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The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Names Increase Of Criminals.

Crime increased In this state during
the year 1907 so far as the official re-
ports of the various officials OF the
state prison at Thomaston 60 to show.
These reports were received at the
executive Offices today. Taking the
report of the inspectors, warden and
chaplain and comparing them with
those of last year II would seem that
more convicts were sent tn prison
this year than last, that there is an
increase in the number of.young Grim
inais and that more counties OF this
state are given as convicting men to
states prison.
More prisoners have been sent by
the courts of this state to the prison
at Thomaston during the year ending
Nov. 80, 1907, by II than during the
prison year Of 1906. Last year 81
men were taken to states prison;
this year II. But AZ men have been
discharged by expiration of sentence
as against So last year.
More young convicts have been
committed during this year than
last. Between the ages of 10 and 20
years during 1906, six prisoners were
committed as against eight this year;
between 20 and 25 years, "a were
CONT itted during 1905 and % during
1907. This latter age this year, as
last, includes the greatest number of
p prisoners committed.
Cumberland again leads in the
counties from which prisoners have
been committed and shows an in
crease over last year with % against
Is. Penobscot is again second with IL
both years. Kennebec shows a de-
crease of two, having sent up seven
convicts last year and but five this.
Last year, four counties committed
no criminals, Hancock, Piscataquis,
Sagadahoc and Washington. This
year these counties stand, Hancock,
8, Piscataquis, 1, Sagadahoc, 3 and
Washington, 8.
Last year there were 80 convicts
giving this state as the place of their
nativity. This year there were 49,
Thirteen foreign born prisoners were
received in 1905 and Is this year,
Italy predominating.
The financial condition of the
prison is as follows: Stock as per in
ventory, s64,67s,0e; cash in bank,
s6,277,72; cash on hand, S237, IA; ac-
counts receivable, 0,O33,1s making
total of $91, 226, 10. The liabilities
are given as follows: Accounts pay
able, S2,574,07; amount due convicts,
81, 125, 35, making the net assets, 1885,,
526,8s. The maintenance and care of
the prison and prisoners amounts to
S27, 45s,7s while the profits of the de-
partments have amounted to 1875, 249,-
90, making the net cost to the state
for running the institution only S2,-
209,6s.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Town Improvement Society.

The meeting Of the Town Improve
ment Society held in the Library par
lors on Friday afternoon was OBJ
served as the Christmas meeting, and
was in charge of Mrs. Laura II. Dins-
more, with Mrs. Carrie McPherson
and Mrs. Eettie Paddock serving az
hostesses.
The program which was arranged
in accordance with the date men
toned proved very attractive and
pleasing, opening with the singing OF
"Joy To the World" by the audience.
followed by Christmas quotations.
A particularly interesting paper was
given by Mrs. Alice S. Baker upon
"Rural England" and a paper de-
scribing fully the christmas Customx
in England" by Mrs. Mae Allen.
A talk by Mrs. LYDIA E. Leitch upon
1.-THE Spirit Of Christmas" was much
enjoyed; Christ uas poem and
Christmas story were read by Mrs
Isabel A. Small, and two poems, ''The
Annunciation" and "The Three
Kings" were recited by Mrs. Eliza
beth Merrill. The music for thu
afternoon comprised piano solo by
Miss Bessie NJ. Allen and a vocal soIo
by Miss Gertrude Webb with Miss
Elizabeth Webb accompanist.
Members will please note the date
of the first federated meeting of the
season, under the direction of the
Woman's Club, which will occur or
Jan. sth at 2.30 p. m. in the parlon
of the Bethany church.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
New Laws Now in Effect.

The new State highway law went
into effect January /. The new law
in regard to school appropriations
took effect at the same time. The
amount which towns are required to
raise for common schools is reduced
from so cents per inhabitant to So
cents, and is raised from one mill
to one and one half mills upon the
total valuation of the State. The
new pure drug law which takes effect
the same day provides a fine of not
exceeding 800 for the first violation
of it's terms, and not exceeding 5000
for each subsequent violation. 1t is
made unlawful to sell, transport offer
for sale or transportation, or to man
ufacture any adulterated or mis-
branded medicine, or drug or sub
stance or mixture intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of
disease of either man or animals. 1t
is also made unlawful to misbrand
drugs. The new law regulating the
handling of CLANS for fish bait also
becomes of force at the beginning of
the new year. There are three laws
passed by the last Maine legislature
which 90 into effect in after years
The opening of the State binding to
competitive bidding and the abolish
ing of the State binder will take effect
January /, 1909. The State will take
the full expense of the insane poor
relieving the towns of all such ex-
pense, January 1, 1910. The census
of the insane taken this year and to
be repeated next year is for the pur-
pose of enabling the next legislature
to provide intelligently for the carry
ing out of this law. The new law as
to the process for quieting titles to
real estate will go into effect January
/, 1912. One private and special law
takes effect January l, 1908, the new
law prohibiting the taking of Holsters
in Hancock county between January
and April IS, in each year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

Columbus Hayford, member of the
executive committee of the State
Grange, carries on farming in Aroos-
took on a grand scale. This year he
has harvested 5000 bushels of pota-
toes, 1000 bushels of grain, 140 tons Of
hay and over one ton of honey. He
cleared. ten acres of land which is
seeded to pastures. IL will not be
turned over for IL years. He prac-
tices a five year rotation, potatoes,
grain and grass three years. Cues
toned as to the condition of the soil
under this treatment he stated that
more plant food in the shape Of dress
ing, fertilizing and crops turned un-
der was added to the soil than was
taken out by the crops. In regard to
the honey question, he has 100
swarms, 40 of which were hived the
past summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
L economy.

Economy is the science of buying 8
two dollar hat for 1913 when a good
one may be had for 81. 1t is harm
less and fascinating pursuit for those
who can afford 1t, but poor man has
no business to fritter away his time
and substance on such extravaganees.
Women are particularly addicted to II
and often become SO skillful that they
are able to get through January with
out encroaching on their April allow
ance Men who have such wives are
naturally very proud OF them and are
willing to redouble their efforts. II nee
essary. In order to provide them with
the means to develop the habit-Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

REAL Estate TRANSFERS: ThG
following are the real estate transfer
recently recorded in the county regis
try
Bingham. D. and NJ. L. Merrill "a
Walter P. Ordway ct al; Rose d
Henry Smith ct ais to Alfred Smith.
Palmyra-Chas. o. Burns tt Chaa
W. Getchell, s2e0; Chas. F. Parkmax
to S. D. Parkman, 800; Frank II.
Pillsbury to Ella NJ. Leavitt, s120.
Madison-Luman H. Page to WA
B. Gilman; J. w Jones to Geo. P.
Sylvester ct al.
Concord-Lucy c. Curtis to Bing-
ham Land Co., $500.
Moscow-Geo. W. Savage to Bing-
ham Land Co.
Skowhega. John c. Griffin ia
Walter P. Ordway.
F. Seekins; Andres }. Foster to David
P Burton.
airfeld-Edw. J. Lawrence t.
William Hunter.
Holeb-Joseph E. Wilson to Edward
Y. Weber; Chas. S. Cook to Joseph
E. Wilson; Horace A Beal TO Joseph
E. Wilson.
Mercer-Chas. A. Blaisdeu to Marx
S. Lord, $50.
Hartand-L Linn Wooden Co. to
Edward A. Weber; Geo. A. Prescott
to Frank S. Prescott; Mary A. W
Haskell ct al to Frank S. Prescott
New Standardization Farrand Il
John Mclaughlin, $3.50.
Cornvile-A. P. and ". P. Bean 70
Thomas Holmes.
Harmony-H. H. Eastman to A. H
Willis.
Canaan-Maud E. Nelson to Fred r
Earl NJ. D.
Norridge wock-Chas. B. Davis ct al
to Geo. r. Wingate.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Proof of Marian Life.

That life is in Mars Is founded on no
assumption, but on massed evidence
that is conclusive. and the reader
should realize that opposition TO the
idea that we now have proof of life
on Mars Is not based on reason. but on
emotion. however speciously cloaked
All scientific objections have been met
and shown untenable as TO tempera-
ture. snow, etc. but human prejudice,
as with the Copernican system or the
origin OF species, time alone can dispel
Professor Lowell In Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

During the past year 1850 applica-
tions for State aid we're filed and 2,S44
certificates were issued according "a
the annual report Of State Pension
Agent Col. E. c. Milliken. This is a
less number of certificates than last
year but higher ratings have been
given in large number of cases MAIDS
necessary by increasing years and
feebleness. These certificates, if paid
in full, would call for an expenditure
of sSs,4l1, but by reason of deaths
and changes made from other causes
the amount actually expended with
other allowances made from the ap-
pIopriations would balance the
amount appropriated by the legisla-
ture. The service pension act passed
by Congress last February has been
the means of relief to large number
of the old soldiers in Maine.
Burn an orange peel on the stove
instead of coffee for disagreed le
odors; the effect is pleasanter.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Winter in New York City.
Athens, Me-, Dec. 80, 1907

Athens, Me-, Dec. ~, l9Oi
Editor of the SOMERSET REPORTER:
Dear Sir: was quite amused up
on reading little item in your paper
in regard to New York lady who
came to Maine to witness a real old
fashioned winter or snow storm. l
think had she been on this mundane
sphere some eighteen or twenty
years she might have witnessed one
right in the heart of New York City,
which far out-rivalled anything
Maine has ever had with one excep-
ton when Hon. Albert Leavitt of this
village had to tunnel an entrance up
to his front door, snow up to the edge
of the roof. 1t was in the winter of
1888 | wrote in the office of the firm,
A. p. & F. w. Ordway, Manufacturing
Chemists, Boston, of Sulphur Bitters
fame. The senior member of the
firm had business which took him to
New York, and while there was over
taken by the big blizzard. He told
me he left his hotel to make call
just across the street, and when he
attempted to return the binding
snow driven by fierce hurricane was
too much for him, and after strug-
CLING in vain, was, to use his own
words, carried bodily into the house,
he was 80 exhausted. Shutters, signs
and branches of trees flying through
the air, chimneys and roofs torn off.
In the morning drifts piled high and
up to the roofs of the cars, which
were stalled in the streets. MIR. Ord
way would corroborate this state
ment, for he is man whose integrity
and veracity would not be ques
toned.
With greetings for the glad New
Year. Very respectfully,
Lizzie M. Kimball.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Fiftieth Anniversary of Former
Somerset Couple.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press of De-
cember %, contains the following &C
count of the golden wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin T..
Hight, both of whom will be recalled
by many residents of this county.
New Richmond, Wis, Dec 22.-The
residence of DIR. and Mrs F. s. Wade
in this city was the scene of joyous
golden wedding celebration this
week. 1t was given in honor OF the
fiftieth marriage anniversary of Mrs.
Wade's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin Thomas Hight.
Flora Wood Fish Of Scion, Me-, and
Franklin Thomas Hight were married
in Skowhegan, Me-, on Dec. 10, 1857.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Reed, who was known through all
the country roundabout as "Five
Fingered" Reed, owing to the pres
ence on one hand of an extra little
finger, and the cognomen always
stuck, in spite of the dignity of his
clerical calling.
Mr.. Hight was born in Athens, Me-,
in 1885 in the house in which he after
wards raised his own family and in
which he spent seventy years of his
life. Mrs. Hight was born in Scion,
Me, in 1887. They have come West
to spend their remaining years with
their daughters, Mrs. f. S. Wade of
this city and Mrs. A. P. Bixby of Star
Prairie. MIR. Hight was one of the
prominent farmers and we'll known
citizens of Somerset county in the
State of Maine, for many years. He
was engaged in the cattle business
many years and during war times he
amassed a comfortable competency
buying and selling cattle. During his
active business career he was practi-
cally the bank of his little home town
of Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women of Sko~hegan thF
Same as Elsewhere.

Tax the Women of Sko~hessn thr
Same as Elsewhere.
Hard to attend to household
duties
With a constantly aching back
\ woman should not have bad
back,
And she wouldn't if the kidney,
were we'll
Doan's Kidney Pills make weR
Kidneys.
Here is a Skowhegan woman who
endorses this claim:
Mrs. Joseph Bullet, of - Milburz
ST., Skowhegan, Me, says: 81 think
that it is my duty to say a word in
favor of Doan's Kidney Pills. Foy
two years l had attacks of kidney
complaint. and the pain over the kid
neys was quite severe. | was laid up
for three weeks last winter and could
not get about to attend TO my house
hold work. When did get around J
was all bent over and was hardly able
to do anything. | suffered from
similar attack again last winter, and
it was then that my husband goS
Doan's Kidney Pills for me, at Geo
E. SIMPSONS drug store, now Samp
son and Azores After l had used
one box noticed great Improvements
and continued their use. / am feel.
ing better every day, and from the
benefits alre ady received l can
strongly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills for any form of kidney trouble.
For sale by all Dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan's-a and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
CALLING a Skeptie,

Wayback Senior-The time | went to
see Barnum's world famous white ele
plant
Wayback Junior dnterruptingl-He
never had white elephant, dad 1t
was fake
Wayback Senior (bristling upl-A
fake wuz it? Col durn re. s'pose ar
ter ye go to college fer another year or
two yen be tellin' me never seen a
real live mermaid in q tank Nv water,
Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Settlement Necessary.
SecoDd NATIONAL Bank
Of SkowbesAp.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Second National Bank OF Skowhegan
will be held at its Office in the town Of Show
hogan and State of Maine on Tuesday, the
18th day Of January. 1908, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
for the election Of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting. 5w5o
Skowhegan Me-, Dec. 18th, 1907.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Society Elections
Maccabees

Crescent Tent, No. 16, Knights of
the Maccabees, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year;
Commander, Charles Nichols; lieu
tenant commander, F. G. Green; rec
ord keeper, A. R. Jewett; chaplain,
w. j. Groder; physician, DR.. W. S.
Stinchfield; sergeant, Edward Grod-
er; master at arms, Nathan Boulett;
first master of guards, A. j. Cowett;
second master of guards, Augustus
Murray; sentinel, Herbert Trask;
picket, Thomas Conroy. Installation
will occur on The evening of January
81
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

1t is gratifying to note that Maine
boy was one of the four winners
among the 400 contestants for the
prizes of $4,000 offered by the Mer-
chant Marine League for the best
essays on the subject allow to Build
up Our Merchant Marine in the For
eign Trade" The fortunate Maine
boy was Llnwood M. Erskine of JEFF
ferson who graduated from Bowdoin
last June and is now at the Harvard
Law school. The three other winners
were respectively from Michigan,
Tennessee and Minnesota.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
GUESSING at L..

Lets see said Dudley whats the
rest of that old saying. don't you know.
that begins. Man proposes and -
why" replied Mugley. Its Man
proposes and the breach Of promise
suit exposes isn't Philadelphia
Press
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Card of Thanks.

wish to publicly express my
thanks to the ladies who sent me the
barrel of -four, awarded to them at
the recent Grange fair, and to assure
them that l am not unmindful OF the
generosity which prompted the gift.
d. g. Spofford.
Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 2, 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Mrs. William Littlefeld.

The remains of the late Mrs. VIII
liam Littlefield were received at this
station on the afternoon train Thurs
day, being met by an Athens under
taker and removed to that village.
The funeral was held there Friday.
services being conducted by Rev. M
Johnson of Fairfield. Burial was in
the village cemetery. Mrs. Little6ed
was a native of that village. Her
husband died eight years ago, when
she went to live with her daug Inter in
Maiden, Mass: Three years ago the
went to Providence, K. L., to make
her home with her daughter, Mrs. l.
NJ. Coolum, where she died. Besides
this daughter two others, Mrs. S, W
Fish and Miss A. F. Littlefeld, both
of Maiden, survive. All three weru
present at the funeral, returning to
their homes Saturday morning. Her
age was So years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
A CURE FOR MISERY.

81 have found cure for the misery malaria
poison Produces" says X. M. James, of
Louellen, S. c. ats called Electric Bitters,
and comes in 50 cent bottles. 1t breaks up a
case Of chills or a bilious attack in almost no
time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
of commission" This great tonic medicine
and blood purifier gives quick relief in all
stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the
misery of lame back. Sold under guarantee
at G. r. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL

81 have reached higher health level since
began using DR.. Kings New Life Pills."
writes Jacob Springer, Of West Franklin.
Maine. "They keep my stomach, liver and
bowels working just right" If these pills
dissapoint you on trial, money will be re-
funded at G, X. Fogg's drug store, asc.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

An egg put in the morning coffee
is the best remedy for clarifying the
coffee, besides being much more
strengthening.
Bachelors are the only men who
have any illusion about women.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

Advice to Mothers: Don't let your
children waste away. Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with HOLSTERS Rocky Moustain Tea.
1t is the greatest tonic for children.
Pure and harmless, does the greatest
good. 35c, Tea or Tablets.
@ r Fopp
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

To remove the smell of paint from
a room, leave over night in it bucket
Of water with three or four sliced
onions In 1t.
Lettuce has soothing effect on the
nerves and is excellent for sufferers
from insomnia.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Inside Information.

well. you've won your bet that |
was going to marry that widow
81 knew | would"
But how did you know? scarcely
knew her when | made the bet"
"She told Houston Post
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

Offer a woman an apology and the
chances are she will offer an excuse
for not accepting it.
Perhaps IL there was a woman in
the moon instead of man 1t wouldn' It
get full 80 often.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Quite Easy.

DO you know how to turn steak
into a tramp? Nothing easier. You
ask the tramp in, and having dished
up the steak you set 1t on plate be
fore him. That's all.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

In the United States District court
at Portland last week was filed one of
the largest petitions in bankruptcy
filed in recent years when Charles E.
Robinson of the firm of Q. +. and F.
c. Robinson, lumber dealers and
starch makers at Blaine and Portage
Lake, Aroostook county, filed petit
tion showing liabilities of S150,55 of
which t121,94l is unsecured. The
petition recites that the amount is
due for taxes, wages and notes now
due. The reason assigned for the
bankruptcy is the failure of the potato
crop and the financial stringency of
the money market Mr.. Robinson is
the postmaster of what is known as
the Robinson postoffice which is To-
Gated in the town of Blaine but every
thing 80 far as the government ac-
counts are concerned is understood to
be all right.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday In March
and September and fourth Tuesday In December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-Thc second Tuesday of each month
County Commissioners:-The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem.
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Who demands justice must admins
ter justice German Proverb.

The finest Coffee Substitute ever made,
has recently been produced by DR., Shoop of
Racine, Wis. You don't have to boil it
twenty or thirty minutes. "Made in a min.
ute" says the doctor. "Health Coheep is
really the closest Coffee Imitation ever yet
produced Not grain Of real Coffee in ii
either. Health Coffee Imitation is made
from pure toasted cereals or grains, with
malt, nuts, etc. Really it would fool an *.
pert-were he to unknowingly drink it for
Coffee G. X. Fogg.
When man loves a woman more
than tongue can tell, its up to him to
let his money do the talking.
Our idea of good boss is one who
can boss without bossing.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

County Commissioners:
L. c. WILLIAMS, Athens
GEORGE T. TrBBBrTs. Fairfield
HENRY CRowELL, Piitshcld
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Court.
WILLIAM I. SEEKIss, .................. Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YOUNG. ............ ......s..'.. Solon
Judge Of Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Arson
Register oil Probate:l
NATHAN FowLER,. .......................S kowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLRwELIYs GoopwlR........ .......... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
EA p. DYER. .Hartland
Sheriff and Jailer:
Il IL SMITH .SLn,phecan
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02
Priscilla Rebekah

At the annual meeting of Priscilla
Rebekah lodge, No. SO, l. o. o. F.,
these officers were elected: Noble
grand, Mrs. Violet V. Fogg; vice
grand, Mrs. Jennie Heselton; treas
urer, Mrs. Alice S. Baker; secretary,
Mrs. Mertie M. Lamb. The noble
grand will announce the appointive
officers between now and the next
meeting, Jan. z, when it is probable
the officers will be installed.
Pocahontas
At the annual meeting of Wauneta
Council, No. 80, Degree of Pocahontas
l. O. R. M, in Grand Army hall,
Thursday night, the following officers
were elected Prophecies, Lila Sal
ley; Pocahontas, Jennie Lewis; Win
ona, Mary Steward; chief of records,
Emma Hessel; assistant chief of rec
ords, Maude Adams; collector of
wampum, Eva Moore; keeper of
wampum, Carrie Benson; trustees,
DIR. /. l.. Salley, Walter G. Benson and
George L. Cleveland. The date OF
the installation has not yet been de-
cided upon. Previous to that the
prophecies will announce her appoin-
tive officers.
Knights of Pythias
AT the annual meeting of Skowhe-
lodge, No. 70, Knights of Pythias,
held in Castle hall, Thursday night,
these officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Chancellor commander,
H. j. Phillips; vice chancellor, E. H.
Holman; prelate, II. @. Woodbury.;
master of work, Alfred Thompson;
master at arms, b. l. Rice; keeper of
records aud seals, F. X. Brown; mas
ter of finance, TIL omas Tantish; mas
ter OF the exchequer, H. G. Judkins;
inner guard, Earl Thibeault; outer
guard, A. l. Sawyer; trustee for three
years, F. G. Head.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-02

DEPUTIES: ]. D. Ring, Cambridge George
Rhoades Harmony: Ernest A. Cook, Athens, ]. A.
Goodrich, Skowhegan; W. W. Nye, Fairfield: Willis
Abel W. Rowell. Solon: {. S. Adams, Jackman
w. A. Bigelow, St. Adams; A. F. Buker, Hartland;
E. E. Frederick, Starks: W. E. viles, Flagstaff
Fred Il Kimball, Mercer; E. Z, Atwood New Port
field; ]. b Foster, Pittsfeld; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man; Fred Horne. Canaan; |. L. Pierce, Bingham
Chas. j. Savage, Norridgewock.