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The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Some idea of the magnitude of the
Panama canal undertaking which is now
definitely assured, is to be gained from
the time specifications as to its construe.
ton included In the treaty. The "main
works of the canal proper" must be be.
gun within two years after the exchange
of the ratifications of the treaty, and the
canal must be open for traffic within
twelve years after such period of two
years; but Colombia consents, in case OF
unforeseen delays and obstacles. to pro-
long the time limit twelve years. II the
canal is made sea level canal, the Unit
ed States is allowed ten years more TO
complete her enterprise. A period of
thirty six years is therefore allowed for
the construction Of a sea level waterway.
Il is safe to predict, however, that after
Uncle Sam shall have once taken spade
10 hand in his usual energetic fashion,
the actual time of construction will be
much shorter.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Will Often Help You Greatly. Read
What SkOWhsgan Citizen Says.

You may hesitate to listen
to the advice of strangers, but
the testimony of friends or
residents OF Skowhegan is
worth your most careful at
ten,ion. 1t is an easy matter
to investigate such proof as
this. The evidence must be
conclusive. Read the follow
ing:
F. D. Clack, living near smithfeld
village, says: kidney complaint stole
ON me slowly aud quietly for two or
three years until it finally developed INTO
q serious case which caused me no end
of misery l doetored aud used no end
of medicine, but was unable u check
the trouble, let alone cure il In rs
later stages, after a hard day work, my
legs even ached aud I awoke ia the
morning as tired as When went 10 bed.
took more than one holiday expecting
the rest would improve my condition,
but ii did not make a particle of diff
ference. Finally trouble with the kidney
secreuons set in. very distressing, and
believe j, is always sure indication of
acute Inflammation of the kindeys.
When suffering from one of these spells,
think more aggravating than any Of its
predecessors a friend recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills SO strongly to me
that l went to George E. SIMPSONS drug
store and bought box. followed up
the treatment until l had taken three
more and the last attack disappeared
now know what to do If symptoms of u
recurrence appear
For sale by all dealers. Price be per
box. Foster-Milburn 90, Buffalo, y.
y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Big Steamers Collide.

The big Fall River passenger steamer
Plymouth with 500 passengers and d
crew of 200 while passing through the
race at Long Island Sound Thursday
night, during heavy fog WAS run down
by the freight steamer City OF Taunton
of the same line. A full hundred feet OF
the starboard side of the vessel MAS
smashed and the second cabin WAS obi
terated.
When the freighter appeared out of the
fog she was sighted by the officers Of the
Plymouth but too late to avoid a collision.
There was a quick exchange of whistles
and then the crash. The bow of the
west.bound steamer penetrated 10 feet
into the hull of the Plymouth and then
as she backed away she raked the upper
works Of the passenger vessel with ter
rible destructiveness, tearing out the sec
ond cabin and ripping the staterooms to
pieces as If they had been built of card
board. Water poured into the hold and
drowned men in their hunks.
The Plymouth was Immediately head
ed for New London, Conn. Ii was
thought at one time that the ships CON-
pany would have to take to the boats but
the closing of the collision bulkheads
prevented the water from gaining and
the vessel made the harbor and wharf
unassisted. The CITY of Taunton made
the same port at 5 50 Friday morning
with her bows stove in and her pumps
working. Her hulkhead saved her.
Six deaths resulted from the disaster
while number of persons are seriously
injured
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
PeardOn-A aughan

Rev. James Peardon. pastor OF the [ a.
yersaist church Of Fairfield was united in
marriage, Wednesday, Mar, IS to Miss
Nora Evans Vaughan Of Greenville. al the
home Of the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed BE- Rev.
W. A. Richmond, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church at Unity and az intimate
friend Of the groom. The bride lie be
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Il.
Vaughan, prominent people Of Greenvile
and is alright and talented young lady.
The groom has recently been called to the
Fairfield pastorate but during his short
residence he has made many friends not
only il his OWL society but in the town
as well. They took brief wedding trip
returning to the house on Western Ave,
Fsirfield, owned by c. W. FsrraDd, whe e
they will reside. Congratulations ara
extended to them for long and happy
welded life.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Madison Red Men Dance

The second annual concert and ball of
Canibas tribe, Ne. so, Improved Order of
Red Men, was held in Union hall, Madi.
son, last Thursday night. Music was
furnished by Kendall's orchestra of this
town.
The sun dance and circle was led by
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. WEIGH and over
SO couples were on the floor. The at.
tendance of spectators was large. An
order of 16 dances was INDUCED In which
included such favorites as the pow WOW,
ghost dance, medicine mans frolic,
squaw's choice, feast of the braves and
Norridgewock massacre. Al the inter-
mission corn and yenison were served.
Past Slchem G. W. Welch was floor
director, ably assisted by George Black
wood, S. M. Raymond, Arthur Moore,
NJ. II. McSwain, Mahlon Boyington,
George l.. Cleveland and Charles Holt.
The council of chiefs was composed of
the past sachem, the deputy great sachem
j. l.. Pepper and sachem f. A. Merri-
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Following is the docket entry directed
by Chief Justice Wiswell in the case of
Charles W. Hussey al Augusta, last
week: TT is adjudged that the respond
ent, Chas. W. Hussey has been guilty of
unprofessionsl conduct 10 his Office as
an attorney and consellor at law. and
that on account thereof be shall be
punished by being suspended from his
Office as such attorney and counsellor
at law from this present time until the
first day Of January, 1904, aud II is
further ordered that the said Hussey, as
an officer Of this court, although .us-
pended as aforesaid, shall proceed fo.th-
with to return to the court from which
they issued all unsettled executions Low
in his hands issued in suits where the
sccouut sued was increased by fictitious
charges, that he may obtain alias execu.
tiYus With the amount o. such fictitious
charges endorsed thereon. and further
that 10 all cases where he has obtained
upon executions issued ia such cases q
certificate of q disclosure commissioner
allowing the execution TO run against
the body Of the debtor, that be cancel
such certificate.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Parkman TregCdy.

The little Piseatsqus town of
Parkmsn was wrought up to high de-
gree of excitement last week. Ga Sun
day, the lS.year-old daughter of Obed
Ellis, was taken ill., The attending ply
stefan found sigma of arsenical poison,
but all efforts to save the lite of the girl
were futile and she died in few hours.
Investigation showed that she had taken
paris green,
The young woman was highly connect.
ed, attractive and popular. She was en-
gagged, or reported to have been, to En-
nest Harrington, well-known and es.
Unable young man, who was overcome
with grief by her death and shortly after
took strychnine. He gives as his sole
motive for attempting his own life his
sorrow for his sweetheart.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

The Maine Farmer makes the following
statement which appears to be worthy
of due consideration "The premature
warm days of last week not only started
the sap and swelled the buds, but they
set myriads of little inch worms In mo-
ton, 30 that we have the certainty that
this pest will be with US again this sea-
son. A good strong application of suds
to the trunks Of the trees, and as far In
to the branches as one can reach, will
materially reduce these pests in advance
of an attack upon the leaves"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

The last United States census shows
that thirty-seven per cent of the popnla-
ton of the United States are to be found
in the drainage area of the Atlantic sea-
board, l6 per cent in that of great lakes,
and 50 per cent in the Mexican gulf area
Or 96 per cent for the area whose wa
tiers find their way finally into the Attain
tic ocean. The region directly drained
by the Mississippi river now holds one
half of the people of the country. The
course Of population is still westward.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
SORROW in the Home

Roland Murray Chase, infant son OF
M. Geo. E. and Carrie Chase died,
Thursday last, at els a. N. at their
home in Shawmut after long and ling
ering illness, at the age of Is months and
10 days. In health he was the sunlight of
the whole household and most patient
sufferer during his long sickness. Many
friends extend their heartfelt sympathy
and condoe with them in this hour Of
crushing bereavement The services
took place at the st. Marys church
in Sko~hegan on Saturday Mar q.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26


s2neerted effort on the part " the miners u
fHihe workers u any e9lHey " lDIHenes, to
INN The output u the mines NJ - detract
ifgm IL quality Of the HYrs performed, IN
Jess such limitation q output le in conform
| itS t. an agreement between an operator u
operators and al 9f2anzat,n representing a
ma MY II So miners III bis ~ the.r employ.
Sil.=-lh al. cases where miners are paid
~ the car iAe increase awarded T. the een
'fast miners is lasted gpou the lan N use,
the topping required, and the rates PAD per
car "hieh were lo isrce on April 1, fgo2.
Any increase ia TIE aize 81 car, or IN TIE
topping required, sail - accompanied By a
Pf2P9niohate increase "A he rate pad per car.
NiIl.-lh ne following sitting scale Of wagt S
shaI 6ee'int effective april /, fgo3, ami
shdil afect al minefs an mnc workers in.
liq3sa IN the awards u the commission.
j be wages fixed IL tae award, stall - the
'ass d, and the minimum under The saatug
9s@ie
fof each increase OF tlse cents in II ayr
age ptiee q "hIte ash coal sizes aaafe fea
.oai a. of near y" ron, between Fsith
+N'l32y anu EHse"a5sI aha reported L NJ
..4isaa Of ahthfaslie coal statistics, ass.e
49, per Ton J. o. d, lhs employees VIA. have
an increase OF Per cent III ths e2mPensa-
| u'H' @hieh 'haH continue until a change IA
'hs average OF saia eoal 82f"s a redrt9n or
ai iiisiease IN saia ann iohal mPeEsatl2n
| 57ill3el' D-t me rate OF -omgensal N
sHai3 IN no 10, case Oe less laah Thar iaea n the
d" ara. lhal Is "heh 1he pnce Of sad coal
| leaehes s4'55 per ton, I'M compensation "Ai
ne .heLeaaea per cent y continue until the
p'iee iais Delo" S4.59 per ION When tie
PEI Seh1 Increase VIII 1sasa or unit. TIE Pule
reaches a 90 per ton Wien an additional
Per leh' VIII DC adaea ana So on
ihese average pfiees shall De compated
''on'ni4' ~ an accountant ~ -omm.s5iynet'
l,ai'ea 1y one oil me err 1t idges Of the
'hia Juaicial circuit oil the United states and
'ala oy the Coal operators such compensation
as inc appointing jaaees may Tx which com
pehsa'loh snail DC distributed among the
operators IN proportion 10 the tonnage Of
an iiiine'
IN oIaef tha' the bass may be lad tor the
successful wofk'ng 9i 'he shding scale pro-
Tbat all ro.i na.a.s ~ a'.,! . . - a.,
onee With the Irri,sd - ipeli.es .e q,
-. .a-.;eeI -. - ~
compensation in each oecuDation known in
their companies, as they existed ADr1 /. 1907
IX,-No person shall he refused enn1ov.
ment, or in any way Disseminated apainst, or
account Of membership ar non.menh+rsbir
in any labor organization and there sKan he
no discrimination against. or interference
with any employe who IS not member Of
such organization.
X-All contract miners shall be REQUIRED
to furnish within a reasonable time before
each nav day. q statement If the amount n.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Portland Press. Within fortnight
the new great exclusion law goes into
effect in Germany, which is expected to
destroy the remnant of the trade of A
merican packers with that country. Thi:
is biting off the nose to spite the face
In order that comparatively few beef
and hog producers may thrive the Ger
mans deliberately cut themselves eff from
the abundant supply of cheaper meat in
the United States. 1t is good thing for
the Agrarians, and it doesn't hurt the A.
merican packers much after all, but II
comes hard on the German consumer.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
T w. BUCHANAN, +. II. WING,
GEO f. SAMPSON, g. r. FoGG,
w. II. FULLER
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Motto OF the collector Never put off until
tomorrow what can be dunned today.
Blibson-"I undo rstand that South Anne rican
general has resolved 20 sell his life dearly"
Blibson-"Yes. he wants ten dollars for the
Ii 5rary edition."
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
Stou 1t.

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of a cold Sold by F. W.
Buchanan, SkoHhegan; Geo. Gushing,
Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Lsura-"You have met the two Johnsons
What o you think of them9" Maude-"Well,
the one is terribly simple and me other is sim
ply terrible"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems especi-
ally adapted to the needs of the children. Pleas
ant to take; soothing In its influence. 1t Is the
remedy of all remedies for every form of throat
and lung disease.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
County Commissioners:
JoHNIMETcALF, New Portland.
Milton L, MERRILL, St Adams.
L. c. WILLIAMS, Athens


Supreme Judcia:- The third Tuesday In March,
and september and fourth Tuesday In December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Ferdy-'I told Old Jones Icouldn't I've with
out his daushter." Algy-"Whst did he do"
Ferdy-"Gsve me the card OF GO. operative
burial association"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Stops the Cough and works OF the Cold
R1stlye bromo-Quiniue Tablets cures q cold
in one dsy. No Cure. no Pay Price Is cents
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Q "a - TO R TA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
A's1 af MxAzzZu
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Group instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas Ecec-
trio oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails At any
drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM I. SKARIss, ...................Sk owhegan
County Attorney:
GRoRGE1W. COVER, ................ =. Skowhegan
Judge of Probate;
EDwARD F. DANFoRTH.. ................. Skowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. .Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLHwELLYN GOODWIN. .............. Skowhegan
Treasurer:
Sheriff and Jailer:
ALFRED II. LANG. ............. ....... .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: c. T. Duren, Fairfield; Anon Baker,
Bingham; William Z. Priest, Ptsfeld; Lewis Fish,
Hartland, Fred Lucas, st. Adams; Charles +. Var
ney. Mercer George Aver Athens; Wallace Emery,
North Arson; Albert f. Millay North New Portland
Charles Dunbar Madison W illiam l. Briggs, Show
hogan; Orlando Bracket, Starks; Herbert Eaton,
Solon F. c. Holt, Norridgewock
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

You Will hasten recovery by TAX
Ing one of Ayers Pills at bedtime.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-22
THE FOOTBALL
CHAMPION

There is still considerable discussion
over the question as to whether or not
the Punahous and the II. A. C.'s will
play again in the near future to settle
this years football championship,
which still remains in the balance. At
a meeting of the Football Association
held at the Y. M. C. A. on October s,
the following agreement, which ex-
plains itself was made:
Moved by Harry James, seconded
by Messrs. Anderson and Woods that
each team play one game with the
other, or series of six games. This
motion was passed unanimously. Tie
games to be played off,
The last statement seems to indicate
that game must be played or one Of
the teams will claim the championship,
and become the possessor of the two
handsome trophies which were put up
as prizes.
Captain Blaisdell of the Honolulus is
ready to play his team again at any
time, the sooner the better but with
the Punahous there will be considerable
difficulty to put a team in the field In
several weeks time which would be
able to stand a show against their
heavier sopponents. All the men were
pretty well used up after Saturday IS
game and several of Punahou's best
men were more or less hurt, so that
with them it would be matter of sew
eral weeks at the least before they
could play if they intended to Captain
| Anderson has gone out of town for a
couple of weeks, and nothing definite
is known at present of any future
games. The situation at present is
| this: The minutes" of the. football
| meetings state that tie games are to
| be played off. The Honolulus are ready
| to play another game to settle the
| championship, and it is evidently up to
Punahou to decide whether they will
| play or not.
| If nothing definite is settled, Pres
| ident Babbitt of the League may cal
a meeting in few days to decide what
| is to be done.
| So far as is known at present tbs
plans made for football games or
| Christmas day between two teams from
| the fleet against the Punahou and H
| A. G. teams will be carried out as ar
| ranged. The latter team will play the
heavier of the two teams from the
| warships.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-22
ROYAL GAME
TOURNAMENT
Being Arranged Be.
tween Naval Officers
and Chess Club.

It has been said that the battle of
Waterloo was fought on the system of
a game of chess. This is not hard to
believe since "the royal game is one
of strategy. Neither is it hard to
imagine that a battle of modern navies
might be planned on chess board.
Strategy is half the naval battle no
doubt, with anything like equality of
opposing forces otherwise. Therefore,
naval men ought to be good chess play
ers.
At any rate, there is going to be a
test of skill at the game between the
officers of the powerful squadron now
in Honolulu harbor and selected play
ers of the Honolulu Chess Club. DR..
A. n. Sinclair, organizer of the local
organization, carried challenge to the
squadron yesterday for chess tourna-
ment of twelve players side. Admiral
Evans cheerfully accepted the chal-
lenge.
AT it's weekly business meeting this
evening the Honolulu club will select
its twelve. Probably the team will be
composed as follows:
DR.. A. n. Sinclair, Prof E. Cook,
John H. Bliss, H. c. Meyers, R. F.
Lange, K. Nielsen, S. M. Ballou, c. M.
White, H. E. Cooper, Wales B. Kin
caid, ]. Rosenstein and A. V. Gear.
Alternates may be found among the
following named: British Consul w. r
Hoare, J. d. Avery, DR.. F. r. Day, Mr.
Melchers, John Phillips, w. Heye and
Jos. A. Gilman.
The tournament ought to give a great
impetus to chess in Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-22
A Desirable Residel Ce for
Sale.

I offer at private sale the residence
of MIR. II. E. COOPER, on the corner
of Beretania and Punahou streets, Ho-
nolulu.
The dwelling contains on ground
floor sitting room, library, reception
hall, parlor, dining room, kitchen,
large enclosed lanai, mosquito proof
reading room; second floor contains 1
double bedroom, bedrooms.
The house is new, well built and con-
veniently arranged.
Premises are nicely planted, well
kept and as attractive as any in the
city.
Property has frontage of 1877 feet
on Beretania street, 40 feet on Puma
hou street and contains clio acre.
A considerable amount of the pur-
chase price can remain on mortgage at
a satisfactory rate of interest.
For Further particulars apply to H.
ARMITAGE, Merchant street, or to
JAS. F. MORGAN, s47 Kaahumanu
street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-22
Htt by a chines, woman.

On Sunday night a drunken and loaf
erish-looking young white man, accom-
panying some natives, rode on Manoa
valley car and annoyed a middle-aged
Chinese woman who sat on the front,
outside seat. The fellow got on the in
side seat,,near-by and began pulling the
Chinese woman's earrings and hair.
Soon the woman reached her corner
and when the car stopped for her she
turned, glared at the loafer a moment
and then, raising a heavy bag brought
it down with a thump on his head.
The blow almost sobered him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-22
TIME AND PLACE
ALREADY ARRANGED

Jimmie Fox. manager of Bill Huihui,
is at a loss to understand an article in
yesterdays Bulletin, 'purporting.' as
which represents that Jack Ward, light
weight champion of the Kentucky, had
given his consent to fight Bill Huihui
on Christmas night.
'I am acting for Huihui," Mr.. Fox
said to an Advertiser reporter, ''and
Furthermore Mr.. Ward promised me
that he would meet Mr.. Huihui on
Christmas eve at the Favorite Athletic
Club hall, corner Bethel and Hotel
streets. I see no reason why Ward and
Huihui cannot meet on the night
agreed upon at the place named"
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-22
WHOSE FAULT Is IT;
A Local Occurrence That Will
Interest Many Readers in
Honolulu.

II, when fog horn warns the mariner
to sheer off the coast. he still hugs the
shore and wrecks upon it. whose fault
is it? If the red switch light it up and
the engine driver deliberately pulls
ahead and pitches into another train,
blame the driver. If a careless work.
man will in spite of warning try to find
out how many teeth buzz saw has,
and the saw tries to find out how many
fingers the workman has. blame the
workman, not the saw. If a sick man
knows that a certain medicine Is doing
him good, and he carelessly neglects to
use it, blame the man. not the medi-
cine. If Honolulu people who have
kidney complaint and backache will
not take Doan's Backache Kidney Pills
when they are indorsed by scores of
citizens, blame the people, not the in
dorsers. Read this Endorsement:
Mr.. John E. Bush Of Punchbowl st.,
this city, is attached to the Hawaiian
Interpretation staff at the Supreme
Court. He says: 81 had kidney trou-
BILE. and, acting on the recommends
tion OF friend, who had tried your
invaluable remedy, I got some OF
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills at Hol-
lister Drug Co.'s store. They were just
as beneficial to me as they had been to
my friend. It is well the virtues of
these pills should be made known, for
they really are an excellent medicine
for kidney trouble"
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
for sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box, or sent by mail on receipt OF
price by the Hollister Drug Co., Homo
lulu, wholesale agents for the Hawai-.
ian Islands.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-a
take no other.