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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29
! The Dollar


ect side Still campaign funds needed and
up to campaign managers to devise means OF getting them
Representative James Sherman chairman OF the
campaign committee hit the idea of asking for dollar subrp
lions from the rank and file of the About voters vo
for Mr. Roosevelt If of them contributed dollar it
would make corporation contributions of the past look like thirty
Even only moderate portion OF the 100000 contributed
there would be money literature and When the scheme
first proposed it looked good that provoked this sort OF
description:
has been asked by Representative James Sherman chairman OF
the congressional campaign committee to drop dollar in the con-
trbuton box to swell the parys fighting fund
This plan unique enough to be appealing The man who howl
oudest against the sin OF holding the corporations and taking
their rascal chance make his
shine in silver Mr. Roosevelt republican house elected to
This fact be pressed home the people
the campaign realizes its The
committee members wise in their generation
1.-TWO months the prophets busy oecastng the meth
by which the cash be raised The
panes be excluded from the provisions of the
clause OF the bill and gratitude they foot most OF
lie bills The companies put into the law and
this prophecy and other popheses that went by default made fools
OF the prophets
James building New York until known whether or not party
featy has cash value"
alton for time and this the they describing it,
Representative Sherman chairman OF the Republican Congress
Of campaign fund Mr. Sherman assured
porter the dollar subscriptions coming quickly could
received The subscriptions thus announced those OF Pre
dent Roosevelt the first correspond and of Governor Hg
gins of New York. who makes haste to follow the splendid example
s really splendid and wholly untained munlhcence given Mr.
Sherman great encouragement 1t time feared that his
the corresponding committee the Democratic SIDE who with
buy and hetated as retorme to
President Governor Higgins will enable Mr. Sherman send
hundred requests for dollar subscriptions and only
reasonable percentage OF the requests bear fruit the campaign can
crime was when an nmaon tariff danger sui
fcien to "at flowing in the Congressional
Committee things different Not the success OF
Governor Cmmns in Iowa uces make the corporations come
though the tariff would this year upon basis Of
rigid economy hitherto unknown
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29
Corner Hotel and Alakea SITS

shot from the dark proving the allie
cation.
Perhaps the New YroK jury that
found a murderer guilty only of man
slaughter knew that If it found him
guilty Of the real thing the verdict
would have small chance of being car
ried out.
BY the way cavalry horses on their
long march are succumbing to heat it
must be they have not been properly
equipped by the millinery department.
Some more packers have been caught
supplying the army with adulterated
food. Happened in England this time,
however.
Arizona points with pride to the fact
that all the earthquakes down that
way are confined to New Mexico.
Sooner or later some of those balloon
cranks are going to fall on somebody
and hurt him.
The story Of an attempt to kidnap a
millionaire boy of Newport is base
less. The mother explains that all the
protection she needs is against the
liars who at irregular intervals make
space rates out of the tale.
It seems a little tough that the head
of the Rockefeller Reception Commit
tee should be a Sheriff.
The New York chauffeur who ran
over four person on one trip has been
sentenced to jail for two months, prob
ably for his carelessness in having per-
mitted several others to escape.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

The st. Paul Dispatch calls standpat-
ism the Communism of self"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

The Australian Commonwealth
Government has finally taken up
the question of how the Polyne-
slams of Queensland are to be de-
ported-or as they more euphe-
mistically speak of it there-repat-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

What Judge Sanford B. Dole said
last night about the public lands was
right in line with what he did when
at the head of Hawaiian affairs. Our
present land laws which were designed
especially to get the land into the pos
session of actual settlers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29
Repatriation
. OF Islanders


Oeakn prime minister of the Commonwealth Kdston prime
Ioister of Queensland the Commonwealth government
the responsibility for the whole subject the Queensland government
guaranteeing render all aid through department of Pac
Islanders, old
monarchy and the republic Queensland also Com
,nohweath the five pounds head which received
from the Of these Poneans when they first brought
the country.
The Commonwealth proposes begin the deportation beg
pardonhe repatriation and has advertised for bids
to call certain specified ports Queensland September
and every month thereafter till the end of the less
than these Islanders and land them the villages the Solo
Islands and the New Hebds where they recruited The
contractor maintain them board ship giving them three meals
day OF yams, potatoes sugar SALT and clay
pipes and half of tobacco week In January the
tractor furnish steamship capable carrying $500 of these isl
andr and thereafter transportation the rate of month until
ell are "repatriated."
1t clear that the agitation which has been going
time the drastic the repatriation act have had their
effect and the Commonwealth Premier that the
shall be carried manner that the recommended
the Royal Commission
will be followed with notifications These recommends
proposed the exemption deportation
had been Australia made that the only they
others, who those who
islanders different islands between the people
which they could be depored with safety
O their lives
Undoubtedly this Of deportation which the Commonwealth
government undertaken of the striking
attempts deportation which has been known. The deportation
the Acadan the OF which Longeow embamed Evange
line small this. However,
Ian scheme likely touch the world at large
LongeoWs the other did the people deported
there that while they
deporte from country where they have made their homes
really reat
being taken back where they born
and to where they have many relatives and friends.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

Perhaps the best thing Captain Met
calf should do when he reaches here
would be to call meeting of ali those
who have schemes for getting the Man
churia off the reef, and hold sort of
council Of war or salvage congress. He
will no doubt get plenty of views.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

Aren't citizens by the mere duty of
their citizenship bound to do. what they
can to prevent and punish the viola
tion of law? Have no one but officials
duties in this respect2
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1-2 of $1,000 or $S5OO-Modern 11r, resi-
dence, yrs old, servant house, wash
house, stables, lot 17Ox21O, ornamental
and fruit trees, healthy locality near
to buy an elegant home at half cost.
Land $4,000, Buildings $4,000.
Waity Building. "a S. King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

A correspondent of a local paper asks
if any rubber trees in these islands
have been tapped yet. SO far it is
principally the stockholders who have
been tapped.
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FACTS AND FANCY.

From the Public Ledger, Philadelphia)
Two more Kentucky feudlsts have
been shot, but as Hargis was not one
of them, the trouble isn't over.
A citizen Of New Rochelle remarked
that the "Black Hand" was a coward
ly organization. When 1t killed him 1t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

If the Restorer is in a service pro-
hibited to it by law isn't it rather a
stronger argument for changing the
law than for breaking it?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-29

After so much muck rake noto-
riety given to corporations it was
hardly to be expected that they
could be touched for campaign
funds by the Republican party.
There would be an element OF
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P. e. r. STRAUCH
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

$15O0-Best known Boarding and
Rooming House in the City. over 40
rooms. Always full. Gold mine. own
ers want to retire.
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East Madison.

The grange held its regular meeting
Saturday, April ID, thirty-two members
being present. An amusing contest was
the leading feature of the lecturers hour.
The first prize for wood saving was won
by Mrs. Lila French, while Mrs. Angie
Priest captured the BOBBY prize. The
judges had some difficulty in awarding
prizes for hat-trimming among the works
of art displayed, but finally gave first prize
to Cyrus Durham, and the BOBBY prize, a
ready-to-wear hat, to w. M. Reuben
French. Mrs. Angie Priest presented the
prizes In pleasing manner.
Mrs Alma Steward, who has been i'll
for the past TWO weeks, was able to attend
The grange meeting, Saturday
Mrs Bert Cooley of Norridgewock is
spending few weeks here, as the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Moore.
The grange is to have the hall painted
and the stable rebuilt, this spring.
A rainy day, Sunday, with warm spring
weather since.
William Mcdonald went to Augusta,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Towle returned from her
visit, last week.
The General Accident Co, through its
agent, ( M. Ames, settled the claim of
Arthur A. Reed for total disability amount
ing to SI8 90 few days ago.
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T. nlbdeIi.

The nice rain of Sunday has helped to
start the frost nicely, and 1t also started
the boys for the stream drives.
Peter Larkin was In town, Monday,
looking after the interests of the Kenne
bee Log Driving Co.
lothian Stevens is getting his ferry.
boat ready for use as soon AS the ice
shall have broken above the falls.
r. r. Durrell and wife have been i'll the
past week with the grip.
Earl Carl is working for j w. NORM
One X f. d. mail carrier began to
use a wagon the 18th.
The snow drifts are not as deep as
usual
Melze Eames of North Arson was In
town, Monday.
Selden BENZ nn and wife of Patter-
son Bridge we're calling on friends in
town last week.
Guy Stoddard of New Brunswick went
home, Monday.
He has been working for W. P.
Whitney the past year.
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Athens,

A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Elmer staples April 9th but unfortunate
ly the little fellow did not live through
the day.
The Athens friends Of Mrs. Title
Lsrmond will regret to learn of her
death at Dexter last week; although an
invalid during her residence here, those
who were privileged to know her became
her lasting friends.
Leonard James was called to Palermo.
this week by the illness of his sister.
James Irwin la in Portland this week,
Miss Nina Buzzell has gone to Park.
man to teach again this year
Horace Dodson goes back to Rock
wood soon to teach the spring term.
Mrs. Bert Hight and Mrs Leland
Bosworth will teach in Cornville this
year, and Misses Jennie and Kathleen
Fox 90 to Moscow we understand.
G. A. Emery Is saving his fathers
wood and about 50 cords of his own
with horse power this week
Mrs. W. N Sanders has gone to Bos-
ton for new goods and the latest ideas
In spring and summer millinery.
The Misses Jennie and Kathleen Fox
are to teach at Caratunk.
The ladies of the NJ. B. society met at
the home of Mrs. NJ. j. Hight, Friday,
for their annual meeting. The follow
ing Off GERS were elected for the coming
year: President, Mrs, NJ, j. Hight ;
vice president, Mrs. l.. G March; secre-
tary. Mrs. r. Holman: treasurer, Mrs.
" Rarker The next meeting will
be with Mrs, Booker, Friday, April q,
Mrs. G Il Turner will prepare work for
the meeting. Ia the evening the mem
.bers of the society gathered at Odd
Fello va dining hall and partook OF &
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FOLSOM & NUTTlMC,
UNDERTAKERS,
Cor. Madison & Elm SITS
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all pc son interested in either of the
Estates hereinafter named

Estates hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held in Skowhegan,
- in and for the County of somerset, the a
SECOND TUESDAY OF APRtL.
In the year Of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and six The following matters having been presented
for the action thereupon, hereinafter indicated, 1t is
hereby Ordered: That notice thereof be given all
persons interested by causing copy Of this order
be published three weeks successfully IN The SoMER-
Sc REPoRTEs, newspaper published at skowhegan
in said county, that they may appear at Probate
Court to be held at said Sko~hegan. on the
SECOND TUESDAY MAY.
A. D. 1906, nine of the clock in the forenoon and
be heard thereon if they
JULIA A. LEIGHTON, late of Harmony, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof pre-
sented by Sherburn Leighton the executor named
therein.
MARX SAVAGE, late Of Bingham, deceased.
viii and petition for probate thereof presented by Roy
NJ. Savage, son of deceased.
GEORGE W GOODWIN, late Of Arson, deceas-
ed. First account of Charles W. Gardiner Tor
BctSey H. Gardiner, presented.
10 D REM1CK, late OF Starks, deceased.
Petition for license sell and convey real pre-
scented by Orlando Walker, administrator with the will
annexed
MARGARET f. LANE OF Embden of unsound
mind Petition for license TO sell and convey real
tate presented by Grin W. Lane, guardian.
III. WILSON, NJ. D., late of Fairfield, deceased.
Petition for appointment Of P. A. Smith Of said Fair
field administrator, presented.
DENNENRE, or JENFEk, LAMOkEp late oil
Arson. deceased. Petition for license to sell and
vey real presented by Charles o, Small of lad
ison, administrator.
CHARLES G. WEBB, late of Skowhegan, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Emma F. Webb, daughter Of deceased, with
quest for appointment Of Amos X. Butler executor
AURlE F. KNOX, late of Madison deceased
Petition for license sell and convey real estate also
first account presented by Charles o. Small,
for the benefit Of Il arles f. Knox.
HIRAM G. SKILLIN late of Fairfield deceased.
Will and petition for probate thereof presented by
Lucy ] Skn, widow Of deceased, with request for
appointment of George Tibbets administrator with the
will annexed
MARIA J.. CHAMBERLAIN, late Of Mayheld
deceased. Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Mary f. Flanders, administrators,
also wdo"ers petition for allowance.
JOHN T ROGERS of Arson. of unsound mind.
First OF Daniel Rogers GUARDIAN presented,
also his personal account against said estate.
ROY l.. HAYDEN, late of Skowhegan, deceased.
Petition for license sell and convey real pre-
| sented by Gertrude Hayden, guardian Of Marjorie NJ
Hayden, minor heir
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS,
Judge OF said Court.
A true copy. 3wi6
Attcst:-NATHAS fowler, Register
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ALL THE NE WS
from Somerset towns
Bingham

Thomas Reynolds has been making
improymerts IN his house, rebuilding
the piazza etc James Bean has been
doing the work.
Nearly every hnusekeeper is now en-
gagged in spring cleaning
Gene Lander is working for Z. ".
Moore in the store
Davis Howes is quite i'll with measles.
1t Is probable that be caught them at
Skowhegan two weeks agoi as this Is the
first case here this season.
Charles Giyens is giving his house a
coat of paint.
Bert Lister has moved his family to
Dead " alter aud Rev. o &. Wyman Is
now occupying the house vacated by
Lister.
Mr.. Robson il making extensive i'm
provements to his house here before the
arrival of his family for the summer.
Frank Saunders, formerly of this
place, is now working In Newton, Mass
In a machine shop.
John Owens is rapidly recovering from
his recent illness.
John Towne of Portland, agent for
the American Bridge Co., was recently
In town.
Mrs. Mary Colby has been Ill a few
days, but ls now better.
Victoria Miller is working for Mrs.
Marta savage for a short time. Mrs
Savage is improving quite good deal
and Intends going to Boston this week
for additional treatment DR.. NeVers
will accompany her.
Oscar Gvens goes to Pittsfield to-
morrow, where he has secured out Of
door employment.
Easter services last Sunday were we'll
attended, notwithstanding the rain.
The church was prettily decorated for
the occasion.
Will Beard Ia In town; he has been
working for George Gordon the past
seven months.
Thomas Willett of Auburn was in
town, honday and Tuesday last.
Mrs. Albert Moulton of Dead Water
was in town last Tuesday
Mrs Abbey Webster of Caratunk was
IN Scion last Tuesday.
The water in the streams and rivers
was raised considerably By the recent
rain.
The ice in the main river is pretty
solid yet although the channel on the
east side is rapidly widening. At no
previous season has there ever been so
much ice in the river 80 late a date as at
the present time.
Oscar Lockwood with crew of about
forty men is now driving the logs in
Austin stream.
Frank Michigan and family are now
occupying their house near the ferry.
Samuel Andrews, who has been work
ing on the Moxie, is now at home
A good many gallons of maple syrup
have been brought in and delivered in
town; but the season as whole has not
been very favorable to the making of
large quantities of the syrup.
The seleclmen have been assessing
taxes this week.
Having secured the services of an ex-
perienced milliDer, am now ready for
the millinery trade. 2w
KATE M. BURKE.
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| baked bean supper, prepared by the
gentlemen, and later In the evening to
the hall below where they were enter
tanned In royal manner by the men.
The program consisted of music, com
posed Of solos, quarfeftes, chornses and
selections by Brayley's orchestra; also
Rotations and dialogues At the close
Of the entertainment cake and Ice
cream were served.
The Dramatic Club will repeat the
drama, VALLEY Farm next Tuesday
evening, As a band benefit. A dance
will close the evenings program.
Owing to the heavy rain last Sunday,
the Baccalaureate sermon was postponed
till next sunday. This will be preached
by Rev l. G.. March as he has made an
exchange with Rev. b. VI. johnson TO
occupy the pulpit, April 20. while the
former is attending Conference The
Easter Concert will also be held next
sunday evening.
The many friends of Mrs. Ada Heald
will be sorry to hear of her continued
i'll health.
SOMERSET ACADEMY.
Somerset Academy closes this week
with graduating exercises at Wesser
runsett hall, Friday night. The order
of exercises to be az follows:
Music Prayer.
Salutatory. The Promise Of the Future,
Hildreth Marion Dore
Solo. Mr.. l.. q. March
Class History, George William Fogg
Essay, History and Growth of Maine.
Marie Ethel Bunker
Music
Class Prophesy Winnie May Corson
Presentation of Gifts Evelyn Celia fogg
Duet. Gala NJ Dore, Mr. L. 6. March
Valedictory. Maud Erma Foss
Music.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Benediction.
The interest manifested by the stu
dents throughout the year has been
most satisfactory to teachers and trus
tees Principal A. w. Boston has been
untiring in his efforts to promote the
best interests of the school and in all
this he has received ample and efficient
assistance from Mrs. Brown.
note worthy instance in connection
with the doings of the school year was
visit from state Superintendent, w. w.
Stetson, during the early part of the
year While in town he took occasion
to express at public gathering his APP
preci4tion of the work being done by
the teachers of Somerset Academy.
In order that the community might be
able to follow the work of the students
to the fullest extent a literary and de-
batting society known as THE Athen-
aeum" was formed admitting to mem
bership all who wisned to promote the
interests of the school "The Somerset
Athenaeum," the first printed paper in
the history of the school has been Is
sued by the society and is now ready for
distribution. The magazine makes an
excellent souvenir az it conta rs many
personals of former students who have
gone forth from the school to live lives
Of usefulness and honor.
II il hoped that the services of both
teachers may be secured for another
year
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CoIored Shirt Waist Suits

These are made of Per-
Gales, Linen Color Batiste, Plain and
Fancy Ginghams and are made right
and stylish, prices $I.49, $1.75, $I.98,
$2.4o, $2.o8 and So 98. The low
priced ones make neat, pretty house
dresses and the better ones a. hand
some dresses for afternoon.
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DIED

Hartford, Conn-MArch 30, Mrs. Dr. e. A.
Root, aged 81 years.
B .nton-April 10. B. L. Reed, aged about 90
years.
kowhegan-April Is, Samuel F. Robinson,
aged 70 yeers.
San Diego, Cal-Dec. 10, Eliza Desa Roberts,
aged 70 ye
Embden-April 15 John Skillings, aged a.
bout 80 years.
Fairfeld--Aprl II. Warren Hersom.
Bingham-April TO- Mrs. f ed Russell, aged
A. years.
Cornville-April Il, Mrs. Lizzie Riordsn, ag
ed 80 years.
Norrdgewock-April ~, Mrs. Mary A. Ken
nison.
Norridgewock-April l3, Heman Tobey, aged
rs years.
sta,ss-April g. Roy Fletcher, aged IA years.
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StarkS

Bert Moore has bought George Wards
stand near the village and will move as
soon as settled going.
Death en'ered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. OILS Fletcher, Monday morning las,
and took their only son, Roy, promising
lad of fourteen. His death came as a
great shock to his parents as vel as &c
others, as he attended school at Madison
until the Thursday previous 10 his death
seemingly az well as usual. The Cause O
his death was acute Bright's disease. The
funeral services were held, Wednesday a
one o'clock The bereaved family have
/ the sympathy OF host OF friends.
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Usually Effective.

Sometimes" said the merchant, 81
feel like the poet who wanted lodge
In some vast wilderness. yearn for
solitude and silence"
well" replied his friend sympathet-
ically, "it's an expensive taste to graf
ify. but you might start In by taking
your advertisement out of the news
papers. "-Washington Star
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BORN.

Madison-April 3, to the wife of Howard j.
Allen, son.
Madison-April 5. to the wife OF Philip The
barge, daughter.
Madison April 5, to the wife of James Han
u, q daughter.
Madison April 10. to the wife of William
Bodreau, daughter.
PittsHeld April To- to the wife OF John Fl,
Bradley, daughter.
Hartland-April 3, to the wife of William
Evans a daughter.
Caratunk-April II. to the wife of James a.
Carbino. son.
cornville-April II, to the wife of Arthur
Savage, daughter.
Weuington-March 81, to the wife OF Walter
l.. Davidson. ason.
St. Albsns-Apri 7, to the wife of William
FoTtier son.
Harmony April II. to the wife of Walter d.
Nickerson of Br gnton, s. n.
Harmony-April II, TO the wife of Frank A j..
Linn II, 3 daughter.
Athens-April 8, to the wife OF Elmer Staples.
son.
~ayfald -Apr. Il. to the wife of c C. Brown
q son, slo lbsi
Pittsfeld-April Il. to the wife OF Harry PEN
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skowhe0an-April IL, 10 the wife OF Chss @.
Moody, daughter.
Skowhegan-Apfil 10, 20 the wife # Ralp h
II. Eos , a son, Jose phi Washington) 9l2 lbs.