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The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Concerning Mr.. Lewis Candidacy

Elsewhere in this issue will be
noted the announcement of David w.
Lewis of this place as candidate for
nomination for the office OF Sheriff
before the next Republican County
Convention. In relation TO Mr. Lewis
and his announcement thus made, Il
prominent citizen OF this place, whose
opinions are entitled to respect, has
this to say.
Mr.. Lewis was born in the town of
Industry, Franklin County, May y.
1868. When he was less than two
years old his parents moved 10 the
town of Anhon. He was brought mp
on one OF those rocky farms and
received his education III the town
schools. His first work that he re-
members very distinctly was driving
the oxen for his father TO pillow, when
he was six years old and from that
time until he grew to manhood, he
was kept busy on farm, when not at
school. lie mas always been a hard
working man, and up TO the present
time has never taken vacation. Mr..
Lewis always has a pleasant word for
everyone and weighs all matters
carefully; but when he has fully
made up his mind, what is right he
will stand by his conviction regard
less of friend or foe.
Mr.. Lewis came to Skowhegan
twenty one years ago to work tor
Keene Brothers in the Shoe Shop.
He worked till into July of that year,
when the shop shut down. He then
hired with Weston 4 Brainerd for one
week, but stayed with them eight
wears. Since then he has been in
business for himself. He never drank
a glass of liquor but has always been
a strong temperance man. He is
strong Republican aud has been on the
County and State Delegation. He has
never asked for public office before.
Should Mr.. Lewis be nominated it is
believed he will be a strong and able
candidate.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Announcement.

To The Citizens and Voters of Som
erset County:
Inow put my name before the peo-
pie AS a candidate for the office of
sheriff, and if / should succeed in get
ting this office, should try 10 impress
upon the minds of the people that
instead of liquor and misery in the
family, Luxury flour. contentment and
happiness would give better salts
faction.
And after trying one barrel of
Days Luxury flour if there is one
man who is in the habit of using
liquor who does not find his wife
pleased with the change ! will resign
my Office to the next man whom the
people see fiji To put into the office.
| also wish TO announce that have
the endorsement OF both political
parties.
{. ". DaV. Skowhepan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

ish, No officer has any business to
nullify the law in any way, but should
enforce it just as he finds it on the
statute books. II any law seems to
be bad, let the Legislature repeal or
amend it and not the officer.
] have always been a strong advo-
cate of the Prohibitory Law. so called,
and if nominated and elected | shall
most rigidly enforce it without fear
or favor. 1t will make no difference
whether the man has great influence
or none; whether he be rich or poor.
The law applies TO one and all alike.
The more stringently our laws are en-
forced the less number of criminals
we shall have to contend with.
And on these principles | ask the
support of the Republicans of Somer-
set County.
Very Truly,
DAVID ". LEWIS, Skowhegan, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Announcement.

For some time my friends nave been
coming TO me and asking me u be 4
candidate for the nomination tor
Sheriff at the Republican County con
Yention. have thought the matter
over very carefully and have decided
10 be candidate. The people want
to know and have right 70 know
where candidate stands in regard to
enforcement Of law.
! believe the sheriff should be a
man who will treat everyone with the
utmost courtesy and kindness, and at
the same time he should be true as
steel TO his oath Of office regardless Of
friend or foe. He should have no
friends 10 reward or enemies to pun
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
In aShinptOn,

United States Senator Redfeld Proc
tor OF Vermont. died on Wednesday,
of grip. having been i'll but week.
He was 70 years of age. He had been
a conspicuous factor IN the political
and business interests of Vermont for
many years and was reputed to be one
of the wealthiest members of the
United States Senate. He was largely
interested in the marble industry
Both branches of Congress adjourned
on Thursday, out of respect to his
memory.
Currency legislation has been the
theme that has absorbed the attention
of Congress the past week. \ nOta-
ble speech was made Monday, in OPP
position to the Aldrieh bill by Senator
Bailey of Texas.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
NORTH AN SON

Miss Maude Hall was in Madison,
Saturday afternoon.
Judge Simmons was i'll Augusta ON
business, Wednesday.
Nellie Hapgood was at home from
Norridgewock during Sunday.
Frank Caswell has recently pur-
chased a fine young horse of parties
down river.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Benjamin were
in town, Sunday, the guests of Mr..
S. n. Davis.
Lester Witham and Laurence Stew
ard came home from Portland, Satur-
day night, for short visit.
Fred Magoon, first selectman of
Scion, was in town, Thursday morn
ing, on business pertaining to the
town.
Fourteen young people of the town
were the guests of Miss Nellie Pullen
at her home on the south side of the
river, Friday night, at a card party.
Mrs. w. S. Jones was called TO Oak
land, Thursday, on account of the
Marshall. Mrs. Jones returned,
Saturday.
Capt James H, Tapley left town,
Friday morning, for New York to
take charge of his vessel. His
brother, Prof. Tapley of the academy
accompanied him for months alb
sence, taking a little trip for his
health.
Wednesday, as Cephas Walker of
Emblem was riding along Elm street
near the shank factory building, a
horse being led by +. Il. Savage
turned suddenly and kicked Mr..
Walker, striking him in the side. 1t
is reported TO be a pretty hard blow
but no serious damage was done.
At the regular meeting of Table
Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows, Satur-
day night, it was voted to remodel
the DinsmoTe block which the lodge
purchased some time ago, and fit it
suitable for lodge building. 1t is
proposed TO build an extension in the
rear of about % feet and raise the
roof on part of the building which
will constitute the lodge room proper.
The rooms in front of the building
will be left as they are and the en-
trance will remain the same. The
lower room will be used for banquet
hall Water runs in to the building
On both floors, and when completed it
will be central, desirable building
for the lodge home.
The following from Ruth Head
Cragin chapter attended the annual
State Council of the Daughters of the
American Revolution which was held
in Portland, Thursday and Friday
Mrs. Virgil d. Hilton, regent; Mrs
W. c. Robinson, registrar; Mrs Wal
lace Emery, chaplain; Mrs. A. Sim
mons, ex regent; Mrs. J. II. Stevens
Mrs. S. II. McAlpine and Mrs. George
Maxtield. Mrs. Johnson of Water
vile and Mrs. Hilton of North Arson
gave the responses to the address OF
welcome. The newly elected State
officers are as follows: Regent, Mrs
Charles A Creighton, Thomaston
vice regent, Mrs. Charles f. Johnson
Waterville; recording secretary, Mrs
Virgil d Hilton, North Arson; treas
urer, Miss Charlotte A. Baldwin, Ban
eor; auditor, Mrs. F. +. Boothby
Portland; historian, Mrs. +. II. Ma
son, Augusta; chaplain, Mrs. o. X
Legrow, Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Words of commentator cannot be
too strong for the splendid fight made
in the local campaign at Belfast by
the Republican Journal. 1t was a
campaign in which the Journal plead
for good government. In its usual
calm, dignified and able manner, it
showed to the people of the city the
SYSTEM of graft and dirty politics that
had been disgrace too long for the
good of the municipality, demonstra-
ting that the city could not prosper
under such an administration. The
high mark set by the Journal lacked
only "a votes of being reached, but
truth crushed to earth will rise
again"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

A conference of leaders of several
temperance organizations met in
Portland, Friday, and declared their
allegiance to the principle of prohibit
ton opposed resubmission, and gave
a quasi endorsement to the candidacy
of Bert M. Fernald for Governor.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Our Annual Town Meeting.

Important Questions Receive Careful De-
liberation. Appropriations less than
last year.
The voters of Skowhegan were on
hand in goodly number at st. Mary's
Hall at the appointed hour, ten O'Clock
last Monday morning, when town
clerk George Simpson raped for
order, this being the fourth annual
March meeting at which he has offici
ated in like manner. A motion to
dispense with the reading of the war
rant was passed, and l.. l.. Walton
was chosen Moderator without oppo-
sition. After the moderator had
qualified by taking the usual oath,
/ George Simpson was reelected Town
Clerk, there being no division on the
choice of this officer The Office OF
! first selectman was similarly disposed
of, R. Francis Parker having no OPP
position. This is Mr.. Parker's six =
teenth election. He mas been upon
the board every year, with one ex-
ception, since 1891.
1t appe airing that more than one
candidate was to be voted for, second
selectman, committee of three, b.
A. Sawyer, F. 2. Pennell and Edward
F. Merrill, were Sc lected to receive
sort and count ballots, for this office
and for all other Offices on which q
division should become apparent
/ The chair then called for ballots foI
second selectman and the next hall
hour was consumed in depositinl
them in the box. The candidat es
were A. II. Wyman, who had served
as third selectmen for the past eight
years, and Everett T. Goodrich had
never before served In, or been a
candidate for town office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Are our readers aware that nearly
one half of the total foreign com
merce Of the United States is carried
on through the port of New York?
The imports of $3.50, 100000 and the
exports of 1858, oOo, 900 for the calen-
dar year 1907 aggregate 81 ,513, 0o0,0 900,
or 49, per cent. of the total oversee
trade of the country. This is gain
of S642 900, 900 in comparison with the
business of 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

We have about reached the time of
year when the annual epidemic of
house cleaning will be in order;
when home for a longer or shorter
space of time will be place of desc
lation; when the meals will be served
If any are served at all-off the bot
tom of an inverted wash tub the
hungry victim being obliged to stand
during the affection; when the hith
erto good housewife has vengeance
in her eye and new corn broom in
her hand, fair goddess of this scene of
universal despair. During these sea-
sons, simple changes in the house
hold are something expensive, "This
is beautiful rug; how much did it
cost? asked a lady. "Three hun
dred dollars worth of furniture to
match it," was answered. Kate
Douglass Wiggin tells the story of the
old lady who was presented with a
Gala lily crowned with pure white
blossom. She put it in glass pitcher
and set it in window sill. The
pitcher seemed unfit to hold thing
SO beautiful, so she vanished the
vessel and polished it until it was as
clear as crystal; then the window de-
manded her attention and was made
clear; she continued the cleaning
process until table and floor were
thoroughly washed, and her stove
blackened, before she could sit down
calmly to her knitting. Probably
from such silent suggestion as these
housekeeping was evolved.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

The pussy willows, tempted by the
warm sunshine, will soon pop into
life. Take little shoot from lilac
bush, and one from the branch of an
apple tree; put one end in water;
watch out and see them bud.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

In another column of this issue will
be noted a communication over the
signature of Horace Purinton of Wa
terville, treasurer of the Maine Civic
League, relative to the candidacy of
Hon. William 7. Haines for the gubi-
material nomination.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

thought nothing of it, surmising that
he was perfo rming some special duty
in the line of his Office, or acting per-
haps as a detective. His confession
reads exactly like a chapter taken
bodily from some one of Sylvanus
Cobb's stories.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

\ crusty old bachelor no acquain
lance of ours says that Adams wife
was called Eve because when she APP
peared, mans day OF happiness was
drawing to close! The fellow who
perpetrated that, ought To be sent for
punishment among the crowd of
widows and old maids that make the
town of Bowdoinham haven OF rest.
Notwithstanding ii has been a mild
winter, the coal dealers say that As
much coal mas been burned H. last
winter. But the coal this winter
seems to have been Of an interior
quality, producing an unusual amount
of "clinkers'
Orders tor engraved work OF any
description, wedding announcements,
calling carde. etc., aiken NJ the RE-
PORTER Oh3Ce.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Emma Goldman, the she-demon of
the anarchists, when asked to give the
main planks in her platform, replied
that anarchists insisted upon doing
away with three superstitions first,
the superstition of a God; second, the
the superstition of property; third,
the superstition of marriage. No
wonder she has been orde red to be
deported.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

In one day recently eight old sol
diers died at the National Home at
Togus. This is the largest number
that has passed away i'll one day since
the Home was established. AS the
old heroes leave, their places are be-
ing filed by those who served in the
Spanish war.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

One of the most important ques-
lions to come before the Methodists
at their annual conference in Angus
ia, in April, will be the consolidation
of the two conferences.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
coon FOR EVEKYBoDY.

Mr.. Norman X Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building, san
Francisco. says 81 fully endorse all that
has been said of Electric Bitters as tonic
medicine. l. is good for everybody. 1t
corrects stomach, liver and kidney disorders
in a prompt and ethcient manner and builds
up the system" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over druggists
counter; as blood purifier it IS unednaled.
zoe at g. r. fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

The Citizens League of Westbrook,
in conjunction with deputy sheriff,
on Friday morning, made one of the
most extensive liquor raids ever
known in that city, rounding up
enough of the contraband to fill two
express teams. The proprietors oil
the seven grog shops raided were
taken completely by surprise.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

one OF the important civil cases
which will he entered at the March
term of the supreme court for Som
erset county is that OF Chester
Haines, by his guardian, Us. the
Maine Central Railroad. Haines
whose home is in Norrideewock. was
fireman in the employ of the road and
was in the accident at Benton last
October. As result Of this accident
he lost an eye, a part OF his nose.
sustained a broken jaw and il is
claimed was otherwise seriously in
iured. He SUES the corporation for
the sum of $50, 900 The counsel for
Haines is Merri, & Merrill OF this
town.
In 4 recent address in New York.
Booker T. Washington said The
great temperance movement which
has swept the South has been without
parallel IN history. You little realize
how much il means TO The coIured
race. Without an expenditure of
money mighty revolution has been
accomplished. Today We find only
thirteen counties in Kentucky where
whiskey is sold under license. in Ten
nesee in only four cities ard Two
towns. In the State of Florida there
are only fourteen counties where
saloons and barroom~ exist. The
are almost extinct in North Carolina.
After next Christmas every barroum
in Mississippi and Alabama will close
up. Already every barroom in Geor-
l. 1
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

It's little early, but Georgia starts
the peach crop reports with the an
nouncement that its crop this year
will be a failure.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Bryan met his first setback, this
year, in the successful launching of
the johnson boom in Minnesota.
That State has turned its back on
Bryan.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

In some localities that word
trained" when it appears in connec-
ton with nurse, means only that
she wears a white cap and apron.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Since the burning of the school
building near Cleveland Ohio, with
the terrible death of ITO precious
children, many of whom we're tramp
led beyond recognition, school direc-
tors all over the country are making
thorough examinations of their school
buildings and the fire drill is being
practised. The trouble is to preserve
the same order during a real fire az il
possible during a practise drill.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

1t is almost past belief the record of
Policeman Geo. H. Brown of Portland
who for the past three or four years
has been stealing right and left, day
and night, from more than twenty
stores. He seemed to steal just for
the sake of stealing, in numerous
cases, feeling better in his mind after
each depreciation. People saw him
many times, when he was up to these
pranks, but as he was policeman,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

:. F. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

at looks like rain this morning,
ma'am" said the milk man pleasantly
as he carelessly pour red the liquid
measurement into the receptacle pre-
scented for the purpose. at always
does" coyly retorted the maid. And
that milkman went cheerfully on his
way without realizing he was hit
Maine Farmer.
That isn't so bad as the convention
held by lot of milkmen, where the
exercises we're opened by singing the
hymn beginning ''Shall we gather at
the river"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Fred Plaisted was e-elected Mayo
of Augusta on his good looks and
ever abiding good humor. Always
amiable, not one single hair of his
head parted on the wrong side, wear
ing a smile that will never come off,
he is perhaps the most pleasing and
captivating politician in the State.
The Kennebec Journal in its keen,
just, and thorough revelation of the
shortcomings of the Plaisted admins
tration, showed plainly that he was
far from being even second class
business man. But who can overesti-
mate the far reaching power of a
friendly greeting, warm hand clasp
and an unctious welcome? How many
of the victors in Augusta went to
their peaceful dreams, Monday night,
lulled to sleep by the thought that
Mayor Plaisted saw them, remember
ed them and actually spoke to them?
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
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The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Very truly Yours,
HORACE PJRINToN
WaterVilie. March s. 1905.

The intelligent negro makes a
good business man. There are ter
negro banks in Mississippi and they
have organized State Bankers As
soeiation Of their own.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions OF Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
OF weddings, receptions, anniversaries, etc,
Inserted at cents per line poetry with obit
uary notices. 10 centn per line No charge
less than SO cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
gard to their subscription must be sure to
give exactly the postoffice address to which
the paper is going. including the number OF
X r. u. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when change
of address lis requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

There were two Candidates for
third selectman, Fred X. Hill, well
known farmer, a prominent member
of Skowheg an Grange and for several
years it's Master, and G. Wallace
Nash, until recently the local super
intendent of the oilcloth factories OPP
Grated by c. NJ. Bailey's Sons Com
pany. The balloting proceeded very
rapidly, the result being az follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Some fifteen persons. representing
the Directors of the Christian Civic
League of Maine, met at Waterville,
last week, and passed resolution
stating their utter opposition to re-
submission lin any and every form.
They did not endorse Mr.. Haines'
candidacy for Governor, as he is out
spoken for resubmission. Neither did
they endorse the candidacy of Mr..
Fernald because he is in favor of get
ting the matter to the people by the
way of a plebiscite scheme. AS the
Civic League is not supposed to be in
politics, it is just as well that the Di-
rectors kept their hands off of the
whole matter. We know that leading
individuals of tbs organization have
attempted hitherto to read out of the
ranks of temperance those who are
in favor of resubmission; but that
narrow policy has passed away, we
hope never to return.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Municipal elections were held on
Monday, in five cities of the State
Augusta, Brewer, Belfast, Bangor,
and Biddeford. Politically consider
ed, the result might be stated as a
draw game. In Augusta, where the
most strenuous work was done, Mayor
Frederick w. Plaisted was chosen for
the third term by only 123 plurality,
when last year he had 236. The city
council is again evenly divided, the
Republicans carrying of the wards,
and the Democrats 4. Bangor goes
Republican by a sweeping majority of
1918, re-electing John f. Woodman,
Mayor, with 10 majority i'll the city
council. In Brewer, Charles II. Small
Republican was reelected Mayor,
with full Republican Board of Al
derman. There was no opposition
ticket. In Biddeford, Cornelius Hor-
igan, Democrat member of the Legis-
lature, with the help of so-called In
dependents, defeated George B. Good
win, Republican, for Mayor by IL
plurality, carrying all the wards but
one. Edgar F. Hanson, Democrat
was reelected Mayor of Belfast by "a
plurality. Three of the five wards are
Democratic. In the towns that held
their annual meetings, Monday, the
large majority went Republican.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

election of Road Commissioner and
for this office two candidates appear
ed, George II. Webb, who has served
the town in that capacity for the past
nine years, and Michael st. Ledger,
who was a candidate for the same
Office last year, receiving at that time
1877 votes to $50 cast for George IL.
Webb. The choice between these
two candidates had the same result
this year, the figures being as follows ::
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Wants Heavy Damages.

e ". Day, skowhegan. Me.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-19
ASSESSMENT
IS $7,SSO,79S;
RATE lll-2 MILLS

The city council finished the work
of making a tax levy this morning
with the result that levy of II 1-2
mills was made for the fiscal year.
The levy is divided as follows: School
2 IL, general fund 4 1-2, street fund
ga, interest on bond fund IA, park
fund IA, bond sinking fund IA.
The total city assessment on real
property was listed by the assessor at
$4,650,S $40, the raises on this amount
ed to $S21,9S5, and the railroad tax is
$9O9,6O4, making a total of $5,766, 499.
The personal assessment was given in
at $1,SS2, 496, and was raised $221,-
S04. This makes a grand total of both
real and personal assessments amount
ing to $7,SSO7S9.
The figures for the assessment this
year over last show a slight falling off
due altogether to the financial depres-
sion that has existed. The total as
sessment this year is only $3S5,453
less than it was last year.
This doesn't Indicate much falling
off in values, but shows that proper
ty has been given in more conserva-
lively than last year.
The city tax levy being II 1-2 and
the county 16, the total tax rate is
q IL mills, state. county and city.