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. What more do you need? II you buy
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

The Congregationalis fair was a sue
cess in every way. The net receipts
were over 800. The lamp was given to
Miss Carrie Bryant for selling the most
tickets Her sales were II tickets
amounting to S7.l0.
Mr.. Southard's many friends will De
glad to hear that he has SO far recover
ed from his late illness as to be able to
attend to his district again. He expects
to hold the quarterly conference at
North Auson, January 14th and 10Th.
Alvah Beal started his numbering
teams for Crockertown, the last of the
week. Later Horace Smith and Joseph
Sprague will go to the same place to
work for the winter. Ellie Quint has a
large cam which he will work on this
tract of timber.
Miss Roe E Manter skillful trained
nurse from this village, sailed, Saturday
morning, for Bermuda Island taking
with her a patient to remain during the
winter Miss Msnter left town in the
early fall since which time she has been
in Massachusetts
4 special train ran to Scion, Wednes-
day evening, containing the Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs of this village to
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Harmony.

The free High school began on Mon
day, with 10 scholars 10 attendance. The
teacher is Mr.. Book, OF Bates College.
Several parties are cutting and storing
ice, which is of excellent quality AND about
twelve inches 10 thickness.
A series of revival meetings have been
held at the church every evening the past
week and portion of this week.
Last Saturday, the grange elected offi
GERS as follows: A. D. Gray, master /;
Lorin Chadbourn, overseer; Mrs. 5. "A.
Haines, lee urer; Mrs. r. H Marble,
treasurer; Mrs Netiie Bemis, secretary ;
Mrs. Emma Mclaughlin, steward; Mrs.
George H Roades, chaplain; Alton Chad
bourne, assistant steward Ida Chadbourn,
lady assistant steward; PhiIander Hurd,
gate keeper. The ffi2ers will be install
ed on the second Saturday in January,
with an all day meeting and harvest
dinner. The Wellington Grange is
ex oecled to be our guest and furnish the
program.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Bingham.

This week contains the shortest days
of the year.
Saunders mill started up on Monday
morning.
Village schools do not keep on Mon
day next giving teachers an opportunity
to return from Christmas spent at their
homes and the pupils day to enjoy
gifts received.
John Haslett and Blanche King of this
village were married in Boston on the
evening of the 10Th and are expected to
return to Bingham on Thursday.
Jessie " ashburn has been in town a
few days.
Sylvester Foss has been i'll for the past
few weeks.
Mrs Sarah Andrews has gone to Old
Town to spend few weeks with her
daughter
Bert Harvlle and family of East Madi-
sol recently visited Mrs. John Whitney
of Moscow.
Elenford Messer made a bad cut in his
thumb, last week
Bridget Mcclellan recently made a few
days visit to her sister, Mrs. Will Nhorff
at The Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sterling of Cara
funk were In town, last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

l.. r. Hussey was called to w. Athens,
last week, to attend the funeral of his
brothers. wife.
There will be q Christmas tree In the
M T. church next Saturday evening,
Dec. "a Entertainment will commence
at 730 The church will be open from
2 o'clock p m. and committee will be
on hand to receive presents. There will
be singing and speaking and Santa Claus
Every one Is invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. anon Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Hilton and Mrs Harry Baker have been
attending State Grange at Lewiston,
this week.
Francis buff, son of Bion Huff of Mos
COW, died, Monday night, after brief
illness.
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attend a reception given Leon S Mer
ri'l, Grand Master. About 80 went from
this village, and Bingham lodges also
sent about the same number. |. was a
very pleasant gathering
General Ord Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic held Its annual meeting
for the election of officers, Saturday
evening. the 10th inst. The following
officers were elected: Ccphas Walker.
Com; George W McKenney, $. V F.
l.. Conner. J V; j. A K Hilton, Serg. ;
W. H. McKenny. Chap; Charles Crym
BILE, Q. M; Frank Parlin, o. d Luther
Temple, o. G
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
West Brighton.

We are having very nice weather for
Christmas
Cutting pulp wood aud killing hogs ia
che order of the day.
We regret to say that diphtheria has
again made its appearance here IN this
place, Miss Axle T. York being the vic.
aim. She has 30 far recovered as to be
able be up around her room but quite
feeble, and has not fully regained her
voice. Those who had experience in
tho dreadful disease many years ago
ean realize 1t. There are no new cases
Ms yet.
Mrs. Amherst Spofford of Skowhegau
has made brief visit at West Brighton
As the guest of Roxanna ork, also her
niece, Mrs. James York, has returned to
her home.
Quarterly meetings of the Free vii
Bsptists we're held at the white school
house near Deacon Warren Corson's
iAst Saturday and sunday.
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Scion

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Sanborn OF Show
hogan we're in town Monday on their
way to Pierce Pond.
Mr.. F. NJ. Vittum sold one of his
heavy horses last week.
Mrs. Leontlne Nye of New Portland is
In town visiting Mrs. Z. S. Longley and
friends.
Mr.. Marion Whipple is home from
Brunswick for a two weeks vacation
This is Mr.. Whippe's second year at
Bowdoin.
l.. l.. Patterson is having his store re,
paired and painted. We underst nd he
IL to run a delivery team same as NJ rat
terson last winter.
The Ladies Home Circle of the Con-
gregational church gave very success
full fair in the Banquet Hall Saturday
afternoon and evening netting foriy-four
dollars
The I congregational Sunday school
will observe Christmas, with tree and
exercises in the church saturday even
ing Dec. "a. Any persons having pre-
sents to hang on the tree can leave them
at the church any time during the alter
noon or early evening. Everybody is in
vited,
When in Skowhegan If you are looking
for millinery bargains call on Mrs. K,
w. Brown, rooms over her former store.
Joseph Pierce is night watch in the
steam mill for Nauch Hill.
There will be a Christmas party and
tree at the vestry of the Methodist
church from two until five o'clock Sal
urday p. M. Dec. "a All are cordially
invited to attend Anyone having pre-
sents to be put upon the tree will please
bring them to the church saturday fore
noon where there will be a committee to
receive them and see that they are
placed upon tbs tree.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
DIED.

Lynn, Mass,-Deoember IT, Isaac Coleman
Dorothy, aged rs years.
CanAan-Decemberl 10, Miss Lila White.
acknowledgements Is. Miss Lucy Oaswell
aged years.
UkiAh. Cal.-November a. Mrs. RebeccA c,
Atkinson, aged 70 years.
Wilton-December l9, Geo, Holbrook.
Pittsheld-Decembe TO- Earl Hun. aged Il
years.
Fairheld-December is. Josiah p. Lovejoy,
aged 80 years.
NO. Anson-December is, James GAllagAr
aged SO years.
Nashua, N. H.-December 10, Mary r. wife
OF Lola c. Dsnforth, aged 80 years.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10 Francis Huff.
Northumberland 20, Mrs. Anne 81. ia
coos, aged SO years.
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IL years and was highly respected. She
is survived by husband, one daughter
by former marriage, Mrs. Banch Dris-
coll OF Lynn, Mass. an aged mother, who
resides 10 Aroostook county, and three
brothers, Chas Jackson Of Greenville,
Hubert of Hodgdon, and Herbert who re-
,ides near this place, all Of whom except
ing the mother were present at the funer
al services. which took place at her late
home, Thursday p. M, conducted by
Rev. Danirl Onstotl On Friday the re-
mains were taken to Hodgdon, Aroostook
county for interment.
Mrs. X W. Brown, miliner of Skow.
hogan, has some special bargains to offer
at her new rooms directly over her for
mer store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Athens.

The M. K. Benevolent Society met
with Mrs c. Z. Turner on Thursday
evening OF last week. A box of little
garments was made for the little Hall
| baby so recently made motheIless. Sup
per was served and pleasant social even
my assed. In TWO weeks from that date
the meeting will be with Mrs. Mary But
Ter with supper and entertainment of
friends in the evening. Also every two
weeks, indefinitely, with some member of
the society.
Edith, wife of James Hussey of East
Madison, passed way, last week, the fu-
neral being on Friday, and the nlerment
IN the cemetery in this village. Mrs.
Hussey was the Oldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Peter Hurd of this village and
her death occurred on the day OF
mothers funeral. The bereaved have the
sympathy of all.
The states south OF US seem to have the
advantage of US 10 having snow and drifts,
but our little storm OF Monday helps US
some If it remains quiet where it tell.
Thompson & Son are putting men and
teams into the woods, this week
News comes from "Happy Hollow" of
another attempted buichery there, an ak
being the weapon used another season
in all for the guilty one.
Miss Ina Emery is passing part of the
Christmas vacation with her brother here.
Mr.. Jonah Hilton is much better. His
son. who visited him several days last
week. has returned to his home in South
Paris.
Much is said OF the very interesting
school exercises here and al West Athens,
Friday and Saturday evening OF last week.
SCHOOLS.
All the common schools have closed
except the Lincoln, which will close FIJI
day oil this week The picture was award
ed to The Longtellow school on Bunker
Hill. Edith M. Lawrence, teacher. There
were sixteen pupils with 40 cases of tArd-
ness or dismissal, and those having rec
ord OF perfect attendance were: Opal
Boston. Gala Caro-, Thelma, Jasper and
Edwin Leavilt, Beul4h Thompson, Arthur
and Guy futile.
Owing to severe colds and whooping
cough but two of Miss Miche,l's pupils
10 the Mckinley school made a perfect
record Effie N Buzzcll and Eugene J,
Staples. In the Eaton Highs school at
Eaton Corner, Cecil f. Chapman, Howard
Z. Chapman and Nettie E Corson had a
clean record.
Mrs. William Mitchell of New Portland
came by team, last Friday, for her daugh-
ter. Maude A, Mitchell the popular teach
er of the Mckinley school. She attended
the graduation exercises, Friday evening,
and returned, Saturday morning. Miss
Mitchell recently received a State teach
ers certificate. as did also Mrs. Bernice
d. Hight and Miss Edith Nj. Lawrence,
and we congratulate them. We fear that
some Of our teachers made serious mis-
take in not taking the examination.
1t seems to be generally conceded that
the Systematically graded work that has
bfen introduced into our common schools
is very beneficial and that it has come TO
stay. We hope so, at least. The grad
ustions at the two churches, Friday and
Saturday evenings, were well attended
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Fairfield Center.

Mrs. Cotdelia Corson is visiting friends
at East Skowhegan.
Bernard Tibbits is very sick with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H D, Bryant of Lewis
ton have been visiting Mr., AMI Mrs. J.
A. Jones, the past week.
Mrs. Hiram Me, #he bad been visiting
at Skowbegan for some weeks, has return
ed home.
The Ladies Aid held sale and enter
tainment at the Town hall. Wednesday
afternoon and evening, s32 were the pro-
ceeds of The sale
Victor Grange will have a Christmas
tree at their ball, Saturday evening Dec.
"a Committees for the occasion have
been appointed and fne time is assured.
The public as we'll as members OF the
grange are invited to participate.
When In Skowhegan If you are looking
for millinery bargains call on Mrs. II.
W. Brown, rooms over her former store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
PishOn's Ferry.

There will be Christmas tree at the
F. B. church at this place, Saturday even
ing.
Mr., and Mrs. Sanford Strickland pass
ed last week with relatives in Portland.
Merton Chase's hay press is at work on
the river road this week.
This community was shocked on Mon
day last on learning of the death of Mrs.
Addie Jackson wife of Jasper c. Jen-
ning., at her home on the river road, a,
the age of AZ years, 9 months. The de.
ceased had been poorly for several
months, but her condition was not con-
sidered serious by her friends until few
days previous to her death. She has
lived in the house where she died the pas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Lester Jack man has returned home
after few days visit to relatives and
friends about town.
James Brann caught nice red fox
last saturday which makes him carry
smiling face.
Jewett Savage of skowhegan passed
through town with a load OF sleighs,
Tuesday, enroute for Bingham.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Fred Clifford of Kennehec Avenue, is
at work in the woods in Norridgewock
Rev. George +. Paine will preach in
the Congregational church next sunday
morsing
g L. Hovey shipped car containing
$50 barrels of apples, Friday. Mr.. Hovey
is an extensive shipper of fruit.
K. Il. Marston, from Bowdoin Medi-
cal School has been the guest of his
mother and brother for the past few days
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
South Scion.

The ne ighborhood Christmas tree will
be at H. L. Jewett's, Saturday evening
L. c Jewett and wife left, Monday
morning. for Lewiston to attend the
State grange
Mrs. Lizzie Boardman is reported sick
and under the doctors care.
Miss Clara Bean OF Comfrey, MINI.
was visiting with friends here, last week.
She intends TO stop in this part OF the
country until spring.
CIeber Harville came out of the woods,
last week, and brought a deer with him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
MARRIED

Pamyrs-December II, Mr.. Warren Hubbard
and Miss Miriam Folsom, both OF Palmyra.
East Cornvlle-Mr. Ernest Fields of St. Al
bans and Miss Bessie A, Herrn OF East Corn
vile.
Smithfeld- cember IS. Mr.. Eugene with.
an and Miss Emma 8. Ceilings.
Skowheg an-D december a. by the Rev. Dan
lei Oustott, Mr.. Chas. Wesley Lewis and Miss
Edith Bernard.
Boston-December 10, Mr.. John Haslett and
Miss Banoh King. both of Bingham
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Dainty GODS
Demand It

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
4 of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavening strength OF the
Royal. 1t will make the food lighter,
sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome. It is always reliable and uni
form in its work
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Madison Center.

Nearly every farmer in this vicinity is
busy storing ice.
There Is a road across the lake.
Mrs. Hiram Smith of Bingham was
iho guest of Mrs W. d. Hayden last
Monday.
George Clough has gone to Aroostook
Hith car load of apples.
The Ladies Aid Society of Spiritualists
will meet with Miss Olive Hayden, Tues.
day, Dec 9th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Selvin Flanders arrived home, Mon
day, from a weeks visit with friends IN
Boston.
The wedding of Miss Bessie A Her
rim of this place and Ernest Fields of ST.
Adams is announced; friends of this
place wish them long and happy we'd
ded life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
No. Madison.

Liant Haskell of Brighton was the
guest of DR.. Perkins and wife, recently
Our little snow storm of Monday was
rery welcome in this vicinity; more is
Aeeded to make business good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

and the exercises seemed to give great
satisfaction, as also did the explanations
OF the system and its objects by the su-
perinlendeni.
Program of the Lincoln and Steison
schools, West Athens church, Saturday
evening, Dec. 18th:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
BORN.

Smithheld-Decem ber 10, to the wife OF
Frank Hartford, a son,
Skowhegan- Deoemb 70, to the wife OF Frank
Moore daughter.
Skowhegsu-Dec. T. to the wife OF Francois
Poulin SOD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
WANTED.

BY New York Arm q good live man in SOM
erset County, one with the best OF references
and at present employed and who wants 10
make ia better living and q business with
future. Address with full particulars,
2w50S A. b. care Reporter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
MILBURN CLUB.

The regular annual meeting of the Milburn
Club for the election of officers and uansac-
ton of any other business to come before said
meeting, will be held at the Club Rooms
Monday evening, next, Dec. %, 1904, at 7.30
o'clock. lw6l
ID. w. COLBY, Secretary
Skowhegan, Dec. %, 1904.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
All druggist refund the money If II fails To cure.
ly46 f. W. Groves signature Is on each box 46c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Prayer, Rev L. G. March
Solo, Rev L. G. March
The Sext Morning. Elizabeth Belle Goodrich
In = Horse Car Emily Jane CorSon
The old School Exhibition, Merton Elias Taylor
fEHcused) Omar Clark Huff
Duet. Mrs. Ida Barker and Mrs. Virs Allen.
The American Flag, Elsie Icba Moody
Gone with a Handsomer Man, Ethel Florence Butler
An Incident OF the Camp. Walter Cotte
Excused Zeloi,e Thomas Corson
Solo, Mildred Barker.
The First Snow Fall, Cora Emily II Hayden
John Winters Thanksgiving, Cleber Hsllis NJ cody
The Blue and the Gray, Fanny Marion Butler
DO Your Part Merton Claire futile
Solo Mr.. March.
The Old Sampler, Heen Madene Spaulding
Yaledictory Milton Cottle
Conferring Diplomas.
Addresses G. I. Hight and Rev Mr.. March.
Program of the Intermediate class, 1904
Longfellow, Mckinley and Washington
schools, Union church Athens Village,
Friday evening, Dec. 10 h:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
SECOND TUESDAY OF DECEMBER,

MTA PROBATE COURT held at akoy be.
"a gan, in and for the county of Son erset
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

ROYAL BAKING powoea Co, NEW YORK.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Don't Fret, opal Boston
Roosevelt, Edgar James Fox
The L,ght On Deadnan's RAJ Jc.ephins Ensa High:
An Old Letter, Clara Edith Leavitt
Mothers Fool. Arthur Lament futile
Excused Myrtle May Hall
It's Better late than Never, Maggie Marie Bgelow
It Don't Pay, Hollis William Brown
Peculiar keighbor Effic NAomia Buzzell
The Sung Of Little Things Geneva Hlldreth Leavitt
Stick Your Bush, John Joseph Buzte
Which Are You Lorena Florence Cole
Work, Raymond William Tibbetts
YalediltoY, Mertie Ella Joaquin
Conlerring Diplomas.
Remarks by G c. Hight and Prof. +. NJ. Hammond
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

A fine line Of Christmas Books ana Stationery.
Come and in forced quarters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-11
Filed New Bond.

DR.. ]. w. Crofford who was convicted
of the murder of Maude Stone and when
the case was appealed to the supreme
court was granted new trial, the case
being sent to Osceola on change of venue
being set for trial at the September
term of court, has filed a new appear
ance bond in the sum of $4,000, the
sureties being John Burnette, J. N.
Brownie. G. Mayhew,E. H. Dancer, A. w.
Davis and Nj. F. Buchanan. On the old
bond there were fifteen sureties, but
for business reasons some of the signers
desired to be released from the bond so
a new bond was prepared and it was ap-
proved by Clerk Keller. The sureties
on the old bond were John Burnette,
j. H. McElroy, J.. N. Brown, E. G. May
hew, Joe 4. Silvers, Lucinda Crofford,
Gust Fest, Harland Scott, w. G. Allen,
]. M. Gorsuch, Jacob Allen, John McKim,
]. G. Danielson, Robert Hall and E. H.
Dancer.
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VIII Of Madison Chick Filed.

The last will Of Madison Chick, Of
Grand River township, has been fled
with Clerk Keller for probate. It is
dated August l, 1904, being witnessed
by ]. G. Brothers, G. A. Boyd and w. II.
Shields. He bequeaths to each of his
children, George, Pearl, Mabel and Bir-
die, the sum of $200 each to be paid
them when they become of age. To his
wife Emma Chick, he bequeaths in fee
simple the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of his home farm,
being the southwest quarter of the
quarter of section 16, in
Grand River township. He also gives
her all Of his personal property of
every kind and description and the
rental or income from the home farm
during her life time, or during the time
she shall remain unmarried. At her
death or marriage the property is to be
equally divided between his four child
rem. He names his wife and Curtis A.
Boyd and William H. Shields as execu-
tors of the will.