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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

At the far end Of the bar there is the
man who comes in slowly and passes his
hand over his face nervously. The bar
tender asks no question, but pushes out
a bottle OF everyday whiskey and a
small glass of water. The whiskey goes
down. A SILVER follows the whiskey
and very little of the water follows
the shiver. The man goes out with his
hands close to his sides, his gait shutting
and his head hanging. Ii has taken him
less than three minutes to buy, swallow
and pay for q liberal dose of poison.
Says the bartender: THAT fellow had
good business once. Doesn't look like
1t, does he? Jim over there used to
work for him Bur he couldn't let 1t
alone" Outside in the cold that man,
Who couldn't let 1t alone, Is shuffling his
way against the bitter wind. And even
in his poor sodden brain reform and wis
dom are striving TO be heard. His soul
and body are sunk far below par. His
vitality is gone, never to return. The
whiskey, with its shiver that tells OF Il
shock to the heart, lifts him up for a
second. He has little false strength Of
mind and brain, and that strength Is
used to humble good resolutions. He
thinks he will stop drinking. He thinks
he could easily get money backing IL he
gave up drinking for good. He feels
and really believes that he will stop
drinking. Perhaps he goes home, and
for the hundredth time makes poor wo-
man believe him, and makes her weep
once more for Joy, as she has wept many
times for sorrow. But the bartender
knows that so long as he can sell him
the cheap whiskey, that mans day has
gone, and that Niagara River could turn
back as easily as he could remount the
swift stream that is sweeping him TO des-
Lructinn - Tetnne Record.
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OF PHILADELPHIA.

OF PHILADELPHIA.
ASSETS. 81 December 1901.
Real estate owned by the Company,
unincumbered, $2O9,5OoOO
Loans on bonds and mortgages.
FIRST llens) 738, 1893
Stocks aud Bonds owned by the
Company, Market value, 1898 1926 90
Loans secured by collaterals. lO7 10000
Cash in Company's principal office
and In bank. 13Oi3sO5
Interest due and accrued, 1882
Premiums in dye course OF collec-
ton. 3sS.i4s54
Aggregate of all the sd rlitted assets
OF the Company at their actual
value, $544O,t6354
LIABILITIES, 81 Dece m Der, 1901.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims. S229 1854
Amount required to safely reinsure
ali outstanding risks. 2,T79, 1881
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, ga, 0Oa l1205
Capital actually paid up in cash, 400,o00O0
Surplus beyond capital, 2,03l ,55I49
Aggregate amount OF liabilities, in
Guiding net surplus, &5.440 663d
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

1t cures Piles or Observation-Disclosures
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas. Relief i'm
mediate-cure certain.
1t cures Burns and Scalds. The reliet
instant.
1t cures InAamed or Caked Breasts and
Sore Nipples. Invaluable.
1t cures Salt Rheum, letters, Scurfy
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostris. Corns, Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of insects,
Mosquito Bites and Sunburns
Three Sizes, 25c., SOC. and $l.oO
Bold by Druggists or sent prepaid on receipt Of price
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.,
Cor. William 81 John sts. NE" fOhh'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27


that
saow look ptns backheas and humos makes the skin
brilliant lips mpartng
. face and form.
lively spirits vvacty
light elastic step and life and which constitute
sick we'll and thus them from growing old
forit
nothing else in the world Try Dr. Gnes Nvura will
certainly remedy
Grsenes Nura blood and remedy the best of all spring medicines
taking
physician Dr. OF Temple Place Boston,
consulted without CHARGE
personally by letter
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

AND
CHILD

Does your horse feel his
oats? What difference be-
tween the granted and the
orass-fed horse The first
strong and full of ginger, the
second Aabby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeding makes the difference.
Children are not alike either.
One is rosy, bright-eyed, full
of life and laughter, another is
pale, weak and dull. The feed
ing again is responsible.
Sickly children need special
feeding. They don't "feeltheir
oats. SCOTS Emulsion adds
just the right richness to their
diet. tits like grain to the
horse. The child gets new
appetite and strong digestion.
SCOTS Emulsion is more
than food. 1t is a strong
medicine. 1t rouscs up dull
children, puts new flesh on thin
ones and red blood into pale
ones. 1t makes children grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes ordi-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

Cousoliug.-She-"How long have you
dsnceds He-"Oh, years" She-"well don't
be discouraged"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
United Firemen'S Insurance Co,

41st ANNUAL STATEMENT
JANUARY LIST, 1902.
ASSETS
City and Debenture Bonds, s59s50,00
Railroad and Equipment Bonds, 397,37O.00
City Passenger Railway Stocks and
Bonos, 276,266.OO
Mortgages (all first lieRs) 42S 1890
Real Els tate, I'll 10000
Loans on Collaterals, SO ,0Op 90
Cash in Banks and Office, 100 1851 40
Int rests and Rents due and ACQUIRED, 8O23.53
Gross Premiums and Deposits in
course of collection, 60s7507
$3.50, Sos.C9
LIABILITIES.
Re. Insurance Reserve, &l,07O506 %
Losses unadjusted and unpaid, 404ge.26
Taxes, Commissions, and all other
items. 22,2e6.63
$l.ls3 302.ls
Capital Stock, $500 600 90
Net Surplus, l74,O06.9
$780,, $1,000
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Statement United States Branch
Royal Insurance Company,


ASSETS, 81 December, 1901.
Real Estate owned by the Company
uDincu mbe red, 2,t43090.05
Loans bonds and mortgages,
(iIst liens) 1874 0OO.Oo
Stocks and Bonds owned by the
Company, Market value, 1854 ,4t2.9l
Cash in CompanS's principal office
and in bank. 665 834.24
Interest due and accrued, 3S6l6.23
Premiums in due course OF oolec-
ton. zee s2s.0s
Other property, l7,44319
Aggregate OF all the admitted assets
of the Company at their actual
value, $7,8t321570
LIABILITIES, 81 December 1901.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims. 1888 1902
Amount required to safely reinsure
all outstanding risks, 1854 1866
All other demands against the Com
pany, viz; commissions, etc, 27s,737.a
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, "a, TSi ,693.Si
Surplus beyond capital, 2,52l ,522 80
Aggregate amount of liabilities, in
Guiding net surplus, a. 303,2i5.70
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27
DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL
AND STRONG LIKE ME?
Then Use DR.. Creene's Nervura-It Gave
Me Health and Strength.

Beauty is the dover
and the gift is priceless.
beauty lies in having a
brillianteyes, and vivaeity
to all women who are in
there are to-day who are
priceless possession of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

surely follow, for beauty
depends entirely on good
health. The great health
River and beautiher for
women is DR.. Greene's Ner-
uasa= bleed ard a4rre rem
edy, for nothing in the
world SO surely and quickly
restores lost health, gives
strength and vigor to the
nerves, purifies and enriches
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14

1t appears that part of the joint
resolution adopted Monday request
ing the president to ascertain whether
the extension of our aid would be
acceptable to France had been an
ticipated by the French government
The presidents statement that that
government had requested that ships
be supplied to carry away the sur
vivors Of the catastrophe in Martin
ique was at first supposed to be based
upon the statement of the governor
Of Martinique to United States Con-
sui Ayme. 1t appears, however, that
the request came directly from the
French government through Ambassa-
dor Cambon, who personally present
ed the matter to the president.
So comprehensively laid were the
plans Of the war department Monday,
even before the passage Of the joint
resolution providing for the relief OF
the volcano sufferers, that there was
really very little remaining for the
officials to do yesterday.
The plans of the commissary de-
Dartment, made after careful consid
Eration of the news dispatches from
the Antilles, contemplate the supply
of 10000 rations for IA days. The
quartermaster's department Is pur-
chasing clothing supplies for 10000
people and the medical department Is
working in proportion in it's pur-
chaSes.
Systematic Work In Navy.
In the navy department the care
fully planned relief measures were
being carried forward Systematically
Ind rapidly the Buffalo has been
ordered to be rut in readiness for i'm
mediate use as a food and supply
transport in case it should be decided
% send mere supplies than the Dixie
will carry.
There were no lack of indications
Of spontaneous offerings from all
parts OF the country Yesterday a
telegram vas received from the
Pittsburg chamber of commerce ask
Ing the state department if private
contributors would be receiy ed and
how thev should be addressed The
mayor OF Tetroit sent similar mes
sage and Ike kilograms care FL
other points. An original suggestion
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
MORE SHIPS ARE NEEDED.
Speakers So Argue ON Naval Bill In
House,

Washington. May 13.-The naval
appropriation bill. which provides foI
two new battleships. two armored
cruisers and two gunboats, and car
ries a total of 77.650.O00, was taken
up in the house yesterday. Repre-
sentative Foss. Of illinois. chairman
Of the naval committee. in opening
the debate, sounded a note of warn
ing against the overconfident belief
that our navy is invincible He de-
clared that our victories at Manila
and Santiago were due to the fact
that we were contending with an ef-
fete and decaying nation and that
our strength far unmatched Spain IL
those contests.
Mr.. Rixey, Of Virginia. also spoke
for the bill, most of his time being
given to an argument for government
constructor of warships.
The conference report on the omn,
bus claims bill was rejected on the
ground that claims not considered BY
either branch Of congress had been
inserted in the measure by the con
ferees. and the measure was returneu
TO conference.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
Mccoy BROS.
SPAIN GREETS CURRY.
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE Is
SPLENDIDLY RECEIVED.
Provided With Fine House-Placed
Practically on Same Footing
as Foreign Princes.

Madrid, May 14.-Dr. JabeZ L. M.
Curry special representative of the
United States at the coronation Of
King Alfonso, which is to take place
Saturday, arrived here at 8 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and was receiv-
ed at the railroad station by the Sec
rotary of the United States legation,
S. S. Sickles, and Mrs Sickles and
by the Marquis Vallalobar, represent.
ing the government. The American
envoy was driven in royal landau
to the residence which he will oc-
cupy during his stay in this city.
DR.. Curry was greatly pleased with
the quarters provided for him.
The American envoy has been
placed on practically the same foot
ing as foreign princes Of the blood,
and is treated with greater. honor
than the other extraordinary ENJOYS.
with the exception Of the envoy of
France. DR.. Curry has a house to
himself, servants, q French cook and
royal carriage with coachman
and foOtman in the palace livery,
whereas the other ENJOYS are lodged
at hotels. The mansion set apart for
the use Of DR.. Curry belonged to an
English lady, the MarQuise de Leu
vile, who died before 1t was com
pleted. The workmen hurriedly I'm
ished the picturesque residence. II
is Of medieval appearance and is sit
uated on high ground, within a
stones throw of the palace, com
handing a magnificent panorama OF
miles of scenery reaching to the foot
Of the Sierra Guadarrama The house
is richly furnished with ancient
tapestries and other rare works OF
Spanish art.
The government reserved a most
pleasant surprise for DR.. Curry in the
selection Of his old friend, the Mar
quis Of Vallalobar, to attend him
while in Madrid The marquis was
formerly secretary of the Spanish
legation at Washington. DR.. Curry
was formerly United States minister
at Madrid.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14

came from New York commits
sion house In the shape Of 4
letter proffering 100000 pounds
of rice at cost price and duty free r.
the government. The owners explain
ed that they were able to make this
offer by reason OF the fact that the
rice is still in bond.
Hen. John II. Wilson, the first vice
president Of the American Nationa'
Red Cross association, was directed
at a meeting Of the executive com
mittee OF the association yesterday
to issue the following public appeal
for aid for the sufferers from the
Martinique disaster:
THE Amelic lean National Red Cross
appeals to the people of the United
States to send money and supplies il
aid of the Sufferers at Martinique AM
ST. Vincent
'sThe unparalleled calamity needs
no words Of eloquence to arouse TIE
active aid and sympathy CT cur peo
pie We there ask you to act prompt
ly and generously.
Money and supplies can be Sc"
to Hon. Cornelius Bliss. cf New Yor'.
city, or money may be sent direct t.
Mr. w J. Flather, the treasurer !
the American National Red Cross as
ISOLATION, at Riggs bank, Washing
ton, d. C.
"All such contributions, whether il
money or supplies, intended for the
Red Cross, should be so marked
(Signedl John M. Wilson,
Brigadier General, Corps of II.
gineers, U. S. A, retired. Frs
Vice President American National
Red Cross"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
15c to Soc
Easily Earned!
A Money Saw
ing PrOpO.
sitiOn.

We prominently before
lie For SPECIAL COUPON SALE accepting
pymedt the shoes Every pair plain figures
rebates allowed
shape show good shoes
etc Women and Children
IN ALL LEArHERs AND THE COMFORTABLE CANVAS.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
TO LOOK AFTER BEEF 1auSl.
New York Attorney General Asks For
Referee to Lake Preliminary
Investigation.

Albany, N. Y, May 14.-Attcr ney
General Davies personally made APP
plication to Justice Chester, Of the
state supreme court, late yesterday
afternoon for the appointment Of a
referee to take the testimony OF GER
tain witnesses in the matter Of the
so-called beef trust, preliminary to
framing a complaint. The applica-
ton was granted and ex-Justice Lam
don, of Schenectady, was appointed
referee.
A hearing will be had before the
said referee in this city next Thurs.
DAY at 10 o'clock. Governor Odell
has been fully advised Of the result
of the investigation made by the at
torney general to date and the pro
ceedings mees with his entire ap-
prevail.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
ARCHIE m'EAcHERN KILLED.
Accident Due to Chain Breaking Ir
Motor Pacing Machine.

Motor Pacing Machine.
Atlantic City, n. j., May a.
Archie McEachern, the well-knowL
champion bicycle rider of Toronto
Canada, while being paced by motol
tandem yesterday afternoon at tbs
Coliseum track, met with an accidtnl
which resulted in his death 20 min
utes later. The accident was the re
suit Of the breaking of the chain OF.
the motor cycle. Riding the tandem.
were ALT Boake and Robert B. Thonp
son, who have raced with MCEacherL
for 10 years past.
The effort yesterday afternoon was
10 establish new mile record. Sew
eral miles had been covered, wheL
the chain broke. and in the sudden
slowing up Of the damaged tandem
McEachern collided with it and sho,
In the air like rocket. His heao
struck against projecting board
which cut a cash in his neck, froh
which blood spurted in stream. The
Jugular vein had been torn open. HC
expired shortly after his removal t.
hospital. Boake and Thompson
were uninjured
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14

Fancy Tomato and Cabbage Plants.
Fancy and Fresh Green Vegetables
of all kinds.
Strawberries every day.
Swansdown Cake Flour can't be ex.
celled. Try 1t.
Sole agents for Hazelwood Butter.
None b-tter.
Our teas and coffees are Of the very
6uest q1ality. A trial will
convince you.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
Hobson pleads For Retirement.

Hobson Pleads For Retirement.
Washington, May 1.-THE sub
committee on naval affairs had under
consideration yesterday the bill ro
place Captain Richmond P. Hobsoh
on the retired list, but no conclusion
was reached Captain Hobson al
dressed the subcommittee, saying he
should be placed on the retired lis.
m account OF the condition of his
YES
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
Martinique Aid Bill Signed.

Washington, May 14-President
Roosevelt late yesterday afternoon
approved the bill passed by congress
aprropriating 100000 for the relief
OF the citizens Of tie French West
Indies Who have suffered from the
volcanic disturbances.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
100000 FOR RELIEF.
The Senate Appropriated That
Much More For Sufferers .:
Volcanic Eruptions.
PRESIDENT ASKS CON RI yTI1kS
Appoints Committees In Eifferent
cities-Red cress Arpesls For
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES For Relief
Work Well Under Way Yesterday.

Washington, MAJ fan addi
tional appropriation of 100000 was
made by the senate ycsteld day for the
stricken people CT the French Wee.
Indies, in accordance with the recon-
mendation Of the president that $500,
900 be APPROX lated.
Washington, May IA statement
was issued from the White Hcuse
yesterday afternoon, which said liz
part:
The president has appointed a ccm-
mittee to receive funds for the relief
of the sufferers from the recent ca
tastrophes in Martinique and st. Vim
cent. The gentlemen appointed from
each city are asked to collect and re-
ceive the funds from their localities
and neighborhoods as expeditiously as
possible and forward them to Hon.
Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of the
New York committee, which commit
tee will act as central distributing
point for the country The president
directs all the postmaste!s through
out the country, and requests the
presidents OF all the national banks
to act as agents for the collection OF
contributions. and to forward the same
at once to Mr.. Bliss at New York.
The postmasters are also directed to
report to the postmaster general,
within 10 days, any funds collected
on this account.
Asks Generous Contributions.
The president Appeals to the pub
lie to contribute generously for the
relief of those upon whom this ap
palling calamity has fallen, and asks
that the contributions be sent in as
speedily as possible. The gentlemen
designated on the several committees
are requested to act at once.
Among the committees for the diff
ferent cities were these:
Philadelphia = Charles Emory
Smith, Provost Charles C. Harrison
Joseph G. Darlington, Clement A
Griscom, John H. Converse.
Baltimore-James A Gary.
Pittsburgh. J. Logan, H. c. Prick
Buffalo-John G. Milburn, Carlton
Sprague.
Cleveland - Myron T Herrick
Samuel Mather.
Cincinnati-Jacob G Schmidlapp
Briggs S. Cunningham.
1t appeared by noon yesterday thai
so rapidly had the governments
agents worked that already the wal
department alone had spent over
100000 of the relief appropriation
1t was realized that considerable
heavy items of expenditure remained
to be made and 1t was the opinion
Of the president and his cabinet thai
the 100000 appropriated Monday
could not be sufficient to meet the
needs of the case. 1t was decided
that an effort should be madesto have
congress accept the estimate of $500,
900 submitted in the presidents mes
sage Of Monday. This decision was
| communicated to some of the indi
viduaI leaders in the senate and
house.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14

The buzzing among Republican
politicians these evenings Is some
thing fierce.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14

~ ~. A X AA->2
wVT NW~
We not only save you the
amount of the Co1p1n rebate
but comparison will convince
you our regular prices lower
than exclusive dealers.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-14
DON'T COLT BLIND
Phone Io.

IN selecting liquoIs for home con-
sumption; be sure of their flavor,
quality, purity and fairness OF price
before ordering-in a nutshell, be
sure of the reliability of the liquor
merchant who supplies you. We
challenge comparison as to the ex-
cellence of our stock, the value
for.value of our prices.
R. NJ. Clendenning.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-07
FIVE ABSURDITIES.

Under the above caption, Sew. j. B. Converse
writes lengthy and most excellent article for
the National New Era, of Springfield, Ohio,
from which we quote, as follows:
"The true compass of the ship of state is
Justice. 1t is the only safe compass. The do
ing of justice is the only safe policy. The
principle that government should do justice,
that it should secure their rights to all and give
to none anything beyond their rights Is taught
by reason and by revelation, Ly conscience and
by Christ When government tries to do more
than this, to promote the general welfare, to
protect or enrich some manufacturers, to grant
to some special privileges not possessed by
others, it wobbles. Its zgzags would be very
amusing if it were not so cruel.
"The law that should govern railroads is the
eighth commandment. The only way that the
principle of equity can be applied to railroad
matters is by the government ownership and
management of the public highways between
our cities and states. When these highways
are given to private citizens or combinations of
them, there is a conflict between their interests
and the interests OF the whole community.
This conflict is inevitable. 1t cannot be avoid.
ed. 1t is to the interest of the companies to
charge all that can be charged without dimin-
shing the amount of the traffic. Low fares
and freiSht charges are to the interest of the
nations. There is and can be no impartial
court or Judge to decide between these conflict
ing interests The conflict will last as long as
these conflicting interests exist. The private
ownership of railroads is necessarily dishon-
est.
''The demand made by the anthracite coal
miners that the anthracite railroads and operat-
ors (they are the same persons under different
names) arbitiate their differences is another
absurdity. 1t was the ownership of the rail-
roads that encouraged and enabled them to get
possession of the coal lands. If the railroads
belong to them righteously, why should they
arbtrate? May not man do what he pleases
with his own? Must call in an arbitrator to
decide whether shall SOW timothy or clover in
my field! Il not the suggestion that should
do it an impertinence? Would it not be tyran-
nv to compel me to do it?
Gin camera, all things appear upside down.
So the granting of the public highways to pri-
vate parties turns everything topsy-turvy."