.
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CaratuDk.

Remember the entertainment next
Saturday night, the goth, at Webster's
hall.
Nellie Wilson and two daughters of
The Forks are stopping with Mrs. Mark
Merrill, for few days, while her hus-
band is in the woods.
90. Vittum of Scion was in town,
last week buying lambs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding of
Moscow were in town, Sunday.
The lookout now is that times are
going to be lively around town and
vicinity, lots of logging going to be done
this winter. W. Fl. Clark starts one
crew for the woods, Tuesday. Men are
not very plenty.
Lizzie Willard has returned to Madi-
son.
Mr.. Kellet of Skowhegan has been
visiting at Coney Sanborn's, he returned
home the last of the week.
Pearl Foss, Warren Downing and
Frank Sias of Lynn, Mass. have gone to
Moxie for two weeks hunt with Geo.
Spaulding as guide.
Mr.. HIATT succeeded in capturing fine
deer while on his vacation.
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Cold EXPANDS Them,

A civil engineer who is in Alaska has
written home to Chicago that the rails
on the Chilkoot Pass railway expand
with the cold instead of contracting.
as they would be supposed to do. 4
temperature ranging from II degrees
to 40 degrees below zero r. would not
appreciably affect the length of rails.
but severer cold than that would be
attended with expansion. This is GER
tainly an exception to law of nature.
although water shrinks as it cools until
80 degrees F. is reached, when it be
gins to expand.
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A Profitable Employment.

The international congress of wom-
en- In Paris has in one or two notable
sections resulted In practical resolu-
tions carried. One in particular af-
fects the peasant woman, whose posi-
ton In France is hard, inasmuch as
she is expected to bear part in agricul
tural labor as well as to be the chief
pivot of all work at home. In this the
labor section, it was curious to note
that the women of all nationalities
agreed In deploring the downward
tendency of peasantry of their own
country. French lady lamented the
attractions of the factory, which seri
ously affected home life, and she also
stated that the teaching of the modern
sort in villages encouraged girls as
well as young men to seek afar their
own fortunes. But this is the outcome
of the muchly educated age, for where
education bears fruit In developing la
tent mental gifts unrest must ensue.
The talk upon agriculture brought for
ward the moot subject of developing
poultry resources.
But, suggests the Manchester Even
ing News. there is another vast field
for the employment of educated direc-
ton of labor In a manner not in any
way affected by the accidents of dis
ease, weather or, for the matter Of
that. skilled help" On these condi-
lions the success of poultry rearing de-
ponds. The opening indicated demands
the gift OF organization, firmness Of
character in dealing with subordinates
and a practical knowledge of the In
dustry itself And this Is laundry
work. There are very few large towns
where a perfect laundry can be found
and even in small communities the one
want felt Is good washing. The writer
knows two instances In which two la
dies in different parts of the country
started a small laundry, with such
success that 1t has grown into large
and extending business.
And by laundry Is not meant the
steam laundry, but one in which
home" washing and ironing are done
In perfection under skilled hand labor
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st. AliDans.

Mr.. and Mrs Sewell Millett took
another boarder Oct. 5th, IN addition to
their present number of six. 1t is baby
girl weighing ten pour DIS and two ounces.
Charles Bailey leaves town next Mon
day tor Pittson, there TO live with and
care for his aged parents.
N Turner has arrived home from
California His shovel handle factory
has stopped running, for repairs.
Carl Marsh while out deer hunting,
Saturday, picked a number of ripe rasp-
berries.
B. L. Palmer went on a trip through
Harmony and Cambridge. Friday and
Saturday, buying beef cattle.
Mrs. c. Harden Of Fryeburg has been
stopping a number of weeks with her
sister, Mrs. A. A. Stevens. She returned
to Portland, Last Monday.
Mr.. Auldrich held a meeting at the
brick school house. last Sabbath,
Four deer have been shot in the west
ern part OF the town. 1t has inspired the
hunters to such an extent, that there are
more of them than there is game.
Mrs. c. c. Palmer passed last Saturday
with Mrs. Lois Marsh.
The Palmyra Grange fair is to be held
Thursday and Friday, the 18th and 10TH
Of October.
We are having nice rains; it will make
many hearts glad that have empty wells.
1t gives mother earth quite a green APP
pearance. The picturesque beauty Of
the forest is fast fading aWay and stern
old winter is staring us in the face.
Mr.. A. A. Stevens has built fine dam
on his brook in his pasture. He car
supply the neighborhood with ice this
winter.
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"Fav0Plte Prescription"
MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG
AND SICK WOMEN WELL.
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Concord.

Mr. Mark Savage OF Bingham was in
town, one day last week on business.
Walter Bloom, who has been guiding
at Austin Pond, has returned home.
Mrs. N. E. Bray is very i'll with
measles.
We wish to extend our congratulations
to VIZ and Mrs. E w. Bean on the ar
rival Of fine baby girl, born Oct. and.
Mrs. p. G.. Young and little son of
North New Portland are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs T.. Howes.
Mrs. Walter Garland of Bingham was
in town, Friday last. SNIPE.
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a FjendIst1 Attack,

An attack was lately made on G. F
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal 1t came through his kid
neys His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain nor sit in q
chair except propped by cushions. Nc
remedy helped him until he tried Elec
trio Bitters which effected such a won
derful change that he writes he feel,
like a new man. This marvellous medi
cine cures backache and kidney trouble
purifies the blood and builds up YOU
health. Only SOC
Aft. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
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Starks.

Cattle show and fair, Friday of last
week, was quite well attended, although
there was not as many present as would
have been had 1t been fair the first day.
d. A. Snow of Cambridgeport, Mass,
made relatives and friends in this vicni
ty, short call, recently. He was en-
route for home, having been up river on
hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Collins of Show
began we're in town, few days last
week, visiting relatives.
Rev. j NJ. Folsom has been conduct
ing ,me very interesting meetings the
past week, in the Union church.
Alonzo Qumby of Providence, r. l.,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
place. ,.
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The frst expansion. AT the close Of
Of the Revolutionary War the settled
portions of what is now the United
States were confined to a narrow strip
along the Atlantic coast. The vast
country west of the Alleghanies, with
the exception Of here aud there a mill
tary post, was unsettled and unknown.
Hence, the first expansion in the history
of the United States was the settlement
of the territory of the original Thirteen
States, by Great Britain in 1888
The second expansion was the Prov
ince of Louisiana, coded by France in
1903, known as the Louisiana Purchase.
The third expansion was the Florida
Territory, extending west tn the Miss
issippi, ceded by Spain In 1919.
The fourth expansion was the Oregon
country, acquired by discovery in 1892,
by exploration in 1905, by Astoria set.
Element in 1911, and by Florida treaty
in 1919. Owing to claims made by
Great Britain, treaty with that country
became necessary to make the title Sc
cure without possible warfare. The
treaty was signed in 1876
The fifth expansion was the Texas
Annexation by petition in 1915, that
State having acquired its independence
from Mexico.
The sixth expansion was the Mexican
Cession of lS4S. Out of the annexation
of Texas and the settlement of the
boundary lines grew the War with
Mexico, which resulted in fhe confirma-
ton Of the United States title to Texas
and the acquisition of California and all
the country between that district and
Texas.
The seventh expansion was the Gads-
den Purchase. This last acquisition TO
the territory of the United States proper
embraced tract of land now lying 10
the southern part of the territories of
Nv Mexico and Arizona. The land
Was purchased from Mexico under the
treaty of 1853, entered into by the Unit
I'd States and Mexico for the purpose of
more correctly defining and making a
more regular and certain boundary line
b., ween the two countries.
The eighth expansion was the Alaska
Purchase.-Witb the purchase of Alaska
from Russia in 1857 was acquired the
first territory that did not touch the
United States boundaries at any point.
The advantage Of the acquisition was
chiefly financial or commercial.
The ninth expansion was the Annexa-
ton of Hawaii in 1898, due mainly to
political reasons, but in part to neces-
stiles arising out of the Spanish.Ameri-
can War.
The Tenth Expansion was the Spanish
Cession, 1893. The acquisition of Puerto
Rico and the Philippines was likewise a
result of the war with Spain, which the
people Of this country entered into to
free Cuba from Spanish control.
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Madison.

The funeral of Mrs. Moore, wife of
Alonzo Moore of Madison, occurred at
her late residence on Garfield street,
Sunday. The Rev. S. K. Leech, pastor
of the Methodist church, officiated, as
sisted by Rev. w. w. Hayden and Rev.
G. FL. Evans. Mrs Moore was Al years
of age. She had been ill for several
months, having suffered several para
lytio shocks. She was an earnest
Christian and leaves a large circle of
friends, many of whom were present at
the funeral. Her husband survives her,
but no children. The interment was in
Scion.
w. w. Kempton is suffering from a
relapse of malarial fever. His sister,
Mrs. Badger of Vests Mills, is caring
for her.
Mrs Lucy Bradley is Ill with billi-
Gus fever.
A large party left, Friday, for Pierce
Rand's on two weeks hunting trip.
Samuel Vose and L. A. Roadway
started, Monday, on deer hunting trip.
The Methodist church at Madison, is
nearing completion. 1t Is expected that
it will be dedicated about Thanksgiving
time. The pews arrived last week.
They are circular and built by the Grand
Rapids Seating Co. of Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Mrs. w. II. Remission, Mrs. f. Dins-
more, Mrs. +. l.. Powers and Mrs. w. G..
Sawyer attended the State Federation of
Women's clubs at Rockland, last week,
returning home, Saturday.
About $28 was realized from the an
nual harvest supper of the COngrega-
tional society, which was held at the
church, Thursday evening. After the
supper a literary entertainment was
given.
About twenty-five of the latest popu-
lar books have been recently added to
the Madison public library.
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Brighton.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Hayden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Dore and Budd Hayden of
Exeter have been visiting in town the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Foss of Temple are wis.,
iting at David Foss's.
There were quite number of people
from town attended the Parkman fair.
Totman and Brasier of Abbott are
threshing in town.
Mr.. Benjaman Adams of Mayfeld is
in town doing mason work.
Mr.. Sidney Walker and Miss Clye
went to Skowhogan, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Phillip Gardner of orn-
vile were in town, Saturday. II
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Mercer.

Mrs. j. M. Owens and Mrs. Charles
Varney are sick with nervous prostration.
Mrs. Sumner Perry is very sick. Mrs.
Solomon Tracy is caring for her.
Mrs. Levi Ham is gaining.
May Thomas, from Pennington Falls,
was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor, from Norridge-
wock, was home over Sunday.
There was no quarterly meeting Sun
day, on account of the sickness of the
presiding elder, Mr.. Suthard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Berry attended the
funeral of her cousin, Miss Graves, in
Smithfield, Monday. NJ.
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always try to keep yourself well to
the front" said Senator Sorghum to
the young man who Is studying poll
tics.
"You mean must be among the first
to advance new ideas and promote re-
FORMS"
Not exactly. but you must be among
the first to claim credit when the trick
is done and everybody is applauding."
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Stepped Into live Goals.

"when a child / burned my foot
frightfully," writes W. H. Eads of
Jonesville, Va, "which caused horrible
leg sores for 80 years, but Bucklen's
Arnics Salve wholly cured me after
everything else failed" Infallible for
burns, scalds. cuts, sores, bruises and
piles. Sold for Csc
At r. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
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David CITY, Neb.. April 1, 1900.
"" Sf'Jf -FO"'I 1HFHTf y @""O'
Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. ":

Genesee Pure Food Co.. LIE Roy. N. ":
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
GRAIN that there lie nothing better or
healthier. We have used IL for years. My
brother was great coffee drinker. He WAS
take sick and the doctor said coffee was the
cause OF 1t, and told us to use GRAIN-O. We
got package but did not like 1t at Brst, but
now would not be without 1t. My brother has
been we'll ever since we started to use 1t.
Yours truly, LILLE SoCHoR.
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A Dutch correspondent writes: Al
though Queen Wilhelmina is very fond
Of art and always visits picture CALLER
les. she does not care much for music
which she shows by making her ap
nearance at concerts late and going
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Evidence OF Poverty; Abper-"Deacon Dol
lars wac poor man when you knew him first,
wasn't he?" Amos-"Poor as q church mouse.
In them days he believed in the text about the
camel an the needles eye"
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Miss Lizzie Ballantine of Waterville
spent sunday, with her parents in this
place.
Euclid Lodge of F. & A. NJ. will have
a public installation of officers, Thurs
day evening, followed by supper.
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Dr. Edwin's porous plasters are the
thing for lame back, etc; only 15c at
SIMPSONS. the corner druggist.
The labor world., 1900-09-08

The Superior demonstration of labor
day was the most successful Of any
ever held here. The weather was all
that could be desired and seemingly
half the city turned out to do honor to
the labOring element in the celebration
Of their national holiday. 1t is estimat-
ed that 5000 persons visited the grounds
during the afternoon and most Of them
Went prepared to stay the day out and
witness the program and take part in
the other festivities furnished by the
committee in charge Of sports and en-
tertainmentS. Before the noon hour the
street cars We're laden to their fullest
capacity although five minute service
was inaugurated and one continued un
til a late hour.
The parade in the forenoon was "a
whale Every labor Organization in
the city took part aside from many not
members of the Trades and Labor as
sembly. The G. A. r. marched in the
procession, and led by Vice Commander
J. II. Agen and the drum and fife corps
they attracted their full share Of atten
ton. The merchants Of the city did
not appear in the parade in as great
| numbers as had been expected and
their floats were missed by those who
thought they would be a representa-
| ton
! On the grounds everything passed off
| smoothly and the events as advertised
| took place. There was but one fault to
find and that was that those in charge
Of the events did not keep a record of
| them SO that the winners could have
been made public. Instead of doing as
on former occasions the prizes were
awarded as won and no name, time or
distance recorded.
Taking the celebration as a whole,
however, it was voted a great success.
There was no trouble of any kind to
mar the pleasure Of the throngs at
tending, the committees having that
part to look after doing their duty we'll
The labor world., 1900-09-08

y The Seamens' union are complaining
of the treatment accorded them at the
Marine hospital here. The particular
case that has aroused their ire is
where sailor received a broken leg
and was sent to the Marine hospital in
this city where he spent seven weeks.
At the end of that period he was dis
charged and was obliged to shift for
himself before he was able. Fortu-
nately he had some money, so he staid
at the hospital at a cost of one dollar a
day. The claim made by the sailors is,
that for a member they contribute 40
cents a month for the support of the
hospital. The funds eventually became
50 great that it was unnecessary to
caontinue the monthly assessment. 1t
is said that there is now sufficient
money in the treasury, that the inter-
est is quite ample to maintain the hos
pitfalls. They further say that accord
ing to the rules that if a sailor is not
we'll at the end of a certain period he
shall be transferred to general hos
pital.