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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

A percentage census of apple trees
in the United States gives Maine 81
per cent out of 100, and all New Eng
land but 5.5 per cent. This is almost
equaled by Michigan alone, which has
5.4 per cent, and is exceeded by Penn
sylvania at 5.S, Kansas at 90, Ohio at
ga, Illinois at 81, New York at rs,
and Missouri at the top with 80 per
cent. Even West Virginia has
larger per cent of trees than Maine,
and the percentages of North Caro-
lima, Arkansas and Kentucky are con-
siderably larger. This is not as it
will be when the New England states
wake up and take advantage of a ne
elected opportunity.
The Lewiston, Waterville & Augusta
railroad has come to an understand
ing with the committee on streets at
Waterville, which means that the
company will probably soon begin up
on the construction of bridge for its
own use across the Kennebec, making
possible the link between the present
terminus of the road in Winslow and
Waterville. 1t is proposed to build
the bridge Immediately south and ad-
joining the presen: Ticonic bridge.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

Take advantage of Skowhegan Cit
izen's Experience Before it's
too Late.

When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until the backache
becomes chronic;
Till serious kidney troubles
develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy
nights rest.
Profit by a Skowhegan citi-
zen's experience.
B. F. Bigelow, Farmer, living two
miles South of Skowhegan, Me-, says:
about six or seven years ago | be-
gan to use Doan's Kidney Pills, OBJ
tanning them at SIMPSONS drug store
and the results were of such nature
that have never had any desire to
use any other kidney remedy since.
Prior to using Doan's Kidney Pills /
had intense pains across my back
which came on at regular intervals.
When the attacks were at their height,
could hardly stoop and every morn
ing upon arising, was SO lame that !
could scarcely move about. AS if
backache WAS not enough to annoy
me, there was also too frequent ac-
ton of the kidney seeretions which
left no doubt in my mind but that my
kidneys were at fault. Doan's Kid
ney Pills promptly and effectively
corrected all difficulties arising from
disordered condition of my kidneys
| still use the remedy off and on when
having any trouble of the sort and |
have never failed to receive the
desired relief"
For SAILS by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
u.nnened on Pleasant Street.

u.a characters in this tale are an
.narlv man, not very observing, a
..m hens. the property Of said elder
:, ,e' uoobserving gentleman, and a
.y.',gbboring W household of three,
.s,her. . mother and son. Time, spring
:, 1908. Place, Pleasant street,
C.owhe gan, Maine.
rotner above mentioned, a crank
gardening. Likes to brag to his
a,ebbors about peas of his own rails
w. ~ IN June. Mother filed with SINH
.e ,.s ambition as to flower beds and the
.oducts thereof. Son, with fertile
ind which, however, he does not
.r,t;vate to excess. Age is that when
- .ees no glory in being ahead of his
-a;obbors in the spring time, or
atherwise, ,lbut with a practical and re-
'.urceful mind and brain which, while
.ot stirred by ambition, usually keeps
t.,ber and mother, elderly gentleman
.hove mentioned, and the whole
,o;0bborhood, guessing what startl-
;rg event may next occur. So much
.r characteristics.
Fine afternoon in May. Elderly
.sntleman let's out hens. Happy
.,uck and chatter; some Growing. So
,;ce to be out of doors after winters
housing. Rule No. l, of the hen cate
.bism: Neighbours premises must
..ve first attention. Bee line for
.ert lot. Father at the office, mother
!, the club, son at school. Condi-
lions really IDEAL from the hen point
!, view. Flower beds freshly made
IN sunny side of house. Earth loose
and warm; cupful goes out at every
.cratch. Plenty of nice worms.
Some funny little things scattered
.bout in the dirt, just bursting open.
Probably sweet pea seeds. Do not
obstruct the work of excavation, but
entirely useless from the hen stand :
point They go out with the rest.
Some nice dry places where feathers
and dust mix delightfully."-.
Afternoon wears away. The sun, in
manner inconsiderate, swings behind
the house and a cool shadow covers
tbe location which was formerly a
aowerbed. A scurry for the yege-
Eable garden results. Time is limited
now and things move fast. Scratch,
cratch, almost, but not quite, both
feet at a time, just for the fun of
,cratching. Twenty minutes suffices
for thorough job. Entire cultivated
Inca gone over to a depth of seven
inches.
Father, mother and son arrive
home together, Havoc surveyed,
treat Indignation, son calm. Neigh
6or is interviewed and pleads guilty.
Keeps hens shut up first day, buys
thirty cents worth of poultry wire on
sscond day, builds fence on fourth
day, hens occupy new yard on fifth
hsy and Immediately escape to neigh
boris premises. Flower and vege-
table garden have been replanted
md scratching has to be done all
over.
More indignation. Son has a plan
and is given free hand. He feeds the
hens bountifully on their daily visits.
Two each day are detained in shed.
Son builds poultry yard. He has
observed that hens are apt to fly dur
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
The Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry.
Madison-Harlen B. Ellis to Perley
F. Withee; Nathan A. Weston to
Blanche Arden.
Embden-J. G. Whitney to Thomas
s. Keen, $4,000.
Fairfield-Lena P. Pierce to Charles
Mackay ct al; Louise L. Houghton ct
al to John ii. Parkin; Martha A.
Powers ct al to Alex E. Tuttle.
Palmyra-Oliver A. Kinsman 10 u
s. G. Brooks; Noah Patton to Fred
La Dam ct al; Geo. F. Allen to Har-
rison B. Allen.
Pittsfield-Sidney P. Humphrey to
Ella d. Whitman; Peoples National
Bank to Elizabeth @. Spaulding;
Nary E. Lancaster to Geo. w. Hig-
gins, $500; Vera A. and Eta Connor
to Joel l.. Randlett, $3.50.
Jackman-Wm. A. Taylor to John
M. Boothby.
kowhegan-Elmer II. Dunton ct al
to Martha B. Dunton; Charles North
to Susie E. Jacobs.
Harmony-Edward F. Rowell to
Calvin Hilton; Edward n. Merrill TO
Darius II. Bartlett.
st. Albans-Henry D. Lowell to AL
mon L. Avery, 81, 800.
Athens-Isrel Leavitt to Alter M.
Thompson.
Acknowledgements B. Jones tc
Harry A. Jones.
Bingham-AIbert P. Murray to
Francis Nj. Moore; Francis M. Moore
to w. H. and Q. E. Moore.
Bow ToWn-Mont Bean to Hosea
Bean, $7O0.
Flagstaff-R. B. Taylor to Mary A.
Taylor.
West Forks-Wm. B. Whorff to
Daniel Burns.
Canaan-Andrew Goodridge to Lay
fayette Jacobs; Leon A. Mason to
Levi F. Crocker.
Sapling Town-H. G. Newhall & ais
to Somerset Railway Co., 800.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

John Noyes, who maintains a farm
of 800 acres in northern Oxford
county, is called one of the kings of
the Maine sugarmakers. The Noyes
orchard is large one, and there are
thousands of stalwart rock maple
trees, from which hang two and even
three buckets. The usual run is 15
barrels of sap, or the equivalent of Is
gallons of sweet. Twenty barrels is
considered large run, but the record
is 25 and even 35 barrels in single
day.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

The grandstand, exhibition hall
judges stand and exhibition platform
of the Hancock County Fair associa-
ton in Wyman Park, Ellsworth, were
burned recently by fire supposed to
have been set by tramps who were
sleeping in the main building. Forty
new carriages stored in the hall by
Henry E. Davis and valued at $4,000
also were burned. They were par
TALLY insured. The loss on the build
ing was SO, 800 uninsured.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

A Chicago mon who has lived in
penury for years and died on door
step had his coffin covered with
flowers and more than 100 mon rode
in carriages to his burial. The time
for sympathy is before death not after.
People are becoming so quarrel
some that bull dogs are lately more
popular than ever before.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

Every working farmer earns
every year and generally the wife
earns four. But does she get it?
The trouble with the money you
give people for charity is it sends them
right back for more.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

The first distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the new mill and half tax
will not be made until 1911 and is
Therefore not included in the fore
going appropriations of 1909 TO-
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

Judge Whitehouse who is holding
court In Houlton, has beat the record
in court proceedings in the State OF
Maine. In a statement made by his
honor recently, the judge said: Tin
an experience Of over forty years, in
the courts of Maine, / never knew
three juries to be occupied with three
separate cases at the same term OF
court.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22

An Atchison woman who knows
how to cook, If she doesn't know
French, calls them "chicken crokay
balls"
The fashion notes indicate that the
exhibition of skinny elbows will be
less popular next summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
Church Notes.
Copy for notices under this heading
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday morning.)


Morning worship at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor. Sunday school at IL. Christian
Endeavor meeting at 6. Praise service at 2.
At the 7 O'Clock service there will be
special music and the subject of the address
will be "An Ideal Woman"
The Working League will meet at two
o'clock, Monday afternoon, April 10Th, in the
church parlor.
FIRST BAPTIST.
ROBERT NORRIS,
Residence, u Main ST.,
Morning Service at 10 ;4s. Sunday School
at IL O'Clock. Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor meeting at and Sunday praise
and prayer service at p. m.
Philathea Bible Class in the vestry at u
a. IN. All young ladies cordially invited to
attend the meetings of this class.
Regular mdweek prayer meeting at 7.5o
Thursday evening.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEORGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence, 80 Madison Avenue.
Telephone, 1893
Sunday services, Io:45 a. M, sermon by
the pastor; IL o'clock Sunday School; 6
O'Clock, Y. P. S. {. E. 7 O'Clock, evening
worship.
At the o'clock service next Sunday the
subject will be "Home Mission" MI John
E. Taylor, who spent several lweeks in
Raleigh, North Carolina, during the past
winter, will tell the story of visit to Shaw
University where some 1900 students are
taking courses of study. DR.. Charles f
Meserve is the President of the University
who is a graduate of Colby College. DR.
Meserve visits Maine every summer and was
in Skowhegan for a short visit in 1907.
Prayer meeting this Thursday evening at
7.3o O'Clock.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Leitch Phi. D. Minister.
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
The Executive Board oil the Social Circle
will meet at the vestry next Monday at 2
oclock p. m.
Meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Paul
Monday evening. Debate on the question
"Resoved that Automobiles should be taxed
by the horse power"
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society, Madison
avenue, corner Russell St. Services Sunday
a. m. at 10 as, and Wednesday evenings at
7:3o. Subject, April 25,, 1909, "Probatior
after Death The public is cordially
anvited
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
Bargain Counter

We shall have many shoes of all kinds
on our bargain counter, that will be sold at
less than half their cost.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
Rubber Boots

We have large stock of Mems, Ladies',
Boys Misses and Children's Rubber Boots,
that we shall sell at cost. Now is the time
to buy and have the profit Yourself,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
Old Ladies Comfort Shoes

OF which we have large stock will be
sold at cost.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-22
Rubbers

While they last will be sold at cost. A
good time to stock up for next winter as
rubbers are going to be higher.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
WI, NenAtarian-

Mrs. John Brooks Henderson. wife Of
MissourGs war senator, is one Of the
nations most noted vegetarians. and
her vegetarian dinners at the Hender-
son home at Sixteenth and Florida
avenue are one of the features of the
capital. Although not quite as elab-
crate as the functions at the White
house and quite different from the af-
fairs at the GridirOn club, her dinners
are none the less enjoyable to a coterie
of food faddists, who laud their host
ess' hospitality.
Wa Ting Fang. Chinese minister TO
this country, is one Of the converts to
the vegetarian idea. DIR. WI, in fact,
Is an enthusiast on the subject, and
declares that because Of this ion-meIt
diet he is able to excel odscers of the
United States army and navy, to say
nothing Of the marines, in rGnning up
and down hill
The Wa system is simple Il never
take any breakfast, he said, and
make my stomach earn its first meal
by work until noon. / never take but
two meals day and never drink water
with my food. / wait until after my
meal and then take a little water or
unfermented grape juice. / take no
intoxicating drinks Of any kind and I
do not even drink coffee, although
many vcgetarians do."-HOuston CTex.)
Post
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

1t seemed to Margaret that she had
waited hours at the window before
the lady at last came into sight. She
drew a deep breath as she looked at
her, a breath of pure admiration, for
Margaret had known the lady a long
time, although the lady knew nothing
of Margaret. All morning Margaret
had wondered how she would look
what she would wear, whether she
would have her arms full of parcels
as Margarets mamma did at Christ
mas time
Once she felt sure she would wear
a red coat then perhaps white, and,
behold. here she was in blue, and
Margaret suddenly decided that blue
was nicer than either red or white.
And the parcels! How could she have
imagined it when holly WAS so much
prettier, with its red berries pressing
against her face and hair. And then
a little thoughtful wrinkle came into
Margarets forehead. Perhaps the
lady had no one to bring dolls and
puzzles and jumping jacks to-per-
haps she was all alone. like Mr.. Bob,
who lived upstairs at grandma's. Mar
garet liked 1Ir BOb-he told her sto-
ries, such nice stories. all about San
Ia Claus and his reindeer and little
Jack Horner, and the Princess-and
from the first it seemed to Margaret
that no one in the world could look
quite SO much like Mr.. Zob's Princess
as the lady across the way. Mr. Bob
never finished that story. He always
seemed to see something in the fire
that made him forget. Margaret had
asked him about it once, but he had
told her that only the Princess knew
the ending but Observation-Disclosures
haps-and then she had slipped down
from his knee and gone away. She
I, Doh 70 ha,-
SO that was what decided Margaret
and that, too, was what made her
slip into her little red cape-princess-
es. she felt sure, liked red capes-and
steal out the back way and across
the street when Marie wasn't look
ing. Her hand trembled just a lit
tie as she rang the bell. Suppose ii
We're an enchanted castle with doors
that locked when a little girl got
inside-and then someone stopped, and
lifted Margaret. red cape and all,
high up into her arms, and Margaret
wondered if a princess could be so
like a mamma.
"Did You come to see me, iittls
one?"
Margaret nodded She couldn't
speak just yet it all seemed so Won
derful-so wonderful. Perhaps
Does, you know the ending?" she
asked.
The lady looked down at the earnest
little face. all flushed and rosy from
the kisses OF the December wind.
The ending of Mr.. Bob's story"
Margaret explained; "its's such a
lovely story, all about a princess with
sunshiny hair and pink cheeks, and
eyes the color of the ky-and-and-"
"A prince"
"N-no-leastwayE not really,
truly prince-only a man who loved
the princess and wanted to be the
prince but he was cross and ugly, SO
one day the princess sent him away"
sent him away
Yes, and that's where Mr.. Bob al
ways stops and looks into the fire
just as though he could see something
there that I couldn't see; something
that made him want to cry. and when
I asked him what II was he said
why-why- crying, too. Have
I been naughty"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Brandeg~e has not attempted to in
struct the older senators who have
served nearly a generation in the SEN
ate. and, by reason of such length of
service, have got to be the chairmen
Of the great committees. As a mat
ter of course, these older senators
nave the leadership and the greater
influence
Every member of our own lesisla-
ture knows that the chairmen of COM
mittees and the older members who
have had larger experience in legisla-
tion take the lead. This tE one of our
strongest arguments for keeping Sem
ator Brandegee in the senate.
BY birth, education, experience and
training as lawyer, orator, legislator,
speaker of the house, representative
in congress, and three years expert
ence in the senate, he is splendidly
qualified for the position, and this was
clearly recognized and cordially adj
mitted by his colleagues on both sides
Of the chamber.
We do not believe that a member
Of the United States senate can be
found who will not make the predic-
ton that If Senator Brandegee is con-
tinued in Office he will become one Of
the ablest men in the senate. He is
forty four years of age-the very
prime of life-is in splendid health,
and has the promise of many years
of usefulness for his state. He could
serve three full terms Of six years
each in the senate. and then be
younger man than his opponent is to-
day. Mr.. Hill would be seventy years
Of age by the time he had finished
his first term, if he were chosen.
Senator Brandegee has been promi-
nent in the councils Of his party since
he graduated from Yale college. He
was corporation counsel for the city
Of New London for ten years. He has
been twice in the legislature, has
served on the republican state central
committee for years, has been a del
egate to many national conventions,
and has been presiding officer over
several state conventions. Wherever
he has been placed he has emphati-
Cally justified every reasonable eX-
pectation. There can be no question
that It Is best for the republican par
ty and for the state that he should
be kept in the senate. He has con-
Quoted his campaign Ike a gentle
man and has borne the studied at
tacks of jealousy and detraction in
dlgnifed silence.
We are confident that the conserva-
tive, clear-headed members Of the leg
islature win re-elect him by a decis-
i've majority. AS soon as he shall
have been elected, many Of the very
people who are now lending their
perfunctory support to his opponent
will admit that after all the right
thing was done. and Mr.. Brandegee
viii emerge from the contest stronger
and more popular than ever before.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

While the year 1908 closes with the
greatest seismic horror the world has
known in historic times, and carries
sadness to all civilized nations it has
been blessed by abundant crops and
@ steadily increasing volume of trade
which at the close Of the holidays
spells restoration for business, and
casts into the New Year a glow Of
prosperity in which there is supreme
confidence.
The recovery from the panic OF 1907
has been more rapid than is usual
after such serious financial disturb
ances; and this il attributed to the
large crops which brought unusually
high prices. While the first half of
the year held little to encourage hope
in the closing half a marked recovery
Of strength developed, confidence was
largely restored, money was easier to
borrow, Industrial wheels revolved
faster, idle cars decreased in number
buying became more confident, larger
crops sold at good prices helped to
swell collections, employment was
more plentiful wage reductions and
ruinous strikes We're largely avoided,
labor proved more efficient, and alto
gether the contrast between the early
and late months Of the year was very
assuring. Indeed, those who took
counsel OF the fears which had been
awakened by the crash Of 1907 are
agreeably surprised by the speed and
apparent sounGness Of the recovery.
1t Is announced that the January
1909, dividend and interest disburse-
ments will exceed $500, 900 900 and
thereby viii record only a slightly
smaller volume than that distributed
in January, 1908. These large dis
bursements viii be made this month,
despite the ravages Of the recession
in business and the consequent cur
tailment Of dividend rates by numer-
Gus corporations during the last year,
while the volume Of interest and div
idend disbursements IN January. 1908,
represented earnings and increment
during period when the recession
had not made itself felt to any mark
ed extent.
1t now is considered probable that
the recent stiffening Of money rates.
which always precedes the financing
Of year-end obligations and settle
ments. will change to a decidedly easy
undertone in the money market, as
soon as the January disbursements
have been effected, so that the banks
viii be enabled to accumulate again a
large surplus.
Prosperity IS written across the
face Of the earth and Of the heavens
and the year 1909 commercially and
industrially promises to make a pre-
nomenaI record for Itself
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
HOW THE STORY ENDED.

mo, darling. no." The woman
pressed the little form close in her
arms. "What-what-did Mr.. Bob say
he saw"
Just a little girl with sunny hair
like mine or the princess'--or yours,
either, l guess-a little blue-eyed girl
who might have asked the princess to
not send the prince away, only the
angels came one Christmas day and
took her-they wanted her in heaven,
l guess"
But = but perhaps the prince
wanted to go?"
"Oh, but he didn't-not afterwards.
Just at first he was angry, like l am
sometimes, but afterward-well, he
And them"
That's all of the story Mr.. Boo
knows. and he says only the princess
can tell the rest. So / thought If
could find her, why maybe she'd let
me tell Mr. Bob and perhaps ask the
prince to come back
Maybe he doesn't want to come
back"
"Oh. but he does. Ever so much,
Mr.. Bob says, but the princess"
Listen, darling. The princess was
a bad, naughty woman, cross and
hateful"
"Oh, no. not Mr.. Bob's princess.
She was lovely. with sunshiny halr
like yours-and,-"
Il know, dear. but-but-she didn't
deserve the princes love; she doesn't
deserve it now, but she wants 1t so
badly-ohl so badly"
"But-5ut-she sent him away"
"She did send him away, and then
was sorry"
Does you know herr" The woman
nodded.
Then perhaps she would tell Mr..
Bob the end of the story when he
comes to my Christmas TIRE e. I'm sure
he would come here first II I asked
him, 'cause-'cause-I do so want to
know If they lived happy ever after"
And sure enough when Mr.. Bob
gathered Margaret into his arms
Christmas morning he told her again
the wonderful ktorY Of the princess
with the sunshiny hair and the prince