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The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
I Bright Record

Even the Democratic pspef- aee 9b-
.iged % recognize 'ha good ~o-s he
United state. hss done for cuba. Tie
Portland Argus puts it IN this way:
"BarriuR the &c, that our ua0oba.
pledge 70 MAKE Cuta free and iudepeu.
dent has been but partially fulfilled. tn
record Of our relations with that isiaat
since he war With SPAN ended il orc F..
which all Americans can take iustitiabic
pride. The history o. the American &c
cupat0n Is \ history 81 arduous work
lutelligently directed and successfuhy
accomplished Ia the cause Of progres.
aud civilization. some idea Of what thai
work has been may be gathered from IL.
following summary Of results made bt
General Wood, last week
The government Of Cuba will be turn
ed over 70 Cuban government in exec
lent running condition
The public order is perfect througho
the island, and there i, an excellent ru-.
guard, well organized and equipped. 90
continue the maintenance Of the sam
which has been ander their exclusig
control for the past TWO years and a
/ half
The island s healthy and free from !
i contagious diseases. The death rate
United States.
An efficient and well equipped sch0o
system has been established
The hospitals, charities and ails have
been reorganized, rebuilt aud re-equip-
ped.
During the last year % per cent Of
| the total revenues of the island went H.
| to public education. Schools have been
constructed at the rate Of more than one
a day for the past year.
The light houses have been rebuilt and
re.equipped and two first-class light;
have just been completed on the Color.
ado reefs.
The ports and harbors have been fully
supplied with buoys and launches fol
harbor patrol work and feet OF revenue
cutters built and the service fully organ.
lied and equipped. The same is true Of
the custom house service and launches
No one will know the amount Of WORK
it has required to get all the departments
working properly.
Complete quarantine and immigration
service has been established, station
built and equipped and regulations gov
erning the same promulgated and en-
forced.
The courts have been recognized anC
re-equipped from one end of the islanc
to the other, the procedure has beer
modified and the time during which pris
oners have been held awaiting trial ha
been reduced from about year to about
three or four months. Police court
have been established for minor offenses
the fee system has been abolished 10 a.
the courts and all the employees are on
salary.
Free schools for typewriting and sten
ography have been opened.
A new law of public work has beer
written on the lines followed By thu
United States government. MANY mil
lions have been spent in public works OF
the seacoast.
Cities like Santiago and Havana have
undergone a sanitary reconstruction.
The payment of the public officials i.
practically the same system as is en-
ployed by the United States government
In short, Cuba is turned over in a wei
ordered, healthy condition, aud the new
government will find all department,
well equipped and in good running or
der.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Maine Savings Banks.

According 10 the seml-annual state
ment JUST Issued by Hon. T. +. Timber
lake II Phillips, state oank examiner.
the total liabilities u the savings banks of
this state are ga 323.l7l % against st.
423, 07s 80 a. the last examination.
There are 8 savings banks with deposits
aggregatiug go, 293, 81 81 The cash
resources are l,2s2 ,G0J.53 as against
S1,l9l, 290. IS at the Ia statement.
There are i trust and banking eompan-
les with total liabilities Of SIS 207 325. IS
as against sl5, 593. HISS six months ago.
The total stock Of these companies is
81 $780, 500. The total cash resources are
81, 499 081. ~. There are 81 loan and
building associations in he state with
total liabilities Of 81 So, 3309s against
| 81, 1872, Az sc at the last statement. The
cash resources s149. 331.3s while at the
last examination they were Sl46. 1872 a.
The total summary shows the liabilities
as follows Savings hanks, s74, e23 III
%; trust and banking companies, 3d.
| POI $3.50; loan and building associa-
lions 81, s65. 5s0.9s. The total was &c.,
| 695, 8775G as against S94. 799, DOB 50 &C.
eording TO the last statement.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Maine UniversaIists.

The Maine Universalist Convention
will be held in Augusta, June 3, 1 and 3
Governor John +. Hill will deliver HI
address of welcome and the president OF
the convention, Rev. a. j. Merrill, will
respond. The sessions will be filled
with attractive speeches, discussions and
able sermons, business affairs and a call
upon Gov. Hill at the State House. The
Maine Central will grant a one and three
quarters cents per mile rate, tickets good
going June ,, 3 and and to return till
the 9th. For particulars write to Rev.
W, w. Hooper, Woodfords, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

indianapolis Journal general
strike OF all the coal miners in the
country, soft coal as well as anthracite,
would be costly blunder. 1t would in.
volve directly not less than 456, 900 men
whose average wages amount to $704 00C
per day, and would affect indirec,l'
probably as many more wage earnere.
Already many thousands of railroad meu
have been laid eff and If the strike
should become general, there would be
an immense cutting down In factories.
While there may be an element OF JUS
tice in the demands of the miners there
ia also a large element OF selfishness.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

The human body i xactly what you
fed to il. II you eat beef. you think
beef; if you drink .eer, y9u think BEER
The English officer was rizht when he
shouted 70 hi, u, at the attack on
Cadiz, You EnglIshm 4 who are fed on
beef surely mt u can to be beaten by
lot # Spaniards VITO live on ranges -
Herein lies the argument for drinking a
high grade coffee Tor breakfast (sucu as
Chase & ~anborn's), that one may have
high though and active mind alert at
tention and me tai facilities stimulated
To the HI he.t poitt.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
No Loss of Time.

l have sold Chamberain's Golic, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy for years,
and would rather be out of coffee and
sugar than it. sold five bottles of it
yesterday to threshers that could 90 no
farther, and they are at work again this
morning-H. r. Phelps, Plymouth, Okla
homa. As will be seen by the above the
threshers were able to keep on with
their work without losing a single day.
time. You should keep bottle of this
remedy in your home. For sale by G.
r. Fogg, >kowhegan, L. e. Williams,
Athens, Sullivan New ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
The Most Common Ailment.

More people suffer from rheumatism
than any other ailment This is wholly
unnecessary too. for a cure may be
effected at a very small cost G. w.
Weseott of Meadowdale, n. Y, says
81 have been afflicted with rheumatism
for some time and it has caused me
much suffering. | concluded to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and am pleased
10 say that it has cured me- For sale
by q. r. Fogg, Skowhegan, l.. @. vii.
liams, Athens, sullivan Newton Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk oil Courts:
WILLIAM T.. SEEKINs, .Skowhegar
County Attorney;
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ :. Skowhegar
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANfoRTH,. ................S kowhegar
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ ...'.'-.. ..oko"hegaI
Register OF Deeds;
LLEwRLLYH GOODWIN, ...................Sko whegar
Treasurer:
R. I. PATTEA,. ..,......''s..ss 's.''oko"hegai
Sheriff and Jailer:
vp,nx p PENNE1L............... -. Skowhe ar
pEpuriEs-C. E. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding
Madison s. W. Herrick, Harmony; c. B. Haskell
Pitsheld; F. S. Parsons, No. Anson; R. S
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
Charles F.. Ham Bingham; F; F; casgeIIl; NfS
Jones, Athens; Chas. W Farrand, So. Norridgewock
W. 5uy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

Kennebec Journal: President Roose.
welt coming to Maine this summer? He
couldn't visit better place, as he well
knows, for he has been In Maine many
time. Whether he comes hunting and
fishing, or to make campaign speech OF
just to visit his 10000 friends here, he
will have a royal good time and every.
BODY will be sincerely glad to see him.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach, improve your appetite
and make you feel like new man
They are easy to take, being sugar coat
ed, and pleasant in effect. For sale by
G. R. Fogg, SkowheCan; l.. c. Williams,
Athens; sullivan Newton, Jackman
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
It Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ca, suf-
fered for six months with a frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured il
in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles
it's the best salve in the world. Cures
guaranteed, Only 25 cts. Sold by F. II.
Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Old Soldiers Experience,

NJ. NJ. Austin, civil war veteran OF
Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife was
sick long time in spite of good DOCTORS
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR.
Kings New Life Pills which worked
wonders for her health" They always
do. Try them. Only Csc at f. II.
Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
The Third District
Republican Convention
will be held in
CITY HALL, WATERVILLE,
Tuesday, June 10, 1902,
at eleven O'Clock A. M

for the purpose OF Uomiuatine candidate for
Congress to be voteC FIR al the state Election,
Monday, Septembet :. 1872.
The basis Of representation Will be as fol-
lows; Each city, town ana plantation win be
entitled to one delegate. a ID for zach seventy
five votes cast fot the Republican candidate.
70. governor il 800. A. additional delegate,
and for fraction or tory votes in excess Of
seveuty-tiye yoses 81 additional delegate.
The District Committee Will be in session n
the reception room Of the hall al nine O'Clock
Oh the morning Of the convention for the pur-
pose Of receiving tie credentials q delegates
DELEGATES In order to be eligible TO psrtiCi pate
il the convention, must be elected subseq aent
IL the date Of the call Tor this convention.
j, ". BLACK, Chairman.
7. o NlChERN,
o. ". TAPLEN
District L. ON n1.f.ra-
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

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 Commissioner The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
h.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
To National Guards.

By order of Governor Hill, command
er-in-chief, Major General Augustus B
Farnham, adjutant general, has issued
the following circular:
Augusta, May %, 1902.
The National Guard of the State OF
Maine has always shown deep interest
in everything pertaining to the proper
observance of Memorial Day. They are
and always have been ready at all times
to take part in public ceremonies and
meetings whenever invited, thus show.
ing their desire to do honor to the mem
DRY of all who laid down their lives as Il
willing sacrifice on their country's altar
The beautiful custom of strewing gar.
lands and flowers on the mounds which
cover the ashes OF those who fell in the
War of the Rebellion and our later wa
with Spain, is filled with deep signifi
canoe, and is one which every member
of the National Guard of Maine feels II
to be his bounden duty to help perpetu.
ate in every possible way.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Don't start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with hnger-
ing cough or cold. We all know what a
"snmmer cold is. It's the hardest
kind to cure. Often it "hangs on
through the entire season Take it
in hand right now. A few doses of One
Minute Cough cure will set YOU right
~ure cure for coughs, colds, Group, grip,
bronchitis. all throat and lung troubles.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once. Chill
dten ike it. zone Minute Cough Cure
is the best cough medicine ever used. IS
says ], Il Bowles, Groyeton, y. II. 81
never found anything else that acted SO
sately and quickly Geo. f Sampson
Ills Views. trieud-"Then You do rot object
T. anti Trust tegisiauons" The Naenste-
oh DO, 1t plesses the auti-Tru-t people.
and doesn't hurt any body else.
at was almost miracle, Burdock Blood
Bttters cured me of terrible breaking cur an
over the body. / sm very grateful Miss
julia Filhridge, West Cornwell Conn.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Dictionary Medicine.

possessing or said to possess curative
or remedial properties" The true IL.
F" Atwood's Bitters do possess curative
properties. Dyspepsia, constipation and
bilious headaches yield to them quickly.
The Right One.-"Here's book that tells
about the best method OF getting accepted"
What is it-a bank book?"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

Aloszo SMITH, Cornvle, post Office, Revere.)
|oHN METcALF. New Portland
Milton L. MERRILL, St. Adams
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

on the basis above -Ivea the different towns
aud plantations ara eua,leI o. delegates a. FOL
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land office, North Yakima,
WASH, June 10, l902.--Notice is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions OF
the act Of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended TO all
the public land states by act of August 4, 1892
LOWELL A. YOUNG,
OF Trout Lake, county of Klickitat state Of
Washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. l425 for the purchase
OF the east u OF the southwest "a and west
u of Sc u OF sec. 80 in township No. north,
range No. IL east, w. M, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
claim to said land before w. b. Presby, u
s. Commissioner, at his office In GOldendale,
Wash, on Saturday the 30th day of Aug, 1902,
He names as witnesses: James +. Cox, Al
den Kingman and Jasper 4. Young Of Trout
Lake. Wash; Robert F. Cox of Portland, Or.
Also JASPER 4. YOUNG,
of Trout Lake, county Of Klickitat, state of
Washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. l424, for the purchase
of the northeast u of section No. 81 in town
ship No. north, range No II east, W. M. ana
will offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before w. B. Presby, U. 3,
Commissioner, at his office at GOldendale,
Wash. on Saturday the 30th day of August, 1902.
He names as witnesses: James +. Cox, Al
den Kingman and Lowell A. Young of Trout
Lake, Wash; Robert +. Cox of Portland. Or
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
30th day of August, 1902.
je27a@ WALTER ]. REED, Register
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

. United States Land Office, Vancouver,
Wash, July 8. 1902. Notice is hereby
given that in compliance with the provisions
Of the act of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August 4, 1892,
JOHN 4. GALLOWAY,
of Albion, county of Whitman, state of wash
ington, has this day filed in this office
bis sworn statement, No. 2702, for the pur-
Ssase S S Of the Ss seq sec 10 pN and Gdr n
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Vancouver, WASH,
on Tuesday, the 2lst day Of October, 1902
He names as witnesses: George w. Gibson
0fPullman, wash, Henry Brown of Palouse
City, wash; William Richardson of Colfax,
wash; Thomas A. Hudson, of The Dalles, Or.
And GEORGE w. GIBSON,
of Pullman, county of Whitman, state of
Washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 2703, for the pur-
chase of the e12 NV "a and e% sw a of
section No. % in township No. .
north, range No,l1 east, WIN, andwill offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Vancouver, WASH, on Tuesday,
the 2lst day of october, 1902.
He names as witnesses: John 7. Galloway
of Alblan, WASH; Henry Brown of Palouse
City, wash; William Richardson of Colfax,
wash; Thomas A. Hudson of The Dalles, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
iylSsi9 w R, DITNBAR Register
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15
Timber Land, Act June 3. is7s.l
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON.

United States Land Ofice, Vancouver,
WASH, July Y, io02-Notice is hereby given
that In compliance with the provisions OF the
act Of congress of June g. 1873, entitled "An
act for the sale Of timber lands IN the states OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory" rs extended TO all tbe public land
states By act Of August 4, 1872,
WILLIAM ]. GORDON,
ofHOQuiam county of chehalls, state OF WASH
ington, has this dayfiled in thisoIhce his sworn
statement, No. 271i. for the purchase OF the
lot T. and southeast quarter southwest quar-
ter and southwest qusrter southeast quarter
section !; lot I, section Is, township north,
range II east, and northeast quarter north
east quarter OF secti0n IS, township6 s north.
range No. 10 east. and will offer proof 10 show
that the land sought Is more valuable for tts
timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and 20 establish his claim 70 satd land
before The Register and Receiver Of this ONCE
at Vancouver, WASH, on Wednesday. the I'd
day Of Octobereleol
lie names Is witnesses: GeoIge 0'Brien Of
Hoauiam, Wash.; William N. Campbell and
Fred Scott OF Tront Lake, wash; john Larson
Of Hoquiam, wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-describcd lands are requested 90 nle
their claims In this ofiice on or before said
I'D day Of october, la12
los ". r. DUNBAR, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Vancouver,
Wash, July 8, l902.-Notice Is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions of the
act of congress OF June ., 1875, entitled "An act
for the sale of timber lands In the states OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory" as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August 4, 1892,
GE0RGE OBRIEN,
Of Hoquiam,. county Of Chehalis state Of
his sworn statement, No. 27l2 for the pur.
chase of the SWA NV and W "a SW Il of
section No. 50 In township No. 8 north, range
No, II east, W. M, and viii offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Off G
at Vancouver, WASH, on Wednesday the I'd
day of october, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Fred Scott and
William NJ. Campfeld of Trout Lake, WASH;
John Larson of Hoquiam, wash. and Waldo
b. Bach Of Portland, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
22d day of October, 1902.
jylSsl9 W. r. DUNBAR, Regi ster.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office, Vancouver, WASH,
June 7, l902-Notlce is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions OF the act or
congress of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for
the sale of timber lands in the states OF Cal
ifornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892,
JOHN M. BONDS,
Of Davenport, county of Lincoln, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement, No. 2573, for the purchase of
the northwest quarter dissection No.S in town
ship No. 8north, range No, III east, W. M,
and Will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and TO
establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at Van
couver, Wash, on Wednesday, the 10th day
of September, 1902.
Of Portland, Or; Ole s. Haire of Davenport,
Wash; Walter A. David and Samuel T. Hol-
bert of Spokane, Wash. And
WALTER A. DAVID,
of Spokane county of Spokane state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement, No. 2574, for the purchase OF
northwest u section No "A in township NO.
north, range No. ii east w. NJ, and
will offer proof 10 show that the land sought ls
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim 10 said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Vancouver WASH, on
Wednesday, the lUth uay OF september lSUz.
He names as witnesses: ole $. Hair and
John M. Bonds of Davenport, Wash; Samuel
4, Holb rt of Spokane, Wash; Thomas A.
Hudson of Portland, Or. And
OLE S. HAIR,
of Davenport county of Lincoln, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No. 2575, for the purchase
of the southwest "a of section No. "a in town
ship No. north range No. II east, W. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Vancouver, WASH,
on Wednesday, the 10th day ofSeptember, 1902
He names as witnesses: Thomas A. Hudson
of Portland, Or; John M. Bonds of Davenport,
Wash; Walter A. David and Samuel I. Hol-
bert of Spokane. Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said lOth
day of September 1902.
ie2Oaa7 w. r.. DUNBAR, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1881
NOVICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land ONCE, Vancouver,
WASH. July I, 1902. Notice is hereby
given that in compliance with the provisio ms
Of the act Of Congress OF June 8, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all
the public land states by act of August 4, 1892,
WILLIAM q. MCLARER,
OF Portland, county Of Multnomah, state of Or
egon, has this day died In this office his sworn
statement, No. 2iSS, for the purchase OF the
northeast quarter Of section No. 30,
in township No. 5 north, range No. l3
east, w. NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for It's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim TO said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this office at
Vancouver, Washington, on Friday, the 18th
day of Septembef, 1902,
He names as witnesses: John d. Gardner,
James 4. Mason and Frederick Van DOren,
all of Fulda, Wash. and Thomas ]. b. Mich
olson of Portland, oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-deseribed lands are requested 70 file
their claims In this once on or before said 18th
day OF September, 1902.
jyIisi2 W. n. DUNBAR, Register.