The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-18

on several occasions before this been
menace to life and limb and i, seems
about time to have it done away with
BY vote of the town the boys and
girls were prohibited from riding on the
sidewalks and are obliged to use the
streets for wheeling, now it would seem
proper to make the streets as safe as
possible for them while they are doing
so. Not only is the racing dangerous to
bicycle riders, but to pedestrians and
other teams and on several occasions to
our personal knowledge bad accidents
have been aveTted by only narrow
fractions If anyone has fast horse
that they feel they must race doubtless
arrangements could be made to get the
park for that purpose.
Quite party went TO Augusta, Satur-
day, to attend the hearing before Judge
Whitehouse in regard 10 the Bombazee
Water Power matter. The members of
the original company feel that the pur-
chasers have had ample time TO cem-
mence operations toward development
and are making strenuous inquiry IN re-
gard to the matter, saying that If they
are not to develop that the property
should revert to the original owners,
The Bombazee Water Power Company,
OF this place that they may make some
other arrangements. They would be
more pleased however to see the present
owners go ahead with the work Of de-
velopment as was promised at the time
of sale.
Mr.. Eben Doyen, one of our old time
citizens who has been spending the
winter in California with one of his
children, returned here, last week, To
close up his business here. He has sold
his place to Mr.. Augustus Gilman and
will close up the remainder of his busi-
ness soon when he will go 10 Lawrence.
Mass. to spend the summer at least aud
perhaps longer, although he is contem.
plating another trip to California.
Mrs. {. II Fuller, who has been spend
ing the winter with her sister, Mrs Fred
Baxter, at Pawtucket, L L.. returned
home, last week. She spent some days
with friends in Boston on her return
trip,
Dr. j. D. Ames, who has been con-
fined to the house for some time with
rheumatism, is now considerably better
and able to get about
DR. j. b. Twaddle Las rented the
Hathaway house on the north side Of
the river and contemplates opening a
hospital. We learn that the doctor is
familiar with this branch of work
having conducted one Tor some time IA
the city Of Auburn.
Harry Briggs has purchased q nice
two seated wagon for family use.
Rev b. b. Merrill occupied the pul.
pit in the congregational church, sun
day, and delivered very interesting
sermon.
Mr.. samuel Porter Of Portland was 10
town, several days of last week, visiting
his brother, Mr.. George Porter MI
Porter has for the past thirty years heen
connected with the firm Of Cook, Ever
EFT and Pennell, wholesale druggists.
and Is now a member of the firm
The district meeting of the Eebekah
Lodges will be held with Somerset Re-
bekah Lodge of this place On Thursday
evening, May %. The degree will be
conferred by Skowhegan lodge It is
expected that a very iuterestinE meeting
will result.
Mr.. and Mrs Heaton have arrived to
take possession of their new home.
For the present they are stopping at the
Norridgewock until they can get things
settled,
F. W. Bucknam of Sko8hesan was in
town, sunday.
Mrs John Cleveland still remains
very sick although perhaps a trde bet
ter than abe was last week
Mrs Sara Frederic is in town and has
secured rooms with Mi and Mrs. Mich