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The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
After Recruits.

Corporal Henry VanWie of Port
land was in town, Monday and Tues
day, making an effort to secure re
cruits for the various branches of the
United States Military service. The
Portland recruiting office is in charge
of the military district which com
prises Maine and New Hampshire and
under its authority sub stations are
established in Berlin and Dover,
n. H., Bangor, Rumford Falls, Lewis
ton and Waterville, Me. 1t is from
the last named city that Corporal
NanWie comes to Skowhegan at this
time. The change in the army SER
vice, effected by the legislation OF
the Congress just adjourned, increas
ed the number of men in the artillery
division and made some advances in
pay. There is now a shortage of
something like $4,000 men, from the
total aggregate of all the departments
and men are welcomed from the
PHILIPPINE service, for the signal corps,
for hospital duty and the various
other branches.
Corporal VanWie has no informa-
tion TO impart regarding the matter
but those who know something o1
military affairs state that, in the pre-
sent good times with plenty of work
for everyone, the government finds
the cost of recruiting very high. 1t is
estimated that when salaries, rent oi
offices, travelling expenses, etc, are
accounted for, The average cost oi
recruiting man for the army service
is over one hundred and twenty five
dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Welcome News to All.

There Is well founded rumor thas
the strike which na7 been on at the
Marston Worsted mills. has beez
settled through the mediation Of the
committee recently appointed By n.
Skowhegan Board Of Trade and Is te
he declared of thi- afternoon The
strike ma, been in force for thres
months. resulting IN great ineonveH-
ienee and Joss 10 both the ma. age
ment Of the mil and the employees
The settlement viii be most welcome,
not alone Ia those Immediately int
rested, but 70 THE entire community
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

\ new experiment viii be tried a-
keith's Theatre. Boston, ON Patriot S
Day, Friday. April Ia. the tirs, aau.
day to occur since the new system ot
reserved seats went into effect 4
performance particularly tor The
children viii be given commencing
at IL. 30 a. m. and ending M p. m.
A. l.3o the regular performance will
begin and run continuously until 1910
p. m. reserved seat tickets for the
afternoon show holding good dnul t.
p. m, those for the evening show be-
coming good at 630P. m. Tickets for
all performances viii 20 OF -ale At 9
a m. Friday, the l2th \ special
scale Of prices will he in effect for tne
Children'S matinee, all seats in the
orchestra and boxes have been placed
at ~ cents, those in the first haioEy
at 35 cents. while those in the second
balcony. the other seats in the house
not reserved. will be sold al the usual
price, 25 cents All Of the leading
acts in the bill for the week will ap
pear AZ this performance, and the full
orchestra will be present.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

While on his way to his hotel, from
a meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A, in Bar
Harbor, Sunday evening, Rev. II. N.
Pringle of Waterville, Secretary of
the Maine Civic League, was cruelty
assaulted by mob, and badly injur-
ed. A cash was made in the top of
his head three and half inches long,
quite deep, requiring several stitches
to close. The reason for the assault
is believed to lie in the fact that on
Saturday Mr.. Pringle prosecuted a
young man named Orrin Haynes for
alleged violating the liquor laws,
claiming to have purchased a quart of
wine from him on the street. Arrests
have been made, and it is hoped that
the perpetrators will be brought to
justice. Mr.. Pringle has been especi-
ally active in the enforcement of the
liquor laws, and this is what he gets
for it. The rum power is always bru
tai and cowardly. 1t strikes from be
hind and in the darkness of night. 1t
dislikes to fight in the open. Vio-
lence is its favorite weapon. While
we have scenes like this in Maine, our
lips should be sealed in regard to mob
violence in the Southern States.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
A Hotel at The Forks.

The REPORTER learns from +. j.
Durgin of the Forks, who was in town
Monday, that he and Davis e. Pierce
of that town have bought the Smith
Spaulding place and are to repair
the house, fitting it for hotel This
stand of buildings was built some time
previous to 1865 and was the public
house of The Forks for many years.
After the erection of the larger Forks
Hotel, near the bridge, it was discon-
tinued as stopping place for tray .
elers, but since the destruction of the
larger hostelry has been reopened, in
a small way, for that purpose Plans
are now TO be made to take care of
all who wish for hotel Accommodations
at The Forks Mr. Pierce, mentioned
above as one of the purchasers, is to
have full charge. He was formerly
proprietor of the West Forks House
and is we'll known throughout the
upper Kennebec region.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Highly Honored.

A recent dispatch from Washington,
D. c., announces that President
Roosevelt has appointed DR.. Geo.
Otis Smith as director of the United
States Geological SufV~. &C 1dcceed
Chas. G. Walcott, who now becomes
the head of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. The appointment was made
Friday noon by the President, at the
request of Sec'y. Garfield.
The survey is the largest scientific
bureau in the government service.
The annual appropriation is about a
million and half dollars and the
number of employees ranges from
about 500 during the most of the year
and several times that numbe during
the summer months, when the field
force is distributed all over the coun-
try. The salary connected with this
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Elmer f. Hitchings, State Entomol-
ogist, has nearly finished the prepara-
tion of his annual report. The brown
tail moth, he says, was found along
the coast, but is now known to exist
in u of the IS counties, and has APP
peared over the greater portion of
the five southwestern counties The
report will contain life histories and
description of the gypsy moth, brown
tail moth, San Jose scale, woody aphis,
oyster shell bark louise, tent caterpil-
lar, and Maryland strawberry weevil.
The San Jose scale is not known to
exist in Maine, and Prof. Hitchings
expresses the opinion that its north
ern limit is southern New England, =,
and that it will not flourish in this
State.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Activity was so great on the Hud
son river this season, that not so
much ice was put up in Maine as
might have been. But it is frighten
ing New Workers to learn that the ice
there is full of disease germs. DR..
Potter, state commissioner of health,
is making reassuring observations for
their benefit. He says that while
freezing is not absolutely destructive
of disease germs, it reduces their vi
tality to such an extent that they be-
come incapable of producing disease.
But other scientific men don't agree
with him.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
NUMBER IS
skowheean Share The Honor

Skowhegan Shares the Honor.
skowhePaH has many times beer
greatly honored b. the uigh position
to which herr4us tase been called.
but the appointment Of Dr.. Geo. q
Smith 70 the diree,orsbip 9f the L. s
Geological suryes, Il more extended
account Of which appears il anothef
column, is probably me most notablt
distinction ever conferred upon anY
Of our citizens From scientific con
siderations it is stated that the posi-
tion 70 which Dr. Smith is thus called
is outranked only by the directorshig
Of the Smithsonian Institution 0
Washington
The REPORTER is especially gratifieE
at Mr. Smiths distinction from tb<
fact that he if the only son Of the late
Honorable Joseph o. Smith VINO for
more than quarter Of century Wa
one Of it. owners and held person4g
control over its columns
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
April Probate.

The April term of the Probate
Court has been in session at the
courthouse this week, commencing
Tuesday, Judge A. Simmons presid :
ing. Business was transacted as fol
lows:
The wills Of Benjamin f. Baker. late of
Skowhegan, VIM. >. Ward late of Embden,
Sarah f. Leavitt late of Palmyra, Amos
Learned late of Fairfield were presented; and
the wills of Howard p. Merwin latelof Skow
he gan, John II. Mill, late of Pittsheld, Al
mon O. Houston late OF Detroit, Margret
McColor late of Bingham, Lucy r. Dns-
more late OF Arson and Amanda NJ. Fielding
late Of Athens. were allowed.
Administration was aske. FOR in the es-
tates Of Sarah J. Harrington late of Smith
field, Paul y. Nig late of Skowhegan,
Elizabeth Robbins late Of Norridgewock /;
and granted in tn estates Of Henry +.
Pooler late Of Maids n, " A. Caswell late Of
Arson oel II Doyen late of Smithhcld,
eias w Bragg late OF Fairfield and Anna K.
Penney late of SkowheRan
Petitions for license to sell real estate were
presented in the estates OF I. James Eaton
late of Flagstaff, Iilpha Lancaster late oi
Cornvllle, Geo. II, Ans mlnor) oil Detroit )
and granted in the estates Of Addie A Lang.
ley late of Fairfield, Nina Clark late ol
Skowhegan and Nina I Grant ct al (minor)
of Solon
Accounts were presented in tie estates oi
Jere II. and Harold f.. Lord late OF Skowhe-
gan. Leonard Lowe late Of Cornwle. also
trustees account in the estate of Albert II
Lowe late of Fairfield, ahl allowed in the es-
tate of Hiram s. Grant late of Solon also &C
counts oi Elbrdge I. Poster, Alice l. Hop
kins Wallace Emery, John G. BENJAMIN,
guardians.
Petition for the appointment Of Q. H.
Drake as guardian Of Fannie Z. jenkins was
presented,
Efle N. Pooler, Chas c Chandler Charlie
ID. Lancaster and Gorham d. MaGoon were
appointed guardians of minor heirs
Petition to have collateral inheritance de
termined was presented in the estate OF lere
H. and IIarold +. Lord late Of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Woodpeckers certainly have their
uses. One was seen the other day in
Litchfeld pecking open the nest of a
brown tail moth to get at the young
caterpillars. Go for the moths at
once, or else the agent in your town
will destroy those found on your
premises at your expense. That is
the law enacted by the Legislature
recently adjourned.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Ihe annual session of the Maine
Methodist Conference will be held at
'ne high street Methodist church in
AUBURN, April 1722 Bishop Good
'eii OF Boston will preside. Rev. DR..
D"li chancellor of Syracuse Univer-
ny Rev. j. P. Brushingham, D. d.
VI .inois, Rev. d. G. Downey, d. d.
'' Aew York, and other eminent
efgymen, will participate in the
meetings, which are sure to be of an
interesting character.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

There is an unusually bright out
look for spring trade. Country mer-
chants are buying literally in the
large markets, in expectation of a
brisk business. A Presidential cleo
ton will not be in the way this year,
and there is a most favorable outlook
Tor active business.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The more intelligent japanese are
coming to this country for the pur-
chase Of blooded cattle. An agent
will soon be here for the purchase OF
number of Ayrshire heifers for the
government stock farm in Saparo.
This breed seems to be just adapted
TO that climate.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
Hon. Henry W. Oakes of Auburn

Hon. Henry W Oakes Of Auburn
has been appointed by Governor Cobb
as member of the Enforcement
Commission, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Norman l..
Bassett of Augusta, the secretary of
the commission. Mr.. Oakes, the ap-
pointee, is 40 years of age, was edu-
Gated in the public schools of Auburn,
has been member of the city gov
ernment of Auburn, OF the lower
branch of the Legislature and also
county attorney OF Androscoggin
county.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The joint manoeuvers of the Maine
National Guard and the coast artillery
are to be held in Portland next sum-
mer, beginning about Aug. Is, and
lasting some ten days. This will take
the place of the State muster, usually
held on the muster grounds in Au-
pnsta
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The new Russian Duma seems to be
making good progress, and proving
popular with the people. 1t is pur-
suing cautious and sagacious policy
the aim of which is to give the Gov
eminent no pretext for an early dis
solution of the assembly.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

II is estimated by scientists that
from 10 to 80 per cent of cream. is
frequently lost by setting milk in
pans. At the present price of butter
Ii ought not to take anyone long to
ngure out whether separator would
pay even if few cows are kept. Be
sides, separator butter brings higher
price because of its better quality.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The "Tom Thumb" who died in
England, recently, was not the orig
inal Tom Thumb who started Barnum
on the road to wealth and fame. His
real name was Charles Stratton, and
he died many years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Hastings, the Democratic Sheriff in
Androscoggin county, is not enforc-
ing the liquor law, and it is wide open
there. The excuse he finds this time
is the decision of the court that liquor
cannot be seized until it arrives at it's
destination. The destination meant
is not down the throats of its victims,
but the place where it may be on
sale. And what is the matter with
the Sheriff or his deputies seizing and
closing up these places? Gov. Cobb,
as Chief Magistrate, is bound to see
that the law is enforced; and if the
Sheriffs won't do it, then look out for
the advent of the not much beloved
Sturgis commission.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

On a tombstone in churchyard at
Cover, Eng, the death of member
of the Benson family is recorded, and
on the other side appears; also the
body of William Denman Benson,
barrister- at law, who died" Mr..
William is not dead yet, having just
been appointed county court Judge,
but it is confidently expected that
the vacant space will be needed
sooner or later. Wander through the
cemeteries of Maine, and you will
find many such cases, where the
tombstone calmly awaits the coming
of the tired traveller at the end OF
life's journey. A space is left for
chiselling the date of death.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Il Is good indication that where
ever and whenever Hearst's yellow
newspapers have supported eandi-
Gates for political offices, those can
dldates have lost. The people may
shout and buster for such sensational
doctrines, but usually when they
come TO vote they are guided by the
Dictates of common sense.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

BY Legislative enactment, Pennsyl-
vania is to have a two cent rate on
its railroads.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The ice left the Kennebec just a
wear ago last Friday
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Inst think of Texas red hot for a
prohibitory law.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

To all appearances, this season is to
give the record rush TO Europe-the
biggest season ever in transatlantic
travel. A half dozen or more big
new ships are to be put in commission
to accommodate the rush. The fall
IN stocks on Wall street does not
seem to cripple the people financially.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

About the only evidence we have
had so far that spring is here is fur
nished by the strikes in the big cities
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect
~ lists of presents accompanying accounts
81 weddings, receptions. anniversaries etc.'
Ut,,ssrted at ) cents per line poetry with obit-
NJ notices. 10 cents per line. NO charge
,ess than 80 cents. ooo
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
.f.nrihers writing the REPORTER with re-
ard 10 their subscription must be sure to
ssfye eyactly the postofiiee address TO which
tbe naper is going. including the number oi
W tWie IA route il delivered by rural carrier.
nh,s is esnecially important when change
- address is requested but should also be OBJ,
served when making remittances and at all
other times
Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan' Me-
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
The Somerset Reporter

Weekly Republican Newspaper
pablished every Thursday at SkoWhegan. Me
BY ELMER +. McNEELIE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Sufficient money having been pied
ged, Commander Peary will start
again for the North Pole in July, in
the Roosevelt.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The apple market in Maine has
practically closed for the season. On
the whole prices have been very fav-
orable for our fruit growers.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
#,.aar SlD SIX months ........... 7jC
't.s Three months. .....s.... 3sc
Sl75wfll be charged If not paid until
end of the year
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

UTTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Office is $4,000 Since its organiza-
ton, 27 years ago, the Survey has had
only three directors: Clarence King,
Mai. Powell and Charles D. Walcott
The appointment has never been a
political one.
The following is the comment of a
Washington daily upon Mr.. Smiths
appointment:
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

The bill presented in the Pennsyl-
yania Legislature, allowing an out
ragged public to lick the editor of an
offending paper. didn't pass.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11

Why not tell the town assessors the
naked truth when they come around
to make the valuation of your taxable
property? 1t will make their task a
great deal easier, and have a most
salutary effect upon that part of your
nature, called the conscience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
INCREASED 10000
SHOWN BY REPORTS OF WESTERN
FEDERATION OF MINERS.
WAGES RAISED DURING THE YEAR
Where the Ten and TweIve-Hour Day
Was Formerly in Force, They
Now Work Eight

Denver, Colo.-An increase of
10000 in the membership of the
Western Federation of Miners will be
shown by the reports to be presented
a. the annual convention, which will
meet in Denver June 10 next. The
executive board meets here to audit
accounts and consider other routine
matters. In the absence of President
Charles H. Meyer, who is in prison in
Idaho awaiting trial on the charge of
completely in the murder of former
Gov. Frank Steunenberg, c. E. Ma
hony, first vice president, will pre-
side. James Kirwan is acting as sec
retary-treasurer in the place of Will
liam D. Haywood, who is now on trial
at Boise for the. Steunenberg murder.
The other members of the executive
board are ]. c. Lowney, Butte; Mar
ION W. Moore, McCabe, Ariz.; Frank
Schneider, Silverton, Col; Ernest
Mills, Greenwood, B. c., and Joseph F.
Hutchinson, Burke, Idaho.
About 200 delegates, the largest
number in the history of the organiza-
ton, are expected to attend the con-
vention. The states that will be repre-
sented are California, Colorado, Ne
vada, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Ari-
IONA, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michi-
gan, Missouri, Washington, Oregon,
British Columbia and Alaska. There
will be two or three delegates from
Alaska.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
CHICAGO CHRONICLE susPENps.
Last Issue Will Appear Friday, Editor
Announces.

Chicago, Ill.-The Chicago Daily
Chronicle Friuay morning announces
that it will publication with that
issue owing to the fact that the paper
has been improbable for some time.
The official notice, signed by the ed
itor, H. w. Seymour, follows:
LAS it has not been profitable Of
late, publication of the Chronicle will
be suspended with this issue. All lia-
bilities of the Chicago Chronicle Co.
will be met as usual in the regular
course"
The Chronicle began publication on
May Is, 1895, as the only democratic
morning paper then in Chicago. John
E. Walsh. one of the chief owners,
and formerly president of the Chicago
National Bank, refused the support of
his paper to William J.. Bryan dur
ing B1yan's candidacy for the pres
idency, and in the last national cam
paign the Chronicle came out as a
republican newspaper. The last issue
of the Chicago Chronicle was No. 4
of volume 10.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
AUTOMOBILE KILLS
WEALTHY BUFFALO MAN DIES
IN A COLLISION.
BOY is ALSO FATALLY INJURED
Heavy Cloud Of Dust Prevented Their
Seeing Until Too Late to Pre-
vent the Accident.

Buffalos-Harry Hamlin, one of the
best known and wealthiest citizens Of
Buffalo, was killed in an automobile
accident on the Williamsville road a
mile north Of the city line. Mr.. Ham
Inns automobile collided with a light
wagon driven by Jacob Schaller, a re-
tired butcher. Hamlin was hurled to
the roadside and killed. Schaller was
bdaly hurt but will recover John
Heckle, a twelve year-old boy, who was
in Schaller's rig, was fatally injured.
Both his legs were broken and his
with Mr.. Hamlin were Anthony Gavin,
a member of the Buffalo police force,
and two of Hamlin's employees-one
of them acting as chauffeur. Opposite
the country club two automobiles CO.
ing in the same direction passed the
Hamlin party. The road was covered
with a heavy coating of dust, and the
two rapidly moving machines left a
dense cloud of dust in their trail.
Schaller and the boy were driving
tUWdTu DuLdlU anu Lut dutOulOUtlSc
vede going In the opposite direction.
The first two machines passed them
well to the right. Schaller was peer
ing ahead through the dust when Ham
Inns machine flashed directly in front
of him. There was no time to turn
out. The automobile struck the horse,
tearing off his front legs and carrying
the w~reckage of the wagon twenty
feet down the road. Schaller was
tossed to one side, but the boy was
jammed into the w~reckage of the rig
and the front of the automobile. MI.
Hamlin, who was on the front seat
with the chauffeur, was thrown over
the ditch and on to the trolley tracks
which parallel the roadway. He land
ed head foremost on the rails. His
neck was broken. The chauffeur and
Gavin escaped with slight injuries.
Mr.. Hamlin raj SO years old. He
was a son of the late Cicero J.. Ham
liz famous as a breeder of trotting
horses. He is survived by a widow
and one son, Chauncey J.. Hamlin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
A HUNDRED YEAR CLUB.
Members Expelled in Disgrace If They
Die Under that Age.

Cleveland, O.-Chief Chemist WI.
ley of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, in an address be-
fore the graduating class of Case
School of Applied Science, said:
Il belong to a hundred year club,
any member of which who shall die
before he's a hundred years old will
be Immediately expelled in disgrace.
The present generation is going to
live much longer than the one which
came before this because it knows
more about the laws of diet, hygiene
and surgery.
Its a rank disgrace for any man
to die except from old age"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
REPLY TO UNIFORM QUESTION.
Management States that Public sentl-
ment Caused Discrimination.

Norfolk. va--Replying to Official
c~ognizanee taken by the navy de-
partment Of the exclusion OF en-
listed men in uniform from the dam
cling pavilion at the Pine Beach re-
sort adjoining the jamestown EXPOSE
ton grounds. the management If the
pavilion said that in excluding enlist
ed men in uniform it had no idea Of
discriminating against the service urI-
form, but that, owing to public preJu-
dice against close association with
the uniform the patrons OF the dance
pavilion had declared they would with
draw If sailors we're permitted on the
floor. Only for the preservation of the
profit and the life of the dancing con-
cession, they added, had the United
States seamen been excluded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
Railroad BUILDINGS Burn.

Kansas City, Mo.-Fire destroyed
the repair shops of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
in Argentine, Kas., causing a loss of
$4,000. The blacksmith shop and the
storeroom, containing much valuable
material, were destroyed, but the
was saved. The buildings
were frame structures and they will
be rebuilt Immediately of brick.