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The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

A story is current in Portland bank.
ing circles OF woman who had on de-
posit something over $4,000 in one OF
the financial institutions of that city.
She visited a palmist, who short time
since was doing a flourishing business
there, and was surprised when the
palmist told her that she had quite a
sum on deposit in bank. This tended
to inspire faith In the pslmist and she
was naturally alarmed when her in
formant followed the matter up by ad-
vising her to withdraw it from the
bank as soon as she could. and bring it
to her in bank bills to be cared for.
This she did, and the palmist. so the
story runs, told her it would be invest
ed where it would pay better rate
of interest and to call next day for a
book or other evidence that 1t was
safely invested. Needless to say. as the
tale is related, the victim of this mis-
placed confidence has since neither seen
her occult adviser, her money, nor any
scrap of evidence OF its safe invest
ment
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Bishop Potter Again.

Bishop Potter of New York has again
relieved himself of utterances that cause
comment and give aid and comfort to
saloons. He is reported to have said be-
fore the New York Diocese convention
of the Episcopal Church:
"How can blame him whose task is
30 narrow, so confining and so monoto.
nous II now and then he 'evens up as
he says, and produces little variety
into life by getting drunk?p
"You do not need to have me tell you
that 1t is widespread discomfort which
threatens our whole social structure.
Wealth is unequally distributed, we are
told, and the sophistries that are born Of
envy and hatred are hawked about the
streets to influence, In land which re-
fuses to enthrone any class above an-
other, the passions Of the less clever or
thrifty or industrious against those who
are more 30. At such moment and
under such conditions our prohibitory
laws, whether we put them In operation
for one day only or on all days, are as
stupid as they are Intellectual"
We cannot see why the learned bishop
should attribute the condition above re-
ferred to to prohibitory laws unless ne
intends to include laws that prohibit
crime of all kinds. He is placed under
no restrictions, neither are the people Of
New York by apy-law that prohibits
the sale of Intoxicating liquors, except
ing the open saloon on Sunday, and that
is not made conspicuous by enforcement
in New York city.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
The Pension OutgO.

The pension list continues to be the
largest single expenditure Of the United
States government. 1t called for dis
bursements, In the fscal year ending
June 80, 1902, OF no less than s133 $780,
600. This 10 about the average figure.
The pension expenditures have stood at
very nearly s140,0O0,0OO for several
years.
This disbursement Is not all charge
able to the great war OF ls61-65. There
was paid In the past year 1888, 900 Oh
account of the war OF 1872, 81, ,660, 900 on
account of the Mexican War, and s412,-
151 for Indian wars. The Civil War
cost comes In the expenditure OF s64,-
248, 900, under general laws, and s65,.
398, 600 under the Pension Act of June
~, 1890. The pension list of the war
with Spain lie not yet formidable. 1t
was 81 1851, ,9U In the past fiscal year, a
very small proportion of the total pen
sion disbursements. But the Pension
Bureau ia now wrestling heroically with
great many claims growing out Of the
brief conflict OF the summer of 1898, o
conflict in which, because of our unpre-
paredness on land, disease worked many
times the havoc of bullets.
1t is significant that there is now less
outcry against "pension extravaganza"
than there was a few years ago. The
year 1898 taught some useful war les
sons to the new generation OF Ameri-
cons. Moreover, the veterans of the
great war are now fast growing old,
and, with whitening hairs and increas-
ing years and infirmities, they are less
inviting targets for the newspapers and
the politicians that used to scoff at them
so sharply when the pension expenditure
was regarded as the great stumbling
block to tariff reform
This pension expenditure, II 1t has not
reached the maximum, has probably
come very near 1t. IL has not increased
materially within decade. Unless
some new and far more liberal scheme of
pensioning is adopted the recipients Of
the nations well-earned bounty will
now drop off about as fast as new names
can be added to the list.
The American pension system is the
most liberal in the world 1t has doubt
less been abused in some instances, al
though all through the years the pension
roll, as whole, has questionably
been roll of honor. II has been saw
agely attacked, but when President
Cleveland came into power in 1893,
pledged to "reform the SYSTEM" he
really found very little that could be
erased or amended. He vetoed a few
private pension bills; that was all.
Since his Illuminating experience no po-
litical party has cared to make war upon
the nQneion nuatpu With oil ifa do
fects Of legislation or administration, it
is today cordially upheld by the grea
solid masses of the American people.
The pension expenditures will be heavily
reduced only with the disappearance OF
the pensioners themselves and their de-
pendent families.-Boston Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Hood Farm Lininlent
Eor Mar and Raaat.

The unequalled external remedy for
sprains, swellings, lameness, inhamma-
tions, and all aches and pains where q
soothing stimulating and strengthening
liniment Is required.
Best Wash for Race or Work Horses
is made by putting two tablespoonfuls
Hood Farm Liniment In quart of water.
Keeps horses sleek and glossy.
"A first class liniment.n c. NJ. WINCH,
Barre, Vt.
BEST all round liniment I ever used"
c. T. McNALLY, Groveton N. H.
BEST on the market for taking soreness
out OF horses" c. H. GORDON, trainer for
Hon. Warren r. DANIEL, Franklin, N. H.
"A good clean preparation to use" c.
L. BLAKELY, 343 winthrop ST., Medford,
Mass, farmer for Gen. S. c. Lawrence.
Prices, 25c., 5Oc., 81 and 81. Gallon ST.
For sale by FRANK W. BucKSAN, Skow'
Shegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
SOME REASONS
Why SkOWhsgan People Should Fol.
low This Advice.

Because the proof IS in
Skowhegan.
You can easily investigate
it.
Not necessary to expert
ment.
Profit by the experience of
a citizen.
MIR. c. l. Allen Of Canaan, farmer,
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are like old
and tried friends, the longer you know
them the higher opinion Of them you
entertain. When that remedy stopped
backache in the winter Of 1897, attacks
of which had had at intervals for years
previous, made that fact known to the
residents of Skowhegan SO that others
might know what to do if similarly sit.
uated. Since then have never had
recurrence, Any preparation which
gives a man immunity from pain across
the small of the back which hurt him
when he bent or stopped and which rem
dered lifting an impossibility when the
attacks were in the yirulent stage de-
serves the recommendation of the pub.
lie. To say l recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills feebly expresses my opinion of the
preparation
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

Press and Printer, in discussing the at
titude of distinguished men toward
cartoons, says that Thomas B. Reed
has made hobby of newspaper cuttings,
and his gathering OF cartoons dealing
with himself and the measures and men
in which he has been interested is truly
important and instructive. 1t is one OF
his delights TO show his cartoons to his
intimates, and he is particularly fond of
one which he has hanging onspicuously
in his library, it was the nrst ever printed
in which his face and figure were portray
ed 1t appeared in Harper's Weekly
sometime in the 7o's when he was a
young man. or it he says When
that cartoon appeared | felt that had
arrived not at the summit of political
success, of course, but that had at last
reached the top of a foothill." Mrs.
Reed, by the way, does not share her
husbands enthusiasm Tor his cartoons,
and has often asked him to put out OF
sight the one that is hanging il the
dining-room.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Knovv Who to blame.

In a city not subject to earthquakes
there lived family which had one Of
those domestics of the break every
thing they touch sort. Recently the
town experienced slight shock. Pic
lures were thrown down, crockery and
furniture ratified about. In the midst
Of the tumult the mistress went to the
head of the stairs and called out in a
would be patient tone, Mary Ann,
what are you doing now2
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
The Management of Raspberries
and BlackharrieS.

A correspondent asks the Maine Ex-
pertinent Station for information as to
the time for pruning and transplantng
raspberries and blackberries In reply
the following suggestions were made.
"The ideal treatment for raspberres
and blackberries is to pinch them back
at intervals during the summer and
thus secure strong. sturdy bushes 3 lz
to 4 feet high. with lat,erals to 1 l 2
feet long. rather than to practice severe
heading back after the plants have be-
come long and 'leggy.' If. however, as is
frequently the case even in the best
managed gardens, the plants are at this
season making vigorous growth which
may not mature. they should at once be
cut back to the desired height and the
canes will harden before cold weather.
Many prefer to cut back the bushes in
the spring, after the extent of winter
killing is determined. Thinning the
canes. which should always be practiced
may be done at any time during the
season. In general one half, or more,
of the young canes which appear should
be cut out.
Blackberry and raspberry bushes may
be transplanted this fall if the work is
done Immediately but better results are
usually obtained from spring planting
Currants. on the other hand, have given
rather better results from fall setting.
w. M. M"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Rumselling o Crime.

Judge Bonney In his charge In the
case. State vs. Plummer, in the superior
court In Portland on Saturday, made the
following emphatic remarks:
"Some men seem to think that the
offense of selling intoxicating liquors is
Of little consequence. They seem to re.
gard transactions of this kind as a sort
Of civil process to which no disgrace is
attached. The legislature does not so
regard 1t. The prohibitory law of this
state was enacted to prevent the mis-
cries and wretchedness of intemperance,
the supreme evil which afflicts mankind.
1t 10 simply one Of the methods adopted
by the legislature to promote sobriety
and temperance among the people, and
q such should have the cooperation Of
all well disposed citizens. But the sa-
loon itself is an evil, and its exterpation
Ia demanded by the best interests of
society. A judicial experience of "a
years has shown that in majority Of
cases against burglars, pickpockets and
other lawbreakers the saloon has been
the rendezvous where those criminals
have assembled, where they have con-
ferred together and where through
drink the evil nature within them has
been aroused, stimulated and excited.
The whole atmosphere is charged with
the poisons Of iniquity. 1t demoralizes
the keeper, sends those who frequent it
to careers of crime. This court cannot
look upon the violation of the liquor law
as trivial offense nor upon the offender.
without feeling of condemnation.
The whole liquor business is under the
ban of the statute, and the liquor dealer
is an outlaw. And | hope the good
people Of Maine will never consent to
make the nefarious business lawful, as
they certainly can never make it re-
spectable,"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Each to His Own.

81 tell you." said the bachelor with
the crusty way of thinking, Il don't
believe In this business Of henpecked
husbands. l think a married man
should exercise his will"
$50 do L." agreed the woman with
an alimony, 80 long as he doesn't in
terfere with the married woman exer-
cising her won't."-Baltimore News.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Forty Years' Torture,

To be relieved from disease might we'll
cause gratitude. That is what De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve did for c.
Haney, Geneva, o. He says: "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me Of piles
after / had suffered 40 years" Cures
cuts, burns, wounds, skin diseases.
Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold so
easily No disease costs more little lives
than Group. Such cases yield readily to
One Minute Cough Cure. Absolutely
safe. Acts Immediately. Cures coughs,
colds, grip, bronchitis, all throat and
lung trouble. Geo. Z. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
The ORIGINAL Man.

Miss Wayning-To me there is moth
ing like originality. Nothing would
give me greater pleasure than to meet
an original man.
Mr.. Hartless-If you had been born
little sooner, Miss Wayning, you would
have experienced that pleasure In the
socfety of Adam.-Richmond Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
A Little misunaerstandinE.

Young Mother-What will you charge
for a photograph Of our little boy?
Photographer-Thre dollars, madam,
but 1t will be considerably cheaper for
a dozen.
Young Mother-A dozen! Oh, no, we
can't wait so longi-Lippincott's
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

Chimmie-What kinder pie do you
like bestf
Mag-Oh, dunno-pumpkin. guess.
Ohimmie-Aw, don't like pumpkin.
II muses. up yer ears sol-Smart Set.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

1t isn't always best to call things by their
coach dog q DAlmatiSn hound, and was in
formed by his fsneee that IL he could not re-
frNin from profanity in her presence they
must henceforth be strangers
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

boon to travellers. Dr. Fowler's Extract Of
Wild Strawberry. Currs dysentery, diarrhpa,
seAsiokness, nausea. Pleasant 10 take. Acts
promptly.
"a speculatorl" "Yes; same thing. He's
getting married on nothing at all"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts
WILLIAM T.ISHEKRs, ,................ .Skowheean
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ =. Skowhegan
Judge OF Probate:
EDwARD F. DANFoRTH,. .Skowhegsn
Register OF Probate:
NATHAN fowLHR,. R,......... .SkowheRan
Register OF Deeds:
LLKwELLYH GOODWIN, ............"..... .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X. l. PATTEN,' ''''.'..'.'............. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANR PBNNBLL. :. . Skowhe an
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

Teaeher-Johnny Stokes, how many
make a millionr
Johnny-Very few on dis earth, mum.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

The best physic-Chsmberlain's s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to
take. Pleasant in effect. For sale by
G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. C. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
Terms of Courts,

Terms of Courts.
Supreme Judical:- The third Tuesday In March,
and September and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probste:-The second Tuesday of each month";
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
arch and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Comyille post Office, Revere.)
JoHN METcALF. New Portland.
MILTON L. MERRILL, St Albans.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02

DEFur1hs:-C. E. Duren, Fairheld; T. l. Harding,
n Madison; S;W HerIiek, Harmony c. B. Haskell,
Pittsheld: F. S. Parsons, No. Anson r. S,
Williams, Hartand; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks:
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell. New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Solon; Calvin H.
Iones, Athens; Chas. w. Farand, So. Nerridgewock;
w. Guy Pennell Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-02
RULES OF the CONTEST.

duntlt the
70 ehs 1 Oey utaI les
Ne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-03
SANTA RE GOES
ONE BETTER
By Announcing a Big Reduc-
ton on Iron and Steel.
RATE IS,LESS THAN HALF
What 1t Was the First Day of
August.

The Santa Fe Railway company yes
terday announced that after September
;, that road would make rate of q cents
per hundred on iron and ali ffth-class
goods from Chicago. and from the Mis-
sissippi river the rate would be - cents
per hundred. This rate is on all iron and
steel structural material. wire nails. min
eral wool, boilers. and in fact takes in
almost every article made of iron or steel
that cannot be called machinery. The
rate is only on car load lots. and IS ef-
fective on all goods put in the fifth class
by the western classification.
This is a very large reduction over the
former rate. one month ago the rate
from the Mississippi river 20 this city on
iron and steel was 50 cents per hundred
pounds and 50 cents from Chicago. About
the first of August the Frisco announced
a cut from Mississippi river points 10
Wichita Of 10 cents per hundred pounds.
and the other roads fell in line. Last
week the Rock Island went the Frisco
one better by making the rate 3311 cents
from the Mississippi river ard SS1s cents
from Chicago, and now the Santa Fe steps
in and goes all the roads one better by
making the rate less than half what it
was formerly. and making a reduction OF
II cents over the lowest tariff so far pub
llshed.
This is a very good time to lay in big
supplies OF wire ana nails. and all struc1-
ural iron work, as the rate now is less
than half what it was a month ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-03

for months after, and at the time I
thought death was a welcome relief !;
but before my last child was born a
good neighbor advised Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l used that, together with your Pills
and Sanative Wash for four months
before the child's birth lit brought
me wonderful relief. / hardly had az
ache or pain, and when the child was
ten days old l left my bed strong in
health. Every spring andfsll / now take
abottie of Lydia E.Pinkham's Veg
etabie Compound and find it keeps
me in continual excellent health. -
Mrs. J. II. HAsKINs, 3248 Indiana Ave,
Chicago, ILL., $4,000 forfeit if above testimo-
sioi Is rot genuine
Care and careful counsel is
what the expeetant and wOuld-be
mother needs, and this counsel
she can secure without cost by
writing to Mrs. Pinkham al
Lynn, Mass.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-03
WILL HAVE LARGE EXHIBIT.
Frank Rockefeller viii be Here With
Bio Herd of Cattle

Yesterday Mr. H l. Reslng. Of the
fair association. received a letter from
Frank Rockefeller. who is al Belvidere.
saving that he would be here with more
than forty head Of cattle for the fair and
carnival He VIII offer for sale about
fifteen head OF his best Herefords and
shorthorns and viii have about thirty
on exhibition from herds Of both breeds
Of cattle he IS now CT his ranch max
ing his selection Of cattle for the show
and has instructed his foreman To get
them ready for show This viii probably
be the largest single exhibitor al the
grounds, although there VIII be several
With more than twenty head on exhibit
ton and quite a number who VIII sell
more than Mr.. Rockefeller.
The association is making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment or the
citys guests during the fair Yesterday
they began sending out especially en-
graved invitations 20 every editor and
newspaper man in Kansas ard Okla bona
inviting them 10 attend The fair and on
FRIDAY viii De press day and in the
evening reception viii De given AID q
Dutch lunch. Special features VIII D.
provided FOR that dsy and 81 the evening
there viii be speeches and feast This
VIII he a hrs- class opportunity for the
newspaper men q the southwest % meet
and become acquainted and WI also give
them a chance 70 visit the greatest an'
grandest fair ard exposition ever held
vest % n. Mississippi river.
Yesterday the association closed the
contract with an eastern company toT
six free carnival attractions. which wi
be placed IN different parts OF the city.
There VIII Be . balloon ascension each
day and parachute leap. = high dive
who gives two performances each day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-03
SHE NEEDS HELP.
Native Armenian Seeks Aid Through
Associated Charities

Mrs. L. B. Couch. secretary Of the As
ISOLATED Charities. stated yesterday that
Mrs. Moses a native Armenian. who has
been in this country but three or four
weeks and who cannot speak a word Of
English. is greatly in need Of furniture.
A few days ago Mrs Moses. who is s.
years old. was overcome by the heat
while she was peddling from house 10
house and stopped AT the home Of Mrs.
Roy Dennis. Mrs. Dennis took her to the
Associated Charities. Mrs. Couch found
that she has son living here but that
he has a family TO support and though
he is anxious to help him mother he can
DO but little for her. = room wos found
for Mrs. Moses, but she is in need q
furniture Mrs. Couch wants some one
to bring TO the Associated Charities head
quarters a table. stove. chairs, dishes
for the Armenian. Mrs. Couch would
like also to get a bedstead for another
destitute woman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-03

that of the state against Gus Miller, who
is charged with violating the eight-hour
law In that he had a man in his employ
working on school house work ten hours
a day. The case is set for the 18Th.
The case against J. II. Martin and w.
NJ. Bradford, on the charge of larceny
and burglary in stealing thirty-six chick
ems from Sherman Sence q December
6, 1901, is set for the 18th. They were
convicted at former trial Of larceny,
but not of burglary, but the verdict was
set aside.
The case against Bill McClurg for VIC
lating the game law is set for the 18th.
G. w. Stinson, who is charged with en-
bezzling over $50 from the Electrical
Workers union at the time he was finan-
cial secretary of the organization will
be tried on September 10.
On the 18th J. C. Thornburg will be
tried on the charge Of resisting officers,
and on the same day May Diffendorfer,
alias Mahala Jackson, will be tried on
a similar charge.
Harry Williams, who is charged with
attempting TO rob the Kansas National
bank by cutting through the floor, will
be tried on September Il.
The case against Frank Stanley and
Frank Raymond, on the charge of steal
ing two horses and a double set of har-
ness from P 3. Bolen, will be held on
the 18th
Arthur Lemon win be tried for assault
ing Dan Clark on September IS.
The case of the state against Frank
Herford for maintaining a nuisance at
Clearwater in disregard of the prohibit
tory law will be heard on the 18th.
Harry Sutton and Rob Pryor will be tried
for assaElting James Hurley on the 18th
Louis Myer and Otto Benz, arrested on
the charge of shooting for the purpose
Of robbing John Hopper, will be tried
on September 20.
The cases against Kate Mork for being
accessory to murder; against John Good
year and against Joe Dawson were con-
tinued.
The cases against Ida Livinston for
grand larceny; against William Hersh-
berger for assault; against Joseph Wimp
and against c. J. Reeves for embezzle-
ment. were dismissed. Nothing was done
with the case against Bert Clark for rob
bing the Sash and Door building.