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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Canaan.

Miss Edith Maxwell has returned from
Pennington Normal school and Is now
quite sick at A. j. Keene's.
The high school began here last Mon
day; Mr.. E. ii. Pratt of Newport
teacher.
Mr.. Otis w. Foye, of Colby '9S,
preached here last Sunday.
1t is expected that Mr.. HerIick will
preach here next Sunday morning and 1t
will no doubt be an Easter service. The
Union Sunday School will give an Easter
exercise Sunday evening, to which all
are cordially invited.
Misses Effie Crowell and Mamie Peavy
of Browns Corner, and Frank Rowell of
SO. Canaan, are attending the high
school here.
Miss Mabel Pooler of East Skowhegan,
Is spending the week at G. ID. Harris.
r. F. Parker and wife Of Skowhegan,
were In town Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Cover spent Sunday at her
home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Fitzgerald and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Weeks attended the meet
ing of the Pittsield Grange last Satur-
day and report fine time.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Mrs. Caddie 8. Herrick.

The subject of this brief notice, who
passed from the cares and snfferings of
earth, at her home In Harmony, on
March Doth, was the youngest child OF
Edward w. and Sarah Farran, and was
born in the same town, March 3lst, 1868,
being consequently 35 years of age. At
the age of 10 she was united in marriage
with Samuel w. Herrick, and has been
true and conscientious helpmeet, do
ing all in her power to make the lot OF
those around her more comfortable and
happy. Never of robust constitution
that dread disease consumption set its
seal upon her early in life, and one
more home has been bereft of wife and
mother. For two years she has been
unable to do any hard work but had
been confined to the bed little more
than four weeks. She fully realized
that her days were few and calmly
awaited the summons which should free
her from pain and suffering, urging
those nearest and dearest not to hold
her back or mourn, but rather to help
her to go. Her parents, brother and
sister were with her during the last
three weeks, and together with the
family, did all in their power to make
her last days comfortable. tender
loving mother, true wife, an affection
ate daughter and sister, and kind
friend and neighboi, she has left va
cancy which can never be filled. The
family all have the heartfelt sympathy
of their friends and neghbors Fun
eral services were held at the home
Friday, Rev. I. Ernest Ham speaking
words of comfort to the bereayed family
Among the floral offerings was pillow
from Harmony Grange, of which order
she was an honored and esteemed
mem Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Fourth of July 1898.

OF the many committees appointed at
the last meeting of the Board of Trade
to attend to matters deemed important
to the welfare Of Skowhegan and vicini-
w, one of the first to be heard from, and
in no uncertain tone,is the one appointed
TO see that the coming Fourth be appro-
priately celebrated. The original COM
mittee of three having added to their
numbers, as they were authorized to do,
met on Tuesday evening and formed aud
organized with the following officers
and subcommittee
Chairman, Roland r. Patten; treasur-
er, Amos X. Butler; secretary, Thos.
Tantish.
SUB.COMMITTEES.
Advertising: E X. Delano, Il. I. Pat
ten, f. +. McNeelie.
Financial A. X. Butler, J. 2. Oak,
NJ. B. Heselton.
Parades: Thos. Fl. Anderson, Ansel
Holwsy, DIR. S. F. Conant.
Music: C. r. Ward, James Lumsden,
w. P. Ordway.
General sports: Thos. Tantish, Ralph
Leavtt, X. T. Patten.
Park and Races Geo. II. Pishon, John
Haines, l.. w. Chase.
Other committees may be announced
later.
1t was voted to accept a proposition
made by the directors of the Somerset
Central Agricultural society, whereby
the committee rent Fairview Park Of the
society for the 4th OF July next. The
committee adjourned to meet, Monday
evening, April II, at p. N. at the office
of Thos. Tantlsh, which will be their
regular headquarters.
Skowhegan has never been so favora-
bly, situated to conduct celebration on
a liberal scale as she is today. Our
transportation facilities are ample; our
hotels-always Justly celebrated-haye
been enlarged and improved, and our
race course-always an important ad-
junct for the regulation celebration-has
been much improved since our last pub
lie day.
We have the prestige of many ceebra-
tons in recent years that have been emf
nently successful. Particularly may we
all be gratified to refer to the last occa-
sion on which Skowhegan held "4th of
July reception" when an extended pro-
gram was perfectly carried out and the
committee were so generally fortunate
as TO be able to refund to all who backed
the enterprise by subscription to its
stock, "a per cent of the amount SUBJ
scrbed, consideration which should
make the financial problem attending
the coming celebration easy of solution.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
School Matters.

The office of the superintendent Of
schools is over c. Fl. Gardeners, Madison
Ave. Office hours, excepting holidays
and vacations, on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, from 8 to $50 a. IN. and
from 430 to $50 p. m. On Saturdays
from to p. m. On Tuesdays, Thurs
days and half of the day on Saturdays,
excepting holiday and vacations, the
superintendent will be in Madison. Office
hours on Tuesdays, and Thursdays from
to 5 p. m. On Saturdays from 8 to IL
a. m. All the village schools open Mon
day, April IL. There will be teachers
meeting at p. m, Saturday, April o.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Tyler-COle.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew b.
Cole of Smithtield, last Wednesday even
ing, March 30th, the contracting
parties being Miss Mildred A. Cole and
Mr.. j. w. Tyler of Mercer. The bride
was handsomely attired in cream
white dress. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. A. Jones of Norridge-
wock. A table WAS covered with numer-
Gus presents, all useful and beautiful.
Many neighbors were present to con-
graduate the iair young couple and wish
them prosperity aud happiness in their
new life. Delicious refreshments were
served to the great delight of the large
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers DUR
ing the past week.
Norridgewock-M. w. Tracy to Lizzie
A. Williamson, $3.50; w. M. Murphy to
Angela G. Murphy, $l.00.
Carratunk-O. II. Clark to VIM.
Adams, $25.
Fair field-Mary A. Marston to Ellen
George, 81 90; VIM. b. Clifford to w. A.
Hoxie, 81 90; Sarah p. Hodges to c. A.
Reynolds, $l.00; Sarah p. Hodges to
Della w. Reynolds, $1.00.
Skowhegan-A. G. Blunt to F. A.
Nolin, $1.00; Chas. Lewis to j. 7. Thib.
odeau, $3.50.
Detroit-Blanche B. Morse to A. W.
Morse, $1.00.
Brighton-H. l.. Wyman to j. L. Has
kell, 1915.
Smithfield-Ch l.. Mace ct al to
Blanche G. Mace, $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

The Kennebec Journal understands
that at the next session of the Legislature
an amendment to the savings bank law
will be offered defining the privileges and
limitations of savings bank officials so
as to make it impossible for savings
bank to be conducted in connection
with and by the same officials as a pri-
vate banking firm or partnership, doing
regular loan, discount and deposit
business.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
1ilWaIel IllWaIel
Ar
N. B. HESELTON'S
Lowest Prices Yet !!
PANS, PALS, BASINS, BAK-
ING TINS, PIE PLATES,
~ DIPPERS. ETC.. &c.
. DIPPERS, ETC., &c.

No. 7 Copper Bottom Wash Boilers,
78c. Covered Bread Raisers, 25c.
Steamers, ass. ID OF. Copper Nickel
Teakettles, SIC; regular price, $I.25.
Rice Boilers or Double Cookers, 35c.
Henis Potato Washers, 28c; usual price,
soc. Dust Pans, sc. Fire Shovels, SC.
Can Openers, SC. Cover Lifters, sc.
GLASSWARE.
Special lot of high grade Glassware.
Fancy Shaped Dishes, Plates, etc.
Every piece worth from IL to 25c. This
one lot going at &c piece.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Att
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
LAKEWOOD.

A complimentary ball will be rendered
this evening 10 the members Of the fire
company and their friends who assisted
at the recent fair.
Under the auspices OF the fire COM
pany a free musical and literary en-
tertainment will be given i'm Union hat
on THANKSGIVING evening.
The football match between the Paw
tuxets and Lakewoods is scheduled for
Thursday at 10 a. m.
A Thanksgiving service viii be held
I'm the Lakewood chapel at IL a. m,
Thursday.
The half yearly meeting Of the Y. y.
s. g. T.. will be held az the home ot
President Mrs. Julia r. Beecher. on
Friday evening. The nominating com
mittcr viii sender lts report and ofilcera
will be chosen for the ensuing six
months.
The chemical apparatus OF the fire
company Will be thoroughly tested TO-
morrow morning on the lot near Main
street 4 large bonfire viii be built IN
honor.of the occasion and the apparatus
given IA fair trial should the company
decide TO purchase the extingiisher the
money viii be- raised by special sub
scriptiOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
AT THE NORTH END.
Arm Fractured BY a HIow From fan---wagon
Run Into BY Trosy Car

There was bad accident at the
works OF the Fletcher Manufacturing
company yesterday afternoon. Men
from Corliss Steam Engine company
Mad been engaged I'm making repairs
10 the cooling tower during the after
noon and just as the work was being
finished. Charles $. Bray was struck by
the edge of big fan. The blow caus-
ed a compound fracture of the left
arm at the elbow, and piece Of flesh
as big as a mans hand was torn out OF
Mr.. Bray's left leg. DR.. S. ;. Burton
was called. and after doing what he
could for the unfortunate man. sug-
gested he be taken home in the ambu-
lance. The suggestion was followed,
and Mr.. Bray was taken to his resi-
dence on Plainfield street.
John w. Clark Of $50 Mineral Spring
avenue, Pawtucket while driving along
North Main street had the rear wheel
of his wagon struck by electric car 236.
The wheel and back part Of the wagon
were badly wrecked. Mr.. Clark was
thrown between his horse and the wa
gon. but escaped with slight injuries.
There will be a large number OF en-
tertainments In this section tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
The police Of this section made threa
arrests for drunkenness yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
WARREN.

Rev. A. f.. Carpenter gave an inter-
estlng talk on his trip to Washington
before the pupils of the high school this
afternoon.
Mr.. Winfield 8. Tornpkins. who is at
present a. the Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, has undergone two operations
to remove a growth from his ear. AS
these were not entirely successful! a
third VIII be performed soon.
The Fragment Circle OF The King s
Daughters held it's regular weekly
meeting last evening in their rooms on
Five baskets were filed with Thanks
giving goodies and distributed among
the poor.
The Warren Artillery drill meeting
held this week was well attended. The
men were drilled by Capt. Coyle in
marching movements and the manual
OF arms. Lieut.. Greene gave the orders
in the setting UP exercises, Col. Water
man. just before dismissal addressed
the men and stated that the new rooms
would be formally opened next Mon
daY evening when a chowder and So
cial time would be- enjoyed. He also
stated that drill in heavy marching
order would be held the following Mon
day drill meeting.
lne 1uneldl OF Hon. l'dIiel b.i-uAhtI
was solemnized this afternoon at 2;3O
o'clock from st. Marks church. Rev.
4. T.. Carpenter. rector OF the church
ofiiciated and appropriate music was
chanted by the choir. There were
large number of relatives and friends
of the deceased present. also the MEM
bers of the town council and a delega-
ton from Kickemuit Grange. +. of H.,
Washington Lodge of Masons attended
in a body. The floral offerings We're
magnificent tokens Of the esteem in
which the deceased was held. The bur
ial took place in the South cemetery.
Mr.. William Gordon. a former resi-
dent of this town. but now OF Dover,
N H.. is i'm town and will spend
Thanksgiving with his family.
The Lafayette Guards will hold a
basktr party and dance in Armory haiti
Thursday evening.
washington Lodge of Masons held a
well attended meeting last evening in
their hall on Baker street. -
Amity Lodge, /. O. o, f., meets this
evening in their hall on Main street.
when the third degree will be conferred
on two candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
PAWTUXET.

The members of the Pawtuxet Vol
unteer Fire Company are rejoicing at
their success in carrying off the silver
trumpet at the Arlington Fire Com
pany's fair The number OF tickets sold
was probably not as large as expected
but the men claim they had to work
hard to get rid of such number. 69S
against 440 for Knightsville. The trum-
pet is a handsome one, valued at $50,
and has been on exhibition for some
time past at some Of the large stores
i'm Providence. The company was rep
resented al the fair by Foreman Fred
-erick L. Johnson, Second Assistant
Foreman w. j. Lee, Hoseman III. C.Lee
and O. r. Marshall,
Mr.. Frank Seabury OF Fawtuxet IL
visiting his friends in Brockton. Mass
Miss Mabelle f. Studley is spending
a few days with friends in Taunton.
A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
of the Pawtuxet Baptist church was
held at the home OF Mrs Benjamin =.
Lee on sheldon street at o'clock this
afternoon.
Miss s. Lizzie Sturtevant. assistant
in the Edgewood grammar school who
has been confined TO her home with
severe attack of scarlet fever has so
far recovered as to be able TO resume
her duties as organist OF the PawtuXet
Baptist church.
A meeting of the Mission Workers OF
Trinity chapel was held at the home of
Mrs. George Williams, Edgewood, this
afternoon.
The Kings Daughters meet Friday
evening at Grace church, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
NEWS IN AND ABOUT !.
THESE PLANTATIONS

Getchell and Harry Lomas, r,.aAt the
conclusion OF the entertainment there
was ~ social hour, during which re-
freshments were served. The commit
tee I'm charge consisted of Thomas n.
Riley, William ~. Young. George r..
Northup, Henry Lomas, Mary III. riley.
The fourth annual meeting of castle
Devonshire. A. and H., knights OF king
Arthur was held last evening In the
Church OF our Father. The election OF
officers. which was held. resulted as
follows: Niscount Evin King, Charles
Everett: Count Blanore. Syivanus
Bowker: Senechal Viscount Kay. VIII
lard Freeman; Constable Lord Lucas,
II. Roy Horton. At the close OF the
meeting a social session was enjoyed
The installation of officers VIII take
place at the meeting In January.
Harmony lodge No. 421, Sons or ST.
George, held an election of officers lasf
evening. which resulted as follows:
President, John Flaxington: vice presi-
dent Duncan Dean: secretary Allen
Richardson; assistant secretary, w. h
Margerjson: treasurer. j. III. +. Smith;
trustee. William Smith; 1st representa-
tive, William Il. Halliwell 2d repre-
sentative. Rhodes Fenton; Sd represent
ative. Henry Chadwick.
Last evening the colored residents OF
this city met i'm Masonic Temple and
appointed committee 10 get up cell
ebration for Emancipation day, which
will occur Jan. 4th next. The commit
tee was as follows: William NJ. Spicerl
chairman; John Brown, treasurer. Eu-
gene A. Watson, secretary; w. l.. Jack
son. Christopher Spicer, Calvin John
son, Charles Birchmore, John Johnson.
Nathaniel Jackson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
PAWTUCKET.

Harry Miller and his wife. Mary, who
live in three row on Weeden street.
spent the night at the police station.
after an alteration. Mrs. Miller ap-
preached officer J. III. Smith at about
midnight and requested the arrest OF
her husband. who, she said, was i'll
treating her at their home. The officer
with Lieut.. Sweet went TO the place and
found Miller on a bed, bleeding copious-
ly from a wound In his head, which he
said was due to blow from his wife.
and that after receiving IL he had re-
taliated. with the result Of her seeking
his arrest. The police took both into
custody.
At the station City Physician Frank
II. Jencks dressed Miller's wound, by
taking six stitches in II.
William Penn Division, Sons OF Tenn
perance, held an open meeting last
night i'm Sarsfield hall and program
as follows was rendered: Violin solo.
Harry Lomas. Jr.. Miss Bessie Getchell,
accompanist: reading. Miss Jennie
Nixon, address, Wine as a Mocker."
Rev. Israel w. Porter of Valley Falls :
reading Miss Nixon; duet. Miss Bessie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
0LNEYvlLLE.
Mrs. Nays Watch StOlenby a Sneak Thlef--Notes
From The Square and Vicinity.

The police OF the Sixth station were
yesterday afternoon made acquainted
with ,sse fact that another thieving
operation had been performed i'm the
annexed district, 10 the perpetrators of
which there was apparently no clue.
The case was reported by Mrs. Sarah
Kay, who lives at 81 Lisbon street, and
who said that a gold watch and chain,
all valued at $20 had been taken from
a. room In her house during "a few mo-
ments' absence i'm the basement, just
before noon yesterday The act was
one of a sneak thief, who had prob
ably been awaiting the opportunity ar
fordel by her visit to the cellar. When
Mrs. Kay went upstairs she heard ~
sound as OF some one walking on the
floor. She saw no one and returned 10
the basement again, and, finishing her
task. went upstairs and soon after
wards discovered her loss. Neither
Mrs. Kay nor any of the neighbors saw
any suspicious person about the Nicln-
ity, and the police are OF the opinion
that the thief is some one acquainted
with the family.
The officers elected by What Cheer
lodge, Sons of st. George. at their meet
ing Monday evening were as follows:
President. James II. Ridgewell: vice
president Isaac Mathewson: secretary,
William j. Annedf, aSSlstant seer >
Frank Barnett; treasurer Frederick
Fielder: messenger. John J. Holden;
trustee for Is months. William Berry;
representatives TO Grand lodge. John j.
Holden James II. Newton and Frank
Barnett Thornton electric which
jumped the track near Marshal Fen
ner's yesterday afternoon had To be
later towed TO the repair shops by the
"wrecker" because OF the damage To
the trucks and electrical apparatus. No
one was hurt as result OF the acci-
dent. the only damage being TO the car
itself
Manufacturers lodge, I. o. O. r, held
a well attended meeting last night, but
only routine matters engaged attention.
A bunch OF 81 keys on a ring was
found on Manton avenue this morning
by young man named James Mckay,
who turned il over to the police of the
Sixth station, where it awaits claim
ant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.

petition is being circulated In the
Watchemoket fire district, and is being
generally signed by all OF the voters,
for the purpose of calling q mass meet
ing Tuesday. when a vote will be taken
10 give the administrative board power
10 sign a new lease with the Pawtucket
Water company. The lease. IL is said,
is ready for the signature of the board.
There is little doubt but what the
board will be authorized 10 sign the
lease, for the water takers in the dis
trict do not care TO, and many will not
unless forced to. take water from the
East Providence company.
1t is hinted that If the board does not
succeed in making new lease with
Pawtucket, the water takers VIII give
them power TO get water from the city
of Providence. one thing is sure. and
that is that the Watchemoket fire dis
trict Will put zip a stubborn fight.
John Edward, wanderer, reached
the village early this morning, and be-
ing cold and hungry called at the sta
ton and said that he wanted a home,
so he was sent 10 the state farm for
six months.
Two prominent town officials are re-
sponsible for the statement that pas
tor OF one of the churches not 10 miles
from the town hall bet $50 on Corbett
with another pastor and that a third
pastor held the stakes, This may be
so, but II Is not believed
II looks as II the tax books would be
ready for distribution by Friday. as
they are now i'm the hands of the binder
and he has informed Town Clerk Hunt
er that he will have them ready before
Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
THE TURKEY.

with respects TO the Raven)
Once -npnn a bleak November, date and
day we'll remember,
Father badc me catch the turkey
one we raised the year before
Niands fit for saint or sinner, IL would
make the parsons dinner
ON Thanksgiving Day more pleasant
if within the deacon's door
Aroma from the steaming turkey met
him as i'm days OF yore,
When bones were left and nothing
more.
All! distinctly I'm recalling that my
eyes were red from bawling,
While my father was extolling that
birds virtues by the score:
To my couch / went in sorrow, for
knew that on the morrow
| was doomed 10 disappointment.
had seen him run before
Seen him flee from dog and gunner,
seen a vision pass the door
Heard him cussed "Forevermore.
Il would catch him i'm the morning.
give him not a moments warning,
With - club I'd knock him over as |
met him at the door"
But the fact is, Ia been dreaming. and
the light was faintly streaming
Through the windows OF the woodshed
as ! anXiously explore
And my heart was wildly beating as l
stood there, oft repeating:
"Now i've got you. Mister Turkey,
thou art mine forevermore."
open vide | flung the portal, true as
I'm living mortal.
BY me flew the frightened turkey
from the shadows on the floor:
Not the least attention paid me, not
minute stopped or stayed he
While / called him Turkey, turkey.
take your rations, implore-
Tell me what your deadly fear is OF my
fathers bounteous store,"
Quoth the turkey: Never more
Thus was engaged in guessing, but no
syllable expressing
To the fowl, who fast was gaining, as
my feet were growing sore;
This, and more, ! was divining. while
tbs sum was brightly shining.
And l wished ! was reclining with tho
parson by the door.
Wretch" | cried 1.-THE devil take thee
20 the nights Plutonian shore
From my sight forevermere.
"Be thst wood our sign Of parting"
and thought OF homeward start.
ing,
Where my father and the parson tur-
key bones were dreaming Ger:
leave no feather as q token while tho
neck remains unbroken,"
And the swear words that were spok-
en- be forgiven. I implore.
When that hoodoo turkey gobbler. with
decorum that bore,
Muttered plainly: "Au revoir."
And the turkey, once so cunning, may
be running, ever running,
If the tempcsts have not tossed him
10 some peaceful Stygian shore
Now, alike with saint or sinner. when 7
eat Thanksgiving dinner.
War | wage upon the turkey. not that
the bird adore.
But there rs "A balm i'm Gilead and their
wish bones by the score
Nav have been "A friend or brother
that will meet him never more
T. l.. r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
NO WASTE OF WORDS.
Evidence which Is Right to the Point
aud Reliable.


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