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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-17
sPRINGFIELn 2. LAMRERroN

| SPRINGFIELD 2, LAMBERTON 0.
Springfield, Mimi, July 17.-Springfeld shut
out Lamberton without a run or hit at San
| born by score of to 0. A large crowd
attended the game, and excitement was great.
| Neither side scored until the eighth inning.
| Lane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-17

CLITHERALL s, BATTLE LAKE L.
Battle Lake, Mimi. July 1.-THE locals were
defeated Saturday by Clttherall by score of
s to 4. Batteries-Hansen and Jensen; Whiting
and Haney.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Harmony.

The selectmen will be in session next
Saturday to arrange for settling town
affairs.
Senator William G. Bailey was at home
over Saturday and Sunday.
The floor OF the hall in the Odd Eel
lows building has been reaid with hard
wood, birch and m ,ple shea,hing, also
the under fl >or replaced in quar'ering
way.
The Harmony and Wellington Tele-
phone Co has recently been iucopora ed
by the Legislature There re over sixty
telephone instruments placed 10 the
houses in town. We have lines extend
ing from the village to Athens, to Cam
bridge and 10 the railroad station, and
also by tn N. f line to any town out
side.
Mr.. Ellsworth Leavitt died very sud
denly last Sunday OF an appopIectic shock
We learn with sadness of the death OF
w. Scott Merrill. OF Skowhegan. He was
born and lived al Malnstream until about
TWO years ago, when he sold out and wen
10 Skowhegan. He was a very good
townsman and had an ami able wife aud
several smart children.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
The Forks

The wind storm OF Saturday was the
worst OF the season here Driver Whofff
did not return from Bingham ill Sunday
night and il is quiie storm that stops
him,
d. Bert Durgin and family were out
from their camp Saturday and Sunday,
visiting his father, Joseph P. Durgn, oil
West Forks. who is in falling health.
Joseph A. Durgin. OF the firm OF Dur
gin & Burns. operating on Pierce Pond
township, came home Monday, suffering
from rheumatism and severe cold.
Jeremiah A. Durgn dropped stitch"
in his back one day las, week and Is quite
a sufferer.
All other invalids in this section are
improving and the doctors visits are be-
coming more rare
When the bankrupt estate OF Edward
Crotto OF moxie Gore was settle three
years ago, there was balance left ate
paying all claims and expenses, and
neither the referee nor Mr.. Crotto's coun-
sci knew what to do with it. 1t was de-
post in the bank at Pttsfeld and could
only be drawn by the trustee upon order
of Judge Hale of the U. S. Court. The
law made no provision for such case
and there was no precedents governing
such cases. Monday of this week Mr..
Cro,to was at the office of the trustee and
signed a petition to his honor, Judge
Hale, for the return of the moneys in the
bank 10 him. This action was taken on
the advice of his attorneys, Walton &
Walton.
w. H. Moody of West Forks, stu
dent 10 the law department Of the U of
NJ. who is obliged to take long vacs-
ton because OF poor health, Is now taking
orders for fruit and shade trees, plants
flowers, etc., for c. w. Smart & Co., of
Newark, N Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
Browns Corner.

Mr.. Amon Rowe OF Plttsfield will give
an entertainment with his grsphophone at
our school house Saturday evening, Feb.
18th, at ? O'Clock. p. m. A full house Is
desired
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey recently
visited his sister, MIS-. Mary Burrill, in
South Canaan.
Miss Katie Lewis is at home from
Skowhegan, where she has been at work.
Miss Annie Ctayton is visiting her sis
ter. Addie Booker. who lie working for N.
G.. Woodbury..
Val Reynolds hoop shop was burned
last Wednesday night, together with his
hoop tools, pig and harness. Cause
of FIRE unknown.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jewell enter
tanned relatives from Pitts6eld last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Soule, accom-
panied by Darius Barnes and Lottie
Wade, passed Saturday and Sunday with
his brother, Porter Soule, Of Pittsheld.
The patrons received no mail Saturday
on account of the snow OF Friday and the
blow OF Saturday, making the roads I'M
passable. I
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

The frequent storms of last week has
caused the breaking out OF the roads al
most every day in this vicinity.
No mail last Saturday and didn't ex-
pect any Monday, one hour late.
Hard for the Ellis children to get TO
school.
Two lots of hay TO finish hauling Her
bert Richardson aud Sidney Pooler
Joe Ireland's horse he bought recently
proves to be good one, the best IN the
neighborhood.
The sick ones are improving very slow
IT, The grip Is hard 10 get rid OF, espee-
Tally 10 a hard. cold winter.
Seven weeks is quite long time 10 be
confued to the house with the glp.
AR
Stafford Eaton. an aged resident OF
East Skowhhgan. is confined to his bed
by illness.
Charles Stoddard has recently been
granted pension of $500 per month.
George Gaylord OF Hinckley, with his
gasoline engine. has been saving wood IN
this vicinity the past week.
Mrs. Julia Senter of New Hampshire
is passing several weeks with relatives
here.
Arthur Cain has sold his farm 10 w +.
Ordway of Skowhegan. Mr. Cain Will re-
main on the farm until fall. when, 1t is his
intention now. TO move with his family to
the Pacific coast.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Athens.

The selectmen are very busy THESE
days getting ready for the March meeting
The, have announced that they will be IN
session from the 18th to the 7olh OF this
month to receive all demands against the
town.
The breaking teams were out Sunday
Monday. and again Tuesday. The stage
did not go until 9 O'Clock this Cfuesday)
morning, thinking it impossible to make
the morning mail at Skowhegan.
There was a good attendance a. the
Y.P S. c. E meeting last Sunday even
ing The service was led by Mrs. Filing
wood. These meetings seem TO attract
The public and considering the travelling
and cold weather, go"dly number at
tends each service. One OF The mos'
prominent among those recently interest
ed in these things, Joseph Barker, has
left The State, working in Massachusetts
and is missed by the young people, on'
he will ind everywhere he may 60, inter
est 10 the Christian Endeavor movement.
Rev. Mr.. Vaughn came all the way
from Belfast Saturday 10 attend his
appointment here last Sabbath. Indictment
as was the weather.
The young people interested n dancing
met at the hall last Friday evening and
came very near dancing until daylight Sat.
urday morning We hear there is to be
another next Tuesday, the 7Ist. hen-
dal's orchestra will furnish music on that
occasion.
Not much hauling OF heavy loads 10
Skowhegan for some days past and the
business is accommodating "
The Free Baptist Auxiliary held its las
regular meeting Feb 9TH, with Mrs. Asa
Emery. Notwithstanding the rough alter
noon, there was good attendance. we
were pleased to greet Mrs. M A. Locke,
after an absence OF several months In
Massachusetts also Miss Hattie Will
liams, who now makes her home with
Mrs. Emery. Miss Williams is remem-
bered by many as one OF the active ousl-
ness women oil Athens for several years
previous to her removal to Boston. from
which place she returned to her native
town about year ago. After the usual
program, singing. report OF secretary,
quotations by members and select read
ing by Mrs. Emery, the society MADE
arrangements for serving dinner in the
town hall town meeting day. The nee
essary committees were appointed; Mrs.
Maria Hayden, Mrs. Emma Dore, Mrs.
f. NJ. Fellows. Mrs. Ellen Emery and
Mrs. Martha Judkins being committee 10
receive contributions of food and arrange
tables. Next meeting to be Feb zlst
with Mrs Emma Dore
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Hinckley.

Miss Bertha Conor, is confined to her
bed and la very low with consumption.
Miss Nellie Ames Ia at home from the
Gorham Normal school. Miss stella
Ames of Waterville visited her home
over Sunday.
The Larkin Ten club met at MI. John
Walkers Saturday.
Mr.. harles Wheeler was in this place
last week calling on old neighbors and
friends, he is soon to visit Orange. Mass.
few weeks
W. A. Crosby was in Boston last week
and Mrs. Crosby visited in Fairfield and
Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. o A. Bowman were in
Skowhegan, Saturday.
Mr. Ralph Hoxe visited 10 Corinna
several days recently
Mrs. Fred Head held the lucky num-
Der for the silk quilt at the grange
entertainment last Wednesday evening
at Fairfield Center and Leland Kicker
got the sofa pillow. Their play was
nice and the sale of pies alone amounted
to $lS 10. After supper there was dane
ing and music by Goombs' Ochestra of
" aterville.
Mr.. Garlic Holt bought a car load of
Potatoes for 80 cents per 6ushel at this
station last week.
state Master O. A. Gardiner of Rock
land was at Victor Entertainment last
W ednesdsy evening
Mrs Everett Salisbury of Canaan is
taking care of Mrs. earle Holt who has
little boy born February 9th.
Mr.. Percy Kicker has been quite sick
with a bad cold
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
East Mercer.

Almon Works. who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, is slowly improving.
Leander Yeaton remains about The same
Merle, the one year old son of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Wade, is sick with pneu
monia.
Mrs. Grace Tracy has been confined to
the house the past week with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williamson have
moved into George Woods house In the
village,
Mis-. Phebe Snow. who underwent a
serious surgical operation two weeks ago,
is getting along as we'll as can be expect
ed.
90 account oil poor health George
Morse is in Boston for a few weeks being
treated by a physician from that place.
Ed H. Rowe of Smi,hfield and Miss
Bessie Collins OF Mercer were united 10
marriage. Friday. February sd.
On account of the storm there was no
grange meeting Saturday night There
will be a special meeting next Friday
night.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Revere.

We are certainly having plenty of snow
now. The roads are in bad condition
and we are hoping we may not have any
more until what we already have is trod.
den down.
Ernest Rowell visited friends in Ban
gor and other nearby cities, this week.
Miss Dora Parkman is staying with
Mrs. Mary Gaylord tor a while.
Mrs. Rachel Butler has moved her
goods to Skowhegan into the house oc.
cupied by her parents | is hoped that
her farm may be bought, and the house
occupied by some one 5000.
Harold Rowell was able to return to his
school IN Skowhegan, Monday, after a
weeks illness with a severe cold.
East Madison grange did not hold a
meeting, Saturday. on account of bad
roads and weather
Miss Pearl Collins was unable TO return
to East Madison 10 school, Monday, as
the roads were not broken out.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Helen Edith Lord OF Fairfield in
the County OF Some rset and State OF Maine by
her MOI tgage deed dated September is A. d.
II 2 aud recorded in Somerset RI gistry OF
Deeds BOOK g. Page 800 conveyed to Will A.
Hoxie OF said Fairfield, q certain parcel OF real
estate situated in said Fairfield. in said Som
erset County and bounded and described
follows; on the North by land OF Lawrence,
Newhall and Page Company. land I Will
the west by the Ridge road; on the S nth by
land in possession OF Free e. Lord known as
the Boardmau Cain arm and Easterly by the
Kennehec river road and whereas said mort
gage WAS duly ASSIGNED and transferred by the
said Willis A. Hoxie to John Mcdonald Of said
Fairfield, said ASST gnment being recorded in
Somerset Registry OF Deeds Book 26S Page 1875:
and whereas the cor dtion of said mortgage
has been broken. now therefore by reason OF
the breach OF the condition thereof claim q
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated his tenth dRy of February A. D. 1905.
JOHN MCDONALD.
BY II. j PHILLIPS his Att.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

Dr. Paurs family were calling on friends
10 south part of the town, one day last
week
Sumner Hunnewell CAM up from Au-
gusta week before last and is stopping
with his brother, Luther he is better.
L. H. Hunnewell went to Augusta last
week and brought home his brother, A.
S. Hunuewell, who has been at the insane
hoapital since last fall. Mr.. Hunnewel's
health is quite poor.
Archie Adams has finished baling hay
for the winter
James Sterling has recovered from his
recent illness.
Willie Jewett and L. F. Boardman are
both haulirg logs to Patker's mill. They
intend to haul about so 900 feet.
Breaking roads and shoveling snow
takes about all the time now.
We are sorry to lose our old friend,
Will Ward, who has bought stand in
Durham, Maine, and intends to leave
town soon
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Greenlief Lord OF Fairfield in the
County o. Somerset and State OF Maine. by his
mortgage deed. dated the twenty third day OF
February A d. 1885, and recorded in Somerset
Registry OF Deeds hook 1872 Page ,44e conveyed
to Waterville Savings Bank q certain parcel OF
real estate situated in said Fairfield, in said
Somerset County and bounded and described
as o,lows: on the North by laUd of William
Tate, A. Emery and Maj GolGthwaite; on
the East by the river road leading from Fair
field to skowhegsn; South by Bosrdman
Gains land and Westerly bv the Ridge road
leading to Watervlle; and whereas said mort.
gage WAS duly sssigned and transferred by
said Waterville Savings Bank to Willis A.
Hoxe OF said Fairtie I'd. said assignment o-ing
recorded In Somerset Registry of Deeds Book
25s Page l78. and whereas said mortgage was
duly assigned and transferred by he said
Willis A. Hoxe to John Mcdonald of said
Fairfield; said assignment being recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds Book 1853 Page 1875 /;
and whereas the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken, now therefore by reason of
the breach OF the condition thereof | ella m 3
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated this tenth day of February A, d 1905
JOHN MCDONALD.
BY H. J. PHILLIPS, his Atty. 3w7
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
North COrnville.

H. B. Russell and wife visited friends
in North Arson recently
Mrs. Carroll Butler is very sick.
Frank Paine met his wife at the depot
at Skowhegan Saturday. He said The
team got through the drifts quite well.
Saturday was tough day in the coun-
try. After the fall of snow Friday. the
wind commenced blowing at night and
all day Saturday, making the snow fly
and drift.
No r. F D. man on the route up this
way Saturday
Ivan Ward visited his parents during
last week
w. H. Ward and family are moving,
this week. to Durham by train from SkoW-
hogan.
About four inches OF snow fell Friday,
and three inches Sunday night.
Elmer Tibbetts of West Athens, Chas.
Berry aud Frank Paine went to Steward
Brothers mill to work Monday morning.
1t takes most OF the time to keep the
roads open.
Buy your window curtains at Bates.
Mrs. Rosa Butler, who has been very
sick. is able to be about the house now.
Miss Tobey of Athens, who has been
nurse at Carol Buffers returned home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McCollor had
party Monday night in honor of w. H.
Ward and wife, who are about TO move
TO Durham.
Five cents for n good big bundle oil
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Fairfield. Center.

Bert Tozier died very suddenly. Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. w. H. Tibbet,s, who has been
suffering from a severe attact OF erysipelas,
is improving
Mrs. ]. w. Young. who has been SUI
iering with broken wrist on account oil
a fall sometime ago, is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. DR.. Totman and Miss Lou Tozier
are at their home, being called here BY
the death of their brother, Bert,
The farce 1.-THE Two Puddfoo,s" fol-
lowed by Pie Sociable and social dance
uoder the auspices oil Victor Grange was a
great success and this in connection with
the sale of silk quilt and sofa pillow will
add good sum 10 the treasury OF the
grange.
James Nye is failing slowly.
The play "Uncle Toms Cabin" which
was to have been presented here under
the auspices of Victor by Fairview Grange
has been postponed until Thursday even
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Madison Center

Most of the farmers in this vicinity
have finished hauling up their years wood.
This winter is the first for number of
years that there has been no road across
the lake. VIVA, crossing is done, is done
on snow shoes.
Mrs Arthur Kpight, Mrs H +. Spear
aud Miss Olive Hayden spent last Tues
day at the home of Mrs W. H. Steel,
president OF the Sunshine Branch in this
place, where they spent the day 10 sewing
for one OF their members.
Lawrence Hayden and Lnwood Mutt
ing OF Skowhegan were calling on friends
last Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Hunnewell is stopping
with Mrs. H. E. Spear for few days.
Mrs. A. A. Cass of Skowhegan was the
guest of Mrs, w. D. Hayden last Thurs
day.
The Ladies Aid Society OF spiritualists
will meet with Miss Oliver Hayden, Tues
day, Feb. 78th.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
STATE OF MAINE.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. IN VACATION.
SkowheRan. Feb uary l4th, 1905.
Upon the annexed Libel. it il ordered by
me. the undersigned, a Justice OF SAID Court.
that notice be given to the Libelee by pub
fishing an attested copy OF the same together
with this order thereon, three eks success.
svey in the som ERsET REPORTER a news
paper printed in Skowhesau in the County
of Somerset, the last publication to be eight
cen days at least before the mex term of said
Court to be holdeu at Skowhegan, within and
for said County the third Tuesday of
March next, that he may then and there ap
pear in said Court ano answer thereto, II he
see fit. 3w7
VIM. =. WHIrEHoUsE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
true copy of iibei and order OF court
thereon,
Attest:-W. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Scion

Miss Iona Padham of Madison was
visiting in town last week.
Mrs. M II. Andrews and children
visited relatives in North Arson laet
week.
l.. :. Merrill left Monday for Lewis
ton. He expects to spend the week on
official business for the Grand Lodge
/ o O. F.
The Ladies' Home Circle met with
Mrs Leander McIntire Thursday after
noon. The circle are to give a fine
Baked Bean dinner ia the banquet hall
Town meeting day as usual.
Mrs Turner Davis and daughter are
both sick with tho measles.
Misc Florence McQuilkin is very ill
with pneumonia. she has but just re-
covered from diphtheria
Mr.. Il. f Redmond was home for a
few days last week His duties as game
warden take him away from home near
ly all the time
MIR. Mariner Irwin was home the last
of the week from the woods
Mrs Eliza Davis is at East Madison
staying for short time with her sister
hoWIlCk WuO 10 VOL III
Mrs. Fred Powers and daughter,
Minnie went To Bigelow, Wednesday,
where Mr.. Powers is at work. They
expect to remain there for some time
Miss Caddie Rowell returned to Port
land Friday. She Was called home by
the illness of her father.
The cream collectors for the SolOn
Creamery Co. we're unable to make their
regular trips Saturday on account of
the roads.
Mr.. Meyer of Athens was the guest of
DR.. Green, Sunday.
sunday evening february 5, the offi-
GERS and COMMITTEES of the Young
Peoples Society were publicly installed
at the Congregational church by the
pastor; Mr. p. S. Longley Is president;
Mrs F. A. Coolidge, secretary; and Mrs
Chas Moor. treasurer.
Mrs. Carrie Green has returned from
a visit to Portland after an absence OF
about ten days.
Mr.. Phinneas Eames of Emblem pass
ed away sunday afternoon. The funer-
al occurred Wednesday a. m.
MI Abel Rowell was able to go down
! bbibol luI Auo DTsh Alu1o nlhSO hin S'Sn7
ness, on Monday.
Carrie Witham is slowly improving
from recent attack of the measles She
has had i'll luck the past year. She is
spending the winter with her friend,
Mrs 5. +. Green.
Miss Inez Whipple was in Skowhegan,
on Friday, and her friend. Miss Louise
Barker returned with her spending
Saturday and Sunday in town. Miss
Barker is teaching in the okowhegan
High School
Mrs. s. F. Green went to North Arson
Friday p m to atteni the D A. K
meeting which was held at the home OF
Mrs. Ella Hapgood.
So Scion.
Everybody trying to keep the roads
open ii is breaking out most every day
lafPlV
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
BoRk.

Pittsfeld February 3, 10 he wife OF Edwin
Childes daughter.
Plttsield-Fe bruary 8. to the wife OF Jonn
Mclean, n daughter Vera Irene).
Pitts6eld-F ebruary 7, to the wife OF T. q.
Lancey, a son.
Pittsheld-February 8, to the wife of wesso
P. Andrews, 3 son. cray moud r.
observation-disclosures H. to the wife OF Ro.
land T. Patten. daughter.
Hinckley-Ft bruary 5, to the wife Of {. NJ.
Holt, son.
CRnaan-February B, to The wife OF Alfred
Holt, daughter.
Pittsheld- ebruary IA. to the wife OF Viii
liam II. Smith, a son.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Canaan.

Mrs. Lucinda Stevens has sold her
place 10 Mrs. Virginia Nye and has NOV
ed into the Seaman house.
S. b Lurabee OF Auburn, State Grange
Deputy, visited Canaan Grange, last week
A special meeting was held, Monday
evening Mr.. Lsrrabee was also present
at the regular meeting. Thursday evening,
and by unanimous vote of the grange
he decided to hold a public meeting at
Grange hall, Saturday evening He is a
very interesting speaker and was listened
to with much interest.
+. H. Smith sold valuable four year
old coli to WatervIe parties.
Mrs. Annie Poule is very sick with
rheumatic fever
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
14arOne.

1t appears to be fact that N Fairfield
will 10 the near future have a first class
canning factory for general purposes more
particularly to handle the new self-heatng
can that has recently been put on the
market.
A. w. Spaulding has completed his
work OF Gu tng aud hauling the hemlock
from his recently purchased lot of l.. c.
& L. A. Stevens.
Charles Smith is at work for the barrel
makers setting up barrels.
w. B. Curtis has returned from his
work in the up river woods
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
OIeD

Pittsdeld February s. George o. Nelson.
aged 10 ears
Pttsfeld-Februsry &, Morris r. Chase, Jr,
aged years.
Pitlsfeld-Februsry g. William Dyer
Pttsfeld-Februsrys William Bragg.
Plttsfeld-February 7, Annie Ella Stevens
aged 20 ears.
Embden-February u, Phiness Esmes, aged
n years.
skowheSsn- February II, DR.. John H. Pooler
aged 81 years.
Harmony-February H. Ellsworth lesvtt.
Skowhegan-Februsry u. W. Scott Merrill .
aged 81 years.
Waterville-February r., Albert Tozier of
Fairfield Center
Sidney. Ne february II, Albert Barnard,
aged II years.
Norridgewock-Febr :, Andrew j Wheel
er of FarmiuRton. aged " years.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
PisllOn's Ferry.

Linwood Strickland left home for the
woods about two weeks ago. where he
will drive pair OF horses OF M. L. Chase's
Mrs. Z. B. Tomlinson returned to her
home in Richmond Thursday Of last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Il 4st Madison

On account of the weather the ami
versary and dinner of the East Madison
Grange was postponed and will occur at
the next regular meeting, February 25th.
Each member is requested to bring bowl.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

Brief notices Of births. marriages and deaths
are solicited for this column and are published
ioithout charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
M ARR1EO

Skowhegan-a February 4. by the Rev Daniel
Onstott, MIR. James T Huntoon OF Notridge-
wock and Miss Addie e. Goodrich OF Canaan.