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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-21

CT L. Cuppy was up from his ranch
the first OF the week.
Mrs. Mary Hall, Of Denver. is visiting
with her sister. Mrs. Tom Cooper.
o. F. Downing was in from Albany
4 day or so this week shaking hands
with old friends.
DIR. Fewkes spent several days the
6rst Of the week taking in the sights Of
the state capital.
Mis- Iva Markham arrived home this
morning to spend the holidays. She is
attending school at Baldwin. Kansas.
Otto Franz, wife and children, left for
st. Louis the first OF the week to visit
with the home folks for week or two.
Mrs. M. P. Howes, formerly of Lamar
but now resident OF Colorado Springs,
was visiting friends in Lamar yesterday.
Mrs. Leonora Rainier, of Las Animas,
= IL visiting with friends and relations in
Lamar. Mrs. Rainier was formerly Miss
Garvin.
W. X. WHITEWATER expects to leave
for San Francisco to spend Christmas
with his wife. He will be gone about
ten days.
Miss Fay Huddleston entertained a
few of her friends at cards last Friday
evening. A pleasant time was had by
those attending.
Jack Creaghe is helping out at the
Franz Bros store, while Otto is away in
st. Louis. Jack looks quite well be-
hind the counter.
The country young folks had dance
at the opera house last Friday evening.
There was fair sized attendance and
all had lots Of fun.
Miss Hill. the popular young lady who
has been head milliner for the Irwin
store, left for her home in Kansas City
last Thursday morning.
Ray Gould. who is student at col
iege ut Colorado Springs, came home
the first OF the week, to spend the
Christmas vacation with his parents.
Tie ladies' aid society OF the M. E,
church will have a sale of aprons
handkerchiefs, and cooked foods at Carl
Bros. store next Saturday afternoon.
The club dance at the opera house
lst Thursday evening was quite well
TENDED. The music was good and the
dancers enjoyed themselves TO the ut
\ most
v. 2. Haven, j. N. Akey, s. G. Greg
DRY and ]. L. Mayfeld, of Granada, were
Lamar visitors yesterday being interest
cd in proceedings before the justice
courts.
The rush Of business the past few
days together with the handling ans
shipping of tons OF dressed poultry, hal
had such an effect on one Of our young
grocery clerks that he can't tell I
chicken from turkey unless he Mar,
them
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Madison.

Ms. L. F. Edwards is confined 10 the
house with broken leg as the result OF
runaway accident
Miss Kyle, secretary OF the Ladies
Board OF Foreign Missions, gave very
interesting address in the Congregational
church, Sunday morning in place oil the
regular sermon.
There was a Memorial address, Sunday
morning at the Baptist church by Rev
Mabel {. Andrews. The G A. K. form
ed at the hall at 10 O'Clock and marched
20 the church.
At the Universalist church there was a
Memorial service in the afternoon, COO
sisting of an address by the pastor, Rev.
A. H. Blair and music by male quartet
composed OF Chas. E. Towne, Harry Gee,
Elmore Walker and S. (. Cobb. who
sang some of the old patriotic songs and
ia closing sang America, the audience
Joining with them. The G. A. R. was
there in body and listened to this beau
t.ful service.
An elevator accident occurred at the
pulp mill, Tuesday. William Mlson and
Mr.. Ross were engaged in carrying load
of paper when the machine stuck and
while endeavoring to start. 1t suddenly
gave away and fell to the basement Mr..
Mason sustained broken leg and Mr..
Ross was bruised abou, the head and
shoulders but received no serious injuries.
Charles Haynes, who has been an over
seer for the Great Northern Paper Com
pany at Mllinocket for the past four
years has accepted a position with the
company at this place and has returned to
this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02

Army Corps of Skowhegan. The Hall
was we'll filled.
w. F. Mitchell and family spent Sun
day and Monday with Mr. and Mrs
Ffield Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Sanford and son
Ralph of Skowhegsn, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Harris, Sunday last.
Mrs. Frank NORM, who has been visit
ing her sister Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald re-
tnrned to Oldtown last Saturday.
The people of this place were much
saddened to hear Of the death of Chas.
Nye of Browns Corner, which occurred
Saturday morning Much sympathy Is
felt for the bereaved family.
The anniversary of Canaan Grange will
bs observed next Saturday by appropri
ate exercises.
Walter Z. Farnham of the q. of M.
has been spending few days at home.
Geo. Washburn has moved to Lake
George for the sum mer and "Washburn's
Inn' Is closed to the public.
The Salvation Army Corps from Show
hogan will hold meeting in the Town
Hall, Sunday afternoon, June 8, at 2
o'clock, preceded by parade. All are
cordially invited to these meetings.
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Canaan

Rev. Mr.. Onstott of Skowhegan de-
livered the Memorial sermon last Sun
day p. m. before large and apprsciative
audience. Canaan grange attended In a
body. Good music was rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs q. d. Harris and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Weeks.
Monday at p. m. the veterans fol-
lowed by the school children marched
to the village cemetery where after
decorating the graves of our fallen
heroes, they re urled to the church where
a fine Mem orial address was delivered by
Hon. George Weeks of Fairfield to q
crowded house. A male quartette sang
several fine selections which were
thoroughly appreciated by the audience
Mrs. f. g. Dunlap and son Clarence
of Skowhegan we're the guests of her
brother Geo. Smith on Monday last.
The Evangelical Association held a
meeting In the Town Hall, Sunday even
ing May 20, assisted by the Salvation
Miss Shillie F. Harris and friend,
Miss Nichols, of Searsport, came home
from Bangor Friday and returned Mon
day p. m.
T, B. Barrett Esq visited his daughter
Mrs. Kicker at Pishon's Ferry over Sun
day.
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Athens.

At the meeting of the grange on Satur-
day last the program for that day was not
carried out, but is expected to be at the
next meeting 10 two weeks from that day.
The teachers meeting called for the
18th did not materialize, a new appoint
ment being made for one week later-an
all day meeting. Teachers in town are
requested to attend and teachers living in
town and teaching out OF town are cor
daily invited to be present also.
FIN. Hammond, Bates College, 1904.
has been secured as principal OF Somerset
Academy for the coming year. He is a
young man OF exceptional ability and
scholarly attachments, also an experienced
teacher and is recommended by the entire
Guilty OF Bates College as the man best
equipped for the school. The deep inter-
est taken 10 the school tor the past year
or two has 10 no way abaed and 1t is the
purpose of the trustees and friends OF the
academy that 1t shall be one OF the best
schools of its grade In the state. With
two courses of study, with thoroughly
we'll trained teachers, with fine growing
library, with deep local interest in Its
welfare and situated 10 town where
necessary expenses are low, Somerset
Academy offers to the student of Athens
and surrounding towns most excellent OPP
portunites for securing an education.
Mr.. Albert Wade returned from Seattle,
Wash, M ,nday. where he has been for
nearly two years past. His friends were
cordial in the greetings, Mr. Wade hav'
ing many in this place.
Mr.. Z. S. York, who has been in fail
ing health for but short time, passed
way at his home in this village on the
morning OF May 30. Mr.. York was uni
versay respected and will be much miss
ed by all as kindly neighbor, a Christian
and gentleman. He leaves a wife anc
nine sons and daughters all grown tc
manhood and womanhood. Mr.. Yorl
was a member OF the F. B. church 10 thi'
place, also of the society of Odd Fellows
The funeral will take place on THURSDAY
afternoon from the home. His age wa
about eighty.
Memorial day services were about a
usual in this place. The dinner for com
rades in the hail. fine address by Mr.
Merrill and the decoration OF the grave
being the order OF the day.
DR.. Tarbell has purchased the Calder
place so called and will move as soon a
he obtains possession.
Strong efforts are being made to max
centennial day day long to be remem
bered on account Of the good time Whlcl
is desired and expected.
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remarks on the Rebekah Degree by l.;
5. Merrill; Northern Light Rebeksh
Lodge by Mrs. Winnefred Norton, D. d.
F.; duet by Gladys and Earle Merri Il
remarks by Rev. Mr.. Callaghan and
others; song by P. S. Longley.. The
audience showed marked appreciate on
for the playing of Mr.. and MISS NC
Intire and the singing of Mr.. Longley
This lodge Is In prosperous condition
having one hundred and fifty mem
bers and expect to confer the degree at
the next regular meeting.
L. w. McIntire Is building a cottage
at Lake Embden this summer.
Mr.. J. NJ. Brown had a chicken hatch
ont the other day with four wings and
four legs all we'll developed.
M. II. Andrews, Asher Davis, Fred
Severy and w. Il. Soper went to Rowe
Pond, Saturday, fishing.
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Myron Jewet., who Is convalescing from
his attack of pneumonia, was visiting
friends in Madison and Embden, last
week.
A. c. Head has q acres OF potatoes in
and more to follow. One acre of early
ones are up.
Miss Alice McPhe,ers Of Skowhegan
has been visiting at H. L. JeWetfs, the
past two weeks.
Crops are going in with rush and
some farms will be late planted owing to
the wet spring.
Albert Adams started his hay press last
Tuesday
Alvin Head and son will plant over
seven acres OF potatoes this season.
Mrs. James Sterling has so far recover
ed from her sickness Of last year as to be
able to do the house work for her family.
The scholars in school district No. 2,
and Miss L. T. Jewett, teacher, have pro-
duced new flag pole and rope and pro-
pose to raise the same next Friday with
appropriate ceremonies.
D. w. Jewett is repairing his barn.
The Sabbath school at So. Scion has
recently been reorganized with forty
scholars.
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So. Scion.

Sumner Shepey, who broke his leg
some 10 weeks ago by wood pile rol ing
on him, is able to move around and do
some work.
Harry Richardson has been new silllng
and is shingling the barn OF D. W.
Jewett.
VIM. Cuddy is putting in the spring
crop for Howard Jewett.
w. o. Paul, who has been laid up some
weeks with lame foot is so as to be
about again. During the heavy thunder
storm OF week ago the tightening struck
a tree at the N. E. corner of his house,
ripped that open, entered the house and
expended itself on the wall and siding neal
the corner
Howard Jewett and family were at
Skowhegan for Memorial services.
DR.. c. A. Paul and family of the village
were down decorating graves last Mon
day.
Sumner Hunnewell was quite sick, las
week, but is better.
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broken and the graves of the fallen COM
rAdes were decorated after whlch the
procession was called to reform by the
notes OF the bugle and marched to the
Soldiers monument, which was decorst-
ed, salute fred aud taps sounded.
From here they marched to the TOLL
bridge where the beautiful ceremony OF
strewing the waters with flowers In
memory uf the sailor dead was perform
ed. The march was continued to the
Congregational church, where the ad-
dress of the day was delivered by Rev.
F. G.. Davis, who presented some very
interesting thoughts in connection. with
the occasion From the church the
North side cemetery was visited, the
graves decorated and the return march
made to the hall. There was no ostent-
alton but the spirit of remembrance
seemed to prevail. Never were the
graves of all the private citizens more
universally decorated since our remem-
brance than on this occasion. The u.
A. r Is teaching beautiful lesson In
this busy busting world Of ours that we
pause to remember at east one day In
the year, those who have gone before
Mr.. John Barker, who has been ill for
a number Of weeks with hiccoughs,
died on Friday afternoon Of last week.
He was 10 years of age and an old and
respected citizen of the town. His dis
ease bafH sd all efforts to check for any
lenght of time and for the past few
weeks 1t was found necessary to use
strong opiates on account OF his severe
suffering. The funeral services occurred
from his late residence, Tuesday morn
ing
The young people have leased piece
Of land on the lot of John Spaulding
and built tennis court which is well
patronized at present; many are begin
ners as yet but we expect great things
In the future.
Fred Barker Of Gloucester, Mass. and
Irving Barker of Springfield, Mass. were
In town, this week, called here by the
death Of their father, John Barker.
The annual meeting of the Village I'm
provement Society will be held In the
town house on Friday evening OF this
week, and will consist of the usual good
things prepared for these occasions.
The entertainment given by the V. |.
s. on the evening of May 10 was very
interesting one. A charming part OF II
| Wdo lilo ol sho WYNN " ~
10 years old, Robert Dnsmoro OF Madi
son. He handled his instrument with
skill and taste and produced delightful
music.
The thanks of Bates Post No. SO, @
A. r. are hereby rendered to the ladies
of Norridgewock for their hearty CO
operation In preparing the boquets and
wreaths for our Memorial day services
also to Rev. c. D. Crane for his eloquent
and appropriate sermon on Memorial
Sunday; to Rev. r. G. Davis for his deeI
and thoughtful address Memorial day
and to the ladies and gentlemen OF the
choir and orchestra for their appropriate
music at the church on Memorial day
and to Mr.. w. F. Brown and the SoMER
SET REPORTER for their notices and re
ports of the exercises Memorial day.
CHAs. LoNeLEY, commander.
HANNIBAL Fl. Cross, Adgt.
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Browns Corner.

Mrs. John Yale and son, Guerdon, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Fred Hooper.
Manley Drake is stopping at Fred Hin
toms for a short time.
We are glad to report that Miss Lottie
Whittier OF North Harlland. whose health
has been poorly, is improving.
Mrs. Angi Parlin OF North Arson,
who died very suddenly of diphtheria,
was brought to this place for burial, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Bean from Har-
mony were at N. G. Woodbury's, Sunday.
Mrs. Georgiana Spaulding came from
Boston, Mass, to attend the funeral oil
her son. Virgil, last week
Mr.. Charles Nye died, Sunday morning,
at his home OF typhoid pneumonia, and
Mrs. Aura Woodbury. died, Sunday even
ing, of heart failure. A more extended
account will be written later.
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Mercer.

Miss Price, State organizer in the W.
G. T. u, gave lecture in the NJ. E
vestry, Friday evening, which was
listened to with much interest.
Rev. ]. R. Remck preached an able
and patriotic sermon, Sunday, from the
text, Isaiah "a. The following vo al
selections were beautifully rendered
1.-THE man of 61," "Tenting Ia the
shadows gray" and america"
The death OF Mrs Susan Sylvester,
which has been previously announced,
is worthy of further notice because OF
her extreme age being 81 years and six
months She was married at % years of
age to David Sylvester. Three children
were the result of their union, Lucy,
who died in infancy; son, who was
killed in the civil war and Mary passed
away twelve years ago. Since her
daughters death Mrs. Sylvester has
lived most of the time In her native
town, Norridgewock. At the time OF
her death she was stopping at George
Shows She became united with the
Congregational church at Norridgewock
when very young. Three brothers and
two sisters survive her whose names
and ages are as follows: Sabrina Savage
of Fairfield aged 81; James Wood OF
Lewiston, 81; Mrs Olive Dur bar OF
Mercer, 81; John Wood of Lewiston, rs
and William, 76
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SOlOII.

Mrs. Judge Boswell and her sister,
Mrs. James Conforth of Norrdgewock
are to attend the Musical Festival at
Portland next week.
Children's day was observed at the
NJ. Z. church last Sunday. In the
evening a concert was given by the
children which was very interesting
and pleasing to the audience.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. 81. F. Pollard Thursday after
noon at two O'Clock,
Miss Eunice Bodwell was home from
Skowhegan over Sunday. She was the
guest of her cousin, Mrs P. S. Longley.
Mr.. j. Il. Swain left for New York
Monday. He went to Skowhegan to
spend the day with his father and will
20 on from there. Mr.. Swain Is man
ager of the Maine Tourists Agency and
will spend the summer conducting
parties over the sporting regions of
Maine. He is to establish boys camp
near Mount Katahdin and has large
party of boys who will go into camp the
first of July.
DR., Bates and ]. Fl. Swain went to
Rowe Pond Tuesday on fishing trip.
They returned Saturday night and didn't
appear very much elated over their
success.
Mrs. H. F. Pollard and Mrs. P. s.
Longley were at Skowhegan Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Washburn re-
turned to Richmond last week. MI
Washburn's many friends here will be
glad to know that he has so far recov.
cred from his recent illness as to stand
the journey.
Mr.. Chas. Grant of Lynn, Mass, is
in town visiting his sister, Mrs. julia
Moore, for few days.
Mr.. George Longley has been can
wasting for several weeks In the towns
of Norridgewock and Skowhegan.
Special Memorial services were held
In the Congregational church Sunday
morning at which there was q large
number In attendance.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge OBJ
served it's eighth anniversary Saturday
evening, May 81. The regular lodge
meeting was held at 7.30 o'clock, after
which a supper was served to the men,
bers and invited guests. The entertain
ment of the evening was as follows;
Remarks by the Noble Grand, Mrs.
Emily Patterson; music, violin and
cornet by Guenivere and Ned McIntire;
remarks by the Noble Grand of Solon
Lodge, Mrs. Mslon Patterson; song by
P. S. Longley; song by Claire McIntire
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West Athens

Mr. Colby Bowden went to Bingham
Friday.
Mrs. J. c. Kncaid went to Brighton,
Friday.
There will be a dance in Kincaid'S
hall. June "a, music by Lees orchestra.
Baked beans and pastry supper; all are
cordially invited.
Miss Amy Kincaid. who is teaching in
Brighton, was at home over Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Later and daughter, Eva,
OF Cornvlle are spending short time 10
this place.
Mr.. w. M. Drew went to Skowhegan,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Walker of Cornville
were In town, Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Walker has gone to Scion
to spend short time with her daughter,
Mrs. George Spoford.
Mrs. Dodge of Cornvile passed through
this place, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Corson went to
Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Miss Beva Kincaid, who is teaching in
Bingham, was at home over Sunday.
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IIArOu0.

There was a social at ]. r. Libby's,
last week, which was attended by
about seventy five The stable was
utilized as a hall and the younger peo-
pie with a few older ones enjoyed a
dance with music by Coombs of Water
Vile.
Miss Alice Buzzell was at home from
Colby over the Sabbath and with her
was her friend, Miss Mead.
Ansel Holway of Skowhegan, National
Grange Deputy, was calling on friends
in town, last week.
Miss Rose Buzzell Ia at home from
Waterville, owing to sickness.
The hay pressers are picking up the
surplus hay in town and for good
quality are paying eleven dollars per
ton,
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Bingham

Myra Jones has been unable to com
plete her term of school on account oil
her health, and returned to her home In
Brighton this week.
3 Mrs. Harlan Boynton of Embden il
visiting her father Fred Baker.
John Thompson is now at home from
the drive.
Mr.. and Mrs Elias Andrews have been
visiting Daniel Robinson and family
during the past week.
Nora and Allan Lander have been home
several days from Coburn Institute.
Arlie Dinsmore has been to Pleasant
Pond few days.
Chester Rollins has moved into the
Asa Steward house which he has recent
ly purchase
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Livingstone
have rooms at Will Andrews and take
their meals at Maria Carney's.
Memorial Day, there were few re-
marks and prayer made at the GENE
terry, the graves of the soldiers and of
many others were decorated. Stores
were closed from one until four o'clock
p. m.
Curren Smith and family started Tues
day morning for quite long visit to see
Mrs. Smiths father, John Redmond.
Fred W. Preble has been improving
his home both inside and out.
Mrs. Frank Merrill attended District
meeting of the Rebecca's last week at
Oakland.
Leon Goodrich and Eugene Lander
were at Waterville few days last week
and witnessed three or four spirited
games of ball.
Mrs. Will Whorff has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Chas Whorff and Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCollar.
Mrs John Morris and daughter of
The Forks have been In town few days.
They took Tuesday mornings train for
Waterville.
Mrs Eveline Gray Of N. Arson was on
her way to The Forks last Tuesday to
see her daughter, Mrs. Ira Gushing.
Notice is given that the Missionary
Union furnish supper at Grange Hall
next Thursday evening, cordial invita-
ton is extended to ALL
A large attendance was at last Sab
baths memorial sermon which was of
especial interest.
w ID. 6OOdIiCu duu CuOOh OoBoOo 10
turned Tuesday from one days sue
cessful fishing trip to Pleasant Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Burke and Mrs.
J. ]. Lander were at Pleasant Pond the
first of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Spaulding was at Water
Vile the first of the week.
Lawn Tennis is the popular game here
at present among the Knights of King
Arthurs' Court.
On May 3lst the guessing Contest on
the length of the framed painted line In
Donigan's store was closed with results
as follows: Prizes IL Suit of Clothes
and Rain Coat, Walter Cross and Jake
Cassidy; Prizes 3-4-5 Oyercost, Suit
Case, Boys Suit, Mrs. W. B. Goodrich,
Vinton Hutchins and Chester Lombard
Prizes CT Dress pants and Boys Over
coat, w. J. Carl and Albion Young;
Prize Walkover shoes, sam Andrews;
Prizes o-10 Trunk and Lamson & Hub
bard hat, Chas Abbey, Mrs. E. E Hill;
Hip Is 14-l5 Pipe with case, Silk l.neo
Gloves, Hathaway shirt, Fancy hose, Tie
Mrs. Patrick Murphy, Chas. Bean,
Minnie A. Padhsm, Willie Crotto and
Raymond Skillings. NJ. NJ. Chase and
B. r. Adams measured the line and ex-
amined the guesses The exact length
of the line was So TT. o. inches.
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Smlfhheld.

The republicans held their caucss
May 28th and elected Harvey l.. Sawyer
as their choice for representative to the
legislature. There were two can
didates, Fred II. Clark and Harvey L.
Sawyer Sawyer is lifelong republi-
can. He has been postmaster for seven
years and is member of Fairview
Grange He has held the Office of town
treasurer for number of years. The
deleg ate TO the State nventionis Fred
d stevens. He goes uninstructed.
The delegates to the county convention
are Andrew Cole and Charles Tracy.