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amount Wnlcn was re-
naming and place IL
upon the pony which
my friend was sure
would win, | might win
enough to meet my
living expenses.
This | finally decid.
ed to do and when the
returns of the race
were announced 1
found that | had won.
This procedure was re-
peated several times.
At the end OF each
month / paid about
twenty dollars interest
TO the loan companies
and then won enough
upon the races to meet
living expenses.
| had always spent
my evenings at home
with my wife and fam.
lily. IL had never oc-
Cured to me TO do 9th
erwise. But now in
order to keep in touch
with all the latest
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payment of the debt which / had cont
one evening while riding home from
talking with one of my fellow empl
felt that ! must tell some one my CO
possibly he was the one who could
help me- told him by experiences
with the three different loan agencies
and explained to him that il my pres
ent condition could not in some way
be remedied, | would certainly be a
nervous wreck, and that my home,
which had known nothing but happi-
ness. would be entirely broken up. He
seemed very much interested in my
condition and told me that had been
extremely unfortunate and had gotten
into the hands of some very disrepu-
table people. He assured me that he
had a friend who would loan me mon
ey and would treat me right" He
gave me the name and address OF his
friend.
Up against it again.
4 OR nearly a week l had received let
ters almost daily stating that If the
furniture loan and extra charges, which
now amounted to almost 10000. were
not paid at once, the mortgage would
be foreclosed and my furniture would
be taken. l told the lady in charge
that / would call the next day.
If there ever was time in my life
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the only SOLUTION 10 tue pIoDleh WhiOh was pNAOt'
and which was becoming extremely compl-
Gated. | called at the loan office and found most
genial young man in charge. l first explained TO
him the experience which had had with the other
loan companies and also with the pawn broker.
He entered into a very extended discussion upon
the evils of usury and of the unjust charges made
by the pawn shops and those Offices which loan
money upon salaries. He seemed businesske.
so straightforward and so courteous that felt
sure he was sincere. / secured loan of $500
and promised to pay $4,000 at the end OF ten
weeks. with this amount 1 redeemed the ring
which / had pawned the preceding month This
relieved the anxiety of my wife but at the end OF
the ten weeks / found IL impossible to make the
payment OF the debt which / had contracted.
one evening while riding home from work was
talking with of my fellow employees and I
felt that / must tell my condition and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-03
Municipal Court.

Friday afternoon of last week,
Sheriff John A. Mooers with Deputies
Augustus Gilblair of Skowhegan and
E. r. Walker of Arson, searched the
premises of John Perry at No. IL
Railroad street. They found and
seized % pint bottles of whiskey and
one and one half quarts Of wine.
Perry was arrested and Immediately
placed on trial before Judge Fred F.
Lawrence. Edward F. Merrill was
retained as counsel by the defendant,
a plea of not guilty was entered and
the general defense set up that the
liquor was the property of other par
ties, various claimants appearing to
substantiate this theory. Sheriff
John A. Mooers conducted the case
on behalf of the state and the Judge
finally rendered verdict of guilty,
imposing a sentence of go days In
Jail with fine of 800 and costs. The
respondent was committed and, if he
fails to pay the fine, will serve an ad-
ditional two months in default there
Of.
Thomas Vigue was brought before
Judge Lawrence yesterday morning,
under arrest by Sheriff John A.
Mooers, charged with two instances
of single sale. He was adjudged guilty
on one of the cases Of single sale and
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and
costs and to serve 80 days in Jail, 80
days additional Jail time to be served
unless fine is paid. He was commit
tad
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-03
Auction Sale f!
JUNE 9th, 'O9
The W. G. HESELTON
Homestead on Heselton St.,
SKOWEiEGAN, MAINE

Will be sold at auction, together
with the farming tools, household
goods, sleds, hay racks, wagons, dump
cart, express wagon with shafts and
pole, hay tedder, harrow and all kinds
Of farming tools and household goods,
one Gray's threshing machine and
horse power In good condition.
House has II finished rooms and
two large unfinished rooms, stable for
eight horses, with carriage room and
hostler's room in front. Large shed
for dressing and hogs, shed 80
feet long for farm wagons. Barn
45x60 feet, large bay, Inter for 20
COWS and grainery. One sheep barn
45x46 #. with a basement and grain
cry. Buildings in good repair.
Spring water In house, stable, sheep
barn and COW shed. Large maple
grove of fifty trees In front of build
ings. Have plotted great number
of houselots in Heselton's Addition,
and graded streets. The Coburn &C.
Queduct pipes run past every lot on
School and East Maple Sts., making
one Of the most desirable residential
properties In Skowhegan.
When we have the new bridge at
Kennebec street, the big power plant
at the Eddy and the Bangor & Canaan
electric road running up Heselton
street, everybody ought to own a
lot in the Hesefton addition as it
will double In value many times.
Please look them over. Within five
minutes walk Of church, schools,
electric or steam cars. One-fourth
cash on the lots, balance in 6, - and
is months.
Sale to commence at 900 a. m.
Must be sold June 9th, 1909, to close
up the estate. Come everybody.
w n HESEITON Exr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-03
DR.. Genoa sanborn attended the

DR.. Genoa Sanborn attended the
annual convention Of the New Eng
land Osteopathic Association at Port
land on Saturday of last week.
Mrs. r. F. Boyd, who had been a
guest in the family of R. H. Morrill,
for the past week, returned Wednes'
day to Bangor. She will be RENE M
bered as Miss Edith Cushing native
of this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-03
Robert Bigelow, janitor of the

Robert Bigelow, janitor of the
Municipal Building, procured the
shelter tents and assisted in the de-
sign for the arrangement of the
stage for the exercises of Memorial
Day afternoon. The effect with the
electrical campfire and arrangement
of light to give the views and
shadows of an evening camp scene
was very cleverly brought out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-03

Porosknit union underwear $1.oO.--
Ira A. Norton.
Going to buy new carriage this
Year, See Chase Bros. stock, Madi
son Ave.
Morrison has valuable house lot, 5
rods on streets minutes to P. O., for
sale, also small tenement to rent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-03
Bargain: !: Top Buggies

1 will give anyone a great bargain in q
hard rubber tire Stanhope or In plano box
top buggy. Both nearly new.
Inquire of
tfD CHARLES FA1RBROTHER.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
BUOM AT LONG BRANCH
Natural Charms and Special Attrac-
tio,,s Draso Goodly CrO10dS.

Y,nr Branch n j. June 8-Long Branch will
zppropriateIy celebrate the opening OF her hrst
season since the improvement OF her ocean front
st a cost Of over 100000 q week hence Plans
have been completed for the greatest celebration
OF tho b'ourth OF July tho resort has ever had
starting a week from to-day. 1t Will last three
days and will have three distinct features-horss-
racing river sports and ocean front amusemehts-
All ia ready for tho regatta which will be heId
on the Shrewsbury River next Saturday hach'
motor boat rowing and swimming races are on
the programme arranged by the South shrewsbury
Ice Yacht and Boat Club. Prizes Will be awarueo
in each event, a silver cup and other trophies nav
ing been donated. On the front the FREQ
band concerts will begin. and there Will De nre-
works display from the new fishing pier
The greatest OF the special attractions. however
in ,cheduled for Elkwood Park, where is the
famous mile track built by Phil DAILY Ihls VIII
be tho mecca for North Jersey coast society week
from to-day and also the following Monday Ihe
entries which closed to-day. include many or the
fastest horses in the country. 1t will be Ma
tionaI steepIechase Association affair. under the
personal direction Of the Lewisohn brothers anu
William Anderson The track was put IN conoi
ton this week. and the Erandstand and parking 9
places were made ready. Some 1900 in cash prizes
will bo distributed There will be haf-dozeh
races each day Members Of the race commttee
are Colonel T J. O'Donohue. Peter Hauck 1r" "
F. AIpers A c. schwarz and H o. Bourne Inc
stewards OF the meeting will be H Bull n .
Page Charles Pfzer. jr-. William NJ Curr' Freo-
er1ck Ievisohn and Lawrence Smith
Long Branch's hotel season has had It's earnest
en.ning on record this year. For nearly two weeks
the big summer hotels have all been open ana eil-
tertainins q large quota OF guests Inc dI,'ao'
th. scarboro the West End Cottages. the Rothen-
h.rx tho FIberon and the smaller houses arc no"
filed almost to their capacity, and with the many
attractions which are planned. may nave 70 turn
Applicants away before the summer is over
The resorts greatest need just now is more
ho..Is-a number OF them. There are few resorts
anywhere so charming geographically or so de-
sirably situated, and the only handicap Is a lack
Of hotels As the passenger agent OF a large rail-
road system who here on tour OF Inspection
O. few days ago. said. the capitalists who invest
nrst IN modern class hotels here and help the
city advertise them will reap fortune There are
number OF hotel enterprises under consideration
now One rod estate frm reports negotiations Tor
sites for big hotels in progress with three parues
The clambske resorts are already doing record
business for so early IN the season At the Elk
wood Inn two big bakes have been held within
week one of the 74th Regiment. n. G. n. Y. and
the other by New York Newspaper men,
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
IN THE SWITZERLAND OF AMERICA >
White Mountain Season Will Open This Week
-Delights of Region Many

After several days Of rain the White Mountain
season viii open formally this week. The promise
OF the most successful sons in years bids
fair be kept. The great increase of motoring
among the mountains speaks well for New Hamp-
shires rods. No state in the Union. in proportion
its size. II said. show equal percentage
Of such good roads More than hundred new cot
tages have been built IN the White Mountains since
last season
The Mount Washington at Breton Woods threw
open It's doors yesterday to welcome seven hundred
delegates 20 the annual convention Of the American
Library Association. who viii reyel in the beauties
Of the White Mountains for several days and enjoy
many side trips TO other points Of nteEest This will
be followed closely by another large convention,
that OF the American Society OF Civil Engineers
this IN turn Is be followed by the Publish
ers Press Golf Association. BY July 4-always a
quiet day in the hills for few struggling
crackers and muffed salutes to "Old Glory"-every
large hotel in the White Mountains will have
thrown wide its doors and the season will once
more be well under way. Trips 10 the summit of
Mount Washington will lose Of their popular
fly and the mountain luncheon menu at the old Tip
Top House, it is said. will be varied than
last year.
Fishing in the White Mountains is better than for
several years, owing. probably, the late and wet
spring. and large catches reported in DR..
Primes old fishing grounds In the Franconia coun-
try at Dtxve Notch and Camp Millsneld and all
along the various lakes and streams In the White
hills Hampshire Inn win be OF the most popu-
lar inns with motorists. and. being on the direct
line 10 the Rangoley Lakes Will afford q delightful
place in which break ones Journey.
One Of the most important transfers in the noun
tans since last season that of tho Maplewood
Hotel which has been purchased by Frank Hall Of
Winthrop Mass. who retains its manager, Leon II.
Ciley. who for so many seasons h41 welcomed
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
FLOCK TO ASBURK PARK.
The Fire Hundred HoStlens5 Of
Resort Norv OPEN.

Asbury Park. y. J., June 2s>-Weather conditions
were favorable this week for unDrscedsnisa
June influx to the shore, and tbs hotsls n Asourr
Park are tonight filed almost to thar capacity
The unusual severity OF the hot wave also drove
hundreds OF cOttagers 20 the resort. and hs weeks
newcomers filed ths Boardwalk and adjacent r.
sorts tonight with q merry throns Of pleasuTs
seekers Bathing IN tho sea found favor with taa
visitors and the various bathing establshnsn's
report record June patronage. EveEY hota Aal
boarding house in the resort-and there are nssHh
five hundred OF them-is now open The Coleman
Ocean and Lafayette opened % day for As HAr
mer.
Thres hundred members of ths New Jsrsf
branch Of the ST. Patrick's Alliance of AnsrcA "
convene in annual conferences here next Msna.h
John J. Galavan. Of Trenton. Is tbs head 0f =
order IN New Jersey. The delegates VII n-'
the St James Hotel their headquarters
Arthur Pryor's band OF American musicians w
open the local musical season tomorrow, VICE -
concerts will be given at the Arcade on the 1OS-
walk at Fifth avenue. The music paVLloH
been considerably improved since last suEnIn'h a
Is now glass inclOsed. making Il pOssiols 20 -
entertainments IN the building in al solS =
weather. Mr.. Pryor and his musicians VII -.
here until late in September. Asbury PARK p.
have a taxicab service this summer 1Hs -,
bies do not take kindly to the innovation, su. - :.
city officials ignored their protests and Acens'I
cars. which will be utilized by visitors IN - -.
excursions to nearby resorts. where licenses -
exist
David Ullman. Of New York CITY. Is ooe.E' \
the Boyce cottage. IN Seventh avenue -
EIger. OF Brooklyn. has summer home n -
avenue Mrs Elizabeth Hutchinson. OF Ns" -.
City, arrived recently at her Fourth a'eH-' ~,
tage. Mrs. Robert Johnston. OF New 401A -
has leased cottage IN Bangs avenue. s--g
Eastwood. ot Paterson. n. J.. brought Hls v.s
TO their Asbury avenue retreat this n hI-- -
O'NeaI. OF Brooklyn. is again at his BsfSN
home =
r. o. Williams. OF New York CITY. - - -,,.ss
summer pleasures at his Second avena' IN, 4
]. Hamilton. Of Jersey City. Is with his - 81
their cottage IN Fourth Avenue. Noses -. 81
Newark has again taken the Carton 49, -r,s.qs
Second avenue. which he Is now occupylns- e.sa
Il. Lilly. of New York city, Is occupy iNs - a. s.
cottage. In Seventh avenue Mr- and NJ ~ -
Beu. OF New York city. spent a pot'.ou 81
week at the Hotel Brunswick Mr.. anu n n 40
Fletcher of Paterson y J.. are at tAe 1-..,s 8
Dr. Henry r. Thines. OF Brooklyn is ies-4 50
the Hotel Bristol Mrs. J. Il. Creighton "A -
Creighton. 90 New York City. have ro'H-
Asbury Inn
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brought numerous additions TO the summer colony
at tho Garden City Hotel, Garden City, Long ISL
and Many guests took their automobiles with
them and evening rides along the well paved roads
in the vicinity beginning to vie with bridge in
popular favor. For the more strenuously inclined
golf and tennis retain all their attractions. The
Long Island Railroad has put Sunday spe-
cial beach train which leaves Garden City at 9.22
for the South Shore and returns in time for lunch
con- with two hours at the beach Among the
rivals during the week were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
l. Delafeld. the sdissess Deaaeld. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Lee C. Roome L. Chester Lordy, David Orr, Gale
Hunter. William Irwin. L. J. Hunter, r. G. Hun
ter. Edward Hunter. Mrs. F. Ingalls,. L c. Draper,
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
OCEAN GROVES OPENING.

Ocean Groves regular summer season will be-
gin tomorrow. when the Rev DR. Luther r. WILL
son. Of Philadelphia, OF the bishops OF ths
Methodist Episcopal ChurcA. will occupy the Audi
torium pulpit morning and evening Bishop Wilson
is the vice-president OF the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association. and will have charge OF ali
the Sunday services in the Auditorium thi, .un-
mer. The Rev. DR.. J. Wesley Hill, of New York
City, will preach at both Auditorium services on
Sunday. July I. Tho annual Independence Dax
oration will be delivered In the Auditorium on
Monday, July 8. by Senator Whitehead KIuttx Of
North Carolina The Declaration Of Independnnc.
will bo road on this occasion by e1 Senator James
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
A NEW FAD AT HOTEL GRAMArAN.

J. J. Iannin proprietor Of the Hotel Gramatan.
Lawrence Park. BronxviIle, has established pou-
try farm on the bank of the Bronx River for the
special purpose of furnishing broiers and eggs for
the guests OF the hotel. Some OF the hotel resi-
dents have adopted the fad OF early morning walks
10 the farm bringing back with them fresh laid
eggs which are served for their breakfasts Ar
rivals at the Gramatan during the last few days
included Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon J. Campbell F. J.
r Chamberlain. Miss Edith Payne Edward r
Finch Miss c. Fielding. W. B. Goodwin. Mr. and
Mrs Ralph Root, Mrs Otto Hesse. A L. Allgood
David r. Todd Mr.. and Mrs. U. T. Hungerford
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Hungate G. A BickneL E.
c. Caldwell, Thomas Rutter. Charles P. Skinner.
Mr. and Mrs. George McVier. ]. A Hayward and
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
PILGRIMAGE TO MANHATTAN BEACH

The hot wave which visited New York last week
was persistent In It's stay that many super
heated persons hastily boarded a train, and two
days before the Oriental Hotel formally opened its
doors for the season q half hundred or SO
swooped down on tho manager Mr.. Greavss and
demanded accommodations Immediately.
This IN ths thirty-hrst season for the Oriental
and the twenty-ninth for tho Manhattan Beach
Hotel. TO celebrate their birthdays both hotels
havs introduced some radical changes. The Orien-
tai this season has adopted the European plan
entirely.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

L. Hays. of Newark. Governor Fort Of New Jer-
sey Is expected TO preside
Tall Esen Morgan. Ocean Groves musical drec-
tor has opened his headquarters and offices In the
Auditorium and Is hard work completing the
musical programme for the summer. The finest
concerts will held between July and August
IS He has secured several noted grand opera stars
for special concerts and his adult and children
choruses VIII give oratorios and cantatas from time
20 time Daily recitas the new pipe organ Will
be given in the Auditorium every afternoon during
the summer by Will N. Macfarlane. Of New York
City.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
sAsAroGA's Ausp1oIoUs OPENING

Another Saratoga season ushered In yester-
day with the opening OF tho Grand Union Hotel.
From now Saratoga will assume its gay sum
mer appearances. and II will be well worth going
g long distance to sss the entertainments and the
notable persons who assemble there Patrons Of
the Grand Union enjoy a diversity Of attractions.
comprising everything from music 70 golf and
polo. There Is plenty OF color and excitement
about the life. yet need not share In the gayety
paless he chooseA
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

regular work of the fund. approximating Sae0 tot
tha wear will also he gratefully received. 1t is
especially true of this kind of philanthropic WORK.
where so much must be done in short Time tna'
''he gives twice who gives quickly All gifts TOT
the regular work OF the Fresh Air fuho OF lo'
,h.o [,o.;a, homes should be sent TO the Tribune
Frasb Air Fund Correspondence relative to any
branch of the work should be addressed 10 inc
Rev. DR. John Bancroft Devins the manager OF tne
fund
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
EpeEmERE CLUB HOTEL OPENS.

That the season of surf bathing. yachting and
the manifold pastnes OF summer at the seaShore
is under way was shown on June "A at the opening
or fhe Fdsemere Club Hotel, Edgemere. Long
leland The popularity of this accessible resort
has been marked for several seasons. and, the
hook,nps for the present exceed those of
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

last year even. About SIS 900 has been expended
upon the hotel. IN house and grounds. in improve
nents tho office floor having been entirely redeco-
rated and many new and attractive features added.
with a capacity OF four hundred. private bathing
beach and club car to New York, the Edgemere
numbers among its guests exceptionally large
proportion Of young people, and the social events
and EaYeties are many and varied
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

summer resort Tho Equinox House has been taken
over this wear BY George A Orvis and will Do
managed bv E. Martin. Many improvements
hsve been made, which wero noted with pleasure
by the largo number OF people who arrived for the
opening day. Tho cottagers began TO arrive early
in May and now nearly all the villas arc occu-
MED The Oryis cottage, Orchard Park and other
small hotels and boarding cottages are already en-
joyng a good patronage The Ekwanok Country
Club will again be the centre OF life at this
resort The club has been open to tho cottagers
for several weeks. Tho links are IN the best OF
condition owing to the abundance Of rainfall dur
ing the spring monthB-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

The arrival OF really warm weather last week
which caused a veritable stampede to the country
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

guests TO MapleWood and the cottages The I'M
nroved train ser1fcs this season shortens percep-
tihiy the time in tourneying from New YORK and
Boston TO the mountains and the changes cannot
fall to be appreciated by travellers from these
pOnts
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Public Sentiment FaUored Acqnittd1
of President Calhoun.
nv r.,.rr,ph 70 The tribune

Con francisco June 25.-It has been a suo)ecs
NJ general regret that the jury did not acqul'
President Patrick Calhoun OF the Unlteo f'aiiio0
~ the bribery charges for which he was on trial
since last January The position Of the jurv-teh
for acoulttal and two for conviction-pretty accu-
-o+srv defines public opinion In the case Special
Iorosec,tSr Henev with all the resources at MS
command was unable to obtain the conviction OF
-Tfrev I. Ford. counsel for the United hallroanS'
on the same charge OF bribing the board OF Su
.-sors TO vote for the overhead trolley franchise.
Ford was declared by the prosecution to have paio
100000 to ex-Boss Ruef
The long trial of Calhoun marked by many
exciting episodes, but the great mass OF 'ne e'4
dence introduced was contributed by men Wnoso
ac,s had made them suspected by the public. The
s,pervisors who testified owed their freedom ana
their immunity from prosecution to the eVloence
which they gave, and ten turymen. after thelr ulS-
charge admitted they could not believe such VII
nosses The TWO men who voted for conviction
could give no logical reason for their Judgment
save that they believed Calhoun had brioed the su-
nervisors and should be punished. They finally re-
fused 10 argue the matter, and declared they "ouiu
not change their vote II the Jury was locked up
for = month Special Prosecutor Heney declares
that he will continue to try Calhoun until all the
seventeen indictments found against him are eX-
hausted and the has been set for next Mon
dav for argument Calhoun's attorneys conteno
that II is unjust 10 try him again before hostile
iudre and with A prosecutor who has admitted
strong anmosity against the accused man. They
also assert it would be hopeless task 10 procure
another jury here.
The cost Of Calhoun's trial surpasses that OF
Tbavr or Molineux. in New York. Thaws trial cost
81 Cs,o but already bills in the Calhoun case have
been paid for $1,000 and all are not yet in. The
stenographers alone got $4,000 and the jurys hotel
bill was $500.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
HOTELS IN RUSSIA.

Even IN Russia the enterprise OF Swiss hoteliers
assures travellers modern comfort In Moscow the
Hotel PerlIn kept by MIR. CIausen. is stho fsvorte