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The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
Browns Corner.

Cecil Lancaster went to Aroostook
county, this week, to teach school at
Mars Hill.
Olive Humphrey will teach in the Rand
district in Hartland.
Maymie Peavey has been assigned
teacher at Browns Corner, Blanche Hall
in the Drew district, and Fife Crowel
the "Slab City" school. The schools
will begin April %.
Manley Drake spent last week with
his aunt, Mrs. Angie Parlin, in Cornyille
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Tilton,
whose unexpected death occurred April
8, was largely attended by sympathetic
friends on Thursday afternoon. Rev.
o. Nj. Chase officiated. Mrs Tlton
had many warm friends in this vicinity
who deeply mourn her sudden death
Her husband and little daughter Maude
are almost inconsolable at their loss
Her age was 32 years.
Not now but in the coming years,
1t may he in the better land.
Well read the meaning Of our tears
And there sometime, we'll understand"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
West Pittsfield.

The post office at this place has been
removed to A. Robbs, Mrs. Garfield
having resigned and moved away.
Rev. Chas Bean of Hartland visited
his daughters, Mrs. Chas. o johnson
and Mrs. S. M. Raymond at Pittsfield,
last week Mrs. Raymond is quite ser
ously i'll.
Mrs A. n. Burrill accompanied her
granddaughter home and visited in Ban
gor, recently.
w. E Emerson is making quite ex-
tensive repairs upon the interior of his
house.
The remains of Mrs. Laura Tilton,
wife of VIM. Tilton of Canaan, were
brought here for interment. Mrs Tilton
was we'll known in this place, having
lived here for several years.
The farm buildings of Eben Pooer
were consumed by fire during the high
wind, last " ednesday. Nj
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
Mercer.

Miss Carrie S. Allen went to Fairfield,
Saturday last, where she will teach this
spring
Ivory Tracy lost a valuable COW, last
week.
Ellis T. Hatch and Miss Eva NJ. Hatch
were in Skowhegan, Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs lie Baron of Rome Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. c. X, Allen,
the first of the week.
Edna l.. Blsisdel died in Lowell,
Mass, Saturday last, and her remains
were brought home for burial, Monday.
J, Bailey Smith and Geo. N. Wood
made trip to Lewiston, last week, Mr..
Smith purchased two horses, and Geo.
Wood purchased one.
Mr.. Sam Worster has been quite sick
with rheumatism for the past week A
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
South Scion.

Schools in town begin on the 2lst inst
Jennie Rowell teaches in Dist. No. /,
Mary Wilson in No. and Lena Jewett
has No. 3
The Methodist Sunday school were
made present of new library short
time ago of about 200 volumes, with a
very nice case to hold them. The donors
were DIR. Paul and his brothers in men,
DRY of their mother.
Harold Boardmsn is very sick and has
been for two months. The trouble is in
his head, the reeult of overstudy, it is
thought.
Scott Jones and Miss Grace Wescott
were married short time ago and held
their reception Last Thursday. T
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
LarOIle.

A. H. Prescott, who has been in Boston
all winter, returned home last week. He
reports rough trip by water and two
hours delay at the mouth of the river on
account of fog.
J. F. Libby is still unable to work or
even walk out in consequence of which
his drive of logs are standed OH the upper
falls where it will take a heavy rain to
raise the water enough to float them over
S chool commenced in No. Is last Mon
day with Miss Lena Emery as teacher.
New additions are being made nearly
every day to the number of telephones on
the line.
Mrs. J. c Jones is seriously i'll.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
w est Athens.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stodder, who have
been 10 New Jersey for the past four or
five mo lths have returned home to the
old farm
The baby girl o. Seth Corson's died,
Saturday, of pneumonia. The funeral
was held Monday at / o'clock
Mr.. B. L. Myrick of w. Troy is in
town, visiting. K
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
NIayheld

Little Charlie Millett has been quite
sick but is better now.
Misses Bertha Cook and Elsie Brown
from Athens Academy were at home,
Sunday.
George Toben and Miss Emma were
visiting at d. Bryants, last week
John Morrison is at home from Shir-
ley, this week.
Grace Clark is at work for Mr.. Gordan.
Mr.. B. w. Adams has been quite sick
DR.. Piper from Bingham attended him.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE,

Whereas Welcome n. Brown OF Cambridge
in the County OF Somerset, State OF Maine, By
his mortgage deed dated August 18th A. D.
1884 and recorded in Somerset Registry OF
Deeds vol. 247 page 81, conveyed to WILDER l.
State Of Maine. the following described reai
estate situated in Cambridge aforesaid, and
being the north half OF lot No. Eleven in the
2nd Range Of lots in said Cambridge except a
strip across the north side Of said lot one and
Il rods for road ,-containing forty-nine
acres, more or less. and being the same prem
Uses conveyed by said Judkins to said Brown
by deed dated August l6, A. D. 1884 and record
ed in said Registry OF Deeds vol. 235 page Az
And whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been broken and now remains broken
now therefore by reason of said breach OF con-
dition claim q foreclosure OF said mortgage
and give this notice thereof as by Statute IS
required. WILBUR L. JUDKINs
Dated this 10th day Of April A. d. 1902.
3Wl6
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
Bingham

f. II. Colby is in the Dead River re-
gion this week.
Henry Washburn has purchased of 5.
T. Goodrich a large field west of the
hotel buildings.
Ed Magon stand on the lower part of
NJ ain street
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
DERBY PAINT
wont Crack or Peel
Blunt sells it.
FARMERS

| have left from my stock of goods
a few of the celebrated Osborn Lever
and Riding Harrows, one Disc Harrow,
several smoothing Harrows. two Weed
ers, Cultivators, one Io-foot Steele
Horse Rake, two second hand Rakes,
Flows, repairs for the Osborn Moving
Machines, etc, also one 5-foot Mower.
l shall close these out this spring cheap
for cash.
If you are owing me do not neglect
to come and settle with me before my
accounts are placed in the hands of an
attorney.
March 20, 1902.
d. H. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
Farm Wanted.

Dear Mr.. Swain: | am looking for
home in picturesque Maine, not too
far from hunting and fishing, with not
less than IS or more than 200 acres
of land, fairly good buildings. If you
have such farm on your list will you
please send me full description of it.
The price must be low. 2m16
Very Respectfully,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
West Athens.

Evangelist Adrch and Evangelist Ed
ward Taylor, singer, will commence a
series Of meetings at West Athens Union
Church, Sunday, April 20. at 2 80 and 7
p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
N. Fairfield.

Mrs BARLEY and Master Clarence
BARLEY have come to their farm home
here for the summer.
Miss Susie Bickford, aged ten. caught a
trout foot long few days ago.
Miss Hannah Wentworth opened the
school at Covel school house, Monday
morning
Rehearsals for the coming Old Folks
concert have commenced
Clarence Bickford is at Watervile,
working on hay press for John Matthews.
Send as cents and get the REPORTER
three months, trial trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
PiShOn's Ferry.

Mr.. Benjamin Tracy, who has been i'll
for several months of heart trouble passed
away on Saturday morning at the advanc-
ed age Of SO yrs The remains were taken
to East Mercer, on Tuesday for burial.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
JOHN g. GRIFFIN,
INSURANCE AGENCY,
WATER ST., SkoWAEcAN, ME.
Phoenix Insurance Co.,
OF Hartford, Conn.,,
On the LIST Day of January 1902

The Capital Stock of the company which is
all paid in, is s2o0 10000.
The Assets OF the Company as follows;
Cash on Hand, in Bank, and with
Agents, 1852 442 4s
State Stocks and Bonds II $4,000
Hartford Bank Stocks, $4,000
Miscellaneous Bank Stocks 465 $50, 90
Corporation Stocks ard Bonds, 780, 306 90
Railroad Stocks and Bonds, 2,34I ,315 no
County City and Water Bonds, 309 no. 90
Real Estate, 46bls5 81
Loans on Collateral, 100000
Loans on Real Estate, 1904 80
Accumulated Interest and Rtn's, 44,di22
----~<-
Total Cash Assets, $3.50 4l4 IS
LIABILITIES.
Cash Capital, 100000 100
Reserve for Outstanding Losses, 4547ss.57
Reserve for Re Insurance, 1882, '05 81
Net Surplus l,ll62 50. Sd
Total Assets, 1888 HAS
3wl6
John c. grimm, Agent, Skowhegsn,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17

Henry o Thompson of Mechanic Falls
who disappeared March 81, was found
Monday afternoon dead by the side of the
track of the Portland & Rumford Falls
railroad His throat had been cut by a
razor which laid upon his breast. An
inquest was deemed unnecessary as it
was no doubt case of suicide Thomp-
son was SO years of age and hal no rel
atives so far as is known.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money II it fails to eur
h w. Groves sign ature Is on each box. %
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
AGENTS WANTED.

Business very paying Address P. o. Box IL
Room at Mrs CLARA Knowlton's, SO. Norridge-
wock, Me- Hours to IL q. m, to p. M
evenings to 9. 3wlI-
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
w. B. STEWARDS
New Arrivals
New Suits and Silk Waists
FOR EASTER.

Hathaway Night Robes at 81 90, $1.25.
$1.39 and $3.50
NEW PETTICOATS.
We have one of the best lines of Pet
ticoats to be found. We were very sue.
cessful with these goods last season.
Prices from 81 90 to 81 so each.
BED SPREADS
with fringes and without. Don't fail to
see the Spread we are selling for sl.09
each.
Curtain Musins from 10c yard up.
Muslin Curtains SOC, 49c, 75c, 800
81 25 and $1.39 pair.
Cretonnes and Silkalines in great va.
riety.
| to come and see the new Goods,
ear the Bridge.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
New Black Dress Goods.
New Silks for waists.

New Black Dress Goods.
New Silks for waists.
An elegant line of the new Medallion
Trimmings.
New colored Dimities and Lawns in
great variety of styles, one dress pattern
of kind, from 124c to l8o yard; regu-
lar 15c and Csc goods.
White Goods in endless variety. Some
beautiful white mercerized Lawns and
Cheviots; we also have them in black
The latest-White and ecru Shirt
Waist Patterns, embroidery to match
Ginghams, Percaes and Prints galore.
see the Prints we are selling for 4c yd.
Our new Muslin Underwear is In.
Some great values in this department.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
Annual Meeting.

The members OF the Skowhegan Savings
Bank corporation are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the choice of officers
and the transaction OF any ether business
thought proper will be held at the Bank on
Monday the 9th day of May next at ten o'clock
A. M. ED. P. PAGE, Secy.
Skowhegan, April 10, 1872. 3wi6
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17

PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons interested In either OF tn,
Estates hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held at sko. he.
kAgsn, in and for the county OF Sou erset,
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL,
In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and two. The following mat
ters having been presented for the action
thee upon, hereinafter indicated, it is hereby
Ordert That notice thereof be given to al
pr sons interested, by eau ing a copy CT thi.
order to be published three weeks successive.
ly in THE SOMERSET REPORTER newspaper
published at Skowhegan, in said County, that
they may appear g. Probate Court to be
held at said Skowhegs, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MAY,
A. D. 1902, at nine OF the clock in the forenoon
be heard thereon If they see cause.
Willis Currier, late of Skow lei "a n. deceased.
Will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Bertha E. Currier, executrix named
therein.
Seth C. Mullin, late of Fairfield, deceased.
will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Theresa A. Mullin, executrix named
therein.
Mary ii. Lessor, late of Norridgewock de-
ceased VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by William Lessor and petition ior
the app intment of L. r. Folsom admir-, with
the II annexed.
Evelin Augusta Lord late OF Ripley. de.
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Effie May Cooley, executriS
named therein.
Jennie Il. Rowe late of Palmyra, deceased.
Petition for the appointment OF himself sd
mi illustrator, presented By John f. Foster Of
Watervlle.
Edwin Mcouilkin late OF Solon, deceased.
Petition Tor the appointment of himself ad-
ministrstor presented by William Fl. Nc
Quilkin brother.
Jane Vatney, late OF Skowhegan, deceased.
Petition for license TO sell and convey resI
estate presented by Charles II. MsRoon, sd-
M Illustrator.
Edith Davis OF Madison. Petition for
change of her name to Edith Hilton presented.
Fred C. Porter late of New Portland, de-
ceased. Widows petition for allowance pre-
scented.
Roscoe l. Hard ing, late of Detroit. deoess-
ed. Widows petition for allowance presented.
Ira Hurd late OF Harmony, deceased. Fl
nal account Of Frank P. Pennell, executor,
presented.
Harriet NJ. Sanborn, late OF Palmyra, de.
ceased. First account of Abel Davis admin
istrator, presented.
Harriet N. Longley. late OF Madison. de
ceased. First ana final account OF William IL
Blackwell, executor, presented.
Amos X. Wells OF St. Adams OF unsound
mind. First account of Albert F. Hurd, guar
diam presented.
Martin H Stevens, late of SmithheId de
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con
vey real estate presented by John K. Downs
guardian OF minor heirs.
EDWARD F. DANFORTH,
Judge OF said Court.
Attest:-NArHAN FOWLER. Register
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
DIED.

Skowhegsn. April 9-Mrs. Nellie A, wife OF
Elbridge G. Woodbury., aged AZ years.
Harmony, April 18Wm F. Grant, aged 70
years, months.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17

Harmony. April 10 By DR.. VIM McLsugh
lin. Mr.. Calvin Bradley and Ida May Perkins
both OF st. Adams.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-17
Dor n.
M AR RTE D.

Pishon's Ferry, March 25--Ts the wife
lalph CLANCY, a daughter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
The Denver Express

This play achieved The hit OF last
season 1t contains liberal portions
of rafting comedy and dramatic thrill
1t is built up of the materials that ap-
peal, to the theater goers who admire
the simpler virtues. The villain can
always be relied upon to merit the
honest hatred of his audience and the
comic gentleman has an iron bound
contract with the author that he be
given opportunity tC furnish q laugh
every thirty seconds. The Denver
Express admits of novel srenic eff
tects and the company presenting it
has a we'll established reputation Tor
effective work. The company appears
at the Opera house next II orday ev-
ening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
A Bio Machine.

A big machine is expected at ttA
ranch in about ten days. It
is a traction engine for blowing and
grubbing sage5rush. The machinery
weighs over fifteen tons and repre-
sents an investment of about $4,000.
It is calculated to plow and seed forty
acres Of land day. It operates a
number of plcws and harrows and
seeds the ground at the same time
The manufacturers will bring the ma
chine here and operate it ten days,
and il it works satisfactorily the DEN
berg Land & Livestock Co., will buy
t.
TIE report that the engine would be
used to haul, freight between here and
Carson is a mistake. 1t is intended
for use only on the Dangberg ranches
The engine can also be used in the
construction of irrigation ditcles and
it is expected that it will do Ia S work
to perfection in a lively manner. 1t
will make a big mark in Carson Valley
if the manufacturers are not mistak-
en-. We will all turn out to see the
monster when she steams across the
"veldt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
REWARD OF LAz,NESS.
Frank Miller, '49'er, Given q
Home in the Poor House

,vitn sun -bieacned Overcoat that
covered his battered and torn clothing
Frank Miller, seven1y-eight years of
age, YES yesterday taken 10 the poor
house. This course he chose la.her
than remain ir jail ;nicr IL c!lufge If
vasrancy.
For forty years or mole tnis !'rank
Miller has sub5i.st ,d on the charity
and benevoience OF kind hearted cili-
Gems OF western NeJ.lia. \ eco; ex-
ample Of the thrifty '49'er is this man.
His course in life has been a mos. re-
vuiiar and deplol able. to say the least.
l'olr l., yet 10 - ,-s' Il nag his
acqueil.tances. the man who ever saw
OF knew him doing a days labor.
Prom across the cortinent-CunGcc.
,'c':t- lie came ',:h : u. = II maize
& .:.l ng pass iii y -.:,',:, story.
:. Il, days OF - : y ui., l.. i :es
h ( led tn sIaniIil. L, ca: 30 c
:'.,n - the pcs, '"t'.~- 49,
:, lat time, :ay Ely years ago
=. Ills heard TO - Az "lh1' thu
":nrl:, cwed \. living all tka, he
v.o.ii;l lever RI = I. - - n.
:,r. He sue" .cua. AMI i'll tha, tho
an Il OF hi; HE W., rr:..ILeL.
't...,I from lila h., went t: ~
Hill where lie met the same fat:
| Thence he migrated to Empire and
finally to Carson, where he has been
public charge for years.
| A few years ago he was the T. j.
some Eastern relative, but MS thirs
for gambling led him to squander it
over the faro table. Matters then ran
from bad to worse; instead of a neat
appearance, which he always previous
ly managed to sustain, he became a
regulation Weary Willie" and soo1
was the prey of the small boy, wht
nom de plumed him ''Stumpy" owing
to his gratifying his love for cigar:
from the gutter. An instance OF his
laziness is told by local barber, who
says that at one time he offered hin
shaving outfit rather than humiliat
him by refusing him credit. He
would not accept the gift. being, as he
said, too much work to shave himself
Thus has the life of Frank Mile
been spent, until today he is quarter
ed in the poor house-a public charge
"unwept, unhonored and unsung"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
What has FssWlhni's Done?

IndsI .e News asks the
follow ia, ,:;s>
'PCsa-p ID Journal could
spare d as 80 o ennUGle crate
some tn7HS .4 >-."reSs3nan New
lands has 2fa pliShed for Ne
vada. We al treat rivalry in
the ranks q Ninnis press. at
being the Gfe: lily this long with
held in1c"iaa,5a.
Much O orlnatiOn can be
supplied ttn}. back numbers Of
The News. LIS frequently alluded
in no neerIaiD ocals to Mr.. Newlands
lators on heisG. Q. he State in Con
gress and praise. him without stint.
For instance hero is an extract from
its columns 0 December 9Th, 1885.
I'VE can only i79ge what kind OF a
Senator Mr., Ncnian;is would make by
his career in Congress. He has ably
nized as a leader in. Washington. not
withstanding The fact that he rep
resents no National party
On December 18th they threw the
following hcu1uet at him:
'Francis 8. Newlands, the gallant
leader OF the American forces that
forces in Z peaceable contest etc.
1t looks IS q nan who had been able
| to annex Hawaii to the United States
had done something during his career
| as member CT Congresses.
| The Appeal will publish many more
extracts from the back files OF the
News from time % lime. Being the
endorsements Of a paper opposed te
Mr. Newlands' candidacy they Ger
tainly have The merit OF being truth
| full and unbiased.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
Another Man Eater

a drunken Italian, who has been
working for Sheriff Randall Of Day
ton became involved in quarrel with
that followed bit finger Off man
by the name Of Esola. The canibal is
now ii Jail at that place and will
probably be tried for wayiiem.
Il was only a short time ago that a
similar case was recorded in the same
town, and the victim Schroeder, lost
his arm from the effect Of the chewing
This lot OF man eaters should be
transported to some Of the islands
where human nesI, is luxury.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15

Jin NeWlands was a visitor to this
city yesterday.
Charley C;cal arrived on the local
Thursday. He departed for Tonopah
yesterday tc try his fortunes.
Another carload Of people bound
for Tonopah went through or yester-
days passenger.
Geo. Lamy IS spending a few days
in this city. f4e expects to depart for
San Francisco in few days.
Reno is to haze 6 Board of Trade.
Carson needs the same action and
something slorid be done to awaken
interest in the matter.
Dan Morgan was through passen-
ger for Virginia City yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
Shipping HAY.

The demand for hay has grown to
such an extent that the Douglas Coun-
ty farmers are shipping it by the car
load. Fred Dangberg has sold one
thousand tons OF baled hay to the
contractors who are working on the
improvements on the S. P. 1t is said
lnat the price was $40 per ton deliv
cred on the cars. Petersen& Spring
meyer have shipped several car loads
most Of it being signed to Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
The Bio Dance.

Monday evening will see the great
est dance Of this or any other season.
All arrangements have been made by
Jim WiGgirs 20 entertain the dance
loving public. A St. Patrick's dance
is part OF the program every year and
as Carson is without one for the oc-
casion the same has been arranged to
take place in the neighhoring town.
jim says that on extra coat OF wax
has been applied to the floor. II
you haven't secured a partner for the
occasion, DO so 81 once. There is
room enough fer ell and you will be
missed if you fail TO attend.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
Last EVENINGS PLAY.

Last evening a. the Opera House
Human Hearts was presented to a
fair audience. The same play with a
number OF the same people in the cast
was presented in this city about a
year ago and created good impress
sion at that time: the result was the
same last evening. Human Hearts"
is a touching story taken from life
studies and held the attention of the
audience from the moment the play
opened until the final act. The play
and the players deserved a larger au-
dience.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15
Will Shorten Time.

Work on the grading between
Browns and WaGsworth is being Wig
orOusly pushed. The new track be-
tween these points will be somewhat
longer than the present track but the
grade is so much less that the running
time of trains will be reduced thirty
minutes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-15

Sap Longabaugh writes friends in
this city that the reports concerning
his eyes have been exaggerated. He
and the physician that has him in
charge believe that he will be all
right in a few weeks Sans many
friends in this city hope to see him
home in a few weeks as good as new.
The Gardnerville Record arrived
last evening with the name Of 8.
Southworth at the head as editor and
proprietor. Doc you are welcome in
to the flock, but you'll find 1t harder
than pulling teeth.