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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, Almighty God, in His Divine
wisdom, has removed from our midst
our beloved brother, Asa II. Tozer,
therefore, be it
Resolred That Canaan Grange No.
239, has lost brother, who was always
faithful to the principles of the order
and loyal in all things to his trust.
Resolped, That we extend our heart.
felt 2 mpa'hies to the bereaved wife and
family who mourn his loss.
RESOLVED, That our charter be draped
for 30 days; that a copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to the family and q
copy spread upon our records, also that
one be mt to the SOMERSET REPoRTER
for publication.
10 EPHINE w CRowELL,
CLARA e. MOODY,
FLAY DILLA HARRIS
Committee on resolutions.
Cdhaau, May IL, 1903
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
HOlelD.

The flag raising by the school Oh
Memorial Day was a decided success
Eraslus Booth and f A Orr had secured
and set An txceiient poll; Mrs. Or had
thr pupils nicely trained Mrs McRitchie
aud others had prepared for the music
Agent Bal with two of his teachers, Mr..
Martin OF Skinner and Mr.. Kicker OF Ask
with came up on the two O'Clock train.
Immigrant Inspector Hartnett was down
from Loweltown; and several visitors
came over from the island. the exercises
began a, four p. m. and were very inter
esting
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

When sewing ON buttons with holes
through them. lay pin over the but
ton, SO that the thread with which you
are sewing will take in the pin. After
passing the thread through the button
as often as necessary pull out the pin
and wind the thread around between
the button and the cloth. This will
form a neck for the button making 1t
at once easier to fasten and stronger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
New Portland

Miss Aura Chase of Lexington was the
guest OF Susie Emery, Saturday.
Mr.. David Butler passed away. We'd
nesday, May 27ih. Funeral services were
held Saturday at p. m The cause oil
his death was to pneumonia. He leaves a
wife and six children to mourn the loss Of
a dear husband ami loving father,
Miss Alice Churchill and the Misses
Daisy and Vesta Care of Madison. spent
Saturday and Sunday at c. n. Nye'S.
Mr. Bion Merry, who has been teach
vacation has returned to his work again.
Mrs. Charles Gordon, who has been
sick for long time with that dread dis
ease consumption, passed away May 26.
The sorrowing family have the sympathy
of all in their sad bereavement,
Mr.. Bert Dane of Skowhegan and Mrs.
Lulu Phillips and daughter, Gladys, were
calling on friends 10 town, Saturday,
Mrs. P. B. Merry made business trip
to North Arson, one day last week.
The next meeting of the Cleaners
branch, l, S. S, will be with Mrs. Mae
Spear.
MIR. George Cross and Mrs. Frances c.
Viles left for Long Pond, Friday, where
they will remain for the summer.
Mrs. Leontine ID. Nye, who has been
stopping at J ID. Viles for some time,
returned home, last Wednesday.
Mrs Eben Jones was quite i'll. Sunday,
and DR.. Pratt was called.
Miss Lotte Abbot, of Lowell, Mass
arrived in town, Wednesday, to spend
her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Susan
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs +. F. Caswel were visit
ing friends at Madison Saturday
Miss Susie Emery was very happily sur
prised on the evening of May 80, by re-
ceiving a maybasket from her many
friends, it being her birthday. She was
generously remembered.
Mrs. George Williams and Mrs. T. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
wig wearing Very Old.

The ancient Egyptians all wore wigs
APT to A. d. OFT considered false head
covering a badge of distinction. This,
too, in direct opposition to Tertullian
who In vain declared them devices and
inventions of the devil, and Clement of
Alexandria. who warned his hearers
that when the sacred hands of the cler'
gy were laid on their heads the bless
Ing would not penetrate through the
false hair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Worst of All Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your astP
such was the experience of Mrs 5. II.
Newson, Decatur, Ala. "For three years"
she writes, 81 endured insufferable pain
from indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all rem edies failed. At length
| WAS induced to try Electric Bitters and
the result was miraculous. improved
at once and now I'm completely recover
ed" For Liver, Kidney, stomach and
Bowel troubles Electric Bitters is the
only medicine Only SOC, It's guaran-
teed by Geo E sampson, Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
ARRANGING n Salad

In arranging a salad consider that 1t
must be pleasing table decoration as
well as a palatable dish. An artistic
and delicious salad, like a good soup,
may redeem an otherwise hopeless din
ner, as it pleases all the senses and
leaves an impression that counteracts
the effect of badly cooked meats and
vegetables
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
"Graciousl Is he seriously illY'


A newly married man told us tale
of woe the other lay which happens to
every newly married man. When he
got married his wife gave him half the
clothes cupboard, but in only three
weeks all his clothes were hanging on
nails driven into the wall.-Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

Remember that cold bath Is one
from 30 to 70 degrees F; tepid, from
So to 90 degrees; warm, from 90 to eS
degrees; hot, 9S. to 100 degrees In the
case of vapor baths the warmest de-
gree under ordinary circumstances Is
about 1870 degrees.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

Chairs should be chosen for comfort
as well as for appearance. The fragile
ones that look as if they would col
lapse If person sat on them should
find no place In the home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Limited OpnortunItx.

"Dld you call at Roxley's house"
inquired the young doctors wife
yes, and l wish he had sent for me
sooner"
Gracious! Is he seriously illY
quite the reverse I'm afraid he'll
be all right again before l get in half
dozen visltsS-Philadelp Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Nnf Tnn Much So.

Uncle Reuben says: 81 like a con.
scientlous man, but like him as l like
him. In other words, | don't want
him so conscientious as to admit dat
he quarrels wild his wife, cuffs his chill
dren or starves his dawg to carry out
sartin principles. detroit Free Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Warning.

If you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you
will have only yourself to blame for re
suits, as it positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder disease. Sold by
F. w. Buchanan, Skowhegan; Geo. Cush
ing, Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
what to Do In rheumatism.

A professor at one of the allppathic
colleges is reported to have said:
There are two things to be done in
rheumatism-grin and bear 1t or bear
1t and not grin. "-Homeepathic Envoy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

r A Gray, j. P. Oakville, Ind, writes
"For ten years l was confined to my bed
with disease of my kidneys. 1t was so
severe that could not move part of the
time. consulted the very best medi-
cal skill available, but could get no re
lief until Foley's Kidney Cure was re-
commended to me 1t has been a God
send to me-" Sold by F. w Buchanan,
Skowhegan; Geo. Cushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

Little Olive Brsnch-"How did you come
to select Olive as a name for your babyP''
well, you see my wife's father objected to
our marriage, and when the little one came
he forgaye us. so we thought it was no more
than right to let her have proper credit"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

Pussy Clergyman fangrily to attendant on
the Tuppenny rube)-"Do You allow drunk
en- people on the train9" Attendant-"Some-
times, but not when they're too drunk. just
take seat In the corner there and you'll be
all right"
"Our candidate has declared" said the par.
tisan, that bis wstchword is, 1--WE can't be
too careful of the public's interests
which" replied the cypic, freely trans
lated, means we won't be- II elected"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

The lighter the individual the easier
he will find ii to float in the socia
swim.-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

Webb made business trip to Madison.
Wednesday.
DIR. II. s. Vlles of Boston arrived
home. Friday, and will 20 to Tim Pond,
Monday where he viii soerd his vacation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
TR0TW00D,

$3275 90 have been distributed among
the farmers of this vicinity for Trotwood
colts, at prices ranging from $50 90 for
weanings to $4,000 for four year olds.
The pedigree of most stations standing
for service, looks well on paper. but should
not breeders be more considerate of what
stallion produces.
A lock al the get of Trotwood will dis
close the fact, that from eight seasons in
the stud he has produced the bay color
with but four exceptions, al styled and
dispositioned like himself
Trotwood is magnificent individual
standing sixteen hands and weighing 200
pounds, kind and fearless goes with high
action, and with good turn ofspeed.
Trotwood stands at the farm of owner
for season of 1903, 2 IL miles gu; Madi-
son Ave on East Madison road,
Terms $1,000 10 warrant
Mares at owners risk,
For descriptive circular address.
FRED KINcAID
SKowHEGAN Me
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04

Can't be perfect health without pure blood
Burdock Blood Bitters max es pure blood. Tones
and invigorates the whole system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Ten Years In Bed.

The greatest of faults. should say
is to be conscious of none.-Carlyle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
A. X. PERKINS.

FOR SALE. One half or the whole OF the hest
grocery and grain business in Somerset Conn
ty; good reasons for selling. For particulars
address, P. o. Box 1855, Skowhegan, Me. 20tf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Dlrig0 Mutual Fire Insurance Co..
CoRhAM, MAINE.

President, Hon. Frederick ROBBIE Gorhani' We We
Sec. and Treas, It. +. Millett, Lewiston, ne
Amount of Policies in force Dec. 81 l@.
S2646,7i3 Amount of Policies written during
1902, $l,l8S, 100. Average assessment per yeh
on 81 1000 during 1899, 1900, 1901 1902, 1900.
1t is now the largest Maine Mutual Fire 10
surance Company except one. For informs
tion or insurance, write
T. r. MtLLETT, Secretary
Telephone 708-54 ems Lewiston Maine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
Fl. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.
Special to The Advertiscr.l


 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.-Livepool advices were disappointing. consequently our malket opened t12 points lower and declined ad- ditional on the large semi weekly interior movement and the heavy port and interior re- ceipts of today. Later in the session the good demand and steadiness of spots locally brought in fresh buying. occasioning advance of 10 points from the bottom, making the net receipts at l3 leading towns were 66ooo, were S2,0o0 this year, against 46. GOO last year. In other words. the amount received was over twice much last year. while the loss in stock was practically the same. The port receipts for the five days aggregate 40. 900, against S2. 900 last year The indications point to a continuance of free receipts for the bal ance of the week, and the large amount of cotton in transit Is indicative of liberal re- ceipts next week. The same theories of small crop and large consumption circulated at the cents level as were put forward when cotton a cent a pound lower. Even if these claims are confirmed eventually the present range of prices certainly discounts a great deal. The outside public evidently thinks because they refuse to follow the advance. leaving the market entirly in the hands of cotton operators. With steady relative in the amount marketed and restricted spinners takings, the statistical position can be weak ened In shorter time than anticipated: there- fore we suggest that our friends be conserva- tive in their future operations. Should receipts however, run on an increased scale the mar ket will ultimately decline or advance further if the tendency of the movement Is to decrease under last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
MARKERS FOR FUTURES
PRICES WERE MAINTAINED
 THROUGHOUT SESSION.
Little Attention Given Disappoint- ing Cables and Large Receipts
 and Gains are Made When Covering Sets In.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The cotton market upsheo quiet with first prices unchanged 10 Iower anc continued quiet throughout e'e ses- slon, being at first rather easy in ton. on ac- count or the disappointing cables and heavy fecelpts. although no further decline was et- iected. then covering set in which, in connec- ton with moderate commission house buying. presumably for the long account closed the market steady at a net advance of 6q9 points
 iaKing into consideration the showing made py Liverpool this morning was about point lower than due on our closing of yesterday the opening of the local market was ia rly steady, particularly in view of the large receipts, es- inmates pointing to about 34. 900 bales as com pared with 20. 4o5 bales last year: The Hous- ton estimates also were heavy, being nearly :nree times that of the actual last year but the shorts showed no very great disposition to operate aggressively and commission houses nad buying orders. supposed to originate large ly with the South. where the relative hrinness or the spot markets Is a factor in the forma- ton Of sentiment. The sentiment for tomar- rows receipts at New Orleans and Galveston proved disappointing to the bears, being smaller than expected, though still slightly in excess or the actual figures last year. They were sunlcient to start a wave of buying in New Orleans which carried values up sharply and brought in spurt of buying partly for the account of certain Wall Street interests who have recently held a beaiish position to the market. Sales futures. 25.ooo bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
nEW ORLEANS.
ARMY CHANGES.
Wood Will Soon Be in Command in
 the Philippines.

Washington, Eco ..-A general order Waking a number of highly important mii- lfary assignments. was issued at the War Oepartment today.
 Under this order the following changes win occur:
 Major General Arthur Macarthur is as- 0gned to command the Department of California, to relieve Major General Rob- Ggt F. Hughes, who will retire April Il. 8A5or General John C. Bate will relieve Major General MacArthur of the com 0and of the Department of the Lakes April l. Brigadier General James F. Wade will relieve Major General Davis of 1Ae command of the division of the Phil eppines on or before July 26. On being re- Neved Major General Davis will be re- sared. The aides of General Hughes and General Davis will be ordered to join the1r regiment. Brigadier General Leon- ard Wood will proceed to Manila for as- signment to command the Department of i, 10ndanao. Brigadier General George Randall will be relieved of the command of the Department of the Columbia April U and report to the commanding General of the division of the Philippines. Brig o61or General Funston will be assigned to the command of the Department of Co., 1unhia. relieving General Randall not lAfr than April l. Brfgadier General 0rank Baldwin will Succeed General Funston in command of the Department 0f Colprado; Major General John c. Bate an addition to the Department of the dAkss vfu at present exercise command Iek the Department Of Missouri. As soon after the arrival of. General Randall in tho Philppines as practicable. Brigadier General Sumner will be. relieved and pro- oeed to Omaha. Neb., to command the Department of Missouri .Brigadier Gener- al William Hunter will be relieved from duty with the War College Board July =. to report to the commanding General Division of the Philippines.
 Bragadier General Wade will be promot- ed to the grade of Major General on the sotirement of Major General Hughes in April next. He will relieve General Davis o& command of the division of the Phil ippines in July. Inasmuch as he has been already seen duty in the Philippines be- yond the usual two years detail, it is generally understood in army circles that he will exercise command of the forces in the Philippines for a few months only and that he will then be succeeded in that duty by Brigadier General Wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
MARINE NEWS.

PENSACOLA-Arrived, steamer Harold (Ger). Peterson. San Juan: Dorothy. Norfolk sa,,a Cleared steamer s,I Hans saer: Petersen Ma, schweing. Leghorn; ship Elise Qt.). Oneto Naples; barks vesuvia Ut.), Cacace. Bixerte 1oss aeported @ Maris Deia Minuto Cagliari; schooners Sarah D. Fell Ioveland. Philadelphia; Richard A. Bingham
 NoRFoLK-Arrived. steamers Forestbrook (Br.), Hunter. Brunswick; Alva (Br.). Her. ron. Savannah: Toloso (Brl. widdess. Balti. Chisholm. Boston. and sailed for Georgetown; Aqula (Nor.). Andersen. Darien: Mong belle utl. Lavetell. New York.
 Ventura, Gibbs, Boston.
 SAvANNAH-cleared, steamers Oriel (Br). Maddrell. Bremen: Shandon (Br.). King. Ere men. Sailed. steamer oriel (Br.). Maddrell. Bremen; ship Athena CNor.) Ario. Rotterdam.
 CHARLESTON-Arrived. United States sur very steamer Photographer, Norfolk, bound for
 KEY wEST-Arrived steamer Mascotte, Turner. Port Tampa. and sailed for Havana: tug Massasoit. Tortugas.
 NEW oRLEANS-Cleared. steamers Norden Dan Schmidt, Norre Sundby; Atantian (Br). Wrake Liverpool; Redhill CBr.>. Browne. Rotterdam via Norfolk; schooner Bertha Lou
 PORT EADS-Arrived steamers Malm (Nor.) Salvesen. Vera Cruz: French man-of-war Tage. M4n, sss poSt soas ae smPs0 Ger). Alers, Antwerp; Cayo Blanco (Br.t Winter, London; Peerless tBr.l. Thomas. Las Palmas. Sailed, steamers Esther, Stevenson. Bluenelds; Kronberg Dan.) Ericksen. Rotter- dam; Abbasia Aus.), vidassich. Trieste: Ap- pledore (Br.). Evans. Bremen: Albuera (Br.). Grant, Hull; Excelsior. Halsey. New York Torrhead tBr). Thompson. Belfast; Livland (Ger.). Wurthmann. Antwerp.
 MOBILE-Arrived. steamers Giuseppe Cor vaja Qt). Bottone, Havana: Telefon (Nor.) Christensen. Prosresso; Agnes (Br.). Edwards Pensacola; Espana (Nor.), Danielsen. Puerto Cortez: Gyller (Nor.), Alshager, La Ceiba hopo paINx steamers Nord (Nor). Finger. Tampico. Mex. For tGaines (Nor.). Jullum. Bocas del Toro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
sCHooLBoY sANDBAGaED.
Student of Marion Military Institute
 He'd Up.

Marion. Feb. 4.-(Special. )-Monday night, shortly after o'clock Wallace Briggs. a student at the Marion Military Institute. had occasion to go out on the campos when he was fell upon by three negroes. sand-bagged and his pockets robbed of about g.
 Briggs was found in an unconscious condition by .his school cadets about half an hour after he left the Building, Phy- sicians were summoned and he was re- suscitated in about two hours. his wounds not being serious he suffering mostly from the concussiou of the blow.
 Ills story Is that he saw three persons who he suspected were students. He heard one say you go first" and then hearing steps behind him, turned to look and was struck on the head. He was stunned by the first blow and rose draw in ghis knife to defend himself. He was srasped by two other persons, had his hands pinioned behind, was choked. and then knocked senseless. His knife was wrenched from his hand and his cloth ing showed a number of cuts, but the knife did not pierce the body.
 The officers were at once notified and dogs from the county convict camp were put on the track. but two heavy showers had fallen before they arrived and they could not trail.
 E0 AeWlos coLOreU, was suSpeCtou, ne having gone to the college a short while before in an intoxicated condition and was kicked out by one of the boys. Lewis the same evening had a difficulty with another negro striking him with brick almost severing the ear. Lewis was arrested at Hamburg. seven miles from Marion Monday night on suspicion. He says that he knows nothing of the hold up, and there is some discrepancy as to the time the hold up occurred and his arrest at Hamburg. He will have preliminary hearing before Justice Carry tomorrow.
 {. No little excitement was caused among the students and citizens.
 Young Briggs Is about 15 years old, the son of D. D. Briggs, a prominent hard ware merchant of Meridian, Miss. He is small. but exhibited gameness to the last
 One Peatro Costelnesopi," a supposed i lunatto was arrested here yesterday and ss in the custody of the sherin. He feigns to be deaf and dumb and refuses : to talk He is a very handsome fellow. !, He Is a total stranger here and is about 26 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-05
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market

NEW oRLEANS-Steady; sales 57oo; ordl- nary 7-l6 good ordinary y, l5-l6; W m!ddling. sh: miidlng. sS; god mi Id E D l6; middling m .ng fair, 10; receipts. ls.s5s; GALVEsToN-Quiet: miidling, sI5-le; sales, loe; ece DIS. o5i stock. 24s.7I4.
 MOBlLE-QUitt: mid linS, SSa: sales. 800; receipts 722; stock. 22 43o.
 SANANNAH-Qu' et mi ldling, S%: sales 455; receipts, 4,959: stock, l23.6le.
 CHARLESTON-Fi m: m ddlirg, SS receip, WILMINGToNNFirm; middling. s& receipts S32i stock 6.572.
 NoRFoLK-Steady; middling. g; sales, POP rece pts, ,oSe; stock. 33,226.
 RALTIMoRE-N Nominal; middling. g.; re- ceipts, 672; stock. 6. 5o6.
 BosToN-Quiet; middling. g; net receipts. l.- o36; gross. 3.05o,
 PHILADEIPHiA-ste middling. s.so receipts 2; stock. 369o. ST. LOUIS-Steady; middlng S%; sales 100 receipts 3,296; stock. 2e, 5o6.
 NEW YORK-Quiet: middlins, SOS; net re- ceipts. 626 gross 5,o7l; sales. lo: stock ! 64, 5Sl exports to the continent I.2o5,
 Total today al all seaports-Net receipts 36.- ol3 exports to Great Britain. S. 500; tc the continent 6e; stock. l.ol4.So4.
 Consolidated-Net receipts, 40. 67S exports to Great Britain 5e s25; to Franco. s,737 to the continent. 56 746.
 Total since Sept. Net receipts. 5,9eS.7 L exports to Great Britain. .6lz; to France 539.4l4; so the continent, l.9ze.226,