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The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
North Arson.

Mrs. Milton Dutton of Augusta is Wis
itiug Mrs. Robert Savage.
Ward Jones has crew of men max
ing shovel handles at the saw mill.
Henry Norton, who is employed at
Waterville, spent sunday at his home
in this village.
Mrs. Olive Savage suffered paralytic
shock, last Saturday. She is reported
as comfortable as could be expected.
Mrs. Leonard Spearin went to Port
land, Friday, to visit her husband, who
for several months has been taking
treatment of DR.. Gerrish of that city.
Mr.. Fish and Charles M. Hilton of
West Mills were in town, Saturday TO
attend the burial of Richard Caswell
formerly of this place, who died there,
April LIST
Mrs. Augustine Simmons went to Bos-
ton, Monday, for few weeks visit with
friends there. She will also visit in
Norwood and Providence, r. L., before
returning home.
Mrs. F. NJ. Chandler of st. Adams,
county president of the w. G. T. u, has
been visiting Mrs. w. S. Jones the past
week, in the interest of temperance
work as carried on by this organization.
Murray Gould was in town over Sum
day, from Skowhegan.
Rev. II. S. Ryder of this village visit
ed Fairfield on Friday last.
Will Hurd returned from Harmony,
Saturday, where he has been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Ben Collins returned, Tuesday,
from visit at Norridgewock and Show
hogan.
Mrs. Henry Hooper is visiting in Mad
ison while her husband is working on
the drive.
Miss Susie Ben amin was the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Georgia Keene at Fair
field several days, last week.
Alpheus Bemis picked fine bunch
of may flowers the last day of March,
Rarely, if ever, have they been found so
early in this section.
Frank Caswell of East New Portland
was in town, Sunday, on his way home
from Portland, where he went, last
week, on business trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09

being worn out and extremely rough as
well as muddy. Two snow storms with
in week does not improve them.
L. f. Jacobs has bad two car loads of
flour and feed come within two weeks.
1t has been a hard job for many horses
to haul them from okowhegan.
Many of our people are suffering from
the prevailing disorder. Among whom
are Dir. W. f.. farbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Z
5. York, who are much better now.
Mrs. Mae Thompson is still quite i'll
though somewhat improved. Several of
the men employed in the saw mill are
very poorly and have been obliged to
lay by for some days.
The academy has one week after this
and the pupils will be glad of release
from school confinement which has
been without much vacation all through
the winter and spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
North COrnVille.

Thaddeus Green lost a nice pig, last
week
Saturday was tough day to ride on
the road, cold northeast storm most of
the day.
Dan Collins is home, this week.
MIR. Jefferson Robinson and wife left,
Wednesday, on a trip to Wolfsboro, N.
H., to visit her relatives where she was
born. 1t has been several years since she
was there.
Bert Hight has bought horse.
S. B. Atwood has sold his farm to Ed
Paine, but occupies it during this season.
The ground froze hard, Sunday night.
There is lot of heavy teaming through
the mud this year.
Mrs Isabelle Baker has moved from
Malbon's Mills into the house known as
the Jessie Palmer house, near F. W..
Stones.
The selectmen have made their calls on
the townsmen,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Brighton.

The village school begins, April 10,
taught by Cecil Jewett of South Scion.
Mrs. w. j. FOss is in Portland at this
writing while away she will visit in Bos-
ton and New York.
Quite a number are on the sick list
K. A. Decker has been confined to the
house for number of days with severe
cold.
Frank Butt has gone to Madison.
Miss Mollie Farrin returned to her
schooI in Blanchard, this week. This is
the beginning of her fourth year in the
same school.
E. j. Russell spent, Sunday, with his
aunt, Mrs. John Mason.
K. w. Crawford has sold his farm to a
Massac husetts party.
Mrs. E. A. Decker accompanied by
her sister, Mollie Farrin, returned from
Portland, last week, where Mrs. Decker
has been selecting goods.
Our next regular Grange meeting will
be held, Saturday evening, Apr. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Jacknan.

Mrs. P. McKenney keeps IA hens and
has from Jan LIST to Mar. goth received
IS dozen eggs OF these she has sold
rs dozen for 35 Cents per dozen and 10
dozen for 80 cents per dozen. Now the
price of eggs Is rs cents and she will
have few to spare after setting three
hens for carly chickens She has work.
cd diligently and has her reward. She
was II years old the 5th day of April.
Her husband Is 81 years of age. They
live alone and do all the work necessary
for small cottage and garden, besides
keeping one horse and cow and ID
hens. They have raised a large family
Of children and know what hard times
have been, but at present have their re-
ward for hard labor and enough to live
comfortable for many years to come.
David Hughey has returned from
Sherbrooke, p. Q, where he has been
for medical aid.
Ambrose Cole lost good horse, last
week, by breaking its leg. while saving
wood In the horse power
Mrs. Miranda Kimball is very feeble.
She has had an attack of la grippe and
Is now very weak. she is 95 years of
age and until this illness had been able
to wait upon herself and go about the
house.
Mrs. VIM. Soully of Holeb is spending
o few days in town.
The rain of Friday has started more
men on the drive. AS yet not much has
been done in that direction.
Mr. Gilman, who has been sick with
la grippe Is able to be around little.
Mrs. Hiram Newton is in poor health.
J. MoDaniels has taken his post at the
boundry lines to inspect the men who
may come for the drive and vaccinate
any who have never been.
The Ladies' auxiliary will hold an
Easter service in the vestry, Friday, the
10th. The topic will be THE Resurrec-
ton" Mrs. Rose Newton will lead the
meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09

Evangelist Gilbert of Askwith was in
town, last week
Colon McRtchie and J. E. Wilson of
Holeb we're in town on business, last
week
b. A. Pattee, station agent, is very
sick witl& la grippe.
About ten o'clock on Saturday, the
rain turned to snow aud about o inches
fell 1t has ben very cold and hin.
drance to the drives.
DR.. Hunt Of Greenville was here to
see Herbert Harris who was taken sud-
denly sick, Saturday evening, with an
attack of collie
Savage d Dunton have bought driv-
ing horse of +. Patten, known as little
Mollie.
sixty men went to Holeb, Saturday,
for the drive,
Manchie Moore has been engaged as
janitor for the church.
Grover Moore Is n failing health.
David Holden is not as we'll as usual.
Jonas Holden is working for d. ).
Holden, making repairs on the inside OF
his house
Joe Newton is sick with nervous
trouble
The new hall is again talked of by
Haneox and Ruel Holden. Plans are
being made to build it on the lot adjoin-
ing A. Kimbal's, which belongs to ID.
Hancox.
w. w. ladies met with Mrs 5. New
ton, Wednesday, the Sth.
CHURCH FAIR.
The April church fair held in Hancox
hall, April 4, was a success both social
ly and financially. The remembrance
table was a great attraction as there
were gifts from many who had been
many years away. A small alligator
mounted and standing upright holding
card tray in its fore paws from p. II.
Hilton, Jacksonville, Florida, was of
great interest and was sold to Mrs. S.
Newton. There we're many other gifts,
large and small, too numerous to men,
ton, but were much appreciated by all.
OF the girls who canvassed for the dolls,
Ella McKenney received the first prize,
large bisque doll, finely dressed |;
Pearl Moore, the second, cash, So;
Beatrice Holden, the third, fine bisque
doll prettily dressed. Each girl receiy
ed the prize and seemed we'll pleased
with their labors.
Saturday evening the drama, 1.-THE
Maidens all Forlorn' was we'll given by
six of the ladies much to the satisfac-
ton of all. Dora Newton sang solo,
Ida Quietly, two solos, and the evening
closed with sales of ice cream and cake.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
canaan.

Much sickness still prevails Many
cases of both measles and mumps
Owing to the sickness among the chill
dren the high school has been postpon
ed two weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Washburn have
recently returned from short visit in
Lowell and Boston.
Many in this vicinity we're saddened
to hear of the death of Dr. Dunn of
Waterville. He will be greatly missed
not only in Naterville but throughout
the state.
Mrs. Gusta A. Harris entertained the
l.. l. 5. club ON Tuesday of this week
The following short program was en-
joyed: Opening song; roll call; quota
tons; reading, Mrs. Flora Smith; poem,
Mrs. Winnifred Moody; song, Mrs. F..
Dilla Harris; reading, Mrs. Mabel Har-
ris; paper, Mrs. Susie Jewell; closing
song. Delightful refreshments were
served The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Susie Jewell, May 10Th.
DR.. Stinchfleld of Skowhegan was in
town professionally last Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Mercer.

Sunday seemed quite day for wed
dings at the village. Mr.. Jonas Varney
and Mrs. Lucy Kimbal were married
by Rev. r. Remick, also, Mr. George
Snow and Mrs. Phebe Quimby, all of
Mercer.
Miss Rachel Allen has returned to
her home in >kowhegan
Mr.. E. T. Hatch, our new street com
missioner, has purchased fine pair of
horses of New Sharon parties.
Mrs b. L. Frederic is spending a
week with her mother before returning
to Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
East Madison.

The village school began, Monday
morning, also the one at Pugh corner.
which was discontinued during the winter.
Two snow storms the first week 10
April.
Jerry Sidell sawed several lots Of wood
in town, last week, with machine run by
horse power.
Albra w. Kincaid was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Selden Kincaid, last week.
Linwood Corson left, Saturday, for
Chebeague Island, where he will teach,
this spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
CornYilie.

The many friends of Rev. w. S.
Aldrich are glad that he is fast recover
ing from long and severe illnesss. His
attending physician says, as the warm
weather comes he will gain very rapidly.
All hope he will soon be able to again
take up his work that the Divine Master
has called him. The church will be glad
to have him back. He has been missed
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
MARRIED.

Mercer-April 5, by Rev. j. L. Remick OF New
Sharon, Mr.. Jonas Varney and Mrs. Lucy KIM
ball, both OF Mercer.
Mercer-April 5, by Rev. j. L. Remick of
New Sharon, Mr.. George Snow and Mrs. Phoebe
L. Quimby, both Of Mercer.
Anson-April 4, by Rev. S. f. Leach of Madi-
son, Mr.. Bert X. Gardner OF Madison and Miss
Stella A. Hilton of Arson.
Cornville-M March 26, by Rev. w. s. Aldrich,
Mr. Ralph E. Bowman OF Cornvile and Miss
e. May Dickey OF Canaan.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
West Athens.

Mr.. Albra Kincaid of Everett, Mass,
made flying visit, last week, to his
brother and family, also his mother in
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Corson are the
happy parents of baby girl, born Thurs
day. April 2.
frankie Whipple of Portland is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Mulhern, in this place.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
East New Portland.

The Cleaners Branch, !. S. s., held
their regular meeting, Mar. 2Sth, with
Mrs. w, s. Parsons, it being her birth
day they planned to give her little sur
prise by taking their lunch and inviting
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Mrs Nose Cleveland of Athens is visit
ing her parents in this place.

ing her parents in this place.
Amos Rines is on the sick list
Lester Devoll arrived home from the
drive. Sunday.
AIr. Dudley Healey OF Scion common
ced his work as mail carrier of X. F. D.,
Wednesday, April Ist.
Andrew Knights arrived home from the
drive, last week.
Edna Lord and husband OF Oakland are
visiting her parents in Athens.
Leslie Clark OF Madison was in town,
Tuesday X
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
BORN.

Skowhegsn.-April S, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Patten, daughter.
West Ath s--April 2, to the vile OF Lester
CorsoD, a daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
For Sale.

have a bargain in farm of 90 acres within
Ia miles OF town that cuts over fifty tons Of
hay, (can easily be made to cut 80 tons) good
pasture with living water, 200 cords of wood
a number of thousand of soft lumber, barn
45xt0 with cellar In fine condition, two living
wells OF water. viii put in farming tools
consisting of one heavy two. horse tip cart and
rack, one light one horse cart, horse rake,
moving machine, two hsTrows, two horse
sleds, seed sower, i75 pulp hay caps, grind
stone, This fine hay farm will be sold at a
bargain.
have number of grass fields near town
from 10 to 80 acres, wood lots and lots OF farms
Call or address, C.. W. GOODRICH,
Real Estate Agt.,
Madison Ave. Skowhegan, Me-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-29

Miss Della Elizabeth Giswod
vocalist Honolulu the when her father Capt Gswod
she left
America She Chicago has
Mendeons
will the busy
Bakers follows Baker
distinguished presenting
Miss Della Gswod
three enabling her
hexibiy
Gswod began her San Edward Rok
Xavier Scharwenk following Miss Gswo debut
Honolulu,
her continued encouraged her Europe Deciding Paris
having refused through Europe St Petersburg
prerring
Grswod
highest O. Church work
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-29

You'll not match these in value,
or touch them in style in Homo
lulu.
They're simply charming.
Eiderdown
Ladies Dressing Sacques.
Daintily trimmed and prettily
made. Pink, light blue, light
grey and cardinal. $3.50 each.
Ladies Alpaca Waists.
Very stylishly made in polka dot
patterns. Cream, navy blue and
black and white. Ali sizes, 1915.
New Silk Waists.
Splendid assortment - W
styles. Peau de sol, taffeta, and
silk crepe, in cream, light blue,
pink, cardinal. dove grey, tan and
black. Very fairly priced.
Fine black silk waists, from $3.50
upward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
ARRESTS THAT WERE
QUITE PREMATURE
Man and Wife Charged With Mis-
demeanOr of Which They Were
Entirely Innocent.

Alpena. Mich. June 30.-AIr. and Mrs.
q. r. Wilson were arrested in Bay City
at therequestof the Alpena police. VIII
son had been canvasSing for books for
the past two weeks and the pair board
ed i'll the Globe hotel. Wilson asked
the proprietor TO cash Il check for
$JO.40 on the Albany Trust company,
but was refused. Then he said he
would get it cashed next morning. In
stead he went south.
Mrs. Wilson presented the check to
the hotel man after banking hours,
saying that business man had pro-
nounced it good, and she succeeded in
getting 5000 on it,. She took the even
ing train at the suburban crossing, but
before she reached Bay City it was
charged that the check was worthless.
Not until after the arrests were made
did the police learn by telegraphing
Albany that the check was perfectly
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
THE ANNUAL SCARE
AS TO BROOM CORN
Prices Go to 800 a Ton and Will
Probably Advance Still
Higher.

Charleston. ILL.,, June 80. - Broom
corn has jumped rom $50 to 500 n
ton, Flood X Co, of Louisville, paying
that price for fifty-five tons of choice
brush. y rise in price has been expect
ed for the past month. but 1t was not
known what turn the market would
take until the bulk of the crop was
planted. The acreage is estimated at
one-third less than last year, and. as
nearly every factory is reported as
having short supply, it is believed
that the price will not stop ut $100.
The only broom corn now in the
hands of the growers is held by farm
erS in this immediate vicinity, and
those who had the nerve TO hold their
crops and plant again in the face of a
late season and low prices are very
much elated over the prospects of high
prices. One hundred and fifty dollarG
a ton is freely predicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
A LITTLE INCIDENT
AS TO WHITECAPPING
Victim Goes to the House OF a ReIa-
tive and Invites Him to
Come Out.

Columbus, Ind, June 30-William
Harden, who lives one mile sOnth of
Nashville, Brown county, was taken
out of his home at 3 a. m. by five
men and badly beaten up Two of them
beat him over the head with revOlvers,
but did not knock him unconscious.
His wife then went TO his assistance
and in the scuffle which followed her
arm was badly bruised. Han den claims
to know three of the five men.
Immediately after the whitecapping
he went to the home of a relative
whom he thinks was implicated in the
affair. He tried to persuade this rela-
tive to come out and have the matter
out, but the relative refused. Harden
then returned home. 1t is said that he
was whitecapped on thealleged ground
that he would not work. but from what
the indianapolis Star correspondent
was able TO learn he is poor. hard
working man, with Il wife and four
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
SPIRIT WARNING
PREVENTS A FIRE
Strange Series of PremonitiOns
Avert Disaster at MiIwau-
kee.

Milwaukee. "une 3O.-A strange Sc
ries of premOnitions prevented big
fire Max Hoffman, spiritalist, was
awakened from his sleep by a warn
ing which he claims was given Inn
from the other world. He went to the
Boston store, which was partly de-
stroyed on Friday, and saw smoke
coming from an upper window.
At the same time the night clerk
at the Davidson hotel, which also suf-
fered on Friday. had { prer>onition
that another t. threatened and sent
a porter to investigate the upper floors
of the hotel. Then he saw flames in
the store building and tele3honed the
alarm. Watchman had been in the
part of the store where fire was dis
covered five minutes before the alarm
was given and saw nothing wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
SOMETHING WRONG,
THAT MUCH Is SURE
More Evidence the Peculiar State
OF Affairs i'm the Postofice
Departments.

Milwaukee, June 80. = Evidence
which would tend to show that there
has been something wrong in the postal
department at Washington for the
past twelve or fourteen years, partic-
ularly in the branch presided over by
Colonel Machen, superintendent of free
delivery, who is now under indictment,
has come TO light in the Milwaukee
postoffice. Stored away in one corner
of the basement is a big pile of Croft
fasteners that was sent to Milwaukee
for some unknown reason. and without
requisitiOn, about fourteen years ago.
There are two and one-quarter tons
of the fasteners in the basement of
the federal building, which will prob
ably never be used unless they are
shipped to Washington. None of them
has been used since the day they were
received. They came during the early
years of the late Postmaster George
w. Porth's term of office. No one or
dered them so far as it has been possi-
bic to ascertain. There was no use for
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
YACHTS ARE AGAIN OFF
FOR THE TRIAL CUP

Bateman's Point, June 30.-The sec
ond of the present series of races of
the cup yachts started at 11:45 today
in a seven or eight knot breeze. The
course was the same as yesterday, a
beat to windward Is miles and a run
to the finish line, 80 miles in all.
Although the Columbia had the bet
ter of the start, the Reliance over
hauled and passed her within the first
half hours sailing. The Constitution
went over the line fully a minute and
a shalf behind the Reliance. The
breeze strengthened and the Reliance
crossed the finish line more than a
mile ahead of the other boats, the
Constitution beating the Columbia
out by a few seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
AN ULTIMATUM
AS TO STRIKERS
Big Contracting Firm Ordere d
to Dismiss Sub Con-
tractors.

New York, June 3O.-Officers of the
George \. Fuller Construction com
pany, have been served with an ultima-
hum by the United Board of Building
Trades. 1t says that Unless they dis
miss all sub-contractors engaged in
work for them who are members of
the Employers association and carry
out the contracts themselves their
workmen will not be allowed to resume
building operations.
This in spite of an arbitration agree
ment signed by the construction COM
pany and the unions which embrace
10000 men employed by it in the erec-
zion Of many large buildings in this
@aty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
LOST
WHILE IN MIDLAKE
Seems to Have Fallen Overheard
While Trying to Keep
Awake.

st. Joseph, Mich, June 30.-Another
mysterious disappearance has been
added to the list credited to Lake
Michigan steamers. Arthur Kesler. a
member of an excursion party aboard
the steamer 500 City, disappeared In
midlake during a run from Kenosha
to st. Joseph.
Kesler left st. Joseph with the party
Saturday night, and with 800 others of
the order of Maccabees seemed to en-
joy his lake trip. Early in the morn
ing Kesler's hat was found on the hur-
ricane deck of the 500 City. The man
is believed to have fallen overheard
while walking to keep awake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
A RECORD BREAKER
Plans of Iowa Republicans as to
TomorroW's Con-
Vention.
IN THE MATTER OF TIME TAKEN
About the Machine
Ready for Quick
Action.

Des Moines, June 30.-PredictiOns
made today were that the republican
state convention, which convenes
here tomorrow, will be the shortest
ever held in the state. 1t is expected
the convention will adjourn by to-
morrow afternoon. a full state tick
ct will be nominated. The platform
has evidently been agreed upon in
regard to the tariff. 1t is known the
words that were most objectionable
in the platform to the stand-patters
will be omitted. The makeup of the
committee on platform has not been
fully determined. The committee
practically viii be evenly divided be-
tween two factions of the party
which might be termed the tariff re-
formers and the stand-patters. But
the makeup of the committee will
have but little to do with the plat
form on the tariff as that is in the
hands of Senator Allison by general
consent. Hon. George ID. Perkins, of
Sioux City, viii be temporary chair
man. The Cummins men are bringing
forward Hon. n. L. Kendall, of Abba.
for permanent chairman, and he may
be chosen.