The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-04-21
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Lawrence, Newman " to.s mills,
Shawmut, started up full blast last
week.
Mr.. Hughey, a registered guide of
Jackmsn, has sent very large goose to
be mounted for the state museum.
The Y. M. c. A. of Fairfield, has
found it necessary to close the rooms of
the association permanently on account
of lack of sufficient support.
G. S Burleigh of Yassaboro lately
bought 0 thorough bred Hereford cows
of A. j. Libby. Emden, to send West
Good prices were paid for them. He
also bought 10 head of the Gile Bros,
Fayette.
Everything in the line of fish and
game, looks bright in Somerset county,
and all seem to be helping in the uphold
ing of the laws. Nearly everyone is
remarking at the marked change from a
few years ago.
Mr.. Perley Walker, formerly of Emb-
den, instructor in the department of
mechanical engineering in the Univer-
sty of Maine, made a trip to several
towns in the county, last week, in the
interest of ascertaining how many would
volunteer for service in the army in case
of need.
The outlook for building a new Uni
yersalst church at Pittsfield, is very
| al of ha
mittee to solicit subscriptions to the
building fund at the parish meeting
Monday evening, showed an aggregate
of pledges to that time of s6338, with
necessary.
Through the generosity of Mr.. c. G.
Bovee, the Congregational church is
having much needed coat of paint.
Mr.. Bovee made the proposition to the
ladies of the circle that he would furnish
the paint and oversee the work if they
would pay the painters for their labor.
The ladies thought it too good an offer
to let slip and consequently the church.
shines resplendent in It's new spring
coat, says the Madison Bulletin.
Starks grange at the last meeting dis
cussed the important question "What
can the grange do to aid the common
SCHOOL, The animation with which
the discussion was carried on shows the
interest of the members and interest is
the first step towards substantial and
effective aid. AT the April 20 meeting
free rural mail delivery and the cost of
free mail delivery in Starks will be taken
up. Starks grange evidently believes in
timely topics.
Isaac Holway of Bingham, has a tall,
which has been in the Holway family
more than hundred years and is now
keeping excellent time. 1t has heavy
birch case and with the weights weighs
over one hundred pounds. Many years
ago when the house was on fire Mr..
Holway's grandmother rushed in, took
the clock in her arms and carried it out
as easy as though it had been baby,
but after having laid it down she was
unable to lift it.
While in Bingham, the Fish and Game
commissioners struck nest of trials for
breaking the game laws, and Chairman
Carlton was Obliged to act as prosecut-
ing attorney. One man was given 80
days in Jail for killing a moose. An
other was fined $40 and costs, for kill
ing deer, which he paid. Two lum-
bermen charged with violation of laws
were discharged, as an informally APP
peared in the complaint. L. L. Walton
and T. j. Young of Scion. were the
attorneys who defended the poachers.
A boy about is years of age in Pitts.
| field, who has got beyond the Statutory
age where he can be considered a
truant, persists in not attending school
and in getting under the influence of
liquor occasionally, causing his parents
much anxiety and solicitude. The boys
name is Charley Page and after being
seen under the influence of liquor few
weeks ago, on the street, there was talk
of sending him to the Reform school,
On being pressed he stated that S. B.
Brooks of Hartland, had sold him the
liquor and as a result Brooks was
arrested and brought to this place for
trial Thursday. Trial Justic Hannibal
H. Powers found probable cause and
fined Brooks $50 and costs.