The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-24
Hartland.

Mrs. S. Nj. Davis is on the sick list
Mrs. T. A. Linn was in Pittsfeld,
Wednesday.
Arthur Buck was in Bangor, Wednes-
day.
Keber Smith was In Pittsheld, one day
last week.
Mrs. R. w. Linn was in Auburn, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Miss Minerva Foss of Athens spent last
week in town.
Walter Worthen of Madison has been
spending few days with his parents.
DR.. L N. Ellingwood of Athens was in
town, one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Matthews and
daughter, Jennie, OF Brighton spent pari
OF last week in town.
Mrs. H. L. Smith went TO Boston,
Wednesday, to purchase her fall and win
ter stock Of millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Iohonnett ano
Mrs. Schwartz who have been attending
the w. c. T. U. convention at Dover
returned home, Friday, reporting an in
terestlng session.
Mrs. Esther H. Burbank Of Lexington
Mass, and Mrs. Sophia Tibbetts of Fair
field visited in the family OF their nephew,
Lewis Fish, last week.
Miss Maude Spencer was in Dexter,
last week, to attend the marriage Of her
sister, Miss Annie Spencer, OF that town
to Mr.. Albert George Irwin OF Bangor.
T. A. Linn and a party of Pittsfeld
gentlemen were in Monroe, last week, 10
attend the fair at that place.
Miss Gertrude Rowe of Dexter was in
town, last week, the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Frank L. Patkman.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nay Of Skowhe-
gan spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in town.
Melvin Williams. who has been in the
Maine General Hospital for treatment,
has returned home much improved in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Brown Of Oldtown
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Kicker OF Bangor
have been spending few days with rela-
tives in town.
The annual cattle show and fair OF the
East Somerset Agricultural Society was
held on the socieys grounds. Thursday
Friday and Saturday. The first day oil
the fair was devoted to the display oi
cattle, sheep and poultry, which was
above the average. On the second and
third days the entries of the trottng
horse were good, and wagon race on the
forenoon of the third day was an inter
estng feature 10 the racing. Ball games
were played on both of these days, while
the display OF vegetables, fruits and fancy
articles 10 the hall was far better than for
several years. Commissioner Gilman OF
Dover was in attendance, reporting the
display OF farm products superior to those
at the Eastern Maine State Fair while
others gave similar reports. The attend
ance OF all three days was very large and
the members of the society feel that the
fair was very successful. if not the most
successful held for years.
Following is a summary of the races,
Friday:
$50 CLASS, TRoT AND PACE, 300.
Rensselaer,, b Z, A. Richardson, Clin-
Adelaide B., b m, H. Hudson & Son.
Guilford, .
Miss Archer, b IN, N. NJ. Cleveland,
Skowhegan, Aus
Crown Duchess, b IN, F. E. Southard,
Skowhegan,
Nancy j.. z M, Jacob Bros, Pittsheld,
Eldorado blk :, f.. c. Hunter. Pittsheld, DIS
Chester A., e, Martin Farm, Pittsheld, ds
Time, 2.3ll9, 23a, 23l.
226 CLAss, TRor AND PACE, 800.
Frank s., g, Il. Hudson Il Son, Gull
ford, l l
Robert Y, blk 3, w. F. Cool Pittsfeld, 2
Searchlght, &, F. E. southard, Skow-
Time, 1882, 32la, 2.S2la.
Saturdays races:
WAGON RACE.
Bayard L., by Bayard Wilkes Qinn), |
Broad way, Jr., b &, (BlaisdelD y
Johnnie slnok 70 g, tHunteb ? 2
Gipsey Girl m, Libby,
Time. 22l i.16, 119l9, lis h.
2.21 CLASS, TRoT AND PACE, PURSE $3.50.
Lancey, b g. by Apple Jack. <Dustln), l / /
Nettie W., m, (Cleveland)
Robert K, blk 8, (JscobsJ, 3
Buck, b g. uogan),
Time, 2.23lo, 226 226l2.
2s2 GLASS, TRor AND PACE, PURSE 300.
Percy Wilkes, br 2, (BurrilD, /
Rensselaer,, b &, (Richardson) 2
Gene F.. ch g, (Hudsonl, 8
Erik Lumps, b &. CnrreD, 4 DIR
Time, 2.32l4, 2.30l5, 227A.
The officials In the judges stand were
c. s. Dorritv, starter; judges, DR.. r. K
Freeman, Dexter; Walter Williams,
North Anson; Robert w. Linn, Hart
land; timers, the Judges; clerk, E. A.
Webber. Hartland; marshal, Charles