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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
SkOwhegan Grange.

The last regular meeting was held
Wednesday evening, Mar. 8. Five APP
pications for mem bership were received
and seven candidates voted on and ac-
cepted There will be large class TO be
initiated soon. IL seems that the grange
is having lively boom Just now and
many are attracted to 1t. Let them come.
II is the place for the earnest, intelligent,
progressive farmer, and he cannot afford
to deprive himself and family of its ben,
efits. If he does it is his own fault.
The intellectual exercises were inter-
esting and instructive. The question of
profitable farm crops to raise in this To-
cality was considered by Alonzo Smith,
C. d. Eaton, X. A Withee A. F. Stafford.
Hay, grain of different varieties and sweet
corn claimed the most attention. Mrs.
II. 5. Withee read selection in poetry,
and Mrs. Emma FL. Dunton favored the
grange with an instrumental selection.
Mrs. Eva E. Gage presented the last
words of 1.-THE Widow Green" and re-
sponded to an encore with recitation.
The lecturer. Nell l.. Leavitt, called on
the grange to answer a number OF con-
undrums sffording study and amusement
Mrs. Christian Ordway read selection
and current events were considered by a
number OF the members. The President 8
verdict in the Admiral Schley case, the
visit of Prince Henry to this country
were mentioned, but that which comes
nearer home was the subject of prohibit
ing liquor selling in Skowhegan, and the
recent encouraging move in that direct.
ion. The sheriff, two Of the selectmen
and one of the policemen are members
of the Skowhegan Grange and these bro
theirs may be assured Of the full sym
patty and support of the grange in theil
effort to drive the unlawful curse out Of
our town. s. +. E.
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West Hartland.

The teams that were hauling logs, fol
d. M. Parks were obliged 10 come out
last week but returned Thursday, they
are hauling them TO the landing on Blacl
Stream.
Frank Tibbetts is suffering from rheu-
matism.
DR.. Moulton, was called to see Mrs
Frances Badger and Mrs John Goodwin
one day last week.
Mrs, Florence Bonar and son Harold
returned to Lawrence. Mass, Tuesday.
Little" Hazel Nevens is stopping with
her aunt. Mrs. Charles Cook.
Will Rand, clerk of the Skowhegar
House and Mabelle Rand of Augusta
visited relatives in this vicinity, recently.
While at work in the woods one day re.
Gently, George Chase saw beautiful
black fox coming towards him, he re-
NAMED quiet and he came within few
feet of him. His nose, legs and tail were
jet black while his back was silvery grey
A rare specimen.
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Bingham.

r. II. Colby is on a business trip to
Augusta and Gardiner this week
w. r. Jordan was at Skowhegan last
Tuesday.
Will Forsythe returned from Boston
and has gone to his home at The Forks.
Mrs. Henry Washburn is now at home
from her trip to New York and Boston
she had the pleasure of looking upon
Prince Henry as did Roy Savage who
returned from Boston and Portland, last
Monday night.
F. H. Colby and Horace Craig have
been on an exploring trip In the vicinity
of Pleasant Pond later in the month
they will be In the Austin Pond region
A. +. Donigan is in Boston and will
attend the Sportsman show.
Quite an entertainment consisting of a
short drama and several tableaux fol
lowed by refreshments, was provided at
the Rebekah meeting of last week.
Mrs. Chester Bates has been visiting
Mrs. Chas. Knapp at North Arson.
Mrs. Fred Merrill goes to Foxcroft,
next Saturday, to join her husband who
has position as bakeman at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R Jordan are board
ing for few weeks, at Mrs. S. T. Good
rich's.
Walter Ennis, son of Fred Ennis, was
80 unfortunate as to break his arm while
at play in Mr.. Lander's stable, last Fri.
day.
George Reynolds and wife are occupy.
ing the rent over the post office.
WalteS Robinson has finished his log.
ging operations at Crockertown.
Chas. Colby went down river on Tues
bay last.
viii Reynolds has moved his family
into the north tenement of the Sucking
house.
The Mount Moxie lodge, l. o. o. F.,
gave an oyster supper in their hall, last
Friday evening, to which the Rebekahs
were invited.
A surprise party was given in Union
hall, last Thursday evening, to Mr.. and
Mrs A. G Dinsmore, by about sixty o.
their friends. 1t was the twenty fifth an
niversary of their wedding and was also
Mr.. Dinsmore's fiftieth birthday; the
evening passed very pleasantly in socia
manner. A fine silver service was pre-
sented with appropriate remarks by
Carol Clark, to which response was
made in well chosen words by both Mr.
and Mrs. Dinsmore. A treat of POI
corn and candy was provided; the grand
march was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Dins
more followed by Mr.. and Mrs. Carol
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Moore
Mr. Clark and Mr.. Moore each had 6
birthday on the same day but not theil
fiftieth.
Arlie Dinsmore took three young
ladies on sleigh ride to Scion, last
Tuesday The young ladies were Georgia
Colby, Mary Clark and Miss lien.
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StarkS.

A. G.. Sawyer went to Skowhegan on
business one day last week.
NJ. D. Sterry recently bought nice
pair of two year old steers OF Charles
Morse, OF this town.
The hay pressers have been pressing
hay for c. A. Thompson and William
Lock the past week.
Misses Ellen and Lena Witham went
to Pennington on business, Saturday.
w. L. Walker is making some quite
extensive repairs on his house this spring.
New windows have been put in. and al
present piazza is being built and we un-
derstand other Improvements are to be
made, which will make it one of the
prettiest residences 10 town. Fred Trash
is doing the carpenter work.
N. w. Johnson of Industry was il
town last Friday and bought some ia
sheep OF w. w Creation, A. G.. Sawyer
and John Gordon.
r. L. Taylor is hauling lumber to build
him stable in the early spring.
A. M. Gray is having lumber sawed
with the intention Of building an addition
to his barn this spring.
James Spinney of Bath was in town
Saturday and Sunday, the guest of his
brother, Ira Spinney.
A little stranger arrived at the home o.
George Greenleaf last Monday. 1t wa
boy.
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Jacknnan.

Many of the lumbermen are talking of
finishing hauling logs the last of this
week.
S. Newton has returned from a bust
ness trip to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Coleman and son, Harold, from
Greenville junction are in town visiting
friends.
Miss Cele Newton has come home
from Madison, where she has been work
ing for her brother, P. Newton.
II. Price Webber will finish series OF
plays of six nights. He has had a full
house each night.
Lewis Newton has recovered from the
typhoid fever.
Peter Liberty from Holeb is in town
on business.
Heman Holden is fitting up his barni
to accommodate horses that will need tC
be kept here through the spring months
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
East SkOwhegan.

Oply four attended town meeting from
this place on account OF bad roads. We
sincerely hope that every place in town
where liquor has been sold will go out OF
the business and stay out. The officers
of the town and county officers have the
town to back them up in the good work.
John Toiman Esq. of Pishon's Ferry
once said in town meeting held in
Clinton in time of the rebellion that when
the voters were legally called together
and voted it was the strongest law
making power in the world. Quite num-
Der say that the vote of the town will not
amount to anything; we will wait and see.
A few years ago man told me he knew
of 10 places where he could get liquor on
Water street Ia our village; if that was
true, how many places in town sold liquor
The story goes that one Of Otten's men
tried to sell barrel Of oyster crackers at
the saloons in our village the next day
after town meeting but could not and
hauled them to Canaan but found no sale.
1t is reported that liquor is sold on the
streets in Portland by men wearing belts
containing liquor and by means of a
faucet draw when wanted for their custo-
mers.
Fernald & Shores have been hauling
pulp lumber on the shore of Oaks pond to
be run down Oaks stream to Ricker's
mill at the Ferry.
John LOOMS boy. who shot the black
fox has sold the skin for 500.
The boys holed fox last week and
plugged the hole and while they went after
tools to dig him out he made his esca pc.
Last Friday the boys had three foxes
holed
Nice shedding early this week. A r
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Resolutions of Respect.

The committee of Wesserrunsett Court
No. 1920, L. o. F., appointed to draft
resolutions on the death Of Bro. Chas.
L. Nye submit the following;
Whereas, In an All-Wise Providence
there has been taken from amongst us a
brother whom we loved, therefore be it
Resoloed, That in the death of Chas. l..
Nye, this Court loses loyal member
and one who has ever been true to the
principles of liberty, benevolence and
concord. 1t is with deep regret and sim
cere sorrow that we chronicle this broth
er's death.
Resoloed That copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the record of the
Court and that a copy be sent to the
relatives OF the deceased brother.
Skowhegap, March 10, 1902.
G. j. ABBEY,
o. B. PORTER, Committee,
c. A. BURNoR.
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Athens

Mrs. K. ID. Pratt returned to her bust
ness In Portland, last week.
Mr.. Reuben Dennis died, Friday last,
of cancer. Mr.. Deuns was a lifelong
resident of this town and leaves a widow
and one son, also an aged mother The
funeral was Sunday afternoon, from the
home of the deceased.
Mrs Ann Stickney is very poorly and
confined to her bed. Mrs. Stickney has
been failing for some months.
Mrs. d. F. Judkins of Skowhegan is
visiting at DR.. Ellingwood's.
Several people In town have been vac
cinated, recently.
Miss Eva Wentworth, who has passed
much of the winter in Madison, is at
home for few weeks.
DR.. and Mrs Tarbel are still suffering
from the severe colds recently contract
ed, though much better.
A private school is in session here
under the instruction of Miss Gladys
Littlefield.
Byron Littlefield has been confined to
his house some days recently from Sc
we're toothache.
Mrs. Harriet Wentworth has several
bOarders from the crew who are at work
on the repairs at the saw mill.
Mrs. "Dell' Thompson of Skowhegan
is visiting her son and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Thompson.
The church fair, Friday and Saturday,
March 14th and 18th, or if stormy, the
18th and 18th, Is looked forward to with
much interest as there will be several
new features in the entertainment.
And still the water runs through the
business street from the overflow of the
pond.
Mrs. Lizzie Curtis, who has passed the
winter at Cornville, is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Bailey.
Rev. Mr.. Dow of Guilford, Presiding
Elder of this district, was in town, Mon
day, and preached in the evening
Ernest Holman passed the Sabbath
with his parents here.
Miss Bertha Cook of Mayfield has re.
turned to finish out the spring term of
the Academy.
Miss Evelyn Holman, who is student
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West Athens.

Mr.. Edward Corson who is at work in
Brockton Mass, is spending a week at
his old home.
Mr.. Eddie Later, who has been at
work In Scion the past week or two, is
staying at his sisters in this place.
Mrs. Mark Drury of No. Cornvile,
with her son Leon, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Frank Butler.
Freddie futile is confined to the house
with humps.
Miss Oracle Butler who is at work in
Skowhegan, was 10 town, Saturday night,
and Sunday visited her parents in Brigh-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Horne OF
Skowhegan, who have been 10 town visit
ing their daughter, Mrs E. NJ. Bowden,
returned to their home, last week. B
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IAPOne

The schools in Larone have recently
closed for the winter and we were fortn-
nate to have two good schools. No. 7
being taught by Miss Lottie Farrand oi
Bristol, who gave satisfaction in every
way and should be retained as teacher
although it is understood there will be NO
school here this spring In No. - Miss
Lena Emery taught with good success
and she should also be placed in this
school again as her work and government
were excellent and both parents and
scholars were pleased; combination
hard to get.
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Canaan.

Mrs. E. M. Pingree of Lewiston visited
her sister. Mrs. G.. w Smith, few days
last week
Miss Ina Goodridge who has been Wis
iting her cousin, Leila Lord of Shawmut
returned home. Saturday.
Lafayet Gleason Of Quincy Mass, i:
visiting his mother and brothers In town
Ellie Jewell went to WatervilIe, Mon
day, to pass week with relatives.
Mrs. Arson Jewell passed away at hel
home in Canaan. Feb 18th, at the ad-
vanced age of SO years OF her sever
children but three survive her, Washing
ton. William, and Joseph. all livi 6 il
Canaan She leaves brother and sister
also many grandchildren. She was a
good mother and kind neighbor. Fun
eral services were held. March 4th, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Howard of Canaan
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Snithheld.

Mrs. Otis Sawyer is quite sick. DR.
Edwards is attending her.
Mrs. Ona Harrington is still gaining.
Harry Kilgore was at home, last week
on account of having hurt his ankle
The grange fair began at Fairview
Grange hall, yesterday.
Lena Kilgore has been spending few
days with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Robinson.
Harvey Sawyer and wife spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Saw
yer
George futile went to Mt. Vernon, one
day last week.
Master Enoch Markham is visiting hi
uncle, Mr.. Enoch Kierstead, of Fairfield
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Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our deep graft
tude to all who so kindly assisted US at
the time of our great bereavement, the
death of dear wife and mother, and
we take this opportunity to express our
appreciation of the heartfelt sympathy
SO graciously shown by our many friends,
who with tender words and beautiful
flowers did all in their power to soften
our sorrow. We especially wish to
thank the Grange and Rebekahs for
their beautiful floral offerings and kind
ness. STEPHEN DAVIS and Family.
No. Arson, Me, March II, 1902.
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Madison Center.

H E. Spear is to start up his saw mill,
next week.
Our school closed last Friday for va
cation of three weeks.
Mrs w. D. Hayden received news Of
the death of her niece. Miss Mary Law
renee, who passed away at the hospital in
Lewiston. last Sunday where she was
taken for treatment on Wednesday, the
9Th instant
The Ladies' Aid Society of Spiritualists
meet with Miss Olive Hayden, Tuesday,
March 25th. Meetings the fourth Tues
day in every month.
All are much pleased tina; the town
voted to give fifty dollars to be laid out
for Improvements ia the Blackwell Hill
Cemetery.
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North Fairfield.

Death has again come to our midst.
Uncle Benjamin Tibbetts passed on tc
the better lite, March 10, at the advanced
age of Sc years. A long and we'll spent
life has closed its earthly course. A wild
ow, one daughter, Mrs. E. T. Kinds. o.
Fairfield, one son. George Tibbetts, o.
this place. several grandchildren and a
large circle of more distant relatives ano
lifelong friends mourn his departure. He
was large-hearted, genial Christian
man and unusually kind and agreeable in
all the relations of life. We shall miss
The dear face
Day by day from its usual place,
But cleansed saved, perfected by grace,
One more in Heaven"
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NOTICE.


To the selectmen of the Town of skowhegan:
The undersigned, eastern Telephone
Company" desiring to extend ITS lines in the
your Honorable Board for a written permit to
construct its lines. erect Its poles, and stretch
wires and cables, for all purposes, upon and
alor the following named highway and pub
lie roads and streets OF said Town. The said
poles to be erected under the supervision OF
such officers as said Town May designate.
The following are the streets and highways
above referred to: Water street from Toll
Bridge to Corporation limits. the River road
from Water street to the Clinton town line,
the road from the Eddy to the Canaan town
line, the road from the Eddy by Malbon's
Mills through the Notch to the Canaan town
line, from Malbon's Mills along the West
Ridge road to the o9 wn toy, town T., i roes
Brook, the road from Cole brook to East Madi-
son town line and the road to Madison Centre
to the Madison town line North street from rom
from the END of North street to the Cornville
town line by the farm OF A. X. Perkins; ELM
street from Madison street to the Corporation
limits the road from said Elm street to the
Norridgewock town line; Pleasant street from
Madison street to the Corporation limits;
Russell street from Madison street to Wate'
street; Court street from Mater street to Win
ter street; High street from Madison street to
Water street; Leavitt street from Madison
street to the Eddy; Heselton sire, street iron. from
from Madison to North street; Winter street
from Madison to North street; Jewett street
from North street to Madison street: the en-
tire length of Spring street, Middle street,
Summer street and Coburn Ave.; Island ave-
nue. and across both bridges at the end OF
Island Avenue Weston street, Park street and
High School street on the Island Main street
from the end OF the Toll bridge to the corpo-
ration limits and thence along the highway by
the farm OF Alone McIntire to Larone; from
Main street along the back road SO called to
the Fairfield town line; from Main street
along the Middle road called to the FAIR
field town line East Front street from Main
street to the corporation limits; from East
Front street along the River road so called to
the Fairfield town line, French street and Mill
street along their entire lengths; Railroad
street, Mount Pleasant Avenue along their
entire lengths, Mechanic street, Free street
and South street and Coburn Avenue. along
their entire lengths; West Front street from
Main street to the Norridgewock town line;
Alder street from West Front street to the
river; Pine street from West Front street to
Willow street Willow street from Pine street
to Main street: and all other highways, public
roads and streets OF said town that may be
necessary to complete their system.
EASTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY,
BY MAYNARD S. BIRD, General Mgr
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HOleb.

Miss Lizzie Mckenzie is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. G. Nc
Richie and three children, John Covel
and wife, Mrs. VIM. Bagley, Baby Nc.
Mahon and B. A. Potter.
Mrs. Neil Taylor and baby are visiting
at her fathers, James Parsons.
Miss Wilson and Miss Graffte are visit.
ing Miss Graffte's brother, Amos
Graffte. r
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at Kents Hill, is passing the spring va
cation at home.
1t is expected that we shall again hear
the steam whistle for business at the
mills next Monday morning, so repairs
are progressing favorably.
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Town of skowhegan, March 18th, 1902

Town OF SkOwheRan, MATCH IIIh, I5Uz
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered that
public notice thereof be given by pr hitting
this petition with this order tbs reon, in the
SOMERSET REPORTER, said notice to be at
least IA days before the 10th day of March, A.
d 1902. on which day at ten o'clock in the A.
M, at the Selectmen's office in said Town, a
public bearing will be held, when residents
and owners OF property upon the highways,
townways and streets to be affected thersby,
and all other persons interested, shall have
full opportunity to show cause why such per
NIT should not be granted
And we, the said Selectmen, endorse thereon
that no personal notice or other notice than
the above is necessary to be given by the pc
titioners to the resident and owners OF prop
erty to be affected thereby.
r. r. PARKER,
Twill A. II. WYMAN,
Selectmen OF the town of Skowhegan.
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There are indications that the Repuh-
licans Of the House in Washington will
compromise on Cuban reciprocity, the
basis being twenty per cent reduction
to continue for two years.
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NOW TAKE HEED,

As my stay in Skowhegan is limited
to one more week all parties indebted to
me, either by note or on account, must
settle before March IS if they desire to
arrange the matter with me personally
After that date all my accounts will be
left with an attorney with instructions to
effect early settlement. Now why not
call and arrange the matter and save
yourself costss l may be found at the
old stand, 95 Water street.
WALTER SAVAGE.
Skowhegan, March 9, 1902. ito
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BankruptS Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of MARK d. BEAN,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
MARK ID. BEAN of Bingham in the
County of Somerset. and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents. that on the
Judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF property,
and has fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this 3rd day of March A. ID. 1902.
MARK ID. BEAN, Bankrupt
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 10th day of March, A. ID. 1902, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had up
on the same on the 28th day of March, A. ID.
1902. before said Court at Portland, in said
District. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors and other persons
in interest, may appear at the said time and
place. and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated
witness the Honorable Nathan Webb. Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land in said District on the 10th day of
March A. ID. 1902.
rL.Sl A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Twill Attest A. H. DAVIS, Clerk.