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The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

The name of Hon. George G. Weeks
of Fairfield has been mentioned as
candidate for speaker of the next
House of Representatives 1t is early
in the campaign, indeed long before
the beginning of the campaign; but if
legislative experience counts for any
thing, no better selection could be
Il
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

Another installment of winter, but
the robins keep right on singing Let
us follow their example.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

The State Conference of Congrega-
tional churches will be held in Port
land, May 18th to 9th.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
Obituary.

Mrs. lydia q. BigeloW, one of
the oldest residents of SkOwhegan,
died March oath at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Seth l., Crowell, about
four miles from this village on the
Pishon's Ferry road, AT the age OF
81 wears months and 10 DAYS. She
She was the mother of eight children
seven of whom, five sons and TWO
daughters, are now living.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday, March 27th at the home
of the daughter above mentioned, 10y
the Rev George Merriam Inter
ment in the East Skowhegan GENE
terry
The Public Laws of the State of
Maine, passed by the sd Legislature,
contains the following relative to
gray squirrels and black squirrels. So
called:
There shall be close time ON gray
squirrels and black squirrels. SO call
ed, for period of four years from
MAY first, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and seven, during
which time il shall be unlawful TO
hunt, chase. catch, kill or have them
in possession. except alive. under a
penalty of twenty dollars and costs
of prosecution for each ottense.
The gray squirrels are quite numer-
Gus in this vicinity. As presumably
such is the case in all parts of the
State MANY of them have been kill
ed in recent years for sport by small
boys carrying fire arms. This law
will meet with the general approval
of all people in the preservation Of
these beautiful, innocent little crea-
lures Of the woodland
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

At the municipal elections in Mon
tana, Tuesday, there were several
pronounced Republican victories.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
Easter Services.
M. E. Church.

Easter Sabbath was appropriately
observed in the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church by Easter music and
Easter decorations and an Easter SER
mon. The quartet rendered: High
in Heaven Enthroned and Eyer Hail
all Hail Seymen. Miss Rose Coombs
sang Christ is Risen, by Dressler, with
organ and violin accompaniment by
Miss Clara Nosmus and Mr.. Arthur
jackson.
Pastor, Rev. Fred Leitch preach
ed from the text John N %, Whose
ever liveth and believeth in me shall
never die, or Immortality a Present
Possession. The thought followed
was that life triumphs over death
everywhere and that in and through
Christ the author and giver of spiritu
al life and spiritual grace de ath itself
dies and to the Christian becomes the
pathway along which life passes into
a newer and higher spiritual existence
which knows no end. The resurrect-
ed Christ is the Christians pledge and
hope of immortality and glory and
honor The speaker said that physi-
cal dissolution was as necessary to
the spirit or personality of man as in
cubation was to the chick and
feathered songstress; the bird left the
shell and nest for the wider, broader
AMI expansive realms of life SO the
spirit leaves the shell of physical
and frail perishable body and through
the gift of Life giving Spirit puts on
the garments of immortality. Paul
says: ave SOW or plant not the body
that shall be- In the seed: it is the
life that comes up, not old seed in
the body: it is the life or spiritual
personality that ascends into a new
environment or world As Paul says,
zone, the physical body, is sown in
weakness, in corruption, in dishonor,
while One, the life, the spiritual per
sonality, is raised in power, glory
honor and interruption, "There is a
natural body there is a spiritual
body
The address was strongly illustrated
throughout and was listened to with
deep attention by large and appre
ciative congregation
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

You are very fond OF your opinions
Let other men enjoy theirs.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
First Baptist Church.

Easter at the First Baptist Church
was appropriately observed. The
church was filled Sunday morning and
evening with an earnest company of
worshippers, who listened to the
beautiful music given by the choir of
the church, assisted by Prof. Abbott
Kendall, violinist. The choir was in
charge of Mrs. Philo Steward. In the
morning the pastor, Rev. Theodore
Lyman Frost spoke on Attaining to
the Resurrection; in the evening on
A Little Used Proof of the Resurrec-
ton.
At the close of the sermon, Sunday
evening, four candidates confessed
Christ in Baptism. The church was
deliberately decorated with fir trees,
Easter lilies, hyacinths, geraniumns
and other plants. 1t was day long
to be remembered. The Sunday
school reached the 10s mark.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

cards of Thanks Resolutions of Respect
and lists of presents accompany accounts
Of weddings, receptions, anniversaries, etc.
inserted at ) cents per line. poeIy with ont
nary notices, 10 cents per line. 40 chafgt
less than 80 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re
gard to their subscription must be sure 10
Sive exactly the postoffice address to which
The paper is going. including the number OF
r., f. u. route, If delivered 10y rural carrier.
This is especially important when IA chanse
of address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times.
Address all communications 10
min. SoNERsEr REPORTER. Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

Parents will say their children are
bad. but won't stand il from Others
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper

Published every Thursday al Skowhegan' Me
BY ELMER L. McNEElfE.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
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SID will he charged ifnot paid until
end of the year
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
Close of the Session.

r>rtnep As srdoNp CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
SUICIDE is NO BAR
U. S. Supreme Court Upholds Missouri
Law Relative to Insurance Policies.

Law Relative 10 insurance Policies
Washington. April 23.-In deciding
the case Of Amanda s. Whitfield, OF
Kansas City, Mo, against the Aetna
Life Insurance company, OF Hartford,
Conn. the supreme court Of the United
States construed the Missouri state
law providing that the suicide OF an
Insured person shall not constitute a
valid defence in resisting payment on
the policy against the company.
The policy involved was for $4,000
on the life OF James Whitfield, hus'
band OF the plaintiff in this case, and
was taken out in 1900. about Is months
before his death by suicide. There
was a clause exemptlng the company
from paying more than $500 in case
of suicide and chat sum the local fed
eral courts awarded
The court Of appeals teok the posi-
ton that an expansive construction OF
the law would render the statute VIC
lative of the common law allowing
freedom in contracts. The court there
fore held that the state law could not
properly be construed as prohibiting
the right to classify risks. which had
been done in providing for the pay
ment of only $500 in case Of the death
of the insured by his own hands. The
supreme court took the opposite view.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
DR.. Shoop's
Restorative
GoolriCk'S Modern Pharmacy.
At Greatly Reduced Prices,

Strong healthy plants by mail or
express. II choice roses for 81.
Geraniums, chrysanthemums, hell
otropes, etc, ) and 10 cents each
New Spring Catalogue Free. Also
cut flowers and floral designs at
very reasonable prices. Leave orders
with f. c. Ninde, fredericksburg, or
send to j. PALMER GORDON,
Florist, Ashland, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Ca
Rappahann0ey River Line,
Schedule in Effect March 10th, 1907.
TAPPAHANNOCK
FREDERICKSBURG

FREDERICKSBURG TAPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
fredericksburg Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday tide and
Carter Bnndh MAYORS
,Welod Ware Bowler Sharp O
Bay Port Wheaton, Water View Monaskon anna 1910 Durham,
Mlentck Merry Point 23Op M OtomAn MORAL N'7 H'K" "he
Stone Mill Creek $50 North End m. Wertland
Arrive. Baltimore Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCK FREDERICKSB RG
weather permitting Sunday
'Wiand North End NH Greek White
Mienbec. Nerry Point Durham
Wexford Tappahannock M Hole Bandni tt LAYTON
feltown Saunders Genaw, Port Royal Port conway Hay Mount Hop
Yard Radcliffe fredericksburg.
steamers leaving Sunday stop Monday steamers will leave
Ieedstown II
BALTIMORE TAPPAHANYOcK
Leave Baltimore Light weather permitting
for Westand North Muaa4k
Ottoman Durham Burton Donaldson
Wheal Water View, Sharp, Tappahannock
TAPPAHANNOCK NORFOLK
Leave Tappahannock permitting Saturday stopping
Port Wheaton, Water \'w MOna-kon
Durham Mnbk Merry Point Ottoman Moran
White Mill Greek, North End Nestlau
Returning will leave Norfolk Monday weather permitting TO-
Tappasnnock landings above except Merry Point OTTOMAN
Freight viii not be received in Norfolk after p
TAPPAHANNOCK BALIIhVHt
Leave Tappahanno permitting 1890 Tuesday stopping
WHEATON, Water honaskoh
rtanna Donaldson Burton Durham Mhn Merry Point ottoman Mo"
Arriving Baltimore Wednesday morning
NOTE-Ths Saturday. March 10TH 1901 The steamer
Fredericksburg Friday March 10Th 1901 vi" not take passengers
Baltimore will schedule saturday. Ma iO III
Tappahannock leaving at : p. III Tor Norfolk
This which @exTtd 10 arrive at
the warye but their ayaor departure at the tunes
stated guaranteed the hold Itself responsible for de-
therprOm
Freight received in Baltimore until p m. sailing days
w. D. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON, Man T. MURDOCH Gen Frt Pass Ag
Nd, March ., 1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
c|MBEL IS DEAD
Philadelphia Merchant Dies Of
Self Inflicted Injuries.
HIS FAMILY AT DEATHBED

Because Of Mental Strain Under Which
He Labored He Was Unable to
Recover From His Wounds-Died In
His Wlfe's Arms.
New York. April 23.-The body OF
Benedict Gimbel. the Philadelphia
merchant. who cut his throat ana
wrists soon after he had been arrested
on serious charges. and who died in
st. Mary's hospital, Hoboken, was tax
en- 70 Philadelphia. The coroner was
called to the hospital. but as the case
was plain a certificate of death giving
suicide as the cause was given and the
body turned over to the family.
He died in the arms OF his devoted
wife. who had been at his bedside ever
since the day he was found In the lit
tie room In the Palace Hotel with his
wlndpipe partially severed by jagged
piece of broken water pitcher and the
blood flowing from a cut artery in the
wrist.
Charles and Isaac Glmbel, brothers,
were also In attendance at the last,
and there was an effecting scene when
Benedict Gimbel at last succumbed TO
the exhaustion caused by the great
loss Of blood.
When the dying man finally fell back
on his pillow and breathed his last,
Mrs. Gimbel swooned and was carried
from the death chamber by her broth
ers-in-law. SO Frustrated was she by
the sudden collapse Of her husband
after a day of varying hopes and fears
that her relatives took her to Phila-
delphia. where she was placed In
charge OF physicians.
That the mental strain under which
Mr.. Gimbel labored because OF his ar
rest was one of the important con
tributing causes of his failure to re-
cover from his wound is the opinion
OF DR.. Jurist, the family physician, who
came from Philadelphia to attend him.
1t was only by the constant use OF
stlmuants that the patient was kept
alive Sunday. the doctor said. Mr.
Gimbels evident desire TO die even
after the arrival of the members OF his
family. who vainly did their best to en-
courage him TO live and fight for his
liberty also greatly operated to the
disadvantage Of the doctors who were
striving TO save his life Mrs. Gimbel
had rooms al the hospital where she
could be called at a moments notice
and was almost constantly at his bed
side endeavorlng to overcome his de
sire to be relieved of his troubles By
death.
Members OF the family had strong
hopes that. If Mr. Gimbel recovered
the charges against him could be over
come by the plea Of insanity. and they
had engaged Mr.. Shields. of Philadel
phla. to assist Daniel OReilly. of this
city. as counsel to fight the case. They
had planned TO send Mr.. Gimbel to an
asylum ii they were successful in
court
benedict Gimbel was a member
of the firm of Gimbel Brothers, OF
Philadelphia, which is a corporation
managed by seven brothers. deceased
being the youngest of the number and
owning a small minority block Of the
stock. They operate one OF the larg-
est department stores in the United
States.l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
Railway

B.-Folowlng schedule figures published as
Information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective April 9th, 1907.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
Station
700 a. m. Dally-LOcl for Warrenton. Dan
vile, and way stations.
785 a. m Daily-Local for Harrisonburg. Va.
II 90 a. m. daily-W ashington and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 70 20
lumbia Savannah and Jacksonville Dining
sos a. m. Dally-Unlted states Fast Mall.
First-class coaches and drawing-roOm, sleeper 10
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4Ol D. m. Week Days-Local for Herrisonburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
455 .. m. Daily-Local for Warrenton ana
Charlottesville.
25Op m. Daly-New Yorb end Atlanta *
press-Firs. class coach TO Atlanta. Sleeper to
Columbus Ca Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays.
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, Washington To
San Francisco.
$50 D. IA. DaIly-New York and Florida Ex-
press. First class coach and sleeper to Colum-
bIa and Augusta. Dining car a la certe.
1O15p m. Daily-New York and Memphis
Limited (via Lynchburgl--First class coach and
sleeping ear TO Roanoke. Knoxville. Chatta-
nooga Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper TO
New Orleans, Dlnlng-ear service. ~ o.,o.n.
Lmited-All Pullman trains. club and obserya-
ton cars to New Orleans; sleeper - Ashvllle,
Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans. Dlnng-csr
service.
Trains leave Richmond for the South a. tol-
lows: Daily, a. IN, Ills a. M, ll.3O p. M, week
DAYS u. n makes connections at Danville for
ali points South. Pullman sleeper. Trains
arrive Richmond $40 a. m. 3.35 p. m, and S.l5
o. m. daily, $40 q. m. week days
Through trans.from the south arrive Wash
ington 7s5 a. M. As a. m 9.o5 a. m. daily; 23o
o. M. S45 D. M, n.30 p. M, and ll.40p. M, daily
Harrisonburg l55 a. m. week days and $40 p.
m. daily. From Charlottesville. SIG a. m. and
S.f5 p. IN.
Tickets sleepng-car reservations. and detailed
Information can be had at ticket Office 1O5 18th
AZ 51i Pa ave and Pennsylvania Station.
baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences.
Phone $3.50 for ?. r. r. Cab service.
c. II. ACKERT, V. p. and Gen. Man.
s.H HARDWICK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
VIII. TAYLOE, Gen, Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, ID. G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
NUGGETS OF NEWS

President Roosevelt will leave
Washington for his sumner home at
Oyster Bay on June -.
Charles J. Mann, former Judge OF
Blair county. Pa. and former mayor
Of Altoona. died in that city. aged 81
years.
Tom Osadasia, an Italian. was stab
bed and killed in Cleveland, o., while
attending a christening and his assas-
sin escaped
A legislative investigating commit
tee has estimated the value of rail
road property in ST. Paul. Mir1.. at
5000 00o
William T. Dayidge. an actor who
tried to Kill Miss Resale Wilbert be
cause she refused 10 marry him. was
sentenced in New York to serve one
year in Jail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused BY
weaknesses and falling, OF other dlsplace-
moni. Of the pelvic organs Other symp-
toms Of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks OF
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw.
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down In lower abdominal or pelvic
region, dlSagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
II any considerable number Of the above
symptoms are present there Is no remedy
that WIN. give quicker relief or a more per-
maAent eNSe than DR.. Pierce's Favorte
PreACS5hAoRsIt has record OF over forty
years OF oufeA II Is the most potent
llYIgoratIlg tonic and -SlIengIhenIlGp ex-
vine known 80 medical science. 1t Is made
OF The gIycerlc extracts Of native medlci.
nal roots found In our forests and con-
talns not q drop OF alcohol or harmful, or
habii-formlng drugs. It's ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into IA
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dOrsement OF the most eminent medical
writer's OF all the several schools OF prac-
tice-moro valuable than any amount Of
non-profcssional stImonlals-though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers TO exceed the endorsements
given 70 any other medicine extant for
the cure OF woman's Ills.
You cannot afford TO accept any medicine
OF unknown composition as substitute
for this we'll proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION. even though the dealer may
make a little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
70 any selfish interest Of his and II Is an
insult to your intelligence for him 10 try
10 palm of upon you a substitute. You
know what you want and IL Is his busi-
ness to supply the article called for.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver PILLS. first put up
by old Dr. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar-coated granules-easy 10 take as
candy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
KNOX NOT IN THE RACE ]
Senator Declares He Has no Presiden'
tlal Aspirations.

Pittsburg, April 23.-Modesty or
some political consideration led United
States Senator p. c. Knox to depre
cate the talk connecting him with the
Republican nomination for president
next year. He made this statement at
the Hotel Schenley:
II wish you would not use my name
In connection with the presidency.
That is a matter have not discussed
with anybody"
The remark was made that there
has. been considerable talk in Pitts
burg of Mr.. Knox as possible candi-
date for president. This led the sena-
tor to say: THAT is very nice of Pitts
burg. but have not considered the
matter. not even with myself"
Asked ii he felt like the next presi.
dent, he replied: Il do not know how
the next president feels. You had
better ask Bryan"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
MRS. THAW'S STATEMENT
Tolls Of Suicide In Her Home at Pitts
burg Eight Years Ago.

burg Eight years ago.
plttsburg. Pa, April 23.-Mrs. Mary
c. Thaw, mother OF Harry X. Thaw
asked the Associated Press to give to
the public the facts concerning sui
eide at her home here eight years ago,
which she asserts some sensational
newspapers in the east have distorted
Ind elaborated upon. Mrs. Thsw in
her statement says:
IN the Is years during which oc-
eupied Lyndhurst. it is safe to say that
the number of ministers and their fam
lilies for whom it was stopping place
reached many scores. Among these
was the wife of former assistant to
the pastor of the Third Presbyterian
church. of which | and my family are
members. After her husband had re.
signed from that position they both en-
gagged In teaching in a seminary in the
central part of Pennsylvania. Later J
heard that the wife had become an in
valid, suffering from nervous prostra
ton, with a tlnge of melancholia.
When / heard that the husband had
received s call from church in Ken.
lucky invited the invalid wife TO visit
me at Lyndhurst.
II returned from an afternoon recep-
ton one day, and not finding her in the
library, sent maid to her room, who
reported that the door of the bath
room was locked and she could get NO
answer. This alarmed us, and | ordered
the gardener to enter by a window
when the startling discovery was made
that the poor woman had ended her
life in the manner described In the
highly colored account given in one
Pittsburg and some of the eastern pa
pers. The coroner was sent for and all
the usual formalities attended TO-.
stripped of all useless verbiage, these
are the facts in the case"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
TAFT Party HOME
Returns 70 Washington After 1fIb TO
Panama and Cuba,

Washington. April 23.-Secretary OF
War TAFT and party arrived at the
Washington navy yard on board the
Maynower. after an absence Of exactly
a month on a trip that included Pan
ana. Cuba and Porto Rico. The secre
tary and Mrs. TAFT were immediate ly
driven to their residence. Former Gov
ernOr OF Porto Rico Beekman Win.
throp and Mrs. Winthrop were guests
OF the secretary on the return trip.
The others ln the party included Rep
reseniatiyes Burton. OF Ohio, and De
Almond. of Missouri, Senator Kit
tredge. OF South Dakota, and Miss
Marearic lde.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys. surely point 10 weak kidney
Nerves. The Kidneys. like the Heart, and the
Stomach, find their weakness, not I'm the organ
itself but IN the nerves that control and guide
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative Is
a medicine specifically prepared 70 reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone,
well.
II your back aches or IA weak. II the urine
scalds or Is dark and strong, II you have symptoms
OF Brights or other distressing or dangerous kid
ney disease try DIR. Shops Restoratiyea month
Tablets or Liquid-and see what II can and VIII
do for you. Druggist recommend and sell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
WRlTNER { SACREY
Uadsrtakere aud Embalmers

No. 7l9 Main St.. Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
Office. Telegraph and telephone
ordera receive prompt atten.
;ion. Open day and night.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
HENRY l. JOHNSON.

Henry L. Johnson Of No. 20 Fifth avenue for
nearly forty years u.ember OF the Stock Ex-
change. died yesterday from paralysis at the home
OF his niece. Mrs. w. A. Pinto in West sth street
Painfed. N J. Mr.. Johnscp was born Jewett
city Conn. in 1887 the OF Henry l.. johnson.
He obtained his early education the Thetford
Academy. Vermont and from there went Yale
from which he was graduated with the class of 80
Mr.. Johnson entered the army In 1861. and
nained in it throughout the Civil War He re-
tired with the title of captain in the regular army
He then came to this city and. with Mr. Ives who
is president Of the Metropolitan Trust Company
established the firm, Of Ives & Johnson, bankers
and brokers
Because Of old age Mr.. Johnson retired from the
stock Exchange 1e03 transferring his seat to his
SON. Leeds johnson, who is a member of the firm
of r J. kimbaIl e. Co. with offices at No. Mas
sau street The funeral will be Thursday at 8
o'clock The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery