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Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
YAVAPAI COUNTY.

COrnville. September 22-We have had a plenty of rain during the past fifteen days. Grass is fine and stock is fatten- ing. Some farmers are cutting the fourth crop of alfalfa. Fall blowing is being done in places.-Sam1 C. Dick inson.
 Kirkland-Grass is growing very fast Warm the first part; windy the latter part of week. Soil is very moist and in good condition for fall blowing and seeding.-C. w. Platt.
 YUMA COUNTY.
 Aztec-A plentiful supply of water in
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

A complete line of Schilling's. Chase X Sanborn's, Heekin's and Branden- steins Ccnees. from 25 to 40 cents. Bir- Chett Brothers.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
HERPIC1DE NOT A FAKE.
Unsolicited Testimonials Tell of Its
 Superiority

| InSOIICIteu IeftlfnOnlaIS IeII or II9
 Superiority.
 Ali +. Kelly, residing at 2195 DeVis- adero street, San Francisco. Cal, writes the following:
 When l first purchased Herpicide, thought. like the majority of hair preparations. 1t would prove q fake. am happy to state that on the contrary. it is all and even more than yOu claim for il. Quite a number of barbers throughout the section in which I trav- el have called attention to the new hair sprouting out on my scalp and inquired oi me what I have been using. I tell them Herpicide': also give them your name and address"
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
CROPS.

Late maturing crops have mostly been harvested. and farming operations are now generally confined to fall blowing and seedi-g g. The soil is mei- low and in good condition. except in d few isolated places.
 The water sUpp,y for irrigation is still maintained in mple quantity and the outlook is favorable for an in- reased acreage to be put in small grain and alfalfa.
 The range interests are greatly inn proved. and stock Jill have provision for the ensuing winter
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

I have sold my restaurant to TuenS Yung. Will redeem all outstandi lg tickets bearing my name if presented within 20 days. TOM PING.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
COCONINO COUNTY.

Bellemont-Freezing temperature dur ing nights doing considerable damage to vegetation. Hay and potatoes are being harvested, with prospects of a greatly reduced yield. Water is plenti- ful. Stock is in good condition.-C. w. Davis.
 Flagstaff-Ice nearly 4 inch thick formed on night of 26th. The soil is in splendid cOndition.-Mrs. E. l.. Renee.
 CHA COUNTY.
 Payson, September 24-The ground has received a good soaking from sev- eral heavy rains. Fall blowing is slow ly progressing. Cane cutting about fin ished. Several lights frosts have been reported, but no material damage has been done. Fall rOdeo has begun in this locality.-R. P Roziene.
 Globe-Weather clear with warm
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
PIMA COUNTY.

Tucson-The fourth crop of alfalfa is being harvested. The summer crops of corn, beans, and cane, are maturing. Mountain ranges in fair condition.-E. l.. Wetmore.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

Shipment of Selz shoes of the latest style in shapes. Our prices the lowest. x. T. Hyder.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

Jack (spitefully)-Oh, no; I shall take an umbrella.-Chicago Daily News.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

| henpecked husband isn't always to
 be pitied. There are hens and hens.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
COCHIsE COUNTY.

Fairbank-Weather the first part was quite cool; warm and sultry the latter part of week. with a light shower on the 21th. Fall blowing has not yet be- gun to any extent. The soil seems to have very little moisture-Elias Sum
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

It's funny that girls who don't fancy work do fancy work.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
BEAUTIFUL COMPILATIONS.

Are spoiled by using any kind of prep aration that fills the pores Of the skin. The best way to secure a clear com plexion. free from sallowness. pimples. blotches, etc, is to keep the liver in good order. An occasional dose of Heroine will cleanse the bowels. regu- late the liver and so establish clear healthy complexion. soc at Elvey & Hulett's. druggists.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

Punctuation has its good points.
 The calendars days are numbered.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

Bess (after quarreD-Are you going 10 the picnic next Saturday, Jack?
 Jack Gndifferently)-Sure
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS OF
 CORRE. .2ONDENTS.
APACHE COUNTY

Greer. September 2S-Heavy frosts on nights of Fist and 22nd. Grain nearly all in shock.-E. W. Wiltbank
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

a Whom God has joined together
 Let no man put asunder."
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

days and cool nights. The heavy rains of the past week have put the range in fine condition, insuring ample pro- vision for range stock during the win ter The soil is now in good condition for blowing and seeding. and the work will soon begin.-G. s. Gerald.
 GRAHAM COUNTY.
 Matthews-Days warm-nights cool. It has been threatening rain. The soil is mellow and in good condition. Some blowing and seeding is being done. Corn is we'll matured. Sorghum is being worked into molasses. There will be generally an early seeding.-J. s. Wad-
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

Bess (hcpefully)-And are you g. going alone?
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01
MARICOPA COUNTY.

 dill.
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Orme Section-Weather warm. Water for irrigation is plentiful and vegeta- ton is making a fine growth. The soil is in fine condition for seeding. and the prospects are good for large acre. age being sown in grain.-John P. Orme.
 Mesa-Fall seeding has begun. The soil is in fair condition although the water supply is not as plentiful as is desired for such operation. Weather is cooler. Growing crops are doing we'll Fruit is scarce. Dairy stock is in fine condition, and pasturage is plentiful C. L. Diehl
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 Taylor-The fall crops, corn. cane and last or third crop of alfalfa. are being harvested. No fall blowing has been done-farmers are busy harvest ing the late crops. Corn is not very good on account of drought in month Of June. Grass is good on range. and stock is doing well.-Jos. A. Lewis.
 St. Joseph-Corn crop only fair. The soil is in good condition for blowing. Range stock is looking good. The weather conditions. in this locality, have been quite favorable throughout the season, with a plentiful supply of water for irrigation. The fruit has mostly been gathered.-Hans Nielsen.
 St. Joseph-A good shower of rain on the 2Oth. Weather is growing colder with light frost on 27th.-J. H. Rich ards
Arizona republican., 1902-10-01

Aztec-A plentiful supply of water in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
The Primary ELECTION Movement

BY Albert Watkins in the March For4m.
- lar q. tn aboli.inp NJ caueuse- ard
cenYrr ions counting a. Jos. IL poIi.l-
CT education, a. c1hieuded BY tn op-
ponrnts Of The primary e.cctioe. there
"9hit be distinct gain. doubtless IT,
thl- resPtct. Ia participating ia The
domination OF candidates in the larger
districts, voters would be put upon in
curry aud would learn diligently 10
search thu scfiptures-I mean, u course.
our modern scripture. the ntwspapere-
tud other sources of Information. and 90
weigh aud lnterprit thi- Information. 4
mPrehensive primary system would
tend TO develop reasonably good peliti-
Cal eye-lRht III most 81 the yyuul popu-
lftlon, 20 there would be le.. and Ie--
occupation for that pestilentiaI class ~
specialists Ia the art Of pulling WOOL
over people political Eyes. But While
the IDcal application Of tie direct pfIm.
AIRY -Ystem has extensively established
itself By ifs good works, III likely tia,
grurrai application Of The -ystem 70
The wider districts will be made 40 fh-
mpsi, only gradually, after careful trAI.
10 The meantime 1t does not seem VS.
for the friends Of political reform ~
clam everything or 70 dogmatizs freely
10 regard 10 the wider use u the Urinary
system.
But what seems to mr. the strongest
argument ii favor OF general adoption
or trial OF the primary election system
has either been neglected or not duly
pressed by friends Of the reform. There
cannot be honest and efficient popular
government unless-or perhaps In vie~
Of actual political conditions should
say-until the Intelligent working or
producing class generally take part in
running its primary machinery. This
class, which, il 1t does not constitute
surly includes the real aristocraey. must
tie substituted in political dominance for
the corfupting professional politicians,
and the corruptible class Of voters. The
only means by which this highest class
OF electors can be drawn 10 the primary
polls is secret and otherwise uutram-
melled primary election system. 10 d
recent discussion of the question Of %.
lltcal reform. in which many able men
took part IN my hearing, the very haek-
neyed plautude that it is the duty Of
every citizen TO participate Ia political
caueuses and primaries evoked from d
well-known professor in great universe
ty TO retort that in present conditions at
least it was no part Of his duty to attend
to this business OF politics, that he could
accomplish no good in taking part in the
repulsive work Of caucuces, in short,
that he could not and would not do it,
and that, moreover he could serve the
public interest better by minding his
own professional business and keeping
out Of politics altogether. This is,
believe, typical condition not theory,
even though it be somewhat overstat ed.
1t involves practical question of great
est import which must be both practi-
cally and seriously met 1t is especially
untimely and hurtful to treat the evil
thus presented as mere fancy of theo-
rsts, unworthy Of the consideration of
"practicar men. All important social
reforms have been hiniered or defeated
in this way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
Literary Notes.

Magazine readers will be glad 10 know
that George W. Csble opens the March
Atlantic with the first iustallmeut Of his
eagerly-awsited NV sersl. BYlow Hill.
Notable articles Oh Aff4irs-internation
and domestie-follow. Goodwin smith
contributes England and the War OF
Session. showing The services then rem
dered by the English friends OF the
United States and iustifying the attitude
OF the government of Great Britain dur
ing the rebellion; William z. Merriam
treats the power aud danger Of Trusts in
the Light Of Census Returns: and Edwin
Burritt Smith aual,z-s Municipal Self
Government, showing how state inter-
ference hampers and demoraliLes city
growth and city autonomy.
Mr.. Yarderips articles or the Com
mercial lnvasion' continue TO be com
mented on all Over the country. They
have probably called out more serious
di.cusson than BY Magazine articles for
Il long time. In this number the author
deals particularly with American com
petition in England France ard Russis.
Englan OF course is the main CONNER
cial battle ground, aud Mr.. Yanderlip
reinforced his visit Of last Spring with
auVlIel mp VI uI>tI NhtloI, Just DefOre
the holidays, so that this article repre-
SCENTS the trade conditions as they are
now. In remarkable summary at the
end Of the article NJ Ysrderlp clearly
| shows why America must command
| supremacy IN trade. spite Of all that
| other nations NAV ieurn Of our methods
He believes that il the last analysis com
mercial supremacy depends on natural
resources and particularly on the coal
supply. In these resources America ia
the richest nation snd will continue 10
command the markets Of the world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
s1s,e5s.22

Few people know perhaps that New
4 aland, South Australia and the Isle of
Man, wemen now exercise full suffrage.
In all other English colonies, in England,
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, women
now possess municipal suffrage. Recog-
milton of the injustice of taxation without
representation has conferred limited sui.
frage, based on property ownership, on
women in Norway, Sweden, Iceland,
Denmark, Finland and Russia; and
through proxies women may vote ON
property in Russia. Westphalia, Sch
leswig Holsfein, Nsxony, Belgium, Aus.
tria, Italy, Luxembourg and Roumana.
And vet scholars In Massachusetts argue
that women should have all there is on
earth-but suffragt-and women only
want their rights without the sweet SEN
timents of the Academicians.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
Town of SkOwhegan.

The town of Skowhegan has of late
made many improvements in roads,
bridges, schoolhouses, sewers etc., but
has been careful to take care of the in
debtedness thus incurred as rapidly as
could be done without imposing unwar-
ranted burden upon taxpayers.
Its financial standing is probably as
good as any Maine town OF its size. Fol
lowing are the figures contained in the
seleetmen's report made Monday last
showing the financial standing of the
town for the year ending Feb. 20, 1902:
LIABILITIES.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
The brief exhibition career of Mrs. Tay

W DiANi SN"ioi'iN Ne'' WI VI "A 9 10y
lor, the woman who rode Niagara falls
successfully in barrel three months
ago, has ended in complete financial fail.
ure. In Cincinnati, where her exhibi
ton trip came to disastrous end, Mrs.
Taylor was obliged to ask financial aid
of the city relief department. Now that
it is demonstrated that there is no money
In this foolhardy device for winning
fame and fortune, 1t will probably be q
long time before the next attempt is
made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

AT the box sociable and entertainment
held recently at the Ell schoohouse,
Palmyra 1910 was realized which will
be used to paper the schoolhouse.
Thomas Henderson, former Fairfield
boy, who has been residing in the West
for many years, has returned to Fair
field to live having purchased the house
formerly owned and occupied by Horace
Emery.
Cyrus McCausln of Hartland was sud
denly Frustrated sunday, Feb. IS He
was entirely helpless for time, but is
gaining the use of his limbs. He has
suffered very much the past two years
from brokenhip.
Mr. V. C. Bowman of Pittsfeld has
sold his store to II. O. Staples of Bangor
president of the Benoit Clothing Co, of
that place who will run it in connection
with other stores he operates in the state
MIR. Andrew Tibbets will manage the
Pittsfeld store.
! o w. Marriott, who has been employ
ed as boss dyer at the kennebee Worst
ed Mills, Fairfield for some time, has re-
signed. His place is taken by Turner
! Robinson, formerly boss dyer for the
J Ashaway Wooden Co. of Ashaway, K. l.
W. +. Dearborn, boss dresser in the
! Kennebec Worsted Mills, has also re.
signed, and Oscar Piping of Lawrence,
Mass who formerly held the position,
has returned and takes Mr. Dearborn
! place.
| The funeral of Mrs. A, B. Tyler of St.
Adams occurred at 10 clock, Wednesday
! Feb Doth. Mrs. Tyler passed away very
suddenly, Sunday morning previous
She was about the house as usual, her
daughter heard something fall in an ad-
! joining room. She hurried in and found
her stricken mother on the floor. She
called to her father, and when he got
there she was beyond relief. She was
65 years old, and leaves husband and
daughter to mourn her loss
Fred (. Fogg, of Palmyra young
man about % years Of age, met with a
severe but lucky accident while working
around a power wood saving machine
at the home Of Sceva Powers in West
Pittsfield Tuesday of last week. HIS
frock became caught in the shaft in such
manner as to pin him tightly to the
machine, tearing his clothing into shreds,
but fortunately no bones were broken
aud the man escaped from almost instant
death with severe bruises and the skin
badly lacersted.
The Ladies Art Club of ST. Adams
gave an entertainment at the town hal
Wednesday evening OF last week TO in
yited guests The following program
was enjoyed Scene representing the
Art Club at home. eacs member at
work on her favorite piece Of fancy
work They were introduced 40 the
audience by Mrs Flossie Hanson; violin
solo w. o. Hilton; reading, Mrs Flos
sic Hanson, duet and chorus, Mrs Myra
BRIGHAM. Mrs Addie Emery, y.
Turney and G. F Emery; stump speech,
W. o. Hilton; song, c. c. Hanson, trio,
Mrs. Kate Bigelow, Mrs Myra Bridgham,
Irving Babcoek; song, \. b. Turner;
recitation. f. Vivian Laughtoni harp
solo, George Merrill; duet, Mr.. and Mis-
C. F. Emery; instrumental music, Miss
Lena Butler; song, Mrs. Kate Bigelow j;
farce, "Out of a Tangle." After thu
program cake and coffee were served
uUMORS, boils, pimplcs and all
II eruptiousarc uetoimpue blood
and by purifying tie blood with
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
ABSOLUTE FAITH.
You can Depend upon The Word Of
This SkuWhegan Citizen.

She has had the experience.
She has thoroughly tested
the article.
She found It as represented.
She corroborates the opin-
ions Of scores in Skowhegan.
Mrs Phillip Temple, corner Front and
Mechanic streets, says: II could not
sleer on account OF my back 1t aehed
- severely that my kidneys actually
fe.t as # they We're burning The Sc
erection from the kidneys was very
sealdiu1 and va, compelled 10 rise too
often af night Ny kidneys were affected
over II years and also bad same liver
complaint winch has regulated Itself
since l used Doaa's Kidney Pills.
took other medicine, for these ailments,
but WAS unsuccessful in efectinr j cure.
Ny husband got Dean Kidney Pills for
me at ~ampsau's drug store and after
using them 7 was ia much better heath.
Ny back did not ache aa4 il was
strengthened. di5 u3t require IA lie
down during the day To rest myself as I
did formerly s.eI. WEI at night and
theurinaay weakness and scaiding from
tie kidney >eeftt.ea~ i.ft me-"
For SAFE by all dealers. price 40 cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
Working % 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. H. Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
Surgeons Knife Not Needed

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles at once, removing the necessity for
dangerous, painful and expensive opera
tons. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises, sores and skin diseases it is un.
co led Beware of counterfeits. Geo.
Escampson.
Some men are born foolish and others fall
in love.
The unprintable Turk is jealous guardian
OF his slaughter-house
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
Gard.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25.cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo45
F. W Bucknam. Geo. f Sampson.
G. r. Fogg, W. II. Fuller, F. H. Wing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
a Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daughter
head developed into a case of scald
head" writes c D. Isbill of Morgantown,
Tenn but Bucklen's Arnica ~alve com.
pletely cured her. It's a guaranteed
cure for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
pimples, sores ulcers arr piles. Only 25c
ut T. Il. Ming's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM I. EKsiss,,..s............... .skowbegar
County Attorney:
GRoFur W. GowfR, ..-............. =. skowhegsr
Judge Of Probate:l
COWARD F. DANFeRTH,. .Skowhegar
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FowLER,......... ...,........S kowhegar
Register OF Deeds:
LLKwELlYs GOODWIN. ............,......sk owhezar
Treasurer:
R. T. PATTRN, ............... ,.skovbeslr
sheriff an j. - -
FRANK p, PENNsIL.............. - slo~ha ar
DHPUTIEs:-C. Z. Duren, Fairfield. +. J. Htdas
Madison; s.W. Herrck. Harmony {. Il. HssssD
Pntsheld; F. $. Parsons, No Arson. L.
Williams, Hartland Hiram NJ Waugh, STARK,
sharles f. Ham, bingham; +. +. Css~eu. Nes
portland;, Sidney 7 Baker, Scion; CALVIN a
lones, Athens; Chas w Farrand So. Nofrdge0a6l
W. guy Pencil, Skowhegau.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
SkOWhegan Schools.

Following is the financial statement
contained in the report of the Superin-
tending School Committee for the year
ending, February 20, 1902:
PRCEIpTc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
PROPERTY OF TOWN.


The valuation of property last year
year was, real estate, 81 32l ,9O5, person
al, 1888 120; total, $3,2O5, OPS. Rate of
taxation, $.0l4 on the dollar. There
were 1884 polls which were taxed So so
each.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

AMOUNT RETURNED TO TOWN.
On Account of general appropriation, $34s.8s
Cash In hands OF committee ON d posit. 3S8.67
49, 20
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County Commissioners:
AIoHzo SMITH, Cornville POST Office, Reyerc)
JOHN METcAIF. New Portland.
MHroN l.. MERRILL. 81. Allan
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judcial:-1he third Tuesday in March
and september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month.
County Commissioner The first Tuesday in
Narch and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

It's what you do. not what you say you are
going 20 do that counts
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
For Over sixty Years.

Doing good is the certain happy action
OF man or woman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

oughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are quick.
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once. lone
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for ii" says Justice Of the Peace
J Q Hood, Crosby, Miss. My wife
could not not get her breath and was re-
lieved by the first dose. 1t has been a
benefit to all my family Geo. Z.
Sampson.
The course Of tue love requires = lot Of
money 10 keep il in repair.
A dose in time save lives D. Wood Nor
way Pine Syrup; natures remedy for coughs
colds, pulmonary diseases OF every sort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

uUMORS, boils, pimplcs and al
II eruptions are duetoimpue blood.
and by purifying tie tluod Win
Hoods SarsapariIla th,y are CURED.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
7 TENRY WARD BEECHER al
l. J. WAYS drank +y15o ct1oc &c coffoe

1 = ways drank two cups Of coffee,
instead Of eating meal, before delivering
an evening lecture. He told his Manager
that good lectures depended on his having
good coffee. IF good coffee helped him
to such an extent, it will certainly help
you. But to get this help you must
drink highest grade coffee, Chase &
Sanborn are the largest distributors of
high-grade coffees in the world. Ask
your grocer to get you a Chase & San
born Coffee.
other high il
Ia1l zen
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EXPENDITURES,

Principals salary, paid by trustees of
Hlnnrn Held Acaham " -