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The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Canaan.

Mrs. Winfield Sanborn passed away at
her home in Canaan, May 9th, after an
illness of several months. Funeral SER
vices were held at the church, Tuesday,
at 2 M, conducted by Elder jackson.
The deceased was a member of Canaan
Grange She is survived by two sons
and daughter.
Mr.. Bryant Gleason, after an absence
of twenty five years in Texas, is visiting
his mother, brother and other relatives
in Canaan.
George Kicker, manager of the saw
mill in this village, has very kindly
offered to give all the wood needed for
Sabbath school and church service. 1t
is generous gift and will be thorough
ly appreciated by those who are inter
ested in church work.
Scott Lord is driving fine span of
borses. They are perfectly matched as
to color and size and are very handsome
horses. Mr.. Lord will no doubt get a
large sum of money for them when he
gets ready to sell.
The "Coon Dance, given under the
auspices of Sunrise Chapter, o. K. s.,
was well attended and the society real
lied quite little sum of money from
the dance and supper.
Elder Silas l.. Pennell of Palmyra will
hold an all.day religious service at the
so called "Slab City, school house in
Canaan on the first Sabbath in June.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Safeguards the food
against alum.
100 La. - -s-vo-

A special republican caucus was held
In W. X Jordan's AN Office on the
evening of May u. aud the republican
delegates 10 the county convention were
instructed TO vote for 8 2. Greene, M.
ID Of Scion. for senator aud Tor Hard
tng of Madison for sheriff The dele
gates chosen are " X. Jordan, Z. W.
Moore and Walter Robinson.
The funeral services OF Claude Adams,
whose death OF brain fever occurred
May 20, we're held, Friday last, at The
Forks, the burial being In Bingham Gem
etery.
DR.. Wing of North Arson and DIR.
Greene of scion were in town, recently.
Ben Smith has opened a fruit store
and has also on sale ice cream, cake,
bread, etc.
Helen Frame received a visit, last
week, from her cousin, Hattie Hutchins,
of New Portland.
Charles Abbey and Henry Collins
have returned from a weeks stay at
Pleasant Pond.
T. w. Moore and Horace Craig are
expected to return from fishing trip to
Pleasant Pond on Thursday of this
week
B. NJ. Steward attended to the store
while w b. Goodrich and family we're
at Pleasant Pond, few days since.
The road from Caratunk to Pleasant
Pond has been repaired so that teams
can easily drive in, and fishing has been
especially good there, this spring.
The NJ. K. Sewing Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Nettie Curtis on Wednes
day, the 2lst and spent pleasant after
noon. In the evening a table laden
with refreshments was spread in the
grove, to which the circle members
helped themselves until the appetite of
each was fully satisfied. After supper
goodly number adjourned to the M. K.
Church, where prayer meeting was con-
Quoted by the pastor, Fred Mcneil,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Bengal Tigers.

The man eater is usually an older
tiger, whose strength is failing and
whose teeth have partly lost their
sharpness. Such beast finds it easier
to Turk in the vicinity of settlements
and to pick up an occasional man, wo-
man or child than to run down wild
cattle.
The largest, fiercest and most bright
ly colored tigers are found in the prov
ince of Bengal, near the mouths of
the Gauges river and not far from
Calcutta. A full grown Bengal tiger
sometimes measures ten feet from nose
to tip Of tail. Such a monster makes
no more account Of springing upon a
man that a cat does of Selling a mouse.
he surpasses the lion in strength and
ferocity and has no rival among beasts
of prey except the grizzly bear and the
recently discovered giant bear of Alas
ka.-St. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Athens.

Quite party of young people from
this town, teachers in the schools here,
attended the teachers convention at
Pittsfield, and got wet down consider
ably by the showers on their return, Sat
urday vening.
Friends at DISTANCE will be interest
ed to hear that Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Til
ton, nee Marie Goodrich, are the poses
sors of fine baby boy, born the 21st
instant and weighing nine pounds
Mr.. Claude Barker was a passenger
on the stage to this place, recently.
Miss Martha Whittier of Maiden,
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
The Priscilla Rebekah Lodge is to
meet at Athens on the evening of June
0, with the Winona Rebekah Lodge, No.
II, l. o o. f. Refreshments will be
served in the banquet hall at the usual
supper hour. During the evening can
didates will be received.
A part of the Thompson mill force are
out, this week, to attend to farm and
garden work at their homes. Some of
the hands are kept at work, however.
Our superintendent of schools, Mr.. L.
E. Jacobs, attended the school conven.
ton at Pittsheld, Friday.
Many of our residents have been and
are making improvements on their
buildings, this spring.
Eugene Thompson is absent in Bos.
ton and vicinity for few days.
Mrs. Laura Rowell visited her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stodder, recently.
The rear end of Dunton's drive is now
at the "Tannery Bridge" and the recent
rain has raised the water so that he is
making an effort to get them into the
village pond, where they will be manu-.
featured into saved lumber.
Burnham Fox has been making an
addition to his barn recently. Mrs. Fox
has been afflicted with rheumatism all
winter and liz still unable to walk with
out crutohes. 1t is hoped that the warm
weather will cause an improvement in
her condition.
Congratulations are due Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Foss. A little daughter was
born to them on Friday of last week.
Mrs. May Hayden Emery was at Pitts
field at the convention, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Where AIIapice Grows.

The island Of Jamaica produces about
all the allspice that is used. 1t is known
also as pimento, or Jamaica pepper. The
tree on which the berries grow Is ever
green, and the flowers grow In dense
clusters These develop into small
green aromatic berries, the size of black
pepper. II allowed to ripen, they be-
come pulpy and lose some Of their pun
gency. For commercial purposes the
berries are gathered when green. care
fully dried in the sun and afterward
packed in bags holding 100 to 1870
pounds and shipped. Pimento trees
grow In many parts of tropical Amer
lea, but nowhere do they thrive as in
Jamaica. The trees are never planted
by man and receive no cultivation
worthy of the name. The seeds are
dropped by the birds, and the rains and
the tropical sun do the rest. Surplus
trees are cut down and become walking
sticks and umbrella handles. This spice
Ia more mild and innocent than most
other spices.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

If you want to amuse friends at an
evening party, tell them that you can
araw a cork out of any bottle without
corkscrew. OF course they will
laugh, but very soon it will be your
turn to laugh.
Take piece of sealing wax and hold
one end of 1t over lamp or gas jet un-
til 1t becomes soft; then let some drops
of the wax fall on the cork In the bot
tie. AS soon as the cork is covered
with wax you must press the piece
which you hold In your hand against
the cork, and you must hold it there
until the wax is quite dry. Then it
will be easy for you to draw out the
cork by using the stick of wax, which
adheres to it in the same manner as
you would use a screw.
No matter how firmly fixed the cork
may be, 1t will almost Immediately
yield to the pressure. You must, how
ever, take care not to wrench the stick
of wax away from 1t while you are
drawing it out, and you must also see
that the cork is perfectly dry before
you pour any wax on it.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

A wedding took place a short dine
back in large town in the north Of
England, the service being conducted
by rather eccentric vicar. Two days
after the ceremony he called at the
house of the bridegroom's mother, but
she happened to be out, so he said he
would call again, which he did later on
In the day, carrying two large green
bags under his arm.
This time he found her in. So he be-
gan by asking them to clear the table
little. Then he opened the green
bags, from which he took the registers
These he opened and in a most solemn
tone said:
Mrs. Williams, You have forgotten
to dot the a. IN Elizabeth"
The family breathed once more.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

The oyercheck bears about the same
relation to the horse as the county jail
does to human society. In case of the
trotting horse it seems that some de.
vice must be used in order to compel
a horse TO carry its head ont almost in
a line with its neck. so that the curry
allure of the latter at the throttle will
not cramp the windpipe or shut off
the horses wind. In case of the run
ming horse it naturally extends the
head and neck without artificial aid.
This is because the gallop is the horses
natural gate, while the trot is artificial
when 1t comes to extreme speed.
Hence the overcheck is needed In the
utility horses the checkrein is never
ueeded.-Field and Farm.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
West Pittsfield.

Miss Helen U. Names attended the
teachers convention at the village, last
week. The school at this place under
her instruction is progressing finely.
Mrs Loren Written had the misfor-
tune to fall down the cellar stairs at her
home, and was considerably bruised and
badly shaken.
Jimmie Taylor is still confined to the
house and his recovery is very slow.
The last few warm days have given
vegetation a good start Grass is look
ing very good in this locality.
Mrs. l. G Bean of Canaan visited at
G. w. Martins, last week.
Bryant Gleason of Texas passed
through this place on his way to Canaan.
Mr. Gleason readily recognized some
lends whom he had not seen since he
went west, % years ago.
Mrs. Norris Pushor was quite severe
ly Injured by fall, recently.
There is a family moving into Frank
Lowell's farm house
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

The Rev. DR.. Mackenzie of San Fran.
cisco was once calling on new pa
rishioner who had a climb" of boy.
She had invited the doctor to dine.
"Willle," she said to her hopeful. pass
DR.. Mackenzie potato"
Willie seized the potato between
thumb and finger, and before his moth
er could utter Mortified remonstrance
he had tossed 1t across the table and
sQuarely into the good mans lap.
"Judgmentw cried Willie.
zone strike" quoted the quick wit
ted clergyman.
willie, leave the tableW stormed his
mother.
Madam" said the minister, "do not
Judge him harshly. See how beautiful
ly he put the sphere over the plate"
And from that time there wasn't a
more earnest worker in all the big Sun
day school than that same Willie.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

ar Arthur Haines arrived home
fram Lakewood, y. Thursday night.
Miss Nellie A. Ford has resigned her
school At the village, and has gone to
Portland where she has a fine position
To one IT the schools of that city.
Mrs Josie A. Southland arrived home
Thursday last.
Ar aud Mrs. Allen T. Hilton of Starks
spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Harris A
Miss Nelly Ford has gone to Portland,
Who're she has a position in the state
Reform school
A very pretty event at the home of
Ms Annette c. Toby on Wednesday,
Nay u, Was the marriage of Miss
George N. snow of Mercer and Mr..
Walter r. NcIntre of Norridgewock
The house was beautifully decorated
with vines and flowers. At 8 o'clock
the bridal pair, unattended, took their
places under an arch of evergreen fes-
TONED With white satin ribbon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Haywood in a very impressive man.
ner, using the ring service. The bride
wore white muslin with trimmings of
lace aud white satin ribbon and carried
bouquet OF smilax and carnation pinks.
A large number of guests were present
from Eorridgewock aud adjacent towns
and many beautiful and costly presents
were received also number of letters of
from distant relatives
aud friends. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
schools of the Upper Kennebec Valley
Association of Somerset county was
held in the Union church, Mercer, We'd
nesday evening. In the afternoon there
were devotional exercises led by the
PRESIDENT; followed by the question:
"What are we doing?" answered by the
delegates; remarks by the general secre.
tary, E. A. Mason; characteristics of
Christ's teachings" by Rev. Mr.. Rem
lex; "Some traits of good primard
teacher" by Mrs. NJ. B. DeGarmo; topic
discussed, chow shall we reach any
hold those who should be leading work
ers in the Sunday schoolp' opened by
A. o. Frederic; report of primary work
by Mrs. j. P. Frye; report of home de-
partnent by F. G. Doris; election of Of
ficers; suggestions from workers. The
evening program was as follows: Devo
tional services, led by Mrs. jennings;
"rhe Sunday School as a Spiritual
Force" by Rev. F. G. Doris; "Our Chill
dren," by Mrs. DeGarmo; "Some aims
that Sunday school workers ought to
have" by Rev. E. A. Mason.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
st. Adams.

Leander Southland has moved from N.
b. Turner's home. He is building a
stable. Bert Southland is boss work
man.
Memorial Day is to be observed in the
usual manner, conducted by the Good
win Post Miss Margaret Koch delivers
the address.
CD Worthen has bought the Sara
Hurd place on Main street
Will Watson has sold his two-year-old
colt for $500.
j &. Grover, an old shoemaker of our
town, died very suddenly week ago.
A, A. Stevens moves to Lyman next
week, his former place of residence.
BY the appearance of the fruit trees
the May frosts did very little damage,
but early planted corn is reported killed
by it.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

Hiccough usually attacks persons OF
nervous temperament and young chill
dren who have overloaded the stom-
ach. 1t may so be induced by eating
foods which have been too highly sea.
soned.
The most useful remedy and perhaps
the most inoffensive and the best con
sists in sucking piece of sugar which
has previously been STEPPED in vinegar
or drinking a spoonful of good vinegar
in which some sugar has been dis
solved.
If this is not at once successful. q
second spoonful is certain to be so.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
The Forks.

Sheriff Pennell of Skowhegan was in
town recently on business.
Dan Durgin has been quite sick the
past few days.
John Durgin is confined to his bed
with pneumonia.
Charlie Pierce and family have gone
to Otter Pond to work for the summer.
The scholars of the Burleigh school
have secured new flag rope. 1t will be
pleasant to see the flag wave over the
building once more.
The North Party" of New Haven,
Conn, arrived here recently. There are
five men in the party. They have en-.
gagged several guides and are now enjoy
ing life in the woods They are annual
visitors here.
Frank Durgin is in Jaokman looking
for man from Canada, who has been
violating the law in regard to beaver.
There were two men in the party and he
has succeeded in capturing one of them
Clyde Adams, the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Adams, died Wednes
day, May 2l, He had severe attack OF
brain fever from which he could not
rally. He was sick about three weeks
and all was done for him that loving
hands and medical aid could do. He
was model young man and we shall
greatly miss him from our midst. His
death is very sad blow to his immedi.
ate family. This is the second time
within year that the family has been
called to mourn the loss of one of its
members, sister having died last win.
ter. The funeral was held in the chapel
on Friday, May 23rd. 1t was largely at
tended and many floral tributes were
brought in appreciation of him. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Wright of Bingham. The interment
was at Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

During the siege of Ladysmith an of
1cer who was organizing a concert tC
keep up his mems cheerfulness hearc
of sergeant in the Gordons who was
said to be a performer. He found the
said sergeant and asked him to con
tribute his services.
The sergeant was sorry, but said hi
couldn't"
why" said the officer, you do play
something. don't your
81 did, sir"
"Well, what's your Instrument
1.-THE bones, sir-but I've ate 'em!'
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
North Arson.

Hon. John Metcalf of New Portland
was in town Monday.
James Stevens hss sold his bay mare
to Boston parties for better than $3.50.
Mrs. George Eames and children of
Bingham are visiting relatives 10 town.
Mrs. II. e. Ware has returned TO her
home after spending the winter In Cali
fornia
Deputy Sheriff F. s. Parsons made a
short business trip to skowhegan Mon
day.
Mrs. Everett Carroll OF Madison, has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
c. r. Robinson, the past week.
Miss Sadie Young Of Portland was In
town, Tuesday, calling upon friends.
Miss Young is graduate of the AGA.
deny.
The Emerald Rebekah Lodge of this
village has been invited To visit the Re.
bekah Lodge at Bingham, Tuesday
evening, June 3.
Mr.. George kimball Of Boston was In
town, last week, calling on friends. Mr..
Kimball will spend short vacation up
the kennebec before be returns home.
ali Lodge visited by invitation, North
ern Light Rebekah Lodge at Scion last
week, 1t being the sixth anniversary OF
the Solon lodge.
Mrs. Il. 4. Sawyer, Mrs G. A. Porter
and Miss Porter are the delegates chosen
from the Universalist church In this
town, to attend the Maine Universalist
Convention at Augusta, june 3rd, 4th
and 5th.
Charles FairbrOther and L. p. Page of
Skowhegan were In town. last week and
bought the pair of chestnut horses of
DR.. Wing. This Is one of the best road
team that has been driven about town
for some time.
The sad news of the death of Mr..
Samuel Bunker was received here Tues
day. He died last Saturday In Califor-
MIA, where he went last fall to spend the
winter for his health.
Mrs. James Mantor died in the hospi-
tai at Bangor, Monday where she went
a short time ago for treatment. Her
husband, James Mantor and his sister,
Miss Roe Mantor, left for Bangor early
Tuesday morning.
The initiatory and the second degree
OF goa rellOWsnlp Will De conferred up.
on candidates at the Odd Fellows Hall,
this evening A full attendance of the
members Of the lodge is requested to be
present.
The annual meeting of the North An
son Cemetery Association will be held
at the store of Edwin Collins, Friday
evening of this week at I o'clock to
choose officers for another year and
transact any other business that may
come before the meeting.
The K. o. G. Ord Post, G. A. R., wor-
shipped at the Methodist chapel Sunday
morning. The pastor discussed the
limits to which war is justifable in the
light of the teachings of Christ. He ex-
pressed great confidence and hope from
arbitration efforts. His regard for the
old soldiers was very evident from the
tender tributes which he paid to them.
George O. Jenkins of Boston, one of
the new proprietors of the Shank Fac
tory, and David Atwood of the firm of
Atwood Brothers of Whitman, Mass,
were in town last week and bought of II =.
4. Skidmore his bay horse, Watchword,
st. Croix colt of Webster Williams.
and pair of bay horses of DR.. Dascomb
OF Skowhegan, paying for the four
$1,000.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
SOlOn.


Mr. Richard Carvlle was in town
Thursday.
MIR. Webster Williams and wife were
In town Friday calling on relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wells, Charles Walker and
wife and Mr.. Pinkham and wife of Emb-
den, were in town Friday evening to at
tend the ball.
Mrs. Buker of st. Adams was in town
last week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. o.
o. Vttum.
Mrs. J. II. Gray and Mrs. Buker we're
in Emblem one day last week visiting
friends.
Miss Inez Miller and Jessie Washburn
were in town Sunday.
Henry Washburn and wife with a
party of friends passed through town
Sunday.
Mrs. George Severy, who has been Wis.
iting at Mt. Vernon, arrived home
Thursday.
Mr.. Washburn, the eye specialist and
wife of Richmond, have been in town
for the past week visiting Rev. Mr..
Wade and wife.
DR.. Andrews and wife of North An.
son we're in town Sunday.
j. S. Wilson went to Waterville Mon
day on business.
Miss Annie Bryant of Skowhegan was
In town over Sunday.
Walter p. Ordway, Frank Thompson
and Walter Pierce of Skowhegan passed
through town this week on their way up
river fishing.
Miss Sadie Young went to New Port
land Tuesday.
Turner Davis went to Bingham Tues
day.i
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

Friends Evangelis,s. closed the series of
meetings at this place, Sunday evening,
May 25'h with a grand growing interest
resulting in eight conversions and four
reclaimed others renewed their covenant
! here will be meeting next Sunday, at
: so p. m. supplied by The Friends
church. They will 60 from here TO
Moore's Mills. Canaan TO hold series
OF Gospel tent meetings J. F. Taylor
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
bingham.

The Ladies' Missionary Union met at
the home of Mrs. Sarah Milliken, We'd
nesday OF last week.
Mrs. Chas. Spaulding of Caratunk
drove to Skdwhegan, last week, return
ing, Saturday.
Chas. Givens has been cleansing his
aqueduot pipe from iron rust
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Modern Instance.

"And now" he said, we will see
what our old friend the apostle Paul
has to say. Step up here. Paul. and
give us your testimony"
No. the speaker wasn't a fiippant
prosecuting attorney in the celebrated
trial before Felix.
1t was the Rev. Mr.. Seventhly, the
popular pastor of the Blank Avenue
church, who was preaching doctrinal
sermon.-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

"Did the coroner's jury ascertain what
caused Bowersox's sudden deathr
Eyes. 1t appears that he received
plumbers bill in his mornings mail"
"But surely that did not kill himr'
'That wasn't 1t. but about noon the
plumber himself called and said there
was an overcharge in the bill that he
wished to cOrrect."-Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
North Fairfield.

A severe thunder storm passed over
this place. Saturday evening. A large
number of the telephones burned out and
are useless. Nothing like it was ever ex-
perienced here before.
Mrs. Lizzie Joy of East Fairfield visited
a few days last week at her old home here
at Orlando Rowman's.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

AmaEiah Marble has sold his farm
aud bought in Harmony village the
atand II F g Pennell.
Mrs Louisa Williams is caring for
Ms. T. q Fox during her illness.
George Giles In the western part OF
the tasu lost his house by fire, Thurs
das lazt The fire is said to have been
caused bY burning paper, which had
been used for kindling purposes, being
drawn up aud out of the chimney.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29

Miss Clara Tobey of Fairfield Centre
was the guest recently of her sister, Mrs
Alden B. Hoxie, the efficient postmisuess
of this place.
True R. Gray has hired out with Geo.
Tibbetts and entered upon his duties.
Monday morning.
Paul Wing has been attending the
Friends Quarterly Meeting held 10 Man
chester last Saturday al Sunday. c
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
SOMERSET COUNTY DEMO.
CRATIC CONVENTION

VIII be held in Coburn Hall, Skowhegan'
on Monday, June 80, 1902, at 10 o'docf
"A. m.
at which candidates will be nominated for ~
following county Off 'es: One County Commls1
sioner sheriff, two senators, Register o. Deedsj
Clerk of Courts, County Attorney, and Couni]
Treasurer and b transact any other business
that may legally come before the convention
The basis of representation will be as follow1
Each town and plantation will be entitled to ol1
delegate and one additional delegate for eYer1
25 v0tes for democratic candidate for Goyer1sj
In 1870 and for each majority fraction thereof
The County Committee will be in session \
the hall at 8 a. IN. to receive credentials u
delegates.
Pr order OF Democrotic County Commits.
A. F. D0NIGAN, Chairman
A. W. MILLER, Secretary.
Bingham May 26, 1902