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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
Revenue Reduction.

Two bills are before Congress at
this time for revenue reduction.
There are important differences in the
provisions of these bills.
The Senate bill reduces the beer tax
to $3.50 barrel, which is ten cents
less than the House bill The Senate
bill reduces the tax on tobacco and
cigars, while the House bill left them
untouched. While the House repealed
the tax on proprietary medicines the
Senate bill merely reduces them
somewhat. The Senate bill retains the
tax on bank checks which the House
bill repealed. Both bills repeal the
taxes on promissory notes, mortgages,
certificates, powers of attorney, tele-
graph dispatches, telephone messages,
express receipts, and some other items
10 schedule A and the taxes on chart.
table and educational legaces and
commercial brokers. The taxes on
insurance policies repealed in the
House bill, appear to be retained In the
Senate bill, with some reduction. The
taxes on bank capital are reduced In
the Senate bill and left untouched in
the House bill. The Senate bill shows
more favors to the beer and tobacco
men than that of the House, while the
latter shows more favor to the proprie-
tary medicine men.
The measure will be trimmed in the
conference committee of the two
branches, and finally agreed upon, but
just what changes will take place In its
make up no one can tell. There is
likely to be much In the way of pres
sure, brought to bear by various inter.
ests involved in the passage of the law.
In any event taxation will be lifted from
business interests to the exteut of
about $40, 100000. The use of stamps
on express and freight bills and receipts
notes, mortgages and various other
documents, so vexatious and incon-
venient Is likely to be removed much
to the qualification of business men
generally.
1t is fortunate that the finances of
the country are in the condition that
the revenue can safely be reduced to
the extent of 80 many millions. The
people of the country bear such burdens
with complaeency when 1t Is necessary
but are very willing to be relieved of
them as soon as it becomes practicable
to have 1t done.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
"a Night WI Burns"
Scotch Residents of skowhegan Honor
the NJ mory of Their FayorIta Bard.

Scotch Residents of skowhegan Honor
the NJ e mory of Their Fayorita Bard.
That K bert Burns still holds a VAIN
place In the hearts OF his countrymen,
though they may be far from the land I
the thistle, was made evident at Hotel
HeseltOn, last Friday night, when the
Scotch residents of Skowhegan gave a
bar qnet In honor of the memory Of their
favorite bard.
Arrangements for the affair were in
the hands OF committee composed of
Louis A. Anderson, d. A. naix, Law.
renee COburn, John Waugh and William
Donaldson, with the first named gentle
man as chairman,
1t was about O'Clock when supper
was announced. The dining hall WAS
tastefully decorated with red and yellow
bunting, Scotch flags, etc., and at one
end Of the hall was large picture of
Burns. Plates were laid for 81. After
menu, which contained such dishes as
Scotch broth, Scotch hsggis, white pud-
dings, Scotland puffs and Scotland short
bread, had been thoroughly enjoyed,
Toastmaster l.. A. Anderson called the
guests to order aud the following toasts
were responded to: "Odr Adopted
Country" l.. A. Anderson; 1.-THE I'm.
mortal Memory of Burns,' Lewis An
derson; absent Friends and the Mother
Country" the chair; "Our Guests"
William Donaldson; Town and Trade, :"
Geo. b. Fairgrieves "The Ladies'" Ed.
ward Leach. Between the toasts Dins-
more's orchestra rendered "'rhe Star
Spangled Banner" Eye Banks and
Braes," "Rule Britannia" "God Save
the King" Several vocal solos were
given and at the close "Auld Lang
Syne" WAS sung by the guests, standing
Among those present not mentioned
above were w. F. Shaw, Miller An
derson, f. Devine, F. A. Benner, DR..
W. S. Stinchfield, w. r. Elliott, T.
Thompson, George Patterson, James
White, James Holt, james Gilfllan. Il.
II. Anderson, F. S. Glover, G. B. Stafford,
Herbert Wentworth, W. w. Cakes, c.
H. Mcdonald, J. A. Bergman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
GET INSIDE,
Your Friends and NeighbOrs in SkOw-
hogan Will Show You How.

Rubbing the back wont cure backache
A liniment may relieve, but can cure.
Baekache comes from the inside, from
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside.
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Skowhegan proof that this
is SO:
Mr.. f.. d. Langley of II Pine street,
says: ~ had kidney trouble for years.
having very severe pains and other
symptoms which plainly indicated that
those organs were effected The least
exertional ways aggravated the complaint.
Standing for any length of time, working
about the house more than | should or
the contraction of cold caused severe
suffering. | used a number of medi-
cnes without effecting permanent
cure, and anxious to be cured and will
ing to try anything, tried Doan's Kidney
Pills for sale at Geo. E. SIMPSONS drug
store. l was more than pleased with
them. They made an improvement after
few days use. Every dose had some
effect"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's- and
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

W. o. Fuller, Jr., editor of the Rock.
land Courier Gazette, will soon publish
10 book form bis famous series of Wig
ellsworth Letters, first published 10
New York paper several years ago. The
title OF the volume is: What Happened
to Wigg lesworth. The publishers are
the Boston firm OF Henry A. Dickerman
& Soh and the book will be issued early
in the spring. When Mr.. Fuller was in
Boston, recently, to confer with his pub-
fishers he was the guest OF Thomas Bal
ley Aldrich. At the same time Mark
Twain was a guest at the Aldrich house
and under those circumstances the Maine
man must have had an exceptionally
happy week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

We publish, this week, a copy of a
bill presented in the Maine legislature,
last week, amepdatory of the law in
regard to the publication of lbels by
newspapers. The law in this State at
present operates to the disadvantage of
newspapers in some particulars, es-
pecially dailies, where time and oppor-
tunity are not afforded for verification
of news, and they are liable to be at the
mercy of any one who may fancy he has
cause for action In the courts. The
proposed amendment gives papers due
benefit Of retraction or offered retraction
and also proposes to punish whoever
wilfully makes to representatives of a
newspaper, false or libelous statements.
The amended law would be an imprison-
ment, as we view It.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
FriKhtened.

"You have not gone to Europe. then,
as you expected" said Mrs. Fosdick
to Mrs. Spriggs.
NO." was the reply. at Is SO diff
cult for Mr.. Spriggs to leave his bust
ness, and really l couldn't go without
him. And then l read the other day
about a ship that broke her record.
Think how dreadful 1t would be to be
on a ship In the middle of the ocean
with her record nr'-Detroit Free
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
Death of George Foster.

George Foster, an aged resident OF
Skowhegan, died at his home on Willow
St, Tuesday, Jan. 22l. Deceased was Of
English descent, born 10 Quebec, Canada,
in 1918, and came to Skowhegan, when
young man. In lS47 he married Mar
garet Vigue aud to that union fourteen
children were born. He followed the
sea for nearly thirty years, visiting Eng.
land, Scotland, the West Indies and
other parts Of the world.
OF the immediate relatives, his wife
and one son, George W.. survive him.
The funeral was held from his late home,
Thursday, the 24,h inst. conducted by
Rev. h. F. Huse, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

1t is mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness, sleep.
lessness, melancholy, fainting and
dizzy spells hen thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles. ~ suffered for years
with kidney troubles" writes Mrs.
Phebe Cherley of Peterson, Ia. land
lame back panied me 50 | could not
dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly
cured me, and, although rs years old, 1
now am able to do all my homework"
1t overcomes constipation, improves
appetite, gives perfect health. Only SOC
F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

There are those who seem to think
former times and people were better
than the present. This is especially the
case with regard TO affairs at Washing
ton. Attention WIS recently called by a
daily paper to the situation during Jt fer
sons administration when affairs were
greatly disturbed upon the momentous
issue, the proper station of foreign
ministers at State dinners. How this
country and the world would stand
aghast IL the President should write a
England, complaining of the conduct of
the wife OF the British ambassador to
this country, as Jefferson did in 1904.
Referring to the social friction with Mr..
Merry, the British minister, he wrote
"He ia unuckily ass ociated with one OF
the opposite character in every point.
She has already disturbed our harmony
extremely. IL has excited gen.
eral emotions of contempt and indigna
ton Gin which The memb ers Of the Legis
lature participate sensibly) that the
agents of foreign nations should assume
to dictate to US what shall be the laws of
our society. The latter (Mrs,
Merry, be assured, is virago, and in
the short course of few weeks has es.
tablished degree of dislike among all
classes which one would have thought
impossible In 80 short time. II
she perseveres she must eat her soup at
home" On the same subject The secre-
tary of State sept an official dispatch to
our minister at London.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

We wish to thank our kind neighbors
aud friends for their aid and sympathy
given US at the sickness and death OF
our beloved husband and father. aud
for beautiful floral offerings at the
burial.
Mr.. AND MRS GEO. W. FOSTER.
MRS MARGARET FOSTER.
SkoWhegan, Jau. 20, 1901.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

The army and the commissioners seem
to be making progress in the Philippines.
Upwards of $4,000 F'ilipinos have sworn
allegiance to the United States In Iloilo,
province. Thirty insurreetos surren-
dered at Santa Barbara, Friday. The
Philippine commission has passed the
act declaring persons In arms against the
United States authority or aiding and
sbettng the insurrectionists after March
next ineligible to hold office A bill has
also been enacted regulating the hours
Of labor and leaves of absence Of civil
service sppointees. The measure re-
quires six hours work daily, and provides
free transportation for American en-
ployes from San Francisco with half
salary from the day OF embarkation
Gen. Funston reports that 30 of his men
near San Isidro, Friday, killed five In
surgents. Later the same detachment
engaged 80 insurgents under Tagunton,
the notorious leader and assassin.
Tagunton was killed while trying to
escape.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
A Card,

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo47
g. r. FOGG, GEO. K. SAMPSON.
W. H. FULLER, r. H. WING.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
II ClrdIes tho Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnioa Salve
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the only perfect healer
of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches
pains and all skin eruptions Only in
fallible pile cure. ESQ box
At +. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

al wish to see . bonnet" said Miss Psssee,
aged forty. "For yourself. missf" inquired
the French milliner. "Yes." "Marte. run
down. stairs and get me hats for ladies be-
tween eighteen and twenty. Ave." Bonnet
sold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

Although for several months the cash
receipts for the Good Will Homes and
schools have been very light, provision
is gradually being made for the future
support of the work The late James
H. Foy of New Haven, Conn, left 5000
in his will to be added to the endow-
ment fund, Since Jan. l, two gifts OF
$4,000 each have been received for the
endowment fund.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM T. sEEKiNs,. .Pittsheld
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ....,........... Skowhegan
Judge Of Probate
EDWARD F. DAsFoRTH,. .................S kowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. .................. .Skowhegan
Register of Deeds:
LLEwELLYH GOODWIN. ....,.............Sk owhegan
Treasurer:
X L. PATTEN,. '-'''''''............. Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jaer
FRANK r. PENNELL.. ...'........ -. Skowhe an
DRPuTIEs:C. f. Duren, Fairfield F. l.. Harding,
Madison S. w. Herrick, Harmony; c. b. Haskell,
Pittsfeld; F. S. Parsons, No. Anson; R. S.
Williams, Hertland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
sharles F. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswell. New
Portland Sidney 7. Baker. Solon; Calvin H.
tones, Athens; Chas. w. Farrand, So. Norridgewock
W. Guy Pencil, Skowhegan
County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornville Post Office, Revere.)
JoHN METcALF. New Portland.
MuToN l.. MERRILL St. Adams.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31

Such little pills AS u, WITS Little
Early Risers are very easily taken, and
they are wonderfully ,t1ecfive IN cleans
ing the liver and bowels Geo. Z.
Samson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-31
Terms of Courts.

Terms of Courts.
Supreme Jndcial:-The third Tuesday h March,
September and 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 Deeem-
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

It was the law In some old monasterles
that the chanting of praise should never
be interrupted and that choir of monks
should relieve another in the holy service.
How beautiful the thought. May 1t be
more than mere sentiment to US. May
gratitude become the common spirit Of
our lives instead 4 OF the exceptional i'm
Another beautiful thing about this
thankful disposition Is that 1t learns to be
thankful "for all things"
Many are thankful for some things, for
great favors. agreeable and pleasant oc-
currences of providence and temporal
blessings. But when it comes to the little
favors Of God and man, to the adverse
experiences of life and to spiritual and
eternal blessings, they show no signs of
gratitude. Thankful ''for all things? I
beg. you have me excused; 1 cannot go
that far with you, they say. He who is
only thankful for some things Is brother
to him who is thankful for nothing.
This is the point at which the spirit Of
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

How cultivate the Thanksgiving spirit7
That 1t may be cultivated Is obvious.
That all have it in germ and that all
should cultivate it is not realized by
many as it should be. How to cultivate
the thanksgiving spirit, even among the
most selfish of persons, is not difficult of
solution. Annie M. Tooley says: cit has
no narrow creeds or tenets-no special
forms of devotion for the exercise of its
influence. 1t is simply an annual heaven
born incentive to do good and to make
others happy and grateful to our Maker
One way to acquire this spirit is bv
human charity and pity. The real thanks
giving spirit sends its prayers in a bas-
ket or wagon to the poor widow; it proves
it's pity with it's purse and shows its heart
with the palm of the hand. Only when
the solemnities of THANKSGIVING dav
leave such an impression on the people as
that they are more careful and cheerful
indeed acceptable to God or profitable to
man. Some people are like a bog which
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24
the Armament showeth his handi-

and. the armament showeth A;s handi-
work.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and
night unto night showeth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language where
their voice is not heard
What is needed is the thankful dispo-
sition that takes Thanksgiving up as a
life work and joy, like David, who said ::
"As long as I live 1 will praise thee
Thanksgiving with US is not to be tran
sient-a fit of music and then the instru-
ment hung by the wall till another gaudy
day OF some remarkable providence make
thee take 1t down." but our incessant en-
ployment, yea our life. Our Lord is to
Of old, we should acknowledge Gods gra-
cious keeping in all the experiences of our
lives. He attributed to Gods mercy all
that he was; he traced the stream of life,
health and strength to this source. "The
Lord hath kept me alive" as he said
Think, OF the multitudes who live without
any thoughts of thanksgiving whatever.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

What an illustrious example Of this
faith we have in the life and death Of
President William Mckinley. He lived in
the faith that Gods way is the safe
with God. The spirit of resignation and
brave submission manifested in his suf
fering and death was a part of his life.
higher power was working through him
and beyond him, and sometimes, no doubt,
seemingly against him. and yet making
last. 1t was easy for such a noble man
of God to say in his last hour: 'It Is
Gods way. His will be doneT This
ours and the whole world under new obli-
cations to be thankful for the life Of our
martyred President
AS there are some trees that will not
thrive unless their roots are laid bare so
It is said to be rare soul that can be
kept in any constant order without the
smarting remedies incident to this life
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

thanksgiving with many stops. Here they
become very pessimistic. How can man
be thankful for the dark chapters in his
life, the deep sorrow that has wrinkled
his brow, bent his back and whitened his
hair? How can he be thankful for the
cares and misfortunes that have blighted
his happiness and robbed him of his
peace of mind? He can be thankful for
these affective experiences of life only
when he realizes their purpose. We don't
requite the physician and surgeon for
their distasteful medicines and painful
cuttings with thanks and praise because
we like these things in themselves, but
because they are the means to restore us
to health. If we would look at the af-
fiictive experiences of our lives in the
same light, believing that he who holds
our lives in his hands, through them de-
signs to rid us of our sins, restore us to
spiritual health, and prepare us to be
heirs Of his everlasting kingdom. then
we would be thankful for trouble and sor-
row as well as for ease and pleasure.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

S we approach the annual Thanks
giving season. what more beauti-
full or appropriate sentiment coul"
be suggested for the hearty con-
sideration and quiet meditation OF
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-24

..t,ha ~. surface water Of the sur
rounding country. but wnlch nds lit,, ~ for
let, they have an unllmlteu SaPe.' SatPS- IoI,e-
receiving and absorbing, but they HSTet
give ont TO others They seem blessed Dy
the constant stream of God meIcIeS ,h,l'- Inu
their life is full to Over1owlnS, yse LIZ 81
give not to others that which WOuiu uldhS
Them happy. Blessed with plenty or
money health and congenial asSocldIi,OiilSS,
they withhold that from o oenerS s x,,SI1
might make them happy forever d W.
as themselves. SelhShness and LsIaU
tude are conjOined. The selnSn n1e - q
narrow and untrue life: IT IS a s1dslldllss
marsh. But how sublime IS the nte %
the thankful soul who, forgetful OF ltSell,
Is devoted to God and duty, ana WhOSo
brothers good is his good; Inere ERE
man whose whole life Is possessed with 4
desire to help others. However Ionely u
trail Of human life, however deep anu
dark the forest through which II runs,
however many and strong the splrltuaI
enemies that infest his way. his neart is
kept in perfect peace, because ne 1eels ne ne
is a coworker with God in his great Work S-1l,z
OF bringing men into his kingdom. Tnls
Is the spirit of brotherhood that Will MAKE
possible the dream Of Olive ScnEein9Id d a1d
on the hills walked brave women ana
brave men, hand IN hand; and they looked
into each others eyes and were not
And I said to him beside me: What
place Is this?
And he said: This Is heaven; ~,
earth And 7 said: when shall all these
things be?' And he answered; In the tu-
ture.'
We have reasons TO rejoice that the
angels carol Is being translated INTO
Christian experience-"On earth peace,
good will toward men" 1t Is said that
the true thanks giving spirit eements Pc
yond the fear Of dissolution the rrarernal
knship OF Christianized humanity. The
selfish man and the unbelteving man VINO
ignores the sacred obligations OF the
Christian church and the mouse OF GQo
is standing in the way OF the real BROTH
erhood of man. 1t Is only as the spirit or
him who gave himself for US leavens the
heart Of men and permeates society, tnar
the proper adjustments can be made be-
tween capital and labor, the employer
and the employe in the economtc world;
tian World, expresses this great truth In
Graham guardian., 1901-11-01
Assignoa,s Notieo To CreditOrs.

III the matter of the assignment for the bene.
fit of Creditors, by Geo. Il Birdno, David w.
Birdno r. l. Rirdno and l.. j, Birdno doing
business as CO-partners under the firm name
and style Of blrdno Brother Mercantile co.
Public notice is hereby given by the under
signed that on the 18th day OF September, 1901,
an assignment was made for the benefit of
creditors by the above named Geo. ii Birdno,
David w Birdno, l.. r Birdno and E. l.. Bird
no, and that the undersigned Z Z Buss was
therein designated and appointed assignee of
their estate Ton such purpose ana benefit. Ne
each Of then maze known 70 t1a undersigned
in writing al lils 0alce in ean0ld Graham Co.
arizona ierrilory as provided uylaw whether
or not sueh ere inors asseuts aud consents to
such assignment and accepts the benefits there
under.
Each creditor is requested To make known
his desires lmlnedialiy, or as soon as possible,
after receiving rom the undersigned, an item
lied statement OF the assets and Liabilities OF
said assigning debtors.
Dated this 10Th day Of september, 1901
Il. H. Russ, Assignee, Stafford, Ariz