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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Shopping j.. ii form Of cruelty In
dulged by married ladies' toward the.r
husbands 1t is incipient IN young
girls reaches al active condition iL
brides and arrives at its most virulent
stage between tie teuth aud the TWEEN
ty-hfth year Of married lIfe A small.
delicate. slight. nervous, sensitive wo
man who would faint away az an
empty mouse trap will go through the
shopping district in from two TO seven
hours and come out refreshed and sus-
tanned by IN unfaltering trust II her
husbands credit is good while that
gentleman az the end Of fortyfve min
utes has to be carried home on a
stretcher Some women are born shop
pers. others achieve It. sat not one Of
them has it thrust upon her Shopping
Is extensively practced on week days
beginning on Monday with rush and
ending on Saturday in time for the
opera It promotes Industry. Without
II married men would have time 10
rest--Delineator
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

These figures are not absolutely exact
but are close approximation and are
computed from the returns of tho sever-
al towns to the State superin endent' S
! aud state assessors Offices of the valu.
atoms, enumeratiODs and appropriations
for 1906 From these returns we also
find that the average yield per scholar
in all these towns of one mill of taxa
ton is 81 .544 1t will be seen in the
above table that twenty one of these
towns get less than this and only five
get more. In four of the former towns
one mill of tax yields less than one dol
lar and the rate of school tax In these
ranges from four to seven mills Two of
the larger towns yield 81 "a and So 81
respectively while their school tax rate
averages but little more than two and
six tenths mills
Brighton, with her abandoned farms
and miles upon miles of ruads and eight
schools, gets less than Nix cents per
scholar from each mill of her tax, is
compelled to tax herself seven mills on
the dollar in order to give the barest
support to her schools for twenty weeks
and her total tax rate is thirty Six mills.
The Lowest yield per scholar, the highest
total tax rate of any in the county
ompare this and Concord and Moscow
and Arson with Skuwhegan, Madison
Fairfield and Piitsfield
But even these figures do not reveal
the whole injustice of the present system
Of school support until we attempt 10
compare the schools in these poor townF
with those in the wealthier ones, until
we reflect upon what dollar will buy
in a school, thoroughly graded, well
supplied, intellgenlly and faithfully
superintended, taught by experienced
and professionally trained teachers,
with drawing, music aud other modern
advantages. and continuing from thirty
to thirtys six weeks each year. In
one class of towns we have teachers
paid from eight to twslve dollars per
week and the superintendent can select
the best In the other the teacher re-
ceives from three to five dollars and to
secure enough we are obliged to rob the
nurseries AND even invade the asylums
for The aged
The average Maine yankee is willing
to grant square deal and asks no more.
We believe an increase of the amount
contributed by the state will enable us
10 reach the wild lands with a reason.
able tax and be a simple recognition of
the principles; that all the wealth of
the state should educate all the children
Of the state, that the advantages of each
should be as nearly equal as possible,
and that the burdens of the poorer
sections should not be unduly greater
than those of the Weather ones.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Mr. Bali on the School Mil Tax
The following address was delivered

Inc following ADDRESS was delivered
by has. T. Ball Of Athens, state super
intendent of schools In the Plantations,
set Pomona Grange at skowhegan, We'd
nesday afternoon, January Q, under the
subject Would an Increase Of the
School Mill Tax be an act Of Injustice TO
cities and larger towns" Among the
able addresses of that aud the following
day, the remarks Of Mr.. Bal received
their share of praise and at the request
of many hearers we are pleased TO re-
produce them here for the benefit of our
readers. In addition to the excellent
presentation of the whole subject. which
we are sure will prove of interest, the
statistical table, showing the compare
son of amount raised for school purposes
proportioned to other taxes, between
the towns of this county, will be con-
venent for reference during the dis
cussion of the school tax question which
will be much in evidence curing the
present session, of the legislature and
possibly for a longer period
The legislative committee OF the
Naine state Grange will AJAX the present
/ Legislature to increase the school mill
tax from one to two mills on each dol
! lar of the entire valuation of the sac.
This increase may be opposed by some o
the cities ap6 larger towns on the
/ d aF xuil n nj I hai =
bu dens. that the relief afforded the
smaller towns will be purchased at toe
great IA cost by the larger ones and it Is
proper 70 consider Ibis claim
The bare statements thai certain cities
and towns pay considerably more than
their proportional part of the present
mill tax, that many small towns now
receive from the State school fundt
more than the total amounts of their
state taxes, or that it will cost one town
so many extra dol ars and cents and
give another a certain number of dollars
and cents do not prove the claim. 1t IL
not question of dollars but of relative
burdens of the fair adjus ment of un
avoidable burdens. The state obliget
every small town and plantation to main
tain at least twenty weeks of schoo
every year ADD to give all sections ar
equal number of weeks Many townt
are able 10 do much more than thi,
while many others can not do more. II
is useless to either censure or ridicnle
them for providing such meager educa
tiopal privileges for they are already
taxing themselves to the limit
The following table showing the sum
per scholar that each town in Somerset
county realizes from each mill of tau
assessed for common schools, the mum
Der of mills assessed by each for common
school, and the total number of mill.
assessed by each for all municipal pur
poses will explain the matter more
clearly than pages Of argument at least
it will afford food for reflection.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Women Rule as Babies Do

The ordinary man would still much
rather glorify women and set them on
q mock throne. whence he can depose
them at will than have to acknowl
edge in them a real title TO regard.
1t is difficult for n man TO overcome
his essential self Importance. Most Of
us perhaps prefer to have interiors
round us-an abject trait Of character.
but natural And only very slowly
have we men been getting to prefer
our womankind as friends and equals
rather than rs queens aud pets ruling
US as a baby or spoiled dog dee>
London Saturday Review.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE WEAK
BODIES.
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the
Common Aches and lis Of
SkOwhegan PEOPLE.

\ one we TX link weakens
a chain, 50 weak kidneys
weaken the whole body and
hasten the final breaking-
down.
Orerwork, strains. colds
an other causes iniare the
kldn Us and when their a.
tiyet5 IS lessened the whole
body suffers rom the excess
OF uric poison circulated n
the blood.
Aches and pains and Ian
guor and urinary ills come,
and thee is an ever increasing
tendency towards diabetes
and tatal B.ight's disease.
There IS 20 real help for the
sufferer except kidney help.
DJan's Kidney Pills act d.
reetly on the kidneys and
cule every kidney III. Show
hogan cures are the proof.
John Faruham, stone mason and con
tractor, living at SO summer st, Skow
hogan, Me, says: In the spring II
SOS gave statement for publication
u our Nkowheran papers telling nv
experience with Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t ia fully SIX years since | gave this
statement and can now jus, as strongly
urge anyone suffering from backache or
kidney compliant to 60 TO &. f Samp-
,on's drug store ger Doan's Kidney Pills
and give them a trial. They will be
surprised at the prompt results which
follow. For kidney trouble and baek
,che | would prefer Doan's Kidney Pts
any other medicine
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
20 Milburn Co., Buffalo, New YORK,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name DOan's and take
no other,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
A NATION OF CRIPPLES
RHEUMATISM BEYOND
CONTROL,
The Only Hope to Rheumatic SUI
feFers is Uric-O Treatment

If rheumatism continues t. spread As 1t
has in the past few years, It would seem as
though we would before long become a ma
ton Of cripples. The terrible destructiyencss
OF is disease Is apparent on ever SHE OF
us. Almost nine out OF ten OF the cupplcs
one meets had their alilction brought on hv
Rheumatism How manv thousands more
there are thai are hopeleSsly hed-rlien and
whom we never see. Rheumatism from the
very nature Of the disease, can never cure
itself and if neglecte , Is bound - grow
worse rather than better II You ever have
any twinge Of Rheumatism 20 to frank W
Bucknam's drug store right here in Skowhe-
gan and get bottle of Urie.O, the wonder
full new Rheumatic Specific 1t will cure YOU
and it is the only treatment in the world that
will cure you permanently and thoroughly
INC O cures by its direct action on the mus
ces, blood and Kidneys. 1t seeks cut the
poisonous Uric and Rheumatic Acid and
drives it from the system and it is only a
treatment Of such a nature that viii ever cure
Kheuma ism. Liniments and plasters only
serve to drive ii from one spot to another.
They never cure Rheumatism, because It IS
primarily blood disease, and until the
blood is cleared from the poison, a cure can.
not take place.
There never vas case Of Rheumatism
that Uric o could MT cure and you should
not put off taking it because it 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 ii 10 the
Smith Drug Co. Syracuse, y V, and state
that you have never used ute.O and would
like to try it. They will send You free
sample which YOU can ties, and Try Tree Of
charge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

When Grover Cleveland was practic
Ing law at Buffalo among his associ
ates was a Young lawyer who, though
a bright fellow, was rather inclined tc
laziness He WAS forever botherlne
Cleveland about points of law rather
than look them up himself At last
Cleveland became tired of 1t, and the
next time the young man sauntered IL
Cleveland knew what he wanted and
getting up. pointed to his bookcase and
said: There are my books You are
welcome to them. You can read W
your own case" The fellow was caught
but he rose to the occasion. See here
Grover Cleveland he said. Il want
you to understand don't read law.
practice entirely 10y ear and you and
your books can 20 to thunder"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
\ Handsome Colt.

The " aterville Evening Mail has the
follo~ing complimentary mention of a
Skowhegan bred colt recently sold to
DR.. Sawyer of Naterville by c. Davis
Miller of this place
Dr. A. Z. Sawyer has in his stable on
Silver street a colt whivh he is proud to
show He has recently purchased the
animal from &. Davis Miller of this
place and handed over good amount of
cash for the privilege of calling him his
own The young horse is high Tide by
stirling. dam Pocohontas by Chatham
by Leds by Hamiltonan 10, second dam
Lady " inslow by General Lyon, dam of
Lady Goodwin, 2 20 Id and Quaker Joe,
$50
High Tide was foaled Is months ago,
bur is a big horse now, sanding t5-3
ana weighing 1000 pounds tie is Il
handsome mahogany bay of pretty form,
aud was awarded the blue ribbon fof
yrarlings az the last 'ehtral Maine far.
He shows great promise and the doctor
thinks he will be heard from before Il
while on the track.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Shooting a bbit.

In Sullivan county there Is a man
who spent a whole day hunting, and at
nlghtfall he was returning homeward
empty handed when he found a rab-
bit In snare and still kicking. He
released 1t and was about to dispatch
1t with the back of his hand when 1t
occurred to him that he could not say
he shot it. as no shot marks would be
found to corroborate his story. So he
tied string to one of the hind legs Of
the rabbit tied the other end TO the
fence, backed away twenty yards and
fired The shot cut the string and
bunny ran away. Such a good joke
on himself was too good TO keep, and
he told ii at the village grocery, little
thinking that 1t would be handed about
until now if you want to anger him
the mere mention Of the yarn opens
the old sore.-Forest and Stream.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

REAL E.IATE IRAHsFKEs. The f5l-
loving ar The teaI estate tfsnsfers re-
Gently recorded IL the county registry
BiDghsn-W H Moore. Atty. to Peter
hshouey, slj; mary Mshoney TO Peter
dohohey Z ias Smith 10 w z OadWay
L al.
Moscn"-eora N Jordan to james S
Reynolds Ct al
JsekmaL-Sadie B Henderson to W
bsttl~y': s---6 az E8s4e
PalmFrs-Guy Mulleu, u 10 sWm
sprs u.e, $3.50; Clas. A Wynab 70 Neil
OF ak, 400; Allen Flles % 7 A vii
sou, 800.
Falffietd-yictor Grange. M. -. P.
u h 70 Huber z Hptt, $40, T L Ken
rick ct al TO g y Richardson; Elisha
Ward Ct q to Frank Ward; sarah J
Hoxle tod Z Hoxie.
New Portland Horstjo Clark 10 A Il
GisIk; II Spear 10 Evelyn spar.
Nmithf "a Cole 10 I Savage,
sll0
Pi,tsfsld-Ms f Gould 70 Grace A
Rogers q a. $3.50; : NJ RAymon to
Jrunir u MpHahan
SoioL-Corydou Felker & az to Cora
I h=ee w-s
Madisol-Gso. " York . EE Green-
wood.
Emodc1-F W Lane to Geo. W Del
ling.
Cansar -Eveleua Kendall to Harry
Holt.
Anso1-E iz,beth y chols & ale toH
o Nichols; Il f williamson ct al TO 5 P
TAYLOR. .s.
Harmony-R H Z ed TO Harmony
Grange No. ls4 p Of II, $50
mbrdge-Harriet II Mitchell to A
J Gilman. $500; F Z Stil:on 10 A J G j.
man, $500, a Gilman 10 ( Stilson,
$500; S { Davis TO NJ !. & Davis.
Skowhegar-J 6 Tuck to james D
Emerson; John Robinson to Flora saw
age.
Corbvillt-B Judkins to " Ans
zeen.
Brighton-Josiah Wymsn to P W
Wyman, $500
Mercer-M A Harlow to F R Abbey,
$500; Geo Harlow 10 2 K Abbey,
s27O0.
Athens-A Cleveland to H c Tooey,
$50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Obituary

Nr Elias Mutchins died at East New
Portland Nov u, 1905 a: the advanced
age of over eighty years He WAS born
at East New Portland July s 1926 His
whole life, with the exception of IA few
years was spent in that tuwu. HIS
father was the first white child born IN
New Portland He was the son of
James and Cynthia Parker Hutchins,
Que of family of seven children OF
there one survives him, Mrs sophia
Emery of hcago.
sep. 3, 1850 he was married 10 Fla
/ villa d. Hayden of Madison. On sept.
IS, 1900, they celebrated heir golden
wedding For nearly fifty ak Years
they lived together III God \ good world
with the radiehce of heaven shining in
their taors and -"eing the light of that
! kingdom which Chris said was at hand
They G. as finge touched her and she
slept. Five mon bs later ON the same
day of the manth the summons came To
him -
Nr Hutehine Was faithful and effici-
ent me mhtr OF the Free y i'll Baptist
church FOR over fifty years. He bad
served his town IN nearly every official
capacity and WAS a member of Lemon
tream Lodge of Odd Fellows for twen-
ty-eight years
he leaves behind two children, Joseph
81. of Skowhegan and Mrs. Florence n.
" ebb of East New Portland Funeral
services under the auspices # the Dad
Fellows were held at the village church.
Burial was at East New Portland.
The death of his wife seemed to sever
the ties which hello him To THIS life
| The mourings which had bound him to
his earthly home were broken and he
WAS like goodly ship weighing anchor,
ready to sail the illlmitable seas, serene.
| trustful, knowing that no harm could
befall him on sea or on shore His hope
was in God and his boundless mercy and
he found good comfort' In the assur-
ance that "Underneath are the Ever
| lasting Arms." During The closing
months of his life his thoughts and
longings turned TO the home over yon-
der, and the hope of GLAD reunion, the
| fruition and cOnsum nation of faith IN
his Fathers house sustained him. The
message of his life is pointing those who
knew him upward to the heavenly city.
| May it inspire us with great hope big
with immortality
The following lines from Tennyson,
Crossing the Bar" given in the address
at the funeral services express his atti-
tude, his feeling and hope in the pre-
sence of life's mystery:
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be moaning of the bar,
When | put out TO sea.
But such tide as moving seems asleep.
Too full for sound and foam.
hat Ul
boundess deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When embark.
For tho from out our bourne OF Time and
Place
The flood may bear me far,
/ hope to see my Pilot face to face
When have crost the bar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Conductor Fred :. Ring of Portland
after 35 years continuous service with
the Grand Trunk railway. II years as
brakeman and baggage master and "a
years as conductor. has resigned his
position to go into business with his
son, who is druggist in Worcester,
Mass Mr.. Rings career on the Grand
Trunk has been an honorable one and
he may well be proud of his record. In
all these years as conductor no tram
In his charge has ever met with an ac-
cdent caused by his neglect of careless
ness He commenced railroading as
brakemen with the old link and pin
coupler and hand brake.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
WISE COUNSEL FROM THE SOUTH.

al want to give some valuable advise to
those who suffer with lame back and kidney
trouble" says J. r. Blankenship, Of Beck,
Tenn. 81 have proved to an abs olute 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 & Azores and G. Z.
Fogg's drug stores. Price soc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Biddeford journal: If Maine con-
Germ gels that government contract for
three million tons Of granite for the Pa.
mama canal there will be another excel
lent opportunity to prove the truth of
Uncle Joe Holders theory that the
change of climate in this part of the
world is due to the shipment of SO
much grsni'e from Maine, thus change
ing the centre of gravity and allowing
the earth TO tip out Of its normal posi-
ton,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
rHE RIGHT NAME

Nj Angus, Sherpe, the popa.ae oversee.
OF the poor. at Fort Madison. la, saws
"pr. Kings New Lie Pills az shtiy nam
ed, they act more asreeably, IL more Boal
and make one feel better than any other
laxative Guaranteed to oare hhapsaess
and constipation. az at Samas * Avore':
and G h. Foegs drug stores
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate The second Tuesday Of cath month
County Commissioners: The first Tuesday ii
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

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 DIR. Shops Group Cure,
does the work and does it quickly. DR.,
Shops Group Cure is for Group alone, re.
member. 1t does not claim to cure dozen
ailments. It's for Group, that's all. Sold by
G.. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Builds up waste tissue, promotes APP
petite. improves disestion, induces re-
freshing sleep, gives renewed strength
and health. That's what Hollister q
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

To stop cold with "Preventiss" IS safer
than 10 let il run an cure j, afterwards
Taken at the "snee4e stage" Preyentics Will
head Oft al colds and Grippe, and perhaps
save you from Pneumonia or Bronchitis
preYentics are little too.hsome candy cold
cure tablets selling in and q cen, boxes
If you are Chilly. II yoa begin to sneeze, Try
Preyentics. They viii surely check the cold.
and please YOU sold ~ q. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Nobod, Else TO Look Like.

She-Mr pudIeieh Is looking more
Ike himself. don't You thakt Charp.t
-Ya-as. His twin brother is dead FL
Puck
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Being certain that " are without fault
leaves ignorance and con ct unclass ne !

That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest one you see;
Thank goodness he don't get our money,
For We take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea. q. K. Pogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS,

Clerk OF Courts
WILLIAM T. SEEKNs, ............=.. Sko~hegan
County Attorney.
THOMAS !. YouNG,. ............solon
Judge Of Probate
AUGUSTINE slaMoNs,.................. North Arson
Register Of Probate;
NATHAN FowlpR....,.............. Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLEwELIYN GooDwIN,... ........... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
Sheriff and JaiIer:
ClYnE II. SMITH, ..,.........,.... .....S ko~hegan
DEPUTIES. J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Ernest A. Cook, Athens; ]. A.
Goodrich, Skowhegan; ". W. Nye. Fairfield Willis
c. Emery, North Anson f. L. Perkins Madison;
Abel W. Rowell, Scion; {. 5. Adams, Jackman;
W. A. Bigelow, ST. Adams; A. f. Buker, Hartand;
f. f. Frederick, Starks; w. F. Yes, flagstaff
Fred II, Kmball, Mercer; F. f. Atwood. New Port
land; f. J. nuIgin, The Forks; +. A. Piper Smith
field; |. ID Foster Pittsheld
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Egg-Laying Contest,

Ia an egg la ing contest conducted at
an experiment station the following re-
cords we're made in II months by the
breeds mentioned: " hlte Leghorus laid
SS5 eggs; the Rose Comb White Leg
horns laid S2S laying, however, a larger
proportion OF their eggs in the winter
than the snglec )mb hen. The Ameri-
can Reels ,ald $40 eggs and showed the
best winter egg record. The White Wy
andottes laid 100; the Buff Wyandottes
764; Barred Plymou h Rocks 6l9; Light
Brhhamas $50. he Plymouth Rocks
were not fairly represented, the females
being yearlinRs. while those of the other
breeds were pullets The Brahmas
were az usual slow in developing, but
continued to lay well excep in the
spring Probably for longer time
their relative showing would have been
better.
A bad freight wreck four miles west
of Bruus lick, saturday noon de-
layed afternoon trains on the Maine
: entral Railroad for more than three
hours and furnished more than six
hours hard work for wreCking crews
sent from Brnnswi k and Portland.
Beiag patient under criticism is more
or less pose.
my child was burned terribly about the face
neck and chest. applied DIR. Thomas Eclectric
OIL. The pain ceased and the child sanN into
restfu sleep Mrs. Nancy NJ. Hanson, Ham
burg, Ny.
A man may have the courage OF his
co victions wi'hnu' having the coin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction weakens
the bowels leads TO chronic constipation. Get
Dyan's Reguets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach cure constipation.
Castles in the air are too apt to have
material connections with fortunes 10 the
gutter