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ALL THE NEW
from Somerset towns
Brown y Corner,

The last week has been favorable for
early sowing and planting and many have
improved the time.
Llewellyn Parks of Pttsfel1 was in town
last Thursday and bought several lots of
hay. The press has been al work in {.
B. Chase's barn for several days.
Annie Goodwin, who it is feared has
appendicitis, will go to the hospital this
week for an operation
Sarah Jewell, who has been at Z. c.
Purington's all winter, has gone to the
village to visit relatives for a while.
Mrs. Will Hinton and little daughter,
Lena of N Hartland and her niece, Elva
Parin, of North Arson were calling on
friends in this vicinity on Sunday.
A deception for Walter Wheeler and
wife was held at the Wheeler home on
Saturday evening There was a large
gathering OF friends and quite a number
OF useful presents were given them. Mr..
and Mrs Wheeler have just purchased
farm on Huff hill in Hartland and will
begin housekeeping there this week. The
following are the presents received:
Il
and Omar Wheeler, parlor lamp; Mr.. and
Mrs. |. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burrill,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Wyman, Mr.. and Mrs. John
MITCHELL Mrs Rosa Rove, Bert Chase,
Elmer Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyman,
T. J. Moody, A. c, Warren, [. NJ. Lancaster,
and Angie Burrill couch; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cover,
Mont Chase, Moses Horne, Mr. and Mrs. c.
B. Chase, Maymie Peavey, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
P. Nye, Arthur Chase, Irwin Lewis, Bert
Whittier, Horace Chase, Lottie Whittier,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard futile. Geo Lewis
and Guy Booker, Norris Chase, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Johnson, Geo Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Richards, two rocking chairs; Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Austin, center stand and dozen
plates; Mr.. and Mrs. Wardwell Chapman,
vinegar, salt and pepper set; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Austin, lamp; Everett Goodridge,
coffee pot; Harry Wheeler, teapot; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Whitney, water pitcher and
plate; Arthur Savage, salt and pepper;
Hiram Corson, cake plates; Ida and Mildred
Chapman, oatmeal dish; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
AUSTIN washdish and pair OF towels; Carol
Savage, toothpick holder; Richard Whitney,
sauce dishes and teaspoons; Harold and
Carol Austin,o meal dish Mr.. and Mrs John
Richards, two bowls, tea stand and mirror;
Matte Wheeler, towels; Mont Johnson,
pictures.
Games were INDUCED in and an oyster
supper with cake was served.
Your correspondent made mistake in
last weeks items in the dates of coming
events at Canaan Grange hall. "Mauon's
night is to be on May 7, and Neigh
boris night" with visitors from Show
hogan grange on May II.
The May ball was largely attended and
good sum was Melted the grange.
A wedding is reported to have occurred
on Saturday, T. B. Barrett, Esq officiat-
ing. The contracting parties were MIR.
Peter futile and Mrs. Esther Avery
Campbell of West Athens.
Omar Lewis, lad of IL. living with
Mrs. Jane Hall, is reported critically i'll.
Several physicians have been called, but
think his recovery very doubtful. His
illness is the result of having the measles.
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several tons OF hay; Mr.. Joseph Wescott
lost two moving machines; Herbert
Corson several tons of straw, horse rake
and hay rack; Adds Walker a buck
board. Ii is a great mystery about this
fire. Neither Mr.. Walker nor Mr.. Giles
used tobacco in any form nor had any
matches with them. Mr.. Giles has a
small insurance.
James Taylor held a meeting at We'll
lington, Sunday.
Sidney Walker and wife of Brighton
started for their summer home in Fair
field, Monday, stopping TO see Mrs. H.
L. Corson on their way.
Helen Kincaid mas gone to Madison
for a short Time.
Mrs. P. A. Corson returned to her old
home in this place. Thursday
School in district No. ID began, Mon
day. with +. A. Rowell as teacher.
Herbert Nouage OF Scion was in town,
Sunday
Willis Trask of Skowhegan was in town
Sunday.
J c. Kincaid went to Skowhegan,
Monday
There was a dance 10 Kincaio's hall,
May II a large crowd attended and a
good time was reported.
Oliver French returned home from the
drive, Saturday.
Hattie Whittier is attending school in
district No. ID and takes dinner at J. c.
Kincaid's.
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The Forks.

May baskets seem to be the order of
the day just now.
Mrs. Minnie Powell and daughter are
visiting friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. French are up
from No. Arson. Mrs French has a
nice line of ladies' and children's hats
and skirts.
Scott Durgin was at Otter Pond, Sun
day, fishing, also Ira Durgin, Walter
York and Willie McKeown we're at the
Ellis.
Frank Durgin raised barn the other
day.
William Whorff the stage driver is
going to build house on lot purchas-
ed from =. G. and r. j. Durgin.
On account. OF poor health Miss Hol-
way was obliged to give up her school,
which was regretted very much by both
the pupils and the people as well. The
new teachers are Miss Knowlton from
Skowhegan and Miss Hovey from No.
Arson.
John Morris was at Bingham, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Will Whorff and Miss Alta were
up from Bingham over sunday.
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East COrnyiIle.

The meeting at the Union church, Sun
day, was well attended and good dis
course delivered in the forenoon by Mr..
Burnham of Manchester. and in the alter
noon b. Mrs. Corson of West Athens
1t is expected that Mr.. Burnham will
speak TO US again, next Sunday, at the
usual time.
The school in district No. q began
las, Monday, under the instruction of Fl.
G. Giles as teacher.
Rev. E. J. Prescott and VIM. Winslow
Of ST Adams were in town, one day last
week. calling on friends.
Thomas Booker is going his yearly
rounds, shearing sheep tor the farmers
l.. H. Flanders, who has been i'll for
some time is able TO be out again.
Justin Buzzell, wife and daughter OF
fairfield were in town. Sunday, where
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South Scion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Paine of Cornville
were visiting friends here last Sunday.
This seems the more remarkable as 1t
Is only two months since Mrs. Paine
went through the operation of surgical
removal of cancer of the mammary
gland DR.. Paul of the village perform
ed the operation.
There is an unusual amount Of sick
ness through this section this spring.
VIII Head is under the Dr's. care 80
that he is unable to do but few chores.
Rev. James Taylor of West Athens will
preach here, May 10th.
Cecil Jewett was home from Brighton,
Sunday, where he Is teaching school
Mrs Sterling, who has been quite sick,
is reported better.
This has been fine spring for paint
ing houses and other repairs.
DR.. Paul is building a piazza on the
south and west side of his house.
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East Madison.

Miss Viola Knights is working for
Mrs. Josie Reed.
Walter Knott, who has had charge
of the weaving department in the Lake
side mill, has gone to Skowhegan to
take charge of the weaving department
in the Marston Worsted mill, and phi
Gledhill will have charge of the mill in
this place. Lakeside mill is running
night and day at present. G. J. Hayden
is boss of the night crew.
Frank Lincoln sold colt one day,
last week, and received quite a high
price for it.
East Madison Grange will have a ball
on Friday evening, May 18th, music by
supper furnished by the members of
the grange.
House cleaning and farming are doing
we'll in this town at present.
Mrs. Matte Hayden visited her sister,
Mrs. Susie Thompson, one day last week
The East Madison Congregational
church has extended an invitation to
Mr.. Onstott to serve as acting pastor for
the third year. The call has been &C.
cepted and services will begin on next
Sunday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock All the
people of the vicinity are cordially in
vted to attend the meetings of the
church.
May night was freezing cold. Ice
formed, the thickness of window glass.
Supervisor Roberts and Mr.. ToHne,
teacher of music in the schools of Madi-
son, visited schools here, Tuesday.
Mrs Eliza Davis of Scion was in town
few days last week
Mrs. Melvin Smith passed few days
at her old home, recently.
Herman Corson has gone to Stratton
where he will teach this spring
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81. Adams.

MIS- d K. Longley and Percy were in
Piusfeld on business. last week.
S II Goodwin arrived home, Saturday
night. after an absence OF six weeks IN
Afoostook county and reports very
satisfactory sale of hardware, farming
implements. road machines, etc. in that
locality.
Fay Lucas drove home from Waterviile,
Friday, where he has been attending
school and will teach in the district at the
five corners.
Schools in town commenced Monday,
May 4, with an eff cent corps Of teachers.
Forrest Pooler and wife of Palmyra
were in town, Sunday, at Lincoln Mer-
rick's
Mrs B. A. Smith Of Comma held a
millinery opening in town, Wedn sday'
May 6.
The lectures to be given at the Hart
land Opera House by J J. Lewis are well
worth the price of admission; fifty cents
for course of three to be given May s.
II. and 10.
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Binghanl.

Mrs. Mary Colby returned, Friday
night, from Madison where she has
been nursing Mrs. Chas. Horne.
Walter Robinson and Mr.. Nash have
been to Garry Ponds on fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Durgin of The
Forks have been visiting friends In
Waterville and other towns down river.
They stopped in Bingham, Friday night,
on their way home.
James Martin of Pleasant Pond was
in town on Friday.
One of John Saunders maple trees
was blown down by Fridays dreadful
gale.
Mrs. A. A. Piper was at Waterville,
two days last week.
Mrs. W. b. Goodrich visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor, at
North Anson, last week.
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds was at Show
hogan short time ago.
Leonard Hamilton's new house is
growing rapidly on Meadow street.
W. ). Steward and wife, Herbert
Pierce and wife, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Spaulding were at Pleasant Pond, last
saturday and sunday, but the wind
prevented very successful fishing.
Arrangements are being made for the
suitable observance of Decoration Day,
May 30th.
Work on Albert Murray's barn is pro,
crossing rapidly.
Mrs Sterling was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Murray, the first of the
week.
Miss Knowlton of Skowhegan has
gone to The Forks to teach school com
mencing Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Goodrich made
their first trip to Pleasant Pond last
Saturday and caught twelve trout.
Arle Dinsmore and Frank Michigan
were at Pleasant Pond, last Saturday
and Sunday, also A. B. Donigan and
Ben Steward.
Helen Steward and Christie Spaulding
were at North Anson, last Saturday.
The County Commissioners were in
town, last week, having under consider
alton the establishment of State road,
also the best method of draining lower
Main st.
A hulled corn supper with other
refreshments will be served by the
grange at Grange Hall on Friday even
ing next, followed by an entertainment
and sOciable.
The United States Governmental sur.
veyors are in town, this week, working
on the geographical survey of this
section of the country.
Mrs. F. Fl. Colby is at Berlin, N. II,
with her husband.
Chas. and Harvey Givens are painting
DR.. F. G. Williams house, also b. F.
Adams house.
Chas. Abbey is attending the Grand
Lodge of Masons in Portland. this week,
and visiting his two daughters who live
there
Mary Clark and Roy Savage were at
Caratunk, last Sunday.
John Owens visited his daughter
Mrs. Albert Clark, last Saturday and
Sunday, at Caratunk.
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very interested In these schools and in
deed in all matters pertaining to the
education of the young
The grange at its last meeting Initial
ed four new members.
The q. A. r. Post and r. e. held an
interesting meeting on Friday last, 1t
being the regular meeting of those or
ders
Samuel Chapman, a highly esteemed
citizen, who has been poorly with a
severe cold for some time, had a severe
shock, last week and lies at the point
of death. DR.. f. Q. Turner of Harmony
attends him.
Joseph Hayden has had very sick
house with measles, every member OF
the family being sick at one time, he
suffering relapse of the disease at the
same time. Their infant child is not
expected to recover Mr.. Hayden took
J the disease at Skowhegan, recently, as
did also his brother. The disease
seems more dangerous than in former
years and it seems to us that those suf
ferlng from them ought to be isolated
till the time for contagion is past
Since writing the above Mr.. Chapman
| has passed away. He died, Monday
night MIR. Chapman was man who
had the regards of everyone; even the
boys were heard to say, am sorry Mr..
Chapman is so sick and hoped for b 8
recovery. Mr.. Chapman leaves wife,
four brothers and many friends to
mourn their loss. The funeral will take
place on Thursday. The same night
there also passed away two other of
our residents and near the same hour
and also almost within speaking dis
lance, Mrs. Charles Tarbell, who has
been i'll since January, slowly but surely
succumbing to disease and at last pass
| ing into unconsciousness and so "falling
asleep" Her remains will be taken to
North Arson and buried from her moth
er's house, Thursday.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson MAY Leayitt)
passed away, Monday night, after suffer
ing intense pain for several weeks past.
She leaves beside her husband, a little
son few months old, whom she was
very DESTROYS to live for, mother and
two sisters and many friends to mourn
her early death. "Death loves q shin
ing mark"
Mrs F. o. Turner was in town, Tues
day, with good line of millinery and
had very busy day.
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East SkOwhegan.

E. B. Richardson expected to sow
eight acres of oats Monday, but the rainy
weather would not permit.
Farmers were very busy last week get
ting their ground ready for sowing and
planting. Early peas are up and looking
nicely.
Sunday night at 10 O'Clock a team was
found at the watering tub near Z. B.
Richardson's and a fellow in the wagon,
who appeared to be asleep and covered
up with a horseblanket. After partially
arousing him and turning his horse into
the road he thought he would go home
and was left to 60 on his way rejoicing.
If that fellow is seen in the same condi-
lion again his name. age and residence
will be given. We don't allow any such
person 10 travel this road 10 the condition
he was found in If we can possibly pre-
vent it.
Frank G. Penney's saw mill came near
going to ashes last Friday. George LAM
bert was hauling logs 10 on the slip and
he noticed cinders falling near him and
going TO the other end OF the mill found
the roof on fire so that sparks dropped
down where they were saving and bunch
ing shingles and set An old sack on fire.
Lambert gave the alarm and five men
worked briskly for few minutes and put
the fire out. The fire caugh, by cinders
from burning chimney.
James Smith. on the river road, is still
quite sick. all others are much better. Mr..
Lyon is on the gain and goes out doors.
Will Hill and his wife with her boy.
Fred Richardson, made US a pleasant call
Sunday.
Henry Goodrich will work for Herbert
Richardson he has moved onto his old
place from Pishon's Ferry.
Eugene Penney and F. J Jackson did
good job Of painting on the buildings of
E. B. Richardson last week AR
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HARMONY.

Hon Z. y Merrill has been invited to
deliver an Grafton at the centennial of
this, his native town, on June 18th.
The parsonage fund is still growing,
donations having been received from
several persons out of town among
them being Rev N r. Pearson, for
mer pastor; Mrs. Lille Lermond of
Dexter; c. smith of Hartland and
II. G Chadbourn of Seattle, Washing
ton, the last two being young men rear
ed here, and naturally having an interest
in their native town.
Mrs. Roxana relict of the late Leon
ard Iitteheld, passed away few days
ago at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Elmer Brown, where she has made her
home for the past three years, aged 81,
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~ Water Street, Near the Bridge.
Copper Came From Cyprus.

The word copper is generally admit
ted to be deprived from Cyprus, as 1t
was from that island that the ancient
Romans first procured their supplies.
In those remote days Cyprus and
Rhodes were the great copper districts,
and even in our own day new discov.
cries of copper ore, especially the beau
tiful blue and green ores, from which
the metal Is so much more easily OBJ
tanned than from the copper pyrites
and other sulphureted ores of Corn
wall, are made nearly every year in
the islands of the Mediterranean
Chambers Journal.
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Starks.

The schools in town commenced last
Monday.
Mr.. Lowell of Pennington was In
town last week, and bought several head
of cattle.
Mrs. E. B. Willard was in town, Tues
day and Wednesday with good line of
millinery.
Asa Perkins of Madison visited at E.
E. Frederic's, Sunday.
R. L Taylor is building him stable.
Rev. C. E. Woodcock will occupy the
pulpit in the Union church, Sunday,
May II, at 10 o'clock a. m.
b. A. Bean and wife of New sharon
were in town, Sunday, the guests of
Mrs. Z. K Frederic
A little boarder has recently come to
the home Of Bert Moore. 1t is boy
Mrs. G. e. Greenleaf who has been
very sick with stomach trouble is on the
gain.
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Athens.

Mr.. C. Z. Ball, Supt. of the State
schools in Northern Somerset is about
starting to arrange for the remainder of
his summer schools of which he has the
care of ten, this year, being to those
ed in having the children in those places
brought under instruction. Some of
his teachers are very interested in their
work and are raising money to buy flags
oultivating flowers and in other ways
cultivating these waste places and In.
stilling love of beauty, which in itself
is educating and uplifting. Mr.. Ball is
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rIIWp.
TR0TWO0D.

s3275 90 have been distributed among
the farmers of this vicinity for Trotwood
colts, at prices ranging from $50 90 for
weanlipgs to $4,000 for four year Odds.
The pedigree of most stations standing
for service, looks well or paper, but should
pot breeders be more considerable of what
a stallion produces
A lock at the get of Trotwood will dis
close the fact, that from eight seasons in
the stud he has produced the bay color
with but four exceptions, all styled and
dispositioned like himself
Trotwood is a magnificent individual
standing sixteen hands and weighing 200
pounds, kind and fearless goes with high
action, and with good turn ofspeed.
Trotwood stands at the farm of owner
for season of 1903, 2I-2 miles out Madi-
son Ave on East Madison road,
Terms $1,000 to warrant
Mares at owners risk.
For descriptive circular address,
FRED KNCAID
SKowHEGAN. Me.
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w est Athens.

Since Sunday, April 3. George Spot
ford has been congratulatirg himself, his
wife and three year old child on their
narrow escape from serious injuries if not
death. Mr.. Spofford, wife and child
were going down to his wife's fathers
about mile. They had gone a little
way from home, he having COLT the
colt jumped when Mr.. Spofford pulled on
the lines quickly and the bit broke, the
colt began to kick and run. Mr.. Spofford
began to pull on the throat latch and
talk to the horse but without any avail.
Mr.. Spcffofd seeing that it meant serious
trouble, and telling his wife to hang
tightly to the baby and TO the carriage, he
sprang from the carriage lighting on the
colts back and got his hands into the
colts name. He got hold of the colts
head and stopped him. If he had failed
his wife and child would probably have
been killed. Mrs, Spofford was dread
fully frightened and Mr.. Spofford hurt his
ankle when he jumped. These were the
only Injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will York OF Scion were
in town visiting relatives. Sunday.
Two large barns belonging to George
Giles were burned to the ground. last
Monday night at about O'Clock. Last
May the house was burned, having
caught around the chimney. Mr.. Giles
began last Monday to build new house
which he and Adds Walker worked on
until o'clock When they left the barns
they were al right and at the time stated
they were burned to the ground. They
let the farm last summer and moved 10
Piusheld and returning this spring to
rebuild. let the barns to neighbors for
store houses. Mr.. Giles and Charlie lost
all farming tools. doors windows and
many other things; Mr.. Whitman lost
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their many friends were glad to meet
them
H. N. Longfellow and wife have taken
boarder. Ii Is girl.
Quite a cold wave passed this way,
last week. Friday night, it troze ice one
half inch thick.
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New Waistings. We have great va
riety of Waistings in Chevios, Cling
hams, Mercerized Satteens, Damasks and
Piques.
Have you seen our 25c GiDghams for
Shirt Waist Suits.
Curtain Muslns, special values at 10c,
124c, 15c and 18c yard.
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Real Enjoyment.

81 suppose" said Mrs. Oldcastle.
''that you have arranged to attend the
grand opera?'
"Oh, yes" replied her hostess. 40
slab says there's nothin' like grand
opera to show real culture, so he's
Doughty box for every night, and
we're goin' to take Daisy's German
teacher with us to explain what they're
sayin'." -Chicago Record Herald.
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A Natural Conclusion.

Teacher-Tommy Brown, tell me the
shape of the earth.
Tommy-Round.
Teacher-How do you known
Tommy Brown-You told me.
Teacher-Well, how do you suppose
] know?
Tommy Brown-Oh, l s'pose some
body told you.
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Ar RIED

May 6. by Rev. II. w Kimball Miss Lottie b.
Currier Of Skowhegan to MIR. Harry NJ. CuIlom
OF Shirley.
May 9. by Rev. II. W. Kimball. Miss Lillian
e. Chsse OF Moscow to w. ID, Snow Of Skow-
hogan.
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o onoas SKOWHEGAN. NE.
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable. the Judge of the Probate
Court IN ana for the County of Somerset.
Respectfully representa- Ansel f. Stevens oil
Belfast Maine that he and Samuel +, stevens,
Franklin j. stevens, Rodolphus NJ Stevens,
Robert H. Patterson, Alvin Stevens, Carrie
Norwood, Orianna Walker, all of said Belfast;
Lydia Gray of Whiteheld, Maine Alms
Berry of Augusta, Maine; William Il. Bow Ell
of Searsport, Maine; Fred H. Patterson, Hat
tie Shaw, Bangor, Maine, Mary Broen'
Lowell, Mass; Benjamin Stevens Rockport,
Maine Della Robbins, Stonnington, Name
and Altana Stevens OF Brocktun, Mass are
the heirs living in different States of George
S. Stevens, late of Smithf1eld in said County OF
Somerset, deceased, who left real estate IL
said County of Somerset. des eribed as follows;
situated in said Smithfeld, and bounded Oh
the north by land of Daniel NJ Stevens, and
Sarah F. Bickford; easterly bv the stage road
leading from Smithfield to Belgrade; south
erly by land of John Decker and westerly 5y
North Pond, so called, containing thirty
seven and one half 49, la) acres more or less;
that the owners of said real estate canrot dls'
pose OF their separate interests wi bout loss;
WHEFoRE YOUR PETITIONER PRAYs that FREQ
II. Clark or some other suitable person be al'
thorized to sell real estate at public OF private
sale and distribute the proceeds. after paying
expenses, among said heirs according TO thef
respective rights therein.
Dated this twenty seventh day OF Apfil a.
ID. 1903. ANSEL +. STEVENS