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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15
Somerset Association.

The Somerset Educational association
will hold a Teachers convention al
Maine Central Institute, Pittsfeld, May
% and "a. This is the program =
Friday forenoon-President' address
r. I. Dandman, principal Maine Contra
Institute; paper How Should History
Be Taught? Miss Margaret E. Merrill
A. b., Pittsfeld. Discussion BY the
members; paper, English Grammar il
the Lower Grades, Miss Lena Butler. St
Adams. Discussion opened by Phronit
Trafton, Hsrtland
Afternoor-Address, Some of tbs
Educational Problems of Today. W. j
Thompson, Prin. Erskine academy. and
Lecturer Maine State grange. Paper
how can parents be made to take greater
interest in the schools? f. 2. Dyer
principal Newport high school Discus
sion of same opened BY Supt. Of school.
Ripley. Nature studies in school. Dis.
cussion opened by Miss Bishop. Pittsfeld
Query box; appointment Of committees
Evening-Music ard recitstion.: ad.
dress by Hon. ". ". Stetson, Stat
superintendent of schools. Citizens ar.
invited 10 attend.
Saturday Report of CON-
mttees and election Of officers. Diseu..
sion of teaching reading, opened BY Mr.,
Lucy Burton, Pittsfeld. Paper school
government, VIM. H. Thompson. prii-
cipal of Hartlard academy Paper
school discipline, o. II. Drake. esq. Pitt
field. Discussion of both sutiecfs open.
ed by r. Weston Webb Hartlani.
Query box.
Afternoor-Method of teaching geo.
graphy, by Miss Lydia p, Foss, Waler.
vile. Paper, the ideal school teacher,
William Mclaughlin, NJ. D., Harmony
Penmanship in schaol-vertical or slaL :
discussion opened by Seth c. Ham. Cam-
bridge. Discussion, should any chang,
be made in our school law: opened ~
school superintendent Of p,lmyra.
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Penobscot Lumber Cut.

Late estimates place the total lumber
cut on the Penobscot a 30. 900 900 feet
The West branch has the past winter
surpassed all previous records in tn
volume of its numbering operations. Up.
wards of $500 men ard in the vicinity OF
1000 horses have been busily oceupea
during the winter months and the eur
aggregates 100000 feet, wood scale.
or 100, 100000 feet boom scale. On TN
East branch the cut approximates Is
900, 900 feet. The Mattawamkeag cut j.
about 10000, 600. The Passadumkeag
cut is in the vicinity of 100000, being
double that Of last year. The Piscata.
quis cut is 23,000,000 inclusive Of 100
900 cut on the north branch of the p.
caraquis and on Thorn brook. OF the
100000 cut on PenobscOt waters thu
past winter, 100, 900, 600 will be required
for the pulp mills and as upwards
of %, 100000 additional will be utilz d
by saw mills along the upper Penobsea,
and its tributaries the quantity Of logs
available for the water and steam saw
mills between Oldtown and East Hamp-
den will be materially reduced, especial
ly so in view Of the fact that many log
are left in the yards while furthermoeo
others are liable to be detained by lack
of water for driving.
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POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skep.
tic in SkOWhegan.

Because it's evidence in
Skowhegan.
It's from a citizen, perhaps
a neighbor.
Investigation will confirm it.
Mr.. ]. A. Dealey, tailoring and gents
furnishings, 90 Water 81, says: u was
annoyed with a dull aching across the
kidneys. When bending over the cut.
ting table at work ] felt it more perhaps
than at any other tIme. sometimes it
made me quite miserable and if l took
cold my back was sure to ache bad
an attack of il for some time and went
over 10 SIMPSONS drug store and pro.
cured box 1T Doan's Kidney pills
had read considerable about them as u
remedy fen the kidneys and they proved
to be jast what was claimed for them in
my case. took one box. They relieved
me after using a few doses and l was
entirely we'll when I stopped the trea'
meut"
For sale by all Dealers price 30 cents.
Foster Milburu Co., Butlalo, y. Y, soir
agents Tor the L. :.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

1t is the business of the judge Ia in
s'rnct the jury on the law; the jury then
deeides on the facts But the jury must
he instructed by the Judge on the law or
the, may decide wrongly II Is the
prov nee of the dealer 70 instruct the
public on the general law Of .his goods
They must then decide the selection
Thus II is proper that You should be
old Of Tea; that cheap tea is of no value
except 10 quench thirst, whereas high
grade tea like Chase x >auborn's has
wonderful power to relieve fatigue, pre-
vent exhaustion, and often To actually
avert sickness From the standpoint of
health such tea is worth twice its cost.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15
The Reciprocity Treaties.

The report Of the senate committee
On foreign relations In favor Of rstifying
several treaties Of reciprocity revive. thu
question OF reciprocal trade 10 other
quarters than Cuh&. These treatie-
were entered into before the beginning
OF the Roosevelt administration and have
been quietly sleeping IN the pigeonholes
OF the foreign relations committees desk.
The report favors the ratification Of all
the treaties except tho with Argentiba
and Jamaics. OF these the former has n
clause In reference TO wool which Is uh.
desirable TO the wool growers of the
western plains, and the latter includes
one respecting oranges which the Cali
fornla fruit growers object to. The re-
naming treaties are those with France.
Nicaragua, Ecuador, Santo Domingo
and the British West Indies except ia.
maica. The article OF most importance
In the West Indian treaties Ia sugar, on
which the reduction Is l2l5 per cent
from the Din2ley rates. The remaining
duty would be more than - per cent nd
valorem. In return for this concession
we get considerable free let Of Amer.
can exports TO those islands and reduc-
ton to 8 per cent on q large number OF
both agricultural and manufactured
products. In the trade with Bermuda
we make reduction OF 20 per cent ard
get In return substantially the same r..
auctions as in the other islands. We
have 66 per cent Of the total foreign
trade Of Bermuda now, and this treaty
Will give us most Of the remaining "a
per cent. The treaty with France makes
some concessions on knit goods aud ou
imitation jewelry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

river At Skowhegan village, and that we
Keep the same in proper aud suitable con-
diton aud free from snow and ice for
1tteen years, and become responsible to
the NJ. e. X. X. Co. for all damages that
may arise from defective condition of
the same"
That agreement expired in 1896 and
has not been renewed. Since its expira-
ton the town has been using the side
walk BY the courtesy OF the company.
We find that this sidewalk accommodates
not only great many people employed
In the wooden mill, but also those In the
shoe factory and q great many residing
or the South side Of the river.
Probably as high as seventy per cent
OF the crossing on foot Is over this side
walk. 1t is therefore almost an absolute
necessity that the town maintain side
walk either on this bridge, or build an
other
After comforting with the representa-
tiyes Of the Maine Central K. K. Co as
directed, we present the following pro-
position, coming from them -
PROPOSITION /.
II the town will allow the railroad
company to maintain its track across the
Neil lot as now laid, the company will
|. Erect and maintain on the West
side of their track on Russell street, q
suitable gate In addition TO the gates
which are now maintained, and
2. Will allow the town to maintain q
sidewalk on the railroad bridge.
PROPOSITION 2.
II the town will allow the railroad
company to maintain its track across the
Neil lot, as now laid out and il the town
will lay out and build street where the
Cigar Store now stands, the company will
|. Allow the town to maintain the
sidewalk across the railroad bridge.
2. Contribute the sum of five thousand
dollars toward the expense of building
said street, the title in the street, IL &C
CURED by purchase to remain In the
town.
Your committee further report thai
the lowest price they were able to OBJ
tain on said lot was seven thousand dol
lars for the lot extending from its Eas
line toward the West as far as the East
stairway, about.
Respectfully.
r. F. PARKER,
5. Il. BRADBURY,
A. II. WYMAN,
GEO. w. COVER, T. a.
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Old Home Week.

Hon. s. W. Mathews, secretary of the
Maine Old Home Week Association, has
sent out blanks for organization of branch
or local associations In the various towns
in the State for the purpose of providing
for observance of Old Home Week-Aug-
ust to 8 inelusive-in as many towns
and cities in the state as possible.
The officers of the state association,
heretofore given, are: Gov. John F.
Hill, president; Hon. S. W. Mathews,
Augusta, secretary; Hon. Oramandal
Smith, Augusta, treasurer, with vice
president for each county. Joseph o.
Smith of Skowhegan is the representa-
tive for Somerset In the list of vice pre-.
sidents, and blanks for organization OF
local associations may be obtained
by applying to him in person or by mail.
1t is hoped that ladies and gentlemen in
former residents to visit their towns dur.
ing Old Home Week, or at other times
during the coming summer season, may
take measures early to form local or.
CARNATIONS.
An invitation, signed by the Governor
has been issued This will be furnished
to local associations on application BY
the Secretary to the Secretory of the
State association, stating the number re-
ouirer It ia recommended nv tho GOO
rotary that each local association pre-
pare local invitation, setting forth, a:
far as possible, the manner of tn,
proposed celebration, to be sent to for
mer residents 10 connection with the
Governors invitation.
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A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
will be he'd at
CITY HALL, PORTLAND,
"Wednesday, June II, 1902,

for the purpose Of nominating "a candidate for
Governor 70 be supported Al tre >eptem Der
Election, spo trsusactiue sry other business
that may properly come nsfatelt
The basis o. rtprcset tataaH wl be fol
lows: Each city, Tow aUd Plantation will
be EMIT ed l. one Ge.eAates ard Tor each 3
votes cas-. for tue Republican candidate for
Governor rs lso' sr te dlilsUaI delegate. and
for fraction - SO votes ~ excess of IS votes.
a further actl .iuusI delegate Vacancies in
the elevation Of any etty. Town Plantation
Csu only he et uy residents Of the County
i'm vs. Eicn ire vacancies exist.
The ~ta-5 committee vii be in session IN
tae reception room ct he Hal a. l230 P. N
on the aAY 81 the Convention. for he pufpose 4
~ see.aslIg the credentials Of delegates.
De eesteSs III order To be ehFlhle to partici-
pate iu The Convention. must be elected sub
>,qu-ut u the date Of cal fer this Convention.
All eteefor- OF Maize. without regard to past
political affiliations who believe in Republic
can p luclples and rldo=s the policy of the
Republican party srs cordially invited TO
unite uuGer tins ca. .u tItctluE delegates 10
mis- Convention.
Per Order. RepuhIc-n ate Committee.
t. VI. SIMPSON. Chairman
BYRON BOYD Secretary.
Bangor. \ rIl lo, isOt.
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Tricks of the Trade.

If you find maple twigs and frag-
ments of leaves in your maple" strip,
you may feel pretty sure that it is an
imitation or has been adulterated. PEG
pie who make the pure article sent 1t to
market clean. The best butter does not
have hair in it to prove that it WAS
made from cows milk. Strained honey
with bits Of comb in it is subject to the
same suspicion. Tomato figs with a fig
leaf on top of the box is another In
stance
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

NO" said the Widow Rakeleigh,
81 didn't altogether like the minister's
sermon over poor John"
"Why, thought it quite sympa-
thetic," said her friend.
well, didn't like his pronuncia-
ton when he said John had gone to
that undiscovered country from whose
burn" no traveller returns "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15
Shoulders at His Past.

81 recall now with horror. says Mail
Carrier Burnett Mann of Levanna, o.,
"my three years of suffering from kid.
new trouble. was hardly ever free from
dull aches or acute pains in my back.
To stoop or lift mail sacks made me
proan. | felt tired, worn out, about
ready to give up when | began to use
Electric Bitters. but six bottles COM
pletely cured me and made me feel like
a new man." They're unrivaled to reg
uate stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by F. H.
Wing Only 80 cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15
Old Soldiers Experience.

NJ. NJ. Austin, civil war veteran of
Winchester, Ind, writes "My wife was
sick a 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 25c at f. II.
Wings drug store
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

A Mohawk valley justice of the peace
invariably gave judgment for the plain
tiff in civil suits before him without
hearing the defendant sileneing that
unfortunate lidgant with, Veil yot /
thinks he sue you for if you don't owe
him Y-Rochester Democrat
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15
Lancaster-Poland

The marriage OF Mr.. Harry Lancaster
Of Cornvile and Miss Emma Poland Of
Skowhegan occurred at the home Of the
parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mr.,
Charles Lancaster, Monday, May >, l902.
The ceremony was performed by l.. l..
Smith, Esq, of CoFnvlle The couple
will make their home at Cornville.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

Bangor News: Attorney General Knox
Is convinced that a combination exists
among the great Chicago packing houses
and thinks the law will be able to reach
them; but is evidently not quite sure
about it. Congress has power to make a
law that will reach them-reach them
suddenly and effectively, and it is the
clear duty of Congress to do so without
further loss of time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION for
SOMERSET COUNTY
WIN be held In Coburn Hall. Skowhegan,
"wednesday, june *, 1902 at 10 O'Clock

WIN be held In Coburn Hall. skowhegan
"wednesday, june IL, 1902, at 10 O'Clock
A. IN.
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
two senators. sheriff, Clerk Of Courts, Register
Of Deeds, County Attorney. County Commits
siouer and County Treasurer, 10 be supported al
the September election, and the Transaction Of
any other business that may properly come b.
fore it.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each town and plantation Is entitled 70 one
delegate, and for every fifty votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in 1850, an
additional delegate, and for fraction Of
twenty five votes in excess OF nifty votes an
additional delegate.
Delegates 10 this convention must be elected
subsequent 10 the date Of this cal.
VacaDcies in the delegation of any town OF
plantation can be filed BY residents Of the
County.
The County Committee will be in session in
the anteroom adjoining the hall al nine o'clock
on the morning of the convention for the pur-
pose Of receiving the credentials Of delegates
Per order of the County Committee.
+. 7. NILE5, Chairman.
c. o. SNA IL. Secretary
Skowheeau. May 2. leol ewl9
a.,
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERs.ss

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM T. SHE9iNs,... ..'.............sk owhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. GowRR, .....''.'....,.. :. skowhegan
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANroRTH.. ...............'.Sk owheean
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FowLER,...,..... ..........'.skowhegan
Register of"Deeds:
LlnwELLYH GOODWIN, ..,...............sko whegan
Treasurer
2 T. PATTRR,. .....'..s..... .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
DEprrrEs:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding,
Madison; S. w. Herrick, Harmony; C. B. Haskell,
p;rsheld: F. s. Parsons, No. Arson; r. S.
Williams, Hartand; Hiram M Waugh, Starks
Charles F. Ham, Bingham F, F, caswell. New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Scion; Calvin H.
ZONES, Athens Chas. W. Farrand, So. Norridgewock
". juy Pennell Skowhegan.
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TermA of OOurta.

SUPREME Judicial:-The third Tuesday In March.
and September and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
her.
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County Commissioners

ATOMIC SMITH, Cornvile, post Office, Revere.)
JoHN METcALF, New Portland
MILTON L. MERRILL, ST. Adams.
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Always costs a little more than a com
mon one. That's by Il. F. Atwood 5
sells readily at Soc, when there are many
remedies for Dyspepsia at a lower price.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

No man can cure consumption. You can pre-
vent it though. DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma Never
fails.
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The Third District
Republican Convention
will be held in
CITY HALL, WATERVILLE,
Tuesday, June 10, 1902,

for the purpose Of ncmi iug candidate for
Congress to he voted Tor At the state Election
Monday, Sept Uber = 49,
The basis q representation will be as fol-
lows: Each city, town Abe plantation will be
entitled 10 one delegate. ard for ZACH seventy
five votes cast 70 the Republican candidate,
for governor in 1900, al additional delegate.
and for fraction OF tors votes il excess Of
seventy five vo'e su additions. delegate.
The District Committee Vii be in session in
the reCe ption room o. the hal At nire O'clock
on the morning OF the convention for the pur-
pose of receiving the cree entails Of delegates.
Delegates "A ORDER TO be e gible to participate
in the COVE tiou, must be elected subseque 4 :
to the date Of the call for this convention.
". BLACK. chairman
+ NIEhERN,
O. y TAPLEY
District Committee
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-15

Tri5e S As lend begeer as want aud erea.
deal mere ssaCy.
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on the ba-is above given the different towns
and plantations are entitled - delegates fol-
1.ttrs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Paul Collins, who has been sick fol
several days, is out again.
Governor Aycock returned to the city
last night on the las train.
Superintendent E. P. Moses went up to
Chapel Hill yesterday afternoon.
Labor Commissioners H. B. Warner went
home to Lexington yesterday afternoon.
Col. w. ]. Hicks, superintendent of the
Masonic Orphapage at Oxford, is reported
to be improving.
Mr.. Morton Uzzle left yesterday morn
ing for Norfolk and the seashore, where
he will spend a week.
Prof. J. Allen Holt passed through here
yesterday afternoon on his way from
Morehead to Oak Ridge.
superintendent J. A. Jones, of the Fay
etteville city schools, passed through here
yesterday on his way to Chapel Hill.
Superintendent of Instruction c. II
Mebane passed through here yesterday
from Morehead City on his way to New
ton.
Mr.. Paul NJ. Watt left yesterday morn
ing for Burlington. where he will work as
an operator in the brokerage office of
Murphy & Co.
Mr.. w. R. Crawford returned yesterday
morning from Goldsboro. where he has
been on visit to his daughter, Mrs. B.
r. Fdmundson.
Dr. C.. w. Bilfinger, who is putting in
the creosote plant at Fuquay Springs.
left for Atlanta yesterday afternoon on
a business trip.
Mr.. Fl. E. Seeman, of Durham, who has
been attending the Master Printers
meeting at Morehead passed through here
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Percy Prairie, a former Raleigh
man, who is now a. resident of Charles
town, West Virginia, arrived yesterday
morning and is spending few days at
the Marlborough.
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The News and Observer
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HELLER BROs.-Oxford Ties.
S. g D. BERwANGER.-Breezy Tog-
gerry.
SHERWOOD HIGGs & co.-The Great
June Sale.
BoYLAN, PEARcE & Co.--specials for
Tomorrow.
DOBBIN & FERRALL.-our Great
Clearance Sale.
HARRIS LITHIA SPRINGS CO.-Har-
ris Lithia Water.
CROSS & LINEHAN Co.-High Glass,
Low Priced Clothing.
THE CAROLINA SHOE CO.-Just the
Distance to This Store.
JAMES F. COBB.-The Ocean Accident
and Guarantee Corporation.
"A. B. STRONACH CO.-For Home,
Mountain and Seaside Wear.
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Patterns for LaCe-making

Bureau Scarfs. Table Covers, Pill
low Tops, Doilies, Round and
Sailor Collars, Collar Tops,
Childrens' Caps, Bo1ero Jackets,
Yoke and Cuff Patterns. APP
plique Door Curtains, &C.. Prices
from Sc. all the way up to..... 30
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to p. m: Sunday. showers; brisk east
to southeast winds.
Local data for Raleigh: Maximum tenn
perature. So; minimum temperature 20;
mean temperature, 70; rainfall, %.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany will be held at the office of the
company. 124 Fayetteville street. on We'd
nesday. June 18th, at 4 o'clock p. m.
H. w. JACKSON, Secretary.
SSH { TO 10
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No More Sore NeCks

White Madras Negligee Shirts
made of Oxford Madras with
plain and pleated bosoms. Linen
neck band with patent tab to
prevent button from rubbing the
neck. You'd think they were
$l.OO. Special ......,...........
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15
Stamped Linens for En-
brOidery

Plain and with Hemstitched Bord
ers, Center Pieces, Tray Cloths,
Door Curtains, Stock Collars,
Table Sets, Scarfs, Collar Pat
terms, Child's Sailor, Revere,
Bertha, Bolero. Large and small
Tie ends. Prices from SC. all
the way up to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15
Summer COrsets

Thompson's Glove Fitting French
Nets, Corsets, Circles, Empire
and Long Waist true fit Corsets.
All sizes. Corsets no better
seen for Use. Clearance price,. 35
Plenty of all sizes if you come today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15
BaIbriggan Underwear

Long sleeves, ribbed Wristbands
and skirts. French neck, pearl
buttons. Drawers to match.
Unbleached, plain and fancy col
ors. Half dollar is the regular
value. Now marked to........