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The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
School and Mill Fund.

Hon. Pascal P. Gilmore, treasurer
of the state of Maine, has completed
the apportionment of the school and
mill fund for the year 1908, the
amount available for that purpose
this year being $685. 1926, which is an
increase of s213, 3,936,S7 over the
amount distributed in 1907.
This increase is due to a change in
the law, making the mill tax one and
one half mills on the total valuation
Of the state, instead of one mill in the
previous year.
The returns to Hon. Payson Smith,
state superintendent of schools show
that the total number of scholars in
the state is 210,6 ,652, the towns there
fore receiving at the rate of 1890 for
each scholar. The number of scholars
reported last year was 210,254, which
gave a rate of S29S per scholar.
Cumberland county has the largest
and Lincoln county the smallest mum
ber of scholars.
The amount apportioned to the sew
eral counties, and the number of
scholars in each, is divided as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
S37,9I4,93
Reunion of Third Maine.

Lewis Selbing of Augusta, cores
ponding secretary of the Third Maine
Regiment Association, has issued
notices that the 34th annual reunion
of the association will be held at
Skowhegan on Wednesday, Aug. IL,
in compliance with the invitation
from comrades of Co. F. and the vote
of the association last year. The
business meeting will be held at II
A. NJ. at Milburn hall, where the
headquarters of the association will
be made and will be followed by din
ner for the comrades in G. A. r. hall,
which will be provided by the ladies'
of Russell Relief Corps. Reduced
rates will be allowed by the railroads
and tickets will be sold Aug. 10 and
IL, good to return Aug. 10. Col. A. S.
Bangs of Augusta is the president of
the association, and DR.. William Nc
David, also of Augusta, is the secre-
tary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Passing by other drugs, each OF
which has its own way of making peo-
pie crazy. we come to what may be
truly termed the artistic poison. This
is, says DR.. William II. Thomson in
Everybody's Magazine, the mescal but
ton. which grows on low cactus in
the valley of the Rio Grande and for
tunately is scarce and hard to get
Chewing this button causes the most
gorgeously colored scenes to appear be-
fore the entranced vision, far surpass-
ing, according to descriptions, the most
magnificent sunsets. 1t would seem to
be the drug for landscape painters,
but unfortunately. whatever other
things drugs do, they never increase
efficiency. 1t was first discovered
among the Kiowa tribe OF Indians.
who used 1t In their religious rites till
missionaries induced the government
to remove the Indians from where they
could get it
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Alfred Fortier, formerly of this
place, now a resident of Jackman,
was arraigned in the Skowhegan
Municipal Court on Monday morning,
charged with the illegal possession OF
Intoxicating liquor. His residence at
Jackman was searched by Deputy
Sheriff E. E. Atwood Of New Portland
on Friday of last week. Mr.. Atwood
was assisted in his search by E. r.
Walker of Anson, Deputy Chas. Saw
age of Norridgewock, Professor F. L.
Landman and Chas. Rogers of Pitts
field. They found nine barrels of lag
er beer and FIVE barrels of hard
liquors chiefly whiskey and gin. All
the liquors we're libeled and will un-
doubtedly be forfeited. The respon-
dent was sentenced to pay a fine OF
500 and costs, Notwithstanding his
plea of not guilty. The amount was
forthcoming and he was discharged.
Z. y. Merrill WAS counsel for the de
fence and A. h. Butler appeared for
the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
panton and the Organ erindsrs.

Paris has more than once made war
on organ grinders. There, as here, they
have their enemies and also their
champions. The war, however, is an
old one. and politicians had time to at
tend to 1t even at the height OF the
revolution.
No less a man than Danton then took
the part of the musicians.
"Citizens," he cried from the tribunal,
'I hear that an attempt is being made
to prevent the organ grinders of Bar
barry from playing their tunes as usual.
Do you think, then, that the streets Of
Paris are too gay? Have the people Of
Paris too many songs on their lips :?
One after another our liberties are be-
ing wrested from u.s.. Leave Us at
least the liberty of listening to the or
gans of Barbary, of hearing from them
our favorite songs and refrains."
Danton was guillotined for reasons
with which this speech had nothing to
do, but the grafton containing these
sentiments was the last that he had
the opportunity of delivering as a
member of the conyention.-Westmin
ster Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Mrs. Mahlon D. Spaulding.

Mrs. Mahlon d. Spaulding, who re-
Gently died in Boston, was born in
North Anson, May z, 1887. Her maid
en- name was Emily Steward Smith,
daughter of the late Franklin Smith
Mrs. Spaulding's death was beautiful
as her life and was occasioned by
heart disease while she was sleeping
She was in many ways a remarkable
woman, and universally beloved.
She was simply reared and her life
was a quiet uneventful one, until her
marriage, May IL, 1856, with Mahlon
D. Spaulding, when she was put in
charge of large establishment and
was in command of a princely in
come. She was not dazzled at the
transition but studied abroad and
mastered all the details of life such
as hers afforded. and presided over
one of the best appointed houses in
the Back Bay. Five children were
born to Mrs. Spaulding, two of whom
died in infancy. Mrs. Spaulding's
friends in this village have reason to
revere her memory, for she was very
charitable, and gave literally when
any call came from her native town
for assistance in any good cause
North Anson Advocate.
u;ra n ,,,ilao~a hoOk ~ ID IT pot4ov,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
ljohtnino and Thunder,

BY counting the number Of seconds
in the interval between lightning and
thunder it is possible to figure approx
mately how far from the observer Is
the scene of the storm. Sound travels
LOO feet a second, so multiply the
number of seconds by LOO, which will
give the distance in feet from the point
where the lightning flashed. For eX-
ample, If ten seconds have elapsed the
distance away will be 1000 feet. or a
little over two miles. 1t might be add
ed that, as light and lightning travel
so much faster than sound. If one sur
wives after hearing the crashing peal
he can be sure he Is safe. Remem-
brance OF this Will dissipate terror.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

John Hawtrey WAS one Of England s
famous whipping schoolmasters. At
Eton in autumn the small boys used
TO buy chestnuts and roast them In a
shovel over the fire. Zone day a 10y
named F., who was a great favorite OF
Hawtreys. had a lot of chestnats and
ss special favor was allowed to make
use OF the pupil room fire while the
boys were all studying Hawtrey WIS
going IL and out of the room while
we were working and on one occasions
coming In rather quietly, he caught
sight OF +. kReeling over the fire ar
ranging his chestnuts. The boys posi-
ton was irresistible TO any lover Of the
art Of chastiscnent. Not seeing his
face and supposing II was one Of the
other boys stealing the chestnuts, John
Hawtrey quietly took his cane from
bis desk and, creeping forward on tip
toe, gave the wretched +. most ire
mendous whack. The boy jumped up
with yell. his hands clapped behind
him. Then the tutor saw who be was
and said, embracing him:
"Oh. my poor boy | am so sorry
I thought 1t was another boy stealing
your chestnuts."
We, of course, were all delighted and
rOared with aughter.-London Graphic
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Vaudeville at Boston Theatre.

Every week new and more start
ling announcements are being made
in connection with the midsummer
vaudeville festival at the Boston
Theatre, which now opens at twelve
O'Clock noon, and runs until 1890 at
night, giving two great shows of FIVE
and half hours, something never be-
fore attempted. In addition 10 the
splendid bills, including the Romany
Opera Company, free orchestral con
certs have been inaugurated under the
direction of Charles L'Orage. in the
Washington street lobby Of the
theatre.
For the week Of July goth, the Re
many Opera Company will present
gems from the opera "Martha, - with
two sets of principals. Owing 10 the
fact that il contains SO many splendid
solos and chorus numbers, this will be
one of the best features of the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
TAKE 1T IN TIME
just as Scores of Skowhesan People
Have.


Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect the aching back
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely
follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache,
Cure every kidney i'll.
Skowhegan citizens endorse them.
E. NJ. Greene, Is Alder Street,
Skowhegan, Me, says: Several
wears ago caught cold and ii settled
in my Kidneys, Soon after my back
began to pain me and grew worse SO
rapidly that | was hardly able 10 at
tend to my work. The kidney secre-
tions showed by their unnatural con
dition that my kidneys were out Of
order, and learning of Doan's Kidney
Pills, l procured a box and began
their use In a short time l was well
again and have had very little trouble
from my kidneys or back since.
know Doan's Kidney Pills TO be
most valuable remedy and will recon
mend them at all times. They can be
procured at SIMPSONS drug store
For sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan s
and take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
No Cheaper Meat Before Next
Spring.

The experts in the Department of
Agriculture, who watch the develop
ments of hogs and cattle on the west
ern ranges, do not expect any mater
ial reduction in the prices of meat for
many months, probably not before
next spring. The grass fed cattle it
was said at the department Saturday,
will be coming in soon and may re-
lieVe the shortage to some extent for
a while.
The grain-fed stock, however, will
not be fit for the market till some
time in the spring, which, in the
minds of the department experts, is
about the earliest date when any gen
eral reduction in meat prices can be
looked for.
The bureau of animal industry,
which maintains the federal inspec-
ton of meats, has had considerable
difficulty of late with dealers holding
exemption certificates. There are
many of these small dealers in New
England who supply their own retail
customers. They have not been
keeping their places in as sanitary a
condition as the department requires,
with the result that the withdrawal
of many exemption certificates has
been threatened. Inspectors have
been sent out from Boston, Portland
and other New England points to in
spect the shops and slaughter houses
of these dealers. The inspection has
revealed many unsatisfactory condi-
tions.
As the law and the regulations
stand, the holders of inspection Ger
tifcates, which are numbered, have
permission to make interstate ship
ments without inspection. But they
must furnish the numbers of their
certificates to the railroads before
shipments of meat from one state in
to another can be accepted. The de-
partment's inspectors have warned
several New England dealers that un-
less their places are kept in more
sanitary condition the certificates
will be Withdrawn, which will pre-
vent these shipments from outlying
states into Boston and other large
cities.
This recent inspection has been
conducted in other states than New
England. 1t has resulted in similar
disclosures that the small dealers,
who receive meats from points in
other states, have not been as careful
as they should be.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Municipal Court.

There was hearing before Judge
Bacheller on Monday morning, the
result of an arrest made by Chief OF
Police Fred c. Dunlap the preceding
day. The respondents name was
James Murphy and he was taken into
custody for appearing upon the
streets while intoxicated. He gave
his residence as St. John, y. B., and
claimed to have lost or disposed Of
fifteen dollars in cash and some per-
sonal effects since arriving in town
Saturday morning. He plead guilty
and was committed TO Jail.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
SALVATION Army

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The
following are the real estate trans
fers recently recorded in the county
registry:
Palmyra-Hattie NJ. Tracy TO Rael
". Crawford, $780, VIM. 4. Blaisdeu
to G. L. and @. F. Crosby.
Anson-Gardner y. ingalls, to Mary
T. Cooper.
New Portland-Sumner s. Norton
TO Sumner ". Elliott.
Skowhegan-M alter P. Ordway 10
Flavel NJ. Wyman.
Fairfeld-J. F. Tibbetts 70 Ninal s.
Odlin; Ninal S. Odlin TO Mark F.
Stevens; Linda 4. Connors et al 10
Virgil r. Connor.
Canaan-Lizzie B. Rowe to Eben
II. Fairbrother.
Palmyra-Wm. A. Blaisden to 6.
L. and G. F. Crosby.
Harmony-Ella j. Dore TO Alton L.
Chadbourne.
Athens-Wm. s. Chapman to Benz
L. Flander.
Anson-Elwin B. Tinkham TO Eli I.
Worcester.
Pittsfeld- d-Enoch Carr ct ais to
Lucy Browning; Hathorn Farm Co.
to H. F Bailey Co, s12o0; James L.
Chalmers TO II. F. Bailey Co.
Forks-Hiram Pierce to Sarah NJ.
Pierce.
Bingham-Fred r. Lombard 10
David Roach; Albert P. Murray 10
Mary V. Lapoint.
Caratunk-Annie J. Martin 10
Edith B. Whitney, $50; Annie J.
Martin to Z. VI. Savage ct al.
Mayfield-Chas. f. Barker ct ais 10
Chas. c. Tozier; Ruel S. Clark 10
Chas c. Tozier S400.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Resolutions of Respect.
Adopted by Wesserrunsett Grange P. of
H. No. $40.

Adopted by Wesserrunsett Grange r. Of
H. No. $40.
Whereas, Our Father in his inf
mite wisdom which we cannot under
stand, has seen fit to remove from
our midst our beloved brother, Harry
F. Mcclure, therefore,
ReSoired, that we extend to the be-
reaved family our sincere and heart
felt sympathy in their sorrow and sad
bereavement and commend them to
the guardian care of our Heavenly
Master, who doeth all things well,
who alone can give comfort in sorrow
and heal the wound caused by this
sudden separation.
Resolued, that in his memory our
charter be draped in mourning for a
period of thirty days, that these res
olutions be placed upon the records
of our grange, copy sent to the be-
reaved family and one to the Somer-
set Reporter for publication.
Some other world is glad to see
our star that's gone away;
The light, whose going makes our night,
Makes somewhere else day.
Agnes r. Moody,
Lizzie s. Parsons,
Lindley F. Parsons.
Committee on Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Hotel Accommodations In India.

All over the world Indian hotels
have a bad name to any one who has
been used TO a moderate degree of com
fort and good feeding. They are for
the most part disgrace. Why people
should have to pay from 10 rupees to
% rupees a day in the cold season and
from I rupees to 12 rupees day in the
hot season without receiving comfort
and good feeding seems at first difficult
to answer. AS a rule, the feeding is
most inferior, badly served up, table
cloths and napkins frequently dirty,
not to speak of the knives, forks,
spoons and tumblers. Bedrooms are
badly looked after, and unless one has
a very smart bearer it is difficult TO re
ceive proper attention. All this should
not be for such prices as people pay.
In many third rate boarding houses in
England one could get presumably as
good as what is got in some of the
so called first class hotels in Calcutta.
India Public Health.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

The above search was the result of
an investigation made by Deputy
Sheriff Lewis, and Mr. Lewis, also ac-
companied by Deputy Sheriff J. D. NJ.
Foster of Pittsheld, was of the party
to go to Jackman. The two officers
last named had with them nine war
rants sworn out by Mr.. Lewis and
they proceeded 10 search the prem
ises of several Jackman residents
thereon, one good find resulting from
their efforts, located about ten rods
from the residence of Nelson BARLEY
but on land belonging to Sullivan
Newton. This collection was CHIEFLY
hard liquor and there was enough OF
it so that the deputies had to make
seven trips TO carry it out of t.e
woods on their backs A libel ha1
been issued against these liquors anG
it is not expected there will be any
claimant for them. No arrests were
made in connection Herewith As
there was no evidence that could be
used to prove their ownership.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

The station house, oil house, freight
house and two empty freight cars on
the Eastern division of the Boston x
Maine railroad at Conway Junction,
were destroyed by fire July Is. A
lamp which exploded is responsible
for the blaze. The loss will reach
several thousand dollars, the railroad
officials say. Herbert Emery is sta
tion agent and telegraph operator
and he was in the station house when
the lamp exploded. Unsuccessful
in his attempt 10 extinguish the
flames he drove down the track FIVE
miles on a hand car to the Elliot sta
tion and sent word to Portsmouth for
help. A crew was sent to the scene
but when they arrived the buildings
had been levelled to the ground.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Guy c. Edwards died at his home in
Benton Saturday aged so years and
four months. Mr.. Edwards was
taken i'll Wednesday of last week
after having done hard days work
in the hay field, and the following
day the doctor was summoned, but
relief did not seem to come as rapidly
as was expected and consultation of
physicians took place Friday night.
It was found that an operation was
necessary and arrangements were
made for the same on Saturday
morning. Mr.. Edwards was very
weak but the only hope seemed to be
in operating, and ether was admin
istered. but the operation was not
performed on account of the weak
ness of the patient, who passed away
shortly after.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Carlyle used TO tell Of an old Scotch
woman who. speaking TO her family,
said: There's twa sons, bath doin'
weel In Glasgie. Tane's An impostor,
and t'ithers a malefactor" II was
found that she meant "upholsterer"
and manufactures"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

A twenty five cent can of Camp
BELLS Stain will restore the finish or
four ordinary chairs. Any lady car
use it. When applied it flows out un-
der the brush, and dries without
showing laps. A seventy FIVE cent
can of Campbell's Floor Finish will dc
an ordinary floor one coat. Ask Ste
wart Hdw. & Plumbing Co. for color
card.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
No cau.s TO Be DISCOURAGED.

Mr.. Youngpop-My little girl is near
ly two years old and hasn't learned to
talk yet Mr.. Henpeckke-Don't let
that worry you. Ny wife says she
didn't begin to talk until she was near.
ly three, aud now
philadelphia Record
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month
County Commissioners Regular Terms, the first
Tuesday in March and August and the second Tues
day in December Special sessions on the FIRST Tues
day Of every month except December.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

The hes, Of all teachers IS experience. &.
u. Harden, Of Silver Ci,y North Carolina,
says ~ fn3 Elee.r.c H.t,efs does al. :hat :
claimed for Il. Fur stomach. Liver and
Kidney troubles ]; can't be bea;. have
ttied..t and fnl !; mos, eAee,sn, medie.ne -
Mr. Harden IS ueh,; is the hes, Of al
medicines als1 fer weakness. lame t-ek ard
all run down conditions. best 700 fo1 lhls
an malaria. Sold under guarantee - q. k
Fosgs drug store goo.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

'Srhe question is as 10 the intent of
the law"
That's easy. The intent OF the law
is to make business for the lawyers"-
Syracuse Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

1t is an easy meier to talk, bur
hard 10 collect VICES for it.
II YOU are sufficiently determined
YOU can prove anything that you
want TO.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
STATE AND GENERAL ITEMS.

John McSorley, a fireman on the
Somerset Railroad met his death
about l y miles west of Moxie Thurs
day morning of last week. 1t is sup
posed that he fell from the tender as
he was not missed by Engineer Ma
COON until he failed TO ring the bell,
when the train whistled into the
MoXie station. The engine was sent
back until the body was found. The
neck was broken.
In the case of State VS.. J. P. Bass
Publishing Co. of Bangor, Chief JUS
tice Emery of the Maine supreme
court late last week handed down a
rescript which in affect afflrms the
constitutionality of the Maine statute
prohibiting the advertising of into XII
eating liquors in Maine publications.
This case has been in the courts for
six or seven years and has attracted
considerable attention. 1t was prose
cuted on complaint of officers of the
Maine Civic League.
Figures were given out at the Office
of the state insurance commissioner 1.
last week, show that the number of
fires for the first six months of this
year is 1914 against 1885 for the same
period in 1907. The estimated value
of the property affected is S7,191, $40,
while the estimated damage is placed
at s2,046, 1872 The loss for the first
six months last year was 1873, ,042,
and for the year the total loss was
S3,073, 400. The damage by electrical
storms, thus far this year, is consider
ably under that for the same period
last year. The number given for 1905
is "a, against 81 for the first six
months of 1907, and PSI for the year.
The money loss for this year by
lightning is estimated at $16,1
against $35, Ill for the first six months
of 1907, and $3.50, 1915 for the year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Church Notes.

Copy FOR notices under thi. head a 2
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday morning
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

II we never worried, the profess
sional advisers would have to revise
their last editions.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Er1ERY s. KINDS.
Wheels and
Farm Wagons S

Get your prices elsewhere. Then
come to us and we will sell you SO
much cheaper you will think we are
making you a present. We buy our
Wheels in carload lots and can make
a profit at figures that drive our COM
petitors to despair.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Total .;;''''''. 7Io,o52 SS39,92o.oo
scholars and the amount apportioned
to the cities, towns and plantations of
Somerset County:
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23
Sheriff and Jailer:

CLYDE II. SMITH,. ................, zee. .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: J. d. Ring, Cambridge, George
Goodrich. Skowhegan; W. W. Nye. Fairfeld; Willis
C. Emery, North Anson; E. l. Perkins, Madison
Abel W. Rowell, Solon; {. S. Adams, Jackman
w. A. Bigelow ST. Albans; A. F. Buker, Hartland;
T. E. Frederick, Starks; w. E. Viles, flagstaff.
Fred H Kimball, Mercer; E. E. Atwood. New Port
land; F. ]. Durgin, The Forks; f. A. Piper Smith
field i D. Foster, Pittsheld: Sullivan Newton, Jack
man; Geo. H. Foster, Canaan; |. {. Pierce, Bingham
Chas. J. Savage, NoIridgewock
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

When history tries out a fat man,
what Is the result?
Monkeys live in blissful ignorance
of the fact that we are their decend-
ants.
Nothing amuses a youngster more
than to hear her spinster relatives re-
ferred to as 1.-THE girls"
Some people are so lachrymose
that even when they laugh the tears
come to their eyes.
When you try to get funny with
some folks, the jokes get all over
yourself.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-23

Work will be begun shortly on the
building of 200 foot log dam with
concrete bottom at Cleveland Rips,
in North Anson, on Carrabasset river,
by the Franklin Power Co., capital
lied at 500, 900, to provide Farming
ton, New Vineyard and ultimately
the town of Wilton with electricity
for illuminating and manufacturing
purposes. 1t is expected that by
October the lights will be on in
Pennington.
Mosquito bites are much worn with
bathing suits this season of the year.
And then-some men are too good
to be true.