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The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
NO. 298 -
Report of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK.

OF SKoWHEGAN.
At Skowbegan in the State Of Maine, the close OF
business, Sept %, 1903.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, Sa87,i4I78
Oyerdralts secured and unsecured, I738.oo
u. y Bonds to circulation, I1s,ooo.oo
Bonds, securities, etc, 2o2,oIi.2S
Banking house. furniture and fixtures, 10000 90
Other real estate owned, 2os.I4
Due from National Banks mot reserve agents.
I3L73
Due from approved reserve agents, 37,ss5.7I
Checks and other cash items, 479. 36
Notes Of other National banks, OBS 90
Fractional paper currency. nckels and CENTS as9 ga
Lawful money reserve in bank, VIZ
Specie 1896 so
LegaI-tender notes, I7,a3o.oo 36o76.6o
Redemption fund with U 5 Treasurer
Is per cent of ctculation), o,a5ooo
Total, - $7s3,34I.9I
Capital Stock paid IN $Ias,ooooo
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid, a3.ar9.o3
National Bank notes outstanding, Ia3,ooo.oo
Due approved reserve agents o98 al
Dividends unpaid 600
Individual deposits subject to check, 4so,s+5 81
ashiers Checks outstanding, $40 80
Total, $7S534r.9r
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset, ss;--
I, James Fellows Cashier of the above named bank,
do soemny that the above statement IS true to
the best Of my knowledge and belief
JAMES FELLOWS Cashier.
Subscribed and to before me thus 7sth day of
Septemer. 1908
s. W. PHLsRIck Notary Public.
Conect--Attest:
EDWARD F. DANFoRrH
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Eull of II.

Mrs. Caterby-In a short time now
we will do all our heating by alcohol
Caterpy-Thats good. All we'll have
to do will be to connect your Uncle
Jake to the furnace and range.-Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Foolish Question.

why. my boy, did you fall in that
open coal holeY
mo; course not. | wuz In here an
they built pavement over neil
Illustrated Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Public ownership Of the railroads
would add 81 .OOO. 0OO, 900 to the public
debt, but William jennings Bryan
doesn't worry about little thing like
that
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Free trade England Is alarmed again
at the physical deterioration of her
submerged classes" In this land OF
protection the rule of social progress
Is that of emergence aud physical,
mental and moral development
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
NORTH CORNviLLe.
A CORRECTION.

We were in error, last week, in an
nouncing the death of DR.. Byron Nc
Intire of Los Angeles, Cal. 1t is Mrs.
McIntire, DR.. Mclntire's wife, who is
deceased.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Bryan has discovered the proper ra-
tio between paralysis and prosperity.
It Is himself.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

By the streets Of "by and by" one
arrives at the house of never Ger.
vantes.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Republican voters will make the
peerless one" without peer In the
number of his defeats.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
NO. 23o

AT Skowhegan in the State Of Maine at the close OF
business, Sept. 23 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S39h3oo.oI
Overdrafts secured and unsecured, 1907 IS
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 10000 90
Bonds, Securities, etc. q6,ooooo
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 100000
Due from approved reserve agents, I7,I49.55
Checks and other cash items, 38S9.92
Notes OF other National banks, o645.oo
Fractional paper currency, nickes and cents, a637r
Lawful money reserve in bank, wiz
Specie, 37,97t45
Legal.tendes notes, Io.o,7.oo 4s,ooS IS
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
Is per cent Of circulation) 10000
Total, $749.qs3.Sq
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $Iso,ooo.oo
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid, 73o7o-I4
ational Bank notes outstanding 100000
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks, 35,7os.o6
Dividends unpaid, aoo.oo
Individual deposits subject to check, 24G,o69.6o
Bills payable including cati6cates OF deposits
for money borrowed, 100000
Total, $749.9s3.Sq
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset, ss;-
|, Bin W. Page. Cashier OF the above named bank.
do soemny that the above statement Is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief
BLIN W PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this goth day o.
Sept. 1908.
Il ERNEST {. Butler, Notary Public.
L /. G. ES NJ ZOOS Directors.
CHAs l.. YOUNG,
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

A business man was recent
.ly heard explaining to q crowd
the great Eptations that the
working girls are subject to
nowadays in the Office, store
or factory and said his girls
should never leave their home
to earn a living for that rea.
son. Several days later we
saw a number of young ladies'
who considered themselves
the ''cream" of this city, and
not altogether without ground
as far as money, social posi-.
tion and church work Is con.
cerned, enter a public place
and Immediately 20 to scuf-
fling with the young clerk
who makes no pretense at be.
ing a moral young man. While
unhealthy surroundings have
their effect, a thorough train.
ing ut home is the best safe
guard for the young people.
Start them out RICH; and
you'll be surprised how quick.
ly and emphatically they will
resent familiarity.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
Found Dead in River.

Chas. DickersOn of north OF
Grand Pass, on Wednesday
of last week pulled a floater
out of the Missouri river.
Mr.. Dickson said the man
looked tO be about 60 years
old. He had four teeth.
What little beard he had was
gray. He had on two pairs
II socks and "A pair of boots.
His clothes we're badly torn.
The coroner said the corpse
looked as il it had been in the
water nearly all winter.
We understand the body
was dragged on the bank,
dumped into a hole and cover
ed without even a coffin OF
box, much 10 the dissatisfac
ton of the neighboring resi-
dents.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

men, those who are willing To
chance their money in enter
prises that viii, benefit the
town. One citizen who adds
a new industry to the town is
worth more To the place than
a whole regiment Of men who
not only refuse to invest CAPT
tai in enterprises, but knock
ut those who do. Every man
who erects a nice building ~
entitled To praise as IL adds
that much to the towns APP.
pearance and growth. Kinks
vile Express.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
HOT SPORTS IN MISSOURI
"Betcher Five You Can't Car
ry q Brick Ten Hours"

st. Charles, Mo-, May o.
After having walked around
a city block here ten hours
without having dropped a
brick which he balanced on
his right shoulder, Peter
Arth won IS this afternoon as
the result Of a wage". An idle
controversy started the wag-
er. Arth walked for six
hours yesterday and four to.
day. Nearly all the popula-
ton Of St. Charles witnessed
the brickba at walking match.
Tnesuccess attending Arth's
efforts to win the wager caus.
ed so many and varied side
walk debates that another
wager was soon made and un-
derJaken. Edward Boston
asserted his ability to pile
six bricks on the sidewalk OF
the principal street, carry
them across the street and
reptile them and repeat the
performance for ten hours
without speaking. He back
ed his assertion with SIS. Ter
men formed a financial com
bine and accepted the wager.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
Lost Their Catcher.

The Jeter nine Of near
Malta Bend were here in full
force last week trying TO find
some team that could beat
them, with M. VIC. nine bar
red. They claim the Mis-.
souri, Valley boys have had
too much practice to suit
them. They are anxious to
cross bats with any other
good team though. While
here they nearly came to grief
AZ their catcher disappeared.
The last they saw of him was
when he was sinking" down
the street after his new 25c
straw hat, but inquiry devel.
oped the fact that he disap.
peared about the same time
that the ''big fat jolly girl"
Elma, left town. Mr.. Will.
liams, the centre field, knew
that the Republican could find
him so requested us to insert
a 'lost" adv, and he is ex-
pected back soon. =.
The bows said the Saline
county press had not treated
them fairly in the past, re
Icording only their defeats and
not their victories. They beat
the Miami boys in q score oi
5 to 2 but the papers would
not publish it, and they ex.
pect to beat nearly every team
in the county. The following
is their list OF players: A.
Deckard, Sd base: M. vii.
liams, centre field; VIM. Hill,
LIST base; Joe Henke, I'd base
Lester Nye, pitcher; r. Stock
man, short stop; W. Renick,
left fielder; ]. Stockman, righ1
fielder; Wade Little, catcher
Earl Huff, in charge of grand
stand, school marms and
other pretty girl visitors,
Teams wishing to make a dats
with the Jeter's write to NJ.
Williams. r. D. 3, Miami.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

Boston Immediately found six
bricks and began the contest.
Hundreds of persons throng.
ed the vicinity and watched
him.
A severe thunder storm
swept over the town shortly
after Boston started. The
rain lasted several minutes
and drove all the spectators
TO shelter, but did not deter
Boston. Several times the
six bricks were swept from
his arms and it seemed he
would be blown away, but he
gathered up his bricks for
ballast and strobe back and
forth across the street, paus.
ing only long enough on eth
er side TO pile the bricks on
the sidewalks.
While the storm was at it's
height, lightning struck the
steeple of st. Charles Dorro.
deo'church, near Boston, but
even this did not cause him
TO stop.
Finally the storm passed
and the sun came out. The
people returned to witness
the drenched, but speeches.
Boston carry the bricks. At
6o'clock, when Boston made
his last trip with the bricks
and was paid the S., he was
cheered.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
TWENTY CYCLONES SEEN
Hundreds Watch Twisters'
Antics from Building Tops
in Enid, Okla.

En'd, Ok, May %. -Twen.
ty small cyclones are reported
in "A radius OF twenty miles
about Enid between 10 o'clock
this morning and 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Extensive
damage to property WAS done
in the vicinity of Hennessy
and in Garfield and KingAsn.
er counties, but so far as
known no lives were lost.
At noon crowds stood on
top Of Office buildings in this
city and watched the forma.
ton Of the funnel.shaped
clouds carrying up small
buildings and fences. The
greatest damage is reported
from Hennessy, which was
struck at l.30 p. m. A strip
one block wide on the out.
skirts of the town was devas.
tated.
Ten cyclones are reported
near Farther, twenty miles
east Of here. Barns we're
blown down. At Paramount,
ten miles east, three cyclones
passed. At Bison, fifteen
miles south, three cyclones
swept paths.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
Nine Cars Pass Over q Baby.

Chicago, May 2S.-Nine
Of an express train on
the Chicago Il Northwestern
railway flying along forty.fve
miles an hour, passed over
Julia, Weigle, 2 years old, AT
Mayfair, yesterday without
harming a hair OF the baby's
head. She fell under the
train in an effort to rescue her
Teddy bear.
The little girl toddled across
the tracks while playing near
her home. Between the rails
she dropped her Teddy bear.
She allowed il TO lie where
IL had fallen while she sat
down along the EN- bankment
TO gather dandelions. Sud.
denly she heard a distant
roar. Her eyes opened wide
with fright rs she saw the
Omaha express laundering
toward her down the track.
She scramb led to her feet and
started toward the track to
rescue her plaything. Al
she was within a foot of the
rail the train whizzed toward
her.
The suction OF the flying
cars drew the child under the
train. Engineer James Lew.
is, leaning from his locomo-
tive cab, saw the baby jerked
under. He supposed the lit.
tie body was ground into
pieces beneath the wheels.
He stopped his engine four
block further on, leaped to
the ground and ran back.
At the spot where he ex'
pected to find the msngled
remains OF the baby he found
little Miss Weigle sitting 10
u depression between the ties
the Teddy bear Rugged tight
ly TO her breast. g..
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

The question Of woman suf.
frage came up at the meeting
Of the Missouri Editorial As
s%ociation last week and the
sentiment among editors
seemed to favor il. We have
heard much for and against
women voting and in our opin.
ion they should have that
privilege. They would have
a broader field for study and
would vote more intelligently
in a short time than mos,
men do row, especially than
most OF the city voters.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
II Borrows 200 Million.

Burlington, Ia, May 2S.--
The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company 81.
ed q 300 million mortgage
here to-day, covering al its
property, The mortgages
are the Central Trust com.
pany Of New York and Oliver
M. Spencer. The purposes
of the mortgage are to refund
existing indebtedness, 70 ac
quire other property and 70
anance Improvement. WI.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

A successful man: "A man
who has made a happy home
for his wife and children. No
matter what me has not done
IN the way of achieving wealth
and honor; il he has done that
he is a grand success. If he
has not done that, and it is
his own fault, though he be
the highest in the land, he is
a most p'tiable failure. /
wonder how many men in a
mad pursuit Of gold, which
c',arac.crizes the aye, realize
that there is no fortune which
can be left to their families as
great as the memory Of a hap
py home. Elk.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

The government last week
made a practical test OF the
resisting power of our armor.
ed vessels by putting one OF
them up as a target and al
close range firing upon it with
the most powerful naval guns
and torpedoes. The vessel
stood the onslaught finely and
WAS In fighting trim after the
test. Since the adoption by
our government of a new and
very powerful explosive j,
was supposed That no vessel
could Withstand a BON barb.
ment and 1t was decided 10
make the test even though i,
would cost a big amount.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

We notice in the local papers
that the Lafayette Telephone
Co. ut Higginsville Is adver.
Using residence phones with
the best OF service for 75c per
month. Higginsville people
are i'm luck.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

st. Petersburg, May 3d.
There has been an epidemic
of suicides in st. Petersburg
that has lasted for three
months. The average mum,
Der OF deaths has been eighty.
Ave . month, and the high 70.
cord for q single day was
reached this week, when no
less than eighteen persons
did away with themselves.
Many Of the cases are due to
destitution, but dependency
has been the prevailing cause.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

In times past there has
been much kicking about the
mode Of procedure Of political
conventions. 1t IL up To the
voters now to get out on pri-
mary election day and do
things right. It is up to you,
Mr.. voter, to see that good
men are selected for Office.
Don't stay at home and make
excuse that everything was
fixed beforehand. No more
stuffed conventions, nor load
ed caucuses. Just get out
when the time comes and dc
your share Of the voting
Maysville Republican Pilot.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

A Philadelphia doctor has
discovered process for
bleaching Negroes white and
is said to be doing IA big bust.
ness.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
Twin Colts.

A mare belonging 70 Lee
Williams, OF south OF Mar
shall, last Thursdsy morning
gave birth to twin msre colts,
both'hving and doing sDioslyL
He purchased the mothaTEc f'
Rsrnest Driskell last August.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05
Postponed to July 18th.

The Guy Carpenter trial
was postponed to July 18th,
owing to the absence of Ed.
King, "a states witness, the
state requesting the continu.
ance.
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

From sOme cause of other
railroad wrecks seem to be
decreasing. Awful wrecks
and great loss of life are not
n frequent as they were a
year ago, and the strange
part IL no one has come for
ward with an explanation az
tn the cause. Evidently more
care has been exercised by
the officials and the EN-.
p'oyees. In some instances,
also the roadbeds have been
improved, and all taken to.
gether make public travel
safer than IL has been 10 the
past.-Warrensburg Stand.
ard Herald,
The Marshall republican., 1908-06-05

One q! The worst features
olxtpe cosatry Towns 10 TIE
HiSm naay ~sitisens havs q
kposking II public spirited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL BUILD.
ING, NINNEkAH, OKLA.

10
Sealed proposals wi be received
BY G. N. TOmlinson, secretary Of
Ninnekah school district No. 81, Min
nekah, Oklahoma, until Z p. m. August
25. 1903, for the erection and compile
ton Of a school building according to
plans and specifications Which may
be seen at the ONCE of g. M.i Fomlin-
son, Ninnekah, Oklahoma Vt citi8sn's
State Bank, or copies Of same may he
obtained from ]. w. 5Vogelyi Architect
Of El Reno, Oklahoma, om5H = tt
Separate bids win -he received for
low pressure steam cheating and
ventilating system. bs 90 IS
"c-,4~0ctors will beFequired to, give
bond subject to the approval Of the
school board for So per- cent ,of the
contract price, issued by, a responsible
surety company and drawn to pro
tect both the school board, sub,con-
tractors and material men upon the
Each bid must be accompanied by
awarding Of the contract. 8
a certified check for 2 par cent Of the
bid made payable to g. Nj. Tomfinson,
secretary Of school board to be for
feited in case the bidder receiving the
award shall fail to execute the con,
tract and furnish the bond specified
within ten days after notification Of
acceptance Of his bid. eo
Each bid must be sealed and mark
ed Bids for School Building, Mime
kah, Oklahoma"
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and to waives any defects
or informalities in any bid II 1t be
deemed to the interest OF the school
district to do so.
BY order OF the school board.
Dated at Ninnekah, Okla. this 25th
day Of July 1908.
lslgned) G. NJ. TomIinson, Secretary.
W. ]. Hoover. President.
sElst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14
THROWS MONEY TO THE BIRDS

It is generally conceded that theat-
rical people, particularly those who
are connected with the business statl,
are spendthrifts when it comes to ad-
vertising. Nearly every showman has
his hobby to attract public attention
to his play and various methods are
adopted to sway the public. But what
appears to be unique method Of
spending money for theatrical publici-
ty was invented by Elmer Walters
practically throwing money to the
birds. Mr.. Walters. among other sue
eessful plays, is the owner Of "A Mil
ionaire Tramp and, as the ti1ie sug-
gests a spendthrift, Mr.. Walters. six
years ago, conceived the idea Of hav-
ing his millionaire throw money from
a carriage on the day OF the show
Every day during the season Mr..
Walters idea is put into execution,
the advertising scheme having won
the show many friends. It never oc-
Cured to Mr. Walters to figure the
amount or money actually thrown into
the streets since the initial perform.
ance Of the play until questionedas to
the amount by newspaper men, date
books and daily reports of expenditures
were gone over for six years the total
amount figured just s1S,2s0; s2.2O5 a
year, or an average of 5000 per day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14
Canadian and United states Roads.

Canadian and United States Roads.
The total railway mileage Of Cana
da in 1906 was 1888 miles. In the
United States for the same year there
were 224.S6S miles Of railway. In
1907 the railway mileage Of the do
minion had increased to "a, 2,452 miles,
the figures for the various provinces
being as follows: Ontario, 7,637e1;
Quebec, S.515s0; Manitoba, S,07A.4s;
Saskatchewan. 2.Of4ss: British Colum-
bia, 1.sss.2s; New Brunswick. 1.50z. .Ts:
Nova Scotia, !. 1.s2s.47; Alberta, 1,s2s. .O2:
Prince Edward Island. 2675O; Yukon,
$3.50. Canada has the highest railway
mileage. based on population. Of any
country in the world. vis.: One mile
og railway to every ass inhabitants.
New Zealand has one mile to every SBs
inhabitants; Victoria. Australia. one
mile to every 30. the United States.
one mile to every SS1; New South
Wales. one mile to every So; France.
one mile to every $50: Great Britain.
one mile to every 1921; India, one
mile to every 10119.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14

Travellers who enter Shrewsbury by
the Abbey Foregate station can scarce
y fail TO observe one Of the most re-
markable features to be seen at any
railroad station In the world, says
London Tit-Bits This is a pulpit. It
stands prominently above the coal
wagons and miscellaneous goods
trucks Of the station yard, an ancient
stone structure. TO which access Is
gained by an equally ancient fight Of
stone steps. This pulpit is the only re-
naming fragment Of the domestic
buildings Of the once great and DOW.
erful abbey Of Shrewsbury.
In the olden days It stood IN the
monks refectory and was used for
preaching from and for reading the
lessons while the monks ate their
frugal meals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-The residence occu-
pied by Judge Diekerson on Iowa ave
nue., between 10Th and 1ith streets
Sealed bids win be received by
]. S Tatman clerk Of the board OF
education up to Aug. 20. A certified
check for Sio0 must accompany bid.
The right reserved to reject any and
all bids. S-4-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14

The electrifeation Of St. Clair tun.
mel has been completed. and all trains
are now handled by electric locomo-
tives. It will interest those who have
IN tho past heard or imagined that
under the former methods Of handling
trains through the tunnel there was
occasionally disagreeable odor from
engine gases, to know that now under
the new electrical equipment and its
operation. the element Of gases and
smoke is entirely eliminated aud that
the inside Of the tunnel Is as bright az
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-14

SLOW YOUR OWN HORN
Loud enough 70 be heard
Over the hsusstops.
We'll, why not3
Y-eu cannot expect
Other felix's 10 hear II
u-nIOos you blow
Real lsud and clear.
Only ths hsrn blower
Will Ouoosed "a business.
New ls the time 10 blssl .
H-erAs made Of Printers lax
Otherwise NEWePAPgR ApVER
TleINo--
Reach farthest when blown.
NOW ls THE TINE TO ApVgR
TIsEl