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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Motion In Arrest of Judgment.

Hon. D. D. Stewart of st. Adams,
who defended Daniel a. Pooler of West
Palmyra In the pension fraud case, tried
In the District court, has filed exceptions
and motion In arrest of judgment.
The motion Is as follows:
"And now comes the said Daniel II
Pooler, after verdict, and before judy
ment, and moves the court to arrest
judgment In each and every count con.
tanned in said indictment on which the
said defendant was convicted by said
verdict, because no offense or crime
against any statute of law of the United
States is therein charged against him,
and because the allegations contained in
any and all of said counts constitute no
offense against any statute of the said
United States; and because the alleged
pension certificate, numbered S43 ,60l,
dated January IS, 1858, was not set out
in haze verba. in said Indictment
The wording of the exception is as
follows:
At the trial of the foregoing ndct-
ment, the government did not offer 10
evidence the alleged pension certificate
numbered 943, 60l and alleged as dated,
January rs. 1898, as alleged in every
count la said indictment.
The defendant contended that such
pension certificate with the allegation
relating thereto made substantial part
of the supposed offense charged in said
indictment, and that it should have been
set out In haze verba in said indictment,
and should have been offered in evidence
by the government, that as neither was
done, the prosecution failed; and the
defendant requested the court to instruct
the jury to return verdict for the de-
PENDANT. The court ruled that it was
not necessary to set out said alleged pen
sion certificate in bec verba in said in
dictment and declined to instruct the
jury to return verdict for the defend
ant because said alleged pension certif-
cate was not offered in evidence by the
government; and the jury returned a
verdict against him. To the foregoing
ruling and refusal to instruct the jury
the defendant respectfully excerpts and
prays that his exceptions may be allow
p6
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Lewiston journal: The Legislature
election contests which were recently
instituted by the three Republican can.
didates in Lewiston, have taken in new
phase. F. X. Narcotic of that city, the
one Democratic candidate who was de
feated on the face of the returns, has
filed notice that he should contest the
seat Of Patrick f. Tremblay, who was
declared elected and who has received
his election certificate from the governor
and council. Mr. Narcotic was the re.
preventative of the French citizens of
Lewiston on the Democratic ticket. The
Democrats who were elected and who
have received their certificates from the
governor and council are DR.. A. M. Gar
celon. Hon. F. A. Morey and M. A. Coy.
en-. Their seats are contested by the
following Republicans on the ground of
fraud: S. j. Kelley, G. W. Furnish and
J. r. Little. These contests bid fair to
be one of the features of the incoming
legislative session.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
A NInninra Poem.

Probably the mass of prison poetry
Which has been written on stools and
bedposts and scratched ON prison Waiss
far exceeds that which has found eX-
preston on paper. and many a mute,
inglorious Milton has begun and lin
ished his poetcal career with these
lost TO sight productions.
There is in existence Il short poem,
said to have been scratched by a
maniac on the wall of his cell, which
runs thus:
Could / with ink the ocean fill.
Were all the world of parchment made,
We're every reed on earth quill
And every man scribe by trade,
To write the love of God alone
Would drain that ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
The authenticity of this being the
work of a maniac has often been ques-
toned because of the beauty of its ex-
preston and its sound reason, but the
story stands.-All the Year Round
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Portland Press: While the fishermen
are opposed to the treaty with New.
foundland the manufacturers are in
favor of it because it will open to thei
goods a market. But in the tariff busl-
ness all the protec ed industries must
stand together. To take the duty from
Newfoundland fish is to convert the
fishermen to free trade and make them
opponents of the duty on manufactures.
All classes that need protection must be
protected if one is, or else the entire
fabric of protection will ultimately he
destroyed. Mr.. Manufacturer cannot
long enjoy protection on his goods after
Mr. Fisherman is deprived of it on his
fish.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in SkOWhegan.

Scores of Skowhegan peo-
pie can tell you about Doan's
Kidney Pills. Many 4 happy
citizen makes a public state
ment Of his experience. Here
is a case OF It. What better
proof OF merit can be had than
such endorsement:
Mrs. William Ewing Nm. Ewing,
farmer four miles ont on the Athens
road says: For six or seven years
had pain across the small of my back
extending down to the hips SO severe at
times that had to lie down ana rest
At night had To remain perfectly still
for if turned in bed sharu tNinges d
the small Of the back were uY reward.
| When the attacks were in fle aggrayat-
ed stage weakness Of tie a-tion Of the
urinary SecreJions was quite observable
despite the fact that l used medicines
and wore plaSterS NJ. A. T. Harwood
who lives jaSt below rs had used Doar's
Kidney Pills and lie So strongly urged
me TO take easrse of the treatment
that I went to Geo. f SIMPSONS drug
store and boueata box. / knew from
the direct action upon the kidneys that
the remedy vas taking effect As Icon
tinued it undoubted relief was tie re-
suit and stopped the treatment, an
the hackache aud other symptoms .i
eithe, weakened ar over excited kidneys
disappeared
For sale by az dealers. Price sas re.
OK: Foster-Mahurn Co. Baha.a \
Y. sole agents tor the United state,
Remember the uamr-D5au and
take no other
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Boston Herald: 1t is not easy to see
how Germany and England expected to
get their pay from Venezuela by making
war. Something was said in the early
part Of the fray about selling custom
houses and appropriating the customs
revenues. The total annual imports OF
Venezuela are valued at butsa little over
$S,000,000 The duties on them would
not extinguish the claims very rapidly
or course, the cost of collection by
means of naval force will be charged
in addition to the regular claims. The
Venezuelans are probably rich enough
to pay the claims by a contribution of
the citizens. Such tribute might be ex-
acted, perhaps, il the allies took pos
session of the country. This they will
hardly attempt. They have sent no
army of occupation. The United States
would not relish having foreign army
landed to invade the country. Mischief
enough of punitive kind has been done
already. The proper thing to be done
now is the thing that should have been
done first, namely, reference of the
whole matter to the International court
at The Hague.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Cuban Music.

Cubans show a semisavage prefer
ence for such music as is made by a
Sort of band composed of a stamp mill
sort of a crank piano, a pair of sugar
kettle tomtoms and man with a horse
radish crater called giro" and a fiat
file with which to scrape it, the com
bined outfit producing a discordant
potpourri that might easily dislocate
the teeth of any self respecting hand
saw. This example of music as the
Cubans fancy il, is even worse than the
finger drumming and wire swapping
musical murders committed in Tunisi-
an bazaars and Algerian cafes chan
tantes. The lauded but lugubrious
Cuban national hymn is best esteemed
when performed by one of these bands
of inhaTmonic banditti, and the ma
tional dance, that monotonous combi-
nation of motions that suggests that
the dancer is trying to shoe a flea off
the small of his back and also 90 easy
on a stone bruised heel can only be
adequately performed to the music of
those African agitators of catgut, raw
hide and perforated tin. The truth is
the Cubans will have to learn music
all over again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
REMARKABLE CURE OF GROUP.
A Little BoY,a Life Saved.

have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t saved
my little boys life and feel that l can.
not praise it enough. l bought bottle
of it from A. Z steere of Goodwin, 5.
D., and when | got home with it the
poor baby could hardly breathe gave
the medicine as directed every ten min
utes until he threw up" and then I
thought sure be was going to choke TO
death We had to pull the phlegm out
of his mouth in great long strings. I
am positive that if l had not got that
bottle of cough medicine, my boy would
not be on earth today.-JoEL DEMosr.
In sood, Iowa, For sale by G. 4 Fogg.
skowhegan; L & Williams, Athens;
Jenness & Chamberlain, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

or the l6 sheriffs who are sworn into
office, January l, in the counties of the
State, 10 are new incumbents of the
position. The sheriffs newly elected are
the following; Franklin, james F.
Worthley; Hancock, Howard F. Whit
comb; Piscataquis, Edwin S. Ireland I;
Sagadahoc, John w. Ballou; York,
Newell 7. Fogg. The ten reelected
sheriffs are as follows: Androscoggin,
Charles S. Cummings; Aroostook, Mar
tin Lawlis; Cumberland, VIM. Nj. Pen
bell; Kennebec, Frank J. Ham; Knox,
Adelbert j. Toman; Lincoln, John B.
Rafter; Oxford, Edgar L. Flint; Penob.
scot, Lindley w. Gilman; Somerset,
Alfred H. Lang; Washington, Charles
F. Tarbox. -Four are Democrats, Pen.
nell in Cumberland, Tolman in Knox,
Rafter in Lincoln aud Lang in Somerset.
The others are Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

King Robert the Bruce, according TO
the well known story. once owed his
safety to Il spider Among the Tar
tars Of central Asia there IS q belief
that one of their khaus or chiefs was
preserved, long years ago by The great
horned owl He had hidden In a
thicket to avoid capture by some enc
mics BY and by his pursuers came to
this spot
The first thing they saw was an owl
sitting on a bush. What did this mean ?
1t signitied in their eyes that this bird
would not rest quietly there if any man
were lying concealed close hy. There
fore they argued that the khan could
not be there and SO they hurried on
to search fer him elsewbers III night
fall the khan made his way TO the
camp of his men and told them how
he had been saved from certain death.
His story caused them ever aftcrward
to look upon the owl with reverence
and love. They wore lis feathers in
their caps a a pledge Of victory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The blockade of Venezuela is, for
many reasons, a serious blunder, 1t
augers Castro and the Venezuelans, 1t
embarrasses all the countries which
trade with Venezuela, it detracts from
Castro's chances of being able to meet
the allies momentary demands, and it
entails loss on the foreign residents of
Venezuela, many of whom are Germans
and Englishmen. The chances are that
these and other considerations will
bring this hold-up to an end before many
DAYS more pass
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

A Texas mans cotton was eaten by
the boil weevil and his corn destroyed
by the drought. His only daughter
eloped with vagabond and his son
followed the circus. On top Of this his
wife gave birth to triplets. He com
mitted suicide by the rope and rafter
route, and the coroner very properly re-
turned a verdict of justitiable homi-
Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The annual report of George M
Seiders of Portland, encouragement
submitted Saturday, shows that during
the past year the total amount of the
costs and expense of prosecution was
$40, 1919 o., the fines and costs imposed
1882, 300.4l and the fines and costs col
lected $163, 1892. Cumberland county
leads In the largest amount of prosecu
tion and Kennebec for the largest amount
of fines imposed. Franklin leads in the
smallest amount for prosecution and
Hancock for the smallest amount oil
fines imposed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
A Cure for IumbaRo,

W. C. Williamson, of Amherst, Va,
says: "For more than year l suffered
from lumbago finally tried Cham,
berlain's Pain Balm and it gave me en-
tire relief, which all other remedies had
failed to do" Sold by G. r. Fogg,
Skowhegan; l.. C. Williams, Athens;
Jenness & Chamberlain, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Bobby was seven. He was examin-
ing with critical eye the new arrival
in the family and showing some signs
of displeasure with the shiny head and
toothless gums.
"Well, Bobby" asked the nurse,
chow do you like your new brotherT
pretty well,p was the answer, but
he's not finished "-Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Children Poisoned,

Many children are poisoned and made
nervous and weak, if not killed outright
by mothers giving them cough syrups
containing opiates. Foley's Honey and
Tar is a safe and certain remedy for
coughs, Group and lung trouble, and is
the only prominent cough medicine that
contains no opates or other poisons
Sold by F. W, Buchanan, Skowhegan /;
Geo, Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
of GIeene's Warranted Syrup of Tar il
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
f w. BUCKNAM, f. H. WING,
GEO f. SAMPSON. G. Il. FOGG,
W. II. FULLER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

During a sudden and terrible attack
of Group our little girl was unconscious
from strangulation, says A. L. Spafford,
postmaster, Chester, Mich, and a dose
of One Minute Cough Cure was admin
istered and repeated often. 1t reduced
the swelling and inflammation, cut the
mucus and shortly the child was resting
easy and speedily recovered. 1t cures
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, and all
Throat and Lung troubles. Geo. E.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that which
it is unable to do for itself, even when
but slightly disordered or overloaded.
Kodol supplies the natural juices of
digestion and does the work of the
stomach. Kodol digests what you eat.
Geo f. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Stop 1t

neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don'r take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of a cold Sold by f. "
Buchanan, Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing,
Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Pneumonia and La Grippe.

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by F W. Buoknam, Skowhegan;
Geo. Gushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
The crowned heads of every nation,

T HV IICu rnOIli POOI IllOlI "Ilu IIIbUIb
All join In paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
II. Williams, san Antonio, Tex, writes:
Little Early Riser Pills are the best |
ever used in my family. l unhesitating-
ly recommend them to everybody. They
cure Constipation, Jaundice, malaria
and all other liver troubles. Geo E
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Grange Membershin.

f. Fl. Libby, secretary OF the State
Grange, in his annual report gave the
membership of the order in Maine by
counties, as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

If you but knew the splendid merit of
Foley's Honey and Tar you would never
be without il. dose or two will pre-
vent an attack of pneumonia or la grippe.
1t may save your life. Sold by F. W.
Bucknam, Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing,
Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Tom-"Mr. johnson has six daughters, but
he won't let any OF them get married" Dick
Probably he doesn't want to break the set =
"Old Gotrox says it was not long ago that he
was very poor indeed" "Yes-the last time
the tax assessor was around
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental cuts, Wounds,
Bruises, Burns, sealds, sore feet or stiff
joints But there's no need for it.
Bucklen's Arniea alive will kill the pain
and cure the trouble Its the best Salve
Oh earth for Piles. too, 25c, at George [.
SIMPSONS, Druggist
Doctors Little GIrl-"1our papa owes my
papa money Lawyers Little tiirl-"That's
nothing papa said he Was lucky Ia get of
with his life.
Two million Americans suffer thu torturinE
pauEs of dyspeTsIa. No need To. Burdock
Blood Bltter- cures. A. ANY drug store.
I'm so glad 10 see you She exclaimed
Have you been Il SeN NorN longe@ No, I
sul have dollar aaG a half left
knieker-Uid you give my old winter suit 20
the iauitor2 Mrs kuicker-No. Ii seemed
plelt, good enough FOR smother season, so
gave him THE rev ere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21

ruptcy, yesterday forenoon at the store
on Church street. 'Thc purchaser was :,
representative of ROscnswigc Brothcrs
of the New York firm ono of the heaviest
creditors. 1t is understood that the stock
will be closed out at retail.
lie Gardc Champlain will meet tonight
for the first time since the reorganization
and will begin practising a fancy drill to
be given at the big celebration of L'Union
St Jean Baptstc d Amoriquc in July.
There will also he n rehearsal Of the
drum corps, and the design of the new
suits to be worn by tho guard will be
decided upon.
Charles Osborne of ST. Adams, who is
employed by the Central Vermont Rail-
way company in the work on the depot
at this place, fell from the staging at
the south end Of the depot Saturda "
striking on his back between ;he tracks
No bones were broken but Mr.. Osborne
was badly bruised and it was thought that
he may have suffered some internal in
jury.
A telegram received by relatives in this
city last week announced the success
full passing Of the entrance examinations
for the United states Naval Academy at
Annapolis by Otis W. Howard, son of
tho late Col. Guy Howard. Mr.. Howard.
whose home is now in Omaha, was ap-
Mercer of Nebraska and he will at once
commence his work there.
W. T.. Brown. who was for a time ASSOC
Ciatcd with &. &. Forbes i'm the creamery
at the corner Of North Winoos,i avenue
and Grant streets and who has for the
past few months been shipping clerk for
the ArhuCklc company went Saturday
to White River Junction. where he began
Monday morning his duties as billing
clerk in the Central Vermont freight Of
fec.
Tho executive committee of the Vermont
sta Fircmcn's association. composed Of
r. T.. Perkins and l.. G. Grant of Bur
liuston. g. NJ. Button of Rutland Il. A.
liurdck Of Winooski, George Kiddcr of
Midlohury. j. H. Donnclly of Nergcnncs,
II. +. Carmody Of Fair Haven and T..
u. Moore of bennington, met at fire
station No. yesterday afternoon and
voted to hold the annual convention in
this city September % The programme
has not yet been arranged
William Howard was arrested at f115
last night az his rooms IN the Exchange
block by Chief of Police Browncll assist
ed by Policeman Cosgrovc. ON warrant
issued ny city Grand Juror Sherman.
charging him with operating a gambling
establishment. The officers found How
ard engaged In the great American game
of poker and escorted him to the police
office where he was retained in custody.
Thc others III the game were not arrested
as no warrants had been issued for any
ono except Howard.
The fire department was called out by
an alarm rung in from box - at the cor
ncr of Elm and Spruce streets Tuesday
morning. about 30 o'clock. The fire was
located in Il barn owned by Mitchell Goul-
Lot CIT lt,I in, g
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21

more than other crops. and many fields
are so far gone that rain now will not
insure fair crop. This Is especially true
of old fields, but new seeded heavily
MANFRED fields are holding their own fair
ly well There is no doubt but what the
yield of grass has been leSsened, and UNI
less there is rain in the immediate fu-
ture the damage will be greatly Increased.
Many farmers are planning to put IN
an increased acreage Of Hungarian, and
oats and peas for fodder. owing to the
dubious outlook for the main crop
Fruit.-Connectlcut and portions Of
Massachusetts report that apple blossoms
We're slightly injured by the frosts Of
two weeks ago. Thu majority Of cor
respondents estimate the bloom to he a.
little above the average for an off year
The peach crop will be- very light, plums
and cherries variable ana pears probably
fair. In many places tent caterpillars
are numerous and cankerworms are caus-
ine some damagc
Vegetables. The greater part Of the
potato crop is planted. together with near
" all gardens. he weather has hin
d"red the sproutiug of seeds and the
growth of the vegetables already M 70 n
marked extent
Tobacco .-Tohacco beds apparently arc
looking only fairly well Although some
setting has been done under cloth. the
work has not been pushed Yet. as most
growers are waiting for soaking rain
10 get the soil IN better condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21
$7,975 FOR AN ALMSH0USE
Only One BID Received Aldermen Sus
tain Fire Committee

\ special meeting of the board of alder
men was held last evening, at which the
contract to construct thc new almshousa
was let and some minor matters were
disposed of. Alderman Shea made an
other attack on the management of the
fire department but the fire committee
WAS sustained by the members of the
board in all their actions that were
considered.
\ meeting of the city council preceded
the meeting of the board II was an eX-
ecutive session and George Huburt was
elected lire warden and w. II. Roberts
WAS elected auditor to succeed &. C.
Miller, resigned.
The aldermen were all present at the
meeting of the board except Alderman
Trick. The committee on paupor depart
ment reported that but one bid had been
received for the construction of the new
almshousc, that of Matt N Lamottc,
whose bid was 1913, The mayor was au-
thorized to make contract with them
at that figure, they to furnish a bond Of
1900.
The board received and accepted an
invitation from Stannard Post to attend
the Memorial day exercises.
The street committee made favora BILE
report on the petition for street lights ON
North avenue near the residence of Mrs.
kingsland and on the Intervale road near
the railroad crossing ana a resolution WAS
passed authorizing them.
The application of George Martell for
membership IN the regular fire depart
ment was received, Alderman Shea offered
an amendment to the eSrec, that the APP
pllcation be changed SO that the appli-
cant be a call man before being a regular.
Tie called for IA yea and nay vote and
the amendment was lost by vote OF six
to two; those voting yes being Aldermen
Shea and Coftey, and those voting no be-
ing Aldermen Taft Reeves. Parker. Rich
ardson, Stiles and Morgan. The applca-
ton was then accepted as originally Of
fered o. g. Cameron was made a mem
her of the regular department and r
NJ Dugan was made a call man.
resolution was adopted authorizing
the fire committee to purchase new
horse for the department.
Among the bills ordered paid was the
monthly statement Of the fire department
for s27472.