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The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

Two citizens of The far off planta-
ton of lockwood, were before Judge
81 the Skowhegan Munich
pal Court on Saturday of last week
and there are some incidents of more
than usual interest in connection with
their arrest. The names Of these re-
spondents were John King and Jos.
Boiduc and it was with the intention
of searching the place kept BY them
and one other establishment in the
same locality that deputies Chas II.
Chute and Augustus Gilhlair of this
place Perley G. Foss Of Bingham
and Rufus S Mckinney of Mad
ison visited the lower Moose River
valley, on Friday afternoon last,
equipped with warrants sworn out by
Sheriff John a. Mooers. From the
terminus of the Somerset railroad at
Birch Point, the officers had TO pass
an arm of Moosehead Lake on the
ice to reach the mouth of Moose
River. The recent rain had caused a
flow of water on the surface of the
ice in the river channel and for that
reason they took to the banks, one
officer following the north and the
OluSIS lHC SOulIl sue VI lIe TlN T. On
approaching the locality of the first
place to be searched they observed a
man rush out and start up stream on
the run, and a little later this man
signalled across the river to the place
kept by King and Bolduc, which was
on the opposite side from his own.
Both the men thus notified attempted
to make off with their stock of LIQUORS
in bags and only desisted when over
taken and confronted with loaded
weapons. The liquors with which
they were attempting TO escape, so
pint bottles of wbiskey, were seized
and the two men arrested.
The officers arrived here at abo ut
three on the following day Saturday
and the men were at once placed on
trial. The general defense was a de-
NAL of ownership in the liquors but
the circumstances did not corroborate
this claim and each respondent was
sentenced to 80 days in Jail with fine
of 500 and costs, and the usual addi-
tional sentence of 60 days if the fine
is not paid. They were committed
and 1t seems likely that each will
serve four months. Nothing was
found at the other place searched by
the officers, the one from which the
man ran out to give the warning
above referred to, and it seems likely
that he had had time to dispose of
his own stock before rushing out to
notify his friends across the river.
Charged on complaint with single
sale, Ira O. Butler, a resident of
Keenville, was arrested Saturday
night last by Sheriff MOOerS He was
placed on trial in the Municipal
Court on Monday morning, found
guilty, sentenced to pay fine of $50
and costs and TO serve 80 days in Jail
with 80 days additional in case the
the fine is not paid, He was commit
ted
Cant look well, eat well or feel well with
impure blood feeding your body. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Hitters. Eat
simply, take exercise, Keep clean and yon
will have long life
The fellow who is easily worked is
generally the one who is OVerWorked
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

My child was burned terribly about the
face neck and chest. applied Dr. Thomas
Eclectric OH. The pain ceased and the child
sank into n restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy NJ.
Hanson, Hamburg y. y.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under this heading,
must arrive mt our office not later than
Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

Many fellow has looked on the
wine when it was red until he became
color blind.
Blobbs-l feel that Borrowed owes
me an apology. SIobbs-You're lucky
| wish that was all he owed me.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

Hives, eczema, itch al salt rheum sets you
crazy. can't bear the touch OF your othing.
Duan'S ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Why suffer. All druggists sell Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04
EAPEN DITU u +
Principals salary paid by
trustees of Bloomfield
RECEIPTS,
,,l Ill. % 1anS

Receipts and Expenditures OF the Town OF
Skowhegan, tor the year ending. February
~, 1909
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04
The CURIOSITY SHOP
IN A NEW HOME!

We have moved our stock to the
BROWN BLOCK
the store for merly occupied by the
Blunt Hardware Co.
We shall carry a stock of New and Second Hand
Furniture, Stoves, etc., also Tinware, Enamel.
ed Ware and Galvanized Ware, Kitchen Fur.
nishngs and Notions of All Kinds.
We handle more Stoves than any other
Dealers in Somerset County and will surely
save you money on any new stove you may
want.
We have new Cook Stoves at $1,000, $500,
1000, s33.00, s3700, 1890 and $3.50, made in
the best stove foundries In New England
Also good line OF Coal and Wood Heaters.
Call In and look them over.
Remember we cut the Prices on all
kinds of Goods.
EnERY & KINDS.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

Cant look WELL eat well or feel we'll with
impure blood feeding your body. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Filters Eat
simply take exercise, Keep clean and you
will have long life.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

The fellow who is easily worked is
generally the one who is overworked.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04
Town Officers Issue their Reports.

Reports have been issued from the
job Office of the REPORTER, during
the past week, embodying the
financial history and other matter re-
of interest regarding all departments
of Skowhegan's municipal affairs
School matters are fully set forth in
report issued by d. II. Perkins, super
intendent of Schools and all other
town affairs are covered in another
report issued by the selectmen. Be
sides the account of departments in
the care of the selectmen, this latter
publication has reports of the high
way department, town treasurer,
Police and Fire Departments, Park
Commission, Public Library, Coburn
Charity Bequest, Woman's Aid So
ciety, Health Officer, the Committee
on the Construction Of the Municipal
Building, and the report of Herbert
l.. SWEET az manager of the New
Opera House. The town warrant, to
be acted upon at the meeting of Mon
day next, is also part of the report,
together with list Of those who had
not, on the goth day of February,
paid their taxes for 1908. Altogether
it is very interesting pamphlet and
should be studied carefully by every
citizen. Copies of the school report,
or of that issued by the selectmen,
may be had at the Municipal Build
ing, or of Geo. Sampson, town treas
urer, at his store on Water street.
The receipts and expenditures are
of the most general interest, and with
the idea that the readers of the RE-
PORTER, some of whom may not be
able to readily obtain the reports
themselves, would be interested in
these figures. the pages embodying
them are here given.
Inasmuch as the fiscal year of the
town ends Feb. Goth, people having
bills against the town would save
themselves some disappointment and
the town officials much ANNOYANCE if
such bills were presented for pay
ment prior to said Feb. both. This is
doubly true when the account is more
than a year old. There really isn't
much excuse for asking for settle
ment of accounts of previous years,
for the town never refuses to pay Just
bills for the current year if presented
promptly. Orders and checks given
by town officials should be presented
for IMMEDIATE payment at the bank
The auditor suggeste - - 49,
when bids are made for the collection
of taxes, they be made with the
understanding that the collector is to
receive his commission on the amount
actually collected and not OH the
amount including attachments and
taxes allowed on snow roads.
Receipts and expenditures for School Pur-
poses, by the Town OF Skowhegan, for the
year ending February 70, 1905.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

RECEIPTS.
UneX pended balance from
1908, cash in bank $780,. SJlg,
Raised for schools by vote
of town ............... -. saOO0.Oo
Raised by vote of the town
for repairs and furnish
ings. ...,.................... $4,000
Raised BY vote of the town
for text books and sup
plies..... -. 10000
Raised by vote of the town
for Nigh School. 100000
Raised by vote of the town
for Manual Trainng...... 10000
Received from state for
Mil Tax etc................ 1.6f 36
Received from trustees of
Bloomfield Academy on
account OF salary of Prin.
of High School............ 100 %
Received from sale of books
and supplies 49,. 6}.l7
Received for Common
School tuition............. l0}.21
Received for book rent In
high school...... :. ...... 222.OU
Received from trustees OF
Bloomfield Academy for
chemicals for high school 5000
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-04

Receipts and expenditures for School Pur-
poses, by the Town OF Skowhegan, for the
year ending February 20, 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. T04. Al Published May q 1909
CHAPTER 1873. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 4482 Of the stat
utes, relating to the larceny Of gas, etc
and the use Of false weights aud meas.
ures.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assent do en-
act as follows
Section / Section 44s2 Of the statutes
is amended to read section 4432 Any
produce merchant warehouseman. miller or
storage, forwarding or commission mar-
chant, or any other person who shall will
fully use false weights or measures In the
buying or selling Of any commodity or
thing and thereby shall cheat or dsfraud the
seller or buyer Of any Bach commodity or
thing or ny person who shall seil or offer
20 sell or have In bis possession for the
purpose u selling any device or machine 70
b. psed or calculated 10 falsify any weight
or measure, or any person who. wiiifaliy
Or seller u electric current. gas
water OF steam shall make OF cause TO be
faAde or aid IN the making Of any electrical
conductor. gas pipe, water pipe, steam pipe
or other Instrument or contrivauce or any
connection. ~ az 10 conduct or supply or
Intended 10 conduct Or supply elCs 4.ic eur.
rent. gas, water or steam 70 any
lamp or motor or machine or burner Or
Orihce or appliance frOnu which such elec-
be- consumed Or utilized without rgsr5Bn
ans pfrson RbO HbaH Willfulfr use a fals.
meter FOR the measurement " electric eur
rent gas. water or steam Ia tile
buyibg Or selling o. the same. or who shall
U1llfHiy DDNtFuct or Interfere with the
working % ans meter used for such pur-
poses. 30 a. 70 cause Or be Intended 20
cause false registration Of the amount Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 100. Al Published Arav d TOGO
CHAPpER iC3. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1G3g-s2 Of tho
statutes, relating TO regulations respecting
ne saIsty % "orkmen IN the construction
The people q the state Of Wisconsin rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Section 1G3G-s3 OF the stat.
utes Is amended 10 read Section 1856
p" T. AZ contractors and owners. when
constructing buildings ia cities, where the
pans ana organizations reQuire the floors
70 - arehed between the beams thereof. or
where the Ho0rs or filing IN between the
u3ors are Of freproof material or brick-
Works sbaI complete the flooring or flll, 2
tbsa a. tef building PROGRESSES % not lss
Of seams below that On which the iron
NyFk Us being erected If the plans and
tpeciheaffons o. such buildings do not re-
Gulrs nlling 10 between the beams OF floors
with bTtck Or FIRE proof material All con.
tractors for carpenter work 10 the eoufre az
construction. shall lay the undpr a0griug
tnele9t % saeh story 80 the building pro-
crosses. 20 not less than within .
one story below the one 70 which
sucn building has been erected Where dnfl-
bie aoors arc not % be used. such e0ntrac.
u1F shAH Keep Dlanked over the floor . .
one story below the story where the work
is being performed
2 II the Eoor beams are Of iron or steel
the contractors fof the iron and steel york
~ Hufh builqlHGs tn the course % constr7ir-
tloo or the owners II such buildings. shall
thoroughly plank over the entire tier Of Iron
Or steel beams vu which the structural iron
~ steel WORK g. being 0rected. except sach
spaces ae may b. sns0rnbiy required for
fhe proper construction - saeh Iron or steel
work. and Tor the raising and lowering ~
materials % BE- used in the construction Of
snfh Sgiidibe. qT such EpG ees as maE Be-
for stairway Eud EfevntVr shafts
y. if eievat4Dg machines or lOiWting ap-
fErgtus are Gaed within a building 40 tie
course " construction, COX the parpose q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

electric current water, gas or
steam consumed with the intent 10 cheat
or defraud the seller or buyer OF such cleo
trio current gas, water or
steam. shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the county jail not more than one year or
by me not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars ;
but IN case the amount of damages occa-
stoned by such chear or fraud shall not ex-
coed twenty dollars he shall be punished by
Imprisonment In the county jail not more
than three months or by fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars and In computing the
s,leh electrfc r,,syert s~ster ~ mr. tt'.or,
shall be the regular current price therefor.
charged 10 the consumer by the seller there
OF
Section >. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved Nav 20, 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

tanned free public library. or for any
school district or sub-dstrlet located wholly
or In part in any Incorporated village or
city within which there Is maintained
free public library. provided there has been
expended by the board of said free public
library In the purchase of library books suit
able for children in the elementary school
grades, during the year ending June Both
mex, preceding the date Of thc application
for suspension. SUM equal To the sum
which would be released by the suspension
Of the township library law. as certified by
the Secretary Of the Free Library Commits
sion, the amount 50 expended by said board
OF the free public library for any y year
not TO be made the basis OF such su .ensiOn
for more than one year. and pro-
vlded further that the clerk or secretary Of
the board o. education Of the school district
for which the operation of the township H.
hrary law is suspended. the county, district
or city superintendent concerned and the
county clerk and county treasurer Of the
county In which the district is located shall
be notified OF such suspension by the state
superintendent
section . This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

1. The state board OF control
may grant parole 70 any inmate OF the
reIoru1at0ry 70 leave the Institution and go
az large In case the conduct Of such inmate
for reasonable time has insi red the board
Of control and the superintendent % the re-
format0rF with the belief that he will be
honest and industrious pros ided that some
suitable employment or situation has been
secn--d in aflvaiase FOR such inmate.
= TEe board of control may
amy ti.ae before the term Of commit
meat af any paroled icmate expires revoke
his parole and order his return To the re
formatory- such order may lie executed by
or under the direction Of the superintendent
Of the refCFmatory.
Section ., This act shall take effect and
he IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 5SI. Al Published May 10. 1903
CHAPTER 16l. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT 10 repeal subsection and amend
subsection ! Of section 1897 of the stat
utes. relating 10 The commissioners OF
fisheries
The people OF the State NJ Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section J. Subsection OF section 1897
of the statutes is repealed
Section .. Subsection : of section 1877
is remembered and amepded TO read !:
g. They shall report In
December of each pVeu-numbpred
year TO the =" governor their trans
actions for the biennial term ending the
preceding thirtieth day Of June.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved May TO- 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 1888. 81 Published May 20. 1909.
CHAPTER 166, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 18Tp-24m, re
lating to drainage district laws Of Wis
constn, fixing a time limit for treasurers
of towns, cities, and villages to transmit
drainage money to drainage commission,
ers.
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO en-
act as follows:
Section /. There IL hereby added to the
statutes a new section to read Section 1879
Pam. i. Any town treasurer village
treasurer, or city treasurer, who shall col
iect drainage assessments, pursuant TO Sec
ton I379--24 of the statutes shall on or
before the last Tuesday Of March each year,
transmit the drainage moneys SO by him
collected to the commissioners Of the drain
age district entitled thereto.
z. Any town treasurer, village treasurer
or city treasurer who shall fail 10 transmit
TO the proper drainage commissioners. the
drainage moneys belonging to their district
within the time hereinabove limited shall
forfeit ten dollars 10 said drainage district.
which forfeiture and the cost Of collecting
the same may be collected before any tus-
tice Of the peace Of the county where said
treasurer resides, In a suit In which the
drainage district 10 which said drainage
money belongs shall be the plaintiff and said
treasurer defendant. Said treasurer and
the sureties on his bond shall be liable in
an action for such drainage money, col.
lected by him. and not transmitted 10 the
proper drainage commissioners before the
last Tuesday In March next after such mon.
ey Is collected.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from ana after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10. 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. no, Al Published May %. 1909.
CEAPTER LIS. laws OE 1909.

An ACT providing for the improving Of the
grounds at the executive residence and
the building thereon OF boat house,
walks and drive. aud making an apprO-
DriatiOn therefor.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented 10 Senate and Assembly, do Gu
act 50 follows
Section J. The superintendent OF public
property Is directed to do the grading.
planting and improving Of the grounds con.
nccled with the executive residence made
necessary by the construction OF the new
barn thereon. lie Is also directed to build
a boot house and the Necessary cement
walks and drive.
Section 2 There Is appropriated out Of
any money in the general fund not other
wise appropriated a sufficient amount Of
money TO carry Uut the purposes Of this act,
rot exceeding the sum Of two thousand dol.
lars.
Section 3. This act shall take effect aud
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 1856. A. Published May 81 1909
CHAPTER 40, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection of section
1910 of the statutes, relating to highway
taxes
The people OF the state os Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows
Section /. Subsection of section 1910
% tle statutes. Is amended 20 read Sec
tlon ESQ :. The residue Ot the highway
taxes, TO an amount Of not less than one
nor more than seven mills on the dollar.
shall be assessed on the valuation of the
real and personal property in each town or
superintendent district; provided. that In
addition TO such amount there may be as
sessed any additional amount which shall
have been authorized by the last preceding
annual town meeting, not exceeding fifteen
mills on the dollar Of such valuation pro
vided, further that no town containing less
than five hundred inhabitants shall levy or
collect In any year highway tax of more
than two thousand dollars. including the
amount voted by any town meeting aud the
amount levied by the supervisors. ana that
no town containing two congressional town
ships or more shall levy or collect a high
way tax, exclusive Of that Hrst authorized
herein of more than three thous-
and dollars In any year
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 90, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 50. Al Published May 10 1909.
CHAPTER 159. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1D55b-5 OF
the statutes, relating to the amendment
of articles Of mutual benefit societies.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. There IS added to the stat
utes r new section TO read. Section
1955b--5. The articles Of organization
Of any fraternal or beneficiary corporation,
society order. or association may be
amended as prescribed herein whether or
ganized under this chapter or chapter SO
of the statutes. In case Of any corporation
having subOrdi "Qte lodges or other demon
mated divisions, after the proposed amend
ment has bee filed with the department or
departments where the original articles are
filed and q copy thereof with notice Of
the manner and the time ami place Of
voting has been mailed to each member at
least thirty days prior thereto. the vote on
such amendment may be taken at the usual
meeting place Of such lodges or other de
nominated divisions and the results re-
turned and canyassed in such Uniform man
ner as the board of directors or other
governing on, rig with like powers may pre-
scribe in such notice. The umr and place
Of voting may Ge specified by referring gem
orally g p stated meeting Of such subor-
dinate lodge or other demUnlnated division
in such manner as 70 fully inform the men,
bers
Section Q This act sheH take effect
and be IN force from and after It's passage
Approved May 10 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. IA 81 Published May n, 1909.
CHAPTER III, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section Az of the stat
utes, relating to the location of school,
house sites.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows.
Section l. Section 4T7 Of the statutes Ia
amended to read Section Ar. Whenever
n school district shall have designated by
a majority vote Of the electors thereof
present at an annual meeting or at a spe-
elai meeting called for that purpose,
schpolhouse site or an addition thereto aud
shall be unable TO obtain the same on ac-
count OF the refusal OF the own' % sell
or lease the same for just and ,onabe
compensation, or ON account Of ,eing
nonresident or unknown. the dis act board
when directed so to DO by vote of the elee
tors Of such district meeting shall make mp
plicatian 10 the town board Of thei~ town to
locate and establish the site or any add
tton thereto 80 designated provided that
every such schOolhouse site or any school
bouse site obtained by purchase or grant
shall be located and established abutting on
public highway or street, and that no
scho0lhouse hereafter to be erected shall ht,
erected on any site unless such site Adults
on a public highway or street
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from anu after it's passage and
publication
Approved May 30. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 37G. Al Published MAY II 1909
CHAPTER 172. LAWS OF 1909.

AN Act TO create section 45s7m of the
statutes, relating TO cruelty to children
under sixteen years Of age
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section l. There Is added TO thu statutes
now section to read Section f5S7m
Every person WHO shall torture. torment or
cruelty mNitregt any child under the age Of
eiytec: year, shall be punished by fine Of
iiot more than one hundred dollars and not
less than ten dollars, 81 ny imprisonment In
the county jail not more than six months
or by both fine aud Imprisonment
Section 2 Tht act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved May 20. 1909