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The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
A Mems Meeting.

Ohas. F. Nesbit of Washington, D. G.
will address the men of Skowhegan
and vicinity, at the new municipal
building, Tuesday evening, March 80,
at 7.45. Mr.. Nesbit is business man
who has given large amount of time
to the study of the laymen's move
ment. He will be accompanied by
jefferson @ Smith, state secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. The committee of arrangements
are: Edward @. Danforth, (chairman),
d. f. Judkins, Carlton P. Merrill,
Leslie II. Goldsmith, William T. Seek
ms, Fred F. Lawrence, Nahum S.
Steward, Roy L. Marston, Ernest @.
Butler, (secretary.) A male quartet
will furnish music.
Mr.. Nesbit spoke in Bangor on Fri
day of last week and the paragraph,
below from the Bangor Commercial of
the following day, gives an idea of
his purposes and plans and will serve
very we'll as an introduction to the
Skowhegan people who will listen to
him on his visit here.
1t is Mr.. Nesbit's theory that the
laymen cannot be interested in theo-
logical dissertations or discussion, but
they can be interested in good govern
ment, civic improvement and all prac-
Llcal affairs. The churches should be
pressed into service during the week,
the doors must be opened, and lay
men must be given opportunity to
come together, have open discuss
ion in regard to all things that pertain
to the church and its usefulness. A
living church of the present is wanted,
not "a continuance of dead church of
a dead past. A liberal church must
come and has all but arrived; In fact
it has arrived as far as thought goes,
the written creeds alone remaining.
1t is the determination of the practi-
cal minds of America to make the
church useful again. The church
must be more democratic. 1t grew
originally out OF the old Jewish syna-
gogue, which was dem ocratic organ
ization scattered over all Judea, with
out any paid teacher; and it was un-
alterably opposed to priestly cast and
temple worship. The synagogue was
in fact the triumph of the prophetic
spirit over the priestly cast, and it has
been the prophetic function that has
always benefited society, not the can
ned article of religion.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
yrw ADVERTISEMENTS

..,l-Dl1on's CAFE.
fel,tIInn--Cliron Holt
sssoatiucrees-J. E Hewey:
ser Sale--k.. A. Strout'
poirset-A. X. Jewett.
aanaaANBlunt hardware;
IT. Ideas. p. Ward.
New taie-R. q. Bigelow.
Folnrted-Stetson Oil GO.
MsnS nr ng-I. A. Norton;
yol sSppie-B. NJ. Ramsdell.
fol POI SSnIts-W. p. Ordway.
NV ,ing-Smith & Bussey.
Sps n suits-Fred G. Dow GO.
kr nssason-Co-operative Store.
a IN nc 81 ost-Somerset County.
Bulls on,nvcement-Ella N. Jewett.
Anno,ai Meet cg-Board OF Trade.
AnnuoJ u,arters-Luckow q Avery.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
New Suits, Coats, Skirts and Waists !
showing of New Spring Suits in all the
latest color nd styles at $40 to $25 each


Plain colors in Cotton Noiles are great
sellers at Il 1-2c.
a Great Line of New Percales in all
the Spring Patterns SC and = l-2c per yd.
our line of Ginghams has never been
equalled in this part of the state. so
Pieces Fine Scotch Ginghams, soc and
25c 200 pieces of the Moore Staple,
Bates a. F. c., and Utility Ginghams at
= l-2c and 1oc 5000 yds Fancy and
Apron Check Ginghams &c per yard.
All the new shades in Suesine Silks, ~
inches wide, AZ Lee per yard. This is a
beautiful fabric for evening wear.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
Announcement

Mrs ELLA y. JEWETT wishes - an
nounce, that she will give to those wishing to
try Magnetic Healing, one free treatment.
All diseases treated except contagious ones.
Office hours: Tues, Thurs. and Sat, TO II
n M. . 10 & n m tf2
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
chooses

All the novelties in new spring
millinery may be found in the fresh
stock of Miss Matthew over Bison
& Sons.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
CAUTION NOTICE

NV wife, Beulah Holt, havingileft my bed
and board without just cause or provocation,
| hereby warn all persons from harboring or
trusting her on my account, as | shall pay
no bills contracted by her after this date
Mar. ~ 1909.
CLIFTON HOLT, Canaan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25

New Spring Coats in all the best styles
at S. 90 to $500 each
Pretty new Wool Dress Skirts at $3.50
and $500.
Handsome Black Wolfe Skirts trimmed
with Silk Bands 81. 80 each.
New Black Silk Dress Skirts at S. 50 ca.
New Black Silk Petticoats made of
Brai nerd & Armstrong wear Guaranteed
Silks SIS. 90 and : SO each.
so New Black and Colored Taffeta and
Messaline Silk Waists at SAX and $500
each.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
When in Skowhegan

Hundreds of New Muslin Batiste and
Madras Waists at soc, sl.oo, $3.50, $500
and up to sc 90 each.
50 Pieces ew Worsted and Mohair
Dress Goods all the new colors and styles
at SOC, 75c and 81. 90 per yard.
New Pongee and Rajah Silks in nearly
all shades at Soc 15c and sl.o0 per yard.
All colors in the new Satin finish Mes
saline Silks at 15c and ST 90 each.
Newest thing i'll Wash Dress Goods,
Plisse Stripes or Mercerized Seersuckers
all colors, Is and nc.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
LOST
A DIAMOND RING

probably lost on Elm st. The finder
will be rewarded on leaving same at
store of
tn CHAS. F. WARD 20.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25

liver Johnson Bicycles at j. N. and
|. ]. Smiths.
Many good things for your table are
now obtainable at Hotel Coburn Mar
ket.
Beautiful new colored postcards Of
the Municipal Building, at Bucknam's
drug store.
The variety of good things for your
table, now to be had at the Coburn
Market will please the most exacting.
All owing the firm of Wildes-Jud-
kins Co. are requested to settle at
once. Soon their accounts will be
left with an Atty. to collect.
Winter Overcoats, Refers, and Ul-
sters are being sold at Ira A, Norton's
at greatly reduced prices. This he
considers better than to carry into
next season. An opportunity for
prudent buyers.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25
The Cooperative Store
On the Island
FOR SALE

House of eleven rooms, and six acres oil
land in Norrldgewock Village. Never falling
well of water. Inquire of owner on the
promises, or address
MISS BELLE NJ. RAMSDELL,
X. F. D., Skowhegan, Me.
3W12s
The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-25

Life and Income Insurance in
the great Equitable Co. of n.
Y. (strongest in the world
Sold by
e. F. FAIRBROTHER, Agent
Skowhegan, Me. 3mosll
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-06
New @. M. for Logan.

Captain William II. Tobin, Coast
Artillery Corps, has been detached as
ua1termaster captain of the transport
Logan and will be relieved by Captain
Thomas G. Hanson, 10Th Infantry. The
Logan is scheduled to sail from San
Francisco for Honolulu and Manila on
March g. She will carry General
Brush and other highrank military of
ficers, and in addition is taking over
to Manila the entire 18th Cavalry,
whish has been stationed at Fort
Myer, Va. The Logan is due here
about March 10. The Logan is also
carrying large cargo of commissary
and quartermaster supplies, having
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-06
The Best Only.
IWAKAMI.
JAPANESE GOODS.
Hotel and Bethel.

in all about $500 tons. The Logan is
in fine trim, having been given an ex-
tensive overhauling while she was out
of commission.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-06

A score of enlisted men of the army,
navy and marine corps, including Com
missary Sergeant Hensley, left yester-
day on the Thomas for the mainland.
The enlistment terms of most of the
men have been finished. Sergeant Hen
ley was accompanied by his wife and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-06

TELEPHONE $40.
The Washington times., 1909-03-13

the possibility OF his losing his voice
we're mentioned Il am suffering from
a severe cold and that is all"
M. Lecomte. secretary and adviser to
Caruso, went more into details. He
said:
Yes, you should know by this time
just how much OF this gossip to DC
lieve- The signor's voice is as good as
ever. He is worried onIy by this ter
rible laryngitis that seizes him once in
a while, so! 1t keeps him i'll for several
days. It is so trying for him to have
these repeated attacks Of colds
The reason he has had so many in
dispositions is that he has Travelled so
much. Oh, so much travelling! He is
Whlzzed from New York TO Philadelphia,
10 Baltimore, and Lack again, so quick,
Again. people must consider his ap-
pearances III other cities have made lin
absent here often. You see, even the
great Caruso cannon Oe In two places
at once. He is demanded in other places
and so goes, and then people here think,
How seldom CarusO has sung here this
yeari' when it is only his popularity
that compels him 10 delight other cen
ters beside New York.
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
CARUSO HAS BAD GOLD
AND ALSO HAS VOICE
Tenor Hates Draft Says Ardent Secretary Who Gives
Assurance Noted Warbler Will Con
tinue to Warble

NEW YORK, March REPUBLICATION
OF the announcement by the Metropoli-
tan Opera House management that En-
rico Caruso would not sing in la Bo-
heme' nor in Il Pagliacci' on Monday
evening, coupled with his previous fail
ures to appear as advertised, caused
music lovers today to wonder if the
great tenor was losing his voice.
Signor Caruso sent word at the last mo-
ment on Wednesday night that he was
too Ill to sing. That disappointed a
large audience. Several other times this
winter crowds have been disappointed
by him in the same abrupt way. There
fore. musical persons are saying they
might be pardoned for thinking II pos
sible the noble voice had become inn
paired. Deep was the regret felt be-
cause OF the suggestion they might
never hear the wonderful notes again.
SignOr Caruso declares that he is suf-
fering from laryngitis. He attributed TO
that cause all his failures to appear.
He did not look in good health.
Idle talk" ne exclaimed, Struggling
his shoulders. when the stories about
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
Died

GRAY-Oa Friday March u 1909, at 11.z5
y. m, al his residence. the MOnrsOul-
cry, corner North Capitol and N streets.
FRANK \. GRAY. aged rifty-fOUr years.
Funeral services at oak Hiu Cemetery
Chapel, Monday. March I5. at 2-3O p m
rnlll2-2t'
u, 1900 at 9.20 ,. Ia, az ner residence.
rs Sixth street northwest. SUSANNAH
ELIZA BETH WRIGHT beloved wife II
F1neraI services will be cid at the
Church OF the Ascension on Nc Iday, March
15 at D. m Friends invited
Geesbuvg, Va, Boston, Mass, and New
York papers please copy-) mhI3-2t'
sPINKS-On Thursday. March IL at ?. M,
at his residence. f39 Tenth street southwest,
THOMAS p. SPINKS. beloved husband Of
Carrie +. Spinks. in his fOTJy-frsT wear.
Funeral from Fifth Baptist Church on
Monday. March L. al D. m Interment
at Congressional Cemetery.
Our father now has gone to rest
Beneath the tree Of .ife.
He leans upon the Saviour = breast
So free from pa. and strife
Farewell, dear fsth.r, ,hou are at rest,
AID shall forever be.
You could not stay on earth with US,
But We can come ~ thee.
On chide us not for weeping
For sorrow shades our brow.
He has gone from Us 70 heaven,
We have No father now.
IL BY Ills Wife and Children
LOCKWOOD-Friday. March 12 1909. LII
LIAM. daughter Of Mrs Mary S. Lockwood
Funeral private. Il
BROOMFIELD-on Friday. March H. 1893.
AZ $50 clock .. m. HANNAH BROOM
FIELD. beloved mother Of Mrs. Henry
Cooper Amos, In her eighty-ninth year.
CORBIN-Departed this life on Friday,
March y 1900. az III a. IN. at HIS pa
rents residence 1873 = street northwest
after a brief illness OF three days. HENRY
c
DIXON-suddcnly on March 10 1863 at the
Hotel Bayard New York city. capt. AL
BERT FIRMAN DIXON, Z. s. Navy. aged
fifty-nine years.
EISENBEISS-On Thursday. March II. 1903
az 215 p m. GEORGE s. EISENBEISS.
aged ffty-eght years.
GRAY-At his residence. The Montgomery
Apartments North Capitol and NJ streets
FRANK \. GRAY. aged dfty-four years.
NALdS-On THURSDAY. March L. 1909. BEN
JAMIN r. MALLS. aged seventy three
years.
WRIGHT-Snddenly on Thursday, March II
1903 at 1920 p m. al her residence. ZIG
sixth street northwest, SUSANNAH ELIZ-
ABETH WRIGHT. beloved wife OF Judge
James J. Wright
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
TARIFF COMMITTEE
FEARS INSURGENTS

The course that IS 10 be adopted by
the Republican machine in the House
regarding the tariff bill. now prac-
ticaily completed by the Ways and
Means Committee, is aroUsing consider
able interest on all sides
Up to the time that the insurgent
movement for rule revision reached its
fun stride II had been tentatively de-
cided that a very liberal amount OF
time would be allowed for debate. and
that the bill would be open TO amend
ments, paragraph by paragraph, under
the fve-minute rule. Now the situation
has changed.
Prominent members of the Ways and
Means Committee are frank 10 confess
that a coalition between the Repub-
lican insurgents and Democrats looms
up In an embarrassing manner They
are not at ali sure than the discon-
tented Republicans Will be satisfied 10
cLZ quits should they be defeated on
tne question Of revising the rules next
Monday. Tney have some grounds for
belief that there is an agreement on ths
part OF the insurgents 90 assist the
democrats on the tariff bill in return
for the assistance the Democrats are
10 render on the rules
The trainers of the bill unlike the
supporters or Speaker Cannon. are per-
fecby willing to admit that such
combination can cause a great deal Of
trouble. In fact they are taking II
for granted that there is trouble ahead
and several plans arc under consldera-
uOnAo head IL of
II all goes well and the authors OF
the bill can be assured that party dis
ctDilne VIII prevail. no attempt will be
made 20 push the bin through bv
rOughshod methods. Should fl apDeaT
however. that Republicans are pledged
10 assist the Democrats in an en-
deavor 70 make vital changes in the
The Washington times., 1909-03-13

revision of the rules, to be reported next
December, and then acted upon
This would in effect leave The Cannon
/ organization and rules In force during
the extraordinary session, with the
whole fight postponed till the beginning
OF the long session. On this propoSi-
ton ii is stated President Taft is agreed.
lie Is as anxious as anybody for some
reform of the House rules, but has
feSred that the effort to secure IL now
would have disastrous effect on tariff
revision. perhaps tying up the whole
business for months and delaying the
conclusion. while business would suffer.
Cummins Brought In.
Senator Cummins was brought into
conference with the President and
worked out the compromise and post
ponement plan. To this it is believed
in some quarters Speaker Cannon and
his forces Will agree. but only on condi-
ton that Mr.. Cannon shall name the
committee on revision. If this shall be
the plan, then The Democrats, according
10 some OF their number, are likely TO
split and refuse 10 support il. But a
union of the regular and insurgent Re
publicans would be sufficient in number
70 force the program through without
Democratic help. The Democratic mi
nority would be left in exactly the same
position that II was left in the Senate
at the end of the rate bill discussion
Il mas been used to club the Republican
majority to accept the Hepburn act
and then dropped like a hot potato.
But In the present case the Democrats
would have chance left TO get their
revenge. If they are dropped now and
a combination of all elements OF Re
publcans defeat them. they will be in
position to refuse cooperation with
the insurgent Republicans for a. salts
factory revision Of the rules next win
ter. The regular Republicans will be
able 10 make II party matter in case
and
have 10 come into the caucus and help
adopt the rules provided by the ma
lority or else be responsible for the
blockade Of legislation.
Democrats Skeptical.
This. some Of the Democrats point
out, would mean no rule reform at ALI.
But as Leader Clark has agreed 20 the
arrangement for Monday. il is expected
the program will go through, and the
future VIII have 20 take care OF Itself.
Inc more radical insurgents have not
been at all satisfied with the program
Dut they were OVerpOwered by numbers
IN their own conference OF Thursday
night.
Champ Clark has been putting tho
screws on his Democratic followers to
force them into line for his programs
Ctunon in Bad Humor.
Speaker Cannon was not in a good
nunror when he came out Of the White
House today. after a conference with
the President, which lasted nearly an
hour When he was asked what the
situation was regarding the fight Of the
insurgents OF the House against his
rule, he said:
The White House holds the edge. II
there Is any news IN my visit, the Pres
ident viii give it out, and II I don't
say anything l will not oe in danger
or being denounced as a liar"
Then he added 'fflf course I dOr7f-
mean that this President would call
ANYBODY a liar
Vice President Sherman was also a
caller at the White House
The Washington times., 1909-03-13

bill as il is reported 20 the HC use.
then the committee will have recC urse
10 the old and effective method of hav-
ing the Rules Committee bring in a rule
which will curtail debate, prevent dis
cussiOn on the various paragraphs. and,
the organization in their attempts 10
amend the bill.
Nothing definite viii be decided upon
until after the rules fight is over and
the House is organized, but several con
ferences have been held and the WAYS
and Means Committee, aided by the
Rules Committee. will be prepared 70
put the bill through as desired per
hitting only committee amendments II
it is found that sucll a move Is ad-
ViSable
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
SCHULTZ A VICTIM
: OF UNKNOWN NEGRO
Woman'S Gossip Gives Po-
lice First Clue of Alex
andria Murderer.

Information received within the last
twenty-four hours that may lead to the
solution of the mystery surrounding the
manner in which Walter +. Schultz met
his death has stirred the Alexandria
police to renewed activity.
Following statements made Yesterday
afternoon that a negro claiming to have
cut the throat OF white man had spent
Saturday night and Sunday in a house
near the junction of Pennelton and Pat
rick, streets. Chief Goods personally
took into custody a negro named Rob
ert Smith
We have just arrested Smith for a
MINOR onenSe. was the only informa-
ton on the subject obtainable at police
heaTqualters, and Smith was locked I'D
over night.
Smith was this morning sentenced TO
twenty days IN jail on a minor charge.
IL IS believed the motive OF tn. police is
10 keep him within reach when he is
wanted.
Smith and Richard Wines. a railroad
man. found the body OF Schultz lying
In the field on the outskirts of Alexan-
dr1a last Sunday morning.
Young Negro Talks.
The source Of the poffce information
regarding the probable slayer of Schultz
is voucted for by his employer He let
drop casual remarks concerning a con
versation overheard last Monday morn
ing The police learned that the man
had heard two colored women discuss
ing an assault by a negro upon white
man.
Did you hear about that poor white
man whose throat was cut by colored
man?' one is reported TO have said.
NO, and 1 don't want to DC mixed I'd
In II. the other replied.
wen, got 81 from that colored man
for keeping him at my house Saturday
night and Sunday" the first is alleged
10 have continued. He ieft Sunday
night. ] don't know where ne has gone,
but 1 got my 81
The names Of the women have been
supplied 10 the poles. and an effort viii
be made to determine whether the
colcred woman was rOmancing or had
some foundation for her statements.
CorOner's Investigation.
No date has been set for the con-
tinuatiOn Of the coroner-s inquest into
the death Of Schultz. 1t is not the In
tention OF Coroner Moore 10 call the
jury together again until the police
have obtained sufficient information
upon which to base a verdict.
A search of the baggage at Union
Station failed TO reveai any trace OF q
trunk or bag bearing Schultz's initials.
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
Deaths.
Elizabeth D. Arthur. 50 years. Garlic
HOSDitQI

Elizabeth D. Arthur. 50 years. Garfield
Hospital.
William e A. Hagan. 30 years, i00s
Seventh street northwest
George s. E,isenheisS, IS years, SQ4 i
street northwest
Mary Q. Jones, = years, 1861 Wisconsin
avenue northwest
Benjamin F. Nails, q years, 426 H street
northwest.
John Foley. - years. % New York av-
enue northwest.
Jesse NJ. Smith, 81 years, 501 Thirteenth
street northwest.
Minnie RraSSe, , years, 1856 Kramer
street northeast.
Harriette BrOomheld, So years, 31S New
York avenue northwest.
William GTiffths. 81 years, sos Tenth
street northwest
Margaret A. Price. 50 years. 1513 Cclum-
bia street northwest
Thomas A. Spinks, 40 years, 439 Tenth
street southwest.
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
Find a WAY.
HUSBAND ARRESTED
TO KEEP HIN HOME

Because Net.ie NJ. Bunker, who IS
suing Edward NJ. Bunker for divorce.
believed ne was about to leave town.
he was brought into court this morning
or a rule slgn5d last night by Judge
Wright.
Following a hearing given him today
by Judge Clabaugh, ne was paroled in
custody of MS attorney until Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, when bond viii
be fixed.
Mrs. Bunker filed suit for limited di-
vorce on June 80. 1853. Her husband.
who is a printer IN the Government
Printing Office, took q trip TO Balti-
more last week, and she, believing he
was seeking employment there, caused
bis arrest
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
BOYS HARD SKULL
SAVES HIS LIFE

ALTOONA. Pa, March f3.-Riding on
the rear OF a moving van. Charles
Armstrong. aged five, almost lost his
life today He fell of and the rear
wheel passed over mis- head, breaking
his nose and crushing the flesh almost
beyond recognition.
An extraordinarily hard skull saved
his head from being crushed TO a Jelly.
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
WOMEN'S HATS BARRED.

BOSTON, March 13.-The First Bap-
tis Church of SomervilIe has officially
barred from public worship all women
who refuse TO remove their hats before
entering the church auditorium. The
church Is one OF the important ones Of
New England
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
Fish Now Implicated

Things have reached a point in the
war over the revision OF the House rules
that has resulted in even Goldfish and
herring being dragged into the contro-
versy-
This is for the reason that Representa-
tive Gardner Of Massachusetts has made
himself one of the most strenuous of the
insurgents. has defied Uncle Joe" and
has forged 10 the front as one OF the
leaders OF the insurgents, rnyielding,
uncompromising.
Mr. Gardner'S attitude has made some
Of the regulars ~ the Reanh3ican sid 2
OF the House made clean through They
have been looking about for q way TO
strike back at him They have found
il, OF think they have.
Find a Way.
Twenty Of the regular Republicans,
according to ex-Representative Watson,
have banded together for the purpose
OF getting the duty taken of fish. They
have sworn a deep, solemn oath to
stand relentlessly against the tariff on
FISH.
1t is expected this viii send the chiIls
Of fear running all through the Glou-
cester region, and that IL will terrify
Representative Gardner. and whip him
into line. With the tariff taken off
fish, Massachusetts, would, indeed, be
in bad way. at least that IS wha the
members VINO are banded together 10
go after the Gardner scalp assert.