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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
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Portland Press: Not without point is
the remark of the Boston Waterman
that the officers who are advocating the
restoration of the eanteen on the ground
that the soldiers are determined to ger
drunk anyway ard if they cannot get
liquor inside the camp they will go our.
side for it, are making out that unless
our soldiers have provision made fer
their indulgence in alcoholic drinks in
camp they are such sots or dipsoma"iaes
that they will depauch themselves every
chance they can get outside the camp,
II civilians were to critiese the nations
defenders so Ms to throw ON them the
reproaeh involved in the statements Of
of some of our highest military officials
they would be charged with the gIossest
lack of patriotism.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

Zone night my brothers baby was
taken with Group" writes Mrs. j. C.
Snider of rittenden, Ky, at seemed it
would strangle before we could get a
doctor, SO we gave it DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which gave quick relief and
permanently cured it. We always keep
it in the house to protect our children
from Group and whooping cough. 1t
cured me of a chronic bronchial trouble
that no other remedy would relieve"
Infallible for coughs, colds, sore throat
and lung troubles. soc and $100
Trial bottles free at F. H. Wings Drug
Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
Death of Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay.

Rev. George D. Lindsay died at his
home on Center street, Waterville. at
4.l5, Friday afternoon. The direct
cause of his death was ureinic couyui-
sions caused by Bright's disease. A.
though told by the physicians tina, Mr.
Lindsay's death was only a question Of
time and perhaps short time hi. friends
were greatly shocked by the aunoulc,-
ment that it had occurred.
Mr.. Lindsay was critically ill. last
spring, and his life hung in the balance
for many days and was even despaired of
at times. But ne rallied and recovered
even beyond the most sanguine hope.
AS soon as he was able he entered into
active work again and had returned
from Gardiner but short time previous
to his death.
A widow, two daughters and two
sons survive him, all are in Waterville.
They are Mrs. Ethel kiest Miss Hattie
Lindsay and John and George Lindsay.
Miss Hattie and George are in the gram
mar school and John in the high school
Two other daughters died in childhood.
Few pastors enjoyed more completely
the love and esteem of their parishes
than did Mr.. Lindsay. A significant
fact is that although he was minister
in the Maine Conference for % years he
was appointed to but five churches dur
ing that time. He was twice called to
Auburn and to the Congress street
church in Portland. He was an able
preacher and an excellent pastor He
eXceled more especially in the material
part of church work, being recognized
all over the State as an unusually able
business man.
MIR. Lindsay came to The Maine Con.
ference from the Wesleyan Conference of
Ireland. He was born aid educated in
the Emerald Isle and was a typical rep
resentative of her best mlnhood
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Portland Press: The Michigan SUI
preme court has just decided that bicy-
cists have the right to ride on thu
sidewalk under certain conditions,
What those conditions are we do not
know, but anything like general permits.
sion to use sidewalks for bicycle riding
will Cause good deal of mischief and
put pedestrians In jeopardy. There are
sidewalks In small suburban places
where bicycle riding on the sidewalks
at moderate pace would do little harm,
but 1t Is utterly unsafe to permit the use
Of the bicycle on sidewalks where there
Ia any considerable travel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
The Corn Crop.

The Agricultural Department at Wash
ington has just issued its estimate of the
year, corn crop, showing "A total yield
for all the States of $50 597, 900 bush
els. OF this the statement shows that
Nebraska, notwithstanding the dry
weather which prevailed during July,
will furnish l03, 1867 900 bushels, or more
than one-tenth of the entire crop. This
is interesting, as showing the wonderful
recuperative properties of the Nebraska
soil. There is probably no other State
in the Union which would, under the cir
cumstances, make such magnificent
showing. Nebraska is grand State and
is rapidly growing in wealth and popula-
tian
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM T. sEERlNs, .Skowhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ :. Skowhegan
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DhHFoRTH,. ............... .Skowhegan
Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ ..SkoWhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELLYN GOODWIN, ................. .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK PENNKLL..........,.... :. -. Skowhe an
DEPUTIES &C. E. Duren, Fairfield F. L. Harding,
Madison; S. w. Hernek, Harmony; {. B. Haskell,
Pittsfeld: F. S. Parsons, No Arson; r. s..
Williams, Hartland Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles F. Ham, Bnghami F. F. Caswel, New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Solon Calvin H.
ones, Athens; Chas W. Farrand So. Norridgewock /;
W. 5uy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
a EIenoIsh 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 a
chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Elee-
trio Bitters which effected such won
derful change that he writes he feels
like new man. This marvellous medi-
cine cures backache and kidney trouble,
purifies the blood and builds up your
health. Only SOC at F. H. Wings Drug
Store
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Il had long suffered from indiges-
tiou,' writes G A. LeDeis. cedar ity,
Mo but never found anything that did
me good until | took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. One bottle cured me. Geo. f,
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

A new remedy Tor blIlousness is nc
on sale at the drug store Of G X. Fog
Skowhegan; l.. {. Williams, Athens;
and sullivan Newton, Jackmau. 1t is
called Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets 1t gives quick relief and
will prevent the attack if given as soon
AS the first indication of the disease
appears. Price, % cents per box.
Samples free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
Nursery Medicine Cupboard

In the nursery medicine cupboard
which ought to be kept religiously locked,
keep witch hazel for bumps and bruises,
wine of ipeoac for croupy nights, and
bottle OF lime water and oil for burns or
scalds. For colds and hoarsenesS prepare
half pound jar of lard and turpentine.
Mix these in equal quantities and melt over
hot water 1t will thioken. but table
spoonful can be heated in few moments
al any time, and rubbed on a CHI Ids chest,
back. neck and the Soes OF his feet. A
box OF mustard has place in the nursery
medicine cupboard for hurried mustard
pIasters, bottle OF vinegar lor bruises,
package OF absorbent cotton, roll OF
bandages. from half an inch to an inch
and a half vide, tincture of iodine for
chlblains, ginger or pepperme water
or cello, ehlorate OF potash for sore
throats, oil OF cloves for tooIhaehe and
roll OF surgeons adhesive plaster for cuts.
II is a good plan tor a mother to ask the
advise Of her doctor about simple home
remedies Good Housekeeping
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

drunkenness today is deemed disre-
putaole IN the very quarters where only
little while ago it was looked upon
simply as misfortune" writes Edward
W. Box, in the May Ladies' Home jour
nal. Every line of business shuts its
doors absolutely to the drunkard. 1t
has no use for him. Business competi-
ton has become so keen that only the
men of steadest habits can find employ
ment. This fact the habitual indulger
in alcoholics has found out, and the
different cure establishments for drunk
enness-and Godsends they are, too, to
humanity-are today filled with men
who have come to a realization of the
changed conditions. The man of steady
habits is the man of the hour, and the
drunkard realizes this. In the social
world the same thing is true The ex-
cessive indulgence of even a few years
ago would not be tolerated at any dinner
today. Society has become intolerant
of the behavior which inevitably results
from excessive Indulgence in drinking
and men realize this. 1t is bad manners
today to drink to excess. Good taste is
spreading, and moderation is necessarily
following"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Mr. Jones Madam. let me tell you
that facts are stubborn things.
what n fact YOU must be- replied
his Mifn Lanre
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judoia:-The third Tuesday in March,
and september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month.
County Commissioner The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

The result Of the Buffalo exposition
cannot be encouraging to ST. Louis pro-
moters of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition and they can hardly contemplate
it without feeling that they too, are
eventually to have a deficit to deal with
The st. Louis people to be sure are to
have many advantages that the Buffalo
people are lacking. In the first place
ST. Louis is considerably larger than
Buffalo and the ST. Louis people will get
50, 900 900 out of the general government
while Buffalo gets nothing. Their exhi-
bition will be on y much grander scale,
however. than that at Buffalo so that
perhaps the financial result will not be
much II any better.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Temperance statistics just issued at
Stockholm show that the progress of the
cause in Sweden has been so great in the
last ten years that the temperance su-
cieties of the country have a total mem
bership of 249, 900. FIVE per cent of the
Swedes belong to them, aud at least one
fifth Of the nation never tastes alcoholic
drinks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Mothers everywhere praise One Min
ute CouEA oure for the suherngs It has
relieved and the lives OF their little ones
il has saved. strikes at the root Of the
trouble and draws out the Inflammation
The children's favorite Cough Cure.
Geo. f. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

While a study OF the last decade and
more reveals los " decided aggres-
siveness towards the saloon In Maine,
and "a marked increase in the number,
Influence and consequent evils Of the
saloon, the study of century or more
will reveal marked advancement In tenn
perance sentiment and practice. When
III York, some time since, the secretary
read a history OF that old town and
found the following list Of necessities"
for banquet given in connection with
the ordination of a clergyman In that
staid town in 1850. The list Is given as
copied with cost of articles IN dollars
barrel flour, 81 81; 3 bushels apples,
Sl2; 2 barrels cider, SIS; 2 gallons
brandy, S25; l bottle vinegar, SIPS;
"a lbs. pork at I'd, 1894; s fowls, G
candles, 1925; 20 lbs. sugar, S43 50; l
teapot, ID. tea, $40 a gallons rum,
S26; 2 bushels cranberries, $40. The
high prices for the articles is startling.
But public ordination feast today any.
where in Maine, at least, for which two
barrels of cider, two gallons of brandy
and four gallons of rum were furnished
would rock the State from end to end
with just and holy horror.
Cir{c League Record
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

house this morning. Is your father very ill9"
Boy-"Not yet The doctor only came to day
for the first time"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
Advance In Temperance
Sentiment.
[By the skowhegau W. c.T.U.1

Onward and Upward" let the echoes ring
Der valley green and barren hill
Through crowded cities, with their dust and
din,
Onward and Upward Is the watch #ord still.
TIL Drink, the tyrant, from his throne be
hurled,
And white-robed Temperance rule DER all
the world I"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
County Commissioners

County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Comvie, post Office, Revere.)
JoHN MErcALF. New Portland
MiLToN L. MERRILL, St. Adams.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Notwithstanding the popular belief in
"equinocliai storms scientific investga-
tons fail to show that the passage of the
sun across 1.-the line, that is, the equator,
which constitutes the vernal equinox when
the sun is coming north and the autumnal
equinox when it is going south, is accom-
panied by any distinctive atmospheric
disturbance. A recent study of the peri
odicity of cyclonc winds in England,
covering the Yeas from 1874 to 1890 in
elusive, shows, however, an apparent re-
lation to the equnoxes. The greatest
frequency and force of the winds occur
about two weeks before the vernal, or
spring equinox and thr, e weeks after the
autumn equinox.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31
SOMERSET REPORTER,

A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-31

Gift of "a Petticoaf From Yerkea.
One morning not long ago Mr. G. T.
Yerkes. the American tram king" re-
ceivsd the following letter
Dear Mr.. Yerkes-I have seen by the papers how
rioh you are, and also | have your picture.
which looks kind. So | thought would tell you
that my parents are poor and dephving themselves
of many comforts in order to give a good edu.
cation. Among my school friends there Is gym.
nastie club, OF which am a member and all the
girls wear silk skirts. and II gives me the horrors
to feel l can't have one when | hear the iasci
mating rustic Of their pettieostS Would you send
me 70 TO buy one Yours etc
Mr.. Yerkes received the unique epis-
tie from his secretary and. to the lat
ter's establishment exclaimed. send
her the money. It will give more pleas
ure than II invested in any other way"
The money was sent. and the ac-
acknowledgement was as follows
Dear Mr.. Yerkes-Taanks 50 much Tor the mon
sy. l invested II and can now rustic with the
Others.
--I.ady'B Pictorial.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
Kansas City Horse Market.

Kansas City, April 1.-The moderate
supply of horses last week resulted in
frmer feeling on all grades. Both
southern and eastern demands have
increased and are fully equal to the
supplies. Cavalry horses are taken
readily at firm prices, Present orders
have been filled, but more are expect
ed. Farm animals are in good demand
and prices have held firm on the
medium and good offerings. The mule
trade is dull excepting in war animals,
but as the supply is far greater than
the present orders, no influence has
been felt on the market.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
WEEKLY REVIEW Of TRADE.
Little Difficulty in Collections in
Any Direction.
ONLY DRY GOODS MEN GLOOMY

New York, April 1-Dun's Weekly
Review of Trade says:
The condition of general business Is
in most respects satisfactory. The dry
goods trade, and particularly the cot
ton division, is gloomy, with further
reductions in prices of staple goods and
demand failing to increase with the
shading of quotations But from
every other department of business
reports are cheerful and the outlook
for good spring retail turn over is
encouraging. There is little difficulty
over collections in any direction and
the mercantile demand for money from
numerous quarters in proof of the
confidence among manufacturers and
iobbers. The labor situation is more
tranquil. Mining differences in the
soft coal regions are settled, and sober
counsel seems to have prevailed among
anthracite miners.
Aside from the advance on structural
shapes, tICIC III NOih
in iron and steel. The tone is firm and
producers report all recent sales for
early delivery While exports OF
cruder forms are light, other countries
having reduced prices until their com
petition is felt, there is no diminution
in the foreign demand for bridge
material and other finished products.
Prices of boots and shoes are well
sustained without any quotable
change New England shops report
few orders, but most concerns have
sufficient work for some months on
old contracts
Chicago hides again average lower,
the weakness being partly attributable
to the extremely poor quality offer
ings
That bottom prices for wool have
been reached at last is evidenced by
the growing willingness of holders to
make concessions, the greater activity
of dealers, and indications that pnr-
chases for speculation are OF consider
able volume. Transactions show a
material gain at the leading markets
while shipments from Boston exceed
those of previous weeks. Manufac-
turers are not inclined to accumulate
stocks The new clip moves very
slowly, consignors accompanying ship
ments with instructions not to sell at
at current figures.
While the decline in cotton has been
severe, mills are not purchasing freely,
and foreign buying for the month is
less than last years
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
ARE CONSIDERING FUNSTON.
His Present Commission as Briga-
der General Expires June 80,
AN ADDRESS BY AGUINALD0.

Washington, April 1.-The meeting
of the cabinet was taken up in discuss
ing effects of the capture of Aguinaldo'
The president and all members OF
the cabinet are in favor of the most
liberal and substantial recognition OF
the service performed by General Fun
ston. There was some discussion OF
the question of making him brigadier
general in the regular army, but 1t was
thought full reports should be awaited
before action was taken. The matter
probably will be allowed to rest where
It is for the present.
General Funston is holding volun-
teer commission as brigadier general
which will not expire until June 80 OF
this year, so that so far as honor and
emolunents are concerned his stand
ing would not be prejudiced by the
delay.
The disposition to be made of Aguin-
aldo was a matter that could not be
disposed of definitely. Whatever ac-
ton is taken in regard to him will
originate with the army officials in the
Philippines and be passed upon finally
here. There is no inclination to deal
harshly with the man who has led the
instruction against the forces of this
country. Some of the cabinet officers
think it is possible he may be used
with good effect by the authorities OF
the Philippine commission in the es-
adjustment of civil government.
General MacArthur's dispatch sug-
costing that Aguinaldo might issue an
address advising the insurgents to
accept the situation was pointed to as
indicating possibilities along this line
On the other hand Aguinaldo's record
has not been such as to win for him
great confidence in his constancy and
if his influence cannot be utilized safe
ly he undoubtedly will be sent to some
place where he can foment no further
trouble Guam was mentioned as
possible place for his detention.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05

Wichita, March 29.-The coroner's
jury in the case of the death of VIM.
A. Hart, from bullet passing through
his head, returned verdict to the
effect that an unknown party did the
shooting. 1t had been generally &C
cepted as true that this was case of
suicide. Mr.. Hart was manager for
planning mill company, and stood high
as q business man. He spent the night
"out" and went to his Office at break
of day and was shot soon after, dying
at about l p. M; remaining uncon-
scious during the whole time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05

Washington, March 3o.-The secre-
tary of agriculture has sent dairy
experts to Japan and China for the
purpose of introducing American dairy
products in the markets of the China
sea, and another to the Caribbean sea
for the same purpose. There are also
preparations to investigate the meth
DDS of manufacturing such foreign
cheese as is imported into the United
States with a view of having this
cheese made in this country. The
value of the cheese annually imported
amounts to over million dollars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
BRYAN TO TRY A WEB.
The oommoner's Proprietor VIII SEQ
What g PerfectIng Press WIN Do

Beginning with the issue OF April y
1901, william J. Bryan's paper Inc
Commoner, will be changed from an o
to ls-page paper in size, and Reprint
ed on Web Perfecting press thus AIS
pensing with nat-bed work. The Com
moner has been issued from the hrst oy
the Lincoln branch OF the Western
Newspaper Union, and the work has
been handled in most satisfactory
manner in all departments. Owing 70
the rapidity of Web press, fear ex-
lists of the possibility to maintain the
perfect standard of printing that has
characterized The Commoner from the
very first, and placed it among the up
to-date publications in point OF me-
chanical effect. 1t the event the work
is not satisfactory from rapid press
Mr.. Bryan will either install plant OF
his own or go back to fiat-bed work.
In the latter event the Western News
paper Union will again be designated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
NEBRASKA'S NEW SENATORS.
Governor Dietrich and Banker Mniars
Unanimously Chosen.

st. Joseph, Mo-. March 30. Governor
Charles ii. Dietrich, Of Nebraska, who
has been elected United States senator
began business life in 1871 as clerk in
the saddlery department Of whole
sale store in st. Joseph His father
then conducted shoemalsers shop in
St. Joseph. He spent his boyhood in
Atchison, Kansas, where his father
taught the first German school in the
city.
Omaha, March, 3o--"My selection as
one of the United States senators of
Nebraska comes to me as u surprise"
said j. II. Willard, when seen after the
announcement had been made that he
was the unanimous choice of the Re-
publican caucus for United States SEN
ator. 81 was not a candidate to begin
with, but my friends mentioned my
name and the result is as stated. / am
glad that was the unanimous choice
of the caucus and certainly appreciate
the great compliment paid me by my
fellow citizens"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-04-05
Sanitary Condition Of Cuba.

Washington, March 30 Chief SAM
tary Officer Gorgas reports to the War
department that the death rate in
Cuba is steadily decreasing. The
deaths in February were actually less
than any month of the preceding
twelve years., The last February of
Spanish rule, 1898, showed death
rate of over SO to every 1000 people.
The death rate for February, 1901, is
over 10. This places Havana in the
class of healthy cities Of the world.
Many of the cities of the United
States and Europe have higher NOR
tality rate.