The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
SOMERSET PICK-UPs.

routes n Nos. and 3 will be started from
that place Sept. 15.
The Dexter baseball team was defeat
ed at Pittsf1eld on Saturday by score
of 5 to 2 in a well played game, aside
from the four inning, when errors by
the Dexters and timely hitting by the
Pitts6elds netted the locals four runs.
Mr.. G. F. Nutter, a we'll known Good
VIII Farm boy, for the past year the
boys secretary in the Tarentum, Penn
sylyania, Y. ID. C. A, has taken posi-
tion with the New Haven, Conn, Y. NJ.
C. A, and will begin his work there in
september.
Work on the new ladies' dormitory
on the institute campus at Pittsfeld is
being rushed along fast. Last week the
electricians were wiring the building for
electric lights The building is expect
ed to be completed In season for occu.
pancy by the beginning of the fall term.
Pierce Pond Camps will be opened to
the public in few days and after Aug.
18th will be ready for guests. Great
catches of salmon and trout are being
made there and big game is plenty. A.
A. Richardson, one of the best cooks on
the Kennebec waters, will have charge
of the camps.
Ground was broken last week for the
erection of the new Carnegie library
building at the corner of Main and Rail-
road streets at Pittsfeld. The contrac-
tors, NJ. C. Foster & Son of Waterville,
will push the work along rapidly as
soon as the foundation stone arrives
F. r. Walls, former M. G. l. student
here, will have charge of the men and
work.
Work has commenced on large job
of the Pioneer mill at Pittsfield. A large
brick boiler, engine and machine shop
the river, opposite the main mill, and a
firm of Boston contractors have taken
the contract Work is now going on
upon the foundation. This will be an
important addition to the Dobson plant,
and steel stack over 100 feet high is
one OF the items.
William s. Salley of Pittsfield died at
his home on Nichols street at 8 o'clock,
Friday morning, of typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Salley was we'll known and a re
spected citizen of Pittsfield Mr.. Salley
was confined to his room only three or
four days, working as usual in the Pitts
field Electric Light and Power Co.'S
plant up to Saturday night previous.
A widow and one son, Fred, survive
him. Mr.. alley was member of Me-
ridian Lodge, No. 1875, F. & A. M.
The baseball fever is raging unabated
at Fairfield and Waterville, the rivalry
having reached an acute stage. Monday
the management of the Fairfield nine
issued challenge for series of 10
games Each side to put up 500 and
the winner to have the whole of the
championship of the two towns. The
fol owing dates were named: Aug 26th,
9th, 29th, Sept. 1st, 9rd, 5th, 7th, 10th,
18th, 10Th, 17th, 10Th, 22nd, oath. The
challenge closes with the significant
postscript "This is not wind"
The Pittsfield National Bank, who
now own the brick building on Main
street known since its erection as the
Connor block, are making plans for ex
tensive renovation and improvement of
the structure. New steel ceilings have
already been put into the two stores on
the ground floor, and the other changes
are to be made early next season. The
entire front of the building is to be re-
moved and replaced with modern and
attractive iron and plate glass front.
The bank will occupy the southern half
of the first floor, which will give the
institution ample room for it's expanding
business. A large vault will be put in
and the premises will be fitted up in the
latest and best banking style. There
will be safe deposit vaults, with apart
ments to let to patrons and the general
public.
Fairfield Engine Co, No. 8, of Fair
field were the guests, Thursday, of Cum.
berland Engine Co., No. 3, of Portland.
The visiting committee were met by a
committee of Portland fremen and both
companies went to Long Island where
the Portland boys were defeated in a
tug of war by the Fairfield boys. A
shore dinner was served after which all
repaired to the ball grounds for races,
tests of skill, and ball game, which
ended with a score of IA to s in favor of
the Fairfield nine. On returning to
Portland, supper was served at Swett's
Hotel, after which the companies enjoy
cd trolley ride to Underwood springs
Park, not returning to Portland until
late In the evening where, at the rooms
OF the company, Chief Engineer George
Richardson of Fairfield presented them
with handsome Seth Thomas clock,
valued at $50. Captain Knight accept
ed the gift In behalf of the company.
There is humorous side to the Bos-
ton Herald, which has recently been
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