davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07
OneI D0N0S SuICided
Found Dead in the Hay Lott Of
His Barn.

Yesterday afternoon about five o'clock
il was rumored on our streets that Omer
Dallas had committed suicide 10y taking
carbohc acid. A RECORD reporter at
once investigated the truth of the re
port and found it to be fact. He had
been drinking quite hard during the day
and after going home it is alleged abused
his wife so that she sent for officer. He
then went ont to the barn and the Off
Ger when he arrived found him there,
as supposed sleeping off the effects OF
the liquor, and so left him. Later
a brother.in.law of Omer's went TO the
barn, crawled up into the hayloft where
he was supposed to be sleeping, ano
found him dead An empty bottle, la
beled "Carbolic Acid, land IA partially
emptied whisky bottle were by his side
The officers were at once notified and a
the time Of our going to press the in
quest is being held.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07
DEBATE
Alma VS.. Albion.

Alma College has been heard from IN
athletics, having held her own in baseball
and having won fame in football; never
theless. even in these sports she does
not intend to stop, but to exert even
greater efforts but she does not believe
in concentrating all her efforts in any
one direction. A debate has been
arranged for between Albion and Alma
TO take place on March 10. in the Alma
opera house, and Alma's students are
making sturdy efforts to hold their own
in debate as well az in athletics. Thi'
might be called Alma's first step in thi
direction and she asks the cooperation
Of all her friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07
OUR VILLAGE TICKET.
The Republican Caucus Claimed 10 be
Illegal and Only One Set Of Gift
GERS 10 Vote for in COnSe
ouenoe.


Last Friday night the republicans of
this village met IN caucus pursuant 70
call and nominated a ticket to Doe voted
for at the village election next Monday.
The utmost good feeling prevailed
among those present and when a vote
was taken to decide as 20 whether the
caucus should nominate ticket or not,
out of llG ballots cast, - were IN favor
and only Is against. T. a. Ely was
chosen chairman, seth Tubbs secretary.
In quite lengthy speech, Hon. j. w.
Holmes, placed in nomination w. A.
Bahlke for reelection TO the Office of
president of the village. G.. ;. Ward s
name was also proposed and upon the
first ballot Mr.. Bahlke received 20 votes,
Mr.. Ward 6s scattering three. ON the
second ballot, Mr.. Bahlke received 81
and Mr. Ward e votes. Mr.. Bahlke
was therefore declared the nominee. w
/ r.. Kinch was nominated for clerk 10y
acclamation, as were @. +. Wilson fol
treasurer, and Ferdinand Montigel anC
/ G. NJ. Delavan for trustees, and V. NJ
/ Wilson for assessor. On the ballot To-
third trustee Otto Sanderhoff received
81 votes 70 ID. =. Struble's 30, therefor
he was declared the nominee.
After the caucus it was discovered
that there was a new law whereby to b
legal. caucus notices should be posted II
at least three CONSPICUOUS places not les
than five days before the date of meet
ing. As the republicans had not com
piled with the law the only thing left
do was 10 attend the citizens caucus o
Saturday evening and put in nomina
tion the same men, which was don
without any opposition, the secretar
OF the caucus casting the ballot for eac
man.
Before adjourning the caucus motto
was made for the appointment of a CT
izens' committee to call a caucus ne>
year. but as there was "a division OF sci
timent, the house was divided, those
favor taking one side and those not, II
other. The motion was lost by an owe
whelming majority, proving conclusiy
ly that the majority of the voters were
favor Of two tickets hereafter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07
Local Option Meetings

Friday, March bethany Grange
Hall. Speakers, j. Il. Wooton, and w.
X Spencer
Friday, March bethany M. e:
church Speakers, A Is. Bowman and
o. II. DaFoe.
Friday, March 7-Riverdale church
Speaker, n. I. Hafer.
N. L. HAFER, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07

Now's the time, spring time. Take
Rocky Mountain Tea; keeps the whole
family well A great medicine for spring
iredness. 80 cts. Bivins q Rhodes. I'm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07

Rocky Mountain Tea taken now Will
keep the whole family we'll. IL it fails
bring it back and get your cash. 80 cts.
Riyins 81 Rhodes. llVv-lm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-07
Ask Your Grocer For IL.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails TO cure. +. ". Groves signature
is on each box. 25c. lls4-lyr.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
.JackInafI

Frday evening an entertainment was
given al Hodens Hall, under h. nan
agement of NJ Isaac Newton. tor the
benefit yf the JanIor + !. s. c Z. Of
that society ahen a Leasing program
was carried out Al the con lusion Of
the program nts lsaac Newton gave
three Il le gins each a very hand
some dol Tor soliciting Yo'es. frr
which reireshHen's we're served htrs
Newton has received many compliments
for her successful management Of iuaior
work ia the church, into which she outs a
great deal Of time and labor She ap-
preCia'es these kind words and also the
assistance tia, has beenso freely gwen her.
Several of the driving crews hsss left
town for The fferent drives Mr. Hina
Robinson, manager TO- c. Mullen. arrived
in town with crew Of men on The penot-
scot waters
Jackman had its town meeting March
81. The following officers were chosen ::
Clerk and treasurer, II L. Colby; asses s.
ors. Isaac Newton W s. Moore. Sulli-
van Newton; superintendent. DR.. Mich
OILS; school Commute. Isaac Newton.
Abram Newton. Sullivan Newton. N
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
At Washington.

On Thursday, March 9th, Richardson
of Texas caused a sensation in the House
by making charges alleging the corrupt
use of fund of $500, 900 in connection
with the sale of the Danish West Indies
The charges were contained in an al
legged secret report of captain Walter
Christmas to the Danish Government,
which declared that he had employed
corrupt means to bring the negotiations
for the sale of the islands to a consum
nation. The report, extracts from
which Mr.. Richardson read, mentioned
the names of Abner Mckinley and his
partner, Colonel Brown, C. w. Knox,
who was described as an eliminate
friend of Senator Hanna" Richard p.
Evans, who was said to represent "Mr.
Gardner and his friends in the House"
and two press associations, the names
of which were not given, as having been
Interested in the matter. The charges
against members of Congress were not
specific upon the basis of this report
After considerable in the way of discus
sion, resolutions providing for investiga-
ton were presented and carried without
dissent. The Speaker Immediately an
nounced the investigation committee as
t1io"s. REPRESENTATIVES, baHoii VI
Hit, Ull.) Cousins, Uowa) McCall,
(aass) republicans, and Richardson,
(Tenn.) Dinsmore lark. and Cowherd
tMo.) democrats. The excitement then
subsidized and the House turned to the
consideration of the army appropriation
bill,
The House on Friday passed 2l5 pri.
sate pension bills. Littlefeld asked
nj e.. ~ o. nr ft.,tN
OF bill to confer jurisdiction upon the
court of claims to adjudicate the claims
Tor duties collected on goods going into
The island of Porto Rico between April
II, 1899, and May 2, 1900. The bill pro
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
WayIand Leighton.

The body of Wayland Leighton, &C
companied by Mrs. Leighton, arrived
here from Pasadena, California, Wed
nesday morning. His death occurred
March Doth after but brief illness, and
was great shock to his wife and friends.
Wayland Leighton was the son of
Capt. Joseph leighton of Harmony and
was born ia that town, June IA, 1897.
He lived in Harmony, on farm with
the exception of , years he was in trade,
until 1884, when he sold his farm and
was in the employ of Hon. d. H. Bart
lett at Athens until the fall of 1887,
when he made trip to California. He
returned the following year, and entered
into the mercantile business, continuing
therein until the fall of 1899. He made
another trip to California in the year
1900, Mrs. Leighton accompanying him,
and returned in the spring of 1901.
Again In January of the present year,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton went to Pasa-
dena, CAL, where they purposed to re-
main until the spring of 1903.
He was married In 1859 to Miss Mary
A. Emery of Athens. They had two
daughters, twins, one of whom died In
Harmony at the age Of IA years. The
other is living, the wife of Hon. D. H.
Bartlett of Skowhegan. Mr.. Leighton
was an active, public spirited citizen and
had many warm friends In Athens and
other Somerset towns, including this
town. Burial will be in the cemetery
at Athens, with services in the church
there Sunday, at o'clock p. m. Wes-
serrunset Lodge !. 0. o. F., of which
Mr. Leighton was a worthy and infuen-
tial member, it is understood will at
tend the service.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
Village CorDoraIiOn

The warrant Is up for the annual NEE
ing % Skowhegan village corporation To
be held Monday next, April 7th, al 2
O'Clock p. IN. in Coburn hall.
The warrant contains the usual articles
relative to election of officers aud raising
money for the usual purposes and ap-
parently there will not be much to cause
more than the usual interest in the
meeting.
Au extra arc light is asked for at the
corner Of Kennebec and Water streets and
one on Heseelton street The warrant
also contains an article relative to the
use of fire alarm whistle for any purpose
except that Of sounding the call in case
OF fires. Heretofore the alarm has been
nsed to announce "no school" on stormy
days, which has met with some opposi-
ton by citizens.
Citizens are also called upon to vote
at this meeting whether they want the
assessors TO provide a better lookup
than the one now in use and To take
action in regard TO the force pump on
the North side, heretofore used for pro.
lection from fires. The meeting will be-
well attended.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

So far as concerns any members of
Congress or public men at Washington,
the investigation of the charge made by
Congressman Richardson of corrupt use
of money in aid OF the purchase of the
Danish West India islands, is little better
than farce. Even Niels Gron, the
Dane who furnished the information to
Richardson, in his testimony before the
the committee said he knew of no Sena-
tor or Representative who had been
bribed or whom any one had attempted
to bribe. The effair seems to grow out
of personal animosity existing between
the two men, Christmas and Gron, and
the desire of the latter to get up story
that would cast discredit upon the treaty
by which the islands were ceded and
thus to defeat its ratification by the Sem
IN
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Fairfeld-S. A. Nye TO c. f. Duren
$1,000; Florence B. Clifford to Eta A.
Mayo, $500; Geo. E. Eaton to Napo.
leon -, $500; E. II. Burgess to
G. $. Jewett, 81.
ST. Albans-C. N. Bradley to Vim. II.
Braley, 81; Lucinda Waldron to VIM. A
& Geo. A. Cook, $l75; Chas. W. Nutter
ct al to Jacob Wing, $1,000.
Msdson-B. p. j. Weston to Hiram
Moore, $500; Hattie f. Witham to Hi
ram Moore ct ais, $500; A. f. Moore &c
Hiram Moore ct al, 81; Naomi Hayden
to II. A. johnson ct al, 81; w. o. Merry
to L. C. Williams, $500.
Canaan-Sophia Terrio to Everett
Cover, $500; Chas. +. Burril to AL.
pheus Mason, 81.
Skowhegan-E. p. Viles ct al to Frank
and A. E. Thompson, $4,000; Arianna
Hoxie ct ais TO Lydia NJ. Sanborn, 81
f. G. Emerson to F. p. Pennell $1,000
J. A. Parkman to NJ. J. Allen, $500.
Concord-A. A. Burns to Marshall
Burns, 800; a. A. Burns to Marshall
Burns, $500.
Norridgewock-Alic NJ Stevens to
Annie NJ. Stevens, 81; Margaret w.
Stevens to H. b. Stevens, 81; w. A,
Rogers to Elizabeth A. Parsons, 81;
Elizabeth A. Parsons to Hattie b. Rog.
ers. 81.
Starks-M. w. Frederic to J. W. Tur.
ne, $3.50.
Mercer-Rose A. and Geo. W. Hol-
brook to Geo and Mahala Diggles, Sl200
Geo. Gray to c. H. Gray, s25.
Solon-J. 7. Baker to Harry Meader,
$500.
Pittsfeld-Bele NJ. Call to Mae c.
Ward, 81; T. G., Il II. w. Lapcey to
Alice NJ. Comforth, $500
Anson-Helon Hilton TO W, and J. A.
Hilton, $500
Northumberland Poulin to Eddie Du-
telly, 81; Joseph Pouln, 81; Theodore
Poulin to Joseph Bison, 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
Bank[unfs Petition for lisrha RE.

In the matter of EUGENE c. WEYS OTTH,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
Of Maine
EUGENE {. WEYMOUTH Of Pittsfed. in
the County Of Somerset, and State of Maine in
said District, respectfully represents that on the
l6thday of December last past,he was duly adjudg
ed bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress relating
10 BANKRUPTCY. that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements Of said
Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court 10 have full discharge from all debts
provahle against his estate under said bank
rupt Acts, except such debts a. are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 92nd day Of March. A d. 1872
EUGENE {. WEYMOUTH, bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

n The matter q AMOS / JOHNSON
Bankrupt. IN bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb. Judge Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United states FOR the District
OF Maine.
AMOS L. JOHNSON Of Fairfield in the
County Of Somerset, and State OF Maine, In said
District respectfully represents that on the
18th day Of October. last past. he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating to bankruptcy that be has duly sur
rendered al his property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and Of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, thar he may be decreed
by the Court 70 have a full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge
Dated this Path day Of March a. d. 1902.
AMOS L. JOHNSON, BANKRUPT
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
vides that the claims found due shonld
bear interest at per cent.


bear interest at q per cent.
The Republican members of the Sen.
ate committee on the Philippines held a
meeting, Friday, and decided finally as
to the details of the Philippine govern
ment bill. The currency question was
the principal topic of conversation again
and the provision for supplying the
Philippines with circulating medium
as prepared by the subcommittee was
finally accepted. This provision, as has
heretofore been stated, is that there
shall be coined a Philippine dollar of
the same weight and fineness as the
Mexican dollar and the British dollar.
1t is to be bullion dollar, but the vol
ume is to be limited only by the demands
of business. The coin will carry an
American device on one side and an
Oriental design on the other and it is
calulated that it will in time be very
popular coin throughout the Eastern
world. The amendment also provides
for subsidiary coinage sufficient to meet
the wants of the Philippine people.
The sundry civil appropriation bill,
the most important of the government
supply measures, was completed, Friday,
by House committee on appropriations.
The bill appropriates $40, 316,995, being
$12, 463, 042 less than the regular and
supplemental estimates and $12,579, 512
less than the appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans has
placed his resignation in the hands of
the President. 1t is understood that it
will not take effect until some important
position in the service is found for him.
The pension committee appointed at
the last annual encampment of the G. A.
R. to investigate the affairs of the pen.
sion bureau, has made its report to the
President. 1t has not yet been decided
as to when the report will he made pub
lie, if at all. 1t is stated that the policy
of Commissioner Evans will be contin-
ued by his successor.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

The prospect of cessation of hostilities
10 South Africa ia brighter than few
weeks ago. Conferences of Boer leaders
with burghers have been held and peace
terms discussed. King Edward is said
TO be anxious to have the strife over be-
fore his coronation takes place and is
ready to make liberal concessions, in
fact is disposed to grant most anything
short of independence. The military
movements however have not been re-
linquished. The British are doing their
best to capture Gen. DeWet and his
forces.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

York county contains the oldest towns
in Maine. The ancient town of York,
will reach its two hundred and fiftieth
anniversary this year, and eontemplates
celebrating It appropriately. There is
only one other town in the State older
than it. This is Kittery, the site of the
United States Navy Yard. Kittery was
settled in 1923, and incorporated in 1647.
1t is said there is no other town of the
name in the world, and the origin of the
name is not know.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

Damariscotta in Lincoln County fol-
lowed the worry example of Skowhegan
in instructing its selectmen to close up
the liquor saloons and as consequence
Damariscotta is dry. They seem to be
inclined to enforce the law against the
owners of buildings let to them who sell
intoxicants. Why not? They are
equally guilty before the law with the
man who sells the stuff. Gambling de-
vices are suppressed in Damariscotta,
alan
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

The United States Bureau of Stats.
tics has issued an abstract In which the
growth Of the nation In one century IL
shown. In 1900 the area of its territory
comprised S27 ,S44 square miles; in 1900,
exclusive OF Hawaii and Alaska, 3,025,.
600 square miles. In 1900 imports were
$9l ,000,0 and the exports 81 900, 900,
imports thus exceeding exports $20,000,-
900. In 1901, imports amounted to 1928,
100000 and exports to 81 ,4S7, 900 900, or
1864, 100000 in excess of imports. The
imports in 1901 were thus nine times and
the exports twenty-one times as great as
those of 1900. These figures tell In brief
the marvellous territorial and commercial
development of the Republic in 100 years.
We believe 1t is not reasonable to expect
like growth in the present century, but
development will be great.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

=.
On tins 29th DAY Of March A u. 1852. on
reading The foregoing petition. Il Is
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing be had
upon the same on he 18th day Of April A.
u. 1902, before said curt a Portland in said
District. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon: and that
notice thereof he published III The Somerset
Reporter newspaper printed tn said District.
and that all Known creditors. and other per
time and place. and show cause. If any they
have. why the PRAYER IF saia petitioner should
not be granted
And 1t is further ordered = the Court that
the clerk shall send by mail n al known rredi-
tors copies Of said petition ami thl, order. ad-
dressed TO them ~ their places af residence a.
stated
Witness the Honorable Ns;tan Webb. Judge
OF the said Court. and the sea- thereof. At Port
land, in said District ora he 18th day II
March A. p. 1902.
L. : 4 Il. DAVIS. Clerk
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
IM14 Attest 4 u IlANIS. L L.rk
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
ENTERED As sEooNp CLASS MAIL MATTER.

The advance OF 10 per cent in wages
in cotton mills in Lowell granted after
prolonged conference averted strike
that would probably have occurred Mon
day, March 3lst. Mills in New Bedford
and every cotton mill in Rhode Island
have agreed to this advance, so that it Is
likely to become general in New Eng
land. The action of the manufacturers
at Fall River, some ten days earlier,
made this advance inevitable.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
On this 2sth day of March A. u. 1902 on read
ing the foregoing petition, IL is
Ordered by the Court That hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day OF April A..
d. 1902, before said Court at Portland in said
District. at 10 O'CLOCK In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter newspaper printed in said District.
and that all known creditors and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause. II any they have why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And il is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad-
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof at Port
land, in said District on the 18th day Of March
A. d. 1902.
L. A II. DAVIS. Clerk
true copy Of petition and order thereon
lwl4 Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
NIaYheId.

Plantation meeting va held March
81 Moderator. ;. A Chamberlain;
clerk. 3. v. Adams; assessors. 3. W.
Adams, 4. l.. Flanders. NJ f. Mllett /,
treasurer, {. 3. Milett; collector. {. B..
Millett; dperintendeut Of schools. ;. 4.
Chamberlain; school committee. John
McKepDev, Walter Mckeunev. 1. K.
Millett. Il was voted 70 raise the amount
Of money for schools required by Inv.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
Letter to X. w. Brown.
kowhegan, Me.

Dear Sir: 1t takes 5000 gallons of paint
for the two big hotels at Coney Island
Manhattan and Oriental. They are paint
ed once in three years with Devoe lead
and zinc.
Why so often2 Three reasons: ~ sea
air cuts paint; (2) sand in the wind cuts
paint; (3) hotels, especially pleasure
hotels, want freshness and color as much
as protection. Once in three years is
often enough and not too often to paint
hotel on a windy sand beach.
How long do you think lead and oil
would last there? One year. Is there
anything for you in this?
Yours truly,
r. w. DEvoE & Co.
P. 8. Rawles & Co. sell our paint.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

\ report comes from BIgelow plauta-
ton that on SATURDAY. eighteen horses
belonging 10 GiIba> and Rouliard Of
Megantic, Canada which were being
driven scross the chsn Of ponds at the
head waters of Desd river, went through
the ice and were lost. \ crew If twenty
five men was p-rcipitated into the water
but none of the men were drowned
between $1,000 and $4,000. II this re
port I, true il is strange that 50 large \
Il number of horses should have been AL
lowed to go on to the ice together At
this time of the year when ice is so very
weak.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's No others
are as heavy bodied, because Devoe's
weigh to ounces more TO the pint.
Sold BY Rawles Il Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
niLlv Snrlls Cnred.

v. II Mcdonald Of East SebaEo. ,as
"Besides Rheumatism. which yaUr Il.
r AtwoOd's Bitters benefited >u much,
had severe dizzy spells SO that | could
hardly stand up at times Our bottle OF
the True u. Atwood : l}Itters cured
me. have not had one If tGese spells
since" A sworn statement before Lo-
reno Norton, Justice If Peace.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

Evangelist Aldrich and Evangelist
Barrett, singer. will hold services at the
school house near the steam mill Corn.
Vile, on Sunday, April 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

n surrH. L. e. MoNEELIE.
I. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,.a WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN ME.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anu legal adYer
.isemepts inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
70 the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
When paid in advance.
f,4a wear ..S $3.50 Six months, ............ 75c.
Three months. $50.
ALB will be charged if not paid until end of year
ENTERED AS sEonNp CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03

Stops the Cough and works Off tho Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure q cold
in one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price rs cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
IN RANkRUPTCY.

In the DlSuic, Court OF the lnitsd State,
for the District OF Maine