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The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
The National Encampment.

The Nations. encampmert of the
Grand Army of the Republic held In
Washington, last week, vas the third
held at the National encampment since
the organization Of the order.
The report of Adjutant General S. Il.
fowler of Minneapolis. shows that on
the 30,h of June last, the muster roll OF
the Grand Army contained 2G3, 745 names
of members in good standing, and that
there were 65l1 posts. The figures as
TO membership show net loss since
the preceding year OF 5s1I. The high
water mark of membership was attained
in 1890, when 1t was 4a94S9, There
has been a gradual decline since that
date.
The adjutant general adds
'There are still over 100 900 of the
men who were part OF the army of the
sixties and of that number less than
70 900 are over 62 years OF age"
Among other official documents was
the report of the committee appointed
last year to investigate the administra-
ton Of the pension officers by the then
Pension Commissioner Il. Clay Evans,
and to then bring the results of the
President. The report SAYS: 1.-The dead
line or place Of execution Of the veterans
claim was found In the medical division
of the bureau, where unlimited dis
erection seems TO be vested to ignore the
reports and ratings Of examining
surgeons and to minimize the soldiers
disa Abilities
The greater part of the afternoon SEES
81 hn
election OF national officers, the result
being as follows: Commander-in.coief,
Gen. Thomas j. Steward of Pennsyl-
vanis; vice commander-in-chie Secre-
tary of State VIM. M. DIN of Massachu-
sets; junior vice COMMUNICATIVE chief,
James NJ. Averill of Georgia.
There was sharp contest over the
election of commander-in. chief, but ii
was concluded by the first ballot. Four
candidates vera placed ia nomination /:
John G. Black of Illinois, Gen. Dan Z.
Sickles of New York, and Col. John
McElroy OF the District of Columbia.
was taken and himself seconded the
ballot resulted in the election of Gen.
thC NOCC OClbs as iOllOWS
Steward, 467; Black, 272; McElroy 81.
The Grand Army of the Republic,
Friday, decided by a large vote to hold
its next encampment In 1903, at San
Francisco. Practically the only CON-
petitor was Atlantic City, but few
votes were cast for Saratoga. The list
of national officers was completed by
the selection of A. W. Atchisoh Of
Texas, as surgeon general, and Rev, D.
B. Shuey of Kansas, as aplain-in-chief
The following national officers have
been elected by the Woman's Relief
Corps: Mrs. L. }. Taylor of Minnesota,
president; Mrs. Geraldine Frisby Of
California, senior vice president.
There were about 200 Maine veterans
led by Department Commander Merrick
10 the march on Wednesday. Many
others belonging to the department
were at Washington, but were unable to
endure such a march, though their will
was good. With the many reunions of
corps and regiments, the visits to the
neighboring battelefields, public build
ings. ETC., the comrades had every min.
ute of their time fully occupied.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Fuel Oil.

Fuel oil has gone up within few
days from sl.22 to $l.27 per barrel #
forty-two gallons. There has been d
large increase In the demand for IL. %
large, 1t Is said, that 1t surpasses the
presen. yield Of the wells. New wells
are being driven which will add mate
rally 10 the supply. Manufacturing
concerns all over the country are max
Ing preparations for using 1t instead Of
coal. a plant in Maine which handles
s. 100000 Of raw material year is
considering its adoption to several
branches Of its work; the General Flee
trlc Company Is figuring on using it 8
its plant IN Lynn and several factories
in Boston and the immediate vicinity
are burning oil at the present time. IL
has entered into the manufacturing
industry for forging, welding, temper
ing, orazing, melting metals, heating
retorts and kilns In chemical factories,
ebamelng, siugeing cloth in mills, an
healing, metals and glass, cremating
garbage and many other processes 10
which heat is required. At the Charles
town Navy Yard 1t has been used for
many years.
The method of combustion and its ap-
plication In mechanical arts are not new.
They have been known IN this State for
many years, but never before WAS there
such general demand for fuel oil a al
the present time. It cannot economical
~ take the place of coal In all Industries,
even when coal prices are high But il
will reduce the consumption OF coal
very materially. There are establish
ments which some years ago would
burn from two TO three tons of coal a
day and burn none at all now, having
found that they can use gas and oil with
equally good results and at reduced cost
Some attempts have been made to
burn 1t In steam boilers, also, but with
out satisfactory results.
In the domestic world fuel oil is TAX
ing the place of coal to a large and
growing extent. Whole houses are
heated by oil, whose owners say they
will never try coal again at any price
or course they are using higher grade
of oil which costs more. The price has
gone up on that commodity also, and
now costs about the same as it did last
wear.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Rhode Island Nominees.

In short, harmonious convention the
9th instant, the Republicans of Rhode
Island nominated State ticket and as
soon as the main body of delegates ad
journed, conventions to nominate con-
gressional candidates were called and
their business was quickly and smoothly
completed.
The State ticket nominated was as
follows:
Governor-Charles Dean Kimball,
Providence.
Lieutenant governor-George /. Shop
ley.
Secretary of state-Charles P. Ben
nett.
Attorney general-Charles F. Stearns,
Providence.
The nominees for Congress were:
First district, Melville Ball of New
port.
Second district, Adm P. Capron OF
Smithfield.
The convention was called to order at
eleven o'clock by General Hunter C.
White, chairman of the Republican
State Committee. George H. Utter of
Westerly was chosen chairman and
Charles II. Rowland, secretary. The
report of the committee on resolutions
was received with great enthusiasm.
The platform reaffirmed that of the
Republican convention held at Philadel-
phia two years ago; expressed approval
of President Roosevelt and his Adminis-
tration and favored his nomination for
President In 1904.
Congressman Bull and Capron were
renominated at the district convention
which followed.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
A Sweet Corn Union.

An important movement is on foot
union of all the sweet corn growers in
the State The prime mover and organ
izer is Mr.. Ralph Z Gould of Lisbon,
and thus far he is meeting with rem lrk-
able success. He is taking the matter
before the oranges of the State and get
ting their cooperation in bringing about
this result. Up to this time the farmers
have been entirely unorganzed and con-
sequently at the complete mercy OF the
packing establishments. The growers
have been obliged to take just such prices
for their corn as the factories have seen
fit to give. The condition of affairs has
become unbearable, and hence the pres
ent movement. While the oranges are
taking hold of the matter and giving it
aid and support, it cannot be called
strictly grange movement. There are
many farmers outside of the grange and
the design is to unite them in a solid
mass for a single Pur pose. This purpose
is to obtain better price for their
products and there can be no doubt Of
its success. The first object is to form
the union, and as soon as this is accom-
plshed, demand will be made upon the
packers for better contracts. II The
growers ever expect to get better prices
they must organize to do it, and this
seems to be the opportune moment
The movement is now making rapid
Roadway and will soon become fixed
fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
A Sensible Proposition.

The Kennebec journal advocates a
change in the prohibitory law by provid-
ing for the dispensing of liquors for
medicinal and mechanical purposes in
the hands of reputable, licensed drug
gists. The REPORTER has long been in
favor of an amendment of the law to
this end.
We quote the journal:
I'VE believe that the failure of the law
to make distinction between the re-
spectacle druggist and the grog shop
keeper has done more to weaken the
all the assaults of its enemies. This Is a
matter which should be attended to by
the friends of prohibition, who sincerely
desire TO secure among the people of our
State the largest possible measure of
practical temperance. We believe that
it is entirely possible to pass a law,
which shall be so carefully safe-guarded
as to protect the legitimate druggist,
without opening any doors for illegti-
mate ones. This, however, Is a matter
to be considered by the friends of pro-
hibtion-not its enemies. II those
friends find after careful Investigation of
the subject that the respectable drug
trade must forever remain within the
low grog shop under the ban of the law,
in order to ensure the largest possible
measure of practical temperance, then
we shall accept their verdict as final.
We believe, however, that it is a ques.
ton that is worthy of careful and candid
consideration, with desire to strength
en-, not to weaken, our prohibitory law"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

governor was 1l0,537, divided as fol-
lows: Hill, 1858; Gould, 38,349; Per.
rigo. Pro-, 4,378; Charles Fox, Socialist,
1878. The total number of votes cast
in the state by the respective parties for
sheriff was; Republican, 54,729; Demo
cratic, AZ, IA; Independent 9,4o5. 1t is
noted that all The Republican candidates
for sheriff received I1,1lC less votes
than did the Republican candidate for
governor.
A recent report by the topographic
branch of the United States geological
survey, under q. NJ. Wilson, geogra-
pher, to Prof. Leslie a. Lee, chairman
of the Maine Survey Commission, shows
the progress which is being made in
the survey of the State by the United
States Geological Survey in cooperation
with the State. The work as reported
was principally in the region surround
ing Arson. in Somerset county where
in twenty days ll5 square miles were
mapped, 40 miles of spirit levels and
leo miles of road traverse we're run,
and bench marks and other elevations
established. The work was under
charge of w. q. Lowell. topographer.
Another party under E. L. McNair,
topographer, extended primary trian-
gulation over the middle counties of
the State. The data thus collected
will be embodied in Topographic maps
TO be issued later by the Government.
Many prominent ladies from all parts
of the state attended the tenth annual
session of the Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs opened at Lewiston the
9th instant. Mrs. Nina V. a. Talbot,
president of the Androscoggin county
women's literary union, welcomed the
delegates and a response was made by
Mrs Ella Jordan Mason for the exec
utive board and federation. Mrs. Anna
Sargent Hunt of Augusta delivered her
address as president. The address of
the evening was given by Mrs. D. T. 5.
Denison of New York, president of the
general federation of womens clubs.
Mrs, Denison spoke of NV omen's clubs
as social factors" and showed the ad-
vancement in that line during the last
thirty years. Other features of the pro-
gram were reading by Mrs. Laura E.
Richards of Gardiner, from her writings
and poem entitled, Heart of Ice, by
Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Recovered speech and Hearing.
ALL OUR CITIZENS
Have Waited Long for Such Con-
VinCing Proof as This.

Is not a remedy which ab-
soIutely cured Skowhegan
people in 1897; kept them
we'll the whole OF the time
since, and when interviewed
in 1902, fully five years after
their original experience was
published, they were found in
good health-is not that rem
edy worthy OF your conf
dence2 Read this:
Nj \. P Reed, contractor, of 50 Front
street, says: II have never suffered fer
the last five years with my kidneys as
suffered prior to 1897 when went to
Geo Z. SIMPSONS drug store fer poan's
Kidney Pills and took a course of the
treatment. have slight occurrences
when at once appealed 10 the treat
meut which IN lSq7 brought uudoubted
relief and have never appealed in vain.
A number Of my friends have used
Doan's Kidney Pills ard they are just
as emphatic about the benefit received
from the treatment as l. hen aremedy
acts ~ 10 the representations made for
it it not only deserves the endorsation
of the public, but also their re.endorsa-
ton
re endorse Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
y. y, sole agents for the L. :.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
tnln m nfhar
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Plain Talk.

Gov. Odell of New York gave the
coal operators some straight talk on
Friday last at conference held at Sen
ator Platt's Office 10 New York. Fol-
lowing is portion of the report of the
Associated Press of the conversation be-
tween President Baer of the Reading
road and Gov. Odell:
III you mean by that" said President
Baer THAT we are to recognize the exis-
lance of a labor union, l tell you right
now that the operators will consider no
such proposition"
Governor Odell was on his feet In an
instant and said "Are we to understand
that no kind Of conciliatory proposition
will receive consideration at the hands
Of the operators?"
81 did not say that" answered Mr..
Baer, "but do say, and | reiterate it,
that we will not accept political advice
or allow the interference of politicians
10 this, our affair.""
"What do you mean by politicians ?'
exclaimed Governor Odel. II want
you and all the other operators to under
stand that | am the Governor of New
York, the chosen representative OF seven
million people and that am here in this
matter solely In that capacity and to
relieve, If possible, an intolerable situa.
ton. And what is more I'intend to use
every power at my command to do it,
President Baer, evidently approaching
that he had gone too far, bowed to Gov
ernor Odell and said:
"Governor, | beg your pardon. No
personal affront was intended and we
will listen to any suggestion you may
have to make, but again / repeat that
we must refuse to recognize the union
as represented by Mr.. Mitchell.
~ believe" said the Governor, "that
your position from public view is abso-
lutely untenable. II coal operators,
railroad men and other business men can
combine for mutual profit and protection
there is no reason why laboring men
should not"
Gov. Odell is just right in this. Labor
has the same right to organize as capital
and no more, ard these public corpora
tions should understand that they are
organized, and granted corporate powers
for purpose, and that they owe the
public the service for which they are Or
ganized should not stand out on false
sentiment and because of their obstinacy
make no effort to do the business for
which they were granted charters.
Whatever the rights In the case as be-
tween the miners and the operators
there is, undoubtedly, fault on each side
neither party has any right to refuse
to make the least concession or effort for
settlement and subject the whole country
to needless Inconvenience and suffering,
because of any notion representatives of
one side or the other may entertain that
they can do no wrong, are above law or
greater than the people of the whole
country, and that their caprice is of
more consequence than the public veal.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
The Maine Federation.

The Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs at p. m. the 10th instant, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year;
President, Mrs. Emma Dow Arm
strong, Lewiston; vice president, Miss
Eunice N. Frye, Portland; recording
secretary, Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason, Bid
deford; treasurer, Miss Alice M. Brad
bury, Dexter; recording secretary, Mrs.
Lizzie Jewett Butler, Mechanic Falls i;
reciprocity bureau, Miss Gertrude T.
Weston, Skowhegan; educational CON-
mittee, Miss l.. Annie Hunter, Machias !;
Mrs. Helen Frye White, Lewiston; Miss
Nellie A. Morse, Bangor; Mrs. Lizzie D.
Hall, Dover.
The committee on forestry recommend
ed that petition be presented to the
Legislature of Maine, this year, for the
appointment of State forestry and TO
secure a department of forestry in the
University of Maine Educational and
forestry work were the principal sub
ects considered.
At the afternoon session 1t was voted
to retain Miss Louise Coburn as chair
man Of the forestry committee and TO
make all standing committees or the
Federation eligible to entertainment at
the annual meetings of the Federation.
The nominating committee for the
coming year were appointed as follows :
Mrs. Fred O1lin Of Lewiston, Mrs.
Camilla C. II. Grimes OF Bangor, Mrs.
Brown of Portland, Mrs. Mason of Bethel,
Mrs. Fessenden of Fort Fairfield.
Mrs. Mary S. Hall of Waterville, was
reelected general Federation secretary
of Maine.
After the adoption of the usual resolu-
tions one of the most successful conveu-
tions ever held by the Maine Federation
was adjourned.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

Henry l.. Shattuck of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured of stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and number of physicians without
relief. For sale by G. R, Fogg, Skowhe.
gan; l.. G. Williams, Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

doses Of Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought II around all
right and it has been doing well ever since"
NJ +. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases OF scours
in my herd. l find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite I, c.
RATHBoNE, Hebron, Conn.
Two sizes OF each 81 and $3.50 CAN for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment.
For sale by FRANK w. BucKNAM, Show
hogan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
The Worst Form,

Multitudes sing the praises of Kodol,
which is making SO many sick people
well and weak people strong by digest
ing what they eat, and by transforming
their food into pure, rich blood. Mrs
Crantill, of Troy, l. T, writes: For a
number of years / was troubled with
indigestion in the worst form. Finally
was induced to use Kodol and after
four bottles am entirely cured. Geo.
E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
A Word to Travellers.

The excitement to travelling and
change of food and water often brings
on diarrhoea, and for this reason no one
should leave home without bottle of
Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy For sale by e.. Il. Fogg,
Skowhegan; l.. c. Williams, Athens /;
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

Don't allow people to tell you evil or un-
pleasant stories. When you accept the keep
ing OF a dangerous secret you become respon-
sibe for some OF Its consequences though
others are also entrusted with it,
Too late TO cure a cold after consumption has
fastened It's deadly grip on the lungs. Take Or.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup while yet there is
time,
Civilizing an Indian is about like educating
q crow-it can be done, but their genius seems
to run towards lazy delivery.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Terms of Courts.

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 Deeem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

Many a much envied society woman can
tell you how hopelessly empty is lie oiled
with money.
When you wait until 81 the other places are
closed, don't blame your wife for opening
up when you get home.
Recovered speech and Hearing.
Messrs. ELY BRoS.:-I commenced using your
Cream Balm about TWO years ago for catarrh
My voice was somewhat thick and my hearing
was dull. My hearing has been fully restored
and my speech has become quite clear. am a
teacher in our town.
L q. Brown, Granger, Q.
The Balm does not irritaJe or cause sneezing.
Sold by druggists al 50 els OF mailed by Ely
Brothers, Sc arren 81, New \ ork. lw42.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts
WILLIAM TlSEERfNs, ....................Sko whegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ q. Skowhegan
Judge of Probate:
EDWARD F. DAEFoRTH,. ............ .Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELLYN GOODWIN, .....,.........., .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X 1. PATTEN,. ....-'..........,....... .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK P PEENELL,. :. -. Skowhe an
DHPuT1Es:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield: F. L. Harding,
Madison; S.W. Herrick, Harmony; c. b. Haskell,
Pittsfeld; F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; X. S.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks :
Charles F.. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney 7. Baker, Soon; Calvin H.
ZONES, Athens; Chas. w Farrand, So. Norridgewock;
w. Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Saved His Boys Life.

81 believe | saved my mine year old)
boys life this winter with Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" says A. M. Hoppe, Rio
Creek, Wis. ale was 80 choked up
with Group that he could not speak
gave it to him freely until he vomited
and In a short time he was all right"
For sale by G. R. Fogg, Skowhegan; L.
C. Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

There have been excellent dog trainers who
couldn't teach their children anything worth
while.
Is 1t burn2 Use Dl. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
A cut? Use DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil. At your
druggists.
Don't expect a ruthlessly plucked husband
to enthusiastically endorse the assertion that
fine feathers make hne birds.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16

County Commissioners
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornvile, POST Office Revere.)
joins METcALF. New Portland.
MmToN L. MERRILL ST. Adams.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-16
Calf JcOurS Cured

Hood Farm Ny can vas
taken "a hours after
Cali SCour cure birth with seours Of
nd watery, foamy ma
anu ture, was weak and
Digestive Powder f1seg ioo ana Three rec