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The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
Distinguished Theologian.

R:v John B. Weston, well known to
the older residents of 5kowhegan, has
been in Somerset county this week aud
passed several days here as the guest of
his cousin, Miss LIZZIE Currier. Mr..
Weston WAS on his way to Madison,
where be attended the golden wedding
of bis sister, Mrs. William G imam. MI.
Weston was for time student at The
Bloomfield academy and sfterward WAS
for some years the pastor of the High
street Christian Church. The following
account of this distinguished divine and
educator Is from the Eagle of Pougb-
keepsie, n. Y:
TIE Rev. John Burns Weston, d. D.,
LII. D., president of the Christian Bibll-
cal Institute at Stanfordville, celebrated
the IS b anniversary of his birth on FRI
day, July b. This grand old man OF
the Christian denomination, was born In
Maine 10 1921. After completing q
course OF study at Antioch College 10
Ohio and Rochester University, he
served three pastorates OF churches 10
Massachusetts and Maine. For IS years
he gave instruction at Antioch College,
and for the past 25 years he has been
connected with the school at Stanford
Vile. During these years be has given
instruction In Hebrew, Dogmatic Theol-
ogy aud Philosophy besides being the
executive head of the school. The
scholarship of D.. Weston has been duly
recognize I'd by various educational insti-
| tutlons the degree OF D. D. having been
conferred upon him by Antioch College
and Union Christian College 10 1854 and
at the latter institution the greatly COW
| eted degree of LII. D., wae most fitting.
ly bestowed upon him. He Is the au-
thor Of Horace Mann and other works.
During these many years hundreds
have sat at his feet and received instruc.
ton, who greatly love and honor him
and hope that he may yet be spared to
his work many years.
DR.. Weston still enjoys good degree
of health and seems to possess the men,
tai and physical vigor of most men 20
years bis junior. BE Is a preacher OF
remarkable power and his services are
always In demand at conferences, con-
ventions and dedicstions.
May the life of this Nestor of the
Theologians of the Christian denomins-
ton be prolonged yet many years. We
congratulate you, President Weston.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
21st Maine Regilnental
Association

The Dist Maine Regimental Associa.
ton will meet In reunion at Gurnet
Bridge, Maine, at IL o'clock M, on
Thursday, Sept Is, 1905.
The New Meadows Steamboat Co.
give reunion rate from New Meadows 10
Gurnet Bridge and return at 20 cts. for
round trip. Their Boats leave New
Meadows landing near Maiue Central
station at TBS and S.35 a. m daily, and
they supply special boat reunion at
II 80 a. IN.
Returning, steamers leave Gurnet
Bridge after reunion about 5 o'clock p
M, connecting with Maine Central trains
at New Meadows for Skowhegan. The
Gurnet hotel will supply first class
shore dinner at 80 cents per plate Pic
mic parties can avail themselves of
exceptional convenience and beauty in
nearby groves. Comrades arriving the
evening of 18th will find ample accom-
modations at reasonable rates.
Head quarters will be at 1.-THE Pavil-
ion" from 10 O'Clock m to 3 O'Clock
p. m, Reunion day. Association badges
will be sold and annual badges distrlbu.
ted. The secretary will be at the Shan
non hotel at Bath, Me-, the evening be-
fore and the morning of Reunion day.
Members of the Roster and Finance
committees are requested to meet at tho
shannon on the evening of Sept 18th
without further notice. Comrades can
secure nearly full day at the sea by
taking early trains and steamers. This
trip by land and water with the loss of
single day from business, without
reference to reunion, is an unusual OPP
portunity; with reunion, it would seem
no comrade would neglect 1t unless seri-
ously disabled.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some SkOwhegan People Fully
Realize Il Now.

When the back aches from
kidney Ills, when urinary
troubles annoy YOU, there's a
certain way to find relief; a
sure way to be cured. Doan's
Kidney Pills will do it. Show
gan people endorse this claim.
L. p. Weston, painter, living at the
corner of Railroad and Poplar SITS,
SkowhegaD, Me, says: In 1895 gave
for publication a statement recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, saying that l
knew from personal experience that
they were grand tonic for the kidneys
and a remedy which brings sure relief
to aching back For some time suffer
ed from pain in the back and loins, very
severe at times. The kidney secretions
also gave me considerable annoyance.
WAS n this condition when | went 10 q
T. SIMPSONS drug store and got noas's
Kidney Pills They quickly rid me of
the backache and corrected the other
troubles People who have read my
statement in the paper have asked me
about Doan's Kidney Pills and | always
told them that poaus Kidney Pills
could be depended upon and advised
them to try this remedy.
For sale by all dealers Price 50 ceuu.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New FORK,
sole agents FER the United States
Remember the name D1an's aud take
no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
PIttstield Pastor Resigns.

At the close of the morning services
at the Universalist church, sunday
morning, Rev Leroy W. Coons, who has
been the respected pastor for the past
eight years, rendered his resignation to
the membe of the church Mr. Coons'
services are contracted for a further
length of time, but in explanation OF his
asking for release he said that he had
been contemplating taking course OF
philosophy at Bowdoin college for some
time and the opportunity had now pre-
sented itself, and he felt that he would
like to be released. The community at
large expresses many words of regret at
the thought of losing Mr Coons, as he
has been extremely popular with all
denominations. The beautiful new edi-
fee has been built under his passionate
here, the financial affairs have steadily
increased and all of the various organ
izations connected with the church are
In flourishing condition Mr.. Coons
expects to leave some time during the
present month, for Brunswick where he
will besides attending college assume
the passionate of local church.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
You Pay Taxes.

1t makes big business proposition, -
the relation OF the State of Maine as a
bureau of expenditure with the sixteen
counties that comprise the State.
WHAT DO YOU PAYp
The State, by provision of law, col
lects certain sums from towns al taxes
This is the money you pay to the State
10 order to do your share toward sup
porting State institutions, and for the
| regular purposes of disbursement and
| apportionment back to towns through
the State treasury.
WHAT CONES TO YOU9
Here are the figures for Somerset
county-figures taken from the official
records They are not campaign"
| figures They are indisputable. They
show what sums revert TO your county
from the State treasury. They show
how much counties receive back
many counties receiving more than they
| pay in State taxes. study your own
county totals
"EXTRAVAGANCE," SHOUTS
DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. Taxpayer, here Is how the States
money Is spent so far as your county is
concerned. Do you see any extrava
gance In any particular? Do you want
Gums curtailedp Do you not believe that
every dollar noted here Is justly de-
manded by your county's needs and Ia
honestly expended? Is not this expen-
diture justified by legitimate progress?
Yet Democracy urges retrenchment and
assails the motives of Legislatures
that have granted these sums What
do you thiuk of Democracy's business
judgement? Democracy is challenged
to name one transportation, one case
of extravaganza. Democracy dares not
prejudice its case by specifying. 1t con
tents itself with pure and brazen dema
gogy-making general allegation with
the hope of fooling some one out of a
vote
WHY DOES MAINE SPEND MOREs
The taxable wealth of people has in
| creased, not the rate of taxation. The
rate of state taxation Is two and one
half mills. the lowest it has been In
nearly half century. By the end OF
the year the State will have reduced the
public debt In 1905 by almost $500 COO
bringing the total debt down to round
million There are $3.50, 900 In Names
treasury, seeking State bonds for pur-
chase before maturity. The larger part
of the States increased revenue has come
from taxes on oorpoi Misunderstanding a
million in 1905. In ten years the valua-
tionIof NJ aine timberlands has been nearly
doubled and special commission is now
exploring with view of getting at the
just valuation of timberlands for fur
Their assessment. The Republican
platform pronounces for equalization in
taxation and Is doing practical work to
that end. How can Democracy criticize?
HOW ABOUT OUR COUNTY,
Isn't the showing a satisfactory onep
Corporations and wild lands are paying
more-counties and towns are paying
less the State tax rate has been re-
duced quarter of a mill. Do you want
"Gold King" Davis-W estern mine
operator and diverter of Names cash
capital into his foreign schemes-Go
you want Promoter" Davis at the head
of your State fnancess
DO NOT BE FOOLED.
Resubmission can be attended to at
the proper time Just now there is a
bigger thing before voters. 1t is
NAMES GOOD BUSINESS.
and
NAMES FINANCIAL INTEGRITY.
SOMERSET coUNTY-19o5
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

These inspiring words closing Senator
Beveridge's speech 10 Portland, last wee :,
should be written In letters of gold:
1.-THE glorious American people, torch
bearers OF libYty; this American re-
public, hope Of the world; this Ameri-
can land so Dobly placed, so rich in all
that ministers to human use and happi
ness. That people will not be corrupted
by their prosperity, because their pros
perity will be honest and pure; that re-
public will not decay because It's govern
ment will be kept close to that people;
that land will not be spoiled and riff ID
By Graz ID efforts for hasty wealth, but
made richer by intelligent Industry and
care. The developments, not exploita-
ton; progress, not decadence, while
ever brighter shines the light of thai
true freedom that men call equity be-
fore the law onward and upward, car
ried by the American millions as they
press forward In the strength and Joy Of
righteous living, passing by the gods Of
gold and leaving behind them the false
worship or the broken idols OF the
market place--a market cleansed, set In
order and regenerated. So shall Amer-
can civilization be made immortal and
American institutions blessing to man
kind"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

L is reported that the reason Rev. z.
". Sandford of the Shiloh colony at Dur
ham did not sail with the rest of his
party on the barkentine Kingdom for the
holy Land was that be ha6 previously
taken a steamer for Liverpool. Prophet
sandford's object 10 visiting Liverpool,
so goes the report is To purchase 1900
harp which be will take TO Jerusalem to
be used in celebrating the feast of the
tabernacle, to observe which the pill
grmage is made to Palestine The Shi-
oh Elijah" could not find the kind Of
harp he wanted IL this country and
so had TO go to Liverpool for it. The
fund TO pay for it was raised by subscrip-
tion among the supporters of the Holy
Ghost and Us cult. Il was stated today
by a man who is familiar with the inside
happenings of the shiloh colony that
about the time the Coronet went on the
rocks st South Freeport, Mr.. Sanford
received check for $4,000 from his
wfe's father, who is millionaire and is
said TO be as much interested In the
movement as sanford himself. II Was
this gift that made possible the purchase
OF the barkentine Crowen.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
SIMPLE CATARRH REMEDY
Take a Hyomel Treatment Four
Times a Day and ae Cured.

Hyomei has performed almost mirao
ulous cures and is today recognized by
leading members Of tie medical pro-
fesslon as the only advertised remed ,
for this disease that can be relied upon
10 do just what it claims
Uotl recently your physician would
have said the only way to cure catsrrh
would be to have a change Of climate,
but now With Hyomei you can carry a
healtb-giyinR climate In your vest pocket
and by breathing it few minutes day,
cure yourself.
he Hyomei treatment ia simple and
easy TO use. Il destroyes all cztarrh
germs in the air passages and enhches
and purifes the blood with ozone.
ben using Hyone the air you breathe
will seem like that on the mountains,
high above the sea level
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81 90. extra bottles, 50c. II it does not
give you satisfaction, sampson d AVore
will refund your money. You run no
risk whatever In taking this reliable
treatment.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
The Fifteenth Maine Reunion.

The 1906 Fifteenth Maine Reunion
at Bangor Sept 1918, will call together
a goodly representation of the survivors
of this old regiment
The order of procedure contemplates
the usual re union routine-business
meeting social or campfire, the first
day and evening the second day being
given over to a trip to beautiful resort
in Stockton HarboT-"Penobscot Park"
where a Shore dinner will be served.
The usual reduced rates on the rail-
roads and steamboats,, tickets sold Sept.
II good to return 18th.
The Windsor Hotel and b. II. Beale
G. A. r. Post hall the places of rendez-
Vous 10 Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
LEONARD HUrcHINs, clerk.
Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved by
Chamherlain's Pain Balm.

\ little child Of Michael Strauss Of Vernon,
Conn, was recently in great pain from a burn
on the hand and as cold applications only
increased III. Inflammation, Mr.. Strauss came
to Mr.. lanes H. Nichols. a local merchant
Tor something to stop the pain. Mr., Nichols
saws: al advised him to use Chamberlain S
Pam Balm. AM the hrst application drew out
the inflammation and gave immediate relief
nave used this linment myself and recon-
mend il very often for SUITS, burns, strains and
lame back, and have never known il 10 dis
appoint" Tor sale by q X. Fogg's drug
store. ~kowhegan; l. {. Williams, Athens,
sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Because her stomach was so weakened by
useless drugging that she could not eat, Mrs
Mary IL. Walters, Of st. Clair, ST..
Columbus, o., was literally starving
to death. She writes: "My stomach
was so weak from useless drugs that
/ could not eat, and my nerves so wrecked
that | could not sleep; and not before l was
given up to die was induced to try Electric
Btters; with the wonderful result that i'm
pfovement began at once, and a complete
cure followed" Best health tonic on earth
soc. Guaranteed by Sampson & Avere and
q K. Fogg druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

The season for automobiling for the
present year has now passed the high
water mark and ia drawing TO a close,
as but few months remain in which
these vehicles can be used, but still
there are new ones coming into the
State right along, as is shown by the
constantly growing list of registration
at the Office of the secretary of State.
The total number of machines regis
tered In the State to date is 1898 and
of that number 557 were registered
this year The mum Der of licenses
which have been issued to operators
to date 10 1924, the mum Der issued this
year being 63S The f st automobile
registered after the law went into
effect in June, 1908, was that of Rich
mond H. Ingersoll of Bddeford and
the first one registered 10 Henry r.
Dexter of Dexter. The first operator
who secured a license after the Law
went into effect was Henry c. Baxter,
of Brunswick, anu the first to secure
license this year was Mr.. Dexter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Did you ever see the old church In
in Harpswell, In which Eli .h Kellogg
used to preach! Austere in its simple
ity, but at times holding audiences of
cultured people who gathered from all
over New England to hear the great
preacher. II was an inspiration to listen
to the writer Of the stories that had
previously captivated our youthful
fancy. This week beautiful mouu-
ment has been dedicated in the yard of
the old church.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

BLEEDING Kansas" coming forward
to be one of the most prominent States
in the Union, sends out her message of
Joy that she is this year to beat the
wheat record. The States yield of win
ter wheat will be more than 81, 900, 900
bushels. Thu yield of spring will swell
the total to 100000 bushels, the
greatest crop in the history of Kansas.
In ten years Kansas has raised 705 000,-
600 bushels of wheat, and In three of
these years the yield was more than co.
900 900 bushels each.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

The case of Edwin a etrou', former
ly of Augusta and now of New York vs.
Bryon G. Qaimby of Richmond, which
was tried last week in the supreme
judicial court at Bath, was of such a
novel nature and the evidence was so
evenly balanced that il took a jury
eight hours of elaboration before they
reached any agreement The plaintiff
is the proprietor Of the Strout Farm
Agency and the defendant contracted
that il the agency would sell a place
owned by him it might have all that
was received ID excess of sl400. Later
the plaintiff produced customer who
offered TO pay $500 for the place, but
Mr. Quimby refused TO sell for less than
Sl700. claiming that be had notified an
agent of MIR. Strout, that the place was
withdrawn from sale at the original
price. A verdict for the plaintiff for
500 and interest was rendered.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

The "Conscienc9 Fund" at Washington
dates back to the year 1911, In the ad.
ministration OF President Madison. 1t
amounts now to about half a million
dollars, ard the contributions for the
past ten years amount to about 1874, 900.
One Of the items was "for apples taken
off your property before found Christ"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Why this fatalistc forty? The super
stition about st. Swithin extends not
only to forty days of rain, but to forty
days of drought, according as July 10
is wet or dry. Moses was forty days
on the mount. Elijah was forty days
fed by ravens. 1t rained forty days
to make the food, and the waters that
covered the earth were forty days In
subsiding. The ancient period of en-
balming was forty days. Nineyeh had
forty days to repent. Jesus Christ
tasted forty days He was seen forty
days after his resurrection. A quar-
antine extends forty days. The priv
ilege of sanctuary was for forty days.
In the tale Of All Bahia there are
forty thieves Tiberius said that a
man Is either fool or his own physi-
elan at forty. When man wants a
short nap he takes forty winks. A
knight eniolnti forty days Of serv-
ice from his tenant. In old English
law the limit for the payment Of fine
for manslaughter was forty days.
Members OF parliament were protected
from arrest forty days after the proro-
cation OF the house of commons and
another forty days before the house
was convened. We usually speak Of a
buxom widow as fair, fat and forty.
A man is In his prime at forty, ETC.
New York Press
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

The hot weather we have been having
was probably the kind that Sidney Smith
experienced when be wrote that he de-
sired to take off his fl ssh and let the air
blow through his marrow bones
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
ITO CURE EELON,,

says Sam. Kendall OF Phillipsburg, Kan.,
''just cover it over with Bucklen's Arnica
Save and the salye will do the rest Quick.
est cure for Burns, Boils. Sores, Scalds,
wounds, Piles, Eczema, Chapped Hands,
Sore Feet and Sore Eyes Only 2sc at Samp-
son * Azores and G. X. fogg's drug store,
Guaranteed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
Arson Conference.

The fall term of Arson conference Of
Free Baptist churches will be holden in
Athens sept 10th, 10Th, proceeded by a
ministers conference Tuesday the lSth
at : o'clock p. m. and sermon at s
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all,
LEONARD HUTCHINS, clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Although the so called "spelling re.
form" has the endorsement OF President
Roosevelt and several eminent scholars
we don't believe 1t will ever become
popular or In practical use. Every cf.
fort to improve the spelling of the Fog.
lish language will be hailed with Joy
but we are not prepared for this new
form of etymology.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

God never put one man or woma n
into the world without giving each som =
thing TO do in it or for it-Some visible,
langible work, to BE- left behind them
when hey die
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
WAS A VERY SICK BOY.
But Cured by Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Dlar1 hoea Kennedy.

"When my boy was Two years OLE he had A
very severe attack Of bowel complaint, but by
the use Of Chamberla.ns Coils, Cholera and
Diauhoea Remedy We brought h.m oat all
right" SAYS Mage li.-kos Of Midland,
Mich. This remedy can be depended upon
IN the most severe cases. Even Cholera IN
fantum IS cured ty il. Follow the plain.
printed directions and cure s certain. For
sale by G.. Z. t4gg dug store, Skowhesan;
L. {. w liams', Athens. sullivan Newton.
lackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine. No
medicine can do more. G Fogg and
+ w. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Supposed TO have been struck by
lightning, Albert kilbride and Mas
Jessie Murchison of Mattawamkeag,
while on their way to Lee, were thrown
from their carriage, last Friday. Mr..
Kilbride was stunned, the thils of the
carriage broken. The horses ran a mile
No serious injuries resulted
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Supreme Judicia:-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 Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Ladies' read this catalogue of charms
Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, red lips,
smooth SKIN withou, a biemsh in short,
perfect health. FOR sale with every
package HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea So cents. u. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

la the "Cynic's Dictionary curiosity
is defined as "paying thousand dollars
to see your appendix"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
500. 90 34,llG %

In 1850 persons were on the State pen
sion roll from fourteen towns in this
county.
In 1908 persons were on the State pen
sion roll from twenty-six towns in this
county.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

No pas ion is more huttiul TO the rea
son than anger.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

A little silence often saves much
trouble.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts;
WILLIAM T. SREEINs, .............,.. Skowhegan
County Attorney;
THOMAS j. YOUNG. Scion
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. ................ North Arson
Register OF Probate
NATHAN FOWLER. ......................S kowhegan
Register of Deeds:
LLEwELIYN GooDwIN,....... ...Skowhegan
Treasurer
X n. REKp,. .'..''.'..... .....'......... Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer:
CLYDE II. SMITH, ................. 80. .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland L. Smith, Cornville
Ernest A. Cook, Athens; ]. A. Goodrich. Palmyra;
W. w. Nye. Fairfield; Willis c. Emery North An.
son; E. L. Perkins. Madison; Abel W. Rowell
Soon d. G. Wood, Norridgewoct; c. S. Adams,
Jackman; w. A. Bigelow St. Adams; A. F. Buker,
Hartland; E. E. Frederick Starks; |. c. Pierce,
Bingham; W. E. Viles Flagstaff: c. E. Varney,
Mercer; (. E. Atwood New Portland; F. J. Durgin,
The Forks; George E. Foster, Canaan.
County Commissioners:
MILTON L. MERRILL, ST. Adams
L. c. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEORGE T. TIBBETTs. Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
Leave Your Orders at Home.
C. J. ABBEY, supt.

All parties desiring anything In Shrubs,
s.ses Vines, Roses. etc, for beautifying their
sounds should consider the matter OF patron
~ s an old reliable Nursery House represent
~ ~ sEowhegsn by man you all know and
' aoo will stand ready to always make good any
iisA'Iements promised when selling the goods
d Interested let me call on you.
H3l j. A. SAVAGE, Skowhegan, Me-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

Vigorous thought must come from a
fresh brain.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

SOMERSET coUNTY-19o5
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06

1t makes a big business proposition, -
the relation OF the State of Maine as a
bureau of expenditure with the sixteen
counties that comprise the State.