The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17

Iuttle,C. CT. G.. Holt, X, Of r, {. 5: Edwin
burgess NJ Of <. Tuesday evenings al r
shakesperian entertainment given bv
class '02, y 81, 5 in the high school
building, this evening Ii will include
the trial scene of The Merchant Of
Venice, the balcony scene Of Romeo and
Juliet aud The Tanning Of the Shrew
The Thimble society of the Congrega.
tional church met with Mrs. NJ. ). Hop.
kins on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs (. G. Edwards has had hemorr-
hayes, recently, and expects TO 90 south
shortly for her health
Mrs. Llewellyn Brown has returned
from her visit in Massachusetts,
Mrs. Lucy Butler, one Of our oldest
ladies', died at the residence OF her
daughter Mrs. sophia Hall on Saturday
afternoon Of last week, at the age of 81
years and 9 months. Mrs Butler re-
sided for many years in the town of
starks, coming 10 visit her daughter
here about two years ago and remaining
here until the time of her death. Dur
ing the past year she has been confined
TO her bed for greater part of the time.
The funeral occurred on Monday after
noon, and the interment was in the
south Side cemetery.
Mrs. A. o. Frederic has returned from
a visit 70 her sister, Mrs II. L. Mccain
at Gray, Maine, where she spent two
weeks.
Miss Aura Gilman still remains criti-
cally III, being in an unconscious condi-
ton part of the time.
Rev. II. NJ. Haywood preached in the
Congregational church on sunday morn
ing. Rev. W. L. Jennings who was ex-
pected TO have been present was una
voidably detained.
The apron sale and entertainment at
the Baptist vestry on Saturday evening
of last week, which was postponed from
Thursday evening, was attended by a
good house. The apron sale common
cling in the afternoon and continuing
until evening, when the wonderful Peaks
Family with their tine and coarse musi.
cal Instruments and bandboxes made
their appearance and entertained the
audience for the remainder Of the even
ing. The proceeds were SIS.
DR.. Ames met with an accident while
out riding with his automobile, Monday
afternoon, which was Of an unusual and
exciting order. He had been using it
about town and started 70 visit a patient
IN LarOne. W hen he arrived nearly at
the top OF Saterville hill at the lower
end of Main street be saw a team COM
ing and in order not 10 brighten the
horses he shut OF steam as the road at
this point is very bad and in order to
pass without stopping he would have
been Obliged to 60 very close TO the
team. After shutting off the steam he
teit the machine gradually slipping back
III spite of the brake which he had ap-
piled. In order To counterfeit this he
turned on a little steam and as il still
went back he turned on all the steam
when it Immediately shot backward into
the ditch and overturning, throwing the
doctor out and injuring him somewhat
about the face. The machine turned
completely over, running the seat and
splitting the panel work on one side of
the body. The machiuefy. however,
was apparently unburt The doctor
had the presence of mind 10 turn out
the fire and assistance was soon on the
spot to turn the machine right side up
again and push it back 10 the stable
The accident was undoubtedly caused
by the machine being unconsciously
reversed by the doctor before applying
the steam.
The firm Of Heaean 4 Groves, who
have been running the Dodlin Granite
quarry on lease for the past year, sus-
pended payment on then regular pay
day, Tuesday. This was not entirely
unexpected, as for several payments
back they have had difficulty in getting
funds and ia some cases men have had
to wait over two or three payments.
The amount due the men on the pay roll
is between $4,000 and s. 600, while
other bills will make the liabilities run
up well toward Sl5, 600, Of this there is
from s., 900 to IS GOO due the firm on
wo' already finished. The men were
before pay day and Tuesday
morning assembled at the quarry but
did not commence work They also
had their representative, Forrest Good
win, ESQ, of Skowhegan aud Deputy
Sheriff c. W. Farrand of this place.
Wien il became evident that the money
was not forthcoming they placed attach
meuts upon all the work IN the yard
including severdi cars If loaded granite
which they unloaded. Everybody felt
blue over the outcome but everything
was done in AN orderly manner and with
the intent of saving what they could out
of the wreck. All the men, about sixty,
went out on strike until the matter is
settled. 1t looks improbable that the
firm can meet their liabilities and the
quarry will probably be shut down or
go under a new management. In the
company's books there is reported to be
a deficit of about s.. 200 for which there
are no vouchers, and the men are inter
ested to know just what become of it.
The grocerymen aud other traders about
town will lose more or less in supplies
either TO the company or the
men on orders, while the board bills of
the men will reach respectable figure
for the past six weeks board.