The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-03
SOMERSET PICK-Up~


ings.
II. NJ. Johonnett, Palmyra, MIXED
eight Jersey cows the year 1903 that
averaged him go per COW.
Victor grange, Fairfield celebrated
its thirtieth anniversary, ~a,urday even
ing, Oct. 29th, with a varied program OF
interest and the home coming Of many
Of the older patrons
The telephone service If Tie Nen
England Telephone Go. is Increasing
rapidly in Pittsfield some fifteen bew
lephones having been added 70 thIs
exchange within short time.
Fred Clark of Norridge@ock is repair
ing his buildings thoroughly lie ia
working into the Guernsey stock, and il
keeping % Berkshire and hester swine.
Mrs. Clark is quite poultry fancier
Chas E. Burnell, Madison, has bought
the Dinsmore farm situated 10 NorIidge-
wock and moved on TO II. Mr. bins
more is intending to start fox indus
try; he has already built house and
yard for them to occupy this winter
Canaan grange has the fouuda alton laid
for a new stable to be erected at the rear
of the hall. Work on the building has
been delayed for lack of help but they
intend to rush it along from now on and
have it ready for occupancy before cold
weather. 1t is to be two stories and
when completed will be neat and com
modious building with ample accommo-
dations for all
K. l.. Cook of Palmyra has an inter
esting sight at his farm in the shape Of
nine red foxes which are securely Gagged
in large bin, the foundation for which
is a solid ledge allowing the busy work
ers no chance for escape. About six
weeks ago the foxes began teastug on
geese from MI Cooks flock, and in
order to stop their extravagant menu
Mr.. Cook at once set some traps with
the above results.
The new steam saw mill, which has
been in the process Of construction this
fall by Messrs. Isaiah and Henry Cro8ell
of the Pittsfied Electric Co, ia nearly
completed and will probably be ready to
start up in a few days This mill will
be fully equipped with all the latest
machinery for the manufacture of long
and short lumber, shingles, planning
machines and spool bar cutters. This
company expects to have about million
asd half feet OF lumber cut for them
on the head waters of the Sebasticook
this winter which will be sent down the
river in the spring.
Jacob M. Patten, lifelong resident
of Pittsfield, died suddenly at his home
late Thursday afternoon. MT. PAtten
owing to i'll health, retired from bus-
ness six years ago but until last July
had been able to be out Of doors At
that time he took his bed and has been
in a weak condition all the time though
on Thursday he seemed no worse than
for weeks, the end coming very unsx-
pectedly. Mr.. Pattsn was born seven
ty-one years ago In Pittsfeld and WAS
the son of John w. and Sarah {FlanderS)
Patton. He was one of family of ten
and three brothers and two sisters are
living. For great many years he car
ried on a successful lumber business and
was in that business when obliged to re-
tire from work He was an attendant
at the Universalist church and interest
ed in the work. He served throughout
the Civil war and his health had never
been COED since he returned home. He
wss a member of stephen Davis Post,
/ G. A. r.
sad shooting case took place in
Arson, Wednesday evening al O'Clock,
l. II. Grover, an employe Of the g. y.
P. company shot and killed himself
while cleaning his rifle, a large one Of
1910 caliber The bullet went in al
upward direction, entering and passing
through the heart. 1t came out near
the shoulder breaking the back Of the
chair in which Grover was sitting, going
/ through the wall of the kitchen and par
Tor and SO upward through the kitchen
ceiling and roof Mrs. Grover had been
out after some wood to start the fire
/ AS she entered the kitchen abe slipped
/ and her husband made the remark:
''Be careful wife, or you will break d
bone " She passed along and threw
down the wood. Simultaneous with the
noise of the falling wood came the re-
port OF the rife. As soon as Mrs
Grover realized what had happened abe
ran quickly to the neighbours for help
Doctors Miliken and sawyer were sum
moned but before they arrived Mr..
Grover had breathed his last MI
Grover had been resident of Arson
for about one year making many friends
The funeral took place in the Arson
Baptist church, October 18Th, at two
o'clock p. m.
Dayton, Ohio, Mrs Mary simpson
"Everythiuc disagreed with me and
baby until | used HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Now baby sleeps and
grows like a weed" 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. G. X. Fogg.