The Somerset reporter., 1901-06-20

steward; Mrs. Wallace Turner, Chap.
lain; Mrs. r. W. Firth, Gate Keeper;
Mrs. eynthia smith, Lady Assistant
steward. good time is expected and
all Rfangers are invited
George Cleveland Of Rockland. Mass,
made short trip TO her former home il
Bingham, on business, last week.
II has been decided to celebrate the
Fourth Of July in Bingham. Program:
Sunrise salute twelve PuBs: rag mullins
on wheels at o'clock. a. m: grand
bicycle parade at 70 O'Clock Ladies
and gents are all cordially invited 70
participate in the bicycle parade Small
cash prizes will be awarded the best
riders Of both sexes. Three classes Of
fast riders, lst, 2ud, 3rd, prizes awarded,
to each. At =. m, base bal game
| between the Bingham and Athens will
come of. A tar barrel blaze will be ex-
| tinguished by the chemical fire engine;
fire works ia the evening followed by
grand ball
Mrs. John Otis Of Oakland is among
friends in town.
Leona Redmond is at home from her
school work in Waltham.
In the voting contest during the week
the sockalexis Company was in town,
the handsome lamp was voted 10 Mrs.
Curren Smiths baby which received
over 4, 100 votes.
Mrs. Pratt Of Bath is spending some
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. win
Andrews. Mrs, Pratt is in poor health
and was accompanied here by another
daughter, Mrs. McKeive, who remained
only day or two.
Mrs. Rosa Burton Of Skowhegan il
spending few weeks with her mother
Mrs. Chas Abbey.
Last Wednesday afternoon. George
Draper alias Libby, alias Davis of old
Town, who has been working off and on
in the railroad crew, became intoxicated
and 1t Is alleged entered the house of
Mrs. Basil Melvin, knocking her down
and abusing her generally As soon az
she was able to get 70 the street and call
for help Libby ran down cellar and
made his escape through a window. Il
was six o'clock before the matter was
reported to the selectmen, and as fire.
quently happens there was neither a
constable or deputy sheriff in town. At
. O'Clock one was found who could exc
cute the warrant. The fellow, in the
meantime, had slipped away. The fol-
Io"luP Jay heleCtman CODY, who is also
head driver on the Kennebec river.
found the man at Scion and had him ar.
rested by Deputy Sheriff Baker but he
gave the sheriff the slip, running for the
woods near the falls. Colby took eight
OF the best of his river driving crew and
told them to capture the man il ii took
all night They ran him into the river
below Scion Ferry and he swan nearly a
| quarter of mile before they overlook
him with boat. lie was returned to
Bingham, identified by Mrs. Melvin,
and bound over to the September term
of court, failing to give bonds he was
committed to Jail.
Miss George Colby has returned from
hents Hill, having completed the four
years seminary course at that institu-
ton. Besides the regular work Miss
Colby has taken lessons in painting and
has kept on in music during the whole
time. She had the honor of being presi-
dent of the Eromathean club and during
the past year was president of the junior
class.
Mrs. Julia Colby, who attended the
commencement exercises and gradua-
ton Of her daughter at Kents Hill, has
returned home.
Mrs. F. H. Colby was at skowhegan,
one day last week.