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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-07-25
lGnbHIn-BTeRel Fire Insurance @

The undersigned having been APP
pointed agents OF the above conapany
are prepared to insure risks against
are on Stone and Brick Buildings ana
IN Merchandise stored therein on the
lost favorable terms. For particulars
.pply at the office of
+. A. SCHAEFER & CO., Agta.
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CHANGES IN HILo..

But there are other Changes in II 10.
The streets have been paved, some OF
them, since 1 was there. When visit
ed Hilo. 4. the street that leads out
to Rainbow Falls-I Will never tell you
the name of twas narrow and
crooked, with a stable fronting it. and
a small kind of an office building a
block farther up. and a little drug
store, and a Portuguese barber shop,
and maybe a church. l do not re-
member. not having good memory
for churches.
That street is paved now, for the
greater part OF its length, and there
is solid block Of buildings on either
side of 1t. After that they are more
scattering. but there are still buildings
besides that venerable bit out OF an
| tiquity, the Court House. Front
| street, in my time. was just a crooked
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North. German Marine Insur'ce Co.
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Co.
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Companies have
established a general agency here, and
the undersigned, general agents. are
authorized to take risks against the
dangers Of the sea at the most reason
able rates and on the most favorabls
terms.
r. A. sCHAEFER q CO..
General AgentsL
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Hilo advices state that Mrs. John
Scott is iii with diphtheria, at her home
at Wanaku Lawns. She is thought to
have contracted the disease whilst nurs-
ing her niece, Miss Florence Scott, who
recently died of it. The Scott family
has been placed in quarantine.
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General Insurance Co. tor Sea
River and Land Transport
Of Dresden.

Having established an agency at Ho-
oolulu and the Hawaiian Islands, the
undersigned general agents are author
ICED to take risks against the dangers
OF the sea at the most reasonable rates
and on the most favorable terms.
r. A. SCHARFER g. &C.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-03
West New Portland.

Mrs. Gusta Carsley, one of our esteemed
ladies of this village, who has been sick
for long time, is slowly improving.
Mrs. John Woodland, we are sorry to
say is on our sick list today.
Mrs. S. c Atwood has been sick for
the past few days but at this writing is a
little better.
Haying in this town is nearly finished
but the past few days of rainy weather will
put it back considerable.
E E. Atwood of this place visited Bing-
ham, last Saturday.
The excitement over the fire that took
place here, June IS, has subsidized some
since the Otis A. Reed hearing which
took place at Skowhegan, on the twelfth
of June, until last night when High Sheriff
c. H. Smith aud Attorney E. N. Merrill
visited this place and Sheriff Smith ar
rested Capola M. Hoyt, formerly Capola
M. Kirschner, who they think is an &C
complete OF Reeds in regard to the fire,
and took her down TO Skowhegan Jail las
night, the ,hirty-frst day OF July.
The school board meets with 7. M
Johnson, this week, and we are 10 hope:
that they will secure some fine teachers
for our schools this fall.
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East SkOwhegan.

A grand good week for hay'ng last
week and pice lot OF hay was secured in
this vicinity. 1t will take about four days
of good weather to finish up this week.
The rain of Sunday and Monday put a
veto on hsying.
E b. Richardson had out two-hundred
and fifty tumbles Saturday night, well put
up and will finish moving in two fore
Moons.
A Richardson on his eighty-ffth birth
day, Saturday, July 2o, went to the village
To mill and started for home quarter
before m. In the afternoon raked
about SIX tons OF hay and he has done all
the raking thus far, and when done will
have fifty tons, sure. If any man OF his
age has done more let US hear from him.
E. B. Richardson, wife and sister, Mrs
Ella F. Laverty from Auburn, dned at
the Mohican Hotel, Lake George, Sun
day. About thirty-hve sat down to a
good dinner and when they got through
some felt as though they would not want
any dinner very soon.
A jolly crew by invitation spent Mon
day evening at the home OF z. B. Richard
son by singing and playing the piano
with mandolin, cornet and other insttu-
ments. There were five ladies and seven
gentlemen, some from New York. Vir-
GINA and Massachusetts. Hope the
same crew with more will come again and
have good time. A. K.
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ROAD PETITION.

To Milton L. Merrill, Laforest c. William,
and George T. Tibbetts, County Commission.
ers for the County of Somerset and state If
Maine:
The undersigned, municipal officers Of the
Town of Smithheld IN said County, hereby
petition, alleging that the boundaries Of two
certain highways duly located in said Town
of Smithfield, viz. that part of certain
highway leading from Smithfed Village to
the Norridgewock town line, upon the usual
travelled highway between said SmithheH
Village and Norridgewock Village, and cer-
tain other highway leading from SmithfeH
Village and intersecting the highway above
named to the Mercer line past the residence
of George H. Tuttle-all being within SAD
town of Smithheld ard County of Somerset
are doubtful, uncertain, or lost, and pray
that after notice on this petition as is relulr-
ed for the location of new ways you proceed
to hear the parties, examine said highway,
locate and define the limits and boundaries,
at the angles thereof and If any real estate
is damaged by said action award damages to
the owners as in laying out new ways.
Dated at Smith6eld this list day Of Tuy
a. D. 1905.
7. L. DOWNS,
S. II. ROWE,
{. s. HOLMES.
State of Maine, County Commissioners
Court, Somerset County.
Received and filed Aug. 1, 1905.
Attest: w. 7. SEEK1No, Clerk.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Bingham.

A A. Dinsmore, Mrs. \. {. Dinsmore
and Rev J. c. Gregory have returned
from a few days stay at Pleasant pond
Raspberries and blueberres are
brought into the market every day.
Orison Gordon returned home, Friday
having completed the drive from Madi'
son to Norridgewock.
Mrs. Chas. saunders and little cir
are spending few weeks in town.
Rev. w. A Richmond, pastor OF the
Congregational church, Is spending 8
few weeks in Norfolk, Virginia. There
will be no preaching services during bis
absence.
George Colby went to Skowhegan
last Tuesday. to visit friends.
The work on the People landings
has commenced, to be followed by the
"popple drive
There was a very large crowd OF
people in Bingham, last saturday, to at.
tend the circus. The Bingham hotel
and the boarding houses were required
to do their utmost and every body In
town had company.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bean intend
making a trip up river, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Goodrich who
have been visiting Mrs. Lizze Goodrich
in Moscow returned to their home in
saltwater, MINI. Oh Wednesday of this
week,
Henry Collins had Que hand quite
severely jammed by the falling of a
block.
F. II. Colby has new typewriter in
his Office and expects new roll top
desk within few days.
Elbie Curtis was down river recently.
Haymakers are now ready for more
good weather.
James O. Hara found the ground too
dry for ploughing, last Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Smith went to the Maine
General hospital at Portland, Saturday,
and expects to undergo surgical treat
ment for kidney trouble.
DIN p. Taylor and family of Meshan.
t.cut, r. |. was the guest of his sister,
Mrs W. B. Goodrich, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fogg have returned
from IA few weeks visit in Guilford.
George Hutchins and party of Water
vile passed through town, Friday, on
their way up river.
Rosie Andrews of Massachusetts il
spending two weeks vacation among
relatives in this village.
Mrs John McCollor recently spent a
few days with her husband at Pleasant
pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Foss were recent
ly the guest. of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Dunton of Moscow.
Frank Haines took a crew of twenty.
seven men up to Dead alter on Tues
day last.
David Bean, Calvin Ellis, Mark Saw.
age, Henry Washburn, and w. R. Jor-
dan were at Skowhegan, Monday, in the
interests of the proposed new bridge.
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Seth Moore died at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Whitney at Scion, July ~,
1905, aged IS. He was in his usual
health up 10 about a week before his
death when he had shock which was the
cause OF his death. Although every thing
was done and good care given it was
Gods plan to take him home. He was
one of the early settlers here and knew
the hardships OF early life. He is father
of ten children of which only three art
living: w. S. Moore, A. J. Moore anc
Mrs. Hiram Newton, all Of whom wert
with him when he died His wife dice
twenty-one years ago, since that time he
has lived mostly with his children anc
sisters. The services were in the Congre-
gatonal church, Rev. Kenney officiating
The choir sang waiting and watching
for me and Welcome for me-" The church
was prettily decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers, brought as tributes o.
memory to an old and honored friend and
neighbor. The body was taken to Moose
River for burial in the family lot. The
family have the sympathy OF all.
A baby boy was born to Mrs. Joe Gil
bert, July 20.
Ed. Craft OF Moose River is sick with
dropsy. Dr. Hunt of Greenvile is at
tending him.
Lizzie McDanies has gone to The
Forks, to visit her sister, Mrs. D. Pierce
Before returning home she will go to
Waterville.
Joe Moore, who has been sick, Is slowly
getting well. Mrs. Dion is better.
Mrs, Griffins of Portland is visiting rela-
tives here. She makes her home at the
Newton House with Mrs. S. Newton.
Work is progressing finely on the new
school house at Moose River.
Mr.. M. J. Armstrong has again opened
the Armstrong house.
The school opened here Monday, Jul,
81. Mr.. Goodrich of Castine Normal anc
Mrs. F. H. Williams of Arson are tn,
teachers.
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Mrs. Sarah Roberts OF Hallowell, has
been visiting her brother T. H, and g.
w. Smith.
Mrs. F. c. Dunlap and son Clarence
were the guest of relatives in town over
Sunday.
Mrs. r. S. Goodrich and Mrs. May
Keene of Skowhegan passed several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Webb.
Mrs. c. d. Harris is attending Good
Will Assembly.
The families OF o. A. and T. J. Moody,
accompanied by others from this village
enjoyed an outing of two days at Nelson
cottage at Sibley'S Pond.
Mrs. G. w. Pingree and Mrs. c. V.
Emerson of Lewiston, are the guests OF
their sister Mrs. George Smith.
Mrs. Jane Atwood OF Boston is the
guest OF her neice, Mrs. Fred Rolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton OF Texas, are
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mabel Smith is visiting friends
in CJrnvile.
Rev. G. H. Bowie of Hartland, will
preach in the Union church, Canaan vii
lage, Sunday, August 6, at 200 p. m.
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF MAINE


KESNEBEc, IS. To the Sheriffs of our re-
spective counties, or either Of their Deputies
Greeting:
We command you to attach the goods and
estate of Herbert O. Worthing, whose resi-
dence is to the below named lbelant UNI
known, to the value Of one hundred dollars;
and summon the said defendant Of he may
be found within your precnct), to appear be-
fore our Justices of the Supreme Judicial
Court, next to be holden at Skowhegan,
within and for our said Comfy of Somerset,
on the third Tuesday Of September, 1905;
then and there in our said Court to answer
unto Mary +. Worthing Of Skowhegan in
said County, in libel for divorce, wherein
the libelant alleges that she was married to
said libelee at Lawrence in the State Of
Massachusetts on the and day of June, 1891;
that the said libelant and libelee cohabited
| in this State after their said marriage; that
the libelant resided in this State when the
cause of divorce accrued as hereinafter set
forth, and had resided here in good faith one
year prior to the date hereof; that the libelee,
at the time when the cause of divorce ac-
crued, was, and now is a resident of this
State; that the hbelant has ever been
faithful to her marriage obligations, but that
| Inc Sdlu lli)ClCS IdS DSNll ullllllNiul VI tlIC
same that on the day of May, 1908,
he utterly deserted the hbelant without rea-
/ sonable cause; that since their intermarriage
the said libeee has been addicted to gross
and confirmed habits of intoxication; that
being of sufficient ability and being able to
labor and provide for her, he has grossly,
wantonly and cruelty neglected and refused
to provide suitable maintenance for your
lbeiant That no children have been born
to them during their said marriage.
Wherefore she prays that divorce from
the bonds of matIimony between herself and
said libelee, may be decreed, also that reason
able alimony be decreed to her out Of his es-
tate; or in lieu thereof that specific sum be
paid to her by him.
And the hbelant further alleges that she
has used reasonable diligence to ascertain
the present residence Of said libelee, but is
unable to do so, and does not know where
/ it is.
MARY Z. WORTIIING, Libelant
KENNEBEc, IS. July Ist, 1905. The
said libelant made oath that the above allie
CATION as to the residence Of the libelee is
true. Before me,
NORMAN X. FULLER,
Justice of the Peace.
To the damage Of the said plaintiff Gas she
says) the sum Of one hundred dollars, which
shall then and there be made to appear, with
other due damages, And have you there
this writ with your doings therein.
Witness, Andrew P. Wiswel, Chief Justice
of our said Court, at Augusta, this first day
Of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and five.
c. w JONES, Clerk.
SOMERSET, IS; Clerks Office, sup. Jud,
Court, Skowhegan, Maine.
Received and filed 3Ist day Of July A. D.
1905.
Attest = w. |. SEEKINs, Clerk.
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titled with military affairs, taking a
high rank in the Illinois National
Guards. lie had the office of adJutant
General of the State of illinois and Tor
two years was the first president OF the
Hotel Mems Medical Benefit Association
of the United States and Canada. Mr..
Hilton made life successful by upright
dealings with all men. He was loved
and respected by his numerous friends
throughout the country, and his death
is a great loss to the community in
in which he lived so many years of his
useful life He leaves widow and one
son, George Hilton who was connected
with him in his extensive hotel business.
Mr.. Hilton had relatives in this vicinity
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ROAD PETITION.

To the County Commissioners Of somere,
County.
The undersigned responsible persons living
in the vicinity of the proposed route respect,
fully represent that common convenience and
necessity require that a new county roal
should be laid out in the town of Solon in
said county commencing at some point in the
county road from Scion to Brighton near The
west end of the Drury road and running
westerly around the Hunnewell hill to some
point in the county road west of the house
of Asa Walker. Wherefore they ask you y
view said route and locate the same.
Dated at Scion, Maine, June 3, 1905.
TURNER BUSWELL and 100 Others.
State of Maine, County Commissioners
Court, Somerset County.
Received and filed August /, 1905.
Attest: w. +. SEEKlNs, CLERK.
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Brighton.

Last Saturday afternoon Harry Farrin
after finishing his haying for the week,
collected a hayrack load of jolly and
and youthful friends for a fishing trip
to Smith pond. Among the happy
crowd were Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Knapp
from Wiliamsport, Penn, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. T. Jewett, Mrs. Lydia Farrin, Mrs,
Mildred Haskell, Mrs. Frances Davis,
Miss Jessie Murray from Scotland, Miss
Belle johnson from Brunswick, Miss
Winnie Knapp from Blanchard, Miss
Lucie Farrin and Miss Edith Forbus.
Upon arriving at the pond it was found
that only one boat could be secured.
Mr.. Farrin took seven of the younger
ladies out in it while the older ones
fished from the shore. The fishing was
perfect and an almost innumerable
number of fish we're taken. Darkness
put an end to the sport and the return
trip, enlivened by songs and laughter,
completed the most enjoyable combina
ton of strawride and fishing trip of the
season.
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STATE OF MAINE


Somerset, S. Court of County Co. ,ners,
August Term, \ H., 1905.
Upon the foregoing petition hei : satisfied
that the petitioners are responsible and that an
inquiry into the merits is expedient, IT Is Or
DERED, that the County Commissioners meet
at the North Pond House in Smithheld on
Tuesday, September B, A. ID. 1908 at two
o'clock P. NJ. and thence proceed 10 view The
route mentioned in said petition; and immedi-
ately after hearing of the parties will be had
at some convenient place in the vicinity, and
such further measures taken in the premises as
the Commissioners shall judge proper.
And 1t is further Ordered. that notice of the
time, place and purposes of the Commits
sioner's meeting aforesaid be given to all per-
sons and corporations interested, by publishing
an attested copy of the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon, in the Somerset Reporter,
public newspaper printed at Skowhegan in SAID
county and also at,ested copies of the same 10
he served upon the Town Clerk of the town OF
Smthfield and to be posted in three public places
in said town, the publication, and serving and
posting of the same 10 be at least thirty days
before the time appointed for said view, that
all interested may then appear and be heard, II
they think proper.
Attest: w. T SEEKINs, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and Order of court
thereon
lw3t Attest: w. L. SEEKtNS, Clerh+
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New Portland.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Gilman and Miss
Allie Churchill OF Madison were at c. H.
Nye's, last Sunday.
The Cleveland reunion is to be held at
Herbert Parlaine's in Strong, August "a.
All cordially invited.
Mrs. Frances E. Walker Of Pennington
was visiting at c. B. Walkers, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Doe of Kiugfeld,
spent last Tuesday and Wednesday with
Mrs. Does mother, Mrs. M. A. Hutchins
Miss Florence Kimball OF NewburypoTt,
Mass, is visiting at D. B. Merry's.
The /. S. S. will meet with Mrs. Esther
Hall, August 9.
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Mrs. sheldon Huff is very sick. Mrs.
Willie Crotto is caring for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prince of Auburn
are in town for few days.
Quite a good many from this way at
tended the circus at Bingham.
Z. Fl. Tlbbetts and Donald Mclean
were at Brighton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poland of Water
Vile were in town calling on friends
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. K. II. Tlbbetts was called to
Skowhegan by telephone to accompany
the remains of his uncle Winsor Cutler
who died in Winthrop, July 25th to Mt
Rest cemetery where he was laid in the
family lot. He WAS also accompanied
by Mrs. Sarah Cutters widow of the de-
ceased, and her two children, Mrs Cnas.
Wheeler of Lexington, Mass, and
George Bambar of winthrop
Louise Mclean has gone to Scion to
work for DR.. Greene.
Mrs. Ephraim York of Mass. is in
town visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. A.
Walker and family.
Mrs. has. Firth drove to Bingham
Friday to join her husband who is in the
employ of j. P. Witham of the Bingham
hotel.
Mr.. Willard lockwood of Winthrop
who has been in town for a short time
experimenting the cutting of his hay
has returned home.
Mrs. Ida Butler Who has been working
for Mrs Il. Boothby, has gone to her
home,
Mr.. samuel Boothby may now be seen
driving his two year old, Trotwood colt
In a new wagon.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Joseph Chilcot of Skowhegan' "
the County of Somerset and State OF Maine ny
his mortgage deed, dated the sixth daY 9'
January A. ID. 1880 and recorded In the sotle ,,
set Registry OF Deeds, Book 207, Page 46s con.
veyed to me, the undersigned, under my thes
name, Emma II. Halves, certain pafcel 81
real estate situate in said Skowhegan aua
bounded as follows, to wit :-situated on 'he
south side OF three rod street, laid OUT u!
the selectmen OF said town, running east IRON
North Street by the north side OF land forines .
ly owned by Charles Wing and barn now u
formerly belonging to F. b. Ward and bouh1.
ed as follows, viz:-commencing at the Hoflu.
east corner of Henry Frost's land, thence We
on said Frost's north line four rodsi thenCe
north about ten rods to said Street tnei0e
east on the south line Of said Street Tour rou,
thence south about ten rods to said frosl
north East corner, being the same premls. :
mortgaged by me to said Emma Il. HAYES ~
deed recorded in Somerset Registry OF dee ee9 :
Volume 1872 Page 1868 reference being nau "a
said deed; and whereas the condition OF salu
mortgage has been broken, now Therefore, ~
reason OF the breach of the condition thefeo'
l claim a foreclosure Of said mortgage ~,
August 2, 1905. ,,,,,,S SwS4
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the service solo entitled "Jesus lover OF
my SOU" was rendered in very pleasing
manner by Edith Bartlett of this place.
Miss Ellen Witham has been the guest
OF her friend, Miss Mabelle Caldwell OF
Arson, for few days.
Will Hutchinson and family of New
Sharon, lately passed few days in town,
the guests OF his mother and family.
Mrs. M. D. Frederick went to Madi-
SOD, Tuesday, on business
Miss Eta Barron of Embden was the
guert of A. M. Gray and family few
days last week.
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West Athens.

The cold rain of Sunday and Monday
accompanied by heavy wind did quite a
good deal of damage to grain as we'll as
other crops.
A few of the farmers have finished
haying, the report in general is a good
crop.
Wentworth pond is receiving quite a
good many visitors just now, some in
search of fish while others go to gather
the lilies which are In bloom now.
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Madison.

Miss Annie Hilton, daughter of the late
Columbus Hilton, was united in marriage
10 Ora Gilman of Arson, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. H. L. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman will make their
home for the present with Mr.. Gilman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Gilman
on the Arson side.
Herbert w. Morse received by express
from Massachusetts, billy goat, harness
and wagon. Needless to say that Mr..
Morse's two boys will be delighted with
their new rig.
Miss Viola Bracket has gone to the
home of her father, Charles Bracket, on
Gilman hill in Arson, for a vacation OF
several weeks.
Miss Alice Robbins, stenographer in
the Office of c. o. Small, Esq, went to
Lake Messalonskee, Tuesday morning, to
join Mrs. and Miss Tapley, who have
been in their cottage there for several
weeks past.
Reuben Young went to Watervlle to
the meeting at the Central Maine Park.
While away he will visit his friend, Mr..
Russell, who used to be employed in
Jones's jewelry store at this place.
George S. Witham, formerly superin-
tendent OF the Great Northern Paper
Company here, his wife and daughter,
Josephine and Burt, left town, Tuesday,
for Sandy Hill, N Y. Many of their
friends were at the depot to bid them
farewell and wish them good luck in their
new home, and pleasant journey.
Harold Simmonds is at work for A. T.
Tinkham during the absence of the book
keeper, Miss Agnes Tinkham, who is in
New York on her vacation.