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The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Temperance Address.

Does Maine Want a License SYSTEM
On Sabbath evening in the Cente
nary Church, Or. Fred Leitch discus
sed the Liquor question before larg.
and interested congregation, man
members Of the Grand Army beinl
there in a body and occupied N,
front seats of the church.
Mr. Leitch said that the lquoI
question was the leading social, Pc
ltical and economic question Of the
hour; that it never would be settled
until it was settled right and the right
way 70 settle ii was to annihilate the
saloon and all saloon interests such
as the brewery and mandatory.
Socially and morally the whole
liquor business was degrading; it had
no eleYating or refining tendencies.
Before America was discovered or
modern distilled spirits were invent
ed, heaven, through the mouth Of
the prophet, Habbakok issued its
pronouneement of woe upon the
traffic
Woe te to tie man that pa,te,h tie
b tile 20 hls nelgh#af's h}s am maketh nm
drunk Noe lie l. ne city ira. established
itself by ini4aity.'
The liquor traffic degrades society
by making men lower than the brute.
II destroys his instincts Of morality
and righteousness, it DESTROYS the
home, blighting love ard whitening
childhood's hopes and aspirations.
Politically, the power of the traffic
was corruption, its business was de
grading, therefore it sought TO gain
power by corrupting and controlling
legislation. Economically, the traf-
fic was a waste. Our national drink
bill was 81. 400 600. 600. This vast
sum of money yielded 10 the [. S.
Government revenue of s175, 600. =
600 and to the towns and cities $50. =
600 900 yet Carroll D. Wright the [.
5. statistican says that the economic
waste of the traffic must be measured
by loss of some $4,000 100000 en-
tailed by the general fruits Of the
traffic
The speaker maintained that if
100000. 900 could be put into the
countries meat and cattle trade. $500
600 600 into wooden and cotton bust
ness and $500 QUO 600 into wheat and
flour industry that there would be no
more hard times, no more CRYING for
job, but the cry would be give Us
men for business.
The remaining 100000. 600 could be
used for educational purposes and
the most stupid could see what this
would mean TO the nation in brains
and Drawn, health and morals, wealth
and prosperity, sobriety and happi-
ness.
In conclusion the speaker said
Maine has stood like rock for pro-
hibition and in this has been a deeid-
ed factor in educating the moral
forces of the nation as to the material
benefits of the law with all of its re-
puted drawbacks and for Maine to re
trograde at this time would be dieas-
trous TO the cause which lies near to
the hearts of all ardent students of
political and social problems.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Improvement Shown in Trade

The New York Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin says:
After six months of extraordinary
depression and for the first time since
the panic there are positive indica
tions of turn for the better in gem
etal business affairs. 1t is not pre-
tended that the outlook is roseate,
nor that all hindrances have been
overcome. But the acute stage of
depression which followed the Octo-
Der crisis is surely disappearing, and
there are many gratifying evidences
that the worst in that respect has
been passed. In three of the greatest
industrial, textiles, food products and
steel and iron, buyers are beginning
to take hold with more confidence
than at any time during the last six
months.
Good evidence of waning depres-
sion Is found III clearing house tran
sactions, which in the principal cities
are only running about ten per cent.
| below last year, whereas a few weeks
ago the decreases were reported %
tn 80 per cent. Collections, too, are
improving, and are much better than
was expected.
Much encouragement is also to be
derived from the favorable agricul-
tural outlook. big wheat crop is
now almost practically assured, and
conditions have been exceptionally
favorable for the planting of other
important crops; the rainfall having
been ample and the season not back
ward.
Labor, too, is still relatively we'll
TODD. While there has been a con-
siderable increase in the number of
unemployed, and while wages have
in some inst ances undergone a reduc-
ton, labor as a rule has felt the panic
with much less severity than either
merchants or manufacturers, whose
profits have been seriously curtailed,
or turned into heavy losses. Already
many establishments are taking back
hands temporarily discharged, and
further resumption is confidently ex-
pected. Another important factor of
encouragement is the clearer political
outlook, owing to the stoppage of
depressing agitation.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
A Republican State Convention
will be held In the
AUDITORIUM, BANGOR
Tuesday, June 30, 1908

For the purpose of nominating candidates
for Governor and State Auditor to be sup
ported AT the September election, and tran
sacting any other business that may proper
ly come before it,
The basis of representation will he as fol
lows: Each city, town and plantation will
be entitled to one delegate; and for each u
votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1906 an additional delegate; and
for fraction OF 40 votes in excess of 10 votes
further additional delegate. Vacancies In
the delegation of any city, town or planta
ton can only be filled by residents of the
county in which the vacancy exists
The State Committee Will be in session in
the anteroom of the Auditorium at ont
o'clock OF the day of the Convention, for the
purpose of receiving credentials OF candi
dates. In order to be eligible to participate
in the Convention delegates must be elected
subsequent to date OF the call for this Con
yentiOn.
All electors of Maine. whatever their polit1
cal affiliations may have been, who believe
in the general principles and policy of the
Republican party and desire its success at
the polls In the coming election in this state
are cordially invited to unite under this call
in electing delegates to the Convention.
Per order, Republican state Committee.
Seth NJ. Carter, Chairman.
Byron Boyd, Seer, tary.
Lewiston, May 8, 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Municipal Court.

The case of State VS.. Chas. X.
Allen was on trial in the Skowhegan
Municipal Court, Friday forenoon of
last week. The hearing came about
by reason of the arrest of the
respondent in Mercer, on the previ-
Gus day, by Deputy Sheriff Fred H.
Kimball, of that place. The charge
was intoxication to which the
respondent plead not guilty Judge
Bachelor imposed a fine of SO and
costs and ordered the respondent to
give bonds in the sum of 5000 TO
keep the peace for the space of two
years. The bonds were furnished
and an appeal taken and, under the
appeal, an additional bond also in the
sum of 5000 was given, for the APP
pearance of the respondent for trial
at the proper time. Sheriff kimball
conducted the case for the State and
Z. n. Merrill, Esq, was the attorney
for Allen.
A trial for violation of the fish and
game laws occupied the attention of
the Court for portion of Friday
afternoon. 1t seems that, as Game
Warden, F. H. Russell of Madison,
was on his way from this place to his
home, by way of the Somerset Traction
trolly line, he saw two young men
fishing in Cold brook to the west of
where it crosses the line of the road
at the head of Madison avenue,
Knowing this to be tributary OF
Wesserrunset stream and that fishing
therein was prohibited by a special
law, he proceeded to take them into
custody. The respondents were Bert
F. Stain and Payson Stevens, botn of
this place, and they entered plea of
guilty when arraignedY Judge Bach
elor imposed the fine of $40 and costs
as provided by the statute. The law
which prohibits fishing in Cold brook
is special statute. passed by the
legislature, for the period ending May
l, 1912.
The defendants claimed not to
know that the stream they were fish
ing on was closed waters, but it APP
peared from the evidence that they
threw away their fish and cut the
lines from their polls before the Off
Ger reached them, indicating they
must have surmised that they were
violating the law.
Henry Later of Cornville was be-
fore the Judge Bachelor on Monday,
having been arrested by Sheriff J. A.
Goodrich on charge OF assault. The
complainant was Donald Maltais, also
of Cornville, and the store of S.
Palmer in that town was the scene
of the alleged assault. S. w. Gould,
Esq, appeared for the state and
L. L. Walton, Esq, for the defense.
The judge felt that the assault was not
proven and ordered the respondent
discharged.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Keith's Boston Theatre.

There is only one animal act in
vaudeville worthy of being used as
the headline feature of a bill at
keith's and that is Barnold's famous
troupe of monkey and dog pantomim-
lists, which is to lead next week s
program. " hen first presented at
keith's year ago this turn was i'm
mediately recognized as something
new in its line and scored a remark
able hit. The troupe is now in better
shape than ever, while the original
intoxicated canine still causes uproars
of laughter
The sketch feature will be pre-
scented by Jane Remark, James
Horne and Frederic Murray, all three
great favorites in Boston. They are
TO play that bright comediotta, 1.-The
Way to Win Woman"
''ln Bandanna Land" Williams and
Walkers great success, has closed
for the season, SO sixteen of the male
members of the company have been
banded together for the summer
under the name of the Williams and
Walker Glee Club. Their rendition
of ensemble numbers will cause a
sensation
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Victimized Many Maine People.

The daily papers have recently
published at length an account of tn,
dealings OF an Englishman by the
name of Walter Muls, who Is now
under arrest in Boston on charge o
using the mails TO defraud. Mills is
alleged to have received thousands
OF barrels of apples from Maine farm
ers on consignment, which he sold
and failed to pay for The apples
were shipped to England from Bos-
ton and Portland.
Mills was arrested in New York. bv
a United States deputy marshal, and
accompanied the officer to Boston.
though he had previously made
known an intention 10 fight transfer
to the Boston jurisdiction of the
United States court. Mr.. Mills, after
a rather long hunt by Chief Postofiice
Inspector Letherman's secret service
men, was found by postoffice Inspec-
tor Donald Mcleod of Boston, at an
out of-the-way lodging house, 1872
West s7th street, where Mills had
been stopping for month While
there ii is said the "apple king" gave
some of his friends to understand that
his headquarters was at the Astor
house. a decoy registered letter to
his lodgings located him, hence his
return. Walter Mills, according TO
his circulars, was an establish he'd
produce commission merchant at As
Clinton street.
The farmers sent their apples by
carloads. In few instances it APP
pears Mills did make returns for the
consignments. Later, it is alleged.
he used these customers as agents to
collect apples held by the small
lots from 20 barrels upward. In this
way it is charged he cleaned up all
the apples in stock for miles around
the towns of Harrison, South Paris,
Auburn, North Arson, Oakland, Ok :
ford, Naples, East and South Water
ford, and places outside of Augusta.
In January and February there was a
big rush by the farmers TO unload
In his circulars, it is alleged, Mills
dilated upon the report that Canadian
farmers had stored 500, 900 barrels OF
apples holding for rise. He re
iterated his guarantee" as to the 50
to $3.50 per barrel, and asserted that
there was good market for them
abroad. Apples experts say that at
that time the market for apples in
England was depressed
Ii is reported that more than Toe
farmers in South Paris alone were
defrauded and there are a large
number of kennebec county growers
among his victims. Among the resi-
dents OF, Somerset county reported
to have had a part in this unfortunate
experience are NJ. P. Morse, Tikon
Churchill, Charles Mckinney, c. E.
Williamson, NJ. NJ. Tozier and Everett
w. Preble of North Arson. John
knowlton, c. c. Hoyt. F. H, Smith,
Sam Williamson, Ed Atwood, a. T.
Churchill, J. s. Williamson and John
Mitchell II Of New Portland and George
E. Jones of Madison.
Ii is alleged there are letters show
ing that he had already been paid by
the firms abroad for the consign-
ments sent him by farmers.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Maine F airs.

Announcement was made Monday al
the department of agriculture of the
dates of a number of the agricultural
fairs which will be held in the State
during the coming fall. The number
of fairs usually held in Maine each
year is about so, and while of that
number but 20 have as yet announced
their dates others will doubtless be
heard from later. Those fairs which
have announced their dates are as
follows:
Maine State Agricultural, Lewiston,
September 7, s, 8, and 10.
Eastern Maine Fair Association,
Bangor, August 25, %, 81 and %.
Central Maine Fair Asso citation,
Waterville, August 81, September 1,
2, 8, 4.
Androscoggin County, Livermore
Falls, September and 8.
Northern Maine Fair Association,
Presque Isle, September /, and g.
Cornish, Cornish August IS, 19 and
Cumberland County, Gorham, Sep
TENDER Is, Is and II.
Cumber land Farmers Club, West
Cumberland, September %, % and "a.
Bridgton Farmers Club, Bridgton,
September %, 90 and "a.
Freeport Agricultural Society, Free
port, August 25 and %.
Freeport Poultry Association, Free
port, December S, and 10.
Franklin County, Farmingto on, Sep
TENDER 20, 80 and October l.
Hancock County, Bluehill, Septem-
Der S, 9 and 10.
Northern Hancock, Amherst, Sep
TENDER 90 and 80.
kennebec County, Readfield, Sep
TENDER 10, Is and Il.
North Knox, Union, September %,
% and "a.
Oxford County, South Paris, Sep
TENDER 10, Is and II.
West Oxford, Fryeburg, September
%, 80 and October l.
Sagadahoc County, Topsham, Octo-
Der 10, II and 10.
Richmond Farmers Club, Rich
mond, September %.
East Somerset, Hartland, Septem-
Der II, Is, 10.
Somerset Central, Skowhegan, Sep
TENDER Is, Is and II.
Waldo County, Belfast, September
s, and 10.
Waldo and Penobscot, Munroe,
September Is, 16 and II.
Unity Park Association, Unity,
September % and 80.
Central Washington, Machias, Sep
TENDER Is and Is.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
The report of the medical experts

The report of the medical experts
in London seems to show that tuber-
culosis is on the decrease. This is the
outcome of investigations extending
over five years. The facts should
prove extremely reassuring to those
persons who have been inclined to
regard tuberculosis as a sort of plague
likely to cause considerable dimin-
uation of any population in which it
has once gained foothold. That
seems to have happened in the case
of this disease that has occurred in
the case of other germ diseases to
wit a gradual weakening of the
virulent power of the hostile bacillus,
and an increase of the power of re-
sistance. 1t mas been proved that
consumption is far less fatal than it
used to be, and the tendencies to tu-
berculosis are being overcome by
such open air treatment as we have
at Hebron and elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable pfysi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Born in Madison.

\ clipping from q recent issue Of
the Reno Nevada Gazette has been
sent the REPORTER, telling of the
death of Mrs. NJ. J. Powell. The
deceased was born in Madison. on
the farm then known as the Hughes
place, later owned by the late David
Rowen. Much of her childhood was
passed in this place. She went west
in 1869, on one of the first trains that
ever crossed the continent, and lived
for time in California, afterward
moving to Nevada Among the sur
wing relatives are a brother, William
Hug hes, of Redwood City, California;
a sister, Mrs. \. B. HunneWell of
Bridgeport; nephew, John Hearne
of kenett, Cal; and a niece, Mrs.
William Caughlin of Reno.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Their 10th and All are Living

A daughter was born to the wife of
Chas. L. Dickey in Canaan on Wed.
nesday of last week, this being their
Goth child and all are at the present
time alive and well. The father,
Chas. L. Dickey, and the mother,
formerly Miss Effie Eta Estes, were
both born in Clinton, the former in
1858 and Mrs. Dickey in 1856 They
were married in that town and moved
TO Canaan in 1855. The first ten child
rem were born in successive years from
1882 to 1891, one was born in 1894, one
in each of the years of 1905, :, 5, and
the balance of this remarkable family
have birthdays in 1900, 1901, 1908, 1904,
1906 and 1908. The REPORT TER has the
above information from DR.. W. j.
Lewis of Canaan, the family physician.
Ii would be interesting 10 know if
there is another family anywhere in
America where twenty children, all
having the same father and mother,
are all living. 1t will be noted that
these 20 children, one at birth, were
born during period of 26 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
Old Orchard Fast Recovering.

Town Clerk and Treasurer Fred l.
Luce, of Old Orchard, estimates that
by the opening of the coming sum
mer season somewhere about $500,
600 of the loss caused by the great
conhagration of last August will have
been replaced. This estimate takes
in not only all the building that is
being done in the burned district,
but also in all other sections of the
beach. Outside of the burned dis
trict there is considerable building
being pushed forward.
The total loss in the fire was placed
in the neighborhood of about $500,
900, SO that if the present estimate is
correct, and Mr.. Luce is in a good
position to know what he is talking
about, one third of the loss will have
been replaced when the rush of sum
mer visitors come TO Old Orchard the
latter part of June and early in July.
Old Orchard residents consider this
to be most encouraging, the showing
being better than they had expected
TO see within less than year after
the disaster. Many thought the
calamity 80 great that Old Orchard
would not begin to recover within
the first year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
State Summer Schools.

Much interest is shown in the State
Summer schools for teachers which
are to he held this year at the several
Normal schools.
Nine distinct courses of study will
be offered in each school. These
courses are arranged with view to
meeting the needs of teachers in
grade and rural schools and each
course will be under the direction of
a teacher of special training for his
department.
Not the least advantage of the
schools this year will lie in the fact
that the splendid equipment of the
Normal schools will be at the disposal
of the students.
The method of instruction will be
same as are employed in the regular
Normal school classes. Definite as
signment OF lessons will be made and
regular recitation work will be done.
The single session plan will be
adopted in order that the afternoons
may be free for study and recreation.
These schools offer splendid oppor-
tunity to ambitious teachers who
desire to secure a better equipment
for their work. The State bears the
entire expense of the support of the
schools so the teachers are under no
expense except for travel and board.
The State Teachers examination is
given at the close of each school and
the courses offer special preparation
for this examination.
Circulars explaining the work of
the State Summer schools may be had
upon application to the principal of
any of the Normal schools and teach
ers who expect to attend should make
early application for board.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28

AS a souvenir of the effort Portland
made to secure the removal of the
state capital from Augusta to Port
lard, the subscribers to the fund
which was raised for this purpose
have been returned 40 per cent of
their subscriptions by vote of the
committee. The committee add:
"Every effort was made to conduct
the campaign economically and it
was not for lack of funds that your
committee failed in its efforts. !"
Those who were in the midst of the
fight will re adily understand that.
There was plenty of money, but
there are some things that money
won't buy.
Adam and Eve, it must be clear,
had not a pedigree, and yet, from all
the tales we hear, they had family
tree New York Times.
Big bundle of old papers five cents
at the REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
WORKS WONDERS
A Wonderful Compound-Cures Piles,
Eczema, Skin Itching, Skin Eruptions,
Cuts and Bruises

Doan's Ointmen; IS the best skin
treatment, and the cheapest, be
cause so little is required 10 cure.
1t cures piles after years Of torture.
1t cures obstinate cases Of eczema.
1t cures all skin itching. L cures
skin cruptions. L heals cuts,
bruises, scratches and abrasions
without leaving scar. l. cures
permanently Skowhegan ,esti-
mony proves it.
Frank Pooler, Al Laughton Street,
Skowhegan, Me, says: "Doan's
Ointment is a valuable preparation
for all skin troubles, and willingly
endorse it. Our child had a sort of
rasn or eczema on one side of her
face, which remained in spite OF all
We could do to dispose of it. \ friend
finally told me of Doan's Ointment
and deciding to give il trial. got
box at Sampson 4 Azores drug
store. A few applications cured the
troubles and there has never been
any sign of it since can also speak
in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills as
know OF a case III which they proved
very beneficial
For sale by ali dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Mllburn Co, Buffalo,
y Y
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
1T REACHED THE SPOT.

Mr.. Z. Humphrey, who owns large gen
eral store at Omega, O., and is president Of
the Adams County Telephone Co., as well as
Of the Home Telephone Co., of Pike County,
o., says of DR.. Kings New Discovery; at
saved my life once. At least think Il did
1t seemed to reach the spot-the very seat
Of my eough,-when everything else failed.
DR.. Kings New Discovery not only reaches
the cough spot; II heals the sore spots and
the weak spots IN throat. lungs and chest
Sold under guarantee at G. X. Foggs drug
store. soc and sloo. lual bottle free.
MAURICE.
The tea ,akes I sent you were made
from Gold Medal Flour RoSALlNE
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-28
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
for SOMERSET COUNTY.

will be Held in Grange Hall. Skowhegan
Maine, Tuesday, june 23, 4. ID. 1908,
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
two Senators, Register of Probate, Judge OF
Probate, Sheriff County Attorney County
Com missioner and County treasurer to be
supported at the September election next
and the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before H.
The basis OF representation Will be as fol-
lows: Each town and plantation is entitled
to one delegate, and for every fifty votes cast
for the Republican for Governor in 1906, an
additional delegate, and for Il fraction of
twenty-five votes in excess of fifty votes,
additional delegate.
Delegates to this convention must be elect
ed subsequent to the date OF this call.
Vacancies In the delegation of any town or
plantation can be filled by residents of the
County.
The County Committee will be in session in
the anteroom adjoining the hall at nine
o clock on the morning of the convention for
the purpose of receiving the credentials of
delegates.
Dated AT Skowhegan, Me, April H. 1908.
Per order of the County Committee.
l.. a. DASCOMBE, Chairman,
LESLIE L. JACOBS, Secretary.