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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-14
Canaan.

Several from this place will attend the
National Grange at Lewiston, this week
Mr. and Mrs. w. &. Fitzgerald started
/ for Lewiston, Tuesday morning, and Air.
and Mrs. Geo. Washburn, DIR. Shean and
wife and others went, Wednesday.
Mrs A. f. Berwise spent last week
with friends in Skovhegan.
The death of Dudley Barrett occurred
at his home near this village, last week,
having been in poor health for long
time. Funeral services we're held at the
church on Friday afternoon, conducted
| by Rev. FL. A. Markley sf Skowbegan.
Mrs Ann Wells died at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Clarissa Goodrich, about
one mile from this village, last Wednes-
day, after an illness of several weeks.
Funeral was held at the house, Satur.
day, at p m Rev u. d. Whitman of
Clinton, officiating.
Miss Cora Baker of Skowhegan was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Ma
son, recently,
W. F. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell and
Master Ivan, Fairfield, also F. {. Pooler
and wife of West Palmyra, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. e. D. Harris,
Sunday, Nov 3D..
Miss Leona Goodrich of Palmyra Wis
tied at q. /. Johnson's a few days, last
week.
Canaan Grange seems to be prosper
ing finely. Last Thursday evening, the
question, "Resolved, That our success
in life depends more upon surroundings
and circumstances than upon natural
ability" was ably discussed. The ques
ton was decided in the negative by a
small majority. Following this was an
interesting programme consisting of
music and Rotations. Wednesday,
evening, Nov. 20, the grange has box
sociable. A pleasing entertainment will
be furnished, to conclude with social
dance. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. r II. Harris, who has been oon-
fined to the house with severe cold
and threatened with pneumonia is
much better.
Dir. sheau, who has been seriously ill
for several weeks, is again able TO re-
same his practice.
The Canaan oat races which were
trotted over Oak stream trottlng park,
Oct. IL, were witnessed by "A large gath
eriug There were three classes. FIRST
green horses, 25 bushels oats, one half
mile heats, 3 in 5; second class, "a
class, in 3 mile heats; third, 26 GLASS,
did not fill Eight horses paraded the
track to contest for green horse honors.
The race was won by horse owned by
Alfred Weymouth of Clinton. Glass for
three year olds and under was won by
W. II, JEWELS colt of Shawmnt. In
the "a class, four as good horses start.
ed in this race as had raced over any
track in Maine, this season. The first
heat was won by very speedy racer,
Wrinkly Ann, time 2 81; second heat
won by Lady Brooks, time 2.36; third,
fourth and fifth heats were won by Gems
F., time in each heat being 2.S3t, which
is his public record. Gene + mas al
ways been very reliable, has started
eight times and has secured four frs
monies He is general favorite in {
race and is so kind that child car
drive him Mr.. Holt, proprietor of th'
park, is a very genial, accommodating
man and pays as soon as judges an
nounce the races won.
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ALL THE <NEWS
from Som erSet towns
Harmony.

The school, in town close. next week,
Mr.. and Mrs Ora Willis took the first
and second degree in The grange, LAST
week.
Geo. Bixby Lee Collins, Ulysses KIM
ball and Chester Rhoades each shot a
deer, last week.
Miss Ita Hatch is teaching school on
Lords hill in Athens.
There will be special grange meeting
on Saturday, when the sisters will furnish
the program and occupy the officers
stations The brothers will not be allow
ed to say or do anything
Mrs. Nancy Chadbourne and Mrs.
Betsey Chadoourne have gone to Lowell,
Mass.
Mrs. Hannah Davis and T. |. Head
have gone to Augusta to visit Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Davis, and then will 60 to
Lowell, Mass
Miss Fife Bean of Guilford has been
visiting at Geo Rhoades the past week,
and she will soon go to Lynn, Mass.
About forty persons from this town
went to Plttsheld, last Wednesday, on an
excursion. to attend the Klark-Scovile
Co., in the play entitled the "Plunger."
Mrs Udora Bailey, wife of A. P. Bal
ley went to New Hampshire on Monday,
to visit her daughter there
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Bailey intend
to attend the national grange at Lewiston,
this week
Several car loads of cider apples have
recently been shipped from this town.
Price paid has been IS cents per hundred
pounds M
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LarOlle.

A. H. Prescott met with a serious acct
dent when a fake OF iron struck one oil
the lens of his glasses smashing it and
driving fragments into the eye. The
pieces were removed and the DIR. is in
hopes to save his eyesight.
Mrs. Libni Mason has made since last
January something over SIS lbs. of butter
which sells for gilt edge price as there
are no housewives who make better butter
than Mrs M.
J. F. Libby has the break in the dam.
caused by last springs freshet, nearly all
repaired.
Among the recent visitors in town were
Mr.. and Mrs William Richmond OF
Winthrop, Miss Laura Brooks of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. p Winslow and Mr..
and Mrs Preston Libby of St. Adams
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NO. COrnVille.
Wasn't Sunday a cold day, though.

Wasn't Sunday cold day, though.
The mountains west of hare were Gov
cred with snow, Monday morning.
Mrs Jennie Viewer, who has beer
very sick, is gaining under the care o.
DR.. Ellingwood.
Mrs Douglass of Richmond is visiting
her sister, Jennie Viewer.
Lester Libby and NJ. Foss are in the
woods for Moore & Burns.
Geo. Holmes passed away, Friday
night suddenly aud was inferred at No
Cornvile cemetery, Monday. The For
esters and Grange attended in body.
Sleighs are out now. About two weeks
earlier than last year
The remains of Newell Piper were
buried, Tuesday, at No Cornvllle.
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DIED.

skowhegan-Noy. IL. Miss Sarah c. Kimball,
aged SO years.
Ripley-Nov. 4th, R. W. Pettingill, aged "a
years.
aged 81 years.
East Fairheld-Nov. 7th, Mrs. Olive Barton
Hodgen, aged 81 years.
Cansan-Nov 9TH. Mrs. Ann Kicker Brock,
aged IS years
Clinton-Nov. 7,h, Laiorest Decker, aged 81
years.
SkOwhegan- Nov. 18th, Mrs. Abby 5. Norris,
aged u years.
skowhegan-Nov. 9TH, Isaiah Lord, aged So
years
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preach; p. m. Dedicatory service by
Rev. Z. s. J McAllister; 7 80 evangels-
TIC sermon by Rev. {. A. Souhard, p.
Z. Other ministers are expected VIZ Rev.
NJ. K. Mabry, H. S. Ryder, w. L.
Phillips. J A. Jones, c o. Perry and our
pastor, Rev. Chas. Dane. Good servi ces
are anticipated and all are cordially
invited.
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r. Tinkham having sold his farm

son, Mr.. Tinkham having sold his farm
In this town
The funeral services of Hazel Baker,
only daughter of Bardwell Baker of
Moscow, we're held, last Sunday after
noon, at her home.
On Tuesday afternoon the funeral of
Mrs. Fred Temple occurred in Moscow.
Mrs. Temple leaves a husband, two
small children and large circle of rela-
tives and friends.
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H0leb.

w. S. Lanigan was in town op bust
ness over Sunday.
c. S Cook. owner of Birch Island, has
been here the past week. 1t is said he
has bought out Sui van Newton's sport
ing camps at Attean, also Fred Hender-
son at Head pond.
L T. Carleton, State commissioner. has
been at Birch Island He brought 1906
salmon and trout to put 10 Holeb lake
and outside ponds.
B. A. Potter is down TO Jackman sta.
ton, taking Johnson's place.
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Mercer.

The dedication of our new vestry will
take place the tweniy-sixth. Monday
evening previous Rev. b. Lapham will
preach us a sermon at 7 80. Tuesday at
nine O'Clock there will De communion
service; at 10. 80 Rev. Daniel Onstott will
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Freedom Notice.

For a valuable consideration paid by my
son, Bert Huff, this day relinquish to him
his time during the re mainder OF his M nority
l shall claim none OF his earnings nor will
pay any bills OF his contracting after this
date.
sws6 NOAH HUFF.
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BORN.

skowhegan Nov. H. to the wife of Fred Il
Wing, daughter.
Pitts6eld--Nov. 9Th, to the wife OF Harry
Moran, daughter.
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Is Minutes

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delicious tea biscuit using
Royal Baking Powder as dl-
rected. A pure, true leavener.
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CHAS. :. ALLEN,
Office Of the s, SS,kOwhegan Pulp Co.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Orrson Burrill OF Fairfield, by
his mortgage deed dated the twenty dfth
day OF December, A. D.. 1895 and recorded III ID
the somerset Registry OF Deeds, Book 49,
page 363 convey ed to Sarah A. Burrill y GER
tain parcel of real estate situated in Fairfield
in the county of Somerset. and state of Maine
and bounded as follows to wit
Two undivided thirds of lot OF land situat.
ed In the Village of Fairfield in said town Of
Fairfield, bounded and described as follows
Bounded on The north by Burrill rect on be
east by land of the Maine Central Railroad
Company; on The south by land occupied oy
w. A. Crosby; and on he west by High Street
And whereas the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken, BOW therefore, by reason OF
the breach OF the condition thereof | claim a
force osure OF said mortgage.
November II, 1901 sw46
CHARLES F. JOHNSON, Executor
of the last will and testament of Sarah A.
Burrill.
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NEGRO ATTEMPTED
 TO ROB WHITE MAN
Edward Jones While Struggling With His Assailant was
 Slightly Injured

Pratt City. September 11-(speciai )-Ed- ward Jones. a resident of Jonesviile and travelling salesman for a Birmingham house, was assaulted by negro yester- day between Pratt City and slope No 2 of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com pany's mines. The negro. 1t seems. re- quested Mfr. Jones to go with him short distance into the woods to kill . mad dog. if he had a pistol. As Jones com piled with the request the negro stepped behind him and made an attempt to wrench the pistol from his hand. In the struggle the weapon went of, wounding the white man in the leg. The negro took fright and ran away. Jones fired at him but missed. The wound not being serious Mir. Jones made his way back to Pratt City, where he received medical atten- ton, after which he went to his home.
 The negro has not been apprehended
 Mrs. Frank Jeffries and infant daughter left yesterday for Rome, Ga., where they will visit relatives for month.
 P. J. Powell leaves tomorrow for Walk CT County to attend meeting of the Primitive Baptist Association.
 Miss Helpbringer arrived from St. Jo-
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seph, Mo, last night and will leave for Bessemer Saturday, where she has &C., cepted a position in the High School
 Misses Annie Weaver and Carrie Bailey are visiting in Montgomery.
 A. c. Sharpley, president of the Pratt City Lumber Company, was here today attending to business.
 The Clerks Union will hold an import ant meeting Friday night at Wm. Grady's office.
 W. G. orme leaves tonight for Buffalo to be absent several days.
 At the last meeting of the City Council Vim Grady was elected to succeed tine late John Harkins as Alderman from the Sixth ward.
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Testimonial for Parker.

vicksburg, Miss. September u-The Board offTrade through resolutions adop- ted today inaugurated movement with the object of presenting a suitable tes- timonial to James B. Parker, the negro who had a hand in overpowering the woud-be assassin of the President. The resolutions were approved by all classes of citizens and every bank in the city has agreed to serve as Repositories of the
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READ THIS.

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METCALF MOVES
 AGAINST ANARCHY
He Will Introduce Bill in Con- greSS to Keep Them
 Out of Country

San Francisco. September 11-Represen- tative Metcalf of the Third California district, proposes to introduce a strong immigration restriction measure at the next session of Congress. He says:
 No anarchist should be allowed to land on our shores and it should be re- garded as treason and treated as such for any man or woman to make an att tack upon the life of the President or Vice President of the United States, or to advocate, encourage. or approve the as sassination of the President or Vice Pres- tdent of the United States
 Resolutions to this effect have been adopted by the Merchants Association of this city.
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Do You Love Your Wife7

If so. get her a gas range. It's a beauty and joy forever. It's labor sav- ing, economical, cheap. clean and always ready Tor use. For sale at factory price on easy terms by Birmingham Raf1way. Light and Power Co.,, Gas office, No. 2i3 North Nineteenth street.
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The ladies of the Baptist church held a festival tonight on the lawn in front of the church. One unusual feature of the occasion was that everything was free the object being not the making of money but the drawing together into closer sc- cial relationship the members of the church and congregation. The festival was largely attended.
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SchnO1 10 per cent to 20 per cent less
 than any advertised price. Books owings' Book Store, slos 5 snd ssSi
 avenue.
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At the council meeting on Monday night 1t was decided to tax all real estate firms dealing In Woodlawn property regardless of where their offices might be located.
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EAST LAKE.

East Lake, September 11.-(Specdal)- The property which lies directly to the north of Ebersole's addition Is being sur yeyed and laid out into lots, the streets and alleys being cut through This prop erty lies at the extreme west end of the town.
 Mrs. M. E. Waller of Centerville is the guest of her friend, Mrs. c. c. Jones Of Fourteenth street and Underwood ave- nue.
 Rev. J. M She1burne is convalescing from his recent attack of fever Mrs. Shelburne is in the second week of typhoid fever and is seriously ill.
 The regular order of services will be resumed at Ruhama Baptist Church next Sunday.
 Alderman J. c. waldrop and family left today for Springville, where they Will visit friends MT. Waldrop's little son, who was recently badly injured by the explosion of a dynamite cap, accompa- nied them. He is steadily recovering from the results of his accident.
 Mir and Mrs. W. M. Daily are visiting their son. Karl at his farm, about one and half miles beyond Irondale. 4 J. N Mackey of Third avenue is threat ened with typhoid fever. His physician advises him to remain away from his business for at least two weeks. Rev w. A. Hobson of Jacksonville, Fla, formerly pastor of Ruhama Baptist Church, occupied the pulpit of Rev. w. M. Backwelder of Woodlawn last Sun day morning. His sermon made deep impression on the large congregation present. ssf
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Miss Annie Kennebrough who has been visiting Miss Dunn of Second avenue, south, left yesterday for Jacksonville, Fla, where she will spend the fall ana winter months.
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No External Syzsay7f0s11S-

The blood may be in bad condition, yet with no external signs, no skin eruption or sores to indicate it. The symptoms in such cases being a variable appetite, poor digestion, an indescrbable weakness and nervousness, loss of flesh and general rundown condition of the system = clearly showing the blood has lost its nutritive qualities, has become thin and watery. It is in just such cases that S. s. S. has done some of its quickest and most effective work by building up the blood and supplying the clements lacking to make it strong and vigorous.
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The regular order of services will be resumed at Ruhama Baptist Church next Sunday.
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!" My wife used sev- eral bottles of s. s. s. as a blood punfer and to tone up a weak and ernaciated system, with very marked effect by way of improvement.
 We regard 1t a great tonic and blood; purifier. "-J. F. DUFF, Princeton, Mo.
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Rev. J. M. She1burne is convalescing from his recent attack of fever. Mrs. Shelburne is in the second week of typhoid fever, and is seriously i'll.
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MT. and Mrs. W. M Daily are visiting their son, Karl, at his farm, about one and a half miles beyond Irondale.
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Visitor-Is Mrs. Smi.n at home?
 Servant-Yes, ma'a am.
 Visitor-Can I see her for a few min utes?
 Servant-She is busy cleaning her stove and says that she Is not presentable.
 Visitor-Well, do tell Mrs. Smith to use a gas stove, and she will always be pre- sentable and happy. I will call again. Servant-Oh, myi I wish she would buy gas stove. 9-11-tf
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5 J. N. Mackey of Third avenue is threat
 ened with typhoid fever. His physician advises him to remain away from his
 business for at least two weeks.
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Mrs NJ. E. Waller of Centerville is the guest of her friend, Mrs. c. c. Jones Of Fourteenth street and Underwood ave-
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ENSLEY.

Ensley, September 11.-(Special.) J. Operations were somewhat retarded today at the steel plant on account of the molten steel burning through No. 5 furnace last night. Only two of the remaining furnaces were in blast to- day. The others are to be put in com mission as rapidly as the necessary re- pairs can be made, and 1t Is expected that a large number will be in service by the first of next week. Superin- tendent Charles Fergert of the melt ing department mas been i'll for the past two days and unable to be at his place of work.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres Dyterian Church conducted festival at the elegant home of Mir. and Mrs. Mason H. Sherman last night, which afforded much pleasure to the large crowd that attended, and proved to be financial success for the church. A unique feature of the evening was the guessing of the names of prominent people of the town from photographs taken in their childhood days. De- lightful music and songs were rem dered by Miss Long of Birmingham and others.
 J. Furnis Lee, an employe of the steel works, leaves tomorrow for north Alabama, where he will engage in the mercantile business.
 D. J. Moore Is erecting handsome home at Avenue E and Twenty-fifth street, adjoining the new residences
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Miss Carrie Wood of Huffman has ac- cepted the position of operator at the Woodlawn telephone exchange.
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WOODLAwN
Motorman Hurt by Broke Coupling.
 Knocked From a Car.

Woodlawn, Se S.ember 1L-(Special.)- .)-An accident occurred to Motorman Barfiela of the Gate City line last night about g o'clock. Just as his car reached the point where the tracks cross those of the East Lake line the. brake coupling broke, re- leasing the brake suddenly and knockina him off his car. MT. Garfield was badly bruised and pretty well shaken up, but not seriously injured.
 Joseph Hull is greatly improving his residence at the corner of Sixty-third street and Fourth avenue.
 William Montgomery, who has been connected with the postoffice for some time past, received as present this week a handsome gold watch and chain.
 George Snedecor, son of the Rev. J. G. Snedecor, pastor of the Presbyterian church, intended to leave this week for the Polytechnic School at Auburn. He was prevented from doing so by an at. tack of typhoid fever, from which he Is now suffering
 Mrs. Charles E. Burris, Mrs M Felix Woods and James Woods returned today from St. Clair Springs, where they have spent very pleasant month
 party left Woodlawn today for a ten days hunting trip in the neighborhood of Turkey Creek. The party was composed of Dr. J. B. Wood. J. B. Chamberlain, MT. Brown and James Gillespie.
 Miss Hopson of Oeaiika is the guest of her cousins, Misses Mary. Jimmie and Annie Lizzie Hopson.
 Miss Elizabeth Snedecor, daughter Of the Rev. J. G. Snedecor, having complet- ed the collegiate course. will attend a school of pedagogy in Massachusetts.
 Mrs. Dr. Willough of Huffman is spend- ing few days with Woodlawn friends. Miss Carrie Wood of Huffman has ac-
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Mrs Dr. Willough of Huffman is spend ing Q few days with Woodlawn friends.
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Miss Elizabeth Snedecor, daughter of the Rev. J. G. Snedecor. having complet- ed the collegiate course. will attend a school of pedagogy in Massachusetts.
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Miss Helpbrineer arrived from St. Jo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-11
HORTICULTURAL Rcport our.

~ MONIES, May 1.-THE report Of
~ i''Ma STATE horticultural Society for
- ar i'vo mas )nst been issued. II
s. .e,, me proceedings OF the thirty
=. y ai'huai session of The society, and
80 ',l's lfahsaetions Of the Southeast
~ >oi'heastern, Northwestern ard
s'7o -, horticultural societies.
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s'le I',ocesainss OF the society. 1t IS
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