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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-31
INSPIRATION

'Hurrah," exclaimed the inventor
Of predisestsd hay, "a man has lived
four days in a mine on nothing bat
oil and wood"
We'll, what's in thai to shout
aDout2"
Plenty You're stupid It gives
me a new idea for q breakfast food.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-31
A WORE FRoM THE BENcH.

Il don't like to act as a juryman,
judge
Conscientious, eh7"
That's 1t. / wouldn't like to dc
nobody a wrong"
You can't go ami8s in this case.
One lawyer is suing another lawyer
Washington Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-31
FoRTUNE-TELLER's MISTAKE

FohIUNE-TELLER'S MISTAKE.
The fortune-teller told me-" said
foungman, that was born to com.
mand"
And do you believe it?" asked
Peckham.
Certainly"
Why, understand you are to be
married next month. '-Philadelphis
Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-31

One really responsible man IN Jail,
one real originator OF the schemes
and transactions which are contrary
TO The public interests lodged in the
He2li5rdary would be worth more
shan thousand corporations muieted
IN fines, II the reform is to be gsnu-
Inc and permanent. = President
woodrow Wilson, Of Princeton
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-31
C. E. WADE,
UNDERT ER,
IA Plaza, nd.

The gqesorioer wouie respectfully infoYn
.he public generally that he has Et;e5 Up
ane bearso ana 10 now prepared to attend "
su calls In the undertaking business OF
snort noti6- and reasona BILE terms.
trimmings and ornaments Of ali kinds fol
Burial CaseB Kept Constantly on hand, ant
tVerythins furnished Ia as good style as ID
the cities, and at much lower prices Ready
made CoNnB, Of all sizes and o! vhrior
etyies, constantly on hand, Personal attsp
tion Givsh at funerals, and satisfaction
Fuef tesd u AZ oasas- 4 sail Is respectf1in
tess-.--e
The sun., 1908-06-07
NEGROES In CIVIL SERVICE
MORE AND MORE or THEM IN
GOVERNMENT EMPLOY.
Conditions That Enable Nesroes to Win
Against white Men In Competitive Ex.
amInations-Prospect Of . Race Ques-
tion In Departments at Washington.

tOnunuUnb THAT hGnaDie NbBrO6e 10 WIN
Against white Men In Competitive Ex.
amlnations-Prospect Of . Race Ques-
ton In Departments at washington.
WARRINGTON, June 8.-The first oolored
girl to be employed in the Government
Bureau OF Engraving and Prn ing was
appointed under President Harrison about
seventeen years ago To-day more than
200 ool0red girls are employed In that
bureau
The number of negroes holding Gov
ernmept jobs in Washington in 1892 was
2,s97. In 1907 there were 2,7s5 Of them.
That is an increase Of just about 1911 per
cent In the same period the increase IN
the number Of white employees in Washing
ton was only about per cent
The number Of negroes taking the civil SER
vice Examinations is constantly increasing.
Comparatively well educated negroes are
perfectly willing. indeed glad to take minor
olerkships under the Government, places
which do not appeal to white men OF ability
for the simple reason that the white man can
do better
The consequence s that the most ca
pable of the negroes compete with whites OF
at best only mediocre ability. Naturally
the colored man often comes out ahead in
the examinations. and when that happens
there is nothing to prevent his getting the
appointment In Washington one Gov
ernment employee in every nine is colored,
and the proportion 10 constantly growing
larger.
The negroes have one very sufficient
answer to any grumbling comments on
their success in securing appointments.
They say: we don't owe anybody any
thanks. We take the same examinations
that the white folks do. II they don't want
US to get the jobs let them put up better
showing in the examination
All of which is perfectly true. The trouble
lies in the condition already pointed out
that the beSt brains Of the colored people are
contented with what the best brains of the
whites don't want. AS more and more ne
groes are educated the number that will turn
to Government employment as the one field
where they are on an absolute industrial
equality with white workers Is bound to 60
on increasing.
Most Of the negro employees at the capital
fill minor places, They are laborers or mes
sengers, watchmen, elevator men and 80 on
Seventy-five per cent. of them receive less
than 5000 each year.
But there are 2s2 of them in the District
receiving more than 81 900 year, and some
Of them get good deal more than that
Ralph W. Tyler. auditor for the navy at a
salary Of 81. 900, is a oolored man. So are
William T. Vernon, Register Of the Treasury
at 81 900; Cyrus F. Adams, Assistant Regis
ter, at 81. 500. and John C. Dancy. Recorder
OF Deeds for the District of Columbia, at
a. 600 year. y
This Office OF Recorder Of Deeds has
been regarded for years as perquisite to
be presented to a negro politician, but it is
no longer the fat plum it once was, In 1892,
The sun., 1908-06-07
What . Convict Learned.

From the Boston Herald.
The Rev Robert Walker prison chaplain
tells Of pathetic interview which he had with
a prisoner. The man was q hardened GRIM
inaI OF the worst type and had spent many
years In confinement
Mr.. Walker went to him one day and asked
What have you learned IN PRISON." That
every minute has got sixty seconds. replied
the man..
The sun., 1908-06-07
Twelve Square Pianos
at S25 Each.

All are good condition but better than others
The early chooser viii be the gamer by Of first choice
Every of them however worth much than price
asked have the room and wish limit your
Of these Pianos will meet requirements The makes
among the best Of their time.
James Holstrom Gale a. Co. Chickering
". Y. Union Plano Co. StOddart Bent 4 CO.
Louis Schraidt Bacon a Raven Haines a Bros
tose d Sons Raven a Co. Hulskamp
The sun., 1908-06-07
A Round -up Sale Of Furniture.
:..1z. AT HALF and Less Than Half

nNHERE IS A REASON for the Sale, @
we want 70 close II out prompt
deliver ell purchases promptly.
We haven't any better Furniture
that's all. And 1t is well worth q trip
Parlor Furniture.
sss sssaSassy siS rs,ss sisss ss,s,sd sssd
::*$ss,s s'ss sa.E sAi;: s':'' s!es!sz ssss!sz
s:::, E'':e' :e''s sr: ~ os9:s ss:s'''s's @'s
' ;;:$s:s s:s ar 1 saE:s e.: 'ss's'
,sssr;!ss ssssA psss s':s: :1::!.ss s'sss
h4kisfsd Library Suite, covered with
e30o. regularly sAeo. Three piece Par.
lor saits f9ld f and FURNISHED frames, COW
SSpets. eSssrsd sitS psnps sh"' piSssh. D.''
20 fsGhiariy Sl7. vernis Martin Parior
ssS, REGULARLY ass. vtnis Martin Parior
sSSgS. ,rssulariy sss. vsrnis Martin
sfs;SS !; CsssSsisr,y SOS. v.rns Martin
s4y9S Fsgslariy Sos. vsrnis Martin
sssSS'S sS's fssais'ly siss. do'd p.rlo'
80 ..Ili
Library Furniture.
sSs. rsgnlsriy sse. Mshosany corner
sS, fstaisrly sis. wsethsr.d a N pesk.
The sun., 1908-06-07

S10;Se. resuiarly s2l. Maple Dressing
siS. regularly $50. Silver maple Dress
sia; T. rfESisrly s. Sis saA. White enamel Dress
81. so, regularly sll. Golden oak Wash
$40. regularly s.I. Mahogany Wash
siI, H. Tesu'arly ssa. Mahogany Wash
ssS. regularly SIS. Rosewood cheval
90. 2$, regularly sI2.so. Mahogany I'm
$3.50. regularly sIos. Mahogany
$3.50, resniarly $3.50. Sheraton Bed
room Suite, with fuu size Bedstead,
Dresser. Chifronler and Dressing Table,
Circassisn walnut. beautifully figured and
sssy j. so, regularly ayyS. Loun ~
Bedroom Suite. with full size Bedstead,
Dresser. Chiffonier and Dressing Table,
French walnut. with carving OF the most
delicate chara acter.
room suite With Twin beds. psesser. r dsii- hs
fonier and Dressing Table, Circsssian. wal
nut Of flne quality, beautlfully figured and
matched. with carving Of the most delicate
character 't.s-
Dining Room Furniture.
80 Mahogany HutYets.
:.ss. r:s: r:s. I: Z: ss..ssSS:: sssS: E:s. E:s. n n
$50 rssossay ss an s.debossa ssS e sss' ~. s;s
S. to so Parlor Tables, So TO S11.
Fifty Psrlor Tables Of mahogany. ma
hosany nnish and golden oak, ofrered st
u fThird floor,
The sun., 1908-06-07

FREDERICK LOEsER a co.
The sun., 1908-06-07
Pianos With Cabinet Players
to Match. !;
Square Pianos.

Square Pianos.
charge for delivery. \ q
Pianos on our floor are priced on oas basis cttsos
values being elmnated interest the OF ~
annum will be charged on deferred peyrnents ~
Special Terms Of Payment. 4
Upright Pianos priced $500 or under $40 eash and
monthly Over 5000 to $780, $40 cash and % monthly. on
$500 to sSo 80 cash and 90 nioat Over 500 $50 oas
priced at Noo under s1o cash and si2 monthly. All
saS cash and $40 monthly. yses III fourtA F1udr /
The sun., 1908-06-07

This Furniture
within N' ' " -
than this the full has anybody share
The sun., 1908-06-07

BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
LEAVE WANT ADS" AT
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Butler Field. Druggists. Sd and Indiana ave.
Louis b. Castell. Pharmacist, 300 18th Ut.
commercial Bank Bldg. Postal Telegraph.
p Gsps Sis sts .n ss caS :; road.
dupont Pharmacy. Goth and sts:
Gentners Drng Store. 14th and o sts.
Goidenhers's Bureau Of Information.
Herbst's Drug Store 18th and Pa. ave.
Hoitzclaw's Newsstand 17O5 Pa. ave.
Interior Dept. 9Th and F. Postal Telegraph.
Kann. Sons 4 Co. Information Bureau.
f knfs Drug stere, 18th h, and ! :t'
National Hotel Postal Telegraph
Portman's Pharmacy. 18th and r. I. ave.
Ross 4 Mnndin. Goth and K.
Roland Wallace. Newsstand and Statioaer,
Union Station. Postal Telegraph.
United States Capitol. Postal Telegraph.
Eawin Y.rn"ld. 14th and Monroe SITS nv.
, wccdC.rd 4 1cthrop. srner'nterdent': ds'f'
GEORGETOwN:
O.Donne1l's Drug Store. 22d and NJ SITS.
O'nonneirs Drug store. 3ed and p st..
Pride's Pharmacy. 18th and p SITS.
NORTHEAST:
Entiers Pharmacy. 4th and Stanton RI. ns
Heneaiy's Pharmacy. n. Capitol and I SITS.
T. L. krause. 9Th and X SITS. ne.
iAnhnm': Pharmacy. l1th and T. Capitol sts.
Hooradfn's Pharmacy 18th and II SITS. ne.
SOUTHEAST:
Brad1ey's Ding Store 9Th and z SITS. Sc.
ODonnelFs Drug Store, I'd and Pa. ave- 60
IL. ). Fealy. Druggist nth and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST:
n!n e. Wharf Postal Telegraph Once.
Sulivan's Drug Store. 7th and d sts. ~.
Charles 8. Walter ao1 Az st. s.w.
c. G. Lohr. . Monroe st.
TENLEYTOWN. D. c.:
George p. Parton. Druggist Wisconsin ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
WANTED-SALESMEN.

WANTED-SAIESAEN-2 PER CENT PROFIT
10 boxes Of Bears roach powder will be deliv-
cred any place in the United States. charges
prepaid. upon receipt Of 81. They sell for Is
cents each No bugs. reaches. ants or poultry
vermin exists where used The powder is harm
less 10 human beings and is odorless. 1t can be
used freely in any part Of the building with
perfect safety TO children. dogs and cats. $12
gross delivered charges prepaid. You should
out senr these e nnners or 1e
what your profits would he weekly on their
sales: VERMIN POWDER CO.. Box 566. Scran-
ton, Pa or9-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-PAWN TICKETS FOR PRECIOUS
stones and Je-yelry. Cash paid for old gold and
silver. Money to loan at 3 per cent.
se11-tf4 LOUIS ABRAHAMS AS 9th NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-SMALL FARM. p TO 100 ACRES.
Washington and Baltimore car line; must
lay we'll and be bargain. Box o. Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
CASTOR clothes. ladies'. sentlemen's and chill
dren's. Address postal; will call any time. b.
BURNSTEIN. 1914 7th NV: phone No. 4390-Y.
au.3O-9Dt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-ALL THE OLD USELESS GOLD AND
silver lying idle in your possession. Corals, dia-
monds. canoes. jewery and slverware bought.
c. +. kARR. Jeweler. 61S 18th ST.. above F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-HIGHEST CASH PRICES rATD FOB
CAST-OFF CLOTHES. LADIES OR GENTLE
MEMS. ADDRESS POSTAL: l WILL CALL
PHONE NORTH 1855. W. RICE. 1882 7th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

BIG MONEY PAID FOR LADIES' AND CENTS
tai. II. GERWITZ, 12OS 1th NV. c7-30t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

If YOU HAVE ANY FURNITURE TO SELL
send me postal or phone Main 1888 and l win
call at your convenience and give yon the best
cash offer for same. LOUIS NOTES, 426 9TH NV.
nlln-1lt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-TO BUY OLD FEATHER REDS.
When selling why not drop postal to an old re-
liable firm H. MARKS. 3O7 It'll. opposite
Saks'. or phone Linen. 233l Y. Oc1O-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED - EASTERN FEATHER COMPANY.
this month-50. 900 lbs. old fea thers: highest
cash price; also furniture. Send postal: will
call at once. 337 Md. ave. sw. au2-9Ots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTEE = ALL KINDS OF LADIES' AND
gents CASTOR clothing: will pay you highest
price for same. Phone North 1904 or drop
postal. s. LIVINGSTON, 1912 7th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

practical problem stroll with
ev y he route?
o
be twoh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WANTED-MUST HAVE SECONDHAND FUR
ritura of all descriptions to furnish 50-room
hotel: will pay highest prices for sarle Drop
postal: will call. 400 9th ST NV. oc10-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR WORN
GARMENTS. LADIES'. GENTS AND chill.
DREN'S SHOES HATS OF ANY AMOUNT
SEND POSTAL: WILL CALL ANY HOUR. J.
Oc10-tf5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

TEACHER OF PIANO DESIRES USE OF STU.
dio two days each week Address F. G. H..
Star office. Oc1O-3ts
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
ladies' and gentlemen's cast-of clothing, hats
shoes etc: drop postal will call any hour.
Oc1O-5St.i p COHEN 1922 7th nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

MAX BROTSKY & SON,
MIRROR MANUFACTURERS.
RESLVERING. REGILDING AND BEVELIN0.
GOT E ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

FOR RENT-TWO DESIRABLE CONNECTING
Offices second floor OF the Bond building.
furnished or unfurnished. Apply No 2l0. Bond
bu lding. seq II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
One cent a word for TX worf1s

LARGE AND SMALL ROOMS WITH LARGE
closet; nice, pleasant home nicely furnished;
to refined persons; hot-water heat. 1906 X st.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

on g ST. BETWEEN l4TH AND 18TH SITS
n,w.-1st door. 2sx13 TT. with steam heat and
electric light: suitable for bank broker or
ticket Office: about December I.
oc7-10t l.. y. FRISTOE. lab C NV.
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BUSINESS 0PP0RTIINTTY

COLLECTIONS FOR CASH
The OLD RELIABLE STAMP STORE. 1908
18th st. fe12-tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

FOR RENT-DFSIRABIE OFFICE ROOMS II
the Lehman bldg. 1+25 New York ave. Al
coryeniences. Lew rent
oc7-3t A. r COUMRE. 1425 v Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

SELECT SECOND-FLOOR FRONT FLAT. WITH
ideal private bath, overlooking park; fuel gas
and steam heat included: $50: reference re-
Quired. Call OWNER, 332 Ind. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
MATTRESS MAKING

YOUR MATTRESS C\likltltA Rs\nN AEEp.
using tick. s. With So. "a Ai9s,
81 10 s.. Nnu year @erk lpRe- |. e
JONES. 62S Ia nv. tel N. evef. ssii "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

WHY PAY HIGH OFFICE RENT WHEN YOU
can get rooms for SIS and $40 per month? Ele
vator service. Stewart building. cor. 9th and
SITS. NV oc5-l6ts
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
UNFINISHED.

1925 18TH ST. N.W.-FOUR OR FIVE ROOMS
first and second floor.
1915 10TH N.W.-3 FINE ROOMS, SECOND
floor. next to bath; no children; housekeeping
permitted, ocIO-of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

FOR SALE-OLD ESTABLISHED WHOLESALE
and retail grocery and liquor business; excel
lent locality: corner property: sale account
of i'll health. Address Box q. Star Office.
Oc!}-3t"
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THERAPEUTISTS.

THE CLINIC OF ST LUKE. THE BELOVED
physician. operates The Vital Force Cure
No drugs, knife. suffering Finest me.
chsnical manipuations, the latest aud best
psychotherapy. All chronic and nervous dis.
eases. Consultation free. Booklet
DIR. CAMPBELL. SPECIALIST. 14O4 NJ NV.
oc6-3Ot,7
The Press., 1908-02-12
COLLAND.

Walter Lamphier has moved his family into the Manning tenement.
 Charles Joslyn of Hartford was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Joslyn. Sun day. s t
 Rev. A. J. Small of Chaplin preached in the Congregational church Sunday.
 Benjamin Baxter has had a tele- phone put in. The number is 107-14. --..e'.-
 Rev. J. A. Wood conducted the funeral services of E. H. Dimock of Crystal Lake Thursday. ....
 The Ladies society of the Congre- gational church will mee: for work Friday with Mrs. E. s. Agard.
 The farce, fAlice in Blunderland, ]" was given in the town hall Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Ladies Aid. Supper was also served.
 Mrs Charles Barrows of New Britain, who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Gilbert P. Babcock, was taken i'll with the grip Sunday.
 With all the wood chopping and harvesting ice, etc., the number in our county jail keeps increasing. There are 34 inmates now, and what is rather out of the ordinary is that three are women. ..-~r..s.
 The change in the time table on the N. Y., N. H. & H. road, which went into effect last week, apparent ly would cause our town some incon- venienoe, for the evening mail would arrive so late from Hartford that the stage driver, J. H. P. Rounds, could not wait for it, being able to bring only the noon mail. But a petition is in circulation, and is soon to be sent on to Washington, to have the mail come on the clock train from Hartford, which would enable the stage to arrive in Holland at { o'clock, which would be great convenience for incoming passengers, as we'll as the mail patrons. ..r0
The Press., 1908-02-12
UNION.

There will be social at the home of Mrs. Willard Richards Friday afternoon and evening. @.f..s.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daugh ter Feb. Sd.
 Rev. A. B. Todd of Stafford will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday at p. m. ,'a<. 7, .>s
 Rock Meadow.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs Lewis Bradway January 25th.
 Many congratulatins for MT. and Mrs. George Heck on the birth of a daughter, last Wednesday,. .:s
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Ruby of Moose Meadow visited their son, Alfonso Ruby, and family last Friday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Robbins of Dennis, Mass, visited a few days last week with their cousin, Mrs. David Mathews. y, ...s.. .s....... ......,... .s.s
 A busy place in this vicinity is at Ruby steam mill, where 8 gang of Italians are employed cutting down the pine lumber.
 .. Herbert Heck of Monson and Miss Jennie Heck, accompanied by lady friend of Thompsonville, visited over Sunday with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck.
The Press., 1908-02-12
Tin Ware

Tin Ware Studs Dippers- 3-quart Sc 4.quart 12c
 Long Handle, 2-quart 7c Milk Cans
 l-quart 1oc 2-quart lsc st.' a.. Wooden Ware, Etc. Splint Clothes Baskets = E Large size 62c Extra size 72c Willow Clothes Baskets, large size 69c Wood Frame Clothes Wringers $2.62
The Press., 1908-02-12

of his birth being October 2S,. 1884,
 His parents were Enooh E. and Mary
 Elizabeth Webster Baker, the latter
 dying in Mansfield at the age of 90. There were seven children, Davis
 being the fourth child. He attended
 the schools of his native town, then took a course in Ashford academy, supplemented by course in the New Britain normal school. At the age of IS he took up the trade of carpenter and at 21 commenced teaching, con- -tinuing for seventeen years, teaching in Westford, West Ashford and War renvi1le, receiving the highest salary then paid to teachers in those towns. In 1874 MT. Baker formed a partner ship with the late Everett M. Durkee, who was later of the firm of E. A. Buck & Go. and Durkee, Stiles & Go. After three years such partnership he purchased the business of John A. Murphy at Warrenville, which he conducted for three years, when he bought out Mathewson Brothers and conducted the leading geueral store in the town up to the time of his death. As @ politician MT. Baker was 8 democrat His first public office was that of school visitor, which he held continuously for seventeen years; Cor five years he was on the board of seleotmen, being chairman part of that time. He had been justice of the peace and treasurer al most continuously since 1867, when first chosen. In 1878 he was elected judge of probate and held the office until few years ago when he was succeeded by his son, Oscar D. Baker. He represented Ashford in the legis- lature four different terms, his last term being in 1902. Commencing in 1894, he served four years as 8 mem- Der of the board of county comm ission- CTS. He was appointed by Governor Morris as trustee of the Connecticut industrial school at Meriden. He was jury commissioner at the time of his death. During Oleveland's first administration he was appointed postmaster at Warrenville, which place he resigned to go to the legis- lature. In Cleveland's s second admin istration he was again appointed post master. He was affiliated with the Warrenville Baptist church, and at one time was trustee of the Stafford Savings bank. He married, March, 1859, Eliza H. Walbridge of Ashford, and to them were born four children who died in infancy; Oscar D. of Warrenville; Lewis A. of War renville, and Julia A., who died aged two years. His wife, a brother, George Baker of Mansfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Emily Walbridge of Stafford and Mrs. Jane Squires of Ashford, survive him. The funeral was held at the Baptist church at .Warrenville Saturday afternoon at l o'clock, and burial was in Warren vile cemetery. The church was crowded with friends who came from the country villages. Rev. G. O. Chappell, pastor of the church, off ciated, paying worthy tribute to the peculiarly sympathetic nature of MT. Baker and of his aid to the many who sought it of him. The church choir sang two hymns during the service. The committal was in the Warrenville cemetery, and the pail bearers were Senator O. l.. Dean of Maiden, Mass. |, ex- Attorney General William A. King of Willimantio, N. l.. Knowlton of West Ashford and Arthur L. James of WRrranvil1a