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The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
At Washington.

Secretary Root has issued an order
changing the regulations relative to add
missions To West Point SO that the
academic board may accept candidates
who are graduates of high schools or
students of colleges aud universities
without requiring them to pass the
mental examination prescribed by the
department.
Representative Payne, chairman of
the Ways and Means committee of the
House and republican leader of that
body, saw the President Friday The
President discussed with him matters
of reciprocity, revenue and tariff which
may come before their committee at the
approaching sessions of Congress and
Thursday read to them the portion of
his message covering these subjects
Nh. Payne and some of his colleagues on
the committee are very firmly opposed
to tariff revision at this lime
Senator Hanna, Friday made his first
visit to the White House since the death
of the late President Mckinley. He was
accompanied by John q. Milburn of
Buffalo, at whose residence Mr.. McKin-
ley died. The President received both
of them cordially and when the mem
after their arrival he took them into the
cabinet room where they shook hands
with the cabinet officers.
Advices from atbalogan, capital of
Samar island, report that Maj. Waller
attacked IA force of insurgents occupying
IA strong position at Sojcton, two 3 inch
guns being used to shell the rebel
stronghold Throughout the first day
the insurgents held the place, but Fri.
day Maj. Waller renewed the attack and
after desperate engagement carried
the position. Two marines of the at
lacking force and 2G insurgents were
killed, Maj. Waller destroyed 10
houses.
The President has declared to Senator
Cullom of Illinois that, in making the
promotions To the brigadier generalships
soon to become vacant, he would be gov
erned entirely by the record; that it was
his intention to promote those whose
records showed them to be most deserv-
ing of promotions; and that neither per
sonal considerations nor influence would
count.
A contest between the scientists of the
country ON one side and naval line Off
GERS on the other which has been waged
for years past, and involves the rich
prize of the control of the naval obser-
vatory, has been brought to a critical
point by the presentation to secretary
Long OF the report of the board of visit
ors to the observatory, in which the is
sue is drawn sharply in favor of civil
control
Admiral George Dewey and Rear Adj
mirals 'Benham and Ramsay, composing
the Schley court of inquiry, met at their
quarters in the Ncl.ean building behind
closed doors, at 10 O'Clock one morning
recently and began the discussion and
consideration of the evidence brought
forward in the investigation concluded
last week The sittings of the court are
to be strictly secret Their present plan
is TO hold daily sessions from 10 to II 30
O'Clock, adjourning at the latter hour
for the day, though this arrangement
may be changed as the work of the body
progresses
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

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The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
Municipal Affairs.

Municipal government is ut this time
attracting wide attention. The drift Is
toward reform of abuses and the tend
ency Is away from political party control.
The uniting of the best elements of all
parties for the election of municipal off,
GERS who will vigorously enforce the
law, SUPPRESS lawlessaess and give the
people honest and sound administration
of the financial affairs of the city or
town, is gaining ground. Really no
party principle or issue enters into NUM-
cipal government. The tariff, free
coinage, reciprocity among nations, en-
couragment of ship building or expan-
sion of territory have no connection with
the essential affairs of municipal govern
ment and it is the next thing to nonsense
to try to connect these issues with city
or town affairs. All lovers of adequate
and honest administration of municipal
affairs should unite for the election of
the best men and the Inauguration of the
best measures. Fortunately the tend.
ency is in that direction in many parts
our country.
The election in New York city is an
instance that emphatically attests this
theory. There is rejoicing all over the
country at the success of this movement
of the people, and other struggling cities
ground down by corrupt rule, are en-
couraged to make effort for honest adj
ministration of municipal affairs. Let
the good work go on.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
To Subscribers

However much we may dislike to re-
mind patrons of their delinquency IN the
payment of subscription arrears, we are
obliged to do it. We do it very rarely
aud usually by writing to them direct.
This is expensive and causes US much
work and therefore we give these sub
seribers this preliminary notice. Ii they
heed it they will relieve US of the extra
expense and work and put US under
obligation to them. Kindly look at the
date printed on your paper and ascertain
whether you owe us anything for the
REPORTER, and, if you find you do, please
remit to us by American Express Order,
or by Postal Order, at our risk and ex-
pense.
If you desire to pay up arrears to the
present date and desire to pay one year
in advance we will credit you for the
advance payment 10 months for $3.50.
The offer will remain open until January
lst, only, and is made to encourage ad.
vance payment at this time. Our usual
terms are, IA months for one years adj
vance payment or seven months for one
half years advance payment. Kindly
heed the call
Respectfully yours,
4W43 j. O. SMITH 81 Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

No, the horse has not had his day and
he need not fear the rival of the bike OF
the auto-carriage. At the sale of boxe,
for the horse show soon to open at Mad
ison Square garden, New York, and
with the list of entries larger this year
than ever before, competition for the
choice of seats was exceptionally spir
tied. The "a arena boxes sold real.
ized 100000, or So 900 more than tn,
same number of boxes brought last year
Fourteen of the bidders paid $500 o,
more to obtain their choice of seats
for the exhibition. The regular price for
the boxes, seating six persons, is $3.50
AG this rate, the GA boxes would be wortl
$4,000. AS the receipts of the sale werc
100000, the boxes brought an average OF
about 1868 aud were sold at premium
of S20. 400.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
This Time an Ohio Man.

Information from the Moosehead r..
gion states that W. c. lucky of Collin.
wood, Ohio, was shot and killed last Fri.
day, while hunting near Lily Bay
lucky and J. c. Hostatler of Toledo
Ohio, were on shooting trip together
and striking trail the Toledo man DE-
cided to sit down, allowing his companion
to go ahead. In half an hour deer
appeared. Hostatler fired and on reach
ing the spot where he supposed the deer
stood, he found his friend dead. TbC
bullet struck the deer but glanced of,
hitting Tucky. Game Commissioner
Carleton, who was at Holeb, bottled tn.
coroner at Greehvile and says II at h.
will prosecute the man who did thu
shooting.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Builders all over Maine and every
where else in this section of the country
have had hard work this season to gct
their orders filed for the concerns with
which they have done business have been
rushed as never before, and it has be l.
simply impossible for them to deliver
their product as fast AS it Was called for
This state of affairs means some annoy
ance in many cases but there is some
thing about it good deal more crafty
ing, looked at from the standpoint of the
general good of the country. than condi-
tons created by a scarcity of demand
when manufacturers of all sorts are very
glad to get orders and can fill them out
of stock long on hand.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

The Portland Express urges upon the
cities and towns of Maine the considers
ton of the same change that Portland
has adopted in having the munieipa
election occur in December and the
municipal year begin with the calendar
year instead of beginning. as now, IN
February or March. The Express does
not argue the case extensively but mer =
tiOns one advantage that would be gain
ed by country towns in having fall,
instead of a spring, election. The,
would thus escape generally the bad
roads that frequently make it difficult to
attend the spring meeting. OF course
anything that would tend to increase the
attendance at the annual meetings j.,
worthy of consideration. But there are
many advantages in having the mum
cipai year begin with the New Year, and
time is likely to see more Maine cities
and towns following the lead of Port
land in this respect.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skep-
tic in SkOwhegan.

Because its evidence in
Skowhegan.
It's from a citizen. perhaps
a neighbor.
investigation will confirm it.
Mr.. J. A. pealey, tailoring and gents
furnishings. 80 Water ST., says: Il was
annoyed with dull aching across the
kidneys When beal.ug aver the cut.
ting tat.c - aalk teit 1t more perhaps
than at a.y other tune. sometimes 1t
made me quite miserable AMI it taak
cold my back was sure 20 ache. had
au attack Of it for some time and went
over TO simpsons du- >seee and pro
cured a box of Doau's krdney PITS. l
had read considers lie about diem As a
remedy for the kidneys and they proved
to be just what W., claimed Tor them in
my case. took bon. They relieved
me after using a tsw loses and l was
entirely We'll when stopped the treat
ment.'
For sale hy al. a.9'erS; price 50 cents,
Foster Milburu Co., Buffalo, \. Y, sole
agents for the L
Remember the uame-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

A statement recently appeared in a
Boston paper to the feet that DR., F. W.
Lewis, fellow in history at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania in 1S97-S, has been
elected president Of the University OF
Maine. As this statement WAS copied
into some of our State papers, it is only
proper to say that it WAS without tounda-
ton. At the meeting OF the trustees OF
the university at which DR.. Harris re.
signation WAS accepted a committee Of
the trustees to consider the question of
his successor WAS appointed, consisting
of Mr.. Lord, Mr.. Winslow and Mr.. Dur
gin, and this committee has held II
meeting since that date.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

We hear a great deal Of foolish tall
nowadays about the possible harm fro"
drinking coffee, and the market is full ol
unwholesome and cheap substitutes for
coffee. If the coffee you drink doesp'r
agree with YOU. don't condemn all coffee
Roasted grain favored with ehicory ma y
have patent-medicine virtue, and it car
be maze to taste like coffee, but it has
nothing Of the flavor nor the wholesome
value rs morning beverage which i,
found in pure coffee. Ii you want To b,
absolutely safe, ask your grocer to 60
you the extra highgrade coffee imported
by Chase Il Sanborn. They are the
largest distributors of fine cotlees in tn,
world.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
Spreads Like Wildfire

" hen things are 1.-THE best they be
come 1.-The best selling Abraham Hare,
ii leading druggist of Belevile, O.,
writes Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters have handled in 2C
years. You know whyP Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach, liver
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves
Electric Bitters tones up the stomach
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels
purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves
hence cures multitudes of maladles. Ii
builds mp the entire system. Puts new
life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run
down man or woman. Price 50 cents
sold by f. II Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Industrial journal: The WHITE airch
forests of Maine are threatened with ID.
liberation by the ordinary lite spool on
which thread i wound. White birch ia
The only wood used for making them. snd
so great is the consumption thar he
trees have hard time to supply ne
demand. The spool mills new U.s. 30
100000 or 1000 600 feet of birch tipa. .-~
every year turning OUT >0U, 000. 900
spools. Somebody has figured our HAT
enough thread could be wound on he
spools to reach around the eaf.h At M
equator 5000 times. Beside. the in
mense quantity Of the timber used ne.
l5,00Q.0o0 To 200o0,oO0 feet Of Il is
shipped to Scotland every year in M
form u spool bars.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
Astound No -liscoverv

From oopefsyile, Mich. com, aard
Of a wonderful discovery 81 a .a.aut
tasting liquid that when useo before
retiring by auYnne troubled WI. a lad
cough always ensures . GOOD NIGHTS
rest. 1T Wi. sooneafe the cough. too. ="
writes Mis- :. Himelburger. "fur th1ee
generations Il our family have used Dr..
King Ne" Discovery for CONSUMPTION
and never found its equal for cauga and
colds It's an unrivaled he saver
when used far desperate lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles 5oe and 800 a. F.
II. Wings drug store. Trial bottles free
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Bath Enterprise: A full mile OF
ships Think OF il! Vessels in con
tinuous string, not separated for even a;
inch by clear water, all in one procession
What sight that would be, yet if the
vessels built in Bath during the first nine
months Of 1901 were so placed they
would extend over "a mile in length anC
this does not include the numerous small
craft such as yachts and launches.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
A Card.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Green's Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded 6mo45
G. K. Fogg, Geo E Sampson.
w. II. Fuller, f. II Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
They will cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. G.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Bridgeton News; While ''fooling
with a revolver" a Guiltord ten wear old,
whose fool parents allowed him to
play with such toy, was shot through
the head, the bullet entering the right
eye and penetrating to the base of the
skull. Will such "foolishness" cease
ever?
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Certainly love Is the force bv which, and he
place in which, God chiefly fashions 1t to their
hne ssues.
Years OF suffering relieved in night. Itching
piles yield at once to the curative properties of
Doan's Ointment. Never fails. At any drug
store, so cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Under the auspices OF til In, uutr Of
France further researches az a-lr1 MADE
10 The t4mous grouae> CT NeH.oae. ca the
Rivera where bones and otaef T, mains of
prehistoric men have a. Yafiae> uues been
found. Latelt three entire >ks,e,oa> have
been discovered.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

AN eminent psychologist says: -
- "After a full meal the mind
grows dull and sluggish. 1t is this con-
dition which coffee corrects.' Too much
food will make trouble fer you, Just
enough pure coffee is beneficial. If you
want to be sure of delicious and whole
some coffee, ask your grocer for Chase
& Sanbon's. There is nothing to be
lost by giving this coffee trial. You
are very sure to like it, and that is some
thing gained. -.,......
i-o ana t
' ,5a .aiae%
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
EeliahIn and Grntle

There are pills and pills. You want a
phi which l. sertlju. thorough and zen
tie Nustn't Etipe DeNftts Little
Early Riser, ill he bill Purely sege-
table Do nj force bat ASST The bow
els. 6eo. Z. sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
Great Luck Of an Editor.

"For two years all efforts To cure &c
zema in the palms of my hands failed, v
writes Editor IL. Y. Lester of Syracuse,
Kan, "then was wholly cured by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's the
worlds best for eruptions, sores and all
skin diseases emily 25o at f. II. Wings
drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKoWHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
WILLIAM I. SEEKiNs,. .Skowhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ =. Skowhegan
Judge OF Probate:
EDWARD +. DANFoRrH,. ................. Skowhegan
Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER. ..-..... ...... 49,. Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds.
LLKwKLLyN GOODWIN, .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
r. 7. PATTEH,..... '.'''....'....s.....Sk owhegan
sheriff and Jailer;
FRANK PENNELL..........s... q. =. Skowhe an
DHurEs:--C. +. Duren. Fairfield; F. L, Harding,
alison: S w. Herick, Harmony; {. b. Haskell,
Pittsheld. F. S. Parsons, No Arson; K. S.
Williams, Harland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles f. Ham, Bingham F, F. Caswel. New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Solon Calvin II.
Jones, Athens; Chas. W. Farrand So. Norridgewock
w. ,uy pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judoia:- The third Tuesday in March,
and september and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-1he second Tuesday Of each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
hef.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

County Commissioners:
AIoNzo SMITH, Comve, post Office, Revere)
JoHS METcALF New Portland.
MLToS l.. MERRiLL, ST. Adams
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

The Christian indeed is allowed to rejoice
where o her men rejoices. but he is also bound
to rejoice where others cannot.
What's the secret of happy, vigorous health
Simply keeping the bowels, the stomach, the
liver aud kidneys strong and active. Burdock
Blood Bitters does it,
American counterfeit money is said to be
all the go in Canada.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Ten cents will buy trial size of Ely- Cream
Balm. enough To convince you thar ~ Is thr
greatest of remedies for nasal Catarrh or cold IN
the head. FUN size SO cents. All druggists.
We mail il.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St. New York
1873 Second street. Albany, y. \.
Messrs Ely Bros. Il suffered greatly with
Catarrh and tried different remedies without
effect, After using one bottle of your Cream
Balm | found relief and | cannot praise too
highly such a remedy. 2w46
Sept 81, 1899 Miss CoRA WILLARD.
Sin Thomas has adopted the motto OF Colum-
bus and will Sail on. sail on and on"
Little colds' neglected thousands OF lives
sacrificed every year. Or. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures little colds-cures big colds, too,
down to the very verge of consumption
BizzAr. II fear my wife has paresis,"
BuEzer. why"
Bilzsr, "She has stopped going to bargain
sales"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-11-14

Dithth-ria : rms survive a. 'eaSi fifteen
years This has been proven bytwo cases
o. diPhtaeria in chlsren nba could have
c uaaeted the disease in D. way except
through play X with toys bat had been
stored fifteen years IN au ed trunk.
nphtheria relieved in -ver-y minutes. Al
mo>t nilcgous II. Ia.u4~ Ee'e.-rIs oil
At any drug ste1-.
The flrkjsh way to dat- a revo.us 5on is
TO Sfanap an American ms. 10y.
May persons we r.. -,-H 5u Texas oil
schemes nov 1ave oif -.ae- to hGru.
Most ~ 10. foreign #aer,.s rs China tpru-
Ell oaf to he loot-ri,a# rrftrA.s.
The Republican journal., 1901-06-20

I Rockland, June II. Ar, sch. Pendleton
Satisfaction, Burgess, Bangor for Oyster
Bay, leaking.
Savannah, June IA. Cid, sch. Florence
sa eae4 W Eaa9n Ns New York TO- ar son.
Baltimore, June II. Sid, sch. Jas. w.
Hawthorn, Fernandina.
Castine, June IL. Ar, sch. Annie Lord,
Trimm, New York; Is, sid, sch. Levi Hart,
Pendleton, South Br0Oksville and New
York.
Norfolk, June IL. Cid, ship Roanoake,
Amsbury, Hampton Roads and San Fran
cisco; IA, ar, sch. Daylight, Hillsboro, N.
D.: 10. sid, ship Roanoke, San Francisco
ID, sid, sch. Herbert E., Shute, Calais, Me.
IT, Newport News, June 10. Ar, sch. Geo.
". Wells, Boston; sid, sch. George V.
Jordan. Lagauyra.
FOREIGN PORTS.
st. John, n. B., June 10. Ar, sch. c. R.
Flint, Maxwell, Ellsworth.
havana, June t. Ar, sch. Lucia Porter,
haskell, New York.
Hong Kong, May II. In port bark AdOlph
o6rlg, Amsbury, for Baltimore.
Fort Spain, June - Ar, sch. Herald,
keeyes, Carrabelle Ito load for New York;.
Reed, Buenos Ayres.
:, Barbados, June 3. Sid. bark Mamie
Swan, Porto Rico.
=, Newcastle, n. S. W., Mayo. In port VIM.
d; Conner, Colcord, from Fremantle, arriv-
ed 9Th for Manila
Kahulu, S. l., May 80 Sid, ship S. D.
carleton, Amsbury, San Francisco in port
snip Emily F. Whitney for San Francisco,
loat ell and ready for sea.
MARINE MISCELLANY.
Spoken, May 81. sch. Edith L. Allen,
Gllkey, Fernandina for Bilboa lat Al, Ion.
IS Jnne 10, 80 miles n of Diamond Shoal
llghtshlp. sch. Sarah D. J. Rawson, from
New York for Georgetown, S. c. Sch.
MethebeSec. Norton, New York for POint-a-
fitre ana Turks Island, no date or location,
wished to be reported (by FRENCH gunboat
Goeland, arrived at Bermuda 10TH.
Notlce is given that, on or about June 20,
the Two hXed red lenS-lantern lights and the
structure supporting them, on Rockland
oreakwater, northerly side Of the entrance
to Rockland harbor, West Penobscot bay,
VIII be moved about 20 feet SOutherly from
their present location to the end of the
| breakwater without change in height or
| characteristic.
Nassau, y. P, June I. Sch. Lucy W
Snow GOT Rockland, Me-, Scott, arrived
here LIST inst. 30 days out from Brunswick
Va, With cargo of lumber for Havana
The vessel put in here for water and pro
VISIONS. The crew are greatly dissatisfied
| one seaman, Manuel Sarate, was lost over
board on May II, and the crew claim that
| proper efforts to rescue him were not made
| ny LHe captain Inc latter denies thelr
assertions. Some of the crew have beer
discharged, and the master has cabled tc
New York for new crew.
| It is believed that the ship r. D. Rice
which was destroyed in May at Kobe, Japan
was set on fire by her crew. The vessel haG
on board cargo of refined petroleum from
Philadelphia The oil caught fire soon after
her arrival at Kobe, and the ship now lies
at the bottom of Kobe Harbor, having beer
sscuttled when burned to the waters edge
The master of the vessel refused his crew
shore liberty. Three of them removed the
forward hatch, descended with Lantern
and hoisted on deck some planks, from
which they made raft, and reached tn,
shore. Half an hour after they departed
the ship was discovered afre. Neither car
| 60 nor ship was insured,