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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-28
THE coRONER'S INQUEST

In the teeth of blindins snow
storm. the worst of the season Coroner
Trufant, Medical Examiner W. S.
Stinchfield with Miss Grace Merrill as
stenographer and the independents
Reporters representative started Mon
day morning for Canaan, the Goron-
er's Inquest being the first step IN the
law proceedings after the finding OF
the dead body of Ireland. III. arrest
of Verde Nelson etc The iuQU' 81 was
scheduled 10 begin at II O'Clock and
upon the arrival of thu official and
his party the Town Hous, selected
for the important procedures was
filled with anxious ciuzeas So hor-
rbly shocked by III, atrocities Of
Friday evening
The first witness called Aa~ Ashley
Keone who told of II, circumstances
of finding the body as previously eN-
planned ia The story uf - 'taesdt
His testimony was briof aat Nas oerro-
borated by Frank Lows a#a lad seen
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ACCUSED MURDERER
NOT ARRA|GNEO
Grand Jurors in Delib-
Grafton
Hence Verde +. Nelson VIII Not BE
Tried In the Municipal Court

Because of the Grand Jury entering
upon their deliberations Tuesday
Verde E. Nelson, who is now at the
County Jail accused of numbering Bert
Ireland of Canaan, was not arraigned
in Municipal Court and the case will
be brought to the attention of the
body previously referred to instead
The jurors went into session Tuesday
forenoon and it is not expected that
the last of the week There are two
murder cases to come before the
Grand Jury, that of George Hubbard
and the one already referred to.
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and she and Miss Dorothy Day very
skillfully played Rubenstein's Melody
in F. Miss Day and Miss Helen Day
and Miss Day and Miss Verna Abbey
also played piano duets, much to the
pleasure of those listening. In the re-
ceiving line were Mrs. Alice Wildes
Mrs. Helen C. Wentworth, Mrs. Mary
Page and Mrs. Mary B. Lord Miss
Clara B. varney presided and at the
close of the program fruit cock tails
and angel food was served under the
direction of Mrs. Mabel Jones. Mrs
Grace Curtis, Mrs. Maude Smith and
Mrs. Theda Cross.
Sorosis is to be entertained by the
Woman's Club next Wednesday after
noon at their Current Events meet
ing.
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reason for the marks fall he had
sustained while hunting. Inquiry
disclosed. however. that bloody and
excited, he had called at tho home OF
his brother. Guy Nelson. at about
6.l0 p. m. the night of the supposed
murder to wash himself Ques-
tions from his sister as to the cause
of his appearance led to a reply
which frightened her so that she left
her home and went to neighborc
il was claimed
Nelson was told the reason for his
arrest Sunday morning and protest
ed his innocence. When visited BY
a newspaper man at his cell in the
County Jail that morning. he ap-
peared rather nervous but said Il
am not guilty When questioned
as to what he thought WAS the rea-
son for his being brought to Skowhe-
gan in the night by Sheriff ThomP-
son he said that he didn't know what
was wanted and added when speak
ing of Ireland's tragic end Was he
shot"
1t is said that Nelson vas jealous
of Ireland and had partially separat-
ed from his wife. who was formerly
Miss Eva Bangs of Canaan. Mrs
Nelson has been working for a week
or more in the home of Levi Bean OIL
Mechanic Street in SkoWhegan. but
it is understood contemplated re-
turning to Canaan the first Of This
week
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JACkMAN CITIZEN DE-,
MES REPORT
Claims to Have Been Acting Within
His Legal Rights

The following letter has been re
,eiyed regarding an item published i
our last issue.
"Jackman, Maine,
Jan. 25 1915
Observation-Disclosures,
Skowhegan. Maine.
Dear Sirs In your this weeks
issue you will please acknowledge
your mistake in equally as large
type as you inserted in your last
week . issue. Burglar Captured
That the Camp does not nor never
did belong To r. A. Henderson but
TO c. s. Cook of Boston, Mass,
and from whom | got my orders
to break into the Camp and re-
move his goods after being re-
fused the key by +. A Henderson.
Please see that this Is rectihed
or there Will be things happening
In SkowheRan shortly.
Very truly.
JOHN r. WILSON
Jackman. Maine -
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CHANGERS INSTALLED
OFFICERS
At Largely Attended Meeting Held
Last EVening-Banquet Followed
Ceremonies

A large number of Patrons of HusT
bandry were in attendance at the
Installation ceremonies of the Off
GERS of Skowhegan Grange last even
ing Past Master w. b. Whittier was
installing officer, performing his du-
ties with much dignity. All of the of
ficers were not present to be installed
and W. d. Bradbury, a former holder
of the office of steward was installed
to officiate in that capacity in place
of George Thompson who was selected
at the annual meeting, although refer
ence is given to him as being install
ed on Page 3 of this issue The an
nual reports were listened to. the re
port of the secretary showing that
there was a total membership of 495
persons at the present time with an
Increase of 1o6 during the past year.
An interesting program was given
during the evening and banquet
was served before the gathering was
dispersed.
Peregrin White succeeds Charles II.
Gardner as Master after serving for
one year as Oversecr of the order.
Mr. White is 81 years old. a graduate
OF Skowhegan High School and has
been Granger since 1908. He Is a
farmer and now liscs where he Was
horn on Hilton Hi lie ia associated
With his father Charles u White. ~
general farming aud oreharding ,he
Continued on Page Three
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MUSICIANS or NORTH
ANS0N IN 1875
Band Was Organized There in 1861.
The Early Members

North Anson ODrnet Band was or
ganized in 1861 with Columbus Stew
ard, director. and Frank Moore, leader.
Members of the band were Robert
Savage. Solon Hapgood. William
Jones. Edwin Collins, Henry Fletcher,
Johnny Caswell. Harris Collins. James
Collins. Charles French. Eber Moore.
George Flint. Albert Dinsmore. Webb
Gahan, Austin Andrews. Frank Saw
age. John Watson. This picture, taken
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GENTLEMEN'S NIGHT
Members of Skowhegan Sorosis and
Guests Pass An Enjoyable Evening

Another delightful social affair was
enjoyed Tuesday evening in the parlors
of the Congregational Church when the
members of Sorosis observed their an
nual gentlemen's night The euter-
tainer was Prof. F. o. Harrell of Wal
than, Mass, and he gave an exceed
ingly pleasing program. Included in
his various methods of entertainment
were selections played upon Swiss
bells, saxaphone and musical glasses,
interspersed with magic work Mrs.
Dora T. Nye had charge of the music
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knife He was discovered chased
captured and then chastised, appar-
entity none too light, for his mis-
demeanors before being turned over
to the officer. 1t is understood from
the officer that the man according to
his story. had offered to work for
nothing for food and shelter but this
had been denied. He awaits the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury. The scene
of the robbery is in the northern part
of Somerset County.
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New u. 1. II. Chapter at bingham

The frst meeting of the kcnnebsc
Chapter OF thu Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution VAS held at tho
hnme Of Mrs Forrest II Colby. Chap
ter Regent. Tuesday afternoon. Jan
- II Sss organized by the STATE
Regent Mrs Eyie Robinson ~ North
Anson Thefv ~srs ,~elye mem.
h@fs present and u Is Understood that
others are ta ioin the Chapter IA the
aSaF future After ysFY Interesting
and Instructive iAlk b NFs Rabtssoa
{ ks mss,ihs ~as adloufasd Iva so
SERVED la the asn4ag Faow by Nfs
Calal aRa Mrs. Gratis
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THE STORY or THE DISCOVERY

THE STORY or THE DISCOVERY
Bert Ireland, young man around
81 years of age, had been employed
much at the farm of Cecil Gardner.
He did not appear at the farm Satur-
day and when he did not visit the
village store according to his GUS
tom Saturday evening, friends be-
came anxious and deemed it advis-
able to visit him. ireland who WAS
unmarried lived alone upon the farm
formerly occupied by his deceased
parents about 300 rods from the vii
lage on the Hinckley road. The
party of friends was composed OF
Ashley Keene, Claude Thoronton,
Frank Lewis and Charles Gleason.
and upon their arrival at the dwell
ling which was not far distant from
had been made in the snow which
had been falling during the day.
There were no signs of life either
about the place save the dim rays OF
kerosene lamp, and the doors being
unfastened, the quartette of kindly
inquirers entered The lamp which
had been apparently turned low,
bore bloody stains and the f1reless
kitchen. with blood on the floor in
dicated a struggle. Further investiga-
ton led to the discovery of Ireland 8
body reclining on a bed in a room
near the kitchen, with the head terri
bly, bruised, while a sled stake in
the same room bore vestiges of Il
bloody fight. A rope tightly knot
ted about the victims neck told of
further atrocities, while IN empty
pocket book beneath the couch, led
the terrified seekers to believe rob
berry a possible motive prompting the
dastardly act. The body was dress
ed apparently for going out, while n
stiff hat lying upon the bed was
marked by an indcnturc. exactly cor
responding To mark on the head OF
the dead man and the dimension OF
the bloody stake. The badly mutt
lated countenancc, With lis broaen
teeth and the general conditions OF
ihc body indicated that death had
probably occurred y hours previous
The print of blpady Aaud on III"
wrist Of the victim ad 'hs mark oi
a bloody thumb on nj on ms
watch chain "crc ta''htf details
hich Welded 10 tn scrutiny OF the
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STORY OF The HORRIBLE CRIME WHICH HAS So SHOCKED
SOMERSET COUNTY PEOPLE, DETAILS OF INQUEST
Bert Ireland Found Murdered Blood Saturated Bed His Home
Canaan. Verde Nelson Accused of Committing Fiendh Act

claimed TO know nothing OF the mur-
der when told of it although it was
said that he had been III one of the
stores where the affair was being
discussed, earlier in the evening. =
blackened eye and bruised face in
dicated that he had participated in Il
fracus somewhere. but h gave as
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CARTER SUCCEEDS nitNf
~ state insaraner tommissiaaer

AUGUSTA. Ne. Jan g Governor
Curtia has nominated tratus Tar
ter ~ Steninssua "a state Insurance
eamHiasloHsF sueccsdina Astt'
nlant II sku~ b. ksh auinma
lassHa The term q tof thfee f.s .
eF auFtas the pisasags ~ the siassf
aua roansH fgFmsF Register
pxasis y A nanAsF as sAa@hes
as eahaiAaie taF 'he sF'aes
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Will be a Candidate

shall be a candidate at the Town
Meeting of March 8th, for election TO
the School Board. l shall appreci-
ate the support of my fellow citizens
for this office.
Willis A Bailey.
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John w Steward was home from
Lexington, where he will probably be
located during the winter, the first
of the week.
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STATE v. c. 7. j. To Be
HELD IN SK0WHECAN
Clementine Weston w. c. T. L. Will
Be Entertaining Union. Noted
Temperance Workers Expected

The State W. C. T. U. is to meet in
Skowhegan in September. Miss Anna
Gordon, National President, will be in
attendance, as will other prominent
Temperance workers. The Clemen-
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tine Weston w. c. T. u. will be the
entertaining Union.
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SECOND Jury

In the case of S. J. Whitney VS.
Thomas Berry, L. l.. Walton, Esq. ask
ed for Attorney Holman that the de-
murrer be withdrawn and that the
case be continued until next term. The
case of James B. Barrows VS. Parker
M. Sanborn was then ably presented
by W. f. Merrill. Action was
brought in this case out of a trans
action in the sale of a farm Mr.. Bar
rows having purchased the farm from
Mr.. Sanborn. The plaintiff was for
merly resident of Aroostook County
and it seems did not receive all the
land and orchard which he thought he
was to receive when making the deal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-28

The winter term of the Supreme
, Court was opened in Skowhegan
Tuesday at IL o'clock, Judge A. M.
Spear of Gardiner presiding. Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap
tist Church offered the prayer at the
opening of court, after Jailer Chute
had made the usual proclamation for
silence The Grand Jurors had al
at the fall term and entered at once
upon their deliberations.
The first jury was empannelled as
follows:
FIRST JURY
F. NJ. Collamore, Foreman,
Palmyra
George E. Jones, Madison
C. H. Tomkins, Norridgewock
Levi Newton, Jackman
Harry B. Stafford, Harmony
Clifton E. Jewell, Canaan
W. R. Magoon, Athens
belmont Norton, New Portland
Chas. H. Hoxie, Fairfield
Harry. H. Lessore, Madison
e Bunker. Anson
Fred Marcia, Fairfield
Besides the officers already referred
to in attendance in the court room
there were County Attorney T. A. An
derson and Sheriff Frank Thompson.
who will be assisted by the following
deputies during the term: c. H,
Chute of Skowhegan; c. E. Folsom,
Cambridge; Walter Maynard Rock
wood; Alpheus Mason. Canaan; Henry
3rophy, Fairfield and Rufus Mcken-
ney, Madison. The court stenograph-
er is Fred Hayden and the Court
messenger is Hiram Thing.
Attorneys in attendance at the open
ing session were: j. w. Manson.
Judge o. H. Drake, Harry R. Coolidge,
H. H. Thurlough, Pittsfield; Judge
H. H. Brazzell, George M. Chapman,
Harold Weeks, Fairfield; w. L. Ander
son, Jackman; Frank Brown, Frank
Ames, c. w. Hussey, Carroll Perkins,
Waterville; Thomas ]. Young, Solon ;
Bernard Gibbs, w. B. Brown, Judge
C. o. Small, Madison; L. R. Folsom,
Norridgewock; Judge A Simmons, j.
H. Thorne, North Anson; j. H. Haley,
Hartland; Harold Goss, Augusta; r.
V. Brown, Bingham; George Heselton,
Gardiner; F. A. Dearth, Dexter; Henry
Hudson, Guilford; T. B. Barrett, A. X.
Butler, S. j. Walton, l.. l.. Walton, E.
N Merrill, E. F. Merrill, W. F. Mer-
rill, Daniel Lewis, w. H. Hawes, H.
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a.aa the Al. ia s.s',S'..l, co'a@a
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tcoarinued on Page -Four
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FIRST JURY

F. NJ. Collamore, Foreman,
The Home news., 1915-11-19
Friday, November 19, 1915

Shop EARLY.
 Get an Official" at Raney's. Raney's Smoke House for fire works.
 Coal stove for sale cheap. G. w. Barber. Adv Begin doing your Christmas shopping NOW.
 Fireworks, all kinds, at Ra- ney's Smoke House.
 Wherry & Sons will have big line of Christmas goods. Adv Large cooking range for sale c1eap. H. c. Eckhardt. Adv J. w. Wilder and wife were Memphis visitors this week. w. L. Banks of Smithdale was here buying cattle last Saturday. Get your Thanksgiving mince meat home made at Proulx'. Adv Misses Fife Jones and Lottie Johnson were Morton visitors Wednesday.
 J. H. Swanson, a prosperous farmer of near Tip, has pur- chased new Ford from Riggs Brothers.
The Home news., 1915-11-19
BANK STATEMENT

Report of the condition of the Bank of McCrory, McCrory, Woodruff County, Ark, at. the close of business Nov. 10, 1915.
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts. S38, 459. 43 Loans on real estate. 15, 856. 50 Overdrafts, secured
 and unsecured 5O.68 Other bonds and se-
 curities, including
 sta te warrants,
 county and city
 script 157.69 Furniture and fixtures 2,959.O8 Banking house 5,053. AT Cash items 4O4.O Cash and due from
 Reserve Banks. 99, 395. PA
 Total .$162, 336. IA
 LIABILITIES Capital stock, paid up $20, 900. % Surplus fund, certified 14O.OO Undivided profits. net 1,039.01 Individual deposits,
 including public f'ds 131, 450. 88 Time certificates
 of deposit 9,692.75 Cashiers checks. 1850
 Total $162, 336. IA
The Home news., 1915-11-19

Try an ad in THE HOME NEWS.
 Watch for the opening of Toy land at Wherry & Sons. Adv
 Day Marshal J. G. Pulley and R. o. Jeffries were Hamlin visi- tors Monday.
 c. l.. Jones returned Saturday from Wynne where he had been visiting friends and relatives.
 Don't forget that big line of Toys, Dolls and Holiday goods of all kinds at Wherry 6 Sons. Adv The Music Study Club will meet with Miss Ruth Hailey next Fri day at 2 D. m. Members attend.
The Home news., 1915-11-19

Entered as second-class mat ter August 26, 1915, at the post office at McCrory, Ark, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
The Home news., 1915-11-19
GENERAL DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICIALS,

COUNTY OFFICIALS.
 J. M. Jackson, Helena. Circuit Judge J. N.i Rachels. Searcy y............ | '.,'.......... Prosecuting Attorney E. M. Carl-Lee. Augusta.
 '$.Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. T. Angelo, McCrory. Representative sam Vann, Vanndale. e....... I .... State Senator, Seventh District A. L. Hutchins, Augusta County Judge E. D. Robertson. Wynne. e.. Chancery Judge k. E. l.. (Bob) Spradlin. Augusta | .s,-,,5, .,... Sheriff 1 L. w. Winfree, Augusta .... Circuit Clerk Wm. Moorman. Augusta. County Clerk Walter Emerson, Augusta. Treasurer Edgar Miller, McCrory. Assessor Alex Bellls Augusta. ........ Surveyor 1 T. w. Woodbury, McCrory. Examiner Dr. k. c. Patterson, Augusta. Coroner Dr. R. N. Smith, Augusta Health Officer
 CITY OFFICIALS G. w. Barber. Mayor Walter w. Raney Recorder J. G. Pulley ...............D Day Marshal O' IA O' SOi NE It MdrSndl Dr, H. F. Hargis. Health Officer Aldermen: G. L. Carson, c. Crutzer, J. F. Morgan, H. D. Swayze and E. T. Wherry.
 Council meets first Monday night of each month in the Council Chamber in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg. l TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
 AUGUSTA Justices of the Peace: c. L.. Jackson, Augusta, H. l.. Byrd, R. F. D. No. 2, Grays, and A. H. Hamilton, Augusta; Constable: Sam Anderson. Augusta; Road Overseer Ben Simmons, Augusta. CANEY TOWNsHIP.-Justices of the Peace: c. J. Harding, Hunter; Con- stable: Road Overseer: w. s. Hunt, Hunter.
 WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP.-Jus- tices of the Peace: Rube Dunn and w. D. Overstreet, Fitzhugh; Constable: Roy flight Fitzhugh; Road Overseer Chas. Peebles, Fitzhugh. DeVIEW TOWNsHIP.-Justices of the Peace: l.. B. Winfree, McCrory, Crory; Constable: Neal McCue, Me Crory; Road Overseer: J. L. Bronte. R. F. D. No. 2, McCrory.
 COTTON PLANT TOWNSHIP.-Jus- tices of the Peace: R. E. Mills and B. A. Trice Cotton Plant; Constable: Chas. w. Brooks, Cotton Plant; Road Over seer: I. R. Phillips. Cotton Plant BARNES TOWNSHIP. = Justice of the Peace: A. E. Ridgeway, McCrory; Constable: ---; Road Overseer: T. w Roberts, McCrory.
 FRANKS TOwNsHIP.-Justices of the Peace: F. H. Cole and D. H. Tow Ter, Hillemann; Constable: A. L. Doss, Hillemann; Road Overseer: Geo. Smith. Hillemann.
 POINT TOWNSHIP-Justice of the Peace: Lee Presley and T.. B. Stegall (col), Gregory; Constable: Ed Holfer, Gregory; Road Overseer: J. b. El-' dridge, Gregory. s-s
 DENT TOWNsHIP.-Justice of the Peace: M. A. Sparks Morton; Consta- bIe: Jack Whittinghall, Penrose; Road Overseer: A. Materna, Morton.
 CACHE TOWNSHIP. Justices of the Peace: E. l.. Joyner, Wiville, and N H. Clancy, R. F. D. No. 2, McCrory; Constable: Gid Capshaw, R. F. D. Mo- 2, McCrory; Road Overseer: Wes Re- neau, Howell.
 FREEMAN TOWNSHIP.-Justice of the Peace: l.. Spears and T. E. Trice. Cotton Plant; Constable: Jesse Spears, Cotton Plant; Road Overseer: G. N. Cochran, Cotton Plant.
 GARDEN TowNsHIP.-Justice of the Peace: D. L. Nelson, McClelland; i; Constable: H. E. Miller McClelland; Road Overseer: J. F. Buchanan, Me- Clelland.
 PUMPKIN BEND TOWNSHIP.-Jus- tice of the Peace: John w. Browning, McCrory; Constable: -; Road Overseer: Ed Gibson, McCrory. ~@lIn-c
The Home news., 1915-11-19

AFFIDAVIT State of Arkansas ,. County of Woodruff o0 We, E. T. Wherry, President and H. w. Jernigan, Cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
 H. w. JERNIGAN, Cashier. E. T. WHERRY, President. Attest: H. w. JERNIGAN,
 H. s. TAYLOR,
 E. T. WHERRY. Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me this IT day of Nov. 1915. My commission expires Dec. 6, 1917. c. w. BARBER, (SEAL) Notary Public.
The Home news., 1915-11-19
COURTS.

NORTHERN DISTRICT
 CIRCUIT COURT-Third Monday in February and August. Y CHANCERY COURT-Second Mon day in January May and December COUNTY COURT-First Monday in January, April, July and october. PROBATE COURT-Fourth Monday in January, April July and october.
 SOUTHERN DISTRICT
 CIRCUIT COURT-First Monday Tn March and September.
 CHANCERY COURT-Third Monday in January May and December. COUNTY COURT-Second Monday in January, April, July and October. PROBATE COURT-First Monday following that of the Northern DIS trict.
The Home news., 1915-11-19
CITY OFFICIALS

Aldermen: G. L. Carson, C. Crutzer J. F. Morgan, H. D. Swayze and E. T. Wherry.
 Council meets first Monday night of each month in the Council Chamber in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-09
A cREprTARLE DECISION.

With considerable surprise it was recently announced that the employees of the United States postal service were engaged in raising purse which it was hoped would reach the interesting sum of $30. 900 for the pur- pose of presenting 1t to ex-Congress- man Thomas l.. Reilly of Meriden. Gratifying it must be to the people of this state that MT. Reilly now states he has not received and would not accept such a gift
 The former representative in con- gross has always been interested in the task of improving the postal ser vice. He has worked long and hard in its behalf and was looked upon as a strong champion of their cause by the post office employees, since he was able during his four years in Wash ington to obtain for them better pay and less hours. This. however. 1t must be remembered, was done while he was a representative of the people, the duties of which office called upon him to serve his country and not spe- cial interests, for which he like others in a similar capacity received a good salary from the government, a sum which for the four years equalled the purse which it was proposed to pre- sent.
 Even though he has completed his service at Washington and even though he had no such gift in mind, he can not permit the impression to go forth that he was interesting himself in a particular matter so much that he should receive additional pay there for. What he did was in the line of duty and must be accepted as such. He is no more justified in the ac- ceptance of such & sum from large number whom he has aided than he would be in taking a handout from a corporation for which he had been endeavoring to obtain justice. The refusal to accept such a gift is to the credit of the former congressman.