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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
Municipal Corruption.
Boston Herald,)


One way in which municipal corrup-
ton works is illustrated by II. S. Bige-
low in the Southwest. There was a man
In a city Of which he writes who owned
four-story, stone-front house that was
for sale. A person called on the agent
and offered to buy it for a sum so r'dic-
ulously small in the agents opinion that
the offer was promptly declined. A few
days later the agent received notice
from the building Inspector, a city Of
fetal, that one of the walls of the house
had bulge in it and would have to be
taken down, being dangerous. The
agent demonstrated, but remonstance
availed nothing. The direction to
take down the wall was imperative.
In this plight, and considering the
cost Of rebuilding the wall, it was
decided to accept the offer that had been
made, and the person making 1t was
hunted up and the house sold to him.
Soon 1t was discovered that the real
purchaser was the ward BOSE. He took
possession, moved into the house, and
has lived In 1t ever since. The "danger-
Gus" wall has never been taken down.
1t stands as a monument OF the local
tyranny that governs the city of the
baseness of graft"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

the evening, the attractions were he
steamboat ride up and dowo the riyrr
AID the campfire At The boys quar.efs,
where Harry S. Klcup, = former Good
viii boy and recently one Of Uncle : M
men, told Of his experiences ia Chias
during the Boxer uprising.
The speaker Of Sunday morning wi
Charles ". Gilkey, Harvard '03 and aoR
international prep-school secretary Of
the \. N. Z. A. II The afternoon NJ
Hinckley preached ia the Auditorium
from the text: "Whosoever would I've
his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall
lose his life shall preserve IT," At /
O'clock, +. NJ. Robinson met all the boys
and young men under 20 years for
short service on the athletic field. a.
usual, be had encouraging words 70
speak and it was q profitable time for
everyone present. The closing meeting
OF the day was held ia the Auditorium
in the evening. Mr.. Hinckley read the
same passage OF Scripture that was read
at the opening meeting ten days ago
Then followed a meeting Of praise ard
testimony and at an early hour NJ.
Hinckley announced that the 18th Good
Will Assembly and Boys encampment
was at an end.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
Grand Trunk-Paclfic.

Portland Is so ne what conc rned over
the new line of railroad proposed by the
Canadian Government and the Grand
Trunk railroad which Is designed by the
projectors to secure to the Canadian
ports, st. John and Halifax, much of the
business that now comes to Portland.
This plan involves the transportation II
goods some 900 miles extra fIom Montreal
or Ottawa in order that they may be-
shipped from Canadian ports in the vii .
ter season. Portland business men enter
tain doubts Of the success OF the prof.
Already opposition has developed to the
big scheme.
Sir Wiltred Lqurier, the Canadian
premier, has announced to Parliament at
Ottawa the details of the contract be-
tween the Grand Trunk Pacific and the
government for the building Of a trans.
continental railway. The road will stretch
from Moncton, y. B., to Port Simpson
on the Pacific ocean, distance of 1900
miles. The government will build with
public moneys the lines from Moncton 10
Winnipeg and lease the line to the com.
pany for so years. For seven years m.
lease will be free, the company paying
operating expenses. The next three years
the company will pay over all net earn
ngs. For the remainder of the life OF
the lease the company will pay the gov
eminent three per cent on the gross cost
of the section. The government will
supervise the building Of the line but the
company will do the work.
From Winnipeg to the Pacific the COM
pany must build the line thin seven
years. The government will guarantee
70 per cent of the cost of constructions up
to $4,000 mile on the prairie section
and $4,000 a mile on the mountain
section. The government will hold a
first mortgage on the line between Winni-
peg and the Pacific as security Of It's
guarantee and the Grand Trunk railway
will guarantee the bonds of the Grand
Trunk Pacific for its proportion of the
section. The company will have running
privileges over the Inter- colonial An
companies will have running privileges
between Moncton and Winnipeg, subj ct
to the company's terms. Unrouted ira fiic
in the winter must go TO st. John and
Halifax at Portland rates. The company
must deposit in so days So 600, 900 as
security for the fulfilment of the con-
tract. The money will be released for
building of the final section. Sir Wilfrcd
said the road would be built through the
maritime province; that Canadian port
be opened on the sea-board to render
Canada independent should the United
States at any time stOp the bonding
privileges. The best way, said he, to
remain friendly with the United States
Is to be independent commercially.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
Has The Steam-Locomotive
Reached Its Limit?

It now looks as if the am-loc0motiVe
has practically reached its limit, and Tue
progressive railroad man. 10 looking TO
the future, has before him the question
of eleetrifying his service as the state Of
the art and other conditions permit
Steam practise will undoubtedly for
many years hold its own In the move
ment OF heavy, long-haul freight traffic,
but the future for passenger service,
writes William j. Wilgus, Vice President
OF the n. !. c. Il H. r. R., in the August
Cosmopolitan, certainly points toward
electricity. The friends of electricity
have often seriously injured their cause
by extrayagsnt claims that were easily
controverted, but for short.haul heavy
service, with frequent units, electricity
has, beyond doubt, numerous advantages
over steam. Not only Is II no more cost
" in operation, but il obYates cinders
smoke and gas, which are so objection
able to passengers, aud it permits the
economical use of shorter and more
frequent trains. II also sffords quicker
acceleraiions and stopping, both Of which
for suburban service. with FREQUENT
stations, tend to better time than eau be
made with steam locomotives. These
various advantages propl gate traffic. as
the public then rides freely and of ca.
and suburban communities grow and
swell the traffic Of he company. 10th
passenger and freight. There is still
another important advantage iu the use
Of electricity over steam, in the freedom
with which the ar-rights of valusble
autobiography In the eongested cen.
tiers of large cities can be used for build
ings. This feature adds millions of
dollars TO the assets of the company
owning lands that are thus susceptible
to development.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

Ninety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders of the stomach, and these dis
orders are all caused by indigestion
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as it is for adults. Chill
dren thrive on it 1t keeps their little
stomachs sweet and encourages their
growth and development. Mrs Henry
Carter, 705 Central ST., Nashville, Ten +,
says: "My little boy is now three years
cid and has been suffering from indi.
geston ever since he was born. | have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but
failed to do him any good. After using
one bottle of Kodol he is a well baby.
| recommend it to all sufferers" Kodol
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. Sold by Geo. E. Samp.
son.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
THEY ALL SAY so.
Not only in SkOWhegan, but in every
City and Town as we'll

If the reader took the time
and trouble to ask his fellow
residents of Skowhegan the
simple question given below
he would obtain the one ar
swer. Ii he would read the
statements now being pub
lished in Skowhegan, which
refer to this answer, it would
surprise him to note that they
number SO many. AS many
more could be and may be
published, but in the mean
time ask the rrst person you
meet what cures backache.
The answer will be Doan's
Kidney Pills. Here is a eiti-
zen who endorses our claim:
J w Ward farmer on the Doruv.ils
road, says: For over three years s.
had not sharp pains in my back when
overexerted myself lifting anything OF
stopped knew the moment that owing
to some awkward movement | would
incur sharp twiuges in my back followed
by duh aching When the twnges were
not in evidence the ael ing and iameness
were very apparent. often wore pias-
tiers and some ut them undoubtedly
strengthened The loius and gave me as
sistance when the attacks were very
aggravated, but nothing in the shape Of
medicine ever helped me until 1 went Ia
SIMPSONS drug store in Skowhegan for
Doan's Kidney Pills. \ friend advised
me to use them and was So emphatic in
his recommendation that l followed his
advice and took course Of the treat
ment. It stopped a very acute attack
now know what 10 do should others
recur"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents
per box. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. y, sole agents for the United states
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

IN the current number of the Ameri-
am Review of Reviews the editor calls
.ttention to the success with which the
New York police handle mobs. They
never parley for moment. II it is
necessary to disparse gathering of out.
laws by means that are, unhappily,
Characterized by force and arms the
New New York police act with promptness
ard efectually. This is the only way
, r the mob spirit, when once aroused,
s cs be met. Following this the firm
hand Of executive officers like Sheriff
Whitock apd Gov. Durbin of Indiana
will do the rest. In order that this
.bsll be most effective there should be a
healthy public sentiment against all
farms Of mob violence. Then il is onl,
. question of very short time when the
mob which has disgraced our civilization
will have become a thing of the past
Speed the day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
Suicide Prevantad.

The startling announcement that
preventive of suicide had been discover
ed will interest many. A. run down sys-
tenn or dependency invariably precedes
suicide and something has been found
that will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first thought
of self destruction take Eclectric Bitters.
1t being great tonic and nervine will
strengthen the nerves and build up the
system. It's also great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator Only SOC. Satsfac-
ton guaranteed by Geo E. Sampson,
Druggist,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

After meeting of business men 500
citizens of Idaho Springs, Col, went to
the city Jail one day last week and took
IA of the men arrested in connection
with the blowing up of the sun & Moon
mine buildings, marched to the city
limis and told them to leave the place
and never return. The men driven out
include the president of the local nuion,
the vice president, secretary and treas
urer and two or three members of the
executive committee. All the others
ara prominent members of the union
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

Boston Herald SO Bourke Cochran
predicts that II Cleveland's friends can
force his nomination he will be elected.
That settles it. But IL settles 1t the
other sway. With all his eloquence,
Cochran was never strong in the prophet
line. His predictions usually turn out
adversely. AS there does not seem to
be the least probability that Cleveland's
friends can force his nomination, the
oracular orator seems to be safe enough
in predicting an election with that
contingency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
End of Bitter Flight.

1.-TWO physicians had a loug and stub
born fight with an abscess on my right
lung' writes j. F. Huges of Du Pont, Ga.
land gave me up. Everybody thought my
time had come. AS a last resort | tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton The benefit received was striking
and | was on my feet in few days Now
I've entirely reganed my health 1t con
qners all Coughs, Colds and Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed by Geo. f.
SIMPSONS Drug Store. Price SOC, and
81 co. Trial bottles free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

More than 200 miles of electric railway
worth millions of do lars, extending
thoughout Queen and Nassau counties
on Long Island, has passed into the
control of trust company in New York.
This is probably one Of the largest street
railway deals ever made in New York
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

No such thing as summer complaint where
Dr. FowleT's Extract of Wild strawberry is kept
the bowels.
An amateur naturalist offers reward to
the man who will furnish him a live specimen
OF the brick bat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
SOMERSET REPORTER,
4 Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts;
WILLIAM I. SEEKlNs, ...................Sk owhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, .=............. =. skowhegan
Judge of Probate;
COWARD F. DANFoKrH.. .Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
LATHAM FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
aLEwRLLYN GOODWIN, ................ .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X II. REED. Observation-Disclosures. 1880. Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer:
ALFRED II. LANG. ............. ......Skowhegan
DEPuTIEs: c. f. Duren, Fairfield. Anon Baker,
Binghami William (. Priest, Pitsfeld; Lewis Fish,
Hartland Fred Lucas. St Adams Charles F. Var
ney, Mercer; George Aver, Athens. Wallace Emery,
North Anson Albert f. Miay, North New Portland I;
Charles Dunbar. Madison William f. Briggs, Show
hogan; Orlando BTackett Starks; Herbert Eaton,
Scion; F. c. Holt, Norridgewock; J. Frank Durgin,
The Forks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Foley's
kidney Cure sold by F. ". Buchanan,
Skowhegan; Geo 'ushing, Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar affords Imme-
diate relief to asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and if taken in time will
effect a cure Sold by F. W. Bucknam,
Skowhegan; Geo cushing, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
Hood
HOOd
Farm
4borti0n
Cure

gave her Hood Farm Abortion Cure as
directed for three weeks. The swelling all
left her and two months later she dropped
Che best calf on the farm. | had mare
that showed signs of abortion. Gave her this
remedy and she foaled a. living colt r. G..
THOMPSON, Bows, Iowa.
Two sizes-$l and $3.50. Large four times
dollar size. Call for treatise on Abortion
and Failure to Breed.
Hood Farm Remedies are for sale by
FRANK W. BUcKNAN, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday In March,
and september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-Ihe second Tuesday OF each month.
County Commissioner The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

The Kelley institute in Portland,
Maine, on Munjoy Hill, ia successfully
curing drunkards and drug users.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
abortion Prevented
Saved a Calf = Saved a FoaI.

4" l lost four calves and
had three more cows that
showed signs OF abortion.
One lost her calf the year
before at q little over 3
months. She was about
! months along and her
udder was badly swollen,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man clear
head an active brain, strong, vigorous body
makes him fit for the battle of life.
A sentence in the language Of fowers-ii you
wish for "hearts-ease," never look to mary
gold.'
Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness Of the
skin Of any sort instantly relieved. permanently
cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

County Commissioners:
JoHG METCALF. New Portland.
MiLTog L. MERRILL. St. Adams.
L {. WILLIAMS, Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06
"D. D. d." the astonishingIy effective
Skin disease prescription

Eryspea cy diseases and
positively ean pleas
liquid ongeasy externally ppdsponged soppd the
(Hre cearedau ay ufMt tire
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06


I vouch for these facts.
They me beyond the possibility Of doubt
FRANK w. BUCKNAM,
70 Water Street, Skowhegan, Me.
FEW CURES OF WTLL-KNOWN PARTIES.
- ri ~
Se ago any dS9ir Gradually s S @ d relief ] and
% dnFF %S @ any @ Although @ any D % % f
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Enems Chicago Aprn6
% ac9yeT the Tmey @ MSS
~ Chicago
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investigate
up n
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-06

some weeks ago the astonishing record
al evidence-induced me to give 1t my unql
thenD ID. D. D. has cured SO many who obtained
fully equal to it's previous history. ! have
II seems to do the work every time. In nine c
skin djSeaSes-not blood diseases. Many pure
bad blood disease. have found 1t was merely
with this prescription.
Among all the known,reliable specific m
Of very few discoveries so certain in effect as
Of skin diseases OF all kinds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-23
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

In each of the states and territories, it
Is the policy of the United States to
established and maintain a College of
Agriculture, and this policy will doubt
less be carried out in the Territory of
Hawaii And there is no doubt but
that Lahainaluna on the Island of
Maui is for, all reasons far and away
the most available place for the loca.
ton Of such a college. Six hundred
acres of land and abundant water priv
ileges in the heart of a famous cane,
coffee and tropical fruit region are inn
mediately available for this purpose.
Besides. Lahaina is easily accessible
from all the Islands, and is centrally
located. Honolulu is unavailable for
want of land, and Olaa is inaccessible.
If further experimental farms are
needed in connection with the Agricul-
tural College, Maui offers an infinite
variety of soil and climate, with pro-
auctions ranging from potatoes 20 p,ne-
apples, and the public spirited planters
of Maui would doubtless be more than
willing to cooperate with such a col
lege in every practical manner. Laha-
lnaluna is a natural site for such a
college, with all natural, geographical
and economical reasons to support its
claims.-Maui News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-23
HOPE FOR IRELAND.

LONDON, February 21,-The pros
poets are bright for the settlement of
the Irish land question. London ad-
vices received by the last mail in
dictated that the Balfour Ministry
would soon introduce legislation of a
most radical kind in Parliament. The
proposed measure promises to be bill
dealing with the land question in such
a manner as TO completely settle the
long standing strife in Ireland concern
ing the ownership of land the
rights of tenants and landlords. The
bill was to provide for the government
practically buying up all the landlords
in Ireland, spending a hundred million
pounds on the venture and placing the
tenants to the number of nearly 100000
in a position to readily acquire the
land
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-23
Notice of Lost Certificate.

Notice is hereby given that certihcato
No. 1858 for Twenty-Five shares of this
capital stock of the Oahu Sugar Co,
Ltd, standing on the books of said
Company in the name of c. H. McNally
has been lost and transfer of the same
on the books of said Company has been
stopped
All persons are warned against nego-
tiating, purchasing or dealing with said
certificate. Said shares are transfer
able only by endorsement on said GER
tificate and by surrender of the same
and the issue of new certificate. No
title will pass to the finder of said
certificate. Said certificate il found
should be delivered to the undersigned.
H. A. ISENBERG,
Treasurer, Oahu Sugar Co., Ltd.
January 81, 1908.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-23
LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit, Territory OF
Hawaii At Chamberlain Probate,
In the Matter of the Estate of Kaaua
(k) Deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to proper proceedings heretofore had
in that behalf in the matter of said Es-
tate. the undersigned, even since jan
uary 26th, 1903, has been, and is now,
the duly appointed, qualified and acting
administrators of the Estate of said
deceased.
All creditors Of said deceased and OF
said Estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent their claims, duly authenticated.N
and with the proper vouchers, If any
exist, even If the claim is secured by
mortgage upon real estate, to the I'M
dersigned, at his office in the Judiciary
Building, in the City of Honolulu, in
the Island of Oahu in said Territory.
within six months from the date OF
this notice, said date being the date OF
the first publication of this notice:
otherwise, such claims If any, viii be
forever barred.
Dated Honolulu, Hawaii, February
3, A. d. 1903.
j. J. DUNNE,
Administrator of the Estate of Kaaua
(k) Deceased.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-23
KISSERS NEED
CERTIFICATES
A MINNESOTA LAW TO PROVIDE
THAT ONLY HEALTHY PERSONS
SHALL KISS.

CHICAGO Jan. 30.--A bill has been
introduced in the Minnesota legislature
declaring that it shall be unlawful for
one person to kiss another unless he
can prove he is free from contagious
or infectious diseases.
The bill declares the certificate of a
physician that a person has a weak
heart shall constitute a bar to the in
diligence of kissing, and violation of
the bill is accounted a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of from 81 to 5;
for each offense
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-23
KONA ON MAUI.

On Thursday morning a heavy Kona
storm blew up, accompanied by heavy
rains during the day. In the afternoon
it cleared off, when a magnificent sheet
of snow apnearo1 go Haleakala, eX-
tending lower down than there is any
record of before, reaching almost to
Olinda. A violent thunder storm at
the head of lao Valley accompanied
the rain.-Maui News.