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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09
Notice.

We have this day placed our books and
accounts In the hands Of Fred Lawrence
for collection and all indebted to US are
hereby notified to settle with him.
F.G. HEALD & Co.
SkowhegAn, Feb. 21st, 1905. 3w
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09

The first annual ball of the SkowheXau
Barberr, held In Grange Hall last Thur.
day evening, proved easily the event Of
the winter In dancing circles, a fact that
causes no surprise 10 any who are at all
familiar with the gentlemen having the
affair 10 charge.
The hall presented a handsome appear
ance, decorated with nearly 1000 yards
OF bunting, the transform alton being
complete; the f bor was 10 the pink OF
condition while the Imperial Orchestra
fairly outdid themselves with the qual.
ity of music furnished.
AT intermission fine supper was
served In the banquet hall, which also
was under the same management.
A special Car from Madison brought
about 20 couples from that place to
swell the local dancers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09

Edison March records just received at
Smiths music store.
F. J. Sanford of this place attended
the rehearsals of the Maine Festival
Chorus in Waterville and Augusta this
week.
The regular meeting OF the Town I'm.
provement Society will occur, Friday
this week. Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt will
have charge of the day, subject, House
hold Economics"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09

end# your mat
orders Dress
I'll u IL ugs New
BACK and Coloyed TAf-
feAs New hoila4g
Dress Good. Anotksr
arge lot lev Neck
wear urtzasl
Auslius sad N usEtu
Curtains New SIX
suits 70 az New
SIX =aisra1 81 p.
and % New
Tatle Linen
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09
All Persons

Who are indebted to Charles r. Ward
are politely but firmly requested to call
and settle their account.
CHARLES p. WARD
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09
Coal! Coal

We must reduce our stock as we need
the room for spring goods. Send in
your orders and let me fill them.
D. w. LEWIS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09

Chase's Carriage Repair Shop
All kinds of carriage repairing done at
very short notice. Prices and work
guaranteed to be satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Pointed Paragraphs

Proof Of the political plum tree is the
grating.
Necessity knows no law, but that is no
excuse for a lawyer.
It's an exceptionally poor rule that re-
fuses to work either way.
Most women have no visible means. OF
support-except on rainy days.
Wise. men make hay while the sun shines,
but fools make it by gaslight.
Riches have wings-and rich men may
eventually have flying machines.
A barber isn't necessarily an artist be-
cause he illustrates his stories with cuts.
Many a man is so crooked that his meas
ure can only be taken with a corkscrew.
Nearly every man has a small streak OF
genius and a large streak of yellow Ia
him.
Few women are as good as they look
and few men are as bad as they pretend
20 be.
woman thinks there is something the
matter with a man who refuses TO argue
with her.
Many a man who processes TO love his
enemies more than balances the account
by hating his friends.
When a girl falls In love she loses her
heart and II some man doesn't md It she
proceeds to lose her head.
No man living can give the details of a
wedding ceremony. but every woman pres
ent can tell what every other woman had
on.-ChicaEo NewA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Highest Quality and Freshest Goods Guaranteed.

Il think that it is fairly obvious What
do you say. watson?"
shrugged my shoulders. Il must con-
fess that am out of my depths said I,
ooh, surely. if you consider the events at
first they can only point to one conclu-
SION
What do you make of them?'
We'll, the whole thing hinges upon two
points. The first is the making Of Pycroft
write a declaration by which he entered
the service of this preposterous company.
DO you not sec how very suggestive that
is?"
II am afraid l miss the point.
well. why did they want him to do IL?
Not as a business matter, for these ara
raRgements are usually verbal, and there
was no earthly reason why this should be
an exception. Don't you see, my young
friend, that they we're very anxious TO OBJ
tain a specimen Of your handwriting. and
had no other way Of doing it,"
And why2"
quite so. Why? When we answer that
we have made some progress with our
little problem. Why? There can be only
one adequate reason. Some one wanted to
learn to initiate your writing. and had 10
procure specimen Of Il first And now
II we pass on TO the second point we ind
that each throws light upon the other.
That point is the request made by Primer
that you should not resign your place. but
should leave the manager OF this important
business in the full expectation that a
SIr. Hall Pycroft. whom he had never
seen. was about 10 enter the once upon
the Monday morning"
my Godr' cried our client what =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

examining the premises the body OF the
Waterman was found doubled
up and thrust into the largest of the safes:
where Il would not have been discovered
until Monday morning had 1t not been Tor
the prompt action Of Sergeant Iuson. the
mans skull had been shattered !y blow
from a poker delivered from behind. There
could be no doubt that Beddington mad OBJ
tained entrance by pretending that he had
left something behind him, and having
murdered the Waterman, rapidly Thed the
large safe and then made of with his
booty. His brother. who usually works
with him, has not appeared in this job as
far as can al present be ascertained, al
though the police are making energetic
Inquiries as to his whereabouts.
well. we may save the police some lit
tie trouble in that direction" said Holmes,
CHANGING at the haggard figure huddled up
by the window. Human nature is a
strange mixture, Watson. You sec that
even in a villain and murderer can inspire
such affection that his brother turns to
suicide when he learns that his neck Is
forfeited. However, we have no choice as
to our action. The doctor and / will re-
main on guard, Mr.. Pycroft, If you will
have the kindness to step out for the
police"
1.-THE Endl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

blind beetle have beenv'
Now you see the point about the hand
writing. Suppose that some one turned up
in your place who wrote completely diff
ferent hand from that in which you had
applied for the vacancy, of course the game
would have been up. But in the interval
the rogue had learned to initiate you and
his position was therefore secure, as pre-
sumo that nobody in the ofhce had ever set
eyes upon you"
MOT a SOUL" groaned Hal Pycroft.
Every good. OF course it was of the ut
most importance to prevent you from
thinking better of it, and also to keep you
from coming into contact with any one who
might tell you that your double was at
work in Mawsons office. Therefore they
gave you a handsome advance on your
salary. and ran you on to the Midlands,
where they gave YOU enough work to do
to prevent your going 10 London. where
you might have burst their little game up.
That is all plain enough"
But why should this man pretend to be
his own brother?"
We'll that is pretty clear also. There
are evidently only two of them In it. The
other is personating you at the office. This
one acted as your engager. and then found
that he could not find you an employer
without admitting a third person into his
plot. That he was most unwilling TO do.
He changed his appearance as far as he
could. and trusted that the likeness, which
YOU could not fail TO observe, would be put
down 20 a family resemblance. But for
the happy chance Of the gold stufing your
suspicious would probably never have been
aroused"
Han Pyeroft shook his elinehed hands in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
HAYDEN BROTHERS

the air. Good Lord" he cried, while
have been fooled in this way, what has
the other Hall Pycroft been doing at Nav
sons? What should We do, Mr.. Holmes?
Tell me what to do"
I'VE must wire to Mawson's."
They shut at II on Saturdays"
Never mind. There may be some door
keeper or attendant"
"Ah yes, they keep a permanent guard
there on account of the value of the securi-
ties that they hold. remember hearing
it talked Of in the city"
Very good we shall wire TO him, and
see il all is well, and If a clerk of your
name is working there. That is clear
enough; but what is not so clear Is why
at sight of us one of the rogues should
instantly walk out Of the room and hang
himself"
THE paper" croaked a voice behind us
The man was sitting up, blanched and
CHASTITY, with returning reason in his eyes,
and hands which rubbed nervously at the
broad red band which still encircled his
throat.
1.-The paper or courseg yelled Holmes.
in a paroxysm of excitement. "Idiot that
l was! ! thought so much OF cur visit
that the paper never entered my head for
an instant. To be sure, the secret must lie
there" He fiattened il out upon the table,
and a cry Of triumph burst from his lips.
Look at this, Watson" he cried. 1T is
a London paper, an early edition OF the
Evening Standard Here is what we
want Look at the headlines: Crime in
the City. Murder at Mawson VIII
liams's. Gigantic Attempted Robbery.
Capture Of the Criminal Here. Watson,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
DRUG SPECIALS
Exploits of Sherlock Holmes
CONTINUED from Page one)

CONTINUED from Page one)
lfvid creases Of skin. Then We carried
him into the other room, where ne lay
with a olay-eolored face. pufang his purple
lips i'm and cut with every breath-a dread
full wreck of all that he had been bat Ave
minutes before.
What do you think of him, Watson?"
asked Holmes.
stood over him and examined HIM. His
pulse was feeble and intermittent, but his
breathing grew longer. and there was
little shivering Of the eyelids, which showed
a thin white slit OF ball beneath.
1T has been touch and go with him"
said /. but he'll live now. Just open that
window and hand me the water carafe."
l undid his collar, poured the cold water
over his face and raised and sank his arms
until he drew long, natural breath. ITS
only a question OF time, now" said l, as
I turned away from him.
Holmes stood by the table, with his hands
deep in his trousers pockets and his chin
upon his breast
II suppose We ought to call the police in
now" said he. And Yeti confess that
ia like TO give them a complete case when
they come"
Its blessed mystery to me-" cried Ply
croft. scratching his head. Whatever
they wanted 20 bring me all the way up
here for, and then"
''Poohl All that is clear enough" said
Holmes, mpatiently. 1T Is this last sud
den move"
"You understand tins rest thAn7"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

we are equally anxious to hear it, SO
kindly read II aloud to US"
II appeared from its position In the pa
per to have been the one event Of import
ance in town, and the account Of It ran
in this way:
A desperate attempt at robbery, cuimin-
ating in the death of one man ana tle
capture Of the criminal, occurred TINS aIleI-
noon in the city For some sanno,, s'ii lInapciai
house, have been the guardians II secure
ties which amount In the aggregate 70 a
ing. SO conscious was the manager OF the
responsibility which deyolved upon Nun III
consequence of the great interests az
stake that safes of the very latest con-
armed Waterman has been lett cay and
night in the building. II appears that
last week new clerk named Hal Pycrott
was engaged by the firm. This person APP
pears TO have been none other than Bed
dington, the famous forger ana cracks
man, who, with his brother, has only re-
Gently emerged from a five years spell or
penai serYitude BY some means, which
are not vet clear, he succeeded In winning
under a false name, this official position In
the ONCE, which he utilized IN order TO Cd
tain fnouldings of various locks, and a
thorough knowledge OF the position OF the
strong room and the safe.
II Is customary at MaWsOns Tor the
clerks 10 leave at midday on saturday
Sergeant Tuson of the city police was
somewhat surprised, therefore 10 see a
gentleman with a carpetbag come down
Inc stems at twenty minutes past one. His
suspicious were aroused, the sergeant fol-
lowed the man, and with the aid OF Con-
stable Pollock succeeded, after a most des-
perate resistance, IN arresung MN. II
was at once clear that a daring and gigan-
tic robbery had been committed Nearly
a hundred thousand pounds worth OF
amount OF scrip In mines and other COM
panies, were discovered In the bag. On
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

What makes it fly 500" asked a little
Boston maiden as her mother brushed her
hair.
1T is the electricity. Don't you know
that there is electricity in your HARE re-
piled her mother.
We'll. mamma aren't we wonderfully
made? Here 1 am, with electricity in my
hair and grandma has gas ia her stomach"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Bed Blankets

$3.50 nearly all wool gray Bed
Blankets; at, pair. .............. $3.50
1898 all wool gray, scarlet, white
and fancy plaids; at, pair .$2.9S
$3.50 12-4, 72xS4, all wool gray Bed
Blankets; at, pair. ............. 1910
$3.50 wool and all wool, light gray
and dark gray, extra fine Cali
fornia Bed Blankets, extra large
size;, at, pair. .................. $4.9S
Home made Bed Comforters, each
1918, $1.9s, $1.65, $3.50 and. -. .$1.25
500 Sample Bed Comforters at HALF
PRICE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Trunk and Suit Case Specials
You can save fully % per cent by buying here Mon

You fully % per cent by buying here Monday
special bargains are truly money
$1,000 Suit CaseGenune hide covered with
with
est Value ever SHOWN 800
has English handle and
Grips and showing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Flannel Dept.
Bargains

ALI wool Skirting Flannel, stripes
and plaids; at, yard. ..............2 5c
G5c plain white Wool Flannel; at, yd .3Oc
15c Shaker Flannel; at, Sic
15c Outing Flannel; at, I'd. ....... size
So inch wide Outing FlanneE at, yd.s15c
Extra good Shaker Flannel; at, yd. 4c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

underseII al cOmpetltOrS.
rs pieces of Priestley's Black, that sold at
$50, $500 and $3.50, Monday only at
rs pieces Of Priestley's Leysin's and Frek
Amoe's Black, that sold at $500, $3.50
and $500 yard, at, yard ........ CSC
CoIoFed Dress Goods
so pieces of all wool Henrietta, SS-in.
wide, fine assortment, at, yard. . soc
35 pieces of Frek Amoe's silk finished
Henriettas, sold everywhere at 800
yard, at, yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. soc
100 pieces of Kerseys, Broadcloths. Vene-
tians all heavy goods that sold from
$2.O0 to $4.9S yard, Monday only, yd CSC
Any goods in evening shades at exactly
half price (Lansdowne excepted.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Grand Notion Sale
Monday

MOnUay mOTnlng DegInS RTeaJeBL sdTH
Of notions ever known in the city OF
Omaha. Staple notions will be sold at
from one-half to one-quarter regular prices.
Don't miss this opportunity Only few
OF the many can be here mentioned.
II per card for Hump Hooks and Eyes,
~ worth Joe.
II per spool for 9O-yard Thread. worth
II for Aluminium Thimbles. worth
II per roll for Wool Braid. worth
1c for sO-inch Tape Measure, worth
a. for Belding Bros. sO-yard Silk Thread.
lS worth &c.
&c &C., 5Sr large spool DaS'nS -H'
3bc for Needle Cases. regularly worth
AZ for Metal Back Horn Combs. worth
ale for Pin Books, regularly worth
O2S lOc
3ac for S6. Feather Stitch Braid worm
1c 5S Cotton Tape regularly worm
PIC &C. for Skirt Binding regularly worm
24C &C. for Crochet Silks regularly worth
&c &C., sSr Gold Eye Needles regularly worth
6sC i fST Delons Hooks and Eyes, worth
zIc for stockinette Dress Shields, worth
N 25c.
Tic for Hair Brushes, regularly worth
Z4c for Tooth Brushes. regularly worth
II per dozen for Pearl Buttons, worth
INC for Hose Supporters. regularly worth
nc for pairs Shoe Strings. regularly
1Ac for Corset steels regularly worth
IOC for yards Skirt Binding, worth
WATCH FOR THE GREAT HAND
KERCHIEF SALE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Popular Priced Dress Goods

Popular Priced Dress Goods
Here is the greatest department of its
kind in the west. Not cheap goods, but excel
lent dress goods at cheap goods prices
Spin Mohairs, heavy lusterods, well made
goods, the same as other houses sell at
75c, S5c and $500 yard, Monday only,
a yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SOC
500 pieces of nice bright colored French
plaids, worth 75c a yard, at, yard. soc
$50 pieces of worsted effects, the 35c
value, at, yard ................... 19c
$50 pieces of Arnold's high grade worsted
effects, the 25c grade, at, yard. 15c
Arnold's Broadcloth in plain and coloTs,
worth 25c and 35c, good, at yard. 16c
500 pieces of nice 19c washable plaids, at
yard Recommendations 100
ESQ pieces nice cotton plaids, nice bright
effects, at, yard ...................5 &c
No mail orders filled or samples sent out
of any goods advertised for one day only.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
Main Wash Goods Dept.
HIGH Grade.

This is only complete stock of its kind in
Omaha. You find everything here. Printed and
plain silk organizes, mouseine de soies, Irish dim
tiles, batistes Persian lawns, French lawns, air
line cloths fancy waistings, etc., at the very low
est prices possible to import.
FOR MONDAYS SELLING
Silk Organizes best grade 25c
French Carreaux, fine coloring. 25c
Point d Esprite 81. 90 grade. SOC
Silk Eoienne, 59c grade SOC
Banza Pride of Japan Silk. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, SOC
Pride of Toxic, all silk, fancy - Doc
Fashion Silk fine, regular $100 grade so shades soc
Linen Sutngs white and natural all prices from 1925
to .......,.........' AOc
Linens Batstes yard from sass to 75c
French Fanneettes 1Sc, 15c, IL Nc and. 1Oc
LINING DEPARTMENT.
In Innings excel them all-Everythng for tailors
and dress makers-but look at the prices:
Princess Satin, the most renowned lin
ing satin made, all shades extra weight guaranteed
to wear for whole seasons. Found only In the
lining department, at, yard, $l25 and $l'OO
SIMPSONS silk strong and the best lining taft
feta made so shades guaranteed for two whole sea-
sons Found only in lining department and costs
Messaline Silks soft Innings waists and evening
dresses Found the lining counter also guaranteed oSc
Iustral and Gloria CLOTH the best cloth made and we
were the sell them, at, yard SOC
An abundance all the cheaper Innings at prices that
both surprise and please
Special wholesale prices to tailors and dressmakers
their own shops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
The Leading Dress Goods House
OF THE WEST

in the West made by the greatest
the wordPey Lupn Arnold Reed Botany Bought before the
advance WOOL the lowest cash deals No wonder that easily
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

Mail Orders all Special Items will be promptly filled except
in case peshabIe fruit sales lasting for hour only
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22
SPECIAL PRICES ON PLATE RACKS

We are now showing a large 4
line of Plate Racks in golden
and weathered oak, new
styles and all are fitted with 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-09
WesnieId

AT the Westficld telephone central Rus
sell Wilcox has been appointed night
operator.
1t would seem as though the litigation
of the Tice family in Westfieli was not
over. PAUL @. Oliver, attorney for George
Tice, has appealed from the decision OF u
jury last week that gave the household
goods to the family of Mrs. Ticc.
The Donald property on Locust street,
Roselle Park, has been sold to New York
men. who will place it on the IN arket
this spring.
There hos been Il change in the plans OF
the Westfield Club. and it is announced
that the dance at the clubhouse on Wash
inSton's Birthday eve will not be a mas
Querade, as for several years past.
Reserved seats for the entertainment
for the Westfield Public Library on Feb
ruary 1G were placed on sale Monday.
The special religious meetings in Ro-
selle havc been so well attended and so
much interest shown that they will be
continued this week at the Baptist
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-09
SOUTH AMBOY
NEWS ITEMS.

d. Ambrose Treganown took "a tumble
on an Icy sidewalk Tuesday, but fortunate
ly did not iniure himself seriously.
The death of william McKeon, a for
mer resident of this place but who left
here some time ago and had been taken
to d sanitarium for treatment, was re-
ported here today.
The Baptists of this borough are up in
arms over an article in the Baptist Bulle-
tin, concerning a former, ~favorite pastor
of the Baptist church, in this borough.
Some of OF our local fishermen are
starting in early this season getting
their nets ready for the shad fishing.
Several new parties expect to start in the
business, some of whom have already
purchased netting.
The town was full of hoboes, Monday.
Put some ashes on your sidewalks
please.
Mrs. Frank Fulton, of Second street,
was All out of town visitor Tuesday.
Dose your sidewalks with ashes please
independent Engine Company are max.
ing preparations for u ball.
The town was full of drummers Tues
day.
Miss Bessie DeMott. of Broadway, is
spending a few weeks at her home Ia Red
Bank. Her sister Nellie, of Red Bank, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bronx, of
Broadway.
Thomas Wallis two children who are
i'll with dlphtheria, are reported as i'm
proving.
Clerk Birmingham attended council
meeting Tuesday night, after having
been confined to his house with illness
for some time,
Miss Hougb, professional nurse, has
returned to New York City.
ee CLARK, of Morgan was calling on
friends In town Tuesday.
Judson Conover, OF Matawan, was a
borough visitor Tuesday.
DIR. White was out Tuesday after being
confined TO mis- house with illness.
Ira Mills three children are still very
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-09
ANNIVERSARY
HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Will be Held on the Seventeenth of
This Month Instead of the
Fifteenth.

fhe committee OIL arrangements for the
celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the
Baptist church, with a rally and roll call
10 be held February Ii, met at Bernard
hQddy, Sis, Tuesday evening and the
date for the celebration was set for the
nth OF February instead of the 18th, as
before decided upon. The committee went
over the history of the Baptist church
that had been written by Mr.. Roddy from
the time the church was built until 1906
and made one or two corrections and will
finish out the remainder of the history to
present date. The committee would like
to have all of the fo,mer minsters pre-
sent at the rally, etc, but are urable to
carry out their wishes on account of some
of them being i'll and not able to come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-09
BILLIARD
~SigourpcH Defeated COnkIiu by n
Score of BOG to

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-In the first of
the final matches of the billiard tourna-
mcnt here w. II. Sigourney OF san
Francisco defeated Charles +. Conklin,
the local expert. by the score of 300 to
213. This game vas by far the best
played in the tournament.
SiSOurney took the lead in the first
inning and never rclinquished ii dur
ing the entire game. At II time he
was over 100 points ahead of his op-
ponent, but during the last ten innings
Conklin made several good runs which
brought the men III more even terms.
Toward the end Of the game Conklin
was playing the better game of the
TWO. but %Sigourney was too far in the
cad to be overtaken. Sigourney's high
;un was 81 and his average I G-f2.
@'onklin's high run was 40 and his aV-
rage 8 pip.