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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-19
TRADE REVIEW OF PAST YEAR
VERY SATISFACTORY TO
UNITED STATES.
FAILING OFF IN THE TOTAL
Owing 70 Depression Abroad the Az
oreaste Sales Shrunk Some. but the
Variety Was Greatly Extended.
France Now Buying Our Silk. Wales
Our Tin Plate. England Our Gotten
and srain Our California Fruit
and srain Our California Fruit.

Washington. Feb 1a.-The impor
tant document entitled Review OF the
Foreign Commerce OF the United
States In 1901 showing the pace at
which this country ran during the last
calendar year in the great race for
supremacy in trade in the world $ mar
ket. has been made public by Frederic
Emery. chief OF the bureau Of foreign
commerce OF the state department.
II is stated that the commercial re-
ports OF our diplomatic and consular
officers last year record continued
growth in the sales Of many lines OF
manufactures from the United States
in foreign markets and the increase OF
general concern throughout Eu-
rome as 10 possible results of our in
dustrial competition. Although the
figures OF our exports compiled by the
treasury department show consider
able falling of in the total value of
manufactured goods sent abroad u IS
stated there seems to be STEADY ana
uninterrupted spread in the popular
ity OF what may be termed American
novelties all over Europe. BY the
word "novekies" are meant. not only
labor-saving implements and machlh-
cry which are strange to most Euro
peans. but a great variety OF articles
Of merchandise all Of which possess
distinguished points OF excellence ana
relative cheapness. new 10 Europe
which commend them to purchasers
there in preference to similar articles
of home manufacture. In other words.
while the
Aggregate Of Our Exports
NJ manufactured goods has shrunk, the
variety Of our sales in Europe is being
extended and the territory upon which
they are encrOaching is being con
stantly enlarged. A striking example
az this Is in Austria Hungary. wnere
imports from the United States are in
creasing rapidly. That country orig
mated the idea OF European combi-
nation against America In trade and
there the hostility Of the Industrial
classes is most pronounced. the
United States again heads the list OF
countries selling to Germany and Is
causing the economists OF that nation
mcuh concern. Indeed. It is pointed
out this same concern is felt IN
france Great Britain. Belgium. Swift
zcrland. and the other highly develop
cd manufacturing countries OF Eu-
rone II IL shown to be a fact that we
arn now supplying European nations
With goods which nave for years been
distinctive OF the countries themselves
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-19

The Royal Baker and Pastry Cook''-con-
..ining over 500 most practical and valuable
.ooking receipts = free 10 every patron.
scnd postal card with your full address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-19

Alum is used in some baking powders
and in mos, q! the socalcd phosphate pow
cers. because il Is cheap. and makes a
cheaper powder. Bu, alum is corros-
i've poison which. taken in food. acts njuri-
ously upon the stomach. liver and kidneys.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Prince Henry's Tour.

Prince Henry of Prussia on Friday last,
concluded his journey through the Unit
ed States and sailed for home on Tues
day, last.
The tour lasted nine days, during
which the prince travelled 435S miles and
traversed thirteen States. Although
fatigued by the continuous strain, Prince
Henry is greatly pleased with his trip,
and through his aide, Captain Won Null
Ter, he issued statement expressing
his satisfaction at the cordiality with
which he was everywhere received.
There has been much in the way of
speculation as to the object of this visit
of the brother of Emperor William to
this country, and all sorts of reasons and
motives therefor have been assigned
other than the one of friendliness for our
government, the desire to give exprse-
sion to 1t and to give the royal visitor
opportunity to see something of our
great country.
Andrew D. White, United States am
bassador to Germany, says, apropos OF
Prince Henry's trip: 81 did not place
too much Importance or any undue sig.
nificance upon Prince Henry's visit &c
the United States. 1t nevertheless serves
to reveal the friendship and cordially
existing on the other side to Prince
Henry. 1t is certain that the good will
and spirit displayed is appreciated here
l. l..
suspension of this feeling of friendship
but of course one cannot say where anC
when questions may arise. 1t seems al
though Germany and the United States
are following a similar policy, and goins
hand In hand. Lam certain that Ger
many is also pursuing policy which Ii
consistent with the open door policy il
China. In South America there Is a
present nothing disturbing, and | an
confident that the best of feelings will
continue to exist"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Farmers Institute.

A Farmers Institute the first in this
section under the present management
was held at Victor Grange Hall Fairfield,
Center, March 8.
In the afternoon Mr.. John w. Clark
Of North Hadley, Mass, gave an inter-
esting address on "Orcharding for the
Hill Farms of New England" discussing
in its different departments the growing
and marketing Of the products of the or
chard as practiced by successful Or
chardist, dwelling at length upon the
destruction of insects and fungus, the
thinning Of fruit and cultivation of
the soil.
In the evening Mr.. David II. Morse of
Randolph, VT, discussed HAY Produc-
ton" showing the possibilities of the
small farm in the production of fodder
by rotation OF clover and ensilage.
This was followed by Prof. j. L. Hills
OF VT, who discussed dairying In its diff
ferent phases Of production and hand
ling of products. also the education of
the young in this and other lines of
scientific agriculture.
Mr.. A. w. Gilman commissioner of
agriculture was present and conducted
the exercises. good number Of the
representative farmers Of this section
were in attendance and the meeting was
one of the best ever held here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Mrs. Zero Guilty.

Mrs. Esther Zero was found guilty OF
manslaughter in causing her husbands
death, by the jury, Saturday afternoon
at Dover. A motion for new trial was
Immediately made, and pending argu
ments upon 1t Mrs. Zero was admitted
to bail until Monday.
Mrs. Gero WAS charged with fatally
stsbbing her husband, Thomas Zero, at
their cabin at Chesuncook, last October.
The case was on trial two days and the
evidence lacked any special interest.
The government showed that liquor
had been drunk by both Zero and his
wife and that there was dispute, dur
ing which Zero was cut in the abdomen.
He staggered outside and died.
Mrs. Zero, Friday, 10 her own behalf,
claimed that Zero cut himself in an at
tempt to take his hunting knife from her.
Zero was woodsman and guide, and
the tragedy was enacted in the woods
beyond the Moosehead region.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

I'm the winter of 1898 and 1899 |
was taken down v it'll severe attack of
what is called La Grippe" says F, l..
Hewett, prominent druggist of Win
field, III. "The only medicine used
was two bottles of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t broke up the cold and stop.
ped the coughing like magic, and | have
never since been troubled with Grippe y
Chamberlain's cough Remedy can al
ways be depended upon to break up a
severe cold and ward off any threatened
attack of pneumonia. 1t is pleasant to
take, too, which makes it the most de-
sirable and one of the most popular
preparations in use for these ailments.
For sale by G. R. Fogg, Skowhegan; L.
c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Express No. II from Boston on the
Maine Central railroad was in collision
with engine No. % of the Bath local
train near the round house at Union
street Brunswick, about noon Saturday.
Engineer Leavitt of the Bath engine was
the only person injured. He remained
at his post and was badly cut above the
head and may loss his eyesight. Fire
man Irving Uby saved his life by jump
ing. Several of the passengers were
shaken up, but none was injured. The
damage to rolling stock WAS chiefly tc
engine %, which was badly wrecked anG
deraiIed, but the express engine suffered
little injury.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
HOO arm htmtdifs are Eoid bY
FRANK w. BUCHANAN.
Skowhegan, Me.
Advance in Insurance Rates

Notice has been issued by the various
county boards Of fire underwriters In
Maine connected with the New England
Insurance Exchange that the following
advance Ia rates took effect, March 4.
The rates. both minimum and specific.
on all risks rated 10 this tariff are here
by advanced twenty-five (25) per cent.
except as noted below:
The above advance In rates does not
apply 10 the following risks:
l.-BHildings occupied exclusively for
one or more Of the following purposes,
and for no other purposes; aEylums or
hospitals, fire departments, banks, jsils
(~ithout work houses boarding houses,
private dwellings or private barns.
boarding houses (not over % boarders,
private dwellings or private barns I'm
GLIDING farm and summer dwellings aud
barns,) churches or ehapels, public Il
braries. charitable purposes, offices or
studies, club houses. societies, colleges
and school houses, water works and
pumping stations, contents Of above
buildings.
buildings, under the protection of
public hydrant service. and occupied ex-
clusively for mercantile or hotel mot
summer hotels) purposes, or tor mercan-
tile purposes, and in part for hotels,
offices, societies, schools aud manufac-
turing purposes providing the policy
contract contains clause limiting such
manufacturing in any building to the
employment Of not exceeding 80 hsnds.
Note-The advance does not apply to
buildings occupied as above described
when not under the protection of public
hydrant service. 1t does apply TO con-
tents Of buildings occupied as above des-
cribed whether under protection Of
public hydrant service or not. 1t does
apply to all summer hotels and their con-
tents.
3.-Risks Doth buildings and con.
tents.) rated by the following commit
tees and so promulgated in this tariff:
Electrical hazards committee, factory
| Improvement committee.
4.-Risks (both building and con-
tents,) rated by the following commit
tees, and on which rates have been pro-
mulgsted since October l, 1901: Boot
and shoe factory committee, paper mills
committee, cotton snd wooden mills
committee, scheduled risks commit.
! tee.
6.-Risks Goth building and con-
tents,) OF the following clauses: Agri-
cultural implement factories. steam
bakeries, brisk, tile and terra Gotta
works, steam candy factories, brush
broom and basket factories, paint works,
wool pulling and wool securing plants,
founderies, iron and steel mills, wire
mills, rolling mills and nail, bolt and
nut works, sheet iron stamping and tin
ming works, tobacco, cigar and cigarette
factories and tobacco storehouses, wall
paper factories.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Department of Maine G.. A II.

Department Commander James /.
Merrick has Issued his first general o.
der In which he states:
Having been chosen department CON-
mander, by the 35th Annual Encamp-
ment' Department Of Maine, Grand
Army Of the Republic, held In Augusta,
Feb. Is and Il, and having been duly
Installed, | accept the position and enter
upon the duties of that Office. return
my sincere thanks for this most distin-
gulshed mark OF confidence and esteem
Fully realizing the responsibilities de-
voying upon me, | ask the cordial CO.
operation and assistance Of my comrades
In every post Without your aid | can
do nothing, with 1t pledge you my best
Efforts as your commander and as a
cOmrade.
As shown by last reports we have 1896
on the suspended list. Comrades, this
list affords US a great field for work We
need these comrades ia our posts, and
let us all work together to bring them
back to the ranks, during this year
Posts having large suspended lists can
form some plan by which to work, either
personal work or especially appointed
committees.
great source Of help to posts Is the
Sons of Veterans camp, and posts not
having camp should make an effort TO
have one organized.
Headquarters are established at Water
Willie, Me. Communications requiring
the personal attention OF the department
commander should be addressed to him
Silas Adams of Post IA, Waterville,
is hereby appointed assistant adjutant
general, and all official communications
should be addressed to hin. No so
Main street, Waterville, Ne.
In general orders No. 2 the following
appointments are made by Department
Commander Merrick:
OFFICIAL STAFF.
The department commander hereby
appoints the following comrades on his
staff. They will be respected and obeyed
accordingly:
Assistant Adiutant general, Silas Ad-
ans, Post IA, Waterville.
Assistant quartermaster general, A.
M. Warren, Post 49, Dover.
Inspector, II. o. Perry, Post 81, Fort
Fairfield.
Judge advocate, H. NJ. Colby, Post Al,
p. o. Littlefield.
Chief mastering officer, A. A. True
Post 90, Litchfield.
MILITARY STAFF,
Chief of staff, A. S. Bangs, Post ID, p,
o. Bangor.
Senior aide-de-camp, Geo. G. Downing,
Post %, Dover.
Junior aide-de-eamp, Isaac B. Russell
Post %, Pennington.
F. M. Mills of Russell Post, Skowhe
gan, appears in the list of special aids.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Strikes a Rich Find,

Il was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil-
ity," writes F. J Green of Lancaster, n.
q. mo remedy helped me until I
began using Electric Bitters which did
me more good than all the medicines
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed
by F. Il. Wing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Hon. OromandeI Smith says that there
is now due only 100000 of temporary
loans, as against $3.50, 900 owed by the
State at the beginning of the year 1901
In IA months, Mr.. Smith has been able
to reduce the floating indebtedness of
the State s250,OO0 He has done this
by using the current funds The saving
to the State in interest will exceed 800
year, which is an item worth mention
inc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

M. Stazzano has heretofore noted several
facts going to show that the aurora borealis
is of terrestrial origin; that it is intimately
connected with phenomena classed as
meteorological and now shows from
statistics that low pressures of the bar
ometer are the sign of the most direct
connection. auroras increasing in fire.
quency with low pressures. They act
not only to extend the ruroral zone. which
in both hemispheres follows the line OF
low polar pressure, but also the period OF
the low pressures Influences both the
diurnal and the monthly period of the
aurora.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

We remember reading s,atment by an
old physician that when there was danger
or cases OF collie from eating nut meats,
the proper remedy was dose of fine salt,
either dry or In solution. This caused the
mass which had packed solidly to disnte-
CRATE and pass off readily. Why would
not this be remedy for bloating caused
by eating clover, rape or grain rye2 1t is
simple and always at hand to give, and
can do no harm even if administered
while awaiting the arrival of veterinarian.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
HARKEN YE
To the Voice Of SkOwhsgan People.

II You will but listen to your
friends and neighbors they
will tell you how the pains
and aches OF a bad back, the
annoyance OF urinary troubles,
the nervousness, the restless
ness that comes from kidney
Ills can be relieved and cured.
Read what one Skowhegan
citizen says;
Mr.. Joseph Roderick of summer St,
ueAr Pleasant. says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills slaughtered me out in good shape
after suffering from dull aching across
the loins continually for six weeks
Was troubled with my kidneys III and
on for years, but never had an attack Sc
severe as the last one. There WAS no
let up to il day or night. had "a job
working on a boom in The river. using an
auger boring holes in the legs. After
bending fer five minutes AT the work my
back ached So severely that l could uut
stand il any longer / would straighten
up, put my hands across the loius and
bend forward for a minute or two. then
go to work fer few minutes and again
repeat the performance. BY doing tins
| managed 10 get in the days work, but
| was in misery al the time. had
read of Doans Kidney Pills number
of times ana finally went to SIMPSONS
drug store and got a box. In a few
days was well and have been since"
For sale by all dealers; Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
Y, sole agents for the U S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Tetterand Acne

nhammatory and disfguring skin
bodily discomfort
which
digestion inactive Kidneys and other of elimination
blood sung the with acid posons
that the glands and pores the producing
scbabe itching burning and oheey vour
discharge forms
with 20
leaving
the tender The effect y sieved
kin
crack scay fshy appearance
blackhads
the blood the only
powders
blemhes S. 8 S. eradicates all
III IN (o@ latons antidotes the Uric nd
restores the blood wonted
~ ~ ~ and revitalzes the sluggish the impuri-
- ~~ - ties pass off through the
the skin the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood
contains Arsenic, Potash other harmful
charge
We handsomely
all who wish it. Atlanta. Ca
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
4 Gard.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee %. cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo45
F. W. Buchanan Geo, Sampson.
G, R. Fogg, W. II, Fuller, F. II Wing,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
From "a scotchmans Sermon.

We are told to love our enemies, but
we are not told to like them l don't
like my enemies l dislike them very
much. But this with a baleful glance
l love them. and l shall ever be ready
to show my love TO them by trying 10
get them severely punished that they
may be led to repent of their behavior
toward me.-Reminiscences.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Working pa Hours a Gay.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills,
Millions are always busy, curing torpid
liver, jaundice. bliousness, 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, 1902-03-13

The sea is great denuding agent; but
its work is more constructive than des-
tfuctive. II is the workshop where nearly
all the stratifed rocks have been accum-
ulated and ranged in layers ofstrata. The
rivers and ocean currents continually bring
in fresh supplies of debris, even for humid
reds of miles.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

1t is not considered bad form to
praise a dish or to compliment the ar
tistic table arrangement, remembering
always that there is a vast difference
between sincere admiration and fiat
terry that embarrasse instead Of
pleaseS a hostess
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
a Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into a case of scald
head" writes c. D. Isbill of Morgantown,
Tenn, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve com.
pletely cured her, It's a guaranteed
cure for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
pimples, sores. ulcers ar' piles. Only 25c
at F. II. Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Forty per cent. of the people of the
United States are farmers or living upon
farms. These farmers produce enough to
feed and cloth themselves and other sixty
per cent. of the Inhabitants. and annually
send away one billion dollars worth of
surplus products to Other countries Yet
there are people who say that farming
doesn't naY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles at once, removing the necessity for
dangerous, painful and expensive opera
tions. For soalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises, sores and skin diseases it is I'M
equalled. Beware of counterfeits. Geo.
K. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

The first shell was used in warfare N
the sultan OF Gujerat, India. in I4So.
A cubic foot of cork weighs fifteen
pounds, a cubic loot OF geld weighs tj55
pounds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Mr., Tightfst-"rm slwsvs willing to help a
deserving untortunste. Here is two cents ;
now don't spend il for drink" Tramp-Cer-
tsinly not. II don't buy ticket to Florida,
III surely purchase set OF winter fannels."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

The prohibitory law OF Maine lie not, but
as whole It Is good law and entitled
TO support Of our law abiding citizens
and particularly so al This time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM T. SERKiNs, .Skowhegan
County Attorney;
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ Skowhegan
Judge OF Probate:
EDWARD F. DAsFoRTH.. ................. Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register oil Deeds:
LLHwELLYH GOODWIN, .................S kowhegan
Treasurer:
X. L. PATTEH,. Observation-Disclosures. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and taller;
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

When man starts fight before taking the
measure of his adversary he may have his
own measure taken by the undertaken later.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

And this invention ths, wall as you say,
throw Msrcoul IN the shade what is no"
"A wireless piano. for use in at-houses'
The trouble with most OF us is not SO much
that we have hard row TO hoe. but that we
dislike hoeiug.
A relspse.-Riggs understand LushIeIFh
graduated from the .iquor-cure establishment
not very long ago" Boggs-"He did, and he
went back two weeks later for post graduate
course
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Terms of Courts.

Terms of Courts.
Supreme Judicial:--Th 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-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornvile, post Office, Revere.)
JoHN METcALF. New Portland
MILTON L. MERRILL, St Albans
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

FRANK P, PEENELL.. -. Skowhe an
DEPUriEs:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield. F. L. Harding,
Madison; S. W. Herrck, Harmony c. b. Haskell,
Pittsheld; F. S. Parsons, No Arson; X. S.
Williams, Hartland Hiram M Waugh, Starks /.
Charles F. Ham, Bngham F, F, Caswell New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker, Scion; Calvin H.
tones, Athens; Chas w. Farrand So. Norridgewock
W. Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.