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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07
PishOn's Ferry.

Cecil Kicker and Earl and Madue
Richardson are attending school at Good
Will this term.
Miss Nellie Roundy of Benton was a
guest at the home of her uncle several
days last week.
Mrs. Stanley Gibson visited in Fair
field, Monday. >sygs 7.ra
Mr.. Gilman Pettigrew is very sick with
the grippe and not much hope is enter
tanned of his recovery.
Mrs. E. H. Kidder Of Watervlle
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Pettigrew, Monday
Mrs. Betsy Kelley is numbered among
the sick ones this week.
Mrs. Llewelyn Decker. who has been
very i'll with pneumonia is slowly recover
ing.
John H. Totman was up from Augusta
recently on brief visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Totman.
Mrs. Sanford Strickland and children
are passing some time this week with
relatives in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Arthur Totman passed last week
ut her old home in Canaan, where she
was called by the illness OF her mother,
Mrs. Milfred Keene.
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Sarah Pierce; marshal, Mrs Gates ;
organist. Carrie Longley.
DR.. E C Andrews and wife of N.
Arson, came Thursday afternoon to at
tend the band concert and ball and were
the guests of DR.. S. Ft Greene and wife
while in town.
Saturday afternoon Mrs Malon PAtter-
son. Miss Bertha Whipple, Mrs. Olive
Lander and Mrs. S F. Greene joined the
Bingham Rebekah's staff al the station
and accompanied them to N. Arson,
where these with the New Portland
Rebekahs were very kindly entertained.
The N Arson staff conferred the degree
upon one candidate. Many thanks are
due this lodge for the beautiful work they
did and the kindness and hospitality
shown their guests.
The relatives and friends of Mr.. Bert
French of Westwood. Mass, son OF Mrs.
Geo French, formerly of this town, will
be panied to learn of his sudden death at
hospital in Boston. He was taken i'll
Monday morning, taken to the hospital
Tuesday morning. operated on Tuesday
afternoon and died Thursday morning
The doctors there were unable to tell
what the cause OF his death was but hope
to know later
DR. Green assisted Dr.. Andrews of n.
Arson in surgical operation last We'd
nesday
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A soft answer has not only the effect
Of turning away wrath. 1t may serve to
ayenge an injury. Years ago the Rev.
]. II. Jones was making a visit in Bos-
ton and attended a biweekly confer
ence at Divinity hall. just at that
time he was out of sorts with the east,
and his address reflected an acrid
mood Especially did he insist that
They didn't know everything down in JUDGE
or even In Cambridge"
When he sat down, there was a mo-
mentary hush and then the late Dean
Everett slowly rose. He began in his
usual soft and hesitatlng tone, There
are doubtless a great many things
which Mr.. Jones knows and we do not
know. but there are also a few things
which we know and he does not"
Then followed a pause, during which
each man held his breath, for the dean
was known TO carry on his lips a dag
ger which sometimes found its unerr-
ing way to the hearts of men and
things, but after due pause he contin.
ued gently:
And chief among them is how glad
we always re to see him. Youth s
Companion.
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Athens.

| A pleasant time was enjoyed at the
social at the hall and 81 net was taken
into the treasury of the church aid
society.
Cony Weston, who has been in Alaska
the last few years, is at home tor a short
time and lately visited friends here.
Mrs. Osgood York is again on the sick
lat which necessitates tho staying away
from this term of school of her daughter
Florice to care for her.
''Who you going to have for selectman
this year?' can be heard at every corner
Town meeting will be held on the sec.
ond Monday of March instead of the first
as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Spaulding and Miss
Berle of Harmony, were in town Tues
day.
Somerset Academy opens with larger
number of pupils than usual which
makes it more interesting for all con.
cerned.
The Woman's club, Miss Sadie Tobey
and Mrs. Ellen Russell, hostesses met in
the parlors of Mrs. Elhnor Holman,
Tuesday last Subject, scotland. Papers
were read on the history of the country
and something of the lives of its cele
brated people down TO Ian McLaren.
"Annie Laurie" was beautifully render
ed by Mrs Ida Barker.
NJ. S. Cleveland has received news that
his brother Russell of New. York is dan
gerously ill. A brother and a sister have
already passed away this winter.
1t is said that NJ. :. Green will not
10 60 r.. 10
once proposed.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson, who has
passed the most of the winter with her
friends in Worcester, Mass. is expected
home this week.
Miss Evelyn Holman is home from
school at Kent's Hill for the vacation
M ISIS Annie Emery is also passing a va.
cation at her home here. She is stu
dent at the normal school In Farming
ton.
During the vacation just passed the
Turner brothers, Herbert and George,
entertained their s5hoolmates at the hall
Nice refreshments were served.
The infant son of Henry P. Buck was
found dead in bed one morning recently
The mother left it in bed while she did
hoi ihpihihB "oih do hah OoOu
custom. Upon going to take it up at the
usual time she found that it had been
smothered in the bed clothes. 1t was
taken to Skowhegan for burial.
Emma Barker only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Fred Barker, died Feb. 20
She had been in failing health for some
time. Funeral services were held at the
home Friday, Feb. %
Mrs. Annie Davis is visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs A. s. Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Irwin are prepar
ing to go to Portland some time in April
where they have employment for the
summer.
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The Echo at Work,

When we Nad climbed to the top of
the mountain, we observed an old man
sitting on a rock with a pair of field.
glasses In his hands. Every now and
then he would look earnestly through
them and then whoop continuously for
a time with a yigor astonishing con.
sidering his age. For time we OBJ,
served him from a respectful distance
till finally, being naturally curious. |
went up to him. Why | asked, do
you rubber that way and then yell so
loudf
lie turned and eyed me calmly. with
dignity which could have been born
-. nafhing but great responsibility.
-29n you talk to me-" he said gravely
c-T6s q take my attention. and III lose
my iob I, sir am the echo at the
Mountain House down yonder."
At this point 1t became necessary for
him to howl again. and retired much
pressed.-Princeton Tiger.
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peeuii.ritie. Of Crime.

One or the StrangeSt pccunar1t1es OF
human nature Is its inclination to
initiate the misdeeds of others. Crime
is epidemical A particularly dreadful
murder, the details of which are set
forth In all the newspapers. often has
he effect of inducing similar crimes.
one of the reasons, and probably the
chief reason. why public executions
were abolished in England, was that
instead of acting as a deterrent the
execution had the contrary effect of
melting to murder.
In 1885 woman of Geneva, named
lombard, killed her four children.
She admitted that she had been read
ing of a woman who killed her hus-
band, and the very circumstantial ac-
count had made her wish to initiate the
crime but as her husband was dead
she killed the children. This is only
one instance out of hundreds which
have come to our notice.
The infectious nature of self murder
receives a striking testimony in the
following Incident: DR.. Oppenheim of
hduiDui udu W eAdlulle Tic DOuJ VI d
man who had cut his throat and had
died after some days of suffering. The
medico told his assistant that death
would have been immediate If the man
had made the cut in a way which he
illustrated, and he was startled two
days later to learn that his assistant
had attempted to commit suicide by
decorating himself in that very manner.
The man admitted that he had never
thought of suicide until the day of the
examination and the doctors remark
London Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

Zone of the most desirable posts at
Windsor castle" says correspondent
of the Chicago Record, lis that of the
kings INNER who in ancient times
decorated books and manuscripts with
initial letters and who now prepares
the parchment commissions when his
majesty Is pleased to confer knight
hood or some other honor upon one of
his subjects. The man who now fills
the post has extraordinary skill with
the pen and brush, and his diplomas
and certificates were greatly admired
for their exquisite taste and skillful
execution. He receives salary of
$500 a year. The clockmaker at
Windsor castle receives the same COM
pensaton. and 1t Is his business to keep
all the timspieces in repair. The his
Photographer, who is supposed to keep
a record of events, holds hereditary
Office with a salary of $500 year
The master of music receives $1,000
and arranges concerts for his majesty's
diversion The, surveyor of pictures is
paid 81 800. the librarian receives So
500. the examiner of plays 1000. the
keeper of the swans is paid $500. and
the bargemaster, who looks after the
boats used by the royal family at
Windsor. has similar compensation
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w. Pittsfield.

Judge F. A. Powers with his niece,
Miss Irene Powers. visited his mother,
Sunday.
c. c. Woodruff and wife were called to
Burlington, Saturday by the serious ill
ness of Mrs. Woodruf's father.
G.. p Garfield and wife visited his sis
ter, Mrs Olive Bean. at Canaan, who is
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Foster.
Saturday they found Mrs. Bean speeches.
aud nearly helpless the result of shock
after having grippe.
Frank Robb, who has been living with
his brother. Alex Robb, returned to his
home in New Brunswick, last week.
Miss Carrie Garfield went to Massa-
chusetts. Tuesday, tor months visit in
Boston, Watham and otner places IN tina,
state.
For the Lyceum next Saturday evening,
the question to be discussed, Resolved
that it depends more on the man than the
farm to make a success.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
Canaan.

The many friends of Mr.. Henry L.
Corson will be interested to know that
he was married to Miss Eva Carolyn
Shorey of Oakland, CAL. on Feb III at
her home in that city. Mr.. Corson is a
native of this town, being the youngest son
Of the late Lysander Corson. a graduate
Of Colby College, class of 'o8 and since
Mat time has studied law in Waterville.
Having completed his studies he went to
California quite recently where, we under
stand, he intends to locate.
The singing school laugh, bv Mr. Den
mis- closes Wednesday evening of this
week. The bad weather and much sick
ness has made it impossible to acquire
Me best results.
Mrs. r. H Harris and Addie Cover
ars sick with the grippe at present.
Miss Gertrude Moody is home from
college this week suffering from neuralgia.
Mrs. L. Stevens is home nursing very
bad cold. Miss Alice Goodrich has been
stopping with her for few days.
Carl Sanderson and Master Clyde Of
Skowhegan spent Sunday with friends in
town.
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PoachIng In London Pnrka

Nearly all the London parks are well
stocked with eatable birds, and it is
the easiest thing in the world for the
loafers TO kill them, clean them and
carry them off to the nearest hot plate
for roasting. A story is told by Lon
doners of couple Of impecunious
Scotch black and white artists who
took garnet In Lincoln's Inn Fields
and lived for a week on Law court pi.
geons, which are plump, lively, plenti.
full and tame and would doubles
make good meal. In addition tc
poaching in the parks, there is also
good reason 10 believe that many OF
the rare birds sold to shady bird deal
ers are shared there.-Glasgow News.
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North Arson.

c. Marshall has recently bought a
a good acting horse at Oakland by
Jennie Wilkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Savage passed
Sunday in town visiting their father,
Bryant Savage.
Miss Bessie Spaulding, student at
Kent's Hill, came home for a short va
cation, Friday night.
The past two weeks have been an
extra good time for business. On the
whole 1t has not been bad winter.
A good ice track has been scraped on
the ice above the dam and our local
horsemen are using 1t to a good adj
vantage.
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Palmyra.

Ivan I. Lenfast. who is EN- )loyed as
book-keeper in Bussel's laundry. Bangor,
spent Sunday at his home in this town.
Arthur G. Hanson is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson
Rev. F. d. George, pastor OF the Free
Baptist church at Pittsfeld. preached at
the Union church Sunday afternoon in
exchange with the pastor, Rev. A. E.
Luce.
Miss Maude Graves. who has been
visiting at Pitts6ed at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Frost. has returned home.
Considerable excitement prevailed at
the village early Sunday morning when
fire was discovered in the house of Joseph
Ellis A bucket brigade was organized
but the fire was not extinguished until the
house was badly damaged, the stable was
uninjured. The building was insured.
Mrs. F. w. Frost, who has been receiv-
ing treatment at the Maine General
Hospital, Portland, is reported as improv-
ing. Her daughter, Mrs Hollis Weeks,
who has been with her mother, has re-
turned home and her younger daughter
Miss Ida Frost vent, Saturday.
The Misses Woodsie and Mary Folsom
and their brother from Dexter are visiting
at their uncle's, Mr.. {. II. Folsom.
The Willing Workers of the Union
church served dinner 10 the upper hall
town meeting day which netted about $50.
Mrs. L. w. Frost, who has been very
i'll with the grip, is able to ride out.
Mr.. and Mrs. c E. Frost of Pttsfeld
were in town, Monday.
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st. Adams.

Fred Vlnson has been drawn traverse
juryman for the March term OF court.
Town meeting is the eleventh of March.
There are thirty five articles in the war
rant to be disposed of Dinner will be
served in Grange hall.
John Lowell dislocated his ankle by
sliding of the scaffold in his barn. He
will not be able to use it for long time.
Mrs Dennis Devereux was taken Sat-
urday night with peurisy in her side
DR.. Murphy was called to relieve her.
The doctors are very busy, SO much
sickness.
Ganseio Meloon, an inmate of the poor
house, died last week.
Mr.. Dearborne and Mrs. Longley are
sick in bed with the grip. Mrs. Dear
borne is very sick with congestion and
liver trouble, she took her bed last FIJI,
day. DR.. Moulton attends them. Their
son is the only member of the family
we'll to care for them.
Mrs. c. c. Palmer has sold in the
mouth of January and February seven
dollars and forty cents worth of eggs from
eighteen hens,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

He was a big, hearty workingman,
and when a spare, thin little man en-
tered the tram car, stumbled and sat
upon him he said in reply to the little
mans apologies:
Don't trouble, sir; it's all right.
There's no arm done"
When we saw the big man week
later, we were shocked at the change
in him. He seemed to have shrunk to
half his former bulk.
"Why. whateyer's the matterT we
exclaimed.
"You remember that little man wot
sat on me in the train last week. sirY'
Eyes"
"Well. it's all through i'm Pm wastin
away like this!"
Preserve u.s. we cried. "How2
Why?'
The shrunken giant wrung his hands
In despair.
81 found out next day." he groaned.
that e was the coroner. An e sat on
me! I'm shuperstishus, an it's lookin
ahead am. Oh. Lor'w-London Mall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

An Englishman who recently died
had three children, one son and two
daughters, and he mentioned all of
them In his will.
The first clause is, II leave my piano
to Mary Elizabeth. when Arthur has
done with it." The other clause Ia,
ITO Susan Jane-she may take what
ever Arthur wishes to give to her,"
There Is no doubt of Arthur's stand
ing In the document, but the pointed
question Is raised. Are Mary Elizabeth
and Susan Jane benefciaries under the
WHIP
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SOlOn.

Mrs. Lowell Ward. who has been to
Miliinockei for short visit with her hus-
band, returned home last week.
Miss Sadie Witham, who has been at
work al Madison, for the past winter, is
home for vacation on account of poor
health.
In the Lewiston Saturday Journal of
last week, was an original poem entitled
"Kenne bec" written by Mr.. E. H. Black
of San Francisco, Cal he spoke of his
boyhood days here beside the old river
with pleasant remembrances. Mr.. Black
is brother of Mrs. Judge Boswell and
will be remembered by many old friends.
The band concert and ball were we'll
attended last Thursday evening. The
concert consisted of some very fine seec-
tons by the band and Kendall's orchestra !;
recitation, Miss Inez Whipple; violin
solo, ]. A. Kendall cornet solo, Hamlin
Hale; cornet duet Misses Genie and
Margerite Clark; violin solo, Miss Guene-
we're McIntire; piano duet, Miss Genie
Clark and Miss Guenevere McIntire /;
songs by J. H Gray. A decided improve
ment to the music was the piano kindly
loaned them by c. w. Clarke, for which
many thanks are due.
Tuesday of last week, Keystone chap
ter of the order of Eastern Star was organ
lied here by B. L. Hadley, grand patron of
the grand chapter of Maine. The follow.
ing officers were elected: Grand ma
iron. Mable Magoon grand patron, NAL
on Patterson; associate matron. Jennie
Good win; secretary, lnez Whipple; treas
urer Lydia Cross conductress, Axle Clark;
associate conductriss, Nellie Paul; Adah,
Jennie Green; Ruth, Ula Irvine; Esther,
Mabel Vittum; Martha, Ethel Hilton /;
Electa, Ida Davis; warden, Pathenia
Hilton seminal, Oliver Hilton; chaplain,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07
A Gnna Runner.

Hello, hello. Is this the gas COM
pany's Officer"
Yes; what is itT'
when do the entries for the next
race openT
"We don't know anything about the
races. This is the gas office"
Correct; but thought you could tell
me-"
why. what do you want to know
forr'
"Oh, nothing particular. | have a
gas meter | would like to enter, that's
all."-Tit- Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

Chester Chase and Miss Nora Merry
field of Hartland visited at c. B. Chase's.
Sunday.
Fred Barns of Hartland visited his
parents here on Sunday.
Mrs. Aura Fitz gerald is quite i'll with
the grip.
Mrs. Aaron Drew. who has been very
sick is thought to be improving.
Mrs Laura Titon and Mrs. Bessie Cor
son are among the sick ones.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07
IIarOne.

The story is told that Henry Caswell,
formerly our mail carrier, now in the
same business at Bingham, put himself
and team, mule Pete" on snow shoes
and made the trip during the big storms.
each carrying mail sack, Good for
Henry & Co.
A, H. Prescott, who has been at work
in Patten this winter. has returned home,
the job at which he was employed having
been completed.
J. G.. Morrow has been drawing logs to
the mill here for Albert Jewett of Show
hogan.
Attic Prescott and Leslie Stevens have
taken a job TO cut wood for A. Jewett.
John Tobey is sick again.
Olive Huff is seriously i'll.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

''The old man seems mighty pleased
with himself" said Mr.. Grindner's
coachman.
Sure" said the cook. He's been
saving all his burned matches for six
months. and this morning he found he
had enough for me to start the kitchen
fire h."-Indianapolis Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

The question of precedence at dinner
and mt social functions at Washington
Is a weighty one in official circles. but
once upon a time there was western
senator whose wife thought very light
~ on this subject She was In Wash
ington for a good time. and she re-
solved to have 1t without bothering
about precedence.
This fearless little woman gave. a
dinner on one occasion. and when 1t
was time to get her guests from the
drawing room into the dining room she
said:
There is some precedence about ali
this. but don't know what it is. Just
shoe out to dinner. every one of you,
and sit down anywhere you please"
This stroke of western diplomacy
worked perfectly exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

Browns Corner.
The heavy snow of Tuesday morning,
clothed everything in beauty.
The little child of Mrs. Edith Wyman
is quite i'll.
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FREEDOM NOTICE, at his request.

This is to give notice that have relinquish-
ed to my son, Levi B. Nutting, the remainder
of his time during bis minority and that
responsible for any debts cont acted by him
afte this date. o. II. NUTTfNG.
Canaan, March s, 1901. swics
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e a k i n g
p O w d e

There are cheap baking powders, made from
alum, but they are exceedingly harmful to
health. Their astringent and Cauterizing
qualities add a dangerous element to food.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

The "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook con
tanning over 500 most practical and valuable
.. cooking receipts - free to every patron.
Send postal card with your full address.
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER co. 100 WILLIAM STREET. NEW YORK
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-02
PARDON REFUSED.

The Board of PardOns refused par
don last week to the Shamokin couh
cilman, who were sentenced by III.
court to four months Imprisonment
for conspiracy in accepting brloes u
awarding contracts for street pa',eE
The councilmen are now in the ean
bury Jail doing time like any osn'.
ordinary criminal. By every eno.
known to their attorneys, they tr'ea y, =
evade serving the sentence me1ea w. ~,
to them but the laws course could :"
be impeded and they are now In )ai'
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Celebrated the Ssth Anniversary

On May /, Charity lodge, No. l44
F. & A. M. will celebrate the S5th
anniversary of its charter. The
event will be Of no little occasion
for the order, and a number Of
visiting masons are expected to be
in attendance upon the date. The
lodge will banquet at the close OF
the exercises. This lodge is located
at Lewisburg. a
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-02

The way to buy Pure whiskey Is direct
rom Distillers, You avoid adulteration and
ave middleman's profits. The Hayner Distil.
ing Co., Of Dayton. Ohio, are distillers, and are
paid. Read their offer appearing elsewhere in
this issue,
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Adsms-C. =. BinGaman, J. d. Sipe.
8eaver-Charles Dreese, Elmer Hetxsl.
Beaver W.--Thos Herbsser, jackson Bskor.
Jsntre-W. A. Napp. r H. Ssine.
lhspmsn Peter Shaner, C. II. Updegrove.
eranklin-John Hsekenburg, Geo 2. Stetles.
Iacksen-J. Harvey Meyer, q. A. Brouse.
Niddleburg--F. w. Specht. Frank Reits.
iddiecreek--D r. Row, Geo. G Stuck
Monroe-W. L. YOUNG. u p. Ritter.
Penn-Hsrry l.. Engle, Geo N. Wilmer.
Perry-F. E. Boyer, Allen Valentine.
Perry W.-Josiah Winey, G. 8. Spriggle.
Selinsgrove--J. A. Luna ard, j. r. Keller.
Spring-Chas X. Klose, ID. II. Shook.
Union-Jscob Stahl, A. Stroh.
Saehington-Myron Meyer, W. r. Blown.
PxrRR YOUNG, Chairman.
ELMER z. WErzKt, Secretary.
j. FRANK RsIrz, Treasurer