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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
n Il COrnvilie.
Deferred Correspondence /

Miss Minnie NJ. Fall closed a success
full term of school here. June 49, George
WEIGH. Guy Barker, Caroline Barker,
Alice Barker, Rose Cooley, Cecil Cooley,
Caro- Cooley, Errold Donahue and Oreon
Wing had not been absent for the term
Miss Fall goes to Boston. this week to be
In attendance at the National Teacher's
Convention-a grand opportunity for our
teachers.
Geo. Ia lor is smiling because OF a
son, born Saturday morning, June ~,
Some of the r. F. d. boxes are in
place ready for the mail
Mrs. Abbie Withee returned, June IL,
to her home in 81. Adams after visit
of few days with her daughter, Mrs. A
H. WEIGH.
Selden Braley is marketing his ship
knees this week,
Bert Bowman has been working a few
days on the hay press for Charles Moody.
who finished the seasons work, June II,
at the Eastman Hathorn barn in Athens,
pressing 81 tons in five days.
Mrs. o. H. Case returned, last week,
from visit with her Daughter, Mrs.
Jessie Brown Of Hallowell.
Perley Braley of Hermon is calling on
friends here on his way 10 West Corn
vile for the hay season.
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Browns Corner.

The glorious Fourth was observed 10 a
very quiet manner by the few who re-
NAMED at home, most everybody who
wanted to went to Hartland to spend the
day.
Maymie Peavey returned, Monday,
from a few days visit with friends in
Bangor.
Most of the farmers begin hayng this
week. The rain of Monday prevented
starting in on that day, as many intended
to do. A short crop of hay is what all
are saying. The shower of last week did
much damage to grass in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Gerald and son.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Gerald Of
Clinton visited at c. B. Chase's on Sum-
day, June 28.
A. d. Brown who has spent several
weeks with old friends in this vicinity,
has returned to his home in Alpena,
Mich.
Chas. Lancaster lost good two-year-
old col, recently.
C. b. Chase has a horse quite sick
with blood poison. DR.. Lewis Fish Of
Hartland was called TO see it on Friday.
Miss Fife Crowell was home from
Augusta, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Goodridge of South
Canaan has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. H, L. Purington.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Spaulding of Orono
visited relatives in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bella Buuil and child
of Newport and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Slrout of Hudson were visiting friends in
town. Saturday and Sunday.
The L S. club of North Canaan met
Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Annie
Horn. 1t was very pleasant occasion,
five members and two visitors being
present. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by Mrs Horn, assisted by her sister.
Miss Fife Horn of Pittsheld
Garfield Horn of Pittsfeld was in town
recently and took family picture, rep
resenting four generations, Grandma"
Ames, Mrs. John Horn, Mrs Annie
Horn and her daughter. little Miss Beth
Horn, aged four years.
Frequent mention has been made Of
"Aunl" Ora Fitzgerald, aged % years,
as one of the smart old ladies Of our town.
On July 4th in the absence OF the rest of
the family, she assisted her son, w. c.
Fitzgerald to hive swarm OF bees, fear.
lessly doing her part and assuring her son
there was nothing to fear. How many
of our girls wonld have had courage to
assist at bee like that.
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Hartland Celebration.

Hartland celebrated the Fourth In a
most successful manner, everything PASS
ing eff in way to please the large
crowds that thronged the village from
the surrounding towns. The parade,
tbs races and the fireworks were the
main centers of attraction.
The days jollification opened .Swith a
sunrise salute of artillery. At eight
O'Clock the parade formed 10 postofice
square, marching through the principal
streets Of the village to the fair grounds
where prizes were awarded. The ball
game between the Pittsfield and Hart
Aartland teams, which was called at ten
o'clock, came to an unfortunate termi-
nation in the sixth inuing. The Hart
lands rebelled against decision of the
umpire and left the field. The game
was declared forfeited to Pittsfield,
8 to 0. "
The racing at the park was very In
terestng, and was witnessed by record
breaking crowd. Three bands furnished
music. There were four events on the
card, the 2.50 class, 2.29 class, 2.2l class
and wagon race, all trot and pace.
George C. Goodale of Winthrop was the
starter and Ralph Burrill and Louis
Ryder were associated with him as
judges.
The wagon race was the first race
called. There we're four starters. La
the first heat Maud D. stumbled and
fell, and so got the flag. The race was
won very handily by Helen G. in three
straight heats.
The $50 class also went in straight
heats to sterling, the speedy son OF
Mallet, although Drusil drove him out
two or three times, and made the race
interesting.
The 2.29 class was split up into five
heats. Just after the horses passed the
wire In the fourth heat, Lady Shelburne,
owned and driven by Harry Williams
suddenly bolted to one side of the track
and fell dead. Williams was thrown
violently out, but was not badly hurt.
A little girl who was sitting near the
side of the track, narrowly escaped
being crushed by the falling horse. II
is presumed that ruptured blood vessel
caused the horses death. Robert y,
the handsome black Pittsfeld stall lion,
won out the first two heats. Then Nc.
Ginty got leveled down and took the
next three in close exciting finishes.
The 2.21 class went to Lady st. Crolx
although Miss Sterling and Buck were
factors to be reckoned with until the
close of the last mile.
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2.2s class-Trot and Pace--Purse, $50.
Death of James 3. Hoxie.

At his home In North Fairfield on
June l6, James s. Hoxie passed from
among us, to the life on the other side.
He was born on the farm upon which
his sixty years of life were spent; it
being also the birth place and home Of
his father and grandfather.
He was member of Sloan Lodge
F. and A. M, also of Victor Grange; a
quiet unassuming man, one VINO loved
his home and rarely left 1t but for bust
ness purposes. He was upright and
honest In his dealings and his word was
as good as his bond.
He had always been interested In fruit
growing, was member of the State
Pathological Society and yearly con.
sributed many specimens of his grow
ing. His collections were always of the
finest, often securing the State premium,
with county and single premiums In
numbers. No one perhaps in the county
had better knowledge of, and expert
ence in the culture of small fruits; he
was several times appointed delegate to
farmers Congress, but only once did he
accept, when he attended at Montgom-
cry, Ala.
He was married 10 1868, to Annie j.
Hoxie of Detroit, Me-, who survives
him. He leaves one daughter, Lou G.
Hoxie and a son, Maurice K. Hoxie, an
aged mother, Mrs. Louisa (. Hoxie,
also three sisters, Mrs. Lester Holway,
No. Fairfield, Mrs. Henry L. Scribner of
Worcester, Mass, and Mrs. Edwin Fl.
Bates of Oakland.
He had been sick, but bore with pa
thence and cheerful courage the short
sickness which preceded his death. He
will be missed among US who knew him
best, and in his home where he was the
strong staff upon which his family aud
the mother leaned, the loss Is irrepar.
able. He was kind and loving brother,
a neighbor who was always glad TO do
kindness. When such a life is ended,
the vacancy cannot be readily filed.
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Stole or Rund Away.

Just suppose, for a moment, that you
were 10 city in France and you had lost
your pet dog, Of course to advertise in
the newspapers is the only sure way oil
getting trace of the lost one.
The next thing is to write an advertise.
ment that will accurately desert be your
dog and prove ownership. Do you think
you could do as well with the Frenc
language as this Canadian Frenchman
did with the English under similar cir
cumstances in Maine city?
The following advertisement appeared
in the Portland Argus recently, and is
just as the Frenchman wrote it. 1t is to
be hoped that he found his dog.
STOLE OR RUND AVAY.-Been
loose him bout two tree weeks, hees al
most black and white dog him tail cut off
pretty close to my body somebody find it
l belong to him. Joe Bordean.
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WHAT SHE ESCAPED
Delay Would Probably Have Been
Fatal in Miss Goodwin's Case.

my mother died of consumption five
years ago." said Miss Johannah Good
win, of Northbridge, Mass, land I
thought WINS going into the same dis
ease. I believe l would have done 50
but for Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People.
My complexion had turned pale and
yellow and l was ghastly looking. l
was so weak I could not dress myself
without sitting down TO rest q few times
and often when walked short dis
lance, or even stopped over, pains shot
through my back. was short Of
breath and often dizzy, my food did not
digest properly and my heart was very
irregular. There was q noise in my
head that nearly drove me crazy.
would hold my hands tight over my ears
but still 1t would not stop, and some
times could hardly see. Igrew thinner
and weaker and was afruid and nearly
certain was going 10 die.
Zone day friend advised me to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills aud did %.
They helped me before one box was eseG
up aud in less than two months l was
we'll and strong again, entirely cured. "
The disease from which Miss Goodwin
suffered was an@mia or "bloodlessness"
and is caused by an actual deficiency Of
the blood and a watery and depraved
state OF that fluid. 1t is characterized
by q pallid complexion, pale lips, dull
eyes, tongue and gums bloodless, short
ness of breath on slight exerMon-es-
pecially upon going upstairs, palpitation
of the heart, feeling of impending death;
weakness, loss of appetite and ambition.
If left to itself 1t is apt TO result in de-
cline and death.
The one remedy that has proved itself
a specific for an@mia is Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills
have q double action, on the blood and
on the nerves. This Ia the secret OF DR..
Williams discovery and is tho cause Of
the wonderful cures effected by them in
stubborn cases of locomotor ataxia, par
tial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, soiatica,
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous head
ache, after-effects Of the grip, palpitation
Of the heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms Of weakness either in mals
or female. DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People are sold at all druggists. or
will be sent direct from DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, post
paid, on receipt of price, fifty cents per
box; six boxes for two dollars and half.
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South Scion.

School 10 district number 3 closed
Friday, June 26 with a picnic in Mr.
Lakes pine grove near the school grounds.
The teacher, pupils and parents in No.
were present and together with those
in No 3 jolly time was enjoyed by old
and young The dinner at IL, in which
three tablesfull participated, was the chief
occasion of the day for the children. A
programme by the pupils occurred at
two, and much credit Is due bo' h Mrs.
Head and Miss Wiley who drilled their
pup Is in a very pleasing manner. Ice
cream, candy and peanuts we're passed
around at the close of the exercises.
Among those noticed from out of town
were; Masters Byron Chapman and
Joey Wiley of Athens and Mr.. Melvin
Doyle and sister, Miss Carrie, of Moscow
Pupils not absent in district No. 3 dur
ing the term ending June 26 were ::
Roscoe c. Sidell Charlie F. Sidell,
Ii Ian M. SideIl, Nellie NJ Sidell, Will
lizard r. Sidel, Earl W Spaulding,
Della S. Jackson and Eliza B. Moody.
leone E. Jackson missed one day.
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Canaan.

1. G. Bean and wife attended the
funeral of relative, Mrs. Viola Soule
at Cornville one day last week.
SCOTT Lord is 80 much improved in
health as to be able to walk out some
on pleasant days.
Mrs. Smell, who has been quite serious
ly ill with gastric fever, is said to be
some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Bean attended the
horse trot at Pittsfield, Friday.
Fred Towle and wife accompanied by
Mr.. Tuttle and wife came out from
Skowhegan, Friday, in double team to
attend the graduating exercises.
Mrs. Brown with her daughter, Mrs.
Craig of Waterville, visited her sister
Mrs. |. G. Bean recently.
Miss Annie Taylor of Litchfeld was a
guest of Addie Cover, Friday.
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East COrnvllle.

Lefty A. Burnham of Augusta visited
friends in this place last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. H. N. Longfellow and wife spent
a few days in Starks the past week look
ing after their new farm they recently
purchased there.
The Fourth passed here very quietly un-
Ill evening when there was quite num-
Der of the young people met together at
Blaisdel's and enjoyed sume fireworks
and had a good time. That is the day OF
all days to make all the noise one wants
TO.
The farmers are cutting their hay.
They will get fair crop.
Carroll Blaisdell OF Belgrade Lakes has
been visiting friends here the past week,
Mr.. Blaisdell has been instructor in
Shaw's Business College at Augusta Tor
the past year, and after a short vacation
will 90 to Portland and Bangor TO supply
during thr summer.
Mrs. M. A. Flanders is quite i'll at this
writing, the result of fall about two
weeks ago.
Mrs. S. Blaisdel left town Mondsy to
visit friends in Augusta, Hallowell and
Gardiner.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portirn of the ear. There is
only one way to Care Deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy.
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh1
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
pr Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
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and returned to his work there Monday
morning.
B. $. Kincaid of E Mandison was in
town Sunday.
The post-office at this place has been
discontinued and the Rural Free De-
livery took effect July LIST, with Mont
Dore as carries.
Chester Pray is at work at Brighton
for Foss & Matthews.
j. L. Spaulding went to Skowhegan,
Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Tuscan of Scion was in
town Sunday.
Mr.. e. A. Orr of Holeb is in town
visiting his fatherin law, Peter Wiley.
Tom Mahoney of Bingham was in
town Friday.
Edwin Later went to his work in
Cornville, Sunday.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
East Skowilegan.

The 4th passed off very quietly in this
place. while others went away to cele-
hIate.
Mrs. Sidney Parker and Mrs. Z. B.
Richardson took the early train for Fair
seld and Waterville, where they expected
10 meet relatives and friends to help them
ct ebra,e. They will return Monday. {.
B. Richardson and son went to Hayden
Lake. A few teams from the river road
vent to Hartlaud. Nathan Lyon and
vile spent the 4th at Waterville. Elmer
Richardson with friend also spent the
DAY in Watervlle.
Our mail boxes have not arrived. We
are anxious to receive Mr.. Sanford
our = all carrier, wi, hes US to put up tenn
perary boxes and we have, except one
tellow who has put up a bushe basket
and notice on it United States mail, but
he don't get it more than half full.
Herbert Richardson, son. and house
keeper spent the 4th al Waterylle.
Frank Steward and wife were down to
George Stewards, Sunday.
Laura Austin picked two quarts Of nice
ripe raspberries June goth.
We are having nice rain this Monday
morning. 1t will help our hay crop very
much and the way it looks farmers vii
not do much haying till the 18th.
Mrs. Chas. J. Cannon of Lewiston
arrived a. her fathers. A. Richardson's
June goth and will take the train at the
village Wednesday for Fairfield and Wa
,eIville, stopping over night with relatives
and return home the next day.
George Steward and wife made US a
pleasant call sunday. They are well
pleased with their new home.
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Fairfield.

Mrs. Ralph Lincoln. who has been
stopping with her sister, Mrs. G.. c.
Small, for several weeks sine her re-
turn from New Hampshire, where she
went for medical treatment, was able to
ride out for the first time, Thursday.
Harry Block entertained small dinner
party at the Gerald Thursday evening,
abe occasion being a sort of farewell to
Mr.. and Mrs. L A. Anderson and family
who are to move away from Fairfield.
Landlord Bradbury served fine supper
in the private dining room. Besides Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson and children, there
were present Miss Dyer and Frank
Brown. The occasion was a very pleasan t
one, aside from the fact that Mr.. Ander-
son and family were to 60 away.
Colby Joy and wife gave a very pleasant
surprise party to their son. Merlin, at
their pleasat home on The Ridge, We'd
nesday evening OF last week. the occasion
being his birthday anniversary. There
vas large number OF neighbors and
friends present Mr.. Joy Is held in very
high esteem and 1t was happy company
who gathered to help him celebrate the
vCaSion VI nie oit'hudy. lCe Ctcdih anu
cake were served to the guests, The
party remained until late hour, wishing
MIR. Joy as they departed many happy
returns Of the day.
Good Will Rebekah Lodge, No. 50, of
this town scored great success in their
picnic which was held at Bunker Island
park, Thursday evening. The ladies and
children gathered 10 the afternoon and
prepared the supper which was served
from to ? o'clock, in the pavilion.
Various games we're INDUCED in, football
being the chief attraction. Two sides
were lined up. with B. F. Racklff captain
of one. and H, F. Totman captain of the
second H. L. Holmes acted as referee
and gave the game to the side captained
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w est Athens.

School in district No. ID closed Friday
after a very successful term taught by
Ernest A. Rowell of Cornville, The
scholars liked him very much and
would be greatly pleased to have him
were prizes offered to those who did not
miss word and Mabel Drury, Amy
kinoaid and Merton Tuttle received the
prizes, which consisted of very nice
books.
Markie Draper, Edith Devoll and Bel
va Kincaid attended the dance at Brigh.
ton, the afternoon and evening of July
a.
Walter Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Walker, Nettie Butler and Oliver
Horn attended the dance at Brighton,
Saturday evening July 4.
Quite large crowd attended the pic.
mic at Wentworth Pond, Saturday July
4.
j. c. Kincaid is building new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Later of Cornville
were in town Saturday and attended the
picnic.
Mr.. Charlie Firth of Moscow was in
town few days last week.
Misses Helen and Emma Spaulding
went to Skowhegan, Monday to make a
visit.
Elmer Bowden, who has been on the
sick list, is on the gain.
We think we have one of the youngest
and smartest butchers in this place you
can find anywhere. 1t is Zelot Corsou,
a boy only IA years old. He went up to
George Drury's and butchered hog for
him, Saturday forenoon and Mr.. Drury
says he did very good job,
Miss May Palmer of Waltham Mass :,
Is visiting at A. W. Walkers.
Markie Draper came up from Water
vile, Thursday to spend the 4th at home
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c. H. Davis of Augusta spent few
days with his mother and sister here last
week.
Summer schools closed Friday after
very successful terms.
Mrs. Ivan Chadboune. who has been
critically ill of pneumonia, is slightly
improved at this time, but is still very
sick.
Mrs. Ella Lombard and daughter,
Mildred, of Guilford. are visiting at Lee
Collins for few days.
Mrs. Emily Mitchell is al work for Rev.
]. Z. Lombard at Athens.
Mrs. N. H. Herrick is enjoying a visit
of few days. from her brother who
resides in Boston.
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Harmony.

DR., VIM. Mclaughlin is in Boston
this week visiting his children, and attend
ing the National Educational Association
which convenes there.
Harmony Grange held picnic on July
4th. which was attended by several from
Cambridge, Wellington and Ripley and
good social time enjoyed. The greater
part OF our young people, and many of
the older ones, went to Hartland to cele-
brate. c. c. cLaughlin and H. l..
Hurd gave dance in their pavilion in
the evening which was well attended.
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by H. F To'man by a score of to I.
After supper the floor was cleared for
dancing and music was furnished by an
orchestra consisting of Ami Berry and
Theodore Stevens, volins Edward Piper,
cornet and Mrs Frost piano. The party
fingered for some time and eI eyed the
dancing The occasion was very happy
one and it is hoped that more will follow.
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ASK YOUR DEALER FOR LAUNDRY SHAPE
Bankrupt's Petition for DisCharge.

In the matter of James Lebarrun Tracy BANK.
rupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of the Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
James Lebarron Tracy of Mercer, in the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents. that on the
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered al his property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
ny the Court 10 have full discharge from all
debts proVaole against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 27th day of June A. ID. 1903
James Lebarron Tracy Bankrnnt.
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just About Bedtime.

takes Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles, Dewitt's Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They do
not grippe and break down the mucous
membranes of the stomach, liver and
bowels, but cure gently arousing the
secretious and giving strength to these
organs. Sold by Geo f. Sampson.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, S.
On this 3rd day of July A. d, 1903, Oh
feadlng the foregoing petition, IL is
ordered by the Court, That hearing he had
upon the same on the oath day of July A.
u; 1903, before said Court at Portland, i'll said
District at 10 o CLOCK in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
hepoIter, newspaper printed in said District
anu that all known creditors and other persons
IN interest, may appear at the said time and
pIace, and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
. ana 1t is further ordered by the Court That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred.
ltors copies of said petition and this order, ad'
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, judge
Vi The said Court, and the seal thereof at Port
and, in said District, on the Bid day OF July
A. ID. 1903.
r.. 81 JAMES E. HEwEY, CLERK
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
iw18 Attest: JAMES T.. HEWEY, Clerk
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A Surgical Operafion

is always dangerous-do not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have tried
Dewitts Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails. Sold
by Geo. E Sampson.