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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Local News.

Frank Siegel.
| The county commissioners are in
session this week.
| Agent J. M. Eaton and family are
visiting in Missouri.
The train still continues to be from
I to 3 hours late every day.
Ed Otto is holding some cattle here
on account of shortage of cars.
w. S. Bergman and Alf Siegel
left last Monday for Kansas City.
John Sims and Mr.. Newton were
down from Fowler last Monday eve
ming.
Rev. Gillidett was over from
Plains yesterday transacting bust
ness.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Randolph, last Saturday
! morning.
w. T. Balm has purchased the
Bruce barn, across from the Court
House.
S. D. Adams patenthay fork is quite
an improvement in the way of unload
ing hay.
The Desmerris brothers, were buy
ing car load of horses the first of
the week.
Jas. Jefferson went over to Steele's
west ranch Wednesday to do some
plastering.
Geo. B. Cones left Monday night
for Lawrence, Ks, where he will Wis
it for several days.
The merry-go-round-man donated
half of the collection Monday night,
to the water works.
Chas. Barker was kicked by steer
last week, while loading cattle, and
quiet seriously hurt.
Mrs. w. c. Osgood, of Bucklin,
and Mrs. DR.. Fannon of the same
place are here visiting.
Miss. Snyder, of Dodge City, is
teaching the Artesian school. She
arrived here last Saturday.
Duck hunting is quiet sport now
a-days. Jas. Stamper and Judge
Bierer got about dozen Monday.
James Jefferson did some plas-
tering for A. F. German, the first of
the week, Jim is quiet an artist with
the trowel.
w. J. Woodard is repairing the
ceiling of the Lodge hall over Fees
drug store. The same will be other
wise repaired.
Mr.. J. E. McNair, owner of the
Turkey Track ranch was in town
Monday and Tuesday of this week,
on his way to the ranch.
Meade will in all probability have
an electric light plant, before many
weeks. The scheme is on foot, and
and will no doubt be productive of
results.
Mrs. A. J. Byrns, accompanied by
her cousain, Mrs. Oldfather, of Day
ton, Ohio, left last Monday for east
ern Kansas, where they will visit for
several weeks.
Will Shelly and Tom Bodle went
to Beaver yesterday to attend court.
Mr.. Shelly will take out his final nat
uralization papers and become full
fledged American.
Dyke Ballinger formerly of Beaver
o. T. and an agent for the Drovers
Live Stock Commisson Co. passed
through Meade Monday on their way
to Beaver to attend court.
We call attention to the advertise
ment of ]. R. Jefferson, Plasterer, in
this issue. Jim has been kept very
busy this summer and fall and does
the best of work. Give him a trial.
Rev. Robinson was called by the
Baptist church last Sunday for an in
definite period. He will remain
here permanently and preach here,
at Arteslan and at Plains. Rev. Rob-
inson has built a large church here
since first locating here. He now
has about 90 adult members, and a
total of 1o3 members. He is well
liked by his congregation and the
people generally and every one is
pleased to have him stay here per-
mently.
Mr.. ]. E. Roberts, Sr. had the
misfortune to break his left arm just
above the wrist, last Tuesday night,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
For Supper

you may eat "any old thing" but
don't forget we have the Maple Syr-
up, and the Noodles and can fit you
out for supper, also.
READ, The Grocer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
No Hunting Allowed.

No hunting will be allowed on the
land known as the Flick farm north
of the city. All offenders will be
prosecuted.
HENRY RRINKNIAN
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
BRICK.

At the Brick Yard north
of the depot, SO cents hun
dred less than anywhere else.
P. MULLIGAE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

There Twill be an examination for
Teachers certificates held at the
Meade School Building Oct. 25th
1902. Beginning at 1890 am.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
For Sale or Rent.

1 have telephone instruments for
sale or rent Call on me for terms.
Roscoe GERow.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Stock Extra.

HENRY BRINKMAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Arena Club.

READ, The Grocer.
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1919 I'm
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Harmony.

1t is rain, rain, rain. Farmers are
still trying to do their haying, but the
weather will not permit it. y very few
have finished, many are not yet half
done.
Potato tops are beginning to show
signs of disease by the odor that comes
from them as one passes by.
At the close of the grange on Saturday
afternoon, Rev Mr.. Leach of Madison
will lecture on the enforcement of the
prohibitory law.
Loren Whitehouse has been chosen
traverse juror to attend court at Skow
hogan in September.
The village school will commence or
the first Monday of Sept. and all the
rest on the second Monday. Mr.. Cecil
Jewett of Solon has been engaged tc
teach the village school, Miss Pearl Bleth
en- of Thorndike, at Mainstream, Miss
Helen Bragg of st. Adams at No 9, Miss
Minnie Stafford at No 10 and Miss AmC
Stafford at No. l. The other schools
have not been assigned yet.
Miss Ellie Stafford, former efficient
teacher has moved to Guilford and has
engaged to teach in that village, the
coming fall. Miss Vivian Whittier will
teach at Kineo, being engaged by Supt
Ball. She taught there last summer and
gave excellent satisfaction.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
SO. SoiOu.

Old Home Week was observed last
week on Wednesday at c. T. Durham's.
w. o. Paul and family, DR.. c. A. Paul
and family of town. Mrs. Harriet Mans
field of Belfast, and Mrs. J. p. Nutting
of Washington. d. c. put in an appear
ance others were invited but owing to
sickness and other causes were not able
to attend.
And still haying holds on with frequent
showers and rainy days at short intervals
but if snow holds off lopg enough there
will be full barnes as the crop is good and
still growing.
Oats look the finest for several years
and about ready to cut.
Rev. T. B HIATT of Jonesoort, Me
will preach here Aug II at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Daniel York is visiting her daugh-
ter at Skowhegan. L
1t has been a great many years when
there was SO much hay remaining to be
cut as at the present time. The cold wet
weather has prevented grasshoppers from
Matching and corn fodder" is quite
scarse as consequence. Crows are
raiding orchards and pitching into potato
hills and destroying peas and young birds
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
awyer simmons of North Arson, was

Lawyer simmons of North Arson, was
in town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mrs.
Adra Wilson of Skowhegan were in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Turner was in Waterville,
over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Wade was at home from
Newport over Sunday.
Wright Cram went to North Arson to
work for Mr.. Bailey. Monday.
Georgie Cooley went TO SkoWhegan to
work, Monday.
Fred Severy got home from Mt. Yer
non, Monday.
The Pomona Grange held a meeting
here, Tuesday. There was large at
tendance from the surrounding towns.
John Wellington of Madison was in
town, Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Wilson and two children
of Lynn, lass, are In town visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John Rowell.
Mrs. S. F. Green and Mrs. j. =. Free
man were at Old Point on Tuesday to
attend the D. A. K. picnic that was held
there.
Forest Goodwin and wife weSe at the
New Caratunk, Tuesday night.
A. F. Jones, one of the business men
of the town. died very suddenly at his
home on upper Main street, Monday
night, of heart failure. he walked up
home very rapidly to avoid the coming
shower, which is supposed to have
brought on the attack that caused his
death G
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
South Smitllfield.

But very few OF the farmers are done
haying yet. Some report fair crop,
while others are not getting as much as
last year. Corn is backward. Grain on
an average is good,
A heavy shower visited US. Monday
evening
Matte Dudley is gaining.
Mrs. Frank Titus and two little daugh-
tiers of Madison and Mrs. Emma Austin
were calling on friends at this end OF the
town. last Saturday.
Abbie Bickford is at home on a vaca-
ton.
John Nichols was at home over Sun
day.
Azel Higgins of Skowhegan was the
guest OF his sister. Mrs. Bcktord, over
Sunday.
Ella Crowell of Boston is at home on
her annual vacation.
Mrs Angie Whitehouse was called to
Waterviile, recently on account OF the
serious illness OF her sister, Mrs. Fields.
Jennie Crowell is at home for short
time.
Fish are biting well in East pond.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Fairfield.

The town schools will commence Mon
day. Sept. IS.
Misses Addie and Alice Lawrence are
visiting at Bay Point.
VIM. N. Osborne and family have gone
to Massachusetts, for visit.
Mrs. F. f. Vickery and family have
returned from an outing of several weeks.
Mrs. Pauina Wall is the guest of Mrs.
George o. Brown on Newhall street.
Extensive repairs are In progress at the
Grammar School building in this village.
Miss Margaret Wilson of Brunswick,
who has been visiting her uncle, George
Z. Wilson, returned home, yesterday
after two weeks stay. Miss Wilson is
a violin artist of great promise and she
has given great pleasure to her many
friends here during her stay.
Fairfield and Belfast played a double
header in Belfast, tuesday, Fairfield win
ming both games. Bushey pitched the
first one. winning by score Of s to
and Russell the second one with a score
OF Q to7. 1t took 10 innings to decide
the last one and both were fast, hard
fought games
The thirty foot extension being built
onto the east end of the Odd Fellows
block is progressing finely under the
supervision of James Parkin.
Captain VIM. X. Kreger is seriously i'll
at the Portland hospital Mrs. Kreger
lef on Saturday.
Merrymeeting Chapter have received
an invitation from Sunset Chapter, No.
s., o. E. S., of Skowhegan to meet with
them at Lakewood on Thursday, Aug
2S and participate in their first observance
OF Field Day.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
West Athens.

Evangelists Aldrich and Barrett will
commence series of tent meetings at
this place, sunday, Aug. II, at 2.30 and
7 80 p. m for two weeks with meetings
every night except Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gray with Stanley
and Doris of Roslindale, Mass. are in
town spending their summer vacation
with Mr.. Gray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. M. Gray.
Mrs. Ellie Dolbier and children, Elmer
and Elsie have been visiting her mother
a few days and returned home, Sunday.
There viii be dance in Kincaid' 8
hall, Friday evening. August %, 1902
Music by Charles Braley.
Henry Later, wife and daughter of
Cornville spent sunday in town with
relatives.
Mrs. Bettey Clements of n. H. is visit
ing at T. NJ. Gray's.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Athens.

Mr.. A. Bixby, who with his family
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hight returned to his home in Wiscon
sin, last week. His wife and little son
stop a few weeks longer.
Mrs. Fred Stodder entertained her
sisters from Scion and several cousin,
Sunday.
Miss Lottie Lord is quite i'll. Her
brother in massachusetts, has been sent
for.
Mr.. Horace Hilton Is passing a few
weeks in camp at Roach river with a
party of friends.
Miss Eva Wentworth, who has passed
some weeks in Cornville is at home
again.
Mrs. Maria Tobey is entertaining
guests from Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Maria Hayden with her mother
and Mrs. Aaron Drake are passing few
days at Mr.. Hayden's cottage at Lake
wood.
Mrs. Laura Whittier of Maiden, Mass.
arrived in town, saturday night, for a
few days vacation.
Rev. J. K. Lombard returned from
campmeeting, Saturday. ana attended
his appointment on sunday.
Large quantities of hay were put in
the barns on sunday which had already
been injured by rains.
Mrs. Isaac Loring is enjoying the com
pany of grandson, Master, Kidder
q Boston.
Mr.. C. Z. Turner and family with
-. III Ia IN 60
an outing of few days.
Mr. and Mrs, S. T. Goodrich visited
her son, C. F. Spaulding at Harmony on
Tuesday of this week. But few in that
locality have finished haying-
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
LIB e..
STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL
SOMERSET IS To the SherfTs of our several
counties or either of their Deputies Greeting.
We command you TO attach the Goods and
Estate of Irving 8. Withee OF parts unknown to
the value of twenty dollars and summon
the said Defendant Of he may be found in your
precinct) to appear before our justices of our
Supreme Judicial Court next to be holden at
erset ON the third Tuesday of September A. d..
l9 q then and there in our said Court to answer
unto Vina Coburn Withee of Hartland In the
County OF Somerset and State of Maine, In a
plea Of libel for divorce in which the libeant
alleges that she was married to the said Irving
s. Withee at Hartland In said county on the 31st
day of March A. ID. 10, 0. and lived and cohabited
with him In said Hartland after said marriage.
That the Paid libelant has ever been faithful to
her marriage obligations but that the said IL
belize has been unmindful of the same. That he
has been guilty of cruel and abusive treatment
and extreme cruelty toward your libelant and
that being of sufficient ability and being able to
labor and provide for her he has grossly, wan
tonly and cruelty refused and neglected TO pro-
vide suitable maintenance for her and her
minor child. That since October 1st 1900 he
has utterly abandoned your lbelant and refused
to provide her and her infant child with any
means of support whatever, and that your libel
ant has been compelled by her cwn labor and
the assistance of her parents and friends to sup
port herself and said child
That one child has been born Of said marriage,
Hazel M. Withee, aged one year and ten months
Wherefore she prays that the bonds of mat.
said Irving 8. Withee may be dissolved and a
divorce decreed and that the care and custody
OF said minor child may be decreed to her.
And this libellant further alleges that she
has used all reasonable diligence to ascertai n
the present residence OF the libellee but has
been unable to do so and does not know where
/. is.
(signed) VIVA CoBuRN WIrHEE.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Scion.

Mr.. Roy Stumcke went to Boston
Wednesday of last week, on business
Mrs. Leander McIntre and daughter,
Mrs. j. Fl. Swain, returned, last week,
from Boston and Waltham.
Mrs. G. F. Ayers of New York was
visiting at Elias Smiths, last week. !
Frank Green of Embden was In town,
recently.
P. s. Longley was at Oakland on Fri
day on business.
Ansel Stevens of Embden was In
town, Friday.
Mr.. Hutchins of North New Portland
was the guest of Mrs. Manley Young,
one day last week.
Fred Moore of Carratunk was in town,
Friday.
Miss Olive Lander went to Skowhegan
last week for q visit with relatives and
friends.
A. F. Donigan of Bingham was in
town, Saturday.
Charles Crimble and wife of North
Arson were in town, Saturday.
DR.. Wing of North Arson was in
town, Saturday.
John Mahoney, who is at work in Hal
lowell, was at home over Sunday.
Judge Boswell was at home from Nor.
ridgewock over Sunday.
Mrs. EVE Whitney and Mr.. Hall OF
Canaan were in town, Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. Hunnewell was in town over
Sunday, visiting her daughter, Mrs. L.
G. Wbipple.
Miss Nette Pollard is in town visiting
her father, f. F. Pollard.
Mrs. Dan York got home from Show
hogan, Saturday.
Augustus Conant of Acton, Mass, hat
been stopping at the New Caratunk fol-
the past week.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Brighton.

r. T Patten came from Skowhegan on
his automobile to deliver an address at
the hall, Saturday evening. He was &C
companied by his wife.
Frank Baker and Mark Harvell of Show
hogan were in town on fishing trip,
last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Jordan are in town
haying on their old farm.
George A. Heald of Skowhegan was in
town over Sunday.
DR.. F. o. Turner of Harmony was in
town, last week.
Mrs. Whiting is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Martin Jones.
The hour OF the meeting at the church
has been changed to o'clock.
Quite number from our grange visited
pomona at Scion, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Mercer.

Mrs. Robbins of Madison is visiting in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Frederic and Miss
Cora Ward of Boston are expected here
soon on visit.
M. D. Frederic and family of Starks
visited at G. S. Morser on day last week
Rev. w. F. Berry, president of the in
s,tute a, Kents Hill gave very interest
ing discourse here in behalf of the school
Wednesday evening of last week.
Tuesday several of the farmers united
and cut Mrs. Lucy Kimbalrs hay.
c. A. Berry was at home over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Leavitt of Nor
ridgewock were in town, Sunday
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
LarOne.

Geo. Buzzell is much better of his &C
cident OF two weeks ago and is able to
be. out. I
J.. F. Llbbey with his boys and Lester
McKechne with Arthur Packard are or
BURBERRY trip up river.
Our crops are Trying to recover from
them are forever fuined.
Rose Buzzell goes TO Mouse Island fol
the season.
Hsyng is at last completed and good
crop as far as quantity goes has been
taken.
Among the recent visitors in town were
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Kinds and Win Kinds
OF Boston, Mr.. and Mrs E. T. Kinds and
Samuel Blackwell of Fairfield, Miss Park
man Of Newport.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
mithfield.

Miss Affie Croswell spent Sunday il
Mercer, the guest of her sister. Mrs
Chas. Gordon.
Mr.. Wilbur Taylor and wife OF Nor
ridgewock spent Sunday in town. thu
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kilgore.
Mrs. Joel Doyen has returned from
New York.
The white perch fishing at North Pont
is reported to be excellent.
Marion Taylor spent Sunday with he
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J
Haynes.
Fred Lawton of Norridgewock was il
town. one day this week.
Mr. D. S. Witham and wife are visit
ing relatives and friends in Wilton.
Miss Frances Jones of Norridgewocl
is the guest of Mrs. Bert Groves.
Miss Myrtle Groves is i'll. K
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
STATE OF MAINE,

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, IN VACATION.
Skowhegan, August II, 1902.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel, 1t is or
de red by me. the understand, Justice OF
said Court, that notice be given to the Libelee
together with this order thereon, three weeks
successfully in the SOMERSET REPORTER, a
newspaper printed in Skowhegan in the
County OF Somerset, the last publication to
be fourteen days at least before the next
term OF said Court. to be holden at Skowhe-
gan, within and for said County, on the third
Tuesday OF september next, that he may then
and there appear in said Court and answer
thereto, II he see fit
WIN. P. wHITEHOUsE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
true copy of libel and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: W.T.. SEEKINS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14

Badger and Towne. A small number of
witnesses were in attendance. 1t APP
pears after the trial had commenced
that sometime In the remote past S. T.
Goodrich's and Ansel Goodrich's fore
father was one and the same, 80 it was
held that S. T. was not fit man to rem
der judgment on said harrow and the
case came to naught. 1t was harrow
ing case.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14

Venezula is in bad way. Insurgents
have captured Barcelona and the gov
ernment's strong hold and army there.
They sacked houses, pillaged consulst q
and murdered women and children.
Naval forces Of other countries have
taken measures to protect their interests.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET, S. Aug. H. 1902 Personally ap-
peared the above named Vna Coburn Withee
and made oath that tue above allegation as to
the residence of the libele~ is true.
Before me, EDWARD X. FULLER,
Justice of the Peace
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14

Ard have you there this writ with your do
ings therein.
Witness ANDREW p. WIswELL Justice OF
our said Court at Skowhegan, the eleventh day
OF August, in the year OF our Lord one thous-
and niue hundred and two.
3ws3 W. Il. SEEKINS, Clerk.
SOMERSET, ss. Received and filed August IL,
1902.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14

Send IS cents and get the REPORTER
thee months, trial trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
CAUTION NOTICE.

Whereas, my wife, Cora o. Mclaughlin has
lett my bed ana board without Just cause, /
hereby give this notice to all persons not to
trust her or harbor her on my account for |
shall pay no bills of her contracting after this
date.
Dated at Moscow, Maine, this 18th day OF
August A. d. 1902
H23 GEORGE A. MCLAUGHLIN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-15
HANDBAn GAMES

As all the games of the first series Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. handball tournament
have not been played off yet. the sec
ond series, which will be played ~ TIE
winners of the matches of the first So
ries, has been postponed for few
days. Tho definite date for the begin
ming of the second series will he given
out later. No full match has been play
ed during the last few days but the
first game of the match between Tom
Evans and f. b. Lubbock has been play
ed, with the score 2l-3 in favor Of
Evans.
The juniors are also having tour
nament now, the following entries hdv-
ing been made: Charles Warren vs.
Paul Smith; w. Lederer VS.. W. II.
Smith; NJ. Alvarez VS.. II, Kinslea; Carl
Oss VS.. Verne Banks and Jim Not VS..
J. MaCaulay.
The following matches have already
been played OFF: Chas. Warren VS..
Paul Smith, won by Smith with the
scores 21-3 and 2l-0; NJ. Alvarez vs.
II. Kinslea, won by Kinslea with the
scores 2l-1O and 2l-5, and Carl Oss vs.
Verne Banks, won by Oss with the
scores 2l-17 and 2l-l4.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-15
TALK ON BASE COINS
HAWAIIAN QUARTERS NOT
EXTENSIVELY INITIATED
Greatest Danger from United States
Coinage COunterfeited in
Pure Si.ver--Type
Metal Coins.

An article in a local contemporary
the other day represented that there
was a prevalent belief in the existence
Of considerable circulation of coun.
terfeit Hawaiian quarter dollars.
Z. |. Spalding, cashier of the Bank
Of Claus Spreckels 4 Co., takes no
stock in any such belief. He called q
Bulletin reporter into the bank ycster.
day afternoon and showed him curl.
Gus assortment Of counterfeits Of sill
yer and nickel coinage, while giving an
interesting talk on Counterfeiting in
general. Mr.. Spalding also showed the
working of a coin detector, an ingcni-
nus little instrument about the size OF
a base ball umpire's register
1T Is strange that anybody should
be at the trouble of cOunterleiting five
cent nickels for the little there is in
it," said the cashier as he sliced the
rim Of leaden counterfeit. One piece
he showed, however, which might
prove dangerous when new amongst
pile Of the genuine. 1t being gilded
so as TO look like a five dollar piece.
There has been very little counter.
feitlng Of Hawaiian quarters" Mr..
Spalding said. 1T has been practiced
altogether by some japanese at Hilo,
aud the product is very crude and
easily detected.
United States silver coin counter
teits are apt to be dangerous. They
may be made OF pure silver and still
yield quite a profit of fifty per cent.
Here is an excellent imitation" and
the cashier showed an American dol
lar that might easily pass with the
genuine coinage. The spurious char
acter of coin like this can be most
readily detected in the milling, which
is made by the die in the genuine mint
ing but done with file in the bogus
article" The milling is the fine cog
wheel-like marking Of the rim of a
coin.
These base metal cOunterfeits oil
silver coinage are made Of type metal
Placed in the detector these generally
proved deficient in weight and faulty
In measurement. Many of them could
however, be detected on close inspec.
tion by the slightest comparison with
a genuine coin of like denomination.
L