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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
CcaI Territory Purchased.

The coal under sixty farms contain
Ing in all five thousand four hundred
acres OF territory in this county at
and around Loganspert has been pur-
chased by G, NJ. Gcffy, Of Pittsburg,
Pa, through his agent, James Hare. of
this city Guffy is the owner Of fifty
thousand acres in this county, besides
number of acres in Monongalia and
Harrison, adjoining this county. 1t
Is held for speculation, and the price
nat is being paid is s12 per acre.
Fairmont is remarkable in one re-
spect," said freight agent Crowell, to
the Register representative to-day. II
have been in the employ of railroads
at various points, but have never be-
fore found place but what immedi-
ately after the holidays. January and
February, but WHAT there was a large
falling off in freight trafc. The diff
ference is hardly noticeable here"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
Remains Tnken to Former Home.

Marion Rogers, the man who was
gathered up about o'clock Wednes-
day evening from along side of the
railroad track, near the B. & o. de-
pot was taken to Cunningham under
taking establishment and was after
wards taken on Thursday evening to
his home at Mount Morris, Pa, for
burial. He was badly mangled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

Attended Meeting of Round Table
Quite number of educators were in
town yesterday from different places
in this and ether counties in the State
en- route to Grafton to attend the meet
Ing the Mononsahela Valley Round Ia
bile which convened yesterday and con-
cluded this evening. Profs. A. L.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

A stranger in Germany soon makes
the acquaintance of the police little
as he may desire it. You have benn in
Germany a week. more or less, when
the policeman calls. At first you can
not believe that he is really after you,
and then your mind runs back guilty
over your past He takes out his little
book-one of n small library of little
books which he carries in his blouse
and inquiries your age, your nationality
and how long you intend to stay.
You learn subsequently that record
of every person in the empire is care
fully kept, with full details as to his
occupation. material wealth and social
standing If you move into new
house, you must notify the police; if
you move out, you must notify the po-
lice; If you hire n servant girl, you
must purchase a yellow blank and re-
port the fact, the girl also making a
report. When she leaves. you must
send In a green blank stating why she
is dismissed, where she Is going and
SO on.
If you fail in any of these multitu-
dinous requirements of the govern
ment-and | have mentioned only n
few Of them-there Is a fine to pay,
each fire graduated to the enormity
Of the offense. There are offenses
graded as low as cents.-Independent.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Gen. Miles Censured.

AS side issue of the Schley imbroglio
the Secretary of war severely repri
manded Lieut.. Gen. Miles for his public
expression upon the case rejecting or
the Navy Department and practically
charging conspiracy to tarnish the namt
Of Admiral Schley. The reprimand was
severe one but it was deserved. The
Secretary of war calls Gen. Miles atten
tion to the first article of the regulation:
governing the army of the United States
which reads:
deliberations or discussions among
military men conveying praise or censurt
or any mark of appreciation toward
others, in the military service, ale pro
hibited."
After abiding to the unfortunate
Schley controversy Secretary Root fur
ther says:
"a court of inquiry had been held on
the matters in controversy and a report
had been made, in which one member OF
the court had dissented in some particu
lars from the majority and the report
was pending before the reviewing au-
thority.
"At this point you, the lieutenant gen.
eral OF the army, saw fit to make pub.
lie expression of your opinion as be.
tween the majority and minority of the
court, accompanied by criticism OF the
most severe character, which could not
fail to be applied by the generality OF
readers to the naval officers against
whose views your opinion was expressed
ut was of no consequence on whose
side your opinion was, or what it was.
You had no business in the controversy
and no right, holding the office which
you did, to express any opinion.
"lour conduct was in violation of the
regulation above cited and of the rules
of official propriety, and you are justly
liable to censure, which | now express.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Roosevelt on Admiral Sampson.
[ BohiOn Herald


President Roosevelt il on record as
giving highest honors for the naval vic
tory at Santiago to Admiral Sampson.
Ia February, 1869, about seven months
after the battle. on the occasion Of The
presentation OF sword to Capt. Philip
OF The Texas, Mr.. Roosevelt. then Gov
ernor OF New York, was present and
made an address, from which the FOL
lowing Ia an extract
when commauder-in-chief. sfloaf
or ashore, has done the best possible
with bis forces, then rightly the chief
credit belongs to him, aud wise and
patriotic students Of the Santiago sea
campaign gladly pay their homage frs
TO Admiral Sampson. IL WAS Admiral
Sampson who initiated and carried OIL
the extraordinary blockade, letting W
even less by night than by day. that viii
stand as the example for all similar
bloekades In the future. It WAS owing
to the closeness and admirable manage
ment OF the system OF night blockadee
which he introduced that Cervera's nprf
WAS forced To come out by daylight L.
other words, it WAS the success OF his
system which insured to the splendid
sea captains under him the chance to
show their proves to the utmost pos
stble advantage. But the actual fight.
although Admiral Sampson was present
and in command, was captains fight,
and in this actual fighting each captain
did his work according to his own best
judgment"
1t is not to be questioned that Mr..
Roosevelt would change h 9 mind II
there was evidence that he was mistaken
In the facts upon which his opinion was
based. He gives these facts, and they
are unlikely ever to be successfully con
troverted. There Is plentiful reason to
suppose that any official investigation
would support them in all essential par
tlculars. Some persons in discussing
this matter assume that the feet doing
olockading duty was punched near to
gether. In fact, the vessels were sta
toned in long line at such distances
apart that from the easternmost to the
westernmost was matter of about eighr
miles.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Much Credit.

The Maine Central deserves a good
deal of credit for the manner in which
it has met the conditions resulting from
the disastrous freshet of week ago.
The damage was enormous, particularly
to that part of the main line between Au.
gusta and Pittsield, and cannot be ap.
preciated by those who have not been
along the line and seen the havoc wrought
and the efforts made to repair it. With
characteristic energy the company put
forth every effort, getting crews of men
md materials to the spots with great
promptness and sparing no labor or ex-
pense that would make the resumption
of traffic possible at the earliest possible
moment. To those who have seen the
extent of the damage it has been re
markable that such extensive repairs
have been made in week. The loss by
the damage itself and by the stoppage OF
business has been enormous.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

Time is never wasted until 1t hangs
heavily on our hands," when you are
neither working nor enjoying yourself.
There may be times when 1t suits
ones mood TO loaf and invite ones
soul" but they are rare nowadays. If
you don't believe 1t, consider how the
average citizen spends his vacation.
Most people work harder and econo-
mize their vacation time more grudg-
lngly In getting the most out Of 1t than
they do Il any other part of the year.
They hate to lose a minute of enjoy
ment
OF course there are times every day
when time seems absolutely wasted,
and these are the times when mems
tempers are on edge and things go
crosswise. Chief among this list of
wasted ~ i monotonous intervals is
the time nnt in waiting for a car, in
travelling q 1t after you get 1t, in wait
ing for meals In Tuning over dilatory
appointments or by reaching there too
soon. Other instances are where the
bore buttonholes you and insists with
excessive eloQuence in stringing n
three line item into two column tale.
-PittsburE Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Death EDsUed,

The death of Miss Minnie French,
aged 30, occurred Saturday afternoon
due, it is alleged, to her coming in con.
tact with machinery at the cotton mill
of the Edwards Manufacturing Co. at
Augusta. 1t is claimed she was work
ing on a machine known as a coarse
feeder and in endeavoring to clean that
machine, her hair WAS caught upon what
Is commonly called the set-screw of u
shaft while the machine was being run
at the rate of 400 revolutions per minute
The scalp of the young lady was entirely
torn from her head and from the TIM
of the accident, two weeks earlier, sht
had been unconscious. DR.. l.. j. Crook.
er attempted to replace the scalp when
an interval of an hour had elapsed after
the accident. The conditions seemed tC
promise successful operation, but thu
young lady died from general exhaustion
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
State Orange Officers.

The Maine State Grange which con-
vened at Bangor last week elected of.
ficers for the ensuing year as follows:
Master-Obadah Gardner, Rockland.
Overseer-Boyden Bearce, Ea Ed
dington.
becturer-W. J. Thompson, So. China.
Steward-C. w. Benson, Durham.
Assistant Stewards. c. Thompson,
Whites Corner.
Chaplan-R. G. Pease, Cornish.
Treasurer-M. B. Hunt, Center Bel.
mont.
Secretary-E. H. Libbey, Drigo.
Gate Keepers. X. Cushman, Steuben,
Pomona-Mrs. Boyden Bearce, East
Eddington.
Flora-Mrs. o. Gardner, Rockland.
Ceres-Mrs. II. G. Pease, Cornish
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. S. c.
Thompson, Whites Corner.
The Grange elected members of the
executive committee as follows: To
succeed Boyden Bean, John Dority, East
Bluehill; Columbus Hayford was chosen
to succeed himself
The closing session of the State Grange
was occupied with the reading of re-
ports, including those of the committee
on taxation, which was presented by
Hon j. Ii. Marley, and on resolutions.
The resolutions indorse the prohibi-
tory liquor law, the Grout oleomargarine
bill and the extension of rural free de-
livery of mails. and demand that the
new president of the University of
Maine, soon to be chosen, shall be a man
In full sympathy with agriculture and
its aims. Memorial exercises were held
In the afternoon for the late Nelson Ham
of Lewiston, the first master of the
State Grange, and at the close there
were brief remarks for the good of the
order.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Letter from Wisconsin

Enron ~ REPORTER:
Enclosed please ind Postal order
for $50 for the KsroeTER another year
10 advance az per notice have taken
the REroE1EH and paid for II a. aeI)
-hfhe Sky yeaf- Or more. forty tx Of
which have lived in Ripaa. W.. /
truck hi. eeat lit'le ctg r. Central
Wlseon-ip d he IN Day u Juue ls5G,
forty six e. ntzt June, ard b W been
res.den, here since ] have looked aver
the Northwest quite generally for he
he la-t thirty years il out II \ more
piea-st' loaa.fnf for hum fg- mF-elf
aud family H. oId az. bur hate failed TO
fad one that 10 al re-peef. exceeded
tbs littic city II 1000 people IN The wet
end Of F9ad-du lie county and have
fiualiy MADE up NY mind thai hi. place
j. good enough for me and HoH am here
70 stay until death, the gresf Ieyeller Of
human greatue--, reduce. me - the coz
dItlou Of most II the associates Of nv
early lie.
| see by the RIrORTKK. often. the
death Of some old freud Of NY child
hood but they who are NOW eft are few.
~ > ~ III DAF I'LL A4dA ! kbD8 Of
whose age exceeds ny owu. = on March
9th next. truly an old man. but good
health. the result largely of good habits.
enables me TO enjoy life still. much bet-
ter than must men Of my own age. |
am 80 robust and walk 80 erect and spry
that / am dubbed the young old
maH' by my acquaintance.
saw 10 last weeks REPORTER an ar
'icle in relation to gathering al the
home Of Erastus MeIntire OF Newton,
jasper Co, Iowa, it being the celebration
OF the 45th anniversary Of their married
! lie had The pleasure OF al acquaip-
tapce with both Of them il early life.
Mr.. Mclnilre WAS native Of old Bloom
field and the sol Of Ezra McIHtire, Who
lived on and owned the farm lust south
/ OF the old BlgelOw hill. ard reared a
| family OF four sons and two daughters
/ there, with all Of whom had al carly
acquaintance. They were g. follows
Lorenzo, Efastus, Clarina. Susan the
/ wife OF John Weston. Albion and Ezra,
Jr Lorenzo married Clari-sa Weston,
| they lived tn NorridgewGck where he
died. recently. Clarila married Wheeler,
they lived in Norridgewock. Erssfus
resided in Iowa Albion married Z "a
beth Kinds, residence Bloomfield. He
died suddenly am Informed in drug
store while in the village on business.
Ezra lives in Illinois. Thus much of the
disconnected history OF the McIntire
family.
We have had remarkably fine win
ter, thus far. or up 10 the 18th. since
which there has been a change. mercury
going down to . below. very little
snow. excellent wheeling. crops laat
season good and fair prices, especially
for potatoes. 80 cents to 81 90 per bu.hel,
and money plenty, / to ) per cent for
first class paper.
You published list Of old people
some years ago, all who were 20 or over,
please repeat it. would like to see the
names of the old people there. recall
the names of 81 old acquaintance who
have died since | visited there years
stree. Respectfully.
A. B. PRATT.
Ripon, Wis, Dec. /. 1901
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
BRIEFLY TOLD
There is no Use Of Leaving Skowhe.
gan. Believe the Statements
Of SkOwhegdn Residents.

Endorsement by residents
OF Skowhegan.
Positive proof from Skew
hogan aeopie
Read this statement:
Nj john f. Fuaaam of SUMMER
- contractor, says IL had slight back
ache now ana then. bu, paid 5,tle or go
attention L. 1t until l has an attack
Of urinary complaint which stuck ta me-
persistently until I was Cured by Daaa's
Kidney Pills. heart If them being
a sure remedy for all kidney and urinary
troubles SO l went to SIMPSONS drug
store and got box. l used second
box and that did the work.
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. y, sole
agents for the L. 5.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
ID in the Woods.

Reports coming from the lumbermen
in the woods state that the rainfall was
as heavy in the northern part of the
State as in this section. Some of the
camps were pretty well surrounded by
water as the majority Of them are stu
ated on low ground and all of them near
brooks on account Of the water supply.
So far as known, however, the men sur
vived all right. Some of the crews may
have run a little short of provisions, but
those familiar with the situation do not
believe that they have suffered on &C
count of this. Most of the camps carry
good supplies of provisions all the time
and none of them are a great distance
from their base.
The toters have no doubt been able IL
get over their roads by this time and t.
get in small loads. The snow was not
deep enough TO make the roads impas.
able for any length of time. The opera
tions will be badly delayed, however,
unless there is some more snow.
All the work will be rendered much
more difficult and IN some cases will no
doubt have 10 suspend altogether.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
The Maine Sportsman

The Christmas edition of the Maine
Sportsman, Names attractive sports
mems publication, is one of the best ever
issued by the publisher. Containing, as
1t does, large amount Of valuable in.
formation for hunters who visit that
State for their fall outings it is of par
tieular interest 10 that class. but all Who
enjoy good reading will fad in it some
thug to e1iov. Not least Of these god
things arr the illustrations, of which
three are noteworthy, being photographs
of partridge and nest, With an article
telling how the photographer secured
this most unusual snapshot; q pho.o-
graph of live moose in the woods i;
game pictures from the woods; al SC
count Of 4 trip to the hunting regioas
series of short sketches Oh woods *
periences by i. \ Thompson. No
sportsman or lover 4 outdoor recreation
can afford to be without this magazine.
Published al Bangor, Ne. by Herbert
W. Rowe.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Death of w. p. French.

Died in Redding, California, Dec. l, of
henorrhage of the lungs, Warren P,
French, aged u years and months.
He was the oldest son of Joseph and Al
agail p. French of Athens, deceased.
We clip the following from the Red
ding (Cal.) Searchlight of Dec 9th
"Warren L. French, whose remains werr
laid at rest in the Redding Cemetery
Wednesday afternoon, was born in Ath-
ems, Maine, in 1929 and was educated in
the schools of that town. He came to
California In 1S49 while still in his boy
hood and soon became successful miner.
he was one of the early pioneers of
Scott Valley, Siskiyou county, and was
prominently identified with the early in
terests of that section, in which he &C
quired large holdings of land. Later he
spent many years in Arizona, but return
I'd few years ago to the scene of his
eerler efforts, aud passed his last deelin-
ing days in Rodding. His nature was
generous and many have known his
bounty. The courage and energy of his
young manhood contributed to the pro-
gress and development of the new State.
Mr.. Frerch was a brother of c. +
French of Santa Anna, Cal, Mrs. Samuel
Bunker Of North Arson, Me-, and of the
late T. J. French of San Francisco.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

1T often made my heart ache" writes
l.. &. Overstreet Of Elgin, Tenn, ito
hear my wife cough until il seemed her
weak and sore lungs would collapse.
Good doctors said she was SO far gone
with consumption that no medicine or
earthly help could save her. but friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use of this excellent
medicine saved her life " It's absolute
~ guaranteed for coughs. colds, bron-
chits, asthma and ali throat and Jung
diseases soc and = 90 at F II. Wings
drug store TriaI batties fee.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
a woman's Awful peril.

"There is only one way to save your
life and that is through an operation
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
|. b. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis, from
her doctor after he had vainly tried to
cure her of frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a
wonderful stomach, liver and kidney
remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of appe-
tite. Try IT, Only SOC. Guaranteed.
For sale by +. Il. Wing, druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 80 cent bottle
of Greene'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
F. W. Bucknam. Geo f Sampson.
G. r. Fogg, w. II. Fuller, f. II Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

Among the tens of thousands who
have used chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy for colds and la grippe during the
past few years, to our knowledge, not a
single case has resulted IN pneumonia.
Thos. Whitfield & Co 240 Wabash ave
nue., Chicago, one of the most proml-
nent retail druggists in that city, in
speaking of this, says: eve recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la
grippe in many cases, as it not only gives
prompt and complete recovery, but also
counteracts any tendency of la grippe
to result in pneumonia For sale by
g. r. Fogg, skowhegan; l.. &. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton. Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts;
WILLIAM I, SEEKiNs, ....................Sk owhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. GowER, ................ =. Skowhegan
Judge Of Probate
GDwARD F. DANFoRTH,. ................. Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELLYN GOODWIN, ................. .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
K l. PATTEN,. .'''.'.'...........-.... .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK PENNRLL. n. SkUw,,e an
DEpUrlEs:-C Z, Duren, Fairfield F. L. Harding
Madison; S. w. Herrck, Harmony; c. b. Haskell
Pittshed F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; r. S.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney I. Baker, Solon Calvin II
Zones, Athens; Chas. W. Farrand, So. Norridgewoek
w. Guy Pencil, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Says He Was Tortured.

~ suffered such pain from corns |
could hardly walk" writes II. Robinson,
Hilsboro. Ill.,, "but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve completely cured them" Acts
like magic on sprains, bruises cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect
healer of skin diseases and piles. Cure
guaranteed by F. H. Wing 25c.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday In March,
and September and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate;-The second Tuesday OF each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Boston journal: The retiring Pos,

Boston journal; The retiring Pos
master General holds the opinion tina i
ito be Postmaster General is a profes-
sion In itself" 1t is perfectly true tint
the management of the post office is u
great business, for which 1t is impos-
slble that man newly appointed can fl
himself without long experience with its
practical details. 1t follows that, all
through the service, there should be the
utmost possible security of tenure.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

The sarcastic man thinks every other man
needs lessor in ethics.
A woman who is prolific in great ideas rare
ly has time to work them ont.
The man OF theory is apt to feel . shock
when confronted with stern realities,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornville, post Office, Revere.)
JoHN METcALF. New Portland.
MLToN L. MERRILL ST. Adams
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

Literary people pay but little atten-
ton TO the volume of business.-De-
troit Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26

Living like clockwork may result in an early
running down Of the working machinery.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
Saw Death Near.

Ripon, Wis. Dec. l.. 1901
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the car There is only one
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused Nv An
Unnamed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube, When this tube is inflamed
you nave rumbling sound or imperfect hear
tho result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
Which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces. ~
Wewill give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
pc cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-06
Artincial Larnyx Used.

The latest achievement in surgery Is
an artificial larnyx. The patient using
It was presented before the Academy of
medicine. He was able to eat and
speak. The apparatus consisted of a
vulcsnite reproduction of larynx ad-
apted above the trachea. A rubber d.
aphram replaces the CLOTHS. It vi
brates, but gives only one note. The
patients speech is. therefore. mono
tone. A metallic grating prevents the
ingress OF solid food. Liquid food falls
into a funnell, and is conducted to the
oseophagus. An interior oriflce facili-
tates respiration.-New York Herald.