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The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
Jackmau.

Thursday evening, DR., Hull, sports
man, who has been at Sands camp on
the st. John arrived at Jackman station
with fine Moose head; the horns
measure 81 feet across them.
Sunday evening about inch of snow
fell, but the rain of Monday took 1t all
away.
Frank Pooler of Skowhegsn is clerk
ing for Savage & Dunton.
Simpson & Bragg of Guilford, Me.
have arrived with the monument for
VIM Hughey marking tablet and Mr.. Otis
| Holden's large tablet for VIM Hyde, to
be erected In the cemeteries.
Manchester Moore, who has been at
the Maine Gen. Hospital at Portland,
returned home, Monday. He Is able to
walk about very little.
Allen Moore has returned from six
weeks trip with sport on the st. John.
The continued rains have filled the
brooks and streams and the ground IL
so soaked that no fear of the wells dry
up this winter.
Isaac Newton started with a crew of
umbermen for Ask with, where he will
work for the winter.
Mrs. John Hodge of Bangor went
through town enroute to the camp of
her husband on the alder brook. 1t is
hard trip for woman and children at
this time of the year.
Gardner Holden returned from work
with the government survey party at
Ssboomoox, last week. Gardiner is
much pleased with the work and would
like the work another year.
The Masons have completed the work
on N. w. Bentleys house and are now
working at Blair's.
The church is talking of building
some horse sheds, which has been a
long felt want for those who live at a
distance.
Elias John has arrived with full line
of winter garments.
Savage 4 Dunton has sold their new
house on Main st to Ed lands, who will
take possession and move his family
there at once.
Deer are seen on nearly every team
of sports, which are returning home.
Mrs. Newton is staying with her
daughter. Edith, at the Attean camps,
while her husband is at Holeb preparing
for numbering.
Rev. C. l.. Hatch has just added %
new books to the library which are more
especially for the children and young
people.
C. A. Coleman of Greenville Jet. is
| in town.
Mr. Gilman made trip to the slide on
Sandy stream mountain, Sunday, he
comes homo greatly pleased with the
senoery and say all who live so near
ought to visit that place.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nc MAIN will spend
the winter at Holeb for Peter Liberty.
Elmer Dunton la still unable to do any
work, but is so to go to the store for a
short time each day.
Fred Henderson has been at Bangor
and purchased fine pair of horses.
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Browns Corner.

Mrs. Kittie Barnes went to Lowell,
Mass. Saturday, for short visit with
her relatives there. Mrs. NJ. +. Kicker
is keeping house for Mrs. Barnes in her
absence.
Mr. lchabod Horn is i'll again and
DIR. fash of Fairfield was called to see
him recently.
School at Slab City closed one week
ago, while the Others close this week.
Mrs. Guy Foss and children of Auburn
and Mrs. B. J. Andrews of New York
city visited their cousin, Mrs. Frank
Hubbard, and called on Mrs. |. Croweh,
one day last week.
Mr.. Herbert Drew and family of Cali
fornia are visiting his relatives in Canaan.
The heavy rain of Monday night and
Tuesday has raised the brooks and
rivers to high pitch
Canaan Grange has membership OF
ago and several candidates will receive
the first degree on Thursday night. The
brothers will entertain in few weeks.
Mrs, Benjamin Chase is improving
slowly.
Henry Crowell. who has been employ
ed as bookkeeper by Davis and Marston,
lumbermen at Moosehead lake arrived
home on Saturday. for a brief visit re-
turning, Monday evening, to Pi,tsfeld.
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EarOn0.

While out hunting recently near Bear
hill Fred Wing saw pig which evidently
had for some time been away from home
as he was very wild and upon sight Of
MI. Wing rapidly disappeared in the
forest. Someone evidently lost their
winters supply OF pork earlier in the
season.
Tobey and Bigelow have completed the
building OF the Bates bridge across
Martin Stream and now have first class
bridge that is presumably high enough
and wide enough to pass all water at
freshe, pitch.
Charles Sheaff has devoted few days
from his business as mail carrier, TO
placing pipe from a near by we'll to his
house and now can pump water in the
kitchen, great improvement.
Among the recent visitors 10 town were
Mr.. and Mrs. A &c. Emery oil Boston,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. John Libby of St.
Adams, Fred Wing of Providence. K. L.,
Mr.. Chester and Miss. Edna Libby of ST.
Adams, Mrs. Will Blaisdel Of Rome.
Rober. Davis and B. F. Haynes are
both on the sick list
Ed. Hartford of Smithheld has been
stopping at L. c. Stevens this week where
he is assisting him in building an ice
house.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30

J. Goodwin and wife were over TO
Embden, sunday, visiting MS. Good
wins sister, Mrs. Frank Green.
Henry Wilson went into the woods,
Saturday, for P. ;. Longley.
Mrs. Otis Tufts returned to her home
in Boston, Saturday.
Mrs Capt. Chick of Boston arrived
in town, Monday night, for visit with
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. Moore.
Thomas Cross and wife have returned
from visit to Kingtield, their former
home.
Mrs. L. G. whipple and children with
Mrs. S. f. Green returned on Saturday
from a three days trip to Kingfield
where they visited friends. Mrs. Green
spent Friday in Pennington.
l.. :. Merrill went down river, Mon,
day, on business.
Mrs. Alice Mccarthy came home
from Madison, Monday, and went back
Tuesday.
Fred King from East New Portland
was in town, Tuesday.
Turner Davis was to No. Arson, Tues
day.
viii Moore got home today from
down river. q
Mrs. Climena D. Craig died in Depew,
N. Y, Oct. %, from pneumonia and
chronic heart disease. Her remains
came to Scion, Maine, in charge of her
nephew, Henry >. Bosworth of Garden
City, Kansas, and the funeral service
uaa or har old hama Oct 22 Her
death was very sudden, to her many
relatives and friends, and a good and
noble woman has gone to her reward.
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West Athens.

There will be services at the church,
Sunday next, at 3 p m. conducted by
Rev. Mr. Aldrich.
A few families around here are NOV
ing. Seth Corson has moved his family
back into Martin Corson's house. Wal
ter Corson and wife are going to move
into the house formerly occupied by
Seth Corson and Henry Butler has
bought Cyrus Corson's house and in
tends 10 move this week.
Mark Drury. who has been 10 the woods
for the Guilford Lumber Co. has got
done work and returned home.
Lester Devoll was at home from the
woods over Sunday.
Schools in town have stopped for a
two weeks vacation. They will begin
again, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Corson are the
happy parents OF baby boy born,
Friday. Oct. "a
Mrs. Hattie Walker returned home.
Frida} morning, from long visit in
Lynn, Mass.
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Shaw NUT.

Mrs. William King and children have
returned home from Fairfield.
Miss Kate Jewell has returned home
from New York, where she has been
spending a week.
Several men and horses have gone to
the woods.
Miss Maud Sparks is visiting old ac-
quaintances in town.
John Elliott, who has been working on
the new pulp mill here, has returned to
his home in Portland.
There was an entertainment here. Sat-
urday night, for the benefit of the Sunday
School library, called the "The Old Maids
Convention" A very successful time was
reported by all
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
SnIithHeld.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith have re-
turned TO their home in Berkeley, X, |.
Otis Sawyer has moved into the house
vacated by them.
H. E. Groves is painting the outside Of
DR.. Ames' house tn Norridgewock.
Clarence Stevens and Fred Witham are
repairing their barns. E. c. Tracy is
doing the work.
A light form OF canker rash and scarlet
fever broke out in the family of Benjamin
Perkins. The family were quarantined.
Miss Lucy Decker Of Oakland will
preach at Smi,hfeld. Nov. and
Mr.. Daniel Rogers has sold his farm to
Andrew Cole. Mr.. Rogers is moving to
Norrdgewock
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STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL
some Iset IS. Court Of County Commissioners
August Adjourned Term, October 81, A. ID.
1907.
Upon the foregoing petition, being satisfied
that the petitioners are responsible and that
an inquiry into the merits Is expedient, 1T Is
ORDERED. that the County Commissioner
meet at the dwelling house OF Leonard Ward
in said Brighton on Tuesday, December I'd A,
ID. 1902 at ten o'clock o. m. and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned In said petition and
Immediately after q hearing of the parties will
be had at some convenient place In the vicin-
ity, and such further measures taken in the
premises as the Com missioners shall Judge
proper
And it is further Ordered. that notice OF the
time, place and purposes Of the Commission
ers' meeting aforesaid be given to all persons
and corporations interested, by publishing an
attested copy OF the petition Aforesaid with
this order thereon, in the Somerset Reporter,
public newspaper printed at Skowhegan in
said county, and also attested copies OF the
same to be served upon the Clerk OF the plan
tstion OF Brighton and to be posted in three
public places In said plantation. the publics-
ton, and serving and posting OF the same to
be at least thirty days before the time ap-
pointed fer said view, that all interested may
then appear and be heard, IL they think prop
err.
Attest. W. T. SEEKINS, CLERK.
A true copy OF the Petition and Order OF
Attest W. t. sEEKINs. Clerk.
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East Madison.

(. p Witham is gaining very fast and
we hope he will continue as he has been
a great sufferer.
The wedding bells are ringing in East
Madison.
Mrs. Esther Wilkinson, Tuesday. re-
turned to her home in Providence, R. l.,
Hiram Mcdonald and family have NOV
ed to Skowhegan.
Lakeside Lodge, d. of H. will hold
their anniversary next Wednesday even.
ing. All members ard families are reques-
ed to attend.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Athens.

Miss Annie Emery was obliged to
leave her school to get in few weeks
study at Pennington this fall so as TO
enable her to graduate in June this year.
Miss Helen Barker also left an unhnlsh-
ed term to meet her aunt, Mrs. Eivlra
Kilgore in Boston and accompany her
to California to pass the winter. Her
sister, Mrs. r. W. Allen will finish her
term of school.
DIR. Charles Berry is about moving his
family to Pittsfield where he is engaged
az engineer In mill.
The stone work on bridge and dam
was finished last Friday and the derrick
removed to Harmony that day. Repairs
however are just begun on the bridge
itself and will be continued soon.
Miss Ina Emery is having vacation
this week In the primary of the village
school
MIR. Leonard leighton native of this
town, now of Mass, Is visiting his rea.
tives in this vicinity.
Some one out In the night with gun
shot sheep belonging to VIII johnson.
Mr.. johnson killed the animal and Is
now looking for the guilty party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ellis are moving
to South Scion.
Mr.. Dell Thompson is about moving
his family into Mrs. Nellie Fox's house
for the winter.
Mrs. r. N. Clifford is about TO go to
SomeIville, Mass, to pass the winter
Mr.. W. b. Whittier came to town last
week with two strong horse teams and
Ia
Clark saw mill which he recently pur.
chased.
Mr.. s. T. Goodrich passed Saturday
in Harmony.
Mr.. Almon Locke went to Skowhegan
last week with a Two horse load of farm
produce which he exchanged for sup
plies for barn and house.
Mr.. Lester Patterson drove through
here Sunday afternoon on his way tc
Cornville.
The Womans club with gentlemen
drove to the home of Horace Russell liz
Cornville last Tuesday evening for the
first meeting of the society for the
winter of '02 and '03 Although the
day was exceedingly windy and rough
the evening though cool was calm anc
the attendance good. The program wal
q club paper which among many othel
nice things contained Two very fine
articles on the arrangement and manage
ment of country schools. Refresh nentt
were served.
Mrs. Emmaline Tuttle has decided to
go to Aroostook county to pass the
winter with her brothers family.
Mrs. M. A. Lock who has been visit
ing in Massachusetts, for some two
months past returned to her home, Sat
urday. e. G
The young ladies OF Athens will give
an entertainment at the hall, Monday
Nov. 8. and the young gentlemen, Tues
day, Nov. 4. Admission to each of the
entertainments, 10 cents.
Winona Rebekah lodge invites the
Odd Fellows and wives of Wesserunseti
lodge to an entertainment in Odd Eel
lows hall, Nov. 10. Refreshments will
be served at close Of meeting. r
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Canaan.

Mrs. Olive Parkman of Pishon's Ferry
visited. last week, Mrs. {. d. Harris
and Mrs. o. A Moody.
Sunside Chap. o f. S. of Canaan
received visit from Grand Deputy Mrs.
Jennie Hammond of Fairfield. Wednesday
evening. Oct. az The meeting was a
very profitable and enjoyable one to all
present. Supper was served at the close
Of the meeting.
The public installation of officers oil
Canabassett Lodge, F. & A. NJ. held at
Masonic Hall. Tuesday evening, Oct. 81,
was well attended. After the installation
ceremonies. the following entertainment
was given: Music by quartet,e. Mr..
and Mrs c. d. Harris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Weeks; defamation, Perclval
Johnston; recitations, Mabel Smith.
Cassie Burrill and Mrs. Mary Crocker /;
reading. Miss. Ollie Gleason; solo. The
Holy City,. was finely rendered by Mrs.
Helen Palacek Appropriate remarks
were made by members of the order.
After which supper was served.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens is at Hartland
village for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris returned
from their Western trip last Saturday
evening and report very pleasant visit.
MIS- Corson of Cornville will hold a
meeting at the church in Canaan village
Sunday, Nov. 2. at II a. m.
Mrs. F. c. Dunlap and son Clarence.
passed Saturday and Sunday with friends
in Canaan.
Miss Grace GRAHAM of Lewiston is
visiting at Mr.. Barretts.
Mrs Georgia Burrill has gone to Lowell
to pass the winter with relatives.
Mrs George Maxfeld passed away very
suddenly at her home in Canaan village
Sunday night. Oct 10. Her death was
shock to the community as she was in
her usual health on Sunday, calling on
friends. She leaves husband and son to
mourn her loss rs The deceased was es-
pecially devoted to her family. Funeral
services we're held at the home. Wednes-
day p M. CONDUCTED by Rev. Mr.. Coons
OF Pittsfeld. The remains were taken to
Auburn for burial.
An excellent piece of monumental work
may be seen by visiting the new part OF
our village cemetery and observing the
two new monuments recently erected on
the lots of Dudley Barrett and Amasa
Burril They are both very handsome,
and are samples OF skilled workmanship.
The work was done by Baker and Marble
OF Skowhegan.
Mrs. Olive Parkman Of Pishon's Ferry
visited relatives ID town last week.
c. D. Harris has sold his chestnut coll
to Mr.. Preble of Lynn.
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Concord.

Quite number from this place attend
ed the ball at Bingham last Friday even
ing.
Ed Ellis of Kingheld was in town on
business. one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Farm
ington are visiting friends 10 town.
Fred Mosher and his friend, Mr.. Bick-
ford OF Rome were visiting Mr.. Mosher's
sister, Mrs Hosea Briggs, last week.
Charles Walker was at Bingham last
Thursday on business.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30

stolen the sheep; trial held the following
forenoon before trial justice S. T. Good
rich, who discharged the prisoner on
the charge made. The sheep we're re-
turned by Rollins, and Hunnewell found
one of them had hung itself by jumping
through a window, while hitched by a
rope. G
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Southland Mfg. Co. will be held at their
mill in Brighton on Saturday November |, 1902
at 10 O'Clock A. M. for the purpose OF electing
g President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Three
Directors, for the ensuing year, and to tran.
sact any other business that may legally come
before said meeting. 2w43
L. D. MATHEWS. Secretary.
Brighton, Oct. II 1902.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
SOlOIl.

Frank Hilton of the Weston House,
Madison, was In town one day the last of
the week.
Mrs. w. FL. Soper went to Watervlle
Wednesday of last week.
Judge Boswell was down river one
day last week.
Clarence Hall and wife of Bethel were
In town last week.
Mrs. Roscoe Leighton of Portland ar
rived in town, Friday night and is the
guest of Mrs. Leander McIntire.
J. H. Gray was to Skowhegs satur-
day.
Mrs. Dudly Healy and Mrs. win
Moore are visiting In Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Mullen of Emblem
were in town, Saturday.
Charles Tarbel of Athens was In
town, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
NOTICE,

forbid all parties trusting or harboring
my wife, Mrs Esther Roderick renney on my
account as she has left my bed and board with
out sufficient cause as l shall pay no bill OF
her contraction after this date. 3wks44s
CLARENCE f. TENNEY.
Skowhegan Maine
October ~, 1902
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30

Statesmen WANTED TO take orders 'or
our line OF house ano barn paints and lubri-
eating oils. Vulcan Che mical Co., Cleveland,
Ohio" 1w4
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
OYSTER 8.

shall have plenty OF nice Providence Rive
Oysters on saturday at 40c per OF. Nice Oyste
Crackers, &c per pound.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-30
TEA.

The very best Formosa Tea, 40 and SO cts
Your choice Of twenty different designs In
Dishes to be given away with every pouuo OF
so cent Tea.
Just received, the celebrated white Pearl
Rice Pop Corn, at 10c, pkg for &c
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LnCAL ITEMo.

U.rI.r I..Im
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Our school shows an enrolment
Of S57 for the first month. with new
pupils coming in every day. The
chilifen are ia a comfortable build
ing. have good teachers. and careful
oversight by principal and school
officers We ought 20 be proud Of
our school.
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COMING

Next at School Hall will De Fred
High. the versatile Wit. numorist.
impersonstor. Nentr.ioquist ana ORA
matte entertaiaer See announce
ment next week
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For everything in Soaps, Perfume, Toilet
Nater. Talcum Powder and all toilet requi-
stes. we are headquarters. Colgates com
oete line. Also full stock of new up-to-
late stationery just received.
And remember, physicians YOU will al
,ays find our stock Of Drugs, Chemicals,
gc full and complete. Fresh vaccine al
rays on hand 3 W. Kelly.
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IS m-n @. Ie work 90 Railroad
grading For further information
apply to
Carr ilf>uy TAlLon.
Big Stone Gap. Va.
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A report came 70 town last Thurs

A report came 70 town last Thurs
day morning that large black bear
had been seen near the river IN the
Gap. Promptly a number Of our
sportsmcn armed themselves aud
-tarted 10 pursuit. bet Bruin had
disappeared irto the mountains snd
could not be found.
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Gent H. A. Ayers and attorney
! + Bulht, returned Sunday morn-
ing from Louisville. where thew spent
a few days last week on business
connected with the re-organization of
the Big Stone Gap Improvement
Company. which viii Pc perfected in
a short time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
" HANDBOOK
Summer and Fall Best Time for
Travelling.
SPRING BEST FOR SETTLEMENT
If Location Has Been Determine /;
Now Is the Time to Move to
Western Canada.

Generally speaking, the best time to
epigrate, for all classes, is the spring,
is the advice of a Canadian government
publication. The agricultural laborer will
then find his services in demand in the
busy period that always comes during
seed time; and the agriculturist who in
tends to take up land for himself will ar
rive at the beginning of the seasons
operations. The agriculturist may, by
getting in a crop Of oats or potatoes dur
ing the month of May or the first week in
June, contribute greatly to the support
of himself and family during the first
year. Or again, if the agricultural laborer
arrives in summer, about harvest time, he
will find great demand end high wages
for his services during the harvest
months, and he will have no difficulty in
getting on we'll from this point. The
farmer, too, who desires to take up land
if he comes in the summer time, may see
the crops growing, and may thus have an
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may we'll be coupled with Mr.. Taylor S

forecast: =.
From it's geographical position and it's
peculiar characteristics Manitoba may be re-
garded as the keystone CT that mighty arch
OF sister provinces which spans the continent
from the Atlantic to the Pacific 1t was hero
that Canada, emerging from her woods and
forests. first gazed upon her rolling prairies
and unexplored northwest, and learned, as by
an unexpected revelation, that her historical
territories of the Canadas. her eastern sea-
boards of New Brunswick, Labrador and
Nova Scotia, her LaureEtan lakes and val
leys, lowlands and pastures, though them
selves more extensive than half dozen Euro.
pean kingdoms, were but the vestibules and
ante-chambers to that still undreamed Of
Dominion, whose liimtable dimensions con-
found the arithmetic of the surveyors and the
ver:fcation of the explorers. It was hence
that, counting her past achievements as but
the preface and prelude to her future ex-
ertions and expanding destnies, she took a
fresh departure, received the afflatus of a
more important inspiration, and felt herself
no longer mere settler along the banks of
single river, but the owner of half a con
tfnent, and in the magnitude Of her posses
sions, in the wealth Of her resources, in the
sinews of her material might, the peer. of any
power on the earth.
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in Manitoba and so per cent better than
in North Dakota,
1t also has the advantage not en-
a position where it can use two
great railways with equal facility,
nameIy--the 500 and the G. p. r..
There Is likely to be lively COM
American and Canadian dealers for
the control of Assiniboia wheat, and
nowhere will the settlers have so
good IA chance to take advantage OF
this competition as Mt Milestone, as
it is the very point where the COM
petitors will meet ON equal grounds.
OF course the advantages of Milestone
to the wheat growers are also advantages
for all agricultural products to a greater
or less degree; but, wheat being the staple
product of the area and the one on which
competition is hottest the advantages
which Milestone tract offers to the wheat
growers are most easily seen.
The town of Milestone was located and
plated last fall. It has now two general
stores; two implement stores; two lum-
Der yards; two livery stables and feed
stables, carpenter shop and several resi-
dences. 1t has a well built school house
nicely furnished and capable of accommo-
dating fifty scholars. A temporary hotel
has been built with accommodation for
sixty or seventy people and the settlers
would welcome merchants in the follow
ing lines, in any one OF which a good bust
ness could be done. Blacksmith, Butcher,
Drug Store with Physician in charge,
Hardware Store. Harness Shop.
| Lots are selling at from $75 to 500 each
according to location.
The following figures, taken from farm
| ers RESIDING NEAR MILESTONE, will
| give an idea of the capabilities of the
soil which is often Is feet deep before the
! subSoil is reached