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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

Morris Nathan. secretary to the mana
ger of The Shepard King" Company,
has been arrested in Ptsburg, Pa and
held on charge Of numbering his sweet
heart, Miss Susan Geary the victim Of
the Winthrop suit case mystery, which
has been puzz Jog the Boston authorities
for more than a month.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judieia:-The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday IN December.
Civil and Criminal
Probate The second Tuesday Of each month
County Commissioners: The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

Subscribers should bear in mind that
they are entitled to votes for au pay
Hents made on subscription to the RE
PORTER, which they can fill out for The
candidate of their choice in the Quaker
Range contest, full particulars Of which
are given in the advertisement on pase
six Of this issue. Be sure to call tor
same when making payment o. rep.
ting by mail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

Now comes the latest and strangest
part of the story. There is every reason
to believe that Sheriff smith has got on
the right track and if everything he has
planned in the past two days works well,
gang of bad men which have been
working through the state will be
rounded up shortly. Sheriff smith Wis
tied the scene at hawmut early Satur-
day forenoon, gathered what he could of
information and then started in his au-
tomobile on tour of the country.
The sheriff shaped his course 50 that
when night fell he had travelled through
Fairfield, Norridgewock, Mercer, Ntarks
and New sharon and had reason to be
lieve he was on the right trail from the
fact that one of the men seen at shaw
NUT was in that vicinity afterwards.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
The Only Survivor

of the Hayes Arctic Expedition, Mr.. S.
j. Mccormick, now U :, Deputy Min.
eral Surveyor, Bliss Station, Idaho,
says For years have suffered from
severe pains in the hip joint and back
bone. depriving me of all power The
cause was Stone in the Bladder and
Gravel in the Kidneys. After using Dr..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of
Rondout. N Y, was completely
cured -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds, reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure.
" Rucknam
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM T. SnEKlNs, ............... Skowhegan
County Attorney;
Thomas J. YouNG,.............. ............ Scion
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Arson
Register Of Probate
NATHAN FoWLER,... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds;
LLEwELIYN GooDwIN,....... ........... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
R. II. RKEp, .............. Harmony
sheriff and Jaer:
CLYDE n. SMITH, ..,.............. .SkOwhegan
pEPUTEs J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland L, Smith, Cornville,
Ernest A. Cook Athens J. A. Goodrich Palmyra;
w w. Nye, Fairfield; Willis c. Emery, North An
son; Z. L. Perkins. Madison; Abel W Rowell,
Scion; D.. 9. Wood Norridgewook; c, S. Adams,
Jackman. W. A. Bigelow, ~. Adams; a. F. Bukcr,
Hartland; F. f. Frederick, Starks ! c. Pierce,
Bingham; W. +. ViIes, Flagstaff. +. Varney
Mercer; L. +, Atwood, New Portland, T. !. Durgn,
The Forks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
Remember that kind words never leave

Brains and impudence is combination
hard to defeat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually cOnstipated Orino
Laxative Fruit syrup cures chronic con-
stipation by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not rauseate or grippe and is
mild and pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stitutes. f. w. Buchanan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02
Gard of Thanks.

To the many friends and ghbors
who SO kindly assisted us during the ill.,
ness and death of our wife, daughter
and sister, both by words and acts of
sympathy aud for the beautiful floral
tributes from the grange and friends we
extend our heartfelt thanka
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

A diplomatic girl is one who can inform
a slow young man that It is time to say
"good night without telling HIM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

County Commissioners:
MHToN l. MERRILL, St Adams.
l.. I. WILLIAMS, Athens
GEORGE I. 1Bur1s, Fairfield
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

An artful dodger is often entitled to
more credit than the strenuous hitter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

t'us Goodman. u-gfo, was taken
from the j.tl at BAinbrl3ge, ga, >atur-
day, strung up with a rope and filled
fun of bullets He had fatally shot the
sheriff Who was trying to arrest the
negro for numbering a colored woman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-02

Matthew Danielson, aged 49, of
Everett, Mass. Vas terribly burned while
at work 10 a foundry ID Charestown.
In some way Pot Of moultou metal NJ
set and ran over the boys right leg and
foot
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
OLD DOMINION NEWS.
Two Sharp swindlers.

Richmond. Spccial-Enraged with
a cruel fraud, Levi c. Sullivan and
Charles Adrian. both OF whom claim
TO hail from Tfarrisonburg. Va. were
before United States Commissioner
Brady here and a jury viii later con
slider their cases. After being locked
up. Sullivan swallowed FIVE capsules
containing opium. Twenty others were
found in his hand. His life was saved
with dimcuity. He is now being close
Il watched.
Ever since November. according %
their own confession. the men have
been driving through the country
cheating ignorant and infrm negroes
out OF their small savings by means o.
bogus pension blanks. They We're at
tired In blne coats. with brass buttons
which was a strong factor I'm obtain
ing them the confidence OF the ne
grOcs. The application blanks found
In their possession bore a notice stat
ing that the bearers had been duly au-
thOrized 90 examine eN-slaves who have
attained the age Of 50 years. who are
not worth 500 and who shall answer
questions satisfactorily 10 further
stated that is was deemed a duty 90
provide for those who bad suffered
SO much Ina the past
The men we're arrested by Agent 4.
w R0Ome OF Washington. who has 80
cases against them SO far. and these
are not thought Co be a third OF the
negroes who have been viCumized.
The plan was go inform the negroes
that all former slaves are entitled 90 a
pension from the government. and that
for certain sum. which was generally
all they could raise. the swindlers un
dertook 90 secure 10 for the negroes
The negroes were then required to
swear that they would teu 200 one
what they had done lest the white
people should prevent their gett-sc -
pensions
In some cases the mon purchased
twists OF tobacco from the negroes
and then. 10 is alleged. frightened them
into giving mp money by pretending
% be revenue officers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Richmond. Special-Capt. John S
Wise is here representing New YORK
capitalists backing the Richmond. Rap
pahannock and Eastern Railway Com
pany. which holds q charter from the
Corporation Commission 10 construct
a railroad from Richmond 70 Urbanna.
This viii be 50 miles in length and viii
open up one of the most fertile dis
tricts in the State The road Is expect
eel TO cost 81 600 600. and the Chamber
OF Commerce Will shortly be asked TO
voice Richmond's sentiments regarding
aid 20 the company IL is stated that
the projected lire viii not conflict with
the one 70 be built by Frank Jay Gould
from Richmond TO Chesapeake bay.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Washington. SpeciaL-rhe coLs-s~
ees on the army appropriated biA
perfected an agreement which covers
all points OF difference. The agree
ment regarded as most important n
that Affecting the pay OF retired oh
GERS and involving the pay OF General
Miles. who at present is the recipient
OF the full pay OF a lieutenant general
The effect OF the agreement as &c
General Miles IS TO give him his faa
retired pay. without reference 70 any
compensation he may receive for ssE-
vice on the star OF the Governor OF
Massachusetts,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Live Items Of News.

Fifty bodies have been recovered
from the Virginia mine in Alabama.
where 100 men were imprisoned by an
explosion.
\ special Federal grand Jury We
nire was drawn in Chicago and srb.
pOenaS for lS5 employees OF the So
called Beef Trust" were issued pand.
ing an investigation as 70 whether
the supposed combine has been violat-
ing Judge Grosscup's injunction.
Two additional indictments. making
ten in all. were found in Cleveland
against Mrs. Chadwick.
President Truesdale. OF the Della.
ware. Lackawana and Western Rail
road. SAYS the proposed bl 70 regu-
late railroad rates would be in eject
oonNscauon of railroad property.
The striking New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad fremen pro-
posed method OF arbitration which
the company rejected. on the ground
that Il was Objectionable 60 the engi
neers.
The Equitable Life Assurance SocL
ely mas won suit in which it was
intended 10 compel the company 10
divide SS,O0O,OOO among the policy.
holders in Wisconsin.
Gov A. j. Montague was one OF the
speakers at the Washington BANQUET
in Alexandria.
A train was wrecked on the James
River division OF the Chesapeake and
Ohlo railroad by falling bowlder.
The widow of Jefferson Davis has
puohshed a statement declaring thai
she has no recollection OF writing a
letter 70 General Miles thanking him
Tor his humane treatment of her nus
band. and she calls on the general 70
make public Photographic reproduc
ton Of the letter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Annapolis. sd. Special For ieav-
ing tho Academy enclosure and going
90 baltimore. where Dee spent Thurs
day night without notifying or asking
permission az the authorities az the
Naval Academy. Midshipman Bradley
s. Johnson is confined aboard ths
prison ship Santce. awaiting the Dc
partments action ia his case. Young
Johnson. who Is from Richmond. Va.
is member Of next years graduating
class he is a grandson OF the ATE
General Bradley T. Johnson. the noted
Confederate ofncer. and a son ~ Goa
Bradley s. Johnson. OF the famous
Maryland Line. ot the Confederats
Army Midshipman Johnscn's onense
IS a serious one. which places him
In danger OK being expelled from the
AcadS~uy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

In is when our faith n Cod the
Father Son ami Holy Ghost ls quietly
expressed in daily action that b. can
aud does bear fruit in and tell upon the
faith and life OF other men, The man
who should definitely regulate his re-
liglous life and devotion with the
thought mainly before him OF how be
WIZ thus by example be influencing
other people is. I think. approaching
the whole question from n wrong side.
and is I'm grave danger OF doing positive
harm first 10 himself ana then 90 9th.
ers. But 10 remains true that la this
as I'm other matters. NO man liveth o.
himself" and that the attitude he Wis.
IDLY and habituallv takes in religious
matters must. whether De wishes 10 OF
not. tell. Tor good or iil. upon those
about him. How infinitely that en-.
hances the Importance OF what every
one OF as believes aud es,-Arch-
bishop or Canterbury
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
rhw.rtesi plans.

10 is On evil thing and bitter % be
unhindered in ones life BY God II is
no gift OF freedom promised. but a
curse bestowed when he is said OF
Ephralm. Let him alone" TX is the
nnai word OF doom when the Lord
says. Il let them 20 after the Stubborn
ness OF their heart. that they might
walk IA their own c0uuSeis" When
the prayer was offered. suffer us Ca
90 into the herd or swine" We may he
sure the request was granted solely
because offered by demons.
Ours be the JOY thar our wishes are
opposed. IL is proof we are sons %
God. Let us rejoice we are not visited
with the contempt Of divine indiuer-
euce. Let Us write &c on our hearts
this day as one OF the giaddeSr prom
ises OF Gods Word. Il VIII hedge 90
thy way with th0rns. Pacific Bap-
ISL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Twelve Years For Forser.

Newport News. Special-Paul o..
Johnson. the negro fOrger. was sent
enced TO - years in the penitentiary
in the Corporation Court. He was
given jury trial OF two indictments
Of three counts and found guilty OF
al allegations lie was sentenced 20
two years each for the six offenses.
Johnson has already served two years
in the penitentiary. having been sent
enced from Petersburg. Under the
law five years will be added 10 his
term for this reason. Johnson feigned
insanity. bat IL did not serve 10 miti-
gate the sentence.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Cleveland. o. speciaL-Nrs. CAas-
wick. when placed on the stand In ths
bankruptcy proceedings against her
before Referee Remington. sso -
f-sed az arst 20 be sworn. After e0a-
stltation Win her attorneys she anaIEF
consented Co take the oath. she was
then asked 90 state her name. She
reused 60 reply 90 this or any ether
questions that followed.
Mrs. Chadwick sought refuge In Ser
privileges as an accused person. AMI
she refused % answer most OF thu
questions ON tho ground that what shs
said might tend 10 aid The prosecutio1
n her criminal cases. Referee Rem
lngton found In her favor. although
hc insisted. against her counsei's Vtah-
cs I'm making her give A quasi-expla~
nation % her refusal
Ny financial Affairs are SO closely
allied with the case in the Federal
Court that anything affecting the one
must necessarily affect the other said
Mrs. Chadwick. and the referee de-
clared that that explanation Of her
position was as admirably Expressed
az 20 could be-
What they want is TO Eet posses
sion 90 our Information" stoutiy de-
clared Attorney Dawley. on behalf Of
Mrs. Chadwick
Despite Dawlev'- objections and hts
irate declarations that Mrs. Chadwick
was being uniustly and improperly I'M
posed ON Mrs Chadwick was forced
tn take the stand and be- sworn This
she asa very gracefully. smiling pleas
antly and cheerfully. as the refcreo
administered the oath hut she rcfuz-
ed to say that she was Mrs. Cassie l.
Chadwick. and emiiinEly persisted IN
that cnursc. Referee Remington vain
lv appealed fo her. explained 90 her.
cajolod her. and almost threatened her
Mrs Chadwick was an Interested lis-
tenor CD AN DEE had fo say. but hia
conversation moved her not a lot. Fin
ally Remington grew a little oxasper-
ated at her cheerful indifference.
Is this by YOUR advice" be stern
ly inquired ~ Dawiey.
"a refuse to answer was DRwiey-s
f reply Counsel can take care az him
self" he said significantly n am not
under obligations to disclose 90 any
one. not even the court the nature 90
my professional advice 90 my CLIENT
rhecntire examination was series
of wrangics and disputes. Mrs. Chad
wick answered a few questions but
her answers were remarkably rrca
i from Information Finally the court
and counsel agreed to resume the hear
.ng March t3. with the understanding
chat Mrs Chadwick would testify free
lv on that date N thc criminal cases
against her had been disposed OF bT
thnr time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
No Fnibustsrina.

Mobile. Ala. SPccial-In an inter
view Mp. ID. VI. MoraQues. consul for
Nicarauea. and also an extensive saip
owner whose vessels touch AZ en- Cen
Jral and South American ports and
also N Mexico. stated that nothi2- In
the way OF fN1us-cIluE Is gosug On IA
Mobile tie IS I'm a pCsiEon 20 know
because he has close conn QntcatiOn
with all vessels touching az Mobile
There Is no gathering of labCrcrs for
sny foreign country t1cre.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Hot Springs. Ark. Special
swept the southern portion 90 this
city early Saturday. doing immense
dcmage and causing the known death
of three persons. The losses are var.
i0usly estimated no from 100000 10
100000 sunday was a day 90
gloom i'm Hot Springs. The FIRST csti-
mates OF the damage done by the great
conhagration were not exaggerated.
More than forty blocks were eaten
away by the flames. and the most con
sentative estimates place the loss az a
million and a half dollars. and several
Insurance men state that the figures
viii reach two million. The three IN
known bodies recovered are the only
known fatalities.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Increase Capital.

Suffolk. SpeciaL-An amendment 70
the charter OF the United Spring Motor
Corporation was received here increas-
ing the capital stock from a maximum
Of $4,000 TO $4,000 The corporation
which patented a sewing machine de-
vice. already has sold several foreign
rights at a high figure.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

=
old. from moral icssli1g comes. Free-
dom which comes from elsewhere il
not freedom. but bondage 20 our pas
siOns a. more ADD more We give xrafi-
fcaton 20 them. bondage 10 our cir
cumStanccS as more and more we give
multiplication 60 them a1S worst %
all. bondage 20 ourselves. our OWE Inn
periai selves and from our own prison
selves unable to escape
There Is no such thing as true and
undoubtcd freedom for human life.
freedom for the human conscience.
freedom Tor the human heart. freedom
Tor the soul. except as We learn today
20 stand before some Crca. eternal
Lord Where - the master who. as
We come and stand before him. AMI
enter into his presence 90 receive our
freedom. can give freedom 60 as. who
rrst OF an can give whas you and
need. conscience in freedom The
Master unto whom an hearts are opcn.
from whom no secrets are hid. who
Knows liz ar-rhe whole story OF cur
life. the secret SIN and shame con-
ccalcd perhaps from others but not
concealed from Him. from whom mo-
secrets are hid. the Master who. Ike
no one else. can give conscience acQuir-
TAI and start US lfreSh ln NE grant
MS pardon 90 che conscience. OF sin and
wrong. Men have always wanted that
forgiveness. and in Jesus Christ they
have found 10. and they find 30 in Him
to-day. The poor outcast simmer upon
the streets OF the city goes tO stand
before Him. not Ike the servant ln the
story OF the text. % cond0ne and ex-
cusc his sin but % acknow edge bis
fault and 90 receive forgiveness. And
that voice speaking tO man. ringing
down through an che ages isl speaking
Co them to-day. saying. eco ln peace.
and Co tho SHINING woman. Neither
do 4 condemn thee. go aud sin no
more
With MS ordinary and commonplace
I persons. is there uot some little spot
ln our hearts where. ln loneliness. We
dwell. where Che heart cries out Cor
sympathy for some one to stand beside
Dc. and So ls rot until lt learns fo 20
and stand before Him. unto whom
aN secrets are knOwn-Jesus Christ
f che Mastcr-that this sympathy and
/ fellowship ls found. Conscience free
I dom giving heart freedom giving and
T then soul freedom giving. where The
/ soul seems to reach the home Co which
/ &C. belongs and to und It's greatest lIh-
T erfy ln fhe bosom 90 the Eternal
\ When once we come upon the lm.ta-
/ tlonS of person. some one has said 10
f Us al over with ham. Has hc kuowl-
T edge. enterprise ability. BE- boots not;
/ uo matter how attractive he was yes
. tcrday how great ~ inspiration De
/ seemed like "a Nm'tIcss sea. hur we
+ have found his shore and found .t a
+ pond. ANA we care NOT if we never SEQ
l.m again. Not $50 with Jesus Christ.
We never dnd Him out TIE U.s. always
beyond u~. ana the nearer and CLOSER
. we come fo HIM. Tie .s stu beyond us.
" .aH /. 2
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

PAR River. Mass. Spcciai-Tne
sales in the print SlcSA Rsrket tia
week viii reech total cl abosft lSa.-
COO pieces Tee Scrcral market tor
printing cloths witaor1 SPECIAL tea
tufc. TIE to-e Is cciet s.d steady
I'D press fos both Wicc and parroN
standards are ul~AS1Gcd n basis
q . IS foV regulars Little cotton IS
being pCrcn4ssd. as EarclactaFerS
generally believe IA a loser market
lor TIE raw ua9estaL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Paris. BY Cable--The decision OF
the international commission of in
Quiry into the North Sea incident was
publicly announced at the closing SEES
sion OF the commission. The decis-
ion lengthy sets forth the circumstan-
ces and incidents and gives the opin-
ion of the admirals on the various i'm
portant points involved. The decis-
ion says the delay of the Russian trans
port Kamschatka following the break
down OF her machinery. was perhaps
the cause Of the incident.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Charged Win EmbezzIement.

Norfolk. Speciai-Charles r. De
Kalb. an employee OF the street rail
way company. has been ARRESTED at
Port Norfolk in a warrant charging
the embezziement of $1S1.50 from the
Daughters of Liberty. OF Cumberland.
Nd, an auxiliary OF the Junior Order
United American Mechanics. >ekalb
was committed 10 jail TO await the
arrival OK Maryland officers with re
QUESTION papers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Petersburg. Special-Gen. c. Irvine
Walker. OF Charleston. =. c. depart
ment commander OF the Army of Nor
thern Virginia. United Confederate
Veterans. addressed A. z. Hu Camp
OF Confederate Veterans OF Petersburg
at Camp Hail in behalf of the move
ment 10 raise $4,000 20 erect a mem
orial 90 the women OF the Confederacy.
He was promised tie cooperation Of
the Petersburg veterans.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
SHE WOULDN'T TALK
Mrs. Chadwick Declined 10 Diyuige
All She KnovS
REFEREE ScSLDED EER m VAIN

sspporte6 by Fter Counsel. tire Female
FinSncieF Refuses Even 20 Give Fs.-
Marie IN Bankruptcy Proceedings
Which sae Declares Closely Allies
70 the Criminal Proceedings Aasiesf
Hsr-consented % &c sworn with
Relsesanee-wiu Testify at Hear
ing March 3. q Criminal Case hf1s
Then 8esn coneluoed-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

The things that seem TO be difficulties
and hardships only need 10 be fr0nted
10 yield. like the east wind in its sea-
son. good results IA bracing and hard
ening. Fix IL IN your minds that
nothing worth doing Is done but at
the cost of difficulty and tOii-Alexan-
der Maclaren. DID.