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The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05

the police or drop hint to any one. OF
whatever crime he was guilty. he WAS
safe from me. | knew 1t wasn't murder
unless done In the heat of passion. for
he was sentimental and tender hearted.
| think 1t was on the fifth day of his
stay that he became feverish and called
In doctor and went to detrimental
worry, you see. | had finished my sup
boat Is the r. W. Potter of Whitehall,
N
Mrs. Stanton Is a woman of about 30.
Her husband died about five years ago,
and she then took charge of the boat
While she was preparing to discharge
the BOATS cargo Of lumber last week a
couple of longshore1nen went I'D to her
and said that they would do the Job for
40 cents per 1000 feet She replied
that they wanted too much and that
she would take charge of unloading 1t
herself, She sent her daughter down
into the hold of the boat to pass the
lumber up to her son, who was on the
wharf, and he handed 1t to the hired
man, who did the piling. 1t did not
take long to finish the Job. Mrs. Stan
ton stood ON the deck of the boat CIV
ing orders.
Mrs. Stanton afterward said that 1t
was impossible for her to pay 40 cents
per 1000 feet for unloading, as she
only receives 90 cents per 1000 for
transporting. and after the towing and
dock expenses were paid she would
have very little left for herself. This
Is the first time that she and her boat
have been In the neighborhood of New
York city, as she has been carrying on
other work in the canals and streams
up near her home.-New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors
In the District Court Of the United State Il
the District of Maine,
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN IIt matter OF
GEORGE II. R0ARpMAS. IN Baukrupfa#
BANKRUPT,
r. the creditors of GEORGE Il BoAHp8sN I
-krwhegan, IN the county of Somerset Al d
ulstric aforesaid bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the 3lst day Of
Angus \. D., 1901, said George &. Bosra i1s Il
was duIg adjudlcated bankrupt ane hat tAr
ii II meeting of his creditors vii ne held =,
Daniel lewis office. In SkcwhpRan. Mann,
au the 12th day OF september, A. D.. 1881 At 10
o'rlncs 10 the forenoon al which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
,ppoin. . trustee exam ue the bankrupt, and
transRe' such other 5gsibtss as may pros erly
com before said meeting. lw3s /.
SePte ater s. \. u, 1901
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee IN Bankruptcy
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1T may be merely fancy" remarked
Mrs. seldom Holme, hut since my
husband began drinking the water
from that Iron spring he las seemed to
De ten times as obstinate as he used
to be"
Perhaps" suggested Mrs Nexdore.
THE water is tinctured with pig iron"
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
VOICES.


When bloo.iroot blooms and trillium flowers
Unclasp their stars TO sun and rain,
Ny heart strikes hands with winds and shower
And wanlers in the woods again.
Oh, urging impulse, born Of spring,
That MAKES glad April of my soul,
No bird, however wild of wing,
Is more impatient OF controli
lmpetuous of pulse it beats
Within my blood and bears me hence;
Above the house tops and the streets
hear its happy eloquence.
1t tells me all that would know,
OF birds and buds of blooms and bees;
| seem to hear the blossoms blow
And leaves unfolding on the trees.
| seem to hear the bluebells ring
Faint purple peals OF fragrance and
The honey throated peoples fling
Their golden laughter Ger the land.
1t calls to me- 1t sings to me;
hear its far voice night and day;
| cannot choose but go when tree
And flower clamor, Come awayi"
Madison Cawein in weeds by the Walk"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the matter of
JAMES F. SMITH. In Bankruptry
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF JAMES F. SMITH Of
Madison, in the county of Somerset ard
District aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 3lst day
of August. A. d. 1901. the said JAMES r.
SMITH WAS duly adjudlcated BANKRUPT
Maine on the 2Oth day of Sept A d. 1901. at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time TIL said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, APP
point trustee. examine the bankrupt. aid
transact such other business as may prope
ly come before said meeting iw3s
september g. A. ID. 1901.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy
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The Penalty.

Jinks--How much do you think a
minister ought TO get for marrying a
coupler
Filkins-well. IL wholly unacQuaint-
ed with them perhaps he might be let
of With six monhs.-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05

faohthiy Regulator, has brought happiness 10
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enee That will so quickly and safely do the
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ssahureds ofladies whom we never see. Write
~. valuable particulars and free confidential
aaElee. All letters truthfullv answered. Re
@snem0er, hisremedy Is absolutely safe under
very possible condition and positively
peaFes no after III effect upon the health.
by mall, securely sealed, $2.00. All money
Tgt mr should be registered. Address, Or.
0N.EMMoNS CO., 10 fremont ST. Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05

The follies of youth are drafts on old
age. the payment of which Is impera-
tjve.-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States fof
the District Of Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
CHARLES r. L1TTLFFIELn, ! In Bapkrnp
BANKRUPT

eHARLfs X T. a I In BankrnPieE
To thu Creditors Of CHARLES 2. LfrTLrFIHIn
OF MsaIson, in the County OF Somerset aud
District aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 3lst ca Of
August. A. d. 1901 said Charles 4. Littlrs
field was duy adjudicated bankrupt ana
that the first meeting OF his Creditors Wi ne
held at Daniel Lewis office in Skow. egau.
Maine, on the 10th day of September, A. p IA I.
Al 10 O'clock in the forenoon. at which init- Ii
said Creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt 49,
transact such other bus ness a. may property
come before said meeting. lVss
September ) A. D., II
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee In Bankraftry
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The eye Of an educated person aver
ages $500 miles OF reading in life
time.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
sultan Bnr~ Educnt,on.


Abdul HaInid, sultan Of Turkey,
wants no educated women among his
wives, and stringent rules have been
made by him to prevent the possibility
of the emancipation Of Turkish women.
These measures, which, according to Il
Constantinople newspaper, will bring
tears of thankfulness to the eyes of all
good Mussulmans who wish to educate
their children according to the holy
laws of Mohammedanism," are that no
Turkish children shall be allowed to
attend foreign schools. that no house
hold shall employ foreign goyernesses
or teachers and that no Turkish woman
shall be seen In public with Christian
companions.
Turkish women are forbidden to row
In boats or to remain in boats after
dark. Girls are forbidden to wear sun
bonnets or other headdress and must
return TO the email turbanlike cap.
Special inspectors are being appoint
ed to see If any foreign governesses are
still in the harems.
When 1t was announced that the Ber-
lin university had granted the degree
of doctor of oriental learning to a
young female Turkish student, people
began to think that 1t was an augury
of q brighter lot for the Turkish wom-
an. 1t turns out, however, that the
clever young woman is Mary Williams
Montgomery, 81 years old, who was
born In Turkey of American parentage.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
GEORGE {. WASHBURH, Prop.
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons Interested in either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
Maud w,,herspoon, Rag Doll MAX

Miss Maud Witherspoon, a gentle
fragile girl, thrown upon her own re-
sources, has turned to account her won
derful gift of making rag dolls and col
oring them so as to represent the old
time southern black nanny" Miss
Witherspoon used to make these dolls
merely for her own amusement as a
child. when she and other little girls of
the French quarter played dolls togeth-
er. With the death Of her father and
with an invalid mother to care for she
bethouQht herself of how she could
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05
SECOND TUESDAY s5p August

AIA PROBATE COURT held at skox he
sAgan. Ia and for the county Of Son ersSt,
Oh The
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-05

O "a - sA' % III 7 "a.
Bssr.tbs n The Kind You Have htwayS Bought
s s'': !; a; ;. Z; Z 3; T.:
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
TO REAPPOINT CHEATHAM.
President ROoseveIt's Reported
Choice for Recorder of Deeds.

According to the Washington corre-
spondent of the Charlotte On. Co OBJ
server" Henry P. Cheatham has received
assurance from President Roosevelt, made
through Senator Pritchard of North Caro-
lima, that he will be reappointei Recorder
of Deeds for the District of Columbia
The President on last Saturday, when he
conferred with Senator Pritchard on ap-
pointmonts to be made soon. made
statement TO that effect Senator Pritch-
ard was much gratified, as it was at his
instance that Mr.. Cheatham was first
given the place when so many District
men were applicants for the position,
which they clamed-on the principle Of
home rule-should have been bestowed on
District Republican.
An effort was made to defeat Mr. Cheat
hams confirmation at the time. but it
failed. Since then the opposition appears
to have died out At all events, Mr..
Cheatham has caught all other would-be
aspirants mapping and secured a promise
of his present place before anyone
thought he was moving in the matter
This is the first appointment of import
ance that Senator Pritchard has secured
from President Roosevelt. but it points
very clearly and Enthusiastically to the fact
that he will control North Cardinals pa
tronage under President Roosevelt, as he
did under Mr. Mckinley.
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
CHILDREN AND FOOLS"
"Judse of n Thing Half Done.v

This is particularly applicable in cases
where persons seriously troubled from the
effects of coffee drinking and who take up
Postum Food Coffee in its place. attempt
to make the new beverage with little
hot water and two or three minutes boil
ing. That sort of lick and a promise"
produces a drink that is simply exasper-
ating. 1t is fiat and tasteless, whereas
the person who viii boil the Postum full
fifteen minutes after the actual bubbling
and boiling begins. will have a beverage
that is something.
There is a point between twelve and
fifteen minutes of boiling. when the char
acter of Postum is changed, the food
value is extracted and the delicious flavor
which much resembles the milder and
more expensive grades of Java coffee is
produced.
a lady in Salem. Ore, says: when
ever l drank coffee at night, | always
passed a restless. wakefuI night Ex-
trene nervousness and weak stomach
have followed ne ever since | have been
using coffee. Finally | got into such a
state that my dyspepsia took the form of
spdSms and heart weakness
/ suffered intensely, and when a physi-
clan was called. he erquired. among other
thlngs, II / drank coffee and insisted that
leave 1t OF. | did so and TOOK up tea,
which ! found almost as bad. FINALLY
husband brought home a package of Pos
tum, and we tried il (stTictly according
to directions, for we believe in the adase
that Children and fools judge of a thing
half done.D
The new coffee was delicious, and from
that day until now (Which is year, II
has been our only drink at meals. My
dyspepsia spasms. etc, are Il thing of the
past My husband had suffered some years
with bilious headaches and indigestion.
but during the past year on Postum Food
Coifee he has entirely recovered MS
health and gained much In weight. Our
friends frequently comment on our I'M
proved appearance and change in com
plexion.' Name of writer supplied by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
Ford in the right thigh. causing fatal

| Neighbors sent for DR.. Arthur Snyder,
| who later attended Ford and had the
| wounded man removed to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment. There Ford died
| after the shooting. Meanwhile, Police
men Seymour and Witt. of the Seventh
| Precinct Station. had arrested Pearson at
| his home. AT first the latter was charged
| with assault: but at the death of Ford a
| charge of murder was entered against the
prisoner
| Subsequently, in the regular course of
| procedure, Pearson was tried and con-
victed of the murder of Ford He was
sentenced to die on the scaffold. but was
respited from time to time. and his SEN
tence was finally commuted by the Presi-
dent to life Imprisonment. Pearson was
sent to Albany. but later was removed to
Moundsville.
Ne criminal in recent years was better
known to the police than was Pearson
because of his adroit methods. For years
gambler. and widely known. especially
IN the West End, Pearson became both u
burglar and a police-pigeon. At one time
giving minor information of disreputable
characters and places to the police, he
would, on the other hand seek to cover
his tracks in crime by all manner of novel
schemes.
A detective at headquarters last night
recalled to memory talk he had with
FearSon just before the latter was sent
on his life journey. At the time Pearson
was awaiting removal to the penitentiary
he told freely one fhis experiences. The
following is the story:
AS one of a gang of thieves Pearson
took part in attempt to rob the old
Columbia Bank, now defunct in George
town. Several men formed the gang To-
gether the party went to the building oc-
cupied by the bank, after midnight One
of the party climbed to window of the
bank, barred with iron, and began to
work upon the bars with chisel, Jimmy
and other instruments.
For time progress was made. until
by some mishap, the ladder placed against
the wall of the bank slipped from it's fast
enings and fell with a crash. Persons liv-
ing near the bank heard the noise. The
alarm was given and the burglars started
on the run for liberty. Pearson darted
into an alley nearby, collided in the dark
with big wagon. and fell PROSTATE, badly
hurt There he lay until the police.
searching for the thieves. found him.
Pearson was then cared for in approved
style He went to jail on this occasion.
Pearson represented the older set OF
criminals" said the detective, after tell
ing this story. There are few such men
now in the District, or even In the coun-
try. 1t takes more than ordinary sa-
gacity to be at one and the same time a
gambler bank burglar. thief and gentle
men. Nowadays we have to deal with
specialists in their line; the bank burgIer
differs much from the gambler. and the
pickpocket mas methods not to the liking
of the genuine footpad.
The Washington times., 1901-09-27

of the chorus, "Theure Heimath." and
the singing, by the Mas0nitg quartette.
of Il Am the Shepherd frde, L. R'
| Smith, the chaplain of the Grand Lodge.
| offered prayer and invoked the divine
blessing on the work and undertaking
This was followed by the formal cere-
mony of laying the cornerstone, conduct
ed by the ofncers of the Grand Lodge
+. A. A. NJ, of the District. The gram
of nourishment, the wine of refreshment.
and the oil of JOY We're poured over the
stone. n
AT the conclusion of the Masonic ,xer-
ciseS the worthy grand ma aster fof the of
fciating Grand Lodge, Harry Standiford.
made short address. in which he stated
that the ceremonies were conducted by
good and lawful Masons and that he
asked Gods blessing on the work. The
gavel which was used at these cere-
monies, he said, lis the same gayel that
was used by George Washington when he
| laid the cornerstone of the Capitol The
Gavel is the property of the Potomac
Lodge, Georgetown, and whenever the
gavel Is used on an occasion like this the
gaVel committee which consists of three
members, has to see to it that it is duly
returned to the lodge
Simon Wolf, in few final remarks. ex-
pressed the thanks of the board of direc-
tors of the Home to the Masonic frater-
nifty, and invited them to a repast which
had been prepared for them by the LADIES
of the German Orphan Asylum At the
same time MI Wolf announced that w.
room in the bone in memory of his de-
ceased wife, Emilia c. Matz.
The home is located on the Good Hope
Road, a short distance beyond Anacostia
After its completion, about May l next
it will be dedicated as a home for the aged
of both sexes, irrespective of nationality
or religious creed. The home will be of
sufficient size to accommodate about thir-
ty inmates, with their attendants. 1t is
being built according to the terms of the
Will of Christian Rupert, who, before his
DEATH in 1882, was wealthy merchant of
this city.
The officers of the home are as follows:
Board of Directors-Simon Wolf Myer
Cohen. Joseph ]. Appich, Charles Graf,
Frederick C. Giesekng, William G. John
son, George II. Plant, Louis Faber, Chris
tian Heurich. Mr.. Heurich was appointed
a member in place of George Emmert,
who died three years ago. The officers of
the Board of Directors are: Simon Wolf,
President: Charles Graft, Vice President;
Myer Cohen. Secretary and Treasurer
The Building Committee is composed of
Jacob ]. Appich. Chairman; Frederick c.
Gieseking, Treasurer; George H. Plant,
Jr., Secretary; Charles Graf, and Chris
tian Heurich The architects of the new
structure are John L. Smithmyer and
George Didden assistant. The contractor
is William Henderson
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
CZoLGosz MADE THREATS.
Detectives Make Interesting Discov.
cries I'm the Indiana Gas BELT.

NEW ALBANY. Ind, Sept. 26.-It has
been learned here that the Indianapolis
Secret Service officers have definite in
formation that Leon +. Czolgosz was in
the gas belt several weeks previous to
his going to Buffalo, and mingled with
discontented people who are avowed an
archists, most of whom came TO the gas
belt from Chicago to work. He called for
his mail at Elwood about August G..
He then came south and passed Seymour,
near August 10, and wrote a letter home
after threatening President Mckinley. in
remarks made to a hotel clerk, which
were published at the time.
Mr.. Hall, Secret Service agent, has the
names of Czolgosz's associates and is
communicating with the Buffalo authori-
ties. Edward Saftig. who is under arrest
at st. Louis and claims to have tied the
handkerchief around Czolgosz's hand. was
then employed In a glass factory in the
Indiana gas belt. Frank Harrigan who,
Saftig says. was In the plot, is now en-.
ployed at Elwood. 1t is thought thar he
has made confession to Hall.
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
A NOTED CRIMINAL DEAD
The Life Sentence of Columbus
Pearson Ends at MOuHdsville.
A Gambler, Burglar, and Murderer
Record Familiar to the Local PO-
nce-A Frequent Inmate of Jail
Killed n Rival Through Jealousy.

| Columbus Pearson, notorious gambler.
| the slayer of one man. a burglar, and all
round thief, lies dead at the Moundsviile
| CIV. Va) Penitentiary, after serving five
years of life sentence behind those
| gloomy walls.
Once a resident Of old Georgetown,
where he was born, and where many
| crimes stand as a black record against
| him. the memory of Pearson, better
known as "Lum' Pearson. is yet an
unpleasant reminder to the local police.
| Yesterday morning Pearson died at the
prison, and his body will likely be buried
there Several children and other rela-
| tives of the dead criminal live in this city.
| Through a despatch to the police here
| the prison authorities notified friends Of
Pearson of his death. at the age of sixty
nine years.
Only once since he had been sent away
had the police heard anything of the man
who gave them SO much trouble in past
years. That was when Pearson was
transferred with other prisoners from the
penitentiary at Albany, N. Y, to the
prison at Moundsville. This was in ac-
cord with a new arrangement for the
care of District criminals, made about
two years ago, and among the list of
prisoners was that of Pearson.
1t was for the murder of John L.. Ford
nineteen years old, who Bved on Jeffer-
son Street, Georgetown, that Pearson
went to prison the last time, and under
the penalty of a life sentence. Previous
ly he had served time in Jail for various
offences. He had been arrested on sus-
picion for fighting and for theft. He had
been implicated in attempted bank
robbery, and had dealt the cards at many
a game of chance. His was a life of
chance, as the police now tell the story.
Prior to August T. 1896. Pearson had oc-
casional quarrels with Ford. At that
time Pearson lived with young woman
in Cissolls Court. Georgetown. Ford had
met this woman several times, and ap-
parently formed an attachment for her
OF this Pearson soon became aware. and
he threatened more than once the life of
Ford. Yet this did not deter the latter
from calling at the home Of Pearson.
while the latter was absent.
About o'clock on the night of August
Z, 1896 the tragedy was enacted at the
Pearson home. Ford called shortly before
that hour on the woman he loved, and
Pearson, returning home, found him
there. Angry words followed, Ford left
the house, and is said 10 have stood in
the yard and thrown stones at Pearson.
The latter ran for his revolver and shot
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
ASSASSIN PROCESSES SORROW
Claims He Was Worked Up by An
archistic Ideas.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y. Sept. 26.-Czolgosz
talked freely while the journey from Buff
falo was being made.
He said he wanted the public TO under
stand that he was sorry for his crime. He
said he had been excited by anarchistic
ideas but there was no conspiracy to kill
the President.
u bad no personal grievance against
the President" said the assassin. MY
trial has been much fairer than L ex-
pected"
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
Henry stevens Arrested at the
Home of Relatives In Virginia.

Detectives Miller and Peck returned to
the city last night with Henry Stevens,
aged twenty-three years, in custody.
Stevens is a clerk and is charged with
embezzlement. fIe has spent the past
several weeks at the home of relatives
near Stafford Court House. Va. where he
was arrested yesterday Arthur Athol-
beal. grocer at Massachusetts Avenue
and Second Street, is complainant against
the accused.
Last February Stevens entered the en-
pIoy OF AthcIbeal. and. 1t Is saii col
lCCted various sums of money for him.
About $3.50 Is missing of the money col
leCttd by Stevens. according TO the
grocer, and complaint by him a month OIL
ruu.e ago led TO an investigation.
The detectives found Stevens had left
the city, and afterward located him at
Stafford Court House. Relatives of the
prisoner occupy cestain minor county Off
ces at Stafford, it is said, but this fact
did not delay in any way the capture Of
the accused when Miller and Peck went
into Virginia yesterday. In a cell at the
First Precinct Station last night Stevens
said the charge against him would be sat
isfactorily cleared up within short time.
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
RUN OVER BY A WAGON.
/ Seven-Ycar-Oid Girl Escaped
With slight Rraiscs

Ella Page Burr. the seveE-year-old ,hild
of Richard II. Burr, of 2l5 Eighth Street
southwest. was run over by wagon yes
terday at Seventh Street and Virginia
Avenue southwest. She escaped with sew
eral bruises. and was able to go home
without assistance. Mr.. Burr reported
the matter to the police, but no arrest
was made.
The wagon is the one which is used in
gathering up dead CANNES. and was driv-
en- by William Smallwood. a coiored man.
The latter appears to have done what he
could to avoid the accident.
The Washington times., 1901-09-27
Soc sheets, 39c.

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The Washington times., 1901-09-27
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