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The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Lecture of Rev. f. A. Leitch.

The second lecture in the course OF
entertainments planned for the winter
at the congregational church, under the
management of the Working League,
was given last Friday evening, when Rev.
Fred A. Leitch of the Methodist Centen
AIRY church gave before a very apprecia
tive audience mis- brilliant lecture, 1.-THE
Coming Man; The Ideals of the Ages
1t would be impossible in brief syn.
opsis. to give an idea OF the breadth and
scope of the lecture as whole. or of the
familiarity of tue speaker with the his
tory and epochs of past ages, beginning
with Egypt, Greece and Rome, through
the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages and the
Reformation, giving in ancient, medieval
and modern periods the degree of cause
and effect that Influenced, and made pos
sible, the age that followed, aud most
clearly bringing out the fact that each
age has been dominated Throughout by
some great ideal.
All the influences of art and science,
religion and literature of great men and
great movements that made for the up
building of empires and nations, and the
causes that produced down fall as welt
were dwelt upon with no uncertain
knowledge; and the eloquent summing
up OF the inventions and progress of the
nineteenth century, that gave to the
world of all that makes for the advance
ment of man more than all other CEN
turjes combined, was. with the hopeful
outlook for great men and methods and
ideals in the twentieth century, fitting
Climax to this most interesting and in.
structive lecture.
Any Lyceum Bureau that can secure a
hearing of this delightful lecture will
have cause for congratulation; and the
great courtesy of Mr.. Leitch in giving
this lecture here. on n date so much
earlier than at first planned is greatly
appre ciated by the Congregational 80
ciety.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
The Delineator for February

For the woman OF fashion. the Feb
ruary Delineator. with its display OF
Spring styles. is most attractive num-
Der. Besides the fashions there is much
of interest for the general reader. and
the departments concerning the practical
householder have been abundsntly co.,
rributed 10. There are short stories BY
i MA Gale and Margaret Beauchsmp.
with an interesting travel sketch entitled
"ln Cairo With Gamers" by Horace
Wyndhsm. Miss Winslow's story OF
club life The President OF Qaex" is
continued gaining much 10 interest. The
collector Manual is concluded with
an article on "Old Time Lights. For
the children there is delightful girls
serial sunlight and Shadow one OF
Alice Browne "Gradusl Fairy Talep,
and amusing games by Lius Beard.
Mothers will find DR.. Murrsy's paper on
Exercise and Ply sicsl Culture" partieu-
arly helpful, and the numerous pages
devoted to matters of housewifely inter
est. such as cookery, gardening, house
furnishing, ETC., will prove to be OF equal
interest 70 the young housewife.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

John Il Toothaker, one of the pion
Ger lumbermen in the Rangeley Lake
region where he has operated extensive.
ly for 80 years. died, Sunday of last
week, aged GO years The cause of
death was gall stones for which he was
operated upon recently He had gained
some prominence as a horseman and
breeder. among the horses being raised
at his farm being Lulu b. he had
served for time as a member of the
board of county commissioners. Three
sons survive him, Mrs. Toothaker having
died several years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Your Life and
Health When a Cure is so EASY.

Why will people continue
to suffer the agonies of kid
ney complaint-backache, uri,
nary disorders, lameness and
stiffness IN thel5ack, why al
low themselves to become
chronic invalids, when a GER
tain cure is offered them
Doan's Kidney Pills is the
remedy too because it gives
to the kidneys the help they
need to perform their work.
If yOu have any. even one, of
the numerous symptoms OF
kidney complaint, cure your
self before diabetes. dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in.
Read this testimony:
Alvin sedeley, employed in Mitele'rs
step Ladder Factory, and living a 3
Pine 81, SkowheEau. Me says: "sinee
| gave for publication my opinion OF
Doan's Kidney Pills early in the winter
of 1897 have had no occasion to resort
TO the Medicine Time has proven that
the wonderful benefits derived from its
use have been lasting and whenever
have recommended them and they have
been used the results have been salts
factory. | am only too pleased to cor.
roborate what have said above to any.
one calling upon me who wishes to rid
themselves of kidney complaint or back.
ache. have the same good opinion OF
Doan's Kidney Pills today, several years
after | gave my original statement re-
commencing them -
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

The teacher of a large class in one OF
the New York schools once said to the
pupils Who were leaving for the sum
mer: IL Want each of YOU to search fol
perfect leaf and bring it 10 me when
school rcopens. Remember, it must be
of mold or blight or dscoloration, not
Il vein broken They searched faith.
fully. but none found a perfect leaf
though they learned a great deal about
leaves while thcy examined them thus
carefully New YORK. Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
ventiIatins the >impIon Tunne.

The system of ventilation adopted for
the Simplou tunnel necesSitates the
closing of each end This is effected by
huge canvas screens. which work auto
matically on the passage OF Il train
Should the mechanism fail to lift the
screen the engine will tear through II
like circus performer through paper
hoop. and no harm can result
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Work will be commenced in Newport
early in February on a new tannery
where hides for use in moccasin making
will be cured and tanned The new
building will be built BY the Kingsbury
manufacturing co, Incorporated, of
Newport. This corporation was form
ed several months ago but no efforts to
dispose of stock was made until Thurs.
day and Friday when z. W. kingsbury
disposed OF about 5000 worth to local
people.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Nou She H,te. Hin,

She wished to break it 10 him gently.
~ have decided" she said ito return
your ring"
He. however was a resourceful man
who did not believe in letting wo-
man get the better OF him. You
needn't bother" be replied. Il buy
them by the dozen"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
JANUARY list, 'O6.
A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR TO ALL
WHO BUY

The 10 year. o per cent gold bonds of the
American Real Estate Co., n. y. City, assets
over S7,ooo,ooo. Surplus more than 81 ,ooo,.
600; ask for the 18TH annual statement.
The per cent preferred stock Of the Ca
madam Cordage & Manufacturing Co.. Peter
boro, Ont; have solid assets of g, times
amount OF this stock.
Did you buy City Heights lots, San Diego.
at S5o7 You can buy now at SIS; VIII soon
be $ioo. Why not buy NOW, cash or INSTALL
ments. Lots are I45X25, with 20 foot alley
in rear.
LaZacualpa Plantation, ". 2, Chipiss
Mexico, are offering shares just now for $500
cash, or S75o on so installments Of S. each.
La Zacualpa No. l is the oldest, largest and
best managed plantation raising Rubber and
Coffee in the world, paying S per cent on
S25o from coffee now bearing. After years,
returns from rubber trees will be 80 per cent
or more; at IL years, you will have your
money back and much more, and an income
yearly Of 100 per cent Will you let me
show you endorsements of this company !?
Gon cannot afford to let this go by no matter
what Ubero has done, "I.a Zacualpa is
RIGHT.
Please allow me to prove it, and oblige.
Yours resDecffnllv
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Half The World wonde,s

how the ether half lives. Those who Use
Bucklen's Arnica Salve never wonder # il
will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns, Sores and all
skin eruptions; they Know /, will Mrs
Gran, Shy, 1880 (. Reynolds St, Springfield.
H., says ~ regard K nc Of the absolute
necessities of housekeeping Guaranteed
BY Sampson 4 .AF9re and 4. K. Fogg, drug.
gists. *
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Green's Warranted syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded
+. W. BuCKNAA, F II. WING,
GEO r. SAMPSON, G. r. FoGG,
w. II. FULLER,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Not Too Much of a FosI.

Father says that Algernon hasn't
any idea OF the value of money" she
exclaimed plaintively.
your father wrongs him." answered
Miss Cayenne. 81 have observed that
Algernon never proposes TO anybody
except heiresses."
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

1t invigoratss, strengthens and builds
up. 1t keeps you in condition physical.
ly, mentally and morally That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will do
IS cents, Tea or Tablets g r Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Old Gentleman How old are you my
dear? Iitlle Girl was eight years
old ycslca ~. Old Gentleman-In-
deed, You don't look to be that old.
Little Girl All how you naughty men
do latter Us poor. weak womenl
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Stop II.

A neglected cough or cold may lead to
serious bronchial or lung troubles,
Don't take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of cold
r. w. Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Helping Him On.

Mr. Timid-l suppose your daugh-
er has told YOU the-er-obiect OF my
er-visit 10 you-er-this evening? Her
Father-YeS Young man. and she told
II better than YOU seem able to do.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
A Life at Stake,

If you but knew the splendid merit of
Foley's Honey and Tar you would never
be without it. A dose or two will pre-
vent an attack of pneumonia or lagrippe.
1t may save your life. F. W. Buchanan.
A faint heart and fat bank balance
often prove TO be winning combination.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Jack Mai sr,l..rd 10 he the hard
est thing Ia YOU 100 earning to ride II,
bicyrlcf Tom. 1hp geomd.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December.
Civil and Criminal
Probate:-1he second Tuesday Of each month
County Commissioners The FIRST Tuesday in
March and Angus, and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

While man may be capable OF loving
two women a; time, if he is sensible he
will not attempt it.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Sheriff and Jailer


CLYDE II. SMITH, ............'.'.' -. Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony Leland L. Smith, Cornville
W. W. Nye Fairfield; Willis c. Emery. North An
son; f. l.. Perkins. Madison; Abel W. Rowell,
Scion d. G. Wood Norridgewock; c. S Adams.
Jackman; w. A. Bgelow, St. Adams; A. F. Buker,
Hartland: f. +. Frederick, Starks; c. Pierce.
Bingham W. Z. Viles, Flagstaff f. Varney,
Mercer; E. f. Atwood, New Portland; +. J. Dursin,
The Forks.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

County Commissioners
! MH1oN L. MERRILL, St. Adams
J.. c. WILLIAMS Athens,
GEORGE +. TlBBETTs. Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Beats The Music cure.

40 keep ne body n tane,' writes Mrs.
Mary brown, 20 Lafayette Place, p5agh-
keepsie. \. y. - take Dr. King New LIE
Pills They are The most reliable AM pleas
ant laxative l have found Best or the
stomach, Liver and Bow els Guarantee BY
Sampson * A9ore and q. H. Egg, rug
gists, rs.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Fish make excellen, brain iood, even
fishing stimulates the imagination
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM I. SEEkiHs, ................ Skophegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YouNG,. ............ Solon
Judge OF Probate
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Arson
Register Of Probate:
MATTHIAS FoWLER,.. ...,..................Sko Whegan
Register OF Deeds
LLEwgLLYN GoopwlN,....... .......... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X. II. kEED,. Harmony
Sheriff and Taller:
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

C. }. ABBEY, Supt.
DO yOu use Electric Lights? Less danger
from fire. No exploding lamps. Tho
cheapest luxury Of the age. Let us tell
you about them. 1881
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
Well1nan s Expedition.

The Walter WeIl1nan project to sur
prise the north pole in its lair by means
of an airship is not the wild-eyed Andre
sort Of an expedition. 1t has been care
fully calculated and the chances Of sue
cess have so. far impressed scientific
men that the American Geographical
society sends a representative.
wellrnan is now on his way to from
soc, Norway. From there he will take
the ship Frithiof for spitzbergen, where
headquarters will be established and
where Wellman will spend two years
preparing for the flight to the north
! The distance to the pole is calculated
to be about ten days journey in diri
! CHILE airship. 1t will be no light bal
/ loon containing a single man devotins
himself to death in a romantic and i'm
possible venture. Here are some OF
the details of the airship: Three gaso
! lene anotors, two propellers, a steel boat
4 motor propelled sledges, provisions TO
!, Eve men for seventy-fve days, tota
I weight about eight tons. # the air
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
The Miners Strike.

The Chicago Journal take the posi-
tion that the miners strike is hope.
less because of tho presence in the
country of surplus stocks Of coal suff-
cient to supply the country for from
four to six months. Long before these
stocks are exhausted 1t believes the
miners will be at the end of their rope.
The strike is now costing the miners
about $45, 900 a day in wages, while it
Is costing the operators practically
nothing, since the coal they have on
hand would probably not have sold
readily anyway Meanwhile> the strike
is relieving them Of the onuss Of, shut
ting down their mines while they
worked off their surplus on the market.
- If the Journals view of the situation
is correct, the miners have evidently
been misinforned Of the situation, OF
| they are calculating on long strrg.
gle. The miners have been accumr1at-
ing surplus funds to carry their idle
workmen, just as the operators have
been accommodating surplus stocks Of
! coal to carry them over a possible
strike. The struggle would seem t
have narrowed down to test 0:
strength between coal and cash: e s1'
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
. APRIL 80

16o7-Newport landed and named
Old Point Comfort.
17se-WashIngton inaugurated pres
Ident Of the United States.
16o3-FFanee ceded Louisiana to
the United States,
1s12-LouIsiana admitted to the
union.
1s40-"Reau" BrummeII, celebrated
leader Of fashion, died In insane hos
pItai.
1s54-First railroad opened In Bra
I'll.
1ses-Fase day appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln.
/ 1s68--Burke and Shaw, Fenlan
leaders, sentenced to imprisonment
| In. London.
1s72-SIx square miles destroyed
by fire In Yeddo, Japan.
1s7e-Treaty for suppression of
| slave trade concluded by Germany
| and Great Britain.
/ 1ss1-FIrst train load Of wheat for
/ Galveston port.
| 1se3-NationaI Bank Of Australia
/ failed for S37, 800 900.
/ 1eoo-Archbishop Angus Mcdonald
! died.
1e05--Chlcago teamsters' strike as.
sunes alarming proportions.
i 1eo5-second trial OF Or. Koch for
/ murder at Mankato.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
NEW QUESTION CHOSEN
FOR HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

The question for next years debates
chosen by the directors of the Minne-
sofa state High school Debating league
is as follows: Resolved, That the
policy Of substantially enlarging the
American navy is preferable to the pol
icy of maintaining it at its present
strength and efficIency.'' -
Professor E. E. McDermott of the
state university, president Of the
league, offered the following brief ref
erences for immediate reading on the
question, and stated that more COM
prehensive photography will be pub
Iished in the annual report at the ear
liest possible date:
AFFIRMATIVE.
The Anslo-Americau Navy, Paul niortoa.
Independent, 1920.
American Mistress Of the Seas, Captain 3. r.
Hobson, U.S.N., North American Review.
1884
The Need of a Continuous Building Program.
Extent to Which the Navy Should Re In,
creased Frederick Rogers, U.SN.,1- Annals
American Academy, 26:137.
The Needs of the Navy. Captain W. 81.
Beechler, U.S.N., Annals American Academy.
26:163.
The Needs of the American Navy. Repre-
sentative yreelspd, Cong, Record, vol. s.
! Appendix p. 76.
NEGATIVE.
The Naval Folly, Nation 76:323.
Shall the Navy Be Increased? John d. Long
Independent 5000. n-- -.
Important Elements in Naval Conflicts. GeorsI
l,ille, U.S.N., Annals American Academy
| 26:123
The Threatened Naval Increase, Nattos
| II 1868
william A. Jones (H. of RI Cong. RECORD
senator HeTnando d. Money. Append p. 90
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
THIS COLUMN -.
FOR jim KEY
MERCY BANDS
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
AND JIM KEY

Jim Key Bands Of Mercy are now
forming In the public schools. Any
child In the city may Join and the orr
eanIzatIon will number thousands.
To maintain the enthusiasm and
i olive It direction. The journal,
In cooperation with Mr.. Rogers,
owner OF the wonderful horse, Sim
| Key, has arranged prize essay con-
test for pupils In the fourth to eighth
grades, Inclusive. In the Minneapolis
write brief essays, based on their
own observations. showing how ami
mails respond to kindness and pa
| tIence. This Is the last week OF the
| contest
one side of the paper only, and Shouts
| not exceed 800 words.
Each paper should bear the name,
| address, school and grade OF the
| writer, and, of course, all must be
original and neat. Spelling Will also
| be a factor In the consideration.
II you have done or seen any act
| of kindness to any animal, Just write
the story simply and send 1t to oneie
Bert" care of The Minneapolis Jour-
nal. s- s.- -
Prizes are awarded each week for
the papers from each grade, each
class receiving three prizes, ~, 70
cents and 30 cents, respectively The
best OF these papers will be published
In T h e ~ ma !, and the Jim Key
Band Of Mercy column will be a reg
| ular feature Of The Journ a L.
sEND IN YOUR ESSAYS At ONCE
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
ship fails the motor aledges will be

ship fails the motor sledges will be
tried for part Of the trip. 81
The physical endurance of man has
been found to be equal TO the task of
conquering the polar mystery. Here
tofore it has been a question not of get
ting men there but Of getting animal
agencies which would take him there
and carry in addition q sufficient sup
ply of food. With the Wellman expedi-
tion it Is question whether the pro-
duction OF aerial ships, has proceeded
far enough to, insure one which can be
depended upon fora long journey If
Wellman fails to reach the pole he will
undoubtedly learn something Of value
toward the equipping of the next ex-
.pedition. The failures of the first as
saults on the north taught men what
sort of ships to build to~get farther
north. From Sir John Franklin 8 ship to
Nansen s Fran was an advance in
water navigation. Peary's various ex-
peditions touched the highest point of
perfection in the dog-train method of
approaching the pole. Wellman has
assistance of the latest development of
science in the navigation of the air.
When Greek meets American at is a
push over for the Yank. M ~ =
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
Digging for the Truth.

Mr.. Lindsay Denison, who went to
the canal zone armed with a letter
from President Roosevelt commanding
everybody to tell him the truth, has
returned and printed his observations
in Everybody's Magazine. Mr.. Deni-
son admits that he landed at Panama
very much cast down. He says the
president s letter felt like lead in his
pocket. The outside Of Panama was
so dismal, the railroad was such an in.
describably miserable one that hesswas
about ready to admit that the 6 knock
ers brigade was martyr to the
truth But when he reached the scene
of the real work on the canal he was
| reassufed.
Making allowance for the fact that
| the canal iszin tropical country and
must be built under tropical conditions,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-30
Voters Need Arousing.

The North Branch Review says it
has yet to hear, one voter express
an opinion on the gubernatorial situa-
tion.'
-. That is q surprising con dition Ave
weeks. before the caucuses, but it Is
probably typical of many localities.
Sentiment on candidates for governor
any extent, for the reason that the
mass of the voters have not paid any
attention to the matter. About the
only ones to manifest any interest in
the nominee are the politicians, and
with them, in most cases, the motive
is self-interest. /
Such a. situation is full of menace
for good government. If the ordinary
voter is going to be indifferent, and
his wishes are not expressed, then his
1 interests are apt to be ignored.e The
special interests always take&a hand
and will take advantage Of the popular
apathy. They will name delegates and
convince the powers at the state con
vention that the voice of the corpora
tions is the voice Of the whole state.
This apathetic feeling is unfortunate
for the party prospects, It is astound d
ing that a state with 100000 repub
lican plurality should be considered
doubtful on governor in advance of {
campaign, but that is the conceded
status. The army of republicans xwhs
helped elect Governor johnson got +,
taste of independence, and unless the,
feel personal interest in the .repub
Hcan nominee this year, they will b
hard to hold in line. The leaders rec
ognize the danger, and for the mos
part are anxious to learn what tn
voters want, if they can only find out
The proposal to take a direct vot
at the coming caucuses has merit. I
every republican understands that h
is to express personal choice iron
among the candidates, it will arous
his interest. He will try to make a.
intelligent choice before. the primary
held. The result will be" a good indie
) for the delegates as to the sentimen
of the county. The plan has been pr<
posed for Hennepin.. 1t is too late t
be incorporated in the official call, bu
> by common agreement the names Q
the candidates for governor could b
printed on each ballot, so each vote
could express his personal choice. Ths
is one way to enlist the tagging atte,
tion of the republican voters, and
l Is worth consideration. Such NEAR
ought not to be necessary, howeve
Every voter interested in good govern
y ment has duty to fulfil. He shou]
: take an intelligent part in the. sele
= tion Of state ticket. :.v- ~=~%-.