davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

Mr.. Boobleby isn't very popular. is her
No. The poor fellow seems to have fewer
friends than q fat man in q crowded street car.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

The suggestion which came originally
from Australia that there should be d
uniform postage OF two cents for letters to
al parts of the world has been approved
by Italy, Switzerland, Egypt and some
South American States, while Germany
has disapproved. France. England,
Russia and Austria have united in the
suggestion that the whole question should
be referred to the mex. postal worlds
congress. TO be held at Rome ia 1902
IAN air trust win be the next thing, | sup
posei" "Grscious Now, that would oe
enong Oh To take ones breath awaYl"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24
COUNTY DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
WILLIAM I. SEEKINs, ..............t.. .Skowhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE w. COVER, ................ Skowhegan
Judge of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,. ................. Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ ..Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
I1swELLYN GOODWIN, .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
R. 7. PATTEE,' ''''......s''' .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
pEPuTiRs:-C. Z. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding.
Madison S,W. Herrck, Harmony; c. B. Haskell,
Pitsheld; F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; K. S.
Williams, Hartland Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; F, F. Caswell, New
Portland Sidney T. Baker, Solon; Calvin H.
ZONES, Athens; Chas W. Farrand, So. Norridgewock
w. juy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

THE grocer sells hundreds Of articles.
: He can't be judge Of each. 1t is
asking too much. IF an expert devotes
his life to learning tea, how can a
grocer learn it by merely selling it.
He can't! Bot he soon learns that
one house - Chase & Sanborn = are
the largest distributors Of high-grade
teas in the world, recognized as such IN
every city IA Europe. He can safely
trust thai q, f you enjoy delicious
ORIGINAL
RLoFF Fomoa
|
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

County Commissioners.
AloSzo SMITH, Conville, post Office, Revere.)
JOHN METcALF, New Portland.
Milton L. MERRILL, ST. Adams
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

A new remedy for biliousness is u
on sale AT the drug store Of G r. Fog
Skowhegan; /. {. Williams, Athens;
and sullivan Newton, Jackmau. It is
called Chamberlaiu's Stomach and
Liver Tablets Il gives quick relief and
will prevent the attack if given as soon
as the first indication of tde disease
appears. Price, - cents per box.
Samples free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

Our credit is always good when we want to
borrow trouble.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30

Clayton. n. NJ. April es-Thomas L.
Ketchum. alias BLACK Jack. the train
robher. was hanged here at I:s1 O'Clock
p. m. today. The rope broke but the
fail ierked his head OF. Twenty dep
uties guarded the iaii throughout the
night. Hundreds Of armed men. many
Of them cowboys from the surrounding
country. arrived during the morning.
but no demonstration occurred.
Eetchum has bee the most noted
desperate Of the southwest for many
years. and although he was credited
with having AIKEN h lives Of some
fellow beings. his execution today
was for an attempted train robbery
committed lear Folsom. n. NJ. August
is. 1893. in which no one was killed
Black Jack" Is said to haye been
the leader Of n band OF outlaws who
committed many train robberies and
other raids I'm Texas. New Mexico and
Arizona This band has been scattered
since his arrest. seven or eight having
been killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
Poetry Not In Demand.

Poets should rejoice that there are no
published statistics from which it would
be possible to calculate the average num-
Der Of copies sold of the many hundred
volumes Of poems published each year in
America, but l venture the opinion that it
does not exceed $50. / will frankly con-
fess that I have published many volumes
OF poems of which | have sold less than
100 copies. Two years ago l published 4
volume by an English poet who had con
tributed to AT least two American maya
zines. though otherwise unknown here
The poems were all charming. while
many of them were OF striking merit
Eleven Of the best papers reviewed the
book favorably. several magazines quoted
from it. and | spent over $40 in adyertis
ing it. At the end OF n year ! had sold six
copies. l had always believed that this
was the smallest number OF copies sold
of a regularly published book until a
brother publisher contided TO me not long
ago that-well. that il was not OF an
other volume by an American poet ! sold
only AZ copies mot counting those bought
by the authorl.-A Publisher in Boston
Transcript
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
NATIONAL CHINESE BOARD
Appointed by the Dowager Empress
To Relieve Her OF Public Functions

Washington. April es--The following
cablegram has been received at the
state department from Mr.. Squire. the
United States charge at Pekfn. dated
today:
The empress dowager has appointed
a board of national administration 10
relieve her OF her public functions.
They embrace three members of the
cabinet 10y with the empress at Sian
Flu and Prince Ching. Viceroy Ii and
Prince Kung. who are now in Pekin."
This Jews is regarded as OF impor-
lance, indicating. as it does. the reiin-
quishment by the empress dowager OF
the arbitrary powers she h~eretofore
has exercised. 1t also is apparent that
h has placed herself in a position to
avoid direct responsibility to the for
eigners; for whatever may happen In
the future the board will have to bear
the brunt of any complaint. IL is fele
that the appointment OF this board will
make Ii much easier for the foreign
ministers to transact business with the
Chinese government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
Take Your Choice

The Free Press recently published
an item about some birds numbering
their egg and a reader Of this paper.
seemingly not giving that statement
much credit for veracity. sends the fol-
lowing clipping from the Eufaula
Times with the question How about
the birds that number their eggsy"
The horI ible lev comes from Kan
sas that a boy climbed a corn stalk q
see how the corn was getting along
and now the stalk Is growing up fas-
ter than the boy can climb down. The
boy Is plumb out OF sight. Three men
have undertaken to cut down the stalk
with axes and save the boy from star
walton. but it grows SO fast they can't
hack twice In the same place The boy
is living on nothing but raw corn, and
he has already thrown down four BUSH
els Of cobs."-Kinston Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
Acids Factory Blown up

Frankfort. Ger. April 25.-The boil
ers Of the Griesheim Electro Chemical
Works. near Griesheim. exploed this
afternoon and the factory caught fire.
Fifty persons are reported to have been
killed and 40 injured. The three boil
ers Of the works exploded. The expio-
sion was audible here. The Frankfort
fire engines. ladders and ambulancea
have gone to the scene of the disaster.
The number OF dead and injured is
estimated at $50. but cannot be deter
mined until the list Of employees OF the
chemical works can be compared with
the survivors. The fire continues to
burn, although the greater part Of the
Frankfort fire department and the
troops are trying to prevent its spread
to b buildings outside of the fire
scene. Hospitals have been provided
for in the vicinity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
American Prisoners shot

Manila, April 25.-It Is reported that
the rebel General Cables ordered eight
American prisoners 70 be shot April
21st. the same day on which he con-
demned to death Colonel Sancio. one
of his staff officers. and Senior De La.
Rosa, a wealthy native who had re-
fused to contribute to the insurgent
fund. Sancio escaped. The others
were tortured and then b~utchered.
Cables, who is now lurking in the
mountains of Tayabas province. Luzon.
proclaims himself dictator and the suc-
cessor of Aguinaldo and announces his
intention to continue a war of exter-
mination.
1t is said that Cables was born In
Pondicherry, India. his father being a.
Frenchman and his mother a Hindoo.
1t is also asserted that he formerly
registered as a French subject in Ma
Mia. He is a typical guerrilla leader.
cruel. able. reckless and unrelenting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
BINGHAM SCHOOL NOTES
Enjoyable Lectures-Base Ball Games
Religious Meetings
Correspondence of the M~essenger.)
Mahapo NJ q April &c

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Mebane, N. c., April &c.
A number of able and brilliant
lecturers have visited the school re-
Gently and their lectures hav been
thoroughly enjoyed.
DR.. Henry Louis Smith, president of
Davidson college. spoke on The Dreams
of the Modern Inventor" DIR. Smith is
always able and brilliant and this lee
ture vas no exception.
DR.. Eben Alexander, professor Of
Greek in the university of North Caro-
lima, read and instructive and carefully
prepared paper on Modern Greece"
DIR. Alexander's having been United
state minister to Greece prepares
him to thoroughly handle such a sub
ject.
Pesident F. P. Venable, Of the uni
versity. addressed the students on
THE Achievements OF Modern Chem
istry." The lecture was solid, instruc-
tive and inspiring.
Professor Minis, of Trinity college. de-
livered one of the most popular and
practical lectures of the course or
THE Opportunities Of Young Men of
the South"
No address has been more appreci-
dIeU imam IQdI VI LII. lHOIIldS hume Oh
the university, who spoke on THE
Hymns Of the Ages"
Professor Poteat, of Wake Forest
made an interesting talk on The HUI
man Brain"
Several very interesting games OF
base ball nave been played recently
which were full Of interest and excite
ment on account Of close scores
Bingham has a strictly amateur team
composed entirely Of school boys. yet
in h recent game the team made only
w errors n only three runs were
scored by both teams during the en-
tire | innings.
Reverend John NJ. Oakley, of Dan
vile, Va, a fortnight ago closed an in.
teresting ~protracted meeting in the
school Marked interest was shown By
the students and much good was done
At his mission in Danville during the
last year Rev. Mr.. Oakley had the re
markable record Of three hundred con.
versions.
The commencement exercises vii
take place on the 31st OF May, and viii
consist Of track athletic contests, de-
livery Of diplomas. certificates, schol.
arships. prizes and medals; deciama.
tons. orations and a debate on tbs
] subject. Resolved hat Expansion
hould be the Policy Of our Country"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
ExPl 0SI0NS AND FIRE At THE ACIDS
WORKS At FRANKFORT.
EIGHTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Persons StilI Missing-Efre NOT
Extingufshed and Explosfous Com
tinue-Children Hurled by the Ex-
piosions Into the River and Drown
ed-People Trampled to Death-Peo-
pie Fleeing from Their Homes-Fr~-
men Forced to Retreat.

Frankfort April 26--By IL o'clock
recovered from the debris of the cleo
tro-chemical works near Griesheim,
but there are still many missing.
About 150 persons were injured. many
OF them seriously. The work of fight
ing the flames proceeded throughout
h entire night. though the danger
Of further explosions was regarded rs
averted at midnight. The search CT
h ruins continues.
The scenes which occurred through
out h night were most distressing.
Villagers and survivors are cropping
about the ruins in search of relatives
and comrades and e~ndeavoring to re-
cognize in the charred bodies or dis
membered and mutilated corpses the
identity of missing friends.
The flames Quilted Marx & MueIler's
chemical factory and a part of the
Griesheim color works.
A number Of children who were hurl-
ed by he explosion into the River
Main were drowned before the rescu-
ers could reach them. Several firemen
L oliiohS liz NlClliIlS. ~ Special Train
with relief firemen and additional doc
tors and nurses was sent to the scene
of the disaster this morning.
A number, who it was feared had
persisted, reported themselves this
morning.
N~oon-There was a fresh outbreak
Of the flames among the ruins at
Griesheim. which revived apprehension,
and after the explosion of a great ben
zine reservoir. at IL o'clock this morn
ing orders were issued that every one
in the village of Griesheim and its vi
cinity must vacate their premises
forthwith. The inhabitants fed.
panic-stricken. with UGH possessions
as they could hastily collect, most of
them coming to Frankfort. Even the
firemen. ~salvagers and soldiers left the
scene of disaster. The railroad service
to Griesheim is suspended on account CO
the danger.
1870 p. NIT transpires that during
the panic this morning a number of
women and children were thrown down
n trampled underfoot.
The danger of fresh explosions neces-
sarily retards the drawing up of a cor
| rect death roll. but the latest reports
do not indicate hat this is so large
as was at first reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
NOVEL HORSE RACING
Cincinnati Races Run with Water q
Foot Deep on the Track

Cincinnati, April 25.-A new n nov
ell record was established at the New
port track which will be remembered
in turf history as unique. Six races
were run over a track with water av-
eraging a foot deep, n in some places
deeper. 1t vas accomplished without
serious accident to horses or riders.
When the patrons of the track ar
rived they were surprised to find the
home stretch for about seventy yards
completely inundated and also part Of
the back stretch covered with water.
The horsemen and jockeys were con
suited on the advisability Of carrying
out the days programme, and by unan
imous consent the card was run off.
There were many exciting contests
during the day and thousands cheered
the riders as they rode daredevil fash
ion through the lake on h home
stretch to reach the wire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
TO launch Torpedo Boat Destroyers

washington. April 26.-The Maryland
Steel Company. which built the tor
pedo boat destroyers Worden. Whip
pie and Truxtan. notified the navy de-
partment today that invitations { O
christen these vessels have been sent
to Miss Isabelle Truxtan OF Norfolk, In
the case Of the Truxtan: Miss Kath-
crime Whipple Sibley. Of Detroit. In the
case of the Whipple and that Mrs.
John l. Worden. widow of the late
Admiral Worden. has been requested
to select a suitable person to christen
the Worden. Misses Truxtan and Sib-
ley are descendants Of the officers at
ter whom the warships are named. Il
is expected that the three destroyers
will be launched at the ~shipyards on
Sparrow's Point. Baltimore. the latter
part of next month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30

through it Order in architectural struc-
ture. order in government, order Of move
ment, order Of expedition. So let US all
observe this God appointed rule and take
satisfaction in the fact that things are
not at loose ends in this world. If there
Is a divine regulation in a colony or re-
public Of insects. is there not a divine
regulation in the lives Of immortal naen
and women! Ii God cares for the least
Of his creatures and shows them how TO
provide their meat in the summer and
gather their food in the harvest, will be
not be interested in matters Of human
livelihood and in the guidance of human
affairs? | preach the doctrine of a par
ticular providence. "Are not two spar
rows sold for a farthing. and yet not one
Of them is forgotten before God? Are
ye not of more value than many spar
rows:" Let there be order in our in
dividuai lives. order in the family. order
in the church. order in the state. In all
the world there is no room for anarchy
Gods Care of Small Things.
After what Linna.Us and Pierre Huber
have old Us concerning these living mites
of the natural world. are we not ready
TO believe that tn. God who turns the
wheel of the solar system and the vaSter
wheel of the universe regulates the bee
hive and the AMI bill, and thar all The az
fairs OF our mortal lives are under divine
management? When some one asked a
hermit on the top OF a mountain in Italy
if he did not feel it dangerous to live so
many miles from human habitation, he
replied: NO. Providence is my very
next door neighbor."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
It v His Leg.

+. A. Danforth, Of LAGRANGE, &c.
suffered intensely for six months wfts
a frfghtfui running sore on his leg. be-.
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Safve
wholly cared " In ten days. For IN
Gers. wounds, Burns, Boils. Pain or
Piles rs the best salve IN the world
Cure guaranteed. Only sc. Sold by
h R Bellamy. Druggfgt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-30
Removing Burning Cotton from the
Alfcfa

Alicia
Pensacola, Fla, April 26.-The work
OF removing the burning cotton from
the hold OF the Spanish steamship
Alicia was begun his morning. the
closing and flooding of the matches hav-
ing failed to suppress the flames.
AS the bales were taken from the
hold they were hoisted to a barge
moored at the side of the steamer.
where inspection Ia made. Many bales
came to the surface afire and hardly
any escaped damage. The heat Is so
intense In the ship that workmen can
not stand il for more than ten minutes.
The damage is not yet known
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
Manhattan Club,
Incorporated October, 1900.
RITZVILLE, WASH.

OFFICERS.
Jesse Dorman, President.
p. r. Clark, Vice President.
e. d. ellison, Secretary.
o. ii. Greene, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES.
w. r. Peters. w. o. Lewis, O. r. IIol-
comb, w. r. Cunningham, Jr.; l.. q.
Van Patten.
COMMITTEES.
Reading Room and Literature-W. III.
Tuggle, ii. F. Klaas, d. A. Davenny, G.
A. Carlen, DIR. J. Frankl
Gymnasium and Athletics.-L. C. Van
Christensen, f. II. Richardson.
Finance and Auditing.--W. r. Cunning
ham, Jr., w. r. Peters. l.. Laughlin.
Rules and Decorum.-Jesse Dorman, DIR.
John M. Adams, p Il. Clark.
Reception.-O. r. Holcomb, o. II.
Greene. DR.. F. r. Burroughs.
The object of this club shall be to en-
courage Athletic exercises and games and
to promote physical culture and social in
tercourse among its members, and the
promotion of temperance, morality and
knowledge
Business meeting first Friday in each
month at p. m. in its clubrooms over
Mrs. Hallin's millinery store. Blizzard
room, banquet and convention hall, Ii.
brary latest periodicals, athletics. music
games, piano and other musical instru-
ments for use of members and guests in
pleasant and profitable pastime. Open
every day and evening.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
NEWS ITEMS.

The postoffice at Wallula, Wash, was
broken open by robbers recently. The
safe was blown open with dynamite
and the money, stamps, papers and
records stolen.
Frederick ID. White. son of Andrew
ID. White, United States ambassador to
Germany, committed suicide at his
home in Syracuse. N. Y. Prolonged
i'll health and exhausting nervous dis
ease is given as the only possible ex
PLANTATION of his act.
The town OF Forsythe, Mont. wa
visited by a terrible fire recently, by
which two lives were lost and eleven
persons badly injured. The fire started
in the Occidentaly hotel, run by Mrs
Mcclure. Two men, names unknown
were suffocated and their bodies
burned to crisp. One was a section
employe and the other, a young mar
about II years of age. who had come
to the town only the day before from
North Dakota. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
Adams County Abstract Co.

(Incorporated.)
The only abstract books in Adams county.
Abstracts promptly made.
Accuracy guaranteed.
Office opposite the courthouse.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
John F. Irby,
Well Driller,

has necessary experience and facilities
for sinking your well as quickly and
cheaply as anyone.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

Columbus, Ohio, July 9.-The New
York express, on the Pennsylvania rail
road, due here at :25 this afternoon, was
run into by a switch engine and a cut OF
ears at the entrance to the union depot.
Two coaches Of the passenger train were
demolished and about 25 persons hurt,
some seriously.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coMMITTEE:

POsTOFFICE.
Open on week DAYS from 8 a. m. to
p. m. Sundays mails open one hour, from
3 to 10 a. m. Money order department
closes at Z p. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
Put Your None y in a Home.

It's the best savings bank on the earth.
Will never "go out of business" You've
got II right under your thumb-no one can
take II away from you. There It is-a
shelter In the time Of storm. You'll have
place to sleep II you don't have any
thing to eat-and surely that's better thnn
having no place to sleep and nothing to
eat. 1t is always something on which you
can realize ready money.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

Santa Cruz, Cal, July 9-Three explo-
sions at the powder works this morning
wrecked the Corning mill and resulted in
the killing OF w. r. Darling and the seri-
Gus injury Of Joseph Maynard, employees.
The Corning mill was completely demol-
ished. 1t is not known how the explosion
occurred.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
Kruger Not Coming.

The Hague, July s.--Mr. Kruger has
definitely abandoned his American visit
on account of travelling fatigues, as well
as the clearly expressed attitude of the
United States government.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Preaching
every Sunday at the Christian church at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m.; Sunday school at
10 a. M; Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m. !;
prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
at 1880 p. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPWORTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SER
vices every Sabbath at $3.50 p. m, at the
M. q. church.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

COUNCILMEN.
1. w. Myers. John Bovee, w. r. Cunning
ham, Jr., o. r. Holcomb, VIM. Snyder.
Superior court convenes at Ritzville on
the first Monday in April and September.
Jury sessions Of superior court held on
fourth Monday In May and second Monday
In November.
Board of county commissioners meets at
the court house in Ritzville on the first
Monday in January. April. July and Oc-
tober.
City council meets first and third Tues
days in each month at y. M.
LIND.
Justice, ..................... w. Ii. Merrill.
SOuStdDle. w III. Dtdflch
DELIGHT.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

| FORESTERS OF AMERICA.-Meet
every second and fourth Fridays in each
month in Greene hall. All members in
vited to visit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10
SOCIETIES..

F. AND A. M.-Ritzville Lodge F. & A.
M. No. 101, meets in regular communica-
ton on the second and fourth Saturdays
in each month at 7:30 p. m All brethren
cordially invited to be present.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-10

ZENITH CHAPTER NO. S.. ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR.-Regular commu-
hcations held first and third Monday even
ings in each month at Greene and Sons
hall. Visiting members cordially invited
and always welcome.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-13
Deepest Sorrow Caused by Announce
ment of Death.

President reached Salt
at
o
Angu
us
m II
a
hour
a
News Savings u c NJ l.
doQr it's knot of VIII lite o.
the Of the
ar the
Presto Angus
men
sideredb
is probab