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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

1t appears that the Standard Oil Com
pany purposes to take hand in Maine
legislation. The Bangor Commercial
says: members of Bangor's legislative
delegation have received communica
ton from the Maine officials of the
Standard Oil Co., asking that the law
makers use their influence against the
passage of the proposed law in regard
to the regulation of the use of gasolene
engines and the storage of the fluid. In
their letter the Standard Oil Co. officials
say that while they do not oppose wise
legislation to prevent fire and loss of
life and property from the careless use
of gasolene, they regard the proposed
regulations too severe and unnecessary
and that they will use their influence
against the passage of the act"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Canada has done very large business
in railroad construction since 1880.
Government reports show an enormous
development of railways during the last
twenty years. From 1881 to 1901 total
mileage increased from 1850 to Is, 1879;
freight handled, 1905 1923 tons to &c.
999,371; gross earnings, S27,89S, 749
to $72, 1893, 749; net earnings, s7,866, 900
to 1922, $50, ops; paid-up capital, $3.50, 285,
700 to s1,042 1856, 53S. Government has
spent immense sums in aid of these rail
roads especially the great Canadian Pa
cific road across the continent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Certain coal operators, it appears, had
100000 tons of coal stacked along their
railroads from the mines to the sea
board, holding it with the idea that the
cold weather of January would cause a
sharp advance in New York city and
give them excessive profits thereon.
But much of January was mild in that
latitude and coal came along from other
parties to the tune of 10000 tons day,
bringing hard coal down to 81 so. Not
very low but low enough to make these
heartless coal operators see the error of
their ways. Acts of this kind give an
insight into the character of the coal
fiends who have been trying to specu-
late upon the necessities of millions
of people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

There seems TO be no end to compli-
cations in the Venezuelan case: First
the blocade by England, Germany and
Italy to collect claims against the state
with u revolution on its hands, firing
upon forts, sinking war vessels OF the
little country; then the proposition TO
submit to arbitration of the American
Minister at the Venezuelan capital /;
arrangements by him to let creditor
nations have 30 per cent of the custom
receipts until their ciafms shall be paid +;
the claim OF France DO be treated on a
parity with England, Germany and
Italy; the statement by these powers
that their claims are preferred ones and
must be collected in full before those of
other creditors can be considered, and
then the statement by France that she
has treaty stipulations that give her
prior rights above and before those Of
any other nation, and she shall proceed
Immediately to enforce them. Mean
while diplomatists are at work and will
probably bring forth something that
will avert war and save this weak South
American State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
North AnsOu.

Large quantities of pulp and bark are
being hauled to the station here. Farm
ers and others who make business of
teaming are busy these days.
WV. Potter of Boston, formerly of
the shank factory firm, was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. K. Fairbrother several
days last week, returning to that city,
Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Small Waists Disappearing.

The woman with small waist-that
Is, waist out of proportion to her body
is now made painfully aware Of the
fact by contrasting her own abrupt
lines with the gracefully undulating
lines of her athletic sister. While 1t is
not absolutely necessary that a waist
must be lyge in order to be correct,
yet 1t certainly must be In good pro
portion, and there should be a differ
ence of not more than ten inches be-
tween the bust and the waist and be-
tween the waist and the hips These
are the best measurements generally
accepted by the best authorities on
physical development. The great fault
with the American woman's form is
the possession Of an absurdly small
waist and in proportion abnormally
large hips. The comparison made years
ago when the fashionable woman was
said to resemble nothing so much as an
hourglass, is still in force for nothing
so APPLY describes the appearance Of
woman who seeks by artificial means
to conceal an accumulation of flesh aud
who instead of succeeding simply ac.
centuates her defects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

o. Friday last, Sheriff Lang, In per-
son or through his deputies, notified all
persons in Somerset county who have
slot machines with games of chance or
gambling devices connected, to remove
them from their premises on or before
Tuesday last, the Sd instant. This is
a movement in the direction of observ-
ance of law and the public good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Many petitions for and remonstrances
against resubmission of the prohibitory
amendment were presented in the Senate
and House at Augusta, yesterday. The
petitions for resubmission came from
cities, largely. The hearing occurs today.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Coal has dropped In Portland in SYM
pathy with the price in other seahoard
cities. Anthracite is quoted at $40,
soft coal and Scotch 81 and IS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer

stops the Cough and works OF the Cold
laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cures a cold
ia one day No Cure. no Pay. Price rs cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Settlement of the Venezuelan eontro-
versy upon Minister Bowen's basis is re-
ported TO be In sight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

The Japanese WHY Of keeping meat
without ice in hot weather is to put the
meat in stone or porcelain vessel and
pour boiling water over it, This coagu-
lates the albumen on he surface. They
then pour a little oil ON the surface Of
the water, which prevents the air from
entering. The meat is said TO keep
fresh for couple of days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

The Bangor & Aroostook railroad has
hauled 1896 bushels OF potatoes over
Its road since the. first day of January to
the first day of February.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Pm going to-" isn't doing it. Atch-
ison Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

r n. surrH. EE. MoNEELIK.
7. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
i4e WATER STREET, sKOwHEGAN ME.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana legal auNe.
xfsements inserted at reasonable rates, au1usted
20 the space used, and the position giVoh
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF hespec'
inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
One year -.....S1 so Six months, ......-......1oe
Three months, .........-.-.3Sc.
sI76 will be charged IL not paid until end OF year
ENTERED As sFonND OI.Ass MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Auburn votes to accept $25 900 for {
public library from Andrew Carnegie.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
e w. Groves signature is on each box. 26c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
Funeral Of 5. ii. Bailey

A number of the Masonic
fraternity went to Sisseton last
Monday morning to attend the
funeral of S. H. Bailey, who died
there on the 5th inst. The de-
ceased was a man Of fine parts,
highly respected, and before his
recent illness had occupied a
number Of positions of trust and
responsibility, having at one
time been postmaster for the
national house of representa-
tives at Washington. During
his life in Sisseton he was deputy
register of deeds for several
years and also city auditor. The
funeral was attended by the G.
A. r. and w. r. Co., in bodies,
the deceased having been an old
soldier and a mem ber of the local
post. The funeral was in charge
of Sisseton lodge of Free Masons,
an escort of Knights Templar
from this city accompanying the
Worshipful Master in the pro-
cession. A delegation of Eastern
Star ladies also attended in a
body. Among those who went
up from Milbank were: S. S.
Lockhart, W. B. Saunders, T. l..
Bouck, w. w. Downie, A. J.
Bleser, Emil Johnson, r. w.
Helms, VIM. Ross, G. E. Nc
Gowan, G.. G. Middlebrook, N. F.
Nelson, N. J. Bleser, G. E.
Daniels, Len Williams, J. A. Full
ler and r. B. NichOl.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11

Tommy Tough boys suits
at Stone & Sullivan's.
Mrs. Amos Hevener, of Alban, |
is making a visit to friends in
ST. Paul.
Judge H. G. Fuller, of Pierre,
is spending today with his son
Thad, having made a surprise
call on him.
One of the heaviest rainfalls Of
the season came down Monday
afternoon when over two inches
of water fell in about four hours.
Miss Katie Wasem, who had
been visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Ramer and Mrs. Brockman,
returned to her home in Big
Stone last Saturday.
George Bassett and wife, of
Chicago, who had been spending
a couple of weeks with j. d.
Smull and family, and enjoying
Dakota outing, returned home
Tuesday.
Ed Cruise, who had been living
at his home at Hartford during
the summer vacation came down
the first of the week and took
the train for Yankton to continue
his college work.
Mr.. Fay Williams, who has
been On a visit to his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Bailey, of this place, left the
first of the week to attend the
Minnesota university.
B. E Barton, an old friend of
| w. E. Rhodes, was visiting the
latter the first of the week, while
on his way from Aberdeen,
where he had been working,
to his home in Wisconsin. He
was accompanied by his wife.
The Milestone Valley mill
which has been undergoing
repairs for the past few weeks
will commence running regularly
next Monday. The mill has beer
thoroughly overhauled and {
80, 600 bushel elevator is beine
erected for storing purposes
the foundation for which is
about completed.
The gentleman who is tt
superintend the street decora
tions will be here next Tuesday
morning the 18th inst, to com
! mence work of beautifying tht
!. arches. The management de
sires that every person, man OF
woman, who can possibly do so
, ! be on hand that day to assis
in the p work. Don't fail t,
come and help in preparing thes'
decorations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
Locate Your Booths

The townships and other
com mitties to be represented
with booths at the carnival are
requested to come in and make
selection of location at once by
comforting with the manager.
Some have already secured their
places and those who apply first
will of course have first choice.
Roberts County has selected the
point between the Farmers bank
and Stone & Sullivan; Melrose
township has chosen that in
front of the E. H. Johnson store.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
All Star Minstrel Con-
YenttOn Coming

What is more refreshing than
real bright, gingery minstrel perform
ance, with it's jolly comedians, grace
full dancers, superb vocalists, grand
augmented orchestra, all keeping
time with the happy jingle aud taps of
the bones and tambourine, A supreme
ly handsome scenic mounting and
dazzling costumes to set the burnt
cork off with. All of the latest innova-
tions that possibly could be secured
have been put together by the Mahara
Operatic Minstrel firm which will be
seen at the Milbank opera house Sat
urday, September 10th. IS, 80 and IS
cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
school Attendance

The city schools opened last
Monday for the fall term, and
the various departments are
moving along in excellent shape.
Following is the attendance in
the several grades: First grade,
40; second grade, 35; third grade,
90; fourth grade. "a; fifth grade,
30; sixth grade, 80; seventh
grade, 33; eighth grade, 45; high
school, AZ; total, 3l1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Stone & Sullivan's for ladies
street hats.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
SUICIDE
Mrs. w. ID. Whitney Kills Her.
self with Il Revolver

a sad tragedy occurred at the
home of George B. Collins last
Monday morning Mr.. Collins
was awakened about ) o'clock by
a sound which he at first sup
posed was the falling of window
or slamming of a door, but upon
going into another room to in
vestigate he detected the smell
of gunpowder and Immediately
afterwards discovered that his
mother had shot herself in the
head. He at once raE and sum-
moned Dr.. Ferguson, but the
woman was dead before the
physician arrived, havingprobab-
ly died instantly, the wound
showing that the revolver had
been placed close to the back of
the head when it was fired. The
weapon used was one that Mr..
Collins had been in the habit Of
carrying in his coat pocket when
going home late. aud his mother
must have entered his room and
secured it before com hitting the
deed.
The deceased woman was about
IS years of age, and Mr.. Collins
says that he can only account for
her fatal act by the fact that she
was demented at the time, as she
had for some time been acting
strangely, and her actions had
aroused the fears of the family
to the extent that physician
had been summoned to examine
her short time before.
The deceased woman leaves a
husband, now living at Fairfax,
in this state, and her two sons,
John F. and George B. Collins,
Of this city, who keep the saloon
in the Berkin building. The
former was in ST. Paul at the
time of the tragedy, and it was
some time before he could be
notified as his address was not
known.
The remains. were taken to
, Browns Valley, Mimi, for burial
yesterday, where the deceased
had lived for twenty years be-
fore coming to Milbank.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11

Stone & Sullivan for ladies
street hats.
E. Emanual is advertising
Estey organs at bargain.
Jens Peterson has put in
another alley in his bowling
alley.
L. E. Morley reported the ar
rival of a fine 12.pound boy at his
home on the Sd inst.
Miss Addie Malsed is working
in the millinery department at
Stone & Sullivan S store.
Esther chapter O. E. S. will
holds its regular meeting Mon
day evening, September 18th.
Mrs. w. Enos went to Orton-
vile last Friday and spent
several days with her friends
in that city.
You certainly will drop in to
B. H. Johnson & Co. closing
out sale by the Minneapolis
Salvage Go.
Miss Corinne Saunders goes
to Faribault the first of the week
to resume her studies al the st.
Mary S academy.
Episcopal services will be held
Sunday, September 18th, as fol-
lows: Service and sermon at
lO:45 a. m. Evening service at
5p. m.
Mrs. S. M. Pasco, who had
been visiting at the old home at
Cresco and Howard county,
Iowa, for several weeks returned
home last Saturday.
J. A. Fuller, who is agent for
Canadian lands, went TO Iowa
Tuesday to talk up the Asslnlbola
country, and expects to go north
with party in a couple OF weeks
Any of the party who attended
the o. E. S. picnic a week or sc
ago and lost a horse blanket can
learn something to their advan
tage by applying at the HERALD
ADVANCE Office.
The several street arches
being erected are to be hand
somely decorated with grains
and grasses and the work vii
be under the superintendent O
an expert decorator.
M. H. Wiseman accompanies
his daughter, Mrs. w. II. King
on her return to her home a
Oakes, N. D., on Wednesday
Where he will undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Miss Jennie Johnson, who ha'
oeen spending her vacation a
nome, returned to St. Peter tn
nrst of the week where she is t.
resume her studies at tn
Gustavus Adolphus college.
Mrs. Henry Martin, wh
formerly lived here, is VISITING
her son Cliff Dickerson. Mrs
Martin was recently married t
". H. Marks, a farmer hvlni
near Ludden, N. D., where sh
now has her home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
Carnival subscriptions

Parties who subscribed for the
carnival expenses are requested
to bring the amounts subscribed
to n. }. Bleser, the treasurer, at
once, that the subscription list
may be closed up without delay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
Ladies

Mrs. H. G. Port asks the ladies of
Milbank and vicinity to call and see
her fall samples and styles of suits,
winter coats, capes, furs, walking
skirts, silk waists and shirt waists of
all kinds from the Chas. A. Stevens
house of Chicago. Their prices are
reasonable and prompt attention is
given to mail order custom. Telephone
No 116
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11
u. S. Weather Report

Temperatures for the week
ending Wednesday, September 9,
at Milbank, S. D.:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11

Temperatures taken each morning for the
"a hours previous.
II. w. BAILEY, Observer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11

Drop in and be convinced as
to prices and quality of goods at
the closing out sale of the E. H.
Johnson & Co. stock by the
MINNEAPOLIS Salvage Co.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-11

Correct styles in early fall hats
at MRS. M. A. CONRIGHT'S.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-05
CLAIMS
HE WAS
ROBBED
John Orr, of Polk County,
Was the Victim
Wallet and $23 Extracted
from His Pocket

John Orr reported to the police Of
ficers last night that he had been
robbed of a wallet containing about
$23 in gold and silver.
Orr is a farmer residing near Dixie.
Polk county. He says that he was
passing down the alley at the Annex
saloon early Sunday evening when he
overlook a stranger going in the same
direction. They walked along togeth
er for a short distance, when Mr. Orr
realized that his companion was inter
fering in some way with his clothing
His first thought was concerning his
buckskin wallet. containing two $40
gold pieces and some silver, which he
carried in HIS pants pocket. The farm.
er reached for his money, but 1t had
disappeared. Orr then gave his at
tention to the stranger, whom he at
tempted to seize, but the fellow lodged
with the ability of a football player
and disappeared in the darkness, leav.
ing a deficiency in Orr's bank roll of
over $50 for the expense OF the brief
acquaintance The matter was re-
ported at once to the police, but owing
to the meager description of the rob
ber. chances are against catching him.
Orr discovered, on investigation, that
his trousers had been cut open at the
pocket and the wallet and its contents
taken This is the first robbery of the
kind that has been reported to the po.
lice i'm his city for some time.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-05

If a person has neuralgia
in their system this is the sea-
son when it will be felt. 1t is
an ailment that may spring
from a variety of sources.
Anamia or any depressed
state of the bodily functions
are frequent causes. The eX-
haustion resulting from rheu-
matism also makes it easy for
neuralgia to get a foothold.
Any exposure to cold or
dampness quickly causes an
attack of the painful ailment
and in some cases it will hang
on almost continually during
the winter months.
The medical world has for
years recognized cod liver oil
as being of great value in
fortifying the body against
neuralgia and against all con-
ditions of bodily depression.
It's a powerful agent for good
in giving new life to the worn
out tnerve centers and building
up the weakened tissues
which are responsible for the
ailment.
In SCOTS Emulsion the
pure cod liver oil is combined
with hypophosphites of lime
and soda, the latter contribut-
ing strength to the blood and
bones.
AS the principal mission of
SCOTS Emulsion is to give
healthy, solid flesh, active It's
sue, pure blood and rich bone
marrow it will be readily seen
why SCOTS Emulsion is so
effective in driving out the
causes of neuralgia,
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST., New York.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-05
NOVEL PRISON REFORM.
Italy Proposes Compensation For
Men UnjustIy Condemned.

Italy Proposes Compensation For
Men UBJustIy Condemned.
A new criminal bill Is about TO be
discussed In Italy, and It Is thought in
Rome that II viii, be passed, says the
Chicago Tribune. II proposes to con
cede TO those found to have been un-
Justly condemned to prison an indemni-
ty to be decided upon by the courts
II the person has been In prison
through a real judicial error, the In
demnity viii IN some way correspond
10 the financial loss which he ana his
family have sustained, while il he has
been condemned through the bad faith
Of third person, through false testi-
mOny QOr which, OF course, the court
which condemned him Is not respOnsi-
ble), the indemnity will be less, but at
least he will have the wherewithal TO
begin life anew.
II has been proposed 10 indemnify
those living when the law passes who
have already been released from un-
merlted condemnations or the families
Of those who have died while undergo
ing unjust sentence.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-05
DRAWING
OF THE
JURY
Bar Association Proposes
Some Changes

The special committee on legislation
OF the Marion County Bar Association,
composed of Judge George II. Burnett,
W. II. Holmes, John A. Carson, w. T.
Slater and George c. Bingham, met
SATURDAY, evening and drafted a mum.
Der of hills, which will be presented
before the association next Monday
for approval. The bills will be placed
in the hands Of the Marion county del.
egation to be introduced in the legis.
lature. The bills Of most general in.
terest are:
A bill providing that the jury list
shall be made up from all the citizen
taxpayers between the ages OF 25 and
60 years. 10 per cent and not less than
400 of which number shall be drawn
in each county by precincts in January
OF each year. Term and trial Jurors
are to be drawn by numbers placed on
small balls which may be well shaken,
thus avoiding opportunity Of fraud.
A bill taxing telegraph, telephone,
express and oil companies upon the
values of their franchises
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-05

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