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The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
Maine's Debt Only 1923 600.

The fact that the state debt has been
reduced se>0, 900 during the two Year,
administration Of COY. Hm. T. cobb.
was MADE known Monday when GOV.
cobb in conjunction with Orsmaodel
smith, the acting State treasurer. an
nouuced that negotiations have hee4
| completed Transferring to the state
1870 900 in bonds held by the Green uicA
Savings bank Of New York and part OF
the war debt negotiated Il 1912. Ttlese
bonds were issued without the payvso0t
Of premium OF other extra considerz~
! ton
| This leaves the total outstanding bond-
ed Indebtedness s723 600 of WHICH
amount $3.50 coo is in for m of loans held
| by the University Of Maine and the H.
sane hospitals Of the State and s464 .0Og
ia the remainder Of the old war debt
This reduction was accomplished de-
spite the fact that the tax rate was Ie-
dnced by the last legislature from Il to
u mills.
All current debts have been paid, 40
temporary loan has been made and
there is today about 1900 600 n cash in
the treasury.
In the past six years the total bonded
Indebtedness has been reduced 81. 30 00e
and the interest charges from $78 81 to
s25 535
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
The Gath Milestone.

January s, 1S83-A "store show" on
Washington street, where the new part
of the Adams House now stands. with
Baby Alice" as the principal attraction.
January 8. 1907-The finest theatre in
the world devoted to continuous per-
torrance. of which he was the origIna
tor. with Houdini, the greatest drawing
card OF the day, as leading feature of
vaudeville program of sixteen acts
These facts tell IN brief b. Y. Keith's
history in Boston during the last twenty
four years And they only tell a small
portion of bis achievements during that
time, for he is today the sole proprietor
of half dozen theatres, two of which
those in Philadelphia and Boston, rep
resent an outlay of more than a million
of dollars each; part proprietor in the
seven Keith and Proctor theatres in
New York and Jersey City, to saf moth
ing of controlling the Keith Booking
Agency in New York, which engages all
the performers who appear in more than
fifty vaudeville theatres in this country
and in Canada
1t is a matter of history that MI
Keith is responsible in a greater measure
than any other manager for the "clean
up" of the Old time form of variety ant
putting 1t IN such shape that it became
possible for ladies and children to wit
ness such stage entertainments without
fear Of being shocked or having their
sense of modesty outraged His
theatres and his methods OF conducting
them have become models, and are
copied and initiated the country over
In the uplifting of vaudeville Mr.. Keith
found 1t necessary TO invade the pre-
scincts of drama, opera and the lyceum
platform. He has imported novelties
from Europe that were beyond the
reach of other American managers and
he has made productions" that are far
in advance of anything dreamed of by a
variety manager in the old days.
In Boston, his home city. Mr. Keith
has made for himself host of friends.
He is prominently identified with many
organizations that are looking for the
future beauty and greatness of Boston
rather than to the INN ediate present
! Mr. Keith la very busy man nova
days and spends portion of every week
in New York. His principal lieuteps ants
are <. F. Albee, who hae been general
manager of his attraction for years, and
his only son, A Paul Keith, who acts as
the assistant general manager for the
Keith enterprises.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
Obituary.

Mrs. Cinda Durgin Hunnewell, wife Of
Summer G. Hunuewell, died at her
home In The Forks on Jan. 7th, after a
long and painful illness.
She WAS born at South Scion in 1853,
and was the daughter of Charles S. and
Susan A. Durgin. In her early child
hood her parents moved to " est Forks,
where they now reside and she resided
in that vicinity all Der life except few
years passed in Pleasant Ridge.
In her early youth she married and to
her home came nine children to whom
she was a fond ana devoted mother, her
love for children being more than ordi-
nary apparent to all who knew her.
She had kindly, genial nature, loved
to have her relatives and friends about
her and in family or social life was ever
cheerful and hopeful. Her home was
one of the most hospitable and one to
which her children especially loved to
return
few years ago she vas stricken With
paralysis from " hich she never wholly
recovered Last Septem Der she had a
severe attack Of pneum Onia and from
that time until her death she was a
terrible but patient sufferer. The i'm
mediate cause of her death was a tumor
Will "A com Illthtlou VI oAntI ulhthStE.
The funeral services were held IN the
chapel In Caratuuk, Jan 9th. at 10 \ m e,
where Rev. T. B. HIATT of North Arson
spoke such words of consolation and
cheer as only a sympa,h etic ex pastor and
friend can speak The intetment was
in the cemete.y at Caratunk and was in
charge of undertaken a c. Dinsmore of
Bingham, assisted by James Stewart,
Chas. Williams, teley Carbino and
smith Sanborn for bearers.
There were many beautiful floral Of
ferings from the many friends her kind
ly life had won. She leaves an aged
husband and all her children: Ghas :,
of West Forks; Scott. stella. John, and
Willie Hunnewei, Mrs. John B COM
Der and Mrs \ Farley of The Forks;
and Carroll Hunneweli ana Mrs. Eta
Martin of Caratunk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
Apples without Cores.

While the fine farm place Of George
w stuart Of Newport u a Tine place
to spend a vacation aud has gained
quite reputation - being a frat.
CASA summer boarding place, II ID
also Low IA tie HiueIIehi fa1 auathcr
reasob. Lat reas,u Is That Mf= -1Hatt
raises apples WITHOUT corep. He has
real i've healthy apple tree which
year after year bears ffuit which has
practically 10 core, seeds, Ur ANYTHING
but KIN and s9ud fruif beneath. It
II probably he Only tree If III Kind
on the old Pine Tree state and shonld
there be others Mr.. stuart ~ ready
and wiling TO compar products. The
tree Is On tho ortRinal stuart farm
and was planted by Noses stuart,
grandfather OF Mr.. stuart, and of W.
d. stuart, NeWports postmaster 1t
IS surmlsed that the tree was raised
from seed and that Moses stuart
brought the seed to this town from
Ray mond, y. h. This year the tree
bore fairly well and the fruit has been
found to be good eating. The tree has
been bearing for many years, but the
fact has been known 10 very few. A
newspaper correspond ent learned If the
fact several weeks ago and published an
item concerning it ia one of the Boston
papers. Several days ago Mr.. Stuart re.
ceiyed letter from William A. Taylor,
pomologist in charge Of field investiga.
zion of the United States department Of
agriculture at Arlington. The letter
enclosed clipping from the Washi1g-
too Times concerning the Newport cofe
less apple tree. Nj Taylor also asked
Mr.. Stuart TO send him several Of the
apples for examination. The fruit was
sent TO Washington and tins week Mr
stuart received another letter from Mr..
Taylor IN which he said be had examin-
ed many alleged eoreless apples, but had
never seen such perfect and absolute '
coreless fruit before judging from the
letter che expert at Washington ia quite
enthusiastic over Tia apples and It
wouldn't be surprising If be came to
Newport next summer and sat 10 the
shade Of the Old (Coreless) Apple Tree
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS.
orrine Treatment Is to be useo al
Homo without Publicity, orLoss
Of limo from Business.

!Hau-ahas + f=H=nf# VI rFzfv
aalt ~ qa1t 1he Hse Il aaskr. ~
beef. TeaHze that Try aaaLaI ~ ~
within medical hep - 1t, sa1
ar sfWd 'he fime OF je5a8. ne
rnDrey D. - w. saEat9t5um If.t.4v
a NV cur i4f diuIkeune.s -. ia
dIscpscfea "h.eh is - be faxru =. e ne
nd COSTS less han tie average GrHxet
will spend IN day for drink
Ia nsing On1De there - absolutely aa
publicity, dr. The remedy u soid by hi
teadIBg dtJggisfs III nearly every sifF
and fa~n, ~ i can be sent by xafI
>ute relief II prrlljye when Ofriue "a
used 50 uniform = successfuI il TIM
lfea ment hat IL every box isartgisfer-
ed guarantee which entries you 10 fs-
fund Of year money it Orrlne fails 10
effect cure.
Ofrine II in two forms, W. secret
remedy absolutely tastelets and dor
less which can be given in food or driak
without the PATIENTS knowledge; 70 J
In phi form for those wha wIsh h be
cured The price Of either form ia 81 a
b. K send to tie OrTiDe 90, Washing
tor, D. {, for free booklet and coz
sui alton bank
Ihe desire for liquor is soon destroy
ed aifer Offiue treatment "a commenced
and before long the patient il freed
from The terrible drink craving, and the
drink will not be missed
Orriue If for sac By y. Bucknaz.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
Annual Church Meeting

About l25 people assembled at the
ParloTs of the Island avenue Congrega-
tional church, Thursday evening of last
week, on the occasion OF the annual
meeting of the members OF that society.
Refreshments were served by the dea
conesses at the usual supper hour and
this WAS followed by a brief devotional
exercise, conducted by the Pastor
Niss Hannah II Page gave report Of
her work as clerk and treasurer of the
church and also az treasurer of the Con.
gregational Working League. Miss
Mary Mitchell, secretary of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor,
reported for that society and this was
followed by reports from the Sunday
School by Elmer f. Harris, superinten-
dent, and Mrs Gertrude BuckDam, su.
perlntendent of the primary department.
Mrs. l.. W. Weston, president of the
Ladies Missionary Society of the
church, also gave an account of what
had been accomplished by them during
the past year.
The reports indicated a prosperous
| condition of all branches of the work of
the church. Twenty five names have
been added to the membership since the
last roll can. About one hundred mem
| bers were present 10 respond in person
and 80 letters we're read from those I'M
able to be in attendance.
The election of officers consisted in
accepting the report of the nominating
committee which was az follows: erk
and treasurer, Mics Hannah r. Page ;
deacon for four years, r. d. Baker;
deacouesses. Mrs Sarah Hutchins, Mrs
Kate Jewett. Mrs Mary Rowell; mis-
sionary committee, Mrs b. b. Merrill,
Mrs l.. w. Weston, Mrs. John Currer,
J Miss Elizabeth Currier, William II.
Paine, F S. Morrill,; floral committee,
Miss Gertrude Weston. Mrs. Geo. Samp-
SOD. Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich, Mr.. and Mrs.
| d. II. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mre. q. A.
Huckins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Swain;
ushers, Allie Morrill,, Louis Csvanaugh.
| Robert Wldes, Roy Jones, Elroy La
catce, Harold Larry, Arthur Packard,
carroll Goodwin. The following nomi-
nations were accepted for officers of the
sunday school: Superintendent. Elmer
| K Harris; assistant superintendent,
| Fred A. Williams; secretary, Perley b.
| Williams; assistant secretary, Ben. w.
Eaton; superintendent of primary de-
partment. Mrs Gertrude Bucknam; gu
perintendent of home department. Mrs.
< l.. Walker; organist, Miss Lizzie
Webb; assistant organist, Miss Sarah
| Snow.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
A Story of Growth.

The remarkable growth of the Bosto4
journal in the past two years bears Wit
ness to its big popularity among New
England readers.
Two years ago the average circulatioa
Of The Boston Journal was A, 749
One year ago it was IS 535
Now the certified examination Of thu
Association Of American Advertisers a
guaranteed the average Of 1855 sales
every day.
Readers praise the paper because il ia
modern, up to-date, clean. crisp and
ewsy-buiIt for New England readers,
and built principally for New England
homes
And best of all, The Boston Journal
has established its reputation as a paper
that does things, as a paper that ia
square and honest, as a paper tn Il
people believe in.
Its success is double success in busi-
ness, success In character.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

A large amount of effort had been de.
voted to the tables and departments OF
the fair in the banquet hall but the
storm and low temperature of the first
two days set great part of IL at naught
Quantities Of fruit. vegetables and other
supplies were not brought In by reason
of the bad roads and rough weather and
such as did arrive were damaged to
some extent by the cold. The same
conditions also cut down the attendance
80 that altogether the weather was re-
sponsible for considerable shrinkage
In department of the fair which has
usually proved very profitable.
Frank Thompson, G. Davis Miller and
Lester Stevens won the lamb, which,
among the various things offered as
prizes in a variety of ways, was to go to
the person making the nearest estimate
of his weight. The gentlemen had pool.
cd their interests on series of guesses,
one of which proved to be within one
ounce of the exact number of pounds
Miss Georgia r. Bill was tie fortunate
one with regard to the silk quilt, pro-
vided by committee 10 charge of Mrs.
Y. A Withee, and the shirt waist box,
given by Benjamin Fairbrother, was won
by Miss Jennette Hill. The case of
sweet corn, provided by c. H. Chute of
the Portland Packing company. went to
S r. Emerson and William Bradbury,
and Horace Hexie secured the pig by
making the nearest estimate of the
length of string on which the owner.
ship of the animal depended. The ten
handsome barrels given to the Grange
by the North Fairfield Barrel Company
were bought by X. A Withee.
Besides the various sources of revenue
apparent from the Incidents just men.
toned there was q candy table, presided
over by Mrs. Horace Withee and Mrs
Hattie Moore, an apron table in charge
of Miss Kate Sawyer, fancy work
table cared for by Miss Jeanette Hill
and Mrs. Eugene PalkmsD, a depart
ment of canned fruit superintended by
Mrs. Chas. Chute, and miscellaneous
table waited upon by Mrs. Clara Eaton
There was also a natural curiosity in the
shape of three legged sheep, from the
farm of A. Frank Parker, which pro-
duced some revenue on a charge of ten
cents made for admission to the enclo-
sure where he was exhibited.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
A MEASURE OF MERIT.
Skuwhegan Citizens Should
Weigh Well This Evidence.

Proof and merit lies in the
evidence.
Convincing evidence n
Skowhegan.
Is not the testimony 81
strangers,
But the endorsement Of
Skowhegan people.
That's the kind OF PROOF CIV
en- here
The statement of a Show
hogan citizen.
Abel II. Pstten carpenter, hylng Al
So summer st SkowheCan, Me. says
80. had two attacks Of kidney compl&iRt
during The past three years. The first
one as about three years age, and
To nix Was caused by strain from heavY
atunc had 10 iav eff work for ear
week on account Of II. / suffered suet
pains n the kidneys that every breath
drew cut to the quick Ii felt ike
knife being thrust INTO my back. Il
was while suffering IN this way that -
learned Of Doan's kidney Pills and bs.
gan using them Two boxes bauishe.
my backache and put me ou my feet n
well as ever vas Two wears later
had another attack, which waa 4nI.<
severe bat did No, get a. bad as The
first thought of Doan'- Kidney Pills
as soon as tie trouble began and went
to Geo. f SIMPSONS drug store an
got a box. Before Tao taken all of =
the backsche had entirely disappearet
have 50 much confidence in Doan',
Kidney Pills that Whenever | hear D
anyone complaining Of backache or kid|
ney trouble never fan 10 put in good
word for this remedy, and take pleasure
IN telling what II bias done for me. "
For sale by all dealers Price 80 orua.
70 ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New \ ORR.
sole agents for the United states
Remember the name boan's and taxa
no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
A NATION OF CRIPPLES
RHEUMATISM BEYOND
CONTROL.
The Only Hope to Rheumatic Sui
feFeES is UFIc-O Treatment

If rheumatism continues to spread as 1t
has in the past few years, il would seem as
though we would before long become a ma
ton Of cripples. The terrible destructiyeness
Of this disease is apparent on every side Of
US. Almost nine out Of ten OF the cripples
one meets had their affection brought on by
Rheumatism. How many thousands more
there are that are hopeessy bed-ridden and
whom we never see. Rheumatism from the
very nature OF the disease can never cure
itself and if neglecte1, IS bound 10 grow
worse rather than better. II You ever have
any twnge of Rheumatism 90 to frank W.
Bueknam's drug store night here in Skowhe.
gan and get bottle Of Urc.O, the wonder-
full new Rheumatic Specific. 1t will cure You
and II is the only treatment in the world that
will cure YOU permanently and thoroughly
Uric O cures by its direct action on the mus
cles, blood and kidneys. 1t seeks out the
poisonous Uric and Rheumatic Acid and
drives it from the system aid il is only a
treatment Of such nature that will ever cure
rheumatism Iiniments and plastcrs only
serve to drive il from one spot 10 another
They never cure Rheumatism, because it Is
primarily A blood disease. and until the
blood is cleared from the poison, a cure cam
not take place.
There never was case Of Rheumatism
that Uric Q could not cure and you should
not put off taking il because il is in the end
by far the cheapest method. You can test
Uric O free Of charge if you wish. lust cut
out this advertisement and send it 10 the
Smith Drug Co.. Syracuse, y. y, and state
that YOU have never used Utic-O and would
like to try it, They will send YOU free
sample which YOU san test and try free Of
charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

Waterville Mail: Judge Hall gave the
dispensers of the ardent some pretty
stiff doses IN the superior court at Au-
gusta, Saturday. 10 every case where
there had been previous conviction he
gave straight jail sentences, And it
was noticeable that in some cases it was
confinement in jail at hard labor. The
liquor gentry are not only restrained of
their liberty. but are to know the hard
ship OF real work to help pay their
hoard bills. Not 80 easy az standing
behind bar and taking in the hard
earnings of other workers II all our
judges In all our courts would as faith
fully apply the law as Judge Hall has
done at this court, the ranks of the
liquor dealers would soon grow thin.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
WISE COUNSEL FROM THE SOUTH

al want to give some valuable advise to
those who suffer with lame back and kidney
trouble" says J. X. Blankenshp, Of Beck,
Tenn. al have proved to an abs )lute GER
tainty that Electric Btters will positively
cure this distressing condition The first
bottle gave me great relief and after taking a
few more bottles, was completely cured; so
completely that it become pleasure to rec
ommend this great remedy" Sold under
guarantee at Sampson x Avore's and G. X.
Foggs drug stores. Price 5oc
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
Always TO be Depended Upon.

Wren a person gets III 10 ,fr morning
with dali headache an a ,fei s,rct hy
feeling. It is an almost certain .aii.aaan ia;
the liver, or bowels, Or hott. are 3ac.de b
out ct ofIet.
Al susd times Nature, tn W=ses. an. best
OF all doctors, takes this means 8. -sz warn
ing tha, She needs help an gentle assistance
which caa best he obtaneI II hat ald
family remedy, Bran1re,h'e r..s, which las
been in lsc for over centar,
They are the same Inc laxative toni, pill
your grandparents used. When doctors were
few and far between and when people ta q
have a remedy tina, gouI' absolutely be #e-
pended upon.
Brandreth's pills car he depended Upon
and are soil in every rug an u-t-.He
store, either plain ut sagar-eoated.
There are times when an ource OF 10
genuity discounts too OF eoefgy
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the
system as it is mildly laxative. Refuse
any but the genuine In the yellow pack
age. r. w. Buchanan. and q. X. Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Clerk of Courts

Clerk of Courts:
WILLIAM T. sEHKlNs. .......,....... Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YouNG,. .............Solon
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SimMoNs,.. North Arson
Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER. .Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds;
LLEwELIYH GoopwlN,...... .......... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
Z. P. DYER. 'Hartland
Sheriff and Jailer
CLYDE II. SMITH, ................. .....Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: J. d. Ring, Cambridge George
Rhoades, Harmony; Ernest A. Cook, Athens; J. A.
Goodrich. Skowhegan; w. w. Nye, Fairfield; Willis
C. Emery, North Arson; f. L. Perkins, Madison;
Abel W. Rowell, Solon; c. S. Adams. Jackman
w. A. BigeIow, St. Adams; A. F. Buker, Hartland;
E. E. Frederick, Starks; w. +. Viles, Flagstaff;
Fred H Kimbaii Mercer; f. f. Atwood New Port
land; F. J. Durgin, The Forks; f. A. Piper Smith
field; J. D. Foster, Pittsheld
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

To stop Cold with "Preyenticse IS SaIe4
than to let ii run and cure it afterwards
Taken al the "snetze stage Preyentics viii
head of all colds and Grippe. and perhaps
save you from Pneumonia or Bronchitis
Preyentios are little too,hsome candy cold
cure tablets selling in and q cen; boxes
II YOU are chilly, # you begin IL sneeze, try
Preyentcs. They aill surely check the cold,
and please you. Sold hy q. K Foge
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

About 800 people took advantage of
the opportunity to sit down to the
chicken pie supper on Friday evening
and ~ couples, participated in the hop
the latter part of the same evening,
Kendalls orchestra furnished music for
the three evenings of the fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

Group can positively be stopped in 20 min
utes. No vomiting nothing to scken or
distress your child. A sweet, pleasant, and
safe Syrup, called Or. Shops Group Cure,
does the work and does it quickly, DIR,
Shops Group Crre is for Group alone re
member. 1t does not claim to cure dozen
ailments It's for Group, that's all. Sold by
G. r. Fogg.