The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-16
TOWN and VICINITY

Fogg's cough syrup Is guaranteed 10
cure or money will be refunded.
Plenty of Aroostook and native tur-
keys for Thanksgiving at Jewett "
Pencils.
Mrs. Tobias Lord of Portland is the
guest of her nieces, Misses Frances and
jeanette Lord.
In Delanos display of homemade
candies for Saturday, you'll be sure to
find your favorite.
Good trades In trimmed hats and felt
shapes at Miss Walkers, Friday and
Saturday. New beaver shapes just In.
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin entertained a
bridge whist party Of nine tables at her
home, Friday afternoon OF last week.
Six of Lucille Wings boy and girl
friends. passed the afternoon with her,
Saturday of last week, to assist In a
celebration betting the Importance Of
her fourth birthday.
There was an exciting race at the rink,
Thursday night the 9th, between Fred
Earl of Portland and Arthur Rodcrick of
this town. Il was for two miles and
was won by the local boy in I mi. 40 q.
The visitor WAS in the lead until the last
half of the second mile WAS reached,
when he slipped and Roderick passed
him, winning by two.thirds OF lap.
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Professor J. A. Kendall, whose musi-
cal abilities are so we'll known here and
throughout the state, has just completed
a two years course of study with David
Z. Fisher, noted violinist, formerly OF
Germany, who has made his home in
Portland for the past few years. Mr..
Kendall is now better equipped than ever
to give violin instruction and will be
ready for pupils after December lst.
j. Merton Swain, secretary-.reasurer
of the Maine Pathological Society, has
lust issued notices for its tenth annual
meeting, to occur at the rooms OF the
Society of Natural History in Portland,
Friday and Saturday, December lst and
God. The notice states that an interest-
ing program is being prepared and an
nounces that excursion rates have been
granted by the leading Maine railroads.
Sixteen gentlemen friends Of assistant
postmaster G. K. Durrill were royalty
entertained at his home on Friday even
ing of last week. The affair was in the
nature of surprise party Tor the host
and was planned and carried out to
ncety by his wife. After the surprise
was over the genial custodian Of our
local postoffice was much In evidence,
and saw to it that nothing should be
lacking for the pleasure OF all present
Miss Halle Elizabeth Wilson has been
10 town the past week making arrange
ments for a song recital to be given In
the Library Parlors. Monday evening
Nov. 81, by Frederic w. Bancroft. Mr..
Bancroft Is not stranger to our town,
having appeared here some years ago
under the auspices of the Sorosis, and he
left a very pleasant memory with all
who heard him at that time. Tickets
| are on sale at the Corner Drug Store.
A. M. Percival has purchased of K. N.
Merrill the lot on Madison averue, OPP
posite the residence of F. X. Buck, and
purposes to erect residence thereon for
himself and wife. He Is at present at
work on the L. w. Weston farm, Russell
road, getting out granite for the founda-
ton. He has let the contract to haul
this stone to town, about three miles,
for 81 80 per yard. Mr.. Percival's new
purchase is four rods on Madison avenue
and ten rods deep. Il is level and very
pretty plot of land for building pur-
poses.
Harvey E. Bates of Augusta, Grand
Warden Of the New England Order Of
Protection of Maine, with George w.
Stevens of Waterville, Lodge Deputy,
visited Eureka Lodge of this place, Tues
dav evening, Nov. IA The initiatory
work was performed upon one candi-
d tie, the Grand Warden acting as guide.
Eight applications were received at this
meeting and these candidates will be
initiated at the next meeting of the lodge
Tuesday evening, Nov. %. The degree
staff of Watervile lodge, considered one
of the best In the State, have been in
vited to visit Eureka lodge at that time
and exemplify the work. Mrs. Matte
Malbon, Mrs. Alfredo Cool and NJ. B.
Heselton were elected a committee of
arrangements.
S. j. Walton, Esq, arrived home FRI
iay of last week from Jeckman, where
be had been for month on his annual
hunting excursion. He brought with
him handsome fox skin, which he pur-
poses to have made into rug, but other
wise he did not have his usual success.
he only saw one partridge and although
deer were plentiful he did not get a shot
at them. In conversation with guides
and others In that section Mr.. Walton
learns that the deer are from two to
three times larger than they were few
years ago. He also finds the idea pre-
vailing that they have been so numerous
as to practically clear the forests OF the
shrubs and twigs upon which they de-
pend for food and that they are likely to