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The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
North Arson.


Ben S. Collins was at home during
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Knapp of Rockland is
the guest of Miss Susie Paine.
Landlord Clarke was in Lewiston, on
business few days last week.
Supt. Stetson was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Simmons while in town last
week.
Mrs. e. f. Sawyer returned, Friday,
from three days visit with friends in
Fairfield.
Mrs. G. w. Hutchins was the guest of
Misses Frances and Paulenah Simmons
Sunday.
Deputy Sheriff Parsons was in Starks,
on official business last Wednesday. G..
L. HOvey accompanied him.
Emerald Rebekah lodge has recently
purchased silver knives and forks and
table linen for their banquet hall.
Mrs. Paulenah Hutchins went to
W...erville Monday to pass few weeks
with her son and his wife, DR.. and Mrs.
q. w. Hutchins.
will Livingston is able to be about
the streets again He has been confined
to the house several weeks, but is i'm.
proving rapidly now.
g. A. Porter after being indoors
several months with typhoid fever fol
lowed by a relapse of the same has
recovered sufiici emily to be about town
again His many friends are glad to see
hin.
The winter term of the academy
closes, this week. The school year,
thus far, has been very successful. The
principal, Mr.. Sanborn, is conscieu-
tious teacher, we'll adapted to be an
instructor of the young. There will be
q vacation of two weeks, when the
spring term will revolutionary 10Th.
This term will. without doubt, be more
largely attended than any other spring
term for some time past.
John Rowell of solon was in this viii
lage, Tuesday night.
Some of the men employed in the
woods have returned home during the
past few days.
Mrs. M j. Heminger of Waterville
made her father, Edgar Millay, brief
visit Tuesday, returning home Wednes'
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. FL. Emery of Show
hogan, and Mr. Emery's sister, Mrs. E
G. Lowe of Westboro, Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Emery.
The ladies of the Congregational soci
ETY. met in ''circle' at Mrs. Willis G
Emery's, and If one judged from the
chatting, and laughter, and music, ano
eating, he would conclude everyone was
having a good time.
Intelligence has been received here
that DR.. G. NJ. Whittier is seriously Ill
at his home in Clearfield, Penn. The
Doctors relatives in this village and
Madison received very pleasant visit
from him in October, '98, and this news
of his condition is, indeed, freighted
with great sorrow.
Since the books of North Arson Public
Library were catalogued in the fall, 10t
volumes have been added, of these AZ
have been purchased and the remainder
donated The books received during
the month of January were Plutarch'i
Lives, four vols. Home Life 10 Colonial
Days, Vanity Fair, Pioneers of France
Shepp's Grant Library, A Half Century
of Conflict, two vols, The Jesuits ir
North America, and Historic Towns Of
New England.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Harry Richardson has quit work for
Howard Jewett.
Earnest Paul is at work for Ed. Paine
of North CornvilIe.
Carl Sterling, who has been sick for
the last five years, died on the ooh oil
January. He had suffsred "a great deal
from Bright's disease. He was men,
her of the [. o. o. f. and granger.
Both orders took part at the funeral
His mother and sister Of Lowell were
here.
Nathan Davis has bought 5 or 6 tons
of hay of Bert Clark Of No. M adison and
paid 10 stumpage and Bert is working
the stumpage into cord wood.
Quite business has been done in
town, getting out and hauling white
birch to Arson, this winter.
Lester Shipley is going to work for
Dell Parker in the saw mill. L.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
East Mercer.

Had nice rain, last week.
Mrs. Eli Wells has been very poorly
the past week.
Mrs. David Tracy is home from Lewis
ton, where she has been spending few
weeks.
Wesley Tyler and Melvin Tracy went
to Wsterville, last Thursday, with a
load of wood
Eli Wells went to Wsterville, Monday.
George Taylor Is home from the
woods.
George Burden went to Pennington,
Monday.
Prof. Cook WAS 10 town, Wednesday
and Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Cromwell is improving in health,
so she Is able to sit up a little.
John Bacon lost valuable COW, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. McIntire were the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Tyler,
Wednesday of last week.
Ed. Wentworth and wife of Rome
spent Sunday In town. L.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Miss Lucy Burrill and Alice Goodridge
passed last Tuesday and Wednesday
with relatives In Pittsfeld.
Miss Z ith Kdder, who has been visit
| ing several weeks in town, returned to
Wlnslow, recently.
| Frank Tibbetts and son from Hart
land were at G. A. Williams, last Sun
day.
MIR. Carleton Shores and sister from
Oakland visited relatives 10 town,
recently.
Alice B. Goodridge went to Waterville,
last Thursday, to spend short time In
the family OF q friend, who was called
from home by sickness.
| Walter Farnham received as a New
Years gift two splendid pullets and
male bird of royal blood of which he is
more than proud.
Mr. Benson Peavey has been the past
week getting out shovel handles for 5.
| Eimonds.
Aonzo Reynolds, who has been at
home the past week on the sick list is
better and able to be out.
Joseph Booker has been in very bad
way for some time, requiring attendants
by day and night, but is thought to be
improving.
Wesley BurrIll, wife and son from
West Pittsfi Id passed last Sunday at
Ansel Goodridge's.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens is visiting few
days 10 this vicinity. w.
Abbott Wing has moved into the
house owned by Geo. Barrett on the
Skowhegau road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jewell of Shaw
nut visited at Joseph JeweI's recently.
Mrs. Corson of Fairfield has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Stevens.
The Canaan Grange dramatic club pre-
sented The drama ''Josiah's Courtship."
at Town Hall, Canaan, on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, Jan, 9th and 9TH to
good sized audience. The club went to
HartIand. Friday, Jan 70, and will play
in Clinton, Tuesday. Jan. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Mason, Mrs. R
H. Harris and Mrs. Margaret Chase at
tended the dedicatory exercises of the
Masonic hall, Plttsfeld, Jan. 10Th.
Miss Gertrude Moody was home from
Colby last Saturday and Sunday.
The union Sunday school is held at the
church every Sunday at 10. 80 a, m and
the Christian Endeavor meeting at III 80.
Next Sunday is the conservation service
and all are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Ellen Cover has gone to Show
hogan to work.
The primary closes this week The
high school closes Friday. Feb. OH, and
an entertainment will be given in the
Town hall, Friday evening. under the
direction of the teacher. Mr.. A. d. How
ard. assisted by MI. Stone and others.
Both schools unite in giving the enter
tainment.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. T. Johnston invited a
few friends to spend Thursday evening,
Ian. 2sth at their home. Notwithstand-
ing the heavy rain about twenty were
present and most enjoyable evening
was passed in music, singing, social
games, charades, etc. Much TO the sur
prise Of all present it was found to be the
sixth anniversary of their marriage. Ice
cream and cake and fruit punch were
served for refreshments. S.
Missionary Keen is leading the Sunday
afternoon and evening meetings at the
Canaan mission at present. assisted ia
the singing by E. w. Barrett, DR.. Lowe,
Miss Edna Tuttle and others. Miss
Geneva Boston, organist. Great interest
is being taken in the work especially
among the young people. The work is
doing great deal OF good in Canaan
Come over into Macedonia and help
u.s." B.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
NJ ainstrearn.

The high school commenced Monday
under the instruction of MI. Arthur |
Stuart of Waterville. graduate of Colby
college. with an attendance Of forty-two
(4z) scholars. :.
Mrs. C. A. Laughtot Ms been very
sick with appendicitis, but Sunday was
thought to be little be er.
A large quantity of pulp wood is being
hauled TO The landing of the S. & M.
railroad this winter, and if the train came
into town a good deal of ldmber would
fud market out of the wild woods.
w. S. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
East COrnville.

Mr. George H. Clark of North Arson
and wife were visiting friends in Corn
Vile, few days ago.
B F. Davis and wife of Hartand were
at A. R. Moody's visiting few days the
past week.
l. L. Bigelow and Charles H. Smith
are hauling quite lot of shingle timber
to Johnson & Chapman's mill, to be
sawed for shingles.
Ben Flanders and wife of Athens were
in town few days ago.
Miss Sadie Malbone of Skowhegan was
in town visiting her grandmother Nc
Crilis, few days the past week.
Charles Fogg is cutting and hauling
timber from Philander Tuttles to John
son & Chapman's mill.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
West Athens.

Miss Carolyn Drury of this place, and
Mr.. Francis Prince of Portland. we're
united In marriage, Sunday, Jan. %.
Mrs. Helen Kincsid of East Madison
was 10 town, Sunday.
Will Huff and Ross futile, who have
been in the woods, this winter, returned
home, last week.
willard Drew went to Skowhegan,
Tuesday.
Amos Rines and his mother, l.. e.
Rincs and Mrs Lizzie York went to
Augusta, returning Monday following.
Mr.. Leonard Bowdeu, who has beeu to
Providence, at work has returned home
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Madison Centre.

Hiram Moore started for Tennessee,
last Monday, to explore timber land for
the Lawrences of Fairfield. Arthur
Moore has gone irto the woods TO look
after business while his father is away.
c. T. Sawyer is stopping at Hiram
MoOre's.
The many friends of Eugene Danforth
are glad to see him out again.
No mail Monday or Tuesday night.
Mrs. Eugene Lawrence is improving.
AIR, and Mrs. Charles Pooler OF Water
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

About ten inches of damp snow fell
early Monday morning, began to rain
about 8 n. m. and rained hard till ii a.
M, showing again till 3 p. M.
Henry Dunbar, wife and two children
from Choate, Mich, arrived at his
fathers for a short visit, Saturday. L.
has been nearly four years since he
visited here.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

No" he complained, ~ have never
succeeded in getting anything for moth
Ing. have always had to strive hard
for everything that has come to me
~
What about the mumps you had
last winter?" his wife interrupted
Chicago Times Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Athens.

Rev. Mr.. HIATT of E. Madison, will give
an illustrated talk upon "Ben Hur" in the
church in this village on Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 9th. This is said to be most
interesting entertainment and who would
not desire to look upon the places where
our Savior lived and labored. 1t is hoped
that the house will be filled as MIR. HIATT
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

vile. were guests of their sister, Mrs.
Joseph Butler, last Saturday and Sun
day.
Frank Spaulding lie sffl cted with rheu.
matism this winter, which seems TO be q
prevailing disease in this vicinity. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Mrs. Fred Barney is i'll from grippe.
Ias well drives a new horse.

Mrs. Marshall Berry, who has been at
Bingham with her daughter for several
weeks, arrived home the 9th. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

One of the interesting articles that
each governor of Massachusetts trans
mits to his successor is the Butler Bi
BILE. the history of which General But
Ter wrote Oh the fly leaf as follows:
Jan. l. 1884.
When came into the executive chamber year
ago, I could not find copy of the Holy Scrip
lures. | suppose each governor took his away
with him friend gave me this leave II as
needed transmlttendum to my successor in office,
to be read by him and his successor. each In
turn. BENJAMIN r. BUTLER, Governor.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

mUTaii1s
Napoleon had nerves
0fsteel atAusterlitz and
dyspepsia at Waterloo.
King Richard suffered
the agOnies OF insomnia
the night before he met
Richmond on the fatal
field OF BOswOrth.
Low vitality, nervous
weakness, debility, and
exhaustion cause a ma.
jority OF the failures.
misery, and unhappi-
ness In the world.
A thorough inyig0r.
alton and revitaliza-
ton is what you want.
IT'S WHAT YOU MUST
HAVE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-15

Mrs. l.. c. Carman gave a party Mon
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Movers,
of Portland, who is visiting friends in
this city.
Seventeen members of the Gem monde
were arrested and fined IS and costs
each, for plying their vocation, during
the week.
Gus Pekonen, John Lindhurst, Joe
Smith and John Anderson worked out IS
fines this week, and cleaned up + street
in good shape.
Miss Eo"a Rata entertained a number
of her young friends at party Saturday,
on the occasion of her birthday. at the
home OF her parents.
VIM. Fitzpatrick, Of Elma. who was
brought to the hospital with a broken
leg few weeks ago. was able to be ont
ON crutches yesterday.
Township pI.Ars - lnc print plats of
any township in Cheiialis county at IS
cents each. +. G. Hunt, County Sur.
vevor, Montesano, Wash. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Whitnack, of
Ema. had business in Aberdeen Tues
day. The HERALD acknowledges a pleas
ant call from Mr.. Whitnack
Mrs Cfamnate and Mrs Marsh left
on the steamer National City for San
Francisco Yesterday, to buy spring goods
and look up the latest styles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-15

We have the finest selection OF Chill
drea's Clothing on the Harbor. Come
in and see how nice we can dress up boys
for little money. THE FAMOUS,
I Next door to Pearson 4 Campbell.
Frank Becker left for Dawson, Alaska,
Saturday. Before starting he bought II
Columbia cl,ainlcss wheel at Koehler's,
which he intends to ride down the Yukon
river to Dawson, and, possibly, on to
Cape Nome.
Anyone wishing to purchase groceries
will do we'll to call at Mitcheil's, corner
q and 'arket streets. where can be
found everything in the grocery line, Of
the best quality and as chear as can be
bought in the city. II.
Pres. Edward +. Mathes, of the state
normal school, New Whatcom, will lee
ture in the NJ. Z. church this evening.
Vocal music will be rendered by quar-.
tette from the high school, and the Men
desohn (nartette, and solo by Miss
Belle Wood, and pleasant and inst,uc.
tive evening is promised. Admission 10
cents.
The republican ciucuscs to select dele
gates to the county convention will he
held Saturday evening. The East 3 Der.
deem caucus will meet in the hose house
TO select delegates. and the Aberdeen
precinct in the council chamber to elect
- delegates. The county convention
will be held at Montesano on Saturday,
Marcel, "a.
VIM. Pedlar returned from a cruise in
the Nusel river country last week, and is
entirely cured Of any further disposition
to 90 into the woods. A chew of tobacco
and drink Of creek water is too slim
diet for his taste, lie says that when he
goes in the woods again he will wait until
macadamixed roads are built through
them, so that he can come out when he
wants to.
Wishkah Circle. Women OF Woodcraft,
celebrated the second anniversary of its
organization at the A. o. U. W. hall Sat
urdav evening. Despite the stormy even
ing the hall was well filled, and the merry
company thoroughly enjoyed themselves
with progressive pedro, and other games,
music and dancing An elegant lunch
was served. and all present passed Il
most pleasant evening.
Our spring stock OF Clothing. Furnish
ing Goods, Shoes, Hats and Caps, and
Chldren's Clothing, has arrived and we
are proud to say that we can give YOU the
best values for the least money ever
offered on the lIarbor. Come in and pay
u visit aud look over our nice selection
OF goods, as we are bound to suit you in
quality and price, THE FAMOUS,
,ext door to Pearson d Campbell.
Mr.. a. w. Barkley, agent for The Han
over Fire In-. Co of New York, has been |
appointed agent OF the Aachen and Nh. /
Mich Fire ms. Co. OF Germany. While !
the Hanover ms. Company is a fine pro
gresslve American company, Mr.. Bark !
ley's agency is materially strengthened |
by the addition Of the Aachen and Munich |
Company. which is one of the oldest and !
strongest foreign insurance companies in
the world. st
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-15

The most enjoyable and amusing farce
comedy Of a season notable for that class
OF eitainment is Sin Paradise" 1t
was a distinct success in the East last
season and is now being presented on this
Coast by the Stockwel Frawley Co. "In
Paradise" was the hit OF the recent Fraw-
ley season at the California Theatre, San
Francisco. At the Acme opera house,
Thursday evening, March Is. Admis-
sion 81, IS and % cents.
Fowler & Co., who are compiling the
city directory, desire to make the direc-
tory Of the fraternal societies, lodges and
church societies feature OF the book,
and request that each organization fur.
nish the necessary information to make
OF the lodge, or society, the names Of the
presiding officer and secretary and the
time OF meeting to Fowler & Co., or send
it to the HERALD office.
L. r. Stockwell, the inimitable come
dian, il the star Of "In Paradise" and
has part that fits him better than any.
thing in which he has appeared for some
time. The comedy itself is the most
laughable that has been produced for
years. 1t is full of ridiculous situations
anu VIC Jul 10 idSt anu iuTlOuS lIOtIl tIlc
time the curtain goes up on the first act
until the end OF the play, in fact it made
the most distinct hit OF any comedy pro-
duced in the West this season, besides
having Il big run in New York. 1t is
packing the houses wherever produced.
While Mr.. Stockwell is a whole show in
himself he is supported by an excellent
company OF recognized comedians. At
the Acme opera house, Thursday even.
ing. March Is. Admission 81, IS and
20 cents.
Frank Osborn, who left Aberdeen in
May 1898, in the little sloop Chasseur for
Alaska. arrived in town Monday on the
steamer National CITY from San Fran
cisco. Frank looks we'll and hearty, al.
though he left the north last fall with the
fever and spent some time in a Seattle
hospital. The little sloop made Dutcl,
lIarbor in II days from Aberdeen and
Osborn and party did a good deal OF pros
pecting along the coast. lie was one OF
the first at Cape Nome, and has l. good
claims in that section besides an interest
in the townsite, all OF which bids fair to
make him wealthy man. While in San
Francisco he ordered three light draught
gasoline boats for use on the shallow
rivers in the Nome district and quantity
Of machinery for the development OF his
mines, which he will take north on his
ctutn in the spring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-15

Mrs. Thos. Trethrake visited Monte
sano friends tins week, She will leave
on the steamer Newberg next week to
Join Mr.. Trethrake at San Pedro.
Don't compare our sale with others
We are going out of business and a large
part OF our stock will be sold for fifty
cents on the dollar. Carey Il Son.
! Only two more weeks remain to con-
snlt DR.. Darrin while he is in Aberdeen.
lie states that he will positively close his
offices in the Lowry building April lst
George Tew and his daughter, Miss
Eva, came down from Matlock Saturday
evening to attend the funeral OF George
II. Jones. and returned home Tuesday.
Al. Howe, of the Pioneer Bindery 4
Printing Co., Tacoma, and W. f. Miller,
representing the II. N. Richmond Paper
Co., Seattle, were doing business in town
today.
DR.. J. W. Vogel will be at the Pacific
Hotel tonight, to remain one week.
Those requiring treatment OF the eyes
will do we'll to see the doctor while he is
here.
We don't claim too much when we say
we VIII save you from % W Tl'oJ vi any
pair OF mems or wnmen's shoes in our
store. Every pair must 90 regardless OF
cost. Carey u Son.
II. r. Cory, advance agent OF Frawlay's
"In Paradise" company, was in tow!
Saturday, arranging for the production OF
this celebrated performance in the Acme
opera house this evening.
Gold Medals to HARPER whisky at
New Orleans and World Fair, Chicago.
Try it, you will endorse the Judges YER
dict. Sold by l.. W. WALKER and .. Z.
VAMMEN, Aberdeen. Wash.
The following applicants for teachers
certificates at the February examination
have been successful: Lydia Biyeau, A.
Il. Holloway, j. b. Lyon, Anna Nethery,
w. T.. Stearns, and Emma futile.
The HERALD takes pleasure in stating
that the X. X. Mcltae, whose arrest was
noted in the issue OF March |, was not
one of tine McRae Bros, OF the Aberdeen
Dye Works, but sailor Of that name.
c. Rix Robinson returned from Port
land Friday evening. He left Mrs. Rob
inson at the Medical Mission. where the
doctors believe they can relieve her sliler-
ing, but give no hope o! recovery. Gregg
Robinson is employed at the mission, So
SO that he will be near his mother
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-15
Along the Water Front.


The steamer Coquille River sailed from
the Aberdeen l.. Il S. Co. mill for San
Francisco Monday evening.
The schooner Ida Mckay arrived in
port Friday to load at the Anderson 4
Middleton mill for San Pedro.
The schooner Fannie Adele arrived al
the Anderson d Middleton mill Saturday
where she is loading for San Pedro.
The steamer Fulton arrived Monday
and is loading at the Anderson & Mid
dleton mill for San Pedro.
The schooner Laura Madsen arrived al
the Anderson 4 Middleton mill Tuesday
to load for San Pedro.
The schooner Chas. II. Wilson sailed
from the Wilson mill Tuesday for Hilo
II. |.
The schooner San Buenaventura is
loading at the West 4 Slade mill for San
Francisco.
The barkentine Benicia will be ready
to sail from the West u Slade mill fol
Sidney, Australia, tomorrow.
The schooner Laura May arrived at the
West Il Slade mill Tuesday to load 10,
San Francisco.
The schooner o. NJ. Kellogg arrived
Sunday at the American mill, where she
is loading for Ililo, II. l.
The schooner Twilight arrived at the
American mill Saturday to load for Port
Costa, CAL
The schooner Bangor sailed from the
American mill Friday for San Diego.
The steamer National City arrived
Monday at the American mill, and sailed
for san Francisco yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-15

Millican, Tex, June l4.-Hence VIII.
liams and his son, VIII, were killed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-15
HALF WAY TO PEKlN.
The International Troops Have Reached
Lang Tung On Road To rekin.


The International Troops Have Reached
Lang rung on Road to rekin.
Tion Tsin. June 1.-THE information.
al expedition is now NJ Lang Fang, half
way 10 Pcldn. The troops found the
the station destroyed and 200 yards Of
the track torn mp. Upon approaching
the station they found the boxers still
carrying an destruction, but the latter
bolted into the village upon the ap-
proach Of the advance party \ shell
from a 6.pounder was dropped into the
village and the boxers fled up the line.
Above the station small party was
discovered engaged In tearing mp the
track. but few long range shots drove
them of. Tho patrol reports that a mile
and quarter Of the track has been de-
stroyed The expedition will remain for
the present at Lang Fang.
A courier who arrived from Pekin and
Lang Fang brought letter from the
American legation stating that General
Tung Fuh Sian < intends 20 oppose the
entrance Of the foreign troops into Pekin
Ten thousand troops are guarding the
south gate. The coNier reports that Il
Is said that upwards Of 2OOO Boxers ART
In the immediate neighborhood Of LAnG
Fang