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The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
East COrnyille.

Miss Lunetta Moody of Cornvile clos
ed her six very successful term OF school
in Dist. No. 5. Nov. 80. In the alter
noon the parents AMI friends were invited
in to listen to an entertainment given by
the pupils consisting of select reading, re-
citations and dialogues. The school
house was comfortably filed and the ex-
ercises listened to with much interest, TO
the rendering of the different parts. which
reflect much credit to both teacher and
pupils. Following was the program of
the afternoon entertainment: The In
ventor's Wife. Nettie Pollard; A Smiling
Face, Harry Soule; She Meant Business,
Ray Moody and Edna Soule; Little
BESSIE, Cora York; A Yankee In Love,
Ralph York They Died Too Soon, Ivory
Soule; Little Brown Hands, Harold Dun
ton; A Lecture on Medicine, Fred Nc
Lure; Merry Christmas, Alice York !;
Faiths Tomorrow Vernon Allen; Halt
Way Doin's, Merton York; Oh, Well |
Remember, Arthur York; The Country
Idyl, Harold York; Dad Says So Any
how, Fred Mcclure and Nettie Pollard
After the exercises bountiful treat was
served consisting of corn balls. peanuts
and candy by the teacher, after which the
pupils presented their teacher with a
silver butter knife, glove case, work box
and box of stationery, for which the
teacher thanked them for these tokens Of
respect in few well chosen remarks.
Special mention should be made OF Ray
Moody and Fred Mcclure, neither being
absent one day during the term except
Freddie one day on account of sickness
Mrs. J. S. Moody, who has been in
Maiden. Mass, visiting friends for the
past four weeks, returned home, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pau of Lynn.
Mass, are visiting friends in this vicinity.
Cbas. Moody is pressing hay in this
neighborhood.
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Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, Our Heavenly Father in his
intjnite wisdom has seen fit to remove by
deai h, Sister Alvira ID. Head, North
Somerset Grange of Scion has lost
faithful sister, the family kind and
considerate wife and mother and be-
loved and trusted sister, and the COM
munity one who was highly respected
for her womanly qualities. Therefore.
be it
Resolved, That In the death of Sister
Head we recognize the Divine power
that guides US through this life to that
beyond where there are no partiugs by
death and tears are wiped away.
RESOLVED, That while we mourn her loss
we would not call her back, for what is
our loss is her infinite gain, and that we
extend our sympathy to the bereaved
husband and to her only son and that
copy Of these resolutions be sent to each
one of them and that page in the
records of No. Somerset Grange be set
apart for these resolutions.
ResOlUed, That as a token of our esteem
a respect our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days and our re-
gala be worn in mourning as long as
the drapery is on our charter and copy
of these be sent TO The Scion Times aud
to THE SOMERSET REPORTER and The
Maine Farmer for publication.
Dear Sister, she has gone to rest,
Her sufferings now are DER,
And we should not mourn for her,
She has only gone before.
Though her face be missed forever,
Anu her voice forever gone,
~ Some day we shall meet her, rt
On the happy shore beyond.
Every day she did her duty,
Was a kind and loving friend
Useful were her days aud surely
She was faithful to the end
VIM. p. RowELL,
MRS. SARAH ROwELL,
s.. MRS. FANNY CLARK.
Committee on resolutions.
5 lion, Dec. 5, 1900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

George G. Weeks, who has been at the
hospital at Augusta for special treatment
for an attack of melanchoia. has fully re-
covered and will be at home the last of
this week or the first of next. This is
welcome information to Fairfield people.
Harrison D. Barrett, President of the
National Spiritualist Association, will lee
ture in the Fail field Opera House. Tues
day, Dec II, 1920 Mr. Barrett needs
no introduction to Fairfield audience as
he has been here a number of times and
is fine speaker.
Mr.. Lle@elyn Decker of this town and
Miss Ethel Decker of Clinton were united
IN marriage al the home of the brides
father, Llewellyn Decker, at Morrison's
Corner. Ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr. Whitman of the Free Baptist
church of Clinton.
Mrs. A A. Merrill went to Norridge-
wock to spend Thanksgiving with her
brother, G S Jewett and family, return
ed home, Saturday, accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. S J. Jewett of Mechanic
Falls, who has many friends here always
glad to welcome her.
Our village was startled Wednesday
afternoon of last week, to hear OF the
sudden death of Mrs. Christiana Harvll
at her home on Railroad street. She
was as well as usual in the forenoon and
after dinner her son left home to go down
town. remaining but short time, return
ing home to find his mother on the floor
in an unconscious condition. Help was
at once obtained but it was in vain. She
died in a short time Mrs. Harvill was
the widow of the late Albert Harvill and
had been a resident of our village many
years.
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East Madison.

Thanksgiving was observed to the full
est extent during the day closing with a
social dance in Grange hail.
l.. L. Witham is up river visiting friends
and looking for deer tracks. ....
Mr.. +. c. Moore and wife are staying
with Mrs. Sarah Remck at Scion.
Fred Morrison, express messenger on
the Boston-Bangor route, passed
Thanksgiving at the old home.
E. M. Ames is home from Augusta.
Mrs. d. B. Hobart is spending few
days at Norridgewock
Elmer Reed has purchased fine pail
of heavy horses.
Mrs. Sophia Reed is very low at the
present writing.
John Stevens and family have moved
to the home of his father
Berle. daughter of Henry Reed, recent
ly fell upon the ice dislocating her elbow
Bert Harvell is moving into the house
on Main St. recently vacated by Johr
Stevens.
The people fnd it great convenience
to have a good horse sheer like LUKE
Woodland.
School closed, Nov. %, after twelve
week term, for a vacation OF two weeks
Pupils not absent during the term: Angi,
French, Mabel French, Bernice Messer
Ralph Messer, Harry Bosworth Blanche
Chadbourne, teacher.
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SOlOIl.

Mr.. Dan Steward of No. Arson was in
town, Thursday, on his way to Bingham
Mr.. Albert Whipple was home from
Orono TO spend Thanksgiving with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Whipple.
Mr. Sumner Turner of Bingham was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Moore,
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Henry Wilson came out of the
woods, Wednesday, and returned, Mon
day morning.
Mr.. Dan Clark and wife of Madison
were in town, saturday
s. N. Boynton of Bingham was in
town, Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Randlett of Skowhegan
was in town, Thursday, to spend
Thanksgiving with her son, Harold, and
her sister, Mrs David Rowell.
Eddie Bicknal of No Madison was in
town, Tuesday OF last week.
Mr. Augustus Jewett of Madison wat
in town, Friday
Mr. Sumner Wilson spent Thanks
giving day with his son, Fred, at Skow
hogan
The village schools began, Monday
with the same teachers they have had
before: Miss French, Miss Mary Wilson
and Miss Edith Davis.
Mr. Ingram Pierce of Bingham was in
town, saturday.
There were several couple went from
here to the ball at Bingham, Thanks
giving night. All report good time
Mr. Reed Clark came out of the
woods, Sunday, to bring out Fuller
Smith, who had cut his wrist badly.
Mr.. j. S. Wilson was at Bingham
Monday morning.
Mr. Fred DruryN was at Bingham
Monday.
Mr. Elmer Reed of Madison was in
town, Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Clark and family return
ed, Monday evening, from their visit
among relatives and friends in Spring
vale.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

Somerset Academy commenced its
winter term Dec. 3. Pupils from out oil
the village are securing rooms or board.
We learn that Smith. the butcher, will
move into the village for the winter again.
Mrs. Lavinia Grant and her daughter
of Wellington were in town, Tuesday
Rev. James Hinckley is critically i'll Of
pneumonia.
Charles Brown of Clinton drove 231
sheep through here, Monday, purchased
mostly of Chapman Bros of this town.
Ina Emery closes term of IS weeks
school in Dist No. II, this week, where
she taught eight weeks in the summer.
Mrs Mary Turner is very low. She is
with her daughter, Mrs. Martha Cleaves
at West Athens.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Brighton.

Harry Farrin, one of our youthful
hunters, caught mink, last Thursday
morning.
James Adams is reported to have seen
thirteen deer in one group, about half a
mile from the village, last Monday
morning.
Fred Morrill, is at home from the
woods.
Calvin Jones and j F. Holman OF
Athens we're in town, Friday.
Miss Myra A. Jones closed very sue
eessful term of school in districts No. b
and 6, Wednesday.
Apnlps have gone up fifty to seventy
Nv e,.,is on barrel, and the farmers
y ", sod many of their apples are
b" ~ II ny their loss.
J.. JUrd)n and son, Arthur, OF
lluf md were in town, last week
Thanksgiving passed off very quietly
here in town.
MISS Vera, httle daughter of II. n
Foss. of Hsrtlaud is improving slowly
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas French of Pal
myra are in town.
Leonard Ward sent rs barrels of APP
pies to Skowhegan, last week.
Mrs. Samuel Rogers is very sick.
AL. Walker of West Athens was in
town, Friday.
Miss Florence Russell has gone to
Sapgerville to work.
Mrs. Cora Butler has returned to
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Ann Adams went to Skowhegan,
Friday.
Will Russell was badly injured, last
Thursday, by falling tree striking him
on the head.
Although small congregation greet
ed Rev. Mr.. Lombard, last Sabbath, a
very good sermon was preached by him
from the fifth chapter, eleventh verse OF
Romans.
Miss Cora Strickland is at work for
Mrs. Ernest Decker. G
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Bingham.

Miss Ellen Whitney and Miss Lizzie
Whitney of this place and Ella Baker o
Caratunk, go to Pennington, next Mon
dAy, to attend normal school.
Those interested in forming a Rebek
alb lodge here are making good progress
in the meetings which they have held
Their next meeting will be next Frida,
night, when further business will be at
! tended to. Risden Baker of Skowhegar
was present at the last meeting and wal
able to give helpful advice and spoke
very encouragingly in regard to thu
work.
Mae Baker closed her school in thu
Smith school district in MOSCOW, last
week. She is helping w. Moore dur
ing the holiday season.
A. l.. Preble was in town, last Satur.
day and sunday, from Richmond.
Mrs. Chas. spaulding was home from
the woods, last Saturday.
Cony Sanborn and daughter were re-
Gently in town.
Addie Scott is at work for Mrs. b. r,
smith.
Alice Baker intends to go to Skowhe-
gan, soon to work in private family.
Mr.. rhales Spaulding was in town,
last week
The funeral services of Chas Corliss,
formerly engineer on the passenger train
for the Somerset r r., were conducted
the goth, at the residence of Mr.. Ed
Fogg, with Masonic honors.
Mrs. am ates of Madison was the
NO 80 { 4oy1P
Adams, this week.
Robert savage of N Arson was in
town, last Sunday, the guest of Robert
Wood.
Edie Paine spent few days, last
week, with Carrie steward.
Mrs. Julia Colby went to Portland,
Monday, for medical treatment at the
hospital.
With exception of the High school the
village schools are again in session.
There were over fifty couples at the
Thanksgiving ball Bakers orchestra
furnished good music.
The ferry boat was taken out of the
river, last week, since which time those
crossing have found it very inconvenient
10 DO oDllBou " CiOSs III LILO Ooat'
Miss Bessie Packard of Guilford, Is
spending her vacation in town.
The stores are now displaying their
Christmas goods.
Quite number of Rebekahs attend.
ed the lodge at Solon, last Friday night
Mrs. A. A Piper went to Portland,
the first of the week to consult an oc.
culst regarding her eyes which have
been troubling her.
A COW moose was killed near The
Forks, under peculiar circumstances a
short time ago, and the carcas was at
this place, Tuesday. A guide saw a
bull moose and hurried to camp to get
the sportsman, whom he was guiding,
hastily returning and parting the bushes
they fired and the moose was killed, but
to their surprise they found a COW
moose had been killed and they dis.
covered traces that Its mate had moved
on out of danger. The guide wrote at
once to the commi ssioner of the affair
who ordered the moose shipped to Au
gusta, and what is to be done under the
circumstances with the man, and the
moose.
The new locomotive, No. 7, which has
been made for the Somerset Railway
Co. was run over the road, for the first
time, Dec. A, and in the eyes the rail
road men "she is a beaut'' 1t is the
heaviest and best machine ever run ovel
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North Arson.

W. M Aver of Oakland was in town.
Tuesday.
Mr.. Leighton, student at Colby, has
been visiting in town, the past week.
John r. Viles was in town on BUSH
ness, Tuesday.
Miss Flora Collins went to Oakland,
Monday, for a short visit.
Alonzo base of Lexington was in
town on business, Saturday.
Mr. John tarville of Bingham has
been in town the past week.
w. G. Clark and sister of Skowhegan
have been visiting in town the past week.
Mrs G. ). Benson has been in town
the past week, visiting her sister and
mother.
Miss Myra King of New Portland was
visiting in town, Monday, the guest OF
Miss susie Paine.
Rev A. K. Black of Bangor will preach
ia the Free Baptist church, next Sab
bath at $50 p. m.
Mr.. George Roberts, who has recently
moved from our village to Jay, vas in
town, Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Horace Wells of Madi-
son passed sunday in town the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Williams.
Miss Lizzie Marshall, who has been
visiting in Boston for the past few
weeks, returned home, Saturday.
f. II. aswell of South Norrdgewock
was in town over sunday visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. T Caswell.
White coon kittens are the ones that
bring seven dollars apiece, at least that
is what w. K. Emery paid for one, last
week.
Mr. Fred Dunbar and family of Emb.
den passed thanksgiving day in town
the guest of their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Dooley.
Fred w. Bunker aud his sister, Mrs.
B. r. Weston, returned, Monday night,
from a visit with Prof and Mrs. Puring-
ton at Pennington.
Mr.. Stickney Gray, who has a good
position in the mail service in Portland,
passed Thanksgiving day at home with
his family Mr.. Gray's previous expe-
risnce in the mail service makes him
we'll qualified for the work.
The union Thanksgiving service, last
Thursday evening, was well attended
anu niRnIy luteTeSlluR. new II. n.
Lesh preached an able and eloquent
sermon The music was fine and the
meeting was unusually pleasant and help
full.
Pres. Butler of Colby College recently
remarked, Zone of the great losses to
New England is the old time idea of
having singing schools" We count our
selves fortunate Ia having good sing
ing school under the direction of a
thoroughly competent instructor. Such
an institution is a boon to any com
munity.
Chapman Brothers of West Athens
was in this vicinity, last week. and
bought sixteen large oxen for the Brigh-
ton market The pair that claimed our
attention was bought of C. p. Moore,
near the village that weighed 4125 lbs,
and cost them S206 25. When pair of
cattle four years old bring that amount
of money, it certainly looks as though
the stock business should receive more
attention than it has for the past few
years. And what is true of raising cat
tie is true of all kinds of stock that can
be raised on our Maine farms.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
Resolutions of Respect by the
Centenary Nj. e. Church.

Whereas, 10 the inscrutable provi
dence of God our dear brother, Newell
w. Brainerd, member of Centenary
M. e. Church, passed away from earth
10 heaven after many months of suffer
ing, submitting as the last resort tc
regain his health, to very critical sur.
gieal operation from which he was toe
weokto rally.
Whereas, The Centenary M. K. Church
desires at this time to give suitable ut
terance to its feelings In view of this
sorrowful event, aud TO its estimate OF
the life and character of our. translated
brother, be it therefore by u.s.
Resolved, That while bowed 10 mourn
ing under deep sense of our great loss
we do yet rejoice In the conviction thai
what is to US loss, is to our brother in
finite and eternal gain; and that, while
we cannot trace or understand these
mysterious dealings of God with US, WI
can, nevertheless, humbly submit to bis
DEGREES and fully trust his unerring wis
dom and unfailing love.
Resolved, That 10 the character anG
services of our brother we recognize
those qualities that 90 to make the rare
man they revealed themselves in hin
as friend, as business man, and as 9
Christian. His friends were many anG
they were strong. His friendship was
tender, true, and lasting. He who was
once taken into his confidence and affec
ton was loved and trusted as men rarely
love. He drew friends to him cautious
ly, but surely, and when once drawn, ht
held them as with hooks of steel. HI
was honored by his church with every
position Of trust In its power to confer
upon him, and was faithful to every
trust committed to his hands.
RESOLVED, That we extend to his be
reaved family our deepest and mos
heartfelt sympathy in this time OF thei
great sorrow and that we commend
them to the keeping of him who prom
ised to be father to the fatherless anC
the widows God; because he is too wis,
to err and too good to do wrong anC
will not leave them comfortless.
Resolred, That copy of these resolu
tions be presented to his afflicted family
E. T. ADAMS,
J. w. PACKARD,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
Athens.

The Woman's Club held their las,
meeting, Dec. 4, with Mrs. Ella Holman.
Miss Lora Goodwin passed Thanks
giving day with her parents here, driving
in from Skowhegan on that morning.
Married on Thanksgiving day, Mr.
Leland Bosworth of Cornville and Miss
Cara Locke of this town. Joy be with
THIN. Still we hear the resounding Of
wedding bells.
Mrs. M. A. Goodrich passed. Thursday
Nov. 2o. with friends in Skowhegan.
Mr.. Austin Taylor is driving team for
the Thompsons.
MIR. and Mrs. Wayland Leighton pass
ed Thanksgiving with their daughter al
Skowhegan, going to Boston, Friday, for
brief visit to relatives before starting,
Monday morning, Dec, 8, for Pasadena,
Cal. where they intend to pass the winter
Rev. Mr.. Lombard of the Methodist
church is moving his family to Harmony
which is also in his charge.
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Starks.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Waugh entertain
ed company of twenty, Thanksgiving
day a family gathering. it being the
custom OF the sons and daughters OF the
late Stephen d Greenleaf to take turns
in entertaining one another with their
mother each year on Thanksgiving day.
On account of the travelling and stormy
weather Ten of the invited guests did not
appear Dinner was served at O'Clock
after which all enjoyed the vocal and in-
s,rumental music. Especially sweet was
the singing by the children, Marohn and
Master Ernest Gfeeneaf, children OF
Zebber Greepleaf. also Addie Ruth. little
daughter of Lafayette Greenleaf, who was
celebrating her eighth birthday on that
day Ali we're much interested in the
music on the new high grade piano re-
Gently purchased.
Mrs. George Greenleaf and Miss Bertha
Waugh. with their aged mother, Mrs. J.
G. Waugh. returned to their home In
Portland. last week
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
st. AlbauS,

M. L. Merrill. while packing away farm
implements. Monday, slipped hurting him
badly, it is feared Internally.
A. A. Stevens and Will Dearborn have
returned home with some fine deer.
A. D. Chandler died, the 18TH, ageo
II years He leaves widow, one sor
and two daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleby and daughter
Vera, dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pal
mer, last Sabbath.
Mr.. Whitehouse of Hartland has finish
ed his job of carpenter work on b. L
Pamer's stable and returned home, Sun
day.
John Lyford is talking of going to Dex
ter to pass the winter.
Last Saturday evening four candidates
were given instructions in the third ano
fourth degrees In Palmyra Grange.
Nov. 20. Mr. Charles A. Steward wa;
united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Tracy
only daughter of E. |. Tracy. P
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

vices were held at North New Portland
Nov. %, conducted by Rev. Mr. Alvord
of King6eld.
The religious interest in the Free Bap
fist church has been increasing the past
few months, having begun under Rev
Geo II Paine, before he left for another
field of labor At his departure the
church invited the resident clergymen'
Rev. L. Hutchins, to become pastor for
the time being, aud he called to assist in
special work Rev. b. NJ Edwards, who
remained over two weeks The acting
pastor il making an effort to secure q
pastor for this church and the North
Arson Free Baptist church, as young
er and more rugged man is needed for
these churches.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
Mayfield.

Mrs. Alberta Boyce has returned to her
home at Lake View.
George Flanders has gone back in the
woods. He took three men with him.
Mrs. Annie Campbell has gone to
Milinocket to work, this winter.
Bert Written was il. town, Sunday
from Hartland.
Vergie Hall is at home on a visit.
Miss Bertha Cook is attending Athens
Academy.
George Cook is working al Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
West Athens.

Mrs. Helen Kincad OF East Madison
was in town, Sunday.
Mr., George York of Cornville was in
town, Monday.
MIR. Arthur Rowell of So Scion was in
town one day, last week.
Everyone is improving the fine sleigh
ing.
Mr.. Will Huff and Mr.. Carl Jones were
at home over Sunday from the woods.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
MAR RIED.

New Portland. Dec. by Rev. L. Hutch ms,
Mr.. Arthur L. Henderson and Miss Venessa
Page, both OF New Portland.
Larone Nov William b. Richmond of
Winthrop, and Anna M. Gnllifer of Fairfield
[Larone p. o.
The Forks, Nov. 29-By Chas. e. Ball. ESQ.,
Mr.. Carroll Moore Hunnewill of The Forks
and Miss Lydia Mary Williams OF Caratunk.
Canaan, Nov. 2s-By N. j. Rawdiug, ESQ.,
Mr.. Henry Crowell and Miss Josephine w
Lancaster, both of Canaan.
Nov. 29-By Rev. T. B. HIATT, Mr.. Leland D.
Bosworth of Cornville, and Miss Grace Locke
of Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
East New Portland.

There was over a foot of snow left
when it had done raining after the
storm, last week, and the sleighing ia
very good at present.
L. F. Gray has been on the sick list
for about six weeks. OF late he seems
to be gaining slowly.
This town has fully its share of cases
Of measles, this year.
Miss Lorene Churchill, who has been
slowly failing for the past year or more,
passed away, Nov. u. The funeral ser
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

the rails of the Somerset road its weight
being seventy tons. With the exception
of the one at Calatunk Falls, all the
bridges have been strengthened. This
engine carries fine toned chime
whistle, the first ever heard in Bingham.
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DIED.

North Ansoa, Dec. 2--John B. WEIGH. aged 65
years.
Skowhegan, Dec. 4--Mr Thomas Doogan,
aged 70 years. ars
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

Mr. Fred futile and son Freddy have
gone up river to be gone few days.
John Avery has gone into the woods.
Mr. Roscoe futile went into the woods.
a week ago.
Henry Later started for the woods,
Nov, 80. K
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
Legislative Notice .
Second Nat. Bank Of Skowhegan

The stockholders of the Second National
Bank OF Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election OF direoI
tors and for the transaction OF any other Legal
business that may come before them. Will De
held at the rooms OF said bank on the 9th day
of January next at O'Clock p. M.
5w49 JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier
Skowhegan, Me-, Dec. 6, 1900
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

Mr. D. C. Baker was up to Bingham
on business, Tuesday.
Mr.. Fred Parsons of No. Arson was in
town, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06

Miss Ellen Whitney and Miss Lizzie
Whitney of this place and Ella Baker OF
Caratunk, go to Pennington, next Mon
day, to attend normal school.