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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
Justice Savage Returns Decision.
In Equity Case Pauline P. Hill ct ais VS.
Louise H. Coburn ct ais.

In Equity Case Pauline p Hill ct ais VS.
Louise H. Coburn ct ais.
Saturdays Lewiston journal gives
a resume of Justice Savage's ruling
in the above case. The document, as
returned to Clerk of Court Seekins,
covers thirty five type written pages,
and the brief statement of facts as
published Is from the pen of Fred F.
Lawrence, Esq, of this place.
"A decision of more than usual in
terest was filed today by Justice A. r.
Savage in the Somerset county equity
case of Pauline P Hill and others
against Louise H. Coburn and others,
in part supporting and in part deny
ing the prayers of the plaintiffs. AS
to the defendants, Samuel w. Phil
brick and A. K. Butler of Skowhegan,
the bill is dismissed; as to the "Co-
burn heirs", the bill is sustained to
the extent of declaring the plaintiffs
co-tenants with the Coburns and en-
titled to one half In common and I'M
divided of 4,400 acres in Township
No. 4, r. 3, west of the Kennebec
river, and also deoreeing an account
ing for the Hill's share of the lumber
ing operations ON the property.
The case from its inception has at
tracted widespread interest, not only
by reason of the prominence of the
parties and counsel, and the value of
the property involved, but by reason
of the questions of law arising, of far
reaching importance to owners of
this species of property. A further
element of public interest was added
in the filing of supplemental bill
making Mr.. Philbrick and Mr.. Butler
parties, by which it was sought to OBJ
tain for the Hill heirs the benefit of a
title purchased by Butler & Philbrick
on their own account, from the heirs
of record owners and former occu-
pants of large interest in the same
township, the contention of the
plaintiffs being that by reason of the
relations existing between Butler &
Philbrick and the Coburn heirs, the
former being the attorney and the
latter the agent of these heirs, their
purchase was a purchase for the ben
eft of their principals, and the Hill
heirs as co-tenants were entitled to
their proportional part of the profit
resulting from the purchase.
Justice Savage's Finding
Perhaps the best understanding of
the parties and the issues can be OBJ
tanned from the following extract
from Justice Savage's findings of
fact
1.-THE plaintiffs are the heirs at law,
or the assigns of heirs at law, of E. b.
Hill, late of Skowhegan, who died in
1898. The defendants in the amended
bill are the heirs at law of Philander
Coburn, late of Skowhegan, who died
in 1875, and the residuary legatees
and devisees. They are Known as the
Coburn heirs.
Abner Coburn and Philander Co.
burn for many years prior to Sept. l.,
CONTINUED on page three
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the Re-
PORTER Office
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

In its last weeks issue the Maine
Farmer says: "The banner yield of
potatoes the last season was raised
BY V. P. DeCoster, Buckfleld. From
forty eight square rods of land, he
raised 1874 bushels of potatoes. This
is at the rate of 448 bushels to the
acre. The variety was Maggie MUIR
ply" That is doing pretty well, but
Is beaten much nearer home. Down
in Richmond the Johnson Seed Pota-
to company raised last fall 524 bushels
OF their new Seeding "faultless" from
one acre of ground.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Big bundle of old papers FIVE cents
at the REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

The mild open winter has been fine
for the care of stock at the barn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Hire mileage book of R. T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Emphatic indeed is this paragraph
from a recent editorial in the Water
vile Sentinel, but it ,s true every
word of it.
"Whiskey Stays its thousands and
the world would be better off if it was
all in hell where it belongs"
But how about issuing licenses to
saloons to deal out this stuff that be-
longs in the internal regions?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Some men are worthless-and some
others are not worth that much.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Japanese spinning companies num-
Der forty three, all of which are
working. The monthly output of
yarn is about $4,000 bales, using ST.
500, 900 pounds of raw cotton, consist
ing Of 1850, 900 of Indian, 10000, 900
pounds of American, 1900, 900 pounds
of Chinese and 1,5O0,L0O pounds of
other growths.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
BY ELMER f. MCNEELIE
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
F.ne wear. ....sl.bO Six months ....75c
Three months .............. 36c
1915 will be charged II not paid until
end Of the year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Meetings: Daily at s p. m. Soldiers
private meetings. Monday evenings Junior
meetings, Sundays at ; 2. m. Jail meetings.
SUNDAY at 10 a. m Special gatherings,
Sundays at s p. m. Everybody invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
STATE ROADS.
Church Notes.

continued ON page three
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
IS IT MANA KA Hip

The support candidacy of Carlo Long by those who are
working for by commission natural COINCIDENCE even
though not calculated Longs would produce two great ag
men urge government by commission; FIRST would DC
the arest showing possible that Hawaan determined to vote
on the color line for no possible for voting for Long
be gvenhe shown himself able handle the o second
would provide the with incompetent prosecuting ator
new which means chance failure of segovenment
Ali those who are working for government by commission refer
snv to the Hawaii having shown that segoVernmet
here is failure Hawaii county has incompetent county attorney
and except when Territorial law department sends deputy to look
the criminal Hawai- who IS able
to paw for competent legal defender needs fear results OF osec
ton single intelligent citizen who will seriously say ta
ATTORNEY Carlo public prosecutor would stand any cace
at ali in an important defended of leading local
criminal LAWYERS? Long himself claim it? Ihen why is he
ng There basis of his hope of success The returns
in November will whether he successfully run on mana k
iii" alone he can time ask for government by commission
will be drawing nigh the Hawaans to SHOW COED at
Or commit political suicide.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
A GREAT CHANCE FOR US.

AasaY Yukon Exposition which opens next June IS gong 10
be very big Hawaii will have exceptional advantages there
in opportunity for the most effective work the
islands have exhibit of the kind and the effort to ab-
fish direct steamship communication with the Sound just this time
Cutting the hut business
we can hammer climate SOIL capacity to produce valuable
crops ETC. that should bring results the OF settlers
and the tell supeve attractions Tor the tourist
lcan Standard Massachusetts, state which taking m
coming they eight hundred thousand dol
capital foundation for the show and to convince con-
gre worth while appropriate hundred and hy thousand
dollars.
The public patience business has been severely
taxed but the affair makes appeal sympathy
and interest Among hundred thousand
compose the population of the territory people from every
whom united grand
the home of their adoption arousng
degree the land throughout the states
Summer will doubt feel drawing in that
considerable numbers and business houses will take adj
vantage look the possibilities of the
try themselves From the personal standpoint the Alaska Yukon
exposition is likely attract considerable attention
Renewed agitation is making the interest of state appropra
help enterprise has already aside
sevenve thousand dollars but the special exposition commissioner
trying the people that would be
their advantage fold Probably he will
bring his puasiOns bear other we'll But will be
difficult the legislatures that there good
reason why they should help out in matter that dinty related
TO their Massachusetts, has previously turned the project
down There for taking up again officially.
so the Seattle people have the exposition
from of that commtte of former New Workers
coming New York interest commercial organizations prob
ably committees of other will their
fellow business that the exposition will be greatly
ter advantage This fair field for their endeavors
ect advertising scheme Those who hope profit by we'll
bear the expense
"The AaskaYukon territory as large as New York Pennyva-
hundred thousand square miles that holds good to the
people TO know it better"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
TRUE AS THE NEEDLE Is NOT.

TRUE AS THE NEEDLE Is NOT.
True as the needle to the pole" is a
saying which even to this day is some
times made as a declaration of con-
stancy. Yet even Henry VIII, was not
more tickle in his affection than is the
needle with the north, writes f. A.
Black, F. r. S. E., in the October Har-
pers Magazine Not since 1867, and
not before that, has the compass in
London, for example, pointed to the
true north, and now it is moving east
In New York the DETECTION is less than
in London, and the movement west.
The writer shows illustrating with dia-
grams, that from several sources the
magnetic needle is subject to change.
The needle itself is described as the
discovery of the Chinese, although it
was introduced into Europe about the
eleventh century by the Arabs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

Once more, what has become of the Iaukea campaign?
to be hoped that fox of the ground dig deep
enough for Long to crawl in November a q
The Republican opening rally Aaa night was great
to the party The crowd biggest that
has gathered the park for political meeting the addresses
of very credtable nature
Introducing reprint of editorial by Judge Edngs written
long before Judge Edng had ida candidate for
office" Advertiser article
AT that time there bill before the Legislature forbid
ding the Attorney General his deputies taking anv private
business bill condemned by the Advertiser being too
sweeping in its restrictions portion of Judge Edngs ar-
Gle defended the bill against Advertisers criticism the
concluding paragraphs foreseeing such in the
County Attorneys Office evidently exists
So when chief prosecuting officers
ton the Advertiser different paper of principles
OF the paper OF pins orewhn you stick pull one out de-
ponds the circumstances.
Jack Lucas appeared in very manly character night leading
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
7HE "SYAR" SPECIAL ARTICLE PACE S W" "
Tales Worth Telling :
'++++#+~4+~#++~+ :
A SAILORS, CHRISTENING.


THE late Bishop Potter once in his
early days had occasion to ofTiciate at a
christening in a small fishing village on
the Massachusetts coast" says a writer
in the current issue of Harper's Week
ly. THE proud father, a young fisher
man awkwardly holding his first-born
daughter, was visibly embarrassed I'M
der the scrutiny of the many eyes in
the congregation, and his nervousness
was not decreased by the sudden wall
ing of the infant as they stood at the
font
when the time for the baptism of
the babe arrived the Bishop noticed
that the father was holding the child so
that its fat little legs pointed toward
the font.
Turn her this way he whispered
but the father was too Disconnected
to hear or understand
Turn her feet around, the Bishop
whispered again; but still there was no
response. The situation was fast be-
coming critical, when an ancient ma
riner in the back of the church came
to the rescue. Putting his weather.
beaten hand to his mouth he roared
across the room, Head her up to the
wind, jack"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

have experienced in the recent discus
sion of my affairs in my own country
are due to my being misquoted. Re-
ports of interviews made me say things
| did not say
America is a great country, and
our people believe in it and it's people
as a progressive nation"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

fundamentals of our government and
customs are based on good reasoning,
all of which have been tried and test
ed to the fullest extent
When asked whether he thought Lii
ang Tin Yen would succeed him as
minister to this country he said:
Il do not think so. The troubles |
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

would be expected to take interest In
various household reforms"
And with what results?"
She listened with apparent interest
and then went ahead and did as she
chose. She treated me as if l were a
regular notification committee" -
Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
VALUATION.

Young man." said the stern par
ent, have you any idea of the value
of a dollar?"
Certainly" answered the gilded
youth. AT the club a dollar repre-
sents one white chip. Washington
Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

1t is to be hoped that fox of the ground will dig
enough for Long to crawl in November A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
A FORMAL OCCASION.

cat my wife's earnest persuasion,
said Mr.. Meekton, II went to the kit.
chen and notified the cook that she
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06
PHILOSOPHER WI TING FANG

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, September
14.-Chinese Minister WI Ting-fang,
'who left here last night for Washing
ton, won the hearts OF the people OF
Battle Creek during his stay here by
his cheerful and extremely democra-
tic manner.
Scarcely had he arrived when he in
sisted that he be shown everything
there was to see about the town that
boasts of its great health industries
An hour after his arrival he had en-
tered INFO the spirit of the place like a
ten-year-old boy and had asked even
more questions.
MY health is excellent" he said.
And ten minutes later he was CIV
ing a lecture to about 800 people on
How to Live Long"
RIGHT AND WRONG LIVING.
1--WE pay too little attention today
to the subject of health and the care Of
our bodies" he told his audience.
Health is far more important than
wealth, for what matters how many
millions man has if he does not pos
sess the health to enjoy it? We devote
too much time to acquiring wealth and
too little to the cultivation of health"
Remarking that four years ago he
was impressed with the fact that he
was living improperly, he continued:
1 was a great sufferer from scfatica
and other complaints. had always
been fond of tea and meats. drank
tea, coffee and wines, and led Sc
dentary life. | became convinced that
| was doing wrong and 1 gave up eat
ing meats and all rich foods, includ-
ing coffee, wine and even tea-the
latter with tears in my eyes, because
you all know that tea is the national
beverage in my country. l at once be-
gan to be better, and have since been
entirely well.
NO EXCUSE FOR DYING YOUNG.
81 should be very sorry to leave this
good earth at 100 years"-and then,
with shy glance at the ladies nearest
him, added:
Il don't like to tell you to what age
expect to live for fear you will be
ncredulous, but l see no reason why
you should not all live with me if you
will consent to adhere to correct diet
ng.
1T has been proved by scientific au-
. o>o>o>c>H>oAo>oAc
cheers for John Lane. That is polit
ing contrast to some other local ex
Pledging themselves to the actions O
zens and then proving traitors to the
Disappointing defeat, after long
admires an honorable and manly los
ar strength by showing himself on
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

If some men were compelled to pay
as they go they would stay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-06

thorities that man should live, if not
indefinitely at least 100 years, or even
200. 1t is quite reasonable. From our
infancy the cells in our bodies are be-
ing renewed every eight or ten months,
and we are really made young again.
If it were not for this old race habit,
which sets our old age at sixty or sew
enty, we would not think of giving up
our activities and ceasing to enjoy life
so soon.
THINK HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
~ on must remember that the mind
plays an important part in maintaining
our health and life. Take my humble
advice and get rid of this notion of old
age; eliminate it from your vocabular-
les; cease to worry and to fear. Think
health and happiness; think youth. Do
not allow any one to ask, How old
are your I am quite willing to say how
many years l have passed, for that is
only experience, not age.
You must help me to convert the
world into asking the question differ
emily. Say How many years young
are your Think young things. Keep
cheerful. Control your temper. Do
not allow malice or envy to enter
your mind, for they poison the body,
Accept the principle of universal love.
for that is the highest moral doc
trine.
"Confucius, our Chinese philosoph-
er, was once asked by one of his dis
ciples, Master if a man do kindness
to me what should / requite him
with" The master answered, With
Kindness Then the disciple inquired,
But if he has done-m me an injury% The
master replied, Then do him justice.
Now, I do not think the master went
far enough. like the Buddhist and
Christian doctrine of universal love
much better.
Follow it, if not for virtues sake,
for selfish reasons, for it will reflect i
on your health and happiness"
AWAKENED CHINA.
In an answer to an inquiry Minister
WI said:
There is no doubt that a wonder
ful and rapid change is taking place
in China, if one reckons from the
manner and time it takes to convert
our people to new ideas. Those who
are competent to judge the Chinese
people are willing to admit that the
'>o>o%c\~%~\oAo~o~
ical honor and good faith. in strik
amples of men submitting to and
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
NEW CASTLE.

Miss Mary Drach spent Satur-
day and Sunday in town.
Miss Mae Finley is again en-
ployed in the drug store.
We want everybody to attend
our masquerade ball Friday even
ing, February IA, 190S.-Women
of Woodcraft.
Mr.. J. w. Newmas has pur-
chased the G. II. Tibbetts ranch.
C. C. Crawford was in Rifle
Sunday. What's the attraction,
Clint2
Miss Beatrice Gary came up
from Rife Tuesday evening. re-
turning home Wednesday even
ing.
Chester Higdon of this city
and Miss Alice Brenton of Lead,
vile were married at Leadville
last Wednesday.
Miss Lucy Ritter went to Glen
wood Springs on LOG last night
returning home on 105. While
she was up there she had the
splints taken off her arm.
New Castle has now organized
a band.
! Miss Elsie Smith is now stay
ing at DR.. Barnes and attending
school.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
DR.. ]. J. CROOK.

DR.. j. j. Crook. father of DR..
W. W Crook of Glenwood, died
last (Thursday) night of pneumo-
MIA. Only recently the mother
and the wife of DR.. W. w. Crook
were called away by death.
DR.. j. j. Crook was born in
Kentucky, November Z, 1926, and
his years We're filed with tssful
deeds. He was married in 1851,
and came to Colorado from Kan
sas in 1875, and went to Leadville
in January, 1879. where he made
his home up to a few years ago,
when his advancing years obliged
him to give up his practice. Then
he came to Glenwood, accompan-
led by his wife. The death of his
wife was a terrible blow to the
aged doctor and even the deep
sympathy extended to him did
little to lessen his sorrow. About
two weeks ago he was stricken
with the illness that resulted in
his death. His brother, DR.. W..
W. Crook of Cheyenne, and his
son and the grandchildren resid-
ing here were at his bedside when
he passed away. He is survived
by two brothers, DR.. w. W.
Crook of Cheyenne and j. C.
Crook of Dearborn, Mo-, and one
son, DR.. Crook of Glenwood.
The funeral will take place
from the home of DR.. W. w.
Crook tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
DoTsERo.

Mrs. Madge Purple and Will
Brown were visiting in Gypsum
Saturday.
Mr.. Brown and Jeck Stewart
were visitors at the Yost ranch
Sunday.
Lulu Yost expects to go to Ea~
gle some time this week. She is
going to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. Will Randall.
Grover McGlochlin was visiting
at the Van Horn ranch Sunday.
We wonder why.
The dance given by Chas. Ide
last Friday night, February Z,
was well attended. Among those
who attended were Chas. and
Dick Renshaw, Claude, Maude
and Carl Stewart, John, Frank,
Addie, Carl and Lottie Van Horn,
Chas. Gustenson, Sam Gilmore,
Will Brown, Ed Baer, George,
Doris, Pearl, Lulu, Earl, Elsie
and Leone Yost and Miss Car.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
EAGLE.

Miss Mahoney, principal of the
Eagle schools, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother in
Aron.
Mrs. Chas. Lumley of Glenwood
is spending part of this week
with her mother, Mrs A. ID. Nc
Kenzie. She will close her house,
which has been occupied by Mrs.
and Miss Welsh, for the present.
Harold Kracaw spent Sunday
as usual, with his mother in Ea-
gle.
Mrs. VIM. Mayer returned Sun
day morning from two months
visit with her mother in Califor-
mia. She reports her health some
what improved ana a delightful
time.
Miss Mahoney, Miss Good, Ray
mond Kracaw and Harry Tandy
spent Sunday afternoon at the
Koonce Redmond ranch.
Mrs. Chas. Mayer and children
expect to leave soon for a two or
three months stay in California.
Mr.. Mayer will accompany them
as far as Salt Lake. Mrs. Mayer
has been in delicate health for sew
eral years and a change of eli
mate has been prescribed.
Mrs. Lonis Schwarz gave a
nice little party Saturday even
ing. The guests present were Mr.
and Mrs. Shirley Tuck, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben White, Mrs. Geo. Wat
son, Miss Sallie Welch and DIR.
Clayton.
The Women of WOOdcraft will
initiate about six new members
one week from Saturday night.
Following the initiation will be
music and supper given by Mrs.
A. Lumley and Mrs. Ormsby.
Mrs. A. c. Hadley left Sunday
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
MAY REDUCE
PASSENGER PARIS.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-The
president Of the three sleading
railroads operating in Tennessee,
the Louisville & Nashville, the
Nashville. Chattanooga & St. Lou
is and the Illinois Central, have
been summoned to appear here
before the Tennessee railroad
commission tomorrow to discuss
the question Of reducing railroad
passenger fares in this state. 1t
is expected that the railroads will
decline to voluntarily reduce the
passenger rates and If the COM
mission persists in its determina-
ton the matter will be taken into
the courts.