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The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Important County Business.

Milton l.. Merrll, L. c. Williams snd
Geo. Ti0bette. Somerset's boaId of
County Commissioners, have just re-
turned from their annual inspection of
the roads In the plantations and Ia addi-
tion to the examination of the highways
| they attended to several important mat
ters that came within their Jurisdiction.
o. Monday Of last week they met at
field and held hearing on the petition
for road from that point TO Dead Wa
ter, distance of about four aud one half
miles. After the hearing the proposed
location was inspected. The Object of
this road as proposed is to affJrd the
citlzsns OF a section Of the town of May.
field convenient access to the line of the
Somerset Railway. Dead Water, the
point where 1t Ia proposed to terminate
the new highway, is on the line of the
Somerset Extension, about fourteen
miles above Bingham, near the northern
end of Moxie Pond. Another road from
May field to the same point on the Son.
erset Railway had previously been petit
toned for.
Ga Tuesday the commissioners divided
their forces and Messrs, Tibbetts and
Williams left on a tour OF road inspee-
tion through Lexington, Dead River,
Highland, Flagstaff and Bigelow, Mr..
Merrill proceeding TO inspect the roads
in Pleasant Ridge and Carrying Place.
Several matters required the presence
of the board at JacKman and they ar.
rived there, Saturday evening, the 9Th
instant. The petition of William Shaw
of Greenville, for certain pole and line
rights for the construction of a tele-
phone line to the Canada line from
Moose River Plantation, on notice pub
lished In the REPORTER of September
13, was heard and the prayer of the pc
ttioner was granted. The county roads
10 that section were duly inspected,
Commissioner Tibbetts making the trip
to the end of the system at the Canadian
Border.
The commissioners also made final
survey and location Of new highway
from Jackman to Long Poad, distance
Of about eight miles. This road had
been decided upon after a hearing or
the matter, held In June last, and this
survey was for the purpose of establish
ing the most favorable location. The
road is required for the convenience oi
several fine farms and twelve to flfteer
settlers who live near Long Pond or
the line of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
and who have heretofore had no way OF
getting out to the settlements by team
There is but one hill of any considerable
size on the route aid the location is
otherwise very favorable.
J. F. Holman, Esq, of Athens accom-
panied the party and WAS employed
by the commissioners 10 making the sur
vey on the Long Pond road.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

The monument erected in Mount
Pleasant cemetery, Augusta in memory
of the unknown soldiers who died while
in camp in that city at the breaking out
of the Civil War, was unveiled and dedi-
Gated Monday afternoon. Schools and
all places of business were closed during
the parade and exercises included the
Grand Army rituslistic service address
by Mayor Frederick W. Plaisted and
others and the singing of the star
Spanged Banner by school children of
the city. The line of parade consisted
of police and fire departments; Com
pany NJ, state militia; Canton Augusta,
I'atriarchs Militant; Augusta company,
U. R. h. of P; Seth Williams post, q
A. R.; Henry g. Staples camp :. of VI
and the city government.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE.

There's grave danger from the plague Of
Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent, un-
less you take DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, Mrs Geo.
Walls, Of Forest City, Me-, writes 'It's a
Godsend to people living in climates where
coughs and colds prevail. I find it quickly
ends them. 1t prevents Pneumonia cures
Lagrippe, gives wonderful relief in Asthma
and Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs
strong enough 10 ward off Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, soc and sIoo, Guar
anteed by Sampson & Avore and G. R.
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The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the courty registry:
Pittsfeld-Flora NJ Erskine to Anna
L Mills; M Raymond TO D B Gerald;
Geo w Elliott 10 Samuel Muucy; TG
Lancey ct al to Bertha E Abbott; 5 n
Raymond to c Connor; NJ Raymond
to Eva A Connor.
Anson-C Benjamin to " C Hobbs;
Eliza McCloud to Asa N Gilman.
Skowhegan-S Walton to G Fair
grieves; Louise II Coburn ct ais to Hen
rv Parsgee; A E Bison ct al to Jennie
Nutting; R A Kicker ct al to T A
Sleeves; Lucinda Langley to II Cas-
we'll; J 5 Clifford to A Sears.
Mercer-C K Allen to c Allen; CK
Allen to c Allen; j y Prizzell ct III TO
N FIizzell.
Cornville-F S Burrill to S ] Bigelow;
S W Gould 10 Arthur Savage; F Fl
Laine to Marx Gerald, Jr.
Embden-Morrill Holbrook to c 0
Small.
New Portlsnd-E F Perry ct al to
Willie Chase
Norridgewock-Hele NJ Pierce ct al
to II E Hale.
Falmyra-W b Mills TO j A Getchell,
Madisor-Z 1idee Morrison 10 Donald
Morrison.
St. Albsns-L NJ Thompson to L
Porter, 500; c A Batchelder to A
Batehelder CO.
Cansan--A Sears to Elijah Sewell;
A J Burrill 10 A P Dudley, $1,000.
The Forks-J Powell TO Wm P
Forsythe, 800.
Fairfeld-Crosby Mercantile Co to
/ Sumner Mchechhie. 500.
Bingham J Lsnder ct a. to Ameri-
can Shoe Finding Co; Lander ct al
to American Shoe Finding Co, $3.50; W
R Jordan to American Shoe Finding Co,
! $3.50; A D,nsmore to American Shoe
Finding Co; D Bean to American Shoe
/ Finding Co, SIS; Chss Il Givens TO
American Shoe Finuing Co, $3.50; EA
Merriam to Chas | Buringsme; E A
Merriam to Chas | Burlirgsme.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Somerset Traction Reports


The financial report of the Somerset
Traction company for the year ending,
June 80, has just been made public
and will be of interest to our readers.
This line Is very important part of the
transportation system of the county as
1t is the only rail route by which people
living along the line of the Somerset
Railroad can reach the shire town with
out going around through Oakland and
Waterville in Kennebec county to do 30
Its Importance and convenience 10
destined to increase as the Somerset
road 10 completed and trains are run
through to Moosehead Lake and the
Canadian Pacific
While the year covered by the report
Is the most prosperous Of the eight
years that this company has been IN
operation, it is still far from what the
promoters bad hoped for. A portion Of
the increase in receipts may be attri-
bnted to the natural growth, and a part
to the slight increase n price charged for
transportation. The wisdom of the man
agement in slightly advancing the fares
has been shown by the Increased revenue
from this source and the fact that nearly
as many passengers have been carried at
the new rate as under the old. While
the travelling public are never anxious
to pay an incl eased price, we are sure
that every patron of the road has willing
ly paid the rate and much prefers to do 80
rather than have the road run at a loss
with the possible contingency of it's
ultimate discontinuance.
The annual report shows that the
gross earnings from operation for the
past year were $2l 436 81; operating ex-
penses. S12,9 1922 SO; net earnings from
operation S8,513 90; deductions from
income, $6,849.50; net income, 81 ,oo4 :
48; surplus for year, 81 ,864 4s; passenger
earnings, 500. .220 81; freight and express
earnings, S1,111 25; advertising, $104.16.
The operating e1penses are divided
as follows: Maintenance of track and
roadway, 81 1914 85; maintenance of
electric line. 1898 62; maintenance of
cars, S3l6.70; maintenance of electric
equipment of cars, S801 so; mainten
ance of miscellaneous equipment,
t89 81; miscellaneous shop expenses,
S23.27; hired power, 81. 266.70; wages OF
conductors, 81 500 80; wages of motor.
men 81 l,596 80; wages of car house en-
ployes, s801 so; removal of snow and
ice, $3.50 Il; salaries of general officers
$3.50 80; advertising and attractions
s59S 50; rent of land and buildings,
s199 90; insurance, $352.26.
Other items in the report are as
follows:
Capital stock, $50, 100000 funded debt,
S75, 10000; passenger car mileage,
90, 1928; freight, mail and express car
mileage, 3,010; total car mileage. 90, 1888
passenger car hours, 1920; fare psssene-
ets carried, 1872. 429; Car earnings per car
hour, 81 81; gross earnings per car hour,
$2 ,623; operating expenses per car hour,
81 So; operating expenses and taxes per
car hour, 81 60; operating expenses per
cent of gross earnings 90 per cent; op-
Grating expenses and taxes per cent OF
gross earnings, 81 per cent; aggregate
amount of salaries and wages paid
St, 600 90; average number of employees
including officials, during the year, IL
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

Most people know tkat the memory
may be easily confused by learning a
passage in two or three different ways
or by having once heard an incorrect
form of giving it. Working on this
principle. actors are fond of putting
stumbling blocks in one another'S way.
A stosk joke dear TO the hearts of all
players is the regular thing to be in
ficted upon a beginner In the first act
of Richard III" 1t is in the scene
where the coffin of Henry VI. is borne
across the stage. One of the men who
carry it has been raised from the posi-
tion of supernumerary to his first
speaking part, which consists of 4 sin
gle line. Before the performance it is
usual for some older actor TO take him
aside and impress him with the enor-
nous difficulties of delivering that sen
tence correctly. The victim listens
neryously.
Now, most actors says his tor
mentor grayely, make this mistake
the first time they play the part In
stead of saying, as II IS, Ny lord
stand back and let the coffin pass. they
give 1t this way, My lord, stand back
and let the parson cough
And after he has heard the latter YER
sion, absurd though it Is. the chances
are that the poor superuumerary Will
give that TO the audience on the first
night.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
NO REASON FOR IT.
When SkOWhegan Citizens Show
the Certain Way Out.

There can be no jus, rea.
son why any reader of this
will continue to suffer the
torture OF an aching back, the
annoyance of urinary disor-
ders, the dangers Of diabetes
or any kidney ills when re-
lief is so near at hand and the
most positive proof given
that they can be cured. Read
what a Skowhegan citizen
says:
Mrs G. W. Smith, of 81 Leavitt St,
Skowhegsn, Me says; "Doan's kidney
Pills is IA fine remedy for the kidneys,
think. For three or four months before
used 1t had suffered from steady
aching pain across my back and up
through the shoulders. II l stood for
any length of time or over.exerted my
self at all il was more severe and hurt
to stoop OF to make any movement.
was having an acute attack when saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and
got box at Geo. f Sampson's drug
store and began using them. 1 felt re-
leyed after l had taken two or three
days treatment, and by the time al.
finished one box the backache disap-
pesred and have not felt it,since."
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The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

At the Niben club on Saturday after
noon Justice Albert K. Savage of the
supreme bench was the guest of honor
at a banquet rendered by the Penobscot
Bar association. The party left Bangor
10 buck6oards in the afternoon and had
a delightful drive to the clubhouse
The arrangements for the affair were
elaborate and though the association has
held a number of highly successful
gatherings of similar nature in the
past few years. that of Saturday Is con-
sidered one of the best
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

BY applying an antiseptic dressing tc
wounds. bruises, burns and like injuries be-
fore inflammation sets in, they may be healed
without maturation and in about one third
the time required by the old treatment. Thi;
is the greatest discovery and triumph of mod
ern surgery. Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts
on this same principle. 1t is an antiseptic
and when applied to such injuries, causes
them to heal very quickly. 1t also alIays the
pain and soreness and prevents any danger
Of blood poisoning. Keep bottle of Pain
Balm in your home and it will save you time
and money, not to mention the inconvenience
and suffering such injuries entail For sale
by G. r. Fqgg Drug Store, Skowhegan; l..
c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

According to the reckoning of Col. P.
E. Boothby of the Maine Central rail
road, the summer visitor has left an even
million dollars more In Maize this year
than last. or at least SIC 900, 900 this sea-
son He Is authority also fer the state
ment that a list of 1910 arrivals by auto
mobile has been registered at one hotel
IN the vicinity Of Portland up to the end
Of September. 1t will te seen that the
families Of Maine are each over S100 Ito
the good" when the summer visitors
spendings are averaged among the entire
population Of the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Adjustment of the Canteen.

A reporter recently passed few hours
in and about the soldiers home at Tos US
and WAS much impressed with all he saw
and heard. Gen. John T. Richards, the
new governor, is proving an efficient
manager, and many new improvements
have taken place since he assumed
charge of the establishment. He is a
strict disciplinariaa but Is a matter of
necessity in making place like this a
success. When no undue hardship Is
involved, discipline is a most excellent
thing to have.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

buildings at the proposed terminus have
already been practically completed and
are being occupied. Il will be some
TINE Yet before the line is competed
through to Bingham but good progress
Is reported and already through train
service is being arranged for to accom-
modate next years lnfux Of guests at
Kineo and other points on the lake.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
IiutIdy.

Artists Friend-My dear Harold, 1
like your picture very much. only
fancy the original doesn't look quite so
red as you have painted him. He
hasn't a ruddy complexion; quite the
reverse. Impressionist Artist-Who on
earth are you talking aboutf Artists
Friend-Why, your uncle, of course.
Impressonist Artst-Gracious. man,
but that isn't my uncle. It's n sunset
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

The ProfessOr-Now, suppose you had
been called to see a patient with hys-
terics. some one, for instance. who had
started laughing and found 1t impossl-
Bile to stop. WHAT would you do? Doc
tor-Amputate his funny bone.-Ilus-
trated Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

Jinks-Johnson wants to borrow flo
from me. DO you think he is good for
that amount? Binks-Yes, with proper
securities.
"What securities would you sug-
gestf"
"A chain and paddock. a pair of
handouts and dog That would be
enough to hold him. m."-London Mail
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

II you have lost your boyhood spirits,
courage and confidence of youth, we
offer you new life, fresh courage and
freedom from i'll health in Hollister's a
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea OF
Tablets. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
CATARRH SEASON.
Disease Most Prevalent In tho fall
Months. Simple Way to Cure.

At the frat warning Of catarrh. one
should begin using Hyomel. There Ia
no stomach dosing with this treatment.
The medication Of its healing Ola and
baisams 10 taken 10 With the air you
breathe 30 that il reaches the mos' re-
mote cells u tue nose, throat and lungs,
killing the catarrh germs wherever
present and soothing all irritations in
the mucous membrane.
You run DO risk 10 paying sampson d
Asore 81 for Hyomel outfit, as they
give their personal guarantee that IL the
remedy does not afford relief, your
money will be refunded at once Extra
bottles Of Hyomei, If needed, cost bat
80 cents, making 1t the most economical
treatment for catarrh as well az the only
one that ia sold on guarantee.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
An Expert Opinion.

"What do you think Of my daughters
execution on the piano"
Good name for 1t, for she certainly
does murder the time" = Baltimore
American.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
a YOUNG MOTHER AT 20.

"My mother has suddenly been made
young at 70. Twenty years # intense suf-
fering from dyspepsia had entirely disabled
her, until six months age, when she began
taking Electric Btters, which have COM
pletely cured her and restored the strength
and activity she had in the prime Of life. -
writes Mrs. w. /. Gilpatrick, Of Danforth,
Me. Greatest restorative medicine on the
globe S.ts Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
light purhes the blood, and cures Malaria,
Biliousness and Weaknesses. Wonderful
Nerve Tonic. Price 5oc Guaranteed by
Sampson x Avore's and G. X. Foggs drug
stores.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM L. SERKlNS, .....,,........... Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YoUNo,. .soon
Judge o Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMoss,... North Anson
Register Of Probate;
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELLYH GoopwlN,.-..... .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
Sheriff and Jailer:
CLYDE H. SMITH, .....''.'''...... .''.'Skowhegan
DEPUTIES; J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony: Leland L. Smith, Comville
Ernest A. Cook, Athens: j. A. Goodrich, Palmyra;
W. w. Nye, Fairfield; Willis c. Emery, North An.
son; E. L. Perkins, Madison; Abel w. Rowell,
Solon D. G. Wood, Norridgewock c. S, Adams,
Jackman; w. A. Bigeow ST. Adams; A. F. Buker,
Hartland; E. E. Frederick, Starks; / c. Pierce,
Bingham; W. E. Yiles Flagstaff: c. f. Varney,
Mercer; E. E. Atwood, New Portland; F. J. Durgin
The Forks George E Foster, Canaan.
County Commissioners:
MnroN L. MERRILL, ST. Albans
L. {. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEORGE T. TIBBKTTs, Fairfield
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
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 eath month
County Commissoners:-The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

The borrower always seems to be able
10 wear better clothes than the lender.
A boy doesn't have to know very much
to think he could get along on lot less.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

This is the season nf decay and weak
ened vitality. Nature is being shorn Of
it's beauty and bloom If you would
retain yours. fortify your system with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. So
cents, Tea or Tablets. Il. Il. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

You lose force with men as soon as you
lose faith in them.
Losses are gains in so far as they rid US
of fair weather friends.
A mans judgement OF others is often
an indictment of himself.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Leave Your Orders at Home.

All parties desiring anything in Shrubs
Trees, Vines, Roses, etc, for beautifyinR their
Grounds shonld consid er the matter of patron
laing an old reliable Nursery House represent
who will stand ready to always make good any
snatements promised when selling the goods,
IL Interested let me call on you.
tf5l ]. A. SAVAGE, Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
SKOWHECAN
Electric Light Co
C. j. ABBEY, supt.

Do you use Electric Lights? Less danger
from fire. No exploding lamps. The
cheapest luxury of the age. Let us tell
you about them. tf3l
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
O a - w @ R T. r..

Bears the Il lhe klnu YOU have hNayS bOdgl
Signature sf &1XHzzZl
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
WANTED.

Any parties having desirable and we'll locat-
ed farm property for sale to communicate with
COLLINS & CONNICK,
Star.Herald Building,
Wa PresQue Isle. Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Educational Meeting.

The Somerset Educational Association
will hold Teachers Convention at Ca
naan. Friday and Saturday, October II
and l3, 1906
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-07
LIFE SAVED BY swAMp-ROoT. The Wonderful Kidney, Liver And
 Bladder Remedy.
Sample Bottle Sent Free By Mail.

Swamp Root, discovered by the emil nent kidney and bladder specialist promptly cures kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
 Some of the early symptoms of weak kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back, rheumatism, dizziness, headache, nervousness, catarrh of the bladder, gravel or calculi, bloating, sallow com plexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes. suppression of urine, or com pelled to pass water often day and night.
 The mild and extraordinary effect of the world famous kidney remedy, pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best.
 swamp Root is not recommended for everything. but if you have kidney, liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you will find it just the remedy you need.
 Sold by druggists in fifty-eent and one-dollar sizes. You may have sam pie bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp oot and a pamphlet that tells all about it, including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mail. Write Dr. Kill mer & Co.,, Binghamton. N. Y, and please be sure to mention that you read his generous offer in The Mont gomery Daily Advertiser. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y. oh every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-07
KILLED GIRL
 IN A SWAMP John W.Mose1ey Fugitive
 from Justice. CRIME or WHITE MAN Lured Young Negress to Terrible Death. Son of Prominent Montgomery County Family. Accused of Heinous of- fense, Escapes to Parts Unknown.

John Wade Moseley. the 24-year-old son of a prominent family in Beat g, of Montgomery county, is a fugitive from justice charged with the killing of negro girl by cutting her throat with a knife.
 Acting Coroner W. c. Fuller swore out warrant yesterday for Moseley charging him with the killing of Lillie Jones. alias Lille Marvin, a negress. about nineteen years old, on the plan tation of A. s. Sayre, five miles south east of Montgomery.
 As a stated in The Advertiser yes- terday morning the girls body was found Tuesday with the throat cut from ear to ear in a swamp near Ca toma Creek on the Norman Bridge road from which negroes in the neighbor- hood had heard cries Monday evening
 W. C. Fuller who was deputized to make an, Investigation by Coroner Tice, after his preliminary examination of the case Tuesday afternoon, held an inquest yes- terday morning at which 1t developed that Wade Moseley is guilty of the elled by MT. Fuller which was com posed of the following citizens. P. B. Mastin. Sr, P. B. Mastin, Jr.. Malcolm Graham, w. s. Smith, E. w. Smith and s. J. Hamm. rendered verdict accordingly.
 At uSNcitptu that the uCkEO SiTts WhrV is the daughter of Hattie Somerville, a negress, living at s9 Mason street In Peacock's Tract, had been living with Moseley in rented house on Mike Moses's farm. The girl ran away from him last week and went to the house of her sister at 52 Mason street. Moseley went after her Saturday night and. threatening to kill her, carried her back to where he had been keep ing her. She rode behind him on horse on which he was mounted.
 Monday morning the girls mother went before Magistrate B. c. Tarver and swore out a warrant for the ar rest of Moseley charging him with as- sault and battery. The warrant was placed in the hands of Constable T. W. Donaldson who arrested Moseley Monday afternoon at the house of his father. He was released on his before Justice Tarver Tuesday with the girl.
 Moseley went to his house Monday afternoon and there gave to-.a negro named Sam Smith a note and a bunch of keys to give to his (Moseley's) brother. Several negroes saw Moseley and the girl leave the house later in heard coming from the swamp. The negroes made no investigation Monday evening, but about noon Tuesday they went to the spot and found the girls body. Tuesday afternoon they reported their find to Coroner Tice. Nothing has been seen of Moseley since he went into the swamp with capture him.
 The body o. the girl was brought back to the city by Elijah Cook, a negro undertaken.