The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-10
LOCAL MENTION.



Geo. Wiltshire, the well known horse
man of Wateryille, was In town thi.
morning.
Hon. Chss. A. Msrston went 70 Au-
gusta on Tuesday, returning the FOL
lowing day.
Horace Purinton the Watervllle con-
tractor, was in town, Tuesdsy, looking
after job here.
Mrs. J. William Fletcher Of Gloyeri-
vile, y. Y, is on visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. {. L. Webb.
Sheriff Gilman of Bangor, WAS in
town, yesterday, to take Geo. LsBlanchC
from the Somerset county Jail back tC
Bangor. LaBlsnehe was brought here
from Bangor jail to testify at the Terric
trial.
The lack of water In rivers, streams
springs and wells continues to the great
Inconvenience of people generally and
damage to manufacturing interests
Some five inches of moist snow fell IL
this latitude last night with some rsir
and prospect of more for which all
anxiously hope.
The first meeting Of the skowhegar
Choral Union was held In the high
school building, Tuesday evening last
and was rousing success, being attend.
ed by large representation Of musical.
ly inclined people. The next meeting IL
to be held next Monday night In the
Congregational vestry.
A hearing is being given today at the
I nice OF the selectmen on the petition Of
the N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co
for the right TO erect poles and wires II
certain of the streets and highways ol
the town. 1t seems that this company
contemplate an extention of their ger
vice into the outlying districts.
Two cases of sickness pronounced
small pox have been reported in town
during the past week. Two young men
one Norridgewock man, are the victims
The usual mild form prevails. The case
were submitted to rigid quarantine ant
all places that could be infected by then
were thoroughly funigated under direc
ton of the health authorities.
A regular meeting Of the Skowhegal
Woman's Club was held at the library
parlors, Wednesday afternoon. A pape
on The New Psychology was read b,
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, also on 9Th
Fakirs of India" by Miss Elizabetl
Currier. Songs were given by Mrs.
o. Sawyer and Miss Elizabeth Webb
The conversation on the subject o
dreams and Their Mysteries" wa
participated in by Mrs. Fogler, Mrs
Varney, Mrs. Dinsmore, Mrs. Merrill
Mrs. Onstott and Mrs. LesVitt.
The regular December term Of Count,
Commissioners court began at the cour
house, Tuesday the sth instant. The &C
counts of good number of the agent
for county roads In plantations were re
ceived and audited also other general ac
counts that usually come along for set
Element near the close of the year. Tn
three members Of the board are here an
they will probably adjourn this afternoon
to meet later in the month. The com
missioners will be in session the las
week of this month to close up the worl
of the year.
De Molay Comnandery held its annus
election OF officers on December lst will
the following result Eminent Con
mander, Geo. f. Sampson; generalissimc
j. Wallace Blunt; captain general, Ere,
c. Dunlap; senior warden, Lawrenc
Cockburn; junior warden, William W
Cakes; prelste, D. F. Perkins; treasurer
Chas. F. Ward; recorder, William R
Elliott; trustee, j. P. Oak. The office
of standard bearer, sword bearer, wal
den and sentinel are filled by the sI
pointment of the eminent commander
He has not, as yet, announced bis choic
for them.
On Friday afternoon Ulcers of Ru'
sell Relief Corps were elected as follows
Mrs. Helen l.. Robinson, president
Mrs. Olive 5. Dealey, senior vice pres
dent; Mrs. Albina Whittier, junior vic
president; Mrs. Alice CT, fam, treasurer
Mrs, Eva. Thompson, ehaplae; Mr..
Nellie Safiord, conductor; MIS-. Mari
Cannon, guard; Mrs. Clara b. Leaytt
patriotic instructor; Mrs. Emma Du,
ton, organist; MIS-, Emma l., Bebfort
Mrs Nellie Stafford, Mrs. Alice CIR fiau
delegates to the Department eouventior
Mrs. Martha Narney, Mrs. Clemeutiu
Weston, Mrs. Emma Dunton, alternate,
Somerset exhibitors secured some q
the prizes at the State Dairymsu's \
soci. ton meeting at Dover, last week
The Carrabassett Creamery at Ne,
Portland received lst prize on creamer
tubs, 1st on creamery butter and lst o
a special prize. The Bird on cresme-
tubs WAS divided between the Pittsie
creamery and the Skowhegan creamery
A special pr re was also divided betWes
these two creameries. Mrs. Nancy II
Whipple Of Bingham received LIST an
Mrs. A +. Whipple OF Bingham, 2nd o
the dairy cheese plize offered by tn
Lewiston journal and Mrs. Nancy II