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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

The vested choir of st. Thomas
Episcopal church, under the direction
OF Mrs. Lucy Barratt, VIII render
special Christmas program OF music
Friday morning, Immediately follow
ing the celebration Of the holy com
munion. The choir will render the
anthem, THE Glad Tidings," by
Brewer; Robert Montana will sing
THE Herald of Heaven" with violin
obligato by Harry Reynolds. The foi-
lowing Sunday the music VIII be re,
peated in the morning. and In the
evening. IN placs of the sermon. the
choir will render special selection
Of Christmas carols. The solos VIII
be sung by Miss Maude Montana.
Miss Maude Wilhelm and Frank VIII
kinson. ~'" t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

Mrs. J. A. Mcmillan gave Il tea Sun.
day evening in honor OF Miss Mile
champ, of Toronto.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Sorosis.

Sorosis met, Tuesday evening, at
the usual hour. The subject of the
evening was immigration.
The meeting was opened with a
song by Mrs. Georgia Simpson. The
first paper, "The immigration Laws
and Commission, was written by
Mrs. Edith Philbrick; Mrs. Jennie
Perkins read "Unguarded Gates" by
Thomas Bailey Aldrich; the second
paper was on "What Becomes of the
Immigrantsn and was prepared and
given by Miss Gertrude Weston. Miss
Lena Landry favored the club with a
piano solo and responded to an en-
core and Mrs. Eldena Halves sang,
Little Boy Bluen, followed by a
reading by Mrs. Maude Jewett.
The president announced The date
of the midwinter meeting and ban
quet to be March oath. Tickets on
sale at George Webb's store from
Tuesday noon TO Saturday night, and
it is requested that those who desire
tickets, procure them within thai
date. Price OF tickets SOC per plate.
The hostesses for the evening wert
Mrs. Minnie Pishon and Mrs. Ger.
trude Seekins. The meeting was il
charge of Mrs Alta Elliot.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Skowhegan Grange.

At the regular meeting of Skow :
hogan Grange last evening a class Of
twelve we're given the first and
second degree and several applica-
tions for membership received. The
award of prizes, offered by the Turf,
Farm and Home, in the Topographic
cal Contest, was made as follows:
LIST prize, Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary, Mrs. Evelyn w. Pratt; End
prize, Webster's Abridged Edition,
Mrs. Ella H. Crowell; Sd prize, a
book, 1.-THE Farmer and His Alma
nae Mrs. c. w. Goodrich; 4th, 9Th
and 9Th prizes, subscriptions to the
Turf, Farm and Home, to Mrs. Fred
r. Hill, Mrs. H. l.. Rowell and
Peregrine White.
The Master announced that there
would be a special meeting on Thurs
day evening, March 10, for the pur-
pose of balloting on candidates and
comforting the first and second de-
grees.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Somerset Veterans Meeting.

Announcement have recently been
issued, over the signatures OF Colonel
Commanding, Francis H. Wing, and
Adjutant S. F. Emerson, for meeting
of the Somerset Veterans Association
and Women's Auxiliary to be held at
Madison, in the hall of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, next Wed
nesday, March Is, opening at ten
o'clock a. m.
Rev. d. F. Faulkner of Madison will
give the address OF welcome and Com
mander Wing will respond. Members
OF the association are invited to come
prepared to take part in the program
either in speaking, recitation or song.
Veterans are invited to bring mem
bers of their families or friends. Re-
duced fares are to prevail on the
Somerset Railroad and the electric
cars. If the day named is stormy,
the meeting viii be the next fair day.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
lanes T. Cornforth.

Mr.. James F. Cornforth died at his
home on Pine street, last Monday
morning, of heart failure after a
weeks illness with the grip. He was
one of large family, born in Indus
try, Franklin county, sixty-nine
years ago. The greater part of his
life was passed in New Portland, but
he was for some years a resident of
Norridgewock, carrying on the farm
on the river road owned by his
brother in law, Hon. Turner Boswell,
of Scion, where, besides giving his
ate ntion to the usual branches of
agriculture, he did much scientific
experimental work. He is survived
by a widow, formerly Miss Marcia
Black, and by three children, William,
of Auburn, and George and Edna OF
this place, the latter a teacher in our
public schools.
Funeral services were at the home
this afternoon, conducted by the Rev
B. B. Merrill, pastor of the Island
Avenue Congregational church, of
which the deceased was member.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Completed and Ready for Occupancy
Apartments in the Grifdn-Jewett Block.

Apartments in the Grifdn-Jewett Block.
The fire of September fifth last,
usually referred to as the Sampson
corner fire, partially destroyed the
Fairgrieves Block and led to its sale
to Messrs. John c. Griffin and A. r.
Jewett, who have had the building
completely rebuilt. The work of the
first story was pushed along very
rapidly and Mr.. Jewett was able to
establish his market there on Novem-
Der IS, just IS days from the date of
the fire.
! The renovation and rebuilding OF
the upper floors has proceeded In
somewhat more leisurely manner and
has just been finished. This building,
hereafter to be known as the Griffin
Jewett Block, has a frontage OF 20
feet ON Madison avenue and extends
back 55 feet. There is right of way
to the rear of the block from Russell
street, by which teams may have ac-
cess for the delivery of fuel, groceries
ETC., and on this wall of the building,
at the second and also at the third
floor, yeranda projects, suggesting
a pleasant lounging place on summer
evenings and possibilities of clothes
line for the family washing if ever
wanted for that purpose. The primer
pal entrance from Madison avenue
has doors opening outward, recalling
to many of our now middle aged cltl-
zens the time when Fairgrieves' hall
was the dancing hall of the town and
almost constantly in use for this pur-
pose On the third floor the same
hard wood surface which was once
the floor of the hall is still there, the
scene of many pleasant party.
The present arrangement OF the
second and third floors il for an APP
, partment house, designed to be the
home of one family who can conduct
the establishment and let rooms to
other tenants who can procure their
meals at some of the many restaurants
, with which the town is now provided.
, With this idea i'll mind the second
floor has been divided into seven
rooms. One Of these is a kitchen,
, with pantry adjoining and across
{ the hall from this is a dining room
, with q large china closet. The bath
room is also on this floor and the rest
of the rooms are arranged for sleep
, ing or living apartments. On the
third floor are seven more sleeping
, rooms and from the two at the front
of the building, overlooking Madison
avenue, is view of the river and the
north shore as far as the Parochial
farms, about a mile distant. Every
room has closet, is piped for steam
heat and is wired for electric lights.
The location of this block, in the
very center of the town, makes 1t
very desirable for a rooming estab =
lishment and its apartments cannot
. fail to meet with a ready demand.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
For Sale on North Ave.
AUGUSTA, NE.

House with stable Connected; two
house lots; good cellar, with water in
house, all in good repair. INQUIRE of
T. F. LAHEY, r. f. ID. No. A,
s4w10 Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Lots of People

Can't secure good house girl,
Can't sell their farms,
Can't find employment,
Can't find lost articles
Can& do a hundred things because
they don't advertise in the REPORT
Err. 1t is really wonderful how much
can be accomplished by the use o
these little, low priced advertise
ments.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
G. R. Fogg has a stable to rent.

G. r. Fogg has a stable to rent.
Fourteen Skowhegan views, the
latest thing in souvenir postcards, at
Fogg's drug store.
Clam chowder for sale by the pint
or quart on Fridays to take out. j.
f. MoQuade, Gem Restaurant.
A Junior clerk is wanted at Buck
MANS, must be willing to work and
have good habits; apply at once.
Have you seen the pretty, new SOU
venir post cards, Skowhegan views,
imported from Germany, at Fogg's
drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Can you afford to trust the adjust
ment of lenses To your eyes to stran-
gers that are here today and away
tomorrow. If your lenses do not tit
ven have lost the money you have
paid to that stranger. Why not pa
trenize your town Optician that
can do work that he will guarantee
and lives here to fulfil his guarantee.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Notice.

Republican candidates for county
offices, residing in Skowhegan are IN
vited to meet the Republican town
committee, Saturday, March IA, at
2.30 p. m. in Weston Hall, to confer
relative to the time for holding eau
cusses.
Per Order,
Republican Town Committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12

Come early, Saturday, as we want
everyone to get a pound of our special
sale of candies. E. K. Delano, the
Gonfectioner.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
The Two Great Leaders
The Ladies' Home Journal and
The Saturday Evening Post

SUBSCRIPTIONS and renewals are requested
by +. F. FAlRBRoTHER, Somerset County
agent for THE CURTIS PUBLISHING
COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Testimonials

skowhegan, Me, Jan. %, 1908.
Walter F. Robbins,
Dear Sir:
have been wearing glasses for
about twenty years and during that
time have had the services of some
of the most noted specialists in New
England in fitting and adjusting
lenses. The glasses | am now wear
ing fitted by you during last summer
have given me the best results of any
that have ever been furnished me.
Very truly yours.
ROLAND T. PATTEN.
Starks, Me, Jan'y 81, '0S.
Mr.. Walter F. Robbins,
Dear Sir:
like my glasses very much that
you fitted for me. They fit me the
best of any lenses that ever had.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. MARK GRAY.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-12
Adrian DaY.

After an illness of about two weeks
Of pneumonia, complicated by bilious
fever and heart failure, Adrian Day,
died at his home ON Island avenue,
last Sunday evening, aged thirty two
years. He was a native of Hallowell
and came from there to work in the
oilcloth factories about nine years
ago. Later he clerked in some of the
Skowhegan grocery stores, in 1901
and 1902 for E. T. Goodrich and more
recently for George Simpson. At the
timeof his death he was in the employ
of w. S. Gilman as a driver.
A widow survives, formerly Miss
Nellie Sedgeley, also mother and
three sisters.
Funeral services were observed yes
terday, conducted by the Rev. Elder
Osborn of the Adventist Church.
Pure cream tarter and favoring ex
tracts at Bucknam's.
A full line of Typography sets and
supplies at Bucknam's.
Buchanan has trap with two seats
and hard rubber tires, for sale cheap.
Lightbody's famous headache pow
ders, the guaranteed kind, at Samp-
son & Avore's only.
Bucknam has fourteen new post
cards of Skowhegan, Lakewood and
Lake George, fine pictures, printed
in Germany.
Have you seen thepretty, new sou
venir post cards, Skowhegan views,
imported from Germany, at Fogg's
drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
The "Swinging" Of Votes.

10 Inc EQltOr OF Inc star:
/ read your editorial of Saturday even
ing last headed "German-Americans'
with great deal of interest and in thor
ough accord with its sentiments. For the
last fifty years l have noticed that at
each presidential election some person
claiming to be representative of a distinct
class or sect avows that the persons with
which he is affiliated are going to swing
to one or the other Of the great political
parties of this country. but in each and
every instance the claim has been nulli-
fled by the individuals so represented.
Carl Schurz. one of the most respected
men of our time and who In every sense
was truly representative of all that is
best and ideal in American life, could not,
with all his influence and sympathy,
swing the so-called German-American
vote. 1t is true that when he advocated
ideas and principles which were in con-
sonance with the common sense of Ameri-
can citizens of German birth or descent.
he exercised splendid influence; but
when he did not represent them he failed
as ingloriously as Mr. Herman Ridder
will also fail Mr.. Schurz had no infiu-
ence in 1872. in 1900 nor in 1904 No one
doubted his honesty, but the voters were
aware that his opposition was largely
academic. In '76 Mr.. Schurz went on the
stump in Ohio, speaking for sound money.
and naturally had the sympathy and good
will of the so-called German American
voters. as that contingent of our popula-
ton can be always relied on when a ques-
ton of sound finances is agitated. There
is only one question that can centralize
and unity the German-American citizen to
a large extent, and-that is the question
of personal liberty. which has not become
one of national politics, both parties hav-
ing wisely or unwisely eliminated all dec
larations of that character from their re-
spective platforms. That is a local ques-
ton. but one party Is as guilty in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
OREGON WOMAN MISSING.
Friends and Police Search in Vain
for Mrs. 81. B. Lift Of Portland,

PARIS. September 9.-Friends OF Mrs.
H. B. Lift of Portland, Ore, are greatly
distressed over her mysterious disappear
ance a fortnight ago. She left her hotel
the afternoon of August "a, saying she
was going to the Office of the American
Express Company to get mail. Since then
she has not been seen. Her friends and
the police have secured the city without
finding the slightest clue.
Mrs. Lift is described as a woman OF
forty-five. She was cheerful in DISPOSE
ton and energetic and had shown no
signs of worry She was not familiar with
the French language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09

the body of the community as superior to
the opinion of Judge selected because OF
his special qualifications as a lawyer
therefore, issues should be framed to be
passed upon by jury.
Wherefore this respondent pray
that II the Judge passing upon the ap-
plication now pending shall be OF the
opinion that the charges made In peti-
toner's petition have not been 1ully
sworn away by this answer and the re-
spondent. therefore, discharged issues
may be framed and jury impaneled to
try the same otherwise that the petit.
toner be dismissed with costs most
wrongfully had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09

direction as the other. and the demo-
cratic states south are as violent In
their declaration for prohibition as
some of the northern republican
states, and whatever is done in this
direction will be entirely local and have
no possible effect upon the national is
sues l know of no class of American
citizens who are more self-reliant and
who think more closely than the German
Americans, and Mr.. Ridder can no more
speak for them than he can for the
man in the moon" AS the editor of a
democratic paper it is natural that the
wish is father to the thought" although
that wish comes after positive declara-
tions on the part of Mr.. Ridder that he
would not support Mr.. Bryan. Your dec
laration in regard to the Jews Is equally
true, There is no such thing as Jewish
vote. 1t would be an insult to their in
telligence and a calamity for their well
fare IL 1t were otherwise. There are, OF
course. a few agttators and mounting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09

politicians who have tried to take advan-
tage Of the official visit of Secretary Taft
in Russia. but it has fallen as fiat as a
founder and will absolutely be of no con-
sequence whatsoever. l have no doubt
your observations in regard to the
Brownsville affair and the negroes at
large are of the same character and those
who have been emancipated through the
heroism and patriotism of the republican
party cannot forget their past and place
their reliance upon those who have been
for ages their worst enemies.
And finally. I do not for a moment
believe that Mr.. Gompers can swing
the labor vote any more than Mr..
Herman Ridder can the German vote.
The laboring men know that If in the
midst of republican rule and great pros
perity there idle men, IL the
democratic party were to come into
power where there was one idle man now
there would be ten then, and that If pro-
lection has created monopolies 1t has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Miss Annie Sinclair Hung Her Skirt
Over Jet.

Miss Annie Sinclair, forty years of age,
of 7O1 NJ street northwest, was removed
tosthe Homeopathic Hospital this morn
ing in an unconscious condition. suffering
from the effects of inhaling Illuminating
gas. The physicians at the hospital said
this afternoon that her condition was con-
siderably improved and she would be able
to leave that institution tomorrow.
Miss Sinclair. who is employed as a
servant by Robert Hebsacker at the above
address. retired last night and after dis
robing hung her skirt on the gas jet.
which it is supposed accidentally opened
the stopcock. When Mr.. Hebsacker arose
this morning about 5 o'clock he detected
the odor of gas and soon discovered the
fumes were coming from Miss Sinclair 8
room.
The door was broken open and he found
her lying on the bed in an unconscious
condition. The police were notified and
the patrol wagon of the second precinct
removed her to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
Hotel Stewards in Convention.

NEW YORK. September 9-Hotel stew
ards from all parts Of the country were
in attendance yesterday at the opening
Of the convention of the national organi-
cation Of the International Stewards AS
ISOLATION here. There was also a sprink-
ling of delegates from Canada. Mexico
and the American possessions. The pro-
gram for the afternoon included sail
down the bay to Coney Island. to be
followed by sightseeing. q shore dinner
and dance there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
CANCER VICTIM TRIES ACID.
Judson Simpson, Ill and Dependent,
Kills Himself.

: After suffering four years from cancer
Of the face, Judson Columbus Simpson,
sixty-f1ve years Of age, Of 1928 Potomac
avenue southeast last night drank car
bolic acid and died at the Washington
Asylum Hospital. Simpson was found in
the back yard of his home about o
o'clock by his daughter, Mrs. Mary C.
Colin, who notified the police and had
him taken to the hospital. He never re-
gained consciousness.
Simpson returned from work yester-
day afternoon and told several members
of his family he was not feeling well.
After supper he went for a walk. and, re-
turning about o'clock, went to his ROOM
When his daughter, who had left the
house. returned she found her father
huddled in a corner of the yard writing
in agony. Beside him lay a bottle half
full of the acid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
WHY Jury Is Demanded.

The request for a jury trial was ex-
pressed as follows:
Further answering. this respondent
SAYS that several issues of fact arise
herein as to the doing or not doing of
certain acts. as to the motive and intent
with which such acts were performed and
az to whether the acts were committed.
IL committed at all. in violation OF the
order or decree OF this court. That such
acts are OF a nature properly to be IN
auired into by jury involving. as they
do the question of a criminal or quasi
criminal intent az to which the unwrlt-
ten law Of this country and England rec
ognizes a jury representing the sense OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09

We secured this Satin Messaline
at a great reduction in price, be-
cause the makers wished to favor
us and secure future s,rders.
Choice of Satin MesSaline or Satin
Peau de Cygne at this price tomor-
row.
First Floors. Kann, Sons & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
German Spy Caught Redhanded

ORLEANS, France, September 9.-The
police have arrested a German spy who
was attempting to bride French soldier
to abstract important parts of a field gun.
An individual describing himself as an
agent of a German brewery recently got
into communication with an artillery man,
who, however, informed his commander
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09

also created homes and happiness and
conteniment for the laboring men to a
larger degree than they have ever en-
joyed before IN the history of the world.
1t is a great misfortune that these peliti-
cal divisions are constantly arising. We
should have but one class of votes in this
country, Americans, who should exercise
their privilege for the respective opin-
ions they entertain as in their judgment
is deemed best, and not otherwise.
SIMON WOLF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09

Of the German proposition. with the re-
suit that trap was set and the German
was caught redhanded. The police,
who attach particular importance to the
capture. are maintaining the greatest
secrecy,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-23
FATHER TEURl|NGS
TO 60 TO EUROPE,

Rev. Father Teurlilings will
leave Friday for a six weeks visit
to his home in the city Of
Nynegen in the eastern part of
Holland. He will go by rail to
New York and on July l leave
by the steamer Rotterdam
for Holland. The ocean trip will
consume about nine days. He
does not expect to travel any
while in Europe, but stay at
home, which he has not visited
in four years. with his father,
who is 80 years of age, and his
two brothers and two sisters, all
living in the same city. During
his absence he will be replaced
by Rev. Father Meyer, S. j.,
who. is ore of the faculty of the
Sacred Heart College in Angus
ia. Ga.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-23
The Cane Crop.
Louisiana Planter.

Louisiana Planter.
The cane crop seems to be
making thoroughly satisfactorily
progress, the weather conditions
having been favorable for it's de
velopment. A considerable area
of cane is now laid by and a large
crop is in prospect except in
those localities where the drought
of some weeks ago retarded the
growth of the cane materially.
Much will depend on the wealth
er from now until the grinding
season. Should it continue ia
vorable, with rain, hot weather
and sunshine properly distrib'
uted, the good crop which our
planters need so badly will be
realized.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-23
DusOn Notes.

A very pleasant surprise party
was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Arceneaux in
honor of Miss Clara COmeaux'
birthday. Those present were:
Misses Ella Arceneaux. Maydell
and Anita Mouton, Era, Lucille
and Marthe Hebert, Irene
Breaux. Eloise Broussard. Clara
Arceneaux; Messrs Andrew and
Ed, Arcepeaux, Alcide Brous.
sard, Leo Leblanc, Gilbert and
Ezedore Breaux.
Ice cream and other refresh
ments we're served. The young
people danced until the midnight
hour and all left, wishing many
happy returns of the occasion to
their young hostess.