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The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
n T.. CUrnVille

VIM Berry and wife of Pittsfeld
came, saturday afternoon, for brief
visit with his brother and call on old
neighbors.
Ruel Ellis went to Benton, Monday,
for stay of few weeks.
John WEIGH and son of Lewiston ar
rived, Mar IL, to stop for time in the
family of his brother, Mr.. A. II. WEIGH.
The brothers were called to St. Adams,
last week to the funeral of another
brother who died suddenly in Lewiston
and was brought to st. Adams for burial.
George Taylor and Selden Braley are
at home from their winters work at the
camp of Charles Taylor on the Neil lot
Mr.. Taylor broke camp, Mar. 5, after a
successful winters work putting lumber
on Moose pond.
Aaron Soule completed his job about
the same time, putting a nice lot of lum-
Der on to the pond for Ben Flanders.
Mr. 5oule moved the next week to the
place recently bought at Browns Cor
ner, Canaan. The children gave a good
bye party, Thursday evening, Mar g.
tlaus Steffi us of So. Dakota, who has
purchased the Soule farm, is expected
to move here, this week
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24

Eben Pendexter has moved back to
this place.
The two earthquake shocks, Monday
morning, at % O'clock we're fully
realized In this vicinity.
Linwood Strickland with his team is
home from Mainstream.
Ed Cain and Merton Chase have pur-
chased another hay press and have 1t
in operation In this vicinity. Mr.. Cain s
other press is in Fairfield
E. J. Mitchell and wife were called to
Hartland recently by the death of a
relative.
Geo Kicker has sold bis stand at this
place to Mrs. Barrett of Canaan, who we
learn has moved to this place with her
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Kicker.
Mr.. Kicker has moved into the house re-
Gently vacated by f. Priest.
Mrs. Martin Ellis passed several days
recently with relatives in Augusta.
Will Clancy and S. Gibson are at
work in the sawmill here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Strickland re-
Gently passed day with friends in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Howard Wells, who has been
seriously i'll the past week with heart
trouble, is more comfortable at this
writing.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
East Fairfield.

Rev G.. w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel, sunday p. m.
Miss Alice Hinckley has returned from
her trip away.
Miss frankie Morrill, of Wa erville
visited at Prof Lanes last Wednesday.
Vacation at Good Will, this week
VIZ Ernest crosby is canvassing in
Fairfield and v atervlle, this week.
The Y. P S G. E of Good Will held
day afternoon.
Mrs. Will Crosby is visiting friends in
Fairfield, this week.
Miss Lettie Pittegrew is at home on a
vacation.
Mr. Elmer Decker and wife visited in
Watervile over Sunday.
Mr.. Alton Ames is at work for T. A.
Kicker
Mrs Will Hall and Mrs. Sadie Queeny
visited at Mrs. John Curtis, last week.
Miss Eva Williams visited at Mr. earle
Hollis recently.
Mr.. Maxfield of Canaan is doing mason
work, this week, for Percy Kicker.
iTpD. hlChbT LAS iuUNbh iulO hiC OOlih
Walker house. Mr. F. Priest has moved
back to Bowdoinham.
Mrs Arthur Totman visited in Canaan
several days recently.
Mrs. Tracy remains about as usual.
Mrs Howard Wells is on the sick list
Geo. Nelson is still confined to his
bed.
Several from this place attended the
Clinton grange last ednesday.
There is nice crossing the river at this
place, but our snow is fast disappearing,
one year ago now the frost was all out
of the ground and this year it is over
two feet deep.
Three shocks of earthquake was felt
here early, Monday morning. some re-
port broken vaces ETC., in the land of
Canaan, not quite so severe in this place.
The party from Long Island that
bought Mrs Lewis Beals farm arrived,
last week.
Frank Sawyer is ON the jury at Show
hogan.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24

was held at 80, Sunday afternoon, Rev.
z. T. Crane officiating. The burial was
at this village.
Charles Clark, Russell Emery, Charles
Davis and Mr.. Bslentine, representing
the Uniyersalist church in Madison,
we're here, Sunday, at the service. Ar
rangements are being made for this
church to unite with Madison in the
settlement of pastor. 1t Is to be hop
ed that such thing can be done as
these towns ought to work together
D. NJ. Norton and son commenced
tapping trees, Monday morning. They
will tap about 500 in their large sugar
orchard Mr.. Norton makes an excel
lent quality of syrup and before he com
menced the business this spring he had
orders for large quantity of the sweet.
In these later days there are but few,
comparatively speaking. who follow the
custom of our grandfathers: making
maple sugar and molasses with them
was regular part of farm work. From
this source they replenished their sugar
boz and molasses keg and the sweeten-
ing made In the sugar orchard lasted the
whole year
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Canaan

Bad colds are still very prevalent, and
there is much sickness in town from
them
Mrs. l.. w. Shean has been quite i'll
the past week with the prevailing cpl
demic.
Mrs. w S. Gardner has been very i'll
the past week with threatened pneumonia
Mrs. Cora Furber has just recovered
from a severe cold. and Mrs. Stafford
Eaton is also quite poorly from a bac
cold.
Miss Gertrude Moody returned to hei
work as assistant teacher In the high
school at Mechanic Falls.
Miss Edith Maxwell, student al
Pennington Normal school, was in town
few hours, Thursday of last week.
Henry Crowell arrived home on Fri
day for a short vacation.
Omar Furber spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Eunice Church went to Pittsfield
on ednesday last
Edward Barrett was elected superin.
tendent of an evangelical association
recently formed in Belfast.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Harmon

There are seventy two persons In town
who are seventy or more years of age.
The town voted to raise $3.50 to pay
tuition of pupils, who go to school out
of town, where they take four years
course; s125 for free high school and
then let our high school scholars go
away to other schools
The drama, which the ladies played
last saturday evening, entitled breezy
Point. was very interesting and exceed
ingly we'll performed. They realized
from admission and sale of ice cream
about thirty eight dollars.
There was a very loud report of earth
quake at about one o'clock on Monday
morning. 1t lasted several seconds and
shook things in bouses generally, and
woke up people, who were asleep.
Miss Agnes Reed has been assigned to
teach this summer in the village, Miss
Bernice Bartlett on Sugar hill, Mertie
Willis at Point 20, Vivian " Whittier at
No |, Clara Foss at the Hurd district
and sadie Herrick at No. 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Bingham.

Capt Norris of the Salvation Army OF
Madison, delivered an address at the
Methodist church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Burke started for
Boston on Monday last.
S. T. Goodrich was at Skowhegan, the
first of the week
Chas. Baker is still confined to the
house by illness.
Helen Priest of Madison has been in
town the past few days.
Chss. E. Packard has left town.
Bessie Carney is visiting her friend,
Jessie Washburn, at Skowhegan.
Alice Carney is the guest of her cou-
sin, lisa Carney, in Moscow.
At special grange meeting, last Sat
urday, the.frst and second degrees we're
conferred upon twenty-five new mem
bers.
Frances Knapp of N Arson has been
spending several days with Flossie
Bates.
Nora Lander, Lizzie Goodrich, Walter
Piper, Merton Goodrich and Allen
Lander are all spending their two weeks
vacation at their homes from Coburn
Institute.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
CALL AT THE
Secondhand Store
e M cry & KINDS,
Nearly Opposite The Reporter omc

Nearly Opposite The Reporter Office.
We have one store filled with new goods of all
kinds, Chamber Sets, Chifoneirs ODD Bureaus
and Commodes, Bed Lounges, Couches Exten-
sion Tables, Stands Rockers, Chairs of all kinds,
Cots, Cribs. Mirrors. Springs, actresses, Pill
lows etc. The best Couch you ever saw sold for
$500. Better ones for 300 SOC, 900 and IL 90.
We do walt until after Jan to cut prices
We cut them all the line.
Our second hand store is filled with goods OF
all kin Is. In tact you could hardly think of
anything you could not find here.
Within the last 10 weeks we have sold over 20
stoves and now have some good bargains in Coal
Stoves. Soapsrone Stovts, Wood Heaters and
Cook Stoves.
Second hand Clothing of all kinds. Coat,
Pants and Vest for 400. Good warm Overcoats
for SIC, to 1910. Fur Coats sac to $500.
All kinds Of Furniture at prices that would
surprise you. We have a small line of new and
secondhand Crocsery.
If you have anything to sell come and see US
and we will maA you an offer for IT.. II you are
about 60 leave town will buy all of your
goods as they stand and you will only have to
pack your truDR Bling in your Old Clothes,
Rags Rubbers, Lead. Iron and Old Junk of all
Kinds. We will give you something for 1t.
All goods delivered.
We have a Public arriage ready for calls at
any time, day or night. Orders left at our store
promptly attended to. Don't forget the place,
No, W Water Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
SOlOn.

Mr.. P. S. Longley was at Skowhegan
Thursday on business.
Rev Mr.. Sargent was called to Lowell
Friday to attend the funeral of friend
He was absent over Sunday. Mrs. Ssr-
gent spoke in his place and delivered a
very interesting address.
DR.. and Mrs. Moore were both sick
last week with the prevailing colds.
Mr.. David Rowell was at Skowhegar
part of last week serving on the grand
jury.
There will be republican caucus al
the office of T. j. Young saturday after.
noon at 80 o'clock to elect delegates tC
attend the District convention at Water
Vile and the State convention at Port
land
Dr. and Mrs. Greene were at Show
hogan Friday.
l.. s. Merrill was at Skowhegar
Thursday evening.
Mr. Walter Dyer is on the sick lis,
with bad cold.
We understand that Mr. NJ. F. Cooley
has purchased the William Padham
place on School Street.
Mt. anu mTb. MARX duHdu VI mhu
ison were in town visiting Mrs. Pad
hams parents Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Rice
They were all sick with the grip while
here.
Mr.. C. W. Clark of Portland was il
town Monday on business
DR.. Paul was at >kowhegan Friday OF
business.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Gray are spending
a short time in Boston
Miss sadie Young is home from
Watervlle where she Is attending
school on a short vacation.
Mr. J. S. Wilson has been i'll with the
grip. He was not quite as we'll Sunday
but is reported improving now.
Miss Elsie Barton Holway who has
been visiting her parents for the pas
week returned to her school at OAK
Grove Seminary Monday morning.
Mrs Jane Whipple is very i'll with
bronchitis and is not as we'll as she was
few days ago
West Moody's wife has nice baby
boy born Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
South Scion

March has so far been the best month
for teaming for the winter and most
every one is improving it.
Len Stnchfleld has let bis farms for
tie season.
North Somerset Grange celebrated
their anniversary last Satul day by an all
day meeting with exercises appropriate
for the occasion.
o. 0 Vttum & Son sent their prize
oxen to market last week. The largest
par weighed AGO lbs. The others 4150
37l0 and 300 A cattle car is supposed
to hold 10 to II head of average cattle
and the Messrs Vlttum took another
pair to the s. atom to ship with the lot
but there was not room IN the car. The
big oxen could not stand side ways in
the car as ii was not wide enough 80
they were tied in the corners with two
feet of straw under them and arrived in
market In prime condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Mary F. Brown OF Harmony in the
County OF Somerset by her mortgage deed,
dated August 18th, A. d 1891 and recorded in
Somerset Registry Of Deeds, Bot 2i1 Page IA
conveyed to Hiram ID. Sears OF Lewiston in the
County OF Androscoggin certain parcel of
real estate situate In said Harmony in said
County OF Somerset, and described follows to
wit: Being the home farm occupied by said
Mary F. Brown in said Harmony at the date OF
said mortgage with the Buildings thereon.
Also one other parcel OF land In said Harmony
being the same convey ed to Charles Brown by
Ira Hurd. End. Both parcels contain 100 acres
more or less and are the same cOnveyed to said
Mary F. Brown by Charles Brown by deed dat
ed Dec. z. 1887 and recorded in said Registry
Book 20l, Page 1877. And whereas, said Hiram
d. Sears, on the 22nd day OF April A. d. 1888
sold, transferred and assigned said Mortgage
and debt thereby secured to Wallace e. Mar
BILE Of said Harmony which assignment. is re.
corded in said Registry OF Deeds, Book 241
Page 1C8, And whereas on the ninth day OF
October A. ID. 1903, said Wallace e. Marble sold
transferred and assigned the said mortgage
aud debt thereby secured to Nelson Brown OF
said Harmony which assignment is recorded
in said Registry of Deeds, Book 1855, Page AZ,
and whereas the condition OF said Mortgage
has been broken, now, therefore, by reason OF
the breach OF the condition hereof, | the said
Nelson Brown, claim a forecl osure of said
mortgage.
NELSON BROWN
BY J. +. Holman, his Atty.
March d. 10 1. 3wi2f
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
East Madison.

The people of this vicinity were awak-
ened suddenly about / a. m, Monday
by an earthquake. That, with the
thunder storm of March 8 and the ex
treme cold weather, makes the month OF
March, 1904, one to be remembered.
Ralph Gledhill, Don Messer and Fred
North went to Hancock Pond, last week
on fishing trip
Eben Rowell of Scion was at Johr
Wilson's, Sunday, to visit his uncle
Eben Buttertleld.
w. Fl Rowell has sold his farm tc
Charles Jones of Providence, X. |.
Delbert Parker is making repairs or
his saw mill.
Isaac Bean of Canaan was 10 town, re-
Gently, buying cattle.
Grippe has a grip on good many
people about town just now.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
n. Morris is in town for a few

VIM. Morris Is In town for few
weeks
Bingham Dramatic Club gave their
entertainment at Caratunk on Nednes-
day evening, instead of Monday as was
at first intended. A social dance fol
lowed the play
Mr.. and Mrs F. Il. Colby, John Piper
and Mary Clark were at Caratunk or
Sunday last.
The Ladies' Missionary Union met
with Mrs Fannie Smith, Wednesday Of
this week.
Chas. E. Oak of Bangor was In town
this week, on business for which Forest
Colby is agent in this section.
The earthquake shock on Monday was
felt and heard by most every one and
has been duly commented upon ever
since.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Highland.

Plantation meeting was held, Monday.
Moderator. E. +, Fish; assessors. w. G..
Stafford, N. NJ. Luce, A. Williamson
clerk, w C. Stafford; treasurer, K. F.
Willis; collector and constable, Llewellyn
Gould; money raised for schools, $53
other purposes, $3.50,
A. NJ. Adams has sold his farm to
Alvin Dumphey of Dead River.
L Gould was at North Arson. Friday
Justin Howard of Lexington was visit.
ing Fl. Il. Gould, Thursday.
L. c. Parsons and J. K. Ryant are
saving birch for G.. <. Bradbury.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Brighton

Clara Decker went to Portland, last
week, to purchase goods.
Stephen Haskell was in town the past
week visiting his brother, L. j. Haskell.
Isaac Hayden and Frank Leavitt re-
turned home from the woods, Saturday.
Lizzie Hayden is very sick. Mrs.
Louisa Foss is working COR her.
S. P. Hayden has been confined to the
house for three weeks with lagrippe.
Henry Ellis has bought Sulie Hayden 8
farm. The house was burned a short
time ago, but MT. Ellis intends to build
another
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Emblem.

Two distinct shocks of earthquake
were felt here at Is, Monday morning.
Guess the sun must have hit the equi-
noxal line quite hard.
Steve NORM spent the Sabbath with
his parents in town.
Mont Spaulding and Lovel Berry ar
rived home from Crockertown the 18th
inst also Mellen Berry's and Steve
Morin's teams got home, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24

his daughter, Mary GRAHAM, at Pitts
field.
Isabelle White is very sick, not ex-
pected to live.
Mrs Bertha and Frances Cook are at
Athens to work
Joshua Burton of Bingham has been
visiting relatives in town.
The musical voice of the crow now
awakens US at dawn of day.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
StnrkA

Carol Sterry, who had his right arm
broken about ten days ago in the
saw mill, has gone to the Maine General
Hospital to be cared for at the present.
He is reported as getting along well
< E Frederic went to Norridgew ock
on business, Monday.
A G. Sawyer is hauling wood to
AnsOu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A VI Gray spent Thurs
day and Friday of last week with rea
tives in New sharon.
Miss Mildred Luceille Frederic enter
tanned quite large company of her
friends at her pleasant home, last Satur-
day afternoon, to celebrate her seventh
birthday. 1t was very pleasant occa-
sion. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake and fruits were served The
guests brought many tokens of remem-
brance for their little hostess.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
NIayheld.

Quite a heavy shock of earthquake
was felt the 21st inst. about l o'clock.
V. o. Hall 10 home from the woods
also F. Nj. Wymsn and is now visiting
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
If YOU LIVE IN ANsoN

and come to Skowhegan patronize he Hub
Restaurant for full dinner or a quick
lunch, next to American Express Office,
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Anniversary CELEBRATION.
Michigan Social Club Does Honor I,
Memory Of President Lincoln.

Not the least conspicuous of the many
meetings in honor Of the birthday ami
versary of Abraham Lincoln was the
third annual banquet of the Michigan So
cial Club at the Hotel Dewey. This was
preceded by reception in the hotel par
lors. About eighty-five members of the
club and their guests sat down to the
banquet tables, for a departure was taken
from the conventional single table, which
gave more free and social aspect to the
dinner. 1t was nearly II o'clock when
President w. W. Eldridge called the as
semblage from refreshment to the pro-
gram of toasts and introduced Toast
master Weldon. The program consisted
OF a song by Mr.. Scovill; Michigan in the
War;" Judge George NJ. Buck; Mr.. Ros-
well p Bishop was to have spoken on
"Michigan's Early Statesmen" but was
unavoidably absent; next was song by
Amy Law ormsby; then followed the
"toasts impromptu." by Senator Alger
Representatives j. w. Fordney, George
A. Loud, H. NJ McMorran, Rev. H. NJ
Couden. DR.. Nancy D. Sherman. j. E.
was then called upon for a solo and was
escorted to the piano by Senator Alger
The latter then suggested that the exer-
c:ses be closed by singing Aud Lang
Syne, In which all joined.
Among those present were Senator and
Mrs. Ager, Representative and Mrs. Ford
ney, Representative and Mrs. Loud, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. McMorran, Mrs R. E.
Townsend. Mrs. G.. ]. Dickema, Mr. and
Mrs. w. W. Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. George
M. Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. Ormsby, Mr.. SEQ
Will. Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Tibbetts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burridge Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. w. F.
Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bisbee, Mr.
and Mrs. S. D. Gage Mr.. and Mrs J. S. La
cey, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Weldon, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Washburn, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A
Calkins, Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Auer, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Berwick, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Nicholl, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. C. Wheeler, Mr.
and Mrs Williams, Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ
Wolcott, Mr.. L. E. Gridley and mother
Nathaniel Terry Taylor and daughter,
Messrs. Allan Russell. William Agnew J.
P. Wilson, j. F. Shepherd, D. A. Glascoff
John Walcott, DR.. 8. o. eraser, Mesdames
Spencer, Estelle Brockway, F. B. Church
Misses Louise Radz, Edyth Berwick, Min
ME Curtis, Anna Graham, Lenore Lacey.
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Promised Amendment.

Robert w. Jones, a well-dressed man,
about thirty-five years old, was in the dock
at the Police Court this morning On a
charge of disorderly conduct.
He's been locked up since Saturday,
Policeman Newkirk told Judge Kirnball,
when arrested him because he was under
the influence of liquor"
Where did you get him?" the court
asked.
"On the bowery," the officer answered
but I think he has had lesson and will
not give any more trouble. He was thrown
out Of work by the Baltimore fire and /
wish you would give him chance
What do you say about that?" his honor
asked Jones.
Til try to find some work" he replied.
But will you stop drinking?' Judge KIM
ball wanted to know.
I've only been drunk once in two
weeks Jones explained.
You mean by that that you are in the
habit of getting drunk every two weeks?''
the court asked.
mo, sir; don't, but If you give me a
chance I'll behave myself and promise to
cause no further trouble
See if you can keep your word,' Judge
kimball said to Jones. personal bonds.'
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NOTABLE INCREASE
GRATIFYING TOTAL OF CoNTRI-
BUTTONS TO CHARITIES.
Relief Association Makes Appeal for
Additional Aid-Expenditures
Exceed Collections.

For the last few days contributions to
the Citizens Relief Association have in
creased in number and In the total amount.
This is fortunate because the collections
made this year have not equaled the ex-
penditures necessary for the relief of desti-
tute families. During the next four weeks
the Citizens Relief Association needs to
collect a generous amount, If 1t Is to be
able to meet the bills which are neces-
sarily incurred daily in providing food and
fuel for families who are in want
The finance committee Of the Citizens
Relief Association comprises Mr.. James E.
Fitch. chairman: Mr.. Rudolph Kauffm ann
Gen. Geo. NJ Sternberg Col. George Trues-
deli and Mr. John Joy Edison. This COM
mittee Is appealing to publis-spirited ci~
liens to come to the assistance Of the
Citizens Relief Association by sending gen.
erous contributions promptly to Mr.. Jonn
F wilkins. the treasurer Of the Citizens
Relief Association. at S11 G street, or care
OF the Washington Post.
Mr.. Wilkins acknowledges. with thanks.
the receipt of the following generous con-
tributiOns to the Citizens Relief Assoc
oiation.
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HEARING POSTPONED.
Evidence Heard on Charge Against DR..
Samuel Y. Young.


The hearing Of the case against DIR. Sam
uel v. Yourg, charged with unprofessional
conduct In the alleged extortion OF money
from pa TENTS, was continued Saturday last
before the board Of medical supervisors
until next Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The hearing Of the case was begun two
weeks ago, when testimony for the prose-
cution was presented. It was resumed
again last Saturday afternoon, and after
examining several witnesses counsel for
both prosecution and defense asked for an
other continuance in order that additional
witnesses and evidence on each side Of the
question might be obtained.
At the hearing Saturday afternoon Walter
Dulin testified that he gave DR.. Young $50
to cure him of f1stula. The doctor, witness
said, gave him one bottle OF medicine and
witness said the doctor had guaranteed to
cure him.
A second witness testified that he went to
see Dr. Young to be cured Of a disability.
He said he gave the doctor $50 for the
first treatment, and then gave him $S5 for
an electric battery. Later he said he gave
the doctor 500 for stronger battery.
The witness said he was not benefited by
the treatment, and when the doctor asked
for $l5O more he refused to pay 1t and
discontinued his visits to the doctors Of
fee.
Mr.. Du Perow dealer in electrical sup
terry for which the second witness paid $S5
retailed at about s.. and that the battery
for which the witness paid 500 would cost
not more than So