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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

The trial OF james Lewis alias james
Ellis for the murder OF Byron G. Cohurn
began in the superior Court at Portland,
Yesterday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

A gentleman of the court of Pepin
had wonderful pair of breeches that
cost 500 They were embroidered with
gold, and all the figures were traced
with chains of small pearls.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

Who is the man among us that will
enjoy repre- senting The n. +. Live Stock
Insurance Co.. l20 fremont St, Boston?
Write to them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

The grand jury of Androscoggin
County reported Il indictments Wednes-
day. mostly liquor cases.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

On Monday, the 2lst, inst. Mr.. Will
liams of Augusta, presented in the
House Of representatives. Il bill maltiug
an entire change in the law providing for
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors by towns
for medical and mechanical PURPOSES and
We'print the bill in our paper to-day. 1t
certainly is a great Improvement upon
the present law. 1t puts the whole
thing under direct control of the
Governor and Council WHO employ IA
storeleeper to handle the "medicine.'
There may be objections 10 the propos-
ed law but We fail to note them on tie
first reading OF the bill"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

= Owing to failing health II. l.. Kelley
has resigned, and W. W. Merrill will be
elected cashier of the First National
Bank Of Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24
Coming Local Events.

For the benefit of our readers we shall pub
lish under this head notices of coming local
events so far we able. To this end we
request secretaries of lodges and societies and
the clergymen of Somerset churches to send in
anything they may have for publication in
this column.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

Darwin found grains of maize III the
earth on the seashore of Peru SO feet be-
low the level of the sea
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24
For the Reporter.
As A Summer Resort.

SkoWhegan has no superior, especially
in healthy, recruiting point of view.
Space prohibits "A general summary of its
great advantages, but one Of the most
important is its purity of air and water
of which but little has ever been said.
owing to The many other advantages rs
AN abiding place which the Old town is
blessed with. Pure water and air can
not lie oHerestimated, as Tie danger from
such impurities as abound in those two
which our large communities have to
contend, is frightfu to contemplate.
The water supply of Skowhcgan is Il
marvel of purity, as my - years chemi.
cal experimenting has positively
proven. There has never been found IA
soluble chemical which would not dis
olive in this water without Il sediment.
Not so with most other water except il
has been distilled. This test shows that
the water of purity is of vastly more
value to health than all the mineral WI
tiers in the world, as we are not dis
tressed So much for want of drugs as
over deposits of drugs which defeats na
ture.
Among Skowhegan's surroundings are j:
Lake George situated eight miles away to
eastward, over a rustic country most
beautiful to lovers of magnificent seen.
cry. Hayden Lake situated five miles in
"A northerly direction, will soon be open
ed up as Il great summer resort connect
cd by electric Il. r.. through to the
thriving village of Madison, S miles
north, With Il branch IL Athens II miles
northeast. The great North pond. of
Smitltirli alive With White perch and
black lass, II miles nesr, over the best
roads AMI finest scenery in Somerset
County, Where every fishing party is
sure OF a choWder ia Landlord SimoudS
best sly l. Of the art.
Then comes the trout ponds which
SUR ound Skowhcgan in every direction
through magnificent scenery, making
up the nat st beautiful drives imagin-
able. The up river for fifty miles drive
must be taken to be Apr, ciatcd as it
takes us through Anson, Emhden, Bing-
ham, Carraunk, etc, to The Forks and
may be extended 3 miles more to Moose
River. This trip should be made by
every visitor, in order to realize tie
magnitieence of the upper kcnurbec.
Spauding's Island, Only two miles up
the river, will soon be fitted up as an at
tractiYe resort for an hours outing, rs
the electric cars will connect.
The atmosphere cannot be otherwise
than pure rs no stagnant cess pools can
be found within several miles in any
direction, even in the greatest drought
of midsummer.
There can be no resort better adapted
to entertain health seekers and summer
visitors, trom tie fact that We are sur
rounded hy beautiful lakes and pond
Tor fishing and hoatne. to Which the
most lovely drives ne found al least
possible expense. Before another mid
summer We are 10 have three lines of
electric K. T., running la various puinfs
OF interest, which must perfect cur ri
ready wonderfully attractive resort fer
those seeking hralt h and entertainment.
We have The best huiel eonvrnicl ces Of
any place OF its size in New England. rs
is widely known to tie travelling public
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

The inhabitants of Madison are strong
ly oppose TO the division of the town
that some of the citizens ask of the legis-
lature, IN tiis they show their wisdom.
The vote on Friday last stood % in favor
to l0l against. Madison is a good big
town as it is and dividing it would
strengthen neither Of the two proposed
towns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

The Brooklyn, n. Y, strike of Flee
trio car motor men aud conductors CON
tinues with much disturbance aud thou
sands of State troops employed in protect
ing cars and quelling riots. Only 220
cars are running out of 1900 the usual
humber on the Brooklyn lines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

Friday Evening, Jan. %,
Y P. S. {. E. social at the Congregational
Xestry.za..s-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24

Frank \. Weld, a native of cur town,
and who has been TOR the past six years
superintendent Of school, in Fergus
Falls, Mimi, has recently resigned in
order to accept position With d. {.
Heath Il Co.. the well known publish
ers. This firm has decided to establish
north western agency in Minneapolis.
and Mr.. Weld will have charge of it.
He leaves "A good salary, but is to secure
Il substantial increase IN his new line of
work. He has been very successful ut
Fergus Fall-, and his many friends in
SboWhegaa are pleased II learn Of his
promotion. His resignation takes effect
at the eud of the school year, and he
Will then locate in Minneapolis, Ills
parents, Mr. aud Mrs. George Weld.
who have been with him nearly two
years, will wait to see him settled in
his new home. and will then return to
their home in our town.
Edward II. Cannon, sheep drover,
OF No. Arson was arraigHed before
Justice ifiest, saturday last, on com
plant of IL. \. Clarke, Who brings the
action to recover the value of siN sheep.
which disappeared from his pasture
mysterously in Nov. ls93. and which
the complainant alleges VAS stolen by
the respondent. The stolen sheep were
the property of Reul Robinson of Ne.
Arson, and the complainant was pastur-
ing them upon his farm in New Vine
yard ut the time of their disappearance.
The hearing was held in the County
Commissioners room at the Court House,
Danforth & Gould appeared for the
plaintiff, and II. l.. Whitcomb, Esq, of
Pennington opened the case for the de-
PENDANT, but sudden illness prevented
his continuing it, and forrest Goodwin,
Esq, was substituted. The trial occu-
pied II portion of two days, a large mum
Der of witnesses being examined, aud at
its close Justice Priest found probable
cause, binding the respondent over 10
the March term of S. j. Court, in 500
bonds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-24
WHITE PLUME CONTEST.


POEMS.
It prize, Mrs. Nettie X. Bemis. Harmony.
nd y. ". Brainerd, Sko" hegan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
THE IDANHA PLANT.
The Mineral Water VIII Now Be
Pushed to the Front

w. H. Remington, the Pocatello
wholesale merchant, came down yes
terday and is looking over Salt Lake
for a couple Of days.
In conversation with a Herald man
Mr.. Remington expressed the belief
that the canal through the Fort Hall
reservation would shortly be under
way, and such project SO long delayed
meant a vast deal not alone to Poca-
tello, but to all that country tributary
to it. 1t will mean the incoming of
people and capital, as the first shovel
full of earth thrown for the canal will
be the harbinger of a business revival
all through that immediate section. AL
ready people are going to Pocatello
with a view to casting an anchor to
windward for what will shortly be in
evidence.
1t will be remembered that some
time ago the Idanha works at Soda
Springs were destroyed by fire, entail
ing considerable loss. The Idanha min
eral water company have rebuilt, and
on scale commensurate with the
business already developed in that line.
The main structure is 40X135 feet, two
stories in height. The first story is Of
stone the second of brick, and with
an iron roof is fire proof in every way.
The plant is owned by Captain Pabst
tana. and Fred J. Kiesel, of Ogden,
who have leased it to the Remington
Brokerage company.
The capacity of the plant is one car
load daily, of 200 cases each containing
30 quarts per case, and if necessary
three carloads can be turned out every
two days The new works are now
completed, and will be started up with
in the next five days. The company
has orders ahead already for twenty
car loads and the industry is one that
Idaho is Justly proud of. 1t is a nat
ural mineral water and it's healthful
properties have been early attested by
the crowds of people who every year
summer at Soda Springs.
There is assurance that Idanha min
eral water will take its place not alone
in the local markets, but will invade a
territory hitherto given largely to Man.
itou and other noted waters. Idaho is
in the saddle for business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
SUNDAY

would come to have a preference for
it and that it would only be matter
of time before the demand would be
greater than the supply. AS the
winter was coming on it was believed
that the best source of attack would be
ON the heating apparatus.
Here they were met with the price
of coal, which was comparatively low
err than their gas. Figuring was done
on this matter and it is said that the
cut has been substantially agreed
upon. 1t will only apply to furnaces
which are used for heating and for
making steam It is said that an
order has already been given for
large supply of gas attachments for
these furnaces and that all will be in
preparation for the change on the first
ult.
Preparations are being made for
turning in natural gas on the business
district and as soon as a plentiful
supply of Welsbach burners are
brought in the change will probably
be made. Heretofore the Salt Lake &
Ogden company has found that it
could sell the manufactured gas in the
business district and it has conse-
quently kept the supply there and
given the natural gas ito the residence
dlstr-ct. Those who are attending to
.HS gas VEINS, however, believe there
is enough on tap to supply the whole
city and a great deal more than would
be necessary for this
The contest between the. two electric
light companies is still waging fiercely
The Citizens company expects to at
tack the residence portion of town in
the near future. They will begin
operations, it is said, on the north
bench and will make some rates that
will be the delight of the householders
in that district. A number of arc
lights have been put i'm by the Citi-
zens' company at very low rates. The
management charges the rate cutting
to the opposition company, but there
are rumors that in the near future the
Cirizens' company will begin doing
some rate cutting of its own and that
it will set lively pace
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
To DECREASE ITS CAPITAL.
Proposition Being Considered BY u
Prominent National Bank.

The management of the National
Bank of the Republic is considering the
advisability of decreasing it's capitali-
cation from $50OOOO to $500, 900. The
situation has been pretty thoroughly
canvassed and it is believed that the
change Will be made about the first
of the year. This will not weaken the
bank, but will strengthen it, as it will
cut off some outlay and make dispo-
sition of real estate now counted in
the assets.
I'VE are still considering the mat
ter said President Frank Knox to
Herald reporter last night, but q
think it will be safe to say that the
change will be made. In the first place
we do a strictly commercial business.
We do not lend money on real estate
We have found in cur experience that
there is not sufficient commercial bust
ness here to warrant our capitalization
and that the smaller amount of $780,
900 will cover all that is necessary to
be covered.
But there is another thing which
has largely brought about this condi-
ton. That is the question of taxes.
We are compelled to pay taxes on our
local capitalization, no matter what
may be the selling price of our stock.
This is true of all incorporated abnkS.
The condition operates in favor of the
private banking institutions, which
may do a larger business and pay a
smaller amount of taxes. This year
we have paid $4,000 in taxes, while
other institutions doing more business
under private bank headings have not
paid as much. This makes it impos-
sible for US to compete with them in
fair field. The levy is made on our
whole capital, without consideration
for bad notes. failures and other losses
that must be charged against the in
come. This applies most forcibly to
the incorporated banks. The same
condition has been found in other parts
of the country and in many cases there
has been a reaction from Incorporated
banks to private banks.
I'm making this change it will not
take away from our assets. The bank
will practically be in the same condi-
ton. We shall, however, take from
our list of assets the real estate we
now hold. This is worth about $4,000.
In commercial business men want
money. We cannot lean them real es-
tate Therefore we want our assets
to show money. We shall keep the real
estate until there is some good demand
for it and then shall add the proceeds
to our cash assets.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Knox
appeared this year before the board
of equalization and protested against
the assessment on his bank. stating
that the assessment Disseminated
against incorporated banks. and that
if the plan was pursued for many
years the effect would probably be to
drive a great many banks into the prl-
ia fold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
ISN'T HE RIGHT?

DIR. G.. w. Shores Principle is: Do
unto the sick as yOu would have the
doctors do by you If You were proS-
trate with some dreadful chronic
disease and without the means to
pay big fees. All who suffer from
catarrI. asthma or bronchitis, burn
ing rheumatism Or disfigurinE skin
disease, lung throat affections
liver, kidney, bladder, stomach or
bowel trouble or any wasting, OBJ
scure chronic disease are welcomed
by Doctor Shores to expert care
and treatment until entirely and
IastingIy cured with no expense be-
yond the nominal fee rate of So n
month, all medicines included. Isn't
that about the way the golden rule
rpads
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
THE SKULL VALLEY REGION.
MIR. Rhodin Says the Ledge Extends
For Three Miles.

MIR. Rhodin Says the Ledge Extends
For Three Miles.
A number of Skull Valley prospectors
started for the region in spite of the
storm. Those who returned unite in
saying they believe the expenditure of
little money will prove they have dis
covered another very rich gold belt de-
post and that it is akin to the Mer-
cur deposit.
Among those who came in yesterday
was John Rhodin. who owns mines in
Nevada and Utah and who has pros
pected almost the whole western coun-
try. 1--WE tried to keep this thing quiet
for awhile said Mr.. Rhodin. until we
could see just what we had over there.
But somehow The Herald learned
about it. That of course let out the
secret. Now there are large number
of claims located and the whole coun-
try is taken up for several miles.
There are about % men there now and
more are coming and going. There is
a great deal of interest here, too. A
large number of poor men want to get
in on it, on the bread and butter pro-
position, but what is needed is a num-
Der of men with money enough to de-
velop the country and show what there
is.
Il think there is no doubt but that
eventually Skull valley mines will be
very rich. 1 believe the region will be
a great one. The ledge crops out about
100 yards from the old eInigrant road
on the west slope of Johnson's pass.
and runs for about three miles, show
ing in some places a width of % to
80 feet. Our assays from the outcrop-
pings show all the way UP from 81 to
IS and sometimes even higher than
that We are now having a number
Of assays made.
THE only development work that
has been done is the shaft sunk by
the Crowton brothers, who have fol-
lowed the ore about so feet. Their as
says showed only about 81 on the top,
but now they run from 81 to $11.
THE region is pretty well timbered
and water can be found within d short
distance from the lodges. There are
two pretty good streams that could be
used
If the assays that will be made with
in the next few days will bear out the
above assays and statements the re-
gion will attract much attention. The
outcroppings in the Mercur region
never showed such richness as they
do Ore that will average as high as
that in the Crowton shaft could be
worked with profit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24

The latest development in the Camp
Floyd region has been the discovery
IN Well canyon of what appears to be
another large vein or deposit. The first
news of its discovery was brought back
early this week by Richard Mackin-
tosh. There has been some excitement
here over it, but the excitement in the
vicinity of the town of Sunshine is
very much higher.
Very meag gre information can be OBJ
tanned about this new development as
the owners have been ve~y quiet, be-
ing anxious to secure everything posi-
bic along the course of the vein be-
fore others become aware of what they
have and get some of the rich deposit
This deposit has been known for some
weeks by the owners Of the Guelph
group, which have recently been put
under corporation of which w. Z.
Hubbard is president, and George
Belts the active manager. 1t was Mr.
Belts who first reached the conclusion
that the Well canyon, or Swan can
yon ledge would prove 20 be rich and,
bringing III several others, he secured
all the claims along the outcropping of
the vein.
Since that time the owners have
been developing the property, with the
consequences that they believe they
have the richest mine in the
whole Camp Floyd region. They
think they have a new vein that runs
parallel TO the Mercur vein and ex-
ceedS the latter in richness. Their
ledge is about half a mile east of the
Sunshine and it is estimated that the
dip of the Sunshine vein will carry it
about 1000 feet or more below them.
OF course they cannot yet tell just
how their own vein dips but it is be-
lieved it will parallel the other deposit.
Mr.. Belts has stated to several per-
sons that his assays have been very
high, running up to SS5 and not below
$40. It is expected that he will soon
make public the exact nature and
richness of the vein. so far as he has
gone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
BLOCK OF THE sEARcHLIGHr.
Eastern Parties Have bought in and
More Are Coming.

Simon Bamberger has recently
bought in $4,000 of the 100000 shares Of
stock of the Searchlight mining COM
pany for some rich eastern men, who
have decided that they want to make
some of the good things that are COM
ing to the Mercur. The Searchlight
group adjoins the Sunshine mine on
the west. and contains four good
claims. Some development work has
already been done, but from now the
work will be pushed. AS soon as a
showing is made that will indicate the
value of the property the treasury
stock will be placed on the market.
Surveys will be made in a few days.
You will find a great deal of east
ern money will be invested in Mer-
cur very soon,'' said Mr. Bamberger
yesterday Those who have money
are troubled now to know just where
TO invest it and large amounts are be-
ing turned into mining. Mercur offers
a very good field. All through the east
and in Europe the investors have
found that the best gold mines are not
the ones that are very rich and lie in
pockets, but are the mines that are
low grade with immense deposits.
They have found this is so in Africa.
Mercur is Just the kind of a gold field
that offers a good place for invest
ment"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24
General and Nervous De-
bility.

Weakness of body and mind. Effects of
errors or excuses. Unfortunate sufferers
from these baneful and secret diseases
have for years been the prey of human
VultureS in the garb of physicians who
extort eXhorbitant fees for empty prom
Uses. If you are one of these unfortunate
sufferers don't risk falling into the hands
of these Inscriptions traders upon hu-
man suffering who not only have no
ability. but no name. no responsibility, no
credentials. but go at once to DIR. G. w.
Shores, the peoples Doctor" The man
Spect. whose permanent home is here
among you, who is responsible and capa-
BILE and willing to help you to health and
happiness. Remember that when you go