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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

A committee composed of several
prominent religious workers from
different sections of the State, recent
ly met in Portland, and made ar
rangements for a State wide cam
paign next winter under the leader
ship of the noted evangelist, the
greatest in the world, Rev j. Wilbur
Chapman, d. d, assisted by Mr..
Charles M. Alexander the singer of
world wide reputation. Meetings
will be held i'll four places, at least
Portland, Auburn, Augusta and Ban
gor, the intention being to thus pretty
nearly cover the entire State. These
evangelists are now laboring with
great success in Australia.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The sentiment that seems to per-
wade the ranks of the old soldiers, this
season, as they meet in regimental
reunions, is, that they utterly refuse
to grow old. We know of no one bet
ter entitled to the joys of perpetual
youth than the soldier who has fought
for his country and his flag, and who
is now partaking of the rich fruits of
victory which he helped to win.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
In Washington.

The Attorney General has directed
the dismissal of the governments
suit against the New York, New
Haven & Hartford and the Boston q
Maine railroads, and others, for
violating the antitrust law. The
Massachusetts legislature has ex-
pressly authorized the consolidation
of those roads.
The House has passed bill appro-
priating ten millions for the census.
The Senate, after seventy strenuous
days, has at last finished the discus
sion of the schedules of the tariff bill,
and after a breathing spell will begin
the discussion of the income and
corporation propositions.
The corporation tax recommended
by President Taft is to be two per
cent of the "net income" and not
upon the net earnings, of corpora
lions. That makes quite difference.
All expenses and losses are also to be
deducted before the tax is made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The Maine woods that border on
our numerous lakes will soon be full
of summer camps from the big cities,
as they are increasing every year.
Teachers bring their pupils here, not
only for study, but for rest and
recreation. Beginning in small
way, this has become such a health
giving recreation that the habit has
become extended, until to-day it in
cludes men, women and children.
Let them come! They bring the
dollars, and carry back what is far
better, good health and an abiding
love for Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Card of Thanks.

We have every reason to be CRATE
full for the kindness shown us at the
death of our husband and father, the
late John M. Washburn, and wish to
thank the many friends and neighbors
who were 80 thoughtful and ready to
aid us in every way.
Mrs. Viola G. Washburn
r. F. Washburn
Milton Washburn
Nelson Washburn
Mrs. M. d. Gillette
Skowhegan, Me.
July 1, 1909
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

This account of a wind storm in
Nebraska is worse than the gale that
blew mortgage from piece of prop
erty in Maine, a few years ago. We
quote from Nebraska paper:
ga dreary dusty wind prevailed
here all the past week. 1t blew SO
long and hard that it held a dog up
against the Journal Office until it
starved to death. The cracks are all
blown out of the corn cribs and the
county line was moved three feet.
Nice weather for the beautiful
spring"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
LIFE 100000 YEARS AGO.

Scientists have found in a cave in Swi zer-
land bones of men, who lived 100000 years
ago, when life was in constant danger from
wild beasts. Today the danger, as shown by
a. w. Brown Of Alexander, Me-, is largely
from deadly disease. III ii had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which cured me,
l could not have lived" he writes, suffering
as l did from severe lung trouble and stub
born cough" To cure Sore Lungs, Colds,
obstinate Coughs, and prevent Pneumonia, its
the best medicine on earth. soc and SI.oo.
Guaranteed by 6. K. Fogg. Trial bottle free
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

With these tender and impressive
words, Brown University conferred
upon Julia Ward Howe the degree of
Doctor of Letters:
Julia Ward Howe, Boston, Mass.
author, philanthropist, mother, friend
of the slave, the prisoner and all who
suffer, singer of the battle hymn of
freedom, allied with Brown Univer-
sity through her distinguished hus-
band, allied with all educators
through her faith that it is the last,o
life for which the first was made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
SEES MOTHER GROW YOUNG

at would be hard to overstate the wonder
full change in my mother since she began to
use Electric Bitters," writes Mrs. w. L. Gilpat-
rick of Danforth, Me. although past 70,
she seems really to be growing young again.
She suffered untold misery from dyspepsia for
70 years. At last she could neither eat,
drink nor sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters worked
such wonders for her health" They invigor-
ate all vital organs, cure Liver and Kidney
troubles, induce sleep, impart strength and
appetite. Only soc at G. r. Fogg's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

We are assured by some of the
Washington correspondents of the
leading newspapers that when the
tariff bill is finally made up and
agreed upon in committee of confer
ence, passed by the Congress, and
signed by the President, it will be in
every way satisfactory to the Repub-
lican party and to the people. The
wild talk that is being made as to
this and that schedule, and the vio-
lent debates will have had their day
and passed away, while bill will be
passed modelled ON the protection
principles, to which the Republican
platform is pledged, and by which the
Republican party must either stand
or fail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
A Total AhS4alrar ,

Excited Individuai-Is this where
they swear peophes Upnrnfsstorer For
Oatta-Yes str. What cD do for
pou1 Excited InftvidnasI wank 10
take on oath mover TO put down an
other carpet-London neaegraph
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

Everything has been fixed up in
regard to the purchase of the park,
and there is to be Fair this season
at Waterville by the Central Maine
Fair Association. AT one time there
was doubt about it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The next reunion of the Third
Maine Regiment will be held at To-
gus, some time in August. The
"boys" will be the guests of their
comrade, Gen. Joseph S. Smith of
Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

With every closet in the house con-
tanning some of her clothes, woman
always says that she has nothing to
wear.
When it comes to settling up the
than the wedding presents you re-
ceiVed
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ing lots.

An appeal has been put forth by the
National Association of Audubon So
cieties, for the people to enter The
campaign to save the insect eating
birds. The destruction of these birds
the last year caused crop loss of al
most billion dollars to this country
alone. And who can tell the loss in
the realm of song?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

Bath, in England, is to have an his
torical pageant, and one of the chief
features is to be the presence, as
guests of honor, of the most beautiful
girl in each of the American Baths.
There are so many beautiful girls in
Bath, Me-, probably the choice will
have to be made down there by draw
ing lots.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

Among the good things done by
the managers of the Seattle EXPOSE
tion is the prohibition of the sale of
cigarettes on the grounds and the
receiving of tips by employees.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

A disregard for appearances may be
due to either lack of dollars or a
lack of sense.
Many Ills come from impure blood Can't
have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy
liver and sluggish bowels BurdocK Blood
Bitters strengthens stomach, bowels and Nv
er, and purihes the blood.
Long after forgiving an injury a
woman keeps trying to forget that she
has forgiven 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

A Western judge has decided that
wife is under no obligation to get a
breakfast for her husband if he
doesn't split the wood to get it with.
That is a solemn fact. The man who
is too lazy to split up the kindling
wood should go without his break
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
During the past year Bowdoin Col
lege has received gifts and requests
to the amount of 1924, 552.16.

1t required 16 horses to haul the 10
ton boiler from Belfast to Liberty
which is to be installed in the new
corn factory in the latter place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The amount of money now in the
savings bank of Maine is over sos, 900
600. This has been increased 81, 500,-
600 in the past six months. Maybe
Maine is a poor old worn out sheep
pasture as some of the western
people seem to think, but we are in
need of their sympathy only when
they fail to pay the interest on their
bonds and mortgages.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

Nothing causes young widow to
sit up and take notice quicker than the
discovery that another widow is on
the trail of the man she has spotted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Church Notes,

Copy for notices under this heading
must arrive Mt our office not later than
Tuesday morningD
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
"a Job Printing to This Office

en The man who Is unable to
["p horse may afford a night
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

Remember we cut the Prices on all
kinds of Goods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
We have moved our stock to the
BROWN BLOCK

the store formerly occupied by the
Blunt Hardware Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-01-21

A great many people who have
trified with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and
they have not been able to cure it.
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges.
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse, just as naturally
and just as surely as a sound and
healthy stomach results upon the
taking Of Kodol.
When you experience sourness
of stomach, belching Of gas and
nauseating fluid, bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit OF the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, dullness OF
chronic tired feeling-you need ko'
dol. And then the quicker you take
Kodol-the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest it.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab
let's" physics, etc., are not likely
to be Of much benefit to you, In
digestive ailments. Pepsin is only
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-01-21
BY ALBERT PAYSoN TERHUNE.

Her voice was almost tremuious IL
its eager. confident appeal. but Bennett
forced himself to answer:
Eyes; it is true. and knew it
The eager glow died from her eyes,
leaving q look of dawning horror.
"And. knowing this-knowing Perry
and / shall be made paupers by your
action-you still insist on
"On opposing the bill? Yes. ! am
sorry, but it is my duty"
Duty sneered Wainwright. Your
duty was done when you vetoed the
bill. That act made your position
clear and showed the public how you
regarded the measure. so why go on
fighting it after
Il won't discuss this with you, Mr..
Wainwright" interrupted Bennett.
1--WE already understand one another,
you and L."
'My uncle says" pursued Dallas,
"that you made your broker secretly
sell Borough stock short, knowing the
deal would enrich you. Won't you
even deny this:"
mo"
"You realize what all this foolish
stubbornness must mean to me-to all
Of us,"-continued Dallas. and you still
persist in your opposition:"
II must" said Bennett. Il can't turn
back Oh, Dallas" he added, dropping
his voice till none but she could hear,
cant you trust me-only till Friday ?
I'll come to you on Saturday morning
and tell you the whole miserable story.
I only ask you to wait until then.
Please
81 see no need of waiting for an ex-
planation," retorted Dallas aloud. 81
understand everything"
81 "But you don't understand" insisted
Alwyn. "I"-
'I understand only too WE'LL" repeat
ed Dallas. Checking his reply and ig-
noring the anguished appeal in his
eyes, she turned to Gibbs.
II have kept you waiting long for
your answer, Mr.. Gibbs" she said,
speaking in a level, firm, emotionless
voice. 81 am prepared to give it to
you now-publicly. You have often
asked me if l would be your wife. My
reply is, Yes"
Dallas gasped Bennett in Mortified
surprise
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the stairs. The young man sat, lost.
hopeless. horror gripped, his eyes run
ming mechanically over the closely
typewriter pages of the engineers re-
port. Outsider as he was in matters OF
practical business, Alwyn could see
that Horrigan had in no way exag-
gerated the documents contents. He
knew, too, that the firm Of engineers
who had drawn up the report were
the foremost of their sort and above all
shadow Of suspicion.
Little by little the numbness lifted
from his brain, and in its place crept a
horrible conviction of the truth. His
father-the gallant young soldier who
had won nations applause in the
civil war-the man who, poor and un-
aided, had built up fortune against
keenest competition and had earned a
repute for sterling probity which had
ever been the delight and model of his
son-this was the man whom low
blackguard like Horrigan now had the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-01-21

NLWYN BENNETT sat in his oWn
IA study at home in the big Ben
nett house that remained as
II u almost the last landmark OF
that solid middle nineteenth century
wealth and fashion which had once
dominated q neighborhood now given
over to Office buildings and apartment
houses.
The hour was late An hour and
more had passed since the young may
or and his mother had returned from
the administration ball. The house
was silent. and even the usually busy
streets outside were wrapped in the
hush that never falls until after mid
night and is dispersed by the gray Of
dawn. Late as it was Alwyn had made
no move to discard his evening clothes.
Alone he sat. his head resting between
his crossed arms on the desk before
him.
Motionless, inert. hopeless, he had re-
mained there ever since his arrlva!
from the ball But if his body was
UlONeltSS, Has bAiAAl N''S Il NA''NA.
as he would he could see no light in
the tangle of events into which his
own sense of right had plunged him.
He saw the future stretching out be-
fore him dreary and barren as rainy
sea.
Through all of his months of battling
he had ever struggled forward through
increasing difficulties toward one bright
coal-DallaS' love. And now that love
was snatched from his grasp. through
no fault of his own. and bestowed on 4
man unworthy TO kiss the HON of her
garment.
At each step in the long climb Alwyn
had asked himself, Would she ap'
prove?' And now through trying to
be worthy that approval he had for
ever lost it, for Dallas, he knew, had
not only rejected him and engaged her'
self to Gibbs, but had done so with the
belief that Bennett was heartless, un'
scrupulous intriguer, undeserving or a
good woman's regard.
A rap at the door aroused Bennett
from his bitter thoughts. He lifted his
head wearily and gave word to enter
A drowsy servant came in with card
"He says it's important business, sir,
said the footman. "And he wishes t(
see you at once. if possible"
SHOW him up" answered Bennett
dropping his voice so as not to disturb
his mother, who slept on the same
floor. 81 will see him here"
A minute later Horrigan's bulky form
Blocked the threshold.
Queer time of night for CALL he
observed casually, as he entered unin
yited, closed the door behind him ant
took a chair, but my business
wouldn't wait"
.sThen state it as briefly as you can,
directed Bennett, making no move Il
rise or welcome his unbidden guest
ut is very late, and am tired"
1--WE come to see you about our Bor
ough bill"
$50 l supposed"
you won't call off your fight agains
us?"
THAT question is hardly worth an
swering. No."
-'I thought not. Well, Mr.. Alwyl
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"Oh, the poor. poor fellow" she SYM
pathized What a terrible position
for him. 1t was he. perhaps. that l
heard talking to you in here just now.
No wonder he seemed excited, The
sins Of the fathers shall he visited upon
the children even unto the
1T is something less hard on the
children than on the wives mCScd
Bennett. half to himself.
The wives: Your friend has 4
mother living? That makes II dOubly
hard. Oh. NY son. every day thank
God in al humility that my husband
lived so blamcless life and left SO
honored name. How grateful You
and both ought to he for
ut is easy enough 10 decide for some
one You have never Seer." retortcd
Bennett almost rudcly, but suppose
the dishonest man in my story had
been father and
Il refuse 10 suppose anything of the
sort" Interrupted his mother indiS-
nautly. rising 10 her feet. Il wonder
that You can speak so. How can you
suggest 50 horrible thing
lust a thoughtlcss, tactless speech
Of mine. That's all" lied Alwyn Its
very late. You'll have Il headache. I'm
afraid Won't you 90 to bed:'
Yes. 1t is late. and I'm keeping you
up. Good night. dear. wish your
friend
She checked herself suddenly. with 4
little gasp. Bennett. glanciHg up to
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-01-21

her, saw that her eyes were riveted on
a bit Of pasteboard lying on the corner
of his desk directly beneath the read
ing lamp.
1t was Horrigan's card.
Slowly the mothers gaze shifted
from the card to her son. From her
face the color had been crushed by
some swift emotion that left it very
old, pale and sunken.
mfr. Horrigan"' she murmured. "1t
was he who was your visitor tonight!
Surely he isn't the sort of man to
care about his fathers reputation for
honesty. He
You're tired, mother" interrupted
Bcanett in haste. Won't YOU
Wait" she panteS His visit here
!Alwyn.' her voice rising to a wall of
panic stricken appeal. "Did-did that
man dare to hint anything against
your father? Tell NE the truth!
have right to know. Did heF'
Alwyn bowed his head in silence.
"Tell me what he said.'
HE said" muttered Bennett, almost
incoherently. ''he said my father made
his fortune-by-graft.'
".And you thrashed him and threw
him out of the house, she cried, her
old eyes ablaze.
No"
"Alwyn-'
"He-he proved what he said!'
at is lie, \ wicked, abomlnable
lie.w
1T is the truth, mother. Would l
have told you such thing-wouId
Uorrigan have left this room alive-it
it were not true"''
4 silence-dreadful in its intensity
| fell over the room. Alwyn dared not
look at his mother. At last she spoke:
| II must know more. | refuse to be-
lieve one word. You spoke of proofs.
What are they?"
Without word, Bennett handed her
the report left by Horrigan. For a
time silence brooded over the study,
broken only by the occasional turning
of a page Of the report. Then, after
what seemed to Alwyn an eternity OF
waiting, the document slid to the
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moor. Bennett
glanced at his
mother. S b Z
W as standing
rigid, her face
cold and hard
as granite.
"Horrigan has
ferreted til / s
out" he said,
n OF daring to
draw n G 4 r e +
or profer COM
fort to the wo-
man whom the
boss disclosure
had turned to
stone. HE has
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see -NON, uo
as you please
about the bill.
You're a fine
man to preach
about graft, you
are! The very
roof over your
head, the clothes
on your back.
W ere bought
W it'll h ra t t
money!"
Bennett scarce
ly needed the
coarse insult,
nor did he note
II 0 + r i ga n s
grunt Of good
by and t h e
clump of his de-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-01-21
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia
If you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, BY
effectually helping Nature to Relieve indigestion
But don't trifle with Indigestion.

partial digester-and physics are
not digesters at all.
Kodol is a perfect digester. IL
you could see Kodol digesting every
particle Of food, of all kinds, in the
glass test-tubes in our laboratories,
you would know this just as well
as we do.
Nature and Kodol will always
cure a sick stomach-but In order
to be cured, the stomach must rest.
That is what Kodol does-rests the
stomach, while the stomach gets
well. Just as simple as A, B, c.
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proofs and says he will publish them
broadcast unless l withdraw my oppo-
sition in the Borough franchise mat
ter. If let that bill pass, Friday he
will burn the report, and'-
There is only one thing to do" in
terposed the mother. speaking with
slow decision, her voice as cold and
colorless as her face. Right must pre-
vail, no matter what
Mother cried Alwyn, trembling.
"You advise me to You advise me-
II do not advise, l command. DO
right
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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Our Guarantee

60 to your druggist today and get dol.
lar bottle. Then after you have used tho
entire contents Of the bottle II you can
honestly say, that II has not done you any
good, return the bottle to the druggist and
he will refund your money without ques-
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druggists know that our guarantee Is good
This offer applies to the large bottle only
and to but one In a family. The large bot
tie contains 2h times as much as the nifty
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Kodol Is prepared at the laborar
tories of E. C. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
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surprise
CHAPTER MI.

NLWYN BENNETT sat in his own
IA study at home in the big Ben
nett house that remained as
Il II almost the last landmark Of
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
ARREST HUSBAND
and ACCUSE HIM
OF KILLING WIFE
investigation of Reported Sui,
eide Results in Detention of
Brakeman:

Mitchell, s. D., June 29.--It will be re-
membered about a month ago an item
was published announcing hat Mrs.
Jesse Hendricks, of Running Water,
committed suicide. The woman and her
husband had some words about his
playing baseball on Sunday, but he
finally went out to the grounds and
played. On his return In the evening
the husband and wife had some talk
about his playing ball on Sunday, and
enthusiastically and every nan present
was made a member in good standing
by pledgtng IS per year for the support
of the club. The following we're then
named and Endorsed as directors Of the
Commercial club: w. r. Upton, w. Il.
Mcconnell, j. S. Daniels, John Michels,
r. @. Drake, w. III. Broadbent and A.
b. Hager. A committee was also named
to further solicit among the business
men and increase the of the
club for building III the city.
1t was decided unanimously to hold
a luncheon once every month at the
call OF the commissioner. The feeling
among the business men is that these
gatherings are very helpful and that
the more they got together the more
unanimity there would be in the adj
vancement Of the city's interests. An
annual banquet Of the business men
has been a regular feature, but 1t is
thought that by having these meetings
closer together their usefulness could
be greatly increased.