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The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

The Foster public iftrssy has just 10.
ceived donations of Dickens Works Of
10 volumes from Rev.-H. s. Ryder and
"Hillorest" from Mas Hortense Pat
terson.
The Rev. w. A. Richmond, the new
pastor of the Congregational church at
Bingham, will preach in the Dinsmore
Memorial church next Sunday, In ex'
change with the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peloher of Water
vile, Mrs. George Weston and son.
Ralph, of skowhegan were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Austin Andrews and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pierce over sunday.
One of the proprietors of the shank
factory was in town, last week, and 1t is
said that there are going to be some
changes made In the factory this spring
lin the way of new machinery and other
improvements.
The local lodge of Rebekahs will at.
tend the Congregational church In q
body on Sunday. March 81, at which
time the Rev. H. o. Hofstead will preach
q sermon of special interest to ladies
and of general interest to all.
Rev. A. A. Blair, who has preached
for the Universalists here for the past
two Sundays, will speak again In Con-
trail hall next Sunday morning. hrs.
Blair arrived, Tuesday night, aud they
are guests, during this week, OF the
parish.
Mrs. Daniel Lane died Thursday night
from appoplexy after short Illness.
The funeral was held Sunday forenoon,
Rev F. T Crane officiating. Her age
was about 68 years. The burial was in
the village cemetery. A husband, two
daughters aud son survive her.
1t was a select party that gathered In
Union hall, Madison, on the evening OF
the 18th. Twenty couples from this
village responded TO the courteous in
vitation of the citizens OF the sister
town, and they we're royalty entertained
at delightful ball, at which KendalPs
orchestra furnished music
The following have been appointed
constables of Arson for the present mu-
nicipal year: Walter S. Wells, Frank
Donley, K w. Hodgdon, W. c. Robin
son, Asa NJ. Gilman, E. A. Head. Tru.
ant officers, Edgar Mllay, Charles
Lander. Fire wardens, B. s. Collins,
H. b. Merry. Board of Health for
three years, L. P. Lincoln.
The Pomona Grange met with Arson
grange, Tuesday. The following was
the program for the day: Address of
welcome. T. D Salley; remarks by E P.
Mayo; talk by Hon K. W. Ellis; singing
by Mrs. Lottie Young and Miss Ella
Young; cornet solo, Lawrence Steward
reading, Mrs. Maud Caswell. There
was large attendance and the occasion
was very enjoyable.
Mrs. Rachel G. Marshall died Tuesday,
March 8, at the age OF 81 years and
months
Mrs. Marshall was a life long resident
of this town and the daughter of Luke
and Rachel Sawyer. She married Ben.
jamin Marshall, who died November 15
1871 Three children were born to them
one of whom survives her, Mr.. Columbus
Marshall, with whom she had very
pleasant home for many years. Mrs
Marshall had been enjoying good health
until several months ago when she had
the misfortune to fall and break her hip
since which time she has been confined
to her bed, gradually failing until the
end came. The funeral was held Thurs
day, Rev. T. F. Crane officiating and the
burial was in the village cemetery.
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Athens.

Thompson & son set their men at
work Monday using the water power as
far as available. They expected their
big shaft last week by express from
Pennsylvania but it did not arrive.
L. E Jacobs was in Harmony, Mon
day, ON business
Almon Locke Is marketing his shingles
at Skowhegan, this week.
More complaint than we have ever be-
fore known, is heard of freezing cellars,
some losing all their potatoes and apples
DR.. Elingwood passed a week at
Belfast with his brother, who passed
away while he was there.
The examination of teachers takes
place Wednesday of this week at the
school house.
Mrs. l.. f. Hoyt, who has been i'll at
the home of her husbands father and
under the medical care of DR.. Tarbell,
has returned to her home In Hartland.
Who has read the article going the
rounds in the papers that one-half the
ladies in the homan's Club would not
speak to the other half? Don't you
believe it, the ladies' of that club are
not so unladylike and unchristIanlike in
this town.
The f. B. Auxiliary met Tuesday
afternoon of this week with Mrs. Ella
EIlingwood; sixteen we're present.
Cards aIe out for the reception of Mr..
and Mrs. II. ID. CorsOn on Wednesday
evening, March IS
Drummer Dennison was at this place
and Harmony, last week
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North Arson.

The boys are coming home from The
woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Emery went to
Fairfield, Monday.
y. W. Bunker is expected home from
California, this week
William Collins of Portland visited
his parents during Sunday.
Walter Berry of New Portland is visit
ing in town for few days
There is much sickness In this loo ality.
Grippe and colds are very common.
A reception Of new members occurred
at the Congregational church, Sunday
last.
Mahlon Dunbar of Bath spent, Sun.
day, with his mother and brother In
Embden.
Alton Emery of Wateryille was visit
ing his father, Luke Emery, few days
last week.
Calvin Sawyer Of Madison was In town,
Thursday, to attend the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Rachel Marshall.
Mrs. Ephraim Spaulding who has been
In the hospital in Lewiston for several
days is reported about the same. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. MARSHALL and
son Of Boston were guests Of &. Mar
shall and family few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simmons and Mrs.
w G. Robinson attended the funeral OF
r. z. AcFadden at Fairfield, sunday.
Emery, Porter & Co. are building
booms for their pulp wood at Embden
Lake. The crew went there, Monday.
The recent rains have settled the
deep drifts and made the travelling much
better than any time before this winter.
Misses Marion Payne and Berth Paine
returned to Pennington, Monday, to con-
tinue their studies at the normal school.
The drug store building recently in.
jured by FIRE, has been purchased by
Ben s. Collins and preparations, are be-
ing made for repairing 1t.
The winter was consumed all the sur
plus dry wood that the farmers had for
sale. There is little green being cut and
what there is finds a ready market.
The past week has been genuine
March weather, rain, snow and wind.
The springs and wells are now filed and
the water famine of the fall and winter
is broken.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

vsstsy, given by the ladies' OF the Con-
gregational church. Tho affair was got
up on the occasion of the parting OF
Rev. W. L. Jennings of this church
which will occur very soon Next Sun
day Mr.. jennings will preach his fare
we'll serman to the congregation.
The Sermon In the Baptist church next
Sunday morning will be uses of the
Bible"
The poles for the Farmers Cooper
alive Telephone line are being placed
along the road sides 10 those sections
where the lines are to be built and the
work of setting them will be commenced
as soon as the frost Is out of the ground.
Mrs. Frances Bolan is expected to re-
turn to town to live about the first of
April and has engaged the rent in the
house of NJ. r. Carr This will be well
come news to all az Mrs. Bolan is very
public spirited and always has the in
terest of the town at beart.
Mrs. Charles Diggles 10 very sick at
her home in Lewiston with consumption
and not expected to live long The three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Diggles will
be brought here at present to stay with
their grandparents, Mr.. aud Mrs. George
Diggles of tho Mountain View Farm.
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. arr and Mrs. A.,
A Nickerson visited relatives In Phillips
last week, stopping on the way to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whitcomb in their
home In New Sharon.
Mr. A. A. Nickerson of Portland was
| In town over Sunday visiting relatives.
The town of Mercer is making prep
arations to celebrate their one hundredrh
ami versary on the 22nd of June this
year.
Mr.. William Tobey who has been con-
fined to the house for some time with
pneumonia, is now able to be out again.
Mrs. Bell Sprague of Boston, who has
been visiting at DR.. n. ". Smiths for
several months, returned to her home
last week.
We regret to learn that the diagnosis
Of an expert in Portland gave little Joe
Vaughn but little encouragement in re-
gard to regaining the use of his leg
which has been crippled for number of
months since his severe sickness. Time
may perhaps partially or entirely restore
1t.
There ia considerable conjecture here
as to what will be done with the electric
road. We learn that the present owners
| will dispose of it next month at auction
The next regular meeting of Cedar
Chapter, No. 81, O. < s. will be held
Friday evening, March 10, 1904 at 80
Supper at 6 80. A good attendance OF
members is desired
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

In the work the ladies are TO give the
drama "Breezy Point" on the evening
of March 10th. They hope to receive
liberal patronage as the object 10 q
worthy one. The autograph quilt,
which has been the means of bringing 10
a considerable number of dimes 10 not
vet quite completed and Mrs. l. j. Heal
has recently received the name OF Mrs.
John F. Hin of Augusta for the same, In
consequence of which she feels very
much pleased. The ladies furnished the
usual town meeting dinner on Monday
and cleared $40 90, which goes to pay
for the care of the church.
Rev. ]. E. Lombard preached his fare
we'll sermon here last Sabbath ana ex
poets to remove to some other field after
the conference. Mr.. Lombard has been
very popular with the people at large
during his stay of four years among US
and they very much regret his departure
but wish him success wherever he goes.
Mrs. Eliza Tibbetts was called to Au.
ourn, Monday, by the illness OF her Son-
in law, Mr. Flagg, where she will remain
for an indefinite time.
The annual town meeting occurred
Monday, with good attendance and
much interest. The old board of select
men we're re elected viz: William u.
Bailey, A. q. Willis and G. D. Aagooni;
q. W. Chadbourn was also e'electod
road commissioner; &. e. Mclaughlin
was elected town clerk treasurer; n.
Herrick; collector, and Harry Hnrd,
member of the school board. The
schools in districts No. 10 and ii were
free
high school. The COMMITTEE elected
for supervisor. VIM. G. Bailey Jr
A. H. Bailey and wife, ). c. Ham,
wife and daughter of Cambridge were
in town, Monday, and attended the town
meeting.
Mrs. A. P. Bailey made short visit to
her brother, G. r. Chadbourn, OF An-
burn, last week
We understand that Ivan Jordan, who
went to Auburn some time ago, has OBJ
tanned a good position in a large furni-
ture store
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
Scion

DIR. and Mrs. S. F. Greene went to N.
Arson, Tuesday evening, to attend the
concert of the famous Canadian Jubilee
Singers and Imperial orchestra given for
the benefit of the Foster public library
of that town.
DR.. Greene was called to Madison,
Monday morning in consultation with
DR.. Pepper
Mrs Jane Whipple is quite i'll from
an attack of bronchitis, but q at present
little better.
Mr.. and j. 5. Longey and George
Longley are all sick with lagrippe.
Mrs William Whipple is gaining from
her illness.
Mrs S. F Greene attended the d. A.
r. chapter meeting, Friday evening,
held at the home of Mrs win Robinson.
This chapter is In very flourishing con-
dition and is one of the banner chapter
of the state
Mrs, Sarah Abbey has been sick but
Ia better now.
Walter Dyer was taken quite sick with
LaGrippe, Monday night.
Miss Ida Abbey spent, Saturday and
sunday, with her cousin, Maud Brofee
at Madison.
The latest news from Mrs Pearl
Swain. who has been sick with scarlet
fever in New York Is that she is rapid
ly recovering and will soon be at her
work again.
MIR. Jacob Goodwin went to Auburn,
Saturday. He is to work at the Elm
House for George Clarke for a few
weeks.
George Chase has taken his teams
out OF the woods over IN Concord,
where he has been hauling logs for the
Concord Lumber Co.
X. Il Boothby and Eben Boothby of
Athens were in town, Sunday,
There are great many sick people in
town just now from colds and other
troubles. Mr.. E F. Pollard has been
more comfortable the past week Mr..
A b. ilson is some better stephen
Merrill is sick with the grippe. Oliver
| Hilton has also been sick with the same
disease
Jonah Longley has been quite ill for a
week past aud still is in weak condi.
ton.
o. OhhRO Woll 10 Ou lilO blGh
list.
Fred Seveny was called home to Mt
Vernon, last week, by the news that
his little daughter had been badly bitten
by dogs, requiring seven stitches to
close the wounds, We have not heard
anything further as to how the little girl
is getting along. She was rescued by an
old man eighty years of age who in turn
was attacked by the dogs but not severe
ly injured.
Mrs Sarah Pierce, who has been Wis
iting friends In Massachusetts for sever
al weeks, is expected home this week.
Miss Laura Pierce is sick with German
measles. Many other children are out
of school with chicken pox
There will be republican caucus at
the town hall, Saturday afternoon, Mar,
10 at 80 o'clock.
There will be business meeting of
the Congregational church at P. =. Long
ley's office, Saturday, Mar. 10, at 2
o'clock In the afternoon for the purpose
OF incorporating the organization.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
st. Adams.

Many are complaining of bad cold.
James Atwood has a serious throat
trouble also Wilson Bigelow.
Not rise enough in the water yet to
run the mills.
Business has been 80 pressing with
D. ID. Steward that he thinks he will
spend the balance of the winter here at
home
Frank Turner intends to go to his
homo In Florida in a short time.
The roads are quite icy in places.
Leander Southerd says he has cut
some over two thousand blocks of ice
this winter.
Jeddy Bray has returned from the
woods.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
East COFnville.

Mr. Edward Forbus was in town, Mon
day, calling on friends.
There will be services at the Union
church next Sunday a. NJ, conducted by
Rev. Orlando " illiams of Fairfield.
Mira Earnest Morrow, who has been
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs D. NJ. Bean, returned Sat
urday to her home in Belgrade.
Stilman Blaisdell Jr. went to Gardiner,
Saturday, on business returning on SUM-
day.
Miss Alice Smith, who Is at work in
Skowhegan, spent, sunday, at her homo
here,
Mr. q. N Longfellow and wife went
to Starks, Tuesday, for brief stay.
Rev. Olando Williams of Fairfield will
preach at tho East Ridge meeting house,
Sunday, March Goth, at 1890 a. m. also
prayer meeting in the evening at 7.S0.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

Our recent rains has enabled Emmons
to start his saw in the mill, with David
Creighton as head sawyer.
The finishing of TIE new saw mill up
the creek has come TO a standstill. owing
to the non arrival of the new boiler
which was ordered some time ago.
The farmers are talking telephones.
mrs. Hattie Emery Lond has been Wis
iting relatives In town.
E. Fl. Tobey and daughter, Mrs. Mer-
rifield, made a trip to Livermore, this
week.
F. s. Goodwin of Boston called on
friends In town, recently.
Mrs. o. Fl. Stevens visited In Smith
field, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
Mercer

Miss Maud Varney has returned to
Kents Hill for the spring term of school.
George Morse sold and delivered two
hogs to Skowhegan parties, Tuesday.
A donation was given Rev. MI.
Remick, Friday evening The proceeds
were $73 so
Mrs. Emily Walton returned home,
Monday. She had been spending sever
al weeks with her son, Allison, in Madi-
son.
Mrs. Winnie Gordon and Eva Gordon
we're home, last week, from Auburn
for q short vacation returned, Thursday.
Chas. Berry of Lewiston was in town,
Friday.
Quite a number have been having
severe colds.
Vivian Tasker contemplates going to
Auburn to work.
Chas. Varney took two hogs to Show
hogan, Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
East Mercer.

The weather is beginning to make us
think of sapping
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Presley were in
Skowhegan, Saturday visiting relatives.
Mrs. Eli Wells has been spending the
past week in Lewiston, visiting relatives.
Albion Smith Is able to be out.
The box sociable at the Grange Sat-
urday night was success.
Percy Stevens and friend from Farm
ington were In town, Saturday night.
Chas. Varney has purchased the AL
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

Coburn lassical Institute will cele-
brate the 18th anniversary of its found
ing, June 18th, with an Grafton by Leslie
G. Cornish, Esq of Augusta; poem by
Louise II. Coburn of Skowhegan; histor-
ical papers by William Mathews, Ill,
D., of Boston and Rev. Z, G. White
more, d. D., o. Watervile.
The State tax railroads for 1904 will
exceed $4,000 says the Augusta
journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
BORN

Purcell, l. T.-.MArch IL, to the wife OF Ralph
e. Leavitt, q son.
81. Albans-MArch 10. to the wife of Charles
Weber, . daughter.
Harmcny-March 7. to the wife of Ora
Willis, Q son,
Bingham-Msrch u. to the wife of Melvin
Bean, q son.
skowhegan, Me.-Aarch IL. to the wife OF W.
Guy Pennell, . son, Ralph Jewett.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
led.

New York City-Msrch IL, Maud &. Pack.
ard (Miss Maud Winter
Oonoord-March 8, Mrs. Nancy Howes. aged
40 years.
Fairneld-MArch 10, Flsvius e. MoFsdden,
aged So years.
No. Anson-Msrch 8. Rachel @. Marshall,
aged 81 years.
Augusta-MArch 8, Mrs. Walter Bloom, aged
90 years.
North Anson-March 8. Jason Emery, aged
80 years.
Fail hed-March II. Mrs. sarah Ne
New Portland-March 8, MIS- Milton Jung.
No. Anson-Msrch TO- Mrs. Dauiel Lane
aged 68 years.
Smithaeld-msrch 6, Samuel Atwood Mars
ton, aged IS years.
aged 81 years.
Skowhegan, March i6, John H. Higgins,
aged rs years.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
Nj ADDISON. Center.

All are glad to hear the cav of the
first crow but will sing another tune
when they get to pulling up their corn
The saw mill Is running on full time.
Miss Lucy Houghton of Madison call
ed on Miss Olive Hayden, one day last
week.
The Ladies Aid Society of spiritual
lists will meet with Miss Olive Hayden,
Tuesday, March %.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

Athens-Maroh ID, by Rev.J F. Taylor, Mr..
Leslie Il. Perkins Of Athens and Miss Annie
Perkins OF Solop.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
Harmony.

AS spring approaches work will soon
be resumed on the parsonage and to aid
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17

Works farm In Mercer village and win
move his family there very soon.
Chas Berry of Lewiston was in town,
Friday, as guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5.
Pressey.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-17
PROBATE NOTICES.

| To All persons interested In either of ii q
Estates hereinafter named
: a PROBATE COURT held at Skos he
E., - gan, in and for the county of Son erset,
| nj
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
Climatic Cures

The influence Of climatic conditions
in the cure Of consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too, can do much
better at home by proper attention to
food digestion, and regular use of
German Syrup. Free expectoration in
the morning is made certain by Ger
man Syrup, SO is a good nights rest
and the absence of that weakening
cough and facilitating i.ight sweat.
Restless nights and the exhaustion due
to coughing, the greatest danger and
dread of the consumptive, can be pre-
vented Or stopped by taking German
Syrup literally and regularly. Should
you be able to go to warmer climate,
you will find that Of the thousands of
consumptives there the few who are
benefited and regain strength are
those who use German Syrup. Trial
bottle 25c: regular size 75c. At I'll
druggists
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
A Very Close Gail,

u stuck tony engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain, writes G.. W. Bellamy, To-
connective fireman of Burlington, Iowa,
Il was weak and pale, without any APP
petite and all run down. AS was about
TO give up got bottle of Electric
Bitters, and after taking it felt as well
as | ever did in my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their USE Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Ketcherside's drug store, Price so
cents
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
YUMA LODGE A. D. u. w.
Celebrate Their Nineteenth An
niversary With Grand Ban
quet-Large Crowd Pres
ent

Yuma Lodge No. I, y. O. Z. w, i:
an organization that never does any
thing by halves, this statement being
verified by the swell affair that took
place Tuesday night at their hall, the
occasion being the celebration of the
nineteenth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the order in Yuma. Only
members of the lodge and their fami-
lies were admitted.
The banquet was one of the finest
ever spread in their hall and these who
attended will long remember the eye
ming of january the 26th as one of the
pleasantest spent of their lives in the
lodge room Of the a. .. U. W.Music for
the occasion was furnished by string
band and all enjoyed themselves until
the wee sma hours of the morning
when the festivities came to close.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
Leap Year Comes Again

The ladies, perhaps. need not be re-
minded that this year is Leap Year,
the first for the last eight yevrs. 1t
may be, however, that some of the
marriageable but unmarried young
women, land old maids. will be
startled ut the announcement. Such
is the case, nevertheless, and the Ro-
man calendar is in some way RESPONSE
BILE for cutting out in the last eight
years one OF the four years which is
dear to the female heart because of the
license it affords, as it is generally
known among Ewes daughters that in
this year, 1901, the privilege to propose
returns, there will be solicitude and
activity in circles that have numerous
candidates for matrimony but no nomi-
nations.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
Should be Prohibited.

We announced few weeks ago a
young son of Mr.. Althee Modesti was
struck in the eye by small rock, fred
from slingshot by another lad. At
the time the accident happened it was
not thought that it would prove seri
Gus, but the sight Of the eye has be-
come, SO seriously injured that it will
be necessary to taGe the young boy to
California to consult specialist.
The useing Of slingshots by the boys
of this town should be prohibited by
the authorities, as they are very dan
gerous weapon in the hands of young
as well as older boys. We hope that
the eye sight of the young boy may be
saved.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
The First SIS Bill,

The first So greenback issued by our
government was in 1862, and ever since
1864 it has been the heirloom OF a
prominent family. It's age has in
creased its value greatly. This is also
true in regard to Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t was introduced fifty years
ago. and because it positively cures
stomach, liver and bowel disorders it
is valued more highly than any other
remedy. Those who have once tried it
always keep bottle ca hand to cure
dyspepsia, nausea, indigestion, dizzi-
ness, heartburn, insomnia, chills, colds
or malaria. Sickly women, too, realize
its wonderful value as a health maker
and regulator. Be sure to try it. Your
druggist will supply you with the gen.
nine, also give You a copy of our 1904
illustrated almanac. Ask for it before
the supply is exhausted.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
HOW'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward fer any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY &, Co: Props,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable 10 ali
business transactions and financially
able to carry cut any obligations made
by their firm.
West 6, Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, O.
Waldipg, Kinnan, & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Sold by al druggists. Testimonials
free. Price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-27
Sent TO Insane Asylum.

David Porter, who will be remem
bered by many OF our citizens as al old
time prospector in this section of the
territory, was examined by Probate
Judge De Vane for lunacy latter part
of last week and being judged insane
was taken to the asylum Friday by
Jalio MARTINEZ. Porter's mind has
been unsound fer some time, he mag
lining that he had found the long lost
peg Leg" mine and that he would in
time become very wealthy. He is an
old man and it is probable that he will
never recover his right mind again.