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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

Considering the large number of ma
chimes in use in this city, Kenosha has
been exceedingly fortunate in having
no serious automobile accidents accom-
panied by loss of life, but from the
number of complaints coming in it is
evident that good many people are of
the opinion that the luck cannot last
much longer and that it is time that the
authorities got after the few reckless
drivers and stopped some of the scorch-
ing that is going on in the streets by
the imposition of a few stiff fines. A
good many of the complaints relate to
speeding late at night and it should be
a simple matter for the police to identi,
fly and punish these offenders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

The reaction against the elaborate
ceremonies Of commencement which is
so noticeable every where in the coun-
try has not as yet reached Kenosha,
but it will come in time. 1t should be
possible for every graduate of our pub
lie schools to participate in all the ex,
ercises and fun of commencement with
out dollars worth Of extra expense
to parents or guardians and that is not
the case at present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

The commission recently organized to
investigate the water supply of all the
cities bordering on Lake Michigan
should not be hampered in it's work by
any lack of funds The cities that will
benefit by the work of the commission
should be willing to supply all the
money needed to carry on these investi-
cations for it is certain that in few
years at the outside every city that is
now supposed to contribute it's share
Of the expenses of this commission
would have to undertake this same in
vestigation separately and at an ex-
pense to it's tax payers ten times great
er than it's share of the cost of the
present commission.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

The Hon. John G. Capers, wife and
children, are here from South Carolina
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. G..
Allen. Mr.. Capers is member Of the
National Republican Committee which
is now in session in Chicago.
The fire department. was called out
late Friday afternoon on account Of a
burning chimney in the fat over the
Goodman Store on Wisconsin street.
No damage was done by the fire.
Want ad brings results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

The Kenosha police can learn some
thing from their brethren ip Racine in
regard to the collection of dog licenses.
There as here the money goes to the
police pension fund and the Racine po-
lice are not letting a chance to collect
license 60 by them. There is no
easier way for the force to earn a repu-
tation for doing their duty and at the
same time helping themselves than in
collecting these licenses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11
COUNTY CLERKS TO MEET
County Clerk Jones to Be a Speaker at
the Annual Convention at Wausau

"
County Clerk Russell FL Jones has re-
ceived the program for the annual state
convention of the county clerks of the
state which is to be held at Wausau
on July 8 and which promises to be the
most interesting session ever held bv
the county officials It is expected that
every county clerk in the state will be
In attendance. The program includes
discussions on many matters of inter
est to the clerks. Clerk Jones will
have paper on the subject "What
Papers to Keep and What to Destroy. y
1t is expected that some legislation will
be asked for by the clerks and this will
be decided on at the Wausau meeting
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

1t would be rather arbitrary pro
ceeding for the railroad company to
refuse to put on a special train for
the accommodation of the Kenosha
people who wish to attend the Old
Settlers picnics at Paddocks Lake, es-
pecially as the Old Settlers Club is
probably ready to take the slight risk
involved in guaranteeing the company
against any loss on running the trains.
No one asks or expects an excursion
rate 50 that there can be no ground for
refusing on account of the rate law
but large number of people in this
city will be very much disappointed
if they cannot be accommodated with
9 train and they are perfectly willing
to pay the regular rates for tickets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

With a few days OF warm weather
the summer resort business will be IN
full swing again all over the county.
The resorters are one or the prlnclpal
sources of revenue out in the county
and they are leaving more money be-
hind them every year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

One Of the uses Of the vice-presidency
is to furnish some excitement for ma
tional conventions The leaders on the
tickets are generally decided upon long
before the conventions meet and the
only. chance for an argument is over the
second place.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO DEN
YER, COLORADO SPRINGS &
PUE BLO VIA RICAGO,
UNION PACIFIC AND
NORTHWESTERN LINE

On sale daily June 1st to September
9th. Return limit October 31st. Two
fast through trains to Colorado daily.
The famous Colorado Special, only one
night to Denver. For booklet and full
information, apply to any ticket agent
of the Northwestern Line. m19-26 i2-9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

All the work the candidates are doing
now to secure the nominations for coun-
ty Offices is only the preliminary Skin
mishing after ALL The real fire works
will commence when the farmers get
time to take hand in the game.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11

With all due respect to the city attor-
ney what is the president Of the Coun-
ell for? Ism t he supposed to preside
over the deliberations Of that body
when the mayor is not in the chairY
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-11
NOTICE

Want ad 25c a week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
New Water Supply at Good Will.


Unless water ceases to flow in the
Kennebec river, Good Will Farm will
never be without water for necessary
purposes in the future. The wells
and pumps of the big farms have
been inadequate for all purposes
during the past season and having a
little intimation of what a drouth
might create in the way of trouble,
last spring Rev. George w. Hinckley,
founder and general manager OF the
farms, scraped together several
thousands of cash and set at work
installing a water system, connect
ing with the Kennebec river. The
system has just been finished, and
includes a pipe line from the river
to an automatic tank in the ground
in the vicinity of the buildings of
the farms. The water is sent through
ordinary feed pipes and it is to be
used only for sewer flushing and
laundry purposes. Not a faucet has
been placed in the system from
which water can be drank. Thus
relieved, the wells and spring water
pumps already installed, will be able
to furnish sufficient water for drink
ing purposes. The Whitney home,
building endowed by $4,000, is
about ready for the dedic,tory exer-
cises. The building cost $4,000 and
the remainder of the gift is for en-
dowment. This is the donation to
Good Will Farms from a Detroit,
Mich, friend of the institution.
Nineteen years ago, Rev. George
W. Hinckley, possessed of nothing
more than a desire to do something
for the deserving boy and girl,
backed up by the motto: "Ask and
We shall receive secured a section
of land on the bank of Martin stream,
on the west side of the Kennebec
river, in the town OF Fairfield, near
what was then known as Pishon's
Ferry station of the NJ, c. r. R. Mr..
Hinckley first erected small
cottage, which today would not
serve the Moody school building as a
coalbin and do a good job. Mr.
Hinckley went personally into the
world, making good beginning in
Maine by organizing Good Will clubs
in Sunday schools. He kept up an
eternal vigilance and an incessant
asking and receiving beyond his
fondest expectations. Today at the
Farms there are seven homes for
boys and two for girls The build
ings on the $50 acres of land include
fine structures for each of the follow
ing purposes: school, library, man
ual training, chapel, homes, store,
managers residence, cottages and
large barns the latter being well
stocked with COWS and sheep and
hens. A practical business man re-
Gently estimated the value of the
present property at S165,000, al
though he was willing to state that
the sum would not replace the whole
outfit. There are at present 1876 boys
and 80 girls at the Farms, being cared
for in every way and educated accord
ing to the established System of
schooling in this State. Member
ship in the association costs so per
year, life membership, $50, Mr..
Hinckley has recently written book
entitled what Is Said of Good Will
Farms" The book is now in press
and Mr.. Hinckley is still asking and
receiving.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Death of Former Citizen.

Papers published at Eugene, Or
egon, have just reached this office,
containing the news of the death Of
Stillman Howard Atwood, which &C.
Cured in that place on November
28th, the last illness being given as
apopleXy and paralysis. The de-
ceased was born in Concord in this
county, January IS, 1926 and for quite
a time his home was on the place still
often spoken of by his name, 1.-The
Atwood Farm" just above Cold
Brook on the East Madison road, now
the home DR.. A. T. Smith. Some
thing like five years, Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwood accompanied their daughter,
Mrs. Georgia Tobey, to Oregon and
have since made their home with her
in Eugene. The deceased came of
well known ancestry, mis- mother.
Eliza Williams, being a direct de-
cendent of Roger Williams, one of
the founders of the Rhode Island
colony. Besides the wife and daugh
ter above mentioned, the surviving
relatives are a sister, SO years OF
age, still resident of Maine, and a
son, DR.. Charles Atwood of Port
land.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
IN SKOWHEGAN
Every Claim Is Backed by Local
Testimony.


II the reader wants stronge.
proof than the following statement
Of ra.ida,. ~ S.a,.f..-,,, ~,
- '''' IA
Oah Il De
Elmer E. Pitts. u Pine Street
SkoWhegan. Me, says: I believe
that kidney complaint in any cas-.
was caused by the constant STANDING
on my feet and the Earring and
jolting of the cars. The first
symptom was backache, which caught
me directly over the kidneys. |
gradually grew worse and after NV
DAYS work it was all | could do 70
get home. Nv health continued To
decline and | was finally compelled
10 give up work and take to my bed.
/ remained there for four months
and was unable to work fer over
year. | had a continual baekaehe
and at times my back tell Is if ii
were discounted. \ kidney weakness
set in and I was botherel both dav
and night by the treuutut desire tn
pass the kidney secretions. M feet
and limbs were bad.4 swollen and
the doctors said | had dropsy.
took medicines bur did nor imDrove
and anaay the doctors told my wife
they could do nothing more for me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
NO REASON FOR DOUBT
A Statement of Facts Backed By =
Strong Guarantee

We guarantee immediate relief and
positive cure To all sufferers from
constipation. In every case where
We fail TO effect a cure. We will supply
the medicine free. That's frank
statement Of facts, and we want you
20 substantiate them at our risk
ReXaIl Orderlies are gentle, effect
i've, dependable and safe bowel regu-
lator, strengthener and tonic. They
r. establish natures functions in a
quiet, easy way. They do not cause
any inconvenience, gripping or nausea.
IheK are 30 pleasant to take and
Work 50 easily that they may be
taken By anyone at any time They
thoroughly tone up the whole system
y healthy activity. They have a
most beneficial action upon the liver.
Re1aH 0rderiies are unsurpassabla
and ideal for the use Of children, old
folks and delicate persons We can
not too highly recommend them to
all sufferers from any form Of consti-
patton and its attendant evils That's
why We back our faith in them with
our promise 81 MONEY hack if they do
not give entire satisfaction. Two
sizes, DC and Zoe. Frank W Buck
nam, Skowhegan, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Somerset County.

The following poultry census for
Somerset county has been returned
by the state assessors.
Hens-Total number, 1884, 04, esti-
mated value OF poultry produced.
$40, 565.97; estimated value of eggs
produced, sos, 1S4.77: total value of
poultry and eggs produced, $3.50, $50. :
"a,
Turkeys number, 1888, esti-
mated value of poultry produced,
$1,000; estimated value of eggs pro-
duced, SOL; total value of poultry and
eggs produced, $621.20
Ducks-Total number, 297; esti-
mated value of poultry produced,
S462.S 80; estimated value of eggs pro-
duced, $3.50; total value of poultry
and eggs produced, 1927 80.
Geese--Total number, PIG; estimat-
ed value of poultry produced, 1897 rs;
estimated value of eggs produced,
$137.50; total value of poultry and
eggs produced, S375.15.
The greatest number of hens in any
one town or plantation in the county
was $50, in Pittsfield the greatest
number of turkeys, 46, in Arson; the
greatest number of ducks, AZ, in Dead
River plantation, and the greatest
number of geese, 46, in Madison.
Compared with the census of 1903
that of the present year shows an in
crease of 20, 937 in the number of hens
in the county, also an increase in the
total value of poultry and eggs pro-
duceo, but it also shows a decrease in
the number of turkeys, ducks and
geese.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Cost Of the Enforcement Commission

, l.
The total cost Of the Enforcement
commission, created by the Legisla :
ture Of 1908 for the better enforce :
ment Of the probibitory liquor law
according to figures given out at tue
State House, Monday, from the irst Of
the year TO the last day If the present
month has been s32 .565. - while the
fines and fees collected in the same
period amount to s12, 225 81. which
makes the net cost Of the commission
thus far this year, so, $40 80.
1t is learned on good authority that
the deputy enforcement commits
sioners will not be called of on the
first Of the coming year az was the
case two years ago before the Ne "
sheriffs or the sheriffs who were re-
elected took their oaths Of office. Il
IS learned that the deputies will con
tinue their work until the law is re-
pealed. But the general concensus
OF opinion about the State House is
that the Sturgis Jaw creating this
commission will be repealed before
the Legislature has been in session
many weeks.
Since June 1907, when the enforce
ment deputies made their second ap-
pearance IN this State By raiding in
Somerset county, the total cost Of the
commission has been Sal ,528. So while
the sum of sl5, 500 50 has been re-
celVed IN fines and fees, leaving the
net cost Of the commission. $50. 635. 90.
During the month Of October the
sum Of $1,000 in lines was received
from Penobscot county and the sum
OF -, AL so was received in fees from
the same county
Since the first of the year the fees
collected have amounted 10 50, 332 .0B
OF which amount the sum Of s2.l6s .06
was received from Penobscot county
and the remainder from the counties
Of Somerset and Sagad ahoc.
The total amount Of fines received
during Tn past year has been IS. 996, .
Az from four counties, as follows: Pc
nobscot, s6,l62 30; Andr3scoggin,
sl,725.O0; Somerset, s1875 10; Saga
dahoc, $4,000
The three commissioners, Waldo
Pettengill Of Rumford Falls, Henry
w. Cakes of Auburn and Alfred H D..
Lang of Skowhegan, each receive a
salary of of $500 per year and their
expenses, the clerk of the commissi IN
Augustus p Norton of Lewiston, re-
ceives salary of 5000 per anum,
while the deputy enforcement com
missioners received SO a day and
their expenses. As the last Legisla-
tpre failed 10 make an appropriation
for the commission the wnerewithal
to maintain it is taken from any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated,
During the past month liquor raids
have been made by the deputy en-
forcement commissioners in seven
counties, Penobscot, Sagadahoc,
Knox, Androscoggin, Somerset and
Washington, although men in the en-
ploy of the commission have been in
every county in the state looking
over conditions.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Banquet and Debate.

The first regular meeting OF the
Brotherhood Of st. Paul occurred last
Monday evening when the Brother
hood entertained the Social Circle
and their wives and lady friends to a
feast Of good things for the outer man
and then to feast Of intellectual
things for the mental man. The reg
ular business order was suspended
and the President II. A. Dinsmore,
made a few remarks regarding the
Brotherhood and aims in the past and
for the future.
The debate for the evening was
Resolved that "the pulpit should keep
out of politics.o Affirmative, Mr.. II
a. Dinsmore and Leslie +. Jacobs.
negative, Dr. Leitch and Samuel F.
Emerson. The affirmative maintain
ed thet the sphere of the pulpit was
religious and its theme was concern
ing mans spiritual welfare and that
politics and religion did not mix well
together. The negative affirmed that
the sphere of the pulpit embraced
mans welfare in all of the social and
moral and intellectual and spiritual
relationships of man in his dual ma
ture and that as politics was the
science OF government, the pulpit
should not be disfranchlsed from en- =
gaging in anything that iconcerns the
interests and welfare of man or socie-
ty in particular.
The debate throughout was able
and both sides presented strong argu-
ments. The negative won The sDb-
Ject for the next meeting is Resoly-
ed that "the Bible should be read in
our public schools"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Should be Fittingly Observed.

Editor of the REPORTER:
Feb. II, 1909, will be the one
hundreth anniversary of the birth of
Abr ham Lincoln. A great monu-
ment is in progress to fittingly OBJ
serve that event wherever the
America flag waves. President Lin
coin was Commander-in- chief of the
soldiers during the long struggle
that tried the nations life, and the
members of the Grand Army are
instructed to see that the anniver-
sary is properly celebrated.
Russell Post No. 90, G.. A. r. is
willing and anxious to cooperate
with the citizens of Skowhegan in
bestowing honor upon the memory
of the greatest and grandest charac
ter in American history.
Let our churches and schools and
different societies cordially unite in
the patriotic exercises of this day.
Let there be one spontaneous out
burst of true patriotism and devotion
to the cause for which he Gave the
last full measure of devotion" For
this end meeting should be called
at an early date to make all due
arrangements.
S. F. EMERSON,
Patriotic Instructor, Russell Post No.
96, G. A. r.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
SomerSet Veterans.

The annual meeting OF the somer-
set Veterans Association and Ladies'
Auxiliary will be held at Ni.burn
Hail, Skowhegan, Friday Dec Is.
1908. Opening promptly at 1000 am.
Reduced rates on the Somerset
Road and OH the Eleetries from Mad
ison. Dinner viii be served 10y the
Ladies Relief Corps in q. y. r Hall
at p cents.
Annual election OF officers with
music, singing, speeches, readings
recitations etc, will be in order and
discussion of the question "W no de
serve the greatest credit, comrades
who enlisted and went 10 the front in
the first year of the war or those in
the last year." Opened by comrades
f, f. Gould, s, F. Emerson, F IT,
Wing and others.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Boston Theatre.

The announcement of the closing of
the Boston Theatre Stock company
season at the Boston Theatre has been
the sensation of the week in amuse-
ment circles, for there has been no
more popular organization in Boston
in recent years. Mr.. Keith has other
plans to announce, but for the last
week there will be presented a pro-
duction that will be fitting end for a
remarkable season of stock. The
productions given by Mr. keith have
been of the most elaborate kind. far
superior to anything hitherto attempt
ed in company of this kind, and il Is
predicted that The Walls OF Jericho
will Guido any of the others. 1t was
in this play that James X. Hackett
and Mary Mannering, then play ing
together, made the greatest success
of their career.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
The Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the real estate trans
fers recently recorded in the county
registry:
Madison-B. P. j. Weston to Ernest
e. Weston.
st. Albans-Winnie J. Nutter to
Eugene A Nutter, $50; Frank Varney
to Mary E. Leaviti.
Helen M. Pooler. ct al; Alex S.
Dobson to Annie j. Dobson; John w.
Manson to 7. q. & H. W. Lancey.
Observation-Disclosures d. Ames to
Caroline Ames; Daniel l.. Rogers ct al
TO James 7. Taylor ct al.
rtield-E1ward II. Farnham to
Clarence w. Green, SO; J. l.. & J. H.
Parkin to c. b. and Leila F. Law
renee; Clara l.. Wells to Charles l..
Tobey.
Embden-Inhbts of Embden to
Granville Berry; Theophilus Berry to
Henry b. Merry.
Athens-Margery A. Barker to
Llewe Ign G.. q. Green.
Smithtield IL. Rowe to Clara z.
Rowe.
w. 7. Reynolds to F. r. Conant;
Frank K. COnant to Fred II. Clark
STOOL.
Anson-James NJ. Norton to Fred
F. Niles; Sherman Houghton to
Frank II. Smith.
Naturalization J. Gould to Clyde
IL. Smith.
Bingham-Nathl. W. Preble to
Susan G. Preble ct al.
lockwood W. Philbriek to
Stillman w. Sawyer.
Solon-Joseph c. Pierce to The
Northern Maine Packing Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Itinerant's Institute.

The annual meeting of the Maine
Conference Itinerant's Institute
meets in Elm street church So. Port
land beginning Monday evening and
lasting until Wednesday evening the
9th. The candidates for the ministry
are examined and series of lectures
and addresses are given. DR. Beyler
of Boston University, Rev. II. E.
Dunnack, President Berry of Kent Is
Hill, F. A Leitch are among the
speakers. Mr.. Leitch lectures on the
Mission of Methodist speakers.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Names Rank in Lumber.

According to the figures sent out by
Clifford Pinchot from the National
Forestry Bureau, Maine retains first
place among the states in the matter
of spruce production, but no longer
has an output which warrants it's
familiar name of 1.-The Pine Tree
State" Maine, to be sure, is still
producing pine, but not to such an
extent as i'll earlier years and other
states have crowded it out of the high
place it once held in this industry.
In spruce Maine leads the Union, be-
ing followed in turn by New Hamp-
shire, West Virginia, Washington and
New York. In white pine Maine
ranks fourth, it's output being excell-
ed by New Hampshire, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. In balsam fir Maine is al
so first while in birch it stands fourth
and in hemlock it ranks sixth.
In the year 1907 Maine furnished
30.6 per cent. of the total spruce cut,
which, by the way, was the largest in
the history of the spruce lumber
trade. In Maine 500 mills produced
52S, 013, 900 feet with a mill valuation
VI 90, olO, liz, All average Vi SlO.O5 per
thousand. For the country at large
the product was ,726, 1877, 900 feet with
mill value of S29, 799, 526, giving an
average value OF SIPS per thousand.
While the Maine mills were saving
out that amount of spruce they were
producing 1928, 900 feet of pine
lumber with mill value of So, 0O6, 467,
an average of S18.27 per thousand.
Minnesota, which led all the states,
produced over a billion and a half
feet of pine, valued at close to 80
millions of dollars.
Maine is sixth in the hemlock lum-
Der trade, with an output for 1907 of
121, 1856, 900 feet, valued at s1,S74 sos.
In birch we stand fourth, furnishing
about 10 per cent of the total cut.
For 1907, 1853 mills in Maine produced
40, 729, 600 feet with value of s841, l42.
In the hemloek trade Maine is ranked
by New York, West Virginia, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania
In the birch field Maine is led by
New York, Michigan and Wisconsin.
In the balsam fir field Maine is again
the leader and in 1907 furnished over
IS per cent of all that was produced
turning out 5000, 600 feet with mill
V lue of S540,8l4