The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

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Suit Opening next week Thursday, at
Ordway's.
DIR. Kendal's Condition Powder at
Bucknam's.
Mrs. E. B. Curtis went to Boston on
the afternoon train of Friday.
Your prescriptions will be filled cor
reetly at Bucknam's.
Bargains in new and second hand
bicycles at Smiths music store.
Furnished room with use of bath, to
rent. Inquire Of John H. Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Gilblair were
the guests Of relatives in Bangor over
Sunday.
C. Earl York of Oakland was the
guest of Skowhegan friends over Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Cynthia Steward of Waterville is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Steward,
this week.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Paul of Scion
were calling on Skowhegan acquaint-
ances, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Goodwin returned
to their home in Raymond, N. H., Sat-
urday morning.
DR.. J. N. Merrill returned from Bos-
ton, Friday afternoon, where he went to
accompany patient.
Miss Emma Hutchinson who is teach
ing in the village schools at Bar Harbor
is passing her spring vacation here.
The new money-savng ad. of Patter-
son & Goodrich will attract the atten-
ton of all who seek to save money on
staple groceries.
Mr.. William Mcclellan of Caribou
was among the arrivals on the afternoon
train of Thursday, on visit to her
mother, Mrs. Hiram Burrill.
Victor Grange will present at North
Fairfield, tomorrow night in Town hall,
the drama "New Hampshire Gold" In
the cast is Angler Goodwin of this town.
Fred G. Head and Allie NJ. Knight
returned home last night from a fishing
trip at Hancock pond in Embden with a
SPLENDID string, the largest being a
togue tipping the scales at "a lbs.
Clarence L. Buckuam of Yarmouth,
Grand Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias was in town, Thursday evening,
and visited the local lodge. He is work.
ing to institute a lodge in oakland and
made this flying visit.
Ii is probable that an attempt will be
made to run a special train to Water
Vile one week from next Saturday
night that Skowhegan theater goers
may have a chance to see Quincy
Adams Sawyer" at the new City opera
house.
A Skowhegan gentleman we'll versed
in numbering affairs estimates that at
this time fully % per cent of the lumber
cut on the Kennebec waters remains on
the yards. The rain and warm weather
of the present week makes the prospect
dark for decreasing this percentage
much. Yet q good solid freeze and cold
weather, such as we are apt to have
about this time in the uncertain month
of March, may give opportunity for 10
days good hauling yet. 1t is to be
hoped so.
A district meeting of Odd Fellows was
held with the Indian Spring lodge, Madi
son, Tuesday evening. Members of the
order were present from Bingham, Scion,
Athens, Arson, New Portland, Nor
ridgewook and Skowhegan. The at
tendance was large. All the elective
grand officers were present. The degree
staff of Indian Spring lodge of Madison
conferred the first degree and Quinne-
bassett lodge of Norridgewock the third
degree on candidates. Remarks were
given by several of the grand officers.
Eighteen from Carrabassett lodge at
tended.
We have received from F. S. Cairns,
formerly of this town, now, insular sur
veyor of customs at Manta p. LA daily
paper of the date of January 16, which
gives an extended account Of the court
martial proceedings in the case of Major
Glenn in which the testimony of army
officers disclosed details of brutal tor
ture inflicted by insurgents upon soldiers
where they had opportunity, and upon
their own fellow countrymen who were
inclined to support the American army.
There is no doubt but the provocation
for army officers to use severe measures
in dealing with insurgents was the
strongest possible.
W