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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
ROOseYelt In 1904.


The attitude Of President Roosevelt in
regard to the nomination for the presi-
dency by the Republican party in 1901
has recently been theme Of discu. sion
In political circles.
Mr.. Roosevelt has to his intimate
friends never concealed his position. It
Is that he would value above all other
honors that of having his party and his
eountrymen so approve his course in one
term as voluntarily TO give him another,
but he would step out Of the White
House tomorrow with entire equanamity
II his staying there for another day was
to be at the price Of sacrificing a princi-
pie which he was satisfied was right. II
1t comes to ha wing to buy continuance
In office with patronage or other politi-
cal favors, or by building up a personal
machine, he will assist with the utmost
serenity in the Inauguration OF bis sue
ces sor on the 4th of March, 1905 Our
own opinion is that II the President con.
ducts himself as well in his high office
for two years to come as he has thus far,
he is bound to be nominated and elected
10 1904.
The following is given as evidence
that President Roosevelt cares more to
keep good men in office and to have
successful administration than for his
own succession
Judson w. Lyons of Georgia is a ne
gro who was appointed by President Me
Kinley, largely at the instance OF Sena-
tor Hanna, register of the treasury. He
has acquitted himself credtably, and s
much respected by his superiors, col
leagues and subordlpates In the treasury
department. AS his term of office was
drawing pear its close certain political
busybodies began to talk about his being
dropped out OF the treasury service to
make room for someone else. A friend
who had understood that Mr.. Roosevelt
thought we'll of Mr.. Lyons called upon
the latter to ask whether he had made
any effort to secure reappontment.
Mr.. Lyons answered that he had not,
and, In the course of a conversation
which followed on the general political
outlook, took occasion to say that, al
though he should value Il reappointment,
he should not wish Mr.. Roosevelt to
make it under any misapprehension :;
that he admired Mr.. Roosevelt very
much, but that II Mr.. Hanna were to be
candidate for the presidency In 1904 he
| (Lyons) should support him, though,
With Hanna out Of the way, he was for
Roosevelt against the field. The friend
to whom this remark was made felt q
little embarrassed by it In approaching
the president with the suggestion that
Lyons should be reappointed. He said
Ms much to an old personal friend OF the
presidents, who volunteered to tell the
president Of 1t himself. The presidents
response was to reach for a memorandum
card and put Mr.. LYONS name on it, re-
marking: ~ like Lyons, and had ex-
pected to reappoint him, but this settles
the matter. A man who Is loyal to his
convictions, and who will be so candid,
when his own political fortunes are in
the balance, as to be unwilling to profit
through possible misrepresentation, has
the stuff in him of which good public
servants are made. | wish you TO say to
Mr.. Lyons from me that | shall lose no
time in making his reappointment a GER
tainty."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

The paper published nearest to Shiloh,
the Lisbon Enterprise, says editorially
IF there are any OF our readers who can
see any permanent good that has resulted
from this new idea OF religion as advocai-
ed by Mr. Sandford. we viii be willing to
give such persons a chance 10 tell it in the
columns of this paper We believe Mir.
Sandford's new religion has done much
harm. not only to the Cause of religion in
general, but in many other ways, and there
is source of satisfaction in the fact that
the people in this section of the country
look upon the whole affair as huge joke,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Mrs. s. N.Davis.

Although Mrs. 5. y. DAVIS had beel
seriously sick for several DAYS, yet q
-h9ek Of surprise and zorrow WIS felt
among her many friends when il became
known that she passed away. Thursda5
forenoon, March 8. The cause Of be-
death was pneumonia.
Mr.. Davis Was born IN Hontoa
Maine, IS years ago. An interesting
circumstance ia connection with her
/ birth i the fact that The house she wa
torn IN was on the line between Canada
and the United States and Mrs. DayI-
was born in the part u he house which
rested On American soil. When she va
small Rirl, the family moved 10 IN
town OF China, Maiur, and afterwafd a.
Vassalboro. It was here thar she hrs,
met her future husband. Mr.. and Mr.
Davis were married, July %. 1-5l. and
spent the first seven years OF their mar
ried life IN Portland, where their oide-
child was born 10 them. la 1sGs the4
moved 10 the town Of Cornville. living
there about 81 years. Here, their oiher
-FOUR children were born and grew VI.
For the past year Mr.. and Mr.. Davis
had lived IN North AnsOn, where they
nave MADE host OF friends.
Mira. Davis WAS member Of Arson
Grange, No. SIS, and will be missed from
its meetings. She was a good friend
and kind helper of other people To
her home aud her family she gave her
life and her love. The ties that bound
her TO her husband and children were OF
the deepest and truest character. There
in her home she will be missed more
than any one but those near 10 her can
conceive.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Hall street, Sunday afternoon,
Al o'clock, Revs. W. F. Small and J. c.
Kyle officiating. A male quartet, con-
sisting of Messrs. Longley, Sawyer.
Stevens and Parsons sang two beautiful
selections. There was large attend
snce OF the members of Arson Grange
and the grange burial service was i'm
pressively rendered, following the other
service. The floral tributes were beauti-
full and appropriate. Arson Grange
sent beautiful gift OF flowers. and tht
local Rebekah lodge, into which Mrs
Davis had not yet been initiated, per.
formed graceful deed in sending large
bunch OF beautiful white pinks. There
were other floral offerings from the rela
tives and friends. The body was placed
in the tomb at Madison to await inter
ment.
A kindly and helpful life has run it,
course and gone from our midst. The
memories remain and will grow more
fragrant with the passing of the years
The husband and five children Of Mrs
Davis have the deep and sincere sympa
thy of large circle OF friends 10 theil
] loss.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
The Merger Scheme.
Eastern Argus. !

The Northern Securities Company
was not organized in good faith to pur.
chase and pay for the stocks of the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific Bail
way Companies. II was organized solely
to incorporate the pooling OF the stock
OF said companies and to carry into effect
the unlawful combination or conspiracy. >
This paragraph from the bill OF equity
filed by the government in the United
States Circuit Court at st Paul, sum-
marizes the conclusion OF the Attorney
General with regard to this great railroad
"merger." The recital OF the facts show g
that the subscribed capital OF the North.
ern Securities Company was but $50, 600,
and that its authorized capital stock of
S400, DOC, 900 is just sufficient, when all
issued, TO represent and cover the ex-
change value Of substantially the entire
stock of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Railway Companies, upon the
basis and at the rate agreed upon, which
is about Sl22, 200, 900 in excess on the com
bined capital stock Of the two railway
companies taken at par-that is to say
the stock of these roads is not only pooled
but "watered" to the extent of the ex
cess. IL this combination or conspiracy
is entitled to recognition and protection
OF the law, it follows, as set forth 10 tht
bill, that, the act of Congress of July .
1890, may be cireumvented and set al
naught, and the entire railroad system,
of the country may be absorbed, merged
and consolidated, thus placing the public
at the absolute mercy of the holding cor,
Ioratior.' The issue is one of tremeu.
dous import and the decision upon it vii
have far-reaching Influence upon th,
politics as we'll as the industrial Develop
ment of the country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Sensible Politics.

The following is published as the
view of President Roosevelt, in part, on
party affairs. They are worth reading
and needing, whether they are the Presi-
dents sentiments or not.
Every act of an organized Republican
body in any portion Of the Union has
some effect upon the party welfare. Re-
publicans and specially Republicans poll
ticians, in and out of Office, must, II they
have the welfare of the party at heart
feel that a heavy responsibility rest upon
them. They must take the right side on
every issue that arises, local or State or
National. 1t is a discredit to the whole
party when Republicans put into office
a scoundrel of any kind. 1t is credit to
the whole party when they work in any
place Enthusiastically for good govern
ment. They must feel This, and they
must show that they feel it. Every
where they must stand for law and order.
The law-breaker, whether he be lyncher
or whitecapper, or NEARLY the liquor
seller who desires to drive an illegal
business, must be made to feel that the
Republican party is against him. Every
ballot-box suffer, every bribe-taking
legislator, every corrupt official Of any
grade, must be made to feel that he is an
outcast from the Republican party. The
party must stand firmly for good govern
ment In our cities aud countries; and IN
many cases this good government can
only be obtained by the sinking of parti-
son lines in municipal contest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
FRANK w. BUCHANAN,
Skowhegan, Me.
No Strike at Fall River.

Unconditional surrender 10 the de-
mands OF the labor unions Was the rec
ord made by the Fall River Cotton Man.
ufacturers' Association, Saturday after
noon. A serious battle between capitol
and labor was sverted at moment wher
all hope Of avoiding the conflict had been
abandoned by the operatives and BY g
per cent Of the members Of the a. socis-
ton.
The welcome news spread over the
city like wild fire. L seemed TOO good
10 be trur, because every interest had
resigned 70 the apparently inevitable.
and when II bec4me r1mored that all the
mills would post notices OF ten per
cent advance, Monday morning, the
story was looked upon as hoax.
The morning conference, brought
about by the business men. resulted ia
failures 10 reach an understanding. At
noon there seemed TO he no possible
way IN which the threatened strike
could be averted. Later 10 the after
noon 1t was announced that the Chase
and Shoe mills had surrendered. At labor
headquarters the news was received
with great satisfaction. Before 4 o'clock
the Seaconnef, Flint and Wsmpanoag
had fallen into line, and il was evident
that the labor unions had won a great
victory.
Another meeting Of the Manufacturers
Association was hastily called. and then
for the first time it became known that a
serious disagreement had arisen In the
ranks OF the association, to which the
surrender Of the mills named was an
don bf pd = dIu
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

\ clause in the river and harbor bill
proposes an international committee Il
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of dam at tn,
head of Niagara river for the purpose Of
deepening the waters of the great lakes
1t is an idea worthy of this age of vast
commercial and engineering undertak,
ings, but it is question what effect suet
a dam would have on the upper lakes
From Lake Superior To Lake Huron there
is a considerable fall, ard again from
Lake Huron to Lake Erie. The dam
would have TO be high enough 10 over.
come these falls and hold back the water
in Huron, Michigan aud Superior. other.
wise the benefit would be confined tc
Erie. There would also be question OF
damage from fowage and of effect OF
the Chicago canal and the electric work,
at Niagara Falls.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
How to Have Good Wind.

Hunters invariably Withhold meat from
their dogs, feeding them upon dry bread.
cornmeal and similar foods. When asked
the reason for combining hunting dogs TO
such a diet, an experienced huntsman
replied: Meat spoils their wind and
blunts their keen scent. DR.. Baeltz. a
German physician practicing in Japan,
observed the same thing with reference to
Japanese runners. The coolies who car
ried him lived on rice and beans. He
gave them beefsteak. After three days
they refused it, declaring it made them
tired. The best of all muscle feeding
food isToasted Wheat Flakes, sweetened
Malt Honey, made by Battle Creek
Sanita:ium Food Company, Each crisp
delicately Drowned fakes represents a
fauened wheat grain thoroughly dextri-
mixed through cooking and toasting. 1t
contains all the muscle building qualities,
is appetizing and Immediately digestible.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

Boston journal: Quincy has good
reason to 'point with pride" to its rec
ord as a no-license city. During twenty
years under that system the city has
more than doubled it's population, its
valuation has nearly trebled, and its saw
ngs bank deposits have nearly quad
rupled. While its population has in
creased 100 per cent, the amount spent
for its poor department was actually de-
creased II per cent. AS for arrests for
drunkenness, there were but ISL last
year, while Pittsfield, license city,
with smaller population, had S64.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Working "a Hours a oay.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workerS-Dr. Kings New Life pills
Millions are always busy, curing torpid
liver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
ague. They Danish sick headache, drive
out malaria, Never grippe or weaken.
Small, taste nice, work wonders. Try
them. 25c. at F. II. Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlan's Cough Remedy as direct
ed and quick recovery is sure to fol
low. That remedy counteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu
mona, which is really the only seriou:
danger. Among the tens of thousand.
who have used it for the grip, not one
case has ever been reported that did moi
recover. For sale by G. K Fogg, Skow
hogan; L c. Williams Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
There is a strike on IN Roekland in NJ

There is a strike on in Rockland in the
c. P. I. or Cam Pickers union One
OF the juvenile strikes handed the follow
ing pronunciamento TO 4 Star reporter:
There were bout IS OF US shueking
clans he proclaimed. but they tried to
spring six quart pail on US instead of a
five quart, nd We struck. Yes-ser, its a
sympathetic strike. I'd we expect to call
out all the clam shucksrs along the coast
by tomorrer. We ain't quite es power
tul meDbe, as The teamsiers in Boston,
bur they amt goin' te run IN six quart
pail on us They've got a thousand
bushels o clans to be shucked where we
work but We ANTI goin' to shuck EN-.
Them shippers amt got no sand. NIir-
yet we went gu; they took OR places.
hope the people wou' eat sca5 clans"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Gard.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo45
F. w. Bucknam, Geo. Z. Sampson.
G. r. Fogg, W. H. Fuller, F, II Wing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

ST, Louis Globe Democrat: The It
ductiou in the number Of troops IN TN
Philippines from the pres,u, mark Of
40 600 to about 81 600 viii soon begir
Ii is the belief u the authorities in
Washington that the reduction eau safe
ly be made, although some II the highe'
officers on the ground were quoted few
weeks ago rs saving thst the troops in
the islands ought to be increased instes
of diminished. The country hopes thai
no mistake is made in the reduction. Il
is Just AS easy to keep the number up 10
the present mark for year or two
longer as it is to diminish it. A large
expanse Of country has TO be guarded.
The American people want to see the
work Of pscification pushed with all
practieahle speed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

This disease always results from a
cold or an attack of the grip and may be
prevented by the timely use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy
was extensively used during the cpl
denies of la grippe Of the past few
years, and not single case has ever
been reported that did not recover or
that resulted in pneumonia. which shows
it To be certain preventive of that dan.
gerous disease For sale by g. Fogg,
Skowhegau; L. G. Williams, Athens /.
sullivan Newton. Jaekman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Surgeons knife Not Needed.

De Wits Witch Hazel Sslve cures
piles at once, removing the necessity for
dangerous, painful and expensive opera
tons. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises, sores and skin diseases 1t Is un
equalled Beware of counterfeits. Geo.
E. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

In his speech in Philadelphia Prince
Henry etfectualIy disposed Of the iatima-
tion that his visi, 10 this country WAS to
effect some secret otiee, What | am
going to communicate 10 you here said
the Prince, II SIN saving before the whole
world. There has been absolutely no Sc
cret object in view connected with my
mission TO your country. Should any Of
you cad or hear ANYTHING 10 the contra
~, | authorize YOU herewith 10 latlv
contradict it, Heary Of Prussia is
gentleman; his Wuri settles II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. De Wits
Little Early Risers keep the liver aud
bowels in healthy condition ana remove
the cause of such troubles. c. + Hoop.
er, Albany, ia says: 81 took DeNi0's
Little Early Risers fer biilousuess
They were just what | needed ! am
better now than in years - Never Ztlre
or distress. Geo. Z. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Death of ID. n. Holway.

Mr.. David n. Holway, formerly of
Scion, Me-, died at his home in Roxbury,
Mass, March Sth. He was stricken
with paralysis, March Sd and and did
not thereafter regain consciousness. He
was for many years engaged in insurance
business. He was New England mana
ger OF the Union Central Life Insurance
Company with office No. 40 Water street
Boston, and was well known by insur-
ance men and others in Somerset.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
Terma-nf Cnnrta

Supreme Judieial:-The third Tuesday In March
and September and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal
Probate:-Ihe second Tuesday of each month";
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
Der,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM T.. SEEKiSs,. .Skowhegar
County Attorney:
GEORGE w. COVER, ........,....... =. Skowheear
Judge of Probate:
EDWARD F. DASFoRrH.. ................. Skowhegar
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ ............ Skowhegar
Register OF Deed.
LLEwHLLYN GOODWIN, ...................Sk owhegar
Treasurer:
X. /. PATTEH,. ....t................ Skowhegar
Sheriff and Jaer:
FRANK p PENNRLL -. Skowhe ar
DEPuTiEs:-C. L. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding
Madison; S.W. Herrick, Harmony c. b. Haskell
Ptsfed F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; r. S
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
5haTes F. Ham, Bingham; F, F. Caswell, New
Portland; Sidney 7 Baker Scion; Calvin II
lones Athens; Chas. W. Farrand, So. Norrdgewock
W. Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

La MONTH wonder what they are selling
over there9 just heard them shouting: Here
is something to catch mans eye" La
umbrellas"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

Boston Transcript: 1t is good to have
a governor who, besides having some
weight with his own administration, has
the faculty OF exerting an influence out
side his special province.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

Commercial Advertiser, n Y: When
Mr.. Bryan was asked what he thought
of the talk about David b. Hill rs the
Democratic candidate for governor OF
New York this fall and prospective
Moses of his party In 1904, his response
was very brief but very comprehensive
ugh" That covers the case CON-
pletelY, How any healthy-minded man,
with a knowledge of the political career
of Mr.. Hill could take any other view OF
him in the capacity of party Moses we
are unable to understand. Ii the mere
suggestion does not arouse moral
nausea In the system Of any man to
whom 1t is made, then there is something
seriously the matter with the moral out
fit of that man. IL "Dave" Hill Is the
embodiment, the resduum of the moral
purpose Of the Democratic party, the
country will simply shrug its shoulders
and dispose Of the outfit as Mr.. Bryan
does by saying ugh"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

he is the most inoonsiderate man. under
stand"
How"
HE refuses to give his wife any grounds or
which to get q divorce with alimony."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20
County Commissioners

county COMMISSIONERS:
ALoNzo SMITH, Conville post Office, Revere)
JoHN METcALF. New Portland.
MuroH L. MERRILL, St. Adams
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

IA Roscoe boulevard, Chicago, Oct. To-,
1900. Gentlemen: About two years ago l
had one foot in the grave, as the saying
goes, and lie iooked pretty black to me-
would give all l had TO be cured, but moth
ing seemed to do me much good until a
nelghbOr recommended that l try War
hope that I tried it, but within two weeks
my general health was improved and In
four months l was completely cured. l
hardly dared to believe that such good
meal nor had an ache or pain since.
Words seem but poor 70 express my graft
tude, Yogrs truly H. M. STUDIO Cai-
TEST YOUR URINE. Put SOM morning
urine in a glass or bottle, let IL stand ~
hours; II there is a reddish sediment In
the bottom Of the glass or the urine is
germs floating about In IT,. your kidneys
are diseased and you should lose no time.
but get a bottle of Warmers Safe Cure, as
1t Is dangerous to neglect your kidneys
WARNERs SAFE CURE is the only
positive cure for all forms OF kidney, liver,
bladder and blood diseases, uric acid poi
back, scalding and painful passage Of
urine, frequent desire TO u%rinate, painful
periods, bearing down and so-called fe-
WARNER's SAFE CURE is purely vege-
table and contains no harmful drugs; Il
does not constipate: IL IL now put up In
two regular sizes and Is sold by. all drug
A BOTTLE less than ] cent a dose.
Refuse substitutes. There Is none 'just
as good" as Warmers Safe Cure. II has
cured all forms of kidney disease during
by all doctors and used In the leading
hospitals as the only absolute cure for all
forms OF disease Of the kidney, liver, blad-
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