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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07
THE MUSICIANS.
Watching the Bill to Prohibit compe-
tition From Government Musicians.

Watching the Bill to Prohibit Compe-
tition From Government Musicians.
After a struggle of several years,
the Musicians Union of the country
appear to have reached the point of
success in the matter of having mu-
sicians in the employ of the govern
ment prohibited by law from compet-
ing with civilian musicians.
The Congressional committee on
Labor, to which the matter was re-
ferred, says in the latter part of the
report:
Simple justice demands that a cik
izen musician, as citizen, is entitled
to the same consideration as men of
any other trade or vocation. The
government does not allow soldiers to
compete with citizens as bakers, brick
layers, masons, blacksmiths, doctors
Or lawyers, and it does not dream OF
ordering out the artisans of any par
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07
THE BRickLAYERs.
Work OF Organization Flou.sshing
!! Throughout the South.

Throughout the South.
The Bricklayers are getting busy in
the south in the matter of organize
ton. Twenty-eight new locals have
been established in North Carolina
during the last four months. III add
ton five suspended locals have been
reinstated. New locals are being or
ganized in other states
Locally, the Bricklayers are look
ing for a busy season. There are
some big jobs in sight, among them
new $4,000 structure for the con-
gregation of the First Christian
church, the completion Of the First
Church OF Christ, Scientists, and sew
eral new buildings in the wholesale
district. The outlook is exceedingly
good, and the feeling Of depression
evident during the financial furry
has given way to great and hopeful
expectations.
The proposition to erect a new high
school building meets with favor
among the Bricklayers-of course.
That would mean big contract.
Waiting at the church is a ia
l:iliar song. But one young member
o. the Lincoln local sings it little
different. A strict watch on South
Twelfth street about sol p. m. woul1
explain ALL
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07
SUBSTITUTES FOR THE SALOON.

"lt is very doubtful whether complete substitute
for the saloon will be found. There many
elements both human and physical which must be
sidered that organization institution thus far
established completely meets the needs which
be strongly imperative Merely to adopt the mega
tive policy of closing the saloons and prohibiting the sale
of intoxicants will meet the This method
fails recognize that many human cravings which the
saloon gratis6es perfectly legitimate and will
crafty them. From "Chrstanity's Storm Center, by
Rev. Charles Sickle, page III.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07
one OPINION OF ROOSEVELT

Philadelphia, March 1.--William d
Haywood, secretary of the Western
Federation of Miners, who was re-
Gently acquitted on the charge OF
being implicated in the murder of Gov
speaker here today at socialistic
ls Dor meeting held under the auspices
of the Moyer-Haywood-Pet con-
ference. In paying his respects to
President Roosevelt, he said:
ITO say the least, he is peculiar.
When we were shackeled in prison
he stabbed us in the back with his
letters. I say that this was not the
act of a brave man."
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07

ing, apparently, to let others do all
the hard work and then, when things
are easy, come in and enjoy the ben
efits. The following unions now hold
stock in the Lincoln Labor Temple
Building Association:
Electrical Workers.
Plumbers
Bartenders
Typographical
Leatherworkers on Horse Goods
Painters and Decorators.
Carpenters.
More than 1900 shares have been
more subscribed for to make the
amount more than $4,000 All this
has been accomplished without solici-
tation.
The outlook is rosy with promise
1t looks like a certainty that the COR
ner-stone of the Labor Temple will
be laid on Labor Day. It will be a
certainty if union men will do little
unselfish hustling and dig up one or
two days wages as stock subscrip-
ton. Five dollars from each active
union man in Lincoln and Havelock
will make the erection of Labor
Temple what the sporting editor calls
IAN immortal cinch.''
Now get ready and do your part
and then some
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07
THE sookalNDERs.

The Lincoln local, No. 12O, Brother
hood of Bookbinders, has but seven
male members. They are enjoying
the eighthour day. That it is 3
little bunch Of live ones is evidenced
b.. the fact that in regular and special
assessments it has put up $143.80 dur
ing the last six months That's GO
ing some.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-03-07
A BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE.

Now on Exhibition Daily.
The picture of the proposed Labor
Temple is completed and is now on
display in the windows of the Arm
strong Clothing company. 1t will re-
main there for few days, and will
then be exhibited elsewhere. Ever
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
How Queen Bess DIned.

The setting out of the dinner of
Queen Elizabeth was ceremonious
function. First came u gentleman with
a rod, followed by gentleman carry
ing a tablecloth which. after they had
knelt reverently three times. was
spread upon the table. Then came two
others one with rod. the other with
a saltcellar, plate and bread. They
knelt three times placed the things on
the table, knelt again and retired. Next
came lady in waiting, followed by a
second. The first lady. dressed In
white. after kneeling three times. APP
preached the table and solemnly rubbed
the plates with the salt. Then entered
twenty-four yeomen of the guard clad
in scarlet and each carrying n dish of
gold These dishes were placed upon
the table, while the lady faster gave to
each Of the guards n taste from the
dish he had brought in for fear of pos
sible poison. These guards were Sc
lected from the tallest and stOutest
men in all England At the close of
this ceremony number of unmarried
ladies appeared and with great solem-
nifty lifted the various dishes and car
ried them to the queen in her private
apartments The queen dined and sup
ped alone. with few attendants. and 1t
was seldom that any one was admitted
at this time, and then only at the inter.
cession of some one in power.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
mooaE,s mlLls.-CANaaN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fiheld Mitchell passed
last Sunday with friends in Fairfield.
Among the callers at g. A. Wilt
ans Sunday, were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Farnham from So. Canaan, Mrs. lda
Rummals from Pittsfield and brother
Mr.. Herbert Lyon from E. Skowhe-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Decker passed
Sunday with relatives in Pittsf1eld.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens, Mrs. IDA
Brown and Mrs. Davis from Michigan
were guests of Ansel Goodrich one
day last week.
Miss Hubbard from Browns Corner
recently visited Mrs Rosie Getchell'
Mrs. Albert Dane and little Dorothy
were visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Moore several Gays
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boston made
several calls in this vicinity last Sun
day.
Early Saturday morning Mrs.
Daniel Foster had the misfortune to
fall, iniuring her side by contact with
the stove and fracturing one iimb
Just above the ankle.
G. w. Lambert one day last week.
picked quite number of raspoerrles
from bush near the mill.
Again the sound of wedding bells.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
HlNCkIEY.

Mrs. E. c. JOY went to Old Orchard
last week to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Lucinda Goodwin.
Arthur Steward visited at b. b.
Dinsmore's Saturday.
Blaine Richardson is clerking in
Palmer Bros store.
Mrs. d. Robinson of Fairfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaylord of Fair
field Center were in town one day last
week.
Charles Mcdonald has gone to Pen
obscot to visit his father, who is con
sidered dangerously ill,
John Gaylord passed part of last
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George c. Gaylord.
Miss Gertrude Dunbar of Skowhe-
gan has been visiting Lucy Dinsmore
the past few days.
Mrs. Statira Carr of Brunswick
visited at Melvin Palmer's Saturday
and Sunday. returning home Monday
mouing.
Mrs. j. w. Crawford, who has been
passing the past three weeks with
relatives and friends in Houlton, ar
rived home Saturday night.
Mrs. John Curtis is sick at her home
in North Fairfield with rheumatic
fever. Her many friends at Hinckley
are glad to hear that she is a little
more comfortable.
Mrs. Howard Ham returned Satur-
day from Brooks, where she has been
under the DOCTORS care the past three
weeks.
The Buckminister party held at the
Charles E, Moody building Friday
evening, Oct I'd, was much enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Clarence Langley is on the sick
list; DR.. Walters of Shawmut is at
tending her.
Mrs. James Crawford has returned
home from her visit in Houlton.
Mrs. Mary Lawrence of Auburn is
visiting her sister, Mrs. o. A. Bow
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
EridaN and Enrtunes.

Two women who wished to make an
appointment with a fortune teller who
was pronounced Just splendid by
everybody who had patro8zed her
were advised by the seer TO come on
Friday.
That is, il you are not superstitious
about Friday" she said. Most people
are They regard Friday as such an
unlucky day that they won't even have
their fortune told them for fear they
will hear something unlucky. That is
why | advised you TO come on that
day. l will have plenty of time anu
won't have to put your cases through
with such rush. st Louis Repub-
lie.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
EAST SKOWhEGhN

VIM. j. w. Steward and wife of
Rochester, n. II. visited his father,
Mr.. George d. Steward, last week.
George D. Steward with his son J.
w. Steward and wife passed the day,
Sunday, with re latives in Pittsfield.
Mrs Frank Stackpole of Mt. Yer
non, Wash. visited at Geo. d. Stew
ards last week. Mrs. Stackpole was
formerly Waterville girl.
Miss Grace Burrill is at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
BurrilI, for few days. She returns
to Boston Wednesday, after spend
ing the summer at Belgrade Lakes.
Chester Burrill, wife and baby
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Burrill, a few days last week.
Mrs. John L. Burrill visited her two
sons, Charles and Chester in Fairfield
recently.
We received word Sunday of the
death of Mr.. Joseph s. Pooler Mr.
Pooler was born and lived in this
place till he reached middle age. He
was we'll known and respected here,
where all the old and most of the
middle aged people knew him we'll.
IN. dlHoru, VINO mas DeSn SlOp-
ping at Herbert Richardson's this
summer has gone to live with his son
Edgar in Canaan.
Mr.. Alonzo Richardson says that
Wallace Ireland while digging his
we'll found frog in the slatey ledge
at a depth of twelve feet; when they
brought him to the surface he hoped
around as lively as if he had always
been on top the ground. He was
very like ordinary frogs only he was
black
Mr. Fremont Homsted has put up
liberty pole AZ feet high with a flag
at the top and when Taft is elected
President he will have bigger and
better flag.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
NORTH MADISON

Mr.. Samuel Padham is at home
from North Arson digging his pota-
toes which he reports light crop.
Miss Mary Dean of Waterville was
in town last Saturday night and Sun
day, the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Dean.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson is in very
poor health. Her friends are very
much worried about her.
Mr. Wade Libby of Wellington was
in town last week visiting his daugh'
ter, Myrtle Jewett.
Miss Lena Brainard of Waterville
was in town last week calling Oh
friends.
Mr.. James Matthews who has been
building fine residence on Madison
avenue Skowhegan, moved his family
there last week. We are ali sorry
to lose them.
Mr.. Reuel Robbins had a severe at
tack of hemorrhage of the nose last
week. DR.. Greene of Scion was
called to see him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hume we'll, who ha 8
been confined to the bed for the past
year has been quite sick with a So
we're cold.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
MADISON CENTRE.

Mrs. E. P. Moore started Monday
morning for Maiden, Mass, to visit
her sister, Mrs. A. w. Day.
Ansel Hayden and daughter OF
Chesterville were calling on relatives
last Saturday and Sunday.
II. E. Spear is still at Southport
working on his cottage. He took two
carpenters with him, Perley Small
and Ernest Emerson.
A number from here attended the
Spiritualist Convention at Skowhe
gan last Saturday and Sunday. As
the cars did not run Saturday fore
noon, Miss Olive Hayden, who was
anxious to be at the business session,
walked out and did not mind the
walk at all. The convention was
largely attended. Mrs. Vanderbilt
held the closest attention Of the aud
fence and it was pronounced the best
convention ever held by the Maine
State Association of Spiritualists.
Mrs. Amanda Thompson of North
Arson was the guest OF Mrs. Rufus
McKenney, Saturday and Sunday.
B. NJ. Bradbury Of Fairfield, who
came to Skowhegan to attend the
convention was the guest of Mrs. w
D. Hayden Saturday night.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
EAST NEW PORTLAND.

There was large throng of people
at the fair on Saturday last at this
place.
Mr.. Cole from Embden has bought
the widow Abbott stand and has
moved into it.
William Hutchins of Exeter, N. H.,
is visiting his sister, Ellen Clark and
other friends in our place.
Mrs. Jennie Fillebrown of Madison
and Mrs. Amanda Adams of our place
visited friends in Highland few days
ago.
Rev. L. Hutchins was called to Lex
ineton Friday last to conduct funeral
services of the child of MIR. and Mrs.
Herman Hewett.
Mr.. Harold Adams and Miss Susie
Emery were united IN marriage Wed =
nesday evening, Sept. Both by Rev.
Leonard Hutchins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams begin marriage life with the
heartiest wishes of hosts of friends
for their happiness.
Mr.. G.. F. Williams has returned
home for a short vacation. He ex-
poets to go to Oakland where he will
have employment.
Mrs. A. NJ. Adams visited relatives
in Highland recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Boyington of
Kingfield were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs G. II. Nye, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Trip of North
Arson visited her mother, Mrs. G. F.
Williams, last Saturday and Sunday
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

George Tibbetts was called to Cor
lima Sunday to attend the funeral of
a cousin, Ora Pratt.
Thomas Tibbetts has returned to his
home in Massachusetts.
Merit Knox has finished work for
Percy Kicker.
MIR. and Mrs. P. Bessey were in
Canaan and vicinity Monday looking
for carriage horse.
A carrier pigeon came to the home
Of Miss Addie Merrill Clinton, R. F.
D., Sept. 30 A leg band was marked
905) Fl. J. R. 229. The bird was very
poor, and weak, and refused to leave
| the house.
Mrs. T. j. Paddock's brother from
Long Island, is visiting her few
weeks.
Oscar futile is home from Water
vile on vacation.
NJ. D. Holt shipped a car of live
stock to the Brighton market this
week.
Little Bernice and Bernard Holt of
Skowhegan visited their grandparents
over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
ErStBecause, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
Sec0nd-Because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong and well.
Third-Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth-Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
The Pills That Cure
Sciatica

That sciatic rheumatism can be cured
by the use Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
is evidenced by the case of Mrs. Stewart
McEwan, of Fort Hunter, Pa. She
says:
For Ave months was under a doc
tors care, suffering from what he term
ed chronic sciatic rheumatism. The
disease settled in my hips and knees and
suffered intense darting pains. SO So
we're was the pain at times that 1 would
have to cry out, and sometimes was
perfectly helpless. My limbs were so
sore that | was unable to bear the weight
of the bed clothes over me. I was ex-
tremely nervous, had no color, and did
not seem to have much blood. had no
appetite and food caused me great dis
tress. l was constipated and suffered
constantly from dull throbbing head
ache.
Il had no strength and was reduced
in flesh until | was q mere skeleton.
As the doctor could not help me, | de-
cided to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills,
which were recommended by an aunt.
After using the pills sAort time |
noticed decided change for the better,
and kept on with them until the rheu-
matism left me entirelyo
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

been very good season for touring
parties, the total number of auto
parties that registered at the Newton
House has been 70, and one car in
this number was from Los Angeles,
Cal.
Senator Donigan was in town one
day last week.
Kellogg Lumber Co. of Long
Pond is building a new store house
opposite the c. P. r. station.
r. Bourke of Long Pond was IN
town on business Friday and Sat
urday.
Mrs. F. c. Pierce of New York ar
rived in town last week to spend 9
few weeks with her husband who is
overseer of the numbering operations
on Sandy Stream for the Kellogg
I Lumber Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
JACkMAN.

Us. Williams returned from Show =
hogan on Friday.
w. F. Henderson was in town last
week.
E. G. Bass made a business trip
down river last week,
The schools here closed Friday
afternoon. The Grammar school
being taught by G. A. Russell of
Skowhegan and the primary by Mrs.
F. II. Williams.
A party of friends met at the home
OF M E. Holden of Moose River,
Saturd ay evening. A pleasant even
ing was spent in listening to music
furnished by Messrs Day and Boothby
on violin and clarionet and Miss
Campbell piano.
Ed McKenney of Waterville was
calling on friends Saturday.
J. A. Buhner went to Gnilford with
an auto party last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lanigan and
Hon. and Mrs. w. T. Haines of Water
vile passed through town Friday, on
their way to Quebec in an auto.
Elk Gov. Hill and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Kinsman were in town last
week with an automobile. This has
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
SMlTHFlELD.

DR.. j. D. Ames of Portland was call
ing on friends in town recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Tracy of
Skowhegan visited Mrs. Tracy's par
ents and brother last week.
William Marston and Miss Sarah
Bolton, both of Smithfield, were united
in marriage by Rev. w. c. Stetson,
Oct. Sd.
A little child of Arthur Perkins is
gaining from serious illness.
Mrs. Sarah Stevens Colby of Oak
land, Calf, is here on a visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Alvira Witham is very low
with paralysis; she has been sick foI
a long time.
Trustin Wentworth visited in Vas
salboro last week.
L. Groves, who suffered shock two
years ago, has had another slight one
and is not as well.
Fred Mitchell has .moved his family
in the house recently vacated by La
fayette Wyman.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
MARYLAND.

Miss Fausta Grindle, the popular
cashier in the local branch of the
Waterville Trust Co. here, has been
passing her vacation with relatives in
Bangor.
Miss Hazel Williams, who has been
passing several weeks in Boston, has
returned home.
Miss Gene Palmer Of Bangor has
been a recent guest at the home Of
Mrs. Mary j. Fuller.
L. E. Bova of Auburndale, Mass
came last week for visit with Mrs.
Bova and their son, Leo, at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Fish. It is expected they will have
returned to Massachusetts during the
present week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
DIR. Williams
PINK PILLS
;oc per box boxes S. So at all druggists or from
Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, ny


the little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Conrad. In the evening a social was
held and goodly sum was realized
for the treasury.
Mrs Hattie Witham, who has been
spending the Summer at Moosehead
lake, is passing a few days in town
before going to Orono, where she will
pass the winter with her son, Walter,
who is a student in the Univ srsity Of
Maine.
G. NJ. Hilton, having leased the
Howard house on the Arson side,
opened it to the public on Monday
morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

Thursday evening Oct. a poverty
social will be neld at Grange Hall.
supper will be served.
Miss Abbie Elwell of Portland was
the guest of Mrs. Sarah Treworgy
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson of Portland
who have been visiting relatives In
Skowhegan and Canaan returned
home Tuesday. The trip was made by
auto.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

T0mmy-Pa, what il an equinox?
Why-er-it is-ahem. For GOOD
ness sake. Tommy. don't you know
anything about mythology at all? An
equinox was tabled animab half
horse. half cow. Its name is derived
from the words equine and OK 1t
does seem as If these public schools
don't teach children anything now
adavS"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

An Italian went to the civil service
commissioners rooms to be examined
for laborer's position. He answered
most of the questions correctly Final
ly they asked him if be had ever been
naturalized. He seemed bit puzzled,
but at last his face lighted up. "Ah, I
know whata you mean. Scratcha de
arm. Yes, lasta week"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
BtGELOW HILL.

J. W. Packard went to East Corn
vile, Sunday, in company with Jos
E. Briggs of Winthrop and Rev. Or
lando Williams of Fairfield, to hold
religious services. Mr.. and Mrs.
Packard left yesterday for South
Newburg where Mr.. Packard will as
sist in conducting a series of meet
ings. Mr., Packard has officiated in
Newburg In the same capacity on two
previous occasions, in April and Au-
gust of the present year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
CANAAN.

Miss Mae Nay of Skowhegan was
the guest of Miss Shellie Harris over
Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Kicker, who has been in
Auburn since April, returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. Viola Rand attended the
Spiritualist Convention at Skowhe
gan Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Bean was home from
Skowhegan from Saturday until Tues
day.
Mrs. George Salisbury, who has
been seriously i'll is much better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Keene and
little son Carroll of Clinton, were in
town Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
Would Mortgage the Farm.

a farmer on Rural Route 2. EN- ire, Ca.
w. A. Floyd by name, says; "Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured the two worst sores ever
saw; one on my hand aud one on my leg
1t is worth more than its weight in gold.
would not be without it if had to mortgage
the farm to get it," Only z5c. at G. r.
Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
EAST MADISON.

Miss Matte Berry, who passed the
month of September here at the home
OF her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Thompson,
returned to Maiden, Mass. last Fri
day.
Miss Flora Reed, who has been here
through the months Of August and
September as the guest of her bro
Their, Ruel Reed, returned to Boston,
Tuesday.