The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
SOMERSET PICK-CPS

A.ohz2 A. Dane Of NorridQe wock III
contract u furnish Oakland partiss
with 10 cords Of wood.
Mrs = II. Wheeler Of Canaan md.
l3l pounds Of butter N the month q
January from ak c5ws besides VIZ.
milk she used for her own large fan.ly.
The electric lights have been ,nrnes
on. The streets are DOW very well light
ed and the people Of Madison NAV a.
be pleased and proud Of their Lights.
The teachers Of the Madison Higt
school, few weeks since, onere< &c
give reception 10 the class which rank
ed the highest In spelling for ten weeka
The seniors won the prize, and IL : 70
ception occurred at the high school bxad-
ing and vas delightful occasion.
Z. 5 Robertson of Detroit has beer
dong something in the line Of luzhsf
Ing this winter. he has cut and kax
ready for market a quantity Of 1Ad.r
posts, besides rails, single timber and
logs, and pile Of firewood at haa door
that any farmer might well be prox Q aE.
At tie annual meeting Of the Piud.Ak
puolic library association the following
oncers were chosen President. Orame3
Murray; vice president, A bel Davis Eso.-
secretary, hiss Elizabeth g. KisuAall.
treasurer, c. Z. Frost; executive CON-
mittee, I. Nickery, O. Il. Drake an<
Miss Susie Parwel. One hundred and
eight volumes have been added 70 the
library this year, while s. volumes AAvs
been rebound. The needs of the hbzaxx
are, more reference books for the benaf<
OF the Pitt3feld Tuesday club Aoe sA4
"oman's auxiliary, also for the strdnatr
OF the Institute and the public schools.
The Fairfield aowage case, soealled.
which has been in litigation for the pAst
two years, came up before Justice whito-
house at Augusta, recently, for bearing,
but after some evidence had beez de-
duced, it was agreed to carry the mater
over until March 13, the counsel stating
that it might be possible to settle tia
case out Of court during the interim.
This is the case of Lawrence, Eewhar
q Page vs. the Fairfield June,i 4
Wateryille Power Co The PLAINTIFF
ask for an Injunction to restrain the do
tendants from raising the dams at Shaw
NUT and Fairfield, and the defendau<a
IN reply, state that they are not raisn~
the dams but simply restoring then tn
their original height.
A most pleasant event Tuesdav .v.n
ing Feb %, was the barn dance s1vem
oy Mr.. and Mrs. P. ". Briggs of Pits
neld. The elegant new stable which Ia.
been in process OF construction dur;,S
the past season, and ad Joins Mr.. B.isgf
beautiful residence on Maine street h~s
out recently been completed. A L.rvn
number OF friends were invited for th;s
occasion to enjoy "barn warming a.A
II proved to be most enjoyable event
Inc building is the best constructeS .z,A
nnest appointed stable in town. No sx-
pense having been spared to add al, az
the up to-date conveniences. The aa;w
moor OF the stable is finished thronyA.
out in southern pine, with offces stan
room and harness lobby separate fram
the large carriage room. All of the lov-
er rooms were gaily decorated with a.gu
bunting and Japanese lanterns. makip~
very attractive dance hall. Upon -
rival Of the guests they were received h.
MT and Mira Briggs, being assisted ~
their guests, Misses Mollie harstou saS
Lola Goodwin of Skowheean and Mis-.
Workman of Springfield, IlliuNs.
Twenty numbers were danced win
music by F. z. Stevens. Some Of tia
numbers were original dances arranged
by the pronpters, Messrs T. G. Laneey
and F. K. Walls, Dainty refresh meats
were served during the evening -pitts-
field Advertiser.