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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-03-06

Those who use oil for illuminating
purposes and especially the owners of
automobiles will be int rested in house
bill No. 325, introduced by Represen-
t&tive a. J. Bennett, which passed the
house Wednesday as it regulates the
sale and provides for the inspection of
oils used for illuminating aud heating
purposes and in automobiles aud eS-
ia ablishes standard test. The dill pro-
vides as follows:
Section Thereafter it shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons, asso-
citation or corporation, to Sell or offer
for sale, or to give away for illuminate
ing purposes, or for heating or burn
ing, or power purposes in any automo-
bile, engiur, or in any machinery, any
mineral or petroleum oil or any kero
sene, gasoline, or benzine, or ang oil,
fluid or substance VIII Ch is a product Of
petroleum, or into which petroleum ~
any produce of petroleum enters, or )
found as constituent element, whether
manufactured in this statel or not,
which is below the standard grade as
establis he'd by the tests prescribed in
this act. And it shall be conclusively
presumed that all sales of kerosene oils
are for illuminating purposes, unless
the cask or vessel containing the same
is labeled, "for non-llluminating pur-
poseS,' or some label equivalent there
to. Any person who violates the pro-
visions of this section shall be deemed
guilty of d misdemeanor.
Section 2-In testing oil for illuin
mating purposes the tester known as
Taglia bue's closed oil tester shall be
used, and the oil to be tested shall not
be heated faster than one degree per
second. Any oil that will emit com
bustible vapor at temperature less
than 40 degrees fahrenheit, and gaso
line used for heating, burning, or
power purposes in any automobile,
engine, or in any machinery, which
falls below 68 degrees, baume, shall
be deemed below the standard grade
for the purposes of this act.
Section 3-The county physician of
each county shall be ex-officio oil in
spector in and for his county, and it
shall be his duty to Inspect and test
samples of oil brought to him for that
purpose, upon the payment to him, lor
his own use. of the sum of one dollar
| for making cash test; PROVIDED, that
the tests may be made and evidence
given with respect thereto by any
competent person.
Section 4-The board of county com
missioners of each county are hereby
authorized, and it is hereby made its
duty to furnish the county physician
with proper apparatus for testing
oil as herein provided; such apparatus
to cost not more than $40; provided
that if the state has a state chemis
prior to the time such apparatus is
contracted for, such state chemist shall
determine the particular quality of the
testing apparatus, and shall notify thu
board, who shall thereupon purchase
the apparatus decided npon by thu
state chemist. but the cost OF such ap
paratus shall not exceed the sum o
$40, and the state furnishing board ar
hereby authorized to provide for tn
use of such state chemist a testin,
apparatus at cost not exceeding $50
} Section 5-This act shall be in fnl
force and effect from and after July
1907.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-03-06

Senator Long introduces in the sem
ate Thursday, senate bill No. 131, to
prevent the pollution of public water
supplies, which he claims is very
important measure in the way of pro-
tecting the public health. The bill is
a copy of a law passed few days ago
by the state of Washington and its
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-03-06
Stray Notice.

A brown mare came to my place
about September, brand small s on
left stifie, saddle marks, weight about
900 pounds. Prove ownership and pay
charges. l.. Mckinney, Darby, Mont
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-03-06
Ranch Wanted.

Wanted--A ranch on the east side.
Will take from 100 acres to 800 acres.
Cash deal. Inquire of George L.
Metcalf, Hamilton, Mont. 2O-tf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
Harvest Festival.

The Salvation Army has become
one of the institutions of this town
and neighborhood, while its work lit
orally reaches from pole to pole. 1t
is, therefore, interesting to note that
special efforts are to be made locally
in connection with the Harvest Fes-
tival celebrations, to enlist sympathy
and financial support for the many
and varied enterprises of The Army
few statistics will help our readers
to realize what they are.
The Army carries on its general
operations in fifty-two countries oil
the world, preaching a simple gospel
of Salvation for all in thirty Ian
guages. There are ,007 officers and
cadets wholly given up to the work
and no less than 44,41s local officers
and 1880 bandsmen, who work hard
without fee or reward and contribute
very largely of their small means to
the necessities of the war against sir
and evil.
The social side of the work, which
everybody, of no creed, must admire
is so vast as to be Undesirable in g
short paragraphs; it embraces pract-
zeal assistance for the starving and
helpless, Labor Homes, Farm Colon
les, institutions for deserted women
and children, etc.
The special effort that is now being
put forth in connection with the Har-
vest Festival gives one and all an
opportunity to help both in the local
and national work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
Keith's Boston Theatre.

1t is bill of star features that will
afford amusement for lovers of vaude
vile at Keith's the coming week
Master Gabriel is to appear in his ia
nous role of Buster" in new YER
sion of "Auntie's Visit" the sketch
that gave SO much pleasure both to
the children and to the grown folks
last season. Gabriel has his original
company still with him, including
George Ali in his famous part OF
"Spike," the dog.
A big novelty feature will be Ned
Wayburn's latest conception, ''The
Phantistic Phantoms," one of the
cleverest productions in the way OF
original ideas in stage-craft that
vaudeville has ever seen.
Paul Conchas, 1.-THE Military Her
cules," is to remain for a second
week, fact that will surprise none
who have seen his truly wonderful
performance during the present week.
Many other fine acts in the program
and the Kinetograph will complete
the big bill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
How to Care for Cuts.

A cut which has become grimy must
be carefully washed with a carbolic
solution, in strength one dram to four
drains of water. If earbolic acid be
kept in the medicine chest, this lotion
can be made up at any time with a
measuring glass. AFTER bathing cut
a piece of white lint of size TO overlap
the cut, soak ii in the earbolie solution
and apply.
Cover the lint with gutta percha
tissue cut so as to leave margin OF
one inch all around the lint. which is
thus kept moist. No ragged edges
of the lint must show or the moisture
will evaporate. Cover with cotton
wool.
The dressing may be removed in q
hours and the wound will be found
10 be perfectly clean. This treatment
also removes pain and the only after
treatment necessary is to cover with a
piece of dry, clean lint.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

eXistance got plenty of practice in
putting through their evolutions. A
few years later a regular cavalry com
pany was formed, under the military
laws in force at that time. and Dyer
joined with the other young men of
the town, serving as private, the
troups being Differed by older men.
In 1857 the town of Skowhegan pur-
chased it's second fire engine or hand
tub as they were then known. The
company which was formed to man it
took the name of the r. (. Lyon En-
CINE Co., and General Dyer was
chosen foreman. This organization
was serving the town as an effective
fire fighting force when the war broke
out and after The battle of Bull Run a
member proposed that they drill also
as a military company and this they
did under command of their foreman,
the necessary number of muskets be-
ing furnished by the state. Atthe mus
ter at Arson i'll the fall of 1851 they
were assigned the right of the line, in =
dicating that they must have been
considered the best drilled company
present.
The original ten regiments proffered
the national government by the state
had been formed, differed and
equipped, some time previous to the
Arson muster, but about that time it
became known that five more regi-
ments had been authorized for forma-
ton in Maine, by the National govern
ment, and some of those who had
drilled in Dyer's various commands
suggested that he form a regiment
On going 10 Augusta he found that
the FIVE regiments were already pro-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

These drills were carried on through
the SHOWS of Decem Der and January
in the open space between the capitol
building and the river. After each
storm a cavalry company would
break down the drifts and the men
would soon wear the SNOW smooth
with their marching and remarching.
The men of the Fifteenth were
sometimes disposed to grumble at so
much drilling in the winter weather
but none who afterwood saw actual
service fiiled 10 appreciate the adyan-
tages of il. The knowledge OF tactics
thus gained and the confidence inspir-
ed in each other and in their command
was most valuable asset TO take with
er them in to the battles of the rebel
lion. Through all the crises of battle
which they afterward passed they new
err once became disorganiZed and their
ability TO hold together i'll any emer-
gency enabled them TO save them
selves and protect their less disei-
plined comrades, in many trying
situation, among the most notable be-
ing the forced march TO the front with
Emory's command at Sabine Pass.
where they aided materially in bring
ing victory out of what at first had the
form of disasterous defeat.
Comparatively few remain of the
one thousand Maine men who became
heroes in their experience as members
of the Fifteenth Maine. Probably not
more than seventy five of them will
assemble here at this reunion. Show
hogan people can not fail TO appreci-
ate the honor which their presence
among Us brings and to extend to
them every kindness and courtesy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

And so closes what we hope will be
the most successful show ever held
on the Society Grounds. Close your
places of business, take three hall
days of, enjoy yourselves and put the
old Somerset on easy street.
See how cheaply the Traction Co.
will bring you from Madison Center
and Madison, into the fair and re-
turn you home.
There will be very low rates on the
Somerset Traction Co. from both
Madison and East Madison and tickets
will be sold from both places for the
round trip, including admission to
Fairview Park for only 60c Steamer
Margeret B will run from East Madi-
son on Wednesday and Thursday of
the fair in connection with all cars to
and from Lakewood. Special cars
will leave Madison on Wednesday and
Thursday at 1890, and p. m. and
returning will leave Skowhegan after
the races.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
A Grand Program Promised.

Russell Post, No. SO, G. A. R., at the
regular meeting, Friday evening,
Sept. 20, will devote the time after the
transaction of business, to the mem
DRY of Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, first
commander of the army of the Poto-
mac. The commander of the Post
will present carefully prepared pa
per in defence of Gen. McClellan's
military movements while in COM
mand of the Potomac army, gathered
from personal knowledge and historic
facts. Others will also take a part in
the exercises. At 7.45 p. m. the doors
will be opened to the public and the
citizens of Skowhegan and vicinity
are cordially invited to come in and
hear some facts that are not publicly
known in relation to McClellan's mil
itary record. If the Mcclellan meet
ing proves success the Post will have
a Sherman and Grant and Sheridan
and Hooker rally, as well as other
commanders of armies. Future public
speakers need to know personal facts
connected with these great comman-
ders, and members of the G.. A. r. can
give them as no others can. Ladies of
the Relief Corps and others are es-
pecially invited. Remember the date
of the meeting and don't miss it. Ex-
ercises will commence promptly at
eight O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
NUMBER 81

Yided for by MS visit and inquiry
there led 70 his being subsequently
offered the Lieutenant Colonelly Of
the Fifteenth Maine. the regiment
which is % mold is reunion here in
September. The Colonel Of the FIT
teenth was not appointed for SONS
months after the regiment assem bleS
a Augusta and the command de
volved upon General Dyer who wzs
mustered in December L. 1851
notwithstanding the Generals ex-
perience with mis- boy cavalry troop
and the 4. (. Lyon Co as a military
organization. ne found the military
instruction Of thousand Totally IN
trained men, with the general care of
their encampment. responsibility in
volving some problems he had not
previously met. The General was
furnished with a copy Of the military
tactics he was expected 10 teach and
at his own expense he purchased at
one Of the Augusta stores several sets
of checkers. With the book Of tactics
open before him and the checkers
arranged in rows on the table in his
room. ne would work our the various
military maneuvers arranging his
checker men in their new formation
after giving the words Of command
the men of the fifteenth got each day
the lessons in tactics which he h nd
worked out the evening before vita
frequent repetitions and reyiews-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
A Famous Regiment and Its Com
mander.

The survivors OF the Fifteenth
Maine Regiment are 10 meet in skow-
hogan for their twentieth annual re
union on Wednesday and Thursday.
September Is and 49,
The history of this famous band Of
battle scared veterans, from Somer-
set county standpoint. commences
with its commander, General Isaac
Dyer, now postmaster of the town Of
Skowhegan. When Gen Dyer was
seventeen years Of age, a boys' cayal-
ry company was formed, embracing
about seventy Of the youths Of Skow-
hogan and vicinity. In those DAYS,
1887, practically all of the travelling
was on horseback SO that every boz.
who desired 10 join such a company.
would find saddle horse and saddle in
the family stable. The BOYS elioved
their drills and maneuvers greatly
and took much interest in their organ
iZation. Each member of the com
pany provided himself with a uniform
of white with red cap and sash, and a
spear, painted white and tipped with
tin. This spear was carried in the left
hand with the shaft resting on the
riders toe and the company gave a
really imposing appearance when on
parade. Dyer was chosen captain
OF this cavalry company and for the
two or three years that they were in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
Death Of Aged Citizen.

William g. Heselton passed away
at his home on Heselton ST., Wednes-
day forenoon, Sept. II at about nine
O'Clock. While Mr.. Heselton had
been feeble for many months, his
death at this time was unexpected,
as he was able on Saturday to be out
about the buildings. On Sunday he
had an i'll turn which was not con-
sidered of a serious nature as he
seemed to be better on Monday and
Tuesday, but Tuesday night there
was an unfavorable change and he
passed away Wednesday morning.
About year and a half ago he fell
from the cellar stairs injuring his
head from which he has never fully
recovered.
Deceased was born at Belgrade, Me.
December II, 1922 and was the son of
Reuben and Hannah Heselton; his
early life was spent in Kennebec
County, at the age of fourteen years
he entered the employ of Wood &
Prescott at Hallowell and learned
the Tinsmiths trade, afterwhich he
went on the road with peddler's cart
carrying all kinds of yankee notions
and tinware. On May IS, 1874 he was
married to Elizabeth Baker, daughter
of Capt. William Baker of Moscow to
whom were born nine children four
now living, Frank B., William H,
Martin B. and Alphonso all residents
of Skowhegan. Soon after marriage
he took up his residence at No. Arson
where he entered quite extensively
into mercantile enterprises also carry =
ing on farming and numbering opera
tons. At the time of the big freshet
in 1855 he was heavy loser, at that
time losing grist mill, saw mill and
blacksmith shop which were on the
Carrabassett Stream, he was also an
owner in the Carrabassett Dam which
was carried off at that time.
In November 1866 he leased the
Skowhegan House then known as the
Elm House and moved with his fami
ly to Skowhegan where he has resid
ed ever since. After running the Elm
House for four years he purchased
from Hussey & Hight the old Turner
House which hostelry he successfully
run up to the time of it's destruction
by fire on May %, 1881. After the
burning of the hotel he built his home
place on Heselton ST. and since then
has engaged quite extensively in the
farming business. Since residing in
Skowhegan besides carrying on his
hotel and farming business he has at
times entered into numbering opera
tions holding his timber lands OF
about 5000 acres in Concord, Moscow
and Lexington up to about five years
ago. The deceased has always been
a staunch Democrat in politics hold
ing strenuously to the principles OF
Democracy. He was member OF
Skowhegan Grange P. of H.
His wife and four sons as above
mentioned, one grandson, Charles c.
who is with the signal corps of the
regular army stationed in Cuba, sur
vive the deceased. Funeral services
will be held at the home on Heselton
St. Saturday forenoon, Sept. IA at II
O'Clock. Lnterment in family lot at
South Side Cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

Artists are not as class the happi-
est OF mortals. but that is because they
fail TO relate the ideal nationally 10
life rather than because they are VOW
ed TO standards OF perfection. Unhap-
piness comes upon them as II would
upon any one else-in consequence Of
folly and indifference and willfulness-
and their devotion to art, which Is Of
ten held TO be the cause of their mis-
fortunes, is In reality the only mitigat-
ing factor in their liyes.-Bliss Carman
In Craftsman.
The Danes seem most addicted TO
suicide. Their average is 256 self
murderers per million persons per
year.
China and Japan produe y, 500 tons
of silk annually; but about 80 per cent
of this is retained for home use.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12
Travels on the Continent.

An entertaining and instructive
hour was spent last evening in the
Centenary Methodist Episcop
church vestry by those who braved
the rain, to listen to lecture on
Europe and her cities, cathedrals
battle grounds, art galleries, palaces
and scenery. Principal among them
were Westminster, Milan, St. Peters;
Boyne, Greasy, Waterloo; Versailles
Dresden; Windsor Castle and the
Mountains of Switzerland.
The speakers remarks upon these
places were calculating and helpful,
giving the auditors fair idea of the
history and fascinating interest cent
cred in the places. Music was furn-
ished by Lees Hall and Miss Rose
Coombs who sang solos being accom-
panied by Misses Clara Vosmus and
Bessie Allen.
Refreshments, ice cream and cake
were served by the Epworth League.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

Sidney K. Preble of Bowdoinham,
aged Is, who murdered in cold blood
his chum, Norris w. Heath, seems to
be a combination of 1unkhead and
fool, not exactly of the Jesse Pomeroy
type, because he lacks the brains.
When found guilty of murder aud
sentenced to spend his life within the
granite walls of the State Prison at
Thomaston, Preble maintained his
supreme indifference, and seemed to
treat it as huge joke. With no at
lection for father or mother, and no
appreciation of his great crime, to be
shut out from the world, in which he
is dangerous element, seems to be
the only thing that can be done with
him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

The risks in commercial life are
ever greater than in rural life, and
consequently more failures follow.
The increasing density of population
in New England business centres
makes the struggle for existence
harder for young men, and makes it
more difficult and slow to gain firm
foothold. We wish we could say
something to induce the young men
of Maine to remain at home on the
farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

Those who have been privileged to
look upon the grandeurs of Niagara
Falls, can imagine the splendor dis
played there the other night when
the falls received an electric illumi-
nation by turning on 1,ll5,OOo, OOC
candle power. The effect was I'M
speakably magnificent, all the glow
ing or subdued colors of the rainbow
being displayed. AS if to give a
tragic effect to the scene a man
jumped over board into the seething
chasm
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

The weather bureau gives out the
report that there have been but three
calendar summers colder than the
present one, and only three Augusts
which were colder. The average
summer temperature for the three
summer months of this year, June
July and August, was 63.s degrees
The summer of 1908, which was the
coolest on record, with an average
temperature of 61.6 degrees; 1902, was
the second coolest, with a record OF
$50, and 1897 was the third when it
was 1914 degrees. The warmest
summer on record was the famous
1875, when it was 69.4 degrees on an
average for the three months.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

The new Penney Memorial Free
Baptist church on Grove street, Au-
gusta, which has been In process OF
construction for year and half,
will be dedicated with proper cere-
moniais on Tuesday evening, Sept
II. 1t is built of granite, gothic in
style, and cost about $4,000 1t is
built in honor of the late Rev. Charles
F. Penney, D. D., who was probably
the ablest clergyman of the denomi-
nation In Maine. A memorial win
dow to DIR. Penney and one to his
wife have been put in by their chill
dren, Mrs. Fred G. Kinsman and Mr..
Chas. F. Penney of Augusta. The
windows are rich and expensive, as is
also another window erected as a
memorial to the late Dea. E. E. Davis
by his family. The dedicatory SER
mon will be preached by Rev. A. P
Salley of Lewiston, and the prayer OF
dedication offered by Rev o. H
Tracey of Pittsfeld.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

Great fraud has been unearthed
even in the Democratic city of Bos-
ton. Mayor Fitzgerald finds ..that
bare faced frauds have been perpe-
trated by certain coal dealers upon
the city, tin one contract alone the
loss being $1,000" The Mayor has
instructed the law department to in
stitute suits against these coal dealers
to recover over paymentsl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

The annual excursion of the Maine
fress Association is to be late this
year, coming the week OF Sept. 1923
headquarters will be at Bridgton, and
Jay trips will be taken during the
week by blackboard or launches to
naples, Songo Loeb, Pleasant Noun
tain and Waterford. One of the at
fractions at the last named place will
oe the grave of Artemus Ward
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-12

The ordinary citizen who finds that
the alleged coal he buys is about one
third slate Or other non consumable
matter, will be interested in the in
vestigation going on in Boston, which
is designed not only to protect the
city, but private individuals also.