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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

The indicated American crop OF
wheat this year is 7O3, 1858, 900 bushels,
which has never been exceeded but
twice, in 1901 and 1905. The corn
yield will be almost three billion bush.
els, which has never been exceeded,
and there is an oat crop of more
than a billion bushels, which has
never been equalled. Rye is nearly
up to last years crop, and the barley
crop Is considerably larger. The
price of -four has begun to tumble,
and bread is to be plenty at reason
able prices. In fact it seems as
though no industrious person need go
hungry, and that there will be few
crumbs for the lazy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

A great many Gardiner people have
noticed the little black flies which
have been in and around Gardiner for
the last few days and inquiry brings
on the fact that these flies are no
more nor less than winged ants and
are now in their nuptial flight and
after few days will lose their wings.
A. T. Reynolds, an entomologist,
states that they are attracted by any
thing white or of light color and he
had placed a sheet on his lawn on
which fully 1000 alighted, giving an
excellent opportunity of observing
them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
Many years ago the town authori

Many years ago the town authori-
ties of Somerville in Lincoln county,
issued bonds "to refund the town
debit. The legality of the bonds has
long been in dispute and the Supreme
Court has just rendered a decision
that settles the matter and the little
debt crushed town is relieved of a
great burden. In brief the Court
finds that the towns Indebtedness
had been increased beyond the debt
limit of per cent, and therefore the
bonds to pay this debt were Illegally
issued. A lesson for other town Of
ficers
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

There Ii more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be Insurable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced 1t local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced 1t incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney d Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market II Is taken
Internally In doses from 10 drops to tea
mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: r. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

A young man last spring thought
he would 60 into potato raising on
a large scale; SO he purchased the
best of farm machinery, fertilizers,
select seed, ETC., running in debt
about 81 900, expecting his crop would
more than pay the bills. But the tops
have died, and the potatoes in the
hills are 80 small as to hardly pay for
the digging. The rain came too late
for him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

Wednesday, MIR. Ordway announced
his app ointment of the committees
authorized at the meeting of Friday
as follows:
On water power development, I'M
der the plan now being considered,
r. l.. Marston, G. j. Abbey, II. L.
SWEET, ]. g. Griffin and R. T. Patten.
To confer with officers Of Somerset
Central Agricultural Society, II. l..
SWEET, A. c. Bowman and Alonzo P.
Merrill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
School Matters.
State Teachers Examinations. Relocation
of Grades for Fall Term.


of Grades for Fall Term.
Names superintendent of schools,
Payson Smith, has issued notices des
ignating Friday, August 81 as the
day for holding the teachers examin-
ations throughout the state. The
examination in this place will be con-
Quoted by d. H. Perkins, and will
open at the teachers room In the Mu-
nicipal Building, promptly at eight
O'Clock. 1t is important that every
one who wishes to take the exam
nation, should be present at the
hour named. The work will COM
mence promptly at eight O'Clock and
the examination will close at five p.
m. There will be one hour inter
mission during the session. Each ap-
plicant should come supplied with at
least 20 half sheets of writing paper,
8 by 10 inches, properly sharpened
pencil and pins with which the sheets
may be fastened together.
Attention of those who contemplate
teaching in Madison or Skowhegan is
called to the requirements establish
ed by vote of the joint school boards.
No teacher will be engaged by them
who is not graduate of Normal
school unless they have state GER
| tificate.
RELOCATION OF GRADES IN SKowHE-
GAN SCHOOLS.
Several changes will be made In
the location of the various grades OF
the Skowhegan schools, at the open
ing of the fall term, these being ne
cessitated by the closing of the Paro-
chial schools and the adding of the
pupils to the number to be provided
for by the public school system.
At the opening of school, the grades
will be located as follows:
Lincoln building: grades l, 2, and g
and a combination of grades 2 and g.
Garfield building: grades 4, 5, 6 and
Ia.
Jewett streets: grade l.
Park building: grades l, 2, 8 and 4
Mechanic street: grade 8.
Academy building: grade s and 6
COlnDllldtlOH vi 81 doOo v etho -
The 9th grade will be moved from
the Academy to the High Schoo
building, LIST floor.
Inc Kindergartens, for both the
north and the south sides of the river
will be held in the teachers room al
the Municipal Building.
In connection with the Kindergar
ten the school board announces that
children from families whose sur
name commences with any letter
from A to M inclusive, should come
to the morning session which opens
at 9 O'Clock. Those whose family
initial falls in the other portion of the
alphabet, N to 2 inclusive, should
come in the afternoon, the session
opening at half past one. Later in
the year the sessions will be changed
about the latter half OF the alphabet
given the forenoon.
Many pupils who have not pre-
viously attended the public schools
have already visited the school board
and have received from them their
entrance cards. 1t is important that
all who have not done 80 should con-
fer with the board previous TO open
ing day that may be ready to enter
the proper grade without confusion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
ANSWERS EVERY CALL.
Skowhegan People Have Found
That This Is True.

\ cold, a strain, sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt the kid
neys.
Spells of backache often follow,
Or some irregularity OF the urine.
\ certain remedy for such at
tacks,
A medicine that answers every
call,
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a true
specific.
Many Skowhegan people rely on
it.
Here is Skowhegan proof.
E. NJ. Greene, 10 Alder ST., Show
hogan, Me-, says "Several years
ago l caught cold and it settled in my
kidneys. Soon after that my back
began to pain me and the trouble
hardly able to attend to my
work. The kidney secretions showed
by their unnatural appearance that
my kidneys were out Of order and
learning of Doan's Kidney Pills, l
procured box at Sampson and
Avore's drug store. In short time
after commencing their use, was
we'll and have had very little trouble
from my kidneys or back since. l
know Doan's Kidney Pills to be most
valuable remedy and will recommend
them at all times.
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. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

The railroads of the country, being
benefited by the experience of 1907,
are preparing for a record breaking
experience the coming year. They
contemplate heavier business than
ever before. This will prove a good
index to the condition of other in
dustries, which are sure to share in
the good things of returning pros
perity
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

When two Cinnamon in the city of
Portland, knock down one of their
countrymen with an iron bar, in a
public street, and rob him, it is about
time that China was transferred to
the home mission column.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
Scared with a Hot Iron.

or scalded by overturned kettle--cut with a
knife-bruised by slammed door-injured by
gun or in any other way-the thing needed
at once is Bucklen's Arn!ca Salve to subdue
Inflammation and kill the pain. It's earths
supreme healer. Invaluable for Boils, Ulcers,
Fever Sores, Eczema and Piles. asc. at G.
r. Fogg's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

1t is good indication, as showing
the progress OF temperance sentiment,
that the Frank Jones brewing COM
pany, in Portsmouth, N. Y, ran be-
hind $4,000 last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
Arson Academy
r.l,v first Year. Fall Term Opens August 30

,..,ruction will be given in the following
Courses of Study
College Preparatory Course
English Course Agricultural Course
Manual Training Course
Drawing Course Music Course
INSTRUCTORS
WALLACE r. HOLMAN. A. Ii. Principal
Mathematics and Sciences
..rIENAH NJ. SIMMONS. A. b.. Precep's
Languages
GLADYS +. MERRIMAN, Pennington
state Normal School, 'O9
Manual Training and Drawing
FINER +. TOWNE, Music
Tuition is free to all students OF high school
a,ades belonging In Arson. and $3.50 ter
- ali others. No deduction for less than half
sterm. Arson Academy is centrally located
s,Sorth Arson on the line of the Somerset
Railway aud offers advantages that are un-
smrnassed in this section. The additional
Courses in Agriculture, Manuel training and
nrawing are especially valuable to those who
do not contemplate college course. Equip
mani and apparatus for these courses have
heen provided, and will be placed In the
Marx Emery school building, The English
course has been revised and strengthened. 1t
is the aim of Arson Academy to extend the
feld of It's usefulness beyond the limits of the
lew who 90 to college and reach and uplift
the many who graduate into the shop, the
farm. the home Its ideals are thoroughnes
IN scholarship, rectitude In conduct, growth
In character and morals. Rooms and board
NAV be obtained at reasonable rates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

There's a difference of opinion.
Some of the supposed authorities say
that the apple crop is going to be
good, and some say it is going to be
poor. "You pays your money, and
you takes your choice.".
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

1t won't take five-foot shelf to
hold the "new religion" recently
promulgated by DR.. Eliot. 1t seems
to have "petered out to the little
end of nothing"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate OF Matte Ames, late of Skowhegan In
the county OF Somerset. deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said de ceased
are desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all Indebted there to are requested
to make pay ment Immediately.
COLUMBUS II. LEWIS
30 Temple St., Waterville, Me.
August 10th 1909 3w33"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

Kennebec county has a survivor
and eye witness of the Monitor
Merrimac fight during the civil war,
in the person of Alfred Hanley, well
known farmer, of Pittston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

For the stringency of its provisions
the prohibitory law, just passed in
Alabama, makes our Maine liquor
law seem a very mild affair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

Relief ships that have been sent to
Peary are being delayed on account
of the icebergs and foes along the
Labrador coast.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

When a man treats his wife with
more consideration than usual she
begins to wonder If he isn't trying to
square himself.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

an unhealthy man is an unhappy slave.
Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound health
keeps you we'll.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
The President has been beaten re-
peatedly at golf, at his summer home,
but the smile didn't come off.

Spain has not yet put down the re-
bellion of the Moors, but the present
conditions are little more favorable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under this heading
must arrive at our offs MT Iat.r than
morning
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

1t is suggested that the liberal
quantity of phosphate, ton to the
acre put on with the potatoes in the
spring of 1908, had something to do
with the phenomenal growth of the
oats this year. The potatoes through
uneven planting and the excessively
dry season of last year, got poor
growth and depleted the soil very
little. The blowing of last spring,
in preparation for oats, distributed
the fertilization remaining from last
year very evenly through the piece
and the addition of 1900 lbs. phos-
phate to the acre did its part. As a
result Mr.. Pishon had what is con-
coded to be the best piece of oats
grown in Maine this year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
Big Yield of Grain.

Geo. II. Pishon has just harvested
his grain at the Adams farm in Nor
ridgewock and one piece Of oats, two
and one half acres, worthy of a re-
port in these columns This piece
was planted 10 potatoes in 1905 in the
usual manner, getting a ton of phos-
phate TO the acre. The potatoes did
not do very well. The planting was
done with a machine that seemed to
put them in unevenly, the season was
unfavorable and they came up scat
tered and did not mature. The yield
was in a measure disappointing. This
spring Mr.. pishon put on 1900 lbs. of
phosphate to the acre and sowed the
piece to oats, using three and one
half bushels OF western seed 10 the
acre. He expected a good crop but
did not look for anything phenome-
nal. As the season came along, how
ever, the piece commenced TO attract
attention. 1t came up very even and
grew strong ard rank. In spite of
the drought the grain pushed right up
into the air and when ready for cut
ting on the Goth, the whole piece
would average shoulder high. 1t
was cut with a Mccormick machine
and at some spots in the field you
could just see the backs of the horses
over the top of the grain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
COMPARISON WITH OTHER Powers.


In connection with the above it
may be of interest to note the powers
developed at other important water
power sites in New England. The fol-
lowing table, furnished the REPORTER
by the courtesy of Engineer Humph-
reys, gives the development at most of
the important manufacturing centers
of New England. In considering the
table it should be said that the figures
in some instances do not give the en-
tire power at the city or town named,
but are for the main single installa-
tions. In the main, however, it rep
resents the total horsepower at the
points named for the other develop
ments, at the places where they eX-
list, but are not important. 1t will be
noted that but one point, Holyofe,
Mass. has power in excess of what
Skowhegan would have under the de-
1ralnnn1ant nnW Trnnnap1
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

For further information address the
Principal, or the President, Rev. q. II.
Paine, North Arson. Me. 5w3l
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
MONEY. MAKING FARMS & ss. s.' is,

our Catalogue OF Real Estate BHrgAins. GOOD
MERRIMAN. Real Estate Agent Madison. 10
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
Won't You Help Us ?

a New Subscriber gets ~ votes for eac h
year paid and "A Renewal counts ~ vo1es for
eaeh year paid. All assistance should be
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26

There are Is Pomona Oranges in
the State, and they are intended to
facilitate the coming together of the
grangers in each county once each
month. Field days, like that at Lake
wood last Monday, are held in each
OF the Is counties of the State each
summer, under the auspices of some
one of the Pomona Oranges. This
year the meetings are on Is successive
secular days and it is very busy
time for State Master Stetson and his
corps of speakers. They were in
Piscataquis county Saturday and i'll
Franklin county on the day following
the Lakewood meeting. These meet
ings have been held at Lakewood
every year since Somerset Pomona
was organized, long before the place
was developed as a summer resort
and amusement park by the Somer-
set Traction Company. State Master
Stetson was very much gratified at
the attendance. He says he always
looks for a good crowd at the Somer-
set Field meeting and this year was
no exception to the rule. He was
very much pleased with the entire
day,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-12
POLICE COURT SESSION IS
HEIGHTENED BY MANY CASES
Former Judge Diehl Appears in Be-
half Of Lee Jake, Arrested in
an Opium Den Raid.

Lee Jake. the Chinaman arrested in the
opium den raid Sunday night, was rep
resented in Judge Bowmans court yes
terdav by former Judge c. 3. Diehl. who,
after waving the reading of the COM
plant asked for an extension of time I'M
til today in which to enter the plea. 5.
Seaman, one Of the white men caught in
the raid. forfeited his bail of S25, and the
other two. Paul German and Joe Waiter :,
after pleading guilty to resorting in
opium dens, were given their liberty on
condition that they leave the city. Both
men pleaded for mercy. Il was in the
den last night" Waters said. but WASH t
smoking. I went there to get opium ]
have used it for the past fifteen years,
and any intelligent man knows and re-
glizes that man addicted to the use of
opium must have IL. whether he smokes
it or eats it. / just had to have it. and
that is why I was there. have d wife IN
San Francisco and if you give me The
chance ] will go there Immediately
When Judge Bown an opened yesterday
afternoons session of the criminal divi-
sion of the city court ne found on the
docket forty-one cases. They heightened
the session TO a full afternoon. Five
Iuckless s.spee0ers'' were fined s. each.
Two drunks forfeited their bail of s. and
". Lewis charged with assault and bat
terry, let S15 be turned over to the CITY
treasury.
E. II. Nagle. a grocer at "a West First
South street, was dTraigned on the charge
of a violation of the pure food law, and
after a plea of not guilty. his hearing
was set for Thursday afternoon The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-12

Hartman, by reason of his control of
tue Union Pacific railroad, is trustee
OF the people," and -can no longer
claim protection as an American citi-
zen"
The supreme court, however. is of
the contrary opinion the report saws.
and the commission can. of course.
only suggest TO congress that if there
Is TO be full investigation by the fed
erai authorizes Of these financial deal
lngs referring to exchange of railroad
STOCK TO secure control of other rail-
roads) some action must be taken by
congress-
Thousands of Complaints.
During the year 5.194 complaints. for
NAL and informal. relating to rates and
practices of practically all the roads of
the United States were filed with the
commission The number of formal
cases and Investigations was 554. an in
crease of 30 Is per cent over the previ-
Gus year More than two-th.rds of the
informal complaints were satisfactorily
adjusted through correspondeuce
The commission expresses satisfaction
at being able to state that it is now
practically abreast of its work. and that
all complaints are being disposed of
without unnecessary delay.
The report says that lately suits to
set aside the orders of the commiss on
have been growing i'm number. Per
haps the most serious question the COM
mission is facing now concerns the
rights of courts to review its orders.
The opinion is>expressed that if the con-
tention of the carriers in this respect
us upheld "but little progress has been
made toward effective regulation of in
terstate transportation charges
The subjects of safety appliances. uni
Versai oil of lading. hours of service
laws, block signals, etc. are given con-
sidera ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-12
Most Fiendish Crime.

Omaha Neb.. Jan. 1.-THE crime
with which Taylor is charged is the
murder at Minden, Neb.. of his sister
in-law. Miss Pearl Taylor. aged l., af-
ter Il criminal assault, and murderous-
ly attacking her younger sister, Ida,
aged Is. whom he left for dead, and set
ting fire to the house in which they
lived in an effort TO hide his crime.
Although of the same name. no blood
relation existed between Taylor and the
two young women. Pearl Taylor died
several days later and her sister re-
covered.
Their alleged assailant eSca ped. al
though he was chased with bleodhounds
for several days. A letter was received
from him in sn Oklahoma town, in which
he said the crime was committed by his
double out Of revenge. following a quar-
rel between them, leaving Taylor to suf-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-12

complaint issued at the instance of Food
Inspector William J. Frazier, charges Ma
gle with having sold to Frazier an IN
wholesome rabbit
ably driven out OF their cover by thu
cold snap. hut were given chances %
move on. with the exception of Joe Mar
tins. foreigner, who viii be provided
with a cot in the city jail for the next
forty days Five DRINKS appeared before
Judge Bowman each with good excuse
Ali. after assuring the court that il had
been their first offense- were discharged.
William HOgg not only got drunk Sat
urday night. but he used language in his
remarks to the arresting officer that was
unfit to spread On the records of the
court" He was forgiven for getting drunk
but had to pay SO for his violent oratory.
An Expensive Argument.
B. Ciarkster and John White in heat
ed argument IN commercial street cafe
Saturday night broke a sugar bowl, upset
table and smashed the glass window in
The door. Clarkster forfeited a deposit Of
SO he made with the desk sergeant To
even things up and show no Partially.
John Whitehead was assessed >. after he
had spent Sunday in jail. and he promised
that he would pas for the damage done
in the cafe.
Hazel Ward pleaded guilty to prostitu-
ton after her bonds had been fixed in
the sum of 500 and the intimaSion had
been made that n state case would be
to fifty days in the city Jail.
Robert. Currdn. one If the pTopTietors
of the Eagle Gate saloon on Commercial
street. pleaded guilty to having permit
ted women to be in the saloon after hours
and was fined s35 The women. Nellie
Hantz and Teila Lensrd. both young girls.
who were charged with being Migrants,
were released on their promise that they
would return to tn sr parents.
George Mack AMI Joe Frank. the As
syrians arrested for stealing coal from
the Rio GTande Western cards. were fined
81 each yesterday by Judge Bowman.
Mack PLEADED guilty To having taken the
coal. but asserted that he had not known
he was doing wrong Frank pleaded not
guilty. but testimony Of Special Officer
Phillips who made the arrest wen;
against him.
William Murray. arrested as drunk q
few DAYS ago. has exhibited such evt-
dences of insanity while in the city jail
and in the court room yesterday that I'M
DER the instructions of Judge Bowman, on
the suggestion of Prosecutor Rogers. he
was ordered to be given into the custody
of the county officials for the purpose
of being summon d before an insanity
commission.
John G. Weaver was discharged yeste--