The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
New shirt waists and leather belti
now on sale at Judkins'.

monthly trip to Scion aud Bingham,
next week.
The electrics do not pass the Hotel
Heselton DC stable now. Drive in there
il your horse Is shy.
Miss Katherine Owen of Boston arriv-
ed home on the evening train, Tuesday,
on a visit to her parents.
Rev. c. v. Hanson went to Waterville,
this afternoon, to attend meeting of the
trustees of Colby University.
Charles Green of Stratton and John r.
Viles of Flagstaff, two prominent Dead
River lumbermen, were in town, We'd
nesday afternoon.
George d. Arnold of New Mexico, was
among the arrivals by Tuesday evening s
train and Is confined to the house threat
ened with la grip.
The stages for Athens and Canaan
started out last night upon the arrival of
the night TRAN, but had to turn back,
the roads being impossible.
Miss Annie Partridge has resigned her
position as pianist with Kendall's Or
chestra and Miss Esther Vaughan has
been secured to fill the vacancy.
The class of '99 Skowhegan high
school, have voted to give a junior ex-
hibition, next June. The exercises will
be held few days before graduation.
A telephone has been put into the
South side grocery of Jas. Lumsden &
Co. the past week, and that in the office
OF the Bloomfield Shoe Co. has been
changed to long distance one.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah II. Manley
of Massachusetts,, were brought here
Tuesday evening for burial. They were
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. B.
W. Hapgood of Townsend Harbor, Mass.
small audience sat through a tire
some entertainment in Coburn hall, last
night, the Black Crook Co., holding the
boards. The Coster singer was the only
creditable thing about the performance.
Good advice to all, is to brace up. If
you need any help go to c. W. Folsom
the prescription druggist, who will sell
you shoulder brace at q low price.
He carries in stock, various styles and
sizes.
The National Relief Corps of Maine is
holding convention, today and tomor-
row, at G. A. r. hall, Augusta. Mrs.
Geo. B. Stafford and Mrs. A. F. Bickford
are In attendance from the Russell corps
of this town.
Rev. A. N. Dairy left home, this morn
ing, for brief visit at Pawtucket, r. l.,
and will be absent over Sunday. Rev.
Mr.. Turner of So. Norridgewock, will
occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist
church, next Sunday morning.
A special meeting of Skowhegan
Grange will be held at Grange hall, Sat-
urday evening, to receive applications
for membership. The storm of Wednes-
day prevented the quorum from attend.
ing the regular meeting that day and
hence the necessity of special meeting.
The ladies of Skowhegan Grange were
to have given an entertainment in Car
rabasset nall, No. Arson, last evening,
assisted by the No. Arson band, where
they were to repeat their recent success.
champion of Her Sex" Owing to the
storm, however, the entertainment was
postponed.
A law was passed last winter provid-
ing that two or more towns may unite ia
employing superintendent of schools
and one-half the expense not exceeding
$3.50 to each town so joining may be paid
by the State. This is a matter worthy the
attention of Skowhegan, Madison, Nor
ridgewock. These towns now united by
electric rails could be very conveniently
organized for this plan of superintend-
ence. Read chapter 1896 of the public
laws of 1897 for particulars.
The Valentine party given Monday
evening, at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
g.. E. Leighton was very pleasant affair
Nearly 100 people were present. The
hall was festooned with bunting and
evergreen and the parlors were adorned
with colored hearts, while in the dining
room blue and white bunting was used
quite extensively. As the guests arrived
they were presented with program in
the shape of heart by the ushers, Carlos
Folsom and Oscar Mayhem. The hour
was spent in matching divided eminents
after which lunch was served. Miss
Edith Frost poured chocolate, Miss
Florence Wyman coffee and Miss Eldena
Young presided at the cake table. The
young ladies who served were the Misses
Lena Frost, Florence Knight, Heller
Tozer, Addie Lawrence, Donna Toziel
and Florence Higgins. The interests Of
the post office, where all received valen
tines, were carefully looked after by
Misses Irena Higgins and Rachael Saw
age.
The equity case entered in the Supreme
court in this county in November, the
Skowhegan Water Power Company Ell
ais VS. Levi w. Weston ct ais, is case OF
great Importance to the parties interest
ed. The plaintiffs In the case are named