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The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
NATURES Defence
AGAINST DISEASE
Is Strengthened by the Tonic
Treatment for Rheumatism
as This Maine Case
Proves.

Pure, red blood is the body's only de-
fence against disease When healthy.
the blood attacks the pOisons Of disease
and so changes them that they can be
thrown of through the lungs, skin. kid.
neys and bowels. IN fact this is What
tie blood is constantly doing aud dis.
ease occurs only when the blood be-
comes impure through errors in living.
such as overwork, worry, lack of fresh
air or of nourshing food. II is then
unable to overcome the poisops and they
are carried throughout the body and in
the weakest organs the disease gains a
foothold.
In the case of Mrs. Edward Fenton.
OF Sullivan. Maine the rheumatic poi
sons IN the blood were probably heredi-
tary. She says:
For five or six years / was a victim
OF nervous indigestion and suffered a
great deal. Food distressed me and
was troubled with gas on my stomach.
While in this condition | lad an attack
OF acute rheumatism. At tie time
was run down through overworl. In
my case, however, think the disease
may have been hereditary for nv
mother suffered with it for years. Tho
rheumatism was in my hands and feet.
My feet were so swollen that couldn't
wear my shoes for several months. I
could hardly bear the pains and was
kept awake by them many nights. TIE
pain was constant and hurt me so that
| limped when l walked.
Il was under the care Of two doctors
for nearly year but they didn't help
me. Upon the advice of friend then
gave DIR. Williams Pink Pills a trial.
They helped me from the first and alter
taking few boxes l was cured"
Nature needs some help in most cases
in fighting disease and tie teuic treat-
mont with Or. Williams p, !. I'..ls is
the most efficient that can lie p.ven.
They contain no stimulant. criate CT
narcotic ard cannot injure the most
delicate constitution.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold hy
all druggists. or Will be mailed. postpaid.
on recent of price. 30 cents per box; six
boxes for $500, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, y. y.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
Educational Sabbath.

Interesting services were held in
the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church last Sabbath. Rev. DR.. Berry,
President of Kent's Hill Seminary oc-
cupied the pulpit morning and even
ing. In the morning DR.. Berry rep
resented the educational interests of
the Conference Seminary and the an
nual collection was taken. A sermon
followed on the boy who began to be
in want, which was strong presen-
tation of human wants rising to grasp
at the best and strongest things Of
life and rising thereby.
Why go to college? was the theme
of the evenings address. Mr.. De-
Forrest Perkins A. NJ, Supt. of
Schools presided. A chorus choir
sang the hymns and the pastor, DR..
Leitch, read the scriptures and offered
prayer. The schools of the town
were well represented by teachers
and scholars who were interested i'll
educational matters. DR.. Berry gave
strong address full of practical and
pertinent suggestions and will be re-
membered by all present.
Education, said the speaker, is es-
sential to the welfare of society; il is
intellectual power applied to life's ac-
tivities. A trained mind can do more
and better work than an unframed
one. We educate steel drill when
we lift iron from its crude state to its
highest efficiency.
The active energetic industrious
young man or woman needs the col
lege then as much as iron needs to be
moulded, fashioned, tempered and
lifted to its highest possible efficiency
1t is sometimes asked, what is the
use of algebra and geometry to a
student in these practical days: We
answer, what is the use of a grind
stone, file. What the grindstone is
to the scythe, the teeth of the reaper
that the higher branches of education
is to the mind. They train the mind
and teach the power of concentration
Would you send every boy and girl
to college said the speaker? No, col
leges do not furnish brains, some are
deficient here. All horses cannot be
trained to race, each has its sphere
but to each l would give that which is
essential to his highest efficiency
The evils of the indulgence of to-
bacco smoking by students was re-
ferred to. No student that smokes
can do his best work. Aside from the
physical and mental and moral effect
OF this perniclous habit upon student
we find that smokers usually fail il
their competitive work or take very
low rank. No young man has right
to mortgage his future prospects OF
success to a habit that impairs his
usefulness aud efficiency in life.
Another thing that kept back many
students in collegiate life was "lazi-
ness" many want to do tomorrow
what they should do today. a task
looks easier in the future than the
present. The college can do much
for the young man or woman that has
good possibilities and wishes to make
the most of life's opportunities. His
mind is open to knowledge, his heart
to high and noble impulses, his char
acter is moulded by contact with the
teachers and professors and attach
ments are formed that direct the flu
ture.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
Keith's Boston Theatre.

OF all the many celebrities that
have entered vaudeville i'll recent
years none have made a greater sue
cess than Mike Donlin, the famous
ball player of New York. This may
have been due in the beginning very
largely to the fact that he was assoc
eiated with his very clever wife, Ma
bel Hite, in sketch which fit the
pair of them like glove. When they
made their first appearance in New
York crowds went to see the ball
player with no idea of what he was to
do and it proved pleasant surprise
all around. Those who came out OF
curiosity saw a remarkably good
vaudeville act and Mr.. Donlin held up
his end in the most satisfactory man.
ner This was at the beginning of the
season and their success has grown
ever since. They now come to
Keith's at the height of their popu-
larity i'll new field.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
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The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What Heap OF Happiness il Would
Bring to Skowhegan Homes.


Hard TO do housework with an
aching back
Brings You hours of misery at
leisure or at work.
Ii woman only knew the cause
that backache pains come from sick
kidneys. rwould save much need
less woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys, Skowhegan people endorse
this:
Mrs. Della f. Barnes, 333 North St,
Skowhegan, Me, says 81 can say
as did several years ago that | know
Doan's Kidney Pills to be a reliable
remedy. Kidney complaint and
backache annoyed me off and on for
some time. When suffering from an
attack of this kind, l heard of Doans
Kidney Pills and procured 4 box.
They benefited me from the first and
continued use entirely relieved me
of my trouble. ! have felt well and
strong since and can say that Doan's
Kidney Pills are remedy which can
always be relied upon. My husband
has also used Doan's Kidney Pills and
Joins me in their praise"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
500 Reward Sloo.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cunstitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo c
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
A GREAT RECORD
DR.. Leonhardts Internal Pile Remedy
Makes % Per Cent. of Cures.

DR.. Leonhardts Hem Roid has been
tested in several thousand cases, and was
successful in all but two per cent.
Hem Rods wonderful record is due to the
fact that it is an internal remedy. The
cause OF piles is internal. and it is too much
to expect to cure piles with ointments.
suppositories or operations. Hem Roid
cures the internal cause.
Sold for 81, under guarantee by e. X.
Fogg, Skowhegan, Me. Dr. Leonhardt Co.,
Station b, Buffalo, n. ", prop. Write for
booklet
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
In Memoriam.

Died at Cleveland, Tennessee, Mch.
4th, Mrs. Priscilla b. (Judkins) Rus
sell. She was the widow Of the late
Alden Russell of this town who died
Dec. 4th, 1907.
Mrs. Russell daughter of Hendrick
w. Judkins, was born in Monmouth
in l843. For many years she lived in
Lewiston and was member of the
Methodist church of that city. Last
August she went to Tennessee to make
her home with her only surviving
relative, a sister, Mrs. r. q. Scribner.
Her last illness was of only few
days. For some twelve years she had
made her home in Skowhegan, having
married Mr.. Russell, Dec. 18th, 1901.
She was a woman of a quiet, gentle
and kindly spirit. When she was
summoned to leave this world, she
was ready to depart and to be with
her Saviour.
The body arrived Monday morning
and the funeral services were held at
the home of Mr.. Charles Whittemore
on the Malbon Mills road at eleven
o'clock. Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany church officiated. Two
children of Mr.. Russell were present,
Mr.. H. B. Russell of Cornville and
Mrs. l.. G. Robinson of North Arson
l. -. ;,,n 10 IS nj
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11

AS we grow older it is very comfor-
ting to assure ourselves,that wrinkles
are merely .the dimples of second
childhood.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MERRILL, Pastor,
Residence I16 NJ ain Street.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
BgsJAwis b. MERRILL, Pastor.
Residence IIo Nam Street.
Morning worship at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor Sunday school at IL. Christian
Endeavor meeting at o.
The Peoples service at o'clock will be
omitted as the pastor will assist the Rev Mr.
Merriam in Union service at the Bethany
Baptist church to which all are invited.
The Working League will meet in the
church parors, Monday afternoon, next.
The Good Will Club will meet with Miss
Hannah X. Page next Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Prayer meeting this evening at 80.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Sabbath school at IL Young Peoples
meeting at and evening service at
O'Clock Midweek PRAYER meeting at 7.3o
p. m. THURSDAY.
The Rev. Robert Morris Of Bangor will
supply the pulpit Of the First Baptist church,
next Sunday, Mich 18th. Sabbath ctool at
/ ? and Supt. Deacon Thomson invites all to
remain. Young Peoples meeting at and
Sunday praise and prayer service at p. m.
Regular midweek PRAYER meeting at 7.3o
Thursday evening.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEORGE MERRIAM Pastor
Residence. So NJ adson Avenue.
Telephone, 1888
Sunday services, 10 as a. m, sermon by
the pastor; II O'Clock Sunday School; o
O'Clock, y. p. 5. {. +. o'clock, even
ing worship. We shall have with US at this
service, the pastor of the Congregational
church and his people. One of the favorte
Gospel hymns in the great Boston meetings
will be sung at this service, "Ile will hold
me fast" Mr.. Merrill will speak Good
music. Seats free. Welcome to all.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Leitch. Phi. D. Minister
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
Sabbath morning service Io45. Bible
School IL O'Clock. Epworth League
O'Clock. Praise service 7 O'Clock, class meet
ing Tuesday evening 7.3o.
Church prayer meeting Thursday at 7.5o.
The Social Circle will meet with Mrs. J.
y. Smith Monday afternoon. March 18th at
: o'clock
SALVATION ARMY
Meetings every night at o'clock. Sun
day at II a. m; Juniors, 2 p. m; Christian
praise, p. m. A Battle for Souls at s p. m,
led by Captain w. NJ. Tibbetts.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society, Madison
avenue, corner Russell st. Services Sunday
a m. at 10 AS and "Wednesday evenings at
1880. Subject, March 7, 1909, assistance. !"
The public is cordially invited.
If you are not doing good with the
little you have; it you are not making
the most of it, it may be that you
are not likely to do the great good
that you think you will when you get
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11

The electric furnace is capable of at
tanning heat of 1900 degrees. This
is a temperature that will melt almost
every solid known In comparison
with this heat a red-hot bar of iron
would be called cold
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under this heading.
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11

If you are not doing good with the
little you have; it you are not making
the most of it, it may be that you
are not likely to do the great good
that you think you will when you get
q lot of money.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11

"Radiate sunny self-trust, and
make whatever you touch luminous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Injured in Chicago.

While in Chicago last week Mrs.
Harl Eckert met with an accident in
which she might have been very dang
erously hurt or possibly killed.
With some friends, Mrs. Eckert was
doing Chicago in one of the large sight
seeing auto ears when another auto ran
into them. She was thrown TO the
pavement and quite severely bruised,
but fortunately escaped serious injury.
The auto which ran into them was GO
ing at apeed of about 40 miles per hour.
Mrs. Frank Connell, who with her
husband was in Chicago last week,
came near being an eye witness of the
accident. Mrs. Eckert returned home
Monday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
WANTED TO SEE HOW IT WAS.
Youngsters Idea Was to Emulate Feat
of the Chickens.

Helen and Roger were staying with
their grandparents. Although they
were not exactly city children, yet
there were enough new sights and
sounds here to keep them busy asking
questions and trying to find out for
themselves
The hens fascinated them good
deal.
At night they would peep into the
henhouse and watch the row of cud-
dled-up chickens balanced on the roost-
ing poles.
Aren't they funny?" said Roger,
who was the younger of the two.
They look as If their heads had been
pushed down into their bodies"
II know it" said Helen. but see
their feet curled round the pole so
tightly. | should think it would keep
them awake, holding on SO hard"
When Helen asked her father how it
holding SO tightly to the poles, he
said: why, they do not have to hold
on When they sit down their claws
shut up by themselves, and they can't
fall off if they want to, without first
standing up"
How funny!S exclaimed Roger.
Next time you see chicken walk
ing" continued their father, Just no.
tice that when she steps high, her
claws close together the same way
they do when she sits down. If you
were like that you could perch on the
back of a chair all night"
My said Roger. as they reached
the house. Let me sit up and try
it!"-Youth's Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Business Men and The Church

Considering what we hear so fire.
quently about the opposition TO the
churcn shown by the ordinary bust
ness man il is not out of place TO
call attention TO the following letter
sent by the late Mr.. Hartman To the
men of the neighborhood in which
he lived
Arden, Orange Co., n. Y, Oct. ID,
1895. To the men residents of Arden:
The lack of interest on your part is
discouraging to those who provide the
means whereby you can have the inn
portant privilege of attending church
services.
Fair weather Christians are of no
more use in community than the
same sort of laborer, milkman, dairy
man, farmer, carpenter, blacksmith,
railroad man or any kind OF fair
weather man.
The opportunity is given your chill
dren for religious training at Sunday
school and church for yourselves and
families.
1t is not favor conferred on any
one else than yourselves if you avail
yourselves of il.
| hope by next Sunday that you
will evidence more interest by attend
the service. Yours faithfully,
+. Ill. Hartman.
Mr. Hartman was business man,
one of the greatest ever known, yet
he was a devout believer in the ordi-
nances of his church. He suffered a
great deal during the latter years of
his life, but, in spite of intense pain,
would be found in church for holy
communion. With all his wealth and
consequent power he did not seek
to convey the idea that he was in
any way a help to the church, but
that the church TO him, through her
worship and sacraments was the
channel of strength, comfort, light and
life.
The business men who are opposed
TO thefchurch,I though ladoubt whether
manyo suchs can be found, are to be
pitied. Theys have shut themselves
off from source of helpfulness that
was specially intended for such as they
are. A good deal of Mr.. Hartman s
strength of character, clearness OF
nina and sanity of judgment came
10 him through his union with the
Church of the Living God.
j. Frank Jackson.
Holy Trinity Mission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
FOR BETTER DIRT ROADS.

With a sandy soil and a subsoil OF
clay or clay and gravel pillow deep SO
as to raise and mix the clay with the
surface soil and sand.
The combination forms a sand-clay
road at trifiing expense.
If the road be entirely of sand q
mistake will be made if il is plowed,
unless clay can be added.
Such blowing would merely deepen
the sand, and at the same time break
up the small amount of hard surface
material which may be formed.
IL the subsoil is clay and the sur
face scant in sand or gravel, pillow.
ing should not be resorted to, as il
would result in a clay surface rath-
er than one of sand or gravel.
A road foreman must know not
only what to pillow and what not to
plow, but how and when to pillow.
If the road ia of the kind which
according to the above instructions
should be plowed over its whole width
the best method is to run the first
furrow in the middle of the road and
work out the sides, thus forming a
crown.
Results from such blowing are the
greatest in the spring or early sum
mer.
In bitches plow can be used to
good advantage, but should be fol
lowed by a scraper or grader.
To make wide, deep bitches nothing
better than the ordinary drag scraper
has yet been devised.
For hauls under 100 feet or In ma
king fills" 1t II especially service
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Stockholders, Attention

To the stockholders of the Bedding
Building and Loan Association
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election of officers will be held
Monday evening, Sept. 20, al s O'Clock,
for the purpose of electing three di-
rectors whose term of office expire,
and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
Adam Wagner, Sec'y.
Note-This meeting was adjourned
until Friday evening, Sept. "A, AT same
hour and place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Advertised Letters

Miss Florence Abbey, Mrs. Ed. Bar.
ros, Mrs. Ice Bells, Miss Nellie Bush,
Miss Hattie Beebe, Mrs f. G. Brooks
(2), Miss Mable Clark, Charlie Gal.
lagher, Britt Hill, Mr.. Wilt Helida
Mr.. l.. Had, Mr.. Dave Hardy, Miss
Belma Lloyd, Mrs. Fred NORM, Mr.
Dell Mcconnell, 4 ressa Mckeeby, Miss
Ella Newman, Miss Forest Petit, Mr.
Chas. Pennington, Miss Lula Suey
Mr.. Ellis Smith, Anna TAFT, Will H.
Templcton, Mrs. Allie Wilson, Miss
Helen Wheeler
Sept. n, 1909. d. f. Wilson, +. Nj
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Church of Christ

On Sunday, Sept 3, AT Especial meet
ing of the Church of Christ called by
the official board, the church, 10y "A very
large majority of votes, decided To ask
the present pastor, .. w. Winter, TO
remain with them. Many hearty
words of commentator of the work
done by him along different lines were
spoken, special mention being made of
his work with the choir, the young
mems class in the bible school and the
financial work of the church, and of
his earnest Christian spirit in treat
ment OF both rich and poor.
After the vote was taken Mr.. Winter
was sent for. The enthusiastic recep-
ton given him could not be misunder-
stood and in IA few appropriate words
Mr.. Winter accepted their hearty call
1t was voted To leave all matters of de-
tail, as TO period of service, salary, etc.,
with the board and by unanimous
vote the church agreed TO stand by the
board in whatever action ii should
take. After the meeting was dismissed
the many hearty handshalies and words
of approval must have testified to the
pastor in no Uncertain way the general
satisfaction of his people.
Neither was Mrs. Winter forgotten,
as many FASTENED To the parsonage TO
tell the faithful little woman that they
would not let her lay aside her work in
Bedding SO soon.
Tuesday night at a meeting of the
board all matters of detail were arranged
by unanimous vote.
BY order of official board of Church
of Christ,
G.. Walter knight, Sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23
Notice

Having just purchased a first class
electric house cleaning machine, am
prepared TO do all kinds of house clean
ing on short notice. Prices reasonable
Work guaranteed.
III. G.. Evans. 16tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

A firt is a rose from which. every
lover plucks leaf-the thorns being
reserved for hss Observation-Disclosures
ter Union.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-23

Correo,e ed each week on Thursday
morning 1T 10 o'clock