The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-30

Politics are warming up here little.
The Republicans are getting out some
nice flag poles which will be set in front
of the Hale block on Main st. where
Old Glory can have a good swing and
talk sound money and prosperity. The
Democrats will use their poles near the
Watts block and have flag raising and
rally next Monday evening, we have
been unable to learn Just what their Old
Glory is expected to say, but you may
be able to find that out Monday evening
The corn shop is all ready for bust
ness and it is expected that it will be
started for the fall pack next Tuesday
E. I. Haywood and c. A. Ward were
drawn grand jurors; NJ. F. Carr and =
(. Veasie, traverse jurors.
The crew from the electric light
station are in town wiring several places,
among which are VIM. Hobbs house,
0. FrederIc's house, K. of p. hall,
creamery, etc. Charles Farrand has had
his stable wired and a light placed in
front of his buildings.
Several attended the Democratic lect
ure at Skowhegan, last week. which was
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Baker.
A very brilliant meteoTite was noticed
here, saturday evening, about nine
o'clock. The light from it illuminated
everything about. 1t struck the ground
up near Madison and this interesting
part was witness, d by John Oliver and
Arthur Rogers f This place who were
driving in that vicinity at that time
Don't forget the grand Republican
rally at Skowhegan oil the 9Th of Sept.
which is next Wednesday. There will
be brilliant array of speakers and you
will be able 10 get some solid, interest
ing facts as TO the condition of the
country today and the bright outlook
for the future.
The V. l. S. held a very interesting
session in the gh school building last
Friday afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs Cylena Green
wood, who died at the home of her
daughter in Madison, sunday, occurred
at her old home on the Mercer road,
Tuesday morning, under the auspices of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge of which she
was a member.
Mrs. Carol Staples returned home
last week, after three months visit to
relatiH es in the West.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Cook are happy
with a new boy.
A sad accident occurred about six
miles above the village on the Somerset
X. K, last Friday morning, in which Mr..
Dav Sawtelle of Oakland, roadmaster
for the Somerset K. Il. Co., lost his life
Mr. Sawtelle was in charge of the work
train which was working at Merrill s
hill gravel pit just this side of Old Point.
1t became necessary for them to set off
two Of the rear cars or in the language
of the railroad people kick" them back.
Mr.. Sawtelle was ST ndlng on the third
car from the rear on the back end of it
and gave the signal TO back rapidly after
which he stopped down and pulled the
pin out of the coupling, standing up
again he gave the signal to stop which
the engineer obeyed by putting on the
air brake as usual but Mr.. Sawtelle must
have under estimated the momentum of
the train as he lost his balance and fell
over the back end of the car which run
over him, the wheels passing over one
of his legs while his body was rolled
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space between the brake gear and the
road bed, bolt in the brake beam of
the second car catching in his clothing
he was dragged along until the train
stopped. Mr.. Wtham, the telegraph
OPP tor at the gravel pit, was near al
hand and reached him before the train
came TO a stand still. MIR, Sawtelle was
at this time and said stop
them quick, he was gently removed as
soon as the train came to a stand still
and laid on the grass beside the track
while the engine was sent to Madison
for physician. Mr. Sawtelle lived
about fifteen minutes after he was re-
moved The remains were taken to this
place where an inquest was held by
Coroner l.. j. Addition of skowhegan,
who impanelled the following jury: A
O. Frederic, foreman; A F. Dyer, Her
bert f. Hale, E. A. Hilton, Cony Rus
sell, O. F. Hall, who after listening to
the evidence reported that the deceased
came to his death by being run over by
a train owned by the Somerset r. r., no