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The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
To Lecture Before State Grange.

Through the efforts of State High
way Commissioner Paul D. Sargent,
Hon. d. Ward King, of Maitland, Mo,
originator of the famous split log
drag, is TO be brought to Maine and
will lecture before the State Grange
at its session in Waterville on Dec. l6.
In order to fill the Maine engagement
Mr.. King will make a long distance
Jump and will come here directly
from North Dakota. From all parts
of the United States there it nothing
but praise for Mr.. King and what he
has accomplished for good roads and
all through his simple device. 1t is
without question the cheapest and
best road making machine for practi-
cal work at small cost that has ever
been tried.
OF King it is said he is not only
King by name but he has made him
self king of good roads. He is a real
farmer and he has learned what he
knows about roads through practical
work and personal contact with the
roads. He knows how and can tell
why his methods are good and in tell
ing about them was the beginning of
the man and the work. He is not
only farmer but orator and an
artist, big, broad gagged, modest,
but earnest speaker. Any man who
listens to his story of how to make
good roads quickly, and at an infinite
small cost wnen compared with old
methods, will be sure to appreciate
that he is master of the subject.
While the King split drag has gotten
quite hold in Maine, it is expected
that as result OF Mr.. Kings visit and
lecture there will be many more used
another season when the time rolls
around to begin road work again.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Annual Meeting of Russell Post.

Russell Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, held its annual meeting on
Friday evening of last week and
elected officers for the year of 1909 az
follows:
Commander, Charles Smith.
Senior Vice Com, P. A. Cleveland.
Junior Vice Com, II. A. Varney
Surgeon, DR.. j. n. Merrill.
Chaplain, s. f. Emerson.
Quartermaster, Jefferson Savage
Officer of the day, f. NJ. Mills.
Officer of the Guard, J. p. Thomp-
son.
Trustees, Jefferson Savage. j. P.
Thompson, f. H. Wing.
Delegate to state encampment. J.
d. Emerson
Alternate, y. S Towle.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
ISLAND AYESuE CONGREGATIONAL.
BEsIAN;H b. MEKRILL, Pastor,
tra-dence Il u In Ntrer.

kesdenre It5 MN street.
Morning worship at1o.45 with sermon by
the pastor. SUNDAY school al II. Christian
Enaeav9. meeting a. 8. Prayer services with
saort address al : Prayer meeting this
evening a. 80
Subject sunday evening, "Ihe Land Of
the Blue Flower"
Ire working league aill meet next Mon
day al tx 0 'clock ?. IT. a, tie home Of Miss
Hannah i Page on High street A large
attendance Is requested.
FIRST B4fTIsT.
Morning service a. I5.45 with sermon by
Miss Ida q. Lewis. Sunday School at IL;
Christian Endeavor az O. Evening Service
at 7. Regular mid week prayer meeting at
$50, Thursday evening Mrs pnilo Steward,
musical director; Mrs. Pnilip Wood, organist.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEogSE AEEsi.K, Pastor.
Residence, Go Madison Avenue.
At the 7 O'Clock service Sunday evening
the pastor xill continue his address on the
Book Of David.
CESTEsAEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A Letteh, Pm. D. Minister.
Residence, : Island Avenue.
sabbath morning service Io45 Sabbath
oCh-oI IL CLOCK. EpNorth League
o'clock.
Church PRAYER meeting Thursday at $50.
Morning Sermon Io45, Subject: The
Pollution Of Sin. Evening subject 7 o'clock.
Ny Idea Of Heaven.
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Soc1En.
TIE Christian Science Society, Madison
avenue, corner Russell st. Services Sunday
a m. at 10: As and Wednesday evenings at
$50, The public Is cordially invited, Sub
leet. "God the Preseiver OF Man"
SALVATION ARMY
Meetings every night at O'Clock. Sun
day at Il a. m; Juniors, P. m; Christian
praise, ) P. m. A Battle for Souls al p. NJ,
led by Captain ". NJ. Tibbetts
UNfTERsALI>I
The Uniyersalist Sewing Circle will meet
with Mrs. Jefferson Savage on Middle ST.
IN THURSDAY ? NJ. Dec. 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

do the family's mending? "She and
ner grandmother have gone off on a
strike together" comes the echo
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Amanda, the Is year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jenness, is in
a serious condition tonight. The
little girl complained of a stomach
ache and was sent 10 a neighbors for
anodyne. She misunderstood and
asked for and was given iodine. On
her way home she stopped and took
a dose. She was found in a serious
condition. BY prompt attendance of
physicians it is believed that she will
recover, although she is not con-
sidered out OF danger.
The Republicans in the city election
of Portland Monday, reelected
Mayor Adam P Leighton for a second
term with a plurality the second
largest in the history OF the city, also
eight of the niue aldermen and p of
the p councilmen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Insurance Commissioner Appointed

AuSuI dnCc COMMISSIONER appointed.
Governor Cobb has appointed Hon,
Beecher Putnam of Houlyon As state
insurance commissioner TO take effect
Dec. 81 when the term OF the present
incumbent, Hon. stephen v. Carr of
Bowdoinham ends. The salary is $500
per annum. Mr.. Putnam is 40 years OF
age, a native of Ioulton and was ed
ucated at Houiton Academy and
Colby college from which institution
he graduated in lss9. Tie was ad
mitted to the bar of Aroostook
county in 1924 and was clerk to the
insane hospital commission in 1899
and 1900. He was i member cf the
house III 1901 and 1903 and OF the.
senate in 1908 and 1907
We are but children of larger
growth, and Fate, fat old world nurse
dares not turn loose our apron strings
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish To thank our neighbors
and friends for their beautiful gifts of
flowers, and their words of love and
sympathy expressed 10 us in our
great sorrow
Mrs. Jesse Reed and Family.
SkowheRan, Me, Dec. 10, 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

A meeting of the citizens of South
Arson was held IN the Arson school
house, Saturday afternoon, to con
slider the matter of town division.
Asa Gilman was chosen chairman and
general discussion followed An
expression of the voters was taken
which was unanimous in favor of the
division A financial committee COM
posed of Sheaman Tinkham, Thomas
Spear and Edward Adams was chosen
to raise funds by subscriptions, A
special town meeting will he held at
North Arson. Saturday, Dee II, to
act on the necessary business for
putting the petition before the Legis-
lature.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Governor Cobb for his services as a
receiver of the Eastern Steamship
Company since the first of last
February was given fee of SIC, 600
by Judge Putnam, the United States
circuit court. Calvin Austin in addi
ton to his salary of $4,000 az an
officer of the company was allowed
$4,000 for his work as a receiver.
The fees of the two special masters
were fixed at 500 each
A woman is never happy until she
learns the things that make her mis-
cradle.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

The average woman is content not
to wear trousers as soon as she finds
out that they don't cost as much as
dresses.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Church Notes.

6opy for notices under this heading
must arrive at our office not later thRn
Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

The universalist Sewing Circle will meet
with Mrs. Jefferson Savage on Middle ST.
IN Thursday N. Dee 10
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Meetings every night at s O'Clock Sun
day at II a. m; Juniors, ? P. n; Christian
praise, P. m. A Battle Tor Souls a, p. M,
led by Captain W NJ Tibbetts
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

The Union Rescue and City Rescue
missions, Church Federation. the For
esters and the Y. M. G. A. will be
among those devoting their time to this
work.
Institute to Entertain
The recently organized Bible institute
on Main street, facing Third, Will give
UP almost all it's classes next week and
devote it's time to the entertainment of
the sailors. Open house will be held
there and the Fishermen's club of
young men and the Women's auxiliary
will have charge of the entertainment.
AS 1t is not expected that the sailors
will be granted shore leave Easter Sun
day, the local churches are not arrang-
ing special services for the men, but
are uniting in the work being carried
forward by the Y. M. c. A.
st. Paul's Episcopal church issued an
invitation some time ago to the officers
of the fleet to attend Easter services at
that church, but last night had re-
ceived no reply. Rev. Baker P. Lee of
Christ church may make arrangements
for special services later.
Among Catholic circles the women of
the various parishes are planning to
serve the barbecue on the fourth day
under the direction of Mrs. p. P.
O'Brien. The Knights of Columbus are
also making plans for the entertain
ment of sailors and officers, members
of that order.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
MIND BLANK FOR
TWELVE YEARS
POLICE HEAR OF PECULIAR
Former Los Angeles Man Relates a
Strange Story to Indiana Author
tiles and Detectives Here
Are Appealed To

In letter received yesterday from
the chief of police of Mount Vernon.
Ind, the Los Angeles officers are asked
to ascertain the whereabouts of Henry
Fisher, who in 1896 was working for
the Southern Pacific Railroad company
and lived at 3411A South Spring street.
A man, claiming to be Leslie Fisher, a
police headquarters in that city and
stated his mind had been a blank for
the last twelve years and the last thing
he remembers was when he was Ia
years old and lived with his parents
in Los Angeles in 1896.
Young Fisher said he recovered his
mind Tuesday, April 8, 1908, while walk
ing along the streets of Mount Vernon.
He had no knowledge of his where
abouts or remembered any other city
but Los Angeles, where he says he was
born and raised.
The letter states the authorities of
that city are deeply interested in the
case and hope~young Fishers parents
can be found and notified of their sons
whereabouts.
The young man was examined by
physicians, who say young Fisher evil
IDENTIFY had a clot on the brain which
caused MS mlnu 10 remain pldHh
until the clot disappeared.
A man who formerly lived in Los An
geles, so the letter states, talked with
Fisher and was convinced by his
knowledge of the different streets and
places about this city that the young
man had lived here and was not sham
ming.
Fisher does not know how he hap
pened to be afflicted, but said his mind
up to the time it became blank was
affected in such manner as to render
his memory of occurrences for short
time prior to that time a trifie hazy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

have charge of this tribute to the boys.
The association rooms will be elabo-
rately adorned whit flags, bunting and
cut flowers.
The association workers will dis
tribute 10000 editions of the Gospel ac-
cording to John. These books have
very beautiful covers in blue and white
with the wording, Souvenir of the
visit of the fleet to Los Angeles pre-
sented by the Y. M. c. A. and the Lay
mems evangelistic council"
Also song sheets with familiar hymns
will be given to the boys and bulletins
giving the various services and the
places of receptions will be given sail
ors, inviting them to the different SER
vices.
Appeals for $4,000 Magazines
REV. Mr.. Emmett has issued an urgent
appeal for $4,000 magazines to be given
the sailors for entertainment on their
long voyage. Arthur Let's, president
of the association, has set apart sec
ton of his warehouse for the storing OF
the magazines and has put the wrap
ping desk of the Broadway Depart
nent store at the disposal of the asso-
citation for the receiving of magazines
which any one may wish to SEND 10 tne
sailors. These magazines should pc
wrapped and addressed to the fleet. IL
is also requested that the senuers PiaEro
a slip of paper in each magazine WIN
name and address, thus adding per-
sonal touch to the gift, which is much
appreciated by the sailor who opens the
magazine far out at sea and finds the
name and address of an unknown Well
wisher. One chaplain has said that ne
could use II, 900 magazines easily on his
ship, and the association in asking for
80 900 feels that this number will be
comparatively small when distributed
among the eighteen or twenty SHIPS.
The packages will be distributed oeIore 1
the departure of the fleet from local
waters.
one of the features of the welcome to
the fleet will be the rest rooms to be
arranged for the sailor boys where
hearty welcome will be extended 10
each sailor at any hour. At these
places refreshments will be served,
writing tables and materials will be at
hand and interesting reading matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
SLAYER OF PRIEST CAUSES
PRISON FORCE NO TROUBLE
BY Associated Press.

CANON CITY, Colo, April 14.-Giu-
seppe Ala, the condemned murderer of
Father Leo Heinrichs, whom he shot at
the altar in ST. Elizabeth's Catholic
church in Denver ON Sunday, February
23 last, has given the prison officials no
trouble since h6 was placed in the state
penitentiary to await his execution in
July. The wounds which We're on his
forehead when he came here, caused by
the efforts at self-destruction in DEN
yer, have entirely healed.
Ala spends most of his time IN the
narrow cell on his cot, and sleeps sew
eral hours each day, as we'll as the
greater portion of the night He has
no desire for reading matter, and so
far has expressed no wish for spiritu-
al adviser. He expresses no remorse
for the crime he committed His appe-
tite is good and he eats his meals with
relish. His food is the same as that
served to the officers and is sent to him
from their kitchen. He is unlike the
average prisoner in that he does not use
tobacco in any form.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
TEN JURORS SIT IN
BOX AT FORD TRIAL
Venireman Tells Court He Was APP
preached by Detective in the
Employ of United
Railroads

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-In the
Ford trial today five jurors were Sc
lected subject to challenge and the jury
panel was exhausted in the afternoon.
special drawing of forty names was
taken from the trial jury box, return
able tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
When court adjourned Judge Lawlor
directed that the five jurors already
sworn be sequestered at the st. Francis
hotel for the remainder of the trial.
Jurors who have been accepted sub
ject to peremptory challenge are An
tonic Fodera, merchant; John j. Pratt,
merchant; Max Ludwig, saloon keeper;
Henry T. Smith, real estate dealer;
Hans Rasmussen, retired hotel man.
Last night a detective of the United
railways came to my house and asked
me questions about the prosecution" /"
declared Carl r. Wagner, one of the
veniremen summoned in the case today
in Judge Lawlor's court.
Assistant District Attorney O'Gara
pressed the talesman for further infor-
nation concerning the attempt to tam
per with him. But Wagner could give
but few more facts. Judge Lawlor ex-
cused the talesman.
Twelve men are now in the jury box
in the case of the people against Abra-
ham Ruef, on trial before Judge Dool-
ing. The last one of the twelve tales
men was passed just before adjourn
ment this afternoon and tomorrow
morning the prosecution and defense
will be given the opportunity to exer-
else peremptory challenges. Eleven
talesmen were examined today and the
twelve now In the box have been Sc
lected from total of fifty-three venire-
men who have been questioned since
the trial began eight days ago.
On the face of the examinations al
ready conducted there is probability
that four talesmen will be ordered out
of the box through the exercise of per-
emptory challenges.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
ARGUE FOR FoRTIFIcATIoNS
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
BY Associated Press.

by Associated fFess
WASHINGTON, April 14.-In the
course of the discussion in the house of
the provision of fortifying Subig bay
today Representative Hobson quoted a
telephone message from Admiral
Dewey saying:
at is Subig bay now and forever if
we are to have a naval base"
The discussion was on the amend
ment to the naval appropriation bill
by Mr.. Jones of Virginia striking out
the appropriation for developing the
naval station at Subig bay, Philippine
islands.
Mr. Foss declared that Admiral
Dewey and other naval authorities
were all agreed that Subig bay, on
account of it's depth of water, was the
proper place for the permanent sta
tion.
''In the final analysis" said Mn
Foss amid applause sit will be the
navy that will defend the army; it will
be the navy that will keep our flag
aloft in the sky all over the Philippine
archipelago.
"If," he said, "the United States con-
trolled the sea, no invading power
would ever come to the Philippines"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
ISTHMIAN CANAL BOARD
MAKES STATEMENT ON LABOR
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-In a re-
cent statement emanating from the
chairman of the isthmian canal COM
mission 1t is pointed out that the COM
mission recognizes no obligation to en-
ploy men who drift in" and generally,
it is declared, they are physically unfit
for the work at the isthmus.
The commission employs recruiting
agencies in the labor centers who ex-
anime and forward desirables and dis
courage those unfit from Independently
coming to the isthmus. In February
the day laborers, including the Panama
railroad-that is, ordinary labor-num-
bered 25,965, about 5000 of whom were
Europeans, the remainder being from
the West Indies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
GOVERNOR MAY SAVE
CONVICTED SLAYER
Fortune Teller Sentenced to Be
Hanged for Murder of. VzraI
Family to De Given
Hearing
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 14.-Governor De-
neen in person with two members of
the state board of pardons will next
Saturday begin an investigation of the
trial of Herman Billek, the fortune
teller, sentenced to be hanged April "a
for the murder of the members of the
Vzral family.
The affidavit of Jerry Vzral, one of
the surviving members of the family,
who swore that he committed perjury
in the trial, will be considered. and
Benjamin Parlhurst, another witness
who has also declared that he gave
false evidence, will be summoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Oil Company Pays Dividend
By Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, April 14-A month.
ly dividend of 81 share on the 80, 200
shares of the Amalgamated Oil com
pany, the Southern California branch
of the Associated Oil company, was de-
clared at a meeting of the directors of
the Associated and Amalgamated COM
panies held in the Kern river field to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15

Some of the smartest frocks for little
girls wear are of extremely simple de-
sign: and one which is especially to be
recommended is here illustrated. The
gown consists of a tucked blouse ad-
orned with bretelles of charmingly SIM
Pile fashioning and attached to
straight gathered skirt. The sleeves
NAV be made in full or shorter length.
The dress is very easy to make, and
NAV appropriately be developed in any
one of a large number of materials.
pongee, challis or a washable fabric
making up with equal attractiveness
The frock closes in the back and may
be finished with or without a sash.
The 9-year-size requires for making
AIS yards of 24-inch goods.
4333-Seven sizes, to IL years. The
price of this pattern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
CITY BRIEFS

Save sickness ana stomach trouble BY
drinking the best spring water. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply you.
Phones C1456. East 4S7. Prices right.
Mr.. ], A. Scott has received quite a
number of Thor motorcycles, and they
can be seen at 1923 South Main street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-10

Daniel Mallory, race-track trainer, at Maple
Grove, Va, falls in love with Patricia daugh-
ter Of the O'Briens. with whom he lives. She
suddenly quits the New York modiste for whom
ding date IL set. but misfortune ruins Mallory.
Richard Crawford, wealthy New Yorker, visits
Mallory's plsce with a view to partnership, and
Nora O'Brien Is stricken by him Immediately.
O'Bren takes an instructive dislike TO him.
Telegram received from Patricia announcing
show has busted and she's on way home.
Nora determines to go on the stage, and
Crawford Immediately thinks Of accomplishing
her ruin. Patricia catches Crawford kissing
the wild rose," as he called Nora. Imme-
diately Patricia decides to take her sister to
New York with her.
Both get In same chorus. Member called
Simpson accuses Nora and Crawford before
fusal to answer certain questions arouses
Patricia's suspicious. Nora spends money won
on races for companions and determines.
against Patricia's advice to go to Crawford.
who has made her forge her fathers name.
Nora's parents. suspecting things are going
During Nora's fearful appeal to Crawford In
his apartments for the 5000 note she forged
Mallory arrives and Crawford hides Patricia s
sister In his bedroom. Crawford AMI Nora dine
In his apartments. and while he Is passlonately
avowfng his love and embracing her Patricia
for Crawford in row following and discovery
that Patricia knows of note. Mrs. OPBrfen
arrives and Patsy rushes Into bedroom where
Nora had hidden. The sisters encounter each
other. both stupefed by the rencounter. Patsy
bitterly accuses Nora of having fallen to the
wiles of Crawford and threatens to bring their
mother into the room. In the midst of their
dramatic meeting Mallory is announced to seq
Crawford. He has negotiated to sell his racer,
Lady Belle, for SIS, 600.