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The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Nauer Look the Hint.

Jackson Well. what did your wife
say to YOU when you got home SO late
last night? You know YOU were afraid
she'd scold Fairleigh My wife's IA
jewel She didn't scold II bit In fact.
she didn't even ask me where | had
been or what had delayed me; but. late
as ii was. she sat down at the piano
and began TO play and sing tell you
she's one in ten thousand. Jackson
What did she sing; Fairleigh Tell
Me the Old, Old Story -
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Steward Hardware and Plumbing Co., Sole Agents for SkOwheg
Tax CoDmisSio

The Com m SSnuers appntn td by the 'pE=
ernur 10 investigate the present SNN,en of
taxation and to make recon mendatlonS To
the next Legislature viii give public hear
ings at their office baxter Huiiding, Ppff-
land, at Ia O'Clock a. IN. as follows.
February 18th. To consider laNattpn
of Steam Railroads
February 18th To CONSIDER Taxation
OF street Railroads.
February 27th. To consider Ia Vatlun
OF Telephone and Te.egraph tom
panieS.
Every taxpayer OF Maine Is inv itet to send
at any and all times. helpfGl Suggestions L.
the Commission.
6w4 MORRILL, y. pRfM chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

morning dropping and picking up par
cells. But Priscilla, catching sight OF
the woman In whose care she had left
her little charge, rushed past her, grab.
bed MP the child and commanded Ger
aid TO follow her
lmagine Mrs. Horrigan's surprise
half hour or so later, when she came
In from her days cleaning. to find
seated by cracking hot stove. with
little Jim IN her arms. an "iliigant gin
tleman wild fur coat at the back lv
I'm, and, more than that. shtandln
near i'm, shtirring cruel as II her life
depended on 1t. beautiful young lady
with cheeks CLOWN like roses
The woman listened like one spell
bound to the explanations that follow
ed, only half comprehendlng how II
was that gentleman who had become
Interested in little Jim from buying pa
pers of him night and morning should
for that reason be now holding the
child in his arms "f'r all the wor-rld."
as she afterward told the neighbors.
"as If he was .Iim's father that's dead.
bless his sowl." Nor was Priscilla's
part In the fairy story perfectly clear
either.
However. there was one thing Mrs
Horrigan grasped with true feminine
instinct.
You was saying you was looking
f'r some wan to cook yer New Years
dinner for ye tomorrow, miss. an
WAS just afthcr thinkin' II you'd thrust
me-
"Oh. would you help me out, Mrs
Horrigan?' begged Priscilla CRATE
fully
Until this moment Priscilla in her
excitement had forgotten the utter
failure of her domestic quest.
"Shu-re I'll help ye out. MISS" re-
turned Mrs uorrigan, beaming BE
fore Pat died an there was plenty to
do wid | could make tn best things to
ate ay any woman yo ivir saw"
I'm sure of it, Mrs. Horrigan," Ger
aid agreed enthusiastically but you
can't cook anybody else's New Years
dinner tomorrow. You've got to cook
your own Just look at the things
piled up on the table there. and
therell be a fat turkey waddling over
tomorrow Miss Ballad doesn't need
you She and her family are coming
to my house to dinner"
why. Gerald" interposed Priscilla
incredulously
"Yes. you are. | shan't accept any
excuses. wanted you to all the time,
only didn't dare ask you. Now, let's
get started for home and give Mrs.
Horrigan chance to hold her own
child"
As they hurried along in the fast
falling darkness outside both looked
most remarkably happy, even taking
into account that tomorrow was to be
New Years day.
"Oh, Just love that little Jim Hor-
rigan," Priscilla suddenly exclaimed.
Don't YOU. Gerald?"
"Oh. I'm not losing any sleep over
him But there's some one else that
| do love. Priscilla. What do you say
to our announcing our engagement at
dinner tomorrow"
Gerald beamed under the effugence
Of his inspiration and gave Priscilla's
hand an ecstatic little squeeze.
81 didn't know we were engaged"
demurely commented Priscilla.
"But don't you think we could ar
range to be by tomorrow. dearestT'
"Well," answered Priscilla conde-
scendingly, suppose you come over
this evening. and We'll see what we
can do about It. It's so very sudden
If should say Yes Gerald. would
you promise to give little Jim Horri-
gan Il turkey every New Year?"
Every New Year and birthday and
Christmas" promised Gerald indul-
gently.
And Jim got his turkeys.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Woman'e Wit.

An emperor of Germany besiegel II
city which belonged to one of his rebel
lious nOblemen. After the siege had
lasted for n long tlne the emperor de
termined to take ii 10y storm and 10 de
stroy all ii contained by fire and sword
He did not. however. wish to inlure
the defcnseiesS women; therefore, he
sent proclamation into the town. say
ing that al the women might leave
the place unhurt and carry with them
whatever they held most precious. The
nobleman's wife Instantly decided to
take her husband. and the other wo.
men followed her example They soon
issued from the city gate ln long pro
cession. each Que with her husband on
her shoulders. The emperor was so
much struck with the noble conduct OF
the women that he spared all; even the
city itself was left untouched.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

as the proprietor ln?" asked th,
visitor
mo. sir" replied the office boy.
rs he in the city :"
"Yes. sir"
"Wlll he be back soon?"
mo. sir
"Tonight?"
"No, sir
Tomorrow some timer"
mo, sir"
did he leave any word for Mr.
NASH"
"No. sir
The stranger looked at the office bo,
sharply.
when did he go?"
yesterday afternoon
Didn't he say when he'd be back ?"
"No, SIR
"Well where the dickens Is he?"
"At the undertaker's."
"What's the mattcr2"
Hes dead" "-Harper's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
A Help ro.
The Health

w. Ripley, Me, Sept. as. 1906.
"We have used the true L. F. At
woods Bitters in our family for over
thirty years, and think it far superior
to any other medicine of the kind we
ever used" Sincerely yours,
Mrs. H. c. Name.
Every household should keep the true
al. F." Atwood's Bitters on hand Their
stimulating and cleansing action on
stomach liver, bowels and blood aids
these organs to proceed with normal
regularity and maintain the perfect
health of the body. For old and young
the "a. F." Atwoods Bitters are re-
liable remedy. 35c. at druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
No Vulqarity.

You inherited quite nice little
fortune said the lawyer
Yes" replied the fortunate youth
Il suppose you will pay lot of your
debts now"
Il had thought OF II. but concluded
to make no change in my manner OF
living. | don't want TO be accused OF
vulgar display"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
A HIGHER HEALTH LEyEI

81 have reached higher health level since
l began using DR.. Kings New Life Pills"
writes Jacob Springer, OF West Franklin.
Maine "They keep my stomach, liver and
bowels working just right If these pills
dissapoint you on trial, money will be re.
funded at &. X. Fogg's dug store, 7sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The Thaw trial entered upon its
fourth, and probably its last week,
Monday,
No candidate for the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship at Oxford University ap-
peared at Augusta, Tuesday, to take
the examination at the Office of the
State superinte ndent OF public schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The secret OF most mems failure Is
mental dissipation. wandering ener-
gies. squandering energies upon dis
tracing variety Of objects instead OF
condensing them into one.-LondOn
Chat
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
1T DOES THE BUSINESS.

Mr.. f. f. Chamberlain. of Clinton. Maine
says Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. at does the
business; | have used it fer piles and it
ured them Used it for chapped hands and
IT cured them. Applied it to an old sore and
Il healed it without leaving a scar behind"
3Sc at G. X. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
ASSERTING Himself.

He-Will you he my wife? She-The
idea! Don't he ridiculous He-Yes. !
know 1t sounds ridiculous; but. then,
I'm not so particular as some men are
Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

"Why, Freddy, how dirty you are,
and only yesterday you wrote a verse
for papa's birthday. promising always
to wash your hands clean"
"Well mamma. that was only a
poetic license. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The average man fools his wife but
once when he marries her.-St Louis
Globe Democrat
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Ne FOR Price
1. Fevers. Congestions, Indammations. as
.. Worms. Worn Fever. or Worm Disease. .25
s. Collie. Crying and wakefulness of Infants 25
4. Diarrhea. of Children and Adults .........2 Is
.. Dyscntery. Gripngs, Bilious Collie. c..........2S
.. CouShs. Colds, Bronchitis s..................20
Q. Toothache. Faceache, Neuralgia, ..........2 25
o. HeaAa che. Siok Headache, Vertigo. rs
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Weak Stomach. rs
IL. Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis ...........25
IA. Salt Rheum. Eruptions. Erysipelas. rs
Is. Rheuma tism. or Rheumatic Pains. ........ 25
10. Povor and A que, Malaria. .............s as
n. Piles, Blind or Bleeding External, Internal rs
10. Ophthalmia. Weak or Infamed Eyes 20
18. CataIrh. Influenza, Cold in Head .......... 20
40. WhoOping Cough. Spasmodic Cough .25
~. Asthma. Oppressed, Dn1cuit Breathing -. 21
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calcuii -. -. 25
36. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness -. 90
-. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker. rs
80. Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed go. rs
81 Sore Throat. Qunsy and Diphtheria. -. rs
S3. Chronic Consestions. Headaches ..........2 10
~. Crippe, Hay Fever aad Summer Colds rs
A small bottle Of Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists sent on receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE co., Corner
WAiiam and John Streets. New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the NE
PORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
HOUSE
WORK

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought ON and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Nothing Is impossible to the man
who can and wlll.-Nira beau
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
LYDIA PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and blessing,
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, of
Mayville, n. Y, and to Mrs. w. P.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
II was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
l suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and am SO well that l can do as big
days work as ever did. l wish every
sinl rxroiald fr.rr Ii
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

English, German. Spanish, Portuguese and French
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
SUFFRAGISTS JOG
PRESIDENTS MEMORY

At meeting of the Newport Equal suf-
frage Club yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided to present a picture to the public
school at Christmas time Miss Ella W
johnson and Mrs. Howard f. Weldin were
the committee elected 10 procure the pic
ture. It was also decided TO appoint a
committee each month to visit the school.
Mrs W. W. Sharp and Mrs. John A.
Cranston were appointed for December.
The next meeting of the club will be
held on December Il In the evening 10
i've an opportunity for the men who arc
members Of the club 10 attend. AS Z
number OF the young women Of the clul
are very successful doughnut makers
doughnuts and coffee viii be served. Thu
corresponding secretary of the state Az
ISOLATION has written letter to Presiden
Roosevelt asking that he remember il
his message to congress that the womei
Of Delaware are asking for sixteenth
amendment to the Constitution, and th'
State president has sent a telegram. do
not forget. the women OF Delaware wan
the ballot
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
John D. Rockefeller Under
CrOSS-EXaminatiOn by the
Federal Prosecutor To-day

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-Firc flew at
the very first stroke Of prosecutor
Frank Il. kellogg today. when the gov
.ernment got its chance at cross-eNam-
mig john d. Rockefeller. genius OF tho
STANDARD oil trust, the dissolution of
which is aimed at in tho hearing now
being conducted before Commissioners
Ferris.
The burden Of Mr. Rockofcller's tes-
timony yesterday and the day before
was that every means employed bs
the standard OH TO build up its colos-
sal business had ben Justified. that the
on industry had always been and il
considered n hazardous one. and that
the trust had won It's way fairly and
iegitimately.
Attorney Kellogg plunged directly at
the heart of Mr. Rockefcller's direct
Testimony
"Do YOU consider hazardous, Mr..
Rockefeller. any business which start
ing IN 1889 with capital Of S67.000,-
600 has paid dividends Of S59l.000,00
sand accumulated n surplus of over
$500, ,O0O.0OO2' asked Mr. Kellogg. lean
ing forward 10 catch the answer, IL
il chanced 10 be whispered.
u do not consider that the amount
Of money made In any business has
anything 10 do as 10 whether or not
it IS hazatdous,r replied Mr. Rookie
feller with deliberate calm that
coaxed murmur of approval from
the interested audience. lie gave more
testimony along similar lines.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
DRAW JURY FOR
PRESENT COURT

The following jury was drawn to-
day for service in County Court foI
the two weeks beginning November 30
First Representative District Err
nest Ackerman. Abram Bachrach
George J.. Ferguson. James Stephen
son.
Second District-Charles T. Morford
George Turner. Theodore f. Pratt. Al
fred TAFT.
Third District--Harry T. Graham,
John J. Mullin. Henry Hopes. Thomas
Tatnall
Fourth District-James McHugh. Ed
ward A. Higgins. Joseph Dolan. Jesse
X Baylls.
Fifth District-W Frank Porter,
William J. Robinson.
Robert Miller
Seventh District-Lafayette A. Bow
ers, William n. Dilworth
Eighth District-Joseph Eastburn.
Arnold Naudain
Ninth Distrlct-Charles r. Steel
Harry l.. Churchman.
Tenth District-Lcwis E. Eliason.
Neil B. Seminar.
Eleventh DlStfict-W Wllildiu ConcsNSi 8
James w. Hargan.
Twelfth District-Steward L. Beck
William W. Reybold.
Thirteenth District-Samucl ID. Bend
Ter. J. +. McWhorter.
Fourteenth District-Wiliam II. L.
Tatman. John D. Price.
Fifteenth District-Samuel A. Arm
strong, Thomas Hobson.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
BRADLEY FACES
five CHARGES
Young Man Accused Of Burg
larry Held in $500 Bail
for Hearing Wednesday
ON WAY TO ENLIST
WHEN RE-ARRESTED

Lewis Bradley, the lS-year-old boy who
yesterday was released on bail and later
re-arrested on further charges. was this
morning arraigned in city Court befor'
Judge Cochran and placed under $500 bail
fJr his appearance next Wednesday TO an
swer charges OF breaking. and entering.
According to Assistant City Solicitor Sat
terthwaite. there are five charges against
Bradley. although whether all VIII be
prosecuted is not known.
The police say that when Bradley was
arrested he confessed to numerous rob
berries He was arraigned in city Cour
yesterday and was represented by VII
liam II. Cooper. Jr.. who Informed the
court that II Bradley was released plans
would be made for him TO enlist in the
United states navy. Two charges had
been lodged against the young man, but
Judge Cochran was willing TO allow such
plans for Bradley TO be made, and or
dered that his case be continued indeh-
nitely. placing him In the meantime under
$500 bonds until it should be known that
the young man had enlisted.
Shortly after IA o'clock yesterday morn
ing. as young Bradley. with his attorney
and his father. was at the French street
station awaiting a train for Philadelphia
where. according TO Mr.. Cooper it was
Intended to take tho young man to the
League Island Navy Yard to have him
examined TO ascertain II he was fit physi-
cally for the navy, Patrolman Wardle
served a warrant on him and he was
brought back 20 the City Han.
The police say that some of the families
who had been robbed and some others liv-
ing in the vicinity. when they learned
what probable disposition was to be made
Of the case, protested TO Assistant city
Solicitor Satterthwaite. Another warrant
was prepared charging Bradley with
breaking and entering.
Mr. satterthwaite explained TO the
court that all told there were five charges
that could be brought against the young
man and for that reason he said bail
should be fixed at $500 in each case Mr..
Cooper had agreed TO this, Mr. Satterth-
bail at S25OO
Mr.. Cooper was unable TO Zoe i'm court
this morning because Of business that
took him out Of town.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
]. A. HIRONS AFTER
POSTMASTERSHIP

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. Nov. 2o-Former Assem-
blyman Jmnos a. Hirons has made appli-
cation for tho Office Of postmaster at
Dover 10 succeed Postmaster Douglass g..
Alice when the Dover Office shall become
vacant. which viii be two years from next
January The office Of postmaster now
pays $500 year. and the postmaster
may select an assistant nt 81 $50 and two
clerks. The other employees of the post
office Mr.. Hirons has made early apni-
cation because he desired 10 be first In
the field IN the event that there should he
o large number Of applicants. Senator
Richardson. Il is said will also have this
time the naming of the collector of GUS
toms FOR Delaware, an office that viii be-
come vacant one year from next month.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
RUBBED EARS OF SLEEPING
MAN AND MURDER FOLLOWS
Maurice Russell Tells How He Angered Burkeff
How They QuaneIed, and How Burkeff
Was Slain BY Him
Told Of Robbery.

Told Of Robbery.
The prisoner then went on to say
how he and Burkett and two others
robbed a place in Chester and how they
escaped and of the meeting of him ana
Burkett a week later in Folly Woods.
The prisoner said Burbett had two re-
volvers and gave him one together with
thirty-hve cartridges. saying that tho
two revolvers were too heavy to carry
around.
On the night of the shooting, Russell
said he triad to keen Burkett from
rolling into a fire around which they
were sitting at the foot of Seventh
street Burkett said to him You got
five slugs in that gun of yours. Pump
them into me-"
Rubbed Burl<ett's Ears.
Russell described hov he rubbed
Burketts ears and how the latter be-
came angry and struck the prisoner
several times following the blows with
firing a bullet at him which went
through his coat.
Il said TO him." said Russell "fol
Gods sake keen away from me.
don't want to have any trouble with
vou.' He came at me again and l shot
and killed him"
Russell is boyish looking young
man. While telling his story he wepl
at times.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
NO VERDICT in
POLE WAR CASE
After Twenty Hours Deliber-
alton. Jury Reports a
Disagreement
SAY EIGHT JURORS
WERE FOR CONVICTION

After twenty hourse delibcration fol-
lowing a four days trial, tic jury IN
the case Of Calvin c. McAllister and
William G. Little, Indicted on a charge
Of malicious mischief growing out Of
the cutting down of four telegraph
poles OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company opposite the farm Of Meal
lister in MIL Creek Hundred on tho
night Of October reported a disagree
ment in General Sessions Court this
morning
When the jury made it's report Chief
Justice Lore expressed regret that the
body had ben unable To reach vcr-
dict Believing there remained pos
sible chance OF agreeing, the Chief
Justice asked those of the jurors who
thought they could not agree on a
verdict 10 raise their hands and nine
hands went up. Tho jury was then
discharged. IL was said that the body
stood eight 10 four for cinviction. De-
putty Attorney General Hastings. who
conducto dthe prosecution was not pre-
pared 10 say today whether he would
try the case again at this term Of
court /. Irving Handy and William
w. Knowles appeared for the defend
ants
Tho cutting down OF the telephone
poles. which has been in progress for
one year. Is teh outcome of a fight
that is on between the telegraph COM
pany and farmers whose properties
border on the roads along which the
lines have been erected The telegraph
company has been aroused by the
numerous outrages and Il is likely
they will place armed guards IN the
sections where the lines have been de-
stroyed on Wednesday night the war
was resumed when two more poles
were cut near Harmony Station. prac-
tically putting out Of commission the
companys lines between this city and
Baltimore 1t is said that some Of
the telephone and telegraph companies
have paid farmers $50 for each pole
erected in front OF their properties
since teh pole cutting war was opened
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
BARNARD CLAIMS
$4,000, SUES UNCLE
Bridget German Wants Same
Wages as We're Paid Carr'S
Male Bartender
DENIES SALOONKEEPER
LAVISHED MONEY ON HER

Bridget German. bar-maid and house
keeper pressed a suit in Superior Court
this morning against Bernard Carr. T..
Market street saloon proprietor, 20 re-
cover approximately $4,000 claimed rs
services rendered Carr from 1896 T.
June 30. 1907. when. according 10 Mrs
German. Carr ordered her out of the
house following q quarrel with mem.
bers of the family Judge Edwin r..
Cochran and Walter IT, HAYES ap-
peared for Mrs. Gorman and j. Franz
Ball and James SALISBURY for Carr.
Mrs German. who Is a niece OF
Cars said she entered her uncle's e.n-
ploy following the death of his wife
to manage his household. She was 20
be paid "a a week for her services. she
said. which payments continued uGtil
she had received $3.50. Desiring TO visit
her father in ireland. Mrs German
said she so Informed Carr. but he OH
iected. and as an inducement for her
10 remain home lie offerej hcr a house
Witness said she went to Ireland. how
ever. and when she returned TO lhe
Carr house her uncle offered her $500
for hr services. but She refused ana
demanded the same wage as Carr was
paving his male bartender. she hay-
ing since been placed in charge of one
of the Carr bars Carr refused hor
demand and following a quarrel Mrs
German said she was ordered out Of his
house. Her suit followed Mrs Cor.
man said that money clothing. etc.
given her bv Carr during her employ
ment to about $500.
Upon oss-eXamination by Mr. Ball,
Mrs. German denied that Carr had
lavished money and provided fine
clothes for her while she was in his
employ. A So velvet dress Mrs. Cor
man said. had been given TO her by
her brother and not by Carr, and that
valuabol presents given by her TO
Carrs children had been paid for with
money given by Carr for that pur-
pose. She denied that she had been
cruel TO tho Carr children and that
she had ever told a Mrs. Hunter that
Carr had treated her as we'll as any
OF his children and in fact, had pro-
vided her with better clothing than
he furnished his children. During her
examination Mrs. German had to leave
the stand frequently because Of an
exceedingly nervous condition. Upon
returning to the stand Mrs. German
denied that she had bought 81 face
powder out Of Carr's money and that
she had been otherwise extravagant
with her uncle e-employer's money.
She admitted that Carr had bought
S3S fur coat for her. Mrs. German
then left the stand
Mrs Catherine McGowan who said
she had known Mrs. German for fif-
teen years, swore that during that per-
iod tho plaintiff had worked for the
Carrs. "She acted as a mother for the
fire children, darned their stockins.
tended bar and was a drudge for them
ALL Mrs MCGOWAN said. Witness
added that Mrs. German never dress
ed extravagantly. At this juncture
the examination was halted until the
afternoon session Of court.